The Brutus Blog is dedicated to Ohio State fans for being notoriously nuts about all things Buckeye, especially their mascot, Brutus Buckeye. The hope is that some of those fans will have their fancies tickled by information and insights on these pages, and that others will be inspired to share their stories here.
A Gift Truly Worth Giving
Brutus and Cheer Team fans, Put on your giving hats to help support the Happiness Unit of our favorite University! The Cheer and Brutus Alumni Society has been handpicked by Ohio State's First Lady, Veronica Meinhard, to be part of a Buckeye Funder Event. There is a...
Brutus Kindness Club – Brutus Dots the “i” in Kind
Would I like to kick off the Brutus Kindness Club?, asked Tracy Stuck of Ohio State’s Student Life in a letter with two enclosed Be Kind masks. Indeed I would. What an honor! The request included a prompt to write a letter of appreciation to someone who had supported...
Ah, Heaven! Buckeye Candies
Fifty plus years to perfect the buckeye candy recipe, and I still don’t make “perfect” buckeyes. But it’s fun trying! How does your recipe compare to mine?
If Not for the Godfather Jim Baer, PIKE and Block “O” President
He’s not the kind of Godfather who would put a horse head in your bed. He’s the good kind of Godfather. The one who watches over you and makes sure you are loved, that you are successful. If it hadn’t been for Brutus’s Godfather, our beloved mascot would likely not be...
Brutus Lost and Found: Tom Sherer, 1966
A year-long search for a “lost” Brutus ends in success. We welcome Tom “TJ” Sherer to the Brutus Alumni ranks.
Out-of-the-Way, but Well-Worth-It, Buckeye Shopping
Now that Ohio and other states are starting to reopen stores as we navigate the murky waters between social isolation and the need for contact and commerce, my mind drifts to my three favs for Buckeye shopping. I’m talking about three merchants with bountiful Buckeye...
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Stories About Ohio State’s Famous Mascot, Brutus Buckeye, written by Sally Lanyon
If any readers have Brutus, Block “O” or other memorabilia (ticket stubs to THE game), please will them to OSU Archives or turn them over within your lifetime.