Issue date: 11/7/05 Section: Opinion & Editorial

Lisa R. Boone

"H-O-M-E-C...O-M-I-N-G! It's homecoming y'all," a chant that could be heard throughout the halls of buildings all over campus during the week of homecoming.

Homecoming at WSSU is a time when alumni from all corners of the Earth and that includes Iraq, where one alum who is a serving as an Army doctor, return "home" to celebrate, socialize and reminisce.

Historically black colleges and universities seem to celebrate homecoming in ways that range from the flamboyant to the spiritual. LaToya McConnell, a senior nursing major, perhaps put it best: "It is a time for
all to just be who they are."

"Our tradition is real. Black people keep it real. We go out and do what we do best and that is enjoy each other's company. Homecoming was great this year. I loved it. Homecoming is a time for alumni and students
to enjoy each other and reflect on how far we've come."

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