🐾Mascot: "Bruins"

Hey there Let's talk about one of the coolest school mascots out there: the Bruins 🐾. This tough-sounding yet adorable bear is a favorite among many schools, with a whopping 137 schools adopting it as their mascot. But did you know that the Bruins have a pretty interesting history, especially at UCLA? Originally, UCLA's mascot wasn't even a bear; it was a stray dog named Rags, and later they used the Cubs and Grizzlies before settling on the Bruins in 1928. The name stuck because UC Berkeley, which had both Bears and Bruins as mascots, decided to pass the Bruin name to UCLA. Over the years, UCLA even had live bears as mascots until they switched to costumed characters like Joe Bruin and his partner Josephine "Josie" Bruin. So, if you're a Bruin, you're part of a legacy that's strong, fierce, and full of character – just like the bear itself Whether you're cheering at a game or taking a fun photo, being a Bruin is all about school spirit and pride 🏆.