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By the Numbers: 2024 Ironmen boys basketball season

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Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Mar 20, 2024

The Up-Beat – Ep. 5 – Daylight Saving time, Gordon Ramsay, snacks and Studio Ghibli

Bryce Hickman, Carter Hull, Leonor Rivas and Kirsten Santana
Mar 18, 2024

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Bryce Hickman, Leonor Rivas, Kirsten Santana and Carter Hull share what is making them happy this week.

Normal Ironmen advance to 4A State Title contest- Semi-final win press conference [video]

Inkspot Staff
Mar 9, 2024

Inside the Paint: Talking March Madness, post-season Ironmen basketball

[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 3]

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Brantley Dumas II, Bella Green and Ben Kerber
Mar 6, 2024

Inside the Paint is a roundtable discussion where the Inkspot’s basketball beat reporters dive deep into the Ironmen boys and girls basketball seasons. Zachary Knox-Doyle, B.J. Dumas, Bella Green and Ben Kerber offer a courtside pass to all things Ironmen basketball. Join us as we break down...

The Up-Beat – Ep. 4 – Incense, school records, Speedos and ophthalmology

Pranathi Ganti, Malachi McCool, Zachary Knox-Doyle and Brody Roberts
Mar 6, 2024

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Pranathi Ganti, Malachi McCool, Zachary Knox-Doyle and Brody Roberts share what is making them happy this week.

Curtain closes on Mrs. Kevin Vernon’s career as theatre director [video]

Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter
Feb 26, 2024

The Up-Beat – Ep. 3 – GAMES! from video, the NBA All-Star Game, Red Racoon to Ironmen girls bball

Ali Ince, Ben Kerber, Bella Green and Charles (Charlie) Faulkner
Feb 26, 2024

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Ali Ince, Ben Kerber, Bella Green and Charlie Faulkner share what is making them happy this week.

Post-game interview: Iron win 4th straight Regional Title over Rock Island [video]

Jeffery Woodard caught up with Coach Witzig, Jaheem Webber after the 62-46 win

Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter
Feb 24, 2024

After being shut down offensively the past few weeks, Jaheem Webber led the Ironmen in scoring with 15 points in the Iron's Regional Title win over Rock Island. Webber lit up the Inkspot's dunk-o-meter with four dominant dunks. Webber will look to replicate that success when Community takes on Moline...

The Up-Beat – Ep. 2 – Lumber, leprechauns and the lottery

Abigail Ziemer, Brayden Blackwell, Anysia Russell and Lucas Drengwitz
Feb 20, 2024

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Abigail Ziemer, Brayden Blackwell, Anysia Russell and Lucas Drengwitz share what is making them happy this week.

The Up-Beat – Ep. 1 – Spotify discoveries, a daily dose of Dr. Zbrozek, Pizza Olympics & bowling balls

Brantley Dumas II, Lyra Townsend, Bayli Ferris and Terrion Darnell
Feb 9, 2024

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. B.J. Dumas, Lyra Townsend, Terrion Darnell and Bayli Ferris share what is making them happy this week.

Dance team’s annual guy/girl dance set to ‘Barbie’ medley [video]

Inkspot Staff
Feb 8, 2024

The dance team's annual Guy/Girl Dance performance took place during halftime of the boys basketball game against Danville on Feb. 2. The tradition, where senior members of the dance team teach choreography to a male partner and perform at the first home boys basketball game of February, dates back...

The cast, crew of ‘The Dining Room’ on why audiences should see the winter play [video]

Inkspot Staff
Jan 31, 2024

Hear why the cast, crew of "The Dining Room" think audience's will enjoy the show.

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Witzig v. Feeney – Battle of basketball brains [video]

Normal Community's head basketball coaches face off in this rapid-fire test of their basketball knowledge

BJ Dumas
Jan 26, 2024

Normal Community's head basketball coaches Mr. Dave Witzig and Mr. Dave Feeney face off in this rapid-fire test of their basketball knowledge.

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Inside the Paint: Talking Ironmen basketball heading into the 4th quarter of the regular season [podcast]

[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 2]

Zachary Knox-Doyle, Brantley Dumas II, Lucas Drengwitz, Bella Green and Ben Kerber
Jan 19, 2024

Inside the Paint is a roundtable discussion where the Inkspot’s basketball beat reporters dive deep into the Ironmen boys and girls basketball seasons. Zachary Knox-Doyle, B.J. Dumas, Lucas Drengwitz, Bella Green and Ben Kerber offer a courtside pass to all things Ironmen basketball, breaking down...

On the Spot – Teachers tested on 2023’s hottest words [video]

Lyra Townsend, Staff Writer
Jan 10, 2024

Check out this edition of On the Spot, where the Inkspot tests teachers' knowledge on 2023's top terms, quizzing teachers on "rizz," asking them to share their thoughts on "situationship" and more. Want to know more about the 2023 Word of the Year? Read the article here.