{"678118":{"#nid":"678118","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Traditions Come Alive for Homecoming Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenerations of Yellow Jackets will come together to celebrate Georgia Tech\u0027s Homecoming the week of Oct. 20 \u2013 25. Events throughout the week will honor Tech traditions and culminate in the Homecoming football game against Syracuse. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.universitytickets.com\/w\/event.aspx?id=2180\u0026amp;p=1\u0022\u003EHomecoming Carnival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. \u20132 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Tech Green\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStep into Oz at this year\u2019s Homecoming Carnival. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a day full of inflatable games, delicious food and desserts, balloon twisting, and creative crafts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.universitytickets.com\/w\/event.aspx?id=2180\u0026amp;p=1\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/11\/08\/mini-500\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMini 500\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Mini 500 returns 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; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\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 the Ramblin\u0027 Reck Club since 1969.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose not competing are welcome to line the course and cheer on the teams vying for the title of Mini 500 Champions.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/11\/08\/mini-500\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/homecoming-weekend\/default.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuzz Bash\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 24, 5 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Exhibition Hall\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association invites you to celebrate Tech traditions and pride at Buzz Bash. Enjoy pep rally performances, food and beverages, photo ops, \u0022and a ramblin\u0027 good time.\u0022 This event is for all ages, and admission for adults includes one drink ticket.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/homecoming-weekend\/default.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2025\/10\/25\/2025-freshman-cake-race\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 \u2013 8 a.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Starting line, corner of Fowler and Sixth streets; finish line, Harrison Square \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\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\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 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\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2025\/10\/25\/2025-freshman-cake-race\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2025\/10\/25\/2025-homecoming-wreck-parade\u0022\u003ERamblin\u0027 Wreck Parade\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30 \u2013 9:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Along Fowler Street, between Eighth Street and Ferst Drive\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, line the parade route (starting at McCamish Pavilion and ending across Ferst Drive) to see the vehicles showcased in this year\u2019s Wreck Parade. The event features three categories of vehicles: classic cars, fixed-body, and contraption. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\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. Further showcasing the ingenuity of Tech students, the contraption category features vehicles designed and built by students that are completely human-powered, emphasizing creativity and engineering skills. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1929 as a race from Atlanta to Athens but was altered in 1932 for safety concerns. The parade has taken place each year since, except for 1942 and 1943, due to World War II gas shortages. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/11\/09\/ramblin-wreck-parade\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022\u003EHelluva Block Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: North Avenue\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHomecoming week features time-honored Tech traditions, and this event is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Three blocks of North Avenue are transformed into the ultimate tailgate zone with live entertainment, games, food trucks, and concessions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\/\u0022\u003EHomecoming Football Game vs. Syracuse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 25, noon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech takes on the Syracuse Orange in a conference matchup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\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\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/homecoming-weekend\/default.html\u0022\u003EClass Reunions and Campus Tours\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDates, times, and locations vary.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association is sponsoring class reunions throughout the week as well as tours of campus hot spots, including a \u201cHidden Gems\u201d walking tour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/homecoming-weekend\/default.html\u0022\u003EMore information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGenerations of Yellow Jackets will come together to celebrate Georgia Tech\u0027s Homecoming the week of Oct. 20 \u2013 25. 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