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I ^1 Chris Kae and Todd Ingwersen, co-chairmen i By MATT HANLEY Senior Writer "Beavis and Butt-head" is no longer shown at you can still see items blown up and burned at th day on Field F at the 42nd annual Tigerbum boni iyAt this year's version, in addition to burning tiger in effigy, there will be a $5,000 firewor according to Todd Ingwerson of Sigma Phi Epsilo soring fraternity. "This will probably be the best one," Ingwerson But wait, there is more: Speaking at the bonfi will be Coach Sparky Woods, Athletics Din McGee, Tom Johnson of WIS and "some senior ft -? - ? ^ /> 4-i - /4 /> Carolina siuuc By MATT HANLEY a Senior Writer e Many college students participate in a a trend that blurs, among other things, the line 00 v between weeknight and weekend. That prac- ^ tice is Thursday night orinKing. Of course, there are some students who n drink weekiong, but never is weekday drink- s ing more pronounced and ritualistic than t Thursday night, just hours from morning classes and a full day before the traditional s idea of the weekend rolls along. t {3y celebrating the fact that the week is <. WKg 'Wmt of Tigerburn, prepare for Friday night's j ers may say something, and Ta said. 7 p.m., but Also present will be the chet at hour Fri- Southern Belles. All of this exc fire/pep nil- ules so students can return to tf Tigerburn has a long, storie< a Clemson 40 years. Back in the '50s, thi ks display, played on "Big Thursday," and n, the spoil- tie Wednesday." In 1960, the and the burning of the tiger wa said. void. re/pep rally Originally, the tiger was bur sctor Mike ing a big parade. Over time, xrtball play- athletics field, but the parade 5 :nts get early lmost over, students are ironically already nding it; absenteeism from Friday classes is common result of Thursday night partying. Drinking Thursdays is new to freshmen /ho previously waited until parties after Frilay night football games for their First taste if weekend beer. Freshman Michelle Jenlings said Thursdays were fun for her in high chool if "The Simpsons" was good. Now, here are "certain other variables." Students experimenting with this new chedule get into the habit of preliminary irinking, a practice that continues throughout .ollege. The idea behind this aeeompanying, Jk * ..i^malfc ^=gL ?1? ?' 5^' tlfWi i^Hu. .MBV "WSK * ?Hp:- ' ^*ar :i4j? ? M ? IF ' ' ^ -'.. - - *'&"* ' pi ^ S 'v ,.v,-,:, ,, . < ' '? '" Ji& < ^ ??^x ?ep rally, fireworks show and the traditiona I ^ 1^1 ^ ^ ^ neyhill might, too," Ingwerson for a speech by This year, the nleaders, the pep band and the USC basketball itement is packed into 45 min- having the pep r leir drinking by 8 p.m. Although no i past and has changed during Tigerbum, babe e Clemson-Carolina game was sion that may < the pep rally was part of "Lit- attract students game was moved to Saturday, Engineering : ' - nnL 1 ^ C!11 , s moveu 10 1 nursuuy iu mi uic nun anuicu&iv ing, but this is ned at the State House follow- Clemson would the burning was moved to an thing to help ou ;till stopped at the State House Cheering at 'I start on weekt trend is Uiat a person must get drunk with close friends before getting really drunk at bars and parties. It serves as a bonding process and ensures a person's attitude is adjusted enough to deal with the challenges brought on by larger groups, such as meeting members of the opposite sex. The nrnrtiee of nreliminarv drinking is reinforced by the fact that many places do not pick up until after 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. It is nearly midnight before Jungle Jims and Group Therapy get crowded. Poor newcomers. Not only must they adapt to a new time . frame for drinking, they must learn new. 'twm Jm Sean RossThe Gamecock 1 torching of the tiger. the USC president into the '80s. : bonfire was bumped to Friday because of a game Thursday. Plus, the tradition return^ of ally the night before the game. president or parade will be part of this year's knnRrai- Cnirl'W OflH QtPVP I?n<1 911 PXtllO C?, UVIUHV^, Uj'tu ill*v? vjiv ?v w..v M.. v..r.v :arry over to the game should be enough to to show their support for the Gamecocks. >ophomore Carl Mutch summed up the situawhen he said, "The team has been disappointthe biggest game of the year, and beating make up for all the losses. If I can do anyr team win over hated Clemson, I would." jgerburn might do the trick. 2nd partying words such as Five Points, too. Five Points is like the center of any other town, but instead of a grocery, library and town hall, there are bars, bars and bars. And Thursdays, these pubs and clubs are happening, places to meet hotties and/or get really drunk. Now that registration is upon us, a person should decide when and where to party next semester. If a student often drinks Thursdays, it may be wise to schedule no classes for Fri clay or classes that do not meet -until* noon "