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Black Voices: ‘I Hope 2021 Got Hands (Someone Better Get Her Before I Do)’ a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Wednesday, Jan. 13,2021 4:53 p.m.

“This year I declare everything back into my life as mine and no one else’s. Last year when I lost myself I found God in me. I know this body as secular now. Know that this body can take a beating and survive.”

Column: How IU students can adapt for our second online semester

By RJ Crawford and Illustration by Aniya Lyons · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 6:19 p.m.

The weirdest year of our college lives continues. Here’s some advice for IU Students on how to cope.

Bloomington nursery owners fulfill pandemic-driven houseplant demand

By Raul Moreno · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 5:12 p.m.

Plant keeping has become an increasingly popular hobby during the pandemic.

The city still plans to dismantle the Seminary Park encampment. Officials won’t say when.

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 4:54 p.m.

BPD personnel did not remove items or tell people to leave Monday night.

City to clear Seminary Park homeless encampment Monday, organizations prepare

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, Jan. 10,2021 5:56 p.m.

The city will enforce the rules that were in place before the pandemic.

Monroe County to open vaccine clinic at the Monroe Convention Center on Monday

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, Jan. 8,2021 5:14 p.m.

Indiana expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine for residents 80 and older.

Bloomington’s Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission seeks diverse applicants

By Avraham Forrest · Tuesday, Jan. 5,2021 6:22 p.m.

The commission will work to establish inclusive public safety.

Black Voices produced essential content during inaugural semester

By Jaclyn Ferguson · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 8:23 p.m.

This section will be a lasting safe haven for Black IU students.

Indiana Sen. Mike Braun joins effort to dispute presidential election results

By Haley Ryan · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 8:01 p.m.

Indiana Senator Mike Braun will join others to reject disputed state electors.

Georgia runoff election holds the fate of the senate, IU students anticipate results

By Nick Telman · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 7:26 p.m.

Candidates face off in the first government election of 2021.

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2020 was a year of protests. We broke down how it looked in Indiana.

By Kaitlyn Radde · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 6:45 p.m.

The majority of the 300 protests in Indiana in 2020 were Black Lives Matter protests.

Three COVID-19 cases confirmed at Monroe County Correctional Center

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Dec. 23,2020 11:32 p.m.

These are the first known cases at the jail.

Black Voices: The Night Before

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Dec. 16,2020 7:27 p.m.

An original story highlighting what the Christmas looks like for Black families and the importance of family and friends.

Vice President Mike Pence visits COVID-19 vaccine facility in Bloomington

By Alex Hardgrave · Tuesday, Dec. 15,2020 7:51 p.m.

The Modern vaccine, which is expected to be approved soon, is being produced at Catalent.

Bloomington Transit employee tests positive for COVID-19, 44 city employees total

By Alex Hardgrave · Tuesday, Dec. 15,2020 1:41 p.m.

The employee works in maintenance and does not interact with the public.

Department of Public Works employee tests positive for COVID-19, brings city employee total to 43

By Alex Hardgrave · Monday, Dec. 14,2020 2:45 p.m.

Last week another employee in the Department of Public Works tested positive.

Black Voices: Forrest's voice

By RJ Crawford · Sunday, Dec. 13,2020 9:05 p.m.

IU senior Forrest Glasper uses his platform as an artist to advocate for the Black community.

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bloomington COVID-19 vaccine facility Tuesday

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, Dec. 13,2020 4:26 p.m.

Pence will also lead a discussion on Operation Warp Speed.

'Everybody has a right to live': Protesters criticize mayor, BPD after Seminary Square Park eviction

By Cate Charron · Saturday, Dec. 12,2020 5:03 p.m.

Multiple speakers gave personal testimonies and spoke about issues regarding the city services.

Update: 2 fire department employees, 1 Department of Public Works employee test positive for COVID-19

By Sara Kress · Friday, Dec. 11,2020 5:06 p.m.

Five Bloomington Fire Department employees have tested positive this week.

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