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Photos by James Rush and Briana PacePhoto 1: Indiana football fans cheer in the student section during a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Saturday's game was the Hoosiers' first game of the season.Photo 2:Redshirt senior running back Ty Son Lawton celebrates after scoring a touchdown in a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Lawton finished with 74 rushing yards and two touchdowns.Photo 3: An fan sporting a shirt that says "Cignetti" waves another shirt as they cheer during a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers defeated the Panthers 31-7.Photo 4: Seventh-year senior running back Ty Son Lawton celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers defeated the Panthers 31-7.Photo 5: Indiana football fans hold their hands over their hearts during the national anthem Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Fans in the student section were given t-shirts ahead of kickoff.Photo 6: Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti walks along the sideline during a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Cignetti led the Hoosiers to their first win of the season.Photo 7: Redshirt junior defensive lineman Mikail Kamara and senior defensive lineman Lanell Carr Jr. celebrate after a sack in a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Carr finished the game with one sack.Photo 8: Fifth-year senior running back Justice Ellison holds onto the ball as he hits the ground Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Before transferring to Indiana, Ellinson played four years at Wake Forest University.Photo 9: Redshirt senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke is tackled after getting rid of the ball Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Prior to transferring to Indiana, Rourke played five seasons at Ohio University.Photo 10: Redshirt senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke throws the ball to an open receiver in a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Rourke finished the game with 180 yards passing and a touchdown.Photo 11: Junior wide receiver Elijah Sarratt gets tackled in a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Sarratt finished the game with two receptions and 12 yards.Photo 12: The Indiana offense meets before lining up in its game against Florida International University on August 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers defeated the Panthers 31-7.Photo 13: Senior wide receivers Andison Coby and Miles Cross celebrate after completing a catch against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers defeated Florida International University 31-7.Photo 14: Redshirt freshman tight end Sam West runs down the field alongside redshirt sophomore linebacker Jeff Utzinger Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. West appeared in just two games a season ago.Photo 15: Indiana University cheerleaders carry flags spelling "HOOSIERS" during a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers outscored the Panthers in both halves of Saturday's game.
Photos by Briana PacePhoto 1: An IU student stands and looks to the crowd at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. The stadium was filled with graduates' guests.Photo 2: A student's graduation cap is seen May 4, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. IU Bloomington's undergraduate commencement ceremony began at 7:45 p.m.Photo 3: An IU student stands as her school is called during commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. All of the schools at IU Bloomington were individually recognized and had their students stand to be recognized as well.Photo 4: A student's graduation cap is photographed at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Many graduating students decorated their caps.Photo 5: IU students high-five during commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Students stood when their school was recognized before all standing to turn their tassels.Photo 6: An IU student's graduation cap is seen at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. The cap is in reference to the song "I'm Almost There" from "Princess and the Frog".Photo 7: An IU student celebrates as her school is recognized during commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024, in Bloomington. The Dean from each school at IU Bloomington during graduation.Photo 8: Attendees of IU's spring 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony in Memorial Stadium are seen May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. IU was anticipating 34,000 attendees.Photo 9: An IU student celebrates as her school is recognized during graduation at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Students stood when their school was recognized by its Dean.Photo 10: New IU alumnae celebrate after commencement May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. The ceremony ended around 9 p.m.Photo 11: IU students film themselves preparing to turn their tassels at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Almost 10,000 degrees were awarded to undergraduate and graduate students during spring commencement ceremonies.Photo 12: An IU student cheers during spring commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Between all nine of IU's campuses, almost 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students graduated in 2024.Photo 13: Two new IU alumnae take a photo crying after commencement May 4, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The processional began at 7 p.m.Photo 14: A new IU alumna films herself and looks to the crowd in Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Tens of thousands of people attended IU Bloomington's spring undergraduate commencement ceremony.Photo 15: IU President Pamela Whitten walks to the stage during commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Bloomington. Whitten was met with a mix of boos and cheers.
Folk pop artist Copeland James performed at Blockhouse Bar June 24.
The CommUNITY Education Program's 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Immersion Series was presented Jan. 16, 2023, around IU's campus. The theme this year was “The Promise(d) Land: Creating a more just, fairer, and equitable community."
