by Alex King
Hi Everyone! My
name is Alex King. I’m a sophomore biology major here at UMSL, and this is my
second semester as an UMSL Ambassador!
It’s finally one
of my favorite times of the school year – Homecoming!
Homecoming Window Painting |
I am especially
excited for this year as it will be my first time participating in the
competitions and events rather than just spectating. One of the organizations
I’m involved in, Women Empowering Women, is sponsoring Jasmine Williams.
Jasmine is
amazing! She’s a junior-level student, double majoring in political science and
philosophy. I’m so happy she’s running, and I’m so excited to support her.
Even though I am
pretty apprehensive about some events – especially the Lip Sync Competition – I
am so pumped to compete (and win).
In high school, I
went all out when participating in Homecoming every year. I loved planning our
decorations, organizing the floats and all around being loud and having fun
with my peers. I’m ready to bring that energy back and engage in some school
spirit.
For those who
don’t know the rules, each of the participating organizations sponsor one
person to run for court. Throughout the week, each group competes to collect
points by participating and winning events. The group that earns the most
points wins. There’s also a campus-wide vote at the end of all the events.
Homecoming: a Day of Service,
two basketball games and “CANstruction” (to which all non-perishable items go
to the Triton Food Pantry and Pagedale Family Support Center.
It’s nice to see
how service-focused Homecoming is here at UMSL. As a university, UMSL is really
engaged in service and within the St. Louis community; and it's amazing to see
that reflected in an event that's often solely focused on fun.
There are so many
ways people can get involved, even if you yourself are not a member of a
participating organization. Many of the events are open to everyone, like the
Lip Sync competition and the basketball game. There’s also the Homecoming dance.
Though I’ve yet to go myself, I’ve heard amazing things.
No matter how you
celebrate Homecoming, I hope everyone has fun. Come out, support your peers and
show off your UMSL Pride!
See you all around
campus!
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