It’s time we address the real issue at Clemson University. It’s not the amount of parking spaces or the lack of clean dishes in the dining halls that has sparked my frustration. It is simply that Clemson’s mascot is too predictable.
Think about it — across college athletics, tigers are everywhere. LSU, Auburn and even Mizzou are all represented by a tiger. At this point, being a tiger isn’t intimidating or unique; it is just repetitive. How can we let Stanford get away with having their mascot as a tree?
So, I propose a new mascot. One that is bold, original and even unpredictable. One that might even drive our football team to victory: the Clemson Chicken…