It’s true that not many students
at Bucks are involved in
extracurricular activities.
It’s true that those involved felt
that a Centurion did not represent
team spirit or strike fear in
their opponents hearts.
And it’s also true that few
understood what a Centurion
actually is.
But it’s not important now as
the Student Government
Association has unanimously
approved a mascot change.
Initiated by student and SGA
Treasurer Justin Derry, Bucky
the Bucks Buck is a more recognizable
and identifiable mascot.
“Few knew that a Centurion
was a Roman soldier of 100
men,” said Matt Cipriano, director
of student life. “Not a lot of
students also know that I am a
world-renowned Suessaphone
player.”
SGA members went to several
art students to design a new
mascot. The top three choices
were the Centaurs, Libertines
and Bucky.
“I just didn’t get why we
would go from being one
obscurely-named team to
another,” said SGA President
Seth Gansman. “Centaur was
just like Centurion, as well as
Libertine on the obscurity
level. And to tell you the truth,
there were several other animal-
based drawings that were
submitted for consideration
that were pretty weak. Like
seals and donkeys. Those students
didn’t come close once
we got hold of a good Buck.”
Jerseys were immediately
screen-printed with Bucky in
order for the first sport of the
spring season to try out, the
championship-winning baseball
team.
“We love it,” said Head Coach
Mark Bohling. “It represents our
aggressive playing and shapely
figures. I only wish I had an animal
represent me when I went to
box Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti’ in
that TV show ‘Pros vs. Joes.’ I
might not have been knocked out
almost immediately.”
The Bucks Baseball Bucks
aren’t the only group excited
about a new look. The Black
Student Union will now be
Bucky’s Student Union.
Why?
Adviser for the club, Mark
Johnson, said that he had been
trying to make the club name
represent the true mission of the
group, which is accepting any
student as a member regardless
of race.
“The name was getting in the
way of our goal of Bucks unification,”
Johnson said. “With
Bucky, we are all just Bucks.”
T-shirts are available in the
bookstore to promote the new
mascot.
Additional promotional items,
like banners and flyers, are soon
to follow.
As the season opens for many
spring sports, Bucks can now
cheer united, “We will, we will
Buck you!”