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Roar-ee the Lion is the current incarnation of the Columbia Lion, the official mascot of Columbia University and the Columbia Lions. Already a long established symbol of the university, it was first adopted as the university's mascot in 1910 under the name "Leo Columbiae", and was renamed Roar-ee the Lion in 2005.
Jun 5, 2018 · Roar-ee the Lion made his Columbia debut in fall 2005 and immediately became a fan favorite! The naming of our courageous lion, Roar-ee, was determined through online voting from fans all over the world.
Columbia's Mascot, Roar-ee the Lion, at a football game, 2018. Columbia University was founded in 1754 and currently fields 31 co-ed, men's and women's teams. Women's teams are cooperatively organized with the affiliated Barnard College. All Columbia teams compete at the Division I level in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Dec 18, 2021 · Roar-ee, as a mascot, wasn’t a thing until 2005. However, Roar-ee is somewhat of a controversial figure. At the time, the lion was picked due to the royal aesthetic of the university’s other symbols.
Roar-ee the Lion is the current incarnation of the Columbia Lion, the official mascot of Columbia University and the Columbia Lions. Already a long established symbol of the university, it was first adopted as the university's mascot in 1910 under the name Leo Columbiae, and was renamed Roar-ee the
Year of the Lion. How Roar-ee became Columbia's golden-maned mascot. By Paul Hond | Winter 2009-10 The Roaring Twenties: the Columbia lion, circa 1920 (Columbia University Archives).
