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Tailgating rituals just as important as game
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▲ Bonnie Pennington, a member of the Georgia Bulldog
Motor Coach Club, tailgates by Stegeman Coliseum before
a recent home football game.
By KATIE MITCHELL
Pot Thi Rid * Black
At th« University, Saturday
afternoon football games are a
tall tradition But for many foot
ball fans the rituals begin long
before kick-off
"We all go to Waffle House
every Saturday morning at 8 a m
before the games." said Ryan
O'Neal, a senior In finance from
Marietta "1 also let my hair grow
until we lose "
O'Neal, along with several
friends, has tailgated in the same
spot for the last three years
Mike Kohler, another member
of their tailgate party, says their
biggest tradition Is to try to end
up with a huge group at their
party
"We start off with a small
group of people, but by the end,
we have half of the parking lot
over here." said Kohler
"If you haven't tailgated with
people you don't know, you
haven't tailgated." he said
Some fans say their tailgating
rituals are structured
"We usually meet at the comer
of Baxter and Lumpkin to tail
gate.” said Kristin Alexander, a
senior from Alpharetta "But we
must be at the game before kick
off"
Not only do they have to be
there on time but they have to be
dressed right
"Everyone must wear red and
black.” said Stephanie Davis a
Junior from Marietta. "If they
aren't wearing red and black,
they're out of here."
Creek students have their
own traditions
The fraternities and sororities
on campus generally are steeped
In rituals
As a result they continue to
uphold a tradition the rest of the
student population abandoned
years ago
“Ever since the University
started. (Greeks) have been
dressing up." Natalie Rogers,
president of Delta Gamma soror
ity. said "All the students used to
do It. but the sororities and fra
ternities just carry It on."
Fraternities maintain dressing
up for the sake of tradition.
“It’s not a national thing, just
schools In the southeast," said
JefT Plckren, president of Theta
Chi fraternity "It's a social affair"
The traditions associated with
college football games don't dis
solve with graduation, though.
University alumni also gather
prior to games.
The Georgia Bulldog Motor
Coach Club consists of more than
70 motor coaches
The group arrives at the
University on Friday evening to
tailgate during the game week
ends.
Sally Jones, who attended
school here from 1966-68. and her
husband Tim joined the Motor
Coach Club when their son
entered the University In 1992.
"We figured that college stu
dents couldn't really afford a nice
dinner, so we bring up rib-eye
steaks and cookout for them,”
Jones said.
"We originally started off feed
ing five or six kids, but now there
are about 30 that still come, even
after they've graduated," she
said
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Q: What kind of grades do
you have to get to be put on
academic probation?
— Wick Cauthom, a junior
from Marietta
A: According to the 1998-99
University Undergraduate
Bulletin, a student Is put on
academic probation if his
University cumulative average
dips below a 2 00 Students can
get off probation by achieving a
2.00 University cumulative
average. A University cumula
tive average Includes all classes
registered for at the University
Transfer credits aren't figured
into the average A student will
be subject to dismissal alter
two terms on probation.
Some schools and colleges
within the University have dif
ferent standards for academic
probation. Also, a student on
probation may not transfer to
another school within the
University without the dean's
written permission.
According to Jim Fletcher,
associate vice president for
academic affairs, the college
that has to deal with academic
probation more than any other
is the Franklin College of Arts
6i Sciences
Q: I love the University’s
alma mater, but I don't know
anything about it Who wrote
it?
— Michael Ruppersburq. a
freshman from Athens
A: According to the
University, the lyrics to the
alma mater were written by J.B
Wright Jr., class of 1912. The
third verse was written by Gail
Carter Dendy, class of 1974 The
song is sung to the tune of
"Annie Lisle" by HS
Thompson
Q: How has the Monica
Lewinsky scandal affected the
number of internship applica
tions at the White House from
the University?
— Bastiaan Schimmel, a
junior from Watkinsville
A: According to Andrew
Bond, the associate director of
Career Planning and
Placement, they haven't seen
any change in the number of
applications Charles Perry,
internship adviser, said the
number is hard to gauge
because some students may
apply for an internship directly
to the White House.
— Will Kiser
Twirlers accomplish lifetime goals with Redcoats
By KEVIN CLARK
Fob Thi Rid a Buck
8et within a Redcoat Band performance, metal
batons twirl In a dizzying display of spins, throws
and catches
For the first time in history, three women meet
at the center of the field and join hands The two
on each end quickly throw three batons high into
the air As the objects are falling, all three perform
a simultaneous front flip — while still holding
hands — and catch each baton as the last note of
music is sounded.
