Even with winter break, the Illinois State campus was plenty busy in December and early January.

Finals Week, Redbird basketball, the first snowfall of the year — there was lots to tweet about. Here are some of the best campus photos from December and the first half of January, via Storify. Best shots from November | October | September

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Photos: Best shots from December, January

Your best photos of the Illinois State campus from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook from December 2012 and January 2013.

Storified by Illinois State· Mon, Jan 14 2013 17:03:45

The Bowman’s waving to the pep rally crowd! The university wont be the sane without him! #ilstu #byebyebowma http://instagr.am/p/S81Dh9inBL/Chad Cleveland
@ReggieRedbird @Jackie_C32 @ISURedbirds Were here ready to #backthebirds. #birdgang http://pic.twitter.com/efkn7g1ZSteve Stout
Why don’t I own this #redbirdforlife #redbirds #ilstu #igdaily #dailygram #dailyig http://instagr.am/p/Stqh7oC2u2/Ashley Nicole
Day 2 of #elfontheshelf & we know she’s an @IllinoisStateU cheerleader in the off-season http://lockerz.com/s/265996290Melissa Libert
The end of an era. #AlBowman will definitely be missed. #GetToClass #ilstu http://instagr.am/p/SycK7wtO1W/Riley Reaska
#ilstu #sunsets the best http://instagr.am/p/S1QKsnhr9_/Sarah Bonnar
#Redbirdwbb vs. Michigan @ Redbird Arena http://instagr.am/p/S4Do-cSFcD/ISURedbirds
Best news team to never happen jltoler #tv10 #ilstu #anchors http://instagr.am/p/S6UMJEQAIT/Zack M Howard
This is my teacher! She’s in a book, y’all! #ilstu http://pic.twitter.com/FyPxcoGRElizabeth Brei
#ClubMilner #Ilstu ahhh the library.. http://instagr.am/p/Sy7qM4Br0d/Sarah Bonnar
Club Milner! Holla holla what what! We know the girl with the glow sticks! lynnae_lucinda #clubmilner #fina http://instagr.am/p/TCu_H-g-e3/Tess Plattner
SGA members getting their groove onIllinois State University Student Government Association
Diversity Advocacy is serving breakfast in 375 SSB. Study break, eat, make As http://pic.twitter.com/wU4QXzusISUMobile_Dean
Good morning ISU library! Never been to campus so early that the moon is still o @ Illinois State University http://instagr.am/p/TGJH5RAhuz/Jenny Hedrick
Been in the Atrium all day doing papers and lesson plans and they just gave us FOOD FO FREE #sohappy #icanteven #ilstu http://pic.twitter.com/nDXspr93Michelle Sherman
Last walk to Felmley Hall. #ilstu #finalfinal http://pic.twitter.com/qzRPfyuwAshley Bishop
Nice! #REDBIRDhoops RT @jrarms2: Go Redbirds! whata think? @RedAlertISU http://pic.twitter.com/jACey2vJISURedbirds
My sissypoo graduated college!! Eeep! I live you soo much and I am soo proud of you! #classof2012 #illinoisstate <3Kim Johnson
Love coming back here! #isu #ilstu #illinoisstate #redbirdsJenn Zelko
Katie rocking the stage at the Winter Recital for Students of Dr. Kate Lewis / @IllinoisStateU String Project #BloNo http://pic.twitter.com/iRj9x4jfMark DeKeersgieter
#diploma #done #byecollege #ilstuPiotrek Wietrzak
Memories long gone #nofilter #photostrip #ISU #college #corkboard #memories #photo #Illinois #IllinoisState #red #gray #textureSarah J Wood
Happy Winter from the office of Sustainability at ISU! Stay safe. Wait for the storm to pass and build snow forts!Sustainability ISU
Oh hello #blizzard #draco – back at #ILSTU – missing warm #alabama 🙁 #coldweather #winterJasmine
Father and son swag reppin the #redbirds #ilstu #christmas #crewnecksZack Howard
#illinoisstate #isu #clocksage_nottheherb
My cutie parents reppin the ilstu today! #proudparents #ilstuprobz @IllinoisStateU http://pic.twitter.com/Xu7AXXoiKirsten Held
Lets go birds! #isu #ilstu #blonoDanielle Warner
Winter break can’t keep them away #TheRematch http://pic.twitter.com/AJbhOlMCISURedbirds
Like if you are watching the Creighton game #creighton #college basketball #mvc #illinoisstateJack Clarke
“Good to see former @REDBIRDbaseball pitcher Neal Cotts at RBA tonight. Cotts returns to @Rangers org in ’13. http://pic.twitter.com/t3FO9S9b” #rb4lRed Alert
How I start my day#ilstu, #IllinoisStateUrmc523
#illinoisstate said it once and I will say it again, love this spotBlake Butkiewicz
Reppin’ the ilstu at work today. #latergram @IllinoisStateU @isualum http://pic.twitter.com/ULx4yDKDKristen Syndram
@IllinoisStateU Proud Redbird Moment! Spotted on a cta bus in Chicago:) http://pic.twitter.com/2lQLYLV8Katie Pratt
Time to start the day in an empty campus. #ilstu #ghosttownReyhana Pippins
Illinois State University Encounter Team serving this week on the Gulf Coast with Relevant Ministry! Incredible!!! http://pic.twitter.com/AkSULRoPJeff Hegstrom
Illinois State Universitydrventure31
Another beautiful sunset at the #ilstu.kayrichierich
ISU warming up before tonight’s game at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. http://pic.twitter.com/1BUfZVJCJim Benson
Hancock Stadium is looking great. We will see you in 2013! http://instagr.am/p/URtA3ISFcR/ISURedbirds