Oski the Bear

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Oski the Bear is the costumed, cartoon-style bear character who serves as the spirited athletic and school pride symbol for the University of California, Berkeley.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cartoon character
costumed character
fictional bear
university mascot
affiliation University of California, Berkeley
appearsIn college basketball games of the California Golden Bears
college football games of the California Golden Bears
pep rallies at the University of California, Berkeley
university events at the University of California, Berkeley
associatedColor blue
gold
associatedWith California Golden Bears athletics
California Memorial Stadium
Haas Pavilion
basedIn Berkeley, California
category Bear mascots
College mascots in the United States
University of California, Berkeley traditions
characterType anthropomorphic bear
country United States
designedAs costumed, cartoon-style bear character
educationInstitution University of California, Berkeley
genre cartoon-style character
hasAppearance cap or beanie matching school colors
dark fur
large bear head with fixed smile
hasGender male
inception 1941
languageOfName English
namedAfter Oski Yell
notableFor leading cheers at UC Berkeley athletic events
serving as a symbol of UC Berkeley traditions
occupation sports mascot
partOf California Golden Bears spirit program
replaces live bear mascots previously used by UC Berkeley
represents University of California, Berkeley
role mascot of the University of California, Berkeley
shortName Oski
symbolizes athletic pride at the University of California, Berkeley
school spirit at the University of California, Berkeley
student pride at the University of California, Berkeley
universe University of California, Berkeley traditions
usedBy UC Berkeley alumni
UC Berkeley athletic department
UC Berkeley student body
wears blue sweater
gold sweater
sweater with the word "Cal"


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