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'''Rebel, The Black Bear''' also known as the Negro bear according to majority of students, is the mascot of the ], the collegiate athletic teams of the ]. The ] ] replaced ] as the official mascot in 2010. '''Rebel, The Black Bear''' was the mascot of the ], the collegiate athletic teams of the ]. The ] ] replaced ] as the official mascot in 2010. On October 6, 2017, Chancellor ] announced that the new university mascot would be the ], beginning with the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olemisssports.com/genrel/100617aaa.html |title=Fins Up, Rebels!|accessdate=October 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20939377/ole-miss-rebels-retire-rebel-bear-mascot-replaced-landshark|title=Ole Miss replaces bear mascot with Landshark|date=October 7, 2017 |accessdate=October 7, 2017}}</ref>


==Mascot search== ==Mascot search==
In 2003, Colonel Reb was removed from the sidelines at Ole Miss athletic events as the on-the-field mascot<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1326340 |title = Colonel Rebel Gets the Boot |date = 18 June 2003 |author = Dawn Russell |publisher = WLBT |accessdate = 30 October 2010}}</ref> after facing criticism from some groups that the character was offensive and racially insensitive.<ref name = "Brown">{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/us/20mascot.html |title = Ole Miss Shelves Mascot Fraught With Baggage |author = Robbie Brown |date = 19 September 2010 |newspaper = New York Times |accessdate = 30 October 2010}}</ref> A contest was held in which fans were invited to design a replacement. The athletic department chose two finalists, Rebel Bruiser and Rowdy Rebel,<ref name = "WLBT">{{cite news |url=http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1478331&nav=2CSfITZj |title = Ole Miss is Without a Mascot |date = 10 October 2003 |publisher = WLBT |accessdate= 30 October 2010}}</ref> and invited fans to vote on their favorite. The limited fan response<ref name = "WLBT"/> prompted the administration to cancel the poll. Many still supported Colonel Reb as the school mascot.<ref name = "Brown"/> In 2003, Colonel Reb was removed from the sidelines at Ole Miss athletic events as the on-the-field mascot<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1326340 |title = Colonel Rebel Gets the Boot |date = June 18, 2003 |author = Dawn Russell |publisher = WLBT |accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> after facing criticism that the character was offensive and racially insensitive.<ref name = "Brown">{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/us/20mascot.html |title = Ole Miss Shelves Mascot Fraught With Baggage |author = Robbie Brown |date = September 19, 2010 |newspaper = New York Times |accessdate = October 30, 2010}}</ref> A contest was held in which fans were invited to design a replacement. The athletic department chose two finalists, Rebel Bruiser and Rowdy Rebel,<ref name = "WLBT">{{cite news |url = http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1478331&nav=2CSfITZj |title = Ole Miss is Without a Mascot |date = October 10, 2003 |publisher = WLBT |accessdate = October 30, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120306023541/http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=1478331&nav=2CSfITZj |archive-date = March 6, 2012 |url-status = dead |df = mdy-all }}</ref> and invited fans to vote on their favorite. The limited fan response<ref name = "WLBT"/> prompted the administration to cancel the poll.<ref name = "Brown"/>


