ISU News
Normal, Ill. – On behalf of the Illinois State University Business program, the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Center sponsored the Business Entrepreneurial Breakfast Speaker Series this past Friday, October 2nd AM. This is a regular event that happens every year, bringing out alumni, friends and family to the Aaron Leetch […]
NORMAL, Ill. – With midterms approaching, Illinois State University students are preparing for some of the most challenging exams of the semester while balancing classes, studying and other responsibilities. For some students, preparing for midterms means spending extra hours studying, while others work in study groups or even meet with tutors. With multiple exams, assignments, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has removed the Starbucks from the Student Fitness Center to install a new student wellness space. For 10 years, ISU students have been able to purchase food and beverages from the fitness center’s Starbucks, but this year things look a little different. The school’s 10-year contract with the coffee […]
NORMAL, Ill.– An Illinois State University RSO is going strong after 13 years of educating students about service dogs. Indy-Pendence Service Dogs, also known as ‘Indy’ was established in 2013 and offers hands-on experience with working and learning about service dogs. The current president, senior Mackenzie Burns, has been involved with the organization for four […]
NORMAL, Ill. – After introducing its College of Engineering in the fall of 2025, Illinois State University has seen a rise in Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) focused on engineering. One of these RSOs is the Motor Birds, an organization aimed at building a functional Formula 1 style racecar by the end of the semester, according […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Festival ISU is an opportunity for Illinois State University students to learn about different organizations on campus and find what interests students the most. Many Registered Student Organizations showed up for Festival ISU and were able to show what their RSO’s do and represent Karsten Simmons, a Senior at ISU, discussed how […]
NORMAL, Ill. — As Illinois State University students return to campus, many students are still coping with the aftermath of Thursday’s severe thunderstorms that left the campus and the Bloomington-Normal community without power. Lucas Flynn, a Freshman at ISU, discussed how it was hard for him to buy his textbooks for class a couple of […]
NORMAL, Ill. — During Thursday afternoon’s storms that swept through Illinois State University and the Bloomington-Normal area, students and move-in workers recorded glass shattering and falling at Watterson Towers residence halls. Videos recorded by students showed broken windows on Watterson’s T floors, while another video that circulated on social media showed glass falling and shattering […]
Images courtesy Illinois State Students NORMAL, IL. – On Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service [NWS] reported that McLean County was hit by 1.64 inches of rain in one hour. The storms caused damage to telephone poles, trees, and buildings on Illinois State University’s campus and the surrounding communities. “It kind of looked like a […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Center for Civic Engagement hosted the Bring it Back to Normal event last weekend to send volunteers out for community service projects. The event allowed the CCE to partner with nine local organizations and sites like the Ecology Action Center and the Normal Parks and […]