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Northern Illinois University has classic fun and hard-to-top new happenings in store for Homecoming 2018, themed a “Mission of Tradition.” Homecoming Week starts Sunday, Oct. 7 and builds up to the NIU Huskies’ football game against the Ohio University Bobcats on Saturday, Oct. 13. But this year’s game comes with a can’t-miss performance in the...
From 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, and all day Thursday, Oct. 20, Parking Lot 3 (south of the Visual Arts and Music buildings) will be closed so that it can be utilized for NIU Homecoming activities. Blue permit holders who normally use Lot 3 are asked to find alternative parking in other campus lots. Suggestions include the...
Organizations from across campus have united to plan a Homecoming week focused on being engaging and inclusive. “For the last couple of years, we’ve been talking about ways to make a more unified Homecoming,” said Liz McKee, assistant program director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development. In the spirit of unity and inclusivity, the ballot...
This year’s Homecoming celebration will take Huskies on a trip down memory lane with the theme, “Huskies through the Decades.” Festivities kickoff Sunday, Oct. 16, with Paint the Town and Powderpuff Football and, following a week of fun-filled activities, culminate with the NIU football game against Buffalo and the seventh annual Rep Yo’ Step show....
NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips
I get excited every year during Homecoming week about the great opportunities to highlight Northern Illinois University and our fantastic social activities that lead up to Huskie football’s annual Homecoming game on Saturday. Homecoming is probably the quintessential campus event that draws so many NIU alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends to our community....
Homecoming 2014
Beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, and continuing all day Thursday, Oct. 22, Parking Lot 3 (south of the Visual Arts and Music buildings) will be closed. Lot 3 will be utilized for NIU Homecoming activities. Blue permit holders who normally use Lot 3 are asked to find alternative parking in other campus lots....
Go Huskies!
Huskies are ready to “Light the Way” at the 2015 NIU Northern Lights Homecoming parade at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Huskie Stadium, students are honoring the 1965 theme of “Northern Lights the Way” for this year’s parade theme: “Huskies Light the Way.” Community members,...
Homecoming 2014
Huskie spirit will fill campus and DeKalb next week as NIU celebrates Homecoming. The fun begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, with “Paint the Town” in downtown DeKalb and continues through 3 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the NPHC Dance, held in the Campus Recreation Center. Between those events will come the Kick Off...
Homecoming 5K – 2013
NIU Campus Recreation will host the sixth annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk event Saturday, Oct. 24. The race begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Student Recreation Center on the southwest corner of Lucinda Avenue and Annie Glidden Road. It winds around the Huskie Football Stadium, the Convocation Center, Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex and the residence halls,...
NIU Homecoming Parade
Ready for the 2015 Huskies Light the Way Homecoming parade? A long-standing Huskie Homecoming tradition, the Homecoming parade brings Huskies and members of the DeKalb and Sycamore communities together on a march filled with pride for both NIU and the community. Local and campus groups, organizations and departments are invited to participate. The parade steps...
Homecoming 2015 logo
NIU’s Campus Activities Board has extended the Homecoming packet registration deadline for all activities except the Homecoming Parade, which remains due Thursday, Oct. 15. All Homecoming packets must be submitted online by noon Monday, Oct. 5 for registrants to be considered eligible for Homecoming 2015 competitions and activities. The Homecoming 2015 theme is Huskies Light...
Rich Homie Quan
Rappers Rich Homie Quan and Hoodie Allen are coming Friday, Oct. 23, to the NIU Convocation Center for the “Huskies Light the Night” Homecoming concert. Presented by the Campus Activities Board, the Student Association and the Convocation Center, the show begins at 8 p.m. with opening act DJ Jamal Smallz. Doors open at 7 p.m....
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