Although Earth Day is generally observed worldwide on April 22, ISU celebrated Earth Day this week. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, the Student Environmental Health Association sponsored various events on the Quad. Throughout the day students could explore various tents full of display materials about the environment.… Post the First Comment

The Wrainbow Ballroom & Dance Studio in Bloomington is the perfect place to learn the many dance moves seen on "Dancing with the Stars." Normal resident Wayne Wright opened Wrainbow 11 years ago after retiring from the circus. The name of the ballroom came from a place he remembered in his hometown.… Post the First Comment

Students looking to gain knowledge on creating their own business can enhance their skills in the business world by joining the registered student organization CEO: ISU Chapter, formerly known as the Entrepreneurship Club. Jenny McGurn, a senior small business management major, said she believes the club can help those who are willing to work hard for their future career.… Post the First Comment

The last class of the day has just ended. No sooner do students walk out the door with their cell phone out and their thumb over the speed dial. Moments later they return home to indulge in two hours of American Idol, while checking Facebook during each commercial break.… 1 Comment

The popularity of ornamental landscaping has boomed over the past few years. More specifically, within ornamental landscaping is the art of Bonsai trees. The methods of miniaturizing container-grown trees were first mastered in China in 200 AD. Soon after, these processes quickly spread to other countries such as Japan.… 1 Comment

CHICAGO (AP) - One of the first English translations of the Quran written by a Muslim woman is expected to hit bookstores next week. Laleh Bakhtiar's translation is already creating a buzz online and with Islamic scholars who criticize the 68-year-old Chicago woman's interpretations and formal Arabic training.… Post the First Comment

WATAGA, Ill. (AP) - Each year, Ken Russell tends to a few farm ponds on his brother's property. In that way, he's not much different from a lot of folks who keep close watch on their home waters. One big difference, though, is that Wataga resident Russell doesn't catch fish.… Post the First Comment

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - When Sister Chaminade Kelley needs to make a prayer request, she can now do it with the click of a mouse. Kelley, who works in the adult psychiatric unit at St. Mary's Hospital, is a frequent user of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis prayer request Web site.… 2 Comments

MORRIS, Ill. (AP) - Ever eat raccoon? The Slattery family has. "My wife, Karen, is a great cook," said Tom Slattery. "She cooks everything we shoot. She makes an excellent Sloppy Joe mix with raccoon." Raccoon is not the only delicacy that Karen Slattery has prepared for the discerning palates of Tom and his two sons, Nathan and Joshua.… Post the First Comment