Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Australia has seen some on the most ravaged wildfires since late July of this year. Dozens of fires erupted in New South Wales, Australia, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in November 2019. Fires rapidly spread across all states to become some of the most devastating on record. All of this has been due to the constant heat and drought because […]
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 continued support on this project. “We’re excited about this,” said Jome. “We know that this […]
Photo courtesy to the NAACP Facebook page NORMAL,Ill.- A NAACP event at Heartland community college took a historical perspective and prioritized Native American tribes who's land was built on Heartland. The NAACP also localize the discrimination issues and encouraged minority students to speak up about the injustices that face our community. The event focused on the stories of African American students who faced discrimination and bigotry here in Bloomington-Normal. However, […]
NORMAL - Redbird Women's Basketball beat the Southern Illinois Salukis in a must-win game in the MVC standings. The Redbirds started off the game with freshman Mary Crompton scoring 2 3-pointers. However, both teams struggled offensively as the Redbirds shot 43% from the field and the Salukis shot 34% from the field. Despite 13 turnovers from the Redbirds, the defense was what separated the teams as Illinois State held their […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Children of color, their families and communities, have been treated differently and face harsher punishments in the education system. ISU’s Department of Psychology invited Columbia College’s Professor of Early Childhood Education Mariana Souto-Manning to speak on Thursday, Feb. 27 in Schroeder Hall. Souto-Manning’s talk was titled “Race, Racism, and the Education of Young Children” and was part of the Children’s Studies Minor Speaker Series. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- To celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month, the Student Fitness Center held their annual Adaptapalooza event on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Adaptapalooza has been a yearly event and is in its sixth year. This event lets people participate in physical activities adjusted for those with disabilities. This is one way the university is taking strides to execute their pillar of diversity and inclusion. ISU Instructional Professor of Parks and recreation Sherri Hildebrand talked about what Adaptapalooza does for the community and how it educates them. Hildebrand […]
