Sunday, October 25, 2009

Streakers get caught purple-handed

Photo courtesy of Brenda Chang.
While she was walking on the bridge between Tech and the Seeley G. Mudd Library on Friday afternoon, Weinberg freshman and North by Northwestern contributor Brenda Chang spotted a group of streakers getting caught displaying a little too much purple pride.
“They kind of looked confused and scattered a bit,” Chang says, [...]

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Cardiac ‘Cats earn their name: NU beats Indiana 29-28

Though it seemed headed towards a blowout loss for most of the first half, Saturday’s homecoming game concluded as arguably the greatest win of the season for the Northwestern Wildcats. On Saturday, the Cardiac ‘Cats pulled off a school-record 25 point comeback to defeat Indiana 29-28.
After trailing from 20 seconds into the first quarter, Northwestern [...]

Monday, October 19, 2009

Alumni Association kicks off Homecoming Week

Homecoming events began Sunday with Make a Difference Day, and will include improv on Tuesday and a parade on Friday. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is Chicago Bears football player and Weinberg ‘07 graduate Nick Roach.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Do good

Does volunteering actually make a difference?

Are we just putting in the hours to look good on paper?

Sunday, October 19, 2008

In photos: Football against Purdue

Read our live-blog of the game for the full experience.

Saturday, October 18, 2008
football

‘Cats rout Purdue 48-26 in Homecoming game to improve to 6-1

Follow along alive as we bring you the action from Ryan Field.

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Pigskin Predictions

Predicting the fourth week of Big Ten football

It’s homecoming weekend but don’t miss out on all the other Big Ten matchups.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Photos of the Homecoming windows in downtown Evanston

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
oh so delicious

Clarke’s holds Homecoming extravaganza

Photos from an evening of food, free headbands and homecoming campaigns.

Sunday, October 7, 2007
Homecoming 2007

Get ready for Clinton Kelly and the Homecoming parade

Look forward to Clinton Kelly, a pie-eating contest and diner night.

Monday, October 23, 2006

A video of Colbert at Homecoming

Besides our own coverage of Colbert’s visit to NU, there’s a nice YouTube video of the mob surrounding him:

From the Facebook group: Stephen Colbert at Northwestern Homecoming Parade.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Homecoming 2006

A slideshow of the 2006 Homecoming cake-eating competition

Students from each class ate piles of cake Tuesday evening for a Homecoming competition. 16 contestants, 1 survivor.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Dearborn Observatory Homecoming Stargazing

“The Dearborn Observatory is open for a special Homecoming observing session from 8-11 pm. Stop by after the parade and view the Heavens through the magnificent Dearborn telescope.”
Plan-It Purple