A Chicago man was arrested and indicted on multiple counts on Monday in connection with a fatal schooting at a "pop-up party" during Illinois State University's homecoming weekend in late September, according to the Normal Police Department. In a press release, the Normal PD said Donye Arrington, 19, was taken into custody on Monday in Chicago under a McLean County arrest warrant. A McLean County Grand Jury indicted Arrington on charges such as multiple counts of murder, one count of aggravated battery/discharge firearm and one count of unlawful use of weapon/machine gun/automatic weapon. At around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, the Normal Police Department and ISU Police said they were in the process of breaking up what was being called a large pop-up party that moved from a park to a Circle K located close to the Bone Student Center and Hancock Stadium when they heard gunshots near the intersection of University and Locust streets in Normal. The shooting at the pop-up party resulted in a death and one victim in critical condition. Randall E. Glass, 18, of Oak Lawn, Illinois, was killed from gunshot wounds at this September pop-up party. The Normal PD said they will continue to investigate this active case.

Illinois State University students took time to de-stress during finals season with Milner Library’s “Turning the Page on Stress” event. From Dec. 4-13, a study-related resource table was available to students in the back northeast corner of the library's second floor. This semi-annual event provided students with fidget toys, Milner Library journals, coloring pages, snacks and Student Counseling Services flyers. Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian Stephanie Burnham shared the importance of this event in the campus community. “The goal of this program is to [provide] a de-stressing table so that students can really step away from their studies and just decompress and de-stress in the library,” Burnham said. Burnham said that taking a moment to breathe and reflect during these stressful times is critical to student success. Several signs were displayed throughout the second floor leading students to the secluded area. Burnham explained why the location was chosen. “Tucked away in a quiet corner of the library, so that could really be a time for reflection and some alone time if [students] want it to be that way,” Burnham said. Milner Library offers many resources and events throughout the school year. Burnham listed other resources the library provides. “All year-round, Milner Library has the space for [students] to be able to study. We have a variety of collaborative spaces as well as individual study spaces, and we have subject librarians that are experts in each major,” Burnham said.

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