The first time I saw UC Berkeley’s beloved mascot, Oski, I didn’t get that starry-eyed feeling. I didn’t feel a rush of excitement, nor did I scream out loud that the campus legend was right in front of me. Instead, visceral fear shot through my veins when I came face to face with the 85-year-old bear. With those rigid, unblinking eyes and a smile that stretches far too wide, Oski looks straight out of a horror movie. Every opportunity I had to take a photo with Oski, I turned down in favor of being the photographer — anything that would get me as far away from Oski as possible. This semester, I finally took matters into my own hands. After all, Oski is the beating heart of UC Berkeley. He’s everywhere you look — walking around campus during midterm season, hyping up the student section at football games or maybe, he’s right behind you… So if you also feel your heart rate increase when you’re near our campus mascot, here are some tips to get over your fear of Oski, coming from someon...