Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - This past Saturday, Illinois State Redbird Football took on Eastern Illinois at home. This would be their 112th matchup against each other in the Mid-America Classic. ISU leads 60-43-9 in the all-time series between the two teams. In the first quarter, both teams struggled to score points for most of it. But as the quarter came to a close, the Redbirds scored […]
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 Illinois State University's official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule gave the State of the University address in the Center for Performing Arts on Thursday. This yearly presentation was interrupted by students affiliated with the Peace for Palestine organization demanding ISU devests from companies that monetarily support Israel’s cause in the Israel-Hamas war. The students protested outside the Center for Performing Arts […]
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 […]
Flashback Friday celebrated the start of the fall this week (despite the heat) by "Falling in Love" in the station! They even featured special guests from around the station to talk about all the things the WZND interns love. Cami, Niyah, and Gabe listened to all kinds of love songs together, including Mazzy Star, The Cranberries, and Sixpence None the Richer. Make sure to tune into Flashback Friday every week […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Following a high-scoring victory over Western Illinois 51-34, the Redbirds look to continue their win streak with another home game set for this weekend against Eastern Illinois. The Redbirds are coming off back-to-back wins with over 100 rushing yards in each game. Coach Spack talked with the media again on Tuesday and made sure to mention how much Junior Running Back Wenkers […]
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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The National Student Production List has officially released the 2023-2024 College Student Production Nomination List. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of the Chicago -Midwest Chapter will hold a finalist ceremony in late October. TV-10 students were nominated in two categories, with three total nominations. In the "Light News" category, Cameron Maine and Alec Sprauge were recognized for their coverage of the "Dino Expo," and […]
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, […]
