 |
| The bed race is a perennial favorite and will be held again this year on Friday, Sept. 26. Teams must sign up by noon on Monday, Sept. 22, in the Student Activities Office, TIV 305. |
Homecoming used to be held during the spring
semester but starting this year, it’s moving to a more traditional fall
event. This year’s Homecoming, to be held Sept. 22-28, is being touted
as the biggest in school history, with more than 18 events planned all
week long.
“We’ve got a lot of new things this year, and a lot of participation
from various departments around campus,” says Elaine Becks, Homecoming
committee vice chair. Becks is the business manager/ scholarship/event
coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics.
In addition to changing the season, this is the first year that
Homecoming will feature three different sporting events: women’s
volleyball (Sept. 26) and men’s and women’s soccer (Sept 28). The Pep
Rally celebrating the three games will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, 11
a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tivoli Commons area.
The 6th annual penny drive to see which department or
organization can collect the most pennies for the charity of their
choice is in full swing and will run through Sept. 26. Faculty and
staff will also compete for bragging rights and a pizza party for the
entire staff in the office decorating contest from Sept. 17-25.
Among the other Homecoming events are the third annual SAE Dodgeball
Tournament on Sept. 22; a book talk and signing by Criminal Justice and
Criminology Assistant Professor Allison Cotton, author of Effigy: Images of Capital Defendant, also
on Sept. 22; the 2008 Alumni Recognition Evening on Sept. 24; and an
appreciation barbeque for alumni employees and their families on Sept.
28 at noon in conjunction with the soccer games.
The weeklong event is jam packed with activities for all Metro State
alumni, students and faculty to participate in. For a complete listing
of all the planned events, please visit the Metro State Homecoming ‘08
Web site at http://www.mscd.edu/homecoming/.
