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Victory Star: Past, Present, and Future
History of the Victory Star
• In December 1936 it was placed on top of the old water tower during the holiday season.
• In 1942 a night watchman found it and placed it back on the water tower. He started turning it on whenever the Bobcats won a football game.
• When the water tower was replaced the star was moved to the top of Jackson Hall, where it stands today.
Our New Victory Star
• It will stand 14 feet tall.
• It will be energy efficient.
• It will be lit for both academic and athletic wins.
• It will go on top of Jackson Hall — the highest point on campus.
Artist rendering of future Victory Star
New Victory Star will be able to be lit in multiple ways which are shown below.
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