UNC Homecoming

It was quite the week at the University of Northern Colorado. Homecoming is always exciting, especially when you're a bear. The week began with the Hanging of the Colors; almost 2000 ribbons were tied onto trees across campus. On Monday UNC participated in the normal homecoming activities- Banner Contest and afternoon BBQ. On Wednesday the Residence Halls participated in the Lobby Decorating Contest- which is judged by the Residence Hall Association Executives. We go from hall to hall and rate each lobby on a criteria comprised of sustainability, resourcefulness, use of hall mascot, incorporation of Bear Pride and the homecoming theme. It was so much fun to go from hall to hall and see the excitement in students faces. The six of us received our degrees from Superhero School in one hall and in the next partied with Buzz Lightyear and his friends. It was a jam packed evening, but it is one of my favorite things about homecoming.

On Friday RHA put on the Bonfire. It was a lot of work, but we had a good turn out and people love to come down and watch us burn the mascot for the upcoming game. After the fire dies down the firework show began played to a variety of music. Friday night, the UNC Bears Hockey Team played CU- Boulder and beat them 7-4. It was a great game!

Saturday was the busiest day. The day began with the homecoming parade. Then at 1:30 was the home football game where UNC beat Idaho St. 29-9, for our first win of the season. The week was completed with the annual Homecoming Formal, giving everyone the opportunity to dance the night away.

It was a great Homecoming.