Magic, Science, and Religion Magic, science, and religion are three distinct but interconnected aspects of human belief and knowledge. While they may seem separate, they all aim to explain and understand the world in different ways. Magic can be seen as a form of belief in supernatural forces and the ability to manipulate them. It often involves rituals, spells, and incantations to bring about desired outcomes. Although magic is often associated with superstition and irrationality, it has played a significant role in human history. It has been used for healing, divination, and spiritual connection.

ATHLETICS

The Lakeland Lakers have long been represented by a line drawing of a wave and a simple "L" on uniform caps. Additionally, the Lakers do not have a mascot, previous attempts through mascot design contests never resulted in a clear winner. The athletic department thought it was time for a change.

Working with Lakeland's marketing and communications department along with an outside design agency, the Lakers are proud to present a new athletics logo that incorporates a mascot.

The creative process began with the understanding that the "Lakeland Lakers" name was well-known and recognized and therefore, would not be altered or changed.

After the discovery stage, it was determined the design would leverage the recognition of Lakeland's already existing type style logo to form the basis for the new Lakers logo typography.

The next stage of concept development was to create a mascot character that would be visually associated with the name "Lakers."

Together, the stylized type solution and mascot character were developed into a singular unifying brand for use with all of the college's athletic programs.

The final design combined the character glyph and typographic solution which was then colorized to complement the college's brand colors with an obvious focus on the blue. The glyph can also be used as a standalone symbol of the "forward momentum toward a winning attitude" that all Lakeland athletes aspire to have.

The secondary logo glyphs incorporate sports balls and are meant to offer personalization to each sport and athlete.

Marketing presented dozens of potential names to our student athletes and coaches, who helped narrow down the options to these two finalists:

Breaker – A breaker is a wave breaking into foam against the shore. Breaker the mascot is forceful and takes challenges head-on. Watch for Breaker the Laker to surge past the competition.

Crash – The name Crash evokes the images and sounds of high waves crashing on the shores of Lake Erie. Crash the mascot is powerful and ready to roll. Watch for Crash to smash the competition.

After a close campus and community vote, our mascot was named Crash. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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Mascots in the NBA serve as the league’s court jesters, spicing up games with their acrobatics and humor. Whether it’s Slamson of the Kings or Benny the Bull of the Bulls, these furry performers bring a touch of levity to the hardwood. They provide a needed respite from the intensity of the game and keep fans engaged with their comedic skits and high-flying dunks. For some very cool pictures of the former, just take a look below.

Minnesota Timberwolves mascot Crunch dunks during a time out of the game with the Detroit Pistons at Target Center.

Indiana Pacers mascot slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana Pacers mascot slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: The Phoenix Suns mascot, "The Gorilla" performs a slam dunk during the first half of the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies at Footprint Center on December 23, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cleveland Cavaliers mascot Moondog dunks during a timeout in the second half of the game between the Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer dunks during a timeout in the second half of the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Pacers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Philadelphia 76er mascot Franklin the Dog shows off his dunking ability during the second quarter between…

Philadelphia 76er mascot Franklin the Dog shows off his dunking ability during the second quarter between the Charlotte Hornets and the LA Clippers at the Spectrum Center.

Utah mascot Jazz Bear shows his dunking ability during the second quarter between the Charlotte Hornets…

Utah mascot Jazz Bear shows his dunking ability during the second quarter between the Charlotte Hornets and the LA Clippers at the Spectrum Center.

Dallas Mavericks mascot Mavs Man dunks over some dancers during a timeout during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center.

Minnesota Timberwolves mascot Crunch dunks the ball during a timeout in the game with the Golden State Warriors at Target Center.

Charlotte Hornets mascot Classic Hugo dunks the ball during a pause in play of the game between the Hornets and the Houston Rockets at the Spectrum Center.

Charlotte Hornets mascot Classic Hugo dunks the ball during a pause in play of the game between the Hornets and the Houston Rockets at the Spectrum Center.

Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk dunks during a timeout against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at State Farm Arena.

Memphis Grizzles mascot Supper Grizz participates in a dunk show during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 25: Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin dunks during the fourth quarter in a…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 25: Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin dunks during the fourth quarter in a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center on February 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets mascot Super Hugo performs dunks during the second half between the Charlotte Hornets and…

Charlotte Hornets mascot Super Hugo performs dunks during the second half between the Charlotte Hornets and the Brooklyn Nets at Spectrum Center.

Orlando Magic mascot Stuff dunks as he does a backward flip during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at Amway Center.

Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk dunks during the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Detroit Pistons…

Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk dunks during the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Detroit Pistons at State Farm Arena.

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot slam dunks during the NBA Basketball Game between Golden State Warriors and Minnesota…

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot slam dunks during the NBA Basketball Game between Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves in Shanghai on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / CHANDAN KHANNA (Photo credit should read CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot slam dunks during the NBA Basketball Game between Golden State Warriors and Minnesota…

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot slam dunks during the NBA Basketball Game between Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves in Shanghai on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / CHANDAN KHANNA (Photo credit should read CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot falls on the cheer leaders as he slam dunks during the NBA Basketball…

Minnesota Timberwolves's mascot falls on the cheer leaders as he slam dunks during the NBA Basketball Game between Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves in Shanghai on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / CHANDAN KHANNA (Photo credit should read CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 21: Benny, the mascot of the Chicago Bulls, dunks the ball during a break between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center on February 21, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 126-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 21: Benny, the mascot of the Chicago Bulls, dunks the ball during a break between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center on February 21, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 126-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Washington Wizards mascot G-Man dunks the ball during a stoppage in play against the Atlanta Hawks at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 108-99.

