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Bloomington celebrates Freezefest We will not wait for the LETTER TO THE EDITOR

next school shooting

By Lilly Dingman liluse@iu.edu

For the past three years, Freezefest — Bloomington’s only winter festival — has put on different winter activities, such as ice skating, ice sculpting and cookie decorating. During three consecutive days and for the fourth year in a row, the festival took place this past week from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20 at The Mill and Upland Brewing Company.

In front of The Mill, various ice sculptures lined the sidewalk. Some shapes included a cactus, a tree frog, the Kool-Aid Man and two Indiana University basketball players. Attendees were also drawn to the interactive ice sculptures, which included games such as mini golf, cornhole, air hockey and ping pong.

One of the attendees, Megan Conner, said this was her first time attending the event. She said it was exciting to see all the different types of ice sculptures and to be able to watch some of them be carved.

“It’s really great that Bloomington does a lot of these awesome social outreach events,” she said.

“They’re just bringing the community together, and I really love that about Bloomington.”

Amongst the finished sculptures outside, were members from Ice of America — a group of ice artists that travel to different cities in America to sculpt at events, where they carve pieces for others to watch and ask questions. One of

Editor's Note: The following is a student-written op-ed, signed by over 140 student leaders across the country and meant to be published simultaneously by over 50 student newspapers. The purpose of this op-ed, written

by UNC Chapel Hill March for Our Lives, is to create attention around gun violence and act as a demonstration of the shared concern about gun violence that exists across all college campuses. To our knowledge, as a national oped, this opinion piece is the first of its kind.

the sculptors, Harvey Russell, has been sculpting full time since 2004 and began sculpting for Freezefest since the festival was founded.

“I just find something I like to draw and a composition that speaks to me,” he said. “Then I draw it on the ice and start cutting it out.”

Each year, the festival brings in about 170 blocks of ice for the event and stacks them on top of each other to be cut. Usually, depending on the size of the ice block, sculpting can take up to three to five hours to finish.

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(TOP) A professional ice sculptor is seen working on an owl on Freezefest's Sculpture Board Walk Jan. 20, 2024. Freezefest sculptures will remain on display on Madison St. until they melt, according to Freezefest's Facebook.

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( BOTTOM) Bloomington Freezefest attendees are seen sliding down an ice slide outside The Mill Jan 20, 2024. Freezefast is Bloomington's only winter festival and features family-friendly activities for all ages.

IU community concerned over changes to Kinsey Institute in listening session

By Marissa Meador

marnmead@iu.edu | @marissa_meador

IU faculty, staff and students expressed safety and intellectual freedom concerns in the university's third and final public listening session Jan. 19 regarding the future of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction.

Established in 1947, the Kinsey Institute is a leading research institute on sexuality, gender and relationships, containing one of the largest sexological collections in the world. Last year, the Indiana General Assembly passed a budget that prohibited the use of state funds for IU’s Kinsey Institute, with Rep. Lorissa Sweet, R-Wabash alleging without evidence that the organization could be harboring child preda-

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Rally members display a petition Nov. 8, 2023, outside of Lindley Hall in Bloomington in response to the IU Board of Trustees' plans to discuss separating the Kinsey Institute from the university. IU faculty, staff and students expressed safety and intellectual freedom concerns in the university's third and final public listening session Jan. 19, 2024, regarding the future of the institute.

tors. Since the decision, the fate of the organization and its collections has

been uncertain.

The IU Board of Trustees discussed a potential

plan to divorce the institute from the university and establish it as a nonprofit at its November meeting, generating backlash from the institute’s staff, IU students and other community members.

Those concerned said they didn’t like the short notice before the matter was brought before the board and the plan’s aspect of separating the collections from Kinsey and housing them at the university.

While the Board of Trustees tabled the topic in November, it will still have the final say over the creation of a nonprofit.

Kinsey Executive Director Justin Garcia said at the session the ultimate decision on how to achieve compliance with the new law rests with IU President Pamela Whitten.

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Hotels for Homeless, a Bloomington nonprofit, responded to the severe winter weather sweeping the Midwest by providing hotel rooms for unhoused people in the community.

