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Photo courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Athletics may have released their Plan for Social Change a couple of weeks ago, but their planning dates back to the summer months. ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons said he hopes to improve upon their initial plan to make it a successful program for the student-athletes. […]
Photo Courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson released a statement Friday evening to clarify the contents of a letter sent to Governor Pritzker and Deputy Governor Ruiz on Thursday. The letter asked permission IHSA and its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to resume control over determining the resumption of IHSA sports […]
Photo courtesy ISU Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – It’s all about the execution in sports regardless if you’re an athlete or not. The same goes for ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons as he looks to recover from the situation with his Plan for Social Change. Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Joseph […]
Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars NORMAL, Ill.- Even though there is no Redbird football, two former ISU athletes are heading into their rookie season as the NFL kicks off this week. James Robinson made the Jacksonville Jaguars 53-man roster while Luther Kirk landed on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys. Robinson was a running back […]
NORMAL Ill.- Illinois State University student-athletes held a march across campus in response to the comments made by Athletic Director Larry Lyons and the athlete’s list of demands that followed. The march began with a crowd of supporters meeting at Redbird Arena where track & field athletes Luke Nelson, Taylor Weaver, and Kimathi Johnson gave […]
Photo Courtesy ISU Redbird Twitter NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University student-athletes are looking for accountability from the administration over recent actions by the Athletic Director. Recently ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons was quoted saying “All Redbird Lives Matter.” Immediately after, students and coaches spoke out against the statement on social media. Some athletes said […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Local BLM leader and Public Relations Officer for the Democratic Socialists of America share how community leaders, like Illinois State’s Athletic Director, influence the BLM movement and how exploitation should not be at the focus of Black Redbirds, but rather honoring black experiences. Athletic Director Larry Lyons is quoted […]
Photo courtesy to Student-Athletes NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University student-athletes are planning a march to advocate for ‘Black Voices’. ISU Athletic Director, Larry Lyons is quoted saying, “All Redbird Lives Matter.” Immediately after students and coaches spoke out against the statement on Twitter. Students and coaches expressed their frustration with the AD and showed […]
Photo courtesy ISU Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away countless opportunities for athletes in the Missouri Valley Conference, including Illinois State University. All sports for the fall season are cancelled, leaving a condensed spring season as the only hope for sports in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the athletes are not the […]
Photo courtesy: IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) implemented a new policy to address hate speech and harassment on Monday. Under the IHSA Hate Speech and Harassment Policy, it reinforces that they don’t allow such actions while providing an outline to address and educate everyone involved should such an incident […]