Cheers

basketball games as much as possible, as both teams are fighting for a home playoff game. There has definitely been some life the last two home games for the Dawg Pound, as attendance as level of energy has been a positive sign. In two close games, the cheers can add that extra level of intensity for the teams to pull off the win. With the opportunity of the Org Fair, it gives us an opportunity to recruit some more members and spread the…

we have to talk about how athletes don't get paid too muchThe highest paid Bears player made over 13 million dollars in 2011 When we make the decision that it is worth it to pay a day's wages to attend a three-hour game and cheer till we loose our voices, then we are telling these athletes that they are worth every penny they make, and maybe in the minds of some people, they are worth it. Many people get inspired by athletes and end up doing great things on their own, and inspiration is not…

“Do you want us over there?” What do you think of when you hear these 3 words, Panther, banner, skirts? Well heres the scenario. The Football cheerleaders had just made their way out onto the left side of field to do the run through cheer and the phrase, “Oh crap.” Suddenly popped ito every cheerleaders head when the football players started making their way to the right side of the field. The names of the boys had just started and Junior Sydney Kightlinger was the first to react. “I…

A leadership experience that had a positive influence in other students lives and my life was having the opportunity to be chosen as a link crew leader. As a link crew leader I participated in organizing the freshman orientation, getting assigned a group of freshman to do activities with, and throughout the year visit a freshman classroom and do activities with them. Those activities varied, disguised as exciting games, they were actually great metaphors for skills that they could apply to high…

The best Homecoming activity I went to was the Homecoming football game because, it was a big game, it had an awesome location, and we won the game. I am a football cheerleader. The Homecoming game is the biggest game of the season, not only for the football players, but also for the cheerleaders. We spend weeks preparing for all the Homecoming events leading up to the big Homecoming game. We got to ride a firetruck to the game. It was amazing, and the streets were lined with people. The…

Being at the Phoenix Center today made me see how people’s attitude can affect a person. Patient’s in detox centers such as Phoenix have set schedules to abide by as part of their treatment plan. It is nesseccary for them to attend to these private and group meeting to help them stay on track. Many of them see these meeting as pointless and stupid but they are very beneficial to their progress. These patients are also grogy and tired as they are coming off of drugs and alcohol, and the…

The game of baseball is a complete team sports; without the help of others it is nearly impossible to succeed. Similarly, life works in almost the same exact way baseball does. In her article Myerhoff’s states, “We are born and die alone, ultimately unique and separate, yet we are unable to survive without our fellows and the web of symbols and activities that bind us is one to another”( Myerhoff’s). In baseball when the batter is up to the plate they are alone, but without the help of his…

70 years ago Australian troops added to the already flawless reputation of the digger. Their defence of a small but vital Mediterranean port. Their deeds have become legendary and their nickname part of our language. They were known as the rats of Tobruk. At Tobruk the living conditions were terrible. They dug a hole in the ground for them to live in which would also protect them from the bombing raids. The hole and was full of flees and flies and every now and again a dust storm would come in.…

Capitan” is a metaphor for Lincoln because, a Captain is a leader and the poem was written after the assassination. “The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,”() Whitman great imagery details makes us to connect with the glory, cheer and the yelling from the people from the excitements to share the victory with people. But, in the second stanza the rhythm changed from excitement to sadness. “But O heart! heart! heart!” () Although, it is written in exclamation form, it float…

Although many people can not have pets or just do not want them, animals can have very good relationships with people. There are service animals and then there is man’s best friend. Either one is significant to their owners. First and foremost many people around the world have disabilities that keep them from living normal everyday lives. Those who have service animals must learn to trust and rely on them in order to improve the quality of their lives. The bond between service animals and…