8 events for Homecoming + some Halloween, too

The Musical Chairs ride and Ferris wheel light up the East Stadium Plaza during the 2022 Cornstock Festival. The 2023 festival is 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27, again on the plaza. The event is free and open to the public. [Craig Chandler | University Communication
The Musical Chairs ride and Ferris wheel light up the East Stadium Plaza during the 2022 Cornstock Festival. The 2023 festival is 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27, again on the plaza. The event is free and open to the public. [Craig Chandler | University Communication

8 events for EVERYONE during Homecoming

Homecoming at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is much more than an autumn football game. There are activities each day Oct 23–28 for entertainment, giving back, and showing your Husker spirit. Here are the 8 great events you should seek out this week.

More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/8-events-everyone-during-homecoming-week-1
 
The 2023 homecoming royalty finalists are: (back row, from left) Phoenix Sadd, Sam Spethman, Cordell Vrbka, Preston Kotik, Dylan Anderson, Grant Auman, Jayven Brandt, Samuel Phillips, Paul Owens and Paul Pechous; (front row, from left) Bridget Peterkin, W
The 2023 homecoming royalty finalists are: (back row, from left) Phoenix Sadd, Sam Spethman, Cordell Vrbka, Preston Kotik, Dylan Anderson, Grant Auman, Jayven Brandt, Samuel Phillips, Paul Owens and Paul Pechous; (front row, from left) Bridget Peterkin, W

20 Huskers named 2023 Homecoming Royalty finalists

The royalty winners will be elected by the student body in an online vote Oct 25 & 26. They will be crowned Oct 28 at halftime of the Nebraska vs. Purdue football game, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. in Memorial Stadium.

More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/20-huskers-named-2023-homecoming-royalty-finalists/
 
Homecoming Blood Drive [photo by Mike Jackson | Student Affairs]
Homecoming Blood Drive [photo by Mike Jackson | Student Affairs]

Give Big Red: Nearly 50 spots still open in Blood Drive

It's not too late to donate. Students, staff, and faculty have stepped up in huge numbers to claim 90% of the 462 time slots, yet a handful remain to be filled. Oct 25 & 26 have the largest amount of available times and the event is at the Nebraska Union both days.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/hcblooddrive
 
[image from cottonbro studio | pexels]
[image from cottonbro studio | pexels]

Barbie, Spider-Man, Witch among popular Halloween costumes

According to Google's Frightgeist, these three costumes are trending nationally, while the 1980s and Toy Story are also local favs in Lincoln. See the full Top 10 list of popular costume searches and remember that "culture is not a costume" when choosing your Halloween outfit. Continue reading…

 
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