New Hornet Logo Gets Modifications

Lyndon State College's new hornet logo received some changes over the semester break.

            The biggest change is the addition of a T-shirt bearing the number 1, said Keith Chamberlin, director of communications and marketing. The T-shirt was added to make the logo more gender-neutral, Chamberlin said. The logo previously depicted a hornet with a more masculine upper body.

            Other small changes, which Chamberlin called "tweaking," were also made. These included making the outlines bolder, making small changes to the hornet's hand, and adding a little more muscle definition to the arms. Chamberlin said Lyndon typically makes such changes when a new design is transformed from a prototype to the final image.

            The new logo was revealed on December 12, 2010. The design, created by Graphic Design major Nate Spring, was chosen from 15 entries in a contest to design a new logo. The contest, which was open to all LSC students, was held last semester after it was discovered during an investigation by The Critic that LSC's old hornet logo is copyrighted by Georgia Tech. According to Chamberlin members of the admissions and visual arts departments, as well as President Carol Moore, judged the contest.

            The new logo is already being implemented around campus, especially in the athletics department.

            "We're excited to use it," Director of Athletics Christopher Ummer said. He added that the new logo is now being used on LSC's athletics website as well as the NAC website. The logo is also now appearing on signage, e-mails, and brochures. The logo will appear on the Stannard Gym floor after the floor is repainted this summer.

            Ummer said the new logo is beginning to appear on some teams' outerwear, such as jackets, but has yet to appear on team uniforms. The logo will begin to show on uniforms this fall as uniforms get replaced. Uniforms are replaced every three years, Ummer said, meaning some teams will not feature the logo for another three years.

            Not all teams chose to have the hornet displayed on their uniforms, Ummer said. He added that the baseball and softball teams do not use the hornet on their uniforms.