COMMENTARY OUTLINE

Topic: School Spirit

1) Introduction to topic
a) School spirit, and lack thereof
b) What it means to the university
c) How it affects the students
d) Thesis

2) My perspective
a) Spirit team/dance team
b) How being a freshmen affects my school spirit
c) What I see going on at events

3) Student’s perspective
a) Comparing UCF pride with other universities in the US
b) His take on free events
c) What he has seen in his time here at UCF

4) Spirit and athletics
a) Lack of pride in our football team because we are not a top nationally ranked team
b) Very few students show up to watch other team sports
c) Making use of the football lottery
d) Amount of students tailgating prior to football games vs. number of students who actually go to the game
e) New football stadium

5) SGA’s steps to more spirited university
a) Having more free events
b) Getting all the students involved with activities on campus
c) Creating lasting traditions, such as the Spirit Splash during Homecoming Week

6) Conclusion
a) Why school spirit is important
b) What students can do to improve school spirit and pride on their own

c) How to truly “Bleed Black and Gold”