Bloomington reached

below zero temperatures the week of Jan. 15, leaving many people without access to sufficient shelter and vulnerable to unsafe conditions.

Katie Norris, executive director of Hotels for Homeless, said within a week of Jan. 7 during the temperature drop, they housed 63 people in hotel rooms.

Norris said she started the nonprofit during the COVID-19 pandemic after realizing the effect it had on homelessness. The organization expanded from her helping a family in need of housing to helping many people in the Bloomington community.

The organization has sev-

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Kel’el Ware’s timetable to return is questionable with ankle injury

By Matt Press

mtpress@iu.edu | @MattPress23

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eral available resources for people in need, such as help during a job search, food and housing.

“From experience over the last four years, when it gets really cold, you find out how many people sleep outside,” said Norris.

MADISON, Wis. — Indiana men’s basketball sophomore center Kel’el Ware was sidelined with an ankle injury during the Hoosiers’ 91-79 loss to Wisconsin the night of Jan. 19.

After being absent from the bulk of team warmups, Ware emerged in street clothes and sported a walking boot on his right foot. Head coach Mike Woodson said Ware’s timetable to return is unknown.

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SEE WARE, PAGE 4

Nonprofit supports unhoused people during cold weather

By Emma Flynn

Students are taught to love a country that values guns over our lives.

Some of us hear the sound of gunfire when we watch fireworks on the fourth of July, or when we watch a drumline performance at halftime. But all of us have heard the siren of an active shooter drill and fear that one day our campus will be next.

By painful necessity, we have grown to become much more than students learning in a classroom — we have shed every last remnant of our childhood innocence.

The steady silence of Congress is as deafening as gunfire.

We will not wait for individual trauma to affect us all before we respond together — our empathy is not that brittle. Our generation responds to shootings by bearing witness and sharing solidarity like none other. We text each other our last thoughts and we cry on each others’ shoulders and we mourn with each other at vigils. We convene in classrooms and we congregate in churches and we deliberate in dining halls. We’re staunch and we’re stubborn and we’re steadfast.

Our hearts bleed from this uniquely American brand of gun violence. Yet, we still summon the courage to witness firework shows and remind ourselves that we love our country so much that we expect better from it.

We believe that our country has the capacity to love us back. There are bullet shaped holes in our hearts, but our spirits are unbreakable.

History has taught us that when injustice calls students

to act, we shape the moral arc of this country.

Students in the Civil Rights Movement shared their stories through protest, creating the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) that organized Freedom Rides, sit-ins, and marches. In demanding freedom from racial violence, this group’s activism became woven into American history.

Students across America organized teach-ins during the Vietnam War to expose its calculated cruelties — in doing so, rediscovering this country’s empathy. Their work, in demanding freedom from conscription and taxpayer-funded violence, is intertwined with the American story.

This fall, UNC Chapel Hill students’ text exchanges during the August 28th shooting reached the hands of the President. The nation read the desperate words of our wounded community, as we organized support, rallied and got thrown out of the North Carolina General Assembly. We demanded freedom from gun violence, just as we have in Parkland and Sandy Hook and MSU and UNLV. For 360,000 of us since Columbine, the toll of bearing witness, of losing our classmates and friends, of succumbing to the cursed emotional vocabulary of survivorship, has become our American story.

Yes, it is not fair that we must rise up against problems that we did not create, but the organizers of past student movements know from lived experience that we decide the future of the country.

The country watched student sit-ins at Greensboro, and Congress subsequently passed civil rights legislation. The country witnessed as students exposed its lies on Vietnam, and Congress subsequently withdrew from the war.

In recent years, the country watched student survivors march against gun violence, and the White House subsequently created the National Office of Gun Violence Prevention on September 22nd, 2023.

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Sophomore center Kel'el Ware dunks the basketball against Ohio State on Jan. 6, 2024, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Ware missed Indiana's game against Wisconsin with an injury.

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Community discusses MCCSC elementary merger the current proposal feels very much like a Band-Aid for a larger systemic issue.”

In discussion after public comment, board members responded to commenter concerns. Board President April Hennessey stressed the importance of diversifying schools. Having more integrated schools, she said, is a more effective academic intervention than simply increasing funding to a more impoverished school and can increase student access to resources.

