[AI-Generated Summary] n this edition of IU NewsNet Daily, Bloomington prepares for a significant winter storm with 8 to 12 inches of snow expected, though Indiana University remains open despite extreme wind chills. While campus stays active, Monroe County has closed COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites due to the cold, and public health officials are now emphasizing the increased effectiveness of double masking. Academic updates include the Media School stepping in to address the Indiana Daily Student's financial deficit, Dean James Shanahan announcing his upcoming departure, and the opening of the new IU Bloomington Health Sciences Building. For those seeking socially distanced activities, the Department of Natural Resources is offering outdoor events like birdwatching at Lake Monroe. Finally, in sports, the 15th-ranked women’s basketball team secured their fourth straight win against Illinois, while the men’s team fell to a physical Ohio State squad and now looks ahead to a Wednesday matchup against Minnesota.
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