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

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a Razorback? Writer: Jessie Sapenaro Photographer: Hannah La Reau Designer: Resa Sebastian Fayetteville, Arkansas Senior studying Kinesiology Why did you choose the UA? Growing up in Arkansas, Razorback pride is really big. I didn ' t want to get away from the area because all of the people are really nice and it ' s a really fun place to go to school. Do you think the university fulfills the You of A slogan? Oh definitely! You ' re an individual on campus, yet you ' re a part of a big family. No one else in the country is a Razorback and that ' s what makes us unique. Being a Senior, how do you feel about Senior Walk? Senior walk is awesome, just kind of having your name set in stone, it ' s like a big award, like hey you did it. - Chicago, Illinois Sophomore studying Communications Disorders Speech Pathology Why did you choose the UA? My mom was born and raised in Arkansas, and I ' d always grown up coming here and going to football games and such. The campus felt so homey and it just felt right. Is it hard to have school spirit when you ' re not from Arkansas? No, not at all. When you ' re down here everyone is so spirited so you ' re just accustomed to it when you walk on campus. Do you think the university fulfills the You of A slogan? Walking to class and seeing everyone ' s names in the sidewalk, it makes it very personable. I ' m excited for my name to hopefully be there some day. AUGUST

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E very year thousands of students enrolled at the UA because of its deep seeded pride and traditions. Learning these rituals allowed people to truly become a part of their new school. These traditions were part of the fun of the school community. The University of Arkansas did all they could to make sure the freshman class was exposed to everything it meant to be a Razorback. One of the ways this was done was the freshman pep rally. On Tuesday, August 27th, thousands of freshmen gathered at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. There they were introduced to all of the cheers and rituals that went on during a Razorback football game. It was a lot of fun. My friend, who ' s a junior here, called it ' trough training ' , freshman Josie Evans said. I loved the spirit out of everyone. Like, they were genuinely excited about being there... I love the ' To the right ' cheer. It ' s so cool, and everyone has fun doing it. The University ' s commitment to their students and the upholding of traditions was one thing that made the school stand out to incoming freshman. Not only did it give them the opportunity to learn what their school was all about, but it gave them a chance to meet their classmates and really dive into their college experience as a whole. The pep rally was great, freshman Morgan Miller said. Even in high school I was all about being involved and interacting with as many people as I can. It ' s nice to come to college and feel welcomed by the school you chose, and the people who are sharing the same experience you are. At the end of the freshman pep rally the entire freshman class gathered in the middle of the football field and took their first class picture. Coming together they formed the shape of an ' A ' , framing the Razorback at midfield. In their own way, they were signifying the beginning of their Razorback experience at the University of Arkansas. Forming the A was awesome! As soon as that picture comes out I ' m making it the background on my phone, Evans said. of a FRESHMAN CLASS came together in the shape freshman 1 |° na R e y n °lds football field during the UA VOLLEYBALL COACH ROBERT PULLIZA joined the cheer squad in teaching the incoming freshman class a Razorback chant. AUGUST r A FRESHMAN PEP RALLY U

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C ia ina, asuf ' lyotfe iieu - Bolivia Junior Industrial Engineering - Carolina Junior Poultry Science - Valeria Did you make the decision together to come to the UA? Valeria - Yes, we wanted to come together. Carolina - That was very important to our decision. Other than Arkansas accepting both of you, why did you choose the UA? Valeria - We have friends that came here before, and they loved this university. We loved how there was a Bolivian commu nity already here on campus. Is it difficult to have school spirit when you ' re not from Arkansas? Valeria - No, because in Bolivia we don ' t have mascots, or American football, so becoming fans of Razorback was so easy. Carolina - It ' s so contagious! All the traditions like tailgating, and everyone dressing up and cheering and pep rallies, and all of that! Spevice i San Diego, California Senior studying English with a focus on creative writing Why did you choose the UA? When I first visited the campus before I attended the school, I just had such an awesome feeling from the way that the students interacted to the positivity from both faculty and students. Being a Senior, how do you feel about Senior Walk? Its an incredible legacy to be able to leave behind and to be a part of. ecO O %X) - Grapevine, Texas Junior studying Career and Technical Education Why did you choose the UA? I came to visit and I kind of just fell in love with the overall look of the university and I came in the fall time so it was really pretty. And it ' s five hours with no parents! Do you think the university fulfills the You of A slogan? The university creates a very unified feel, from athletic events to concerts, everyone ' s the University of Arkansas. AUGUST A O