THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
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Week isn't just for the Greeks
KIRSTEN SELSTAD editor@kansan.com
Every year, sororities and fraternities lead a parade of skillfully crafted floats down Jayhawk Boulevard in tribute to the Kansas greek system. Possibly because of this display, the general perception on campus seems to be that Homecoming at the University is only for those in fraternities and sororites.
However, according to collegeboard.com, only 18 percent of women and 13 percent of men on the KU campus participate in Greek Life.
"I went to the homecoming
O'Neill said that some of the other organizations participating this year are the All Scholarship Hall Council, the Engineering Student Council and the Student Union Association, which is sponsoring magician Mike Super to perform on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
parade last year," said Brandon Peper a sophomore from Jefferson City, Mo. "There weren't any non-Greeks there at all. It was pretty sad."
"Even those who are not involved with anything can still come to free events," said Bryan Do a junior from Wichita and the steering committee campus outreach chairman. "Last year, the non-Greek participants were some of the best I've seen."
Amidst the battle to combat the perception comes a burden to make this year a bigger and better
The students in the Homecoming Steering Committee are striving to change this perception.
"We are hoping this year, being our 99th celebration, will be the biggest one yet," O'Neill said.
"The idea that homecoming is exclusive to Greeks is something we are working hard to combat," said Beth O'Neill a senior from Topeka and publicity cochairwoman of the Homecoming Steering Committee. "Our parade chairs have done a wonderful job reaching out to student organizations across campus about getting involved."
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To help more students find a way to get involved, information about student homecoming activities and a list of events can be found on the KU Alumni Association website.
"Everyone should participate in homecoming," Do said. "It's for all to enjoy and is a celebration of the University."
Edited by Mandy Matney
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