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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
EDITOR'S NOTE
Returning even better during homecoming
Growing up. I was basically a geographical orphan. I lived a few years in Michigan, a few years in Ohio and a few years in Nebraska.
Ironically, the one place that actually felt like "home" was one of the few places I never lived: Lawrence.
A few times every year, my family made a big trip to Lawrence to visit my grandfather or see my dad's old friends. To me, no visit was complete without a trip to the University of Kansas campus.
"I'm going to go here someday" I told anyone who would listen.
In 2008, as I entered my freshman year at the University, that dream came true. Now, three crazy years later, it is hard for me to believe my time as a KU student is coming to an end. I must admit, though, that I am excited about experiencing homecoming as an alumna.
I am already looking forward to tailgating with a flat-screen TV, similar to the one Salman talks about on page five. I also plan on carrying on
some treasured KU traditions, although it's weird to think some of our rituals may fade away. Then again, it would also be strange if we still celebrated Hobo Day, which KU students in the 1920s did for Homecoming Week. Read more about that and other failed traditions in Angela's story on page four.
Although I don't know where I'll go from here, one thing is for sure: Traveling back to Lawrence will always be a "homecoming" for me. It's just even better during Homecoming Week.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Top 6 things to know about homecoming 3
Failed traditions 4
Tricked out tailgates 5
Returning home again 7
Food, friends and drinks make tailgaiting central to game 7
Homecoming schedule of events 7
Students sacrifice sleep for perfect floats 8
Homecoming floats present challenge, chance to socialize 9
Relationships aren't always easy during Homecoming Week 9
Big 12 homecoming traditions 10
Week isn't just for the Greeks 11
What are you doing for Homecoming Week? 12
Legacy means more to some than others 13
Homecoming traditions evolve over the years 13
Tweets: How do you feel about Homecoming Week at the University? 14
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