NORMAL, Ill. – While most people believe last Tuesday's Peach Pit concert started when the performers hit the stage, for Event Management, Dining and Hospitality (EMDH) the work started a while ago. “There is a lot that goes into setting up a concert from start to finish," said Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for EMDH Samantha Schultz. "Our Hospitality Coordinator, Kacy Rader has to do so much work in […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Early Sunday morning, a shooting near Illinois State University left one person dead and another critically injured following an unsanctioned “pop-up party” that drew over 1,000 attendees. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of University and Locust streets, just a short distance from ISU campus and Hancock Stadium. Normal Police were dispersing a large crowd that had gathered near a nearby Circle K gas […]
Image Courtesy of Student's Ending Mental Illness Stigma's official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – September is Suicide Awareness month, giving campus communities all over the country an opportunity to bring to light the importance of mental health awareness and resources. Illinois State University's campus is no different. Students Ending Mental Illness Stigmas (SEMIS) is registered student organization here on campus is advocating for support and dialogue about the importance of […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Over the last few weeks, both Bloomington and Normal city councils have updated and implemented new policies for the residents of the community. Bloomington The Bloomington City Council approved an emergency grant to open the Salvation Army’s new indoor facility on Sept. 9. The new facility will help relocate residents who are currently living in the East View church parking lot. Council member Cody Hendricks […]
Image courtesy of the Children's Discovery Museum's official Instagram page Story written by Conor Allyn NORMAL, Ill. - The Children's Discovery Museum will host its annual “Day of Play” in Uptown Normal today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free of charge and will provide activities for children and families alike. A wide range of events and activities will be available for children of all ages. Museum […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University has started offering direct admission to qualifying seniors at local high schools. As of Sep. 16, seniors at Bloomington High School, Normal Community High School, Normal Community West High School, University High School and Central Catholic High School now have the chance to automatically be admitted into IWU without having to even apply. According to Admissions Constituency Relations […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Facilities team at ISU is working with Ameren to find a cause of todays partial power outage. An expected restoration time has not been released. The outage is localized to the Quad, affecting Cook, Edwards, Schroeder, Felmley, Moulton, Hovey and Williams Halls. Old Union and both Centennial East and West are also experiencing the effects of the outage. Communal spaces like the Bone Student Center, Watterson […]
Image provided by the ISU photo gallery NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University’s Office of Alumni Engagement will kick off its 2024 homecoming festivities on Sept. 20 and run through Sept. 29. Rachel Kobus serves as a director overseeing marketing and communications for the Office of Alumni Engagement and the ISU Alumni Association. The office manages the marketing of what they refer to as “main events” which include the kickoff, […]
Image courtesy of news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing has opened its new simulation lab, which is officially up and running for student use.Associate Dean of Academics Susie Watkins highlights that the new lab offers much more than just hands-on learning opportunities."This will also allow us to admit 100 more students per academic year," Watkins said. "This helps to fill the nursing drought throughout Illinois, […]
