Villanova students both past and present will gather this Saturday to celebrate the ‘Nova Nation. Whether you’re catching up with old friends at the alumni picnic or taking a break from your class work with your current roommates, homecoming is a perfect time to appreciate all things Villanova. This year marks an important reunion for the classes of 2004, 1999 and 1984. Take a trip down memory lane with these headlines from those landmark years from The Villanovan.

Five years ago …

“Flu fear rises amid shortage”

Due to a shortage of the vaccine, the Health Center chose not to offer the flu shot to students.

“Cunningham joins hoops family”

Washington, D.C.-based high school senior Dante Cunningham signs a contract for the 2005-06 academic year and commits to Villanova’s basketball team.

“Tutu accepts award, lights up Pavilion”

South African Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu accepts the Adela Dwyer-St. Thomas of Villanova Peace Award before Villanova students.

Ten years ago …

“Bartley Construction may push classes up to 8 a.m.”

University considers moving class times for the 2000-01 academic year due to loss of classroom space.

“Lack of parking spaces on campus remains a problem”

Public Safety announces 600 new spaces based between newly constructed Mendel Hall, Bartley Hall and West Campus as a solution

Entertainment News:

Free concert featuring Sugar Ray and Public Enemy held in Philadelphia; Backstreet Boys perform two sold-out shows.

Twenty-Five years ago …

“VU joins Yankee”

President John M. Driscoll, O.S.A., and the Board of Trustees unanimously vote to join the Yankee Conference for Division I-AA football program.

“Band instruments stolen”

Over $60,000 worth of equipment is stolen from a Ramada Inn in Brighton, Mass.

during a Villanova University band trip.

“The Jumbo Elliot Award: Villanova’s late track coach is honored”

An award in the name James “Jumbo” Elliot will be awarded annually to an outstanding male and female track and field athlete.