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Saturday, February 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Bring Your Own Business event on Feb. 2, 2025, at Indiana Memorial Union showcased a variety of vendors, including the IU Painting Guild and Cadmium Energy, utilizing mobile payment apps and offering unique items like paintings and cameras to attract customers. Indiana Daily Student
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A seven-hour standoff at a Bloomington hotel concluded with law enforcement arresting an armed individual who had barricaded himself inside a room. The Bloomingtonian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University's Cybersecurity and Global Policy Program, acclaimed for integrating cybersecurity with global policy study, is dramatically expanding to meet the skyrocketing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. Indiana University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Bloomington introduces an e-bike voucher program, offering up to $2,000 to qualified low-income residents to promote sustainable transportation. City of Bloomington
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington's Mobile Integrated Health Unit becomes the first in the US to deploy advanced telemedicine kits, enhancing patient care through real-time medical data transmission. WRTV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana women's basketball team leveraged strong first-half defense to secure a dominant 81-60 victory against Rutgers, improving their season record to 15-7. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Indiana basketball is exploring coaching options to elevate the team back to its elite status, examining a range of candidates from high-profile names to more attainable proven winners. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Bloomington South's girls swimming team poised for sectional triumph, placing 21 of 24 individual swims in the A Finals, while Edgewood breaks two school records. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Indiana's men's basketball head coach, Mike Woodson, is set to leave the program after the season ends, following a tenure marked by NCAA Tournament appearances and a record of 77-49. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Dusty May, a former Indiana University student-manager and now Michigan's head coach, returns to Assembly Hall leading the visiting team against his alma mater. The Herald-Times
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Bloomington Indiana Creative Scavenger Hunt
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Kodo Drummers: A Taiko Experience
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Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Game
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Jordan Tice of Hawktail: Bloomington Roots Acoustic Concert
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Indiana Heritage Quilt Show 2025
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Indiana Heritage Quilt Show and Workshops
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