NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University held its annual "Festival ISU" for students on Tuesday and Wednesday. The event has taken place on the ISU quad in previous years, but moved inside the Bone Student Center due to excessive heat. The festival celebrated its 35 year anniversary after it kicked off in 1989. Jacob Rottinghause works for the Dean of Students and helped plan the event. He spoke on the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Students of Illinois State University have joined other campuses across the country as they protest their university's potential involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday the group, “Students for Justice in Palestine ISU,” began protesting as they set up several tents, posters and other decorations around the center of ISU’s quad. Specifically occupying the main gazebo found between Fell Hall and the Old Union […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Dr. Andy Morgan has been announced as Illinois State University’s new assistant vice president/dean of students. Morgan assumed his new role on January 17th, the first day of the spring 2023 semester at ISU. Dr. Morgan is a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where he also served a total of eighteen years at the college as a coordinator of fraternity and […]
Photo courtesy to Uptown Station Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- A major train derailment has occurred near Hester Avenue and has resulted in railroad crossings being blocked throughout the Town of Normal by the remaining train. UPDATE Railroad crossings are closed at: University St. Fell Avenue. Broadway St. Linden St. College Ave. Mulberry St. Beech St. Willow St./Fort Jesse Rd The railroad underpass at Vernon Avenue and Beaufort Street is also […]
