he jingling keys dangling from outstreched arms and the swelling "ohhh..." rising from the crowd packed into Memorial Stadium Oct. 7 not only helped to kickoff the T Homecoming football game against the Fighting Mini, but also captured the spirit involved in 175 years of Indiana tradition. Appropriately, this tradition was at the heart of Homecoming festivities the week of Oct. 1-7, as students and alumni gathered at the game Saturday afternoon to celebrate ties to the University. Nostalgia was in the eyes and hearts of many alumni, but spirit overflowed from the entire crowd gathered for the noon kickoff. As the theme for the week suggested, fans celebrated "175 years ... Still Rockin." During the game, the Marching Hundred and cheerleaders incited cheers in the crowd. Unfortunately, spirit alone was not enough to resucitate the Hoosiers who, plagued by injuries and a number of turnovers throughout the game, suffered a 17-10 loss to Illinois. Despite this second consecutive loss by the Hoosiers at Homecoming, students and alumni overwhelmingly supported the team they simply enjoyed coming to the game. Sophomore Kara Ettenson, who attended the game, said, "Everyone was very pumped and enthusiastic. They [the students and the alumni] were very supportive. They were going into a had football season with a positive attitude." Alumni agreed the games were enjoyable and were a good way to support the University. "We support the University because we get season football tickets," said Andrea Morrison, an IU alumna and member of the Main Library faculty. "I never really cared for football much, but my husband did. We can go out in an afternoon and go to the events and it's just fun. I think people have accepted that the team needs improvement, but they enjoy being there." Alumni presence at the game, and especially their participation in halftime festivities, made the game all the more enjoyable for students. Alumni members of the Marching Hundred and the Redsteppers performed with current members during the halftime show. "I thought they [The Marching Hundred] looked really good. The alumni were really getting down!" said freshman Flag Corps member Frances Lukis. "I was surprised the alumni were so good. They hadn't lost their style." Also during halftime, members of the 1945 football continued
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