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Landshark finally wins Ole Miss student body mascot vote

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QuoteAssociated Student Body announced Friday night that out of more than 4,100 students who voted, more than 81 percent of students voted in support of the Landshark becoming the official mascot of the Ole Miss Rebels.

While this outcome is a step toward changing the mascot, official changes will not be made as of now, the announcement signed by ASB executive officers read.

Following this announcement, ASB will present an official document to university leadership before the homecoming game, detailing the vote's outcome.

"We hope this will be a catalyst for a transition toward a new mascot, the Landshark," the announcement read. "We believe that affection for the Landshark serves as a symbolic rallying point, something lovingly embraced among students from a variety of backgrounds- races, religions, creeds, or political affiliations.  To that end, it is clear that the student body believes the Landshark deserves to represent our school's spirit on the field, in the Grove, and in our hearts."

Although multiple mascot debates have now been going on for more than a decade, ASB announced an official vote with a letter from ASB President Dion Kevin III that debuted a campus-wide vote to change the Black Bear mascot to the Landshark.
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Hugh Kellenberger‏Verified account @HKellenbergerCL

Here's the news story on the new landshark mascot from @BraceyHarris


Antonio Morales‏Verified account @AntonioCMorales 19h19 hours ago

Antonio Morales Retweeted Hugh Kellenberger

Landshark mascot won't be unveiled until before '18 season. Rebel the Bear (RIP) wont be at Vandy game, it's retired as of today.
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Vantage 8 dude

October 07, 2017, 08:13:11 am #2 Last Edit: October 07, 2017, 09:31:45 am by Vantage 8 dude
Would love to take credit for this, however, I read Hoggish1 suggested they should actually be called the "Loansharks". ;) Now THAT is brilliant!! :) :D ;D 8) :P Very well done sir!!

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 I'll send you a quarter to call somebody that cares :puke: