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Dear Purchase College Community, We are excited to announce that we will be choosing a new athletic mascot for our college. This decision is an important one, as the mascot represents our collective identity and spirit as a community. We believe that having a strong and visually appealing mascot will not only enhance school spirit but also provide a sense of pride among our athletes and fans. To ensure a fair and inclusive process, we will be welcoming input and suggestions from all members of the Purchase College community. This includes students, faculty, staff, alumni, and fans. We value the diversity and creativity that our community brings, and we want to hear from you! We encourage everyone to submit their ideas for potential mascots.

“In the Julian calendar the twenty-fifth of December was reckoned the winter solstice, and it was regarded as the Nativity of the Sun, because the day begins to lengthen and the power of the sun to increase from that turning-point of the year. The celebrants retired into certain inner shrines, from which at midnight they issued with a loud cry, “The Virgin has brought forth! The light is waxing!” The Egyptians even represented the new-born sun by the image of an infant which on his birthday, the winter solstice, they brought forth and exhibited to his worshippers.”

Eventually, the existing solstice story may have simply been re-written as Jesus nativity, his presumed birth date of January 6 being rechristened the Festival of the Epiphany. While the carols we sing for Christmas are undeniably Christian, the tradition itself of going door-to-door singing to your neighbours comes from another pagan tradition called wassailing.

We value the diversity and creativity that our community brings, and we want to hear from you! We encourage everyone to submit their ideas for potential mascots. Whether it be an animal, a mythical creature, or an abstract symbol, we are open to all suggestions. Please keep in mind that the mascot should represent our core values of excellence, inclusivity, and creativity.

Why Latino Christians Treasure January 6

Christian leaders in the US on how el Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) brings them closer to their heritage and God.

Much of the global body of Christ knows January 6 as Epiphany, the church calendar’s final day of Christmas and an opportunity to remember the Magi’s early recognition of Jesus as God. In the Spanish-speaking world, this time is known as el Día de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, and often includes presents, culinary traditions, and even visits from the wise men themselves. For a variety of reasons, the day and its festivities have been inconsistently carried on in American Latino communities.

We asked seven Latino Christians to share what el Día de los Reyes means to them, how they celebrate it today, and to what extent last year’s insurrection has affected how they’ll observe the day.

Noemi Vega Quiñones, associate director of spiritual formation and theology for InterVarsity’s Latino Fellowship, Dallas, Texas

Each January 5, children around Mexico (and Latin America and Spain) place their shoes near the nativity scene and anxiously await the gifts the reyes magos (the wise men) will bring the next morning! I grew up with my mother’s stories of her childhood in el rancho (a small pueblo) and how the reyes would bring lupita dolls and cardboard cars, filling their shoes with Mexican candies and cacahuates (peanuts). She taught us that Día de los Reyes was more than just receiving presents. It was a day that recalled the miraculous incarnation of God become man in the birth of Jesus and the miraculous escape from Herod’s genocidal decrees.

Because the attacks on the Capitol fell on January 6, the juxtaposition of el Día de los Reyes and the anniversary of the insurrection give us much to consider. El Dia de los Reyes embodies the truth that God became man to redeem humanity and that this redemption was threatened by a king that desired to have complete dominion over his people. Salvation, the king demanded, would come from him alone, not from a baby boy. The wise men knew that Jesus would be the true king of Israel. Upon seeing the guiding star stop where Jesus was, they were filled with joy and worshiped the child.

In contrast, Herod ordered every boy two years and under to be murdered for fear of losing power over the Jewish people. The violence on the US Capitol is certainly not comparable to Herod’s genocide, but perhaps there is something yet we can perceive for our times. Jesus confounds the powers and principalities of this world and declares that God has the last word on humanity’s well-being. Día de los Reyes is a time to pause and remember the miraculous gift that we have in the birth and life of Jesus. It is a reminder for Christians to check our hearts for harboring thoughts or violence against others and a call to worship Jesus alone.

Once all ideas have been collected, a committee comprising representatives from various stakeholders will evaluate and shortlist the suggestions. This committee will take into consideration factors such as visual appeal, uniqueness, and relevance to our college's values. We will then hold a community-wide vote to determine the final choice for our athletic mascot. This will allow everyone to have a say in this important decision. We believe that this democratic process will ensure that the mascot chosen truly represents our collective voice. We are thrilled about this opportunity to revitalize our athletic program and showcase a mascot that embodies our college's spirit. We look forward to receiving your creative ideas and engaging in a collaborative process to select the mascot that will rally our athletes and unite our community. Thank you for your participation and support. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Position].

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