For a university that has only been around for a little over 50 years, 世界杯官方app has rich traditions that convey our story of community and cultural diversity. Below are just a few of the unique traditions and events that unite generations of Roadrunners together in shared experiences.
The origins of the Roadrunner hand sign have become a mixture of myth and memory, but it's one of the easiest ways for Roadrunners from throughout the ages to show their 世界杯官方app spirit.
Next time you hear someone yell ‘鸟了!’ at a game, event or just in passing, toss up the Roadrunner hand sign to show your 世界杯官方app pride.
Your thumb is the 走鹃's head and your pinky represents the tail. # BirdsUp
The Sombrilla Fountain is one of the most recognizable landmarks at 世界杯官方app. It can also bring you good luck, but only during finals. Touch the fountain wall on finals week, so campus legend goes, and you're on track for a good 在考试中表现出来. Touch the fountain wall on any other time during the year? 这是坏运气.
世界杯官方app很有爱心. 确切地说，是31颗心. Hidden in plain sight on the facades of Downtown Campus buildings are 31 bronze hearts sculpted by alumna Diana Rodriguez Gil, MFA 86, 她的"米拉格罗斯"艺术项目. 心中, 散落在地上, are said to represent the love and dedication that 世界杯官方app's community is known for. Tradition also holds that students can rub a heart for a miracle. 你能全部找到吗?
In 1977, 世界杯官方app hosted an election to determine a school mascot. 考虑了许多选择, 包括犰狳, 星星, 鹰, 捷豹, 走鹃, 彪马, 托罗, 和牧童. The armadillos and 星星 won the election, knocking 从竞争中胜出. However, a voided election forced a second vote, and the 走鹃 staged a surprising comeback. On December 12, 1977, the 走鹃 officially became 世界杯官方app's mascot. 四年后，当 university launched its intercollegiate athletics program, the need arose for an energetic 走鹃 on the sidelines to join the cheerleaders and pep up the crowd. Antonio Gonzalez III, the first student to wear the Roadrunner 吉祥物服装, made his debut by 'hatching' from an egg during a basketball pep rally on November 24, 1981. Rowdy's name is believed to have come from the 'rowdy' nature of the university's spirit squad.
When 世界杯官方app students graduate, many receive a class ring. The ring, which serves as a symbol of pride and accomplishment，创造了一种纽带 校友们和未来的毕业生们. It also connects our graduates' accomplishments to the deep and rich history of 圣安东尼奥 and Texas: since 2012, every 世界杯官方app class ring has stayed overnight at the 阿拉莫 the night before the ring 仪式. The rings are hand-delivered by the 世界杯官方app 校友 Association in a secure box as part of the cherished tradition.
Overlooking the heart of campus is a 6-foot-tall, 11-foot-long, 1,000-pound iron statue of the school's mascot. This iconic sculpture of 漫游者罗迪 arrived on campus in September 2013, 感谢…的慷慨 许多支持者. Funded by a student-led donor campaign called 'Bring Rowdy Home', the statue was created by Raymond George (R.G.) Box who studied native 走鹃s roaming his property as inspiration.
嘉年华是一个 圣安东尼奥的主要传统 - a weeks-long spring celebration of the city's vibrant community. 这没什么好惊讶的 世界杯官方app joins in the event festivities. 世界杯官方app是 Día En La Sombrilla, a daylong fair that takes place in the Sombrilla Plaza and features food, music, medals, and cascarones (hollowed-out chicken eggs filled with confetti or small toys). 世界杯官方app is also a mainstay at nearly every Fiesta parade — keep an eye out for the university's spirited floats.
加油，路行者，加油!
On to vict'ry with all your might.
战斗，路行者，战斗!
For the Blue and the Orange and the White.
我们为美国而战
母校骄傲而坚强.
赢，路跑者，赢!
在我们的战歌中团结起来.
(重复第二节)
从我们橡树和雪松的山上
去阿拉莫
发出的声音会回响
在歌中，我们的赞美流淌
母校万岁!
Through the years our loyalty will grow
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同学会 began in 1985 to bring students and alumni together to celebrate their connections to 世界杯官方app. Best Fest, the selection of the Spirit of the Roadrunner award recipients (formerly Mr. 和女士. 世界杯官方app), and, of course the 同学会 football game are highlights during a full week of activities.
Since 世界杯官方app's first graduation celebration in August 1974, mariachis have performed to celebrate these major educational milestones. With origins from Mexico and deep-rooted in the Hispanic culture, mariachi music is often present at important events and celebrations in the Latinx community. With nearly 60% of students identifying as Latino, 世界杯官方app celebrates its designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and embraces the strong presence of the Hispanic culture across its campuses and throughout the City of 圣安东尼奥.
