The Homecoming parade kicks off many events leading up to the Homecoming game. Student organizations, sororities and fraternities created floats that fit the Dr. Seuss theme. The streets were lined with students, faculty and Hammond area residents hoping to catch a few of the treats, beads and cups tossed their way.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Homecoming parade began on North Campus and extended all the way to Friendship Circle. A plethora of participants, fans and students displayed their spirit by throwing and catching the free items falling from the parade floats.
Before this display of Lion Pride can occur, there is a lot of preparation that needs to be done to make sure everyone has a wonderful time.
“It was pretty stressful,” said Emma Lapeyrouse, a junior communication science and disorders major.
Lapeyrouse worked on the “There’s a Wocket In My Pocket” themed float with the Catholic Student Association.
Cole Plummer, a junior accounting major, helped create the “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” float with Kappa Sigma and Alpha Omicron Pi. The majority of the floats created involved teams ranging from 20-50 participants.
“I would say it was tiring but definitely worth it,” said Plummer.
The band, a major component of the parade, headed the line-up.
“It was really cool to play music for everyone to jam to,” said Greg Griffith, freshman band member and graphic design major. “Honestly, I’ve been pumped about today since I woke up this morning.”
The parade attendees included a diverse population as well as post graduates.
“I’m very excited about the parade,” said Angela Landry, a Lion alumni who is hoping her daughters will choose Southeastern. “I haven’t been back here since ’89.”
When the parade died down, people scoured the ground to pick up treasures and were ready to watch the game.