Image courtesy of the Red Note Music Festival's official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. - The Red Note Music Festival is coming back to ISU this week featuring composition contests and professional musician performances. Red Note Music Festival Director Carl Schimmel shared what the planning process is like, who will be performing and what the event entails for ISU Students. “We plan the festival about a year in advance, planning takes […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - The Department of Communication Disorders hosted a film screening on Tuesday at the Normal Theater in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association about the effects of Alzheimer's. Event Organizer Tricia Larkin spoke on why they chose to focus on Alzheimer's, some of the preconceived notions of the disease and key takeaways from the film. “Our department has provided free public films over […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Queer Ed Birds club at Illinois State University is creating a supportive space for LGBTQIA+ students and educators. Led by President Ellis Kent, the group is making strides in creating a platform where students can speak with professionals from the queer community, particularly those working in education. "We reach out to teachers from Unit 5, District 87, and Metcalf/U-High and […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal official website NORMAL, Ill. — With 10 years of service on the Normal Town Council, Lorenz feels ready to take on the role of Normal Mayor "It's just a gut feeling," Lorenz said. "I feel ready now based on professional and then council experience." Lorenz has an extensive background in nonprofit work, social services, administration, and upper management. She graduated from Illinois State University […]
NORMAL, Ill. - In the summer of 2022, Jeffrey Walsh, a graduate student at Illinois State University, found himself thousands of miles from home, standing amid a crisis that would change how he viewed the world. In Warsaw, Poland, just three months after the Russia- Ukraine war began, Walsh was there to offer his help. He volunteered with organizations such as UNICEF and the Polish Red Cross to assist the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University’s Student Government Association will hold their yearly elections on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5. Links will be sent in a mass email to the student body shortly after the polls open on Tuesday.Positions up for election include: the Student Trustee, President and Vice President for the Association of Residence Halls, President, Vice President and Chief of Staff for SGA, as well as […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State University Board of Trustees meeting on Friday saw topics of a possible faculty strike, justice for Palestine and growing concerns about immigrant student safety. Ashley Farmer is a criminal justice professor and a member of United Faculty of Illinois State University. She has been serving as the lead negotiator for the UFISU bargaining team.Farmer stated the union’s message for trustees was simple: the union […]
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 […]
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. […]
