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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


People in a row with Homecoming Court sashes stand together on a stage and the two people in the middle hold flower bouquets while wearing crowns on their heads.

NU talent kicks off Homecoming with pep rally performances

October 18, 2021

After a one-year hiatus from in-person Homecoming festivities, Deering Meadow brought together students and alumni to watch several student performance groups, including a cappella groups, dance groups...

The 2015 Homecoming court parades down Sheridan Road. This year, students will elect one Homecoming Wildcat from a court of 12 people.

Northwestern students to vote for ‘Homecoming Wildcat’ instead of king, queen

September 29, 2017

Northwestern students will elect a “Homecoming Wildcat” this year in an effort to make the festivities more inclusive, Homecoming committee co-chair Emine Yücel said. The Homecoming Wildcat will...

Mike Greenberg fires up fans, crowns Homecoming king and queen

October 4, 2013

ESPN Radio host Mike Greenberg (Medill '89) had four words for Northwestern fans tonight. "This. Is. Our. Time." After leading the Homecoming Parade down Sheridan Road, Greenberg fired up students...

Homecoming 2013 looks to bring Northwestern back to ’90s

May 21, 2013

Northwestern alumni returning this fall for Homecoming will have to take things "Step by Step." The theme of Homecoming 2013 will be “NU ‘Cats on the block,” the organization announced tonight....

Student members of the Homecoming Court dance during Friday night's Homecoming parade.

Updated: Homecoming Week ends with parade, pep rally

October 26, 2012

Northwestern students, staff and alumni paraded down Sheridan Road on Friday night, gathering at Deering Meadow for a pep rally to celebrate the culmination of Homecoming Week. The parade began at the...

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