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ACS 101 – Section 500 Informative Speech Outline More Than a Mascot Central Idea: The SIUE mascot is an integral part of the culture here on campus I. INTRODUCTION: A. Attention Getter: When some people think of a mascot they might immediately think of their favorite sports team, group affiliation, or even their favorite TV commercial. But when those same people start college their perception of a mascot may drastically change. B. Audience Relevance: Whether you are a new or returning student, knowing a little about the history of your school and mascot can create a new sense of school pride. C. Credibility Statement: I am a current student that has completed my undergraduate education and I didn’t know any of this information and wanted to learn more. D. Thesis: The mascot is no longer just a fictional character but something to relate to, and to be a part of. At SIUE we take our cougar pride seriously because once you are a cougar, you will always be one. E. Overview: There are three main points that I want everyone to learn from this speech which are, the basic history of the mascot, about our first mascot, and our hopes for a growing SIUE community. Transition: First we will look at the history of the mascot, and exactly how it came to be. II. BODY 1. History of Mascot. a. In 1966, students and administrators decided to have a cougar as the mascot. A year later in 1967 they decided to make the mascot come to life: literally.

b. The Alpha Phi Omega fraternity was in charge of locating a live cougar to serve as our on-campus mascot. This was thought to promote school spirit, create a sense of unity, and distinguish us from our sister school SIUC. 2. “Chimega” a. Once the live cougar was located she was flown from her home at the San Diego Zoo to her more permanent residence at SIUE. “Chimega” which means cougar in the American Apache Indian language (Bahr Evola & Kerber, 1999) weighed sixty-five pounds and was over four feet long from head to tail. b. She was docile and loved being around people of all ages. Twice a day she was walked on a leash around campus so she could show her very own cougar pride. In 1982, Chimega retired from her service and was replaced by a younger cub named Kyna. c. They both lived together until 1985 when Chimega died due to old age and poor health. Due to liability issues, financial support, and lack of volunteers Kyna was no longer allowed to serve as the SIUE mascot. 3. Future of SIUE a. There have been many mixed emotions about removing the live mascot from campus. Students and staff loved the experience and were deeply saddened when the live cougars were no longer around b. In an interview with Chancellor Pembrook he stated “Having a live cougar was once such an exciting experience for both students and

staff. It created a sense of community that not many universities get to share. Although we may not be looking to add another live mascot any time soon, it is definitely a thought to be considered.” Transition: SIUE is packed with history and this was just a small fraction of information. I encourage you to find out more information regarding this topic, along with others. III. CONCLUSION: A.Summary/ Review: 

Ever since that day in 1966, the cougar has been the main source of school pride here on campus

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Chimega leaves a legacy of strength and pride for students and staff to remember

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Even though getting another live cougar is not in the foreseeable future, Chimega and Kyna’s legacy lives on.

B. Thesis: The mascot has provided a sense of unity and offered the chance for people to be involved with something greater than themselves. C. Memorable Close: SIUE was fortunate enough to get the chance to house a live mascot, because it not only reinforced the awesome community that we are all a part of it created a new sense of pride and ownership. Live mascot or not, there is something to say about SIUE and our pride. Whether you are here for one year, or six there is nothing quite like being an SIUE cougar.

References Bahr Evola, A., & Kerber, S. (1999, August). History of the SIUE Cougar Mascot. Retrieved from https://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/archives/cougar/index.shtml...