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Photo provided by Professor Ann Coddington NORMAL, Ill. – Whether it’s reducing, reusing or recycling to help create a better and healthier planet, Eastern Illinois University Professor Ann Coddington expresses a new way to spread the message. Over the last few weeks, Professor Coddington had her artwork displayed at the Joe McCauley Gallery at Heartland […]
Photo provided by University Housing NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has recently accepted its largest freshman class in nearly four decades. With ISU only having three residence halls, Tri Towers, Hewett-Manchester and Watterson Towers, to accommodate over 18,000 undergraduate students on campus, there has been some discussion of overcrowding within the residence halls. University […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s new indoor practice facility, north of Horton Field House, was officially opened on September 30. After waiting since the groundbreaking ceremony in 2022, teams can finally practice on the new field. Redbirds were able to get on the field the next day. The […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Faculty at Illinois State University are in the process of forming a union for tenure-track professors. The process of organizing this group has been going on for over two years now according to Assistant Professor of History Keith Pluymers, a faculty member who has been heavily […]
Image Courtesy of Students Ending Rape Culture Instagram NORMAL, Ill. – According to the #MeToo movement’s official website, nearly 60 percent of collegiate women are sexually assaulted or harassed on their college campuses. One registered student organization here at ISU has had enough. Becca Mackey is the president of the RSO “Students Ending Rape Culture”. […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Bloomington City Council held their first meeting of the month on October 9. All items present on the consent agenda passed unanimously except for item 7L, which had been removed for discussion. The proposed item moved to process all Local Business Tax filings electronically. To prevent the city from absorbing the cost […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Illinois State University No. 65 in Best Value Schools. This achievement considers the average cost and academic quality of institutions nationwide. Illinois State’s Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment Marketing Jeff Mavros reports the university has earned this […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Carle BroMenn will host The Shining Light Infant Memorial Service to honor children who have passed. Families will gather on Saturday night to honor their lost babies and support each other. RNC-OB at Carle BroMenn Medical Center Keli Sidebottom describes the goal to offer a way to remember those babies that they […]
Photo of Jasper provided by Melissa Livesay BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Jasper’s Java, Bloomington’s newest coffee shop, will have a grand opening on Saturday, October 14th. Melissa Livesay, one of the owners, had some information to say about the background of the coffee shop. Livesay said, “The grand opening will include food trucks, live music and […]
Photo provided by the Ecology Action Center NORMAL, Ill. – Every year, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in the Normal community offers workshops for constructing rain barrels and compost bins. These workshops, typically held in the summer and fall, have gained popularity among eco-conscious individuals. Educational Coordinator at EAC Katie Vogler highlights the importance of […]