{"id":349,"date":"2018-12-05T16:30:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T00:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999929907"},"modified":"2018-12-05T16:30:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T00:30:14","slug":"go-nickname-to-be-determined-the-posts-csulb-mascot-contest-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/go-nickname-to-be-determined-the-posts-csulb-mascot-contest-day-3","title":{"rendered":"Go [Nickname to Be Determined]!!! The Post’s CSULB mascot contest, Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we found out that Cal State Long Beach was looking for a\u00a0new nickname\/mascot<\/a>, we could not have been happier. The only thing \u201c49ers\u201d told you about the school is when it was founded (1949).<\/em><\/p>\n

Now, entering its 70th year, it\u2019s time for a nickname\/mascot that reflects what it\u2019s\u00a0become. And we want YOU to tell us what that is. But please, no lions or tigers or bears, OK? We want a nickname\/mascot that reflects the Cal State Long Beach experience: the people, the parking (or lack thereof), the fact that no one will look you in the eye, whatever, we want your names and your images.<\/em><\/p>\n

To get you started, we\u2019ve asked five terrific illustrators\/artists to have a run at it. We\u2019ll release one of their efforts each day this week. Have a look. Be inspired. Send us something. And Go [Nickname To Be Determined]!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Werewolves by Jeff McMillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Long Beach-based professional illustrator Jeff McMillan chose to combine “hipsters, bikes and werewolves” for his mascot, based on his time as a student at CSULB.<\/p>\n

“I drew this biking werewolf mascot guy up because all the classes I took at CSULB in the masters program were night classes,” said McMillan. “I saw all kinds of people night riding through the campus either furiously getting to class or rushing back home.”<\/p>\n

It’s also an ode to Long Beach’s bicycle friendliness and bicycling culture, with CSULB’s campus as no exception for a good place to pedal through, “except for that hill up to the art buildings, that hill is rough,” McMillan said.<\/p>\n

Always getting screwed out of a good movie, McMillan says, the werewolf deserves some time in the spotlight. According to the artist, there hasn’t been a good werewolf character since An American Werewolf in London<\/a> (and Harry Potter’s werewolf professor, Remus Lupin, doesn’t count).<\/p>\n

“Let\u2019s get the common werewolf some credit,” McMillan said. “They\u2019re good, honest, hard-working people, too\u2014unless there\u2019s a full moon, then I\u2019d suggest you get out of their way fast and let them get to class.”<\/p>\n

McMillan is a professional illustrator and one member of The Draculas<\/a> mural-painting and design crew. His list of clients is extensive, ranging from collaborations with RVCA, to illustration work for Nike, LA Galaxy and more. See more of McMillan’s work on his website here<\/a> and Instagram @jeffmcmillanart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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