Students to Decide Next Homecoming Theme
The SHSU Homecoming steering committee will be trying something
new for Homecoming in fall 2005- letting students decide the
theme. Students, faculty, and staff can share their ideas
for a Homecoming theme by placing them in one of the boxes
located on campus or submitting them online.
After the steering committee narrows down the possibilities,
students will vote on the theme, and a $200 cash prize will
be given to the winner.
"With this contest, we'll have the boxes in four locations
and an online site. The deadline will be March 31. At that
point, the subcommittee will select three to four finalists.
Then we're going to put it to a student vote and it will be
at the same time as Student Government Association elections,"
said Cindy Truax, assistant director for development.
Three boxes will be in the LSC, at the student activities
office, the information desk, and the food court, near the
convenience store. The fourth box will be in the South Paw
food court.
The Homecoming steering committee wanted students to be involved
in the process this year "because we feel their input
is important and we want their involvement. ... Their input
will give a say in homecoming," said Truax.
It could turn out to be a tradition. "We're hoping for
a good number of entries and that the interest is there. [If
so,] that would be something we want to continue."
Truax said because last year was the university's 125th anniversary,
the theme "Birthday Bash" seemed obvious. Before
that, "Paint the Town Orange" was an effort to involve
the town in the celebration.
Involving others is a big aspect of Homecoming. Truax said
many alumni return to SHSU for the Homecoming game and other
activities.
This is one reason for holding the contest so early: Heritage,
a magazine published by University Advancement for alumni,
will let former students know about plans for the Fall Homecoming
celebration. "It goes out to all alumni so they can put
it on their calendar," said Truax.
Truax doesn't know what to expect with the new competition.
"Anything is possible," she said.
The deadline for submissions is March 31. Voting for SGA and
the Homecoming theme will be April 18 -- 19, and the competition
winner will be announced April 25.
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Media Contact: Kelly Jakubowski
March 22, 2005
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