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Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL, Ill- As Illinois State sports returned with men’s basketball on Nov. 25, so did a challenge many could not have prepared for, back-to-back conference series. Three Missouri Valley sports that were directed to the two-game series were men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, and each Redbird coach has recognized the struggles with the […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council voted on the Operating and Capital Investment Budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Monday night. While most council members appeared in favor of the $138.2 million budget, council member Stand Nord had several questions about what the money would be spent on. “Would we also be proceeding forward with […]
Beach Bunny is an indie alternative group from Chicago, Illinois that is fairly new to the music scene. Forming in 2015, they have made a name for themselves as they gained exposure through TikTok. The title track of their 2018 EP: Prom Queen went viral as a popular TikTok sound. On January 15, 2021, they […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. Finding its first cancelation of the 2021 season, Illinois State’s volleyball series against Loyola-Chicago set for Feb. 28-March 1 has been postponed until a later date by the Missouri Valley Conference. The announcement was made Friday evening, as ISU is reported to have fewer than the minimum number of […]
Illinois State University traces its band program back more than 90 years. Photo courtesy to BRMM Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – The 2021 Redbird Football season is set to be one like no other. Hancock Stadium will be limited to 20% capacity, the team will play a shortened eight-game schedule, and everyone will be required […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State Food, Nutrition & Dietetics Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a new master’s degree program in nutrition. The program is based on the long-standing dietetic internship sequence in the M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences program and is intended to replace that sequence. […]
Photo courtesy at ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University will host its third annual ‘Birds Give Back’ tomorrow, Feb. 25. The campus-wide day of philanthropy encourages alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, friends and community members to financially support their areas of interest at ISU. New this year, individuals are encouraged to send a “Heart for […]
Photo is courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Fresh off a 4-1 match victory 24 hour prior, the Illinois State Redbirds volleyball team suited up for their second encounter with Valparaiso University. Performing well as of late, ISU came in with a three-game winning streak, but fell into problems in the fourth and […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A three-alarm fire at Sugar Creek Apartments destroyed and damaged 12 units last Saturday, leaving many tenants displaced and with many of their belongings lost. What wasn’t lost in the blaze, however, is charity. ISU student and captain of the Redbird Esports “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” team, Max Martin has helped […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Fire Department Investigation Team has concluded the investigation into the origin and cause of the fire that heavily damaged or destroyed 12 apartments at the Sugar Creek Apartments at 606 S. Linden Street. Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire was accidental and was related to repair work being […]