Oski

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Oski is also another name for the god Odin from Norse mythology. See List of names of Odin.

Oski or Oski the Bear (named after the "Oski Wow-Wow" yell) is the official mascot of the University of California, Berkeley has been a tradition at the school since making his debut on September 26, 1941 during the football season-opener against St. Mary's. Up until 1941, actual live bears were used as mascots. Nowadays, the bear's activities are overseen by the Oski Committee, which also appoints a new Oski whenever a replacement is required. Oski drinks beer (or any offered beverage) through a hole in his right eye.[1] Oski stands at 5-foot-7-inches and wears a size 15 shoe.

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[edit] External links

Oski.com includes many photos of Oski.
Official Cal Athletic Site Oski biography.
How to Become Oski from eHow.
The original Oski discusses the mascot's origin.

The Spirit of California University of California, Berkeley
Songs of California	All Hail Blue and Gold · Sons of California · Fight for California · Big "C" · California Indian Song · Stanford Jonah
Symbols of California	The Big "C" • UC Rally Committee • Oski • The Bench • The Stanford Axe • The Big Game • The Play • California Golden Bears