Topic: Student Life

Vanity sizing and how it impacts women’s body image confidence

Quad and Milner Library

Have you ever noticed that the size of your clothes differs depending on what store you bought the item from? There’s a name for that, and it’s called vanity sizing. Some of your favorite brands are guilty of this and it’s affecting women’s body satisfaction

Become a cyber champion

We have covered several methods that cybercriminals use to get your information or your money.  Hopefully, you have learned a lot and taken steps to make your online presence more secure. However, there is more to cybersecurity than just protecting yourself. Cyber-champions actively help others around them avoid traps set by cyber-thieves. Cyber-champions are valuable

Homecoming 2021 recap: Your best photos, tweets, posts

A mascot with its hands in the air.

If there’s one annual event our Redbirds get pumped for, it’s Homecoming. Illinois State University celebrated its 100 Years of Homecoming with its staple events, from Reggie Day at the Zoo, Homecoming Kickoff, Redbird Rumble, Hoopfest, Hybrid Town and Gown 5K run and walk to the football game against North Dakota State and the ribbon cutting to the Multicultural Center, our Birds came together to show what Redbird Pride is about.

The Endowment for Forensics Fund provides character-building opportunities

2021 NFA Speech and Debate Team standing on some stairs posing for a photo

“The Endowment for Forensics Fund means stability. We never know what our funding will look like year to year, so building up this fund means we can plan out the next several years, recruit students, and trust that when we offer them a spot at ISU, the team can be there for them all four years,” said Director of Forensics Megan Koch. “We have been here since ISU opened its doors, and the fund means we can continue to grow and thrive with the University.”

College of Business announces 2020 and 2021 Early Career Achievement Awards recipients

Early Career Achievement Awards

Illinois State University’s College of Business (COB) will host its Early Career Achievement Awards ceremony during Homecoming 2021. Early Career Achievement Awards (ECAA) recognize younger graduates who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership, the potential for future distinction, and a commitment to serving others. One honoree is selected from each degree program.

College of Business Advising Center is growing

State Farm Hall of Business

The physical footprint of the College of Business Advising Center is growing—within the first-floor hub, it calls home in the State Farm Hall of Business. The office space is growing there, amid a sea of wall-to-wall technology kiosks.