was stopped by the Administration. Outraged over the perceived censorship, four student editors quit. Princess Regent Husky (1955-1957) In the wake of the death of King Husky III, Princess Regent Husky was named temporary mascot for the University in September 1955. She served as the mascot for two academic years before being succeeded by King Husky IV. King Husky IV (1958) King Husky IV was named mascot in February 1958. During the off-season in August, the kennel which housed King Husky IV suffered an extreme outbreak of distemper which claimed the lives of all the dogs at the facility. Alyeskas Suggen (1958-1960) Following the death of King Husky IV, his biological father, Alyeskas Suggen, was named temporary University mascot for the remainder of the football season and for the season after. During this time, the University commissioned the casting of a bronze statue and began the tradition of naming Mr. and Mrs. Husky. King Husky V (1965-1970) After a 5-year hiatus, the class of 1970 rekindled the tradition of the live mascot. A group of students purchased and trained a husky that would be known as King Husky V. Upon graduation of the Class of 1970, the dog returned to his original handler. Queen Husky II (1970-1972) Upon the departure of King Husky V, the University named Queen Husky II the school's mascot and put her in the care of Freshman student Liz Busa. Queen Husky II retired in 1972 after suffering from stage fright and being unable to perform her duties adequately. King Husky VI (1972) In September 1972, King Husky VI, the son of Queen Husky II, was named mascot. Unfortunately two months later, in November 1972, the dog escaped from his kennel and was struck by a vehicle. He finally succumbed to his injuries three days later. King Husky VII (1973-1989) King Husky VII was named mascot at the end of the 1972-73 school year and served until his death in 1989. The University finally ended the tradition of naming a live mascot for a number of years. King Husky VIII (2005-Present) The live mascot tradition was reintroduced in 2005 by the Dean of Student Affairs, Clyde Speare. Mr. and Mrs. Husky In 1959, after a number of years of turmoil with live mascots, the University began holding an annual competition to name Mr. Husky, a male student assigned to wear a husky costume to sporting events.