By Nadia Scharf

njscharf@iu.edu | @nadiaascharf

A packed school board room watched Brinley Menkedick as she pulled down the microphone, pushing up onto her tiptoes to reach the rest of the way.

Glancing at the paper in her hand, she read to the crowd: “I’m a third-grade student at University Elementary School,” Menkedick said. “I believe that fourth, fifth and sixth grade should not go to Fairview. University is a special place.”

Over 20 people presented support for or concerns about a potential elementary school merger strategy report to the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s Board of School Trustees on Jan. 23. The meeting focused on public comment and discussion of this plan, but members and MCCSC staff also presented updates on racial discipline disparity as part of the district’s strategic plan, as well as legislative concerns and new anti-racism policies.

What is the merger report?

What’s coming next?

Superintendent Jeff Hauswald originally presented the merger report at a board meeting Dec. 12, 2023. The report aims to balance socioeconomic status between schools, which is defined as the percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.

The strategy, as reported in December, identifies two pairs of elementary schools: Childs Elementary and Templeton Elementary, and University Elementary and Fairview Elementary. Over the course of a three- year transition period, these schools would divide by grade level, rather than district.

Childs would enroll all pre-K through second grade students in both its own and Templeton’s district, and Templeton would enroll all students from third through sixth grade. The other pair would face a similar situation, where University would enroll students from pre-K through third grade, and Fairview would enroll students from fourth through

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University Elementary School third grader Brinley Menkedick speaks during public comment of the Board of Schools Trustees meeting Jan. 23, 2024, in Bloomington. She spoke on how separating the schools would cause trouble for students who rely on walking to get to school every day, along with other concerns during a public meeting Jan. 23, 2024 at the Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene. The city expects construction for the project to begin in 2025.

sixth grade.

Many of the commenters said they supported redistricting instead of the report’s plan, which the board suggested was a historically contentious process. The districts haven’t changed in decades, according to The Herald-Times, but neighborhood populations have shifted; supporters think this could also help balance socioeconomic status.

Board member Brandon Shurr proposed narrowing the merger to two schools, opening parent and teacher forums to get more information and considering both a merger plan and redistricting.

The board approved a motion based on this, narrowing the merger to Templeton Elementary and Childs Elementary and setting a timeline.

Before the board’s meeting in March, it will open

conversations with these schools’ parents and teachers, open an online question portal and gather more information. At the March meeting, the board will rely on this information to discuss a Childs-Templeton consolidation plan and redistricting as two separate agenda items.

Different sides of the merger discussion Twenty-five people registered for public comment at Tuesday’s meeting, nearly all of whom discussed the merger.

Colleen Rose, a Templeton Elementary parent and spouse to a Templeton teacher, pointed to the correlation between test scores and socioeconomic status, specifically in relation to “stark disparities” in socioeconomic differences between Templeton Elementary and Childs Elementary. The merger report states that in 2023, 64%

of Templeton students were eligible for free and reduced lunch, compared to 15% of Childs students. She said she hopes the school board takes progressive action to integrate schools.

“The problem before our community is irrefutable: we have a segregated school system,” Rose said. “To not take action now is to say both as a community and to our kids that we prefer segregation over progress.”

Nathaniel Grow, a MCCSC parent, raised concerns about the standing plan. He said it did not address costs, revenue impacts, or logistical challenges like the busing system, which would have to transport students much farther. Grow also wanted more clarity on why these schools were chosen, particularly regarding the schools’ diversity.

“If you’re going to do this, it needs to be a district wide

Yoder announces run for Senate reelection

By Christina Avery averycm@iu.edu

Shelli Yoder, Indiana assistant minority leader and state senator, D-Bloomington, filed for reelection in the 2024 Indiana State Senate on Jan. 17, according to a press release.

“Over the past four years, I’ve fiercely defended the rights of Hoosiers and worked to build an Indiana that is more prosperous and fair for all,” Yoder said in her press release. “In the Senate, I have been a strong voice in support of clean air and water, access to affordable housing and childcare, medical privacy and personal liberty, and for a brighter future for our communities.”

The Indiana State Senate election will be held Nov. 5, 2024, with the primary on May 7.

Yoder has represented District 40, which encompasses most of Monroe County including IUBloomington, since 2020.

