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Faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in the many events of Orange Crush, Homecoming/Family Weekend 2011, running September 27 through October 1. Register your office or department for the popular Wegmans Shopping Cart Float Competition to win great prizes. This unique event uses a Wegmans shopping cart and your imagination to create a float showcased during the annual Homecoming Parade and Victory March down Elmwood Avenue on October 1.

Tickets are still available for Spike Lee's talk at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall on Friday, September  30, at 8:00 p.m. Call ext. 3005 for availability. Other events include the annual Homecoming Tailgate Party at the Sports Arena on October 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m., with live music by Herd of Buffalo, beer-tasting hosted by Alumni Relations, treats from Campus House, and a terrific tailgate-style menu, including chili and cornbread, prepared by the chefs at Wegmans.

The football Bengals then take to the field at noon against William Paterson, followed immediately by the men's soccer game against SUNY Fredonia. Tickets are just $5. For a complete listing of events, as well as contact information, visit the Homecoming website or call Tom Koller, senior associate athletics director and Homecoming chair, at ext. 6514.