Live bears, a chicken suit and Ronald McDonald: UM’s wacky mascot history | The Second Look
Long before Monte was a twinkle in the University of Montana's eye, an eclectic collection of mascots represented the school, including a series of live bears, a guy in a chicken costume, Ronald McDonald and other oddities with little resemblance to the backflipping bear we know and love today.
On this episode of the Second Look, audio reporter Elinor Smith breaks down UM's wacky mascot history.
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