Student Life

A student starts to take the Truity career test Sunday. IU career coach Maria Cambone urges student to err on the side of caution when taking career quizzes.

Free Truity career test available for students through June, IU career coach advises caution

Mar 28, 2021 6:17 pm

The career test compiles data from six interest areas to list possible careers for students.

The IU Student Government office is located in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union. The IUSG Supreme Court will not hear a pre-election appeal from the Inspire executive election ticket claiming that the Elevate executive election ticket did not submit the 150 signatures required to participate.

IUSG Supreme Court will not hear pre-election appeal questioning Elevate eligibility

Mar 28, 2021 4:32 pm

The Inspire campaign claimed Elevate did not submit the required 150 signatures.

A teacher wears a mask and teaches remotely from her classroom on September 24, 2020, in New York City. Some IU students are hesitant to return to in-person classes and events after spending more than a year in a pandemic.

Some IU students wary of oncoming return to in-person classes, campus activities

Mar 25, 2021 3:39 pm

With vaccinations ramping up and more activities planned in person, college life is expected to slowly transition back to what it was like pre-COVID-19.

Steven Rigg, founder of Students for a New Green World, speaks at the “Keep the Promise” protest on March 24 in Dunn Meadow. The demonstration included speakers, a musical performance and a march around the IMU.

IU students advocate for IU to reach carbon neutrality by 2040 at Dunn Meadow protest

Mar 24, 2021 8:48 pm

The demonstration was in support of an IUSG carbon neutrality resolution.

An employee at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, prepares a display to celebrate Women’s History Month. IU student leaders in Women and Co. and Women in Media said they believe in the importance of using women-focused groups to continue the conversation around women's experiences.

‘Empowering people as a whole’: IU student groups share importance of supporting women

Mar 24, 2021 8:07 pm

These groups aim to increase dialogue around sexism even after Women’s History Month ends.

Ellen Wu, a professor of history and Asian American studies at IU and a representative from the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Indiana Chapter, addresses the crowd Wednesday at the Sample Gates during the Gathering Against Asian Hate. Organizers held a moment silence in remembrance of the Atlanta shooting victims.

Bloomington community gathers to mourn victims of anti-Asian violence

Mar 24, 2021 7:14 pm

The gathering was organized by the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition.

Participants at the 2018 Diversity Seder take turns retelling the Biblical Exodus story. IU Hillel will start this year's Passover programming this week with virtual workshops and Seders.

IU Hillel to offer Passover events starting this week

Mar 23, 2021 4:15 pm

The holiday will last from Saturday to April 4.

IU students express need for traditional spring and fall breaks after their elimination

Mar 23, 2021 3:56 pm

Students say eliminating breaks brings mental health issues.

Michael Martin, the previous director of the Black Film Center/Archive at IU and current editor-in-chief of Black Camera, is pictured. The Black Film Center/Archive is a facility where scholars, researchers and students have access to films and related material by and for Black people.

Former IU Black Film Center/Archive director expresses concerns of budget cuts, prejudice

Mar 22, 2021 5:47 pm

The Black Film Center/Archive’s budget was cut in 2010, 2015 and 2020.

Nurse Betsy Smith prepares a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at her station Feb. 24 at the Monroe County Convention Center. Dr. Lana Dbeibo, assistant professor at the IU School of Medicine and the director of Infection Prevention at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, said that anyone eligible can get vaccinated at Assembly Hall starting March 29.

IU vaccine director hopes all students will be eligible to receive vaccine by May 1

Mar 22, 2021 4:26 pm

Dr. Lana Dbeibo answered questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine coming to IU campuses.

IU students struggle to get enough sleep during pandemic

Mar 21, 2021 5:02 pm

Increased screen time and stress have hurt student sleep cycles.

An IU studentmoves out of McNutt Quadrangle due to mold on Nov. 25, 2018. IU won a lawsuit Wednesday that claimed students were exposed to mold in the Foster and McNutt dormitories in the 2018-19 school year.

IU wins 2018 mold infestation lawsuit in appeals court

Mar 21, 2021 1:28 pm

Multiple students sued the university after the mold issues in Foster and McNutt.

President Michael A. McRobbie addresses undergraduates during their commencement May 5, 2018, in Memorial Stadium. Dr. Aaron Carroll, IU's director of mitigation testing, said Thursday that all students must be tested twice for COVID-19 before attending the 2021 commencement ceremony.

IU to minimize interaction at in-person commencements with different entry points, arrival times

Mar 11, 2021 11:27 pm

Individual school recognition ceremonies will be virtual.

IU's new Ballantine Bike Hub appears Wednesday in the northeast corner of Ballantine Hall. The hub is a part of IU- Bloomington's Bicycle Master Plan from 2015.

IU unveils new indoor bike storage room at Ballantine Hall

Mar 10, 2021 2:56 pm

The hub can store over 100 bikes.

Students experience technical difficulties, nerves using lockdown browsers for exams

Mar 8, 2021 6:07 pm

Lockdown browsers are used to deter cheating during exams.

OPINION: Mental health care should be a top priority. IU doesn’t treat it that way.

Mar 7, 2021 10:12 pm

CAPS is not offering financially accessible, comprehensive care to meet student needs.

Sophomore Em Em and sophomore Dawt Hlei Iang hold signs at the Sit-In for Myanmar on Saturday at the Sample Gates. Students protested Saturday against the coup that occurred in Myanmar on Feb. 1.

IU students lead protest at Sample Gates to bring awareness to Myanmar coup

Mar 6, 2021 9:22 pm

International students from Myanmar expressed their personal connection to the country.

‘I’ll believe it when I see it’: IU students react to 2021 in-person commencement

Mar 3, 2021 6:36 pm

2020 and 2021 graduates are invited to attend, while families can watch online.

Phi Kappa Psi is located at 1200 N. Jordan Ave. The suspect of an alleged sexual battery is no longer a member of the fraternity, according to the chapter's alumni adviser.

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity removes member accused of sexual battery

Mar 3, 2021 4:51 pm

Police are still investigating the alleged Feb. 17 incident.

IU students walk on campus in between classes. IU President Michael McRobbie announced Feb. 24 that the fall semester would return to mostly normal operations, including in-person instruction for most classes.

IU students share mixed emotions on in-person instruction for fall classes

Mar 2, 2021 4:43 pm

Some students call for continued testing in the fall and wider vaccine distribution.