2008 is the Year of the Rat, according to the Chinese calender, so what better fitting a year than this to officially adopt Rizzo the Rat as the Feather's un-official mascot.

After a 7-year hiatus, Rizzo has been ressurected by twins Jennifer and Michelle Rose.

Rizzo enjoys overseeing the journalism classes perched high atop computer screens, walls, and other such apparatuses.

In his free time, when not stuffed up on the top shelf of the journalism closet, Rizzo enjoys marveling how the staff enjoys watching him in various film endeavors, including The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island.

Click here for more information on the Year of Rizzo.