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I'm a senior at Indiana University studying journalism with a concentration in News Reporting and Editing and minoring in Spanish. I work at the Indiana Daily Student as the features editor and cover Indiana University faculty and administration.

Natalia Nelson’s Journalist Portfolio

'Where can I stay?': Law banning public sleeping looms in Bloomington

'Where can I stay?': Law banning public sleeping looms in Bloomington

As a winter storm dropped over a foot of snow over Bloomington in January, Indiana University’s campus closed…

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Parents raise concerns over Chesapeake proposal for early learning center

Parents raise concerns over Chesapeake proposal for early learning center

Chesapeake Public Schools proposed opening an Early Childhood Education Center in Fall 2027, using the Norfol…

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Greene County hospital shutters OB services, leaving more rural Hoosiers without care

Greene County hospital shutters OB services, leaving more rural Hoosiers without care

Fifteen birthing units in Indiana have closed since 2020.

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An IU Indy student's visa was revoked and reinstated. She still doesn't know why

An IU Indy student's visa was revoked and reinstated. She still doesn't know why

An IU Indianapolis student is a plaintiff in the ACLU of Indiana lawsuit against the DHS.

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Her mom died 36 years ago. She’s still searching for answers

Her mom died 36 years ago. She’s still searching for answers

As her husband scrubs the shampoo into her scalp, Jennifer Gatz thinks about her mom.

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‘No Flock here!’: Demonstrators protest ICE, city’s use of surveillance cameras

‘No Flock here!’: Demonstrators protest ICE, city’s use of surveillance cameras

Enrique Castañeda was hesitant to come to the protest.

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‘No Taxation on Menstruation’ virtual rally seeks to repeal period product sales tax

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By Natalia Nelson
| Indiana Daily Student Verified
city politics bloomington At her daughter’s volleyball game Thursday night, Indiana Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, noticed graffiti on the inside of a bathroom stall. “Don’t wear white on your period,” someone had scrawled in white paint. “It’s all about education,” Yoder said as she recalled the story during a virtual “No Taxation on Menstruation” rally Friday in support of eliminating Indiana’s sales tax on menstrual products.
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Shrivastav assumes IU VP for student success role after serving in interim

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By Natalia Nelson
| Indiana Daily Student Verified
campus administration Former Indiana University Bloomington Provost Rahul Shrivastav will officially take on the role of vice president for student success, IU announced Thursday. Shrivastav has served as the interim vice president for student success since he left his position as Bloomington provost in February. The responsibilities of the university-wide role include overseeing enrollment services, student support programs and academic and curricular processes, a press release stated.
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Colleges will have to prove they leave students better off. How could it affect IU?

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By Natalia Nelson
| Indiana Daily Student Verified
Under a new United States Department of Education rule, universities will have to prove their program graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder. If the programs fail the earnings test for two out of three consecutive award years, they risk losing eligibility to participate in the Federal Direct Loan program. If a program fails three times in a row, it could lose Title IV Pell Grant eligibility.
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Awards

Indianapolis Press Club Foundation Keating Competition

2025 - Feature writing

Third Place

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