SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - To the tune of Aretha Franklin's "Respect,"UC Santa Cruz finally bowed to popular demand and introduced its newmascot - Sammy the Banana Slug.
Students adopted the gastropod found in the hills around theiruniversity as their unofficial nickname more than 17 years ago, butschool officials resisted the change from Sea Lions. In 1986, thechancellor begrudgingly agreed to the Banana Slugs nickname, butonlyin cartoon form.
The school lacked a costumed mascot until last Tuesday, when amuscular Sammy made its first live appearance, flanked by fourcheerleaders and Chancellor MRC Greenwood at the school's annualFallFestival."There is no reason to be …
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