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Homecoming Weekend UnitesCurrent andFormer Students

rom the banquets to the football game, the sounds of Homecoming wereheard throughoutLynchburg ashundreds of Liberty Alumni returned toa dramatically reconstructed campus. Theweekend's agenda waspacked with plenty todo and much tosee.

Brian Bloye, pastor atWest Ridge Church inHiram, GA,and a 1988 graduate ofLiberty University, was the guest speaker atthe Alumni Banquet Friday night."Bloye's story wasreally inspirational andthe food was incredible," said Matt Wheeler, alumnus from the class of 2002. Other events ofthenightincluded theopening performance ofthe miisical "Beauty andthe Beast"anda massive bonfireheld atDavid'sPlace

The bonfire was a new event where students, staff and a umni enjoyed music from acollectionofbands while they roasted marshmallows and enjoyed thefellowshipfrom classespastand present."The bonfir<> was a greattime tohang outwith friendsand forgetabouthomework for z little while,"said Freshman Kenneth Zahn Jr

Dr. Falwell ledtheway intheannual Homecoming Parade that kicked off the events on Saturday. People filed along the sidewalks surrounding campus towatch asthestudent-made floats and community supporters passed by Torrential downpours cuttheparade short, but spectators andparticipants didn'tletthe storm dampen theirexcitement.

Tailgate parties sprouted up all along the campus as fans geared up for the Flames football game against Gardener-Webb.

"The footballgame was fun Everyone was out there having a great time It was nice seeing everybody come together like that cheeringfor the school." said Senior Troy current and former

Simpson.

Homecoming weekend was an exciting time, filled with schoolunity and traditions of times past and present, as studentscame together asone body tosupportLiberty University.

"Homecoming here at LU was one of the coolest thingsI've ever been to.Ican'twait to see what they come up with next year," said RacHel Cr<bwell Freshman x3Bg BeklcaCmneEaidSeiai EdfibnldStaff

"Andrew Napierkowski spent at least 4-5 hours making the hat (not including drying time) I was so proud of him He's so creative Everyone else liked it too."

-Bonnie Eley, Sophomore

"We do itas a dorm, because it'scollegefootball

The fans, that's what makes itcollegefootball!"

-Andrew Napierkowski,Senior

"We know our team isout there on the field doing their best to vanquish the foe Likewise,we are out there giving itour all insupport of the team. W e want everyone else to know that you just can't mess with the Flames!" -Josh

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Inhonor ofthe 2004 Summer Olympics, the LU Track Team presentstheirfloatat the Homecoming Parade

The track team won Jstplace in the Homecoming Float contestand receiveda prizeof$500

-Photo byDeanna Wall

"We like to dress up and show our school spirit because it's fun Since I can't be a part of the football team, like I was last year, 1 can still support them by showing school spi

-Scott Kics

Residents ofhalls J2 and 28-3 take a stroll down memory lane with theirSuper Mario Brothers float Thefloatwon third place in the Homecoming float