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Photo courtesy to Black Lives Matter Blono Chapter NORMAL, Ill.- Following the grand jury’s findings in the Breonna Taylor case, the Illinois State University President Office sent out a statement via email to express his heartbreak for the injustice. “It pains me to address our campus community in response to the relentless acts of violence against […]
Photo courtesy to National Geographic NORMAL, Ill.- With wildfires increasing, hurricanes dominating southern parts of the nation and climate change surging, a group of Illinois State environmental and students students started a Fossil Free ISU Campaign to request the ISU Foundation, the people who oversee ISU’s investments, to divest from fossil fuels. “These steadily worsening […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The 2020 Census has many faces behind the operation that happens only once every 10 years. Among these faces are those who are Census takers. Census takers are the data collectors and the first step to fulfilling the demands of the US Constitution. But what did this job look like in the middle […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill. McLean County Health Department is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,938 cases. Currently, 1,412 individuals are isolating at home. Seven individuals are hospitalized, with two in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1,501 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have […]
Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is now facing 1,372 positive COVID test result but gatherings off campus continue. Earlier this week crowds surged after members of a famous Youtube group arrived at ISU. Crowds gathered around the members without following social distancing regulations or wearing masks. Additionally, the […]
Photo courtesy to ISU YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- The university, like the nation, is experiencing a plethora of changes, the State of the University was held virtually for the first time ever in Illinois State history. Recorded on Sept. 8 and published Sept. 10, ISU President Larry Dietz presented the State of The University Address. Covering […]
Photo courtesy of @Nelkboys Instagram page NORMAL, Ill.- The NELK Boys are a group YouTubers that had massive crowds gathering in the middle of a pandemic near Illinois State University’s campus. According to ISU student Adri Costa, the NELK boys showed up to an underground frat and there were about 200 people there. NELK is […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Gathering outside Hovey Hall this morning, Sept. 9, 2020, were Normal’s most familiar faces. The 2020 Census was advocated for by State Rep. Dan Brady, Mayor Chris Koos, Illinois State University president Larry Dietz and Governor JB Pritzker. According to Pritzker, just a 1% under-count could result in the state losing over 195 […]
“NORMAL, Ill.- Last night members of the NELK Boys, drew large crowds around ISU’s campus and at the Lodge. The YouTubers drew crowds of individuals without masks but were later dispersed by local law enforcement. This morning Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders, including ISU President Larry Dietz, commented on the crowds. “Mayor Koos and […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,626 cases. Currently, 1311 individuals are isolating at home. Eight individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1290 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered […]