Paws or Paws, the Husky is the live mascot of the Northeastern University.
The original mascot of the Northeastern University was live Siberian Husky named Mr. and Mrs. Husky, who first appeared in the university on March 4. 1927. Northeastern University adopted the nickname Huskies in 1927 with the arrival of Husky. He was presented with an honorary degree by the University president and named forever more King Husky. His real name had been Sapsut and his lineage was sled dog royalty. King Husky I reigned for 14 years and his successors have appeared at countless athletic events, been the subject of television features, and won many honors at the most prestigious kennel club shows. The last Husky King Husky VII died in 1989 and there was no live mascot for 15 years.
In fall 2003, Northeastern students voted to replace their original mascots with Paws, a younger, fiercer canine. King Husky appears at Northeastern Athletics games and is joined by Paws. There are identical statues of King Husky in the foyer of the Ell Building and guarding the entrance to the field house at Parsons Field.
Paws appears at Northeastern University home sporting events as well as other university and community functions. Paws wears traditional Northeastern University red and black clothes.
Famous quotes containing the words university and/or paws:
“A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.”
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)
“All sailors pause to watch a steamer, and shout in welcome or derision. In one a large Newfoundland dog put his paws on the rail and stood up as high as any of them, and looked as wise. But the skipper, who did not wish to be seen no better employed than a dog, rapped him on the nose and sent him below. Such is human justice!”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)