Arizona State's Sun Devil To Get Another Makeover
With help from Disney, Sparky got a makeover but the students hated it. Now the school's mascot will be re-designed.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep, with an update on Sparky, the Arizona State Sun Devil. The university mascot is a devil with a pitchfork and horns. He got a makeover with help from Disney. But as we've reported, this effort to make a friendlier, more accessible devil created a monster. Many students hate the new Sparky with an almost religious fervor, so the university has surrendered. Authorities will re-redesign the devil costume and let alumni and others vote on the design.
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