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ISU Student-Athletes ready to hold administration accountable

Photo Courtesy ISU Redbird Twitter NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University student-athletes are looking for accountability from the administration over recent actions by the Athletic Director. Recently ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons was quoted saying "All Redbird Lives Matter." Immediately after, students and coaches spoke out against the statement on social media. Some athletes said they were immediately angered and in disbelief of the statement. Track and Field athlete Jordan […]

todaySeptember 2, 2020

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College Sports

Undermining a Movement and Exploiting Athleticism

Photo courtesy to ISU  NORMAL, Ill.- Local BLM leader and Public Relations Officer for the Democratic Socialists of America share how community leaders, like Illinois State's Athletic Director, influence the BLM movement and how exploitation should not be at the focus of Black Redbirds, but rather honoring black experiences. Athletic Director Larry Lyons is quoted saying, “All Redbird Lives Matter.” "It's something that we also see in the community sometimes," […]

todaySeptember 2, 2020

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Athletics March for Black Voices

Photo courtesy to Student-Athletes NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University student-athletes are planning a march to advocate for 'Black Voices'. ISU Athletic Director, Larry Lyons is quoted saying, "All Redbird Lives Matter." Immediately after students and coaches spoke out against the statement on Twitter. Students and coaches expressed their frustration with the AD and showed their support for Black  Lives Matter. Days later students shared a list of demands on […]

todaySeptember 2, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Athletics reveals plan for social change

Photo courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Athletic Department released their Plan for Social Change Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2020. The department claims that Illinois State athletics is committed to responding to the list of demands put out by Redbird student-athletes on Sunday via social media. https://twitter.com/KimathioJohnson/status/1300176678396801024 There will be a virtual forum tomorrow night, Sept. 1,2020 from 8 to 9 on Zoom that's only open […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Athletes and Coaches React to AD’s “All Redbird Lives Matter” Comment

Photo courtesy Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill.  - Redbird athletes and coaches took to social media to express their frustrations over a statement made by ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons. Lyons is quoted saying, "All Redbird Lives Matter." The statement was taken as a play on words from the Black Lives Matter Movement's opposition "All Lives Matter" by several athletes and coaches. Mary Wood, Track & Field Associate Head Coach, spoke out […]

todayAugust 27, 2020