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I recently read an article in the Clarion discussing the apathy of students at school sports functions, specifically the Pioneer Hockey games. Although I agree to a certain degree that overall school spirit at DU falls short of other colleges in America, there are students who take pride and get involved in supporting our teams. For those of you who do go to games, IB!B/m B!B0that guyB!B1 that has the cowbell in the student section. For weeks IB!B/ve brought it to games along with a group of friends who all enjoy supporting our hockey team. Although I do agree partly with an article read in the earlier edition of The Clarion stating that student support of school sports, there are students who want and DO wholeheartedly support the Pioneers. This past weekend, with the help of an inebriated student as well as a B!B0helpfulB!B1 and colorfully polite usher, I was informed that outside noisemakers of any kind are not welcomed at Magness Arena. It is presumed what Magness management does not want are noisemakers like air horns that would bring discomfort to anyone sitting around them. Arena rules as well as NCAA regulations were also cited as reasons a cowbell cannot be used. Watch hockey games live or broadcast from Michigan to Boston University to even Colorado College hockey games, I can assure you that the crowd noise at Magness is mild in comparison. And those NCAA sanctions cited? Well, apparently other schools worry more about promoting school sprit than following fine print. IB!B/ve never heard of a home team getting penalized because of too much cowbell playing in the stands. Hockey games for many of us have been different since the cowbell was added to the cheers at Magness. Students sitting in the student section as well as season ticket holders (AKA full price paying customers) sitting all around Magness, and even a player, have all mentioned throughout the last six or seven weekends that the cowbell has added and possibly increased the intensity of B!B0home ice advantageB!B1 at Pioneer games. IB!B/ve yet to decide if the cowbell is making that trip up Asbury towards Magness this weekend, or at all. Students need to know that school spirit does lack, and is not promoted by the University. ItB!B/s been made perfectly clear to me that IB!B/m not welcomed back should I have a cowbell with me. If thereB!B/s a game to get thrown out of for playing a cowbell, maybe IB!B/ll wait for the CC game coming up. But just know there are students who do enjoy making Magness just a bit louder. Hopefully soon, cheering along with a cowbell.

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