Podium

The Podium is the box on which the conductor stands at hockey games so that the people in the back rows of the band can see him or her conducting. The first podium was made entirely of wood, painted white, with the pep band logo on top and was used into the 2004-2005 hockey season. During that season, the Alumni Association constructed a new podium made of a steel frame with wooden panels on the four sides and on top. This was given to the band as a gift by at Freakout 2005.

The wooden panels were intended to be the start of a new tradition for the band. On the "first" panel (the one facing the ice) was painted the names of the band's previous conductors, along with the year(s) of their tenure. This list continued onto the panel facing the "town" side of the rink. Opposite that (the side facing the "student" side of the building) appeared the words to Hail! Finally, the side facing the band included a message from the band alumni. As the years progressed, each conductor's name would be painted onto a panel. with panels being replaced as additional space was needed (a la the rings on the Stanley Cup).

In the mix of construction over the summer of 2008, the Podium was "thrown away" by one of the several contractors. The responsible party was never identified. This led to the construction of a third podium, which was used until the stage was removed a couple of years later. This podium is now used at rehearsals.

Both the second and third podiums were designed to withstand a great leaping weight so as to not collapse when conductors or others became boisterous. A "hidden" feature was also included to support creativity during one of the band's Freakout traditions.