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Autoimmune disease doesn't stop IU student from reaching new heights

By Lexie Borja · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 1 p.m.

Sneha Dave climbed Mount Kilimanjaro during winter break.

In wake of Florida school shooting, controversy arises in state handgun license bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 12 p.m.

A Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would change permit regulations.

Bill legalizing low-THC hemp products passes through House committee

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 4:30 a.m.

Senate Bill 52 now makes its way to the full House.

Liquor bottles line the aisles of the alcohol section of the Kroger on College Mall Road. The North-American Interfraternity Conference will ban hard liquor from chapter houses across the nation.

Indiana House passes bill legalizing Sunday carryout alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 21,2018 7 a.m.

The Senate will vote on their identical bill in the coming weeks.

Indiana native Nick Goepper wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 20,2018 9 a.m.

Goepper finished second in the men's slopestyle skiing event.

Oxfam club at IU responds to Oxfam UK scandal

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 10:30 a.m.

Leaders of the Oxfam Club at IU said they are disappointed in Oxfam GB.

ICYMI: Alcohol sales, industrial hemp among topics discussed in state legislature last week

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, Feb. 19,2018 5:30 a.m.

Here’s what you missed this week in the General Assembly.

Indiana House committee passes bill focusing on improving high school students’ employability

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 11 a.m.

The bill would focus on increasing students’ soft skills.

Indiana leaders respond to Florida school shooting

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 9 a.m.

Seventeen people died in the shooting on Feb. 14.

Bill that could allow for industrial hemp growth passes through Senate committee

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 16,2018 4:30 a.m.

The bill could allow Indiana farmers to grow hemp, a cannabis-derived plant with low THC.

Bloomington lawmakers disappointed in first half of state legislative session

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 6:30 a.m.

Rep. Matt Pierce and Sen. Mark Stoops worried legislators aren’t focusing enough on important issues.

Michelle Obama speaks to women, girls in Indianapolis

By Sarah Verschoor · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 2 a.m.

Obama talked about growing up in a working class community to the importance of being heard.

Noblesville, Indiana resident Connie Blanford said, "Part of the issue with racism in Noblesville is that nobody thinks it exists." A video of a Noblesville High School student wrapped in a Nazi flag and shouting racial slurs sparked attention all around the country.

'That wouldn't happen here.' Then it did.

By Jack Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2018 12 a.m.

Could a viral video and a Nazi flag force a conversation about race in Noblesville?

IU launches comprehensive initiative combating opioid addiction

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2018 12:04 p.m.

The 16 pilot programs are Phase One in IU’s $50 million commitment dealing with addiction.

Indiana party leaders reflect on first half of session, focus on future goals

By IDS staff · Saturday, Feb. 10,2018 5 a.m.

Indiana's legislative session is scheduled to end March 14.

Joe Biden calls on fraternity, sorority members to stop sexual violence

By Lydia Gerike · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 11:51 p.m.

Biden said greek leaders have the power to help solve the problem.

Student journalism advocates to continue to fight for Indiana press freedoms

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 3 a.m.

After House Bill 1016 failed, supporters plan to continue pushing for freedoms next session.

Current and former Indiana High School Press Association Directors Ryan Gunterman and Diana Hadley add up the potential yes, no and undecided votes for H.B. 1016 during the morning session at the Indiana Statehouse Feb. 1. The bill focused on strengthening student journalists’ rights. It was defeated for lack of a 51-vote constitutional majority Monday, Feb. 5. The final vote was 47-46. In 2017, a similar bill passed in the House but later died in the Senate.

Student journalism bill fails in Indiana House

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 9 a.m.

The bill would have provided press freedom protections for student journalists.

Bill allowing guns on church property passes state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 8 a.m.

The bill would allow a person to carry a gun on church property, even if there is a school.

Both bill, resolution addressing redistricting reform pass through state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 12 a.m.

The bill would change current standards for redistricting in Indiana.

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