ISU Registered Student Organization creates a safe space for women to weightlift together

Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – After feeling like something was missing her freshman year at Illinois State University, Senior Exercise Science Major Aneesa Ortega created Girl Gains ISU as a safe…

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ISU Students march around Normal to Take Back the Night

NORMAL, Ill. – A group of Illinois State University students marched around Normal Thursday night holding signs demanding a safer community, specifically for women at night.  One of the signs read “Silence is Violence.”  …

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Interim Chief of Equity and Inclusion at Illinois State University launches weekly conversational event

NORMAL, Ill. — Interim Chief of Equity and Inclusion Officer Byron Craig is hosting a new weekly event called ISU in Conversation, aimed at fostering discussions among students about identity, sexuality and political ideologies. The…

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Shots fired After ISU Pop-Up Party: One Dead, One Critically Injured

NORMAL, Ill. — Early Sunday morning, a shooting near Illinois State University left one person dead and another critically injured following an unsanctioned “pop-up party” that drew over 1,000 attendees. The incident occurred around 3:30…

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Mental Health Registered Student Organization Recognizes Suicide Awareness Month

Image Courtesy of Student’s Ending Mental Illness Stigma’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – September is Suicide Awareness month, giving campus communities all over the country an opportunity to bring to light the importance of…

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Bloomington Expands Indoor Shelter Options for the Homeless

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. –  As winter approaches, Bloomington is taking important steps to expand access to indoor shelters for its homeless population. This initiative is a coordinated effort between the city and community partners like Eastview…

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Bloomington Police Department is investigating active shooter threats

Written by Ben Hudy BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – On Wednesday night, Bloomington police officers were dispatched to Illinois Wesleyan University with report of an active shooter. Similarly, Illinois State police had received reports of a potential…

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