NIU President Lisa Freeman waves from a classic Mustang convertible to the crowd during the Homecoming Block Party Parade. The parade took place in downtown DeKalb for the 116th Homecoming celebrations on Thursday. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: NIU celebrates 116th homecoming week
October 18, 2023
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Drew Hoth (71) blocks as redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) looks to take an open past during Saturday’s Homecoming game against Ohio University. The Huskies are looking for their third straight win this weekend against Eastern Michigan. (Cameron Whittington | Northern Star)
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Tim Dodge is a senior journalism major and a sports journalism minor at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring of 2023 and became the senior photojournalist in the spring of 2024. Tim enjoys photographing sporting events, playing golf, video games and is a fan of the Chicago Bears, Bulls, White Sox, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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