Prior to her first Senate election, she represented the district on the Monroe County Council starting in 2013 and served as its president from 2018 to 2019. She was elected as assistant mi-

nority leader by the Democratic caucus in 2022. Yoder is also a senior lecturer at the Kelley School of Business, where she teaches courses in communications and professional skills.

During her time in government, Yoder has spoken up in support of abortion care, mental health, education, food security and environmental sustainability, according to Yoder’s website. During the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Preview Jan. 12, Yoder voiced support for better mental health care, saying that Indiana still needs more infrastructure to support the goals of Senate Bill 1, which was signed into law last year and aims to expand community mental health programs and emergency helplines.

Since Indiana’s 2024 legislative session began Jan. 8, Yoder has voted in favor of expanding the child care workforce and supporting providers. She’s also voted to prohibit health insurance companies from requiring prior authorization for routine procedures, federally-approved prescription drugs and emergency health care, among other

solution that ensures that the benefits and the burdens of this process are shared equally amongst all families in the district,” Grow said.

“Arbitrarily selecting a handful of winners and losers and continuing to do business as usual otherwise, that’s not equity.”

Kaitlin King, a social worker and Templeton Elementary parent, stressed the emotional toll this would take on kids in the wake of returning to pre-pandemic normalcy.

“The kids who will be impacted by this proposed school change are the ones that did not receive preschool, did kindergarten on the iPad, had to sit three feet apart and face forward during school days and could not be rough and tumble on the playground,” King said.

“Though the economic disparities in our district desperately need to be addressed,

IU Chief Health Officer Aaron Carroll to become president, CEO of Academy Health

By Benjamin LeGrand benlegra@iu.edu

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Indiana State Senator Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, listens to a question from an audience member Sept. 27, 2021, in the auditorium of the Monroe County Public Library. Yoder filed for reelection in the 2024 Indiana State Senate on Jan. 17, 2024.

services. Both bills are awaiting second readings.

“Now more than ever, we need principled, progressive leadership in the General Assembly,” Yoder said in her press release.

“In my first term, I championed legislation to improve the lives of all Hoosiers – especially those whose voices have too often been unheard in state government – and worked across the aisle to pass common sense legislation, including

making it easier to access SNAP benefits and access to contraceptive care. It is my honor to serve the people of Monroe County in the Indiana State Senate, and I look forward to continuing the fight for a brighter tomorrow together.”

Indiana State Sen. Scott Baldwin also announced he is seeking reelection, for District 20. Sen. Jean Leising has also filed for District 42. The deadline for candidates to file is Feb. 9, 2024.

Other meeting highlights Commenters and board members alike also raised concerns about the ongoing state legislative session.

Board of trustees assistant secretary Ashley Pirani, who serves as legislative liaison, highlighted bills like Indiana Senate Bill 1, which would require third graders who do not pass IREAD-3 to be held back, Senate Bill 145, which would provide tax credits to charter schools, and House Bill 1376, which changes referendum requirements. Pirani and commenters stated opposition to several bills, which are moving rapidly through a short legislative session.

The deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, Markay Winston, gave an update on the district’s strategic plan; specifically, the district’s efforts to reduce discipline disparity. The five-year plan began implementation in 2021 and aims to improve in the areas of equity, diversity, funding and communication.

New policies surrounding anti-racism measures for students, support staff and professional staff were presented for first reading. These policies parallel current student anti-racism policy, but with additions for teachers and staff, Hauswald said. They follow community forums involving MCCSC staff and the NAACP, according to Hauswald, and they recommend preventative educational measures to raise awareness of discrimination.

The next MCCSC Board of Trustees meeting will take place 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Indiana University Chief Health Officer Aaron Carroll will step down from his role at IU on March 18 to become president and CEO of AcademyHealth.

AcademyHealth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of the modern health system through research and data, according to its website. They host conferences and events meant to highlight new innovations in health research and analyze the current state of healthcare policy. They also work with researchers, policymakers and healthcare providers across the country to apply research to modern practice and real-world situations.

Carroll is a distinguished professor in the IU School of Medicine and the associate dean for research mentoring. He is also the director of the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Comparative Effectiveness Research at the school of medicine.

