International documentary series continues

stills from Reel Bad Arab

The documentary series Film and Food for Thought continues with films on Arab stereotypes and India’s call centers. The next films in the series will be Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night on Thursday, Oct. 31. Both films will be shown at

Take Back the Night Oct. 22

take back the night logo

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Illinois State University will be a place to Take Back the Night. The annual event is designed to bring awareness to sexual assault and domestic violence, and to give voice to its victims. Sponsored by the student organization Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (FLAME), the rally will begin at 7

MLK award nominations available

Martin Luther King Jr.

The Bloomington and Normal Human Relations commissions will be accepting nominations for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. The awards go to one high school student and one adult for their time and service to the human rights and human relations cause. Nomination forms are available online for the Youth I Have A