Homecoming
Dear Editor,
For once, the “Our View” piece almost nailed something. I join with the editors of the statesman in asking ASUSU to “take a closer look at what they toss aside.” Traditions at Utah State have been under attack for several years now. You ask “Since when is a tradition required to make money?” Look no further than the Glenn Miller Show, a casualty of almost four years ago. Then there is the recent news of “changes” to True Aggie nights. What’s next? Will ASUSU Traditions declare a winner in the Paul Bunyan feud? Perhaps the Robins awards would be better if they were given out just prior to a rave instead of the Spring Formal.
The A-Station website say that “Homecoming is a lasting tradition at Utah State because it brings alumni back and gives them an opportunity to participate in traditions they might have implemented, or been a part of in the past.” Of course, that will need to be changed now that the Homecoming dance has been replaced “with a pre-game party Friday night, which will include a disc jockey, live music, activities and competitions.” Perhaps the website should say, “Homecoming provides yet another opportunity for the University and current student body to alienate alumni, trash on traditions, and replace respected events with cheap (not inexpensive) entertainment.”
I am one of those alumni feeling alienated. After just a few months in the “real” world I returned to Logan to visit friends. Coming out of Sardine canyon, I realized the place that this little town had earned in my heart over the years. Traditions like True Aggie nights, the Glenn Miller show, and Homecoming ARE those memories, and I am saddened that the University finds them too expensive and too cumbersome to continue.
Sincerely,Ricky FieldingUSU Alumni760-382-7584