Tailgating Season is Over Ladies & Gents - Stop Being a Follower
Hello again, tailgaters and healthy platers! As University of Michigan students, when we hear the world “tailgating,” a vivid image of seas of maize and blue, campus parties, the trademark metal M sign at the The Big House and student section chants likely to come to mind. However, what you might not know is that the origin of the word “tailgating” actually dates back to 1951. The word was first coined to describe the act of following or driving hazardously close to the rear of another vehicle – which I’m sure we've all been guilty of, and yet have absolutely no tolerance for. With college football season wrapping up, tailgating season is almost over. To commemorate all that we know and love about tailgates as a part of the University of Michigan community, it only seems natural to pay tribute to where the word came from. So, with the historical reference in mind, let’s think of the end of our tailgating season as not just a time to stop our pr...