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in Bloomington
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local churches and shelters in Bloomington are hosting donation drives and volunteer events to support roughly 300 homeless people as winter approaches. Trinity Episcopalian Church will collect winter supplies on Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — while Community Kitchen, the Salvation Army, Beacon, and Wheeler Mission ask for donations and volunteers — to help those in need during the cold season. Indiana Daily Student
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Two IU deans debated whether technology—including AI, surveillance, social media and satellites—helped or hurt world peace at an event Tuesday at Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies with about 90 attendees. Student leaders moderated the debate and served a buffet dinner before the session served as a test run for future faculty debates. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Media School faculty at IU sent an open letter to students, expressing outrage over the cancellation of the Homecoming issue and other print editions of the student newspaper—claiming that administrators made decisions without proper discussion. The 48-signature letter, updated with two additional names, vows to keep fighting for free and open expression in the classroom. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ At Tuesday's meeting on Oct. 28, the Monroe County Community School Corporation presented a tentative labor agreement for 2025-2027 and approved a 2026 budget that will spend $181,004,367—about $6.7 million less than the previous year. Ratification is expected in about three weeks (Nov. 18) and the agreement includes a one-time teacher stipend, increased parental leave, and lower retirement benefits. The B Square Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SNAP benefits will not be distributed in November because of the government shutdown, leaving 7,697 Monroe County residents to rely on food banks for help. Local food banks and the Bloomington Township Trustee are preparing for a surge in visits + Hoosier Hills Food Bank plans to spend nearly a quarter-million dollars on food supplies to ease the impact. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ On Tuesday the city hosted a public meeting at City Hall to collect views on two design proposals for the College and Walnut corridor from State Road 45/46 Bypass to Allen Street. City staff will hold outreach events from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 — and a follow-up meeting is scheduled today at 5:30 p.m. to discuss traffic, parking, and safety improvements. Indiana Daily Student
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana safety Devan Boykin intercepted a pass during the Hoosiers’ 56-6 win over UCLA on Oct. 25, marking his first Indiana interception. Coach Curt Cignetti named him defensive player of the game—Boykin also tied for second on the team with seven tackles as he helped strengthen the secondary. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Indiana men’s basketball redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries earned a spot on the Julius Erving Award preseason watchlist as announced Wednesday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He joined his father’s team in Bloomington for his final season after a season-ending shoulder surgery at West Virginia and twice earned Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year honors at Drake. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Former Indiana men’s soccer forward Sam Sarver was named the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro MVP presented by adidas on Wednesday—after a season where he captained North Texas SC and broke the club record with 19 goals—and he was drafted 41st overall by FC Dallas following a four-year career with the Hoosiers that saw him score 24 goals and record 22 assists. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Coach Darian DeVries’ new Indiana team played five preseason games that showed both a strong offense and struggles with defense and rebounding as it prepares for its season opener on Nov. 5 against Alabama A&M in Bloomington (the team aims to improve by healing injured players and learning from tough matchups). The Herald-Times
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The Castellows Live Performance
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with gospel and bluegrass melodies from The Castellows, a rising local music group.
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Twitty and Lynn: A Tribute to Conway and Loretta
3-4:30 p.m. — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Tickets required — Experience a heartfelt tribute as the grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn bring their grandparents' legendary country music to life.
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IFS Informed EMDR Training
Nov 5-6 — IU Maurer School of Law — Registration required — A two-day training featuring EMDR through IFS lens with supervised practice exercises.
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Darlin' Brando Concert Series
6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $11.33 — Experience a night of live honky tonk music featuring Rikki Jean, Darlin' Brando, and West Fork Revival.
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Jacobs Live at the Movies: The Wizard of Oz
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Indiana University Auditorium — Tickets required — Experience the timeless classic 'The Wizard of Oz' with live orchestral accompaniment from talented IU musicians.
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Life Science Industry Workshop and Poster Session
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Indiana Memorial Union — Free entry — Engage in learning and networking within the life sciences industry.
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Vibration of Light Festival
6-9 p.m. — Switchyard Park — Cost info N/A — Experience a magical evening of cacao and sound healing for heart and spirit nourishment.
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Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball
3:30 AM - 7:00 PM — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Check for ticket pricing — Witness the Incarnate Word Cardinals take on the Indiana Hoosiers in a thrilling basketball matchup.
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Butler Bulldogs vs. Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball
2-8:30 p.m. — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Lowest price guaranteed — Catch an exciting women's basketball showdown with Butler and Indiana.
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Stand-Up Comedy with Alex Falcone
7-8:30 p.m. — The Comedy Attic — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Alex Falcone, known for his appearances on Portlandia and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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