Central Connecticut State University administration sent out an email Sept. 23 imploring students and faculty to show school spirit by wearing blue on Wednesdays. 

In the email, President Zulma R. Toro said, “By proudly wearing our Central colors, we demonstrate our collective pride in being part of this remarkable institution.” 

Flyers around campus also ask students to post pictures of themselves wearing blue and tagging CCSU social media accounts with #CentralWearsBlue. 

It also advertises social media promotions and videos tied to this weekly initiative. 

Central students around campus shared their opinions about the push for school spirit. 

Media studies major Leslie Camacho said she is optimistic about the direction of school spirit. 

“I see a lot of Central shirts around, which is pretty cool,” she said. “A lot of people [are] coming out to support the athletic games, particularly the volleyball and soccer games.” 

Camacho said that the initiative for students to wear blue doesn’t force loyalty but inspires students to take pride. 

“I don’t think it does,” she said. “It encourages people to bring good energy to the school; it gets people to have some school spirit.” 

She added that she plans to participate in the campaign.  

“I first saw it on a poster and thought it was pretty cool,” she said. “I will start.” 

Business major Roddy Jones also said that participating is not a difficult task. 

“Yeah, most definitely [I’ll participate] if it’s just wearing a blue shirt. I mean it can’t be that hard,” Jones said. “I would assume it’s genuine.” 

Around campus, some students wear clothing from other universities rather than CCSU. 

Jones said that student-athletes are glad to wear Kaiser across their chest. 

“I feel like [school spirit] is pretty strong, I see a lot of people representing,” he said. “Students have their shirts on for whatever sport they play, or their gear on.”  

Both Camacho and Jones have noticed Central students wearing apparel from other colleges on campus, but they do not believe it takes away from Central’s school spirit. 

“I actually don’t see a bunch of stuff from other colleges,” Camacho said. “I think with everyone that wears Central, it just kind of balances out.”