Downtown campus celebrates Homecoming
<p>Downtown Phoenix’s urban tapestry will be splashed with more than a touch of maroon and gold as ASU prepares for Homecoming. </p><separator></separator><p>Throughout the week, ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus will host a slew of pride and spirit-building events for 2010 Devilish Homecoming.</p><separator></separator><p>Beads, pom-poms, banners, balloons, footballs, floats will fill out the downtown landscape as students prepare to show their school pride. </p><separator></separator><p>“Bleeding maroon and gold for this year’s Devilish Homecoming will be easy for students, faculty and staff on the ASU Phoenix Downtown campus. These student-planned events – from donating your hair and blood for good causes to exploring the Arizona Science Center for an all night exclusive to ASU students – is sure to bring out much of ASU’s spirit and pride,” said Cassandra Aska, Student Engagement director. “There is something for everyone to show their love for ASU.”</p><separator></separator><p>Scheduled DPC activities for Homecoming 2010 week includes:</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Homecoming Coronation</strong>, 7 p.m., Oct. 22, Memorial Union, Turquoise room, Tempe campus.</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Sparky’s Challenge</strong>, Kickball Tournament, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 24, at Margaret T. Hance Park, 1134 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. (Field is located on 1<sup>st</sup> Street)</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Locks of Love & Bald for Bucks</strong> hair donation and fundraising, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 25, at Taylor Mall, 6 to 11 p.m. </p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Office Decorating Contest</strong>, Oct. 26, all ASU Downtown Phoenix campus buildings and members of the Use it Here Program.</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Devil City</strong>, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Oct. 27, at the Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix.</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>Mini- Root Beer Float building</strong>, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 28, at Taylor Mall.</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>FestDevil Float Building Party and blood drive</strong>, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 29, at Taylor Mall. Parade Float Building unveiled 9 p.m., Taylor Place, 120 E. Taylor Place.</p><separator></separator><p>• <strong>ASU Homecoming 2010 block party, parade and game</strong>, Oct. 30, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe. Join the universitywide festivities on the Tempe campus three hours before the Sun Devils take on the Washington State Cougars. The DPC will have a tent on location, which will include refreshments, prizes and activities for kids.</p><separator></separator><p>To register or RSVP for homecoming activities, e-mail <a href="mailto:d_pab@asu.edu">d_pab@asu.edu</a> or visit <a href="http://www.homecoming.asu.edu" target="_blank">homecoming.asu.edu</a>. </p><separator></separator><p><strong>Media contact:</strong><br />Marshall Terrill, <a href="mailto:marshall.terrill@asu.edu">marshall.terrill@asu.edu</a><br />Information Specialist</p>