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Spirit Week events will start Sunday and lead up to the annual football game against archrival Lehigh.
Weeklong events include a Student Government banner contest open to students and campus groups. Banners must be submitted to the Student Government office by Monday, Nov. 14. In addition, Residence Hall Council is holding a window-decorating contest. The most spirited floor will win a study break. Contact a RHC representative for more information.
The schedule of events:
Sunday, Nov. 13
- “An Afternoon of A Cappella,” presented by the Arts Society to benefit Friends of Lafayette Music, 3 p.m. at the Williams Center for the Arts.
- Raining Jane, a female rock band from Los Angeles, 8 p.m. in Gilbert’s Café.
Monday, Nov. 14
- Mechanical bull riding, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Farinon Atrium.
- Annual dodgeball tournament hosted by Recreation Services, 7-10 p.m. Deadline for registration is Nov. 8 at Kirby Sports Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
- Mountain Hawk Wing Eating Contest, 12:30 p.m. at the Quad. Sign ups will be in the Farinon Atrium at lunchtime Nov. 14.
- Fringe Festival, 8 p.m. at the Williams Center Black Box Theater, sponsored by the theater department. Students, faculty, and alumni will present original plays, performance art, music, and poetry.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
- 2 Turntables and a Mic freestyle competition, 9 p.m. at Farinon Snackbar. For more information or to sign up, contact Jadrien O. Ellison ’02, x5556.
Thursday, Nov. 17
- Turkey Bowling, 7-9 p.m. in Kamine Gym.
- Late Night Leopards: Make your Own Spirit Paw, 11 p.m. in Gilbert’s Café.
Friday, Nov. 18
- CODE MAROON, be seen sporting maroon and white or Lafayette gear and win a prize.
- Pep rally with free food and a chance to win a pair of Lafayette-Lehigh game tickets, 6:15 p.m. in front of Skillman Library.
- Fan bus to the hockey game: Lafayette vs. Lehigh, bus will leave directly after the pep rally from the Williams Center. Seats are first come, first serve.
- Lafayette Activities Forum will present Rudy, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Limburg Theater; another screening will take place Saturday, same time and location.
Saturday Nov. 19
- Salsa band Grupo Latino, 9 p.m. in Farinon Atrium.
- Midnight breakfast served by faculty and staff, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. upstairs Farinon. The event is free for students and $3.50 for guests.
Sponsors for Spirit Week include Student Government, Lafayette Activities Forum, Recreation Services, LINC, Sports Marketing Club, Lafayette’s fraternities and sororities, Residence Hall Council, Office of Intercultural Development, Dean of Students Office, and Alcohol Oversight Committee.