Annual fish fry unites the community

October 26, 2018

Carrying on a 39 year-old tradition, the Kiowa Kooks fried up fish for the annual homecoming fish fry on October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Sike’s Lake Center.

“It’s just something to get everybody together,” Kiowa Kooks member and alumni Carl Nichols said. “Everybody likes fish and homecoming is a good time to do it.”

The event was free for students, faculty and staff with a meal plan, but open to any community members and alumni for $9. The funds raised will be donated to the university.

“They do a good job, and it’s quite a reasonable price,” community member Chester Zachary said. “Also the group that does this doesn’t charge any money to do it.”

The Kooks prepared burgers, beans, fries, hush puppies, and fried catfish for the event.

“The fish here is amazing,” mechanical engineering sophomore Ethan Criblez said. “It’s always good.”

Nichols said his favorite part of the fish fry was how it reunites people.

“The work is the same every year, it’s just hard,” Nichols said. “We’ve got a good group of guys that do it, a good group of ladies that help on the inside. It’s a nice time to get together.”