I have to unload a little about the NDSU student section. I am a member of the NDSU pep band. We have many traditions, and enjoy cheering on our teams, win or lose. This year is extremely fun because both the men's and women's teams are playing well and the games are exciting.

With all of this excitement, the NDSU student section is finally starting to fill up. I remember my first year in pep band when it was a rare night that even half the student section would be full. Now, we have fans, but the Bison Sports Area is still dead. WHY? BECAUSE THE BISON FANS ARE MUTE! Well, at least that is my deduction. They don't cheer, they don't stand, and heaven forbid, clap for the schools songs. In high school I was taught that when your schools song plays you STAND UP and CLAP. During the NDSU women's game on Saturday night we played the school Fight song and On Bison five times, and only the older Bison fans stood up. Even members the Bison Bridgade (the student government funded pep club) just sat in their seats mute. The band even taunted its own student section, cheering "stand up students", yet nothing. The athletes work hard to prepare and play in their sport. The least these fans could do is show some respect and cheer them on. As for the school songs issue, get some Bison pride and stand up!