Flashback Friday began their two week sister episodes, East Coast vs West Coast, by heading over to the Atlantic, looking at their favorite east coast classics. Their full picks are linked below, with artists like Billy Joel, Vampire Weekend, and Aerosmith. Make sure to tune in next week, where they will finish before spring break with some west coast bangers.
Image courtesy of United Faculty of Illinois State University's official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. - Faculty members and students of Illinois State University rallied in the Quad starting around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, to advocate for fair pay, job security and student mental health resources. Associate Professor Keith Pluymers holds a position on the bargaining team for the United Faculty of Illinois State University (UFISU), the union of […]
WZND’s Movie Night Delights Giveaway Procedure: Sponsored by Avanti’s and Normal Theater On-Air Portion Starts: Monday, February 17th On-Air Portion Ends: Friday, March 7th WZND’s Movie Night Delights Giveaway Rules: Callers will be able to call in starting Monday, February 17th and ending Friday, February 28th between 4pm-6pm during Drive-Thru Normal and New Music Monday. Listeners will be prompted to call in when the movie projector reel sounds during Drive […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Public Schools District 87 website NORMAL, Ill. - A proposed 1% sales tax by Bloomington Public Schools District 87 will appear on the ballot in the April 1 election. The revenue from this tax would support building maintenance, facilities, and mental health resources for both Unit School District 5 and District 87. School board President Elizabeth Fox Anvick offered some details on how exactly the […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred Tuesday evening in Bloomington, prompting an independent investigation by the Illinois State Police. The incident occurred in the 700 block of Fairmont Drive, while additional law enforcement presence was noted in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue. Homeland Security was also present at the scene. According to a press release from the Bloomington Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:45 p.m. […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds opened the game against Bradley up with a 9-0 run, led by three-pointers from Maya Wong and Elyce Knudsen. Followed by a three-pointer by Neveah Thomas, the Redbirds held a 12-3 lead early in the first quarter. Bradley started the game by ending the first quarter on a 15-4 run to lead 28-16 heading into the second quarter. Shannon Dowell […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Chase Walker went home a hero Saturday night, as his layup with 4 seconds left on the game clock found the hoop and sent CEFCU arena into a frenzy, propelling the Illinois State Men’s Basketball team to victory over the Missouri State Bears 70-68. Despite the heroics it was a rather quiet night for Walker as he managed only 7 points on […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pedon got his first win over Bradley University in three seasons, 82-71 on Wednesday night at CEFCU Arena. “There’s a lot of highs and lows that come with coaching,” Pedon said. “I’m trying to coach the game and stay in the moment the best I can. They are our rival, and it did feel good […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - International Relations and Geography Professor Marie Price, gave her lecture on border migration this past Friday. Professor John Kostelnick gave more insight as to what the lecture was about, its main points, and why they believe that border migration and geography are important topics that affect everyone. “She looks at migration, people moving from one country to another country, and trying […]
