Every year, passionate Redbird fans gather at the Bird Bash to raise funds for the women’s athletics scholarships at Illinois State. The annual event is open to the public and will be held this year on Thursday, April 25, inside Redbird Arena.
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The 7 biggest days in Illinois State history
In anticipation of Illinois State making history Tuesday, STATEside asked seven prominent members and chroniclers of the Illinois State community what they consider to be the most important day in the life of this 157-year-old institution.
Art submissions needed for Postcard Art Plus
Friends of the Arts is seeking submissions for Postcard Art Plus: Creating Inside the Box, the seventh edition of the organization’s annual fundraising event.
Top 12 moments in Redbird Arena history
In honor of Wednesday’s historic matchup in Normal, STATEside teamed up with Athletics for a quick look back at the Top 12 moments in Redbird Arena’s 25-year history.
Video: Lauby Teacher Ed Center puts its ISU pride on display for Homecoming
On this 150th anniversary of the Alumni Association, take a trip down memory lane! Watch the Lauby Teacher Education Center’s Homecoming display video.
Avanti’s shares long history with Illinois State alumni
As Illinois State’s Alumni Association marks 150 years, few memories resonate quite like Avanti’s. The Italian restaurant’s 42-year history is deeply intertwined with Illinois State University.
Postcard Art auction attracts big-name artists, variety of styles
Lou Cella ’85 is known for working big. He has created larger-than-life statues of former Redbird hoops star Doug Collins ’73 and legendary announcer Harry Caray, and his 7-foot-tall sculpture of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks towers over baseball’s unluckiest fans they enter Wrigley Field.