Rodney the Raven
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Rodney the Raven | |
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University | Anderson University (Indiana) |
Conference | HCAC |
Description | Black raven |
Rodney the Raven is the official mascot of the Anderson University. Rodney, normally portrayed by a costumed character, is usually represented as a stylized raven with black feathers, yellow legs, and an orange beak. Rodney reflects the tradition of referring to Anderson students as "Ravens."
Tradition
Rodney the Raven is the face of AU athletics and has been increasingly used to raise school spirit on AU's campus.
History
As a result of a contest sponsored by the university to determine a new basketball team mascot, the Raven was chosen among over 130 names. The committee of three administrative persons chose the "Raven" for (3) reasons:
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Formerly the Tigers, AU's mascot was changed to a raven in 1937.[1]
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