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IU ranked 21st by Peace Corps among top volunteering colleges and universities

Mar 21, 2019 8:18 pm

There are currently 38 IU volunteers working around the world.

Purdue University has banned a variety of music, video and gaming services on the school’s Wi-Fi after instructor complaints of the internet being too slow. The limited bandwidth has been blamed on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

'At IU it’s not a problem': Purdue bans Netflix, other streaming services

Mar 20, 2019 4:44 pm

The ban comes after complaints of slow internet service.

Former Sen. Birch Bayh is pictured with his wife Marvella Bayh and son Evan in their Bloomington home while Birch was studying at IU. Birch served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1963 to 1981.

Former Senator Birch Bayh, IU alumnus and author of Title IX, dies at 91

Mar 17, 2019 5:53 pm

Bayh represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1963 to 1981.

Zahra Ayoubi, Mustafa Ayoubi's sister, speaks March 6 during a vigil for Mustafa organized by the Muslim Student Association at IU at Showalter Fountain. Mustafa was an IU graduate who was killed in what some believe was a hate crime.

‘Far from humanity’: Mourners remember IU alumus slain in alleged hate crime

Mar 6, 2019 10:53 pm

The vigil honored Mustafa Ayoubi, who was shot and killed Feb. 17.

An illustration depicts Aron Bright testifying in support of House Bill 1253. The bill would allow schools to use state funds to provide firearms training to teachers, school staff and employees.

Shooting Back

Mar 4, 2019 7:21 am

He wants to protect his students from school shooters.

'Nothing has been done': Indianapolis March for Our Lives rally seeks more reform

Mar 2, 2019 6:32 pm

About 200 people were at the rally.

Bill banning second-trimester abortion procedure moves to Indiana Senate

Feb 24, 2019 3:33 pm

The bill will criminalize a common abortion method.

Located on Indiana Avenue, Lowell E. Baier Hall contains the Maurer School of Law which is home to many law classes that IU offers. The school has been a part of campus since 1842, according to its official website.

IU Maurer School of Law launching clerkship program with Indiana Supreme Court

Feb 20, 2019 4:44 pm

The program will focus on rural Indiana and help underserved communities.

Indiana Senate hate crime bill stripped of protected groups

Feb 20, 2019 4:43 pm

The bill removed specific traits such as gender identity and sexual orientation.

Tyler Trent holds the Old Oaken Bucket after Purdue won 28-21 Nov. 24, 2018, at Memorial Stadium. Trent attended many Purdue games while battling terminal cancer.

Purdue student walks nearly 100 miles to IU to honor Tyler Trent

Feb 19, 2019 8:04 pm

The whole trip took about three full days of walking.

Proposed Indiana bill protects self-defense scenarios, passes House

Feb 19, 2019 7:04 pm

If a forcible felony occurs, then people who use force are protected.

U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-9th District, speaks Feb. 18 in Alumni Hall during the Federal Focus Luncheon. The luncheon was an opportunity for community members to engage with Hollingsworth and ask questions about policies and concerning issues.

Hollingsworth visits IU, discusses national emergency, health care policy

Feb 18, 2019 7:05 pm

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce invited Hollingsworth to campus.

Tara Ganguly, the 2017 IU Bee runner up, spells an early-round word on her hand. The Scripps National Spelling Bee was started in 1925 by the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky.

Students to compete in the regional spelling bee for chance to advance to nationals

Feb 14, 2019 6:29 pm

Students from five counties are coming to compete at the IU Bee on Saturday.

Indiana attorney general asks US Supreme Court to hear abortion law challenge

Feb 14, 2019 6:04 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court justices meet Friday to discuss the first case.

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., takes questions after ABC calls the U.S. Senate race in Indiana for Mike Braun on Nov. 6, 2018 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

Indiana Senator calls on US to address crises in Myanmar

Feb 7, 2019 11:48 pm

Indiana has a strong history of connections to Myanmar.

Shauntell Harris and Clara Valentine talk about why they want to become teachers. Both students are education majors who are part of the Inspire Living-Learning Center, a community at IU for future teachers.

Teacher strikes have erupted across the nation. IU’s future teachers are taking notice.

Feb 7, 2019 8:35 pm

IU education majors have differing views on the effectiveness of strikes.

Indiana foster youth can now receive services until age 23

Jan 31, 2019 5:37 pm

The change will take effect this February.

The City of Bloomington will sign a letter urging state legislators to pass strong hate crime legislation at the state level. Indiana is one of five states that does not yet have specific laws against hate or bias crimes.

City to sign letter urging state legislators to pass hate crime legislation

Jan 30, 2019 9:11 pm

The letter will also be signed by other local governmental groups and organizations.

U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-7th District, encourages Democrats to not give up on Election Night Nov. 6. Carson, who represents part of central Indiana, reintroduced a bill this week to create a federal grant program to provide mentoring for at-risk students transitioning from middle to high school.

Indiana congressman reintroduces student mentoring bill

Jan 30, 2019 12:02 pm

Rep. André Carson, D-7th District, has proposed this bill three times before.

A tufted titmouse sits on a branch Jan. 29 outside Franklin Hall. Researchers are worried Indiana bird species could diminish over time because of unseasonal weather created by climate change.

Climate change is threatening Indiana bird populations, study finds

Jan 29, 2019 7:44 pm

Indiana bird species are threatened by increasing temperatures.