Mississippi State University students are encouraged to support their Bulldog football team and 2012 Homecoming court by attending Friday’s Dawg Rally at 4:30 p.m. in the Junction.
The Dawg Rally, hosted by the Student Association’s history and traditions committee, is designed to pump students up for the Homecoming game tomorrow against Middle Tennessee.
Vijay Kannuthurai, co-director of the history and traditions committee, said the main goal of the Dawg Rally is to promote MSU school spirit.
“We are very fortunate to have great coaches and athletic programs, and we felt that our student body could do more to really support our athletes,” Kannuthurai said. “While we have several spirit events planned for the upcoming year, we would love to kick-start our first history and traditions event with a lot of support for our Homecoming maids and our 6-0 football team.”
Kannuthurai, along with fellow co-director Taylor Williams, planned the Dawg Rally to include some exciting elements.
Williams said MSU athletic director Scott Stricklin will be speaking and a surprise guest will be speaking at the rally.
The event will also include new and familiar MSU cheers, songs performed by the pep band and a presentation of the 2012 Homecoming Court.
Miss MSU 2010 Libbo Haskins and Mr. MSU 2010 Price Davis will emcee the Rally.
Williams said she hopes for a good turnout at the Dawg Rally.
“Our goal for the pep rallies this year is to have more student involvement than (in) years past,” Williams said. “We are looking to have great giveaways for the Bulldog Bash pep rally and have some sort of theme for the student body to dress up to really get into the Dawg Rally.”
Sarah O’Quinn, junior biology major, expressed her enthusiasm for the Dawg Rally.
“I think the Dawg Rally is a great way to get everyone pumped up for the football game,” she said.
Students who come to the Dawg Rally are expected to bring their school spirit.