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/\n exciting game, a scream- generate an exciting atmoingcrowd and greatmusicset sphereatthe gamesandget the sceneforaSaturdaynight people involved,"Marching in the"furnace." BandandSpiritBandDirec-

The basketball team pro- torStephen Kerr said. vides theexcitement, thefans "TheSpiritBandplays30and cheerleaders provide the 35different songssothe aunoiseand theLU Spirit Band diencewon'tgetbored,"Kerr providesthemusic. added.

Three weeks beforebasket- One SpiritBand member baUseasonbegins,thel5mem- isn't astudent. Bob Close is bersoftheband start practic- retired,butdonateshistime ingfor theupcoming season, toLU asthemusiclibrarian.

By season's end, itwill have He spends his extra time playedto crowdsofthousands playing baritone with the at every home basketball band. game. The band includes four Studentsauditionforaposi- saxophones, four trumpets, tion in the band and musi- four trombones, adrumset, cians who are accepted are an electricbass and akeyawarded scholarships. board, fa

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ByStewartAdams

Fansstopat nothingtoincrease thenoiselevel atthegames. Noisetendstohindertheopposing team'sconcentration, givingthe Flamesa home fieldadvantage.

JEFFRAYMOND

Nothing issacred when itcomesto supportingLU. Studentsdon banners and flags, colortheirhairand faces and sportotherhighlyunusualapparel for the Flames

Thewar on thefield ended in a major 9-7 upsetfortheFlames. The roarofthe crowd ignitedthedefensetostop a potentially-winningTroyState drive.