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

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A RARE DISEASE, SWINE FEVER, SWEPT ACROSS CAMPUS AFFECTING ONLY RAZORBACK FANS, WHO CRIED OUT WOOOOOO, PIG D ressed in a multitude of Hog paraphernalia, ranging from Hog snouts to the red plastic Hog hat, fans cheered the Razorbacks to a year of conference championships. I am lucky to be on the Pom Pon Squad. Not only are the Razorbacks a winning team, so is the Pom Pon Squad. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a part of the team. It has been a great honor to represent the University and Arkansas for two years. MIMI YOUNG BY KIM TRACEY “GO HOGS” could be heard all over the hill. Looking around the Greek Theater, sophomore Brittany Rogers saw nothing but screaming fans wearing red and white clothes. Even though the weather was a little cold, students called the Hogs to fire the team up for the Homecoming game. “The pep rally really brought out the spirit in everyone,” Rogers said. “Even though there was a spirit contest, I think people really would have gone out of their way to cheer on the Hogs.” Calling the Hogs is one of freshman Kris Edwards’ favorite traditions because it always gets the fans motivated. “The calling of the Hogs is the best because everyone yelled with tremendous spirit,” Edwards said. “Even though the weather outside was cold, the atmosphere was full of excitement and hope for a win at the game.” But, there was more to spirit than attending pep rallies. The Lady Razorback program launched a promotion with local businesses to raise the spirit at Lady Razorback basketball games. “Different sponsors gave away tickets to the games and all kinds of prizes,” junior Deborah Crosby said. “Once the fans came to a game, they could easily get tickets to attend more.” Crosby added that the team did do better when the atten¬ dance was high. “With all their excitement and encouragement, we were able to get more up for the games and excited,” Crosby said. Many believe one reason the Lady Razorbacks did so well at the NCAA tournament, falling a game short of the Final Four, was because of the motivation and encouragement provided by the fans. “I don’t think they would have beat UCLA if the fans had not been so supportive,” injured player, junior Sue Pack said. “The fans played an important role in the game.” Another sports team trying to increase attendance at its meets was the women’s track team. Junior Cynthia Moore said the team received more support this year. One group that seemed to support all different types of sporting events was the Razorback Band because it always generated excitement when it played its chants and songs. Ed¬ wards believed the band added to the games and pep rallies making them more fun. “The band was a great advantage to the pep rallies and football games,” Edward said. “It gave the people a chance to dance, really have fun , and get into the spirit.” • Razorback Spirit

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REDJNTIffiFACE. There was swine fever among the fans at the Mobil Cotton Bowl as each team ' s fans arrived in their favorite spirit outfits, Keith Liles and Wesley Blankenship turned some heads with Hog Wild painted across their foreheads and Hog hats to top it off. J. MOORE PHOTO NOTEWORTHY SPIRIT The band is one organization on campus that supports the Razorbacks in any sporting event. During the Homecoming game against Baylor, Buddy Johnson, Monte Womble and Kevin Hunter prepare to entertain the fans with a halftime show. J. APPLEBY PHOTO A YEAR TO CHEER With Southwest Conference championships in football, baseball, indoor track, cross country and men ' s and women ' s basketball, Razorback fans had a lot to cheer about during the year. Members of the Greek community sing the alma mater and show support during the Tulsa pep rally. C. NG PHOTO 14 Student Life

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FROM WATCHING CARTOONS TO SLEEPING WITH A FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL, COLLEGE STUDENTS BREAKDOWN AND BECOME eing a grown up isn ' t easy, but no one said it would be. Although society expects college students to act their age, students occasionally took out the toys and enjoyed play time. BY TINA CANFIELD It has been said that the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Most students would agree that al¬ though they are adults, ranging from 18 to 80 years old, they were still kids at heart. Senior Dorothy Selig enjoys watching cartoons. “Cartoons are a religious event in my house,” she said. Selig wasn’t alone. Senior Scott Stewart confessed to watch¬ ing Saturday morning cartoons. So did junior Carter Freeman. “I love watching the Road Runner,” Freeman said. Cartoons were indeed a common denominator that adults shared with kids. Playing video games was another way of having fun that wasn’t limited to the bubble gum crowd. Rusty Thomas, a junior, claimed that he was an Outrun fan. “Every time I go to Food-4-Less on Highway 71,1 stop to play Outrun — I’ve been playing it since I was a senior in high school.” Nintendo and computer games were as popular as arcade games. “It’s a way to get at my anxieties and cuss at something that won’t cuss back,” sophomore Jeff Soderling said. Kite flying was another way of letting loose and having fun. John Farrell, senior, got together with his friends to fly kites in the parking lot of Tara Apartments or at Lake Fayetteville. Malania White, freshman, still liked to blow soap bubbles and have tickle fights with her boyfriend. Senior Mike Copeland still liked to climb trees. Sophomore Jorjana Gladden admitted that she still goes through Kay Bee Toys to play with the test models. Gladden also confessed that she still took bubble baths with Mr. Bubble. Another sophomore, Sandra Wood, still enjoyed passing out May Day baskets. Snowball and water fights, reading comic books, building model planes and watching Star Trek were among the many interests of senior Roy Hallquist. Sandy Webb claimed she enjoyed ambushing people in her dorm by attacking them with a water gun. “I like to shoot people and watch ‘em run,” she said. Sophomore Don Johnson, said that he still ate Trix cereal, but what he enjoyed most is “getting the toy out of the cereal box.” And, sophomore Phil Reid still slept with his teddy bear. From playing Nerf basketball to watching cartoons, students proved they could still be adults and act like big kids. • 16 Student Life