ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Illinois State University set to hold segregated graduation ceremonies

Illinois State University is set to hold segregated, identity-based graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023.

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 25, 2023

Illinois rep introduces Campus Free Speech Act

Illinois' Campus Free Speech Act includes provisions requiring public colleges and universities to adopt speech pol…

By Shelby Kearns
Feb 17, 2023

Student drag queen club hosted holiday show for campus: report

The Drag Royalty club at Illinois State University announced that it would host its very first 'Holiday Drag' show,…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
Dec 29, 2022

ISU petition demands changes to make LGBT students feel 'safe'

An online petition started two weeks ago titled 'Make Illinois State University Safer for Queer Students' has curre…

By Maria Colombo '25
Nov 3, 2022

Change these 'unconstitutional' policies, legal organization tells 12 universities

On Monday night, Southeastern Legal Foundation sent letters to 12 universities across the country demanding that th…

By Alexa Schwerha and Kate Anderson
Oct 4, 2022

Former football coach sues for wrongful termination over ‘All Lives Matter' sign

Kurt Beathard was terminated from his position as offensive coordinator for Illinois State University on September …

By Kate Anderson
Aug 23, 2022

Pro-abortion students protest end of Roe

Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee advertised an abortion protest hosted b…

By Alexa Schwerha and Logan Dubil
Jul 7, 2022

University will not let students graduate without passing a DEI course

Illinois State University is requiring students to pass a diversity, equity, and inclusion course to be eligible t…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 13, 2022

University spends $4.5 million on 'Faculty Diversity Enhancement Program'

Illinois State University (ISU) recently announced that it will be spending $4.5 million to create a Faculty Divers…

By Alice Seeley '23
Apr 12, 2022

Campus Profile: Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a public university in Illinois. Around 17,700 undergraduate students are enrolled at …

By Elias Coop-Gonzalez '23
Mar 23, 2022

Illinois State U gives $1,000 scholarships to 100 students who are fully vaccinated

Vaccinated students have the chance to win $100 or $1,000 from ISU in campus or scholarship money, respectively.

By Haley Worth '22
Jul 13, 2021

Illinois State University promotes scholarship for illegal immigrants

Illinois State University promoted on its website a scholarship program for DACA and illegal immigrant students.

By Dion J. Pierre
Feb 20, 2021

ISU athletics head apologizes for saying 'all' lives matter

ISU Athletics Department Head Larry Lyons is facing backlash after reportedly saying “all Redbird lives matter” whi…

By Jezzamine Wolk
Sep 4, 2020

Winthrop investigates incoming prof over threat to silence pro-police teachers

A professor set to teach at Winthrop University this fall reportedly wrote on Facebook that she would report white …

By Addison Smith
Aug 27, 2020