The Oklahoma City Thunder mascot dunks the ball during a stoppage in play against the Houston Rockets at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk dunks the ball during the Hawks game against the Brooklyn Nets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-102.

Washington Wizard mascot G-Wiz dunks the ball during a timeout in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Verizon Center.

The Boston Celtics mascot Lucky dunks the ball during halftime in a game with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers at TD Garden.

Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango dunks a basketball during a timeout during the fourth quarter against the…

Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango dunks a basketball during a timeout during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Bradley Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Bucks 85-84.

Dallas Mavericks mascot Mavs Man dunks the ball during a timeout from the game in the fourth quarter of game four against the Los Angeles Lakers for the second round of the 2011 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.

Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango dunks the ball during a timeout during the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Spurs defeated the Bucks 91-84.

Washington Wizards mascot G-Man flips as he dunks the ball during a stunt in a time out against the Sacramento Kings at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 136-133 in overtime.

Minnesota Timberwolves mascot Crunch dunks the ball during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the…

Minnesota Timberwolves mascot Crunch dunks the ball during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at the Target Center. The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 104-94.

Washington Wizards mascot G-Man goes airborne for a slam dunk during the Midnight Tipoff at Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University.

Washington Wizards mascot G-Man goes airborne for a slam dunk during the Midnight Tipoff at Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University.

Washington Wizards mascot G-Man dunks during a time out against the San Antonio Spurs at Verizon Center. The Spurs won 97-86.

Dallas Mavericks mascot Mavs Man dunks during a timeout performance from the game against the Phoenix…

Dallas Mavericks mascot Mavs Man dunks during a timeout performance from the game against the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Arena. The Mavs beat the Suns 102-101.

Cleveland Cavaliers mascot Moon Dog dunks during a time out against the Chicago Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena.

Dallas Mavericks mascot Mavs Man dunks the ball during a time-out from the game against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center. The Warriors beat the Mavs 111-103.

SEATTLE - JANUARY 30: The Seattle Sonics mascot Squatch dunks during an intermission in the game against the Sacramento Kings at Key Arena on January 30, 2003 in Seattle, Washington. The Kings won 95-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD - APRIL 22: Mascot Sly the Silver Fox of the New Jersey Nets dunks the ball during game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Indiana Pacers during the 2002 NBA Playoffs at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 22, 2002. The Nets won 95-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2002 NBAE (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SEATTLE - MARCH 29: The Seattle SuperSonics mascot dunks the ball during the NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Key Arena, in Seattle, Washington on March 29, 2002. The Sonics won, 79-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

23 Jan 2001: The Milwaukee Bucks mascot makes a slam dunk before the game against the New York Knicks at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Knicks 105-91. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

12 Dec 2000: The Mascot of the Seattle SuperSonics jumps to dunk the ball during half time of the game against the Orlando Magic at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The SuperSonics defeated the Magic 97-92. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport

30 Nov 2000: The Seattle SuperSonics mascot makes a smokin slam dunk at the half time during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The SuperSonics defeated the Lakers 121-88. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport

2 Nov 2000: A view of the Denver Nuggets mascot as he makes a firey slam dunk during the game against the Golden State Warriors at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 101-97. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Jon Ferrey /Allsport

"The Bear", mascot of the Utah Jazz, kicks off the NBA playoff with a fiery dunk during the first round of the NBA playoff 08 May 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah. AFP PHOTO/George FREY (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Photo credit should read GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images)

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It has been used for healing, divination, and spiritual connection. In some cultures, magic is still practiced today, even alongside the advancements of science. Science, on the other hand, is a systematic process of studying the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.

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It focuses on empirical evidence and relies on logic and critical thinking to explain phenomena. Science seeks to understand the underlying principles and laws that govern the universe. It has made tremendous advancements in various fields, such as physics, biology, and chemistry, leading to technological progress and innovation. Religion encompasses a set of beliefs, practices, and values centered around the worship of a higher power or divine beings. It often involves shared rituals, moral codes, and a sense of community. Religions provide answers to existential questions and offer comfort, purpose, and guidance to their followers. They often involve faith, as they rely on belief in the divine rather than tangible evidence. Despite their differences, magic, science, and religion are intertwined throughout history. In ancient times, magic and religion were often closely linked, as religious ceremonies involved supernatural rituals and beliefs. Early science was also influenced by religious beliefs and sought to understand natural phenomena in a way that was compatible with religious doctrine. As science progressed, it began challenging certain religious beliefs and superstitions. The scientific method provided a more reliable and evidence-based approach to understanding the natural world. This led to conflicts between scientific discoveries and religious dogma. However, many people have found ways to reconcile their religious beliefs with scientific knowledge, leading to a more nuanced understanding of the world. In modern times, there has been a growing interest in exploring the connections between magic, science, and religion. Some researchers have delved into the study of parapsychology, which examines phenomena beyond the scope of traditional scientific inquiry, such as telepathy or extrasensory perception. Others have explored the intersection of spirituality and scientific disciplines, such as quantum physics. Ultimately, magic, science, and religion all reflect humanity's innate curiosity and desire for meaning and understanding. Each of these realms offers unique perspectives and approaches to explaining the world, and individuals often find value in embracing elements of all three. Whether through belief in a higher power, conducting scientific experiments, or engaging in magical practices, humans continue to explore the mysteries of the universe in their search for truth..

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