Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Student Life • 26 Acts of Pride BOf 9 I ' ■5 f spirit during weel( of ' ' Famous Firsts lb CO by Travis Dimmitt and Mandy Benge The reddish-orange October sun hung agreeably in the picturesque afternoon sky as the Northwest football team underwent its final preparations to take on Southwest Baptist University for the Homecoming game. It would not have been a stretch to say that any money wagered on the game was placed in confidence of a Bearcat victory, but there was no decisiveness in that statement. Both Northwest and Southwest Baptist had graced their athletic teams with the Bearcat moniker. Any similarities between the two teams ended in their nickname, however, as Northwest ' s version of Bearcats blasted Southwest Baptist, 59-3. Rickenbrode Stadium was crammed almost to the breaking point as current and former students, along with parents, grandparents, professors, Maryville residents and even the occasional stray animal packed the stands and lined the fences around each endzone. The close quarters the fans found themselves in did not dampen the Homecoming atmosphere that suiTounded the game. Most people in the crowd welcomed the sight of so many others coming out to watch Southwest Baptist play the part of sacrificial lamb. I knew that we had a better football team, Jeremy Jones said. I did not mind seeing so many people at the game because it showed a lot of school spirit. Southwest Baptist took the opening kickoff and then, in a harbinger of how things were to go all day, was promptly stuffed for a two-yard loss on its first play from scrimmage. Northwest took the ball after Southwest ' s fruitless initial series and promptly converted its first play of the day into a first down. Quarterback Chris Greisen hit Scott Courter with a 49-yard touchdown strike on Northwest ' s third play. The extra point gave Maryville ' s Bearcats a lead they would not relinquish. Despite limited action, Greisen managed to complete nine of 13 pass attempts for 245 yards. His Homecoming heroics earned him the Don Black Memorial Award, given annually to the Homecoming game ' s most valuable player. Despite his impressive statistics, Greisen believed that the award was not some- thing he earned by himself. I think the award symbolized a great team effort, Greisen said. I was very surprised that I won. . , „„ • continued on page 29

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-E reek Week • 251 Extended Tradition S. I 3 c c o Probably the most exciting part of the week was watching all of the fraternities and sororities come together at Greek Sing, Greek Week Co-Chair Kerry Wells said. It made us feel like all of the hard work was worth it. Much of the hard work and time the Greeks put in during the week was recognized during the awards ceremony at the end of Greek Week. The ceremony allowed all Greeks to come together once again and honor Greek individuals and organizations for their work during the week and the entire year. It was exciting to see who won the awards, Tacia Beane said. This was probably the biggest event of the year, besides Homecoming, to bring so many Greeks together at one time. Greek Week awards were given out based on a point system and were presented in several categories ranging from Overall Greek Week Award to Most Spirited Chapter to Outstanding First Year Participation. When Tri Sigma won Overall Greek Week Award, I thought we really deserved it, Jamie Hatz said. We put Greek Week as one of our top priorities. Each organization handed out individual awards that ranged from outstanding philanthropies to most inspirational organization. The individual organizations voted on the awards and their presidents presented them. The Order of Omega also had a hand in selection of certain awards. The (awards for) outstanding Greek man, woman, sponsor and president were based on applications and interviews, Order of Omega president Matt Kitzi said. The awards for outstanding Greek organization for fraternity and sorority were scored automatically with 35 percent based on academics. Homecoming and intramurals. The other 65 percent were based on applications, but no interviews. Alpha Sigma Alpha was one of the sororities that won many awards during Greek Week. The award for Outstanding Greek Organization was awarded to the Alphas. This was an award they had won in previous years before. Being named outstanding Greek organization was a real honor. Alpha Kelly Baker said. It was something you had to live up to. Inter ' iews, pageants and awards aside. Greek Week was really a chance for Greeks to come together, both to start new traditions, and to relive old ones by extending the event and including more activities.

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Homecoming ' 27 A limousine ride tlirough Maryville guarantees Bobby Bearcat style points as he waves to fans dunng the Homecoming parade. Though he was treated to luxury during the parade, the game itself was a different story. Bobby did 200 push-ups to celebrate each Northwest score as the ' Cats routed Southwest Baptist University, 59-3. Photo by Chris Galitz The Delta Sigma Phi Phi Mu house decoration nears completion as Heidi Schultz finishes up the final pieces of the pomping puzzle. Fraternity and soronty members spent hours of free time in the weeks leading up to Homecoming to get ready. Photo by Sarah Phipps With nothing but green in front of him, Derek Lane turns the corner and dances toward the endzone. Though he was stopped on this play. Lane broke through later in the game when he took a swing pass from Chhs Greisen 77 yards for a touchdown. Photo by Amy Roh