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Seven IU students created the app Urbo after becoming friends through the Kelley Living Learning Center. Alan Goldenberg, one of the members who worked on the app, described it as “similar to Groupon, but more customized."

IU students bring new business app to Bloomington

By Jaden Amos · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 9 a.m.

Students hope to make Urbo a popular business app at IU

Friday rundown: The dawn of JUUL, IUMS plays tonight, Hanukkah allows students to openly celebrate their faith, “Front Page Flo” calls back classic musical theater

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 8:05 a.m.

What you need to know for Friday, Dec. 8.

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) looks over his notes prior to hearing Alex M. Azar II testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, Nov. 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. A series of Senate Democratic women issued calls for Franken to resign that morning.

Facing calls from fellow Democrats, Sen. Franken announces resignation

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 7 a.m.

Franken said some allegations made against him were untrue.

The JUUL is a type of small, USB-chargeable vaporizer, more commonly known as a ‘vape.' This kind of vape contains nicotine and is therefore illegal for minors to use.

The dawn of the JUUL

By Caroline Anders · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 4 a.m.

JUUL Labs says their nicotine vaporizers exist to help adults quit smoking. Some disagree.

Pills are a popular form of birth control. Awareness of birth control options and costs can affect how students make birth control decisions.

Students face lack of knowledge on local birth control options

By Lilly St. Angelo · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 2 a.m.

When looking for birth control, Students struggle with payment and availability.

Then-freshman Sidney Rosemblum creates her own menorah Dec. 7, 2017, to celebrate Hanukkah in the IU Hillel center.

Hanukkah allows students to openly celebrate their faith

By Christine Stephenson · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 1 a.m.

Members of Hillel reflect on what Hanukkah celebrations mean to them.

Seniors Abbey Stoller and Andrea Updike play with a puppy during a destress session on Wednesday in Hodge Hall. The event was hosted by ICAN at Indiana University, an organization that trains service dogs.

GALLERY: Students play with dogs to destress before finals

By Victor Gan · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 4:54 p.m.

Students played with dogs of all ages and types on Wednesday as part of ICAN's Destress with Dogs program.

Skirt and Satchel opened Friday in Bloomington's Fountain Square Mall. The boutique is owned by Andy McManis.

Boutique opens with focus on being inclusive

By Jaden Amos · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 9:30 a.m.

Skirt and Satchel opens with hopes to be comfortable for all shoppers.

The sculpture of the goddess Venus at the Showalter Fountain is located in the Fine Arts Plaza. It is one of the most abused and controversial statues on campus because of the nudity.

For the love of Venus: IU statues and where they came from

By Robert Mack · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 9 a.m.

The public art around IU reveals campus history.

Dogs Clover and Rosie help students relax. Peer Health, a program of IU Heath Center, brought therapy dogs to Willkie Quad Wednesday evening to help stressed students relax before finals.

VIDEO: Therapy dogs help students destress before finals

By Peter Talbot · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 8:22 a.m.

Students spent Wednesday evening with dogs to destress before finals week.

Thursday rundown: Sales in Bloomington, Therapy Dogs, IUMS in the College Cup and the Director's Symposium

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 7 a.m.

What you need to know for Thursday, Dec. 7.

Local businesses offer sales to combat customers heading home for the holidays

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 6 a.m.

Some Bloomington businesses expect an uptick in sales this December, but others worry as IU students leave campus for the holidays.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been officially implemented in the Indiana National Guard. The legislation, pushed by Donnelly, seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all service members, including guard, reserve and active duty, to have an annual mental health assessment.

Sen. Donnelly to Sen. Franken: "He should resign"

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 3 a.m.

Sen. Donnelly denounced Franken earlier in November but released an official statement Dec. 6.

Ryan White's mother presents award in his honor Wednesday

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 2 a.m.

The award recipient said many of the problems from the height of the epidemic remain.

Wednesday rundown: solar panels, Bloomington Faculty Council meets, #IUWBB defeats North Texas, Arts Fair on the Square

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 7:30 a.m.

What you need to know on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Bloomington Faculty Council passes resolution on tax bill

By Rebecca Ellis · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 7 a.m.

There was also discussion of the fraternity suspension and BFC policy changes.

Indiana Forest Alliance named Organization of the Year by environmental council

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 6 a.m.

The alliance works mainly in grassroots campaigns throughout the state.

Positive Link HIV Services opens new clinic to provide direct service

By Peter Talbot · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 5 a.m.

The new clinic will make it easier for people who are HIV-positive to receive care.

RPS employee arrested Sunday for allegedly having unlicensed handgun, punching officer

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 4 a.m.

Shufford has been suspended by RPS.

Prospect Hill historic district is located minutes from downtown Bloomington. Homeowners in historic districts must get any change to their houses, including installing solar panels, approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Solar panels and history clash in Bloomington's historic districts

By Rose Bythrow · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 3 a.m.

Homeowners in historic districts argue whether they should install solar panels or keep this historic integrity of their century-old homes.

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