COVID-19: Coronavirus news and updates

sports • 9 hours ago

IU Athletics transitions to phase 2 of restart

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson is pictured. Dolson said in a release that the university is receiving guidance from "the best doctors" as IU athletics enter phase two of its restart plan.

Changes include allowing quarterbacks to throw to receivers.

Coronavirus tracker

Stay up to date on coronavirus cases in Indiana with our interactive map below. Data is sourced from the Indiana State Department of Health's (ISDH) novel coronavirus case tracker.

The “Matilda the Musical” cast rehearses the song “When I Grow Up” on March 2 at Whikehart Auditorium in the John Waldron Arts Center. Arts Forward Bloomington sent a letter to city officials in support of the center.

arts • theater • 10 hours ago

Arts Forward Bloomington delivers letter to city officials in support of John Waldron Center

More than 300 members of the community signed the letter.

Piggy was first found by an officer after she was spotted roaming loose near Bloomington resident Cindy Chavez’s home. Chavez took the pig in temporarily but eventually created a post on Facebook seeking a new home for her.

news • bloomington • Jul 3, 2020 12:10 am

Lost pig finds home with Bloomington couple

A pig found abandoned in Ellettsville has a newly renovated basement home.

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news • bloomington • Jul 6, 2020 1:21 am

Arden Place Neighborhood adapts long-standing Fourth of July tradition

The 58th annual Fourth of July parade took on a new form to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

news • bloomington • 8 hours ago

First baby box installed in Bloomington

A Safe Haven Baby Box Drop Off is located on the South Lincoln Street side of the Fourth Street fire department. Bloomington's baby box is the 32nd installed in the United States by SHBB.

The box is on the west side of the Bloomington Fire Station at 300 E. Fourth St.

8 hours ago

First baby box installed in Bloomington

The box is on the west side of the Bloomington Fire Station at 300 E. Fourth St.

News

Arden Place Neighborhood adapts long-standing Fourth of July tradition

Jul 6, 2020 1:21 am
First baby box installed in Bloomington

8 hours ago
New Monroe County health order maintains smaller gathering sizes than state rules

Jul 3, 2020 12:31 am
Lost pig finds home with Bloomington couple

Jul 3, 2020 12:10 am

Sports

IU Athletics transitions to phase 2 of restart

9 hours ago
Indianapolis Colts plan to discuss scholarship opportunity with IU

Jul 2, 2020 8:10 pm
OPINION: Competitive eating can be the future of sports

Jul 2, 2020 8:06 pm
Record 96 IU athletes named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Jul 1, 2020 7:54 pm

A&E

Eskenazi School offered summer externship due to canceled internships

Jul 1, 2020 7:57 pm
The Comedy Attic will reopen June 24

Jun 16, 2020 8:55 pm
Bloomington seeking public art installation proposals from artist, artist teams

Jun 16, 2020 8:52 pm
Annual Taste of Bloomington replaced with weeklong Taste to Go

Jun 16, 2020 12:49 am

Opinion

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OPINION: Show more appreciation for public libraries

OPINION: It’s time to end the liberal love affair with Ruth Bader Ginsburg

OPINION: The US struggle with COVID-19 sheds light on the need for single-payer health care

LETTER: A lot is at stake if the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market closes

IU congratulates alumnus and new Disney CEO Bob Chapek

IU Jacobs School of Music offers its most diverse season yet

Sleep greenly at Bloomington’s treasured inn near IU’s campus

Bloomington’s signature inn is this year’s reservation hot spot

In Depth
& Features

S for Success: Why IU students’ spring 2020 grades were higher despite COVID-19

We analyzed spring 2020's grade distribution to see the S grade policy in action.

Jun 24, 2020 9:17 pm

‘No justice, no peace’

With protests erupting around the country following the killing of George Floyd, the Indiana Daily Student is compiling all of its coverage from this last week to one platform. Read on.

Jun 10, 2020 11:05 am