Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Bloomington.
During the 2025–26 academic year, Radius Indiana joined with IU’s Center for Rural Engagement to bring fresh ideas to Monon South Trail.
IU students and local experts used projects like community mapping and placemaking to shape future business and housing developments along the trail (southern Indiana).
The Delta Dental Special Care Clinic at IU School of Dentistry opened Sept.
3 to train dental students in caring for patients with complex conditions. The clinic gives students hands-on experience with those facing intellectual, developmental, and chronic challenges — a benefit for local healthcare.
Former IDS editor-in-chief Charlie Scudder (an IU alumnus and SMU journalism professor) will become IU Student Media director on Dec.
14, replacing interim Michael Arnold. He will guide student media into a new strategic phase that focuses on long-term vision and financial sustainability.
Record undergraduate enrollment at IU reached nearly 90,000 this fall, boosted by 16,911 new students across IU Indianapolis, IU Online, and regional campuses.
In Bloomington, the campus welcomed its largest academic class ever (43% earned a 4.0 GPA).
Bloomington South's volleyball team swept rival Bloomington North at the Cougar Den on Thursday, Sept.
3, with scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-19; senior Quinn Reynolds had 16 kills to keep the Panthers undefeated at 12-0.
No. 6 Indiana men's soccer returns home today to face Cal Poly at Bill Armstrong Stadium at 8 p.m. in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic after a 1-1 tie with Louisville, with both undefeated teams seeking their next win.
Indiana cross country will host the Sam Bell Invitational today in Bloomington then travel to meets through November including the John McNichols Invitational on Sept.
19. The team aims to return to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2022 with a mix of new and returning runners.
Indiana University coach Curt Cignetti keeps sideline reporters on their toes—reporter Jenny Taft credits his unpredictable style with adding excitement to game coverage.
Indiana field hockey will face New Hampshire at 3 p.m. today at Deborah Tobias Field in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers — who lost both weekend games 2-1 — must boost their offense to secure the season's first win.
College football season kicks off this weekend as Fubo offers a free five-day trial+ streaming 84 games.
Bloomington fans can watch North Texas versus Indiana at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at noon ET, marking a local highlight in Week 1.
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