INDIANAPOLIS — The newest mascot has arrived at Butler University.
Butler Blue V made his first public appearance on Friday, replacing Blue IV, who retired in February and served as the team’s mascot since the start of the 2020-21 school year.
“Maintaining a year-round schedule for a live mascot is demanding, and Butler University regularly evaluates what is in the best interest of the safety of the Butler community and the well-being of the animal,” the university said in a statement during Butler IV’s retirement…