Trivia Tuesdays with Trish; Vine trivia pt. 2!
We're back with another round of Trivia featuring your favorite Vines! Test your Vine knowledge with these classic Vines!
Khalid – Free Spirit
By: Sydney Davis Can we all be young forever? Khalid sure keeps making us feel like it. He released his second studio album Free Spirit on April 5, 2019, with 17 tracks. This was pretty surprising since he just released his EP, Suncity which had seven tracks. With the release of Free Spirit, Khalid achieved a major accomplishment by becoming the most streamed artist on Spotify with over 50 billion […]
Congressman LaHood reacts to Pritzker investigation
NORMAL - Just months after becoming the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker is under federal investigation for refusing to pay his taxes. The investigation arose from the 43rd Governor refusing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes on his Chicago mansion. 18th District Representative Darin LaHood believes that we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. "Let's let the U.S. Attorney's office find where the facts and evidence lead us to," said LaHood. […]
Redbirds women’s tennis earns first tournament bid in 14 years
NORMAL - Illinois State Women's Tennis will face No. 13 USC Trojans in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Redbirds clinched a tournament bid with help from Natalia Bravo, who was instrumental in the team's 4-3 victory over top ranked Stony Brook in the MVC championship. The Junior from Colombia is excited to see the team's hard work pay off. "It's amazing," said Bravo. "We never thought we […]
Birds-I-View: State of Transformation
In the April edition of the Birds-I-View, hosts Ashley Antonini, Anthony Ferretti and Zach Wilson, along with the WZND News Team, take an inside look at construction updates happening at Illinois State University. WZND’s Ashley Antonini begins the show by providing an update on the second phase of the Bone Student Center renovation (1:46-4:27). Then, Andy Olson talks about the addition of the full service bakery in Watterson (6:37-8:36). Zach […]
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL MARRIOTT renovations start soon
NORMAL- One of the most well-known hotels in Bloomington-Normal, The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, is undergoing their first ever renovations since opening their doors in 2009. The Marriott brand as a whole is experiencing rebranding efforts, per the introduction of the Marriott Bonvoy rewards program, and this renovation is no exception. General Manager, Migidi Tembo speaks about what he is looking forward to seeing post-renovations. “The biggest change is […]
Soldier’s Legacy Lives on Two Years Later
NORMAL – A hometown hero passed away serving our country in 2017, but his legacy lives on. The town of Normal dedicated the post office to fallen Sergeant Joshua Rodgers Thursday morning, who was killed on April 27, 2017 while deployed in Afghanistan. Over a hundred people gathered in uptown to honor the fallen soldier. “This is one of the neatest things I’ve got to as a member of congress […]
The RedZone Podcast with Jon Barlas – April 25, 2019
With just two shows left this semester Andy, Julie, and Hector's time together is quickly coming to an end. The crew opened up this weeks show talking some Redbird Baseball, as the team is riding a 5-game win streak heading into a big weekend series against Dallas Baptist (1:41-12:47). Next, Andy sat down with the Vidette Sports Editor, Jon Barlas, to talk being a student member of the media (12:48-25:19). […]
Tea Time Ep. 7: Beyoncé, Jussie Smollett, and The Jonas Brothers
This week on Tea Time, Brandon and Pat talk about Beyoncé finally releasing Lemonade on all streaming platforms, The Jonas Brothers new album, and more drama involving Jussie Smollett.