He received his B.A. in

chemistry from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He also earned his M.S. from the University of Washington where he was named a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar. In his post-academic career, Carroll previously worked at the Regenstrief Institute where he was the vice president of faculty development.

His research centers on information technology to enhance decision analysis, pediatric healthcare and many areas of health policy.

He has also written multiple books and frequently contributes to the New York Times, as well as co-editing the blog The Incidental Economist.

“I am immensely grateful to Dr. Carroll for his extraordinary service to Indiana University and, most importantly, for his determined focus on the well-being of our students, faculty and staff.” IU President Pamela Whitten said in the release.

The news release did not announce who will be taking over as Chief Health Officer in Carroll’s absence.

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Woman arrested Jan. 19 in unhoused camp murder

By Emma Uber

emmauber@iu.edu | @EmmaUber7

Bloomington police arrested a woman in connection with the death of Curtis Butler, a 52-year-old man found shot inside a tent in an unhoused encampment behind Bloomington’s Wheeler Mission.

Evelynn Lakisha Kuuleilehaunani, a 41-year-old identified as a transient woman, was arrested and charged with murder Jan. 19, according to a Bloomington Police Department news release.

BPD responded to a report of a man having been shot near the 200 block of S. Westplex Ave. around 1:45 p.m. Jan. 9. Bystanders directed officers to the woods behind the shelter, where there is a large encampment of unhoused individuals, according to a BPD news release.

Witnesses helped identify Kuuleilehaunani as a suspect, telling officers they saw her and Butler arguing near his tent before Kuuleilehaunani reportedly raised a revolver above her head and fired one round into the air before lowering the weapon and firing multiple rounds into the tent where Butler stood, according to a BPD news release.

Afterward, Kuuleilehaunani gathered her belongings and fled the scene. According to the release, Kuuleilehaunani and Butler had been in a relationship.

Officers had been searching for Kuuleilehaunani since the incident. Police determined she was inside a house in the 500 block of S. Basswood Drive, according

to the news release. Around 1 a.m. Friday morning, Kuuleilehaunani walked outside her apartment and officers arrested her without incident.

She is now charged with one count of felony murder and is being held at Monroe County Jail.

Butler’s death marked the second alleged murder to occur in the wooded area behind Wheeler Mission in just over a month. On Dec. 7, 31-year-old Shaquille Phillips was discovered face-down in a creek bed suffering deep cuts to his head from a machete attack that occurred just 200 feet away from the shelter. Craig Allen Pearson, a 42-year-old unhoused man, was charged with murder in connection with the attack.

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thompson has attempted to address security concerns in Bloomington’s unhoused encampments since being sworn into office Jan. 1. The city removed an encampment at Fairview St. and Patterson Drive on Jan. 4. In addition to complaints of widespread littering on the lot, Thomson said the encampment had “significant safety issues.”

Following Butler’s shooting, Thompson posted a video on the City of Bloomington Instagram.

“We are deeply saddened by this event, and we are grateful that our police have secured the area and are caring for those still in that encampment,” Thompson said in the video. “This reinforces our need to focus as a community on gun safety and violence prevention.”

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Exterior of the Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch on West Gordon Pike on Jan. 23, 2024, in Bloomington is pictured. The library has been closed until further notice due to flooding.

Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch temporarily closed due to water damage

By Arnaav Anand arnanand@iu.edu

The Southwest Branch of the Monroe County Library will be temporarily closed until further notice due to flooding.

The Monroe County Public Library issued an update Jan. 15 via Facebook stating its Southwest Branch was experiencing flooding after one of the exhaust vents froze overnight, causing a significant amount of water to unexpectedly flow across roughly one-third of the branch.

The water inflicted damage to the program lobby, program room, teen space, the children's space and the adult print area. The repairs will take around three to four

weeks, according to the MCPL’s update Jan. 17.

The library requested residents to use the other branches instead: the Downtown Library and the Ellettsville Branch — as well as the Bookmobile collections, for browsing and placing any holds. Those with existing holds at the Southwest Branch are asked to modify their pickup location through the library's website or contact the library directly to redirect them to alternative pickup points.

