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Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ City officials and community members gathered Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening of Hopewell Commons Park—Bloomington’s newest green space on the former IU Health Bloomington Hospital campus. The Bloomingtonian
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ IU Soul Revue, America’s first collegiate Black popular music group led by professor James Strong, will perform its spring concert today at Buskirk-Chumley Theater—featuring funk, soul and R&B to celebrate the African American Arts Institute’s 50th anniversary, with a second show at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Indiana Daily Student
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Monroe County Community School Corporation appointed Aja Jester as District 7 representative in a board meeting on Tuesday after Brandon Shurr resigned on March 13 — she will serve until 2026. Indiana Daily Student
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Indiana lawmakers sent Senate Bill 289 to Gov. Mike Braun after the House voted 64—26 and the Senate 34—16 on April 24th; the bill would bar public institutions from taking actions based on race, religion, color and sex while allowing lawsuits only for actual damages, court costs and attorney fees. Lawmakers expect the governor to sign the bill soon as it follows similar bans on DEI efforts from executive orders issued earlier this year. The Herald-Times
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana basketball added Elon guard Nick Dorn as the eighth transfer for new coach Darien Devries after he committed on Thursday night during a visit to Bloomington — the 6-foot-7 player averaged 15.2 points per game and 3.0 made 3-pointers per game last season and has two years of eligibility remaining. The Herald-Times
- ➤ After a two-week road trip, Indiana softball won 14-1 over Ball State at Andy Mohr Field on Wednesday as senior pitcher Brianna Copeland delivered a shutout performance—improving the team to 30-13. The Hoosiers will face No. 7 Oregon in a series that begins at 6 p.m. today. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Indiana head coach Teri Moren hired former Alabama assistant Colsten Thompson as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the upcoming 2025-26 season — replacing Linda Sayavongchanh according to an Athletics release. Thompson worked at Alabama, Lipscomb and Louisiana Tech and will join the team with his wife Mackenzie and daughter Tanner in Bloomington. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Judah Thompson, a junior with CUTTERS, finished second last year and is working hard to win this year’s Little 500 championship. The team plans to improve on their 2:31.873 qualification time and follow coach Jim Kirkham’s advice to race faster and stay in control on track. Indiana Daily Student
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MCCSC Family Fun Run 2025
9-10 a.m. — Grandview Elementary School — Registration fees apply — Enjoy a morning of health and fun with mile and 5k runs for families.
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Private African Art Tour
12:30 – 2:00 PM — Eskenazi Museum of Art — Admission required — Explore the depth of African artistic heritage with a personal guide through unique exhibits.
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Mamalarky Live in Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Bishop Bar — 18+ entry — Experience the tender, intricate indie rock of Mamalarky with their unique blend of humor and heartfelt lyrics.
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The Kickback 101: Projection Listening Party
7:30-11:30 p.m. — IU Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center — $10 for students, $20 for non-students — Celebrate the end of the semester with live performances and fresh eats at Troy Thomas' album launch.
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Wonderland CCS Prom 2025
7-11 p.m. — Indiana Memorial Union Building — Refunds available up to 7 days before event — A magical celebration of joy, friendship, and the wonder of God's creation.
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Meditation Mondays: Sound Bath Experience
7-8 p.m. — Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library — Cost unknown — Immerse yourself in a relaxing meditative sound bath experience.
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Taylor Hollingsworth Live
6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $11.33 — Enjoy an evening of folk music with Taylor Hollingsworth and opening act The Hammer & The Hatchet.
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Cosmic Songwriter Festival 2025
7 PM - 1 AM — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Ticket information available — Experience a unique four-night event of original music as artists collaborate and share their stories.
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IU Founders and Funders Network Venture Summit 2025
12 AM - 12 AM — Indiana Memorial Union Bldg — $100 — Connect with innovators and investors within IU’s startup ecosystem at this exclusive venture summit.
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Rodney Crowell Concert
7-11 p.m. — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Check for ticket info — Experience the music of a Grammy-winning country artist with decades of hits.
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