THE UNIVERSITY OF DARYL KANSAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007
HOMECOMING
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Quieter Saturday: teams see less upsets
Great white hunters
Dani Marvin/XANSAN
KU football fans start off the 5k run/walk Spirit Sing at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. This event started the series of events leading up to the Homecoming game.
Student groups compete during Homecoming week
BY ALEXANDRA GARRY
Students in various clubs, residence halls and Greek organizations will participate in Homecoming activities tomorrow through Saturday in an effort to win the most points in their respective Student Life or Greek Life categories. The winners in each category will be announced during halftime of Saturday's game.
Individual students may also compete in the activities, which include three-on-three basketball, the second annual Medallion Hunt and Chalk'n Rock - the traditional sidewalk mural-drawing event. Prizes are KU t-shirts, gift certificates to local businesses and coupons to campus eateries such as The Underground. Prizes for Wednesday's Jayhawk National Money Station event will include scholarships.
Homecoming activities are open to any student group or individual student. In the past fraternities, sororities and scholarship halls have paired up to create a greater number of potential participants.
But small groups needn't be discouraged, szid Hollie Dawson, Wichita junior and Homecoming Steering Committee Awards chairwoman.
"Participation points are based on percentage, so groups aren't hurt by only having 10 people because, if all 10 people participate, you get the max amount of points," she said. "The only thing that is restricted is the parade. Only the Student Life groups can do banners because they're smaller. We don't expect them to do a moving parts float," Dawson said.
New events and new rules for some old events exist this year. Dawson said the committee used survey results to determine which changes to make. Stuff the Bus will replace Canconstruction, the canned food drive, to decrease the budget required for participation, allowing smaller groups to join in, Dawson said.
The Jayhawk Nation Money Station and the Halloween costume contest are among this year's other new events, Bill Walberg, Steering Committee co-director.
said.
Two traditional events - the song and mural contests - will have new procedures this year. Participants in the Jayhawk Jingle are limited to singing one University song and one other song of their choice. Voters for the best Chalk n' Rock mural will be asked for a small donation, which will then be given to United Way.
Each event is part of the competition for points and the chance at recognition (and a trophy) for a particular student group. Ashley Moser, Topeka sophomore and Delta Gamma homecoming chairwoman, said the competition title was not the only reason students participate during homecoming week.
"Homecoming is a really good opportunity for the fraternities and sororites and other groups to get together and have a friendly competition to show school spirit," she said. "There's also the canned food drive, which is a good opportunity to help others."
— Edited by Amelia Freidline and Rachel Gray
Homecoming basketball tournament begins today
BYVANESSA CUNNINGHAM
One of the most appealing aspects of the University of Kansas is its basketball program. Kansas basketball attracts students, alumni, and people from all over the country. During the week of homecoming, however, all students can take a winning shot of their own.
The Homecoming 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will begin today at 4 p.m. in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. Teams must have at least five players and will play in one of three pools: male, female and co-ed. Greek Life and Student Life are the two organizations to which points will be given.
Meghan Easter, co-director of the 2007 Homecoming Week, says the committee expects 30 teams this year, an increase from the 22
teams that participated in 2006.
"We are promoting the event in the dining halls on campus with flyers, our Web site, and our
informa tion a l meetings," E a s t e r said.
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"(Basketball) is something I do to stay in shape. I would rather play than watch."
Even those students who are not basketball fanatics eagerly anticipate the tournament each
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pation," Teefy said.
p. m. Brian Teefy, daily events cochair says the 2007 homecoming points system has changed since last year's events.
"This year, first place winners in each of the three pools will receive 75 points; second place, 50; third, 25, and teams that do not place will earn 15 for partici-
year.
“(Basketball) is something I do
Xavier Rambo, Dallas, Texas, sophomore, plays wide receiver for the University's football team, but will switch roles for the homecoming tournament.
to stay in shape, Rambo said. "I would rather play than watch."
