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The Bird Is the Word! Happy 38th Birthday, Flash the Mascot!

On Oct. 12, 1985, after riding down Main Street on a Homecoming float, surrounded by 5XÉçÇø cheerleaders, a six-foot egg was rolled onto the field at Dix Stadium during halftime of the Homecoming football game. 

Flash the Mascot's egg, riding down Main Street on a homecoming float with cheerleaders

With musical fanfare and a cloud of smoke, Flash the Mascot hatched from the egg.

Flash the Mascot, releasing balloons on his birthday in 1985

Flash releasing balloons on his birthday in 1985.

Check out this video and these photos from this year's surprise party for Flash!

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If you see Flash on campus today, please wish him a happy 38th birthday!

Flash the Mascot cutting his birthday cake 2023
Flash the Mascot being served a piece of his birthday cake by a student 2023
POSTED: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 12:52 PM
Updated: Thursday, October 12, 2023 09:01 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen