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NLCS provides maps to practices and going to Boys & Girls Club for those attending Bedford Middle School
BEDFORD – North Lawrence Community School officials are concerned about the construction on 16th Street and the safety of students. The construction may pose a challenge when dropping off and picking up students at Parkview Primary, Parkview Intermediate, Bedford Middle Schools, and the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County.
IU students and staff react to protest report, fight proposed policy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) – Indiana University students and staff are reacting to Thursday’s independent review of the spring pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The report found that despite the university’s poor communication, they followed their own rules in their handling of the protest. The report also highlighted the university’s newly proposed expressive activity policy centered on […]
Detailed breakdown: High tensions, policy confusion led to protestor clash at Indiana University
Note: The video included above is from April 27 after 23 people were arrested during protests at Dunn Meadows. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A last-second policy change is blamed for much of the confusion that led to protestors and police officers clashing over multiple days on Indiana University’s campus. A detailed breakdown of the events, assembled […]
'I begged you yesterday not to make martyrs': An inside look into IU's protest response
The night and early morning hours before planned encampment protests began at Indiana University, top administrators worked rapidly to respond. Some appeared shocked at the arrests that followed. The Herald-Times...
Ivy Tech Bloomington has new free training programs, holding information session Tuesday, July 30th
BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is offering new, free training programs paid for by the state’s Next Level Jobs (NLJ) Workforce Ready Grant. The grant covers the cost of tuition for students who qualify, and training leads to jobs in high-demand industries in Indiana. Anyone with interest is invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. in room C125 on the main campus.
PRESS RELEASE: Commission on the Status of Black Males to Greet Students on Fairview Elementary's First Day
The following is a press release written by Desiree Molina for the City of Bloomington. Bloomington, Ind. - The City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Black Males (CSBM) will join area fathers, father figures, caregivers, mentors, and role models to welcome students back to school in person on Wednesday, August 7 at 8:30 a.m. at Fairview Elementary School, 500 West 7th Street.
With trustee vote on expression policy just days away, IU community pushes for changes
Trustees will vote Monday on a new expression policy for Indiana University. Students, faculty and staff shared their objections at a press conference Friday at the Dunn Meadow encampment. They argued the policy as written would quash effective forms of protest, discussion and education. Organizers included Professor Emeritus Russ Skiba...
What to know about the Childs, Templeton merger: Timeline, grades, redistricting
Monroe County Community School Corp. (MCCSC) is ironing out plans to merge Childs and Templeton elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. At MCCSC's July school board meeting, new interim superintendent Dr. Markay Winston outlined details of the merger, including a tentative timeline for approving a merger plan by December of this year. ...
Independent Investigation Unveils Indiana University's Protest Policy Flaws and Proposes Reforms
Indiana University has made public the results of an in-depth independent examination concerning the controversies stemming from the pro-Palestinian protests at Dunn Meadow, as reported by FOX59. The review, conducted by international law firm Cooley, LLP, scrutinized the circumstances around the clash of protestors with law enforcement officers that transpired in late April, igniting criticism and legal actions supported by the ACLU of Indiana.
AAUP Bloomington chapter criticizes expressive activity draft for short feedback period
The Bloomington chapter of the American Association of University Professors issued a press release July 7 entitled, “The Indiana University Board of Trustees Has Learned Nothing about Shared Governance,” criticizing IU’s proposed expressive activity policy. The AAUP is a nonprofit national organization formed in 1915 with the...
Summer internships launch IU Northwest students into professional discovery
Indiana University Northwest students engage in a wide range of activities during the summer, taking advantage of the break by relaxing and gaining valuable experiences. Some students unwind at home, spending time with family and friends while catching up on much-needed rest. Others seize the opportunity through internships, gaining hands-on experiences in their field of study and building their professional network.
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