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homecoming
friday, October 17, 2003
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Rock out with your Chalk out
Students gathered on the sidewalk in front of Wescoe Hall to compete in the annual homecoming chalk'n rock contest. The Tuesday event attracted a number of students as well as vibrant colors.
Homecoming activities hit Wescoe Beach
Andrew Gunnison, Lenexa senior, signed the homecoming Student Senate banner in order receive a complimentary soft drink. The Monday afternoon event also included a pizza-eating contest and other activities.
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Late Night in the Phog sealed with a K.I.S.S.
The group public display of affection might keep some self-conscious students from locking lips.
By Megan McKenzie correspondent@kansan.com Kansan correspondent
Morgan Johnson. Solomon senior, said that she probably wouldn't participate in the event.
Late Night action is usually spotlighted on the basketball court. Players from the women's and men's basketball teams perform silly skits, all leading up to midnight when the first practice of the season is allowed.
This year, some of the action will happen in the stands.
"Brandon, my boyfriend, wouldn't do it," she said. "He's very shy when it comes to that."
designed a new program,
Keeping In School
Spirit, that will
attempt to break a current Guinness World Record of couples kissing simultaneously.
K.I.S.S will make its debut tonight at Late Night In The Phog. More than 1,588 couples need to kiss for longer than 10 seconds to break this record.
"We're looking for a huge interest and participation from students," Elissa Hudson, homecoming co-director, said.
The homecoming committee
Ben Kirby, homecoming special events co-chair, said the event was planned to enhance the traditional homecoming activities.
"We hope to bring more
Nearly 16,000 Kansas basketball enthusiasts flock to Late Night each year, making it a prime place for this event to be held, said Chandra Dunbar, homecoming adviser.
people out and bring out more school spirit," he said.
The current Guinness World Record was set in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, on February 11, 2000. Approximately, 1,588 pairs kissed
simultaneously
Radio Sarnia Lambton's free party.
The committee has faced obstacles in organizing the event. The logistics of obtaining the accurate count of people kissing is the problem, Dunbar said.
Oregon State University tried to break the record, which was how the KU homecoming committee got the idea to incorporate it into its festivities.
"Guinness is pretty particular about the rules," she said.
According to Guinness rules,
someone independent of the event has to be there, as well as an expert in the field.
The homecoming committee plans to count individuals as they go into the Allen Fieldhouse and obtain signatures from all those involved in the K.I.S.S. event. Kirby said that Guinness requires all of the participants to confirm that they did participate in the event with a signature.
Hudson claimed she didn't know if she would have anyone to kiss, but is planning for a successful event because the committee has worked hard.
Johnson said she thought it was good to see a break in old traditions by incorporating new and exciting events.
"Change is always good," Johnson said.
Edited by Erin Riffey
istration byJoe Thurston/Kansan
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