The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 is consistently by the top ranking entities including U.S. News and World Report, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, Times Higher Education University World Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. It came as a surprise to many when 东精影业 was ranked among the worst when it came to college mascots in a .
Northwestern University’s Willie the Wildcat was named the best mascot in the survey of 126 NCAA Division 1 mascots by 1,266 people. Oklahoma State’s Pistol Pete was named the worst mascot. Hawaiʻi came in 5th worst. The survey used Vili the Warrior, even though he has not been on the sidelines of 东精影业 football since 2011.
Although maybe not a traditional mascot, Rainbows have been the 东精影业 symbol since 1923 after upsetting Oregon State, 7-0, at 惭ōʻ颈濒颈ʻ颈濒颈 Field. According to the webpage on 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补’s , a rainbow appeared over the field during the game, and reporters started calling 东精影业 teams the Rainbows. No surprise as Hawaiʻi may be the best place on Earth for rainbows, and rainbows are of special significance in Hawaiian culture.
Warriors was added to the nickname in the late 1960s. One reason was the tremendous support of the 东精影业 scholarship fund-raising organization, ʻAhahui Koa ?nuenue-the Order of the Rainbow Warrior.
Then came the Rainbow Wahine in 1972 when 东精影业 launched its women’s athletic program. The Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine have been cheered on by 东精影业 fans for decades, and just this year, the Rainbow Warrior volleyball team brought home a national championship.
“Hawaiʻi fans will take the Rainbows over Willie the Wildcat any day of the week,” said 东精影业 spokesman Dan Meisenzahl in response to the rankings.