{"id":68646,"date":"2015-10-21T10:01:42","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T14:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=68646"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:41:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:41:44","slug":"homecoming-week-to-include-fireworks-web-streaming-of-spirit-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/homecoming-week-to-include-fireworks-web-streaming-of-spirit-splash\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming Week to Include Fireworks, Web Streaming of Spirit Splash"},"content":{"rendered":"
166su’s Homecoming Week will feature a fireworks show, Movie Knight and a new twist to the popular Spirit Splash — the opportunity to watch the event via live web streaming.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach and every year we strive to make Homecoming appeal to everyone,\u201d said Joey Wolf, Homecoming executive director. \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to offer so many different events. From Concert Knight featuring Big Sean, Comedy Knight featuring Damon Wayans Jr., and our annual traditions of Sprit Splash and fireworks, we can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n
Live streaming of Spirit Splash will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.The tradition involves students celebrating what it means to be a 166su Knight and concludes with thousands of students jumping into the Reflecting Pond in front of Millican Hall.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis [live streaming] is such a great opportunity to involve students and alumni that may not be able to make it back to campus for Spirit Splash,\u201d said Wolf. \u201cWe know how important this event is to people and we\u2019re so thrilled to be able to bring it to them live.\u201d<\/p>\n