Oski

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Oski or Oski the Bear (named after the "Oski Wow-Wow" yell) is the official mascot of the University of California, Berkeley and was introduced in 1941. 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]

[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.

University of California, Berkeley
Athletics & traditions	Golden Bears • Big Game • California Memorial Stadium • Haas Pavilion • Oski • Stanford Axe • The Play