Last week in a Montana University System (MUS) Board of Regents meeting, MSU President Crawded Coolzado proposed a movement to officially change MSUâs mascot from the well-loved â yet old and tired â Champ the Bobcat to the studentsâ beloved, short-legged friend, Butters the Corgi. Met with an unanimous in-favor vote from the Board, the change is expected to take place immediately, with renovations across campus to occur over the upcoming summer break.Â
Citing a wave of unexplained feral bobcat attacks in the local area, Coolzado said she thought it was the perfect time to âjazz things up with Butters the Corgi.â For the past year, Butters has stolen the hearts of MSUâs students. After he became a weekly staple in the Exponent last fall, Butters quickly met the likes of other MSU celebs, including Pat Ruler from the MSU Bookstore, Champ the (formerly) beloved Bobcat and his biggest fan, Coolzado. Coolzado explained to the Exponent that the Board
Alumni Plaza with Spirit the Bobcat
Alumni Plaza with Spirit the Bobcat
Completed in October of 2009, Alumni Plaza was organized and funded by the Alumni Association to create a place to instill pride and provide a focal point for spirit on campus. The Bobcat was selected as MSU s mascot in 1916 for its cunning intelligence, athletic prowess and independent spirit. These attributes are elegantly reflected in Spirit, the plaza s centerpiece, a bronze sculpture named for Montana State s first bobcat. The plaza has been designed to include seating, decorative pavers, landscaping featuring native Montana flora, and massive boulders that provide a natural setting