How to find a roommate

Watterson Towers flowers

So you’ve just chosen a college, decided on a major, and now you have to make another big decision: choosing a roommate!

Getting involved helps Redbird find her place on campus

Lauren Chapman at a conference for her sorority

When current student Lauren Chapman was preparing to come to Illinois State, she was nervous about finding her place on campus. Three years later, Lauren is heavily involved with different registered student organizations, and she has a ton of valuable advice to share on getting involved.

Incoming freshman shows resilience after two tragedies

Tristen Sharp

On October 14, 2015 while crossing the street in her hometown of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Tristen Sharp was hit by a car. She was immediately taken to Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis where she remained sedated for the better part of two weeks, breathing only through a ventilator. Eventually Sharp became strong enough to