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Milo the Lynx, the University of Colorado Denver's new school mascot, was introduced Thursday.

Named for a combination of the Mile High City and the campus' location near Lower Downtown, Milo will become a fixture, school officials say, not only at athletic events but in the university community as well.

The process for getting a mascot began during the 2011-12 academic year after the student body expressed interest. A mascot-development committee was formed, and CU Denver students, alumni, faculty and staff were given several opportunities via online and in-person surveys, focus groups and informal interviews to provide input on the mascot type, personality, name and visual identity.

While the CU Anschutz Medical Campus was involved in the selection process, Milo will represent only CU Denver. Milo now joins the university system's mascot heritage, which features Chip and Ralphie at the CU-Boulder campus, and Clyde the mountain lion for CU-Colorado Springs.

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Milo the Lynx becomes new mascot for University of Colorado Denver