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| − | Lucky the squirrel is a | + | Lucky is an albino fox squirrel living on UNT campus. More accurately, "Lucky" is the name given to a white squirrel seen on campus, but since sightings are inconsistent, there appears to only be one Lucky. Lucky is a true albino, meaning he/she has distinctive pink eyes and no non-white fur. Earliest recorded sightings of Lucky date back to the 1990s. |
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| + | Although not scientifically proven, a sighting of Lucky improves your chances of receiving an A for any exams that day. So, if you happen to come across Lucky, make sure to snap a photo! | ||
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| + | Lucky had such a large cultural presence that, in 2003, a petition was made to formalize Lucky as the official secondary mascot of UNT.<ref>https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145078/m1/3/?q=. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210210010558/https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145078/m1/3/?q= Archived] from the original on February 9th, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| + | === Vehicle Accident === | ||
| + | On December 20th, 2016, the UNT Staff Senate Twitter handle announced the passing of a Lucky. This iteration of Lucky was hit by a vehicle while crossing Highland Street. A UNT Staff member rushed him to a vet but treatment was not given in a timely manner.<ref>https://twitter.com/UNTStaffSenate/status/811249099416727552. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200518025858if_/https://twitter.com/untstaffsenate/status/811249099416727552 Archived] from the original on May 18th, 2020.</ref> The passing this albino squirrel set off a chain of news outlets in North Texas announcing Lucky's death. | ||
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| + | Now, Lucky is forever enshrined at the Elm Fork museum in the [[Environmental Education, Science & Technology Buiding|Environmental Science Building]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Lore]] | * [[Lore]] | ||
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[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]] | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 9 February 2021
Lucky is an albino fox squirrel living on UNT campus. More accurately, "Lucky" is the name given to a white squirrel seen on campus, but since sightings are inconsistent, there appears to only be one Lucky. Lucky is a true albino, meaning he/she has distinctive pink eyes and no non-white fur. Earliest recorded sightings of Lucky date back to the 1990s.
Although not scientifically proven, a sighting of Lucky improves your chances of receiving an A for any exams that day. So, if you happen to come across Lucky, make sure to snap a photo!
Lucky had such a large cultural presence that, in 2003, a petition was made to formalize Lucky as the official secondary mascot of UNT.[1]
Vehicle Accident
On December 20th, 2016, the UNT Staff Senate Twitter handle announced the passing of a Lucky. This iteration of Lucky was hit by a vehicle while crossing Highland Street. A UNT Staff member rushed him to a vet but treatment was not given in a timely manner.[2] The passing this albino squirrel set off a chain of news outlets in North Texas announcing Lucky's death.
Now, Lucky is forever enshrined at the Elm Fork museum in the Environmental Science Building.
See also
References
- ↑ https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145078/m1/3/?q=. Archived from the original on February 9th, 2021.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UNTStaffSenate/status/811249099416727552. Archived from the original on May 18th, 2020.