Good morning, Bloomington.

IU's Black Lifting Association, officially recognized on Sept.

23, helps students build strength and support at the SRSC, and its leaders plan group workouts, a mock Army Fitness Test + a workshop on mind-muscle connection to empower Black students.

High school marching bands from Indiana and nearby states will perform at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday and Saturday, Oct.

16-17 for the Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Championship — Ball State University will deliver an exhibition at the close of prelims.

Indiana University Dining and the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center hosted an Indigenous Peoples’ Day lunch at Memorial Union Tudor Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, where Chef Justin Pioche showcased indigenous foods and led a talk in the Georgian Room.

Jacobs School of Music’s Octubafest returns in October under new professor Matt Hightower.

The festival will start on Oct. 15 with his solo performance — followed by a guest recital on Oct. 16 and student recitals on Oct. 19–21 and 25 at campus venues.

Economists at IU Kelley School of Business will present the Futurecast 2027 tour, starting Nov.

4 in Indianapolis at the Artsgarden, offering forecasts on growth, inflation and employment. The tour will visit 11 cities and reach Bloomington on Nov. 13 for local business insights + community dialogue.

Bloomington is offering $150K in grants (up to $30K each) to local neighborhood groups for violence prevention, and applications must be submitted by Nov 13, 5pm.

The Indiana Hoosiers will face the Ohio State Buckeyes at noon ET Saturday, Oct.

17 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington; tickets start at $484 and the game holds playoff implications.

Volleyball sectionals are set this week in Martinsville, Indian Creek, Mitchell, West Vigo, White River Valley, & Loogootee with matches starting Thursday, Oct.

15 and semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 17. A strong Bloomington South squad and other local teams are competing in close regional battles.

The Herald-Times Athlete of the Week poll (open for Oct.

5-10) is inviting unlimited votes until it closes Thursday, Oct. 15 at noon. Nominees from North, South, Edgewood, and Eastern Greene include athletes in tennis, cross country, and soccer.