EDITORIAL: Looking forward to Homecoming

The student-led plan to expand the annual Homecoming fest will provide fun for Penn undergrads. Thanks to the efforts of numerous Penn students, Homecoming festivities will be spread over a full weekend this year. Not only does the expansion of Homecoming events surrounding the Saturday game against Yale give students a chance to have some fun after midterms, but more importantly it opens up to undergraduates a weekend that historically caters to alumni. Student-organizers have done a great job of finding a wide variety of events throughout campus that are bound to draw student interest, as free food and games usually do. In particular, the idea of bringing back the pancake breakfast as a non-alcoholic campus event is a smart one. We can only hope that organizers know how popular pancakes can be and prepare for more students than they did last Spring Fling, when students devoured the entire breakfast in a matter of minutes. The carnival is also a wise choice for events that should get students involved in the Homecoming festivities. In addition, the debut of the new student center in the former Phi Sigma Kappa house on Locust Walk is a perfect addition to Homecoming, as the building will be used to host student activities for the time being. We're pleased that it was students -- including the Social Planning and Events Committee and the Tangible Change Committee -- who took the initiative to put together the extended weekend plans. For Homecoming to work, and for the idea to be carried into future years, the rest of campus has to take advantage of the free food and fun. So go to the concert, check out the carnival and eat your fill at the pancake breakfast. And don't forget to root for the Quakers.