Friend of the Arts’ PostCard Art exhibit, April 27

Have you ever imagined owning a piece of art that may have been created by a well-known artist or celebrity? Then come to the Friends of the Arts’ sixth annual PostCard Art exhibit set for April 27, 2013, at Illinois State’s University Galleries.

Municipal elections forum set for March 20

Candidates for Town of Normal mayor and city council will take part an election forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center on the campus of Illinois State University. The Municipal Elections Forum will feature mayoral candidates Chris Koos, Victor Connor and JeVaughn Martin; and city council

STATEside at MVC: Advocate for equality

Jill Hutchison

Former Redbird coach and women’s athletics advocate Jill Hutchison prepares for the MVC women’s championship game broadcast. Jill Hutchison, M.S. ’69, has been a pioneer in women’s basketball. Drawn to sports as a child, Hutchison played softball and ran track. However it was when she first set foot on the basketball court in sixth grade

STATEside at MVC: The voice on the radio

STATEside had the chance to chat with R.C. McBride ’99, known better to fans as the voice of the Illinois State University women’s basketball team. We asked McBride about his time as the voice of the Redbirds and had him give the inside scoop on working as a play by play announcer for collegiate sports.

STATEside at MVC: Redbird fans make their predictions

Retired faculty members Doris Henderson, Betty Keough, and Jo Workman gather at the president’s party. Excitement is in the air for longtime Redbird fans at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Basketball Tournament in St. Charles, Missouri. These super fans haven’t just been tracking the Redbird through the past season— they’ve been following them for years! STATEside