Political Science Student Wins Prize for Homecoming Theme

Sophomore Terry Embry receives a check for $200 from the 2005 Homecoming Committee, represented by Promotional Activities Sub-Committee Chair Cindy Truax and Homecoming Steering Committee Chair Bob Barragan. His proposed theme of "Viva HuntsVegas" was chosen as a winner from a random drawing out of five other submissions containing the word "HuntsVegas."---Photo by David Gonzales

The winner of next fall’s Homecoming Theme Contest is “Viva Huntsvegas… Bearkat Style!”

Assistant Director for Development Cindy Truax said, “It ended up that there were five entries that contained
the word ‘Huntsvegas,’ so we took the five entries that contained the word and conducted a drawing to
determine the winner.”

The winning entry received about half of the 712 votes, a landslide win over the four other entries.

Bob Barragan, chairman of the Homecoming Steering Committee, said “It’s an extremely exciting theme, and the reason is because it was picked by the students. It's going to be a theme that provides a lot of
opportunities to celebrate.”

“We’ve decided that every year we’re going to go to the student body and faculty for Homecoming ideas,”
said Barragan.

“The Homecoming Committee met last week and everyone’s real excited about that theme. Of course we can play on the casino theme that week, and Student Activities will be putting together some activities that week. We’ll possibly have Sammy Bearkat dress up in an Elvis outfit… It lends itself to lots of different
decorations for the Homecoming parade,” said Truax.

Barragan added that the next homecoming celebration will be even bigger, with added pre-game activities
and an extended parade route.

Terry Embry, a political science sophomore, won the $200 prize.

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Media Contact: Kelly Jakubowski
April 26, 2005
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