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NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State University Board of Trustees meeting on Friday saw topics of a possible faculty strike, justice for Palestine and growing concerns about immigrant student safety. Ashley Farmer is a criminal justice professor and a member of United Faculty of Illinois State University. She has been serving as the lead negotiator […]
Image courtesy of United Faculty of Illinois State University’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Faculty members and students of Illinois State University rallied in the Quad starting around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, to advocate for fair pay, job security and student mental health resources. Associate Professor Keith Pluymers holds a position on […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred Tuesday evening in Bloomington, prompting an independent investigation by the Illinois State Police. The incident occurred in the 700 block of Fairmont Drive, while additional law enforcement presence was noted in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue. Homeland Security was also present at the scene. According to […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – International Relations and Geography Professor Marie Price, gave her lecture on border migration this past Friday. Professor John Kostelnick gave more insight as to what the lecture was about, its main points, and why they believe that border migration and geography are important topics that affect […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Fourth District Appellate Court will soon be meeting in the Bone Student Center to decide on developments in two high profile murder cases. Barton McNeil and Jamie Snow are both Bloomington residents who were convicted of separate murders, and both have been undergoing long fights to prove themselves innocent. McNeil was […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Theater Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Theatre is partnering with Illinois State University campus organizations to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month throughout February and March. African American Studies and the Queer Coalition each approached the Theatre with individual ideas for series’, resulting in the Black […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The College of Applied Science and Technology program CAST Connections held an event to spread the love this Valentine’s Day. Cards of Hope allowed students to create valentines for people impacted by traumatic events. Event creator John Munn explained how the event started and where the cards are going. “Cards of Hope […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University has introduced a new mobile app designed to streamline access to campus services for both students and visitors. ISU Director of IT for the Division of Student Affairs, Rob Bailey, collaborated with a vendor to develop the app. It offers a unified platform for services typically accessed through a […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has canceled its plans for a new residence hall, but other housing options are still in the works. University President Aondover Tarhule announced that the project was not moving forward at the State of the University address last semester. According to University Housing Services Assistant Marketing Director Hillary Campos, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The sixth annual Image of Research Exhibit will take place Thursday February 13, at University Galleries in Uptown Normal. Event Organizer Gina Hunt explained what people can expect from the event. ‘The exhibition will feature images created by ISU undergraduate and graduate students researchers who are all finalists in this year’s competition,” […]