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IU Culture of Care teams up with state leaders to spread awareness of Lifeline Law

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:54 a.m.

They said it could reduce alcohol-related deaths on campuses.

D.J. Demers performs Oct. 10 in the Whittenberger Auditorium. Demers performed his stand-up comedy set at no cost to the listeners. Demers' comedy centers on his observations and experiences while living with and without his hearing aids.

Modern technology helps students with hearing loss accommodate in the classroom

By Christine Stephenson · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:51 a.m.

Students with hearing loss use technology in addition to hearing aids.

Bloomington community members listen to a presentation on LGBTQ+ History given by Prism Youth Community leaders Tuesday evening. Prism Youth Community is a youth-lead initiative to promote inclusivity.

Prism gives a community lesson in LGBT history

By Peter Talbot · Wednesday, Oct. 18,2017 10:30 a.m.

Prism Youth Community drew a crowd of 23 people to learn LGBT history.

Wednesday rundown: Bloomington Faculty Council meets, #IUMS freshman shows out, new photography exhibit, MCCSC cuts ties with contractor

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Oct. 18,2017 12:33 a.m.

Here is what you need to know.

Sombreros sit on shelves along with other hats for Halloween at Campus Costume.

Leave the sombreros and headdresses out this Halloween

By Caroline Anders · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:33 p.m.

Representatives from cultural centers identify some costumes to be wary of this Halloween.

18-year-old woman reports rape over the weekend

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:33 p.m.

She told police she was too drunk to consent.

19-year-old IU student reports rape Sunday

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:32 p.m.

The victim said he or she knew the suspect before the incident.

Bloomington Faculty Council focuses on budgets and research in recent meeting

By Rebecca Ellis · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:32 p.m.

The Budgetary Auxiliary Committee and campus research initiative reports focus on areas in Bicentennial Strategic Plan.

Students disembark a school bus at the Boys and Girls Crestmont Club after school in September. The Monroe County Community School Corporation officially terminated its contract with the Michigan-based Auxilio Services on Oct. 13 and moved to an in-house bus system.

MCCSC takes back its bus system

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:31 p.m.

The Michigan-based company was awarded 42 of MCCSC's bus routes last January.

Hong Lei, the consul general of the People's Republic of China in Chicago, gives a speech on China's recent advances and the relationship between China and the United States on Monday afternoon in the IU Auditorium. Lei spent the day on IU's campus meeting with students and faculty.

Chinese Consul advocates for a strong relationship between United States, China

By Libby Grossman · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 12:19 a.m.

Students and faculty to ask Consul General Hong Lei questions.

Tuesday rundown: Crean on ESPN, Chinese Consul on campus, famous alum returns, water outage

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 12:05 a.m.

Here is what you need to know.

A turbulent year in South Korea brings discussion on IU's campus

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 8:01 p.m.

The talks will focus on the past year of conflict in South Korea and what lies ahead.

Water service to some southside City of Bloomington Utility customers will be shut off for repairs from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. The water shut-off will allow workers to connect the water main to existing pipes for repairs on a 12-inch water main along Church Lane on the south side of Bloomington.

City to temporarily shut water off for some south Bloomington locations Wednesday

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 8 p.m.

More than 75 percent of the city's water mains are at least 50 years old.

IU employees Herb Jones and April Purlee roll on the ground as part of the Office of Insurance, Loss Control & Claims' organized attempt to break the current world record of 1,719 people simultaneously stop, drop and rolling. The Guinness World Records requires participants roll on the ground for 30 seconds in order for the attempt to count.

World record attempt draws 200 of 3000 people wanted

By Christine Stephenson · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 2 a.m.

IU fell short of its goal for promoting fire safety.

Monday rundown: IUWS senior day, finding a voice, 'L’Etoile', armed robbery

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 1:30 a.m.

What you need to know for Monday, Oct. 16.

Two men arrested after allegedly demanding marijuana, threatening two people with guns

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:41 a.m.

They allegedly tied two people up with Xbox cords.

Bloomington Blotter: laundry coins and filet knives

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:41 a.m.

A man was found trying to break into a laundry machine with a crowbar.

Elosia plays with her grandmother Rochelle Martin’s necklace during the Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration on Sunday afternoon in the Monroe County Public Library.

Bloomington celebrates the end of Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jaden Amos · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:40 a.m.

Monroe County Public Library organizes annual cultural celebration.

Daniel Graber sells fruit at the Bloomington Farmers' Market in 2013 in front of a box of peaches, his main crop. The city's director of economic and sustainability development discussed the city's solar energy initiative at Saturday's market.

Bloomington government to adopt solar power

By Christine Fernando · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:27 a.m.

The city will work toward sustainable energy and encourage small business to do the same.

Tomas Gregg, a volunteer who has worked with the Bloomington Creative Glass Center for seven years, demonstrates how a crackle effect is achieved on some of the pumpkins at the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday morning on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn. The crackle effect uses two layers of glass to create the two-tone effect.

Eighth Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch brings fall spirit to Kirkwood Avenue

By Peter Talbot · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:26 a.m.

The Bloomington Creative Glass Center drew hundreds to view and buy its pumpkins.

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