University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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rish fans pray before the game at the Grotto. They hope that their prayers for a victory will be answered. ans gather outside of the newly remod- eled stadium for tailgating festivities. 110 - -n a mass, . Fans may n in payer at fa players march iiiii, the Irish A member of the Knights of Colombus % makes an appeal to hungry fans. The - . m popular Knights of Colombus steak sand- wiches are a pre-game tradition. tvvuwwt att Campus Life 2 1 1

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bv Faith Martin Saturday morning warm-ups Notre Dame football games are probably the most recognized collegiate football games in the country. People from all over are aware of the Fighting Irish. Many people attend games only to experience the loyalty ex- pressed by the crowds because game days on campus are incred- ible. Nothing beats a Notre Dame football game. There is a tremendous spirit shared by ev- eryone lucky enough to pack into the stadium. Fortunately, the fun be- gins long before fans even reach the stadium. Parents, alumni, students, and fans all join in the pre- game festivities across cam- pus. People from coast to coast gather in the parking lots and on the practice fields as early as nine o ' clock in the morning to hang out, reminisce, and prepare for the game of the day. Most Notre Dame fans agree that no other school quite captures the emotion or spirit shared on Saturday fall mornings at Notre Dame. From the trailer homes and buses adorned in Notre Dame decor to the creative air toys marking specific tailgaters, Notre Dame fans defi- nitely know how to have fun. In addition to tailgating, numerous campus groups spon- sored fundraising booths. By selling brats and hot dogs on the quad, students have the oppor- tunity to participate in the fes- tivities, and raise funds for their residence hall or organization. Although tailgating is the most popular pre-game form of entertainment, many fans also partake in more traditional festivities unique to Notre Dame. Before each game, the football players attend a mass, praying for victory. Fans may also reflect in prayer at the Grotto. After the players march to the football stadium, the Irish Guard and band prepare to lead the crowd to the stadium. s tudents dive into the veggies and orange juice near the stadium to get motivated for the afternoon game. Photo by: Danielle Moore Campus Life

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Eyes are always on the lookout Hey look, There ' s Chem-Lab Boy! . ..Variations of this familiar phrase floating about campus prove that Domers have perfected the quirky art of scoping out the opposite sex. For the single crowd of students, the entire campus seems a great place to check people out. Whether searching for food in the dining hall or sauntering into class at DeBartolo Hall, we are constantly in the eye of prospective mates. Scoping is present in everyday life just as sleep, meals, and classes are. Everyone has been a victim at sometime or another. We are indoctrinated into our scoping rituals freshman year during the infamous Graffiti Dance and handed our Freshman Registers, AKA Dog Books, as guide maps to the sport. It is bound to continue throughout the remainder of college life. By the time senior year rolls around, a majority of the student body can probably confess to hav- ing secretly carried a torch for someone they have spotted around campus at some time or another. Often among groups of friends, crushes assume names related to their interaction with the scoper. These names, such as Chem-Lab Boy, seem to be in a secret code reminiscent of junior- high. In a light atmosphere, friends may use nicknames to dis- cuss advances or failed attempts on that cute guy or girl whose name somehow seems less signifi- cant than their presence. The many students who are already involved in relationships on campus, or have a Home- Town Honey, have no real need to partake in such an activity as scoping. A large majority of stu- dents hope to find their future spouse here at Notre Dame, per- haps the first person to walk around the lake with as the old superstition goes. The flip-side of scoping has benefits because al- though you have a significant other, it never hurts to look as long as you do not touch. How- ever, ther are always those stu- dents who have neither the time nor energy to put forth in a rela- tionship. The ladies on campus seem to continually flock towards attractive men in awe and wonder. (Or, at least, the men or campus would like to think they possess such magnetism.) Campus Life