Home of the almost high school dropouts who are too scared to leave home, represented by Reggie the redbird. Surrounded by nothing but corn fields, windmills, and Tony's Tacos. Where the closest mall is about 12 minutes away and the drive is not worth it. It is full of workers who can't get a job anywhere else and scream at you when you walk past H and M. Home of mid-major athletes who are good but not good enough to go power 5. Full of arrogant and cocky football and basketball players who talk about going to the league even though no one shows up to their games. Has athletic facilities that are so shitty and outdated they give you cancer. Where there is competition between dining hall food and which one is better, "links or wattys?" Tri-tower dorms are home of the athletes, Watterson dorms are home of the frat boys and sorority girls, and hewet-manchester is home of people who no one gives a fuck about. Where students spend their weekends 'downtown' grinding on random boys at Daddios, not able to leave the bar with out getting stopped by cops who have nothing better to do than give out drinking tickets. With all that being said, Illinois State University is home of students who either couldn't get into a better school, or wanted to stay in state, and they do manage to party hard and have a good time.

A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic

All of the ugliest guys in Illinois shoved into one school. If you find someone even decent looking within your 4 years here, consider yourself lucky. Or that you just have low standards.

A mediocre, Tier 3 Ranked University (U.S. News), that specializes in education. Originally founded as a "Normal" School, Illinois State (ISU) is a common choice for those not academically strong enough for prestigious University of Illinois or a better University. Illinois State is located within the towns of Bloomington and Normal Illinois. The area is a blue collar, depressed looking city which has an extremely high larceny risk (CLRSearch.com). Not only does the campus and surrounding neighborhood have a dim and melancholy feel, for the future of education within the state of Illinois is in great danger after massive budget cuts within the state legislature.