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Wednesday, September 25 - Tuesday, October 1, 2019 VOLUME • 113 • ISSUE 5
Inside the mascots heads
Daily Wildcat sports editors Jack Cooper and Amit Syal sat down with our beloved mascots and got to know a little more about them and what it means to be a Wildcat.
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BY JACK COOPER AND AMIT SYAL @jackwcooper23 @ASyal21
Daily Wildcat: What does it mean to you to be Wilbur/Wilma? Wilbur: To me, Wilbur is so much more than athletics. Wilbur is meant to be the epitome of what it means to be a Wildcat. He brings so much more to our campus than crazy cheers at football games. He is meant to put a smile on every person’s face that sees him. Whenever someone sees Wilbur, they should feel proud to be a Wildcat. My job is to bring pride and joy to everyone on campus and never let you forget that you are a Wildcat. Wilma: Being Wilma is absolutely amazing and being able to make college students excited and high-five me as I’m walking around campus is really special. Even being able to be in the Tucson community and make so many people feel the Wildcat spirit means so much to me.
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DW: What was it like to get hired? Wilbur: There is a tryout process to become Wilbur or Wilma. I was a little hesitant to try out to become Wilbur at first because of the heavy time commitment and the immense pressure that comes with being the face of such an esteemed university. I tried out towards the end of my freshman year and was fortunate to get the position despite a competitive pool of applicants. Wilma: Being hired as Wilma was one of the best days ever. I tried out to be Wilma not expecting much; it was just something that sounded exciting to me, and I knew if I did not try out, I would be disappointed in myself. When I told my parents I was applying, they were confused because that was out of the norm for me, but when I got it, they were super excited for me! Wilma has really impacted me since the day I found out I got to be her.
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