There's no better way to ring in Homecoming than by scheduling a school's rival. That's exactly what NIU did this year by tabbing the Toledo Rockets for the Northern Illinois 102nd Homecoming. For those new to Huskies football, this has been a bitter...

Homecoming is generally a time where Huskie pride is on parade. This year is no different. This year's homecoming parade takes a unique route, starting 9 a.m. Saturday from the corner of Second Street and Lincoln Highway. The parade route will cycle through...

Uniquely designed floating devices sailed out of the East Lagoon Sunday afternoon. Campus Activity Board continued its tradition of the Recycled Boat Races that took place from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Participants in the CAB Homecoming events must be a...

Friends and fans of Huskies on Parade soon will have a chance to bid on a pup of their own. Huskies on Parade sponsors purchased and decorated a 40" Huskie and a 20" identical pup. With most of the 55 sponsored Huskies now on display throughout DeKalb/Sycamore,...

The co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega took home the Powder Puff football crown, part of this year's homecoming activities. APO won in six overtime periods in the final match of the night. The team won four games to win the championships. Points...

Why do you think you should be elected Homecoming King or Queen? King Candidates "I want to be Homecoming King to do something to exemplify my love for NIU, and to show my personal appreciation for the school in my last year." Chris Jenkins senior, textiles,...

Numbers don't lie - at least that's what the title of books, blogs and other sources say. Looking at numbers from the past could be a good indicator of what to expect this Saturday at the NIU Homecoming football game against Toledo. Here's what the Northern...

Yell-Like-Hell, a dance competition that requires groups to prepare cheerleading routines accompanied by music of their choice, will take place at the Convocation Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday. "Each group may have a total of 20 team members on the floor at...

If you've seen Tina Fey as Sarah Palin but not Sarah Palin as Sarah Palin, you're not alone. "More [students] have seen Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin than have seen Palin in the debates," Associate Communication professor Ferald Bryan said. Bryan spoke...

Oct. 3 At 11:15 p.m., a victim reported someone took her car stereo face plate, 50 CDs and cell phone charger from her vehicle in Lot O. On Oct. 8, case is closed pending new leads. Oct. 7 At 4 p.m., a victim reported a criminal sexual assault had occurred...

Turn down the music. That's the message Tina Grieco-Calub, an associate professor in audiology, wants to send to students who choose to listen to music at high volumes. As iPods and other MP3 players grow in popularity, Grieco-Calub cautions students...

Due to increased ticket sales, the Student Association is adding another bus for Friday's Elburn shuttle. Mass transit director Rob Sorsby said the addition is a part of a pilot program to see if students respond favorably to it. "We're starting a trial...