Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Faculty at Illinois State University are in the process of forming a union for tenure-track professors. The process of organizing this group has been going on for over two years now according to Assistant Professor of History Keith Pluymers, a faculty member who has been heavily involved in the organization efforts. For now, the union is awaiting certification from the Illinois […]
Image Courtesy of Students Ending Rape Culture Instagram NORMAL, Ill. - According to the #MeToo movement’s official website, nearly 60 percent of collegiate women are sexually assaulted or harassed on their college campuses. One registered student organization here at ISU has had enough. Becca Mackey is the president of the RSO “Students Ending Rape Culture”. Through this organization, students are not only able to learn about and fight against rape […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Illinois State University No. 65 in Best Value Schools. This achievement considers the average cost and academic quality of institutions nationwide. Illinois State’s Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment Marketing Jeff Mavros reports the university has earned this accomplishment due to scoring a high calculation. He believes this national acclaim could benefit students […]
Photo provided by the Student Government Association NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University's Student Government Association (SGA) is working toward getting a new resolution passed to keep landlords out of student apartments without notice. On campus, the SGA works to ensure student voices are heard and student interests are met. In recent complaints from the student body about abrupt landlord entrances, SGA is advocating for students to have a minimum […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing Judy Neubrander has been named as a fellow for the American Council on Education (ACE.) Neubrander will be given the task of going to different institutions to learn skills that she will be able to bring back to Illinois State University as she begins her eight year of teaching. She is one of the […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Interim President Andover Tarhule presented Illinois State University's State of the University Address on September 21. He addressed the university's successes and advancements that will be made within the academic year. He began by acknowledging fellow members and thanking them for their dedication to their work and the university. Then, Tarhule promoted ISU's plan to add a College of Engineering and […]
NORMAL, Ill. – On a campus consistently plugged into the newest technological craze, the north side of Normal holds a beautiful place to unwind and unplug. The Horticulture Center is a 23-acre garden/observatory, and is home to various flowers and crops, complete with informational placards for many of the plants. The center is available to all Illinois State University students for academic or leisurely purposes. The Horticulture Center as it […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University A previous version of this story erroneously listed Jay Percell as replacing Bates as Interim Director of Education in the School of Teaching and Learning. The language has been updated to accurately reflect the change that was made. NORMAL, Ill. - Former ISU Director of Education in the School of Teaching and Learning Alan Bates was recently indicted on four counts of predatory criminal […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Educators Rising is a career and technical student organization. The program offers a fully aligned, standards-based curriculum and clinical experiences for students interested in pursuing a career in education. Director of Recruitment, Retention and Student Services for the College of Education Kelli Appel said "the program supports the pathway to become a teacher." High school students can enroll in classes early […]
