Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
🎭 Culture
Local author Lisa K. Ross introduced her book Sock Knitting Success and led a sock knitting demonstration at Morgenstern Books & Café on Tuesday (Oct.
13). She explained that the craft helps mental health and saves money for college students.
🎓 Education
After last October's controversy over editorial direction, IDS has maintained its independence and grown its campus coverage.
Indiana University's Media School hired Charlie Scudder as the new student media director—he will join in December to guide the newsroom in Bloomington.
🌲 Environment
Bluestone Tree Service workers in Bloomington spent Friday, Oct.
9 saving a 96-year-old pin oak tree near the Monroe County Courthouse + experts used careful methods to protect its future.
📰 Lifestyle
Bruster's Ice Cream offers fall flavors including warm apple dumplings and seasonal treats at Fowler's Pumpkin Patch on select dates starting today; the shop closes on Nov.
15 — Truffles will host a five-course French wine dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at its College Mall Road restaurant.
Darn Good Soup offers 71 soup varieties at The Chocolate Moose on Walnut Street with daily rotating flavors including chicken tortilla and lentil spinach options that meet dietary needs.
Small bowls with bread and crackers cost around $7.75, providing a quick, satisfying meal for locals.
🏈 Sports
Kappa Alpha Theta senior Greta Heyl set a new all-time women's ITTs record (2:32.37) Tuesday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium during the fall time trials.
Alpha Chi Omega’s Libby Lewis finished second, coming .30 seconds behind Heyl.
Indiana football reached the season's midway mark after its Oct.
10 win over Nebraska, moving the Hoosiers to No. 5 in the AP poll - reporters highlighted Turbo Richard's and Josh Hoover's contributions and the team will face Ohio State at noon Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Bloomington South lost 2-0 to Center Grove in the Class 3A regional semifinal on Wednesday, Oct.
14 — seniors Addy Alexander and goalkeeper Paloma Martinez delivered strong leadership that sets a hopeful stage for next season.
Indiana women’s tennis doubles pair Williams and Dunac reached the semifinals at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championship held at the University of Cincinnati from Oct.
8 to 13 (their first opponents withdrew, and a win over a Tennessee team preceded a tiebreaker loss).
Edgewood senior setter Jenna Abram is one assist away from breaking the school record and will need extra assists in Saturday's sectional semifinal (against Indian Creek).
She committed to play for Taylor University next season, leaving a noticeable gap for her team.
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