PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Rail Trail Temporarily Closed at Rogers Street for Road Crossing Improvements

The following is a press release written by Desiree DeMolina for the City of Bloomington.

IDS Mini Crossword October 23, 2025

5-star small forward Anthony Thompson chooses Ohio State over Indiana men’s basketball

Five-star small forward Anthony Thompson committed to Ohio State on Tuesday, according to On3 Sports’ Joe Tipton’s X post. The Hudson, Ohio, native chose the Buckeyes over Indiana, among other schools. 

After IU cuts IT inspectors, professors and students see more tech failures

Indiana University’s classroom technology checkers used to perform regular inspections on classroom equipment. After budget cuts, the university eliminated the room checker program and dismissed student workers who held those positions in July. 

Gov. Mike Braun to speak at Turning Point USA event Tuesday at IU Auditorium

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun will speak at the “This is the Turning Point” event Tuesday at IU Auditorium, according to a release from the governor’s office. 

No. 14 Indiana men’s soccer to start last stretch of Big Ten play against Wisconsin

No. 14 Indiana men’s soccer kicks off its final four regular season Big Ten games of the year against Wisconsin on Tuesday night. 

Media School task force to make recommendations on IDS, student media independence, finances

Media School Dean David Tolchinsky announced plans Monday for a task force that will make recommendations on ensuring the editorial independence and financial sustainability of IU student media. 

Indiana men’s golf finishes 15th at Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational

Indiana men’s golf finished 15th among 16 teams at the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational, played Oct. 19-20, in Vero Beach, Florida. 

Indiana women’s tennis bows out early at ITA Women's Ohio Valley Regional

Despite high hopes entering the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championships, Indiana women’s tennis was defeated in the earlier rounds of the tournament. 

OPINION: Campus discourse needs humility

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.

City temporarily closes two Bloomington Rail Trail crossings

Two crossings at the Bloomington Rail Trail will close for up to 30 days, the city announced Monday. 

COLUMN: Canceled shows still worth a watch

If you’re like me, some of your favorite shows have gotten canceled. It’s something I’ve experienced repeatedly, and each time another cancellation is announced, I’m still flung into the five stages of grief. 

UPDATED: ‘Get it together’: Students react to Canvas outage

Multiple IU sites, including Canvas, Gradescope and Qualtrics were down early Monday morning, causing disruptions to classes and assignments. Canvas access was restored at 7:16 p.m., according to the company’s parent site Instructure.

Could Big Ten schools use NIL deals to circumvent salary cap?

Indiana football DL Kellan Wyatt suffered ‘long-term injury’ vs. Michigan State

Indiana football lost two players to season-ending injuries across the first three contests of the season. Since then, the Hoosiers have been mostly healthy. 

PRESS RELEASE: Rural communities invited to apply for Indiana University's 2026 Rural Placemaking Studio

Rural Indiana communities are invited to apply for the 2026 Rural Placemaking Studio, a program that connects Indiana University faculty and students with rural residents who seek to enhance their communities through art and design. 

Author P. Djèlí Clark stops at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington on book tour

Author and professor P. Djèlí Clark visited Morgenstern Books and Café on Friday night as one of the final stops on his book tour to discuss his newest novella, “Ring Shout.”  

LETTER: Letter of support for our Media School faculty

We, the undersigned, are emeriti faculty members of the IU School of Journalism (now the Media School). Some of us hold degrees from IU. Some of us were student reporters at IU or elsewhere in our day. Some of us chose to join the faculty here because of IU’s reputation as a fine university and one with an accredited journalism program ranked among the best in the country. Some of us spent our entire academic careers at IU; others came later, following professional and academic careers elsewhere. Some of us represent a mix of the above.

LETTER: Journalism faculty statement on last week's event

The Journalism faculty at Indiana University are appalled by Chancellor David A. Reingold’s decision to cut the print edition of the Indiana Daily Student hours before publication. This move broke with the Student Media Action Plan, threatened the editorial independence of our student journalists and breached the core values of journalism that we discuss every day in our classrooms.

Indiana football’s Nov. 1 contest vs. Maryland announced as CBS’ B1G TIME GAME

Indiana football’s 3:30 p.m. contest against Maryland on Nov. 1 is CBS’ B1G TIME GAME, according to the network’s release Monday.