{"670561":{"#nid":"670561","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Homecoming Events Celebrate Georgia Tech Traditions ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGenerations of Yellow Jackets will come together to celebrate Georgia Tech\u0027s Homecoming the week of Oct. 23 \u2013 28. Events throughout the week will honor Institute traditions leading up to the Homecoming football game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/scpc-presents-homecoming-carnival-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHomecoming Carnival\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 24, noon \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Tech Green\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Homecoming Carnival, sponsored by the Student Center Programs Council, promises to be \u201cout of this world\u201d \u2014 with inflatables, carnival games, snacks, and slime on Tech Green \u2014 in keeping with this year\u0027s theme: \u201cto Homecoming and beyond.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/scpc-presents-homecoming-carnival-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24029\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuzz Bash\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 5 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Exhibition Hall\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association invites you to celebrate Tech tradition and pride at Buzz Bash, \u201cthe premier Homecoming event for the whole community.\u201d Enjoy pep rally performances, food and beverages, photo ops, \u0022and a ramblin\u0027 good time.\u0022 President \u00c1ngel Cabrera will\u0026nbsp;give remarks at Exhibition Hall at 7 p.m. This event is for all ages, and admission for adults includes one drink ticket. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24029\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/mini-500.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMini 500\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 5:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Mini 500 returns for 2023 as teams of seven \u2014 three racers and four pit crew members \u2014 compete in an eight-lap tricycle race around Peters Parking Deck. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach team must rotate the front tire of their tricycle at least three times throughout the race as they attempt to complete all eight laps without destroying their tricycle. The event has been organized by Ramblin\u0027 Reck Club since 1969. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose not competing are welcome to line the course and cheer on the teams vying for the title of Mini 500 Champions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/mini-500.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/cake-race.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 6:30 \u2013 8 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Starting Line, corner of Fowler and Eighth Streets; Finish Line, Harrison Square\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all first-year students, the Cake Race is a half-mile race held annually before sunrise on the morning of the Homecoming football game. All participants, whether they run, jog, or walk, receive a cupcake at the end of the race, while the top male and female winners receive a cake and are brought onto the field during halftime of the football game later that day.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce a recruitment tool for the track team, the race has evolved through the years to become one of Tech\u0027s longstanding traditions. The event earned its name in 1913 when wives of faculty members and students\u0027 mothers baked cakes to reward the winners. It became a standing event in the Homecoming festivities in 1935.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/cake-race.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/wreck-parade.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERamblin\u0027 Wreck Parade\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 \u2013 10 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Along Fowler Street, between Eighth Street and Ferst Drive\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, line the parade route (starting at McCamish Pavilion and ending across Ferst Drive) to see the vehicles showcased in the 2023 Wreck Parade. The event features three categories of vehicles: classic cars, fixed body, and contraption. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInspired by the Wreck, a 1930 Model A Ford, any restored vehicle more than 25 years old qualifies for the classic car category. The fixed-body vehicles feature displays designed and built by students to reflect the Homecoming theme. Like a traditional parade float, these vehicles are either machine-powered or can be pulled by another vehicle. And further showcasing the ingenuity of the Institute\u0027s student body, the contraption category features vehicles designed and built by students that are completely human-powered, emphasizing creativity and engineering skills. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1929 as a race from Atlanta to Athens but was altered in 1932, due to safety concerns. The parade has taken place each year since, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 due to gas shortages during World War II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/wreck-parade.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHelluva Block Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: North Avenue \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHomecoming week features time-honored Tech traditions, and this event is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Four hours prior to each Georgia Tech home football game, three blocks of North Avenue are transformed into the ultimate tailgate zone with live entertainment, games, food trucks, and concessions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHomecoming Football Game vs. North Carolina\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets are looking for their third consecutive win over the Tar Heels after erasing a 17-0 deficit in a 21-17 comeback road victory a year ago in Chapel Hill. Along with the traditional Homecoming festivities, Saturday\u0027s game will also feature \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-techs-on-campus-salute-to-paul-johnson-set-for-oct-28\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s National Football Foundation On-Campus Hall of Fame Salute to Paul Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E. In his 11 seasons on the Flats, the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee led the Yellow Jackets to nine bowl appearances and three Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Games while amassing 82 wins \u2014 the fourth most in Tech history.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=765\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClass Reunions and Campus Tours\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDates, times, and locations vary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association is sponsoring class reunions throughout the week as well as tours of campus hotspots such as the Price Gilbert Library, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Coda at Tech Square, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=765\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Homecoming week is here, and the calendar is packed with events celebrating Tech traditions.  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