Good morning, Bloomington.

On Oct. 7 at Indiana Memorial Union East Room, around 160 IU community members gathered to remember victims of the Oct.

7, 2023 attack on Israel. The memorial featured candle lighting, storytelling, and the singing of both national anthems.

On Oct. 7, 2026, community members gathered at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater at IU to honor Palestinians killed in Gaza.

The event featured speakers, candle lighting & a call for donations as part of a week of action hosted by several student organizations.

On Friday, Oct. 9, the City of Bloomington awarded $54,859 in Artistic Advancement Grants to 31 local artists, with up to $2,000 each to fund projects (such as studio time or new materials) that advance creative careers.

The City of Bloomington will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene (700 W. Howe Street) to update residents on redevelopment of IU Health hospital site and plans for Hopewell South housing, park improvements and street upgrades.

Indiana men’s basketball is set to boost its strength as coach Darian DeVries brings in seven new transfers (including taller players to improve defense) to prepare for a tougher Big Ten schedule.

No. 15 Indiana volleyball lost 3-0 to No. 1 Nebraska on Oct.

8 at Wilkinson Hall. Key players registered notable stats (Boersema had nine kills while others added digs, assists, and blocks) during the match.

Indiana swim and dive began their season Friday at Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center by splitting a 25m short course meet with Texas and Northwestern ahead of Oct.

31 trials. The teams will travel to Walnut on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. to face UC Berkley, Stanford and NC State.

Bob Knight’s first Indiana basketball recruiting class attended the First Five documentary premiere on Wednesday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis.

The film shows how the original five recruits (from the early 1970s) helped build a dominant program and shared their early memories with Coach Knight.

Indiana football will face Nebraska's 85,000-plus fans today as the Cornhuskers maintain a record sellout streak, while Coach Curt Cignetti said the Hoosiers practiced a silent cadence to counter loud crowd noise.

No. 2 Indiana men’s soccer defeated Hanover College 7-0 on senior night at Bill Armstrong Stadium, with Coach Todd Yeagley rotating the lineup to reward veterans and prepare key players for the Rutgers game on Oct.

16.

Ryan Grieser, a volleyball manager and student board member, energizes the home crowd with high-energy antics that build a lively atmosphere (he faced social media pushback after a Nebraska game).

His efforts continue to boost team spirit at every match.