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Students Celebrated Western's 85th Homecoming Week

Western Illinois University celebrated its 85th Homecoming Week, “Rocky Loves the 90s,” with a wide array of traditional activities challenging the residence hall complexes to show off their school spirit.  Each residence hall went from activity to activity in an attempt to earn points in the weeklong Homecoming competition. 

The annual Paint the Town kicked off the activities where each residence hall went to Macomb Downtown Square businesses to remind the community that “Rocky Loves the 90s.” 

Additionally the annual Variety Show featured acts by WIU student groups. Thompson Hall pulled away in first.  The highlight of the evening was naming King and Queen, Matthew Isaac and Allison Morgan.  The number of voting students tripled this year as the voting was available on STARS for the first time.

Another homecoming tradition saw the Yell Like Hell pep rally full of cheers and dances to pump up the Leathernecks football team and student body.  Once again Thompson was victorious.

The following include all of the residence hall winners in the 2008 Homecoming activities.

OVERALL Winners
1st        Thompson Hall
2nd        Wetzel Hall
3rd        Corbin Hall
Spirit Award Winner:  Corbin Hall

Saturday, October 11
PAINT THE TOWN
1st        Wetzel Hall
2nd        Bayliss and Henninger Hall
3rd        Tanner Hall

Sunday, October 12
BOAT REGATTA
1st        Higgins Hall
2nd        Thompson Hall
3rd        Corbin Hall

Sunday, October 12
DEC THE CAMPUS
1st        Thompson Hall
2nd        Corbin Hall
3rd        Higgins Hall

Tuesday, October 14
VARIETY SHOW
1st        Thompson Hall
2nd        Corbin Hall
3rd        Bayliss and Henninger Hall

Thursday, October 16
YELL LIKE HELL
1st        Thompson Hall
2nd        Bayliss and Henninger Halls
3rd        Corbin Hall & Linc/Wash/Grote

Tuesday, October 14 & Thursday, October 16
ROCKY’S DONATION STATION
1st        Thompson Hall
2nd        Wetzel Hall
3rd        Tanner Hall

Saturday, October 18
PARADE
1st        Wetzel Hall
2nd        Thompson Hall
3rd        Tanner Hall

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