Why am I a Dragon?

We're off to a new school year- so far for me it's been going well! Keeping busy with classes and work, but right now I get a chance to have some fun & relax because this week happens to be...

HOMECOMING!

That Dragon above blows fire at some point during Homecoming week!

I've always wondered... Why are we called Dragons?!
Well, I did some research, and this is what I found out:

MSU Moorhead's Dragon was born in the fire that devastated Old Main, the school's central building, on Feb. 9, 1930. Legend has it that Flora Frick, a physical education professor at the time, came up with the school mascot when she saw the football team running out of a temporary dressing room below the campus heating plant. It was a cold morning, and when she saw the frosty exhalations of a serpentine line of stampeding football players, she exclaimed: "They look just like dragons!" The school adopted the Dragon the following spring by a vote of the student body. -- click HERE to see where I found this out!

Then, I was thinking about why I'm a Dragon.
That's one question I definitely know the answer to.
Here's my list:

• I LOVE Fargo-Moorhead. The size is right, it's perfect for me- I'm from here originally so it's definitely the spot I call home.
  
  
• Campus is the perfect size- I love that everything is in a square and lots of it is connected. Minnesota winter means you wanna stay warm inside!
  
  
• A Dragon is a much more fierce mascot- my high school's mascot was a Spud. Yeah, like a potato.
  
  
• My parent's work here, and my aunt and uncle-- It's quite a family affair!
  
  
• Campus life is awesome. There are tons of opportunities to get involved and it definitely makes it your home.
  
  
• My Major- mass communications is a really great department on campus. Many professors that have real world experience and they are easy to get to know and are available to help you out with your education.
  
  
• I'd be lying if I didn't mention the cost- a small school with a small-ish price? Can't beat that!

I could go on forever, but I'll spare you!
Take Care!
-Lacey :o)