NORMAL - Illinois State University Police are preparing for the holiday this upcoming weekend as things will be busy on the roads and the campus. As Easter approaches, people are going to be traveling home as roads and highways will become extremely busy with traffic. Just as it is important to be safe and not distracted when driving, it is also imperative that drivers are aware of road laws regarding […]
NORMAL - Illinois State University launched their first ever Redbird Rising campaign this year in hopes to fundraise $150 million dollars in pursuit of elevating university resources. ISU Director of Donor relations and Stewardship Jamie Wood expresses that the University’s alumni have bought onto ISU’s purpose. “It really speaks to how well the university is doing. People really believe in what we’re doing in our mission and they’ve come out to […]
NORMAL - Illinois State football will wrap up spring practice on Saturday when the Redbirds host the Kids Football Fest for Reggie’s Kids Club members at Hancock Stadium. Registration will begin at 10 a.m, followed by the program starting at 10:30 a.m. and lasting till noon. This event is free and open to all Reggie’s Kids Clubs members ages 12 and under with adult supervision. Activities will include a catching […]
NORMAL - AsiaConnect is a university association of faculty and staff members with a focus on promoting Asian cultures and supporting Asian staff, faculty and students here at Illinois State. This week, AsiaConnect has been hosting events everyday to promote, share, and inform Illinois State students of Asian heritage and culture. Some events included the Japanese art of paper folding called 'Origami', a Filipino martial arts demonstration, the history of […]
This week on The RedZone the crew is finally back together for an entire show! Andy, Julie, and Hector opened up this weeks show talking all things Redbird Softball and Redbird Baseball as both seasons are finally in full swing (2:36-14:19). Next, Andy and Julie sat down with Devin Taylor from Redbird Football as the team begins to wrap up spring practice in preparation for the spring game (14:30-25:02). After, […]
This week on The RedZone Andy and Hector open up the show with an update on Rec softball as well as talking Redbirds baseball after two big mid-week wins heading into conference play (00:34-17:26). Next, Andy and Hector sat down with News and Sports guest, Nick Imparo to talk all things NHL playoffs (17:27-30:07). After, Andy and Julie sat down with Sydney Laufenberg from Redbird Women's Track and Field fresh […]
This week on The RedZone Andy, Julie, and Hector open up the show talking about the day we've all been waiting, MLB opening day (2:15-14:26). After, Andy and Hector welcome on News and Sports intern, Marcel Francis, to talk all things March Madness (14:27-25:07). After, Andy and Julie welcomed in Redbird Softball Pitcher, Ali Domkuski to talk how the season is going and what to look forward to as the […]
After spending last week in Florida for spring break, the crew is finally back. Andy, Julie, and Hector open up this week's show recapping their experiences covering the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference and what they did over spring break (2:28-15:22). Next, Andy and Hector sat down with News Director, Zach Wilson, to talk MLB baseball (15:34-27:16). After, Andy and Julie welcomed in Redbird baseball star, Jordan Libman, to talk the […]
NORMAL - The Normal City Council held a panel Thursday night with 8 candidates running for 3 seats on the council. The event took place in Illinois State University's Bone Student Center. The candidates include Dave Shields, Alex Campbell, R.C. McBride, Kathleen Lorenz, Pat Turner, Joel Studebaker, Stan Nord, and Karyn Smith. They were asked to answer questions that related to current issues within the Normal community. The questions included topics […]
