E-scooters captivated IU students. But more than 75 have been hurt so far.
(12/10/18 1:51am)
Hundreds of electric scooters showed up this past September without warning, as though they dropped from the sky.
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'I pray for peace of the world': Venezuelan family awaits asylum in Bloomington
(12/06/18 12:34am)
Paola Carmona kneels, elbows resting on the pew in front of her at St. Charles Borromeo Church. She presses her forehead to her knuckles, praying for her home country, Venezuela.
Iconic 'Breaking Away' quarry filled in following years of safety concerns
(11/28/18 4:04am)
In one scene in the iconic Little 500-based movie “Breaking Away,” four young men lay on a slab of limestone, sunning themselves. As working-class locals, they were called the “Cutters” for the years their families spent working in the stone industry.
COLUMN: Harnessing the art of remembering
(11/26/18 11:58pm)
The idea of public art as memorials and commemoration is nothing new. There are the heads of obas, rulers of the kingdom of Benin in what is now Nigeria, that began commemorating leaders in the year 1300. There is the Jing gui, a bronze bowl honoring a young archer in China 3,000 years ago. And of course, statues of pharaohs in ancient Egypt.
City council rejects Century Village housing project
(11/16/18 12:22am)
City council voted down a 590-bedroom far east side housing development early Thursday morning that was geared toward students.
City council postpones decision on 4th Street, Trades District parking garages
(11/16/18 1:53am)
City council postponed a vote Wednesday evening on a $29.5 million bond to build two parking garages downtown.
EDITORIAL: New Amazon headquarters could hurt New York City, Arlington
(11/16/18 7:01pm)
This past week, after great anticipation, Amazon revealed that it would split its second headquarters between two cities, New York City and Arlington, Virginia. Cities across North America, 238 in total, have tried to prove themselves in attempts to lure the multi-billion dollar company, producing rather cringe-worthy promotion videos, offering up to $7 billion in tax incentives and pulling off wild stunts to attract Amazon’s eye.
An ode to the 219: IDS Region Rats explain why it's the best part of Indiana
(11/15/18 3:28am)
From lemon rice soup to miles of train tracks to Route 30, the northwest corner of Indiana has its own culture. Just outside of Chicago, it's the cause of much debate between residents and those who wish they were residents (looking at you Chicago suburbs).
Monroe County voters out early to cast ballots in Indiana midterm elections
(11/06/18 8:51pm)
Before 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, 27.1 percent of registered Monroe County voters had cast a ballot in the 2018 midterms.
Bloomington Culver's opens after four-year wait
(11/06/18 3:15am)
The Culver’s Bloomington location opening has been a long time coming, and people were eager for it. At noon Nov. 5, the line inside was about 20 people long and the line of cars almost spilt onto the street from the drive thru.
Indiana exotic animal farm allows visitors to encounter bears, elephants, zebras
(11/08/18 2:44am)
The “Bear Man,” with his long hair and full beard, coaxed Bob and Screech out of their den.
COLUMN: Try geocaching for a good time
(11/01/18 10:35pm)
The 21st century is filled with unhealthy, lackadaisical people who are out of touch with nature. It has gotten to the point where instead of going out into the woods for adventure’s sake, we’ve started to invent games just to entice people to leave the house. One of those games is called geocaching. I quite enjoy it, and so should you.
City council passes $10 million bond for parks improvements
(11/01/18 4:10am)
The council approved $10 million in park bonds Wednesday for new trails, trees and street enhancements.
IU mourned two shootings Monday. How many others happened across the country?
(11/01/18 2:04pm)
The IU community mourned two shootings this week. One, at a Pittsburgh synagogue, left 11 dead and six wounded. The other, less than 15 hours later, happened at an off-campus IU fraternity party. One man died and two others were injured, including a man who remains in critical condition.
Bloomington residents object proposed east side student housing development
(10/25/18 4:17am)
A petition to build a 590-bedroom student housing development on the far east side was met with opposition at Wednesday’s city council land use committee meeting from older residents.
Student Democrats and Republicans debate immigration, tax cuts
(10/25/18 3:42am)
IU College Democrats and Republicans debated Wednesday night over immigration, tax cuts and the move of the United States’ Israeli embassy.
Delta Zeta sorority raises awareness of alcohol problems with mocktail event
(10/24/18 3:10am)
Students milled about the room in fancy apparel, with men in suits and women in dresses. They sipped on brightly colored drinks in flutes and cocktail glasses, though the liquids were missing a key ingredient: alcohol.
Bloomington police arrest three after car windows bashed in with baseball bat
(10/24/18 1:16am)
Three people were arrested Sunday after an argument led to them bashing in car windows by hand and with a baseball bat, police said.
Bloomington man arrested for protesting Trump’s inauguration to face trial
(10/22/18 10:06pm)
Trevor Lee Moore, arrested for committing and inciting vandalism in protest of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, appeared in court Monday to confirm his Nov. 16 bench trial date.
Conservationists get creative rebuilding Monroe County trail
(10/21/18 11:01pm)
The red port-a-potty was the first sign of civilization on the gravel trail.
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