Amid sickness within the Illinois Wesleyan Titans (9-3) squad, a late second half push helped the Titans secure the win over Birmingham-Southern (3-8) 81-74.… MORE
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Titans struggle in their first game of the Emory Classic
Emory University (7-2) outscored the Illinois Wesleyan Titans (8-3) in the second half as the Titans fell 72-56 in the Emory Classic.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan ranks No. 39 in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings
Illinois Wesleyan University is No. 39 of 190 schools in the final set of fall rankings in the Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics on Thursday.… MORE
Rose leads Illinois Wesleyan past Chicago
Brady Rose scored 25 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a 76-65 win over Chicago at the Ratner Center.… MORE
No. 11 Wash U throttles Titans
Washington University outscored Illinois Wesleyan 40-13 over the final 11:27 of the first half and cruised to a 95-69 win over the Titans at Shirk Center.
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Beasley 3 in final seconds sinks Wheaton
Jaylen Beasley hit a three pointer with 1.5 seconds left to lead Illinois Wesleyan to an 82-79 win over Wheaton at King Arena in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan basketball drops CCIW opener
Brad Kruse’s jumper at the free throw line with 57 seconds left gave Carthage the lead in a 74-72 win over Illinois Wesleyan in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin at Shirk Center, … MORE
IWU’s Rose named CCIW Player of the Week
Illinois Wesleyan senior guard Brady Rose was selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.… MORE
Titans outscore Rhodes in Memphis finale
Brady Rose scored 24 points to lead five Titans in double figures as Illinois Wesleyan outscored Rhodes, 123-104, in the final game of the Rhodes Thanksgiving Classic at Mallory Hyde Gymnasium.
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Illinois Wesleyan basketball finishes Michigan sweep
Nick Coleman and Brady Rose led five Titans in double figures with 18 as Illinois Wesleyan defeated Calvin, 94-82, at Shirk Center on Saturday to sweep the Illinois-Michigan Challenge. … MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…