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By: Megan Clark \r\nCampus Life Editor<\/pre>\nThe annual Bonfire Kickoff to Homecoming Week occurred on the lawn outside the math and nursing building the evening of Oct. 12, 2015.<\/p>\n
The bonfire was accompanied by the school pep band, a KWOU DJ, and Western\u2019s cheerleading squad.<\/p>\n
The Western \u201cW\u201d shaped effigy fire blazed for a good hour and a half before burning the separate pile of stacked wood to cinders. During the fire, students could watch a pie eating contest and snacks were offered to students at no cost.<\/p>\n
Marilisa Pe\u00f1a, a senior forensic science major said, \u201cI didn\u2019t come the last few years, so I thought I\u2019d come out. I think it’s pretty awesome, I don\u2019t normally go to bonfires as large as this.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bonfire was a successful way to start off the week, pulling in a large crowd of observers brimming with school spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be honest, I\u2019ve always been disappointed in our school spirit, but there\u2019s quite bit [tonight] … I\u2019m hoping we can amp it up,\u201d said Shannon Haas, a senior computer science major.<\/p>\n
Barbara Dearing, executive director of intercollegiate athletics, and Arne Ferguson, head football coach, were also in attendance.<\/p>\n
Dearing urged students to keep the spirit going for the upcoming football home game against Central Washington, Saturday, Oct. 17 after their huge victory last week over the previously no. 6 team in the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need you to come out and root us on,\u201d said Dearing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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