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    ‘Otterly obvious’: Lewis & Clark College moves away from ‘Pioneer’ mascot

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    Lewis & Clark College selected river otters as its new mascot. (Courtesy Lewis & Clark)

    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland liberal arts college is rebranding after community members determined they should do away with their original mascot.

    On Friday, Lewis & Clark College announced that its community will now be known as the river otters. The private school was previously known as the Pioneers — or Pios, for short. But a survey conducted in early 2024 found that just 18% of current students believed the original mascot was appropriate, thus launching the search for a new mascot.

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    They should have surveyed alumni as well, dont agree with current students only, calling shots.
     
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    They did survey alumni. I know some people who receive the letter a year or two ago that they were considering it and asking for their feedback.

    It sounds like 16% of current students voted for the name. And unfortunately, a lot of the students at Lewis and Clark are no longer locals.

    I'm not super excited about this. Kind of disappointed actually... However, my daughter voted for the freaking river otters and is super excited that it won. Though she also preferred to stay Pioneers.

    Some of the options were...
    Cascades
    Lynx
    River Hawks
    River Otters

    I like Lynx better, but it's already taken by the WNBA team... In theory I like riverhawks better but then you would just be called the Hawks...

    I don't know... Should have just stayed Pioneers, in my opinion.
     
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    My son’s best friend plays football for L&C! He was saying the team didn’t really like the new name! I love it!
     
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    WTF is a river otter???? And what does it have to do with Portland.....or a school named after two of the most famous explorers in American (and even more importantly, Oregon) history??? Do these kids even get an education anymore? Sounds like a complete lack of pride in their school (and regional history) all for the sake of a cuddly little rodent. Go Otters! Perfect rival for the OIT Owls.....but then, I'm a Boomer, so what does anyone expect?
     
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    Lewis and Clark went to establish a River Outter killing/fur export company. Maybe they should change the name of the School, Bet PEDA would agree with that and others. Not me however.
     
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    What's his name? WBB and football were partner teams last season so they hung out all the time.
     
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    Yes, maybe the mascot should be a dead, skinned otter instead.

    But Otters seems fine, I don't see the big deal myself.

    Trump will probably force them to go back to Pioneers, though, if he hears about it.

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    Sam Simril. Grant High School graduate student transfer. Played some D2 ball in Missouri and then wanted to finish at home. Don’t think he’s getting too many snaps though. Great kid! My son’s best friend forever…… my son is on the far right.
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    She doesn't know him. Has seen him around the weight room etc, but never interacted.
     
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    PIL 1st team QB! Great pitcher as well. Good kid! Tell her to tell him she’s down with Big John! Good dude!
     
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    MAGA huh?
     
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    So, he got hit right in front of the hospital and they are taking him to a different hospital?

    Sure, that makes sense.

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    I know, I thought that was strange too. Maybe ANITFA has burned down Providence Hospital?
     
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    From personal experience, Legacy Emanuel and Randall's is better than PDX Providence.

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