The Seton Hill University (SHU) student government (SHGA) has planned what they call a “spirit week” for April 14 to 18. Along with the co-sponsoring cheerleaders, SHGA has planned a week of themed days, (twin day, beach-bum day, tie-dye day, school spirit day, and another day that is still undecided) leading up to the anticipated football game on the 18.
There will be an ongoing costume contest the entire week (participants will have their pictures hung in the second floor Maura Hall Solarium). The prize for the costume contest will be a movie ticket, while a larger prize (drawn at random) will be awarded to a participant during the football game.
By Daniella Choynowski,
Contributor
The Seton Hill University (SHU) student government (SHGA) has planned what they call a “spirit week” for April 14 to 18. Along with the co-sponsoring cheerleaders, SHGA has planned a week of themed days, (twin day, beach-bum day, tie-dye day, school spirit day, and another day that is still undecided) leading up to the anticipated football game on the 18.
There will be an ongoing costume contest the entire week (participants will have their pictures hung in the second floor Maura Hall Solarium). The prize for the costume contest will be a movie ticket, while a larger prize (drawn at random) will be awarded to a participant during the football game.
The bigger issue is this: why does SHU feel the need to have a spirit week at all?
Megan Zubalik, recording secretary for SHGA and Setonian contributor, said, “a senate member expressed feelings about how the spirit in this university isn’t as high as she would like.” The rest of the senate shared her feelings.
School spirit has been lacking during the past few months. Several items and floors around the school have been vandalized. Most notably, a student’s outside flower sculptures were destroyed and it was rumored that someone rolled a couple benches down the hill.
“Spirit week might help us build up pride, which will probably help us keep the residence halls in better order because we’re proud we go here,” said Elyse Schneider, a junior.
Rebecca Lamison, a sophomore, does not think that “Spirit Week” is going to raise school spirit at all.
“I don’t think people even go to the campus activities…I mean, we have a lot of activities, but it’s not like everyone says ‘oh yeah, let’s go!’ There’s not a lot of students at this school who have spirit,” said Lamison.
Lamison also said that the prize incentive might encourage some people to get involved. Others didn’t feel the same way.
“I don’t pretty much know anyone who goes to basketball games or any of them…spirit week probably won’t raise pride drastically. People at this school are hard to impress,” said Danielle Meyer, a junior.