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     • The always-silent mascot, who stands 6’3” tall and weighs in at 200 pounds (according to his bio) and is currently embodied by several BU students, is said to favor a diet of “corndogs, hotdogs, chili dogs, and BC Eagles.”
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   Why is Rhett a mascot?

   • Since our school color is scarlet, it was a short leap for students—or perhaps a sports publicist—to link Rhett to Scarlett O’Hara, the other romantic lead in the book and movie.” The mascot was named “Rhett” because “no one loves Scarlett more than Rhett,” according to Boston University’s website.

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   Why is Scarlett mascot called Rhett?

   • The mascot was named “Rhett” because “no one loves Scarlett more than Rhett,” according to Boston University’s website. “Despite this seemingly cute connection between the movie and our mascot’s name, the fact is that the movie’s portrayal of the American Civil War, postwar reconstruction, and slavery is offensive,” Brown worte.

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   Why do BU students call the mascot 'Rhett'?

   • BU students seized on the movie’s romantic power, naming the mascot “Rhett” because “no one loves Scarlett”—a play on the school’s official color—“more than Rhett.” That cute association stuck.

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   Why is Rhett a terrier?

   • Rhett and his trusty sidekick, Rhett the Terrier puppet, at the Rize Bakery kitchen, April 9, 2015. He was named for Gone with the Wind’s Rhett Butler because Rhett loved Scarlett. (Get it?) Back in November 1922, the BU campus was embroiled in a debate about whether the University’s mascot should be a bull moose or a Boston terrier.

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3. www.bu.edu › articles › 2020Time to Retire the Rhett Name? You Can Weigh In | BU Today ...

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   Sep 23, 2020 · If you look up the name Rhett in Wikipedia, you will see 14 notable examples of Rhett as a given name, 5 of Rhett as a surname, 1 as a stage name, and 2 as a fictional character name (Rhett Butler, and of course the little BU mascot).

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4. www.bu.edu › articles › 2018Rhett the Terrier, through the Years | BU Today | Boston ...

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   Mar 19, 2018 · The always-silent mascot, who stands 6’3” tall and weighs in at 200 pounds (according to his bio) and is currently embodied by several BU students, is said to favor a diet of “corndogs, hotdogs, chili dogs, and BC Eagles.”

5. dailyfreepress.com › 2019/04/25 › rhetts-ownerRhett’s owner shares history, quirks of BU’s beloved campus ...

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   Apr 25, 2019 · That terrier’s name is Rhett — named after BU’s official school mascot, also a Boston terrier — and belongs to Allston resident Calvin Iwanicki. Iwanicki, who said he often prefers the nickname “Rhett’s Dad,” is a BU alumnus himself, graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2011.

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   Jul 1, 2020 · Elsa/Getty Images. CNN — The president of Boston University has asked a committee to look into whether the school should retire the “Rhett” nickname of its Boston Terrier mascot because of its...

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   Nov 16, 2016 · Rhett became BU’s Mascot when he was two-years-old. During a walk on campus, a BU photographer asked Cal if it was okay to take Rhett’s picture for the university. Cal agreed and has seen many...

8. www.cbsnews.com › boston › newsBoston University May Change Mascot Rhett's Name Due To 'Gone ...

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   Jul 1, 2020 · BOSTON (CBS) -- Boston University may change the name of its mascot. The school says the name "Rhett" pays tribute to a fictional character associated with the Confederacy and slavery. The...