IU NewsNet 1/30/2025

Bird Flu has hit Indiana, infecting millions of birds at a farm just 40 miles from Bloomington.We have answers on whether you should be concerned, and tips on how to stay safe. The Trump Administration has made some big moves in the first week and a half following his inauguration.
We have details on the financial aid freeze, halt on communications from federal health agencies,
and more. The devastating wildfires in Southern California hit home for one Media School
student. That story plus how IU students currently studying in LA are affected by the fires.
Following a string of ride share scams, assaults and more in the start of the semester, IUPD weighs in on how students can stay safe. Is the clock running out on TikTok? How the potential
ban of the popular app may be scary for some IU students using it to further their careers. Class times were changed this semester with no formal warning for students. A round of layoffs hit IU’s athletic department in preparation for revenue sharing with athletes. IU Football starts bolstering their roster for next season. Nick Rodecap brings us those stories and more in Sports.
Join anchors Alivia Wilson and Lacie Carr for the first IU NewsNet of the semester.