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Photo gallery Homecoming swings into high gear

October 29, 2021

Campus came alive this past weekend with Homecoming activities.

On Friday night, Oct. 29, spectators lined State Street to enjoy the Homecoming parade, back after a year’s hiatus during the pandemic.  The annual parade is one of many Homecoming-week activities co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the Wisconsin Union. The parade was followed by a Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace.

Earlier in the afternoon, at Memorial Union, students stepped, strolled and performed at Shannon Hall as part of the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show to the delight of the crowd. The event was hosted in partnership with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Multicultural Greek Council. All proceeds from the event helped to raise money for the Divine Nine Garden Plaza.

On Saturday, Oct. 30, a full house of fans filled Camp Randall Stadium to witness the Wisconsin Badgers football team dominate the Iowa Hawkeyes, 27-7. Meanwhile, other alumni enjoyed catching up with old friends while watching the game on the big screen during the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate at the Pyle Center and Below Alumni Center.

 

Head over Wheels rolls down State Street during the Homecoming parade.

Head over Wheels rolls down State Street during the Homecoming parade. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Lily Keller, second from left, is bursting with excitement to meet Bucky.

Lily Keller, second from left, is bursting with excitement to meet Bucky. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Members of the Wisconsin Water Ski and Wakeboard Team greet the crowd during the parade.

Members of the Wisconsin Water Ski and Wakeboard Team greet the crowd during the parade. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Members of the UW Boxing Club represent.

Members of the UW Boxing Club represent. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Noah Williams with Engineering Expo, dressed as a Star Wars Clone Trooper, hands out candy to a spectator. Williams made parts of the costume using a 3D printer.

Noah Williams with Engineering Expo, dressed as a Star Wars Clone Trooper, hands out candy to a spectator. Williams made parts of the costume using a 3D printer. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Members of the Spirit Squad dance down State Street during the Homecoming parade.

Members of the Spirit Squad dance down State Street during the Homecoming parade. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Members of Moda Magazine, a UW fashion and style student group, walk in the parade along State Street.

Members of Moda Magazine, a UW fashion and style student group, walk in the parade along State Street. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

The UW Marching Band wows spectators on State Street as the group closes out the Homecoming parade on a high note.

The UW Marching Band wows spectators on State Street as the group closes out the Homecoming parade on a high note. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Guests take part in a silent disco during the Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace.

Guests take part in a silent disco during the Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace. Photo by: Bryce Richter

The crowd joins the UW Marching Band in singing of Varsity toward the end of the Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace.

The crowd joins the UW Marching Band in singing of Varsity toward the end of the Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Earlier in the day, members of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show at Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union.

Earlier in the day, members of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show at Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Members of the Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.

Members of the Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Members of the Chi Sigma Tau National Fraternity perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.

Members of the Chi Sigma Tau National Fraternity perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show. Photo by: Bryce Richter

The audience applauds as members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.

The audience applauds as members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.

Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority perform during the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity gather on stage for a group photo following the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.

Members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity gather on stage for a group photo following the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show. Photo by: Bryce Richter

UW–Madison alumni Courtney Luedke (Masters 2011 and Ph. D 2014) and Leonard Taylor (BS 2009 and Masters 2011) catch up while others watch the Wisconsin v. Iowa football game plays on the big screen behind them during the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate at the Below Alumni Center and Pyle Center.

UW–Madison alumni Courtney Luedke (Masters 2011 and Ph. D 2014) and Leonard Taylor (BS 2009 and Masters 2011) catch up while others watch the Wisconsin v. Iowa football game plays on the big screen behind them during the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate at the Below Alumni Center and Pyle Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

At right wearing grey, Candace McDowell, director emerita of the Multicultural Student Center, and her extended family celebrate a Wisconsin touchdown during a football game against Iowa as seen at the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate at the Pyle Center.

At right wearing grey, Candace McDowell, director emerita of the Multicultural Student Center, and her extended family celebrate a Wisconsin touchdown during a football game against Iowa as seen at the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate at the Pyle Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Black Star Drum Line, a local youth performance group, plays some beats for guests during the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate.

Black Star Drum Line, a local youth performance group, plays some beats for guests during the Multicultural Homecoming Game Watch and Tailgate. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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