=== The "Admiral Ackbar" Campaign === === Admiral Ackbar campaign ===
In 2010, Ole Miss students voted to choose a new mascot. The election did not allow the option of reinstating Colonel Reb as the official mascot, in spite of sizable popular support.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/ole-miss-students-vote-to-find-new-mascot-022310?GT1=39002 |date = 23 February 2010 |title = Ole Miss students vote for new mascot |accessdate = 30 October 2010 |publisher = Fox Sports}}</ref> An internet campaign to adopt the '']'' character ] as the Ole Miss mascot gained considerable support.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/is-it-a-trap-325708.html |title = Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot spurs backlash |authors = Larry Hartstein and Ty Tagami |newspaper = Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date = 1 March 2010 |accessdate = 30 October 2010}}</ref> However, the students that began the campaign insisted Admiral Ackbar was not their ideal choice for the school's mascot. Instead, they intended the character as "the face of a push to start a fresh mascot search at Ole Miss."<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/02/25/star-wars-figure-gains-steam-as-ole-miss-mascot.html |title = Star Wars Figure Gains Steam as Ole Miss Mascot |author = Jeff Greer |date = 25 February 2010 |accessdate = 30 October 2010 |publisher = US News and World Report}}</ref> In 2010, Ole Miss students voted to choose a new mascot. The election did not allow the option of reinstating Colonel Reb as the official mascot, in spite of sizable popular support.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/ole-miss-students-vote-to-find-new-mascot-022310?GT1=39002 |date = February 23, 2010 |title = Ole Miss students vote for new mascot |accessdate = October 30, 2010 |work = Fox Sports}}</ref> An internet campaign to adopt the '']'' character ] as the Ole Miss mascot gained considerable support.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/is-it-a-trap-325708.html |title = Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot spurs backlash |author1=Larry Hartstein |author2=Ty Tagami |newspaper = Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date = March 1, 2010 |accessdate = October 30, 2010}}</ref> However, the students that began the campaign insisted Admiral Ackbar was not their ideal choice for the school's mascot. Instead, they intended the character as "the face of a push to start a fresh mascot search at Ole Miss."<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/02/25/star-wars-figure-gains-steam-as-ole-miss-mascot.html |title = Star Wars Figure Gains Steam as Ole Miss Mascot |author = Jeff Greer |date = February 25, 2010 |accessdate = October 30, 2010 |publisher = U.S. News & World Report |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101104085954/http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/02/25/star-wars-figure-gains-steam-as-ole-miss-mascot.html |archive-date = November 4, 2010 |url-status = dead |df = mdy-all }}</ref> ], owners of the Admiral Ackbar character, declined to give Ole Miss the rights to use his image for their mascot,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techland.com/2010/09/08/the-saga-of-admiral-ackbars-bid-to-be-leader-of-the-ole-miss-rebels/| title=The Saga of Admiral Ackbar's Bid to be Leader of the Ole Miss Rebels| first=Michelle| last=Castillo| work=Techland| publisher=Time| date=September 8, 2010| accessdate=2010-09-11}}</ref> but commented, “Lucasfilm is flattered that our Star Wars fans at the University of Mississippi are considering electing Admiral Ackbar as their mascot. The last time we checked in with Admiral Ackbar he was leading the Rebel Alliance Fleet on a critical mission so it will be difficult for him to show up for the games!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/college-campaign-for-star-wars-mascot-is-fully-operational/| title=College Campaign for 'Star Wars' Mascot Is Fully Operational| first=Dave| last=Itzkoff| work=ArtsBeat| publisher=The New York Times| date=February 26, 2010| accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref>


⚫ === Selection process ===
It is unclear if ], owners of the Admiral Ackbar character, would have authorized Ole Miss to use his likeness as their mascot. The studio's only comment on the matter was a tongue-in-cheek statement, saying, "Lucasfilm is flattered that our Star Wars fans at the University of Mississippi are considering electing Admiral Ackbar as their mascot. The last time we checked in with Admiral Ackbar he was leading the Rebel Alliance Fleet on a critical mission so it will be difficult for him to show up for the games!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/college-campaign-for-star-wars-mascot-is-fully-operational/| title=College Campaign for ‘Star Wars’ Mascot Is Fully Operational| first=Dave| last=Itzkoff| work=ArtsBeat| publisher=The New York Times| date=February 26, 2010| accessdate=2012-10-27}}</ref>
⚫ The student committee charged with choosing a new mascot was formed on March 29, 2010. The committee did not set a definitive time to reveal a new on-field mascot, but tentatively scheduled it for the 2010 football season.<ref name="Mascot list">{{cite web |url=http://mascot.olemiss.edu |title = Homepage |date = October 14, 2010 |accessdate = October 30, 2010 |publisher = Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee}}</ref><ref name="Shelley">{{cite news |url = http://www.therandolphleader.com/articles/2010/10/21/sports/5-matt%20column.txt |title = It's not a trap, just a new mascot |newspaper = The Randolf Letter |author = Matt Shelley |date = October 30, 2010 |accessdate = October 30, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


