Morning Bell: ISU To Demolish Buildings, South Bend Board’s Private Session Questioned

ISU towers to come down next year – “No longer needed, the 15-story twin Statesman Towers at Indiana State University are slated for demolition next year,” the school’s president said Thursday. “The news drew applause from the audience.” Terre Haute Tribune Star

Legality of school board session questioned – “The vice president of South Bend’s school board says the board inappropriately discussed details concerning the potential closure of three schools behind closed doors Wednesday evening. Bill Sniadecki said he told executive session attendees that he was uncomfortable talking about such issues in private.” South Bend Tribune

A primer on gap years – “There is some evidence that a growing number of U.S. high school graduates are taking a year off before going to college.” (And we’re not talking about senioritis, here.) “But there are questions about how gap years work, and who they benefit and what colleges think about them.” The Answer Sheet

Diocese: Coach fired over videos – “A large number of inappropriate video clips discovered on Matt Lindsay’s computer led to the firing of the longtime Bishop Luers football coach… None of the videos contained nudity, but the clips did feature students and others.” The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette