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The Indiana Daily Student is established at Indiana University

When
1867
Where
Indiana University
Episodes
1

The Indiana Daily Student was established at Indiana University in Bloomington in February 1867. Originally known as the Indiana Student, the publication was produced by a small group of students. The newspaper has remained an independent, student-run entity serving the university community since its founding.

Episodes

  1. February 22, 1867 · Indiana UniversityEstablishment of the Indiana Student

    The Indiana Daily Student was founded in Bloomington on February 22, 1867, as the Indiana Student, published twice monthly by six students.

Background and detail

Background. Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana. The institution, established in 1820, serves as the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. The Indiana Daily Student operates as an independent, student-run newspaper for this community, maintaining its status as a student-produced publication since its inception in 1867.

Founding Details. At its founding on February 22, 1867, the newspaper was originally titled the Indiana Student. It was published twice a month by half a dozen students. The publication has continued to be produced by IU students, maintaining a circulation of over 15,000 in modern times, though the initial scale was significantly smaller.

People involved

Sources

  1. Indiana Daily Student Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. Indiana University Bloomington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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