Campus Recreation will host its fifth annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Saturday.The 5K begins at 7:45 a.m. and starts and ends at the Recreation Center. The race goes around Huskie Stadium and the Convocation Center, through the Outdoor Recreation Sports...
The DeKalb Barbs continued their winning streak by defeating Morris High School 42-0 at their Homecoming game, making their record 6-0.Audrey Villalpando, DeKalb High School senior and cheerleader, said the football game brings everyone together. DeKalb...
Homecoming weekend gathered a crowd and crime this weekend.The DeKalb Police and Fire departments had to increase their staffs over the weekend to keep up with the increased activity in DeKalb, bringing in additional help.“It was an extremely busy weekend...
Friday’s Homecoming parade featured more entries.This year’s parade featured the same route as last year’s, starting in Huskie Stadium, but there were new participants, more entries and more city organizations getting involved.“The parade was...
After a “successful” tailgate Saturday, the LGBT Resource Center hopes to hold a Homecoming tailgate next year and possibly make it an annual event.Charles Schumann, a member of the Presidential Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,...
Homecoming will bring thousands of Huskie fans, friends and family to DeKalb, but parking restrictions may leave them looking for places to park.Chad McNett, DeKalb community relations officer, said Thursday through Monday, parking in the Eco Park area...
Homecoming’s recycled boat race saw a larger crowd than usual Tuesday at the East Lagoon.The event was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. The participants started from the shore in the lagoon, took a lap around the island and headed back to where...
Parking may require a little more finagling than usual during Homecoming weekend.Thursday to Monday, Greenbrier Road will be a no parking/tow zone. Parking will not be allowed from 2 to 6 a.m. on streets in neighborhoods west of Annie Glidden Road and...
School spirit is in the air as Huskies prepare for Saturday’s Homecoming game.Monday, the Homecoming Kickoff Rally was held at noon. Students were able to show their Huskie pride and meet some of the homecoming royalty candidates. Students and faculty...
DeKalb | Drake’s not making a stop at the Convocation Center come Homecoming.The rumor that NIU would host the rapper started on Twitter, where user @horette tweeted “#NIU #NIU17 is coming to NIU” with a picture that said Drake would perform in...
The city’s lack of hotel “standards” was the topic of both the committee of the whole and regular meeting of the City Council Monday night.City attorney Dean Frieders called a proposed ordinance a “hotel and motel inspection program,” and said...
Tom Magerl, senior nursing major: “I felt safe during Homecoming because I avoided dangerous areas and feel that I can take care of myself. There also was a pretty nice police presence on campus.” “No, I do not think the Student Association contributed...
