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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stanford Tree canonical | 7 |
| Stanford Tree (unofficial team mascot associated with Stanford Band) | 1 |
| Stanford Tree mascot | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
ⓘ
Stanford basketball games ⓘ Stanford football games ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
cardinal red
ⓘ
green ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Stanford Cardinal athletics ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| costumeUpdateFrequency | new costume typically created each year ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalContext | part of U.S. college football mascot tradition ⓘ |
| designedBy | Stanford students ⓘ |
| distinctionFrom |
Stanford Cardinal athletics
ⓘ
surface form:
Stanford Cardinal (official nickname of Stanford teams)
Stanford University seal and official symbols ⓘ |
| governingBody | Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band student leadership ⓘ |
| inception | 1970s ⓘ |
| inceptionDetail | originated in the mid-1970s as part of the Stanford Band’s performances ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | El Palo Alto (historic redwood tree in Palo Alto) ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Stanford, California ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently profiled in U.S. sports and campus media ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
comic antics
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high-energy dancing ⓘ interaction with crowd and opposing fans ⓘ |
| represents |
Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
ⓘ
surface form:
Stanford University Band
|
| role |
mascot of the Stanford Band
ⓘ
sideline mascot at Stanford athletic events ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | tryouts and performances can involve risk of injury ⓘ |
| 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 (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Stanford Tree (unofficial team mascot associated with Stanford Band)