NORMAL - Illinois State University students will not be the only ones flocking around campus this weekend. The Dean of Students will offer a variety of activities around campus as part of Family Weekend. Family Weekend is an annual tradition that gives families a chance to experience campus life together. "The main focus of family weekend is to bring all of our Illinois State University students and their families […]
NORMAL -Normal Theater held a presentation called “Survivors: Local Stories of Domestic Violence” earlier this week in light of domestic violence awareness month. Illinois State University's Professor Shelly Clevenger and her criminal justice victimology class, in coordination with the YWCA Stepping Stone and Neville House hosted the event. Clevenger expands on the inspiration for the presentation. “I wanted my students and the community to be aware that domestic violence happens […]
NORMAL - Normal Public Library hosted First Amendment attorney Donald Craven for a program free speech and free press in the Trump Era. A debate about “fake news,” some differing views on the medias place in society and concerns about journalistic business practices followed Cravens presentation. Craven quoted Thomas Jefferson in saying, “were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspaper without […]
NORMAL - Student Health Services and the Mennonite College of Nursing has partnered up for its fourth year to host the flu shot clinic At Illinois State University. The clinic was held for students, faculty, and staff at the Bone Student Center over the span of multiple days. The clinic provided the chance for the ISU community to get their flu shot right on campus. Bobbie Stevens, the Nurse Administrator […]
NORMAL - The 25th anniversary of a local business in uptown isn't the only thing that has them celebrating. The Children's Discovery Museum has been awarded a pair of grants by the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) last month. They have also received grants from PNC and State Farm. The money from the grants will help remove the obstacles preventing students from taking part in the educational programs offered by […]
Normal - On Oct. 1 the Civil Service council held a meeting discussing the homecoming events the council will be hosting this year. The council is made up of staff that represent the interests and concerns of their departments and the student body. At the meeting, the council worked on collaborating on interesting events for the weekend of homecoming. Council representative Stuart Palmer expands on which events are being planned […]
Normal - The city of Bloomington held a joint meeting with Bloomington city council, Normal town council, and McLean County Board. The meeting was held Monday night at the Illinois State University Alumni Center and was open to the public. It was made up three presentations on different programs and developments that will impact Bloomington-Normal. Chamber of Commerce CEO Charlie Moore expands on the benefits of having joint meetings more […]
NORMAL - Illinois had the third-highest number of railroad crossing related deaths in the nation last year. The Illinois State Police (ISP) are taking action this week to inform people about motor and pedestrian safety when crossing train tracks. As part of Rail Safety Week, officers will crack down on rail safety laws to reduce the number of deaths related to the rail crossing. "The (ISP) wants to educate people on the laws that surround rail safety," said […]
NORMAL, Ill.- On Tuesday, September 24, Illinois State hosted their 75th Internship Career Fair Event at 4 p.m. in Redbird Arena. The career fair consisted of 173 employers registered for the event. Opportunities at the career fair ranged from internships to on-campus interviews. Career fair spokesperson Mike Minton expands on the benefit of the career fair for students. "Students and Employers agreed they need to be better at researching employers […]
