Editing Arizona State University (section)

===Lantern Walk and Homecoming===
[[File:Lantern Walk.jpg|thumb|upright|Old newspaper clipping describing the Lantern Walk tradition at ASU, May 30, 1929]]
The Lantern Walk is one of the oldest traditions at ASU and dates back to 1917.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://homecoming.asu.edu/lantern-walk|title=Lantern Walk|publisher=Arizona State University|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702233506/https://homecoming.asu.edu/lantern-walk|url-status=live}}</ref> It is considered one of ASU's "most cherished" traditions and is an occasion used to mark the work of those associated with ASU throughout history. Anyone associated with ASU is free to participate in the event, including students, alumni, faculty, employees, and friends. This differs slightly from the original tradition in which the seniors would carry lanterns up "A" Mountain followed by the freshman. The senior class president would describe ASU's traditions and the freshman would repeat an oath of allegiance to the university. It was described as a tradition of "good will between the classes" and a way of ensuring new students would continue the university's traditions with honor. In modern times, the participants walk through campus and follow a path up to "A" Mountain to "light up" Tempe. Keynote speakers, performances, and other events are used to mark the occasion. The night is culminated with a fireworks display. The Lantern Walk was held after the Spring Semester (June) but is now held the week before [[Homecoming]], a tradition that dates to 1924 at ASU. It is held in the fall and in conjunction with a football game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://homecoming.asu.edu/ |title=ASU homecoming &#124; ASU Homecoming |publisher=Homecoming.asu.edu |access-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708221311/http://homecoming.asu.edu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>