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Residents concerned about T Summit District proposal

mhilkowi@iu.edu | @miahilkowitz

he Bloomington Plan Commission is considering a petition to rezone one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in the city and build a mixed-residential development that could house around 10,000 residents, just above the entire population of Mooresville, Indiana.

While the site’s petitioners argue the development will provide much needed housing in the area, nearby residents worry the area’s relatively underdeveloped infrastructure will be unable to support this new “city within a city.”

In February 2023, Sudbury Development Partners LLC purchased 139 acres of land off Weimer Road — one of the largest tracks of undeveloped land in Bloomington — for $13.2 million with plans to build and rezone a mixed residential and commercial development called the Summit District. According to documents from the Bloomington Plan Commission’s August 2023 meeting, the development would be one of the largest projects ever constructed in city limits.

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Bloomington resident Vicky Pollitt discusses her environmental concerns with the proposed Summit District on Oct. 27, 2023, at the development site off Weimer Road in Bloomington. Several nearby residents worry the area’s relatively underdeveloped infrastructure will be unable to support this new “city within a city.”

Pushed school choice bill could reshape Indiana education

By Nadia Scharf

njscharf | @nadiaashcarf

A school choice bill that would provide parents with a voucher payment usable for a range of education services is on hold for next year. If passed, Senate Bill 255 would shift education throughout the state, because it was designed to allow parents the ability to customize their children’s education by choosing a variety of different school programs.

SB 255 would provide students with an undetermined grant amount, likely ranging from $3,000 to $7,000, which they could spend on their choice of private schools, private tutors or other qualified ex-

penses.

School choice bills like SB 255 are being introduced in non-budget years where they can’t be advanced to start a conversation about the issue or to raise awareness about potential changes. SB 255 was put on hold until next year, when lawmakers can address budget-related issues. A similar bill, Senate Bill 143, was referred to the Senate Education and Career Development Committee, where it was not discussed. The bill has no more meetings scheduled this session.

Indiana’s bill would retire the state’s existing Education Scholarship Account program, which provides students with disabilities and their parents

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Bloomington High School South is photographed on Jan. 30, 2024. A new bill was introduced, which could affect school choice in Monroe County.

with scholarship money that they can use on various approved programs. It would also replace the Ca-

reer Scholarship Account program, which provided scholarships to students pursuing apprenticeships,

work-based learning and similar programs.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

An open letter from IU Academics for Justice in Palestine We write to announce the formation of Indiana University Academics for Justice in Palestine, a collective of those who support the teaching mission of Indiana University, including faculty, lecturers, staff and graduate employees. We have constituted ourselves in solidarity with the ongoing and urgent struggles of Palestinians resisting occupation, warfare and displacement.

By organizing together we aim to speak and associate freely on matters related to Palestine, to support and amplify the work of student groups at IU, and to network in coalition with national and regional organizations committed to peace and justice in Palestine and Israel, in particular as a member of the new Faculty for Justice in Palestine network, which includes chapters at Harvard, the Uni-

versity of Michigan, NYU, Princeton, Penn and UCLA. The urgency of organizing such a group comes from two directions.

On the one hand, Palestinians have endured over 75 years of dispossession and what Israeli historian Ilan Pappé calls "ethnic cleansing" at the hands of the Israeli state, leading mainstream human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch (in 2021) and Amnesty International (in 2022) to refer to Israel as an "apartheid" state.

Last November, UN experts already warned that the ongoing onslaught on Gaza constituted "genocide in the making." Two months later, with no letup to the aggression, the International Court of Justice, responding to South Africa's case charging Israel with violation of the Genocide Convention, has made

provisional demands on Israel that, according to the Jerusalem Post, represent a "harsh diplomatic blow for Israel" and give South Africa's claim "tacit legitimacy."

To cite just two measures of the scale of the violence, in the space of four months and in an area smaller than Monroe County, a bombing campaign called “the most destructive of this century” has killed more children than were killed in all of the world's conflicts between 2020 and 2022. And

by January 20 the bombings had also systematically destroyed all of Gaza's universities, killing 94 university professors, along with hundreds of teachers in the process.

At the same time, the longstanding U.S. military, economic and moral support for Israel remains firm, with 72% of the Senate on

Jan. 16 voting against a measure that would have the U.S. government simply investigate whether its aid to Israel is being used to carry out human rights abuses and with the Biden administration choosing to bypass congressional oversight in its weapons shipments.

We feel that this moment is comparable to others in history — the rise of German fascism in the 1930s, the debate over slavery in the U.S., the U.S. war in Vietnam — when people of good conscience must speak out, especially those of us affiliated with a university that touts its longstanding "commitment to global engagement."

On the other hand, just when the need to discuss what is unfolding in Palestine is greatest, what we are seeing on our campus is blatant attempts to pre-

vent such discussion. By now, everyone should be aware of IU President Pamela Whitten's vacuous or one-sided statements, the attempt to prevent a prominent critic of Israel from speaking on campus, the suspension of one of our colleagues over a trumpedup minor technicality that is in violation of clear university and campus policies and the cancellation of an exhibit by a pro-Palestinian artist and IU alumna.

IU is in the national news — for example, in the New York Times, on Democracy Now and in the Chronicle of Higher Education — not for its academic achievements but for the silencing of voices calling for justice in Palestine, for an administration that might as well be working directly for the Israeli lobby.

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Indiana to be without ‘handful of key guys’ in spring due to injuries

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @ByDanielFlick

Indiana football will begin spring practice March 21, formally kickstarting Curt Cignetti’s new era as the Hoosiers’ new head coach.

But Indiana isn’t going to be at full strength when it returns to the practice field.

“There won’t be a number, probably a handful of key guys not participating in the spring — more on defense than offense — because of post-season surgery,” Cignetti said during a Zoom press conference Feb. 7.

Sixth-year senior defensive tackle James Carpenter, senior linebacker Jailin Walker, fifth-year senior defensive end Lanell Carr Jr., redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Venson Sneed and seventh-year offensive lineman Nick Kidwell are all expected to be absent for the Hoosiers.

All injured players, however, are expected to return in time for fall camp, an IU spokesperson confirmed to the Indiana Daily Student.

Carpenter, who followed Cignetti from James Madison University to Indiana, earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors the past two seasons. He recorded nine tackles for loss and four sacks while starting all 13 games for the Dukes this past season.

The 6-foot-1, 218-pound Walker, who also transferred from James Madison, tallied 61 total tackles in 2023 — the second most on the team.

Kidwell marks the third Dukes transfer absent from activities this spring as he recovers from an injury that cost him the final eight games last season. He was a four-year starter for Cignetti at James Madison, seeing action at both right guard and right tackle.

Carr was one of Indiana’s most productive defenders in 2023, ranking second in sacks with five and third in tackles for loss with 8.5.

This past November, thenIndiana head coach Tom Allen said Sneed had a bright future, resulting in more playing time as the season progressed. Sneed logged three tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the Hoosiers’ final four games.

Feb. 7 also marked the second period of National Signing Day, but Indiana’s roster may not be finalized. Cignetti said the Hoosiers could partake in another wave of transfers in May after spring practices should they see a need.

“I think offensively, on paper, we look like we’re in pretty good shape right now,” Cignetti said. “Defensively, maybe some depth in some areas, evaluate the back-end — do we have what we need going into the fall?”

Indiana’s first spring game under Cignetti is set for 8 p.m. on April 18 inside Memorial Stadium.

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PSC holds vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

By Ryan Murphy

rhmurphy@iu.edu | @ryanhelenavt

About 200 people attended a vigil Feb. 2 evening in Dunn Meadow to honor the Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza as a result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The hour-long demonstration was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee. Speakers stood in front of the 10,000 white flags planted last week by the PSC to represent the number of children killed in Gaza since the start of the war.

On Oct. 7, the militant group Hamas killed around 1,200 Israelis. Since then, over 27,000 Palestinian people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry on Feb. 2.

The Gaza Ministry of Health estimated Jan. 16 more than 10,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7.

A Feb. 3 estimate from Euro Med Monitor determined more than 13,500 children have been killed in Gaza.

The PSC obtained separate permits from IU administration to place the flags and to hold Feb. 2 night’s vigil, PSC graduate advisor Bryce Greene said.

“We don’t have enough flags to capture what’s going on,” Greene said.

PSC members and supporters gave speeches calling for justice, an immediate ceasefire and an end to U.S. financial support for the war. On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling stating there was “plausible” evidence Israel was violating some parts of the 1948 Genocide Convention, ordered Israel to increase hu-

manitarian aid in Gaza and prevent acts of genocide, but did not order a ceasefire.

The ICJ case, which was initiated by South Africa, is ongoing. It may take several years for the court to issue a final ruling on the allegations of genocide. The ICJ has ordered Israel to submit a report within the next month about measures they have taken to comply with the 1948 Genocide Convention.

“Every time an innocent is killed, all of us loses a part of our soul,” Greene said in a speech Friday. “This wouldn’t happen but for the billions and billions [of dollars] the U.S. gives Israel.”

Aidan Khamis, a member of PSC’s executive board, cited 95% of the world’s population on the brink of starvation are currently located in Gaza.

“They are my brothers and my sisters because they are human,” Khamis said.

“Standing up for Palestine means standing up for humanity.”

Miral Alabed, a PSC member, spoke about her family members in the West Bank.

“They tell me how hard it is to go to work, school and university every day. The usual twenty-minutes drive is taking them an hour and a half, if not more, due to the checkpoints in every village and road,” Alabed said.

Sarah Alhaddad, a member of PSC’s executive board, said she felt a connection to familiar first names among lists of the dead.

“I see long lists with names of martyrs and see the many people who share first names with my aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings and friends,” she said. “I am so

much closer to them than I think.”

Yusuf Awad, who told Indiana Public Media he has lost 36 family members in Gaza, acknowledged in a speech that he initially had difficulty finding words to address the vigil’s crowd.

“What more do I have to talk about after all these videos?” Awad said, referencing graphic footage of the wounded and dead in Gaza circulating on news and social media.

Awad said the results of current activism may not be immediate, reminding audience members that Martin Luther King, Jr. faced significant opposition for his civil rights activism during his life but was widely celebrated following his death.

“Know that the results will be there, and our time will come,” Awad said.

Several speakers discussed domestic issues related to freedom of speech and academic freedom.

In recent months, college student protestors with pro-Palestinian views have been “doxxed,” doused with a chemical agent called “Skunk” and had job offers rescinded.

Ben Robinson, a professor in IU’s Germanic Studies department, criticized universities throughout the country who are “trying to gaslight the liquidation of Gaza into a question of campus security.”

On Nov. 15, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana wrote a letter to IU President Pamela Whitten suggesting the university could lose federal funding over a “failure to combat campus antisemitism.” Banks specifically referenced a PSC protest and requested reports of anti-

RYAN MURPHY | IDS

(ABOVE) PSC members lead the crowd in chants at a vigil for Palestinian civilians Feb. 2, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. The crowd was energetic despite the frigid weather.

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(LEFT) A sign written by the Palestine Solidarity Committee commemorates child victims of the Gaza conflict Feb. 2, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington.

Each flag represented a child’s death.

semitic incidents following the group’s activities.

