"Even the Sun Devil's Can't Handle the Heat," the announcement of this years homecoming week theme kicks off Washington State Universities 102nd homecoming. 

The lip sync, charity concert and photo scavenger hunt will begin this Sunday. The first event of the week will be the lip sync, with judges such as WSU President Elson Floyd.

Who: The Student Entertainment Board

 

What: Annual homecoming meeting

 

When: Wednesday, September 16.

 

Where: Room 142 of the Smith Center

 

Why: To plan WSU’s 102^nd Homcoming

 

What happened: Student Entertainment Board Programmer Karen M. Jones went over events and rules for the 2009 homecoming week. Drake announced that the theme this year is “Even the Sun Devils Can’t Handle the Heat.”

 

First, Jones said the lip sync won’t have chairs this year. Last year, the chairs took up too much space. That limited the number of people who could attend. Removing the chairs and having people stand was determined by Jones to be the best way to accommodate more people. If the chairs are removed, the CUB Ballroom will be able to hold 1,600 people.

 

“We asked President Floyd to be a judge, so please be tasteful,” Jones said.

 

Then Jones discussed the main events that are to take place day by day. To start off homecoming week the lip sync will start at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The charity concert will take place on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m in the CUB Senior Ball Room and costs $5. Tuesday there will be a photo scavenger hunt from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 
 

Then Jones announced there will not be a homecoming king and queen this year.

 

“There could be more successful events,” said Susan J. Wells, Panhellenic Vice President of Programming and Development. “Students just aren’t interested in the homecoming royalty anymore. It’s time for a new tradition.”

 

WSU named its first homecoming king and queen in 1907.

 

The Student Entertainment Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, September 23.