[UPDATE Wed. March 18, 7 p.m.]: It appears the cat was not photocopied at the library but is rather just a copy of an older photo students are distributing in attempts to bring back a tradition and spread humor in the midst of midterm season.
The earliest account of the photo The Badger Herald could find is dated to 2008. The photo also appears on a Japanese website dated to 2011.
.@badgerherald The mystery deepens! This cat has been hanging out on the nation's copiers since 2010: http://t.co/KK80uy2sYD #AskALibrarian
— Steenbock Library, Science & Engineering Libraries (@AskSteenbock) March 18, 2015
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It looks like someone may be photocopying their cat and leaving copies around Steenbock Library.
A Badger Herald staff member came across the following photo while studying at the library Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/SleepAmy/status/578011938183110657
These photos apparently show up at the library somewhat frequently. If you have any information on who’s doing this, let us know at [email protected].
