October 2026 Newswatch (PDF)

On November 10 Marjorie Hershey, Professor Emerita in Political Science, examined and interpreted the midterm election results.

Video Recording 

Photo Album (by Beau Vallance)

The event was co-sponsored by IURA, Emeriti House, and University Club.

See the Join Page. You may pay online with a link found there. Or you may print and mail a membership form along with your check. An easy alternative to mailing is to bring your check and form to one of our fall program meetings!

The IURA holiday luncheon will be held once again at the Bloomington Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 10. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the buffet will begin at noon.

The buffet will offer grilled sirloin steak, fried chicken (back by popular demand), and wild mushroom ravioli for vegetarians. Whipped potatoes, bistro salad, cobbler dessert with ice cream, and beverages will be served as well. The cost will be $35 per person.

Please return the reservation form in the October Newswatch,  by Dec. 1. You may also register and pay by credit card online. Note: A small small fee is charged by the online service company.  Go to

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/165543/iura-holiday-luncheon

To register another person, choose the option to “Add Another Participant.” The system will require you to sign the agreement twice in that case, so be sure to scroll down to the bottom and do it a second time.

iN ANY. CASE RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1.

Bret Rothstein, Ruth N. Halls, Professor in Art History, presented his recent discoveries of a landmark moment in modern puzzle design. Faculty Profile.

Photo Album by Beau Vallance. We currently have no video available. But the IURA Blog has a report about the talk and some of the ideas presented.

Try the 8-word cross puzzle with a theme but no clues:

https://mindloftdaily.com/crux

Explore the whole site at https://mindloftdaily.com for many more puzzles, offered by Marshall Mentz at no charge.