Second, he said people might rather see a statue of Crazy Legs or Bucky Badger — something more UW-themed. “This could be defense or rationalization,” he said. “Out of all the pieces I’ve made in a ...

Today’s cardinal-and-white-clad Bucky — full name Buckingham U. Badger — has come a long way from the first Badgers mascot, a live badger who made occasional appearances at football games.

The vandalism included graffiti spray-painted onto signs in front of Memorial Union, Alumni Park and Bucky Badger statues. Walsh’s planned presentation on campus is part of his tour for his recently ...