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Arthro-Pod EP 105: College Arthropod Mascot Mania
Arthro-Pod
English - January 29, 2022 16:47 - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Education entomology insects bugs pest management Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hello bug lovers! Today's show is a little bit different from what we normally offer! We're focusing on college nicknames and mascots that have an arthropod bend to them. There are quite a few schools out there who have chosen an arthropod of some sort to represent them and we are trying to cover them all. From boll weevils to yellowjackets. We discuss issues with the anatomy of some of these mascots, why schools may have picked certain species to represent them, and why we like or dislike each of them. We also handed out some awards to the fictional arthropods we thought deserved them! Tune in to hear all about it!!
Stinger the Hornet of Alabama State University if a good example of the classic arthropod mascotShow notes
Today's show is a little more visual than our usual audio content. To help with that, we hope you will use the slides below to follow along!
Some links to places where you can find even more mascot information
Wikipedia list of college nicknames
Mascot Database http://mascotdb.com/
We also gave out some awards on our show!
Best Overall Presentation
University of Richmond Spiders
Enterprise State Boll Weevils
Cutie Pie Award
Universidad de Guanajuato Bees
University of Baltimore BeesMost Scientifically Accurate
Alabama State University Hornets
Nevada State Scorpions
Unique choice
University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ants
Emporia State University Hornets
Questions? Comments?
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