Photo provided by Denise Daniels BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - In November 2013, a Bloomington man was sentenced to 47 years in prison for his involvement in a 2012 gang fight between two rival gangs, the MOBs and the BOMs. DeAndre Daniels was 26-years-old at the time and was convicted of attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. […]
Photo provided by the Graduate Student Union NORMAL, Ill. - For months, graduate students attending Illinois State University have proposed different negotiations about various aspects of their contracts. Most recently, members of the Graduate Student Union voted for a strike authorization with 92 percent. One of the primary things they are fighting the most for is being paid what they claim is a livable wage by the university. Graduate student […]
Photo provided by University Housing NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University has recently accepted its largest freshman class in nearly four decades. With ISU only having three residence halls, Tri Towers, Hewett-Manchester and Watterson Towers, to accommodate over 18,000 undergraduate students on campus, there has been some discussion of overcrowding within the residence halls. University Housing Services Director Stacey Mwilambwe shares how they plan to make accommodations for the influx […]
NORMAL, lll. - ISU students and staff recently celebrated Arbor with a series of tree plantings throughout campus. Fell Arboretum Outreach Coordinator Sydney Metternich explained how these plantings are planned. “We have a committee that meets, and it’s made up of people on campus that care about the trees. We started planning this at the beginning of the year, and we knew we knew we wanted to involve students in […]
NORMAL, Ill. - As of July 2021, college athletes were allowed to sign deals based on their name, image, and likeness for compensation. Many athletes create merchandise to sell or work on building their brand to make a name for themselves. Illinois State University junior, Abbie Choi, works with ISU athletes to help them obtain sponsorships and explains what this opportunity entails. “I'm actually part of a program here at […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois has struggled with a teacher shortage that has impacted the community for years. Beyond educators no longer wanting to enter the profession for various reasons, current teachers are also stepping away from the classrooms. In the college of education at Illinois State University, Kelli Appel explained why this is an ongoing issue across the state. “I mean this definitely is a national issue even beyond Illinois. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In the wake of the surprising resignation of former ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, the Board of Trustees approved Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Aondover Tarhule, to step into the role of interim-president effective immediately until June of 2024. “I was very excited and also very humbled," said Dr. Tarhule. "I was excited because I know just what a great institution this is and […]
