Homecoming not just for greeks
Dear Editor,
I’m writing in response to Kyle Wofford’s article, “Homecoming spectacles waste time and energy.” I’m a Stillwater resident, a non-greek student and not “overzealously spirited,” and as unimaginable as Mr. Wofford would believe it to be, I do not find Homecoming a “royal pain in the butt.”
I was offended by his rude comments toward the entire greek community, and I’m not even a part of it. It seems as if he just wanted to pick apart a group of kids that want to do something nice for the university that they attend.
For example, one of his arguments was that, “The visual health of our school is being put at risk for the amusement of a few.” I’m sorry, but the “amusement of a few” does not seem like the best word choice. The streets during walk-arounds are so incredibly packed that it is hard to walk down them without bumping into other people.
Homecoming and its traditions are not going anywhere, so Mr. Wofford needs to get used to it.
One other confusion that Mr. Wofford has is “why people would participate in an organization that makes them do pointless, ridiculous work without pay anyway.”
Like I said, I am not a part of the greek system, but if I had to take a shot in the dark, I’d say that they enjoy being with a fun group of friends and doing nice things for their community to benefit from, even though they are not being paid for it. Maybe that’s unheard of.
Mr. Wofford is right about one thing; Homecoming is, in its ideal, for the alumni. But many more people enjoy these spectacles that Mr. Wofford refers to as a “waste of time and energy.”
I’m happy to see so many people get excited about being a part of OSU, whether they are past, present or future students here.
Jennifer Moudy
Elementary education sophomore
Wofford’s column misses the point
Dear Editor,
In an article printed last week, “Homecoming spectacles waste time and energy”, Kyle Wofford, ridiculed greeks and talked about the “health risks” involved in homecoming.
Going to a large school, such as OSU, is going to come with obvious rewards and challenges. Homecoming is one of those rewards! It may take you thirty minutes to get to the grocery store on homecoming day, but if you didn’t buy enough beer ahead of time, that’s your problem!
The crowds of alumni bring money into town, and they give back to OSU and the Stillwater community. The names on our buildings aren’t there just because they sound pretty, they are people who have donated money and given back to OSU.
Students put a lot of time and energy into homecoming, which goes way beyond the house decorations that you see. Months of planning are involved. We all do this because we love our school and have school spirit. No, we are not getting paid, and a lot of money goes into it.
Working towards homecoming is not pointless or ridiculous to us. Some people don’t understand why it means so much, but through homecoming we make friends and memories that last a lifetime.
We should all be proud to be a part of the biggest homecoming celebration in the nation and we should be proud to be students at OSU. I am sorry to those of you who can’t relax and have a little fun every once in a while. Get over it!
Maybe those of you who complain about it would be better off at a community college. That way you can just blend in with the crowd, have no school spirit, no football games and no homecoming celebration.
Jennifer Hill
Business sophomore
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