University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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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

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Celebrating 135 years of KU tradition, Homecom- ing 2002 was a display of pride and support by students and alumni. The annual Homecoming parade was the culmina- tion ofa week-long event. The Marching layhawks and the KU spirit squads led a line of floats and campus organizations down layhawk Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. l2. Cheers and applause for each announced participant broke the stillness of the early morning. Fraternities and sororities paired up to build floats from chicken wire and plywood. Members spent many hours during the week preparing their floats, only to be disappointed by the early morning drizzle that threatened to ruin their pomping. l had a really good time working with Chi Omega on our float. Kurt Eaton, Tulsa, Okla. sophomore, said. We spent a lot of time and l thought our float turned out really well. The parking lots around Memorial Stadium quickly filled up with eager tailgaters who brought every- thing from snazzy new grills to bottles of wine. People walked around the tents and stadium enjoying the sights and sounds of the morning. Many families came, bringing both grandparents and grandchildren, past and future Jayhawks. Old classmates visited with each other and old friends reunited. The wind, scattered rain and dropping tempera- tures did not dampen the lively mood of the day The gray clouds stood in contrast to the bright blue and crimson of KU sweatshirts and jackets worn by football fans. Because of the steering committee's efforts to spread the focus of Homecoming to events throughout the week, the 29-53 loss at Memorial Stadium did not impact students and alumni as they enjoyed the rest of the weekend at their home away from home. IZ homecoming