2C HOMECOMING editor's note
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007
BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
KANSAN SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR
FCHAMBERS@KANSAN.COM
According to the Encarta World English Dictionary, homecoming is the annual return to somebody's old school or college, usually at a prescribed time of year, for celebrations with other alumni.
When I was planning this year's homecoming section, the definition of homecoming and the original intent of the tradition kept haunting my mind. In the past few years, the University of Kansas' homecoming activities have focused almost entirely on current students and have rarely included alumni.
Because many of the University's alumni do not live within driving distance, Homecoming Day is the only time of year these Jayhawks are able to return to the University. So, it's understandable that the Homecoming Week activities are geared toward students.
But even Homecoming Day, which includes the pancake breakfast, parade and football game, really isn't about alumni. Sororities, fraternities and other student groups receive points for attending the breakfast and also for making the most creative float. The points they receive go toward winning the overall homecoming competition.
The football game is usually like any other football game in the season, except more people attend, and the team has traditionally played an opponent who gives us a run for oor money.
With all of this in mind, I wanted to create a homecoming special section that would interest alumni. I also wanted to give students some insight on the group of people who have made our University the nationally recognized school it is today through their accomplishments and gifts to the KU Endowment Association. This is a group of people who current students will join in the future and collectively be called KU alumni.
Students shouldn't be worried though. There are still a few stories about homecoming activities in the section for students. Not to mention, The Kansan has been running previews of the activities that are directed toward students every day for the past week.
Whether you are reading this section as a current or former student, I hope you find a story you can connect with. Rock Chalk Jayhawk KU!
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