NORMAL – The Illinois State Redbirds (13-9; 6-3) will host the Loyola Ramblers (14-8; 7-2) on Saturday night from Redbird Arena for a chance at first place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Since starting the season 7-6, the Redbirds have been able to play well throughout their conference schedule including wins in four of their last five games. Now they turn their attention to the Ramblers who will be traveling […]
By: Nate Doro Coming off of a popular 2015 album, The Revivalists had a lot to live up to with the release of their new album, Take Good Care. I for one was very excited to hear what they had to put out next, but after listening, I found myself pretty disappointed. Most of the tracks just seemed like slightly different versions of the others. It was hard to differentiate […]
Downtown Bloomington hosts their annual Tour de Chocolat for February's First Friday (Photo courtesy of Downtown Bloomington Facebook). NORMAL - Tonight at five p.m. kicks off a tradition from Bloomington lasting just over 11 years. First Fridays from Downtown Bloomington happens every first Friday of the month, and this February is no different. First Fridays are nights when the entire Downtown Bloomington area and its businesses extend their hours and provide […]
NORMAL - Illinois State University has announced that it will be remaining closed throughout the entirety of Thursday, January 31. This announcement from the university has come after initially closing from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning. The university is now set to re-open on Friday, February 1, unless otherwise noted at a later time. Lows are expected to remain in the negatives until mid-Thursday afternoon, when a 30-70% chance of […]
Get ready for the most magical episode of Trivia with Trish yet…Disney Edition! Let your inner child shine and see if you can get all these questions right!
NORMAL - Illinois State University has announced the cancellation of all classes on Wednesday, due to extreme winter weather conditions, bringing dangerously low temperatures to much of the Midwest. The cancellation period will be in effect from 11 p.m. Tuesday evening until 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. A Wind Chill Warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday evening until noon Thursday, with temperatures reaching lows of -18 and highs […]
Illinois State Men's Basketball completes big win against Indiana State at home (Photo by Kaitlyn Mayer). NORMAL - The Illinois State Men's Basketball team (12-9, 5-3 MVC) defeated the Indiana State Sycamores (11-9, 3-5 MVC) 76-62 Sunday afternoon. The Redbirds led the game wire-to-wire and saw big contributions from both Keyshawn Evans and Phil Fayne. Evans scored 17 points with five made 3-pointers in the first half. Head Coach Dan […]
The Redbirds have now lost two games straight (Photo by Sarah Feltes). NORMAL - Illinois State Women's Basketball (10-8, 3-4) fell to the Bradley Braves (14-4, 4-3) on Saturday afternoon, 79-68. The Redbirds started out with momentum but quickly lost the pace and fell behind 18-15 at the end of the first Quarter. The second quarter was much of the same, as the Redbirds were outscored 17-12. They would come […]
University Program Board’s first event of the semester will take place Saturday night (photo courtesy/University Program Board). NORMAL – The University Program Board is hosting Back in the Groove Saturday night. UPB’s first event of the semester will give students a chance to get a head start on their New Year’s resolution. They can participate in various activities such as basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, rock-climbing, yoga and zumba. Late Nite Chairperson […]
By: Zach Wilson Concert Date: 09/29/16 Over the past five years, Houndmouth has gone from a local band in southern Indiana to an act that consistently puts on electrifying concerts in clubs and theaters across the nation. The alt-country band’s live shows of the past were refreshingly unique; the band’s chemistry was evident each and every time they stepped out onto the stage. You could see in their facial expressions […]
