Lucky
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.