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	==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 = 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}}</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 \|dead-url = yes \|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. Many still supported Colonel Reb as the school mascot.<ref name = "Brown"/>

	=== 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 = February 23, 2010 \|title = Ole Miss students vote for new mascot \|accessdate = October 30, 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 = 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 = US News and World Report}}</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>		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 \|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 = 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 = US News and 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 \|dead-url = yes \|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 ===		=== Selection process ===

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Rebel, The Black Bear

University	University of Mississippi
Conference	SEC
Description	Anthropomorphic black bear
First seen	2010
Last seen	2017
Related mascot(s)	Colonel Reb

Rebel, The Black Bear is 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. Many still supported Colonel Reb as the school mascot.

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, derived from the popular Rebel cheer. The committee ultimately selected the Black Bear, named "Rebel," as the new on-field mascot.

References

"Fins Up, Rebels!". Retrieved October 7, 2017.
"Ole Miss replaces bear mascot with Landshark". Retrieved October 7, 2017.
Dawn Russell (June 18, 2003). "Colonel Rebel Gets the Boot". WLBT. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
^ Robbie Brown (September 19, 2010). "Ole Miss Shelves Mascot Fraught With Baggage". New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
^ "Ole Miss is Without a Mascot". WLBT. October 10, 2003. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
"Ole Miss students vote for new mascot". Fox Sports. February 23, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
"Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot spurs backlash". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 1, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
Jeff Greer (February 25, 2010). "Star Wars Figure Gains Steam as Ole Miss Mascot". US News and World Report. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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.
Itzkoff, Dave (February 26, 2010). "College Campaign for 'Star Wars' Mascot Is Fully Operational". ArtsBeat. The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
^ "Homepage". Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. October 14, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
^ Matt Shelley (October 30, 2010). "It's not a trap, just a new mascot". The Randolf Letter. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
"Ole Miss Rebel Mascot Concepts" (Press release). Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
"Home" (Press release). Ole Miss Mascot Selection Committee. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2010. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

The University of Mississippi

Located in: Oxford, Mississippi

Academics

People	Glenn Boyce (chancellor) University of Mississippi Academics
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Teams	Ole Miss Rebels Football Basketball Men Women Baseball Softball Tennis The Pride of the South (marching band)
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Main	University, Mississippi Barnard Observatory Confederate Monument The Grove Kennon Observatory Lyceum–The Circle Historic District Museum Rowan Oak Statue of James Meredith
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Mascots of the Southeastern Conference

Big Al (Alabama)
Big Red / Tusk (Arkansas)
Aubie / War Eagle (Auburn)
Albert and Alberta (Florida)
Hairy Dawg / Uga (Georgia)
Blue, Scratch and The Wildcat (Kentucky)
Mike the Tiger (LSU)
Bully (Mississippi State)
Truman the Tiger (Missouri)
Boomer and Sooner / Sooner Schooner (Oklahoma)
Juice (unofficial) (Ole Miss)
Cocky (South Carolina)
Smokey (Tennessee)
Hook 'em / Bevo (Texas)
Reveille (Texas A&M)
Mr. C (Vanderbilt)

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