Article missed positives of Homecoming parade

TO THE EDITOR:

Monday’s article “Homecoming parade draws few students” (Nov. 9) was unfair in its presentation of this year’s Homecoming parade, especially in regards to student support.

The article misrepresented student enthusiasm for the parade by failing to account for the more than 25 student groups and the hundreds of students that came out to march in the parade.

This outpouring of support by student organizations showed a desire for such an event, support that will only build now that the event has shown its viability.

The fact that this was a new event for current students undoubtably played a major role in attendance, an aspect the article failed to address and one organizers of the event fully anticipated.

 Given this and the event’s early timing, I was frankly surprised to see such a large number of students up and out on Franklin Street and I doubt many more could have been expected.

I thank all the students who did wake up early on Saturday morning and hope they were not disappointed. I know I was not.

While there certainly was more room for student support, I feel this is an aspect that takes time to develop.

In order to gain widespread student support, the parade first has to prove it was worth students’ time and attention, and this year’s parade succeeded.

This year’s event has shown that we may have a reborn Carolina tradition on our hands.

I hope that next year’s administration sees the potential of the parade and improve the festivities next year.



Ian W. Lee
Sophomore
Political Science