The Role of BYU's Mascot Dance in Promoting School Pride and Identity

Bingham Young University (BYU) is a private university located in Provo, Utah. The university is known for its strong emphasis on religious education and has a vibrant campus culture. One of the iconic elements of BYU's campus culture is its mascot, Cosmo the Cougar, and the mascot's renowned dance moves. Cosmo the Cougar is BYU's official mascot and has been entertaining fans at sporting events and other university functions for many years. Cosmo is portrayed as a friendly and energetic character who ignites enthusiasm among students and supporters. However, what truly sets Cosmo apart from other mascots is his incredible dance skills.

However, what truly sets Cosmo apart from other mascots is his incredible dance skills. Cosmo is known for his acrobatic and entertaining dance routines that often leave audiences in awe. Whether it's breakdancing, hip-hop, or other popular dance styles, Cosmo can do it all.

BEST OF 2013 : 15 MOVIES THAT BLEW ME AWAY

As I promised myself in January 2013 (in one of my smarter resolutions of this past year), I saw 52 good movies.

I am going to recommend 10 from those 52 that are absolutely worth your time so add these to your 2014 Netflix or torrent list. I also saw 14 thoughtful documentaries and I am going to recommend 5 from those that are worth a watch. These 10 + 5 shortlisted titles below are in no particular order. I am now old enough to know ‘ranking’ the worthy arts in a mostly facile and futile exercise. Even this list below is tainted. If you see 100 movies in a year and your friends ask you to parse them into plain ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ you probably can as that won’t be too hard of an ask. But if you were asked to stack the ‘Good’ ones you chose IN ORDER of ‘Goodness’ (and this applies to books, movies, games and paintings too) you are being asked an impossible task. A stack ranking if still attempted is nothings but a reflection of a deeply personal taste of the stacker and nothing more. It can never be a reflection of objective reality because there is none. Here is my opinionated subjective ‘best of’ list from last year.

Here is the ground reality of these 66 titles seen this year, that took me 120.6 hours to watch :

• Not a single one of them was ‘bad’; as in something I thought was a ‘waste of my time’. This is both astounding and unexpected and a credit to the vast wealth of review information on the internet, which if you usewisely will reward you by making sure you don’t get blindsided by idiot flicks
• There is only 1 Bollywood title in these 66, a testament to just how much of good cinema is out there once you start looking right and broadly
• Some people and entities that guided me to these 66 titles : The late great movie critic Ebert, the website Metacritic.com and Mihir Fadnavis, a opinionated untainted honest film critic at MiD Day (based in Bombay)

OK. Now that the foreplay is over, here are the best 10 movies I saw in 2013 :

Movie 1 is [Gravity], directed by Alfonso Cuaron. A knuckle biting epic 3D sci-fi thriller worth seeing only on an iMAX. Released on Oct 2013
Movie 2 is [Before Midnight], directed by Richard Linklater. A beautiful drama romance for couples. Released on Jan 2013
Movie 3 is [Happiness], directed by Todd Solondz. A wicked comedy drama. Released on May 1998
Movie 4 is [Gangs of Wasseypur], directed by Anurag Kashyap. A brill drama thriller. Released on May 2012
Movie 5 is [The Pianist], directed by Roman Polanski. A rewatch of the moving ugly biography of what war unleashes on us and from within us. Released on September 2002
Movie 6 is [Flight], directed by Robert Zemeckis. A drama thriller that should rightly get Denzel an oscar nomination this year or there is no justice in this world. Released on Oct 2012
Movie 7 is [Blue Valentine], directed by Derek Cianfrance. A searing drama romance all couples, married or not, should watch. Released on Jan 2010
Movie 8 is [Zero Dark Thirty], directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The best thriller I saw this year. Released on Dec 2012
Movie 9 is [The Cabin in the Woods], directed by Drew Goddard. A wicked funny horror mystery thriller. Released on March 2012
Movie 10 is [Dredd], directed by Pete Travis. Not the Stallone one. This is a real class A action sci-fi. Released on July 2012

And the 5 best documentaries worth your while are :

1. Last Train Home, directed by Lixin Fan, released in 2009. THIS IS CHINA. The factory of our world. And it’s ugly.
2. Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking, released in 2009. If anyone wants to know what Afghanistan is beyond the CNN headlines, see this movie. I guarantee you will be moved.
3. 56 Up, directed by Michael Apted and Paul Almond, released in 2012. What an epic UK project. Executed beautifully.
4. Searching for Sugar Man, directed by Malik Bendjelloul, released in 2012. Did not see the twist till it sprung up on me.
5. The Queen of Versailles, directed by Lauren Greenfield, released in 2012. This is what the downfall means for rich people.

Collage of best 10 movies :

Best 5 documentaries I saw :

And here is the full list of the 52 movies and 14 documentaries. Remember, I personally feel not one of them is ‘bad’ or ‘a waste of time’. Au contraire, you could randomly choose any one of these 66 and the odds are solid you will really like it. So have a brilliant 2014 and add some of these to the year to make it so.

OK. Now that the foreplay is over, here are the best 10 movies I saw in 2013 :

His high energy and coordination make him the life of the party at BYU events. The mascot's dance moves have become so well-known that Cosmo has even gained a substantial following beyond the university's campus. Videos of his performances regularly go viral, receiving millions of views and garnering attention from people worldwide. Such popularity has helped elevate BYU's reputation and has become an integral part of the university's identity. Cosmo's dance routines are not just limited to sporting events. He performs at various university functions, including homecoming events, pep rallies, and other important occasions. His presence helps create a lively atmosphere and spreads the school spirit among students, alumni, and supporters. In addition to entertaining the crowd, Cosmo also serves as a symbol of unity and pride for BYU students. His memorable dance moves have become a source of inspiration for many, encouraging students to showcase their talents and pursue their passions. In conclusion, Cosmo the Cougar and his exceptional dance skills have become a significant aspect of BYU's campus culture. His performances add excitement and energy to university events, bringing people together and fostering a sense of unity and pride. Cosmo has become not just a mascot but a symbol of BYU's vibrant and dynamic community..

Reviews for "The Impact of BYU's Mascot Dance on the University's Image and Reputation"

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