Flashback Friday spent their day celebrating women who broke glass ceilings in the music industry. Niyah, Cami and Gabe all picked out their favorite female artists, including Cher, Beyoncé, and Amy Winehouse. Here are their picks for the week in full. Plus, make sure to tune in every Friday at noon to hear the FBF Crew!
In the October edition of the Birds-I-View, hosts Maritza Navar-Lopez, Camberyn Kelley, and Jack Podlesnik, along with the WZND News Team, take an inside look at women's rights, involvement in athletics and education, and safety. WZND’s Ashley Daniels starts the show by discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. (2:59-5:33). Next, Blake Hornstein talks education, and how women are prominent but still looking for more equality in the field (6:47-8:53). Then Madison […]
Women have come a long way since the early decades that created gender roles and sexist expectations for women. In most businesses, men used to conquer the field. Fortunately, the strong will of women has changed this and is continuing to do so today. As March is dedicated to celebrating these empowering women, it is an appropriate time to honor women closer to home in the community. One woman who has been a voice for the Bloomington-Normal community for a long time is WJBC News Director Katherine […]
(Photo courtesy of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Facebook page) NORMAL, Ill. - In honor of National Wear Red Day, OSF health officials discuss ways in which individuals can effectively pursue heart health. OSF Media Relations Specialist Libby Allison explained the common misconceptions surrounding heart health. While heart disease is stereotypically attached to men, older individuals, and those who choose unhealthy lifestyles, many are touched by such a tribulation. "By […]
NORMAL Ill.- The Women in the Business club at Illinois State University is recruiting women for the spring semester. This is a club for those interested in learning more about how to work in the business world. Tonight there will be an information meeting about the club at 7 in the State Farm Hall of Business in room 139. WIB is sponsored by 10 corporate businesses who help fund their […]
NORMAL, Ill.- On Monday, Illinois State University’s HerCampus and Women’s History Club collaborated to put together a movie and relaxation event. HerCampus is a national online women’s magazine that is run by all women. The movie shown was On the Basis of Sex. It tells the story of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bater Ginsburg who worked hard through the sexism of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s as she tried to […]