IU has since suspended then-PSC faculty advisor Abdulkader Sinno, a political science and Middle Eastern studies professor, on Dec. 15. The administration alleged that Sinno violated university policy when he incorrectly filled out a room reservation for a PSC event, and after IU denied the reservation, the group proceeded to hold the event.

At a Bloomington Faculty Council meeting Jan. 16, some faculty countered

that the university violated its own disciplinary policy when it suspended Sinno.

On Dec. 20, five days after Sinno’s suspension, Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art Director David Brenneman informed Palestinian artist and IU alumna Samia Halaby that a longscheduled retrospective exhibit of her art would be cancelled over unspecified “security threats.” That decision was met with national attention in outlets including The New York Times and ArtForum. As of Feb. 3, more

than 15,000 people signed an online petition demanding reinstatement of the exhibit, and an event celebrating Halaby’s art and life will now be held at the BuskirkChumley Theater on Feb. 17.

Serena, an attendee at the vigil who declined to provide her last name out of concern for her family’s safety, said there has been “100%” more turnout at PSC events in Bloomington in the last few months.

“This is the first time I’ve seen support like this,” she said.

County Clerk looking to fill election vacancies by March

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu

The Monroe County Clerk’s office expects to fill two vacant roles that oversee and support the county’s elections by Board of Election’s next meeting March 7.

During the Feb. 1 meeting of the Monroe County Election Board, county clerk Nicole Browne told John Fernandez and Judith Benckart – who serve with Browne on the board — she plans to make an offer to candidates interested in the roles of election supervisor and chief deputy clerk before the board’s next meeting on March 7.

The county’s election supervisor is responsible for overseeing election operations and registration activities. Karen Wheeler resigned as election supervisor in February 2023 after serving in the role for eight years. While resigning, Wheeler referenced the challenges her department faced when running elections, such as when more than 6,600 ballots were reported late in November 2022, which led to two recounts.

The role was then vacant from Feb. 3 to May 8, 2023, before Jessica Brown assumed the role from May 8 to June 16, 2023. The election supervisor role was vacant again from June 16 to Aug. 14, 2023. Last August, Ryan Herndon took on the role, but resigned Jan. 11, 2024. The application for election supervisor closed Jan. 24.

Kylie Moreland, Deputy Clerk for the Monroe

County Clerk’s Office, said in an email the responsibilities of the election supervisor frequently change and that those in the position are often expected to take on many tasks with low resources and compensation.

Moreland said that until there are more changes to address this disparity, election supervisor positions across the country will likely continue to experience turnover.

“Coupled with increasing, and often extreme scrutiny at both the local and the national level, incumbents in the role have to be more mindful of their well-being and personal safety in addition to their day-to-day responsibilities,” Moreland said. “When opportunities arise to make more money and less stress, the talent will follow.”

The county chief deputy clerk, which has been vacant since former chief deputy clerk Tressia Martin resigned in July 2023, helps oversee and administer elections and sometimes fills in for the county clerk.

The League of Women Voters of BloomingtonMonroe County sent a letter to Browne, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners and the Monroe County Council on Jan. 25 to express their concern that the county does not have adequate staff and knowledge to conduct the 2024 primary and general elections.

LWV of BloomingtonMonroe County Spokesperson Debora Shaw said the non-partisan organization decided to send the letter to urge county officials to take

immediate action to address the vacancies.

“Our interest in all of this is to make sure that our elections are the best possible– that they’re free and open and fair,” Shaw said. “That everybody has confidence that if they’re running for office they’re being treated fairly and if they’re voting in this election they’re being treated fairly, and they have every opportunity to vote.”

Shaw said that the LWV of Bloomington-Monroe County feels that having a full staff and confident people serving in these roles is vital to running a successful election, particularly during a presidential election year.

In their letter, the LWV of Bloomington-Monroe County said “public confidence in the election will likely be tested” and election staff will need to support a large number of voters and candidates in “a potentially fraught atmosphere.”

Shaw said that while she has not heard any Monroe County residents express a lack of trust towards local election proceedings, she thinks there may be pressure from outside the local community to question the election’s validity.

“Everybody hears on the national news people on both sides saying this is an important election and talking about concerns about election validity,” Shaw said.

“The concern is that it’s not from within the county, but from outside there are going to be pressures on people to say this election is not reliable.”

Shaw said Monroe County uses paper ballots

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during its elections.

“Several years ago, the League of Women Voters was one of the groups pushing to get paper ballots,” Shaw said. “I think that they are a very reliable form of voting and maybe part of the reason that we don’t have a lot of concern in our county.”

According to a July 2023 Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research study, 44% of the American public has a great deal or quite a bit of confidence that the votes in the 2024 presidential election will be counted accurately, while 55% stated they had a moderate, little or no confidence. In this study,

Republican expressed less confidence in the U.S. voting systems and more concern about voter fraud than Democratic. Additionally, Democratic expressed they were more concerned about gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Following the 2020 presidential election, former President Donald Trump falsely blamed his loss to President Joe Biden on election fraud — claims which have been repeatedly rejected by state courts. In August 2023, Trump was charged with four felony counts related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including pushing false claims of

widespread voter fraud.

Moreland also said the responsibilities and pressures associated with running an election have significantly changed since 2020 as national voters express concerns about election integrity and voter fraud.

“Elections have absolutely changed and no two words explain how drastic the change has been better than Jan. 6,” Moreland said.

“Those who are immersed in election work continue to commit to free the fair access to the ballot, and their dedication and service remain steadfast and unparalleled.”

To register to vote visit Indiana’s voter portal.

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Alpha Kappa Psi put on cease and desist due to hazing

By Tyler Spence

spencejt@iu.edu | @tspencenews

The IU chapter of the Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi was placed on cease and desist due to hazing Jan 30.

All activities within the chapter are suspended until further notice.

According to IU's definitions of disciplinary statutes, cease and desist is a temporary measure placed upon aspects of chapter operations when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation. All organizational activities halt within the chapter during a cease and desist period.

Further misconduct could lead to additional consequences, such as suspension or expulsion from the university.

Last semester, 20 Greek Life organizations faced some form of disciplinary action. 15 faced discipline for hazing, 10 for endangering others and nine for alcohol-related offenses.

Three other fraternities are on cease and desist, according to IU’s list of organizations on disciplinary status. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Alpha Psi were both placed on cease and desist October 2023 due to hazing. Kappa Sigma was placed on cease and desist in August 2023 for violations related to alcohol, endangering others, and hazing.

There are 10 organizations on suspension, with six partially suspended due to hazing.

Beta Sigma Psi vandalized, placed on cease and desist

By Isaac Perlich

iperlich@iu.edu | @isaacperlich

The IU chapter of Beta Sigma Psi was vandalized around 5 a.m. Feb. 4, resulting in between $750$49,999 in damages, according to the IU Police Department crime log.

Camera footage from the fraternity’s house showed three men with black ski masks and spray paint, according to a statement from Hannah Skibba, IUPD public information officer. The incident is under investigation, but Skibba encouraged anyone with information about the case to call (812) 855-4111.

The three men vandalized the house’s exterior, including most of the outside walls, door and parking lot, Skibba said.

IUPD can’t disclose the contents of the vandalism because Skibba said they may relate to an ongoing investigation.

Beta Sigma Psi was placed on cease and desist for hazing Feb. 5, a day after the vandalism.

Sexual harassment, physical abuse and forced use of substances were originally cited as reasons for the suspension, but the IU Office of Student Life removed those allegations and replaced them with hazing Tuesday.

According to IU’s definitions of disciplinary statuses, cease and desist is a temporary measure placed upon aspects of chapter operations when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation. All chapter activities halt, and further misconduct could lead to additional consequences, such as suspension or expulsion from the university.

Bloomington named a top location for eclipse

By Charlie Herman cjherman@iu.edu

Bloomington was named a top place to view the rare total solar eclipse taking place April 8 in an Explore article.

The article lists Bloomington as an ideal viewing location due to the city’s unique college-town atmosphere and various events planned by the city and the university taking place during the weekend leading up to the fourminute-long eclipse viewing.

Bloomington will be under the path of totality, meaning the sun will be completely eclipsed by the moon. Because the city will be a rare spot to view the eclipse, Bloomington and IU officials expect a large influx of tourists —

potentially increasing the day time population by over 300,000 on April 8, according to News at IU. To guarantee safety and ensure everyone has the opportunity to view this rare event, in-person classes are canceled for all IU campuses.

President Pamela Whitten highlighted some local events happening in and around campus in her Jan. 22 “Written by Whitten” blog. At Memorial Stadium, there will be several guest appearances, including one by the first Black female astronaut, Mae Jemison. Actor William Shatner from the Star Trek franchise will be in attendance as well at the viewing.

The university will also be hosting the free Science Fest for all ages. Outside

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Students outside the Asian Culture Center anticipate the peak moment of the eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, in Bloomington. Bloomington was named one of the best cities to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

of campus, there will be a three-day Shadowfest Camping and Musical Fes-

tival held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

More information on

IU events and plans for the eclipse can be found at this link.

Asian American Power group launches in Indiana

By Haley Ryan haryan@iu.edu

The Indiana chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum relaunched as Hoosier Asian American Power on Jan 10th The new organization is focused on advancing the interests of Asian American women and nonbinary people in Indiana.

According to the organization's website, as NAWPAWF Indiana, the group aimed to uplift the voices of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander women, girls and allies.

The relaunch comes a year after an 18-year-old Asian student at IU was stabbed by a Bloomington woman on a local bus. The woman, 57-year-old Billie Davis, was charged with a federal hate crime and was recently found competent to stand trial.

Melissa Borja, one of HAAP’s co-chairs, said one of the most powerful ways people can make their communities safe is by working together, community organizations like HAAP, she said, are a space where people can work together to ensure a community where everyone can thrive.

“I was able to see obviously a terrible act of violence, but at the same time, amazing resilience and strength and courage on the part of IU students,” Borja said. “IU’s Asian American students in particular, who use the opportunity to say this is a problem, and we want to see our community be better."

As an organization that is growing out of the Indiana chapter of NAPAWF, Borja said HAAP is continuing to work on many of the same priorities including, racial equity, reproductive justice and healthy democracy, which includes voter education, protection and mobilization initiatives.

In 2020, Borja said the group, did the first statewide voter outreach to female Asian American voters. She said the group

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Students and members of the Bloomington community display signs at the AAPI solidarity rally Feb. 4, 2023, at Dunn Meadow. Hoosier Asian American Power grew out of the Indiana Chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.

called thousands of voters and spoke in five different languages to encourage people to vote. The group has also done work to address anti-Asian racism and violence across the state and in Bloomington and have been involved in responses to restrictions on abortion access.

“We've worked on these three issues for a long time,” Borja said. “And we're excited about continuing to do this work in this new organizational structure.”

Borja said a reason the group decided to relaunch as HAAP was related to a commitment to ensuring the work they do as a group of feminist Asian American activists is driven by the needs of people in Indiana.

“In a national organization sometimes, it can be tough to make sure that the work you're doing is driven by what people locally need,” Borja said.

Along with the group’s greater independence, Borja said the new organization has a lot of opportunities to foster relationships with similar organizations in Indiana and the region.

