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RPS to allow residents to stay in unfurnished apartments during contract period despite COVID-19

By Wei Wang · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 10:27 p.m.

If a public health emergency occurs, residents might have to leave.

'It’s a constant worry for me:' Phi Kappa Tau voices concerns on IU's recommendation to close due to COVID-19

By David Wolfe Bender · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 8:47 p.m.

The fraternity’s leadership said the decision could have serious implications for students.

Bloomington restaurant The Owlery reopens, announces plans for new ownership

By Haley Ryan · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 7:20 p.m.

The restaurant has been closed since March but recently reopened.

IU, Bloomington buses see a ridership decrease due to coronavirus

By Natalie Gabor · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 6:09 p.m.

Bloomington Transit ridership is at 22%, general manager Lew May said.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb addresses the media after meeting with former residents and taking a brief tour of the West Calumet Housing Complex with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on April 19, 2017, in East Chicago, Indiana. The Associated Press has called the Indiana governor race for Eric Holcomb on Tuesday.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb runs for reelection as Republican incumbent

By Luzane Draughon · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 2:28 p.m.

Holcomb’s campaign focuses on economy, infrastructure, education, workforce and public health.

IU recommends all 40 greek houses close due to COVID-19 spread

By Matt Cohen · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 12:30 p.m.

Mitigation testing showed a 20% positivity rate among greek residents Monday.

Indiana changes requirements for COVID-19 state map

By Madison Smalstig · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 8:57 p.m.

The state health commissioner recommended people be careful during Labor Day weekend.

IU CAPS to offer all virtual services due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Phyllis Cha · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 6:53 p.m.

Services include individual counseling, group sessions and free workshops.

Religious organizations in Bloomington adjust worship due to the coronavirus pandemic

By Christina Avery · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 3:08 p.m.

Places of worship must change their practices due to social distancing guidelines.

Monroe County, IU administrators address questions on greek house testing and quarantines

By Matt Cohen · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 12:14 a.m.

IU hosted a Q&A session on greek life in the pandemic Tuesday.

Bloomington Faculty Council discusses COVID-19 response, passes new interim suspension policy

By Abby Chovan · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 12:10 a.m.

A resolution to support graduate students was passed during the meeting.

UITS zooms to rescue with outages during first week of school

By Vivek Rao and Carson TerBush · Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020 8:05 p.m.

Canvas was accessed more than 1.5 million times during IU's first week.

UPDATE: Bloomington man arrested for attempted murder Aug. 29, charges changed Thursday to aggravated battery

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020 6:11 p.m.

The suspect reportedly shot the victim in a parking lot on Walnut Springs Drive, police said.

IMU renovation project unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic, expected to finish on time

By Matt Cohen · Monday, Aug. 31,2020 8:13 p.m.

The renovation is expected to be completed by the spring 2021 semester.

Can I hit your Juul? Probably not in the pandemic, IU health educator says

By Avraham Forrest · Monday, Aug. 31,2020 8:08 p.m.

Vaping and vape sharing can be unsafe in the pandemic.

UPDATE DEC. 16: IU’s latest COVID-19 dashboard update reports Bloomington campuses second lowest positivity rate of the year

By Matt Cohen · Monday, Aug. 31,2020 7:02 p.m.

This update brought the first look at IU’s asymptomatic voluntary testing.

A morbid question: Will IU give posthumous degrees to students who die from COVID-19?

By Mel Fronczek · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 9:50 p.m.

IU has awarded 29 degrees posthumously across all campuses since 2015.

FBI arrests IU Ph.D. candidate, alleges he lied about Chinese military service on visa

By Caroline Anders · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 9:18 p.m.

Kaikai Zhao was studying machine learning and artificial intelligence.

So you got caught partying in Bloomington during the pandemic. Now what?

By Cate Charron · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 6:24 p.m.

IU and Bloomington are grappling with how to hold partiers accountable.

What remains

By Joe Schroeder , Emily Isaacman , Matt Cohen , Kaitlyn Radde , Cate Charron and Raiha Zainab · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 6:13 p.m.

IU's students are back on campus. But the pandemic isn't over.

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