Keggy the Keg is the unofficial mascot of Dartmouth College, an Ivy League college in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Keggy is an anthropomorphicbeer keg, created in 2003 by members of the college humor magazine the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern, to fill the mascot void that followed the abolition of the unofficial Native American mascot in 1974.[1] Due to its nature, the mascot was controversial on Dartmouth's campus, and it was reported on in a variety of national media. With time, however, it has become an "ingrained part of Dartmouth culture".[2]
After dropping the mascot of the Indian, Dartmouth had no official mascot.[3] Dartmouth continued to be known by its nickname of "The Big Green," but, citing the ambiguity, lack of dynamism, and intangibility of having no mascot, the Dartmouth Student Assembly proposed a student poll in spring 2003 to decide upon a new mascot. While the Moose came in first in this poll,[4] many students remained dissatisfied with the choice, and the moose lost a final poll to "no mascot." Chris Plehal and Nic Duquette, students at the Jack-O-Lantern humor magazine, expressed interest in creating a mascot that "wasn't racist, biased or sexist, yet [was] entirely unacceptable."[5] In an effort to force the administration to adopt a more interesting mascot, they created Keggy, an anthropomorphic keg that represents "the most obvious Dartmouth stereotype: the beer-swilling Animal House fraternity culture."[6]
Reactionsedit
Reaction to Keggy's introduction was mixed: the student body president personally endorsed Keggy in the mascot search,[7] while the College newspaper The Dartmouth reported a mixed student reaction and published opposing opinions.[5][8][9][10] The paper also reported on "flak" over the mascot from College administrators,[7] though the Dean of the College lauded the students' capacity to "come up with imaginative and creative ideas."[5]
The new incarnation of Keggy, as revealed at Winter Carnival 2009
Keggy subsequently received media attention beyond the College at other Ivy League newspapers and on several national media outlets.[11][12]Michael Wilbon of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption called Keggy "some stupid beer thing,"[13] and Playboy magazine published a feature on Keggy as part of a "Mascots Talk Back" series.[14] A posting of a photo of Keggy on CollegeHumor was popular enough to receive status as a National Pick.[15][16] In August, 2012 Yahoo Sports ranked Keggy the Keg as the #1 Most Unique Mascot.[17]
Historyedit
Shortly after Keggy's introduction in 2003, a group of students stole the Keggy costume from its home in the Sigma Nu fraternity library and sent threatening notes to Keggy's creators, including photographs of the mascot bound and gagged with one black eye.[18] Some thought this to be a publicity stunt by the creators, but the mascot had truly been stolen. Keggy was eventually returned with minor damage to the costume.[19]
Keggy continued to make occasional appearances at Dartmouth sporting events, and became an "ingrained part of Dartmouth culture":[2] at Dartmouth's 2005 Winter Carnival celebration, students named the snow sculpture of a large ship "Captain Keggy's Carnival Cruiser."[20] In early 2006, College officials denied Keggy entrance to a sold-out hockey game (officials cited fire code concerns with the capacity crowd), prompting a Jack-O-Lantern-penned editorial in The Dartmouth condemning the incident;[21] the Jack-O-Lantern website alleged "anti-keg racism."[22] A similar incident occurred in October 2006 when Keggy was not permitted on the field at halftime of the Homecoming football game, again resulting in further complaints in The Dartmouth and on the Jack-O-Lantern website.[23][24]
The costume disappeared before the fall term of 2008 and has not been seen or returned since. The Jack-O-Lantern built a replacement costume and unveiled it at the 2009 Winter Carnival.[25]
Referencesedit
^"Moose, wolves, pine trees and kegs: A look into mascot adoption efforts". The Dartmouth. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ abReid, Stuart (2006-06-10). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Wallace-Wells, Benjamin (1998-11-17). . The Dartmouth Review. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Spradling, Jessica (2003-05-23). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^ abcOrbuch, Steve (2003-11-04). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Blodget, Kelsey (2007-01-05). "Straight from the Tap: the men behind the mascot". The Dartmouth. Retrieved 2007-01-25.[permanent dead link]
