A free showing of the documentary Bully will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Normal Theater on North Street.
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Reactions: Stonehenge in 3-D
The recent discovery of underground caverns at Stonehenge have put new light on the advances 3-D mapping can bring to disciplines from archeology to city planning. Associate Professor of Geography John Kostelnick talks about the doors opening with 3-D mapping.
Illinois State Homecoming brings lights, football and a bash
Illinois State University will be celebrating Homecoming from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, with a special tree-lighting event in Uptown Normal on Sept. 25. Events range from a carnival and royalty crowning to tailgating for the 2 p.m. Redbird football kickoff Saturday, Oct. 4, in Hancock Stadium. A guide is available to be downloaded on
Mennonite College of Nursing receives nearly $700,000 to educate nurse practitioners
The Mennonite College of Nursing is the recipient of a federal Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship grant of nearly $700,000 to support the education of nurse practitioners.
BOT OKs property for parking
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees has authorized the purchase of properties at 200/202 Kingsley St. and 609 College Ave. in Normal for faculty, staff and student parking and supplemental parking for campus events.
ISU ranked top value by Money magazine
Illinois State University has been rated as one of “The 25 Colleges That Add the Most Value” by Money magazine.
Preparing for Illinois State University move-in 2014
Nearly 6,200 students will travel to Illinois State University from August 4–17 for move-in. Students will once again have assigned move-in dates and times depending on their housing assignment.
Smart grid education gets $450,000 boost
Illinois State University received a $450,000 grant to train K-12 teachers through the University’s Smart Grid for Schools program, which offers schools an opportunity to learn about the smart grid technology being rolled out by investor-owned utilities throughout Illinois.
Making it all work: Roger Behrens
The best part of Roger Behrens’ day is when he gets the chance to say hello to a student. He only sees them for a short time each day, when he rolls in to clean his assigned floors in Watterson Towers. But those brief moments can make a lasting impression.
Much ado about Shakespeare
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 2014 season, starting Friday, July 11, will intertwine its three productions, Much Ado About Nothing, Elizabeth Rex, and Antony and Cleopatra, with original Shakespearean practices.