Student Life

Indiana State Road 446 stands June 4 on Lake Monroe.

Here's how to see Bloomington from a townie's perspective

Oct 2, 2020 11:48 am

Bloomington locals share their favorite spots and shops around town.

Bloomington residents wait in line Oct. 1 at the Third Street CVS Pharmacy. IU will require all students, staff and faculty whose work or class schedule requires them regularly to be on campus to get a flu vaccine and report it to the university.

IU to require flu vaccines for on-campus faculty, staff, students

Oct 1, 2020 10:01 pm

Students will only have to report their vaccination if they get it off campus.

A hand holds a phone displaying the Uber app. Many students under quarantine in greek housing have been requesting Uber rides when leaving and coming back their houses.

Students in greek houses have been breaking quarantine, Uber drivers say

Oct 1, 2020 7:55 pm

Uber drivers expressed concerns over source of income if they have to quarantine.

The sun sets Oct. 1 behind a memorial to Daniel Plebanek at the corner of Third Street and Indiana Avenue. Dr. Plebanek was given a posthumous Ph.D. after he was killed in an accident last week.

Student hit by truck Tuesday died from injuries

Oct 1, 2020 4:01 pm

Dan Plebanek died Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

Sigma Phi Epsilon is located at 815 N. Jordan Ave.

Three greek organizations given cease and desist orders from IU for violations of public health policy

Oct 1, 2020 12:58 pm

All three cease and desist orders were effective as of Wednesday.

People watch the presidential debate on Sept. 29 at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater on IU's campus. Tuesday night’s debate was the first of the presidential debates.

Student organizations co-host in-person presidential debate watch party

Sep 30, 2020 2:29 pm

There were about 100 students present at the event.

The Counseling and Psychological Services check-in desk is seen on the fourth floor of the IU Health Center. CAPS will be only offering virtual sessions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

IU CAPS sees increasing demand, new concerns from students as semester progresses

Sep 29, 2020 10:51 am

How is CAPS handling increased demand with all virtual services during COVID-19?

Two large coalitions win big in IUSG Congressional Elections

Sep 28, 2020 4:33 pm

Candidates endorsed by ReviveIU and ReimagineIU won all but 10 seats.

Helene G. Simon Hillel Center is seen May 12, 2008.

IU Hillel holds religious services for High Holy Days amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 25, 2020 4:21 pm

In-person services for Yom Kippur begin Sunday.

Members of the Indiana University Dance Marathon do a final reveal Friday morning for Thursday’s Day of Hope outside of Memorial Stadium. In total, IUDM raised $493,564.23 on Day of Hope.

IUDM raises $493,564.23 during first-ever virtual Day of Hope

Sep 25, 2020 1:42 pm

The 2020 event, normally held in person, went online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A screen shot from the IU BeInvolved website.

IU student organizations have changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are what some of the changes look like.

Sep 24, 2020 8:29 pm

Student organizations are facing barriers with programming due to restrictions.

The Asian Culture Center is located at 807 E. 10th St.

Asian American students at IU discuss life during the COVID-19 pandemic in online series

Sep 24, 2020 4:52 pm

Students were invited to speak about how COVID-19 has affected them.

Lights shine on rows of empty seats Sept. 20 in a lecture hall in the Fine Arts Building. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, IU faculty have to be more flexible about academic work and class attendance.

Sick with COVID-19? Here’s information about getting accommodations for classes at IU

Sep 23, 2020 11:26 pm

Students too sick to complete work can receive help on a case-by-case basis.

The red sky illuminates Melissa Berry's front yard during the height of the wildfires on the West Coast this month in Salem, Oregon. Wildfire activity in California began escalating Aug. 15.

‘It looked like literal hell’: West Coast students at IU react to devastating wildfires

Sep 23, 2020 10:17 am

The wildfires have burned more than 7 million acres across the country.

The Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi is located at 1412 N. Jordan Ave. The chapter was placed on cease and desist Tuesday.

Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity given cease and desist order

Sep 22, 2020 8:04 pm

It is unclear what offense led to the cease and desist order.

North Jordan Avenue is the home of multiple greek houses.

UPDATE: Less than 10 IU greek houses in quarantine for first time since late August

Sep 21, 2020 9:56 pm

IU is down to 17 houses on quarantine from a top total of 33.

A student opens the app TikTok on Sept. 20. The social media platform was scheduled to be removed from app stores Sunday before the order was postponed Saturday when President Trump approved the proposed creation of TikTok Global.

IU TikToker reacts to app ban reversal as concerns of data collection, censorship linger

Sep 21, 2020 1:22 am

Experts and creators alike share their worries of potential shadowbanning.

Jacob Gillette, a senior at IU, is immunocompromised. He has Common Variable Immune Deficiency, which makes people more susceptible to infections related to their respiratory tract, Dr. Lana Dbeibo, an infectious disease physician, said.

What's it like to be immunocompromised during COVID-19? An IU student shares his story.

Sep 20, 2020 10:30 pm

Jacob Gillette, an IU senior, has Common Variable Immune Deficiency.

The Alpha Gamma Delta house is seen Sunday. Fifty members of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will voluntarily move out according to messages sent to members and parents obtained by the Indiana Daily Student.

Monroe County is enforcing its greek house capacity. Here's how one is cutting down.

Sep 20, 2020 5:10 pm

Alpha Gamma Delta had been at 89% capacity but it will soon be less than 50%.

Lights shine on an empty room Sept. 20 in Woodburn Hall.

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

Sep 20, 2020 5:02 pm

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