OPINION: This pandemic turned me into a total curmudgeon. I don’t like it.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced me, like many others, to find joy in things normally considered ordinary or mundane.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced me, like many others, to find joy in things normally considered ordinary or mundane.
I spent most of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic like many other financially-dependent college students — alone in my hometown with my parents as my only source of human interaction. Though I’m perhaps not as embarrassed as I should be to admit they’re my best friends, another part of me ached for alternative social outlets.
The COVID-19 pandemic halted economic expansion in March, forcing businesses and economic researchers to adapt accordingly. Though recovery has been slow, experts say there is reason to be optimistic for recovery over the next few years.
A screengrab from the IU College Office of Diversity and Inclusion's “If Our Campus Halls Could Talk, What Would They Say?” event Monday.
The IU College Office of Diversity and Inclusion organized the “If Our Campus Halls Could Talk, What Would They Say?” virtual open dialogue Monday afternoon, giving nine students a platform to voice concerns about the upcoming presidential election and challenges, opportunities and openings they see going forward.
In a moment of silence, spectators bowed their heads Friday night at the Sample Gates to memorialize the loss of African lives due to human rights violations across the continent.
The IU presidential search advisory committee will hold virtual town halls starting Oct. 22 to gather community feedback in the replacement of President MichaelMcRobbie. The committee encourages IU faculty, staff, students and the general public to participate.
The purpose of college entry-level standardized tests, such as the SAT and ACT, remains a topic of debate, with many schools becoming test-optional to combat academic inequalities. Though the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for these revisions, many prospective applicants still question if they should submit a score and how it will affect admissions and scholarship eligibility.
The Luddy Shoemaker Innovation Center and Shoebox startup incubator went online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought change, success and encouraged students to continue working amid unprecedented circumstances.
The oncoming cold weather brings not only flu season, but also extra challenges because it will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic.
IU Hillel, the center for Jewish life on campus, has modified its services for the Jewish High Holy Days to adhere to COVID-19 regulations.
Wildfires have ravaged the Western United States for the past month, affecting not only the natural landscape, but residents' quality of life. Wildfire activity in California began escalating Aug. 15 and has since destroyed more than 6,500 structures.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, colleges and universities have been forced to alter not only their modes of instruction, but also their general business and funding practices. Because the pandemic has had negative financial effects globally, where the financial burden should lie remains a topic of debate.
Because CDC guidelines didn’t recommend COVID-19 entry testing for faculty and students as of June, IU made decisions about on-arrival testing at its own discretion.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation began in-person classes for the 2020-21 school year Tuesday with its new modes of instruction to combat the spread of COVID-19. Elementary schools are holding in-person classes each day, but middle and high schools are on a hybrid schedule.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, public transportation has seen a large decrease in ridership due to public safety concerns and national attempts to mitigate risk. Compared to 2019, ridership dropped 9.9% nationwide in the first quarter of 2020, according to the American Public Transit Association. In Bloomington, however, public transit rates are even lower.
The new U.S. Department of Education Title IX regulations detailing how universities should respond to sexual harassment took effect Aug. 14. The Department of Education announced the rulings May 6, and universities were given just more than three months to be in compliance.
IU celebrated breaking ground on the Stephen L. and Connie J. Ferguson International Center in a ceremony Wednesday morning at the Shreve Auditorium in the Global and International Studies Building.
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.
IU law student Purva Sethi died Feb. 8 after being struck by an SUV in Bloomington as she crossed Third Street to go south on Washington Street, four blocks away from campus. She was 25.