by Cali Longo
assistant Friday+Saturday editor
It’s that time of year, folks: Homecoming. This year Millsaps will have her usual Saturday events (Tasting at the Tents and homecoming football game) and a few changes (SAPStock, anyone?). Student Life is also having a Spirit Week competition, giving you the chance to win the Major Fan Award or for your organization to win $300. Here’s a full run-down on your Homecoming weekend experience:
Individual Spirit Competition
Mon.: “I Woke Up Like This” Pajama Day
Tues.: “Majors Are Double Trouble” Twin Day
Wed.: “Our Majors Are Smart” Nerd Day
Thurs.: “Majors are so FANCY” Classy Day
Fri.: We Love Our Majors” Purple and White Spirit Day
Post your selfies on Instagram or Twitter with #SAPSHomecoming, #MajorFan2014, and #MajorSpirit2014 for a chance to win the Major Fan Award. More pictures receive more points.
Organization Spirit Competition
Your organization can win $300 by completing the above as well as the following:
Banner Competition: Hang a banner outside the Caf’ that shows your Major Spirit.
Cheer Contest: Video a cheer and post to Instagram with #MajorSpirit2014 and #SAPSHomecoming.
Tasting at the Tents: Host a booth.
Game Day Poster: Hang a poster stating your organization’s support of our Majors.
What: ΔΔΔ’s Letters With Lindsey
When: Fri., Oct. 24; 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: AC Recital Hall
Price: $5 or five addresses/person (applies to admittance and performer’s fee); $2 raffle tickets
Do you play an instrument? Can you sing? Could you possibly be a back-up dancer? Tri Delta is looking for musical acts to compete in its philanthropy event this Fri., so if you answered “yes” to any of those questions, get a group together and sign up. Since “Letters with Lindsey” coincides with Tri Delta’s letter writing campaign, which raises funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, they are asking guests to bring the addresses of friends, family, teachers, etc. and write letters asking for donations. You also have the chance to support your other Greek friends on campus. Just come to the event, purchase a ticket in the name of whichever sorority or fraternity you choose, and whichever Greek organization gets the most showing wins 10 percent of the profits for their philanthropy of choice. Tri Delta will also be selling $1 raffle tickets at the event. For more information or to register your act, stop by the Tri Delta table outside the Caf’.
What: ΠΚΑ’s Fortenberry 5K Fun Run and Walk
When: Sat., Oct. 25;
Where: North Gate
Price: $15, includes t-shirt
You know that morning run you’ve always wanted to go on but just never could get out of bed? Well now’s your chance to go on that run and support a good cause. Head on out to the gate by Bacot at 8am Saturday morning to compete in Pike’s annual 5k. All proceeds go to the Millsaps’ Don Fortenberry Scholarship.
What: Tasting at the Tents
When: Sat., Oct. 25, 9:30-11 a.m.
Where: The Plaza
Price: Free
The fifth annual Tasting at the Tents, a cookoff among student organizations open to all students, alumni, and guests is occupying an earlier breakfast time slot this year, and as such will feature everyone’s favorite food group: brunch. Entrants will be judged on Best Dish, Most Creative Dish and Best Tent Presentation by three guest judges, and winners will receive $100 for their philanthropy of choice. The winners of the Spirit Competition will also be announced at Tasting at the Tents, so at least come and see who gets the honor of being Millsaps’ greatest fan. After you’re full of brunch deliciousness, head on down to the football field. The game starts at noon and our homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime.
What: SAPStock, feat. Back Road Anthem, The Red Thangs, Travis Porter
Where: Galloway Green
When: Saturday, Oct 25, 8pm-1am
Price: free for students, $5 guest passes
By Ken Newburger
contributor and SAPS Executive Director of Programming
This Saturday SAPS will be doing something a little different for Homecoming: SAPStock, a three-act concert across musical genres. We will be featuring Backroad Anthem, a country act, The Red Thangs, an alternative act, and headlining Travis Porter. The show will start at 8 p.m. on Galloway Green and will go until 1 a.m., with each act playing for about an hour and a half. If you liked the Molly Ringwald’s concert last semester, then this is definitely a show you want to go to. SAPStock will have the same kind of vibe, large white tent and all. SAPStock will be free for students, and $5 for a guest pass, which will be available for purchase outside of the Caf’ all week and at the show Saturday night. Hope to see y’all there!