School Spirit

Gonzaga is not heavy on school spirit. GU students are fiercely loyal to the basketball team, but Gonzaga lacks any great rivalries. Some brave souls will engage in the body-paint-and-drool-and-scream activities that are the hallmark of diehard college sports fans, but the majority of fans prefer to cheer (and perhaps drink). Many students wear Gonzaga apparel and are reasonably proud of their school. However, very few are given to boasting about Gonzaga or dissing other universities. Gonzaga students recognize the flaws of their University, and are sometimes quite critical of them.