Shark for Mascot!

Because CSULB is commonly known as The Beach, we feel like a shark would be a good representation of our school. We also have a shark lab which is globally recognized. The director of the shark lab, Dr. Chris Lowe, has also made several TV appearances, including an appearance on Shark Week. For the purpose of entertainment, it would be really cool to have the home team enter the field in the Walter Pyramid to the JAWS theme music, and whenever the opposing team are taking free throws, etc. we could play Baby Shark to distract them. It is also easy to make a costume for the shark, and it would look good on school merch. Like our students, a Great White cannot be caged, and this is a good representation of our freedom of speech and freedom of religion, which cannot be silenced or held back.
The shark is one of the top predators of the ocean, which would be beneficial for the reputation of the athletic teams. Sharks are also masters of morphology, meaning that they represent diversity and come in all shapes and sizes. Sharks also live in every ocean in the world, and as a diverse school we are home to students from all parts of the world. They are adaptable, just like our student body, and they are only capable of swimming forward, representing CSULB’s vision for the future. We are moving forward from the recent removal of Prospector Pete, and embracing the future that lies ahead as we work to build a new CSULB. Most sharks never sleep because they constantly have to pump water over their gills, just like our student body never sleep and constantly consume coffee during finals week.