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OUR MASCOT
The Wildcat became Chico’s mascot in 1924 by a vote
of the student body. It was chosen because, according to recollections of those around at the time, it typified the kind of sassy, spitfire vigor and vitality the students wanted to project. The Wildcat first appeared as a sketch in the 1925 yearbook but later became a prankish gremlin known as SOCS (“Spirit of Chico State”). Since the early 2000s, we have the lovable Willie the Wildcat, who is commonly seen at special events or posing for selfies while strolling campus in his athletics jersey.
