Region

Local businesses offer sales to combat customers heading home for the holidays

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 6 a.m.

Some Bloomington businesses expect an uptick in sales this December, but others worry as IU students leave campus for the holidays.

IU celebrates after defeating Michigan State on PKs, 3-2, following a 1-1 draw Oct. 29, 2017 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Assistant coach Brian Maisonneuve will now be the head coach for Ohio State after being with IU for nine years.

Men’s soccer hopes non-conference schedule pays off in the College Cup

By Michael Ramirez · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 5 a.m.

A different breed of opponent stands between IU and the National Championship.

'Tis the season to be meme-y

By Annie Aguiar · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 4 a.m.

Whomst'd've wouldn't want to look back at the year's best memes?

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been officially implemented in the Indiana National Guard. The legislation, pushed by Donnelly, seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all service members, including guard, reserve and active duty, to have an annual mental health assessment.

Sen. Donnelly to Sen. Franken: "He should resign"

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 3 a.m.

Sen. Donnelly denounced Franken earlier in November but released an official statement Dec. 6.

Ryan White's mother presents award in his honor Wednesday

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 2 a.m.

The award recipient said many of the problems from the height of the epidemic remain.

Protestors' works are attached to fences in La Plaza de Mayo during an anti-government demonstration on International Women's Day. The government under President Mauricio Macri opposes the legalization of abortion and stricter laws against femicide.

COLUMN: Mauricio Macri ushers in new, dark Argentina

By Lucas Robinson · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 11:28 p.m.

President of Argentina Mauricio Macri reverses human rights in Argentina with repression of indigenous peoples.

COLUMN: Fans don't make you impervious to sexual assault allegations

By Miranda Garbaciak · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 6:50 p.m.

Melanie Martinez should be held to the same standards as other alleged sexual assaulters.

EDITORIAL: Indiana Chamber of Commerce smoking bill is a mixed bag

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 6:17 p.m.

The Chamber of Commerce's anti-smoking proposal will have unintended consequences.

COLUMN: Following up on #MeToo predictions

By Carmen Carigan · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 5 p.m.

#MeToo has prompted a lot of silence breaking, but there is still more to do.

Kinsey Confidential: Answering a question about unconventional orgasms

By Kinsey Confidential · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 11 a.m.

Kinsey Confidential discusses having orgasms outside of sex.

Then-freshman pitcher Tara Trainer, now a junior, throws a pitch during a 2016 game against the University of Louisville at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington.

Softball announces 2018 season schedule

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 9 a.m.

IU will play 23 games on the road to begin the season.

Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig, was released on Nov. 3. The movie is set in California, and follows a teen who prefers to be called Lady Bird as she navigates her senior year of high school.

COLUMN: Take Flight with "Lady Bird"

By Jesse Pasternack · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 8 a.m.

"Lady Bird" takes a modern look at coming of age stories.

Wednesday rundown: solar panels, Bloomington Faculty Council meets, #IUWBB defeats North Texas, Arts Fair on the Square

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 7:30 a.m.

What you need to know on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Bloomington Faculty Council passes resolution on tax bill

By Rebecca Ellis · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 7 a.m.

There was also discussion of the fraternity suspension and BFC policy changes.

Indiana Forest Alliance named Organization of the Year by environmental council

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 6 a.m.

The alliance works mainly in grassroots campaigns throughout the state.

Positive Link HIV Services opens new clinic to provide direct service

By Peter Talbot · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 5 a.m.

The new clinic will make it easier for people who are HIV-positive to receive care.

RPS employee arrested Sunday for allegedly having unlicensed handgun, punching officer

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 4 a.m.

Shufford has been suspended by RPS.

Prospect Hill historic district is located minutes from downtown Bloomington. Homeowners in historic districts must get any change to their houses, including installing solar panels, approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Solar panels and history clash in Bloomington's historic districts

By Rose Bythrow · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 3 a.m.

Homeowners in historic districts argue whether they should install solar panels or keep this historic integrity of their century-old homes.

38th Annual Arts and Fair on the Square opens artist submissions

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 2 a.m.

The Bloomington Playwright's Project is accepting applications for the Arts Fair on the Square.

New device targets opioid withdrawal symptoms

By Christine Fernando · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 1 a.m.

Developers say it could push patients down the road to recovery.

Trending