IU NewsNet 10/30/25

IU Media School faculty members write a letter of both outrage and support to their students, condemning IU’s actions toward the IDS. Hear from former IDS adviser Jim Rodenbush in his final interview with us before his firing on details on a Hearst Foundation grant to cover Ellettsville’s news desert. A second fraternity lands on cease-and-desist for hazing and serious injuries, and a problem intersection near Greek Row sparks calls for change after two students are hit. With a federal shutdown threatening SNAP, Crimson Cupboard steps up to fight campus food insecurity. Student-led dance clubs scramble to find practice space amid campus construction. Reporter Riley Stark tracks minimal rain and plenty of wind as the leaves change in this week’s weather forecast. In sports, hear about IU football brothers Fernando and Alberto Mendoza, and get the latest on the Little 500 Fall Series with Emma Gladstone. Join anchors Claire Tips and Shelby Brown on this week’s episode of IU Newsnet.