Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to take part in Western Illinois University's Homecoming tradition, Paint the Paws. Hosted by the Western Illinois University Alumni Association in collaboration with the Student Alumni Council, the Paint the Paws event involves the painting of more than 200 paws along University Drive and Western Avenue to welcome Alumni back to campus and display school spirit. Student groups, as well as campus faculty, staff and alumni, interested in participating should contact the Alumni Association at A-Association@wiu.edu or call 309-298-1914.