TOPEKA (KSNT) - Vice President for Student Life Eric Grospitch and student Taylor Romanchek joined the 27 News Morning Show to talk about the first month of the fall semester and some upcoming events. Romanchek talked about upcoming homecoming events slated for the last week of October. She said Washburn will hold a Rising Star Variety Show, Scorch on the Porch, Yell Like Hell, a Halloween movie night and a homecoming parade. Romanchek said the homecoming parade will follow a new route from years prior. Grospitch told 27 News that Washburn's numbers have been looking good. He said the fraternities and sororities have recently been holding recruitment events. What are minute pirate bugs and why are they biting people? You can watch the full interview above. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.