University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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When the Ail-Campus Homecom- ing committe began planning the 1 994 Homecoming week, they expected to recieve some criticism-they always do. However, when the week came to a close, they found themselves without a minority on the Homecoming court and a target of a great deal of animos- ity. The boycott of Homecoming activi- ties and the campus uproar that re- sulted was nationally publicized, even appearing in The New York Times. Round Dawgsl Since both sides had justified arguments, students were forced to consider all sides of the issue at hand. Relying on rumors got many students into unnecessary quarrels. Despite all of the arguing and namecalling, the Home- coming activities proceeded as planned. The All-Campus Home- coming committee managed to pull off an action-packed week. Each day had at least one activity ranging from a parade to window and street painting. Although several organizations supported the boycott, many sororities and fraternities, as well as many other organizations and groups of students joined to cheer on the football team in their game against Vanderbilt. -Heather R. Dixon Jarrad Holbrook SL X ■wr j : ? • V Students enthusiastically support their Dawgs at Window painting, an activity held during Home- the pep rally prior to the game. By maintaining a coming Week, decorated many restaurants and high level of spirit, the students boosted the team ' s local businesses around town, spirits. 46 iUi

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ry Dawg gets a lift in order to raise the crowd ' : its at the pep rally, held in Georgia Hall How do you feel about the controversy surrounding the Homecoming Queen? 1 ' I understand that several mi- norities felt misrepresented, but I thought they were wrong to label the Homecoming pan- elists as racists and attract the national media to that idea. -Michael Cook I feel that any judge would select the most suitable repre- sentative for the entire uni- versity regardless of race. -Jennifer Hahnfeldt I think that this was an awak- ening for the university. I feel it ' s about time that this came to light. I think some good came out of it, especially the multi-cultural organization. Too often people try to pre- tend that racism doesn ' t exist and although it ' s 1994, it does exist and changes need to be made. The University now realizes that minority students will no longer accept this kind of ignorance. -Pam Anthonv