The field of suggestions was reduced to eleven candidates: Hotty and Toddy, a black bear, a blues musician, a cardinal, a "fanatic," a horse, a land shark, a lion, the "Mojo," a riverboat pilot, and a titan.<ref>{{cite press release |url = http://mascot.olemiss.edu/?page_id=244 |title = Ole Miss Rebel Mascot Concepts | publisher=Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee | accessdate= October 31, 2010}}</ref>
⚫ === The Selection Process ===
⚫ The student committee that was charged with choosing a new mascot was formed on March 29, 2010. The committee did not set a definitive time to reveal a new on-field mascot, but tentatively scheduled it for the 2010 football season. The committee established a website to promote transparency throughout the process shortly thereafter.<ref name="Mascot list">{{cite web |url=http://mascot.olemiss.edu |title = Homepage |date = 14 October 2010 |accessdate = 30 October 2010 |publisher = Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee}}</ref><ref name="Shelley">{{cite news |url = http://www.therandolphleader.com/articles/2010/10/21/sports/5-matt%20column.txt |title = It's not a trap, just a new mascot |newspaper = The Randolf Letter |author = Matt Shelley |date = 30 October 2010 |accessdate = 30 October 2010}}</ref>


The field of suggestions was reduced to eleven candidates: Hotty and Toddy, a black bear, a blues musician, a cardinal, a "fanatic," a horse, a land shark, a lion, the "Mojo," a riverboat pilot, and a titan.<ref>{{cite press release |url = http://mascot.olemiss.edu/?page_id=244 |title = Ole Miss Rebel Mascot Concepts | publisher=Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee | accessdate= 31 October 2010}}</ref> The committee polled University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and season ticket holders about three finalist mascots: the Black Bear, based on the legend that ] ] a bound black bear in Mississippi;<ref name="Mascot list" /><ref name="Shelley" /> the Rebel Land Shark; and Hotty Toddy (essentially a person in a faceless spandex bodysuit with the name derived from the popular Rebel cheer).<ref name="Brown" /><ref name="Shelley" /> The committee ultimately selected the Black Bear, named "Rebel," as the new on-field mascot.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Home | url=http://mascot.olemiss.edu/?p=333 | date=October 14, 2010 | publisher=Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee | accessdate=October 14, 2010 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904072014/http://mascot.olemiss.edu/?p=333 | archivedate=September 4, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>

The committee polled University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and season ticket holders about three finalist mascots: the Black Bear, based on the legend that ] ] a bound black bear in Mississippi;<ref name="Mascot list" /><ref name="Shelley" /> the Rebel Land Shark; and Hotty Toddy, derived from the popular Rebel cheer.<ref name="Brown" /><ref name="Shelley" /> After months of analyzing responses and feedback, including the final poll, the committee ultimately selected the Black Bear, named "Rebel," as the new on-field mascot.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Home | url=http://mascot.olemiss.edu/?p=333 | date=October 14, 2010 | publisher=Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee | accessdate=October 14, 2010}}</ref>

==Bears in Mississippi==

The state is home to two types of black bear subspecies: the ] and the ]. The American black bear (''Ursus americanus'') occurs in the more northwestern counties of the state. The Louisiana black bear (''Ursus americanus luteolus'') is found in the southern half of the state. The two subspecies of bears are basically indistinguishable to the naked eye.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/black-bear-program/black-bears-in-ms.aspx|title=Black Bears in Mississippi: Past and Present|last=Young|first=Brad|date=|website=Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks|publisher=|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>

] biologists currently estimate that 40 to 50 black bears inhabit the state of Mississippi today, but the agency reports that bear sightings have steadily been on the rise, the majority of which have come from counties bordering the ] and from coastal counties such as ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" />


