By Alvert Hernandez—

Yes folks, what you all have been waiting for finally arrives at NJCU. No, it is not free tuition. We finally have a MASCOT! The Gothic Knight will be at NJCU for the first home basketball game which is on Nov. 20th and was purchased with SGO funds. The state-of-the-art mascot cost $4,250 and was promised by SGO VP of activities Corrado DiVincenzo to be a real benefit for the campus.

“The mascot would increase school spirit and living up the sports games,” said Corrado. The mascot is something that is hoped to be used in other areas besides athletics.

James Robilotta, the SGO advisor said, “We are planning to use the Knight in orientations, open houses, club day, and alumni events.”

Robilotta emphasizes the mascot will boost school spirit a well and it will spread joy across campus much like the random panda you all have probably seen by now.

Now I know this question has been on all of your minds, “Who is going to be the mascot?” Well, that hasn’t been decided on just yet. SGO has been deciding what the qualifications would be for the mascot. The student would have to be determined, friendly, and show upmost school spirit. Robilotta and Corrado hope to make a committee of responsible students to partake in being the very popular Gothic Knight. First Panda Man, now the Gothic Knight … Imagine what our students will come up with next!