WCBU, the National Public Radio (NPR) member-station in Peoria operated by Illinois State University, has earned first-place honors in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association contest.
WCBU earns Best Station, Digital Presence statewide awards
Unit: Communication
Vidette alum shares experience covering September 11 attacks
Normally, Megan Hopper ’02, M.S. ’06, would have turned on the news to get an idea of what was going on in the world before heading to a shift at The Vidette.
Then and Now: Vidette
Illinois State’s student newspaper has been housed in multiple locations since its start in 1888.
Turning the page: The Vidette moves to digital delivery
Everything seemed to be trending in a certain direction leading up to November 8, 2016—election night in the United States.
Returning to ‘Normal’: Redbirds excited about being back on campus
After being away from campus for over a year, students officially came back for in-person learning on August 16. Students spent the 2020-2021 academic year distanced, virtual, and masked, but Redbirds are ready to return to a normal campus life moving forward.
Szczepura to deliver Fall College Lecture on September 2
Dr. Lisa Szczepura, University Professor of Chemistry, will deliver the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
ISU Communication student dives deep into NASA archives during internship
Maia Huddleston, a junior mass media major and sociology minor, worked remotely as an archives intern for the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
Rivadeneyra appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success
Dr. Rocio Rivadeneyra has been appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success, effective July 1, 2021.
Introducing the Rainbow Floor
University Housing Services announced the addition of the Rainbow Floor Themed Living-Learning Community. The floor is designed for students interested in living on a floor supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.
WGLT earns 2 national PMJA awards for ‘Living Black’ series, COVID-19 reporting
WGLT, Bloomington-Normal’s NPR member-station, has earned two national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association.
