The Signal

Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Lauren Balos Lucas Britton (left), Mehran Khodabandeh (right), and Amanda Palma (center) get into the homecoming spirit during a float building session on Tuesday night at the Warrior Arena parking lot.

Media Credit: Lauren Balos Alpha Xi Delta member Maria Smith stays busy while preparing her float for the homecoming parade. Other events can be found in the quad all week as the school's students lead up to Thursday's big basketball game in the gym.

Homecoming is quickly approaching and this year the events are being thrown by Warrior Squad and ASI. Homecoming at CSU Stan has been occurring since fall of 2000 and is funded by ASI. The theme this year is "Please Don't Stop the Music". The festivities begin on November 17th and last the entire week. Each day, students are encouraged to dress in the theme of the day.

Another important facet of homecoming is the Homecoming King and Queen choosing process.

"This year the name (of the title) has been changed from Homecoming King and Queen to Mr. and Ms. Warrior," said Rachel Garcia, ASI programs assistant.

The process begins with each club or organization wishing to participate nominates an individual. Garcia continued by saying that points are earned by the nominees when their club comes out in support at various homecoming events. Meanwhile, these same nominees, this year there are fifteen, bring their entourage and the turnout is normally good. Each day the candidates must participate in a different activity.

Monday kicked off the week with eighties day and the Mr. and Ms. Warrior day pageant. Candidates were unaware of the pageants events and were just as surprised as the student body.

Tuesday was hip-hop day and festivities included dancing with the faculty and or staff. Later that night , clubs and organizations participated in a float building event.

Although the candidates do not build the floats alone, the float parade is an integral part of the homecoming experience.

Wednesday, warrior red day, there will be a rally featuring homemade music videos featuring the nominees.

Garcia is anticipating the students will enjoy this new addition to homecoming week. The rally will be from six p.m. to ten p.m. in the warrior arena grass area. The float parade is from eleven-thirty a.m. to twelve-thirty p.m. in front of the classroom building.

This is the first year that students will get to vote for homecoming candidates. Voting takes place during the float parade.

Thursday, show up in cowboy boots for country day, this is the day of the actual homecoming basketball game and the pre game events featuring the homecoming nominees and the moment when one man and one woman are named Mr. and MS. Warrior. These events are in the warrior arena the pre game events begin at five p.m.

Friday wraps up homecoming week with the homecoming after party featuring casino games, karaoke, food, dance lessons, and a make your own music video station. Friday night is a free event for the students and is from six p.m. to ten pm. in the USU building.

The events are focused on school spirit and the student body, but funds are also being raised for two causes.

Garcia said that part of the proceeds from raffle ticket sales will go to the Make a Wish foundation, and part of the proceeds will go towards building a statue of the California State University, Stanislaus mascot, the warrior.

Garcia wanted to add that she thinks "homecoming is going to be a lot of fun this year" and that all the candidates are outgoing and excited.

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