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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
CONFERENCE
Big 12 homecoming traditions
MORGAN SIMPSON editor@kansan.com
Even with the turmoil in the Big 12. various schools' traditions have managed to stick around for dozens of years. Here's a look at how homecoming is handled at a few universities around the conference.
Up in the Hawkeye State, the first official homecoming for the Iowa State Cyclones was in 1912. This year, the Cyclones will play Texas A&M on Oct. 22. The school also hosts a fireworks display and cheerleading competition. During the week, hundreds of students also volunteer to build a house for Habitat for Humanity.
Baylor University claims to have the oldest and largest homecoming parade in the country. Every year, the parade works its way through town and up to the Baylor campus. The university also hosts a singing competition, which is called "the Singspiration" and honors generations of Baylor alumni, students and families. This year, the Baylor Bears are battling it out on Nov. 5 against the Missouri Tigers.
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Since 1954, Texas Tech has held an election for homecoming queen. There is also a parade, float competition and pep rally, which is called the "Rowdy Raider Rally" and is held on the Friday before the football game. This year Texas Tech plays K-State on Oct. 15 for homecoming.
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This year, the Missouri Tigers take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Oct. 15th. Missouri boasts the largest student run homecoming in the nation. Events include a parade, spirit rally and blood drive, which has previously been recorded as the largest blood drive on a campus. There is also a talent competition that last three nights throughout the week where any student can show off their unusual talents.
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Down I-70 west in Manhattan, the Kansas State Wildcats will take on the Oklahoma Sooners for their homecoming football game on Oct. 29. At Kansas State, sororities and fraternities dominate most homecoming-related festivities. The houses are paired up and make signs to show Wildcat spirit for the homecoming theme of the year. Another tradition is a 5K race to benefit a local organization. This year, all profits will go to Shepherd's Crossing, which provides resources to impoverished people. There is also a sidewalk chalk contest the week of homecoming.
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Similar to many schools, the Oklahoma State hosts a homecoming parade through campus. For a more unique tradition, there is also an annual "Legacy Coloring Competition" where children are invited to help Pisto Pete decorate for America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration." This year, the Oklahoma State University Cowboys take on the Baylor Bears for their homecoming game on Oct. 29.
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Although individual schools within the University of Texas host homecoming events, the university does not host an official homecoming game.
go to www.kansan.com to check out photo galleries of this year's Homecoming Week festivities as well as coverage of the football game
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