University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Unique Foundations The Traditions that Distinguish the U of A Watching the football team run through the “A” formed by the Razorback Marching Band has been the traditional signaling start to every home football game for many decades . RIGHTPHOTOBYJOSHRATELIFF CASEYHAMMOND As the first stones were being placed on the foundations of Old Main, the traditions and legends of the University of Arkansas were also being formed. Without these unique stories and traditions, the University would not be the rich experience it is today. The fol¬ lowing is a list of a few things that set the U of A apart from all other colleges and univer¬ sities in the world: • Becoming the Razorbacks The University of Arkansas mascot was originally the Cardinal. It is said that the change was made after an opposing fan yelled a derogato¬ ry comment that the Cardinals played like a bunch of Razorback Hogs. The insult had the opposite effect as students and fans liked the name so much they accepted it as the mascot. • Hog Call Razorback Fans have been Calling the Hogs since the 1920s. It is said to have begun when a group of farmers attend¬ ing a game began issuing hog calls to encour¬ age a lagging Razorback Football Team. The encouragement worked and the attending crowd took notice of the farmers’ calling. By the next game, a group of men had organized to cry “Wooo, Pig Sooie.” Since then this rally cry has grown to become the school yell that unites Arkansas fans everywhere. As with many traditions, the Hog Call has been altered and refined over the years into the rousing chorus that is so well known today. • Running Through the “A” The University of Arkansas has a special way of welcoming its football players onto the field in every home game they play. It is called Running Through the A.” The Razorback Marching Band concludes their home pre¬ game performances by forming a giant A.” Then, holding forma tion, they march the length of the football field until the top of the A” reaches the end zone nearest Arkansas’ locker room. While the band plays on and the crowd cheers, head coach Houston Nutt leeds his players through the A” out onto the field upholding and continuing this long-standing tradition. • Official University of Arkansas Ring In February 2002, a new tradition began at the University of Arkansas with the unveiling of the Official U of A Ring. The Official Ring was developed as the one and only ring that symbolizes not only the goals achieved by graduates, but also to create a tradition with the purpose of fostering loyalty, pride and recognition of the University of Arkansas among graduates and alumni. CAMPUSTRADITIONS LEGENDS

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The Spoofer’s Stone In the early days of the University, male and female students were not allowed to fraternize in any way while on campus. A female student would take a seat on the stone and slip a note for her sweetheart in the crack of the stone; she would then rise and walk away. A short time later the male student would stroll over to the stone, take a seat, and retrieve his mail. Spoofer ' s Stone also became a popular place for marriage propos¬ als, and couples that became engaged would often remove small portions of the stone for mementos. As stated in the 1932 yearbook, “This stone, a tradition bordering on the senti¬ mental element of the University’s back¬ ground, is as old as the University itself. When University Hall {Old Main} was being con¬ structed in 1872, this stone was accidentally dropped from a wagon carrying many of these stones up the hill to be used in construction. Where it fell it has remained.” PHOTO BYNATALIEANDERSON Senior Walk, one of our most revered traditions, is unique among American univer¬ sities and is one of the most widely known University of Arkansas tradition.There have been different accounts as to how Senior Walk began, the most common is that it was begun by the Class of I 905. A few years later, the class of 1904 added their names on the sidewalk. Each graduating class since then has had their names engraved in the walk. In 1930, slabs were placed for all of the graduating classes prior to 1904. Senior Walk now stretch¬ es more than five miles and contains the names of more than 120,000 U of A graduates. PHOTOBYNATALIEANDERSON 026027 CAMPUSLIFE

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Staying Safe How Security Measures up on Campus MEGANGARNER Its a cold, quiet night on campus and a 7:00 lecture in Old Main has just ended. Students spill out alone or in pairs, bundling up against the cold, and quickly shuffling to their cars or dorms. Wrapping a scarf around her neck, one student cuts through the Greek theater on her way down the hill. Even with the streetlights, the walk is full of shadows and she quickens her steps. Finally she passes the last dark tree and breathes a sigh of relief as she steps out into the orange glow of the street. This scenario is played out almost daily as students walk across campus and through the parking deck to get to their vehicles or resi¬ dence halls. Security on campus was a constant concern, for both s tudents and the University of Arkansas Police Department. With numerous night classes and lectures, and a series of thefts at the beginning of the year, security was a prominent issue, and steps were taken to help keep both students and their possessions safe. “Theft has always been the biggest security prob- A 1974 campus cop writes a ticket for an illegally parked vehicle.The current UA Police Department was not founded until later, and campus cops had no authority to make arrests. lem,” said public information officer Lt. Gary Crain. In 2002, the number of thefts reported on campus was 2 52. “Most thefts are crimes of opportunity, so we try to educate the campus. If people would keep their property under their control and not leave their things unattended, the crime rate would be greatly reduced,” said Crain. Another concern was light¬ ing on campus, since students attending lectures or late classes often found themselves walking alone. “We had a program that had people tour the campus at night and make sure none of the street¬ light bulbs were burned out. Also, ASG made strides to bring in a new kind of light. We also worked on getting more lighting for crosswalks,” said Crain. Other security programs provided by the UAPD included the bicycle patrol and a rape prevention class offered for one credit hour. The class was taught by trained UAPD officers. With these pre¬ vention programs and a little extra awareness, students were able to retain a sense of security and still have a good time. Emergency posts crowned with blue lights stood on many campus sidewalks and corners. If a student needed assistance, pressing the help button would connect them with a UAPD dispatcher 24 hours a day. PHOTOBYPAULWARDEIN 028029 CAMPUSLIFE