A comedy show, football game and many anniversaries will bring alumni and current students together during this weekend’s Orange Central homecoming.

The weekend will not disappoint, said Jaime Alvarez, Syracuse University’s news manager.

More than 1,000 alumni have already registered for this year’s events, Alvarez said, a similar number to last year’s homecoming weekend. She speculated the number of registered alumni would reach 1,500 by Sunday.

But the registration tally does not nearly account for the total alumni that show up on campus, Alvarez said.

‘Many alumni do not formally register,’ she said. ‘A good portion of those folks just come out for the football game, and those numbers are in the thousands.’

This year’s homecoming football game will start at noon on Saturday, against the University of Pittsburgh. Weekend activities also include a dance showcase by DanceWorks and a comedy show, said Pauline Saraceni, program coordinator of Alumni Relations.

Saturday’s comedy show will include a few student comedians and a performance by comedian Damon Wayans. Wayans is best known for his roles in award-winning shows like ‘In Living Color,’ ‘Major Payne’ and his most recent show, ‘My Wife and Kids.’

SU will also mark the weekend with several anniversaries, including honoring the veterans and active duty military in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 60th anniversary of Hillel at SU and the classes that graduated in years ending in zeros and fives.

Kristina Herb, a sophomore information studies major, said she is particularly excited for the comedy show.

‘Besides the comedy show, I’m just looking forward to all of the excitement around campus,’ Herb said. ‘I always like to see all the alumni come back, and everyone is always decked out in orange.’

adhitzle@syr.edu

Published on October 13, 2010 at 12:00 pm

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