Homecoming Grand Marshal Ana Gasteyer (Communication ’89) waves at the crowd. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern
Communication senior Mary Spohn DJs Cascada's "Every Time We Touch" at Purple Fest. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern
Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Epsilon Pi shout to the onlookers as they throw candy at them. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
Weinberg freshman Michael Ryzhov rides a unicycle to represent Chapin Humanities Residential College. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
Students could choose between the Beavers Coffee and Donuts, Taquero Fusion, Chicago Cupcake, and Sweet Ride food trucks on Oct. 13 in front of Deering Library. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
Weinberg freshmen Rachel Wallack and Cari Schuette blow the remains of their powder paint off their hands at the Color Roar on Oct. 12. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
At the Homecoming game against Nebraska, the football team stands by at the beginning of the first quarter. Photo by Wei Wei / North by Northwestern
Weinberg junior Michelle Lortie performs with the NU Color Guard and NUMB at the Pep Rally. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
Communication senior Sean Earley, this year's Homecoming King, waves to the students and alumni at Ryan Field during halftime. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
At the Color Roar on Oct. 12, students received free sunglasses to protect their eyes and three packets of paint each to throw at their friends and any other students involved. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
The Color Guard performs along with the Marching Band's musical medley. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
Weinberg junior Aaron Blow and McCormick junior Evan Gray, the SpiriTeam of the Marching Band, snap a selfie following the Wildcats' first touchdown. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
Quarterback Trevor Siemian, Communication senior, runs the ball 7 yards before being tackled by the 'Huskers. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
After receiving a pass from quarterback and Communication senior Trevor Siemian, wide receiver and McCormick junior Miles Schuler runs the ball a few yards closer to a first down before being tackled. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
The trumpet section puts up their claws and growls at the Cornhuskers with the rest of the student section after the first down. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
The student section jingles their keys with pride at the Nebraska fans and players before kickoff in the third quarter. Photo by Devon Levy / North by Northwestern
Photos by Natalie Escobar, Alex Furuya, Devon Levy, Mia Zanzucchi and Wei Wei
Check out photos from Purple Fest, the Homecoming Parade, pep rally, game and more.
Video by Natalie Escobar, Wei Wei and Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern
Name: Kathy Voska (maiden name Capels)
Class of: 1964
School: SESP
Occupation: career management consultant
Name: Kara Murphy
Class of: 2004
School: Medill
Occupation: copywriter at Coach
Name: Jilana Dellal
Class of: 1979
School: School of Communication
Occupation: AT&T employee
Name: Ilene Kahn (maiden name: Dorfman)
Class of: 1979
School: School of Communication
Occupation: Pearson Education production manager
Photos by Natalie Escobar, production by Lucy Wang / North by Northwestern