school spirit
Tailgating now a reality at Bears’ games
What began as a Facebook interest group has now evolved into a full-fledged attempt to increase school spirit in the form of tailgating. This past Saturday marked the first pregame tailgate of the Bears’ football season. Around 200 students congregated outside of the DUC before the football game against Wittenberg University.
Wash. U. takes school pride online
The battle lines have been drawn and a few hundred Washington University students are locked in combat with University Athletic Association conference rivals.
Wash. U. students have been competing against hundreds of students from New York University, Emory University, the University of Chicago, the University of Rochester, Case Western Reserve University, [...]
A not-so-thin line between life and sports
I used to think there were more important things in the world than sports. After all, if we say something’s “for sport,” it usually implies at least some level of diversion from everyday life. Sure there’s a competitive element, but ultimately this has to take a back seat to one’s well-being, right?
Few people, much excitement at Wash. U. sports’ first tailgate
What would have otherwise been a quiet Saturday on Francis Field became what Student Union hopes will turn into a school tradition of burgers, music and possibly beer.
Student Union seeks surge in school spirit
Jeff Nelson, Student Union’s vice president for administration, has a plan to draw students to school events: free fast food.