By Tyler Walsh ’26
Q: Hey Mac! How did you get your name?
A: I’m named after the Mighty Macs, Immaculata’s legendary basketball team that made history!
Q: What’s your favorite thing about being the Immaculata mascot?
A: Cheering on our fellow Macs and spreading school spirit, of course!
Q: What’s a typical day like for you on campus?
A: A lot of high-fives, photos, and spontaneous dance battles!
Q: What’s your go-to hype song before a game?
A: Eye of the Tiger! It gets me pumped every time!
Q: Favorite spot to hang out on campus?
A: The dome! You can’t beat the views from up there.
Q: If you weren’t a mascot, what would your dream job be?
A: Probably a motivational speaker… or a professional mascot trainer!
Q: Mac, do you have a favorite Immaculata tradition?
A: Spirit Week and Homecoming! I get to show off my moves and wear fun costumes.
Q: What’s your favorite campus snack?
A: Definitely fries from the dining hall. Golden and mighty, just like me!
Q: Do you have any hidden talents?
A: I can moonwalk in a mascot suit. Want to see?
Q: How do you stay in shape for all those events?
A: Mascot bootcamp, plus some zumba and dodgeball on the side.
Q: What’s your mascot motto?
A: “Be loud, be proud, be mighty!”
Q: Ever get nervous before a big game?
A: Never! I live for the spotlight. But I like to fluff my fur twice for luck.
Q: What do you do when you’re not hyping up the crowd?
A: I secretly audit a few classes. I love learning with the Macs!
Q: If you could have a sidekick, who would it be?
A: A mini-Mac, obviously. Or maybe a mascot dog named Cheese, so we would be Mac and Cheese.
Q: Any favorite memory as the mascot?
A: When we recreated the 1972 championship moment, chills every time!
Q: Do you have a mascot rival?
A: I keep it classy, but I’ve got my eye on Cabrini’s Cavalier.
Q: What’s the weirdest question you’ve ever been asked?
A: “Do you sleep in the dome?” (Answer: Only on snow days!)
Q: Favorite Immaculata sport to cheer for?
A: All of them! But I do love a high-energy basketball game.
Q: Any advice for incoming freshmen?
A: Get involved, say hi to everyone, and don’t be afraid to be mighty!
Q: What makes Immaculata special to you?
A: The community. The Macs aren’t just students, they’re family.
Q: If you could time travel to any moment in Immaculata history, where would you go?
A: I’d be courtside in 1972, waving pom-poms during our first national championship, maybe photobombing the trophy pic!
Q: What’s hiding inside your mascot head? Be honest.
A: Ancient school secrets… and a half-eaten granola bar from last semester.
Q: If you were turned into a breakfast food, what would you be and why?
A: A Belgian waffle. Crisp on the outside, mighty in the middle, served with blue and white sprinkles.
Q: What three things would you take with you on a deserted campus?
A: My foam finger, a karaoke machine, and enough blue paint to keep the spirit alive.
Q: What’s your signature dance move?
A: The Mighty Mac Shuffle, a top-secret move only performed during finals week or full moons.
Q: Which Hogwarts house would you be sorted into?
A: Gryffindor, obviously, I’ve got lion-level pride and a robe to match!
Q: If you could give the dome a personality, what would it be like?
A: Wise, dramatic, probably British, and always judging your fashion from above.
Q: What mythical creature do you think you’d get along with best?
A: A phoenix, we both rise in spirit during pep rallies and look fantastic doing it.
Q: If your life were a movie, what would the title be?
A: Mac Attack: Rise of the Mascot.
Q: What’s one conspiracy theory about you that you’d like to confirm or deny?
A: I’ll neither confirm nor deny that I once lived inside the bell tower.
Q: If you could add one bizarre class to the course catalog, what would it be?
A: “Advanced Mascotology 101: Fist Bumps, Furry Philosophy, and Foam Antics.”
Q: What’s your go-to disguise when you want to blend in with the students?
A: Oversized hoodie, sunglasses, and a name tag that says “Not Mac.”
Q: What’s your mascot guilty pleasure?
A: Singing karaoke to Don’t Stop Believin’ in the locker room.
Q: Which faculty member do you think would make the best sidekick?
A: Definitely one of the philosophy professors. Deep thinkers make epic hype men.
Q: If you could start your own student club, what would it be?
A: The Macademy of Mascot Arts, where students learn to walk, roar, and high-five like legends.
Q: What would you do if you had 24 hours to turn the campus into a theme park?
A: Rename it “MacLand,” add a zipline from the dome, and open a roller coaster shaped like the letter “M.”
Q: Do you dream? And if so, what do mascots dream about?
A: Endless bleachers of cheering fans, unlimited cafeteria cookies, and never losing a tug-of-war.
Q: If you were a secret superhero, what would your powers be?
A: Super-cheer strength, invisibility in the library, and the ability to teleport between pep rallies.
Q: If you had to face off against another mascot in a talent show, what would you do to win?
A: Interpretive dance of the history of Immaculata, complete with glitter cannons and tap shoes.
Q: If you could leave one mysterious note hidden somewhere on campus for future Macs to find, what would it say?
A: “The spirit lives in you. Check behind the vending machine in Lourdes Hall. Bring snacks.”
Next time you see Mac, make sure to ask him all your pressing matters… and find out if he does live in the bell tower, then report back to us!
