Campus Life

Getting in the Spirit at Oglethorpe

Craig Bourne '15 shows off his smile after discussing OU spirit.

Craig Borne ’15

Craig Borne ’15 has a not-so-secret mission: to help students feel more spirited on campus.

Borne’s identity is not a government super agent but rather a super student at Oglethorpe. (Sorry, had to do it!) He’s a biopsychology major with a double minor in sociology and chemistry. To top this off, he’s a member of the tennis team, the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and Phi Delta Epsilon, and is trying to help start a new fraternity on campus, Delta Sigma Phi.

Borne also is in the midst of writing a charter for the Spirit Squad, and hopes to get the new student club approved soon. Through the club, he wants to help keep the school mascot active through try-outs for the most spirited Petey the Petrel and hopes to increase attendance at athletic events by building school pride. Our university has much to be proud of—not only athletic championships (let’s hear for men’s soccer and golf!) but all of the efforts and accomplishments by every team, athlete and student. Borne says he wants all students to feel connected to our collective accomplishments and to be proud and to show it.

Petey’s got spirit, how about you?

Borne encourages Oglethorpe students to get involved on campus and says there’s a club for everyone. Black & Gold Club in the Admission Office is just one example of a way students can get involved on campus and interact with prospective freshmen and their families. There is also a variety of Greek Life on campus between honor societies and traditional sororities and fraternities. And the best part is, if you don’t think there’s a club for you: start one! Gather a group of friends and create the club for you.

Borne is even thinking about the future of the club after he graduates. He wants to put a five-year plan into effect that will help to care for the mascot uniform and create pep rallies to get students excited for upcoming events on campus.

Why is school spirit so important to have? “It’s really tough to make something better without support,” says Borne. “And if we want to make the school better, we need to be better at having spirit for our school.”

 

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