Businesses across Acadiana will be turning Vermilion and White Oct. 8 as part of Homecoming 2003 festivities at the University of Louisiana. The annual contest pits business against business for best interior and exterior decorations and the newest category - the skit contest. All participants are encouraged to "paint" their businesses both inside and out with red and white to show their spirit for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns.

Last year’s winners were Lowry’s Kwik Kopy for exterior, Bell’s Sporting Goods for interior, Bank One for skit and New Day Rehabilitation Center for best "first time" participant.

Judging starts at 10 a.m. Oct. 8. Local personalities will do the judging and winners will be announced later that day and again during the Homecoming Game on Oct. 11 at Cajun Field.

On Oct. 10, schools will turn Vermilion and white for the annual Paint the Town Red contests for schools.

Schools are encouraged to decorate buildings and campus grounds with the red and white of Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns. Students and faculty are also encouraged to wear team colors and learn Ragin’ Cajun cheers, chants and fight songs for the competition.
Preliminary judging will be from 8 a.m. until noon by local personalities. Prizes will be awarded at approximately 1 p.m.