Devin Bates (they/he) is a journalism major at IU Indianapolis with an interest in writing and the arts. In their free time they also enjoy crafts like cosplay and listening to music.
The 2026 winter Olympics are underway, hosted by Italy in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Every Olympics, viewers tune in to watch the world’s best athletes take to the ice and slopes, competing for gold, silver and bronze medals for their home countries.
The 2026 NFL Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, announced on Sept. 28 that the artist playing their halftime show would be Puerto Rican rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, otherwise known as Bad Bunny.
In the fall of 2025, IU enrolled all of its students in an online course called Gen AI 101, which earned students a microcredential that showed they had been trained to use artificial intelligence (AI) in an efficient way as a tool and thought partner. Some classes, including Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communications, have even asked students to complete this course.
This year at Newfields Art Museum of Indianapolis, watercolor is a large theme in their temporary exhibitions. From the historic pieces of J.M.W. Turner, a forefather of watercolor to the modern local artists competing in a competition dedicated to watercolor, this art could be found within the state’s radius as Newfields was displaying the 43rd watercolor annual juried show.
The 17th annual IU Regatta drew students, families and community members Sept. 27 to the Indianapolis Canal for a day of racing, music, activities and food. The event, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, featured canoe races, a scavenger hunt, live entertainment and tents with hands-on activities.
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