{"71537":{"#nid":"71537","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Homecoming Fanfare Begins Thursday","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe celebration surrounding homecoming is one of Georgia\nTech\u2019s longest and heartiest traditions. It begins Thursday and runs until the\nHomecoming football game itself against Clemson next Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8\np.m. in Bobby Dodd Stadium. This year\u2019s homecoming theme is Buzzin\u2019 Through the\nFrench Quarter: Unmasking the Spirits of New Orleans.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u2019s a rundown of events happening throughout the next\nseveral days, but you can learn more about each of them at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/homecoming.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehomecoming.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or from the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/scpc\/homecoming\/Documents\/FinalRulesbook.pdf\u0022\u003E2011\nRulesbook (PDF)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, Oct. 20:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71533\u0022\u003EFifth Street Fright\u003C\/a\u003E:\nA New Orleans-style carnival in Tech Square.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlumni letter writing: Write a note at Fifth\nStreet Fright to thank an alum for supporting Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMr. and Miss Georgia Tech voting open: Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/elections.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eelections.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, Oct. 21:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWarp a Window: Student Center windows will be\npainted in Halloween and homecoming themes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71513\u0022\u003EStep show\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Oct. 22:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71161\u0022\u003ETEAM Buzz\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBayou Brawl: A jousting match performed atop\ninflatable alligators in the CRC diving well.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday, Oct. 23:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChalking Contest: Student groups will display\ntheir best art skills in sidewalk chalk on Tech Walk.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIron Buzz Tournament: Like an Iron Man\nCompetition, but with more sting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPowderpuff Cheer and Football: Gender-bending\nsporting events will have men stunting and ladies running for touchdowns.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonday, Oct. 24:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBanner Contest: Themed banners will adorn Greek\nhouses across campus.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDizzy Jump: A long jump contest preceded by\nspinning around a bat 8-10 times.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJester Stands: Participants will arrange\nthemselves on a platform in 30 seconds and balance as long as they can.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETech Trivia: Team trivia at Ferst Place.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGhost Buzzters begins: A water gun fight across\ncampus that will continue throughout the week.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, Oct. 25:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERace down Canal Street: A relay race beginning\nat the Campanile.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpirit Day\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUgly Man on Campus (UMOC) voting begins: A\nnational event sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, with proceeds benefitting various\ncharities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Big Easy Talent Show:\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Oct. 26:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMassCanRaid: Groups will build structures on\nTech Walk using nonperishable food donations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMock Rock: Student groups will perform original\nacts related to the homecoming theme; tickets will be first come, first served\nat the Student Center Box Office from 2\u20134 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMr. and Miss Georgia Tech voting ends\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, Oct. 27:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPumpkin carving\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEgg drop\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=70897\u0022\u003ESpeaker and reception\u003C\/a\u003E: Featuring Craig Mundie,\nTech alum and chief research and strategy officer for Microsoft.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71070\u0022\u003ET-Pain\u003C\/a\u003E concert\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, Oct. 28:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhoto scavenger hunt: A two-hour hunt around campus.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHomecoming display contest: Houses across campus\nwill present their homecoming-themed displays.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETradition tours: Meet at the Campanile at 2 p.m.\nto learn about campus traditions from the Student Alumni Association.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71519\u0022\u003EMini 500\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHaunted house: Explore the haunted Towers Hall\nat 8 p.m.; admission is one canned food item.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGhost Buzzters ends\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUMOC voting ends\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Oct. 29:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71515\u0022\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71516\u0022\u003ERamblin\u2019 Reck Parade\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71517\u0022\u003EAlumni Tailgate\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=69396\u0022\u003EHomecoming game v.\nClemson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=71518\u0022\u003EPost-game Bash\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEvents begin this week and culminate with football vs. Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 29.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Events begin this week and culminate with football vs. Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 29."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2011-10-18 16:03:16","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:30","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"71514":{"id":"71514","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Homecoming 2011","body":null,"created":"1449177386","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:16:26","changed":"1475894639","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:59","alt":"Georgia Tech Homecoming 2011","file":{"fid":"193537","name":"logo.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/logo_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/logo_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":432170,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/logo_0.jpeg?itok=2BmB5hHi"}}},"media_ids":["71514"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/homecoming.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Homecoming 2011"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"14776","name":"homecoming 2011"},{"id":"167141","name":"Student Life"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jseu3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJonathan Seu \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHomecoming Chair\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.shaw@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Shaw\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ECommunications and Marketing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}