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IU Indianapolis spent nearly $1.3 million on snow removal after winter storm

Indiana University’s Indianapolis campus spent nearly $1.3 million on snow removal equipment and personnel, according to a Feb. 3 invoice obtained by the Indiana Daily Student. 

2 IUSG tickets face off in debate ahead of student body election

The IU Student Government hosted the Presidential Candidate Debate on Wednesday evening at the Indiana Memorial Union Frangipani Room. 

COLUMN: When athletes control the mic, who controls the story?

Not so long ago, if fans wanted to hear from their favorite athletes, they had to wait for open locker room access or the postgame press conference. Reporters asked the questions, and editors decided what made the story. There was separation between the person playing the game and the person reporting it.  

COLUMN: 2026 Oscars nominees for best original score change the structure of film

Before a character speaks, a plot twist lands and before we even know who we’re supposed to trust, the music of a film has already begun to tell us how to feel. 

OPINION: Leave our degree programs alone

My freshman year, my Hutton Honors College class asked me to write a short story about a dystopian future for education. I chose to write about a world where the state decided which college degrees were most “important,” mainly based on economic demands. The state would incentivize studying those degrees, while it defunded others, especially in the arts. The exercise acknowledged the importance of all education. Now, that dystopian future could become a reality. 

OPINION: Bad Bunny’s first lead role reacts to the America young Latinos are inheriting

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers.

Baked! of Bloomington prepares for reopening after burst pipe last December

Around 10 a.m. Dec. 23, Jason Voegeli, co-owner of Baked! of Bloomington, arrived at the shop to begin another shift.  

Bloomington car accident kills 1 person, injures 3

A car accident killed Theadora Wellman, a 74-year-old Bloomington woman, Wednesday evening. The accident also left three injured, according to a Thursday morning press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.  

OPINION: Really, IU. Put the fish back

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers.  

COLUMN: Netflix's ‘Strip Law’ fails to compete with shows like ‘BoJack Horseman’

SPOILER: This column contains potential spoilers for “Strip Law.” 

Edessa Noyan continues to provide production for Indiana women’s basketball vs. Rutgers

Edessa Noyan has been a key piece for Indiana women’s basketball in each of its five Big Ten wins this season.  

COLUMN: Indiana women’s basketball showcases newfound resilience in win over Rutgers

Two seasons ago, Indiana women’s basketball walked into Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, as the 16th-ranked team in the country to open its Big Ten slate. The Hoosiers entered the matchup as the clear-cut favorites against a 6-5 Rutgers team that didn’t have a win outside Quadrant 4. 

Indiana women’s basketball puts together team victory in 10-point defeat of Rutgers

For many games during the 2025-26 season, senior guard Shay Ciezki has been the main buoy keeping Indiana women’s basketball afloat. Entering Wednesday at second in the Big Ten with 23 points per game, Ciezki carried many Hoosier offensive performances, win or lose. 

Every bat contributed to Indiana baseball’s 10-4 win over Xavier

In a 10-4 win over Xavier University at Hayden Field in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Indiana baseball did not have to rely on one bat. Eight starters reached base as the Hoosiers totaled 15 hits and showcased the lineup depth that has fueled their strong start at the plate.    

Board of Public Works approves Kirkwood outdoor dining plan, will stay open to vehicles

Kirkwood Avenue will stay open to vehicle traffic in 2026, the Bloomington Board of Public Works decided at its Tuesday meeting, according to a Wednesday press release.   

Indiana football’s Aiden Fisher dreamt about the NFL. Now he wants to ‘smell the roses’

INDIANAPOLIS — While Aiden Fisher served as Indiana football’s defensive leader on the field throughout his two seasons in Bloomington, he often carried head coach Curt Cignetti’s messaging while speaking with reporters off the field.  

Indiana women’s basketball survives scare against Rutgers, wins penultimate match 79-69

After Indiana women’s basketball entered its final stretch of the regular season with a 72-65 victory over Oregon on Sunday, the Hoosiers had only two remaining contests in the regular season. 

Jake Hanley’s big day at the plate leads Indiana baseball to 10-4 victory over Xavier

Sophomore infielder Jake Hanley stepped up to the plate. Indiana baseball was ahead 4-2 in the fifth inning, but the Hoosiers could use another hit to break the game open. Sophomore catcher and outfielder Hogan Denny was standing just off the first base bag. 

IU Sing invites a cappella groups to compete for chance at Little 500 performance

Through 12-minute performances, seven on-campus a cappella groups will compete Saturday for the chance to sing at the men’s and women's Little 500 bike races in April.