Flashback to NSU's Homecoming Traditions

Ashley Chang-Story

Issue date: 2/9/10 Section: News

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"Bed Racing used to be a major event during homecoming. Students would place mattresses on wheels and drag race in their pajamas," noted Brad A. Williams, Ph.D. dean of Student Affairs. Williams recalls those first years, as a time when, "…building the tradition was fun."
Williams has been involved with Homecoming since it premiered in 1988. That year, the dance took place across the street at a ballroom in a hotel which is now known as the Rolling Hills Residences.
The dean of Student Affairs remembers when 285 of the 500 NSU students attended the very first dance. He recalls the memory as "a time when everyone knew everyone." These days, the university boasts about 29,000 students and Homecoming will be a much different experience to when it first started. Events include a do-it-yourself raft race in Gold Circle Lake, a tailgating party, a special SEA Thursday and much more.
"Now Homecoming is sort of forced upon you." said Sachia Persaud, an MBA finance student who has been at the school since 2002. "Before, NSU was a small close-knit community, where everybody wanted to participate in events like Homecoming. But now, it's sad that students aren't as excited as they used to be."
"This is my first year at NSU and I don't know anything about Homecoming." said Hireni Patel, MBA student. "But I would like to know about it and get involved."
Traditionally, in most universities Homecoming is centered around a football game. Williams explained how this is different at NSU, "Homecoming is often centered around basketball in the winter, since we do not have a football team. But, there was a short period when it did occur in fall and it surrounded the soccer season. At that time, NSU did not have a gymnasium, but there was a home soccer field."
Homecoming provides the student body an opportunity to break out of their academic routine and experience the social and carefree side of college life. Kevin Alegret, senior biology major said, "Homecoming is a time where all the organizations are really active on campus and try to bring out the school spirit in each student."
Homecoming events are scheduled through all this week. For a full of list of events visit the Homecoming page on NSU's Web site.

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