Willy the Wolverine, the short-lived student push for an official University of Michigan mascot in the late 1980s. Photo provided by Bentley Historical Library. Bentley Historical Library.

Michigan State's Sparty mascot was created in 1955. The University of Michigan has never had an official mascot, but students and alumni have referred to themselves as "Wolverines" since the 1860s.

Sparty, is the heart of the university, according to Michigan State's alumni page. The first mascot appeared in 1955 and started as a papier-mâché Spartan head made by Theta Xi fraternity. More ...

For three years, Nicole Niemiec was Sparty, Michigan State University's mascot. She talks to Bustle about a life of secrecy, push-ups, and platform shoes.

Michigan State fans can enjoy a bit of wobbly fun by purchasing the first bobblehead of Zeke the WonderDog, celebrating MSU's longstanding unofficial mascot for on the animal's 10th birthday.. The ...

Michigan Technological University’s Alumni Reunion hockey game always draws a crowd to the arena, but this was an extra-special occasion: Blizzard T. Husky’s 50th birthday party. Blizzard is not yet ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Camden-Frontier School District, the last district in Michigan to use “Redskins” as its school mascot, has voted to retire the mascot and come up with a new one.

Everyone knows the most common mascot names used, not only in Michigan, but across the country. But, I’m more interested in the ones that make you laugh or think a little.

From River Rats and Doughboys to Modeltowners and Tractors, the question remains: Who has the best Michigan high school mascot? Breaking down a top 10 and best of the rest: ...