Campus News
This month in Illinois State University history: NovemberFrom a historic concert at Horton Field House, to a key game in the Redbirds’ longest football rivalry, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Highly anticipated men’s basketball season set to tip offThe journey to playing basketball in March starts with a single step in November. For the Missouri Valley Conference preseason favorite-Illinois State University men’s basketball team, that means opening the season November 6 at Ohio University before tipping off the home schedule November 9 against Cornell.
Media Relations
MLK Jr. Cultural Dinner featuring Karine Jean-Pierre, January 30, 2026Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House Press Secretary and Special Advisor to President Joe Biden, will be the featured speaker for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner on Friday, January 30, 2026. Event registration opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10 a.m.
Preparations underway for WKCFA renovation project, sidewalk closure plannedPedestrian traffic along Beaufort Street will be rerouted starting Monday, November 3, 2025, as construction crews prepare for a two-year project to update and expand Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts (WKCFA).
Redbird Life News
Wednesday Bible Study, 11/5, 7 - 8 pm @ Stevenson 120We invite you to our Bible study tomorrow night, November 5, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, at Stevenson 120. Last week, we enjoyed that the Spirit of Life now dwells within our spirit, and we can reign in life through the mingled spirit. We will continue the fellowship with the rest of Romans 8 this week, paying attention to the process of glorification—how we can experience God's complete salvation through the indwelling Christ. Please join us tomorrow and enjoy Him as our everything.
Wednesday Bible Study, 10/29, 7 - 8 pm @ Stevenson 120We invite you to our Bible study tomorrow night, 10/29, 7 - 8 pm, at Stevenson 120. In the past two weeks, we learned about the three laws in Romans 7:7-25 and 8:1-6 that operate within us: the law of the Spirit of Life in our spirit, the law of good in our soul, and the law of sin (and death) in our flesh. We will dig deeper this week to see how we can apply the truth in Romans 8:1-6 in our daily living, to meet God's righteous requirements by staying in Christ. Please join us tomorrow and enjoy Him as our everything.
Athletics News
Rossi Reached Milestone in Sweep of AcesIllinois State senior Arianna Rossi achieved the career 1,000-dig milestone as the Redbird offense had its third consecutive match with a hitting percentage over .300, as the Redbirds swept past the Evansville Aces 25-9, 25-12, 25-18.
Valencia, Dibildox Compete On Day 1 at ITA Conference Masters ChampionshipsThe Illinois State men's tennis duo of Tomas Valencia and Adrian Dibildox competed on the first day of the ITA Conference Masters Championships on Thursday at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.
Publications
Applications sought for Environmental Stewardship AwardThe Office of Sustainability is accepting nominations for the annual Environmental Stewardship Award.
Resources available during SNAP funding lapseDuring the current lapse in funding for SNAP benefits, students, faculty, and staff, as well as community members, have resources available to help.


