Forks up, Central!

It was a chilly week so it was only fitting to warm things up Friday, Oct. 19 with some enthralling homecoming activities. The Student Government Association and Central Activities Network teamed up to host the Pep Rally at the top of the hill quad. The pair brought a twist to this year’s rally, which included arts and crafts, a variety of different foods, performances and raffles.

Sophomore Morgan McGinnis and Inter-Residence Council president introduced a brand new idea to the rally. IRC offered pre-painted blue and white pumpkins to represent school spirit with other crafts to make the pumpkins resemble Blue Devils. In conjunction with the pumpkins, the table included mason jars which could be painted brown to form a football in support of the CCSU’s team.

“I love fall, it’s almost Halloween and it’s Homecoming so I thought it’ll be cool,” McGinnis stated when asked about the pumpkin decorating.

A pivotal aspect of the fun was achieving stamps. SGA and C.A.N. had a fun way for students to enjoy several different parts of the rally.

In order for students to be able to enter the raffle and receive small things such as school apparel and beaded necklaces, the students had to obtain three stamps from the various activities featured. Students could gain stamps from Ladder Ball, Corn Hole and food trucks.

Freshman psychology major Kenajah Rollins played corn hole and stated that she enjoyed the idea. For her first homecoming experience at Central, she found herself having a good time.

“This is so fun. My main goal is to get me some school apparel,” Rollins said.

The performances of the night include Central’s Marching Band who performed Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk” and Pharrell’s “Get Lucky”, which excited the watching crowd.

Following the band, the Blue Devil Cheerleading team and the Dance team performed their routines.

Head Football coach Pete Rossomando made a special appearance, ahead of the football team’s homecoming game against Northeast Conference rival Sacred Heart, hyping the crowd up and asking fellow students to support the players.

“This is my third one [pep rally]. It’s good to see a lot of people here,” junior offensive guard Jevon Brown said.