Homecoming this year is sure to surprise the Gustavus community with much anticipation for our new Gustie lion mascot reveal, plus much more.
In addition to the new events, this year will include yearly traditions like Pep fest, Parade, a concert from David Barnes, Cash CAB, the Medallion hunt, First-year door decorating competition, pizza-off and the crowning of homecoming king and queen. This year is particularly special because CAB has reached out to First-years in a way to get them involved and feel the spirit of homecoming, Cash CAB, the event is a new addition to this year.
“The new lion is ferocious, it is definitely official-looking, the new reveal will not be anything like the Gustie lion in the past,” Batz said.
She is extremely excited to see the reactions from people after the unveiling. Although Batz is anxious for Gus she said, “I have always had a special place in my heart for our parade, so that is what I’m most looking forward to.”
Batz and Junior Comfort Dolo, also part of CAB, both recommend students get involved by going to all the events and supporting the football team playing against Valley City State at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Dolo says everyone should attend the Pizza-Off, where students will get to sample pieces of pizza from Godfather’s, Dominos, and Jake’s Pizza. After our tasting, everyone will vote on his or her favorite to decide which one is Gustavus’s favorite.
“I’m a little bit biased, I’m really looking forward to the Medallion hunt because I helped plan and organize it this year,” Dolo said.
Cash CAB is new and should be quite fun, CAB got the idea from a TV show originally and will be recreating this idea. Cash CAB will be driving around campus and stopping people to ask questions about Gustavus and ResLife to give out gift cards to people who answer correctly.
Another addition to the CAB team, Caitlin Dow, says this homecoming is the closing of the 150th year celebration.
“Overall this year’s homecoming will be special because it’s the people at Gustavus that make it special,” Dow said.
This year’s pep fest will be like no other year because Gus will finally be unveiled and David Barnes is coming to campus to perform Friday night at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Dow encourages everyone to attend everything all weekend, but says she is particularly excited for the concert.
“Events that I would love to see in the future years are a talent show, or a campus wide carnival but we shall see what next year brings,” Dow said.
This year’s homecoming features a number of exciting events for Gusties to take part in. Get your rest, grab your spirit-wear, and put your game faces on for this years homecoming.