The death of a rodent. As many of you former UNT-ites may know, tragically, the unofficial mascot of UNT has come to an untimely and ever tragic death via hawk hunting.

For the rest of you that don't have any idea as to what I am talking about, there was a white rat with a pretty tail (also known as an albino squirrel) that had decided to take up residency at UNT. They had made a club for him, they had several pictures adorning this rather large university of him, and they even had an 'albino squirrel crossing' in which wheeled objects were not allowed. Students in his fanclub had built a rather lovely little abode for our rodent friend. Unfortunately, whilst our little friend was out on a midnight stroll, a hawk ate him for dinner.

I have several questions that are swirling around in the commode of my brain. This is such a fascinating matter and all.

I mean, how are we to know that our rodent friend died at the hands of a hawk? Did someone spot it? Because last I checked, hawks aren't exactly city dwelling avians. Better yet, do we have a security guard whose sole job is to watch the squirrel at night? Or even better. night vision cameras? Which is it? OR-- Is it a conspiracy theory... Did the president of the university accidentally run over the squirrel whilst riding his bike through the no wheel zone? And it is one big cover up? Is this the next watergate?

This untimely death could prove to be the next big conspiracy, second only to the death of JFK.

But that isn't important, what is is what they are doing to commemorate the life of this freak of nature.

They, I shit you not, have erected memorials all over campus. Some students are expressing their loss through art via sidewalk chalk. Others still, decided to go to the candlelight vigil or 9 AM prayer service that the student body put on.

Rest in peace little freak of nature rodent. Rest in peace.  ¶ 10:10 AM