… I’ve been talked down to by male seminary students and held my tongue when I wanted to say, ‘Brother, I was getting up before dawn to pray and to pore over the Scriptures when you were still in your pull ups.’” I wore flats instead of heels when I knew I’d be serving alongside a man of shorter stature so I wouldn’t be taller than he. “As a woman leader in the conservative Evangelical world,” wrote Moore, “I learned early to show constant pronounced deference – not just proper respect which I was glad to show – to male leaders and, when placed in situations to serve alongside them, to do so apologetically. For more information on Tigerama, visit CUTigerama.Ministry leader Beth Moore recently shared an open letter written to her “Brothers in Christ.”Īccording to, Moore said she was afraid of the backlash the letter might spark, but felt the need to write it: On the day of the show, tickets are $13 for students and $15 for adults. Tickets for students and children in advance are $10, and adult tickets are $13. The night concludes with paw-shaped fireworks, the alma mater and an incredible amount of spirit for the Homecoming game against NC State the next day.įans can purchase tickets at the Hendrix Student Center guest services desk or at. Fans can enjoy performances by Tiger Band, TakeNote, Tigeroar, the Gospel Choir, Rally Cats, cheerleaders, students in skits, Pershing Rifles, the crowning of Miss Homecoming 2018 and our Tiger football team. The gates for the event open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. There are kid-friendly games, food trucks, face painting and music for everyone’s enjoyment. The evening kicks off with the pre-event on Avenue of Champions beginning at 4:30 p.m. 19 is held in its original venue, Death Valley. The line sings, “‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky.” Students and alumni fall in love with every orange-colored, purple-striped sky that Nat King Cole sings about in the most famous cover of “Orange Colored Sky.” “Beneath” signifies the line in the song, “Taps,” which was played throughout campus when Clemson was strictly a military school. It instills gratitude and admiration for this place in those that experience the iconic view of the Clemson sunsets as they fall over Lake Hartwell and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The perfectly-painted sky signifying another day is coming to a close allows us to reflect not only on that day, but the time we have had at Clemson. Just as the founder of Tigerama, Joe Sherman, wrote in his famous poem, “Something in These Hills,” there is something uniquely special to each individual Tiger “Beneath the Orange Colored Sky.” Tigerama 2018 sparks reflection among students, alumni and community members alike. After all, with each student leaving a piece of himself or herself here, this school represents the heart of each of the over 150,000 students who have the privilege of saying, “I went to Clemson.” Each student leaves his or her legacy in a different part of campus, and each student that begins his or her journey can notice something different about this place. What makes this place special is different for every student that walks this campus. Note: The following appears in the Syracuse gameday football program
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