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Friday September 2^nd was the kick off to tailgating season due to CU’s first game against our rival, CSU. We start off every season against them because, what gets the fans more pumped than squashing the team we hate most? This game is especially important for freshman and seniors. For freshman, it is the beginning of fun times ahead with college sports. High school football games may have been exciting but they don’t quite compare to how spirited college football games can be. For seniors, this is the last rival game where everyone comes together in the parking lot of the stadium to get drunk and take immense pride in the fact that we go to the best school in the world—CU.

Aside from cheering and chanting as loud as you possibly can for the CU Buffs during the game, the tailgate beforehand is where the good times will truly be held. Thousands of students (along with alumni) gather in the parking lot to blast music, drink, and eat deliciously grilled foods. The fans at this game will never be mistaken for supporting the opposing team, since everyone is decked out in either CU or CSU apparel. Tailgating is also a great way to meet new people. Everyone is in such a good mood that everything is shared by everyone. As long as you stay on CU’s side, you can walk up to any group of people drinking and making food, and chances are they will graciously welcome you to partake in their festivities. Tailgating puts people in a happy mood because it gives everyone an excuse to party during the day, and because we expect a victory from our team. We become cheerleaders on game days because we bring as much spirit as we possibly can. I am beyond proud to be a CU Buff and cannot wait for the upcoming tailgates this Fall season!

Lily Lemire Lead CU Buff Stuff blogger

Lily is a senior at the University of Colorado at Boulder and will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies along with a certificate in Business. She is originally from Scarborough, Maine, but decided to venture to Colorado for it's beauty and to get back in touch with her birth place which is Boulder. She is a Film Studies major because she is very interested in the behind the scenes of what goes into making a film. Not only that, but her favourite hobby in the world is to watch movies. She recently went abroad to Sydney, Australia to get a taste of a different culture. While being there, she learned to not take life too seriously, and to slow things down. The Australian lifestyle can really teach a person how to be chill. You can find Lily at the movies, hanging on Pearl Street having a beer with friends, or at the breathtaking lookout of Flagstaff enjoying the view.