By LYDIA EARHART

lee003@latech.edu

 

The Bulldogs will be coming home to a full week of homecoming activities planned by the Student Government Association.

“All of the homecoming events celebrate Tech,” Lindsay Mencacci, president of SGA and a senior biology major, said. “It is homecoming; it’s a chance for alumni to come back to Tech.

“For students it’s a chance to celebrate their university that they truly love.”

Mencacci said homecoming is a celebration of the university.

“Homecoming should give students a sense of pride for their university,” Mencacci said.

“Homecoming is a great way to connect with other organizations through all these events.”

Mencacci said the organizations have a wide variety of events planned.

“We get a lot of different areas around campus to contribute,” Mencacci said. “On Sunday we go out into the community and paint the town. Students go to local businesses in the downtown area of Ruston and paint spirit events on their windows or spirited slogans cheering on Tech.”

Mencacci said the biggest event will probably be the unity step show on Monday at 7 p.m.

“The step show gives all the organizations a chance to get together and bond,” Mencacci said. “A lot of the organizations put a lot into the step show and make a big deal about it. The step show is usually a successful event.”

Mencacci said all of the homecoming events are free for students, including the parade next Thursday at 6 p.m.

“The homecoming parade is a fun event for different organizations to show their school spirit,” Mencacci said. “Currently we have 22 organizations participating in the parade. Floats will be judged before the parade.”

Clark Kent, a senior professional aviation major and a member of the homecoming court, said he is excited to be in the parade.

“I would like to see the students show a strong amount of school spirit,” Kent said. “I would like to see a strong turnout with spirit, not just with number of students.”

Kent said he hopes all the participating organizations will show their support for Tech and for all of the homecoming events.

“I would like to see organizations become actively involved in homecoming and have pride,” Kent said. “Homecoming is Sunday through Saturday, not just the football game on Saturday afternoon.”