To build up to the Homecoming festivities occurring this weekend, the Campus Activities Board hosted “I Heart HU Week” for the third year in a row. Each day featured a different theme: “I Heart HU” because “it’s connected,” “it leaves a legacy,” “it gives,” “it’s festive” and “it rocks.”
Special highlights of the week included giving away 500 free chicken biscuits on Monday to go with the “connected” theme and to encourage students to “take a biscuit, make a friend,” and a special dedication on Tuesday of “Mt. McLarty,” the new front lawn decoration featuring all of Harding’s past and present presidents.
Senior Holly Bohnett, an intern for CAB, said this year they wanted to bring even more excitement to I Heart HU Week to make it even bigger than the previous years.
“The events were bigger and better,” Bohnett said. “Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each had events that could stand alone in any other context so it means we were busy this week but having more fun as a result.”
These events included a performance by The Secret Sisters and a fall fest on the front lawn complete with a zip-line.
Logan Light, director of CAB, said one of the goals for I Heart HU Week is not only about school spirit, but also about giving back.
“Every year we always pick a charity to get involved with,” Light said. “This year we chose ‘Peanut Butter and Jam’ with Good Spread and were really excited they wanted to come out.”
Overall, Bohnett said I Heart HU Eeek successfully celebrated five aspects of campus that inspire and connect students.
“I love bringing people together and encouraging campus involvement,” Bohnett said. “‘I Heart HU Week is a reminder of the unity and unique community we have at Harding. It’s also a good excuse to hand out free chicken biscuits and help people fly across the front lawn on a zip-line.”
