Albino Squirrel Becomes Campus Good Luck Charm - Spotting Creature Assures Passing Grades (Pic)

WKMG Orlando ^ | December 4, 2002

[Shermy]

Students at the University of North Texas believe an albino squirrel spotted on campus brings good luck before exams, according to a Local 6 News report.

The tree-hugging albino squirrel keeps a low profile on campus but it has a lot of students talking.

There is a growing belief at the school that if you spot the creature on the way to a test, you'll come away with a good grade. And, there is photographic proof the white squirrel exists.

One student said she aced a test she didn't even study for after seeing the squirrel on the way to class.

The squirrel has caused such a stir that it's resulted in the creation of the "Albino Squirrel Preservation Society." The 100-person group is dedicated to promote the squirrel's existence.

Denton is located about 30 miles north of Dallas.

[golfpro]

Beaver, squirrel.....So many names same great product.

[Andy from Beaverton]

[Blood of Tyrants]

And if you EAT one, you ace the test and all the ladies will want to jump your bones.

[lawdude]

"princeton has black squirrels"

Does Augusta CC? HMmmMMM

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[Shermy]

Animal ping.

[AgentEcho]

[goodnesswins]

Well....from what I hear about Princeton....it might as well be IN Canada! Just joking! I think the black squirrels are very cool. Thanks for the pic.

[Overtaxed]

chapel hill has uppity squirrels.

[kaktuskid]

Squirrel = Rat with good PR

[rmlew]

Big deal. Squirrels are endemic at Columbia. Kids feed them, take them at pets, etc.
There is a term for an albino squirrel: lunch. They have anti-camoflage.

[VRW Conspirator]

Heh-Heh, the other white meat.

[Shermy]

I've heard about the Columbia cafeteria mystery meat...I assumed New Yorkers would object.

[chuknospam]

They've got a a bunch in a remote part of North Carolina, protected of course. Wife & I were visiting and one ran out in front of us while driving. I missed it, but I quickly explained to the wife if I had hit it, it would have gone straight in the cooler for later taxidermy work.

[rmlew]

I was talking in terms of natural predators.
As for Columbia food, it is pretty bad. (Although the Ratty at Brown is far worse. I actually went vergitarian for a summer there.)
I'm not quite sure whose idea it was to force students through semi-mandatory meal plans, to purchasee sub-par food, when better and cheaper food is available within a 5 block radius. I'm pretty sure the administrator was a Democrat hoping for a government job.

I know that some students have trained squirrels to do tricks like jump through hoops or onto their shoulders for food.
I, on the other hand, was utterly freaked when a squirrel simply jumped unto my backpack and expected me to give it my Snickers bar. I ended up dropping the candy anyway.
Not finishing the bar, may have been good for me, but the squirrel jumping on me did nothing good for my heart.

[DouglasKC]

There is a growing belief at the school that if you spot the creature on the way to a test, you'll come away with a good grade. And, there is photographic proof the white squirrel exists.

Please tell me this is not a real college. It's a college for "special" students? Right?? Right???

[fso301]

Hmmm wonder what fried albino squirrel tastes like?

[Shermy]

Donning my Rickles hat...drum roll please...

I was talking in terms of natural predators.

Many would consider New Yorkers such.

Please tell me this is not a real college. It's a college for "special" students? Right?? Right???

For Texans.

Hmmm wonder what fried albino squirrel tastes like?

Stick around here, you'll probably learn from some experts.

[paulklenk]

I used to see an albino squirrel when I lived in Minneapolis; I saw it on France Avenue near York. Cute little critter!

[Alouette]

black squirrels in Canada?

We have them here in Michigan. Illegal rodent immigrants?

[varon]

If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, quacks like a duck...

then it must taste like squirrel.