Stanford Tree
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The Stanford Tree is the unofficial, whimsical and often irreverent costumed mascot of Stanford University’s marching band, known for its ever-changing, student-designed tree costume.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
college sports mascot
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costumed mascot → unofficial mascot → |
| affiliation |
Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
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Stanford University → |
| appearsIn |
Stanford Band field shows
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Stanford basketball games → Stanford football games → |
| associatedColor |
cardinal red
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green → |
| associatedWith |
Stanford Cardinal athletics
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| characteristic |
costume changes frequently
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irreverent → often controversial → student-designed costume → tree-themed costume → unofficial mascot of Stanford University → whimsical → |
| controversy |
has been disciplined by Stanford University for inappropriate behavior on multiple occasions
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| costumeUpdateFrequency |
new costume typically created each year
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| country |
United States
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| culturalContext |
part of U.S. college football mascot tradition
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| designedBy |
Stanford students
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| distinctionFrom |
Stanford Cardinal (official nickname of Stanford teams)
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Stanford University seal and official symbols → |
| governingBody |
Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band student leadership
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| inception |
1970s
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| inceptionDetail |
originated in the mid-1970s as part of the Stanford Band’s performances
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| inspiredBy |
El Palo Alto (historic redwood tree in Palo Alto)
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| locatedIn |
Stanford, California
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| mediaCoverage |
frequently profiled in U.S. sports and campus media
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| notableFor |
non-traditional mascot design
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occasional suspensions for conduct → satirical and comedic behavior → |
| onlinePresence |
featured on Stanford Band and student-run social media
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| performanceStyle |
comic antics
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high-energy dancing → interaction with crowd and opposing fans → |
| represents |
Stanford University Band
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| role |
mascot of the Stanford Band
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sideline mascot at Stanford athletic events → |
| safetyConcern |
tryouts and performances can involve risk of injury
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| selectionProcess |
Tree performer chosen through competitive student tryouts
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tryouts known for physically demanding and outrageous stunts → |
| subjectOf |
fan merchandise and parody artwork
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numerous news articles and opinion pieces about college mascots → |
| symbolizes |
Stanford Band’s irreverent culture
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local redwood tree heritage → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
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Stanford Cardinal athletics → Stanford Cardinal football team → Stanford University → |
mascot |