Homecoming 2015 – A Hero’s Homecoming
This year”s homecoming theme started with a giant white board and a Homecoming Committee brainstorming session. “We just throw out ideas,” said Emily Rasch, Homecoming Committee chair. “All ideas are […]
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Size doesn”t matter here – The size of a homecoming celebration does not determine its quality
I”ve heard it more than once, and it makes me laugh every time. “Moscow is such a small town,” people say. “So homecoming isn”t really that impressive.” Call it a […]
What homecoming means to me: What makes a hero a hero–Why Homecoming Week honors the real heroes of UI
Homecoming Week has officially arrived at University of Idaho. The theme? “A Hero”s Homecoming.” To be honest, I was initially disappointed when the theme was announced. It seemed overused. My […]
Greek Speak: Is winning worth it? – A look at Greek competitiveness during Homecoming Week
Homecoming Week is a huge University of Idaho tradition during the fall semester where alumni visit their alma mater, memories are made and students compete in a week-long competition that […]
You can’t sit with us – Tailoring to Greeks leaves out others during Homecoming Week
It is that time of the year again, unfortunately. Greek Row goes all out with their Vandal pride and compete against each other to see which house will have the […]
Ode to Alumni – Football isn”t what makes Homecoming Week so great
This weekend the population of Moscow will spike as hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people will travel to the University of Idaho for the 2015 Homecoming Week celebrations. Many of […]
Celebrating a legacy – Homecoming Week is about celebration, but also representation
Homecoming is a time of nostalgia. For 126 years, the University of Idaho has provided a place for students to receive an education, but it also serves as a campus […]
Hero”s pride – ROTC battalion commanders to be grand marshals in Homecoming Parade
The way Lt. Col. Brad Martin sees it, everyone benefits when ROTC is visible in the community – especially the 3 percent of Americans who have served in the military. […]
Bringing the band back together – Alumni marching band members meet to play, relive college days
For some, a chance to relive their glory days. For others, a way to rekindle friendships. For past members of the Vandal Marching Band, they have a band of their […]
Highlighting Heroics–Exploring what it really means to be a hero this homecoming
Heroes are hard to describe. Whether people hear about them in a lecture on “Beowulf,” the new Avengers movie or a news headline about local firefighters, stories about heroes can […]