She said HAAP is learning from feminist Asian Ameri-

can organizers and activists in neighboring states and are taking a regional approach to its work. HAAP, she said, is proud to be a part of a regional network of Asian American advocacy organizations organized by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago.

Borja said AAJC has supported HAAP in organizational design and organizing moving forward.

She said HAAP can see lots of great collaborations with similar groups in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Borja said that HAAP considers young people to be a critical part of its base as it has historically been on the front lines during societal crises, calling for change.

She said HAAP wants people who are trying to create communities that are safe and inclusive for Asian American Hoosiers in bold, courageous and imaginative ways.

“We often think there's a lot of good connection between college students, especially IU students and our group,” Borja said. “A lot of us are university-connected, so we have a partic-

ular fondness for working with young people.”

Having an organization like HAAP in the Midwest and Indiana, Shruti Rana, one of HAAP’s core leaders, said, is important because those areas have rapidly growing populations of Asian Americans. But, she said, there hasn’t been a corresponding response to address issues this population faces.

Rana said these ideas really hit home after the shootings in Atlanta and the FedEx shooting in Indianapolis. In 2021, police say a man in Atlanta went on a rampage at three spas, killing 8 people, six of whom were Asian women. In April of that same year, 8 people were killed in a shooting at a FedEx Ground Operational Center near Indianapolis, four of whom were Sikh.

“Those are moments where you could see that people, like most community leaders and government leaders, they didn't know about this group of people that was living here and what issues they were facing, and how to deal with it and how to even communicate with the

community,” Rana said.

During the pandemic, Rana said, there was a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes around the country, including in Indiana and the Midwest. In Indiana, she said, the group was able to work with different communities and groups when responding to incidents.

According to the Pew Research Center, reports of discrimination and violence towards Asian Americans increased following the outbreak of COVID-19.

Borja said HAAP’s focus right now is getting to know its community. As with any grassroots organization, she said, HAAP is driven by the people. Borja said she believes that during the first half of this year, the group will be talking to people across the state and trying to find people who care about the issues the group cares about. During the second half of the year, Borja said she thinks HAAP will be doing work related to the election.

“We're just trying to get to know our community and get to know what they care about and what they need and what they prioritize.” Borja said.

Behind the IU Trident displayed at the Indianapolis Airport

By Anshu Roja Selvamanic arojasel@iu.edu

The IU trident —a symbol of IU pride —stands as a 6-foot-tall statue between Concourse A and B in the Indianapolis airport. It was unveiled Jan. 19. The piece was commissioned by IU to Expo Arts, a design company based in Indianapolis.

It is expected to stay in the Indianapolis Airport until Jan. 2025.

Lola Hamilton, an IUPUI alumna, was one of the people behind the installation and creation of the

sculpture. Hamilton graduated with a degree from the Herron School of Art + Design in Indianapolis in 2009.

“Initially, I was focused on 2D paintings and drawing, but then a class I took within the 3D Art department made me fall in love with sculptures,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton began as an employee of Expo Arts, formerly known as Expo Design, in 2012. She and a colleague bought the business in 2020 when the owner retired. Initially, the com-

pany focused on parade floats, but post-pandemic the industry posed several challenges leading them to focus on sculptures.

“We don’t rely on machines a lot here; almost everything is done by hand,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton said the trident sculpture is comprised of a steel-sheeted frame that is completely handbuilt and lit from within.

The building and installation process came with some logistical challenges, she said. When working with heavy materials like

steel, there is an additional strain on the crew with regards to transportation.

“The sculpture weighed probably around 1000 pounds, and that was a challenge,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton said she was excited to work on a project for her alma mater. “[It’s] nice to say that’s where I went to school [and] put my name and career onto something that truly represents me,” she said.

Hamilton said the sculpture represents the contributions IU has made to the

Indiana community and beyond.

“The brand as a whole is widespread throughout the country; everyone knows who a Hoosier is, and to have such an impactful piece in the hub of the city is a proud moment,” Hamilton said.

Coming up, Hamilton is working on one of her largest pieces to date — a center piece for the NBA AllStar Championship.

“I loved working with IU,” Hamilton said. “Let’s hope I get to collaborate again in the future.”

Bloomington unhoused woman found in ditch after fatal hit-and-run

By Emma Uber

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Bloomington police are searching for the driver in the fatal hit-and-run which officers suspect killed a 37-yearold unhoused woman.

The woman was found

dead in a ditch last week near Walnut Street Pike in Bloomington.

A passenger riding in a car going south on Walnut Street Pike on Jan. 28 saw what appeared to be a body in a ditch near the road and called 911, Bloomington Police Depart-

ment Capt. Ryan Pedigo said.

Officers arrived around 3:20 p.m. and found the body of a woman whom Monroe County Coroner Joani Stalcup identified as Jade Sanders, an unhoused Bloomington resident.

Initially, Sanders’ cause of death was unclear. However,

BPD released a statement Friday saying an autopsy showed Sanders sustained numerous injuries consistent with being hit by a car.

Security footage from a nearby parking lot shows someone driving a large, darkcolored SUV south on Wal-

nut Street Pike before hitting Sanders, and then continuing to drive. Officers say the crash occurred around 6:45 p.m,.

Jan. 27 and likely damaged the front of the SUV. Witnesses told officers they saw a dark SUV stop near Walnut Street Pike and East

Burks Drive. One passerby said they saw a “middle-aged, dark-complected man in a suit” walk around the car and say he had struck a deer.

Anyone with information on the hit-and-run should contact BPD Detective Chris Scott at (812) 339-4477.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Indiana has an existing program, the Choice Scholarship Program, which provides students with scholarships to help cover tuition at “choice” schools, which are nonpublic. The program was expanded last year, allowing students with a household income under 400% of free or reduced lunch —a $222,000 limit for a family of four — eligibility to participate. The state -approved applications increased by 30% for the 2023-24 school year.

Charter schools are public schools that operate under a contract, or charter, and are designed to add more choices and flexibility to the school choice process. They are well-supported by Indiana’s state government. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which ranks state charter school law by the support the state provides, awarded Indiana first place in 2022. It’s held that position for seven years.

Multiple pieces of Indiana legislation have served to empower and fund charter schools in recent years.

A 2023 law changed referendum funding rules to make top charter school districts, such as Marion, Lake and Vanderburgh, share public school referendum funding.

Bills allowing the state to assist parents aiming to enroll their children in charter or private schools have been introduced across the nation, with a mixture of successes and failures. A Kentucky bill this session would overrule state court decisions determining public tax dollars must go to public schools, rather than private or charter schools. A Texas legislature stalemate over a voucher provision in a funding bill last year led to a failure to pass public school funding; the voucher language was eventually stripped from the bill.

On the other hand, Florida signed an expanded voucher program into law last year. The program made all state-resident students eligible for vouchers of around $8,000 per year, prioritizing rather than restricting applicants based on household income.

However, concerns about SB 255 have arisen from Indiana educators and parents alike. Paul Farmer, Monroe County Education Association president and MCCSC teacher, said he was concerned about the distribution of funding between public and nonpublic schools and other organizations.

“Public schools, and schools and education as a whole, cannot be done like Walmart or Sam’s Club. Just plain old capitalistic forces,” Farmer said. “You can’t do

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

While the IU administration is certainly out of touch with the faculty and students, its actions are consistent with efforts from outside the university to stifle debate, most often framed as attempts to identify or punish "antisemitism." The most blatant and outrageous of these was the wellpublicized letter of Congressman Jim Banks sent to President Whitten. Banks, founder of the Congressional "anti-woke caucus," threatened loss of federal funding for "condon[ing] or tolerat[ing] campus antisemitism." Two bills before the Indiana General Assembly, H.B. 1002 and H.B. 1224, take a similar tack.

And at the federal level, the House of Representatives continues to demand that universities survey and punish speech that centers justice for Palestinians.

Stifling criticism of Israel and deflecting attention from the campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people by conflating criticism of Israeli policies with antisemitism is an old tactic. In fact, as Judith Butler has argued, it is rather the attempt to "conflate Jews with Israel" that constitutes "an antisemitic reduction of Jewishness." IUAJP stands against racism and chauvinism in all their manifestations, including antisemitism and Islamophobia.

IUAJP's specific shortterm goals include organizing opposition to H.B. 1002 in the Indiana Senate, sup-

education that way.”

Public school funding in Indiana has been shifting away from local property taxes towards a more statelevel approach for decades, according to reporting from Chalkbeat Indiana. As of 2009, the state funded 100% of the cost for the school education fund, apart from local referendums providing property tax funds.

Farmer said he’s worried about low regulation. He believes there’s a possibility parents could receive the money, spend it outside of education, and send their students to public school — potentially affecting class sizes and school resources.

On the other hand, homeschool parent Kylene Varner doesn’t want the regulation she believes would come with accepting state funds. The bill currently has a requirement that participating students take statewide assessments, and she worries more would come years down the line.

She said she likes the exploration homeschooling provides her kids, and she doesn’t want to be limited in the curriculum she can teach.

“Right now, as a homeschooler, I have the freedom I do because I do not have state funding,” Varner said. “The minute I take that state funding, it will 100% come with regulations. And it should, it's taxpayer funded. The people who receive that money have got to be accountable to the public, and that is good and right.”

An MCCSC spokesperson sent a statement to the IDS regarding school choice legislation.

“MCCSC generally opposes any voucher or school choice expansion without adequate guardrails to ensure transparency, oversight and a uniform application of all other State education codes,” the statement reads.

Ashley Pirani, MCCSC Board of Trustees legislative liaison, said the bill will impact MCCSC schools on top of the effects of last year’s voucher expansion.

According to Pirani, 97% of Indiana households who make up to $440,000 per year now qualify for a voucher, and most are predicted to use it to continue private school enrollment.

“If these trends continue, more reliance on referendum dollars will become a reality,” Pirani said in an email. “And when we have to continue to put a referendum on the ballot, we're asking our residents to support us with an increase to their taxes. MCCSC has strived to be fiscally responsible in our referendum asks, and our residents have a long tradition of supporting our public schools, but at what point does our community say no more?”

port for the creation of an IU Muslim Cultural Center and inviting a prominent anti-Zionist academic such as Norman Finkelstein or Rashid Khalidi to IU as a Patten Lecturer.

More generally, we call on all IU faculty to uphold academic responsibility in their actions and decisions.

We call on this administration and the Board of Trustees to uphold the principles of shared governance and academic freedom for all in our community. In the absence of institutional support, we will work to ensure the safety of all members of our campus community who stand in solidarity with movements for Palestinian justice. We will advocate for colleagues who fear discriminatory actions when they exercise their right to open expression as they speak for justice in Palestine. In doing so and in alliance with other groups that share our principles, we will renew our community and strengthen our commitment to the exchange of ideas and scholarship, which we understand to be the foundation of IU, and to the maintenance of the intellectually rich and diverse international community, which we take to be one of IU's most powerful legacies.

To contact IUAJP, email us at iuajp@proton.me.

This letter has been signed by 20 members of the IU faculty.

The names of the faculty who have signed the letter have been kept anonymous due to concerns over job safety and censure.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The planned development, if approved by the plan commission and city council, would contain five residential neighborhoods with up to 4,000 to 5,000 residential units. Sudbury Development Partners’ petition also includes plans to build a fire station, a trailhead and connections to other roads.

