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Black Friday shopping is overrated

Sophie Lesman Dec 3, 2021 No Comments

Black Friday is known for crowds of people lining up as early as three or four in the…

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Thanksgiving break should be a week long

Sophie Lesman Nov 5, 2021 No Comments

Thanksgiving break is the perfect opportunity to recuperate over turkey and pumpkin pie after long months of hard…

Recent Stories

McLean County announces Route 66 centennial celebration
by Cody Buskohl
The Mother Road. The Main Street of America. Will Rogers Highway. Historic Route 66 has adopted many nicknames, but McLean… Read more: McLean County announces Route 66 centennial celebration
Swimming and Diving teams prepare for their final home meet
by Cody Buskohl
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be facing non-conference opponent Monmouth College on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026,… Read more: Swimming and Diving teams prepare for their final home meet
School of Theatre Arts wraps successful opera double-feature
by Brooke Pacchetti
Over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, the Illinois Wesleyan Opera Theatre put on a double opera performance of “Trouble… Read more: School of Theatre Arts wraps successful opera double-feature
Crossword Answers 01/26/2025
by Naomi Toraason
Bloomington-Normal reacts to the conflict in Venezuela
by Ellie Mcenery
On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump Administration captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, politician Cilia Flores. They are… Read more: Bloomington-Normal reacts to the conflict in Venezuela
Oscar nominations- from records broken to shocking snubs
by Elizabeth Goluszka
On January 22, 2026 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released their Oscar nominations of the top films… Read more: Oscar nominations- from records broken to shocking snubs
A$AP Rocky wants to be relevant again on “DON’T BE DUMB”
by Audrey Peterson
After eight years without releasing a complete album, rapper A$AP Rocky dropped his fifth record, “DON’T BE DUMB,” on Jan.… Read more: A$AP Rocky wants to be relevant again on “DON’T BE DUMB”
The untold history of how U.S. boxing broke the color barrier
by Justin Barnett
For many people today, boxing is just a sport or a spectacle. People only talk about the biggest celebrity boxers,… Read more: The untold history of how U.S. boxing broke the color barrier
Women’s bowling competes in the Kegel Collegiate Classic
by Ari Gamble
On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, the Illinois Wesleyan women’s bowling team competed in the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association/Kegel Collegiate… Read more: Women’s bowling competes in the Kegel Collegiate Classic
Destination BloNo: take a hike around Starved Rock
by Jake Stimac
The second semester brings a whole new host of stresses, especially for first-years. Between new classes, reworking your schedule and… Read more: Destination BloNo: take a hike around Starved Rock