Video footage captured a man in Asheville, bravely approaching a ferocious-looking black bear in his own brown bear costume that more closely resembled a college mascot. The man emerges from the ...

Students and Champaign-Urbana community members gathered at Siebel Center for Design on Thursday to witness the reveal of a new costume design for the Kingfisher, an unofficial University mascot.

According to International Mascot Corporation VP of Sales and Operations Susan Hugens, the new costume costs $7,935. Production takes about eight months from purchase to delivery. It’s made in ...