He’s not exactly Barack Obama, but just like the nation’s first African-American president, Illinois State University junior Brian Comella is trying to make political history. Comella is attempting to become the first Illinois State student to be elected mayor of the town of Normal. Although students have run for municipal office in Normal and have
It’s Election Day, and in races all over the country the outcome will be shaped by Illinois State alumni working as campaign operatives, fundraisers, news reporters, or even the candidate themselves.
Barickman is seen on the Illinois House floor. (Photo courtesy of the Illinois House Republicans) Jason Barickman ’98 hit an interesting snag earlier this semester on his first day as an Illinois State University professor: His students didn’t know what to call him. Professor Barickman? State Representative Barickman? State Senator Barickman? Professor State Senator Representative
The effects of Superstorm Sandy have put life on hold in many parts of waterlogged New York, and the city’s arts community is no exception.
Every week, we use STATEside to take a look back at the recent and not-so recent past, using the archives at the Vidette. If you recall any of the campus happenings referenced in our This Week in Illinois State History feature, feel free to post in the Comments below.
Here are some of the best October photos from the Illinois State campus posted on Twitter, Instagram and elsewhere on social media over the past month.
Lord Ruthven is the suave star of The Vampyre, by Dr. John W. Polidori, published in 1819. An early (and now fragile) edition of the The Vampyre is housed in Milner Library’s Special Collections and Rare Books unit.
A 100-year-old alumna proves there’s still room in this world for a hand-written letter.
The close-knit members of Octavarius, a rising Chicago-based comedy troupe forged by Illinois State alumni, live and die by a simple mantra: Fun is everywhere. Even at a murder scene.
Every week, we use STATEside to take a look back at the recent and not-so recent past, using the archives at the Vidette. If you recall any of the campus happenings referenced in our This Week in Illinois State History feature, feel free to post in the Comments below. Previous weeks: September 28 | Homecoming
