Author: Kaylee Sugimoto
NORMAL, Ill. – For the first time in 11 years, the Illinois State gymnastics team claimed victory at the Missouri Independent Conference championships with a 196.375. But, the Redbirds are already looking ahead of their program record score. Sophomore powerhouses Alana Laster and Jaye Mack’s seasons are not quite over yet. For the second year […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – There are only four public hijab-wearing sports journalists in the U.S. and Canada. Illinois State University had the opportunity to host one of them as a guest speaker. Shireen Ahmed, a CBC sports senior contributor, delivered a lecture at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Multicultural […]
Image courtesy of ISU Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds are looking for a win against SEMO this week, as they hit the road Friday to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Illinois State is coming off a second-place finish from last weekend’s quad meet in New Hampshire. The Redbirds ended the night with a score of 195.600, […]
Photo provided by Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The battle of the birds took place on Friday at CEFCU Arena, ending with a victory for the Illinois State Redbirds over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Illinois State rounded out its last home meet with a 194.600, flying over Southeast Missouri State’s 192.925. The Redbirds […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds earned their highest score of the season as they fell behind to some of the best teams in the country. Illinois State’s season-high of 195.850 took them to a fourth-place finish at the Metroplex Challenge on Saturday. No. 18 Georgia landed tenths higher to take […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds posted a season-high score last Friday while tumbling to first at their home tri-meet, all while looking pretty in pink. Illinois State University’s 195.200 took the top spot of the night, with Bowling Green State University trailing behind at 192.650 and Centenary College sitting at […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University’s production of “Bonnie and Clyde” kept its audience on their toes and coming back for more. The musical took place from Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 for a total of five showings. It featured show tunes and acts from the original musical written […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Students gathered at the Bone Student Center to watch classmates put their debate skills to the test. The annual College Democrats versus College Republicans debate, hosted by the Student Government Association, took place Monday. The debate covered a variety of topics, such as public education, healthcare, abortion and more. One of the […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. — A local, free film series aims to get students thinking of issues beyond their homework. The Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series is held from 7 to 9 p.m. weekly at the Normal Theater until Nov. 15. The next film, “Thunderbird Woman: Winona LaDuke,” will […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. — All sexual assault victims are guaranteed to have a voice on Monday. From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Steppingstones, Flame and Students Ending Rape Culture hosted the Clothesline Project on the quad. The event is symbolic to those who have been victims of sexual assault. These […]