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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.
Sep 26, 2019 · Shasta VI became the University’s first live mascot since 1989 as well as the first live male cougar mascot. Shasta VI lives at the Houston Zoo, which UH students can visit for free. Before the biannual ring ceremonies, class rings spend the night in the cougar habitat with Shasta.
Nov 17, 2022 · The University of Houston has a new live mascot, Shasta VII, after the Houston Zoo welcomed two orphaned cougar cubs from Washington. Welcome to H-town, Shasta VII and Louie!
Nov 17, 2022 · A new cougar is on the prowl for the University of Houston. Meet Shasta VII, an 8-week-old cub and the school's next live mascot. He and his brother, Louie, arrived at the Houston Zoo in late ...
- Samantha Ketterer
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Aug 23, 2021 · Shasta Ⅵ is the first live male cougar mascot. While Shasta Ⅵ resides exclusively at the Houston Zoo, he does attend important university events…via webcam. Before the biannual ring ceremonies , class rings spend the night in the cougar habitat to be blessed by Shasta.
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.
Dating back to 1947, Shasta VI follows a long line of previous mascots that have helped showcase Cougar pride on campus and in the community. Between 1947 and 1989, five live cougars served as mascots. Since Shasta V's death in 1989, costumed students have carried on the tradition on-campus.