The plan commission is considering the petition for the Summit District as a Planned Unit Development.

While traditional zoning ordinances may have stricter regulations, PUD zoning is more flexible and can mix different property types. The City of Bloomington states on its website that a PUD should utilize development layouts that preserve environmental conditions and address challenges associated with specific building sites.

Arbor Ridge, a Bloomington neighborhood consisting of just 24 homes, sits on the development site’s north border. Residents say construction may come within 50 feet of some homeowners’ property.

Arbor Ridge resident John Scott described the proposed development as “a city within a city.” Scott, who holds a certificate in urban planning and development and served on the zoning and appeals board in Dennis, Massachusetts, believes the proposed development’s high density is cause for concern.

Scott said that, based on his calculations, there may be around 10,000 people living within the 139-acre development. This means the development would be more densely populated than Mooresville (9,584 residents on 4329.6 acres) and Martinsville (11,882 residents on 5,933 acres). Scott said this high density could strain surrounding road and utility infrastructure.

In 1999, the Bloomington Planning Department conducted a study of the development site and informed the city council it believed any development built on the undeveloped tract of land should include around 1,155 residential units.

“I think the developer has taken the city’s concept that they came up with and just magnified it,” Scott said.

“I don’t think the original intent that came out in the study was for it to be as large as it is.”

The Regional Opportunities Initiatives, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic and community prosperity in 11 Indiana counties, completed a housing study in Bloomington in 2019 that reflected the city would need an additional 2,592 residential units by 2030 to accommodate Bloomington’s population growth. A representative from Sudbury Development Partners said in an email to the IDS this reflects a necessity for more housing in Bloomington.

According to plan commission documents, at least 15% of the total dwelling units must be permanently income-limited or affordable housing.

“From the owners to local professionals to the retained engineers, architects and consultants, this team has worked hard to create a plan that will provide

Proposed streets and boundaries for PUD-18-23

MIA HILKOWITZ | IDS

(BOTTOM) A one-lane bridge is pictured Jan. 28, 2024, on Weimer Road in Bloomington. Nearby residents say this one-lane bridge leads to frequent traffic backups.

Ridge resident and member of the neighborhood’s homeowner's association, said the developers also plan to extend the sidewalk surrounding Arbor Ridge by about 1,000 feet. Drake said the plan commission verbally informed them the Arbor Ridge HOA would be responsible for maintaining these sidewalks. Drake said in an email to the IDS the homeowners would pay for the consequential increased cost for sidewalk maintenance and snow removal.

Drake also said the Arbor Ridge HOA may also pay to build and maintain a fence running along the sidewalk.

“The city’s provision is the buildings that front a sidewalk are the ones that maintain it,” Drake said.

“Our position is that these are the backs of our buildings, and they’re putting the sidewalks in on the developers’ property, but they want us to maintain it, which can be quite expensive.”

Ted Frick has lived in his home, which sits at the bottom of the hill leading up to the development site on Weimer Road, for 46 years.

He said one of his biggest concerns with the development is how the developers will mitigate stormwater runoff.

“When it rains hard – and I mean a couple inches in a few hours – we actually get a river of water running down the hill and it splits and goes like a ‘Y’ around our house,” Frick said. “When our kids were growing up, after a big rainstorm like that, they would go out and play in the water in the backyard because there would be a stream running through the backyard, around the house and down the driveway.”

Frick said the stormwater runoff down the steep hillside facing his home frequently causes flooding on Weimer Road and Tapp Road, and he worries new non-permeable rooftops, parking lots, sidewalks and streets will exacerbate these issues.

While the proposed development site sits within Bloomington’s municipal boundary, Frick and many other residents who live on the west side of Weimer Road are not Bloomington residents. Bloomington attempted to annex area five, which includes some houses west of Weimer Road, but efforts failed in 2022.

“We’ve been impacted by the things Bloomington wants to do even though we can’t vote for anybody in Bloomington because we live in the county, (but not Bloomington),” Frick said.

“We have no representation so to speak, other than ourselves, but we don’t have a city councilmember to go to express our concerns.”

much-needed housing in our community, dedicate a portion of that to affordable housing (up to 20% in some instances) and create neighborhood amenities that will complement the housing provided,” a representative for Sudbury Development Partners said in an email.

Scott said he does not think the current road and utility infrastructure surrounding the development site will be enough to support this population. Under the current proposal, the primary way to access the development will be by driving on Weimer Road, which is around 1.3 miles long, and connects to Second Street and Tapp Road. The developers also plan to extend nearby roads Adams Street and Sudbury Lane to support the development.

However, nearby residents said the roads are not strong enough to support the potential spike in traffic. They said Weimer Road frequently floods, causes visibility problems for drivers and has a difficult-tomaneuver entrance onto Second Street. Weimer Road also has a one-lane bridge that can cause traffic backups. Plan commission meeting documents from August and September reflect no intentions to further develop Weimer Road.

At the plan commission’s September meeting, representatives from Sudbury Development Partners said they would conduct a traffic study of the site to learn more about how they could ease traffic. A representative for Sudbury Development Partners said in an email they have filed the traffic study with the planning department and that they plan to construct new roads to that go through the development ease the traffic burden.

“One of the major benefits of the project is that it will create more connectivity in this area of the City which will, by itself, ease the burden on already-existing roadways that are stressed,” the representative said.

“These additional roads will be built at the front-end of the project, which will instantly create new routes to move traffic in the area.”

Arbor Ridge resident Lisa Gallagher said she is concerned that increased traffic near Arbor Ridge, where most residents are over 55 years old, could cause safety problems.

“If traffic starts shooting through here — because right now this is a no outlet. Once you pull into Arbor Ridge there’s no outlet — you’ve got a lot of elderly people walking around, walking their dogs,” Gallagher said.

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RCA Community Park sits on the southwest boundary of the proposed development. Bloomington resident Vicky Pollitt, who has hiked on the same trail in the park almost every day for the last 20 years, said she is concerned the development will encroach on the park's tree canopy.

“I think what (the city) doesn’t understand is you can set up an artificial boundary of ownership, but that doesn’t define an ecosystem,” Pollitt said. “The way they’re looking at it is a snapshot in time.”

According to the plan commission meeting documents from July 2023, Sudbury Development Partners originally proposed multiple reductions in environmental protection standards required by Bloomington’s UDO, including changes related to developing around steep slopes, riparian buffers, tree and forest preservation.

The Bloomington Environmental Commission sent a memorandum to the plan commission in July 2023, stating they would stand against the PUD ordinance until the petitioners prioritized environmental protection standards. The memorandum stated the developers should not use a PUD to avoid environmental regulations.

“The EC continues to believe that any PUD District Ordinance should not water-down the environmental protection requirements to less than the minimum UDO standards,” the memorandum said. “The trend is Bloomington has generally been to strengthen its environmental standards over time, not decay them.”

At the August plan commission meeting, the petitioners said they would use the stricter UDO environmental regulations from April 2023 rather than their original proposed reductions. In an email, a representative for Sudbury Development Partners said the development will include conservation areas where trees, karst and natural features will be protected in perpetuity.

Linda Thompson, an environmental commission administrator and senior environmental planner for the City of Bloomington, said the environmental commission has not issued

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another opinion on the development since July 2023 because the petitioners have been making many changes to the petition.

Thompson said she participated in a walkthrough of the development site with the environmental commission and petitioners on July 13, 2023. She said the commission noted several environmental issues with the development, including the protection of wooded areas, a wetland and a creek.

“The EC verbally gave their opinion to the developer during that walkthrough, but it was not specific, but it was general opinions about those environmental issues,” Thompson said. “We’re looking forward to seeing if the developer listened to our concerns and changed that.”

Monroe County is also considering constructing its new county jail on a plot of land neighboring the Summit District. However, the Monroe County commissioners stated in November 2023 they had not made a final decision on the location for the new jail.

Several Arbor Ridge and Weimer Road residents said they are not entirely opposed to any development in the area. However, Arbor Ridge resident Kelli Wesley, who sits on the neighborhood’s homeowner's association, said most residents are still concerned the increased construction, car and foot traffic from the Summit District will encroach on the area.

“I understand that it is the largest undeveloped track of land in the city limits — we’ve heard that many, many times — and I’m sure the city would love to have all that tax money,” Wesley said. “I mean that’s why this is so hard to fight because there’s a benefit for both the city and the developers.”

Since the plan commission heard the petition in July 2023, Arbor Ridge residents have attended every meeting to express their concerns during public comment. Many Arbor Ridge and Weimer Road residents also attended a community meeting with Sudbury Development Partners in September 2023. Wesley said she thinks the city and developers were surprised by nearby residents’ pushback to the petition.

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hood, and I think sometimes people tend to underestimate you after a certain age,” Wesley said. “So, I think that surprised them that we were so vocal.”

A representative from Sudbury Development Partners said in an email they used feedback from residents to refine their development plans.

“We embedded specific provisions in the proposed PUD to create development standards that were not required in the current [city] zoning ordinance,” the petitioners said. “But more stringent standards were created in response to the feedback received and to ‘step in’ development with respect to neighbors’ existing residences.”

Drake said the city has been good at providing information on upcoming plan commission and community meetings. However, he said residents have not received any substantial updates on the development in months.

“A lot of these issues haven’t been resolved, or we don’t really know where things are, because the edited PUD and response to the planning commission hasn’t come out,” Drake said. “Of course, the building of this thing may still be years away, so there’s no panic on their part to provide us with answers.”

Jackie Scanlan, interim director of the city’s planning and transportation department, said in an email the Plan Commission delayed a hearing on the petition until March. Scanlan said the planning and transportation department needs more time to review parts of the petition, including the traffic study which was submitted at the end of January.

While the petitioners hope to secure approvals from the plan commission and city council this year, they said housing in the development will likely not be available until 2027.

“We have greatly appreciated the City of Bloomington’s participation as we have worked on this project — for well over a year at this point,” Travis Vencel, a codeveloper for the PUD, said in an email statement. “We look forward to our continued work with the City’s administration and City Council as this moves forward into 2024.”

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REVIEW: ‘Good Night, Indiana University’ is a sweet tribute to IU

By Lilly Luse liluse@iu.edu

The recently published children’s book, “Good Night, Indiana University,”

by Joey Lax-Salinas, is a sincere ode to the campus and is perfect for any IU alumni to share with their families.

Through charming poetry, the book follows a tour of campus ending with a sunset at Sample Gates.

The book’s illustrations are based on Lax-Salinas’ photos, which he has taken as a licensed photographer for IU since 2018.

“I have hundreds of them of pretty much every building and every spot on-campus at every different season, and one day I was thinking to myself: what else can I do with these pictures?” he said.

He was inspired by the “Good Night” style books he would see in bookstores while on vacation with his family, such as “Good Night, Indiana” or “Good Night, Michigan.”

He has a 5-year-old and a 19-month-old who loved picking them out, and he wondered if there was any book dedicated to IU. He found a few but none he felt showcased the campus or the school’s history.

He found an illustrator, Prabir Sarkar, who he felt depicted his original photos perfectly, and after spending several months writing the poetic story of the book, he sent the book to IU Press.

