University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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101. Wildcat Pride (3) I II S Elements of school pride, emphasis on taking an active role. Is Wildcat Pride 101 a new course to your school? Believe it or not, you may already be in it. For those of you who haven ' t enrolled yet, let me tell you a little about it. In this course you are taught the basic elements of school pride and spirit. Many people join thinking, it ' s a simple way to get a good grade. It doesn ' t necessarily turn out this way. Wearing Wildcat clothing, buying UA school folders, or having a University of Arizona sticker placed on your car doesn ' t mean you get an automatic A in the course. It takes a lot of work and a sense of commitment to do well. Too many times our society refers to pride as who can cheer the loudest, or who can wear the most school insignia clothing, but that ' s not what pride is all about. Wildcat Pride is about getting involved in the school and the surrounding commu- nity. Whether it ' s keeping informed of what ' s going on in school, joining a club, organization, or sport, doing community service, or voting, stu- dents can do their part for showing their pride. I actively participate in the Sunnyside High School Marching Band as my community service. I feel that by being a staff member I can help the organization. I ' m also

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working on becoming a College of Educa- tion candidate and doing community ser- vice is a requirement. This way doing community service benefits both groups involved, said Erin Addis, College of Education Prospective Candidate fresh- man. In a presidential election year, vot- ing became a top priority for the univer- sity. UA students not only registered other students to vote in the presidential election, but also ot them to vote on school issues fd the open senato- rial seat on campus. I make it a point to get in- volved irftlie democratic system, both HTschool and at the democratic head- quartershitown. As a senator ' s aide I registered students on campus to vefe and voted myself. Voting is the best way to put in my opinion, said Naomi Mitchell, Public Administra- tion freshman. Reading the Arizona Daily Wildcat let students know what was going on on campus. A day doesn ' t go by that I don ' t pick up my Daily Wildcat. said Belinda Pacheco, Business Admin- istration freshman. Next time you ' re thinking of taking Wildcat Pride 101, I advise you to enroll. It ' s not going to be easy, but it is going to be rewarding, for the University of Arizona and yourself. story by Erick S. Martinez photos by Dawn Lively The spirited crowd did the wave as Wilbur ran around the field and the cheerlead- ers pumped up the participation. Michelle Stark and Ashlee Givens and a few friends smile big for the camers at the first football game.