After all of my Research is done.....

Okay, so I had this posted with my exchange student response so I figured I would just put it under a new post so people could find it easier.
After I completed all of my research, studied the UWEC campus, talked to students, exchange students, and professors, finding out the real meaning behind our campus “mascot” and actually reading a newspaper, I found out that there are a lot of things about Eau Claire that I never realized. Our campus is extremely unique and because of its exceptional qualities, I am proud to be a Blugold, even if it isn’t technically a mascot.
I have realized that community is a large part of what is important to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students. We strive to be active and one with one another. Our community ties in with our study habits. Those individuals who have a sense of community with other students on campus tend to do better in their courses than those students who do not find themselves at the university.
I also realized that school spirit is a very important part of the culture on campus. I mean come on we do not have a bird or a bulldog for a mascot, we have the spirit of the Blugold. How cool is that? Every other university has a plain Jane mascot that distinguishes them from other schools, but the Eau Claire Blugold makes everyone question and think twice. Our school spirit is unique from all the rest and that makes me take pride in our culture on campus.