Brutus Buckeye as a cartoon character.

Brutus Buckeye is the athletics mascot of the Ohio State University. Brutus is a student dressed in Buckeye colors with a headpiece resembling an Ohio Buckeye. Brutus has appeared since 1965, with periodic updates to design and wardrobe. As a member of the cheerleading team Brutus Buckeye travels to many athletic events and makes appearances around Columbus. Image File history File links Brutus_Buckeye_in_a_cartoon_character. ... The Ohio State University is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Binomial name Aesculus glabra Willd. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Ohio Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 550. ...

History

Ohio State student Ray Bourhis decided Ohio State needed a mascot in 1965 and convinced the athletic council to study the matter. At the time, mascots were generally animals brought into the stadium or arena. A buck deer was contemplated but rejected as impossible.^[1] Instead, the buckeye nut was selected, as the buckeye is the official state tree of Ohio. A simple paper-mache nut was constructed by students, worn over the head and torso, with legs sticking out. It made its appearance at the Minnesota vs. Ohio State homecoming football game on October 30, 1965. The heavy paper-mache nut did not last and it was soon replaced by a fiberglass shell. On November 18, 1965, judges picked Brutus Buckeye to be the new mascot's name after a campus-wide contest. "Block O" agreed to care for Brutus in December.^[2] 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Subfamilies Capreolinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Papier-mâché (French, chewed-up paper) is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Bundle of fiberglass Fiberglass or fibreglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar with 43 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Brutus has been updated several times to the present buckeye head and block O hat, scarlet and grey shirt emblazoned "Brutus" and "00", red pants with an Ohio State towel hanging over the front, and high white socks with black shoes. Male and female students both serve as Brutus Buckeye; generally two to five per year.

Footnotes

1. ^ Brutus Buckeye, Ohio State University Libraries, November 12, 2002. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
2. ^ Brutus Buckeye Chronology, Ohio State University Cheerleading. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.

References

• "Brutus Turns 40", Ohio State University Athletics Department press release, September 3, 2005. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
• Kehoe, Susan, "Up close and personal with Brutus Buckeye", The Lantern, January 3, 2005. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
• Lestini, Gregory J. & Glenn, Anna, "Brutus Buckeye, recognized nut at Ohio State", The Lantern, November 22, 1996. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
• Martin, Melissa, "Brutus' threads under scrutiny", The Lantern, March 7, 2002. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
• Sowash, Audra, "Brutus Buckeye costume fits man, woman equally", The Lantern, April 12, 2001. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.

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Books

• Dean, Meredith; Marshall, Michelle; & Cleverley, James. The Spirit of a Buckeye: Brutus Buckeye's Lessons for Life. Cleverley Created, Ltd., Columbus, Ohio. ISBN 0967566401.