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Homecoming celebrates ‘Badger Power’

October 10, 2002 By

It’s back to the 1960s and ’70s for this year’s Homecoming celebration Oct. 11-19. The theme, “Badger Power,” is illustrated with a logo featuring flowers, guitars and peace symbols reminiscent of the era.

“This year’s theme not only connotes the ’60s and ’70s, but it also demonstrates the power of UW–Madison in academics and athletics,” says the event’s co-chair Marci Van Adestine.

The entire campus community is invited to join the celebration. Among the events:

  • Annual Charity 5K Run/3K Walk, Sunday, Oct. 13, noon, Memorial Union. Entry fee: $12 by Oct. 12, or $15 on race day. Early registrants are guaranteed a T-shirt. Register at: www.uwalumni.com/homecoming or stop by the Below Alumni House. Registration race day: 10 a.m., Library Mall.
  • Celebration of Cultures, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, Library Mall, featuring diverse music and dance.
  • The Tug o’ War, 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15,Witte Hall.
  • Banners, made by students, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Library Mall.
  • Free concert, Harmony Riley band, 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, Memorial Union Rathskeller.
  • Homecoming Parade, State Street from Gilman to Lake Street, 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18. Includes the UW Marching Band, floats and other units, and parade marshal UW running back Rufus “The Roadrunner” Ferguson, who played for the Badgers from 1970-72. Homecoming awards ceremony, pep rally and fireworks follow the parade, Memorial Union Terrace.
  • Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 11, Youngblood, Union South. Appointments encouraged.
  • Homecoming Golf Outing, University Ridge, Friday, Oct. 18. Fee: $140 per person or $500 per foursome.

Event proceeds go to the Dean of Students Crisis Fund, which provides emergency finances for students. Part of the golf outing proceeds will establish a scholarship fund.

Kick-off for the game against Ohio State has been moved to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, and will be televised by ABC.

For more information and a complete listing of this year’s Badger Homecoming events, go to www.uwalumni.com/ homecoming.

To volunteer to judge an event, call 265-2731.