Members of the ISU Student Government Association have started a "Redbird of the Month Award" for students who volunteer their time working on student government issues. "Any ISU student is eligible to be Redbird of the Month," Barry Tolchin, a political science graduate student, said.…

It is that time of year again for ISU students to fill the advisement offices seeking advice on their fall 2005 schedules. Advisers are faced with solving dilemmas and meeting demands of many students and one of those issues is overrides into classes. According to Judy Peppers, a communication adviser, the department's first commitment is to get freshmen and transfer students in the classes they need to take, and then they can help students who need overrides.…

ISU's Center for the Study of Education Policy will be conducting two upcoming studies. The first explores how to protect financial aid and the second examines what makes an effective principal in Chicago public schools. "The first study will look at higher education finance and financial aid from the last 30 years and look at how well it has been going through the past five recessions," Ross Hodel, director of the Center for the Study of Education Policy, said.…

Jay Moroney, executive vice president of Lemme Insurance Group, Inc., presented "What it takes to be an Entrepreneur," Friday as part of Business Week. "Today's presentation will discuss issues related to starting and growing a business," Brian Gardner, senior marketing major and president of Entrepreneurship Club, said.…