YSU HOMECOMING WEEK EVENTS, CONTESTS ABOUND Youngstown State University celebrates Homecoming 2013 this week with a full array of events, food and activities, beginning today and concluding Saturday

TODAY

Student Government Association Monday Morning Kick Start — free coffee, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Kilcawley Center/Campus Core.

Photo Booth, “Memory Strips” and a mechanical bull, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kilcawley Center/Campus Core.

Carmstrong Bocce for Hope, Bocce Tournament, 5 p.m., MVR restaurant.

TUESDAY

Caricature artist, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kilcawley Center/Campus Core.

Rookery Radio Live, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kilcawley Center/Campus Core.

Homecoming cook-out, 5 to 8 p.m., Newman Center.

WEDNESDAY

Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkin Eating Contest, 5 to 7 a.m., Kilcawley Center/Upper Lobby.

YSU Red and White Day, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kilcawley Center/Lower Arcade.

Human Spheres, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kilcawley Center/ Campus Core.

THURSDAY

HOT-101 Live broadcast, 6 to 10 a.m., Kilcawley Center/Lower Arcade.

Quaker Steak Wing-Eating Contest, noon, Kilcawley Center/Stationary Table.

Cheerleading competition, 6 p.m., Stambaugh Gymnasium.

FRIDAY

Core Power Free Samples, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kilcawley Center/Campus Core.

MVR Spaghetti and Meatball Eating Contest, noon, Kilcawley Center/Stationary Table.

SATURDAY

SGA Student Tailgating, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Homecoming Parade, 2 p.m. along Fifth Avenue.

Football game, YSU vs. Western Illinois, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium.