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Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.–The weekend of April 22-25 AsiaConnect at Illinois State University is holding various events in the Bloomington-Normal area to celebrate Asian Heritage Week. The celebration starts on Friday, April 22, from 7:30pm to 9pm with a staged reading of “Dear Mr. C,” a cultural performance. This artistic performance […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Hovey Hall and ISU’s quad became the scene of a massive protest Tuesday evening. The rally, held by AFSCME Local 1110, was in support of ISU’s building, ground and food service workers, as they look to negotiate with Illinois State University for a new contract. Without one, Illinois State’s building service workers […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill–Illinois State has been awarded a $403,900 grant from the Nation Science Foundation. The grant has been approved and will be used for a state-of-the-art electron microscope that will help both research and students at ISU. Dr. Mahua Biswas shared details how she and her department received the […]
Photo Courtesy to the ISU Mennonite College of Nursing NORMAL, Ill. — The Mennonite College of Nursing has launched a new B.S.N to Ph.D. program and is the only college to offer a Ph.D. program in downstate Illinois. The program helps students earn their degree in as little as four years. Courses will be provided […]
NORMAL, Ill.–Clean bathrooms, planted roses and rotating dining hall stations are just a part of what workers do to keep Illinois State University moving. Monday evening outside of Hovey Hall, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) graduate student workers protested and rallied together to express their concerns. Graduate student John Pleming explained […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—At 11:55 a.m. Illinois State University put out an emergency alert stating that there was an armed robbery taking place at 112 North Street, Normal. At 12:05 p.m. there was an alert explaining that armed robbery is not an active shooter situation. The person committed an armed robbery […]
Photo courtesy of Center for Civic Engagement NORMAL, Ill.–With Spring break right around the corner, the Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement is getting ready for their Alternative Spring Break trips. Alternative Spring Break is a weeklong service opportunity during the University’s spring break in which participants travel to help meet a need in […]
Photo courtesy of from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—Mask policies continue to change in a span of two weeks. JB Pritzker announced that Illinois will be lifting its mask mandate February 28th due to statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic. Decisions for the state have led local institutions […]
NORMAL, Ill.—ISU Police and Normal Police responded to a report of a strong armed robbery and stolen vehicle. On the 200 block of W. Mulberry St. near Manchester Hall an ISU student reported she was walking from her car when an unknown male suspect approached her demanding her wallet and car keys. After which the […]
NORMAL, Ill.—Normal faces another snowstorm within the same month. Illinois State University cancelled all classes and will not deliver them remotely. Any exams or assignments due February 17 will be rescheduled. Residence halls and residential dining centers will remain open. Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins, will be open from 9 a.m.–8 p.m., February 17. All […]