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A mascot is a memory system

King Warrior and Waterloo’s other mascots make belonging visible across generations.

A mascot is a memory system
Meet the mascots at the University of Waterloo · Photo: University of Waterloo

The context

Where the work begins

Since 1957, the University of Waterloo has been recognized for its rigorous research, entrepreneurial thinking and cross-disciplinary work.

The takeaway

What follows

The official Waterloo report places this work in campus / mascots. It is a source-linked brief for alumni readers; the source page remains the authority for names, dates and outcomes.

Source reporting

A mascot is a memory system

University of Waterloo / original source page · September 2, 2025

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