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Photo courtesy of Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau NORMAL, Ill. — Normal Police Officer Brad Park addressed community concerns about noisy vehicles racing around Uptown, which have been disturbing residents. Police have received numerous complaints about cars revving their engines late into the night. Some students have reported gatherings in the Redbird Spirit Shop […]
NORMAL, Ill. With flu season approaching Carle Health is hosting community vaccine clinics to fight against the flu. The CDC recommends that anyone 6 months or older should get a yearly flu shot to combat the virus. Carle Health Family Medicine Provider Rachel Plantholt explained the importance of regular vaccines. “Regular Vaccines are incredibly important; […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Latin American and Latinx Studies program is hosting a series of events with presentations from various speakers to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. The celebrations run through Sept. 17 and Nov 1. Barbara Sostaita, holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Sostaita […]
Image courtesy of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies’ official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and the Queer Coalition hosted a Lunch ‘n’ Learn event last Thursday with Equality Illinois, the state’s LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Conversation at this Lunch ‘n’ Learn focused on the challenges LGBTQ+ […]
Image Courtesy of Heartland Community College’s official website NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College renovated the first floor of the Workforce Development Center into a student center that will accommodate the needs of their students and the community. The needs of students now are different to what they were when HCC was originally designed in […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is teaming up with Heartland Community College for Digital Literacy Week, to promote community access and knowledge of technology. “This will be our second year in the partnership. Last year, we partnered for digital skills training as well as device distributions. The folks at Heartland lead a number of […]
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 […]