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Month: September 2020

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COVID-19

Local Doctor Explains Face Masks’ Effectiveness

Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- Despite doctors and scientists encouraging people everywhere to wear masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, it has become a somewhat controversial topic.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been many different variations of face coverings used as masks. There are cloth masks, disposable masks, bandanas, neck gaiters, plastic face shields and the disposable N-95 masks used mainly by […]

todaySeptember 29, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU continues to implement Plan for Social Change

Photo courtesy Illinois State University Facebook NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State athletics has implemented a series of actions for their plan for social change in an effort to promote social justice, equity and inclusion. One of the actions was a virtual forum for student-athletes that was led by Interim Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Doris Houston and Assistant Professor Dr. Nathan Stevens. It gave student-athletes to […]

todaySeptember 28, 2020

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Colleges Encourage Student Voter Registration

Photo courtesy Kathy Michael Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- On Sept. 22, representatives of  Illinois Wesleyan, Heartland Community College and Illinois State met to discuss getting students to vote this November. Local colleges are participating in the All In to Vote Challenge. This is a nonpartisan effort to encourage college students to pledge to vote. On the leaderboard this week:  Goucher College University of Maryland Baltimore County Sinclair Community College Pepperdine […]

todaySeptember 25, 2020

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No Justice, No Peace: ISU President Office Speaks

Photo courtesy to Black Lives Matter Blono Chapter NORMAL, Ill.- Following the grand jury's findings in the Breonna Taylor case,  the Illinois State University President Office sent out a statement via email to express his heartbreak for the injustice. "It pains me to address our campus community in response to the relentless acts of violence against Black women and men with the most recent centering around 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, whose life […]

todaySeptember 24, 2020

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ISU News

Wildfires and Hurricanes Symptoms of Fossil Fuels

Photo courtesy to National Geographic NORMAL, Ill.- With wildfires increasing, hurricanes dominating southern parts of the nation and climate change surging, a group of Illinois State environmental and students students started a Fossil Free ISU Campaign to request the ISU Foundation, the people who oversee ISU's investments, to divest from fossil fuels. "These steadily worsening fires that we are seeing is a symptom of it (fossil fuels)," said Fossil Free […]

todaySeptember 24, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Football Releases 2021 Schedule

ST. LOUIS, MO. - After months of uncertainty, the Missouri Valley Football Conference announced an eight-game conference schedule Thursday afternoon. This comes two days after the NCAA Board of Directors approved NCAA Division I fall championships to be played in the spring. ISU Head Coach Brock Spack said he's happy to finally have competition set for 2021. "It's exciting to have a light at the end of the tunnel," said […]

todaySeptember 24, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU Coaches and Student-Athletes Safely Gearing Up for Potential Season

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - While fall sports are currently on pause amid the pandemic, ISU athletics is doing everything they can to practice and train in a safe manner. Teams are using this time as if there will be sports in the spring or late fall. Assistant Athletics Director Mike Williams said the proper measures are being taken during these training sessions. “All student-athletes and coaches have been […]

todaySeptember 24, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Basketball Releases 2020-2021 Schedule

ST. LOUIS, MO. - The wait is finally over as the Missouri Valley Conference released their 2020-2021 season schedule Tuesday afternoon. This comes days after the NCAA Division I Council approved for men's and women's basketball contests to start in late November. Redbird women's basketball will open their season on New Year's Eve against the UNI Panthers at Redbird Arena. Then, the Redbirds will take on Drake at home before […]

todaySeptember 22, 2020

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Local News

Normal Town Council Approve Motor Fuel Tax Increase

NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council approved a four cent per gallon tax increase to the town's Local Motor Fuel Tax last night. With a four to three vote, most council members saw this as a way to improve the community with increased infrastructure investments. These investments include working on sidewalks and roads around the town. While an increase in taxes might worry citizens, council member Kevin McCarthy said this […]

todaySeptember 22, 2020