Question: why is the akron zips mascot a kangaroo

title: Zippy (mascot)
text: The school 's nickname , `` Zips '' , is a shortening of `` Zippers '' , a pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company of Akron . It was originally adopted by the school in 1925 after a contest to give the school a nickname . `` Kangaroos '' was one of the choices at the time . In 1950 , the current nickname was adopted because of the rising popularity of zippers in use on pants . Two years later , a committee suggested the kangaroo as a mascot , and it was accepted by the student council on May 1 , 1953 . Originally , it was met with derision , as it was not put to a campuswide vote . However , over time , Zippy has become a fan favorite at the school . 

Answer: answer: ``Kangaroos'' was one of the choices when "Zips" was adopted by the school in 1925 after a contest to give the school a nickname.  Later, a committee suggested the kangaroo as a mascot and it was accepted by the student council on May 1, 1953.