The Study Hosts a Tailgate, Gives Spirit Tips

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2011) — The Cats take on the Louisville Cardinals at home this weekend, and the University of Kentucky's Academic Enhancement is hosting a tailgate from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, on the lawn between the Johnson Center and the Complex Commons Building. In addition to food, games and prizes, a local radio station will be playing music from 3-5 p.m. 

The student staff of Academic Enhancement's The Study is encouraging fellow students to support the UK footbal Wildcats, and they are sharing tips on how to do that. The best way students and faculty can help the Cats get motivated for victory is to show support by demonstrating extreme enthusiasm. Some of the best ways to show school spirit include:

·         Body paint of any kind: It may be chilly, but nothing shows support like a blue belly.

·         Temporary tattoos: Available at your local campus bookstore

·         UK shirts, sweatshirts, hats: Design your own or get them at the bookstore — the more, merrier!

·         Pompoms and UK beaded necklaces: Cheap and easy to share with friends.

·         Giant foam fingers: Classic spirit display that never gets old.

·         UK coolers and koozies: The Study will be handing out free koozies at their tailgate event! For more information, visit their Facebook page.

·         Signs, signs, signs!: Want to get on the jumbo screen? Make an eye-catching sign to support your Cats and you may get noticed

·         Tailgate with your friends (and The Study): The longer you eat, play games and have fun, the better chance UK will win, right?

·         Most importantly: Cheer until your voice sounds like a raspy whisper. If you have no voice when the game is over, you have sufficiently done your part.