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Homecoming 2009: It's A Dog Eat Dog World
New student traditions manager Lacey Solheid says that homecoming lets students and alumni show their school spirit and love for UMD. There’s lots to love this year when events like a bonfire with a free barbeque, tailgate parties, and the men’s hockey and volleyball teams join the traditional football game.
What is homecoming to you? According to sophomore Solheid, "Homecoming shows people there is more to college than typical party life. It gives students and alumni a sense of school pride and allows them to show their support for UMD." Solheid remarked that this year's goal for homecoming is to make and solidify traditions. "Homecoming is especially geared to freshmen because they are the ones who will build traditions," she said.
Excitement and school spirit is building for this year's "Dog Eat Dog" homecoming, which will be held Oct. 14-17. Football is highlighted when the UMD Bulldogs play the St. Cloud State Huskies on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Malosky Stadium.
Four more games are featured. The UMD volleyball team will play University of Mary in the Romano Gym at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct 16 and they will play Northern State University at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the Romano Gym. The men's hockey team takes on MSU Mankato at 7:07 p.m. on both Friday, Oct 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at the DECC.
It's a full week of student activities with an Academic Challenge competition on Wednesday. Thursday brings Cardboard Boat Races sponsored by the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Club.
All the stops come out on Thursday night at a Homecoming Bonfire. Famous Daves will present a free (Hot) Dog Feed where a Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held. Students are invited to meet and greet players from UMD teams including football, volleyball, soccer, and cross country. The dance team, cheerleaders, Champ, the Marching Band and the Pep Band will perform.
Friday brings the Hockey Tailgate Party at Famous Daves in Canal Park. Saturday begins with a 5K Trail Run, followed by a Pre-Game Beach Party. The week wraps up on Saturday night with a Homecoming Dance.
For dates, times and venues and information about additional activities, see
http://www.d.umn.edu/homecoming/
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UMD Bulldogs play the St. Cloud State Huskies on Oct 17. |
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Cheering on the team. |
ALUMNI REUNION
The Class of 1959 50th Reunion will hold many events during homecoming
weekend. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 15 in the
Tweed Museum of Art followed by the "Faculty and Students at Play"
concert in Weber Music Hall. Refreshments, a campus tour and lunch will
be held at UMD on Sat., Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Other events include a Vista
Fleet Excursion harbor tour and lunch, a social and dinner at the Kitchi
Gammi Club, a brunch at Black Woods restaurant and bird watching at Hawks
Ridge. For information contact alumni@d.umn.edu
or call 726-8829. See http://www.d.umn.edu/alumni/
for more info.
VOTE FOR BOB
VOTE for Bob Nielson as NCAA Division II COACH OF THE YEAR! The winning coach receives $50,000 to donate to charity and the Alumni Association will receive $20,000 for student scholarships. -Visit www.coachoftheyear.com -In the Fan Vote Leaders box, click on Vote Now -Select Bob Nielson in the pull down menu -In the word verification box, write the words that you see Liberty Mutal Coach of the Year Award allows fans to have a say in who wins, and focuses on a coach's actions on and off the field. You can vote DAILY!!
For more information on homecoming events see:
http://www.d.umn.edu/homecoming/
Written by Cheryl Reitan with assistance from English major Katie Appel.
UMD home page editor, Cheryl Reitan, creitan@d.umn.edu
NEW RELEASES, UMD media contact,
Susan Latto, slatto@d.umn.edu,
218-726-8830