Good morning, Bloomington.

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) heard competing proposals for College Square on Monday, Aug.

3. One proposal calls for a 160-room convention hotel plus housing while the other offers a 135-room boutique hotel and 100 apartments, with both plans valuing the land at $4 million.

Seven IU fraternity members were charged with Level 6 felony hazing after an Oct.

15 event in which 36 pledges performed strenuous tasks & two pledges were hospitalized with severe injuries.

A column in the Indiana Daily Student highlights three films—Legally Blonde, Pitch Perfect, and Monsters University—that offer lessons in self-worth, friendship, and adjusting to college life.

The piece guides new students on navigating campus challenges.

Bloomington offers diverse religious resources serving students and community members at faith centers such as the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, the Islamic Center of Bloomington and IU Hillel plus others.

They hold services, workshops and community events for meditation, worship and support.

International students at the university must begin the F-1 visa process early as new federal policies add social media screening, extra background checks and travel restrictions.

The Office of International Services advises checking U.S. Department of State and USCIS guidance (since early 2025) before making travel plans.

Indiana University's Capital Campus in Washington expands Global Policy Program options by uniting housing and learning spaces into one modern facility (located on Embassy Row).

Open to all IU students from freshmen to Ph.D. candidates, the Hamilton Lugar School program offers hands-on policy experience and networking opportunities.

A city survey shows most residents are happy with their quality of life while they express concern about expensive housing and poor street conditions.

City council will review these survey findings at a meeting Wednesday (Aug. 5).

International students can access multilingual mental health services at CAPS to help with the challenges of moving and culture shock.

The Student Health Center offers a support group on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and free consultations when students call (812-855-5711).

Indiana University and Notre Dame canceled their slated football series for 2030 and 2031 after Notre Dame restored its series with Southern Cal, leaving IU to search for new nonconference opponents amid debates over its scheduling approach.

Indiana volleyball builds on its historic 2025 season by returning a core group of players with new recruits added through the portal.

The team holds an exhibition on Aug. 14 and scrimmage on Aug. 21 at Wilkinson Hall before officially opening its season on Aug. 28 in Kentucky.

The Herald-Times has published the week-by-week schedule for five high school football teams, including Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Eastern Greene, Edgewood and Owen Valley.

Games will be held from Aug. 21 to Oct. 16 and feature several conference contests (marked with an asterisk).