By: Lance Lawton

With the smell of burgers and hot dogs filling the chilly October air, Western students and fans began their homecoming tailgate activities. 

On Saturday, Oct. 28, the parking lot outside of Spratt Stadium was filled with cars, grills and Western fans from on and off campus. The Alumni Association, Phi Delta Theta and numerous other tailgaters offered both school spirit, food and drinks to others who partook in the tailgating festivities.

Friends and Western students, Baily Solen and Kasey McFall, came to the parking lot to enjoy a little tailgating fun, despite the cold weather.

“Oh, it doesn’t bother us,” Solen said. “We’re just here to eat some brats and drink with some other friends of ours. We love tailgating here.”

After an eventful game, Western lost to Washburn, 34-24.