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NORMAL, Ill. – In the wake of the surprising resignation of former ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, the Board of Trustees approved Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Aondover Tarhule, to step into the role of interim-president effective immediately until June of 2024. “I was very excited and also very humbled,” said Dr. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council held their first town meeting of the month on Mar. 6. The council approved Monday night a $205.4 million budget for the next fiscal year, with Finance Director Andrew Huhn stating it is one of the best budgets for the town that he has presented, with significant revenue increases […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Student Government Association (SGA) at Illinois State University has passed a bill to create a Student Resource Awareness Fair that will host different organizations on campus to promote better campus lifestyles. The Student Resource Awareness Fair will take place on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bone […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – There are only four public hijab-wearing sports journalists in the U.S. and Canada. Illinois State University had the opportunity to host one of them as a guest speaker. Shireen Ahmed, a CBC sports senior contributor, delivered a lecture at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Multicultural […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois updated its law regarding required smoke alarms in buildings. The legislation that updated this law became effective on January 1, 2023. The law requires all new smoke alarms in single or multi-family homes to have 10-year sealed batteries. The law also instates that smoke alarms installed prior to January 1, 2023 […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Jefferey Walsh, a second year graduate student at Illinois State University, is working on a thesis over the course of the Spring 2023 semester that takes a deep dive into the issue of veteran homelessness. Walsh belongs in a cohort of 11 in the applied community economic development sequence of political science […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Proper representation is key to creating and maintaining the democratic process. This is what the Student Government Association (SGA) is attempting to achieve through passing the Student Transitioning from On-Campus to Off-Campus Housing amendment. The amendment aims to alter the SGA constitution to allow Illinois State University students who plan on living […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – On Feb. 17, Dr. Ani Yazedjian was officially named acting provost of Illinois State University. She is taking over the position from Interim-President Aondover Tarhule. Yazedjian previously served as a faculty member for nearly 10 years at Texas A&M University and one year as the Presidential […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Comic books and graphic novels have been a staple in media for decades. Whether Spider-Man or Batman, comic book characters are pop-culture icons. Entire events are dedicated to these heroes and comics, such as Comic-Con. One man is trying to bring this type of event to Illinois State University. Psychology Professor and […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Hockey can be a fun and exciting game for all ages, but the cost of equipment often leaves many, especially children, without a chance to try and play. Luckily, Feb. 25 is Try Hockey for Free Day, when ice rinks across the nation provide free equipment for those who want to try […]