University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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befOKe and apen ihe Bic Game, celebKaThvi was ihe iheme as STudeins hear-hacker and adwimsimwR Rallied JoqeTheR duKinc; SpiKiT week. in me. fev lucv TaRiu r as long as I could remember, there was Spirit week and for as long as I could herfcer all it really was a chance for everyone to get all hyped up for a game that I h Ji lost for six years in a row. I too took part in all the festivities because I truly eved that we were going to win. ' Mhat was last year. In 1992, we were the favorites. But, we lost. I was so upset by that betrayal, ( or at least that ' s what it felt like to me) that I swore I would never get too excited, until the fat lady sang. So when Spirit Week 93 rolled around, I feigned ignorance of all the events that were going on. Perhaps if 1 had some courage 1 wouldve actually donated some blood to the Get the red out blood drive. But since I do not like the sight of my blood (and am ironically pre-med), 1 passed. Denying myself the pleasure of getting hyped over this game 1 went through the week, every now and then catching a few advertisements and hearing the band in the distance. Cal me a dud, or an unfaithful bear-backer, but last year truly scared me. 1 didn ' t go to the Laugh your Axe off at Zellerbach, which 1 heard was hilarious, or to the bonfire rally (which gave us the beauti ful picture on the title page), but as unexcited as I seemed, there was no way I was missing the game. So I and some friends went to Season Ticket and watched it on TV (via descrambling). Well, 1 can tell you this much. 1 was ecstatic that we won though I didn ' t believe it till the game was over (i.e the fat lady sang). It was then that I telt like kicking myself in the butt for ever doubting my team. But Cal ' s victory also gave me the opportunity to redeem myself and be as spirited as the sixth year senior who never thought he ' d see a Cal victory in the Big Came. 1 attended the Axe rally and took pictures with it and the whole deal. I even got to touch it. But I know, because I ha ve faith in my team that the Axe is going to stay here awhile. Sttidcut Life ♦ 22

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An easy escape was all too common from the Stanford Cardinal as 34 heads for the goal leav- ingCardinal S52crippled on the floor. CalluiQ The shoTS lt) quarterback, Dave Barr informs fellow Bears of the next play that was to be completed in the clobbenng of the Cardi- WlhU il )0V, a «34 leaps in the air in his ex- citement during the Big Came to give 36 a bear hug of Congrats in assist- ing in finally gettmg the Axe back. Big Game ♦ 2 1

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- • •. • UfORHIA I A once in seven years opportu- nity! Chancel- lor Chang- Lin Tien poses for a shot with the Stanfurd Axe along with some members otCal Rally. This IS the first time the Chancel- lor has seen the Axe since his appoint- ment at Cal. The Clll hand is jn mutAral part ot LX AT l . ' t ' l L ' I Kt ' rally the night before the Berkeley spirit. Performing at Zellerbaeh Hall name, the band, cheerleaders, alumni, mic man, for laugh your Axe ofT ' was just one of their Oski . nK thousands ot hear hackers till the appearances during spirit week. Cireek theater in preparation to retriex e the Axe. Spirit Week ♦ 23