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College recruitment made more difficult by COVID-19 pandemic

Emma Conover, Staff Writer • Dec 16, 2020

High school athletes often dream of competing at the college level --but the odds are not in their favor. The reality is less than 17% of the 8 million high school athletes go on to play in college. Without...

Normal Community staff, University of Illinois graduates react to Chief, Kingfisher

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor • Nov 17, 2020

The University of Illinois Academic Senate passed a resolution in September, endorsing the Belted Kingfisher as the school’s mascot in place of Chief Illiniwek, who was retired in 2007. NCHS faculty...

U of I Academic Senate endorses new mascot

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor • Sep 28, 2020

The University of Illinois Academic Senate is urging school officials to adopt a new official mascot, passing a resolution endorsing the Belted Kingfisher -- a blue and orange bird native to Illinois --...

Redbird defense impresses in win over Morehead State

Tommy Olsson and Aidan Beigie • Dec 13, 2019

The Illinois State defense (4-6) posted their best performance of the year, forcing 16 turnovers and pulled down 31 defensive rebounds in a 61-50 win over non-conference opponent Morehead State (5-5) on...

‘Birds fall short against UCF

Aidan Beigie, Staff Writer • Dec 6, 2019

The Illinois State University mens basketball team lost 67-65 to the University of Central Florida on November 17. After beginning the season 2-0, this was the first loss for the Illinois State men’s...

NCAA March Madness mascot bracket

Tommy Olsson and James Broach • Apr 3, 2019

With the Final Four taking place this upcoming weekend, Inkspot staffers decided to complete a bracket of their own based on which teams' mascot would win in a head-to-head brawl. These picks have...

NCHS Choir gets Rebirds in rhythm for revenge win

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor • Feb 7, 2019

The NCHS choir sung the national anthem prior to the Illinois State mens basketball game on Saturday night, as the Rebirds beat the Ramblers of Loyola-Chicago on Doug Collins Court. The Community students...

Hirsch, ISU O-line secure Homecoming win

Will Dowell, Multimedia Editor • Oct 23, 2018

The Illinois State Redbirds did not disappoint their alumni during Homecoming weekend with a 51-3 win over the Salukis Saturday, October 13. The 1-4 Southern Illinois Salukis could not handle the...

ISU takes the bite out of Coyotes in Homecoming game

The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the University of South Dakota Coyotes 37-21 in the ISU Homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 21.

Ashleigh Brady, Managing Editor • Oct 25, 2017

The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the University of South Dakota Coyotes 37-21 in the ISU Homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 21. Saturday was the epitome of college football - a sunny, 73-degree...

National Signing Day: college football

Tyler Durbin, Sports • Feb 25, 2013

National Signing Day has come and gone, and the future of many teams has changed in a big way. National Signing Day is the first day that high school seniors can sign an agreement, better known as a Letter...

Wildcats’ fans going wild

Kalin Redd, Staff Reporter • Jan 24, 2013

If you’re a Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan, you should start saying your prayers. Their mediocre record has their fans weeping in sorrow. Coach John Calipari said, “Whoever has Kentucky ranked...

Once again the BCS is questioned

Tyler Durbin, Sports • Dec 20, 2012

There will be questions surrounding college football for another year. The Bowl Championship System, or BCS, has been under a lot criticism from the general public the last few years. The BCS creates five...

First time ever freshman wins Heisman

Tyler Durbin, Sports • Dec 20, 2012

The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding player in college football every season. It is the most prestigious award and mosted anticipated award in college football. History was going to be...

Big Ten let lead slip away

Tyler Durbin, Sports • Dec 6, 2012

For the first time in Big Ten-ACC Challenge history, the competition ended in a tie. The Challenge started in 1999 and was dominated by the Atlantic Coast Conference, better known as the ACC, the ACC won...

Hot start for ISU mens basketball

Tyler Durbin, Sports • Dec 5, 2012

The Illinois State Men’s Basketball team is off to a hot start in the early season. The Redbirds started 5-0 before falling to Northwestern for their first loss in the championship game of the South...