Features & In-Depth
Bloomington celebrates fourth annual Freezefest
Meet the IU Center for Spacetime Symmetries: The group that could revolutionize physics
The first season
Just 16 miles away from the award-winning IU men’s team, a rural high school ignites a legacy of soccer.
The Climber
A Naturally Unnatural Life
Pip the pig lays in his pile of hay, surrounded by a wooden house painted light blue. His ears stand up straight through the straw, unlike the other pigs who lay, ears flopping down, in the surrounding wooden houses or underneath the trees.
Everybody deserves to get clean
One Bloomington woman’s journey to recovery.
The history of Baker’s Junction Haunted Train
You’ve heard of a haunted house. What about a haunted train?
What is in IU’s Climate Action Plan?
A breakdown, and reactions from activists. On Sept. 11, IU announced the passage of its Climate Action Plan, the culmination of over a year's work from the Climate Action Planning Committee and the largest investment the university has made towards sustainability.
Fall 2023 Big Ten Guide
The Big Ten Guide is a Special Publication published by the Indiana Daily Student. It contains comprehensive information, insights, and coverage of the Indiana fall sports.
From a basement to The Bluebird: Street Pennies break up after 2 years
On Sept. 1, Street Pennies concluded their 2-year musical endeavor with a self-titled EP.
Bloomington Pridefest 2023
PrideFest kicks off Aug. 26, 2023, on Kirkwood Avenue. Banners and flags marked the start of the annual festival.
Elm Coffee House Pop Up
The first of modern times: How one school resource officer’s job has changed as school shootings capture national headlines
Bruce Copple has worked as a School Resource Officer for 23 years.
Fourth of July: Independence Day
Test your Fourth of July knowledge with this American history trivia quiz!
Granfalloon Fest 2023
Granfalloon Fest 2023!
June First Friday Gallery Walk
June First Friday Gallery Walk!
‘Catastrophic’: The difficulty of addressing severe car crashes in Bloomington
City employees have limited resources and face political challenges to improve traffic safety.
Crash map: See every car crash reported in Monroe County since 2003
The IDS analyzed and mapped 20 years of local traffic data.
5 charts that explain car crashes in Monroe County
An IDS analysis of public data shows a recent uptick in crashes, following national trends.
















