The Butler Collegian · Feb 11
Blue IV steps away from public appearances, search beginning for replacement
Blue IV is six years old. Photo by Jada Gangazha.
SAWYER GOLDWEIN | MANAGING EDITOR | sgoldwein@butler.edu
Live mascot Butler Blue IV is stepping away from public events, according to posts made on his social media on the morning of Feb. 11.
Blue IV has served as the mascot since January of 2020, making appearances in and around the Butler community, as well as amassing 121,000 Instagram followers.
In an email to The Butler Collegian, director of strategic communications Mark Apple explained the decision.