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Photo courtesy of Illinois State University Facebook page. NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University administration announces students will receive partial refunds for the Spring 2020 semester. President Larry Dietz states that programs including the Governor’s Education Emergency Relief Fund and federal Coronavirus Air and Economic Securities Act will provide financial assistance to students. “Soon you […]
Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University administration announces Pass/No Pass grading option for students. President Larry Dietz sent a campus wide email announcing the option after the university switched to online classes. The change is an effort of flexibility to help students struggling with new instructional methods […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Despite the impact of COVID-19 on Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies, Illinois State University wants to provide Spring and Summer 2020 graduates with as many elements of the typical commencement experience as possible. “Commencement ceremonies represent a chance to recognize the time and hard work each graduate has invested […]
Photo courtesy to Lea Cline Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Associate professor of art history at Illinois State University Lea Cline running as a Democrat in District 8 is waiting the results of the Primary Election. “No matter what happens tonight, I will continue to live and work in this community. I will continue to seek […]
Given the events of the last week and Illinois State University’s emergency procedures, we have made significant changes to the operations of WZND radio. WZND’s Management Council came to these decisions with the safety of both WZND interns and the entire community in mind. In crisis situations, media – particularly radio – is a first […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State University Board of Trustees is moving forward with the campus Multicultural Center. The trustees authorized a$5.5 million renovation project to transform the Instructional Technology and Development Center into its new home as the highly-anticipated campus Multicultural Center. Director of Media Relations Eric Jome said the university is thankful for the […]
NORMAL, Ill – Graduate students at Illinois State University used the Board of Trustees meeting as a platform to protest low wages. Groups of graduate students stood in solidarity with posters demonstrating their frustration. At the meeting, students held signs labelled “ISU works because we do.” A student representing the Graduate Workers Union expressed the grievances […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.-In an effort to move diversity initiatives forward on Illinois State University’s campus, a new position has been created. President Larry Dietz announced Monday, Feb. 17 that Professor Doris Houston has been named the interim assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Houston will officially begin her duties in […]
NORMAL, Ill- The search for Illinois State University’s next Vice President of Academic Affairs and provost is underway. A search committee made up various faculty, staff and students was set up in the fall after current provost Jan Murphy announced her retirement at the end of this academic school year. After a vigorous application and […]
Normal, Ill. – In the case of Felstead v. U-High, a Motion to Dismiss was held Monday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m in McLean County courthouse. Thomas and Heidi Felstead’s son’s admission to U-High was reversed after University Police found that he created a fake Snapchat in March 2019 with the intent to acquire nude […]