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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shasta_(mascot)Shasta (mascot) - Wikipedia

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   Live/anthropomorphic cougar. Origin of name. Student contest. First seen. 1947. Related mascot (s) Sasha. Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics teams, the Houston Cougars. The name "Shasta" refers to both a live and an anthropomorphic costumed cougar mascot.

2. weblogs.lib.uh.edu › speccol › 2021/08/23Shasta: She’s Beauty and She’s Grace… She’s Miss U of H

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   Aug 23, 2021 · August 23rd, 2021 | Gregory Yerke. Guest Posts, University Archives. Jenna Guinn, practicum student from the University of North Texas, shares research and resources related to history of Shasta, the cougar mascot for the University of Houston.

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3. stories.uh.edu › 2022-shasta-vi › indexUniversity of Houston Mourns the Loss of Shasta VI Mascot

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   HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2022 — Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot who made his home at the Houston Zoo, passed away from a progressive spinal disease on Thursday, Aug. 4.

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   Is Shasta a live mascot?

   • After Shasta V, interim President George Magner ended the tradition of a live mascot at the university, until 2012. Shasta VI (2012–2022) was announced as the first live mascot at the university since 1989, in partnership with the Houston Zoo.

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   Why is Shasta the University of Houston mascot?

   • Their mother had been illegally killed by a hunter, and the cubs had little chance of survival in the wild. In March of 2012, Shasta was introduced as the University of Houston's official mascot, becoming the sixth live mascot in school history and the first live male.

   University of Houston's live cougar mascot Shasta VI dies at 11

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   Did Shasta VI have a cougar mascot?

   • Shasta VI had brought back a tradition of live cougar mascots at the University of Houston, which had employed five total from 1947 to 1989. In-between the death of Shasta V in 1989 and Shasta VI's christening in 2012, the tradition had been carried on by students in costume.

   University of Houston's live cougar mascot Shasta VI dies at 11

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   Who is the mascot of the Houston Cougars?

   • Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics teams, the Houston Cougars. The name "Shasta" refers to both a live and an anthropomorphic costumed cougar mascot. The origin of Shasta dates back to 1927 when John R. Bender, a former head football coach of the Washington State Cougars came to Houston.

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5. www.chron.com › news › houston-texasHave you been mispronouncing the University of Houston mascot ...

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   May 26, 2016 · A University of Houston Redditor discovered that the Wikipedia page for the school's mascot, Shasta, says the beloved live cougar's name is pronounced, "Sh-as-ta." It came as a surprise to...

6. stories.uh.edu › 2023-feb-shasta-debut › indexShasta VII Makes Public Debut - University of Houston

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   Feb 22, 2023 · Five-month-old cougar cubs Shasta VII, the University of Houston’s new live mascot, and his brother Louie, made their official public debut from their temporary home across from the black bears, a smaller habitat and just the right size for the growing cubs.

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8. www.cbssports.com › college-football › newsUniversity of Houston's live cougar mascot Shasta VI dies at 11

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   Aug 5, 2022 · Getty Images. Shasta VI, a cougar at the Houston Zoo and the live mascot for the University of Houston, was euthanized Thursday after suffering from a progressive spinal disease that had...