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IU Board of Trustees approves lease of former Poplars site for student housing

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU Board of Trustees approved a ground lease for a one-acre lot near 7th and Dunn Streets, which was formerly the Poplars building. The approval gives the green light to an $81-million project to enhance graduate student housing.The six-story building will provide ...

Kappa Sigma fraternity put on cease and desist for endangering others, alcohol, hazing

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU chapter of Kappa Sigma was put on cease and desist on Aug. 15 for endangering others, alcohol, and hazing. All activities of the organization are suspended until further notice.Kappa Sigma joins two other IU Greek organizations currently on cease and desist. Alpha ...

City of Bloomington to install parking corrals for electric scooters and bikes

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Aug. 7, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Over 50 parking corrals for electric mobility vehicles, like e-scooters and e-bikes will be installed throughout downtown Bloomington, the city announced Monday.In a press release, the city said the new corrals aim to improve right-of-way access for pedestrians who are ...

Eric Montgomery sentenced to 36 years in August 2022 rape of IU student Avery McMillan

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Aug. 4, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Monroe County judge sentenced 35-year-old Eric Montgomery to serve 36 years in prison on Friday, a month after a jury found him guilty of charges related to the rape of IU student Avery McMillan in August 2022. 20-year-old McMillan was found dead in Montgomery's ...

"We’re spreading our wings!" BuffaLouie's to open second restaurant with expansion to Carmel

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - After supposed rumors were 'flying' around of a possible expansion, Ed Schwartzman, owner of the iconic Bloomington restaurant BuffaLouie's, confirmed the company is opening a second restaurant in Carmel, Indiana.In a Twitter post, Schwartzman said the new ...

Bloomington man found guilty in 2022 rape of IU student

By News Staff · Saturday, July 1, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A jury found a man guilty in the 2022 rape of IU student Avery McMillan, who was found dead in the suspects home.Eric Montgomery was convicted on three charges after four hours of deliberation, following a week-long trial in Monroe Circuit Court. He was found guilty ...

The Media School announces new dean

By News Staff · Thursday, May 25, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - David Tolchinsky will serve as the next dean of The Media School at Indiana University, the school announced Thursday.The announcement comes nearly two years after James Shanahan, the school's founding dean, stepped down to return to the faculty. Walter Gantz has ...

IU announces passing of professor and vice provost for faculty and academic affairs, Kimberly Geeslin

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - IU Spanish and Portuguese professor Kimberly Geeslin passed away Wednesday night, IU Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav announced Thursday. Geeslin was a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and was serving as vice provost for faculty and ...

Sigma Phi Epsilon placed on cease and desist for hazing

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was placed on cease and desist on November 28 for hazing violations, according to the university’s dashboard of organizations on disciplinary status. They were previously on the list in September for alcohol violations.RELATED: ...

Theta Chi Fraternity placed on Cease and Desist

By Cali Lichter · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - IU placed Theta Chi on Cease and Desist for hazing (C & D) on November 9. Theta Chi is now the second IU fraternity currently on C & D. Greek organizations are placed on C & D when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation. The other fraternity ...

IU Observatory on Social Media creates dashboard on midterm misinformation

By IUSTV · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU Observatory on Social Media created a dashboard to help people decipher misleading information on the midterm elections. The data collected is from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and they plan to add more platforms to their dashboard. The dashboard filters ...

IUDM raises over 3.2 million dollars for Riley Children’s Hospital

By IUSTV · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - IU Dance Marathon raised a total of $3.23 million over 36 hours this past weekend at the Tennis Center. From 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday, members danced, sang, played games, and fundraised for Riley's Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Featured events ...

Lime and IUPD host a partnered event for scooter safety

By Cali Lichter · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Last week, a campus electric scooter company, Lime, and IUPD partnered up to encourage scooter safety among students. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of last week, officers and Lime employees handed out over 100 free Lime-branded helmets to students. At the event, ...

IU student speaks about difficulties with CAPS

By IUSTV · Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Reese Kelem, a freshman at IU Bloomington studying animal behavior, recently tried to schedule her first appointment with CAPS. CAPS is the counseling and psychological services provided to students on campus through IU’s Student Health Center. Kelem struggled to book ...

Maurer School of Law names new dean

By IUSTV · Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Christiana Ochoa will be the new dean of the Maurer School of Law, effective November 1st. Ochoa previously served as Interim Dean and as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs at IU Bloomington. Her experience and research spans topics including international ...

How to stay safe during “Halloweekend”

By IUSTV · Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022

Monday is Halloween, but many plan on celebrating over the weekend. IUPD Chief Jill Lees shared some safety tips for students to keep in mind when going out. She advised students to stay together and make sure your friends are safe. She also said to use rideshare services like Lyft and Uber but ...

IU Provost announces new committee to select dean of The Media School

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A new committee has been appointed to relaunch the search for a new dean of The Media School, IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav announced last week. Walter Gantz has served as interim dean since July 2021, after founding dean James ...

IU flu shot clinic

By IUSTV · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

Flu season is right around the corner, but IU has students, faculty, and staff covered. The flu clinic started earlier this month at the health center on campus. According to IU Health, the flu causes over 200 thousand hospitalizations and 24 thousand deaths on average each year. October 26 and 29 ...

An IU First Gen paving the way

By Carly Rasmussen · Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

Marisol Sanchez is paving the way as a first-generation student attending Indiana University – Bloomington. Sanchez, a 21-year-old journalism student at the Media School, is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Despite being an Indiana Hoosier, she and her family have extremely close ties to their ...

49 million dollar grant awarded to IU Medicine for Alzheimer's research

By Carson Johnson · Monday, Oct. 17, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - In late September, IU Medicine received a 48.8 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Health to help further late-onset Alzheimer's and dementia research. Dr. Bruce Lamb is the director of IU medicine’s stark neurosciences research institute ...

IUSTV News - Nov. 18, 2025

Join anchors Charlie Herman and Natalie Kahl.In tonight’s taping:What Hoosiers can expect at the airport after the government shutdown as thousands head home for Thanksgiving… IU football stays undefeated… a Bloomington man is arrested for child sex abuse material… and 27 IU fraternities are barred from hosting events after a string of hazing allegations.