The tournament allows students to participate in a popular college tradition. Athletes are not the only people who can play Kansas sports.
—Edited by Chris Beattie
Jayhawks feed their beaks at corndog eating contest
BY BETH BEAVERS
Competitive eating hopefuls— here is your chance. While the prizes for Monday's Feed Your Beak Corndog吃 contest aren't the
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make in the pros, you could win a lajawhack Nation Homecoming T-shirt and some gift certificates.
There will be both male and female categories.
"I would participate because it allows me to go all out in a crazy expression of masculine insan-
H o m e c o m i n g Committee decided it would be fun to have a corndog eating contest because we're playing the
"I would participate because it allows me to go all out in a crazy expression of masculine insanity."
Cornhuskers," said Morgan Shirley. Homecoming Daily Events Co-Chair. "And we didn't think corn on the cob would be a very good
ny, Nick Knapp,
Newton,
senior,
said.
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But his big talk doesn't s care everyone.
over matter. If I feel like I'm full, I'll keep eating. There's more room in there!" said Monica Dean, Wichita, junior.
"I it's all about mind
For Knapp, masculinity attracted him to the contest, but it was for those reasons that the Homecoming and Steering Committee had concerns during its discussions. "It's actually a corn dog bite eating contest, because there were some choking concerns about full cordogs on sticks," Shirley said. "There will be someone on hand who can do CPR in case an incident occurs."
The corn dog bites will be provided by KU Catering.
The contest is an individual event, and is therefore worth no points. Sign-ups will start at 10 a.m. on Wesco Beach. The first heat will begin at 11:50 a.m. and will last for approximately 10 minutes. The number of heats will depend on how many students sign up.
— Edited by Kaitlyn Syring
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Oct. 29, 9 PM at the DENVER DESIGNER GROUP
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Brazilian Student Association
Welcome to the Brazilian JUNGLE
"Presidential Politics From the Inside"
Tickets available ($7*) at: SUA Office (KS Union) and The Granada Olathe - The Brazilian Store
BRASA's Fall Party '07 October 26th @ the Granada - 9pm
A study group hosted by Dole Fellow Jerry Austin Presents:
4:00pm on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Dole Institute of Politics
Peter Brown, Assistant Director of the Quinnipiac Poll and author of Minority Party
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Just Drinks
Come and enjoy FreeFair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate.
Mondays, 4pm at the ECM
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Volunteer to go trek-or-fairing around town for
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WHERE an artist on Earth views the landscape and wildlife will be enriched by various relationships around them.
why to adopt sacred food for the sacred food
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Count in costume or as you are and help
feed Douglas constantly.
Oct 23rd (Tue) - Samba&Axd Workshop
The Brazilian Week - Fall 07
"Welcome to the Jungle!"
Free lessons of Brazilian dances - get ready to party with Brazilian dance instructors
Oct 24th (Wed) - Brazilian Symposium
Symposium about Brazil and the Amazon, directed Dr. Paul Sneed (Spain) & Port; Miraille Benissa (Business), Petro dos Santos (Political Sciences), and Port; Minaia Carvalho (Finance).
Oct 15th (Mon) - The HIC Brazilian Table / @ Museo Brasilio
7-9 PM / 10 AM / FREE
Come join us for some tasting, eating (Brazilian cheese rots and Guarana included)
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Out 82th (Fi) - "Welcome to the Jungle" BRASA's Fall Party
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Come shake your body with the Brazilian rhythms of Danza and band.
Brazilian Student Association
The Intern
Showcase your creative, analytical, team building and 1 leadership skills through a series of competitive events.
The top competitors will receive an offer of a paid internship for the summer 2008 at either Philip Morris USA or Northwestern Mutual Financial.
The competition takes place the even-ings of October 30 and November 7, and during the day November 9.
You can pick up and submit a registration form in 118E Summerfield. All forms must be submitted by Monday, October 22. The form will have more detailed information if you are interested.
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