NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Police Department has had a much lighter week than usual. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this is quite common coming into the winter months, especially once students depart for winter break. This lends itself to a new type of crime, though. “Normal police sometimes encounter issues where students leave for break, and they leave their PlayStation or Xbox in their apartment and then […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Finals Week at Illinois State University is just around the corner, and University College and the Julia N. Visor Center are resources students can use for academic assistance. The Visor Center, located between Hewett and Manchester residence halls, primarily serves students enrolled in 100-level general education classes. This has been the case since its opening in 2009. With finals week for […]
Image courtesy of Uptown Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Holiday shopping is just around the corner. Every year, people scour online shopping websites for the best deals. With that also comes the risk of online scams. Social media has become a major playground for online shopping scams. As users scroll through their feeds, fake advertisements can appear, offering deals that seem too good to be true. When users click and make […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department responded to a report of assault and criminal trespass at Watterson Towers at 6:13 p.m. Monday. The incident followed earlier reports the same day involving battery and the use of a fraudulent driver’s license at the same residence hall. On Tuesday, Normal police responded to a report of criminal damage to property at Milner Library shortly before 1 p.m. The […]
Image courtesy of the American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. - For 30 years, the American Red Cross of Central Illinois has been hosting an event each year titled “Evening of Stars.” The American Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that helps provide relief and emergency assistance during disasters nationwide. This year, the 30th anniversary event will be held at Illinois State University in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Veterans and Military Services Office held a Veterans Day ceremony in the Bone Student Center on Tuesday. The event is held annually in the Prairie Room on the second floor of the building. According to Coordinator of Veterans and Military Services Patrick McGuire, the event has become an important tradition to the campus. “The purpose is to recognize veterans and other military-connected students […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Castle Theater partnered with WZND to host Battle of the Bands on Thursday, Nov. 6th. Battle of the Bands featured seven local bands for live performances of their music. The bands featured were Backlot, PTO, Dollhouse, Miley Cypress Hill, No Outlet, Lady Strange and Scarlet’s Darling. Band representative Giovanni Pacotti-Long and lead guitarist Pete Schwindenhammer of No Outlet shared how long they’ve been performing, the artists […]
Image courtesy of Sigma Nu Fraternity NORMAL, Ill. - From petting dogs on the Quad to organizing campus-wide concerts, Illinois State University’s fraternities and sororities find unique ways to support the causes they care about. At Illinois State University, Sigma Nu supports philanthropy year-round through events like Puppy Heaven, where students can pet and walk dogs on the Quad. The fraternity splits its fundraising between Pet Central Helps and other […]
Image courtesy of Encounter Campus Ministry NORMAL, Ill. - Encounter Campus Ministry is currently renovating their new building on Mulberry Street to include several new services for students. The process started in 2017 with Encounters board of directors exploring the idea, but it did not fully take shape until 2021, when Encounter began receiving money for the project. “The vision that was cast almost 10 years ago really set out […]
