ISU News
NORMAL, Ill. – As temperatures have remained in the single digits, walking and driving conditions have remained dangerous. On Thursday, a driver passed away in a crash on I-39 involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer. Police said the semi had an oversized load and was traveling at a reduced speed. Steven A. Porter, 37, of Bloomington, was driving the SUV that hit […]
Image courtesy of ISU African American Studies Program NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s African American Studies Program is hosting a Black History Month film series in collaboration with the Normal Theater, featuring free weekly screenings focused on themes of resistance and advocacy. “The theme that really resonated, given the current times that we’re in, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Planetarium is inviting visitors to experience the fast-paced and ever-changing universe with its newest full-dome production, Messengers of Time and Space, an immersive show that brings cutting-edge astronomy research to life. Astronomer and planetarium director Thomas Willmitch described the program as a fully […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As the spring semester settles in and temperatures drop, Illinois State University is seeing an increase in mental health cases among students on and around campus. This week, the ISU Police Department has reported multiple mental health-related calls, and Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this has been an upward trend over his […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Despite wind chills expected to drop below 20 degrees Friday, Illinois State University’s Heating Plant remains prepared to keep campus buildings warm. According to Assistant Superintendent Josh Wiechman, the plant experiences conditions like these a couple of times a year. Built in 1916, the Heating Plant […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University students and community members gathered on campus Tuesday for an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rally. Demonstrations opposing ICE have taken place nationwide, with critics alleging abuses of power by the agency and by President Donald Trump since his inauguration last year. “We don’t always agree, but if we can […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois State University has broken ground on the long-awaited transformation of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, a major redevelopment designed to modernize classrooms, studios, and performance spaces across campus. University official Chris Coplan said the project goes far beyond simple renovations. “The scope of […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Transfer students coming to Illinois State University are finding a warmer welcome in Normal through the Waller Family Endowed Scholarship. Three generations of the Waller family have attended Illinois State University, and the newest generation is now ensuring that legacy continues. Siblings Sara, a member of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police Department has had a much lighter week than usual. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this is quite common coming into the winter months, especially once students depart for winter break. This lends itself to a new type of crime, though. “Normal police sometimes encounter issues where students […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Finals Week at Illinois State University is just around the corner, and University College and the Julia N. Visor Center are resources students can use for academic assistance. The Visor Center, located between Hewett and Manchester residence halls, primarily serves students enrolled in 100-level general education […]