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Prepare for a zombie attack

By Holly New | September 9, 2012

Are you prepared for a zombie attack? According to ABC News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been promoting a “zombie-preparedness” campaign since May 2011. While this idea may seem strange, the Federal Emergency Management...

DeKalb Zombie Tom Brown, coordinator of the DeKalb Zombie Walk 2011, gave the Star some tips on becoming undead. 

For wounds: 
1) Microwave 1/2 cup water for 2 1/2 minutes.
2) Pour the water over 2 packets of unflavored 
gelatin mix. 
3) Wait for it to start to 
solidify and glob it on your skin in circles. 
4) Paint with petroleum 
jelly and acrylic h

Organizer walks the Zombie Walk and talks the zombie talk

By Troy Doetch | April 13, 2011

Zombies are often compared to snowflakes. Not only do they descend upon hopeless pedestrians in hordes, but each one is unique. Some are reanimated through voodoo as in the 1930s flick White Zombie, while others are the product of an ambiguous scientific...

ALERT: ZOMBIES INVADE CAMPUS

By Leah Spagnoli | March 31, 2011

All week long, NIU students have been battling outside of classrooms and residence halls to determine who will be the ultimate survivor: Humans or Zombies. According to the Humans vs. Zombies rules listed on NIUHvZ.org, Humans vs. Zombies is a game about...