On Monday, September 19, approximately 5,000 UCSB freshmen and new transfer students gathered on the Faculty Green for New Student Convocation. From there, students promptly made their way to their first Gaucho pep rally in the Thunderdome.
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Chancellor Henry T. Yang speaks during convocation, getting many cheers and laughs from the incoming class. Christina DeMarzo / Daily Nexus
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Dustin Harris / Daily Nexus
UCSB faculty members dance their way off the stage. Dustin Harris / Daily Nexus
Dustin Harris / Daily Nexus
Eligible freshmen sign up to vote after New Student Convocation. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
UCSB men’s basketball welcomes freshmen into the pep rally outside the Thunderdome. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
Gaucho sports teams lead the crowd in pregame rituals. McLane Brown / Daily Nexus
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McLane Brown / Daily Nexus
Two T-Rex race for a free large Woodstock’s pizza. McLane Brown / Daily Nexus
McLane Brown / Daily Nexus
Everyone joins in for a final chant to get the new students excited for the upcoming sports season. McLane Brown / Daily Nexus
