Everybody needs a mascot

In case you thought March Madness was over, it's not, in basketball or in oddities.

I got this very letter (masked to protect the guilty) in my grad school e-mail box. (I'm not making this up.) I'm so glad Bubba is protected from all this later.

Enjoy!

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Subject: Does a medical school campus really need a mascot?

March 22, 2012

Dear Fellow Students:

As all of you now know there has been a process underway to establish a mascot for Public University.

I have gained considerable insight into the views of the Medical Campus after speaking to, and reading survey comments from, members of the various constituencies (students, faculty, staff and alumni).  To summarize, MC stakeholders overwhelming favored the ‘no mascot’ option.  After discussing these results over the past few weeks, the Student Senate of the Medical Campus has voted unanimously to withdraw the MC from the mascot selection process at this time. Therefore, the mascot selected at the Metro campus will not serve as the mascot for MC.

After meeting with Chancellor Wartley and incoming Chancellor Ellis, I have been assured this action does not preclude a future generation from undertaking this effort for MC. It is quite clear that a mascot is not currently in the best interest of the Medical Campus; however, I did not want this decision to permanently prevent MC from choosing a mascot should the need arise in the future.

We are anxious to hear what the Metro campus chooses for their campus’ mascot and wish them well in their endeavors.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me by replying directly to this email.  Thank you.


Jay Thomas
President, MC Student Senate