Vidette Senior Reporter Andrew Dougherty chats with Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, 46, of Springfield, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House’s 13th Congressional District seat. In the March 20 primary election. The seat is currently held by Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville.

Vidette sports reporters Kade Heather and Nick Landi take a look at Illinois State Women's Basketball as the Redbirds prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Hoops in The Heartland this weekend.

Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap the 90th Academy Awards and see how right their predictions were, discuss their best dressed of the night and reveal all the details behind their interview with "The Shape of Water" nominee Richard Jenkins.

Podcast: Vidette News -- Meet candidate Ra Joy

Vidette Senior News Reporter Andrew Dougherty visits with Ra Joy, who is running as Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Joy, who is running with gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, was on the Illinois State campus Friday.

Senior Features Reporter at The Vidette Stu Stalter breaks down a matchup between Sharktapus and Piranahaconda inside the Octagon.

Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head break down the Illinois State Indiana State game Friday night, predict their winners and give keys and key players to the game. The guys also give their prediction for Arch Madness champion.

Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review "Annihilation" and "Game Night" and discuss their final predictions for Sunday's Academy Awards.

Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head recap ISU's regular season finale loss to Loyola, talk Arch Madness seeding, a Friday night match up with Indiana State and look at MVC awards being announced on Tuesday.

Redbird Report #41 by The Vidette Staff

Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are coming to you straight from seeing "Black Panther" in IMAX to give you their review of the film. They also discuss winners from Sunday's BAFTAs and The Vidette's big weekend at the Illinois College Press Association convention.