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12 Photos That Show the Evolution of Columbia's Lion Mascot Over the Years
In honor of the Columbia Lion's 112th birthday on April 5, we're compiling our favorite mascot snapshots from over the decades.
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Looks like an extraterrestrial!
Suppose to be a lion, from Columbia University in the 1920s.