It's an opportunity to create a real campus spirit that's been absent from the university.
Wildcats show their enthusiasm for the team.
Mascots Slash and Ms. Kitty help lead the cheers and get people to sit in the Cage, a section in the stands set aside for rowdy cheering. Carter, who this year took over running the program, notes that Wildcat Pride is about more than just creating fun and excitement during athletic events it offers students opportunities to get involved in running the program itself. About twenty-five students work in public relations and sports marketing and promotion. Plans for the upcoming year include a cheering section for parents called the Cubs Cage and an outreach program in the residence halls. During athletic events, anywhere from 200 to 500 students fill the Cage, or put on skits and dance during timeouts.