Clubs prepare to adapt as homecoming takes on a new design.
Hailey Long and Erin Cullen, Lambda Chi Zeta homecoming directors, explain how the changes are impacting homecoming this year.
“A major thing that’s different this year is that we’re doing structures so we won’t have floats,” Long said.
Long describes how the workload is more manageable this year.
“We’re limited on how many hours we get to work on the structure, but I like it because it gives us more structure with time to be able to work on it,” Long said.
Long describes how much the people can make or break the homecoming season.
“I think that the atmosphere is the biggest thing to make a good structure,” Long said. “At the end of the day, you can put something great up but if the attitudes aren’t there it won’t be.”
Long sees this year’s theme as fitting to Lambda Chi aesthetic.
“I think that the theme we have is very geared towards us and makes sense that we’re doing it,” Long said. “Putting on fun little things within the structure that scream Lambda.”
“My big and grand big were homecoming directors for Lambda the past two years prior to mine so I think it’s really cool that I’m continuing that legacy,” Cullen said.
Cullen explains what she enjoys most about homecoming.
“The best main part for me is the social aspect and growing as a club together,” Cullen said.
Logan Clapp, Kappa Sigma Tau homecoming director, explains how he’s expecting Kappa to work against its usual rank this year.
“It’s been 43 years since Kappa won homecoming and hopefully that’ll change this year,” Clapp said. “We’re trying to go really big this year.”
Clapp suggests Kappa’s homecoming theme is common knowledge.
“I’ve already told everybody I know what the theme is,” Clapp said. “I didn’t realize I wasn’t supposed to do that.”
He prepares to bring a massive homecoming theme to life.
“Kappa’s theme is Noah’s Ark, so I guess that we’re building a really big ark.”
Clapp describes what he enjoys about the creative process.
“I’m really excited about going back to creating all of it, getting to see something that I plan out and design, and having it come to fruition and having a lot of people see it.”
Jeremiah Delcour, Alpha Gamma Omega homecoming director, approaches homecoming traditions differently.
“My outlook on homecoming is I don’t see why everyone’s secretive because I think it should bring campus together,” Delcour said. “I just want to be friends with everyone.”
Delcour shares details about his homecoming theme.
“We’re doing the Alamo for our build,” Delcor said.
Delcour plans to make his build stand out with an unexpected addition.
“We got special approval from student life and campus police to have fake cannons,” Delcour said. “I think pushing the boundaries of what student life will allow us to do will make us stand out.”
Abby Crabtree and Emma Head, Theta Theta Theta homecoming directors, explain what they are looking forward to for this year.
“I think it’s such a fun time to connect with people within club that you don’t always get to hang out with,” Head said. “I think that it’s a great way to meet people who are fresh and do something that’s just outside school schedules and events.”
Crabtree hopes to see more community engagement because of the structures.
“I feel like we can be a lot more interactive that way and I think that’s what I’m excited about us being in the commons instead of being on a float.” Crabtree said.
Head explains how Theta is planning to raise the bar this year.
“We’re trying to do a lot more pomping this year,” Head said.
Three social clubs did not respond to requests for comment.
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