Proyecta program sends students to ISU

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Illinois State is hosting more than 100 students from universities across Mexico as part of a Mexican government program to promote study abroad opportunities.

Open forum: Global Studies grad requirement

Two forums sponsored by the University Curriculum Committee, identical in content, will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Stevenson Hall, Room 401 to solicit campus feedback on a proposal to revise the current Global Studies Graduation Requirement.

Trites to give distinguished lecture

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Professor of English Roberta Seelinger Trites will give Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professor Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.

Reactions: Stonehenge in 3-D

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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

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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

BOT OKs property for parking

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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.