Illinois State University was founded in 1857, nearly 160 years ago. Many things have taken place at ISU over the past 160 years and thankfully, students, faculty, alumni, and citizens of Bloomington-Normal are able to learn the history of this amazing university. The history can be explained for generations to come because of the school’s archives.

Do you want to travel the world but need reassurance that your destination is safe? Don’t worry. It’s 2013, and there’s an app for that.

It’s been said that college is the best four years of one’s life. After all of those general education courses, countless major changes and all-nighters dedicated to pulling off that A in mandatory prerequisites, senior year sneaks up on students quickly.

In commercial-scale cultures, dominant groups emerge and shape the language, structure and style of society. Smaller groups that do not share the characteristics of the dominant group often become muted, allowing for suppression. American society is much like this today; but as times have changed, more and more muted groups are finding a voice and speaking against injustice.

Take a walk through campus and notice the vast range of emotions expressed across student faces — from severe anxiety before an exam to genuine bliss after conquering a tough week. The justifications for student emotions are countless, but one unusual reason is the environment’s lighting.