University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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34 campus life ...took over the hill for by megan hogan. photos by ryan deo. a homecoming parade on jayhawk boulevard and a football victory. Homecoming weekend was filled with more festivities than just the football game. The weekend started on Friday with the an- nual homecoming parade and pep rally. The pep rally was held in the middle of campus at Wescoe Beach. The parade fol- lowed, starting at the Chi Omega fountain and then travelling down Iayhawk Boule- vard. The parade had a variety of floats built by fraternities, sororilies and various campus organizations. Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sigma Al- pha Epsilon fraternity Won the award for best float. Many of the fraternities and sororities devoted weeks of their time in preparation for homecoming and I think the hard work paid off because all the floats looked really great, Karrie McCampbell, Conception, MO, freshman, said. Ionathon Macklin, Kansas City senior and Sheree Strong, St. Louis freshman were crowned the Black Student Union homecom- ing King and Queen. Saturday the annual alumn-sponsored homecoming picnic and traditional tailgate party were held before the footballgame. Thousands of fans filled Memorial Stadium, creating a sea of crimson and blue. The Iayhawks took on the Colorado Buf- faloes and the support and spirit of the fans motivated the team to defeat the Buffs with a final score of 33-17. It was great to see KU play for the crowd. The game let the fans know the potential of KU football, Overland Park freshman Chris Gregory said.

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36 campus life by cale ...and faith led students to campus rel ious groups. There was a small chapel on campus, used to hold weddings and special services. Just north of campus sat the Ecumenical Minis- tries complex, and to the south was the Bap- tist Student Union. Religious organizations on campus served several purposes. For Hillel, the goal Was to be the center for Iewish campus life. For the general Iewish campus, we have provided a way for the students to protect their identity said Seth Weisblatt, Dallas, Tex. junior and Hillel president, said. Other campus groups focused on commu- nity service, including the Episcopal- Lutheran sponsored Canterbury House. The Canterbury house participated in service ac- tivities like the Lawrence Iubilee Cafe, which was held at Trinity Episcopal church on Ver- mont Street.. It's not your typical homeless soup kitchen, Sarah Morgan, Topeka senior, said. lt's more like restaurant style. We treat them like customers. They order off a menu, and we take the food out to them. Many religious groups also worked to bring more students into the churches of the community There are never enough students in- volved, especially when you're dealing with religious organizations, said Weisblatt. Organizations actively courted students to get them more involved. The Canterbury House attracted students by trying to show them, according to Morgan, that church isn't just the church part. There are other activities involved, she said. I think it's a Way for stu- dents to explore their religion, While still hav- ing social activities with others of their faith. millloerry. photos by krystie scott and susie gura.