By Tricia Couture Assistant News Editor Students spread their wings as they auditioned to be the new Eagle mascot, Swoop. The search for a new mascot attracted students across campus. We get people with majors from psychology to elementary education and business majors. If students audition for the role of Swoop, they should be ready to flap those wings in support of EMU's sports teams.
Some people just like to be in the limelight, but mostly just to show school spirit.
There are many qualities that the judges look for when selecting the new Swoop. The person we choose as Swoop needs to be outgoing, energetic and cheerful and comfortable in front of a crowd. There are many different reasons people audition for the role of Swoop. It's a fantastic thing to do and I always wanted to do it. There is one last requirement for those dreaming of being Swoop.