University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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5 We were looking for answers to oJr multiple choice scantrons, cross word puzzle frustrations, b.1dget corcerns, the meaning of life. They al left us looking for answers. And the answers to these questions weren't as easy to find as the odd number problems in the back of your math book. We looked to our friends, to our parents, to our teachers. Surely they knew the answers. And sometimes they did. But not always. Because sometimes you just have to wait it out and let the answer come to you.

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if tit' T r Q 1 'FB L15 'SZ . text. monica delora . . '.f52i.i5 tiff il. t'.t f': ' .' - . .2 i i ti F Homecominq events from an early morninq joq to the traditional parade down Jayhawk Boulevard qave students and alumni a sense of family. Homecoming was about gathering with friends to pomp floats, watch football and have a hawk of a good time. The cool fall weather and the slight turning of the Hweyre trying to build 5 tfadltloniu Clovis Said- Uwe leaves set the backdrop for Homecoming Week festivities. Wescoe Beach offered a collage of sidewalk murals, canned food sculptures and students. Students planned barbeques, built floats and practiced skits and songs for the weekend's culminating events. The Homecoming committee wanted to continue the Homecoming revival that they had begun the year before. ln the past, an adult committee had been in charge of Homecoming. The event was turned over to students last year. Anna Clovis, daily events chairman, said Homecoming just wasn't as cool before students took over The committee worked hard to revive Homecom- ing by coming up with bigger and better ideas for this year's events. want to improve Homecoming and make it better. Past Homecomings focused on the football game as the main event. This commitee built on last year's goal of making it a campus-unifying event and students responded positively. Danielle Willey, special event co-chairman, said people were already showing interesting in the next year's events. The log for lubilee, a 5K run, raised over S200 for lubilee Cafe. The cafe has served the homeless and needy of Lawrence since 1994. Twenty people participated in the run. The first annual Homecoming pep rally built up spirit for the football game with an inspirational speech from Coach lflangino, performances from the KU spirit squads and a variety of games. The carnival-like atmosphere kept the Homecoming excitement growing by encouraging a community atmosphere. 3555592 i aggr- f' T396 if .il H.. Z fl . , . ,.., f. ' its - -i an bil' 'fis' campus life ll