Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMALIll- The Illinois State football team fell to 0-1 this afternoon, as South Dakota forced seven redbird turnovers to take down ISU. ISU had a chance to tie the game at 27 with less than 30 seconds remaining but their drive inside the 20 ended with an thrown interception by quarterback Bryce Jefferson. It was the first ISU football game in 411 days. Hancock Stadium housed […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. Finding its first cancelation of the 2021 season, Illinois State's volleyball series against Loyola-Chicago set for Feb. 28-March 1 has been postponed until a later date by the Missouri Valley Conference. The announcement was made Friday evening, as ISU is reported to have fewer than the minimum number of players eligible. Head coach Leah Johnson declined to further comment on the situation. The MVC […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State women’s soccer team will travel to Evansville, Indiana to take on the Purple Aces on Saturday. This will be the first Missouri Valley Conference game for both teams. For the Redbirds, they come into this matchup following a 3-1 loss against St. Louis last week. Redshirt senior Abby Basler logged in 90 minutes and scored the only goal for the Redbirds. […]
Illinois State University traces its band program back more than 90 years. Photo courtesy to BRMM Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - The 2021 Redbird Football season is set to be one like no other. Hancock Stadium will be limited to 20% capacity, the team will play a shortened eight-game schedule, and everyone will be required to wear a mask inside the stadium. The football team isn't the only group facing […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State Food, Nutrition & Dietetics Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a new master’s degree program in nutrition. The program is based on the long-standing dietetic internship sequence in the M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences program and is intended to replace that sequence. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Associate Professor Julie Shumacher says a wide range of experiences influences […]
Photo courtesy at ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University will host its third annual 'Birds Give Back' tomorrow, Feb. 25. The campus-wide day of philanthropy encourages alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, friends and community members to financially support their areas of interest at ISU. New this year, individuals are encouraged to send a “Heart for Hope” note of encouragement to current students. Senior Director Jillian Nelson says this year in particular encouragement is […]
Photo Courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week following the theme ‘Every Body has a seat at the table’. Body Image and Eating Disorder Outreach Coordinator, Dr Jenni Thome discusses the purpose of bringing awareness. “The goal is to shine a spotlight on the prevalence and presence of eating disorders by sharing education, sending a message of hope, and connecting folks to […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University will be hosting an event called “Water Sustainability in the United States Fescue Belt: Exploring Shifts in Hydrologic Processes from Pasture Conversion of Cool- to Warm-Season Grasses.” The event will be presented by John S. Schwartz, a professor from the University of Tennessee. Schwartz is also the director of the Tennessee Water Resources Research Center. Growing up, Schwartz lived […]
Photo is courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Fresh off a 4-1 match victory 24 hour prior, the Illinois State Redbirds volleyball team suited up for their second encounter with Valparaiso University. Performing well as of late, ISU came in with a three-game winning streak, but fell into problems in the fourth and fifth set against the Brown and Gold, causing a 3-2 loss. Johnson attempted to refrain […]