“I was thinking this is going to be a perfect fit if this all comes together,” he said. “And sure enough, almost right away they reached out, and they said

they were interested.”

The illustrations are simple, colorful and would appeal to any reader, while rendering in detail sites IU alumni would recognize fondly. The beloved places on campus include Wells Library, the Showalter Fountain and Sample Gates.

Lax-Salinas, an alumnus himself, shared that his memory of his years at school are tethered to specific places.

He fondly remembers his favorite study spots and the buildings where he attended classes or met with friends, and he figured other alumni would share the same sentiment.

Lax-Salinas said after having conversations with people who have purchased the book and with the bookstores, it seems the book is

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“Good Night, Indiana University” is pictured on Feb. 4, 2024, near Sample Gates in Bloomington. The children’s book was written by Joey Lax-Salinas.

connecting with readers the way he hoped it would.

“People that are really passionate about IU; they

love it just as much as I do, which is the best thing for me because that’s ultimately what I wanted

to be able to give,” he said.

The book is available at most book retailers and IU Press’ website.

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607 E. Seventh St 812-336-5387 indianalutheran.com facebook.com/ULutheranIU instagram.com/uluindiana Sunday: 9:15 a.m.: Sunday Bible Class 10:30 a.m.: Sunday Worship Wednesday: 6 p.m.: Free Student Meal 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Located on Campus, we offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study and a community of friends gathered around God’s gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through our Senior Jesus Christ.

Modern Buddhism KMC Bloomington 234 N. Morton St. 812-318-1236 meditationinbloomington.org Instagram, Facebook, MeetUp @kadampameditationcenterbloomington Weekly Meditation Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

All classes In-person, Sunday and Tuesday also offer live-stream.

Retreats two Saturdays per month: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

See website for specifics.

Amidst school pressures, financial struggles and tense relationship dynamics, we need to focus our attention in a beneficial way through meditation.

KMC Bloomington’s meditation classes give practical, ancient advice so you can learn to connect daily life experiences with wisdom perspectives and maintain mental peace.

Sunday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fri., Sat.: By Appointment Canterbury: Assertively open & affirming; unapologetically Christian, we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by promoting justice, equality, peace, love and striving to be the change God wants to see in our world.

Ed Bird - Chaplain/Priest

Buddhist Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery 2150 E. Dolan Rd. 812-334-3456 ganden.org facebook.com/ganden.org Dedicated to preserving the Buddha’s teachings as transmitted through the Gelukpa lineage of Tibet, for the benefit of all beings. The lineage was founded by the great Master Je Tsonghkapa in the 15th century in Tibet.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist 2425 E. Third St. 812-332-0536 csmonitor.com bloomingtonchristianscience.com Sunday: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

A free public reading room in the east wing of our church is open weekdays from noon until 2 p.m. Here you may read the award-winning Christian Science Monitor and other church literature. An attendant is glad to answer questions.

Sunday (in person and by Zoom) : 9:45 a.m., Hymn singing 10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday School (Children join in worship from 10:30-10:45) 11:30 a.m., Light Refreshments and Fellowship 12:45 p.m., Often there is a second hour activity (see website) Wednesday (Via Zoom) : 9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship 9:30 a.m., Fellowship We practice traditional Quaker worship, gathering in silence with occasional Spirit-led vocal ministry by fellow worshipers. We are an inclusive community with a rich variety of beliefs and no prescribed creed. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.

Peter Burkholder - Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

United Methodist Jubilee 219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org facebook.com/jubileebloomington Instagram: @jubileebloomington Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship 11:45 a.m., Contemporary Worship Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner Jubilee is a Christ-centered community open and affirming to all. We gather on Wednesdays at First United Methodist (219 E. 4th St.) for free food, honest discussion, worship, and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.

Markus Dickinson - jubilee@fumcb.org

Sunday: 10:40 a.m., Regular Services, Devotional Meetings.

Please call or contact through our website for other meetings/activities The Bahá'í Association of IU works to share the Teachings and Principles of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh, that promote the "Oneness of Mankind" and the Peace and Harmony of the Planet through advancing the "security, prosperity, wealth and tranquility of all peoples."

Karen Pollock Dan Enslow

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Rose House LuMin & St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 Stlconline.org lcmiu.net Instagram: @hoosierlumin facebook.com/LCMIU facebook.com/StThomasBloomington Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave. Rose House LuMin and St. Thomas Lutheran Church invite you to experience life together with us. We are an inclusive Christian community who values the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people. We seek justice, serve our neighbors, and love boldly.

Rev. Adrianne Meier Rev. Lecia Beck Rev. Amanda Ghaffarian - Campus Pastor

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IU Cinema shares untold stories in the documentary ‘Descendant’

By Vaishnavi Banala bbanala@iu.edu

As part of the IU Global Film Festival series, IU Cinema screened the documentary, “Descendant” at 7 p.m., Jan. 30 inside IU Cinema. It gave a voice to those descended from the last known ship that brought stolen Africans into the United States. Discovering the shipwreck was simply the first step. “Descendant” is about so much more.

Directed by Margaret Brown, the documentary addresses the long-lasting effects of slavery in both historical and modern settings through the small community of Africatown, AL. The residents of the town are descendants of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to transport humans from Africa to the U.S. in 1860.

The Clotilda arrived in Alabama more than fifty years after slavery was outlawed in 1865. The Africans that arrived in the US formed a community in

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Africatown, attracting other native Africans with their dedication and preservation of their cultural background.

“Descendant” explores not only the history of the ship and the residents, but also Africatown and the struggles the community has gone through.

Residents of Africatown faced racism in several forms which “Descendant” explores in full. The documentary shines a light on Thomas Meaher, the man who financed the Clotilda’s final voyage and whose family still benefits from the voyage today. Around 1865, Meaher’s family sold or leased a large portion of land — where factories emitting poisonous chemicals operated — to Africatown residents. The pollution was a by-product of red lining and rezoning that were never safely dealt with. In the documentary, local environmental activist Ramsey Sprague, many locals think years of living near pipelines and smokestacks spewing toxins into the air

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Co-writer and producer Kern Jackson (right) answers questions after a screening of “Descendant.” Jackson showed a screening of his documentary, which can be streamed on Netflix.

caused their illnesses.

The film was more than a history lesson: becoming an ode to storytelling in film and how important it was to use that medium to elevate those whose voices and stories have been silenced.

“Descendants” represented American history with all its untold stories, reminding the audience history in its rawest form must be recognized, honored and learned from.

Kern Jackson’s insightful observations about the tenacity of the Africatown community were powerful examples of this.

Isaiah Green, a PhD candidate in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, and co-writer/co-producer Kern Jackson spoke during a Q&A session after the “Descendant” screening in IU Cinema. The documentary’s discussion of Africatown and Clotilda descendants were in-depth, emphasizing the value of conserving African American history.

The audience enthusiastically participated in the Q&A session. One viewer — who saw the documentary four times —

praised the documentary’s significance in its recovery of history and commended its potent portrayal of life for Africatown residents.

The discussion focused on how the movie honored the community’s resiliency and preserved African American history.

Jackson’s specialization in African American folklore study — spanning several decades — is evident throughout the documentary.

“Descendant” emphasizes the value of oral traditions to represent a culture frequently overlooked by historians.

Jackson said oral traditions could not be erased if there was a living person to recount the story and carry it on just like the stories of the Clotilda.

As he discussed the film, Jackson also praised Brown for her direction and commitment to representing marginalized communities authentically. He said her past work on documentaries about African immigrants as well as her personal connection to Africatown

helped with her portrayal of the overlooked community.

“Margaret Brown worked extremely hard in the film, mostly because she was from that place,” Jackson said. “This was her fourth documentary of that African American community, not particularly about the Africatown.”

Brown’s documentary tackled the systematic racism embedded in the Africatown neighborhood while also documenting the historical significance behind finding the Clotilda — the ship had been considered lost and dismissed by history as a legend.

Through her lens, the documentary provides a forum for Africatown’s voices, enabling the neighborhood to tell its tales and address the legacy of past injustices.

“I am really proud of the neighborhood, the way they had the energy and not only discovered Clotilda also to leverage it, being actively involved in this process of finding Clotilda,” Jackson said.

the IDS every Thursday for your directory of local religious services, or go online anytime at idsnews.com/religious For membership in the Indiana Daily Student Religious Directory, please contact ads@idsnews.com.

Your deadline for next week’s Religious Directory is 5 p.m. Monday.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 205 E. Kirkwood Ave. 812-332-4459 fccbloomington.org Sunday: 10 a.m.

We are an inclusive community of people who are diverse in thought and unified in spirit. We are an LGBTQIA+ welcoming and affirming congregation known for our excellent music and commitment to justice. Our worship services will not only lift your spirit, but also engage your mind. You are welcome!

Pastor Kyrmen Rea - Senior Pastor Pastor Sarah Lynne Gershon Student Associate Pastor Jan Harrington - Director of Music

Baptist Emmanuel Church 1503 W. That Rd. 812-824-2768 Emmanuelbloom.com Instagram & Facebook: @EmmanuelBloomington Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Fellowship Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship Groups: Various times Emmanuel is a multigenerational church of all types of people. Whether you are questioning faith or have followed Jesus for years, we exist to help fuel a passion for following Jesus as we gather together, grow in community, and go make disciples.

John Winders - Lead Pastor

Second Baptist Church 321 N Rogers St 812-327-1467 sbcbloomington.org facebook.com/2ndbaptistbloomington youtube.com/@secondbaptist churchbloomington Sunday Service: 10 a.m., In house and on Facebook/YouTube Sunday School: 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study: Available In House and on Zoom Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Noon Please come and worship with us. We are in training for reigning with Christ! Need a ride? Call our Church bus at 812-3271467 before 8 a.m. on Sunday Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose - Pastor Tallie Schroeder - Secretary

Evangel Presbytery Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom Email: lucas@trinityreformed.org Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m., Services Bible Study: 7 p.m. at the IMU We are a Protestant Reformed church on the west side of Bloomington with lively worship on Sunday mornings and regular lunches for students after church. We love the Bible, and we aim to love like Jesus. Please get in touch if you’d like a ride!

Jody Killingsworth - Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks - College Pastor

Independent Baptist

Unitarian Universalist

Non-Denominational

Lifeway Baptist Church

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

Christ Community Church

7821 W. State Road 46 812-876-6072 lifewaybaptistchurch.org facebook.com/lifewayellettsville Sunday: 9 a.m., Bible Study Classes 10 a.m., Morning Service 5 p.m., Evening Service *Free transportation provided. Please call if you need a ride to church.

Barnabas College Ministry: Meeting for Bible study throughout the month. Contact Rosh Dhanawade at bluhenrosh@gmail.com for more information.

2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington

503 S. High St. 812-332-0502 cccbloomington.org facebook.com/christcommunitybtown Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Educational Hour 10:30 a.m., Worship Service

With open hearts and minds, we celebrate diverse beliefs and engage in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We are passionate about social justice and lifelong learning. We are an LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you!

We are a diverse community of Christ-followers, including many IU students, faculty and staff. Together we are committed to sharing the redeeming grace and transforming truth of Jesus Christ in this college town.