MCPL said they may reschedule some Southwest Branch programs at either one of the other two locations. Library patrons can contact the library or check the calendar for program updates.

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Spectators at the Bloomington Faculty Council meeting sit Jan 16. 2024, at Presidents Hall in Bloomington. IU suspended Professor Abdulkader Sinno without first consulting the Bloomington on Faculty Council Dec. 15, 2023.

Faculty say IU violated policy Some faculty claim IU violated university policy in Abdulkader Sinno’s suspension by not first consulting the Bloomington Faculty Council.

By Marissa Meador

marnmead@iu.edu | @marissa_meador

Some faculty are arguing IU administration violated university policy when suspending political science professor Abdulkader Sinno without first consulting the Bloomington Faculty Council, potentially creating a chilling effect for faculty. At the heart of the dispute is a difference between university and campus policy on disciplinary action and ambiguity in a provision of university policy.

On Dec. 15, IU suspended Sinno from teaching until the upcoming fall semester for violating university policy when he filled out a room reservation form for an event with Israeli American speaker and pro-Palestinian activist Miko Peled. Sinno reserved the room for the Palestine Solidarity Committee, which he was the faculty advisor for before his suspension.

The alleged violation in university policy involves the Academic Appointee Responsibilities and Conduct policy, or ACA-33, which is a university-wide policy that outlines the process of sanctioning faculty.

When arguing IU that has violated their own policy, faculty point to a provision which states, “A campus faculty governance organization may have a policy that includes the involvement of a faculty advisory body in the decision to impose severe sanctions.”

IU- Bloomington does, described in BL-ACA-D27.

This policy describes a Faculty Misconduct Review Committee whose job is to hear complaints against faculty before disciplinary action is issued. The hearing allows administrators and the faculty member in question to present their case.

The committee then makes a recommendation on a course of action, though administrators have the final say.

When IU skipped the step, IU Maurer School of Law professors Steve Sand-

ers and Alexander Tanford wrote a letter detailing their concerns, which Sinno’s lawyer then sent to Carrie Docherty, vice provost for faculty and academic affairs, and IU’s General Counsel office. Sanders said the General Counsel office responded that university policy trumps IU- Bloomington’s campus policy, meaning IU did not have to refer the matter to the misconduct review board first.

Sanders said the explanation has a glaring hole because the provision that says a campus can have a faculty advisory board is in the same university policy they’re referring to: ACA-33.

In fact, Tanford was the one who wrote the language in the policy, Sanders said.

When Sanders chaired a committee on the BFC two years ago, he said the former vice provost for faculty and academic affairs previously initiated complaints through this process. He isn’t aware of times where the step had been skipped, but because these processes are usually private, it could have happened before.

During a BFC meeting Jan. 16, Docherty said only two of the nine faculty discipline cases in the last five years involving limited contact with students and reassigned teaching duties were reviewed to the Faculty Misconduct Review Committee.

In the same meeting, IU Provost Rahul Shrivastav committed to implementing the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Review if they determine administrators misinterpreted university policy.

The process is important, Sanders said, because it gives faculty members a sense they have been involved in the decisionmaking process. Broadly, it embodies shared governance, which sees administrators and faculty members working together to form policies. More than just employees, faculty members are entitled to a say in how their institution is governed, Sanders said.

He believes shared governance is steadily declining at universities across the country, which he said are opting for more heavyhanded forms of management. The suspension of Sinno without following standard procedure will only accelerate its decline at IU, he said.

He also said IU’s “might makes right” attitude could have a chilling effect because it makes staff and faculty concerned they may be the next victim of what some see as IU’s neglect for their processes.

“Everybody’s rights are in danger when a university administrator takes a written policy and ignores it,” he said.

P. David Polly is a professor of earth and atmospheric science and former member of the Faculty Board of Review, a committee of the Bloomington Faculty Council that hears complaints by faculty against administrative decisions. Being a part of the board requires members to fully understand university policies and evaluate if administrators violated policy or acted on incorrect information, he said.

“On the surface of it, the penalty that has been leveled against what the alleged infraction was are very disproportionate to one another,” he said.

In the cases Polly was involved in where faculty members have been removed from teaching, it was often because they demonstrated they may be a danger to members of the campus community. Nothing he’s seen about this issue suggests it is the case, Polly said.

