BG News for 10.04.2013

Volume 93

issue 19

Friday, October 4

Homecoming Throwback Wrap

HOMECOMING TAILGATING FOOTBALL ORANGE & BROWN LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL ALONG SPIRIT FALCONS BGSU. CAN’T MAKE IT TO THIS WEEKEND’S GAME?

Homecoming theme connects students, alumni; creates memories

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By Amanda Dortch Reporter

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ll this week students had the chance to attend events to boost school spirit, all related to this year’s Homecoming theme: “Let the Good Times Roll Along.” Homecoming Student Steering Committee members came together to foster that Homecoming spirit with a theme that summed up what it means in a few words. “The process was time-consuming,” said co-committee chair Kristie Snouffer. “We wanted something that the alumni and the students now would really like.” Snouffer said that after narrowing down the ideas to the top three, after two months of brain-storming, “Let the Good Times Roll Along” became the official theme of the 2013 homecoming. “This is the best theme of my college career I think,” Snouffer said. “It represents everyone without any objections or offending anyone. It’s universal for BG students.” This past homecoming’s theme was “Be it, Live it, BG spirit.” This theme was chosen because it celebrates Falcons from the past to the present, said Mike Freyaldenhoven adviser of the Homecoming Student Steering Committee. This Homecoming is filled with events like the Greek Housing Project Ceremony, where many alumni will have the chance to say goodbye to the old Greek homes. Another main attraction is Saturday’s football game against UMass. Many alumni organizations will have tents outside of the game as well. This year’s activities are not only to get the alumni but also the student body excited about Homecoming overall, especially freshmen. Freshman Cassidy Lonigro said she was filled with school spirit after leaving the third homecoming event: BG’s Got Talent. “I have no idea what to expect about Homecoming because it is my first year,” Lonigro said. “I just know it will be fun and I’m excited to see what happens.” Upperclassmen are also looking forward to the upcoming Homecoming events on campus.

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see how it all began Check out the first In Focus of the year. It’s a throwback theme in honor of Homecoming week. It will feature stories about traditions, spirit groups and University history on PAGE 2.