{"id":7563,"date":"2012-11-16T13:39:36","date_gmt":"2012-11-16T17:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=7563"},"modified":"2013-02-05T11:12:38","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T15:12:38","slug":"utcs-hottest-tradition-fires-up-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2012\/11\/utcs-hottest-tradition-fires-up-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC’s hottest tradition fires up campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mocs spirit burned bright at Engel Stadium as students, alumni, and the community gathered to cheer on winter sports at the fourth annual bonfire.<\/p>\n

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Mocs Football Coach Russ Huesman lighting the fire<\/p><\/div>\n

The bonfire was brought to campus by The UTC Student Government Association (SGA), the Office of the Chancellor, Office of University Relations, Office of Safety and Risk Management, Division of Facilities Management, UTC Marching Band and Chattanooga Spirit, Chattanooga Mocs Athletics, and the Engel Stadium Foundation.<\/p>\n

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SGA President Bradley Bell leads the crowd in a cheer<\/p><\/div>\n

The UTC band, cheerleaders, football team, basketball team, and wrestling team were all attendance to encourage attendance at their games.<\/p>\n

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Students scored free hats and scarves provided SGA. Hot chocolate and cookies were served to a crowd of more than 200 people. The fire was lit shortly after 7 p.m. to the sound of roaring cheers and music from the marching band.<\/p>\n

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