We didn't call them "Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us-es" for nothing.
We're Geo-Aggies: See us roar!
(in numbers too big to ignore...)


After they put on a "Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us", mild-mannered geologists turn into...
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Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us-es on table

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us-es in the wild!
Greg and Erin in doorway

The noble and slightly misunderstood Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Greg and Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Erin.
Kari, Steve, Erin and Jason goofing around

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Kari, Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Steve, Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Erin, and Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Jason.
Jim is dapper.

That's DEAN Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Jim to you....
Greg hides behind plant

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Greg lies in wait for an unsuspecting visitor to walk by.
Kathryn in stairwell

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Kathryn prefers to wait in the stairwell.
Greg and Erin posing

Danger lurks around every corner in the Geology Department....
Geology Club strikes a pose

Danger? Danger? The Geology Club laughs in the face of danger. And rain. They laugh in the face of rain too.
Z looks in mcroscope, Kathryn holds rock to ear, Beth is talking

Z sees rocks, Kathryn hears rocks, Beth speaks rock....
Sara and Eric try to hold hands

But I have itty-bitty arms....
Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Sara hearts Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Eric.
Sanja and Lars at fossil dig

While Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Sanja looks forward, Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Lars doesn't know if he's coming or going.
Ji Yeon and Greg and too many hats

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Ji-Yeon dresses up the basic black Paleo uniform with the proper accessories. Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Greg, on the other hand, is a bit over accessorized....
Laura talks to young girl

Laura carefully explains the power of the Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us to an apt pupil.
Sanja and Alec dig fossils

Sanja and Alec find a really cool fossil! Well, not really. Alec found his nametag and is trying to get the backing off.
Mike needs help

Oh dear...Mike also has problems with his sticker backing. Mike finally passes the Picnic Day sticker test, puts his hat on and....
Mike snarls for the camera

...the power of the Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us takes over, and he becomes Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Mike!
Angela and Durin pose

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Angela and Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Durin. Such a cute couple!
Jessica and Alec pose

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Jessica and Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Alec. Again, such a cute couple!
Kate is scared

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Kate reacts in horror to a faculty computing request. Yes, even the mighty Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us gets scared.
Tuyet tries to look fierce

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Tuyet lets out a meek roar.
Man with very small dog

Oh look! This nice man brought us lunch! Will it be enough to feed all the Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us-es running around the department?
Isabel with slide of polar bear

Isabel goes over other menu options available for hungry Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us-es.
Natalie, her parents and her little dog too

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Natalie's family packs their own Picnic Day lunch.
Dave lifts Alex

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Dave gets ready for a mid-afternoon snack.
No children or pets were harmed during the making of Picnic Day.
Dawn and umbrella

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Dawn is ready to brave the ty-rential Picnic Day downpour.
CS does the royal wave

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us C.S. practices the royal wave as he reigns over the rain.
Howard and microscope

Howard - the calm in the eye of the storm.
Richard stands in the projector spotlight

Meanwhile, Richard always lights up Picnic Day!
Grads attack hat table

"Clash of the Ty-tans"
Margarete smiles

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Margarete is a very happy Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us.
Beth laughs

Ty-hat-o-ROAR-us Beth - another happy camper.
Laura and Erin fight ninja style

"Return of the Clash of the Ty-tans"
little boy and table of hats

First rule of Picnic Day:
Make eye contact.
Orange T and orange hair

Second rule of Picnic Day:
Dress for the occasion.
Family and name magnets

Third rule of Picnic Day:
Make (up) new friends.


Follow these rules and you'll have fun at Picnic Day too!

Hope to see you here next year -
Picnic Day 2008
is Saturday, April 19!

In the meantime,
it's time to go home!
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