School Spirit

There's something about the University of Colorado that makes students and alumni act in strange ways. Naturally, when freshmen step foot on campus, they feel lost and somewhat unsettled. Their instincts tell them, “Hurry up and fit in!” They rush to the nearest bookstore and purchase as many things as possible embroidered with the CU name. Yet, while freshmen undoubtedly outdo the remainder of the student body when it comes to displaying their pride, throughout the football season, University spirit is at its highest. Prior to the commencement of every season, all students wait hours to purchase season tickets to ensure their seat at home games. At these highly-anticipated games, it is not uncommon to find fans painted head to toe in CU colors, with buffalo horns on their heads. Throughout the years, girls at CU have also managed to make an unofficial fashion show out of their Colorado gear. Recently, female students have applied the trend of cutting, and then sometimes re-sewing, CU T-shirts together, which makes dressing up for games anything but routine. In addition, older alumni travel from all over the United States to set up their tailgaiting parties. Those who can't make the trip to the games simply stay glued to their TV sets at home. Yes, it can be said that something about this university makes us act in less than formal ways. What it is, we can't exactly say. The only answer you may receive is: together, we will forever remain loyal Buffaloes.