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Bloomington man arrested on rape charges after reportedly pushing woman out of wheelchair

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 9:46 p.m.

The man told police the incident occurred because he forgot to take his medication.

Locally produced foods, handmade items and live entertainment will be at the Bloomington Winter Farmers' Market this Saturday. The market runs Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. between Dec. 2 and March 31 inside Harmony School at 909 E. Second St.

Winter Farmers' Market returns to Bloomington

By Lydia Gerike · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 11 a.m.

The market runs Dec. 2 to March 31.

Organizations plan events to help students de-stress

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 10:33 a.m.

With finals week approaching, de-stress events aim to help.

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.

Indiana National Guard implements Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 10 a.m.

The Sexton Act was inspired by a man from Indiana in the armed forces who committed suicide in 2009.

Acacia was one of the fraternities affected by the Interfraternity Council's decision on Monday to suspend all social activities with alcohol and unsupervised new member activities. The temporary suspension will last until Feb. 28, 2018.

IFC votes to temporarily suspend fraternity social activities

By Jaden Amos · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 9:33 a.m.

Social activities for all IFC chapters suspended until March after unanimous vote.

ISP Bloomington to conduct sobriety checkpoint in Monroe County on Saturday

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 9 a.m.

The state police conduct patrols and checkpoints regularly throughout various parts of the state.

IU students Olivia Turi, Evan Weis and Max Gruenberg raise cups of grape juice during a pre-meal blessing in January 2017 at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Canter. Hillel is one of the many religious organizations on campus.

Cultural and religious organizations provide communities for IU students

By Maura Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 8:30 a.m.

Cultural and religious organizations provide a home away from home for students.

Pills are a popular form of birth control. Contraception has had a long and complicated history in the United States.

Debate over birth control nothing new in US history

By Jacob deCastro · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 6 a.m.

The modern debate over birth control started in 1873.

The IU Debate Team returned home from a tournament two weeks ago at Wake Forest University, where the varsity team finished 23rd out of 340 competitors. The team is on track to qualify for the National Debate Tournament again in 2018.

IU Debate Team proves itself a team to be reckoned with

By Peter Talbot · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 4 a.m.

The team is on track to qualify for the National Debate Tournament again in 2018.

Tuesday rundown: IFC fraternities agree to temporary suspension, birth control access, Straight No Chaser returns to IU, IUBB takes on Duke Wednesday

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 1:48 a.m.

What you need to know for Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Delta  Chi's house is located on Third Street. The fraternity was suspended due to violations of the IU student code of conduct and the Greek Agreement regarding hazing, IU Spokesperson Chuck Carney said in an email.

IFC fraternities agree to suspension until spring

By Sarah Verschoor · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 12:34 a.m.

The Interfraternity Council voted unanimously to temporarily suspend social and new member activities.

ICYMI: Republicans hope to move forward with tax overhaul after Thanksgiving break

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 11:51 a.m.

The House of Representatives passed its own version of the bill the same day the Senate Finance Committee approved their own.

Jamie Aker and her husband Mark say hello to children coming to visit them Friday at the Fountain Square Mall. The couple has been playing Mr. and Mrs. Claus for about seven years.

GALLERY: Santa Claus is coming to town

By Rose Bythrow · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 9:20 a.m.

Fountain Square Mall opens for children to take photos and mail letters to Santa and Mrs.Claus.

Police search for man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend last Wednesday

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 9 a.m.

The new boyfriend was transported to St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital by helicopter.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank volunteer Tre Corley counts out bags Wednesday morning in anticipation of stuffing five pounds of potatoes in each one. Corley is one of over 2,000 volunteers who work with the food bank, which serves six counties, including Monroe County.

Your guide to holiday volunteering in Bloomington

By Christine Stephenson · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 8 a.m.

Bloomington provides an abundance of volunteer opportunities in November and December.

New major bridges gap between liberal arts and business

By Rebecca Ellis · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 5 a.m.

IU’s new major gives more students access to a dual business and liberal arts education.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Varadaraj Pai testifies on Wednesday, July 19, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

ICYMI: FCC chair announces plan to roll back net neutrality

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 5 a.m.

The policy in place is favored by companies like Facebook and Alphabet and opposed by larger internet service providers.

More than 100 grad students from all areas of study march from Woodburn Hall to Bryan Hall to deliver a petition to President Michael McRobbie to publicly oppose a House of Representatives bill taxing graduate students' tuition waivers. The GOP-backed bill would repeal tax exemptions for students receiving tuition waivers and would affect more than 2,100 IU students.

Graduate students ask why IU administration has remained silent on proposed "grad tax" cuts in new GOP tax proposal

By Katelyn Haas · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 3 a.m.

Some IU graduate students will make the march to President McRobbie's office Wednesday afternoon.

Monday rundown: IUMS advances, plan to roll back net neutrality, The Weather Station to perform, new major bridges gap

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 12:41 a.m.

What you need to know for Monday, Nov. 27.

Onslaught of natural disaster raises concerns about the Caribbean's resiliency

By Christine Fernando · Saturday, Nov. 18,2017 11:32 a.m.

Shah emphasized foreign investment to offset the effects of climate change.

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