It’s pretty safe to say this year’s Pack Howl was a huge success. And this coming from us, the Technician, one of Homecoming’s biggest critics.
But even we have to give props where it’s due, and according to Homecoming Publicity Chair Adam Compton, attendance at the 2007 Pack Howl almost doubled that of last year’s concert.
Approximately 1,500 people attended the 2006 event, while this year more than 4,000 fans came out. Talk about growth in leaps and bounds — even though a good portion of that crowd left after the Avett Brothers finished their set.
But what exactly was it that made this year a success? Was it the rainy weather and lack of other options for an entertaining Friday night? Was it better planning and more publicity? Did the Committee finally find the right bands to appeal to a larger audience?
Well, we think the Homecoming Committee is finally reaping the rewards of its hard work and long-term planning. Because really, planning a week-long event for an entire campus of people is not such an easy task. So kudos to this year’s committee, not only for planning and implementing a difficult task, but for doing it well.
If this is a glimpse of the future of Pack Howls, not to mention Homecomings to come, bring it on. This year was an excellent step toward having this time-tested and reborn tradition at N.C. State be all it can be, and future committees should not set the bar at this year’s level. Set it higher, bigger, louder and better.
Got any bands in mind now? Start talking to their booking agents. Thinking about the budget? Start looking toward sponsorship and funding for next year.
And students — get on board.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Your ideas and input matter. They help shape the event, and if you don’t give your two-cents, it’s left in the hands of those few individuals who do step up.
And maybe you guys could stay through the whole concert next time? When the committee does put this kind of effort into something, the least you can do is hang out for the headlining act.
