After discussion over Long Beach State’s mascot, Prospector Pete, representing genocide, the school made the decision to find a new mascot to represent the university. The statue of the prospector, which sits by the Liberal Arts 5 building, will be removed from its current spot on campus. The Daily 49er[Read More…]
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LBSU opts to move Prospector Pete statue and get a new mascot
After months of deliberation, the campus community has finally decided to move an iconic statue that students have walked past at Long Beach State for 51 years, in response to a growing argument that Prospector Pete may be a symbol of genocide. Adding to this change will be a campus-wide[Read More…]