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Matthew McConnell (from left), a second-year graduate student in higher education and student affairs, Jasmin Kenzie, an NIU alum, Sydney Thompson, an NIU alum and Nesean Smith, a senior business management major, stand near the Victor E. Huskie statue at the 2023 Homecoming Block Party after they were announced as Homecoming royalty. NIU's 2024 Homecoming events will take place from Oct. 13 through Oct. 20. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

NIU’s 117th homecoming aims to bring community together

By Anna Wittenkeller, News Reporter | October 9, 2024

DeKALB - NIU will hold its 2024 Homecoming celebration from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20. The many events that will be available are planned thanks to committees such as the Homecoming Planning Committee and Campus Activities Board. After the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Whoo Kid will perform at NIU's Homecoming on Oct. 1 (Donald Traill/Invision/Associated Press)

Waka Flocka Flame to perform at Homecoming, tickets on sale

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | September 8, 2022

NIU’s Homecoming Concert this year will feature Waka Flocka Flame with DJ Whoo Kid. Tickets go on sale starting at 8 a.m. Friday for students and guests, as each student can bring one guest. Faculty and staff tickets will go on sale starting Sept....

NIU Evans Scholars stand in front of their truck before the start of the 2015 Homecoming parade Thursday.

Homecoming registration deadlines approaching

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2016

NIU Evans Scholars stand in front of their truck before the start of the 2015 Homecoming parade Thursday.

Local 963 union give petitions to Peters

By Kyla Gardner | December 2, 2010

Local 963 union members presented several signed petitions to NIU President John Peters Tuesday afternoon. The petitions, signed by NIU students, alumni and family members during NIU Homecoming on Oct. 15 asked Peters for fair wages for union workers....

NIU homecoming: A tradition since 1903

By Andrew Singer | October 13, 2010

When the Huskies take to Brigham Field on Saturday, NIU will be participating in its 104th homecoming game. Along the way, there have been more than a few trivial occurrences according to Mike Korcek, the former NIU Sports Information Director Emeritus....