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

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With gametime approaching, the Razorhogs stripped down and got ready for a fresh coat of paint. Their painters were an essential part of the Razorhog team and most had been painting the guys since they were freshmen. They are a very key part, Griffin said. Without them we ' re just shirtless guys. The paint¬ ers included veterans such as Lindsay Irion, Vicky Littleton, Janet Breda and Ashley Suffle, as well as several others. When kickoff finally arrived, the group kicked into high gear, singing, cheering and dancing at every opportunity. My whole experience of going to a Razorback game changed, Sean Fraser said. It ' s so much different, actual¬ ly going with a group of guys who are there to have fun and enjoy the game. And I mean, you ' re in the front of the stu¬ dent section, so you ' re pretty much leading the student sec¬ tion. After four quarters of play on the field, the Razorhogs cel¬ ebrated an Arkansas victory. Their rendition of It ' s Hard to be Humble at the South Caro¬ lina game was particularly spe¬ cial because it was their last game together before gradu¬ ation. The last game was re¬ ally special, Hardy said. We all knew what it was and we all knew what it meant. We all knew this is the last time the paint ' s going on. mm ijj

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FREE CONCERTS ON CAMPUS GIVE STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO FEEL THE MUSIC. Dozens of sneakers, loafers and even heels clattered against the rough, white rows of concrete surrounding the Greek Theater. No one worried about the fore¬ cast of rain on September 30, 2007. Spoon, an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, approached the stage prepared to entertain under an overcast sky. The band played old hits from a string of successful albums as well as their most recent, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. As it started to drizzle, the crowd remained in place, determined not to let a little water drive them away. I love these guys, sophomore Harri¬ son Maddox said. The keyboard parts are amazing. His fingers just float across the keys. Keyboardist Eric Harvey and lead sing¬ er Britt Daniel seemed to mesh perfectly despite the incoming rain. The Headliner Concerts committee had struck an initial success with those in attendance at the free fall concert and an even bigger show scheduled later in the year would not dis¬ appoint in raising the bar further. From being that dude who played drums for Nirvana, to becoming a superstar in his own right, Dave Grohl ' s name made Jljg headlines when it was announced the Foo Fighters would be the performers for the spring ' s fall concert. So big in fact, that some students camped outside the union in 28-degree weather the night be¬ fore tickets were dispersed so they could get their hands on floor seats. Other stu¬ dents began filing into the line outside the union at five a.m. and by six a.m. the line extended across Dickson Street and beyond Brough and Club Red. BY ALEX WILSON But after their intense efforts, students were disappointed to find on the day of the show that the concert would be post¬ poned. Grohl had an illness that affect¬ ed his throat, but the band promised to return. The 9,000 dilligent fans who at¬ tended the event at Barnhill Arena were treated to an amazing show. They were awesome, freshman Dylan Shirey said. They put on a great perfor¬ mance. The band ' s ability to keep the ' pace tasl and the audience wanting more was a testament to just how far their journey had taken them since Grohl ' s struggle for a new start after Nirvana. Their pas¬ sion for entertaining was apparent as the band quickly moved from Let it Die off their new album Echoes, Silence, Pa¬ tience and Grace into other favorites like The Pretender, My Hero, and Mon¬ key Wrench. Grohl and guitarist Chris Shiflett even had a guitar duel during the night. The duo interchanged electric with acoustic at times and occasionally drifted into jam sessions that left those in atten¬ dance hungry tor more. There ' s just something special about him, sophomore Joel Ward said. It has to be his stage presence. You just can ' t help but connect with every note. Whether it was the music alone or a combination of charisma and pure talent, Grohl and the rest of the ensemble made their presence heard. He ' s got a way with making you feel involved, sophomore Joseph Hill said. You have to respect someone for that amount of commitment to the music. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SCOTT FLANAGIN