Brutus Battle of the Wits

Brutus Battle of the Wits

Who puts more smiles on the faces of Ohio State fans than anyone? Brutus Buckeye, of course!  Widely touted for his game-side antics, Brutus is also the welcome face of Ohio State at charity functions, parades, weddings and other large-group gatherings, with his...
How Brutus Got His Name

How Brutus Got His Name

Letters to The Lantern, Tuesday, November 30 “Editor, If I didn’t know better, I would say the contest to name the Buckeye mascot was held by the University of Michigan. Really, how in the world did a name like Brutus win the contest?” George E. Shute, Grad Shute has...
A Gift Truly Worth Giving

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...
On the Lawn Where it Happened

On the Lawn Where it Happened

What’s the recipe for a mascot? You could say flexibility, crowd appeal, something related to the team name. Sure that’s part of it. But how do you really make a mascot? Let’s go back to 1965 at Ohio State, in the days when Homecoming floats were built of chicken wire...