Here is the email I just sent
Christa,
I was given your contact information to ask about the Homecoming Parade.
I am an alumnus with 2 degrees from UNT. My wife and I always enjoyed going to the HC parade, and were disappointed when it was cancelled….in part, we were told, to Covid. I can get that. Now I being told that it is because of the lack of participation, too much clean-up, and environmental issues.
That, I do not understand. Universities across the country have HC parades. How do they avoid these issues? Clean up is not a valid excuse. Regarding participation, I will agree the crowd has shrunk over the years. I would put that on the University about promoting the event, not only to students, alumni, but the surrounding community.
The economic impact is surely a hit for business on the square. Get creative. Have the Greek community compete for prime spots on the route with competition….do something.
Those of us who donate to the University and athletic department were not consulted on this decision. UNT refuse to do the things that make other Universities stand out as the standard. UNT needs to be part of that standard.
Can you please explain why we are not having a parade? Not a boiler plate answer, a real explanation as to what factors lead to the decision. Who is the person that we need to reach out to regarding this?
Please help those of us who want this understand.
Thank you,
Steven King