The two organizations worked on the float's construction for a month and will spend all week putting the finishing touches on it. The Homecoming festivities, especially the parade, are also opportunities for fraternity and sorority members to express their Greek spirit. Ed Kilpela, Interfraternity Council administrative vice president, said he believes Homecoming is an important tradition for the Greeks. Sokolic said because his fraternity never participated in the parade, it will be important for them to see their letters go down College Avenue. He also said he thinks the Homecoming weekend is not exclusively for the Greeks.
All student organizations can enter a float.
Herkalo also welcomes the independent organizations' participation in the parade. It's cool that a lot of other groups are getting involved in it. But Farrell said students who choose not to be involved in campus organizations are excluded from Homecoming festivities. It all comes down to if they want to get involved on campus. Most Greeks agree showing their Penn State pride is the most important part of Homecoming.