Meet Carl, UB’s Newest Marsupial Amigo

Visitors to UB’s Carlson Hall have noticed a new resident in the second-floor lounge. 

It’s Carl! 

The Undergrad from Down Under, the UB Newbie, the Pouched Purple Kangaroo Ka-night!

Our Wild Knights reporter caught up with Carl to find out a little about what’s hoppin.

WK: What brings you to UB?

Carl: The great professors, the beautiful campus, the cutting-edge curricula, and my wonderful fellow students.

WK: It sounds like you have a lot of school spirit.

Carl: I bleed purple and white.

WK: Wow, you really love UB.

Carl: I do, but it’s also a biological fact.  Kangaroos have purple and white blood.  At least that’s what I heard.

WK: Do you miss the open grasslands of the Australian outback?

Carl: No, it’s pretty boring there.  They don’t have a Starbucks and it’s hard to find a good Jamaican restaurant.

WK: You’re living in Carlson Hall?

Carl: Oh yeah.  All the professors who work there have been super-nice to me.  They even gave me a chair to sit in.  I try to be a supportive and welcoming presence to everyone.

WK: What do you hope to do with your degree from UB?

Carl: I’m majoring in English & Professional Writing.  I want to use my voice to spread my message of hope and positivity.

WK: That’s great, Carl.  Any final words for the folks out there?

Carl: You can do it!  I believe in you!

Come visit Carl on the second-floor lounge of Carlson Hall.  He’s the kangaroo who believes in you!  He’s always up for a selfie, and he’s a really good listener.

Carl puts out the vibe in Carlson Hall

Carl in his native habitat