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Taylor Donelson poses. She is a candidate for Homecoming Court. The coronation is 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Lagoon on Friday. 

Homecoming events to spark Huskie pride

By Danielle Keys | October 17, 2016

Taylor Donelson poses. She is a candidate for Homecoming Court. The coronation is 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Lagoon on Friday. 

Freshman nursing major Amber Black (right) hands sophomore education major Carsie Barnes a free T-shirt Monday at the Homecoming Kick-Off Rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. The rally featured free T-shirts, hot dogs, burgers and ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. The rally also served as an opportunity for Homecoming Court candidates to introduce themselves to students.

Candidates for king, queen campaign at kick-off rally

By Harold Myers | October 6, 2014

Homecoming court candidates used the Monday Homecoming Kick-Off Rally as their campaigning platform in preparation for Wednesday’s elections.Homecoming Court candidates used the rally to generate awareness in the student body about the coming elections...

Homecoming king Paul Julion (center, right) and 2011 Homecoming king Steven Williams (center, left) celebrate after the Homecoming court results were announced Friday.

Julion, Anderson named Homecoming king and queen

By Carrie Morris | October 14, 2012

The 2012 Homecoming king and queen have been crowned. Ashley Anderson, senior elementary education major, and Paul Julion, junior physical education major, won the title of Homecoming queen and king for Homecoming court Friday. The Homecoming court results...

Elections begin for Homecoming King, Queen

Elections begin for Homecoming King, Queen

By Kyle Boyd | October 9, 2012

The election for Homecoming king and queen will begin today. Dain Gotto, assistant director of the Campus Activities Board, said this year’s Homecoming court is special. Last year’s Homecoming elections poll showed roughly 1,100 ballots, and he expects...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha took first place at
Yell Like Hell at the Convocation Center Thursday night.

NIU makes some noise for homecoming at ‘Yell Like Hell’

By Hailey Kurth | October 13, 2011

The Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon team was crowned the winner of Thursday night's Yell Like Hell at the Convocation Center. The annual homecoming event is a competition in which teams prepare cheer and dance routines. "It's a perfect opportunity...

Homecoming elections begin 9 a.m. Wednesday

By Northern Star Staff | October 9, 2011

Students have an opportunity to crown royalty this week.Homecoming elections are Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at polling places across campus, including the Holmes Student Center.Candidates for Homecoming queen are: Elizabeth Elie, Lauren Gress, Jasmine...