Apr 10, 2022 | Brutus History, Traditions
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...
Apr 8, 2022 | Brutus History, Traditions
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...
Dec 20, 2021 | Brutus History, Traditions
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...
Mar 25, 2021 | Brutus, Brutus History, Traditions
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...
Oct 28, 2020 | Brutus History, Traditions
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...
Feb 25, 2020 | Brutus History, Traditions
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...
