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Mini Crossword February 12, 2026

SATIRE: New on-campus Starbucks to replace Assembly Hall

Student responses are mixed.

Indiana softball looks to build off strong start to 2026 season in Littlewood Invitational

The Hoosiers went 4-1 at the Paradise Classic.

Indiana football sets program record as 9 Hoosiers earn NFL combine invites

Nine Hoosiers earned invites after their 16-0 season in 2025.

Indiana women’s basketball starts 2-game West Coast stretch against USC

Both teams enter the matchup with a win streak of three or more.

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich encourages community involvement during IU lecture

Erin Brockovich encouraged people to speak out about issues in their communities.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Earns Top Global Environmental Transparency Recognition for Second Year in a Row

For the second consecutive year, the City of Bloomington has been recognized as a top leader in environmental transparency by CDP, a global nonprofit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions.

OPINION: Hoosiers deserve legal marijuana, just like Michiganders, Illinoisans and Ohioans

Indiana’s bills to decriminalize and reclassify marijuana are necessary.

'Mansfield Park' opera to premiere Friday at the Musical Arts Center

The opera will travel to Indianapolis next weekend for two more performances.

Jacobs students to accompany Leslie Odom Jr. in sold out concert

The IU Philharmonic Orchestra, comprised of Jacobs students, will perform Feb. 15 with Odom.

Indiana Supreme Court denies Bloomington attempt to annex two west side areas

Bloomington has tried to annex parts of Monroe County since 2017.

Bloomington Faculty Council urges IU to stop ‘providing a platform’ for DHS, ICE

The council passed a resolution related to DHS career events on IU’s events calendar.

‘We’re turning people away': Bill looks to ban public sleeping, but shelters are full

Senate Bill 285 would make it a misdemeanor to sleep on public land, but many Bloomington shelters are already at capacity. 

OPINION: Phones off, eyes forward, can’t lose

Banning cell phones in schools has become a growing trend, and legislation on the issue is getting stricter.

Scammed in Bloomington? Here’s what to look out for in the future

Law enforcement identified government impersonation and ticket scams as the most common and effective.

Indiana baseball roundtable: IDS reporters make predictions for 2026 season

The Hoosiers start the season against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

IU launches newsroom to boost Southern Indiana coverage, student opportunities

IU’s new program will pay up to 15 reporters per semester covering local communities.

IDS SPRING HOUSING FAIR BRINGS VENDORS TO STUDENTS

The Indiana Daily Student will hold the spring Housing Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union. 

Tribute band Abbey Road to debut Beatles greatest hits show at Buskirk-Chumley

Beatles tribute band Abbey Road will play at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

OPINION: Texas A&M banned Plato. IU’s GenAI 101 achieves the same result

The classics aren’t as comfy as AI, but more human.