^ abGarland, Kevin (2003-11-05). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2006-03-29. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Labun, Lance (2003-11-10). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Wolkoff, David (2003-11-12). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2003-11-29. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Tonelli, Alex (2003-11-25). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2005-11-22. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^. Yale Herald. 2003-11-07. Archived from the original on February 21, 2005. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Brauntuch, Steve (2003-12-04). "Steve Brauntuch: Is Keggy the greatest mascot ever?". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^"Pardon the Interruption" (Windows Media Video). Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern. ESPN. from the original on 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^ Simigis, Antonia. . Playboy. Archived from the original on 2007-01-22. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^. CollegeHumor. 2003-11-05. Archived from the original on 2006-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^"FAQ". CollegeHumor. from the original on 2007-01-07. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
^"College Football: The Top 25 Most Unique Mascots - Yahoo! Sports". from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
^Orbuch, Steve (2003-12-05). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Buck, Jean (2003-12-10). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Kelley, Kristen (2005-02-11). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Entress, Cole (2006-02-22). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^"Keggy Blog". Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern. 2006-02-11. from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^Schlossberg, Dane (2006-10-16). . The Dartmouth. Archived from the original on 2006-11-30. Retrieved 2006-12-28. In a BlitzMail message to The Dartmouth, the staff of Jack-O-Lantern claimed that Keggy 'was treated rudely and unfairly, simply because of his status as an anthropomorphic keg.'
^"Keggy Blog". Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern. 2006-10-13. from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^. The Dartmouth Independent. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
External linksedit
Keggy the Keg, at the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern Humor Society
Media related to Keggy the Keg at Wikimedia Commons
December 15, 2023
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Keggy the Keg is the unofficial mascot of Dartmouth College an Ivy League college in Hanover New Hampshire United States Keggy is an anthropomorphic beer keg created in 2003 by members of the college humor magazine the Dartmouth Jack O Lantern to fill the mascot void that followed the abolition of the unofficial Native American mascot in 1974 1 Due to its nature the mascot was controversial on Dartmouth s campus and it was reported on in a variety of national media With time however it has become an ingrained part of Dartmouth culture 2 Keggy posing on the Dartmouth College Green with Baker Memorial Library in the background Contents 1 Context and creation 2 Reactions 3 History 4 References 5 External linksContext and creation editAfter dropping the mascot of the Indian Dartmouth had no official mascot 3 Dartmouth continued to be known by its nickname of The Big Green but citing the ambiguity lack of dynamism and intangibility of having no mascot the Dartmouth Student Assembly proposed a student poll in spring 2003 to decide upon a new mascot While the Moose came in first in this poll 4 many students remained dissatisfied with the choice and the moose lost a final poll to no mascot Chris Plehal and Nic Duquette students at the Jack O Lantern humor magazine expressed interest in creating a mascot that wasn t racist biased or sexist yet was entirely unacceptable 5 In an effort to force the administration to adopt a more interesting mascot they created Keggy an anthropomorphic keg that represents the most obvious Dartmouth stereotype the beer swilling Animal House fraternity culture 6 Reactions editReaction to Keggy s introduction was mixed the student body president personally endorsed Keggy in the mascot search 7 while the College newspaper The Dartmouth reported a mixed student reaction and published opposing opinions 5 8 9 10 The paper also reported on flak over the mascot from College administrators 7 though the Dean of the College lauded the students capacity to come up with imaginative and creative ideas 5 nbsp The new incarnation of Keggy as revealed at Winter Carnival 2009Keggy subsequently received media attention beyond the College at other Ivy League newspapers and on several national media outlets 11 12 Michael Wilbon of ESPN s Pardon the Interruption called Keggy some stupid beer thing 13 and Playboy magazine published a feature on Keggy as part of a Mascots Talk Back series 14 A posting of a photo of Keggy on CollegeHumor was popular enough to receive status as a National Pick 15 16 In August 2012 Yahoo Sports ranked Keggy the Keg as the 1 Most Unique Mascot 17 History editShortly after Keggy s introduction in 2003 a group of students stole the Keggy costume from its home in the Sigma Nu fraternity library and sent threatening notes to Keggy s creators including photographs of the mascot bound and gagged with one black eye 18 Some thought this to be a publicity stunt by the creators but the mascot had truly been stolen Keggy was eventually returned with minor damage to the costume 19 Keggy continued to make occasional appearances at Dartmouth sporting events