This year’s Homecoming to include community service opportunities

September 29, 2012

Wilkes University will have its first pep rally of the 2012 fall sports season from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. This year’s pep rally being a unique one for Wilkes, as the organization of the event was a collaborative effort between the Wilkes University Programming Board and Student Government.
The event kicks off at 7 p.m. with a performance by the cheerleaders. Coaches for fall sports teams will then make speeches about their homecoming weekend games and introduce their players. The dance team will close out the ceremony, leaving students to wander around to different activities and enjoy the night.
Jessica Short, president of Programming Board has planned many fun events for students.
“We will have inflatables or blow ups, such as an ultimate sports arena, jousting, boxing, a touchdown pass game, sumo wrestling and others. There will be a sign-making station for students to make spirited signs for the game. There will also be a T-shirt making station,” she said.
The T-shirt making station is predicted to be one of the most visited tables. There will be 500 white “Colonel Pride” shirts for students. At the station, there will be puff paint, spray fabric paint and fabric markers for students to decorate the T-shirts to wear to the game.
Before leaving, students can enjoy a meal of “cotton candy, snow cones, soft pretzels, popcorn, hot dogs and hamburgers,” Short said.
The first pep rally of the season has been in the planning stages for months now, and the WUPB and Student Government are excited to see the outcome.
“WUPB is funding the whole event, while student government has done a lot of planning aspects over the summer,” Short said. “We are all excited for the students to let loose and have fun.”

About the Contributor

Alyssa Stencavage, L&A&E Editor

Alyssa Stencavage is a junior communications studies major at Wilkes University with concentrations in broadcast media and public relations, as well as a minor in marketing. She began her time at The Beacon as a freshman in 2011, when she worked as a staff writer and became the assistant life editor at the start of her sophomore year. She currently is campus life editor. During her sophomore year, she participated in an independent study with the Times Leader, and was also involved with an account team on the Zebra Communication Board during her junior year. She also works with the Wilkes television station, Wilkes Now. Before coming to Wilkes, she wrote for her high school newspaper, while also playing volleyball and running track. Outside of school, Alyssa works as a cashier at a local grocery store and is the oldest of three children. She enjoys listening to music, taking walks and spending time with family and friends. Alyssa believes her experience with The Beacon has improved her as a writer and will help her achieve success beyond her years at Wilkes. In the future, she would like to be an anchor at a local television station.