Student Life

Students and staff react to IU maintaining tuition rates, lowering some fees

By Natalie Gabor · Sunday, Sept. 20,2020 5:02 p.m.

Senior Sylvie Martin-Eberhardt said the government should provide financial aid.

Bloomington hotels are offering housing contracts for students looking to leave communal living

By Helen Rummel · Thursday, Sept. 17,2020 9:58 p.m.

Some have started turning to hotels for a break from communal living.

Kelley School of Business students to now face sanctions for COVID-19 violations

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Sept. 17,2020 9 p.m.

Students could lose memberships and eligibility for organizations.

Is it safe for IU students to study in indoor public spaces? Experts say be careful.

By Phyllis Cha · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2020 10:21 p.m.

Students should avoid areas where people are not staying masked the whole time.

Monroe County Health Board plans action against greek houses violating capacity protocol

By Matt Cohen · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2020 10:30 p.m.

Monroe County regulations have a 75% occupancy capacity in communal houses.

The LGBTQ+ Culture Center implements 12-part Intersections series

By Luzane Draughon · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2020 6:08 p.m.

The fall sessions will focus specifically on race in the LGBTQ+ community.

Members of the graduating class of 2018 pose for a group picture before the start of the undergraduate commencement May 5, 2018, in Memorial Stadium. IU announced Tuesday the winter 2020 commencement ceremony will be conducted virtually, but spring 2021 is planned to happen inperson at Memorial Stadium.

2020 graduates to have virtual graduation

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2020 6:04 p.m.

People can also choose to walk at the May 2021 in-person graduation ceremony.

Then-senior Tanner Smith drives Jan. 16 for the then-IU Safety Escort service through downtown Bloomington. The ride service has been rebranded as IU Ride.

IU Safety Escort changes name to IU Ride, switches app

By Emma Williams · Monday, Sept. 14,2020 10:12 p.m.

Although the name is changing, the service is staying the same.

Inside IU’s contact tracing system: How it identifies students exposed to COVID-19

By Wei Wang · Monday, Sept. 14,2020 8:55 p.m.

IU has 30 contact tracers but wants at least 30 more.

TEDxIU postpones fall conference until the spring due to COVID-19

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Sept. 14,2020 8:14 p.m.

The conference was replaced with virtual events in late September.

IU Muslim Student Association call-out meeting Zoombombed with racist slurs

By Avraham Forrest · Friday, Sept. 11,2020 9:27 p.m.

The MSA chose to close the meeting after about 10 minutes.

IU students show solidarity for sexual assault survivors Thursday

By Helen Rummel · Friday, Sept. 11,2020 9:25 p.m.

The demonstration began at 6:30 p.m. Thursday outside Eigenmann Hall.

IU greek houses are still open. Monroe County hasn't said if it will step in.

By Matt Cohen · Thursday, Sept. 10,2020 8:50 p.m.

Dr. Aaron Carroll said he remains most concerned about spread in greek life.

'It’s really not that bad': IU student shares viral TikTok video from inside quarantine

By Helen Rummel · Thursday, Sept. 10,2020 10:34 a.m.

The video had more than 180,000 views as of Wednesday.

IU is investigating large gathering at Monroe Lake, IU spokesperson says

By David Wolfe Bender · Wednesday, Sept. 9,2020 9:58 a.m.

The boat rental company said the students were warned about COVID-19 policies.

IU student organizations plan remote outreach, social events during pandemic

By Sarah Waters · Tuesday, Sept. 8,2020 4:53 p.m.

Kelley Student Government and other student organizations are creating communities for students.

COVID-19 restrictions help IU Dining to limit food waste

By Avraham Forrest · Monday, Sept. 7,2020 9:27 p.m.

Waste is limited through effective use of ingredients and communication with suppliers.

Most IU students living in the Inspire Living-Learning Center in Spruce Hall are quarantined either in Ashton Center or at home after a resident tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

'We took all the precautions, and it still happened': LLC leaders discuss Spruce floor quarantine

By Wei Wang · Monday, Sept. 7,2020 7:33 p.m.

Contact tracers initially gave some residents false quarantining instructions.

Multiple greek houses will not close despite IU’s recommendation following COVID-19 spike

By Matt Cohen · Friday, Sept. 4,2020 10:32 p.m.

Greek housing corporations said students have nowhere to go.

Wing of Spruce Hall floor quarantined after a resident tested positive for COVID-19

By Wei Wang · Friday, Sept. 4,2020 8:11 p.m.

Some residents of the LLC chose to self-quarantine despite not being mandated to do so.

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