Balla Twins Impossible to tell apart, the Balla Twins are infamous for their whacky road trips and wild partying. The self-proclaimed media whores are seen so often that one often wonders if there is actually a third Balla (a problem we'd all like to have). Read the Balla Blog!

Bibendum, the Living Tire First created in 1898 by the Michelin brothers and talented poster artist O'Galop, Bibendum has evolved to remain always in phase with his time. These days he's often seen hanging with Punchy and T-Dub, cuz dats where da party's at. Learn more about Bibendum!

Hans Gasser Wichtiges Mitglied der Hardwood Huskies. Spielte die Hauptrolle in Siegen uber die Spartan Army, die Puppet Masters und Columbia waehrend der 2003/2004 Saison. Erziehlte die meisten Punke in seiner Karriere (4), Rebounds (4), Assists (5) und blockierte Schuesse (1). Spricht eine andere Sprache aber wird von allen perfekt verstanden, aehnlich wie R2D2.

Ron Judd Ron Judd's "Trail Mix" column, which appears Thursdays in the Seattle Times' Northwest Weekend section, focuses on the Northwest great outdoors --with just the right amount of real life thrown in for good measure. The Ron Judd medal of valor --most recently awarded to the World Champion Seattle Storm-- is named after him.

The Jim Owens Statue Unveiled on October 25, 2003, the Jim Owens Statue has already taken its rightful place in Husky lore next to the successful coach upon whom it was modeled. The Jim Owens Statue recently discovered the identity of its long-lost father: Mike Garrett's 1965 Heisman Trophy.

Lloyd Saint-Claire Lloyd Saint-Claire (a former contributor to Husky Comics and Cougfan.com) is a member of the Tyee Club, the UW Board of Rowing Stewards, a Trustee of the San Francisco Opera and serves as Corresponding Secretary of the Broadmoor Community Council. His motor yacht, the Galapagos Breeze, is the unofficial flagship of the Husky armada and a staple at Lake Washington tailgating festivities every Saturday. Lloyd's twin sons, Tanner and Logan, recently graduated from the Kent School in Connecticut.

Spirit the Mascot Whitepaw's Alut Spirit of Gold Dust, a.k.a. "Spirit," is the tenth Malamute to serve as mascot for the UW. Spirit enjoys sharing a fine cigar with his regent friends, bumming rides in the S.S. Neuheisel and fighting tyranny. Spirit is often portrayed in Husky Comics by former mascot and comedic actor Prince Redoubt.

The S.S. Mariner A much-beloved pirate schooner that once terrorized the outfield of Seattle Mariners games, the S.S. Mariner caused at least one opposing center fielder to go deaf (Cesar Geronimo, Kansas City Royals, in 1983) with its thunderous cannon blasts. The ship went the way of other beloved institutions such as the Wheedle and Bill the Beerman shortly before the Mariners hired their cookie-cutter mascot monstrosity "the Mariner Moose". The S.S. Mariner was briefly taken out of mothballs to help the Wheedle during the 2004 Apple Cup.

Wheedle The Wheedle is a fat creature who lived in the greater Puget Sound area prior to humans. He resides on the top of the Space Needle and was the subject of two books, most famously The Wheedle on the Needle (Cosgrove, 1974). In 1978 he was adopted as the Seattle Supersonics mascot, but lost this position in 1985. In 1993, KOMO TV adopted him as their new mascot. However, he has since returned to the ranks of the unemployed. In 2004 he helped overcome many hijinx to deliver the Apple Cup Trophy to Pullman in time for WSU's stunning victory.

Shelley Winters One of the most respected actresses of the golden age of Hollywood. Although she didn't have stunning looks, she competed against the best of them. She proved to everyone that great work would never go unnoticed. Ms. Winters gave birth to the Jim Owens Statue (Mike Garrett's 1965 Heisman Trophy was the father), and now wanders the ether of the Force, with Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi.