NORMAL, Ill.-Illinois State honored former President Larry Dietz and his wife this past Friday. The celebration would have occurred in the spring but was postponed until the fall. Unlike other farewells, the 20th installed president got to attend the event. President Terri Kinzy said it was an honor to celebrate her predecessor. “This got delayed from the spring when it would have normally happened but we're glad to wait […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University is being recognized nationally as one of 231 institutions in the country designated as a Voter Friendly Campus. The designation is awarded by the Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). “This national designation highlights the extensive efforts that took place across campus last […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill- the Illinois State University athletic department held a press conference over Zoom Thursday morning to welcome new Athletic Director Kyle Brennan to the staff. Brennan comes to ISU after spending time with the University of Utah’s athletic department. Brennan attributed the tradition of Redbird athletics as what drew what drew him to the position and credited the potential the program presents. “When I look […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Students gathered outside Hovey Hall last week to protest against Proctortrack. The software is an automated method for exams to ensure academic integrity. Over 50 students and faculty attended the protest. One of the organizers, Julia Retter explained that the purpose of the protest was to get the attention of Illinois State University administration. “We just want some answers and hopefully after today the administration will give […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 3163 cases. Currently, 584 individuals are isolating at home. Seven individuals are hospitalized, with two in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 2553 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 19 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. More than 67,000 tests have been resulted overall, and the cumulative positivity rate is 4.7%. The rolling 7-day […]
Photo courtesy of @Nelkboys Instagram page NORMAL, Ill.- The NELK Boys are a group YouTubers that had massive crowds gathering in the middle of a pandemic near Illinois State University's campus. According to ISU student Adri Costa, the NELK boys showed up to an underground frat and there were about 200 people there. NELK is on a road trip and stopped in Chicago yesterday afternoon, Sept. 8, 2020, then made […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University is working with the University of Illinois to become a partner in their saliva-based test and Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson said there are no plans at this time to close the residence halls. Students are also subjected to housing contact cancellations. Employment at the university is encourages to go remote. Testing John Baur, professor of chemistry […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Despite the impact of COVID-19 on Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies, Illinois State University wants to provide Spring and Summer 2020 graduates with as many elements of the typical commencement experience as possible. "Commencement ceremonies represent a chance to recognize the time and hard work each graduate has invested in their education," said Associate Dean of Students Jill Benson. "They also represent a chance […]