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University of Mississippi.mascot

Rebel, The Black Bear
UniversityUniversity of Mississippi
ConferenceSEC
DescriptionAnthropomorphic black bear
First seen2010
Last seen2017
Related mascot(s)Tony the Landshark, Colonel Reb

Rebel, The Black Bear was the mascot of the Ole Miss Rebels, the collegiate athletic teams of the University of Mississippi. The anthropomorphic black bear replaced Colonel Reb as the official mascot in 2010. On October 6, 2017, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced that the new university mascot would be the Landshark, beginning with the 2018–19 season.

Mascot search

In 2003, Colonel Reb was removed from the sidelines at Ole Miss athletic events as the on-the-field mascot after facing criticism that the character was offensive and racially insensitive. A contest was held in which fans were invited to design a replacement. The athletic department chose two finalists, Rebel Bruiser and Rowdy Rebel, and invited fans to vote on their favorite. The limited fan response prompted the administration to cancel the poll.

Admiral Ackbar campaign

In 2010, Ole Miss students voted to choose a new mascot. The election did not allow the option of reinstating Colonel Reb as the official mascot, in spite of sizable popular support. An internet campaign to adopt the Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar as the Ole Miss mascot gained considerable support. However, the students that began the campaign insisted Admiral Ackbar was not their ideal choice for the school's mascot. Instead, they intended the character as "the face of a push to start a fresh mascot search at Ole Miss." Lucasfilm, owners of the Admiral Ackbar character, declined to give Ole Miss the rights to use his image for their mascot, but commented, “Lucasfilm is flattered that our Star Wars fans at the University of Mississippi are considering electing Admiral Ackbar as their mascot. The last time we checked in with Admiral Ackbar he was leading the Rebel Alliance Fleet on a critical mission so it will be difficult for him to show up for the games!"

Selection process

The student committee charged with choosing a new mascot was formed on March 29, 2010. The committee did not set a definitive time to reveal a new on-field mascot, but tentatively scheduled it for the 2010 football season.

The field of suggestions was reduced to eleven candidates: Hotty and Toddy, a black bear, a blues musician, a cardinal, a "fanatic," a horse, a land shark, a lion, the "Mojo," a riverboat pilot, and a titan.

The committee polled University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and season ticket holders about three finalist mascots: the Black Bear, based on the legend that Theodore "Teddy Bear" Roosevelt refused to shoot a bound black bear in Mississippi; the Rebel Land Shark; and Hotty Toddy (essentially a person in a faceless spandex bodysuit with the name derived from the popular Rebel cheer). The committee ultimately selected the Black Bear, named "Rebel," as the new on-field mascot.

References

  1. "Fins Up, Rebels!". Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. "Ole Miss replaces bear mascot with Landshark". October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. Dawn Russell (June 18, 2003). "Colonel Rebel Gets the Boot". WLBT. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Robbie Brown (September 19, 2010). "Ole Miss Shelves Mascot Fraught With Baggage". New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  5. ^ "Ole Miss is Without a Mascot". WLBT. October 10, 2003. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  6. "Ole Miss students vote for new mascot". Fox Sports. February 23, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  7. Larry Hartstein; Ty Tagami (March 1, 2010). "Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot spurs backlash". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  8. Jeff Greer (February 25, 2010). "Star Wars Figure Gains Steam as Ole Miss Mascot". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  9. Castillo, Michelle (September 8, 2010). "The Saga of Admiral Ackbar's Bid to be Leader of the Ole Miss Rebels". Techland. Time. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
  10. Itzkoff, Dave (February 26, 2010). "College Campaign for 'Star Wars' Mascot Is Fully Operational". ArtsBeat. The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  11. ^ "Homepage". Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. October 14, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  12. ^ Matt Shelley (October 30, 2010). "It's not a trap, just a new mascot". The Randolf Letter. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  13. "Ole Miss Rebel Mascot Concepts" (Press release). Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  14. "Home" (Press release). Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
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