Rev. Constance Grant - Lead Minister Anabel Watson - Connections Coordinator

Bob Whitaker - Senior Pastor Adam deWeber - Worship Pastor Dan Waugh - Adult Ministry Pastor

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Unity Worldwide

Christian Student Fellowship

United Presbyterian Church

Unity of Bloomington

1701 E. Second St. 812-332-1850 upcbloomington.org

4001 S. Rogers St. 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org facebook@UnityofBloomington

1968 N. David Baker 812-332-8972 csfindiana.org Instagram & Facebook: @csfindiana

Steven VonBokern - Senior Pastor Rosh Dhanawade - IU Coordinator 302-561-0108 bluhenrosh@gmail.com

Sunday worship service: 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study: 6 p.m., in-person and via Zoom A diverse and inclusive people of God determined and committed to reflect an authentic presentation of the church universal. We cherish the authority of Scripture and the elemental Presbyterian confession that that God alone is Lord of the conscience.”

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path.

Our God is Love, Our Race is Human, Our Faith is Oneness.

Cheryl Montgomery - Reverend Benjamin Watkins, PhD - Music Director Allen Pease - Event Coordinator & Secretary

Doris Brinegar - Administrator Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director

Inter-Denominational

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington

Redeemer Community Church 111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Redeemer is a gospel-centered community on mission. Our vision is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transform everything: our lives, our church, our city, and our world. We want to be instruments of gospel change in Bloomington and beyond.

Chris Jones - Lead Pastor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomington Young Single Adult Branch 2411 E. Second St. To Contact: Send message from website maps.churchofjesuschrist.org/ wards/237973 Sunday: 12:30 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints has four congregations in Bloomington—Three family wards and our young single adult branch for college students. This info is for the YSA Branch.

Weekday religious classes at 333 S Highland Ave, Bloomington IN 47401, next to campus.

More info at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Mennonite

2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org facebook.com/Mennonite-Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524 Sunday: 5 p.m.

A welcoming, inclusive congregation providing a place of healing and hope as we journey together in the Spirit of Christ. Gathering for worship Sundays 5 p.m. in the Roger Williams room, First United Church. As people of God's peace, we seek to embody the Kingdom of God. John Sauder - mfbjohn@gmail.com

United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches-USA

First United Church 2420 E. Third St. 812-332-4439 firstuc.org facebook.com/firstuc Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Worship Monday: 10 a.m. via Zoom, Bible Study We are an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming community of love and acceptance dedicated to welcoming the diversity of God’s beloved. We exist to empower, challenge, and encourage one another to live out Jesus’ ways (compassion, truth, and justice) authentically as human beings in community to create a better world.

Rev. Jessica Petersen-Mutai Senior Minister

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Office Thursday: 8 p.m., Worship Service Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) is a ministry built on Jesus Christ. We exist to help students pursue authentic faith and build intentional communities while in college. Come check out our campus house and/or any of our other various ministry opportunities.

Ben Geiger - Lead campus minister Joe Durnil - Associate campus minister Stephanie Michael - Associate campus minister Hailee Fox - Office manager

Church of Christ 825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501 facebook.com/w2coc Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Bible Study 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Worship Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study We use no book, but the Bible. We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you. The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.

John Myers - Preacher

City Church For All Nations 1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown Instagram: @citychurchbtown Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Always check website for possible changes to service times.

City Church is a non-denominational multicultural, multigenerational church on Bloomington's east side. The Loft, our college ministry meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

February 21 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

IMU Alumni Hall Meet with local housing vendors to find your fairytale home.

Aspen Heights Atlas on 17th The Avenue BioLife Plasma Services Bloomington Transit The Brawley Group Current at Latimer Square The Dillon Elkins Apartments Elon Property Management Evolve Bloomington The Fields Granite Student Living Housing and Neighborhood Development HAND Hoosier Commons Hunter Bloomington Properties

IU Student Legal Services Kirkwood Property Management The Monroe Olympus Properties Orion Property Management Relato Apartments Sarge Rentals State on Campus Bloomington Stratum at Indiana and College Collection Urban Station and Stageyard Varsity Properties Verve Wesley Living Learning Center WICK Apartments Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington

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Savor the love:

Restaurant recommendations for your perfect valentine's day celebration

By Vaishnavi Banala bbanala@iu.edu

Recognized for its lively culture, Bloomington is ready to celebrate the season of love with an abundance of Valentine's Day activities and promotions for all types of celebrations. Whether you are planning a romantic evening with your significant other or a fun date with friends, Bloomington offers something special for everyone.

Bloomington's thriving culinary culture takes the spotlight, offering a wide range of alternatives to fit every taste and budget.

The city's restaurants are introducing special menus and deals to make your celebration unforgettable.

Valentine’s Day specials Mother Bear’s Pizza, a

traditional but endearing restaurant will serve pizzas in the shape of hearts. Who says pizza can’t have a romantic vibe?

Savor the flavorful delights of "Take a Pizza My Heart," February's Pizza of the Month, which includes pesto, speck, burrata and roasted asparagus. You may also explore the assortment of fresh pasta, ravioli and sauces at Osteria Rago.

Social Cantina and The Tap will have 3-course prefixed meals Feb. 10-18. These delicious combos cost 20 and 40 dollars, respectively.”

Texas Roadhouse offers a dinner-for-two package for $47.95 including two meals and an appetizer of your choice for a more laid-back celebration.

Two Sticks Bakery's “Valentine's Day delights” include heart-shaped sugar

cookies and a brand-new olive oil chocolate cake, which will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Uptown Cafe serves traditional Valentine's Day dishes from decadent Gorgonzola Filet to Creole BBQ Shrimp.

The Vault charges $64.99 for a three-course supper for two. The package comes with a lovely setting complete with shared appetizers, main courses and a decadent three-layer chocolate cake.

More restaurant options Even without specific Valentine's Day promotions, there are more restaurants that offer delectable options for a romantic evening.

Chef Lee - In Your Home LLC is offering a unique four-course meal with entertainment for $120 per person. Bookings are

essential for this exclusive dining experience.

Savor an unforgettable tasting experience in The Elm, with menus crafted by Executive Chef Dan Thomas, ranging from five to seven courses. A ticket costs 125175 dollars per person, and beverage pairings chosen by a sommelier are optional.

C3 is an excellent choice for handcrafted drinks and chef-driven cuisine with a rotating seasonal menu.

The only distillery in Bloomington, Cardinal Spirits, serves gourmet food and handcrafted drinks inspired by the changing seasons.

Foodies should not miss FARMbloomington, which serves seasonally inspired meals bursting with fresh, locally farmed ingredients and intriguing international tastes.

Feast Market & Cellar also makes for a quaint, cozy setting with flavorful meals and a superb wine selection.

Feast is where food meets art.

The Irish Lion is an authentic Irish restaurant in Bloomington that serves a large variety of foods that will make you feel as though you are in Dublin.

Janko's Little Zagreb, a casual IU-themed steakhouse, features daily hand-cut options.

Specializing in highend California-style dishes, Malibu Grill has live piano performances in an intimate setting.

Southern Stone creates each meal from scratch using organic, locally sourced ingredients. It specializes in sophisticated takes on Southern comfort cuisine.

Truffles is where modern

elegance meets culinary excellence and will make your Valentine’s Day party even more special.

Enjoy a four-course prix fixe meal for only $116 per person, which includes a chosen beverage or bottle of wine (for two people). Tax and gratuities are included.

The unique menu includes a delicious first dish, Curried Carrot & Ginger Soup, which sets the tone for an unforgettable evening. Join us at Truffles for a stunning valentine's day event!

Bloomington invites you to celebrate love in all its manifestations this Valentine's Day. Bloomington's numerous options guarantee a great celebration for everybody.

So this Feb. 14, get your loved ones together and take part in Bloomington's love affair.

Cut out these cards and share them with someone special

VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS BY OLIVIA BIANCO

Indiana Daily Student

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Editors Joey Sills, Danny William opinion@idsnews.com

ERIN’S ETHOS

Generation Alpha’s investment in beauty is harmful, but it doesn’t have to be Erin Stafford (she/her)

is a senior studying journalism with a minor in English.

I didn’t seriously think about skincare until I entered high school. Sure, I washed and moisturized my skin with drugstore brands like Cetaphil and CeraVe, but by no means did I adopt a regimen of toners and serums until much later. Given my adolescent self’s lack of knowledge on skincare and beauty, it’s absolutely wild to see how intense and thorough the skincare and makeup routines of kids are today.

If you’re on TikTok, you may have come across a video of a preteen showing off their latest haul from Sephora. Most notably, celebrity kids like North West and Penelope Disick will upload “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos on TikTok, often featuring high-end products from brands like Drunk Elephant and Dior.

But celebrity kids aren’t the only preteens with expensive and chemically-loaded beauty routines.

The phenomenon of children becoming beauty connoisseurs is so widespread that social media has coined the term “Sephora kids” to describe it. These kids are preteens who go into retail stores like Sephora and Ulta Beauty to shop for trending skincare and makeup products, while also showcasing the products they buy in hauls and GRWM videos.

There is a lot of online criticism against Sephora kids, leading one to question why preteens today are using an abundance of makeup so much earlier than the generation that came before.

Perhaps the kids of today are just a product of their environment. Generation Alpha, which includes children born from 2010 to 2024, has more exposure to technology and social media than any generation before it. According to media research organization Common Sense Media, 71% of 12-year-olds own a smartphone as recent as 2021.

Most kids today have never known a childhood without access to social media, and this makes them especially susceptible to trends and influence.

Brands like Drunk Elephant and Sol De Janiero are

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Drunk Elephant products are photographed on Feb. 4, 2024, at Ulta Beauty in Bloomington. Drunk Elephant became one of the fastest-selling skincare brands after launching in stores in 2015.

brands like Rare Beauty, Tarte, Rhode Skin and Too Faced. Other famous influencers like Meredith Duxbury and Mikayla Nogueira also get paid to use specific brands in their GRWM videos.

In knowing the high usage of TikTok by Generation Alpha, these brands are banking on the fact that they can influence kids to not only buy products they don’t necessarily need but also ridiculously expensive products. Drunk Elephant’s popular Protini Polypeptide Cream, for example, is sold for $68 at Sephora and Ulta Beauty. There is no universe in which it should be normal for kids or their parents to spend that much money on moisturizer for young skin.

Given the criticism Sephora kids are facing online, it’s important to recognize that the desire for perfect skin is also a result of the age-old narrative that clear skin is the ultimate marker of beauty in society. But this narrative is incredibly flawed. Self-worth should never be contingent upon one’s appearance, and brands should be held accountable for upholding impossible beauty standards.

Despite this harmful rhetoric, the Sephora kids’ investment in skincare and makeup isn’t all bad. Learning more about the importance of skincare at a young age can help young people

especially appealing to kids because the packaging is colorful, includes fun product names and feels fresher than older brands like Clinique and Estée Lauder.

While the adoption of a skincare routine at any age can be good, it’s also crucial to talk about the harmful effects a blind investment in beauty can have on young skin.

Many preteens online are using retinol and other strong chemicals in their skincare routines. Retinol is an active ingredient in many serums and creams that not only targets acne but also prevents wrinkles. It’s typically reserved for older adults, but has made its way into the hands of young kids.

