Homecoming 2009
Despite the economic hard times, homecoming week will not be cutting any corners because the funding comes from a wide variety of sources and also the mandatory $50 student fee. Last year, the budget came out at $52,000. For 2009, the budget sits at $66,000.
This year the all encompassing team headed by Tom Miles Student Life Director, Cindy McClanahan Housing Marketing Coordinator and Ryan Greene SGA president look forward to inspiring a new traditional spirit for years to come.
Miles is an energetic man with a passion for his job. He wants students to have a memorable experience during their time here at GCSU.
“I want to develop traditions so the students have something they can look forward to each year and alumni also,” Miles said. “Homecoming has been slowly building over the last five years, and now that we have the strong leadership and funding we are going headstrong now.”
This year for the Friday night concert, Cartel and Shop Boyz will hit the stage on West Campus at 8 p.m. Cartel and Shop Boyz both originated from Georgia. Cartel, a rock band, is best known for their single, “Honestly.” Shop Boyz, a hip-hop group, busted into the rap scene with their single, “Party like a Rockstar.”
Bobcat Vision has already given away a few free tickets through the game Wheel of Fortune. More tickets to the concert will be given away throughout homecoming week at the different events. Also, for a few lucky procrastinators, Z.97 will be giving away some tickets at the concert that night.
Concert tickets can be purchased at the Student Center for $10 with the Bobcat id. Students from other schools who want to see Cartel and Shop Boyz can get tickets for only $15 where as the regular online price is $26. Regarding alcohol, the same rules apply as last year with a maximum of 72 oz. in coolers.
GCSU kicks the week off Monday and Tuesday by judging the spirit of faculty and students in residence halls and office doors. Tuesday night CAB will show “Dark Knight” in Magnolia Ballroom. Wednesday begins with softball and a bonfire if the weather permits. Later that night, a spirit case showdown happens with a step off. Thursday presents a few new events such as the Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest and the Blue and Green College Bowl.
McClanahan talks of a few but significant differences for this year.
“Logistically, we are more prepared. The planning stage started much earlier this year. We’ve worked to refine and improve popular traditional events such as the concert, while also adding fresh new ideas like the Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest that should be a lot of fun,” McClanahan said.
The popular hand game usually used to compete for front seat in a car will be played for hefty, desirable prizes along with the Blue and Green College Bowl trivia game.
The Homecoming festivities will be held fro Feb.16- Feb. 21. Major events many will look forward to include Friday, Feb. 20 activities with the anticipated Cartel and Shop Boyz coming to entertain the masses. Saturday closes out the week with plenty of exciting athletic events and the parade. The day begins with the Bobcat Ramble at 8 a.m. Then the parade begins at 12:30 p.m. with Dr. Dorothy Leland leading as Grand Marshall. The parade will end at the Centennial Center where homecoming women’s and men’s basketball games will occur. The women’s game starts at 2 p.m. and the men begin at 4p.m. After the men’s game, Mr. and Mrs. GCSU will be announced.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Jan 23 2009. Filed under News.
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