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Men wear ties and khaki pants or shorts, while women traditionally wear slacks or dresses.
The origin of the tradition is uncertain, though many attribute it to the Cavalier football team's lackluster performance throughout much of the twentieth century, which led students to put more emphasis on the social rather than athletic aspect of the games. The tradition likely traces much of its origin to the University's dress code, which remained almost universally in effect until the 1970s. Each time the Cavalier football team scores, students put their arms around each other, sway and sing the Good Old Song. For years, the University had several mascots, chief among them the school dog. After the death of Seal in all his reincarnations the University retired the dog.