Aggie Terminology & Traditions Crossword

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  1. 3. A&M's anthem. It was originally written as a poem in 1925 by Marvin Mimms, Class of 1926
  2. 4. Before the Maroon Out game, T-shirts are sold by class councils at low cost, encouraging Aggies to wear maroon, the main Texas A&M University color, to the football game
  3. 5. The night before every home football game at Texas A&M University, thousands of Aggies gather at Kyle Field for this tradition
  4. 7. placing pennies at the base of the Sul Ross statue on campus just might give you the luck you need to ace an upcoming exam
  5. 10. BTHO for short; one of A&M's most popular yells to encourage Aggies to overcome challenges--be it personal, academic, or at a football game
  6. 12. phrase used to promote the Aggie spirit
  7. 17. to show disapproval as a more polite alternative to booing (typically experienced at games)
  8. 18. nationally famous for its precision military marching formations on the football field and is the largest military marching band in the U.S.
  9. 19. memorable annual event to honor fallen Aggies
  10. 20. also called the "sweetheart tree" where many Aggies propose
  11. 22. annual nighttime walk before the last home football game and marks the end of the usefulness of the Aggie seniors to the student body
  12. 24. a three-day extended orientation program to
  13. 25. the largest one-day student-run service project in the nation.
  14. 27. In 1918, J.V. “Pinky” Wilson, Class of 1920, first wrote the lyrics to the iconic song on the back of a letter from home. It was originally called the "Goodbye to Texas University," a nod to Texas A&M’s rivalry with The University of Texas
  15. 29. a three-day transition camp to welcome transfer students to A&M
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  1. 1. official mascot of A&M
  2. 2. short for the MSC; it's a gathering place for students and a memorial dedicated to all Aggies who lost their lives while serving their country.
  3. 6. thumbs-up gesture that symbolizes Aggies determination & optimism
  4. 8. these Aggies who are upperclassmen in the Corps of Cadets are responsible for hyping up the crowd at every Texas A&M University football game, as well as other popular events such as Fish Camp, New Student Conference and The Big Event.
  5. 9. from its inception as a scrap heap in 1907 to the more familiar stack of vertical logs, this tradition symbolizes every Aggie's "burning desire" to beat The University of Texas in football
  6. 11. inspired by the simple gesture of service of E. King Gill, an Aggie basketball player and former member of the football team
  7. 13. a three-day orientation program to welcome the freshman class
  8. 14. one of our nation's largest student-run environmental service projects
  9. 15. A&M's signature name for a freshman
  10. 16. earned after successfully completing 90+ hours
  11. 21. Taps memorable monthly event to honor the passing of current Aggies
  12. 23. official greeting of A&M
  13. 26. hand motion-expression combinations that are unique to each class level and show class pride
  14. 28. a phrase used by upperclassmen to express of excitement