Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Infamous Howard Homecoming

ALUMNI. PARENTS. SORORITIES. FRATS. FANCY CARS. BANDS. CHEERLEADERS. FOOTBALL.
These were only a few things that I came across during my first homecoming at Howard.The first thing I heard when I told my peers in New Jersey that I would be attending Howard was "I'm coming to your homecoming". Urban Dictionary defines Howard's Homecoming as "an event infamous for causing an influx of fun-seeking teens [and] college students/alumni...that all of DC shuts down for an entire weekend." Personally, I do not feel that my first homecoming lived up to the hype. However, I did enjoy myself.
The first homecoming event that I attended was the comedy show. This show consisted of the radio personality, Nephew Tommy. He hosted a show that consisted of various acts that kept the crowd in laughter. This was a good way to begin my homecoming week. The next event was the fashion show. This featured a range from shirtless guys to females in full length dresses. The next day brought the event known as the celebrity basketball game. The teams were a mixture of actors, comedians, and Howard's own basketball players. The coaches were Tocarra, Olivia, and Teyana Taylor. Halftime consisted of a surprise performance from the new rapper, Future.
The homecomign game was chaotic, but the win made it worth the trouble. The crowd cheered our boys into overtime and eventually lead them to a victory. House parties were abundant. Clubs were packed. As Urban Dictionary put it, Howard shut down DC, once again!

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