Still, the school still didn’t have a true physical mascot. That didn’t happen until 1953 on ... That also confirmed that Zippy was female while most colleges opt for male or gender neutral mascots.

“They’re a midwestern feature.” Sanborn and Wilkin-Hulsey noted the proposed mascot is a female, as the orange belt only appears on female belted kingfishers. They also highlighted the symbolic ...

Still, the school still didn’t have a true physical mascot. That didn’t happen ... That also confirmed that Zippy was female while most colleges opt for male or gender neutral mascots.