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Oski the Bear (Oski) is the official mascot of the University of California, Berkeley ("Cal"), representing the California Golden Bears. Named after the Oski Yell, he made his debut at a freshman rally in the Greek Theatre on September 25, 1941. Prior to his debut, live bears were used as Cal mascots.
Apr 24, 2021 · As Cal’s mascot, this iconic — albeit questionably designed — bear has been gracing UC Berkeley’s sports games since his initial live debut 80 years ago in 1941. However, to get to our ...
Sep 26, 2016 · Birthday Bear: Iconic Oski turns 75. By Gretchen Kell. September 26, 2016. With his trademark cardigan, white gloves, high-stepping gait and goofy grin, Oski, UC Berkeley’s mascot, was created in 1941 to embody a perpetual college sophomore – growing in wisdom, but not yet grown up.
Oski the Bear, UC Berkeley’s infamous mascot, just celebrated his 75th birthday at Cal’s homecoming football game on October first but where exactly did he come from? The face behind the mask was kept as a secret for over fifty years until “Rocky” finally revealed his identity.
Oski. Beloved mascot Oski was named for a cheer that began, “Oski wow wow! Whiskey wee wee!” Originally, real bear cubs served as mascots, but their growth posed obvious problems. Oski as we know him debuted at a 1941 freshman rally.
Nov 10, 1999 · BERKELEY-- Oski the bear, the University of California, Berkeley's first human mascot, emerged recently from a long hibernation for an interview submitted to the Regional Oral History Office at the campus's Bancroft Library.
Original Oski Recalls Mascot's Glory Days. "Rocky" Rockwell and Oski on the 45th anniversary of the Class of 1948. Oski, Berkeley's first human-bear mascot, emerged from a long hibernation for an interview recently submitted to the Regional Oral History Office at Bancroft Library. William C. "Rocky" Rockwell detailed the evolution of Oski in ...
