Homecoming week started off in a “Rush Hour” in the Library Quad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday.

Students could get free popcorn after participating in the obstacle course. Upon competition, students had the chance to win school spirit prizes.

Paws for Cause joined the event to collect donations for their fund drive.

Natalia Rivera, a junior special education major, said she was a fan of the obstacle course.

“I am not going to run (the obstacle course), but I’m happy people and their friends are having fun,” Rivera said.

Rivera serves on the Homecoming Committee as the chair of Campus and Community Relations. Throwing darts was another game students could participate in, and Hit Mix 88.9 played music around the quad to entertain students.

Rush Hour was the kickoff for Homecoming week. For more information, students can go to the EIU Homecoming website.

Dee Luter can be reached at 581-2812 or at dsluter@eiu.edu.

http://www.eiu.edu/homecoming/