Student Code Changes Affect CAA
by Elizabeth Storch

The Student Congress proposal to merge Carolina Fever, the University’s student fan club, with the Ram’s Club, the official booster organization, has met with lots of opposition. At a recent open hearing, the merger was the most talked about item on the agenda.

The proposed merger would mean stricter guidelines for the Carolina Athletic Association. It would also mean higher dues for Carolina Fever members, perhaps resulting in decreased participation.

Varsity coaches such as Anson Dorrance spoke about the importance of Carolina Fever and CAA to their teams. Dorrance even showed a video clip highlighting Fever's participation at away games.

Lindsay Strunk, CAA president, said the proposed changes would hurt the association.

“The students associate Ram’s Club with people sitting down below in the Dean Dome, the people who aren't standing up and cheering,” said Strunk. “And it would be ironic to convert the name to Student Ram’s Club and have those be our die-hard fans.”

Congress members dropped a proposal that would place limits on CAA's budget, but other items are still on the table, including changes in ticket distribution and Homecoming activities.