The Scarlet Knight became Rutgers mascot after a campus-wide selection process, according to a history on the university's athletic department website.

Why no transgender knight? Surely one knight should ride a wheelchair. At halftime, the Scarlet Knight traditionally duels the visting mascot. Will the whole gang go out? Not too fair.

Unless a university is stubbornly defending an offensive nickname and mascot, traditions at a university are a good thing. Nobody should be offended by a knight. Unless they're a dragon.

There's a big push at Rutgers University for more diversity regarding their mascot, the Scarlet Knight.

Before we get too lost in the weeds, let's agree that not only is the Kabuki-style Scarlet Knight mascot poor in execution but in concept. Why scarlet rather than red? Why a knight, especially for ...

Mel Evans/AP The Rutgers Scarlet Knight mascot runs on the field before an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013.

But did you hear that a kid in the Rutgers student assembly introduced a bill asking that more diversity be exhibited in the university's Scarlet Knight mascot?

Rutgers wrestling fares better than Scarlet Knights football. The team went 16-5 last season. Next year, it will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium as the schools put on a football-wrestling ...

The Scarlet Knight, which has been Rutgers' mascot since 1955, was repackaged in August with a sleeker look including a wider smile, more pronounced eyebrows and a tanner complexion.

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There's a big push at Rutgers University for more diversity regarding their mascot, the Scarlet Knight.