What’s scary about retinol use among kids is that it can actually damage the skin barrier if used without reason on young skin, leading to adverse effects like irritation, redness, drying and sensitivity.

Furthermore, beauty brands are actively capitalizing on young audiences and their desire to emulate the appearances and habits of influencers. Brands are constantly teaming up with TikTok influencers whose videos are repeatedly pushed toward young audiences. Alix Earle, a Miamibased influencer whose audience includes over six million followers, has famously promoted the products of

form healthy habits early on. While children don’t need retinol, it’s incredibly important to communicate the benefits of a gentle face wash, moisturizer and sunscreen.

Additionally, an early investment in skincare and beauty can also help young people develop a passion for self-expression. Just look at it like an art form: experimenting with different products and painting your face with different colors can help young people explore different facets of creativity.

And while it’s imperative for all ages to know they are just as beautiful without makeup, it’s also true that using makeup to enhance one’s natural features can boost self confidence.

While Generation Alpha’s investment in beauty raises some serious concerns, it’s not going away anytime soon. Rather than make a mockery of Sephora kids, it’d be more effective to encourage the parents and industry professionals to foster open communication about the complexities of societal expectations in beauty and how these can be damaging. Focusing on the safest products kids can use to express themselves and develop healthy habits is the best way to navigate this unprecedented time in beauty history. ecstaffo@iu.edu

AINSLEY’S ARCHIVES

You can't buy identity Ainsley Foster (she/her)

is a sophomore studying elementary education.

Are you an Eclectic Grandpa? With your chunky Doc Martens and thrifted vintage sweater? It’s from Shein, but no one would know just by looking at it, right? What about a Pink Pilates Princess?

With the latest matching Alo set and pink ribbon bows tied to each side of your brandnew pink Apple AirPod Max headphones?

Do you have blueberry milk nails, cowgirl copper hair, latte makeup, or brownie lips? Are you deer pretty, fox pretty, cat pretty or alien pretty?

If anyone had said any of those words to you a year ago, would you know what they meant? How about a month?

A week?

The irony is that I have been trying to write this article for about six months now, and the trends and aesthetics I wrote down for reference are now old news, or worse: cheugy.

The combination of identity, algorithm and aesthetic has given rise to a phenomenon where the pursuit of a unique identity becomes synonymous with conforming to ephemeral trends. We call them “eras” as another way to highlight their fleeting nature.

The quest for a unique identity is a bit paradoxical.

We are constantly striving to be different, and yet it makes us more of the same. An impossible middle ground of perfect unconventionality mixed with just enough conformity to allow us to be seen and identifiable. This is what it is to be defined by an aesthetic.

TikTok, with its rapid trend cycles, created an environment shrinking the lifespan of trends and our attention. Our sense of self is tied to materialism, but more importantly, the purchases making up the newest aesthetic. This has created a cycle of consumerism that is increasingly difficult to break. It’s important to recognize these trends are fleeting.

Think first before that new lip gloss just becomes something TikTok “made you buy.”

The mind-numbing speed of these cycles may be disorienting for consumers, but it’s a boom for businesses looking to capitalize on constant turnover.

While TikTok didn’t invent trends, the app has pushed trend cycles into fifth

gear. What we are seeing is an increase of young, western women investing in products that symbolize an idealized lifestyle, instead of spending that money to enrich their lives. The consequence is a society that associates its sense of self with material possessions, exacerbating our nation’s overconsumption epidemic.

It’s all an illusion meant to capture the attention of our screens and our wallets. It’s just yet another marketing scheme aimed at manipulating our spending habits.

Coastal Cowgirl. Mob Wife.

Clean Girl. The one thing these “aesthetics” have in common is to obtain them, you need buy something.

These campaigns facilitate false expectations and ultimately lead to a cycle of buying and discarding. This culture of consumerism is leading to an unsustainable lifestyle that is financially draining and harmful to the environment.

Unfortunately, the price we pay for these aesthetics is paid by our planet too.

The trends of today fill up the landfills tomorrow. This is the consequence of fast fashion.

According to an analysis by Business Insider, the fashion industry produces 10% of total global carbon emissions.

The industry takes a heavy toll on our planet’s water sources and is a significant source of river and stream pollution. Additionally, 85% of all textiles go to dumps each year. Just washing these clothes releases 500,000 tons of microfibers into the ocean each year, the equivalent of 50 billion plastic bottles.

I’m not saying it is wrong to purchase something because it is trendy, just that it can be easy to fall into the trap of needing to break yourself down to be put into one of the internet’s arbitrary boxes. Pursuing an identity or an aesthetic through purchases is where we cross the line. TikTok’s swift trend cycles intensify this dynamic, tethering our self-perception to materialism and trendinduced purchases, fostering this challenging cycle of consumerism.

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Jessie Maple Day

By Jay Upshaw jnupshaw@iu.edu

E. Danielle Butler gave a presentation about Jessie Maple Patton, the first Black female director and camera operator to be inducted into New York Camera Operator’s Union. In addition to her presentation, Ja Quita Joy Roberts, the Finance and Office Administrator at the Black Film Center & Archive secured a proclamation from Kerry Thomson, mayor of Bloomington, declaring Feb. 1 as “Mrs. Jessie Maple Patton Day.” “Mrs. Jessie Maple didn't start out a filmmaker,” Butler said. “That wasn't the initial dream.”

Maple Patton was born in Louisiana in 1937, and before filmmaking, led a bacteriology and serology laboratory.

Here, she discovered a new strain of bacteria. Shortly after her discovery, she went on to work for several news stations during the 1970s and 1980s as a camera operator.

“One of the things that I love about all of her films is that they are all rooted in community and not just the challenges, but offering a solution,” Butler said.

In 1981, she shot her first feature-length film titled, Will. The film was inspired by the crack epidemic that swept Harlem in the 1970s.

It was the first feature-length film captured independently by a Black American wom-

an. With a budget of about $2,000, Maple Patton often had to use family members as actors to cut costs, in addition to wanting to give opportunities to those in her community.

“This was her first film,” Audrey Maple Snipes, Maple Patton’s daughter, said. “She had a dream that she wanted to fulfill, and she had a story that she wanted to tell.”

Smithsonian Media Conservation and Digitization Specialist, C.K. Ming, helped restore Maple Patton’s first film. Ming’s goal was to keep everything as accurate to its original state as possible. The 4K restoration debuted at the IU Cinema on Feb. 1st in honor of “Jessie Maple Patton Day.” “One of the things that I learned is that the process always starts with a vision,” Butler said. “You have to have a super clear vision that you are unwilling and relentless in pursuing.”

In the 1970s, Maple Patton filed a lawsuit against several news stations for barring her entry into the Camera Operators Union.

She eventually won the case in 1973, and the ensuing legal battle was documented in her first book, “How to Become a Union Camerawoman: Film-Videotape," released in 1977. She went on to make another film titled, “Twice as Nice” as well as many other documentaries.

“Six years ago, she had a

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The BFA staff and members of Jessie Maple Patton’s close family celebrate proclamation from Nayor Kerry Thomson naming Feb. 1st as “Jessie Maple Patton Day.

vision for the next phase of her life, which was to write her second memoir,” Butler said.

Butler was the daughter of one of Maple Patton’s close friends. Butler was hand-chosen by Maple Patton to write her second book, which would be a memoir.

The memoir is called, “The Maple Crew.” It picks up where her first book left off — detailing the aftermath of

her lawsuit and the years following the trial.

“The process always starts with a vision," Butler said.

“You have to have a super clear vision that you are relentless in pursuing,” In June 2005, Maple Patton donated seven of her films, articles, books, grant proposals, script drafts, film publicity photographs, materials documenting discrimination lawsuits she filed and

other materials to the Black Film Center and Archive.

The BFCA was established in 1981, and to date, is the only repository in the world solely dedicated to the collection and preservation of historically and culturally significant films by and about Black people.

“She was an icon, filmmaker, author, writer, pioneer and an even better human,” Dr. Novotny Lawrence,

the director of the BFCA said.

Maple Patton died on May 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Jessie Maple Collection is being held at the Black Film Center & Archive. Please email bfca@ IU.edu, to schedule your appointment.

“Her legacy will continue to live on for many generations to come,” exclaimed Roberts, after she read the proclamation.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Indiana looks to dominate against Purdue

By Quinn Richards

qmrichar@iu.edu | @ quinn_richa

On Feb. 19, 2023, Indiana women’s basketball defeated Purdue 83-60 in front of a record-breaking sold-out crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, clinching its first Big Ten title in four decades. While the Hoosiers can’t clinch any sort of title, they’ll look to extend their winning streak against their rival to 11 games Sunday afternoon.

The two teams have had contrasting seasons up to this point. Indiana is sitting comfortably at third in the conference standings, with its sole conference losses coming at the hands of No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State. Purdue (10-12, 3-8 Big Ten) has a much different season outlook, losing seven of its last eight games.

The Boilermakers are one of four teams in the Big Ten with a negative point differential and are last in the conference on the glass, averaging 35.0 rebounds per game.

One positive note for the Boilermakers is that they are coming off a 77-72 overtime win over Illinois. Additionally, the win against the Fighting Illini came on Feb. 5, giving Purdue nearly a week of preparation for Sunday’s matchup in Bloomington.

The Hoosiers on the other hand, will have just a few days to prepare as they host Michigan State this Thursday.

Indiana’s busy schedule could give the Boilermakers a slight advantage in a rivalry dominated by the Hoosiers as of late. The cream and crimson are 14-1 dating back to Jan. 19, 2017, having not lost at home to Purdue since 2012.

However, the Boilermakers have come close numerous times during that stretch.

On Jan. 21, Purdue led

ALEX PAUL | IDS

Then-junior guards Sydney Parrish (left) and Chloe Moore-McNeil (right) talk after a foul call against Purdue on Feb. 19, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, The Hoosiers welcome the Boilermakers to Bloomington on Sunday.

54-51 at the end of the third quarter before the Hoosiers’ perimeter shooting helped overcome the deficit to win 74-68 at Mackey Arena.

Indiana shot 15-for-23 from the 3-point line that day — a season-high in 3-pointers made for the Hoosiers. Four Indiana starters scored 15 or more points in the first matchup with the

Boilermakers in a balanced attack without a key player.

The win was Indiana’s first game without senior guard Sydney Parrish, who injured her foot just two days before the contest. Parrish’s availability likely won’t be announced until game day, but the former Oregon transfer hasn’t touched the court since Jan. 17.

Therefore, regardless of her status, expect sophomore guard Lexus Bargesser to continue playing a key part in Indiana’s starting rotation as Parrish eases back into her role.

Bargesser has stepped up as a starter in Parrish’s absence, being a key facilitator in the starting lineup. The second-year

Hoosier had a season-high six assists in an 87-73 win over Maryland on Jan. 31 and continues to be a key playmaker in a dominant Indiana offense.

The Hoosiers’ attack is led by graduate student forward Mackenzie Holmes, who is rapidly nearing Tyra Buss as the all-time leading scorer in program history.

The Hoosiers have already secured the Barn Burner Trophy this season with their victory in West Lafayette.

