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Photo provided by Denise Daniels BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – In November 2013, a Bloomington man was sentenced to 47 years in prison for his involvement in a 2012 gang fight between two rival gangs, the MOBs and the BOMs. DeAndre Daniels was 26-years-old at the time and was convicted of attempted murder, aggravated battery with a […]
Photo provided by the Graduate Student Union NORMAL, Ill. – For months, graduate students attending Illinois State University have proposed different negotiations about various aspects of their contracts. Most recently, members of the Graduate Student Union voted for a strike authorization with 92 percent. One of the primary things they are fighting the most for […]
Photo provided by University Housing NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has recently accepted its largest freshman class in nearly four decades. With ISU only having three residence halls, Tri Towers, Hewett-Manchester and Watterson Towers, to accommodate over 18,000 undergraduate students on campus, there has been some discussion of overcrowding within the residence halls. University […]
Bloomington, Ill. – On September 6, John McIntyre resigned as Mclean County Board Chair, shocking the Bloomington-Normal community. Vice Chair Elizabeth Johnston stepped into his position temporarily until a new Chair could be appointed during the County Board Meeting on September 14. However, during the meeting, a board member representing the Democratic Party was denied […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Former ISU Director of Education in the School of Teaching and Learning Alan Bates was recently indicted on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. On August 23, police issued 52 year old Bates with an arrest warrant, with a bond set at $1,000,000. “The College […]
NORMAL, lll. – ISU students and staff recently celebrated Arbor with a series of tree plantings throughout campus. Fell Arboretum Outreach Coordinator Sydney Metternich explained how these plantings are planned. “We have a committee that meets, and it’s made up of people on campus that care about the trees. We started planning this at the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – School shootings reached all-time highs in March, and many schools have adjusted to protect all students and staff in order to provide better protections and procedures for their students. University High School’s Assistant Principal, Michael Shanley, explained what protocol his school runs through to keep everyone safe. “University High School has always […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As of July 2021, college athletes were allowed to sign deals based on their name, image, and likeness for compensation. Many athletes create merchandise to sell or work on building their brand to make a name for themselves. Illinois State University junior, Abbie Choi, works with ISU athletes to help them obtain […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois has struggled with a teacher shortage that has impacted the community for years. Beyond educators no longer wanting to enter the profession for various reasons, current teachers are also stepping away from the classrooms. In the college of education at Illinois State University, Kelli Appel explained why this is an ongoing […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In the wake of the surprising resignation of former ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, the Board of Trustees approved Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Aondover Tarhule, to step into the role of interim-president effective immediately until June of 2024. “I was very excited and also very humbled,” said Dr. […]