Homecoming at Cornell is a time for students, faculty, and the whole Cornell community to come together, celebrate the new school year, and reflect on Cornell traditions (and take a break from studying for prelims). Last year, Homecoming weekend gathered more than 12,000 members of the Cornell community, and this year we saw even more. For those who have yet to experience a Big Red Homecoming, here is some recap from 2019’s Homecoming weekend, along with some history from years’ past:
One of the main highlights of Cornell Homecoming is the football game on Schoellkopf Field, where, this year, our team played against the Georgetown Hoyas. Everyone from students to professors to football fans showed up, decked out in red and white Cornell gear, ready to support the Big Red while listening to and learning Cornell’s famous cheers, such as Cornell Victorious and of course, our alma mater. Outside of the stadium, fans found tents and tailgates set up by various organizations and groups from around campus and throughout Ithaca. It was a great time to learn about all that Cornell has to offer while celebrating school spirit within the Cornell community!
Additionally, each year the Cornell Big Red Marching Band’s annual Homecoming performance draws in many alumni excited to hear “the only REAL marching band in the Ivy League”, as stated by the band’s motto. Perhaps the most special aspect of the performance, and a favorite of this year’s attendees, was the inclusion of the Alumni Band, where former Big Red Band members were welcomed, as they are every year, to bring their instruments and perform alongside other members, both current and alum. One of the most famous songs of the Big Red Band is Give My Regards to Davy, featured below.
GIVE MY REGARDS TO DAVY
(Fight Song of the Big Red Band)
Give my regards to Davy,
Remember me to Teefy Crane,
Tell all the pikers on the Hill
That I’ll be back again.
Tell them of how I busted
Lapping up the high, high ball
We’ll all have drinks at Theodore Zinck’s
When I get back next fall.
As for the annual Homecoming concert, this year the Cornell Concert Commission brought in Daya and Saint Motel, and excited fans crowded Barton Hall to hear the artists. The concert is always a super exciting way to close off Homecoming weekend, and past artists included Avicii, Foster the People, and DNCE. This weekend was one full of memories, traditions, and reunions of friends. We can’t wait to see what Cornell Homecoming 2020 brings!
