The Hatchet’s editorial board notes that future alumni weekends at GW could be even more successful if GW adopted the tradition of a homecoming weekend.

This year’s Alumni Weekend proved largely successful in bringing former Colonials back to campus as attendees enjoyed catered dinners, cocktail receptions and a Barenaked Ladies concert. While it is understandable that these events were primarily directed toward alumni, future Alumni Weekends at GW could be even more successful if the University adopted a campus-wide “homecoming” model for this weekend. It could include the traditional dinners, receptions and concert, but could center on a large sporting event such as a GW men’s basketball game. This model is extremely popular among colleges across the country, and would do a great deal to bring together both current students and alumni, while fostering a greater sense of school spirit that far extends the boundaries of campus.