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Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Friday night, the Chamber Orchestra led by conductor Jeffery Meyer performed three musical works at Auer Hall with more than half of the 400-seat audience attending. The free concert featured Ravel’s 'Le tombeau de Couperin'—a piece with shifting moods—followed by Wallen’s 'Mighty River' and Mendelssohn’s 'Italian' symphony, and ended with a nearly five-minute standing ovation. Indiana Daily Student
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, the Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center held its 14th annual pinning ceremony where about 70 first-year and transfer students received a pin that symbolizes their new beginning at IU—200 attendees included faculty, family and community members. Officials and mentors stressed that the pin represents a shared commitment of support as the students started their IU journey. Indiana Daily Student
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ During the week of Sept. 19, top-ranked Indiana high school football teams played strong games as Bloomington South beat Terre Haute South 49-14—teams like New Palestine, Heritage Hills, and Evansville Memorial also posted decisive wins across classes 6A to A. WTHR
- ➤ The Bloomington North football team defeated Terre Haute North Vigo 56-0 on Sept. 19 (2025) in Conference Indiana play as the Cougars gathered 420 yards and stifled their opponent after a loss to Bloomington South last week. The team will focus on their next conference match against Jeffersonville on Sept. 26 (2025). The B Square Bulletin
- ➤ The Hoosiers game against Illinois was moved from NBC to Peacock and kicked off 20 minutes later at 7:50 p.m.—the change came after nearly two hours of weather delay affected the Notre Dame-Purdue game in South Bend. The Herald-Times
- ➤ No. 19 Indiana football dominated Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington as the team won 63—10 over No. 9 Illinois with an explosive 35-point first half; quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for 267 yards and five touchdowns while the defense got seven sacks and held Illinois to 161 total yards. The Hoosiers will travel to Iowa City on Sept. 27 for their first road game. Indiana Daily Student
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Rick Wood's Album Recording at The Comedy Attic
7 PM — The Comedy Attic — Ticket prices vary — Experience incisive storytelling and witty humor from a talented comedian and writer.
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American Aquarium Live Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticketed event — Experience the commitment of American Aquarium as they showcase their latest album.
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