Opening Day

The kick-off events for Homecoming 2009 provided new and fun opportunities for students, faculty/staff, the Muncie community, and alumni to become involved in and to enjoy Ball State's Homecoming week.

Fun and games began on LaFollette Field at 7:00 p.m. Followed by a pep-rally including performances by the Code Red Dancers and Cheerleaders! Competitive games included: tug-o-war, an inflatable obstacle course, and gladiator joust! 

Although the Homecoming Bonfire was canceled due to windy conditions, the pep rally began at 9:00 p.m. Coronation of the 2009 Faculty/Staff Royalty candidates took place followed by dancing to the tunes of a DJ.  Congratulations to our 2009 Faculty/Staff King and Queen: Anthony Kline (Elementary Education), and Christie Zimmerman (Theatre & Dance)!

FREE Ball State Homecoming lanyards were handed out to the first 500 attendees!

Photos courtesy of M. Hickey, Ball State Photo Services

Congratulations to the Event Winners!

Inflatable Obstacle Course
OVERALL - Lambda Chi Alpha
Residence Halls - Schmidt/Wilson Team 2
Independent - Delta Gamma Iota Team 1
Greek - Lambda Chi Alpha

Tug-of-War
Independent Male - Delta Gamma Iota
Independent Female - Spectrum
Fraternity - FIJI

Gladiator Joust
OVERALL - Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity - Lambda Chi Alpha
Sorority - Phi Mu
Independent Male - Delta Gamma Iota

For additional information, contact Opening Day Chairman Zach Anderson at the Homecoming Office at 765-285-7051 or homecoming@bsu.edu.

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