Well, upon returning to the archives for the second day, I have determined that I am going to need to go a third time. In exchange for my original idea, which was much better, I am going to examine the history of the athletic spirit groups on campus, which appear to have started with the group SC Block. The jackets seen in this image were once part of an athletic spirit group called SC Block, which is very similar to the Bronco Bench Foundation and the Ruff Riders combined. I think this will be a truly interesting organization to study, especially as I am an athlete at Santa Clara, so it will be pertinent to my everyday life.

This could also be a fascinating inquiry into how the archives actually work, and will allow me to practice finding information that I know exists for sure, rather than seeking out a question that cannot be answered by the way the archives are organized. Hopefully I will be able to find enough artifacts to produce a argument that connects to an ongoing argument. This is a good time to be studying the spirit groups of antiquity, as there is a new athletic director at Santa Clara, so there are ongoing changes in the athletic department as we speak. I will look into whether the changes that are currently happening are driving the athletic department and spirit groups in a way that aligns with the way it used to be, or if it will take the department in an entirely new direction.

I am very glad that I found a new topic in time for the essay to be completed, even if I do need to return to the archives for a third day. As it was actually impossible to find the sources i needed the first two times I went, I should be able to glean enough information from the third trip to create a solid essay.