From whirlwind to wings: The history behind Cy

From whirlwind to wings: The history behind Cy

A Cyclone may be the perfect name for a sports team, but it is not exactly easy to make a mascot costume.  That was the problem Iowa State faced in the 1950s. The university’s athletic teams had been known as the Cyclones since 1895. However, turning swirling wind into something that could walk on the field proved to be impossible. The solution came not from the weather, but from the university’s colors, cardinal and gold.  More than 70 years la…