Indiana will seek an eleventh straight victory against Purdue as the rivals finish their season series in Bloomington. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on Big Ten+.

COLUMN: No. 14 Indiana women’s basketball may be turning the corner

By Dalton James

jamesdm@iu.edu | @daltonmjames

Standing on the south sideline inside Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Indiana head coach Teri Moren looked down, shaking her head in frustration. Just moments later, she flailed into her seat on the far west bench, crossing her arms while continuing to shake her head.

Graduate student forward Mackenzie Holmes had just picked up her third foul of the contest while subsequently committing the Hoosiers’ 11th turnover of the third quarter.

With 24.2 seconds left in the third frame of thenNo. 10 Indiana women’s basketball’s top-10 matchup with then-No. 8 Ohio State on Feb. 4, the Hoosiers trailed by 8 points.

Moren was visibly disappointed.

Her team?

They looked distraught in the third quarter, making uncharacteristic plays throughout the 10 minutes.

Turnover after turnover while attempting to break the Buckeyes’ full-court press had it looking like the Hoosiers were on the verge of another blowout loss on the road to a ranked opponent.

Although they pulled to within 3 points in the waning moments of the game, the Hoosiers fell 7469 while committing 23 turnovers.

Perhaps Moren was disappointed because her squad is 0-3 against top-25 opponents on the road this season compared to a 4-1 mark in 2022-23.

Not only have the Hoosiers yet to win a ranked matchup on the road, but they’ve also largely yet to compete — until Feb. 4.

Why? On Nov. 13, then-No. 15 Stanford University jumped on the Hoosiers right from the tipoff, leading by 11 points after the first quarter. They continued their domination in the second quarter, taking

a 54-26 advantage into halftime — one that proved insurmountable for Indiana.

Indiana turned in a season-worst 3-point performance against Stanford, going 5-of-32 (15.6%) from beyond the arc. The Hoosiers committed 15 turnovers against the Cardinal and were outrebounded 50-27 in a 96-64 loss.

Then, on Jan. 13, the cream and crimson were within 6 points at the break inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena against then-No. 3 Iowa. The Hawkeyes dominated the second half 41-20 en route to an 84-57 victory. The Hoosiers went 5-of-20 from distance while Caitlin Clark racked up six 3-pointers en route to scoring 30 points. Indiana was outrebounded 37-28 by Iowa.

In eight quarters on the road against ranked foes, Indiana won one of them and it was by 1 point — the fourth quarter against Stanford.

Turnovers, rebounds and 3-point shooting are measurable statistics — ones Indiana has struggled with, but fight is immeasurable quality about a team.

Although the Hoosiers may have fight — as they have for years Moren said — if their shooting struggles reappear, they’ll need to protect and rebound the basketball.

There’s been a stark contrast in Indiana’s shooting in its three losses compared to its 18 wins.

They shot 52.9% from the field in the wins, but 40.9% in losses.

Not only has the field goal percentage tanked in their defeats, but so has their 3-point percentage.

The Hoosiers have shot 42.7% from beyond the arc in victories but 23.5% in losses.

When the Hoosiers’ shots aren’t falling, they must rebound the basketball.

They haven’t done that, though, averaging 21 rebounds per game in their losses compared to 36.5 in

OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS

Indiana head coach Teri Moren yells at the referee after a play call against Penn State on Jan. 10, 2024, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. After three losses against ranked opponents on the road, the Hoosiers seemed to have turned the corner.

their victories.

When they aren’t knocking down shots, the Hoosiers can’t afford to give away the basketball.

But they do, averaging 17.7 turnovers per game in losses while 12.8 in victories.

Giving the basketball away 23 times is nearly impossible to overcome, but the Hoosiers almost did against Ohio State on Feb. 4.

The Hoosiers trailed by 14 in the fourth quarter against the Buckeyes, but they competed. Pulling to within 3 points in the final minute gave them a sliver of

hope.

Senior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil explained after falling to Iowa that good teams will make their opponents pay for a lot of turnovers. Ohio State did that, scoring 21 points off the Hoosiers’ blunders.

But the fight was there.

Indiana didn’t lose by 32 or 27 points on Sunday — just 5.

“I’m never surprised by our fight,” Moren said.

“These kids ... they care, and they’re competitive, and they want to do well, and they want to be successful

for one another.”

Although they fell short, the Hoosiers’ 5-point loss — without senior guard Sydney Parrish — provides hope they’ve learned from the blowout defeats, continuing to make progress in turning the corner in terms of competing with the nation’s best.

“All these [losses] have been really hard lessons,” Moren said. “But we’ve taken every lesson that we’ve learned, and we’ve become better because of it.”

While Indiana has

just one current ranked opponent remaining on its schedule in No. 2 Iowa on Feb. 22, it still has several potentially challenging matchups. The Hoosiers will host Purdue on Sunday and Maryland on March 3, while traveling to Illinois on Feb. 19 — a team they beat by just 6 points Dec. 31.

While Indiana looks to have turned the corner, it’ll need help from Big Ten foes to take down Iowa and Ohio State — the two squads tied for first at 10-1 — to re-assert itself into the conference title race.

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Olivia Bianco | IDS 1. Senior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil fights through defenders Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Moore-McNeil had a team high four assists in the 74-68 win against the Boilmakers.

2. Sophomore guard Yarden Garzon drives to the lane Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Garzon had 17 points against the Boilermakers.

3. Senior guard Sara Scalia drives to the basket Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Scalia scored 20 points against the Boilermakers.

4. Sophomore guard Lexus Bargesser calls out a play Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Hoosiers went 65% from three in the 74-68 win against the Boilermakers.

5. Senior guard Sara Scalia sets to shoot a three Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Scalia shot 66% from three in the 74-68 win against the Boilermakers.

6. Graduate senior forward Mackenzie Holmes shoots a three Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Holmes hit her first three of the season in the 74-68 win over the Boilmakers.

7. Sophomore guard Lexus Bargesser shoots the ball Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Hoosiers played for the Barn Burner trophy, which they’ve won the last eight times against the Boilermakers.

8. Senior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil calls out a play Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Hoosiers, next game is going to be against Northwestern at 2 p.m. Jan. 28.

9. Graduate senior forward Mackenzie Holmes drives to the basket Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Holmes shot 85% from the field against the Boilermakers 10. Senior guard Sydney Parrish directs from the bench Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Parrish was injured during practice and was forced to sit the game out.

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COLUMN: Indiana delivers moment to remember in forgettable season

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Indiana sophomore forward Malik Reneau had his arm wrapped around senior guard Anthony Leal’s shoulder. Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson pumped his fist.

In the background, Ohio State sophomore guard Bruce Thornton sat planted on the midcourt logo.

Moments later, Indiana’s locker room erupted in excitement, a group of players and coaches alike screaming so loud it was heard in the hallway outside of the closed door.

The Hoosiers — after losing four of their past five games and trailing by as many as 18 points in the second half — created a core memory Feb. 6, storming back en route to a 76-73 victory over the Buckeyes inside Value City Arena.

“This is a huge win, especially the deficit we came down from,” Reneau said postgame. “Just builds our confidence up and we knew we could find ways to win. I mean, that’s huge.”

The story had already been written — Indiana was trending towards another blowout loss, just three days after losing by 14 points at home to Penn State. The Hoosiers have already lost five games by double digits.

Their 13-point halftime deficit offered little hope of avoiding a sixth.

But Indiana, led by

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Reneau and senior guard Trey Galloway, kept going.

The Hoosiers trimmed the score to single digits with just over 13 minutes to play.

They withstood Ohio State’s push midway through the second half, going on a 10-0 run in two minutes to pull within 2 points.

Then, finally, a lead.

Sophomore center Kel’el Ware’s floater dropped, pushing Indiana ahead with 2:46 to play. Ohio State came back, taking the lead inside the final minute to play — but Leal nailed a corner 3-pointer to give the Hoosiers a 74-73 lead, an advantage they never relinquished.

For Indiana, quitting would’ve been easy. After all, its NCAA Tournament hopes appear slim due to its ranking at No. 103 in the NET and its roster remains visibly flawed, starting with inconsistent guard play and a lack of perimeter shooting.

But the Hoosiers didn’t choose the easy route.

Instead, they put their head down and went to work.

“We were pretty confident that they would fold,” Leal said. “Just staying resilient and keep fighting through it, we were able to figure it out.”

Some wins have a theme.

This one is resiliency.

Leal said the Hoosiers talked about staying resilient during their bible study Tuesday afternoon, a session they hold before each game.

They were able to put the lesson into practice hours later.

Indiana was punched

in the gut for the first 20 minutes. It trailed for nearly 34 minutes. Neither mattered.

Galloway held a team huddle in the tunnel for nearly two minutes before the start of the second half, urging others to find a purpose and keep fighting.

Words matched actions — Galloway and Reneau combined for 35 of the Hoosiers’ 47 secondhalf points — and victory followed. So, too, did a lesson on Indiana’s intangibles.

“I think you learn what we’re made of,” Galloway said. “It’s not easy to come down, on the road, down 18, but I think us just sticking together, taking it one play at a time. Just chipping away, finding ways to go out there and compete, keep battling, keep fighting.”

Galloway said he never saw Indiana give up. Leal added the Hoosiers knew they were more talented and could figure it out — which they did in just enough time Tuesday.

Still, questions persist.

Perhaps the biggest is this: why can’t Indiana put together a full 40-minute game with the intensity and efficiency it did in the second half?

The Hoosiers (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) still lack a signature win. This is their first Quadrant 1 victory of the season. They’re a long way from being in tournament contention.

But winning matters.

Indiana head coach Mike

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Sophomore forward Malik Reneau dunks the ball on Feb. 6, 2024, at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Indiana defeated Ohio State 76-73.

Woodson has often noted the youth and inexperience of his team, which features 10 new players from last year’s squad. The Hoosiers may have found this year’s magic too late for it to matter come March, but they’re learning.

“Since December, we’ve been building this bond, this chemistry together,” Reneau said. “We’re finally trying to get that mix together where we’re all connected. We’re slowly but surely finding ways to win games.”

At a program with as much history as Indiana, the time needed to figure out how to win isn’t often provided. Fans have grown impatient this season, and a win over a reeling Ohio State

squad that’s now lost eight of its last nine games doesn’t necessarily move the needle in the bigger picture.

Still, the Hoosiers have another month to get hot and create momentum, and victories like Feb. 6 can serve as a strong platform to spearhead brighter days.

“It’s just another opportunity for us to learn about winning,” Leal said.

“Just being able to fight back the second half and figure out how to win is something that hopefully, as we go through these next eight games the regular season, we’re able to just continue to build wins.”

The smiles. The warm embraces. The boisterous

locker room release of a pent-up mixture of angst and excitement.

Indiana’s victory over Ohio State doesn’t override its struggles, nor change its underwhelming resume — but it can be the start of a late-season push that returns the program back to where Woodson wants it.

Yet even if it’s not, the Hoosiers have plenty to remember from Feb. 6 after a first half — and season — to forget.

“The focus was there,” Woodson said. “We didn’t quit. And we just kept fighting and fighting until we finally made things bounce our way, and the result was a win.”

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The New Moon tonight initiates two weeks of growing work, health and strength. Put your heart into your actions. Practice makes perfect.

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