By ION on Feb 16, 2010 in OF THE MONTH
Muk Muk
ION loves Muk Muk. What/Who the hell is a Muk Muk? Muk Muk is a Vancouver Island marmot and according to the internet they are really good at hibernating. Muk Muk is also the most adorable of the four official Mascots. But wait, he’s not an official mascot. According to the Olympic website he’s a sidekick. Seriously? A sidekick mascot for the real mascots, this is getting confusing. Anyways, Muk Muk’s hobbies are listed as: eating, burrowing, eating, making friends and eating, which basically describes what our staff are into.
Words: Zia Hirji
caseywong | Feb 22, 2010 | Reply
Before I found out that mukmuk was a sidekick character, I thought there was a conspiracy against him, because he was the only mascot that was a real animal. My girlfriend and I were trying to find some souvenir with all four mascots together, but it seemed that mukmuk was always by himself. We picked up on the fact that muk muk was always cheering for others, and never participating in any sports. I say that mukmuk represents the true spirit of the Olympics, because he has love for all participants and all sports.
John | Feb 22, 2010 | Reply
Perhaps Muk Muk was sidelined for being too outspoken with regards to some of VANOC’s shifty policies?
Maybe he mentioned that it was highly questionable for security forces to harass people who’ve expressed anti-Olympic views.