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

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I ancers enter during the Grand Entry as the presentation of flags by verterans goes on. -photo by Melissa Purdy ancers prepare for t he next part of the Pow Wow that involves vari¬ ous dance competitions. -photo by Melissa Purdy JvjoJ i it • ■ W i young girl, in full costume holding her mother hand, takes part in the Grand Entry. -photo by Melissa Purdy Some of the Events of the Native American Pow Wow: 1. Grand Entry 2 . Presentation of Flags by Veterans 3. Arts Crafts Booths 4. Singers , drum players and gourd dancers 5. Dance Competitions 6. Presentation of Pow Wow Princess Celebration Gathering of Friends to Continue Tradition Pow Wow 25 Campus Life

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JlfcrtiOe. - VeJiiCQM. photo by Melissa Purdy photo by Melissa Purdy photo by Melissa Purdy T he Native American Student Association hosted the 8th annual Razorback Pow Wow this year. A pow wow is a celebration gathering of friends to contin¬ ue tradition. People of different tribes unite to sing, dance and socialize. For some, like vendors, dancers and head staff, it is a source of income, but a true pow wow has nothing to do with money. It is a chance for people to come together and enjoy themselves. The Pow Wow gives a chance for Native Americans in the community to meet each other and it allows folks to experience something which would otherwise be very remote to them NASA president Daniel McQueen said. The Razorback Pow Wow is the largest registered student organization event on campus, as well as the largest pow wow in the state of Arkansas. Around 40 Native American vendors and several hundred Native American dancers traveled from Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Montana and Tennessee to partici¬ pate in contests of traditional dance styles. Native American arts and crafts booths encircled Barnhill Arena floor, selling an array of items such as feathers, beadwork and ceramics. Eleven singers led by George Roy played the drum in the center of the floor. 24 l ' ou ' ||||y ’ Wozv Campus Life Gourd dancers, designated by their red and blue sash 6 stood around the outside of the arena and shook their H gourd rattles and lifted their heels with the beat of drum. When the song reached a certain point, dancers slowly moved away. The Grand Entry, the traditional fi f dance of the Pow Wow, brought in H competing dancers. The Razorback P° ' Wow Grand Entry brought in regal 1 ' dressed dancers of all ages. Cherokee Nation Color Guard, ried by several veterans, guided dancers, led by Head Man Dan 6 Thorpe Sine and Head Lady DarW Clarice Buffalohead into the aref 1, The costumes were so intricate $ colorful junior Tami Hayes sa 1 They were an impressive display 1 each individual tribes culture ' ' The crowd then received the p 1 sentaion of the 1999-2000 Razorb Pow Wow Princess, Amanda Johnsd After dancing with fellow NASA membd Johnson then presented gifts to specific parti 6 pants of the pow wow and the contests that follow 61 Many families from the community as well as dents came to watch dancers, check out Native Ameri crafts and win raffle prizes. -Story by Mandy StariV

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I he Baptist Student Union or BSU as it is commonly know by stu¬ dents is seen below. -photo by Razorback Staff I he sign outside of the Razorbacks for Christ house is shown to the right. -photo by Razorback Staff [ he Chi Alpha house with a full parking lot is shown in the picture above. -photo by Razorback Staff . Some of the Different Religious Organizations on Campus: 1. Baptist Student Union 2. Razorbacks for Christ 3 . The Wesley Foundation 4. Chi Alpha 5. Campus Crusade for Christ 6. Presbyterian-Christian Campus Center 1. Catholic Campus Ministry 25 Campus Ministries Campus Life