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MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - On Thanksgiving of 2015, Debbie Corcoran watched her daughter pull the hair off her scalp in clumps and pile it next to her plate of turkey and mashed potatoes. Debbie got her a trash can.
To anyone concerned about the growing influence of corporations on our government, the hollowing out of the middle class and a Democratic Party elite that primarily serves those with large bank accounts, the end of Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid Wednesday is a depressing moment in history.
Historic job losses, forced isolation and deaths caused by COVID-19 have understandably stirred a great deal of anxiety in many Americans. The Kaiser Family Foundation, a California-based health care nonprofit, released a survey last week reporting that 45% of American adults say the pandemic has affected their mental health with 19% saying it has had a major effect.
On the cusp of spring break, IU’s students had filled their calendars with flights, weddings and trips to faraway beaches. But as emails flooded in, events were postponed indefinitely or canceled one by one.
He was used to making models of fossils for the geology department, “World’s Greatest Dad” tokens, even a 10-inch span of intestine. But IU’s 3D lab coordinator Andrew Webb never thought he’d be 3D printing masks to fight a global pandemic.
With Gov. Eric Holcomb extending Indiana’s stay-at-home order until April 20, the IU community will become increasingly weary of social distancing, and all the while the coronavirus will continue to spread.
While students are adjusting to the new online learning environment, IU professors are changing their course expectations, as many have concerns about the health and safety of students during the COVID-19 pandemic and are uncertain whether students will have reliable access to the internet.
A Bloomington Airbnb host is renting out seven bedrooms for free to medical staff members who live with immunocompromised people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Online classes are starting, and I’m worried about my ability to concentrate on school during a global pandemic. I’ve had difficulty focusing on anything even vaguely academic these past two weeks. Instead, I’ve been on Twitter, where I’ve seen a lot of tweets about being productive in quarantine. Knowing that William Shakespeare wrote "King Lear" during quarantine doesn’t make me feel any better.
In response to IU canceling face-to-face classes and encouraging students to go home, IU’s Counseling and Psychology Services has moved all appointments to video and phone counseling.
The IU Labor Council conducted a videoconference Thursday to hear from student workers about their concerns and questions that remain unanswered after President McRobbie’s email addressing campus jobs and pay.
When I left the newsroom March 11 — the Wednesday before spring break — I watered my two succulents, Terri and Sammy, and left them sitting on my desk with the hope I’d be able to care for them again in three weeks.
If you live in RPS housing and expected that RPS would have a clear and helpful response to COVID-19, you would be incorrect. RPS housing has compounded the stress and uncertainty of this situation through its inconsistency.
New challenges are likely to affect studentssince IU has extended spring break by a week and switched to remote learning due to the spread of COVID-19. IU’s Counseling and Psychological Services has tips for staying motivated for the remainder of the semester.
I sat next to an older lady at 6:30 a.m. March 14 while flying to Florida. We exchanged pleasantries and made casual conversation. It’s an odd predicament how a global pandemic can make for quality bonding with strangers.
With the coronavirus outbreak continuing to spread, the NCAA announced Wednesday the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament will take place without fans . Only essential staff and limited family members will be allowed to attend.
More students than ever are seeking mental health care. This is a positive change but has resulted in campus mental health care resources that never seem to be enough. What used to be a problem of stigma facing students with mental health concerns has shifted to become a lack of resources for the many students seeking mental health care from their campus health centers.
On March 5, IU announced university-sponsored international spring break trips had been canceled. Some of these trips included places such as Indonesia, Berlin, Guatemala and Mexico.
Bloomington will honor five local women for their service to the Bloomington community in honor of Women’s History month in March, according to a press release from the city.
Bruce Smail fought for LGBTQ and minority rights at IU as a graduate student in the ‘90s. He helped draft demands, organize a 1,000-person protest and convince the university to prioritize diversity.
