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Booth encourages University spirit

Sophomore cheerleader Kim Scott prepares for a temporary tattoo at the Spirit Booth last week. Throughout spirit week, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Ruby Montaño Cordova was host of the Spirit Booth, which provided ULV-oriented games, raffles, prizes and fact sheets about the campus, all in preparation for Homecoming. / photo by Amelia Tabullo
Sophomore cheerleader Kim Scott prepares for a temporary tattoo at the Spirit Booth last week. Throughout spirit week, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Ruby Montaño Cordova was host of the Spirit Booth, which provided ULV-oriented games, raffles, prizes and fact sheets about the campus, all in preparation for Homecoming. / photo by Amelia Tabullo

by Anna Roy
Assistant Features Editor

In an effort to increase school spirit, Ruby Montaño-Cordova, associate dean of student affairs, worked with other departments from the University of La Verne to sponsor Spirit Week in conjunction with Homecoming Week last week.

Montaño-Cordova, who has sponsored spirit-related events in the past, felt school spirit this year was lacking.

The spirit booth was co-sponsored by the Associated Students Federation, among other departments, and offered students the chance to color their nails and hair green and orange, traditional school colors.

Students could also take alma mater lessons, play various carnival-style games and carve pumpkins.

“I decided to do a Spirit Week this year because I feel its important for undergraduates to understand our traditions,” said Montaño-Cordova, “It’s also a great way to bring community together,” she said.

Senior Melissa Galaviz, a cheerleader and ASF senator, was among the participants. To show her spirit, she colored her hair with green and orange streaks.

“The Spirit Booth was definitely successful, you would see people doing things that you normally wouldn’t see, like people with orange and green hair,” Galaviz said, “You could see spirit that wasn’t on campus before.”

Students also had the opportunity to attend the women’s volleyball game at Claremont McKenna College in the ULV Spirit Van.

The Leadership Education and Development Program was among the sponsoring departments.

“It was fun to be out there and have LEAD be a part of Spirit Week,” said Brian MorganArmstrong, director of LEAD, “I had fun just hanging out with the students.”

On Friday the Spirit Booth moved locations to Sneaky Park to provide more fun and games during the ASF Barbecue and Pep Rally.

KULV was also there to provide music.

Throughout the week, ULV’s mascot, the Leo, made several high-energy appearances to get students in spirit mode.

Anna Roy, Assistant Features Editor
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