NORMAL, Ill. With the 2024 Presidential Election approaching, early voting began in the Bone Student Center on Monday, Oct. 21. Some of the students exiting the polls after the first week of early voting chose to voice their opinions on the ballots they cast. Junior therapeutic recreation major Nikale Gandy shared why this election matters to her. ‘This year’s election is very important to vote in, especially because so many […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Election season is in full swing and early voting deadlines are on the horizon. Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement Director Paige Buschman shared the benefits of voting early. “Early voting tends to be a lot more relaxed in terms of volume, so you're not going to see huge lines almost ever during early voting," Buschman said. "You're not going to run into any scheduling-related […]
Photo courtesy Kathy Michael Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- On Sept. 22, representatives of Illinois Wesleyan, Heartland Community College and Illinois State met to discuss getting students to vote this November. Local colleges are participating in the All In to Vote Challenge. This is a nonpartisan effort to encourage college students to pledge to vote. On the leaderboard this week: Goucher College University of Maryland Baltimore County Sinclair Community College Pepperdine […]
Photo courtesy to Lea Cline Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Associate professor of art history at Illinois State University Lea Cline running as a Democrat in District 8 is waiting the results of the Primary Election. "No matter what happens tonight, I will continue to live and work in this community. I will continue to seek ways to serve and help those who need it," said Cline. This year's Primary Election […]
