Community Arts

Mayor John Hamilton and mural artist Eva Allen cut the ribbon to officially unveil the mural. The mural in Peoples Park has been in progress since March, but has only recently been finished.

'Bloomington' mural tells community, 'You Belong Here'

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:13 p.m.

The mural will remain in the park for up to three years.

Bloomington only city in Indiana with perfect score in Human Rights Campaign 2017 report

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:12 p.m.

Bloomington has received the top score three years consecutively.

Joe Krahulik, senior, signs the free speech ball outside Ballantine Thursday. Young Americans for Liberty asked people to write whatever they wanted on the giant beach ball in the spirit of free speech.

Young Americans for Liberty promote free speech on campus

By Jesse Naranjo · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:12 p.m.

Club members said IU was better than some universities.

COLUMN: Boy Scouts of America should not accept girls

By Ethan Smith · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 7:55 p.m.

The BSA is ignoring years of tradition to make a hasty cash grab.

EDITORIAL: Pence made the wrong play

By Editorial Board · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 7:50 p.m.

Taxpayer money shouldn't fund the vice president protesting free speech.

Head Coach Archie Miller walks off stage after a press conference during Big Ten Media day at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

GALLERY: Archie Miller and IU basketball players attend Media Day in New York City

By Evan De Stefano · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 7:43 p.m.

Archie Miller and IU basketball traveled to New York City to participate in the Big Ten Media Day.

Isaac Peasley, a junior, tapes himself to the Sample Gates for IU Dance Marathon's Day of Hope. Peasely, who has participated in six dance marathons, said he started getting involved with the event when a close friend received medical treatment from Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

GALLERY: IUDM sets goal of raising $300,000 for Day of Hope

By Emily Eckelbarger · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 7:11 p.m.

IUDM participants packed into Presidents Hall to call, text and email friends and family for donations as they worked to beat their goal of raising $300,000 in 24 hours.

Head Coach Archie Miller speaks at a press conference during Big Ten Media day at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Miller, along with three IU players, made the trip to New York City to attend the conference media availability.

Archie Miller settling in as men's basketball coach

By Andrew Hussey · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 3:53 p.m.

Miller is confident heading into his first season in Bloomington.

Collin Hartman laughs while being interviewed live on the Big Ten Network at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Hartman is one of five seniors of the 2017-18 IU men's basketball roster.

Men's basketball turns to Collin Hartman for more than just leadership

By Jake Thomer · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 3:35 p.m.

The fifth-year senior will be an offensive facilitator at times for IU this year.

Katie Peck, a junior, sips a nonalcoholic appletini at the Delta Zeta Mocktail Night on Wednesday. The event aimed to show how people can have a good time without drinking alcohol.

Delta Zeta organizes annual mocktail party

By Jaden Amos · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 10:55 a.m.

Greek organizations come together to spread awareness on drinking.

What minority students should know as freshmen

By Libby Grossman · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 10:52 a.m.

Minority student panelists share struggles they faced as freshmen.

Head Coach Archie Miller talks to the media during Big Ten Media Day at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. This was Miller’s first Big Ten Media Day as Indiana’s head coach.

IU to face Purdue twice each season under new Big Ten schedule

By Jake Thomer · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 10:16 a.m.

The Big Ten will play 20 conference games each season starting next year.

Thursday rundown: Cook agreement, IUMG unable to capitalize, IU retracts payroll change plan, “Spring Awakening”

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 1:56 a.m.

What you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 19.

Mayor John Hamilton speaks at the city council meeting Oct. 4 evening to endorse Ordinance 17-39, which authorized an agreement between the City of Bloomington and Cook Medical. The Bloomington City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a deal made with Cook Group Inc. which would allow the Bloomington-based company to pay the city fees in exchange for not being annexed into the city limits.

City council approves agreement with Cook Group Inc.

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:56 a.m.

The agreement would require Cook Group Inc. to pay the city at least $100,000 annually for the next 15 years.

IU retracts plan to change payroll schedule

By Rebecca Ellis · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:56 a.m.

IU payroll keeps the pay calendar the same after researching employee complaints.

IU Culture of Care teams up with state leaders to spread awareness of Lifeline Law

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:54 a.m.

They said it could reduce alcohol-related deaths on campuses.

D.J. Demers performs Oct. 10 in the Whittenberger Auditorium. Demers performed his stand-up comedy set at no cost to the listeners. Demers' comedy centers on his observations and experiences while living with and without his hearing aids.

Modern technology helps students with hearing loss accommodate in the classroom

By Christine Stephenson · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:51 a.m.

Students with hearing loss use technology in addition to hearing aids.

Scott Van Wye, Josh Carter, Kyle Mason, Justin Smusz, Garrett Thompson and Ben Dow perform "The Bitch of Living" in "Spring Awakening." The musical will be performed at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center Oct. 20-28 at 7:30pm.

Rock musical “Spring Awakening” coming to Waldron Arts Center

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:50 a.m.

“Spring Awakening” deals with abuse, emotional distress and adolescence.

It may be the bestselling carbonated water in the United States, but not everyone is so keen on the mild fruity flavors of LaCroix.

The Croix of the Matter: the Agony and Anguish of LaCroix Sparkling Water

By Sarah Lally · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:49 a.m.

LaCroix rises above other sparkling waters all as the most particularly despicable. It’s distinctive design is deceptively appealing, but the drink itself— oh, a horror. Satan keeps a LaCroix in the cupholder of his throne.

LaCroix may be the most popular sparkling water in the United States, but it has stiff competition.

A Croixparison: how do other brands stack up the taste of the original?

By Sarah Verschoor · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:48 a.m.

How does La Croix compare to ALDI, Perrier and CVS brand sparkling water?

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