Pep Rally To 'Attack' School Spirit
 SHSU will ‘attack’ school spirit with several
activities throughout the week leading up to the Bearkat
football team ‘axing’ the ‘Jacks in Nacogdoches
on Oct. 30.
On Monday (Oct. 25), students and administrators will gather
at the Alumni Fountain at 11 a.m. for the second annual Orange
Attack pep rally.
University president James F. Gaertner and vice president
for Student Services Thelma J. Douglass will speak, as well
as student athletes and a possible “surprise” guest,
according to Student Activities student coordinator Brandon
Cooper.
“
We want to have a spirited pep rally to boost student enthusiasm
and school spirit for the upcoming game against our rivals,
the SFA Lumberjacks,” he said.
Other administrators, the Orange Pride dance team, cheerleaders
and student organizations will also be on hand at the event,
where there will be prizes and other giveaways for participants.
“
We will be giving out two $600 scholarships,” Cooper
said. “Like last year, we also will be giving out a
$250 prize for the most spirited organization, and a $150
prize for the second most spirited organization.”
Orange Attack began last year in hopes of beginning a new tradition, in conjunction
with Operation Orange, where the campus is decorated in Bearkat colors, during
the week SHSU plays Stephen F. Austin State.
Last year’s turnout was good, with about 1,000 students attending, Cooper
said, adding that they are hoping for at least that many this year.
“
I hope that their (the football team’s) wins and their record will help
the attendance of orange attack,” he said. “I think it will have
a strong influence on it.”
With many departments on campus serving as the event’s sponsors, Cooper
said it has turned into a university-wide effort.
“
A big reason that we’re focusing on it is because it promotes overall university
involvement, from all aspects of the university,” he said. “We have
a ton of different university sponsors, and the reason we did that is because
it’s a university-wide effort.”
Other activities planned for the week include Operation Orange, which will also
begin on Monday and Firefest, on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Intramural Field No. 3.
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SHSU Media Contact: Jennifer
Gauntt
Oct. 19, 2004
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