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Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – After feeling like something was missing her freshman year at Illinois State University, Senior Exercise Science Major Aneesa Ortega created Girl Gains ISU as a safe space for women on campus to weightlift together. “When I was a freshman coming to ISU, I had already been […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The recent deaths of legendary Hollywood actors have brought nostalgic feelings to many as actors like Dame Maggie Smith and James Earl Jones are reminiscent of a simpler era in film. In the wake of these loses, many are wondering what makes a good actor and what classifies their legacy as memorable. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is opening a child protection training academy in early November. This new addition will make ISU to be one of four regional training hubs for the Illinois DCFS. Doris Houston is the co-director of the training academy. She shared what the program will look like for students. “We’ll be […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University School of Communication Professor Megan Hopper has been featured as an editor and contributor in a newly published book on the importance of media literacy. “The Importance of Media Literacy: Getting the Most from the Digital World” tells readers what media literacy is and why it is needed across […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A group of Illinois State University students marched around Normal Thursday night holding signs demanding a safer community, specifically for women at night. One of the signs read “Silence is Violence.” So they got loud. ISU’s Registered Student Organization Students Ending Rape Culture held their annual Take Back the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – After Heartland Community College was named the top Illinois community college for student voting and registration in 2022, they’ve strived to continue their high civic engagement streak. HCC’s Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Faculty Coordinator Karla Huffman is highly involved in the effort to connect students to civic engagement. “So this is in addition […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Student Government Association met for its third time on Wednesday to discuss new horizons for the future. The SGA meeting consisted of a new appointment for one of the off-campus senator spots. There are usually bills and resolutions to go over and rarely does the association have any amendments […]
NORMAL, Ill. – WGLT hosted an open house for local voters and political candidates on Wednesday, Oct 2. The event was in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center, and in addition to the candidates, it also featured the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, ISU’s Center for Civic Engagement and the Student Government […]
NORMAL, Ill. — At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 officers responded to reports of a large crowd of students and others gathered at the gas station. Gunfire resulted in the death of 18-year-old Randall E. Glass of Oak Lawn, IL. Neither victim was affiliated with Illinois State University. Normal Police Officer Brad Park […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Interim Chief of Equity and Inclusion Officer Byron Craig is hosting a new weekly event called ISU in Conversation, aimed at fostering discussions among students about identity, sexuality and political ideologies. The events take place at the Bone Student Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the next sessions scheduled for Oct. […]