[AI-Generated Summary] This edition of IU News Net covers a range of campus and community developments, primarily focusing on the impact of COVID-19 as Indiana University navigates rising case numbers linked to maskless parties while simultaneously transitioning Assembly Hall into a mass vaccination site for those 16 and older. In local governance, the Bloomington City Council is considering an ordinance to ban right turns on red at 78 intersections to improve pedestrian safety , and student government elections are underway with a focus on mental health and diversity. The broadcast also touches on the legal debate surrounding kratom as an opioid alternative in Indiana , remembers the legacy of the late Vice President Emeritus Patrick O'Meara , and provides safety tips in honor of Jill Behrman. Finally, the sports segment highlights a historic turning point for IU basketball, celebrating the Elite Eight run by the women’s team and the official hiring of former Hoosier Mike Woodson as the new men’s head coach.
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