Image Courtesy of Jacob Wright NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men’s golf team is once again in position to contend for a tournament title, sitting second after the opening day of the Flyer Invitational at NCR Country Club. The Redbirds posted a two-round team total of 575 and trail Butler by four strokes heading into Tuesday’s final round.Senior TJ Barger led the way for ISU with rounds of 73 […]
Image courtesy of OSF Healthcare PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Edward Barksdale Jr. explored how medical simulations can help address social issues during the OSF Pearl Lecture Series at the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center on Thursday. Medical simulations include actors who are trained to perform as patients, mimicking real-life scenarios to allow healthcare workers to learn more about the humanity of patients. “It’s essentially a safe environment for technical […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department responded to a reported theft at Watterson Towers at 9 a.m. on Monday. Another theft was reported later that day at Hewett Hall around 10 p.m. Normal Police responded Monday to a stalking report near the 1500 block of Hunt Drive and also reported a criminal sexual assault that day. On Tuesday, the Illinois State University Police Department responded to a […]
This week on Flashback Friday Niyah, Nora, and Cami took us back to that odd and cringe time in our lives we remember as the greatest time of our life: Middle School Dances! the playlist this week includes music from artists like JAY-Z, Soulja Bo, Macklemore, and Olly Murs! Click the link bellow! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VwD9CrxArg2J2faDp7oht?si=46c66fa19cf44707
Image courtesy of bloomingtonbisonhockey.com NORMAL, Ill. — The countdown is officially on for the start of the Bloomington Bison's second ECHL season, as they will play host to the Iowa Heartlanders this Saturday, October 18, at Grossinger Motors Arena. Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations Phillip Barski’s squad returns from training camp with an intriguing mix of NHL-signed firepower, returning scoring ability, and an embrace to become a big, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - As flu season nears, health experts are urging students to stay up to date on vaccines amid new CDC guidelines. Illinois State University’s Associate Director of Student Health Services, Bobbie Stevens, and Director of Clinical Operations, Dr. Jill Wirth-Rissman, shared insight into state-mandated vaccine policies, student flu shot rates and the efforts to inform students about vaccination opportunities. “If we look […]
NORMAL, Ill. —Bloomington-Normal native Valshun Powe has taken the area’s high school football scene by storm. The dynamic athlete for Bloomington Central Catholic has been the driving force behind the Saints’ offense this season, delivering explosive performances that have helped lead his team to a perfect 7-0 record and a commanding spot in the conference race. With the Saints off to a perfect start this season, Powe shared why he […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University kicked off Homecoming week Monday night with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Uptown Normal. The event closed streets in Uptown for the evening as current and former students participated in games, picked up free T-shirts and listened to music from WZND. One of the students in attendance was freshman Tessa Delao. “I feel like it brings us all together. There’s a lot of […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - In the height of spooky season, Normal Parks and Recreation will host two weekends of Haunted Trails. The Haunted Trail has been around for 30 years and has evolved into what it is now. The Haunted Trail consists of two different haunts: a Not-So-Scary trail on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and a Scary Trail next Friday and Saturday. The Not-So-Scary […]
