What's a Blugold?

At UW Eau Claire, many people have often wondered “What is a Blugold?” Not very many people know the history behind the term “Blugold.” The first debate over what a Blugold is took place on December 5th, 1945 in an article by The Spectator. In 1965 a mascot committee was created to come up with an appropriate mascot; yet nothing substantial ever came out of it. Today, there is no clear tangible picture of what a Blugold really is. Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich had this to say about what a Blugold really is: "It's a state of being rather than a thing." I believe a Blugold is the spirit of community, honor, and determination all students at UW Eau Claire possess.