Jun 3rd, 2006 · George Mason University, seeking to capitalize on post-NCAA basketball tourney sports celebrity, wants a new mascot. Green, furry Gunston is a bit ambiguous. A focus group will help pick a successor.
Sep 29th, 2005 · The Internet search engine AskJeeves.com is retiring its cartoon mascot, Jeeves the butler. Jeeves will have plenty of company at the corporate mascot retirement home, where other advertising staples rest in obsolescence.
Aug 12th, 2005 · Commentator John Ridley discusses the NCAA's ban of American Indian team nicknames and mascots. The trustees of Florida State University are appealing a "post-season" ban on their team nickname, the Seminoles.
Aug 12th, 2005 · The NCAA has announced it will ban 18 schools from competing in post-season tournaments if they don't change their Native American-related nicknames. Florida State University is the largest school affected by the change, but FSU's president says their Seminole mascot is anything but offensive -- and he has the support of the state's Seminole tribe.
Aug 5th, 2005 · The NCAA says it will ban the use of American Indian mascots in post-season championship play. The move comes after weeks of review. Melissa Block talks with Welch Suggs, associate director of the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Jun 11th, 2005 · This week McDonald's announced that mascot Ronald McDonald will expand his role to include promoting fitness for children. Jennifer Ludden turns to health and exercise guru Richard Simmons for his reaction. Simmons says he's plenty fried.
May 12th, 2005 · Robert Siegel and Michele Norris note some schools involved in various controversies over their athletic teams' mascot.