IDS Weekly News Rundown

Plus a new immigration partnership between Indiana and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, updates to the lawsuit against former IU men’s basketball team physician Brad Bomba Sr., Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson speaks on homelessness and IU welcomes a new mascot: the bison.

CORRECTION: (2:50) This story has been updated to reflect a lawsuit against IU did name Brad Bomba Sr. as a defendant and to correct a name spelling.

Plus a semester-long news rundown recap, the ACLU of Indiana sues Governor Mike Braun over new state budget bill provisions, the IDS published a months-long investigation into allegations that a co-owner of the Comedy Attic engaged in inappropriate behavior and manipulation and Mike Woodson takes new coaching job with Sacramento Kings.

This week's stories:

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/05/aclu-lawsuit-indiana-visa-university-student by Natalia Nelson

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/05/aclu-iu-trustee-candidate-sue-governor-braun by Natalia Nelson

https://specials.idsnews.com/comedy-attic-harrassment-claims-bloomington/index.html by Abby Turner and Eva Remijan-Toba

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/05/mike-woodson-nba-kings-indiana-basketball-iu-bloomington by Dalton James

Plus, one trustee on IU's board is set to end her term June 30, protesters gathered by the Monroe County Courthouse on April 19, and a student organization was named Student Organization of the Year.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun set to have total control over IU Board of Trustees selection by Chloe Oden and Molly Gregory

‘I don’t see much change’: Trustee Vivian Winston on the problem with IU’s administration by Chloe Oden

'I think that we’re in a slide toward fascism’: Bloomington community takes part in ‘50501’ nationwide protests by Ella Curtin and Natalia Nelson

Black Men Evolve: IU Student Org of the Year breaks barriers and builds brotherhood by Deshna Venkatachalam

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus, the Bloomington Faculty Council passes a new resolution, IU's First Nations Educational and Cultural Center hosts its 12th annual Powwow and IU men's basketball updates.

Bloomington residents protest outside dignitary discussion featuring Sen. Todd Young by Benjamin LeGrand and Emerson Elledge

Bloomington Faculty Council adopts resolution to establish ‘Big Ten mutual defense compact’ by Natalia Nelson

‘People were really ready for it’: Annual Powwow returns, reuniting Native communities by Deanna Venkatachalam

New Indiana men’s basketball coaching staff hasn’t contacted ex-commit Harun Zrno by Daniel Flick

Plus campus reactions to the revoked visas, IU's 2025 State of the Campus address, Hands Off protest in Bloomington and Miles Teller visits Bloomington.

‘Small’ number of IU students’ visas canceled, provost confirms by Mia Hilkowitz, Marissa Meador, Deanna Venkatachalam, Andrew Miller

Provost Rahul Shrivastav addresses concerns and goals at State of the Campus Address by Chloe Oden

Bloomington demonstrators gather for nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest by Jack Forrest and Safin Khatri

‘I’ll never regret it’: Students welcome Miles Teller to Upstairs Pub by Briana Pace and Mia Hilkowitz

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus reactions to the termination and searches at IU, IU Trustee will not seek re-election, Monroe County Libraries face impacts from Trump executive order and IU basketball news.

IU computer science faculty condemn Xiaofeng Wang’s termination in letter by Jack Forrest, Emerson Elledge, Marissa Meador and Andrew Miller

Indiana libraries could see reduced services, longer wait times after national IMLS cuts by Ella Curtin

IU Trustee Vivian Winston will not seek reelection by Natalia Nelson

Indiana men’s basketball parts ways with trainer Tim Garl after 44 years with the program by Jacob Spudich and Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer

Indiana men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries’ contract information, bonuses released by Daniel Flick

Indiana men’s basketball freshman forward Bryson Tucker enters transfer portal by Noah Gerkey

Indiana women’s basketball’s Yarden Garzon enters transfer portal by Dalton James

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus new plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit, local crime, apartment buildings sold and a new head coach for IU men's basketball.

IU removes DEI language from university websites amid political pressure by Natalia Nelson and Deanna Venkatachalam

2 former Indiana men’s basketball players join lawsuit against IU trustees, Tim Garl by Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer

Monroe County charges Gosport man with armed robbery, burglary by Brenna Polovina

Luxury off-campus apartment buildings sold for $71 million to New York company by Andrew Miller

New Indiana men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries is ready to win — now by Daniel Flick

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus a new Executive Vice President and Chancellor of IU appointed, a protest in Bloomington in support of two pro-Palestinian protesters charged with disorderly conduct and IU Student Government election results.

This week's stories:

IU welcomes David Reingold back to Bloomington as new Chancellor by Chloe Oden

UPDATED: U.S. education department threatens federal funds if IUB fails to stop antisemitism by Ella Curlin and Andrew Miller

Protesters march to court, supporting demonstrators during hearing by Safin Khatri and Benjamin LeGrand

ACTION ticket wins popular vote in IUSG executive election, according to preliminary results by Kendall Geller

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus Monroe County political parties elect new chairs, Greek life news, IU women's basketball and comedy news.

This week's stories:

Supreme Court declines to weigh in on challenge to IU’s bias policy by Maddie Hensley

Monroe County Democratic Party chair hopes to bring community back to the county by Jack Forrest

New Monroe County Republican chair wants to inject new energy in the party. Here’s how: by Jack Forrest

Greek life suspends events until after spring break by Natalia Nelson

Indiana women’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament run ends with loss to No. 1-seeded USC by Dalton James

‘People want to laugh,’ Bloomington comedians offer advice to prospective comedians by Ursula Stickelmaier

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.

Plus a Bloomington Police Dept. alert of Feb. 25, updates on the Monroe County Justice complex, IU men's basketball and a baby orangutan.

Editor's Note: At the time of recording the episode, IU men's basketball had not yet played Washington. On Saturday March 1, IU men's basketball won against Washington, putting them at three back-to-back victories since Jan. 8.

This week's stories:

IU won’t address Dept. of Ed letter demanding end of race-based programming in schools by Deshna Venkatachalam

Bloomington Police: person with rifle outside City Hall didn’t violate any laws by Jack Forrest

New Monroe County jail construction could last into 2029 by Jack Forrest

‘We’re coming together’: Once a blemish, toughness powering Indiana men’s basketball’s run by Daniel Flick

Orangutan family welcomes infant at Indianapolis Zoo by Tory Basile

Episodes released every week, read more stories by the Indiana Daily Student online.