What readers may or may not know is that the mascot of Columbia-Greene Community College has been a very angry-looking Rip Van Winkle. Ten years ago, in a competition among SUNY colleges known as "Mascot Madness," Rip made it to the Final Four.
Today, Rip was retired, replaced by a new mascot--a black bear known as "The Guardian."
The new mascot is "the result of a deliberate process that was student-first, representing the spirit of both Columbia and Greene counties." Caitlin Twomey, assistant dean of students who led the process, explained, "This mascot is more than just for athletics. It is something that represents our community. It represents the new wave of college, our region, and our counties into one fun, physical form. The Guardian is here to protect our students."
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