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Holiday ViNO
(12/15/05) Do we really need an excuse to go out? In this case, alum John Kitchen will be visiting the area for the holidays - and that's as good a reason as any. Join us on December 23 any time after 19:30 at The Foundry in Aurora, IL. For any details or directions, contact Mark Mueller at markmueller@ameritech.net or 630.561.2139. See you there! And bring a friend!

Veterans Day 2005
(11/15/05) The date is November 11. The time is 11:00. And the NIU Veterans Club once again hosts its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the memorial flagpole on the NIU campus. With terrific weather the ceremony enjoyed an impressive turnout. Scores of military veterans and supporters enjoyed speakers, singing, and the NIU ROTC honor guard.

Deliverance III - July 15-17
(6/18/05) Camping and boating on the Mighty Mississippi River. We start Friday night at alumni Dan Craig's home in Davenport, IA, then head out Saturday morning for a terrific get-away just a half hour from there on a public island on the river. For more information, contact Dan Craig at (563) 324-4109 or craig.d@mchsi.com.

2005 Homecoming Announced
(4/20/05) NIU will host its annual Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 15. The day will kick off with the Vets Club hosting its traditional tailgating starting around Noon (central time) in the Tent-a-Gate area just north of Huskie Stadium. At 3:05pm, the NIU Huskie football team will host Eastern Michigan. Following the game, a number of parties will continue for your enjoyment. So mark your calendars and make plans to attend the biggest event of the year!

Officers Elected
(4/18/05) Congratulations to the incoming executive board class of 2005-06, elected by our active membership.

President: Charles Kolliker
Vice President: Andrew Fish
Treasurer: Jason Peeler
Secretary: Jennifer Webster (former President)

NIU 2005 Football Schedule Announced
(4/18/05) Check out the Huskie's 2005 football schedule. NIU will test their mettle against two Big 10 opponents: at University of Michigan on September 3 and at Northwestern University on September 10. The Huskies are coming off of an 8-3 season, their fifth consecutive winning season, an a losing trip to the Silicon Valley Classic (Bowl game) against Troy State.

Mike Pauling Coming Home
(2/14/05) After nearly a year-long deployment to Afghanistan and a year and a half activation, Vets Club alum Mike Pauling (MAJ, USAR) is returning to the states and his family. He'll be stationed in Cincinatti with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Read his final blog entries, and be sure to drop him an email.

RECAP: Toilet Bowl 2005
(2/14/05) It's been a while, but the Army team pulled out the victory over the combined Navy, Marine and Air Force team by a score of 21-14. The annual intraservice flag football game took place on the lot on the east side of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. This year a new toilet seat trophy was introduced, replacing the original that dates back to the Toilet Bowl's inaugural year of 1969. Read the full story at the Northern Star. Following the Toilet Bowl, faculty advisor and alum Jon Lehuta hosted a Super Bowl party at his home in DeKalb.

HOT: Room Available to War Veteran
(1/18/05) A patriotic DeKalb family seeks to help a military serviceperson currently attending NIU by providing a rent-free room in their home. The qualified veteran will have participated in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom . If  interested, please email Jenny Webster at info@niuveteransclub.org for more information.

BIG EVENT: Toilet Bowl 2005 on Feb. 6
(1/9/05) This is one of the Vets Club's biggest and most historic events of the year. Army and Air Force vets will line up against Navy and Marine Corps vets in our annual flag football game. It's usually cold. It's often snowy. And it's always a blast!

To the winner goes a year's worth of bragging rights and their winning score inscribed upon the venerable toilet seat trophy (yes, it's an actual toilet seat). And this year, the losers have to buy the first round at the bar after the game.

Look forward to this year's battle to start at 14:00 at the East lot next to Huskie Stadium. All participants must declare their allegiance and are encouraged to dress appropriately. A football, field markers, and flag sets will be provided. Feel free to bring your own cheerleaders or medical support staff.

Following the game, everyone is invited to Husky's Bar on Lincoln Hwy (just West of Annie Glidden) at 15:30 for the post-game ceremony and to watch Super Bowl XXXIX. Questions? Call Jenny Webster at (815) 758-2324.

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