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THE NEW PERSPECTIVE Thursday, October 18, 2001 • Volume 25, Issue 3 • http://orgs.cc.edu/newperspective
Homecoming sends students dancing across campus BY
LEONARD MURPHY Staff Writer
Last week the College Activities Board, along with many student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and students got together in a celebration of all that is Carroll College in the aptly named ÒSpirit Week.Ó The theme of the week was ÒSwing into Homecoming: Dancing Through the DecadesÓ and throughout the week there were plenty of opportunities for individuals and organizations to be judged by others across a wide range of activities that all included the theme, no matter how loosely. Susanne Lauer, who was responsible for organizing homecoming, said last Thursday, ÒSo far itÕs been a big success. WeÕve had good participation from all the organizations.Ó Throughout the week even the most non-observant commuter will have noticed the various homecoming events going on. As the week began,
various banners appeared in the lobby of the Campus Center, and general court voting began with a mini-profile on each candidate to help voters pick their favorites based on their achievements, handwriting and photograph. Meanwhile even CarrollÕs main dining room (MDR) did not escape the wrath of homecoming, as representatives of many of the clubs turned the windows of the MDR into a colorful array of images that stayed within the guidelines of the theme. The events location was an improvement on last year. Painting the windows of the Campus Center meant the images could be appreciated by the vast majority of people who use the dining services or who just happen to wander down the street outside. By Wednesday some residents might have noticed the various bulletin boards that appeared on each floor, courtesy of the resident assistants. These were judged, as were the banners in the lobby and the windows
Photo by Andy Farrell
Homecoming King and Queen Scott Myren and Jen OÕConnell
in the MDR, by a panel of judges made up of members of the Carroll College community. Also on Wednesday were the games, due to take place on the Main Lawn. Unfortunately, the heavens opened
that day causing a massive downpour of what is traditionally called rain. Did that stop the games? No Ð a change of venue and fun was had by all. On Thursday the populous got to vote on who would be King and who would be Queen for this yearÕs homecoming parade. Ten people were up for the honor, but with only two vacancies for each, eight people were left crownless during the official coronation ceremony at the end of ÒYell like HellÓ Òon Friday night. The runners up did get a banner though, so it wasnÕt all a waste of time. ÒYell like HellÓ was an experience in itself. Members of the audience screamed, cheered and danced through a whole variety of skits which, for the most part, included screaming, cheering and dancing as well as a bit of blowing things up, jeering at Knox and a few scantily clad people from both sides of the gender wars. As the cross country team took off their clothes, one See Homecoming Page 3
Above: Members of CarrollÕs Black Student Union Òdance through the decadesÓ at Yell Like Hell, which was held in the newly remodeled Van Male Gymnasium. For more information and pictures on Yell Like Hell, see page 14. Right: Members of the Beta Pi Epsilon fraternity participated in the student organization games held in the Ballroom. For more information on student organizations participation in Homecoming and winning results, see page 3. Photos by Andy Farrell
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Features
Arts & Entertainment
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Briefs, page 2
Terrorism effects, page 5
A & E in Area, page 10
Pio Dome, page 16
Campus Safety update, page 2
Jaywalking students, page 4
Adventures of Dr. Douglass, page 11
Homecoming football, page 13