Photos: Lighting the "A" marks start of University of Arizona's homecoming week
The traditional lighting of "A" Mountain starts a week of Homecoming events that include luncheons, mixers, a bonfire and the Homecoming Parade.
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A brilliant sunset competes with the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage at the University of Arizona. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week. Lightning prevented the Fun 5K run from taking place and shortened the activities at the garage because of some occasional showers.
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A little rain does not spoil a dance with Wilbur and Wilma as the sun tries to poke through the heavy clouds during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party in 2018 on top of the Main Gate Garage at the University of Arizona. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week. Lightning prevented the Fun 5K run from taking place and shortened the activities at the garage because of some occasional showers.
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Nina Fitchett, the president of the Student Alumni Ambassador, works in some light rain as she makes some adjustments to the table before the start of the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week. Lightning prevented the Fun 5K run from taking place and shortened the activities at the garage because of some occasional showers.
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Red and blue balloons, courtesy of Linda Chaison from Balloons Etc., delivers a bunch before the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week. Lightning prevented the Fun 5K run from taking place and shortened the activities at the garage because of some occasional showers.
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Shelbie Hitchock, left, a pre-nursing student, and Madeleine Rodish, a global studies major, have to deal with some strong winds as they try to keep some balloons from blowing away before the start of the annual Lighting of A Mountain.
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Students sing Bear Down during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage at the University of Arizona. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week.
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Lillian Camp, 3, a well-known cheater in the lawn sport called Cornhole, cheats again while playing with her family at the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage. "She has her own rules," said her mother Rachael.
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Nothing is to tough for elementary school major Jack Niles, left, as he fiddles with a pesky umbrella while waiting in line for some pizza during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party.
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Gravity and maybe a misplaced piece of lumber undid math major Vahan Huroyan as he plays Jenga during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week.
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Students bust out in dance, including physiology major Chukwunonso Emeka, right, during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week.
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A rain storm prompted the early lighting of the A during the annual Lighting of A Mountain party on top of the Main Gate Garage at the University of Arizona. The event kicks off UA Homecoming Week with a flurry of activities throughout the week. Lightning prevented the Fun 5K run from taking place and shortened the activities at the garage.
