
Brantley Dumas II, Senior Staff Reporter

Inkspotlight – Victor Rodas on his musical passion, process
Inkspotlight – Ep. 1: The 2024 Ironman winner sat down with the Inkspot and talked all things music [video]
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Inkspotlight – T-Dot talks his beginnings and ‘New Beginnings’
Inkspotlight - Ep. 2: Terrion Darnell shares how 'Rapstar' led to his musical aspirations [video]
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Softball struggles to find momentum
Iron struggle to convert baserunners to runs; Pitcher Lindsay Leathery sidelined with injury
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Mascot Madness: Round one
What if the NCAA March Madness Champion was determined not by athletes on the hardwood but mascots battling it out?
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![The Bison logo, according to the Jan. 24 press release "pay[s] homage to the rich history of the Bloomington-Normal community... inspired by former President Lincoln and ... Route 66."
One thing Bloomington has struggled to establish is a rich hockey history.
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Bloomington Bison bring hockey back to Grossinger Motors Arena
Bison can usher in new era of community hockey interest
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Inside the Paint: Talking March Madness, post-season Ironmen basketball
[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 3]
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Top 5 Disney sidekicks
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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
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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]
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Epic finales and epic failures: A tale of triumph, tragedy in TV shows finales
BJ Dumas takes a look at some of the best and worst television series' final episodes
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Inside the Paint: Midcourt Check-In – A look at the Ironmen basketball seasons so far [podcast]
[Inside the Paint podcast Ep. 1]
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[Video] On the Spot: Unwrapped – Students, staff share their top Spotify streams of 2023
In this edition of On the Spot, the Inkspot asked: "What's on your Spotify Wrapped?" [video]
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[Video] Olivia Corson scores 32 in Community girls basketball home opening win over Peoria Richwoods [video]
Iron defeat Knights 69-59 in 2023-24 home opener
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Epic Games rewinds time with Season OG, reignites Fortnite fervor
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On the Spot: This or That Thanksgiving
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Coach Drengwitz recaps the IHSA Semifinals game, looks back at the 2023 season [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz discussing the Semifinals loss to Downers Grove North, and looked back at the 12-1 season
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Coach Drengwitz previews the IHSA Semifinals, recaps win over Glenbard [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz previewing the Semifinals matchup versus Downers Grove North, looking back at the comeback win against Glenbard East
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6 Iron athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Check out the Inkspot's Q & A with the athletes and their career highlights
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Coach Drengwitz recaps Ironmen’s 31-30 playoff victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz discussing the Iron's overtime win against the Boilermakers
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Coach Drengwitz previews Ironmen playoff contest vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's match up against the Boilermakers
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Coach Drengwitz previews Ironmen’s playoff clash vs. Argo [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's match up against the Argo Argonauts
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Finding ‘Connections’: the best game you aren’t playing
New NYT game is all fun and (word) games
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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 5 match up versus the Bloomington Raiders
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Pre-game interview with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz [video]
The Inkspot sat down with Coach Drengwitz ahead of the Iron's Week 4 match up versus the Peoria Lions
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[Video] Ironmen dominate defending 4A Champs in team-effort
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Unit 5 School Board reverses majority of budget cuts for 2023-24
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Community coaches express concerns over athletic program cuts
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Cross country teams take 2nd at Intercity
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