The 2015 OSU Homecoming Yearbook will still be available, albeit with some significant changes. 

Because this year’s homecoming was marred by tragedy, a special section of the book will be dedicated to those who lost their lives. More importantly, 100 percent of the profits from sales of the book will now go to benefit the victims and their families. 

However, the yearbook staff is also dedicated to celebrating the other aspects of Homecoming, and will proceed with plans to showcase the hard work that went into this year’s celebration. O’Colly advisor, Barbara Allen, thinks it’s best to not forget why OSU Homecoming is so special.

“What happened at this year’s homecoming was a travesty, and we will not forget the victims who were affected by the incident,” Allen said. “But we don’t want to let what happened define OSU Homecoming as a whole. Homecoming is a celebration, and we still want to highlight the accomplishments of our students, faculty and alumni.”

The book will cover all of the 2015 homecoming festivities from Football Frenzy to Walkaround to the game itself. A team of student writers and photographers have documented all of the events so that every aspect of homecoming will be included in the final product.

A significant portion of the book will highlight the accomplishments of OSU Greek life, without whom the homecoming festivities would not have been possible. Each Greek pairing will have its own chapter, which will include all the activities leading up to Walkaround and a full photo spread of their finished dec. 

The Greek pairing that purchases the most OSU Homecoming Yearbooks will win $250 and this year’s yearbook cover. 

The O’Colly staff is working around the clock to finish and perfect a yearbook that we hope will honor those lives lost while also celebrating the unique tradition that is OSU Homecoming.

The yearbook is available to pre-order at loyalandtrue.org for just $19.99.