ANSAN
2009
THE UNIVERSITY DIRY KANSAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
HOMECOMING
13C
with Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little
Bernadette Gray-Little is the 17th chancellor of the University. She assumed the position in August.
Weston White/KANSAN FILE PHOTO
BY LISA ANDERSEN landersen@ku.edu
What do you enjoy most about UK traditions?
Traditions bring people together. They help us feel connected not only to each other, but to the history of the University, because you know thousands, probably millions, of other Jayhawks have shared in those same traditions over the years.
Which tradition is your favorite and why?
I'm still learning about all the great KU traditions, but one of my favorites so far is waving the wheat. It is great to look out into Memorial Stadium after a touchdown and see the entire crowd
waving the wheat in celebration.
What are your plans for Homecoming
I plan to be busy. Homecoming is a special time of year and I look forward to participating in as many activities as I can.
"I'm looking forward to meeting the alumni who will come back to campus."
meeting the alumni who will come back to campus. KU has a very strong alumni base and I want to hear from them
What part of homecoming are you most excited about or looking forward to since this is your first year here?
BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLE Chancellor
I'm looking forward to
about their time at KU and their aspirations for the university they love.
Do you think KU spirit differs from other schools? In what way?
What do you think?
BY JASMINETINNER
KU certainly has traditions that date back longer than many universities, and yet those traditions are still as rich and vibrant today as when they first began.
Edited by Megan Morriss
What makes the homecoming game so different from other football games during the season?
ERIN SCHINSTOCK
Wichita senior
"It's different because you really want to win ... you can't lose your own homecoming game."
NADIA WILCOX Mission freshman
"This year the homecoming game will be special to me because I am actually a student at KU and not just a fan of KU football."
CONNOR MOYLAN
Kansas City, Mo., freshman "I get to actually share the tradition with my dad, who is an alumnus this year."
FRANK OCAMPO
Lee's Summit, Mo., freshman "It is not only the homecoming game but also the first conference home game of the season ... we have to win."
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