Olympics

The 30th annual event, held at the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University, is the largest annual fundraiser for the Central Illinois chapter of the Red Cross.

A one-year delay in the Olympics gave an Illinois State newcomer a chance to compete in the Tokyo Games. Jada Stinson, a graduate transfer on the Redbird women's basketball team, played with the Puerto Rican national team in the spring and earned an Olympic tryout.

There is a dark side to using sports to help create a national and cultural identity. Scholar Antonio Sotomayor said Puerto Rico is a case in point.The…