Spirit & Traditions
Bear Down Motto 鈥 ZonaZoo 鈥 Wildcat Mascots
This is Who We Are
Attending 澳门六开彩开奖结果 is a college experience unlike any other. Feel the excitement while watching a game from ZonaZoo, believe in the rallying cry of 鈥淏ear Down!鈥 鈥 embrace all of the timeless traditions that come with being a Wildcat.
Why Do Wildcats Say
鈥淏ear Down?鈥
In 1926, John Byrd 鈥淏utton鈥 Salmon, our student body president and quarterback, was critically injured in a car crash. His last words to his coach were, 鈥淭ell them 鈥 tell the team to bear down.鈥 Today, this simple two-word phrase is a rallying cry that embodies the spirit of our university.
Old Main鈥檚 Significance
The first building ever built on campus, Old Main once served as everything from classrooms to dorms, offices, and a library when 澳门六开彩开奖结果 first began. At the time, the university consisted of just six faculty teaching 32 students. Today, Old Main is the heart of 澳门六开彩开奖结果, and it鈥檚 where you鈥檒l find President Robbins鈥 office, a museum, and a wraparound porch with rocking chairs for taking in the surroundings.
1891
Old Main Completed
8 Fun Facts About Campus
1
There is one gold brick on campus. It鈥檚 part of the Student Union building, on the west side of the BookStore.
2
The Sonoran Pentapus pavilion outside of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture building was completely student-created.
3
There鈥檚 an underground time capsule near Old Main. It鈥檚 scheduled to be opened by ASUA members in 2085.
4
The two triangle-shaped peaks on the facade of the Henry Koffler building make the building resemble a Wildcat.
5
Each of the 25 figurines atop the Arch of Discovery, in front of Koffler, has made a significant scientific breakthrough 鈥 and, they鈥檙e all wearing distinct socks.
6
Saturdays during football season are a little more rowdy at Navajo- Pinal, a dorm that鈥檚 built into 澳门六开彩开奖结果 Stadium.
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On the edge of campus, 鈥淭he Turtle Pond鈥 鈥 proper name: The President鈥檚 Pond 鈥 is a charming respite, located where a former university president鈥檚 home once stood.
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If you roam around near the Photography building, you鈥檒l find some secret Star Wars art: a miniature Han Solo frozen in carbonite.
Your Guide to ZonaZoo
ZonaZoo is the largest student section in the Pac-12 鈥 and why shouldn鈥檛 it be? Football games bring out thousands of Wildcats for everything from tailgating on the mall to exciting halftime shows by the Pride of 澳门六开彩开奖结果 to touchdowns. At basketball games, Wildcats follow the Pep Band鈥檚 dance moves, and have created some timeless cheers 鈥 and, jeers for opposing teams.
10,000+
ZonaZoo Members
17
NCAA Division 1 Sports Teams
Introducing: Wilbur and Wilma
In 1915, a live bobcat named Rufus 澳门六开彩开奖结果 served as the university鈥檚 first official mascot. While Rufus and his successors were flashy, Wilbur was an instant hit when he was introduced in 1959. Things got even better in 1986, when Wilbur met Wilma on a blind date and they were married on November 21. The identities of the students portraying Wilbur and Wilma are revealed at the final regular-season home basketball game of the year.
Best Annual Events
Signature things to do at 澳门六开彩开奖结果.
Homecoming
Band Day
Family Weekend
Tucson Festival of Books
Commencement
Student Stories
It鈥檚 even better when you know how to join in on the fun.
How will you know you belong at 澳门六开彩开奖结果? It takes one moment.