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Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Queer Coalition hosted an event on Tuesday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. The Queer Coalition partnered with the University Housing Services’ Diversity Coalition to host the fifth annual sashay around campus, celebrating transgender visibility. Brie Byers, multimedia specialist at University Marketing and Communications and co-president of Queer […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Renowned futurist and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku will be giving a speech at Illinois State University on April 2 as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. Kaku is best known for his work in theoretical high-energy physics. More specifically, according to Physics Department Chair Ivan Medvedev, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University will bring together 30 students from 10 majors and four colleges for a collaborative workshop aimed at reducing food waste while promoting equity and food access. Peter Kaufman, a business professor, said students learned more about food waste while also exploring AI and […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University hosted “Engineering Career Paths with Rivian” on Monday at the Bone Student Center. The university invited Rivian to speak with students about career opportunities and give them a chance to connect with company representatives about future employment. Branden Delk, director of student success […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In the early morning hours of March 22, a shooting occurred in the 700 block of Franklin Street, less than a quarter-mile from Illinois State University’s campus. Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff spoke about the incident. “At some point, Normal Police heard some shots ringing out. We weren’t exactly sure […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The National Invitational Tournament is coming to Illinois State University, giving basketball teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament a chance to compete in the postseason at a high level. Jeri Beggs, director of athletics, said the goal is to support student-athletes while also giving back to the community by allowing […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University and Heartland Community College announced three new transfer agreements for students pursuing special education and engineering programs. The first agreement allows for transfer and degree completion through Illinois State’s Paraprofessionals Unlocking Licensure in Special Education program, also known as the PULSE program. The […]
NORMAL, Ill.- From traffic violations to fraudulent driver’s licenses, cases like these are very common violations of the law. Monday morning, between 7:55 and 9:50 a.m. at the Bone Student Center pay lot, a traffic violation occurred. A violator failed to remain at the scene of the damage that occurred. The disposition is administratively closed. […]
Image courtesy of Career Services NORMAL, Ill. – Career Services at Illinois State University has changed its format to provide more opportunities for students to receive professional headshots for their LinkedIn accounts. The office is offering additional headshot opportunities at events outside of career fairs because of the growing demand from students who previously had […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s annual Birds Give Back event rallied thousands of Redbirds in a one-day show of generosity, fueling campus programs and advancing student success across the university. Jillian Nelson, senior managing director of donor engagement and campaign communications, said Birds Give Back is more than just […]