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NORMAL, Ill. – “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon was performed on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University. The production was directed by Jane Lynch. The play tells the story of Jay and Arty, two brothers who are sent to live with their estranged grandmother […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The City of Atlanta, Georgia experienced a shooting leaving one dead and at least four injured this afternoon. This marked the 164th mass shooting of 2023. Firearms were the leading cause of death in children in 2020. In a society where kids are commonly greeted by metal detectors before the faces of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – School shootings reached all-time highs in March, and many schools have adjusted to protect all students and staff in order to provide better protections and procedures for their students. University High School’s Assistant Principal, Michael Shanley, explained what protocol his school runs through to keep everyone safe. “University High School has always […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Carle BroMenn Medical Center hosted an organ donation awareness event on Tuesday. The first to speak at the event was John Wieland, the Chief Medical officer of BroMenn Medical Center. Wieland spoke on the importance of organ donations, and the impact he has seen organ transplants make firsthand. Wieland encouraged all eligible […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Since March 21, the Illinois State University Grad Student Union (GSU) has been bargaining for a new contract with ISU. They are seeking better work benefits and better pay. The negotiations between the GSU and ISU has spanned months and affects almost 500 graduate teaching assistants. Among those affected are Steven Lazaroff […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Tensions were high at the Student Government Association’s unplanned meeting on Tuesday, where the members of SGA voted on the job security of its secretaries with the polarizing powers available to Student Body President Patrick Walsh. SGA recently moved to revoke Walsh’s ability to fire a secretary without approval from any other […]
Photo provided by Illinois Department for Public Health NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois Department for Public Health (IDPH) issued an announcement that there were six counties in Illinois are at an elevated medium community level risk for COVID as of last Friday. The IDPH has reported over four million total cases and nearly 37,000 deaths […]
Photo provided by Visit Bloomington Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology hosted a two-day conference on April 21 and 22 in collaboration with ISU’s Latin American and Latino Studies Program and the McLean County Museum of History. The conference was held at the McLean County Arts Center and the […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s acting Provost, Ani Yazedjian, announced that Dr. Chad McEvoy has been named the dean of ISU’s College of Applied Science and Technology. McEvoy will be transferring from Northern Illinois University where he served as Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs. McEvoy will be taking […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University alum and Emmy-winning actress Jane Lynch returned to the university on Tuesday. She was welcomed as a guest artist in residence. Lynch is spending her time at ISU gaining director experience, leading several senior dance and theatre students through Neil Simon’s play “Lost in Yonkers.” The play takes place […]