本校3月24-25日舉行全校運動大會，雖然天空飄起細雨，但學生的歡樂與熱情完全不受影響，一大早就忙著以各式的旗幟及標語來裝飾各自的加油區，讓整個運動場看起來熱鬧繽紛，這已成為中原運動會在田徑場競賽之外的另一個重頭戲。
運動會各系運動員繞場是本校的傳統特色，各系同學不但比創意也比噱頭，各式稀奇的服飾、道具紛紛出爐，讓開幕繞場彷彿嘉年華會花車遊行般的精采熱鬧。今年各系無不挖空心思，所有可愛的、爆笑的、莊嚴的道具與裝扮一一通過司令台，讓圍觀的人潮紛紛報以熱烈的掌聲。其中應用外語系同學手持各國國旗入場，連外籍老師也在列，強調其國際化的特色；應用數學系的男同學則索性用系旗裹住身體，露出強壯的臂膀，並在臉上塗上迷彩，儼然一副大地勇士的模樣；而機械系則重現古代的火車頭及指南車，除了象徵機械工程的演進之外，火車頭更有帶頭的意義，暗喻他們今年將一馬當先，領先群倫。
被喻為最有創意的資管系，繼去年演出「荊軻刺秦王」的行動劇而大獲好評後，今年在系主任吳肇銘的帶領下，所有教授再次粉墨登場，裝扮成日本武士的模樣，在司令台前上演一場日本古裝武俠片，一陣廝殺之後，由吳肇銘所扮演的武士獲得最後勝利，抱得美人歸，也展現其勇奪精神總錦標的決心；新成立的應用華語系則以世紀婚禮的排場，象徵其嫁入8846威尼斯，而郎才女貌的組合也顯示這是一場完美的結合。
今天的運動會除了田徑場上競爭激烈的比賽外，晚間六點開始也將舉辦啦啦隊比賽。今年計有資工系等十六個隊伍報名參加，各隊為了保持最佳狀態，紛紛在運動場旁排練，爭奇鬥艷的服飾以及高難度的動作吸引相當多人圍觀，也為晚上的比賽做了最好的宣傳。
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CYCU’s Athletic Meeting Like a Carnival
March 24th and 25th marked the annual athletic meeting at CYCU. It was drizzling, but the students’ enthusiasm was not at all dampened. Students decorated their own cheerleading areas by various flags and banners. The sports field was beaming with bustle and excitement. Besides the track and field contest, the decoration of the cheerleading area was a major event on this day.
In a traditional fashion, all departments marched around the field as part of the opening ceremony. This gave the students a special opportunity to show off their creativity. All kinds of costumes and accessories were made for the occasion with a carnival spirit. When they paraded past the platform, the crowds greeted them with thunderous applause. Students and foreign professors of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies held and waved national flags of countries to highlight globalization. Boys from the Department of Mathematics simply wrapped their bodies with their department flags, exposing their strong and stout arms. With camouflage painted on their faces, they looked as if they were warriors. In addition, Department of Mechanical Engineering recreated an old locomotive and the ancient Chinese compass cart, symbolizing the evolution of mechanical engineering, and giving a hint that they would charge ahead with a locomotive-like momentum.
Considered the most creative department, the Department of Management Information Systems staged a Japanese martial art performance after their highly praised “ The Qin Emperor and the Assassin” last year. The department chair, Prof. Wu Chao-Ming and all the professors dressed up as samurai, and staged a fight among them. The leading samurai played by Prof. Wu Chao-Ming won the battle, winning himself a beauty and showing their determination to win the Grand Prize for Solidarity and Athletic Spirit. The newly established Applied Studies in Chinese Language and Culture arranged a “century wedding ceremony” symbolizing its marrying into CYCU. The department and CYCU, of course, are a perfect match.
In addition to the intensive races that were held in the stadium, today also saw the cheerleading competition at 6：00 in the evening. Sixteen teams including the Department of Information and Computer Engineering participated in the competition this year. In order to remain in their best condition, each team kept practicing beside the field. Their fancy, colorful clothes and the highly difficult acts attracted many people to watch. Their practice also served as the best advertisement for the competition in the evening.
Translated by Li Wei-Chen, Chen Yung-Hung, Tasi Ya-Nian, and Huang Chung- Jie and edited by Ben Jeng.