and became an ingrained part of Dartmouth culture 2 at Dartmouth s 2005 Winter Carnival celebration students named the snow sculpture of a large ship Captain Keggy s Carnival Cruiser 20 In early 2006 College officials denied Keggy entrance to a sold out hockey game officials cited fire code concerns with the capacity crowd prompting a Jack O Lantern penned editorial in The Dartmouth condemning the incident 21 the Jack O Lantern website alleged anti keg racism 22 A similar incident occurred in October 2006 when Keggy was not permitted on the field at halftime of the Homecoming football game again resulting in further complaints in The Dartmouth and on the Jack O Lantern website 23 24 The costume disappeared before the fall term of 2008 and has not been seen or returned since The Jack O Lantern built a replacement costume and unveiled it at the 2009 Winter Carnival 25 References edit Moose wolves pine trees and kegs A look into mascot adoption efforts The Dartmouth Retrieved 2022 03 18 a b Reid Stuart 2006 06 10 Greek issues and politics dominate seniors first two years The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2007 01 01 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Wallace Wells Benjamin 1998 11 17 The Indian and the Rock The Dartmouth Review Archived from the original on 2006 10 20 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Spradling Jessica 2003 05 23 Moose tops mascot survey The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2007 03 11 Retrieved 2006 12 28 a b c Orbuch Steve 2003 11 04 Jacko mascot Keggy wins many Dartmouth fans The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2007 03 11 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Blodget Kelsey 2007 01 05 Straight from the Tap the men behind the mascot The Dartmouth Retrieved 2007 01 25 permanent dead link a b Garland Kevin 2003 11 05 Assembly drops search for mascot SA will not endorse moose in report The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2006 03 29 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Labun Lance 2003 11 10 On Keggy The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2006 06 19 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Wolkoff David 2003 11 12 Lighten Up The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2003 11 29 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Tonelli Alex 2003 11 25 Some Beer Thing The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2005 11 22 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Around the Ivies Yale Herald 2003 11 07 Archived from the original on February 21 2005 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Brauntuch Steve 2003 12 04 Steve Brauntuch Is Keggy the greatest mascot ever The Daily Pennsylvanian Archived from the original on May 22 2011 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Pardon the Interruption Windows Media Video Dartmouth Jack O Lantern ESPN Archived from the original on 2007 02 04 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Simigis Antonia Mascots Talk Back Keggy Playboy Archived from the original on 2007 01 22 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Dartmouth College s newest mascot Keggy the Keg CollegeHumor 2003 11 05 Archived from the original on 2006 06 18 Retrieved 2006 12 28 FAQ CollegeHumor Archived from the original on 2007 01 07 Retrieved 2007 01 10 College Football The Top 25 Most Unique Mascots Yahoo Sports Archived from the original on 2013 05 18 Retrieved 2017 01 14 Orbuch Steve 2003 12 05 Jacko receives threatening email The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2007 03 11 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Buck Jean 2003 12 10 Still on tap Keggy returned The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2007 03 11 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Kelley Kristen 2005 02 11 Pirate ship sculpture marks revival in tradition of scope grandeur The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2006 11 20 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Entress Cole 2006 02 22 Consider the Plight of Keggy The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2014 03 26 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Keggy Blog Dartmouth Jack O Lantern 2006 02 11 Archived from the original on 2007 01 29 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Schlossberg Dane 2006 10 16 Weekend proceeds with fifteen arrests The Dartmouth Archived from the original on 2006 11 30 Retrieved 2006 12 28 In a BlitzMail message to The Dartmouth the staff of Jack O Lantern claimed that Keggy was treated rudely and unfairly simply because of his status as an anthropomorphic keg Keggy Blog Dartmouth Jack O Lantern 2006 10 13 Archived from the original on 2007 01 29 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Keggy s Back The Dartmouth Independent February 12 2009 Archived from the original on February 27 2009 Retrieved 2009 02 14 External links editKeggy the Keg at the Dartmouth Jack O Lantern Humor Society nbsp Media related to Keggy the Keg at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keggy the Keg amp oldid 1174506777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
