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Shabaz Khaliq resigns as Mooresville High School boys basketball coach
Mooresville boys basketball coach Shabaz Khaliq resigned from his position on Friday, athletic director Mike Mossbrucker said. Mossbrucker declined further comment, other than to say the school would work on an action plan next week for hiring a new coach. Khaliq did not immediately return a message seeking comment. The timing for hiring a...
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 […]
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 […]
This Indiana College Has Been Named the Most-Recognized Public University in America
When I saw there was a list of the "most recognized" universities in America, I thought it was referring to schools that have received the most recognition (awards, honors, etc.). The list is actually for the schools that are literally the most recognized - as in, "Hey, I recognize you." And how cool is it that a school from Indiana is right there near the top of the list?
'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...
Commission on the Status of Black Males to greet students on Fairview Elementary’s first day
BLOOMINGTON- 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. Volunteers can register...
Ivy Tech Bloomington has new free training programs, information session Tuesday
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 interested can attend an information session on Tuesday, July 30, at 6 p.m. in room C125 on the main campus.
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...
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.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application open for Monroe County high school seniors
MONROE COUNTY- The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Monroe County through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide and two scholarships in Monroe County. LECSP scholarships may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year. The special allocation may cover the costs for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university.
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