University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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| Pitt football was back in full force. The defense was unstoppable, the of-ense was psyched, and the Iron City lowed freely at tailgate parties. Like the Pitt football program, tail-jating had a tradition of its own. ’artiers gathered at parking lots hroughout Oakland, with the largest ;rowds near the Syria Mosque. The erious tailgater arrived at 9 a.m. to set ip shop. ! Spirit seemed to be high due to the varm weather and the cold drinks. This year some fans went all out for he tailgate like Tom Conley and Jim Joston. They brought grills and cooked hot dogs. However, they didn’t have the problem of too many cooks Tom’s in charge of the weenies.” said Krista Dunlap. Students Dunlap. Sue Simon and Dave Conley were enjoying the party, but Conley thought the mood was casual. To remedy that. Rob Yarsky led a Pitt cheer. The fans around him responded enthusiastically- To some, attire is more important than what is served at the parties. The fans were decked out in Pitt sweatshirts. hats and jogging pants. Some wore blue and gold in their hair, and few fanatics had painted their faces in usually grumblers, but the grumbling isn't enough to disband the parties. The parking lots grew quiet, as the students departed. The tailgating was over until after the game. And with next week’s home game, the tradition will continue. Suzanne Sabol For The Pitt News the school colors. The tailgaters were friendly with their neighboring partiers. offering drinks to passersby and comparing pregame predictions. “The best part of tailgating is the people you meet,” said freshman Laurie Palumbo. The students reported that even those who had graduated from Pitt come back to tailgate with their friends when the new season started. In spite of the rain showers, tail-gating always continued. There are Fun 15

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Although fashion trends were in flux, the punk look was still the mode of choice for some Pitt and CMU students (above). Television and stage personality Mary Robb Jackson (right) tries on an outfit for a Halloween event. Halloween seems to have become a major “party occasion on campus, and a number of students dressed up for the holiday, while others simply celebrated. 14 Fun

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Late Night Laughter Comic Emo Philips (right) brought his unusual brand of humor to Pitt during the year. Comic Jeff Altman (below) told a Pitt audience about how he realized that dating and drinking don’t mix: It's hard to be cool and nauseous at the same time. He also reminisced about his father's reactions to his poor grades: I'll hit you so hard your kids'll be dizzy.” (Scot Ross for The Pitt News.) 16 Comics