This week on Flashback Friday Niyah, Cami, and Nora made you remember when you danced Just cause! as they brought you tunes from the hit game series "Just Dance". In the playlist for this week you will hear songs from Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, The Black eyed Peas, and Avril Lavigne! Tune in next week as they Diva down with songs from Rupaul's Lip sync battle! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wzvnL5c75wo7YHo0txvIU?si=6f56d0c9838a4917
NORMAL, Ill. - As the 2025 school year kicks off, cross country looks to race right back to where they left off last year. Beginning Aug. 29, the Redbirds will head to Champaign to start their season in the Fighting Illini Invite with a shook-up lineup after a summer of graduations and transfers. The Redbirds finished the season last year impressively with the women’s team finishing sixth in the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – With the high school football season set to kick off this weekend, University High School head coach Brody Walworth shared his expectations for the Pioneers as they prepare for another year on the gridiron. Walworth emphasized the importance of building a program rooted in values and discipline, saying his team’s success will come from more than just talent on the field. “In our program we have four […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University is broadening its academic opportunities with the launch of a new College of Engineering building, set to open to students in the fall of 2026. Branden Delk, Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success, discussed the program and new facility, highlighting student opportunities and the different engineering fields available. “In 2020, we officially had a consulting firm […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Fresh off a 10-win season and a return to the FCS playoffs in 2024, Illinois State football kicks off the 2025 campaign with another marquee matchup on the national stage. Last year, the Redbirds faced off against FBS opponent Iowa in Week 1. This year, the Redbirds travel to Norman, Oklahoma, this Saturday to take on SEC opponent Oklahoma at 5 p.m. Central time inside Gaylord Family–Oklahoma […]
Photo courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Normal will soon begin seven construction projects aimed at making the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. The projects, titled “The Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative,” have start dates staggered throughout September. Each will reportedly take between a single day and several months. The projects include shortening crosswalks, adding bike lanes, making road symbols more visible, improving intersections and […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - A campus-wide e-mail was sent out by Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule to students at approximately 10 a.m. on August 18, the first official day of class. The email titled, “A message from President Tarhule,” covered topics relating to back-to-school information, how to get involved on campus, Illinois State’s 'Excellence by Design' and new federal policies, financial pressures on the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State soccer travelled to Butler University and UW-Green Bay for this past weekend's games still in search for their first win of the year. The Redbirds took a loss on Friday and a draw on Sunday. The Redbirds lost by a score of 5-1 in Friday night’s tilt with the Butler Bulldogs. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead with goals in the 16th and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department reported two hit-and-run vehicle damage incidents last week. The first occurred on Thursday around 1:30 p.m. near the Bone Student Center parking lot, and the second took place Friday at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Locust and Fell. The Normal Police Department reported three vehicle burglaries last week. The incidents were logged on Monday at 2 p.m. near Vernon and […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Potential concerns of overpopulation have been expressed at some of Illinois State University's on-campus living spaces. Admission rates at ISU have risen in recent years, and Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Hillary Campos clarified that the admissions and housing departments operate independently. With high numbers of students being admitted to the university, housing services have adopted a strategy similar to other […]
