Fifteen national championships, outstanding rankings in academic excellence, and of course, the best mascot around are only a few of the traditions we celebrate on The University of Alabama’s campus. Now that Homecoming has arrived, our traditions continue to become more exciting and innovative.
Kick starting the Homecoming week was the “Roll Tide Run” and the Crimson Kickoff serving the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Even though these events have already passed, they represent just a taste of the collective involvement in some of the newest traditions the capstone has provided.
“I think these traditions do a really good job of helping students bond with one another,” said Mary Walker Payne, director of communications for the homecoming committee. “It's a week of nothing but fun, and you get to spend a lot of time doing cool things with other members of your organization.”
Even though pomping includes grueling hours of rolling up tiny balls of tissue paper, it eventually creates a sea of colorful, artistic works of art that paint the campus in intricate creations and has become a favored tradition of homecoming.
“I think one thing I really loved about pomping when I was a student was that my sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, the multicultural sorority on campus was paired with some of the sororities on sorority row and we were given the chance to pomp since we don't have a house,” said Brittney Knox, a UA alumnus. “This was a great tradition that was being made and would hopefully continue for years to come to give young women of all culture a chance to bond.”
Through these new installments in the campus’s traditions students have more opportunities to get involved in a multitude of ways.
The two longest standing traditions are the bonfire and parade. In the past the university used to bring in a real elephant but refrained from it due to it being too expensive. Both events provide the Tuscaloosa and campus community an opportunity to integrate and come together to enjoy collective fun. These traditions continue to evolve and mature through updated rules and regulations; however, there are no rules in restricting amusement and collaboration.
Knox is a testament to the inclusivity of alumni in the university’s homecoming traditions. All of the homecoming events are open to everyone affiliated with the university whether they are students, faculty/staff, alumni or fans of the university. Everyone can find a tradition to partake in.
Kick starting the Homecoming week was the “Roll Tide Run” and the Crimson Kickoff serving the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Even though these events have already passed, they represent just a taste of the collective involvement in some of the newest traditions the capstone has provided.
“I think these traditions do a really good job of helping students bond with one another,” said Mary Walker Payne, director of communications for the homecoming committee. “It's a week of nothing but fun, and you get to spend a lot of time doing cool things with other members of your organization.”
Even though pomping includes grueling hours of rolling up tiny balls of tissue paper, it eventually creates a sea of colorful, artistic works of art that paint the campus in intricate creations and has become a favored tradition of homecoming.
“I think one thing I really loved about pomping when I was a student was that my sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, the multicultural sorority on campus was paired with some of the sororities on sorority row and we were given the chance to pomp since we don't have a house,” said Brittney Knox, a UA alumnus. “This was a great tradition that was being made and would hopefully continue for years to come to give young women of all culture a chance to bond.”
Through these new installments in the campus’s traditions students have more opportunities to get involved in a multitude of ways.
The two longest standing traditions are the bonfire and parade. In the past the university used to bring in a real elephant but refrained from it due to it being too expensive. Both events provide the Tuscaloosa and campus community an opportunity to integrate and come together to enjoy collective fun. These traditions continue to evolve and mature through updated rules and regulations; however, there are no rules in restricting amusement and collaboration.
Knox is a testament to the inclusivity of alumni in the university’s homecoming traditions. All of the homecoming events are open to everyone affiliated with the university whether they are students, faculty/staff, alumni or fans of the university. Everyone can find a tradition to partake in.