It's a Mascot!
Ole Miss has been without a mascot since 2003, when its Colonel Reb was deemed offensive. A campus-wide vote was initiated to determine the new one, and the University has gravitated towards a Rebel of a different nature: Admiral Ackbar! Star Wars fans shouldn't get too excited; the Associated Student Body President said that the campaign is only "comic relief." Too bad, the thought of Red Squadron-replica football helmets running around on ESPN had me pretty excited. [Washington Post]
Ole Miss has been without a mascot since 2003, when its Colonel Reb was deemed offensive. A campus-wide vote was initiated to determine the new one, and the University has gravitated towards a Rebel of a different nature: Admiral Ackbar! Star Wars fans shouldn't get too excited; the Associated Student Body President said that the campaign is only "comic relief." Too bad, the thought of Red Squadron-replica football helmets running around on ESPN had me pretty excited. [Washington Post]
