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Month: October 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Tabbed 5th in MVC Preseason Poll

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Ahead of their first official practice of the 2020-21 season, the Illinois State women’s basketball team has been voted fifth with 223 votes in the Missouri Valley Conference’s preseason poll. Coming off of a 19-10 (11-7 MVC) season, the Redbirds have surpassed their preseason rank in each of Head Coach Kristen Gillespie’s four years with the program.  Sitting in front of the Redbirds is Missouri State in first (360 votes), Bradley (328 […]

todayOctober 13, 2020

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Sports

Robinson Continues to Impress in the Pros

Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars Facebook JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Six weeks ago, Illinois State alum James Robinson was just an undrafted free agent signee of the Jacksonville Jaguars buried in their running back depth chart. Now, the former Missouri Valley Conference rushing leader is not only the undisputed starter but is turning heads around the National Football League as one of the league’s best running backs. The 5’10 speedster is 11th […]

todayOctober 12, 2020

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COVID-19

Students react to the ISU decisions made in Response to COVID-19

Photo courtesy to ISU  NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University students share their concerns regarding returning to campus and the new implication of ProctorTrack. In the beginning of the semester, some students felt strongly that ISU's response to COVID-19 was not enough. One ISU student and SGA member, Jaman Lewis says that from the beginning ISU did not have students interests and health prioritized. "ISU is doing an inadequate job. […]

todayOctober 8, 2020

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COVID-19

Spring Break Update

Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University has decided not to cancel Spring break for the Spring 2020 semester. In an email update sent out by the University, the decision was based on the findings of the spring break survey sent students, faculty and staff. The start of the spring semester will remain on Jan. 11. The University stated the survey received multiple responses advocating […]

todayOctober 8, 2020

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High School Sports

BLOOMINGTON, NORMAL WEST PREPARE FOR BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP

NORMAL Ill. – The Big 12 conference will be holding the girls tennis championship this weekend at Normal Community high school. For Bloomington, the expectations are high. Head Coach Carrie McGee has laid out a strategy with an emphasis on fundamental play and patience. “It’s all about getting more balls in play than the opponent. Not necessarily hitting harder but it’s about placing the ball, then letting the opponent make […]

todayOctober 7, 2020

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Local News

Bloomington ICE Vigil Calling for “Welcoming Cities Ordinance”

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Democratic Socialists of America in Bloomington organized a vigil last week on the night of a city council meeting calling on the town to enact the “Welcoming Cities Ordinance”. This is not the first time the city has heard of this ordinance. Two years ago, both Normal and Bloomington were given this ordinance to vote on, but only the town of Normal approved it. The “Welcoming […]

todayOctober 7, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU Celebrates National Coaches Day

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Today may seem like a typical Tuesday, but not for everyone. Oct. 6 is also known as National Coaches Day, which is a day dedicated to those who push their athletes to work hard to grow into the best they can be. In honor of this, below is a list of all the coaches from the 17 Redbird sports: Baseball: Steve Holm (Head Coach), […]

todayOctober 6, 2020

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COVID-19

Eye Glasses in Shortage due to Pandemic

Photo courtesy to Vision Point Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- A Bloomington eye clinic thought their major merger and moving into a new building last August would be the only challenges they would face this year. The pandemic isn't just blinding hope, but causing a worldwide glass shortage. Vision Point has over 100 employees and countless patients, all of whom get their temperature taken at the door. There are 43 exam […]

todayOctober 5, 2020

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College Sports

Former Redbird Takes UIS Assistant Job

Photo courtesy ISU Athletics SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A former redbird is returning to the diamond as an assistant coach. University of Illinois Springfield Head Baseball Coach Ryan Copeland announced last week that he is hiring former Redbird Derek Parola as an assistant coach of the Prairie Stars. Parola credits his success to the ones at ISU who helped put him in this position. “Coach Holm and Coach Crancer played a […]

todayOctober 5, 2020