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Bloomington shares connection with Japan through local Sister Cities Committee

Photo provided by Sister Cities Committee  BLOOMINGTON, Ill - Bloomington may be known for its relationship to the town of Normal, but its real sister city is actually in Asahikawa, Japan.  Japan has had a connection with Bloomington for a few decades, sponsoring a student foreign exchange program and building international relationships. Chairmen of the Sister Cities Committee Jeff Kroesch went into detail about the history of our relationship with […]

todayOctober 30, 2023

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ISU Graduate Student Union marches amid possible strike

Photo provided by the Graduate Student Union NORMAL, Ill. - For months, graduate students attending Illinois State University have proposed different negotiations about various aspects of their contracts. Most recently, members of the Graduate Student Union voted for a strike authorization with 92 percent.  One of the primary things they are fighting the most for is being paid what they claim is a livable wage by the university. Graduate student […]

todayOctober 30, 2023

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Redbird Athletics hosts Ballin’ on Beaufort event to build preseason excitement

NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird Athletics, in collaboration with Normal, hosted the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams for their new, preseason event on Thursday, October 19. Ballin’ on Beaufort, which served as Hoopfest’s replacement, kicked off with happy hour at 5:00 p.m., while team introductions began at 6:30 p.m. Prior to meeting the players, fans were encouraged to enjoy the fan zone. Between the inflatables, giveaway tents, apparel tables, […]

todayOctober 23, 2023

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BCA raises awareness of police training facilities with new #StopCopCity event

Photo provided by the Black Communication Association NORMAL, Ill. - #StopCopCity is a trending hashtag on almost every social media platform, relating to The Atlanta Police Foundation's (APF) funding of a building project expected to destroy 381 acres of the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta, Georgia.  The plans include military-grade training facilities, a mock city to practice urban warfare, dozens of shooting ranges and a Black Hawk helicopter landing pad. The […]

todayOctober 23, 2023

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ISU Professor accepts international diversity film script award

Photo provided by Professor John McHale NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Professor John McHale has been awarded the Santa Barbara International Diversity Film Script award for his script “Nurses Versus the Virus.” McHale shares the award with his coauthor, Registered Nurse Xavier Jackson. The two met over 15 years ago but recently worked together to write the screenplay for a drama feature film detailing the experiences of Fred Hampton, […]

todayOctober 19, 2023

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Student Clothesline Project features messages from Sexual Assault Survivors

NORMAL, Ill. – The silence on the quad was deafening as a little empty space by Cook and DeGarmo Hall was used to make a big statement. Illinois State University’s registered student organization Students Ending Rape Culture held their semesterly Clothesline Project which consists of T-shirts with phrases written by survivors of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence all hung next to each other on clotheslines. SERC President Becca Mackey went […]

todayOctober 19, 2023

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Milner Library features Redbird Reign exhibit for Illinois State homecoming

NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State’s Homecoming Week included many different events, athletics, and even a display case, located in Milner Library, of artifacts from the past.  Illinois State’s University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn spoke about the importance of this display case and in depth about a few artifacts.  A few of the artifacts shown in the case are a baseball bat and a blanket with "I-State" on it. Anderson-Zorn says, “The […]

todayOctober 16, 2023

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Record-breaking freshman class at Illinois State University sparks debate on Residence Hall overcrowding

Photo provided by University Housing NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University has recently accepted its largest freshman class in nearly four decades. With ISU only having three residence halls, Tri Towers, Hewett-Manchester and Watterson Towers, to accommodate over 18,000 undergraduate students on campus, there has been some discussion of overcrowding within the residence halls.  University Housing Services Director Stacey Mwilambwe shares how they plan to make accommodations for the influx […]

todayOctober 16, 2023

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Illinois State University unveils new indoor practice facility

Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s new indoor practice facility, north of Horton Field House, was officially opened on September 30. After waiting since the groundbreaking ceremony in 2022, teams can finally practice on the new field. Redbirds were able to get on the field the next day.  The purpose of the indoor practice facility is to create more space for teams to practice. […]

todayOctober 12, 2023