HU A Week of Festivities "I Heart HU" week brought a new way to gear up for Homecoming. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) spent weeks working to create this week-long celebration. Each day had a designated theme, representing reasons why students loved HU. The idea was created by CAB Director Corey McEntyre in spring 2011. One of the biggest events of the week, the Quidditch game, was arranged byjunior Carter Wright, the multimedia director for the board. The idea was taken from the "Harry Potter" novel series and modified by Wright. "The event was 'Bring Your Own Broom,"' Wright said. "We ended up having a really good turnout." With I 0 teams participating, players also enjoyed the event. "I thought Qudditch went really well," junior Tyler Tipton said. "The tournament brought a little piece of the magic of Hogwarts to Harding that day." Junior Velvet Janelle, public relations director's assistant, felt the event was a success overall. "Our main goal was to get the [student] body together and have fun," Janelle said. "It's always great to hear people say that they enjoyed it and that they wanted it to happen again." The mission of the event was also to liven the time surrounding Homecoming. Each day was extensively planned to get students excited for one of Harding's largest celebrations of the year. "The whole energy and atmosphere for the week was really hyped up and fun," CAB senior Amy Littleton said. "I think everyone was generally happier and more excited [than in years past]." The week was a tradition students campus-wide wanted to keep. "It really got students more involved during the entire week of Homecoming, instead of just at the game," junior Monica Davis said. "I enjoyed all of the activities and am looking forward to seeing what CAB comes up with next year." Hannah Robison Student Life 23
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