Katy Fleming, a Junior from Crawford. Ashley
Clark, a freshman from Augusta, and Brandy
Martin, a freshman from Ontario. Canada, are this
year's Redcoat Band feature twirlers.
As young girls, the three excelled In various
competitions, but their goal always was to perform
In a major university program.
Living In nearby Crawford, Fleming's mother
took every opportunity to expose her to the
Redcoat Band
Fleming's instructor was Julie Hayes, the
mg)orette supervisor for the University since 1983
"1 probably came to more Redcoat practices
than the band members," Fleming said
Clark also took lessons from Hayes, which influ
enced her decision to come to the University
"It feels so good to accomplish my dream,"
Clark said.
Like her counterparts. Martin sent tapes to
many different universities.
But it was a last-minute decision to try out for
the Redcoats.
"I had never even heard of the Redcoat band
before," Martin said. “And to come to my tryout
and see that I'm competing against Ashley one
more time was a little scary because this competi
tion was for my lifetime goal."
For Clark, the feeling was mutual.
"I thought, great, my biggest competition ever
and I have to compete against her," Clark said.
The tryout was to fill one spot to accompany
Fleming.
After impressive tryouts, the decision was made
to have an unprecedented three feature twirlers in
the Redcoat band
Since before their seventh birthdays, these
women have forsaken summer vacations each year
to train with coaches, memorize tricks and perfect
routines during eight- to 10-hour workouts.
Their training has paid off. Before long, all three
were winning state and regional competitions.
They also made annual appearances for the title
of "Miss Majorette of America" at the national com
petition in South Bend, Ind.
In the 1998 nationals. Fleming placed in the top
10 in the college category.
Martin and Clark competed in the senior divi
sion.
"Depending on who had the better day, that per
son won that event while the other placed second."
Clark said. “And it has been like that for so many
other competitions that we can't count them all."
When the points were totaled, Martin edged
Clark for the title.
Baton twirling, which could be a future Olympic
event, is a mix of gymnastics and dancing while
spinning a baton between fingers.
"Twirling Is somewhat technical," Fleming said
"But it's also objective, like figure skating."
Hayes said she's excited to have two of her
pupils in the Redcoat band.
"I think they're doing fantastic here," Hayes
said. "They continue to amaze me with their cre
ativity.”
Next summer, the twirlers will attempt to qualify
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▲ Katy Fleming, left, Brandy Martin, center,
and Ashley Clark perform dynamic routines
together.
for the international competition in London.
“It's so awesome to be out on that field and real
ize that this is why we practiced for all those
years," Fleming said. “Twirling in the Redcoats is
really the fun part of what we do."
Cloning expert excited about moving to Athens
By FRANCIA McCORMACK
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One of the country's leading
researchers In cloning animals
feels good about moving more
than 1.000 miles south to come to
the University
Steven Slice, the University's
newest Eminent Scholar, will fill a
♦15 million endowed chair posi
tion created by the Georgia
Research Alliance
Stlce's position is one of more
than 100 that are paid for by pri
vate foundations and companies.
"I'm very excited about com
ing to UGA The University has a
lot to offer." Stlce said in a recent
phone interview.
As cloning evolves into a hot
topic worldwide, the amount of
money gained by having the
creme de la creme at the
University wasn't unnoticed.
“It has to be equitable for
everyone," Stlce said
The University will host more
than three dozen new companies
that will create technologically
advanced Jobs along with revenue
into the millions.
The core of cloning and trans-
genesis at the University revolves
around improving Georgia's agri
culture, which contributes more
than $38 billion annually to
Georgia's $180 billion economic
output.
“We re strictly focusing on the
agricultural side of things," Stlce
said "On the vet side, there are
people who see cloning dogs or
cats, but that's going to take dif
ferent researchers. We'U have our
hands full."
However, there's some contro
versy to Stlce's research. The
main heat of the argument Is
whether his techniques can be
used In human cloning.
The actual benefits of cloning
humans are obsolete and unnec
essary in Stlce's point of view.
"I don't think it should be done
in humans." Stlce said.
"There’s no reason to clone
humans It's technically very diffi
cult. A lot of people think because
you've cloned a sheep, you can
carry it over to humans.” he said.
When ethical questions were
raised, Stlce recognized that a
few religious leaders felt uncom
fortable with cloning and transge
nesis — adding new genes to an
organism.
"I have talked to various peo
ple of different backgrounds,"
Stlce said. “I have talked with
Hindu leaders who are not really
In favor of working with cattle.
But they were very few."
Stlce plans to migrate to the
South by mid-October after his
position is officially approved
with his wife and three children.
Ironically, he has twins.
“It Is a good thing they're not
identical," 8tice said. "People
would accuse me of taking my
work home with me.”
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