Illinois State led by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Tulsa came back to beat the Redbirds, 70-68, Wednesday night at the Reynolds Center.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
ISU’s Beck earns Valley honor
Katrina Beck of the Illinois State women’s basketball team was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. Joining Beck was Loyola Chicago’s Clayton Custer. … MORE
Lee named Valley Player of the Week
By leading Illinois State in wins over New Mexico (Dec. 3) and IUPUI (Nov. 30), senior point guard Paris Lee is the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.… MORE
ISU women’s comeback falls short against Wisconsin
The Illinois State women’s basketball team cut an 18-point deficit at the end of the first quarter down to one late in the third quarter, before eventually falling short in a 64-46 loss to Wisconsin Sunday in the Redbirds’ annual PACK THE ARENA game.… MORE
Redbirds hold off New Mexico to win Challenge game
Paris Lee led Illinois State men’s basketball to a 79-74 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Beachum’s career night sends Redbirds over Panthers
Senior Brechelle Beachum poured in a career-high 24 points to lead the Illinois State women’s basketball team to a 60-49 victory over Eastern Illinois Thursday night.… MORE
Five Redbirds register double-figure scoring in win
Five Redbirds recorded double-digit scoring efforts to lead a balanced offensive attack in Illinois State’s 77-63 win over IUPUI Wednesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
ISU’s Bello, Schnell named to All-MVFC Newcomer Team
Illinois State senior linebacker B.J. Bello and sophomore wide receiver Spencer Schnell made big contributions in their first seasons with the Redbird football program, and for their efforts, each was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team Tuesday.… MORE
Spelman, Harris earn 1st team MVFC honors
Senior center Mark Spelman and junior defensive back Davontae Harris are among eight Illinois State football players who earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors Monday.… MORE
Redbirds top Ferris State to open home stand
Phil Fayne scored a career-high 22 points and Deontae Hawkins chipped in 21 points, as Illinois State never trailed in an 81-67 victory over NCAA Division II Ferris State Sunday afternoon on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…