Council preparing, excited for Homecoming events

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Jessica Rodriguez/Staff Writer

With less than 100 days until Homecoming, the Homecoming Committee and students are already pumped and preparing for all its events.

Assistant of communications of the HC Committee, Sofia Sanchez said they have been preparing since before April for everything.

“We have one pre-event that is 50 days before Homecoming to get students excited and aware that HC week is coming up,” said Sanchez.

This event is hosted along with FIU Splash, which takes place the last weekend of summer while students move into their dorms. Last year, FIU Splash was a pool party and movie night.

This year’s event is still a mystery.

“To find out what it will be this year you have to come find out! More details will be disclosed through our social media,” Sanchez said.

Other than the much-anticipated Panthermonium Concert, set to be October 6, which J. Cole and Zedd will be headlining, there is a Homecoming event every day after until the Homecoming game.

These events will be what most students have seen in the past: a comedy show, “Panther Prowl”, a step show hosted partly by the Black Student Union, “Panthers Got Talent” and other events like a Homecoming dance, parade and more.

There is a way for anyone to participate; students can also be part of the Homecoming court.

Senior and Homecoming Queen Fernanda Gonzalez is extremely excited for Homecoming because this year she will be seeing all the events from a different point of view.

“This year as queen, I feel like I can play an important role in all of the events,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez showed her eagerness for working with the entire court to help promote all the events and show FIU school spirit.  She will be attending the concert as it is her last year and her favorite DJ is performing.

Gonzalez also said that being Homecoming Queen was an amazing experience where she got to meet President Rosenberg and be a bigger part of the FIU community.

“This year the Homecoming Council has really made a great effort engage the students into Homecoming. They really are pumping us all up. The events give students an opportunity to enjoy something together to create that Panther pride,” Gonzalez said.

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