He said faculty mentors often reserve rooms for student groups and that the distinction between department activities and student activities is not always clear.

Polly said the administration's interpretation of policy means many faculty may have unintentionally violated policy by reserving a classroom for a student event and could face a stiff

penalty for merely making a mistake. This may cause faculty to lose confidence in the administration’s ability to be fair, he said.

Marianne Kamp, an IU professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, said she found the decision shocking.

“It’s really really astounding to me that the decision to bring a speaker was questioned at all, but the bigger thing is that a document that we fill out for the purposes of reserving a room could be used to decide that we are not properly doing our jobs,” she said.

“Thats appalling. That’s ridiculous.”

Kamp said the decision was outside the norms of the university and encouraged faculty to get involved in faculty governance and speak out.

“We really need to be speaking up on things like that because otherwise the fundamental underlying principles of the university get undermined, bit by bit, until we won’t recognize what we have anymore,” she said.

In an email to the IDS, IU political science professor Christopher DeSante wrote that the situation led him to question his own ability to speak freely without retribution.

“I wish I could better answer your questions, but unfortunately I no longer believe that simply by having tenure at Indiana University I am free to comment on administrative decisions without fear of punishment; especially when those decisions I’m asked to comment on appear to involve university administrators ignoring extant rules related to the rights of tenured faculty members,” he said. “Without more information from the administration, one of the decisions you have asked me to comment on, the suspension of my colleague, has, by its very nature, called into question the protection tenure affords each and every faculty member here at IU Bloomington.”

Bloomington residents give input for Second Street project

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu

City engineering officials fielded questions from community members about a series of planned improvements to West Second Street during a public meeting Jan. 23 at the Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene.

The city plans to construct a two-way protected bike lane on West Second Street that will run from the B-Line Trail to South Walker Street as part of its West Second Street Modernization and Safety Improvements project. This project also includes various other improvements to Second Street between the B-Line Trail and South Walker Street. By constructing this bike lane, the city will connect the B-Line Trail with a multi-use path on West Second Street and West Bloomfield Road.

Kendall Knoke, project engineer for the city, said the protected bike lanes will each be five feet wide with a median to separate the lanes from

vehicles on the street.

Additionally, the city will replace traffic signals at two intersections on West Second Street, upgrade the current storm sewer and drainage systems, and construct sidewalks, curb ramps and bus stops.

Bloomington resident Sam Dixon said during public comment he thinks the city should add vertical deflection — changes to the height of a roadway, such as speed bumps or raised crosswalks that force motorists to slow down — where the B-Line Trail crosses Second Street to protect pedestrians and bicyclists from being hit by vehicles.

“I think the project is looking like it’s heading in the right direction, and I love seeing pedestrian islands to protect people who need to cross the street,” Dixon said.

“Again, fixing the lighting and the drainage that will all help with safety which I think is the ultimate goal.”

Bloomington resident Dave Huber said the city

should focus on the overall pedestrian and bicyclist experience when designing the project.

“When I look at the project goals there are a lot of great functionality requirements in there — improving the lights, making things functional from a utility perspective and that’s excellent — and I would like to see at the top of that list creating a wonderful walking and biking experience in Bloomington,” Huber said. “I think as the world continues to change, people want to live in great cities that you can walk and bike in easily.”

Second Street resident Sarah Ryterband asked officials at the meeting how the city would maintain the land, roads and sidewalks located on the southside of her street.

“This is land on the southside, that is owned by the city of Bloomington, and I’ve certainly noticed that it’s not being cared for,” Ryterband said.

“During the recent snow, none of that snow was removed from any of that land

and some of us would walk on the streets. And as pedestrians, I believe not only is there an ordinance, but we deserve to be safe.”

She also urged the city to fix broken streetlights running from Maple Street to Rogers Street in Bloomington, explaining how dark the area gets at nighttime.

“It is dark and if you’re walking at night in that area, it’s rather frightening,” Ryterbrand said.

Knoke said the city is attempting to fix the broken lights on Second Street as part of the modernization project and that he would inquire about how best to address removing the snow on the city’s southside.

The modernization project is guided by the Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Program and funded by the city’s Park General Obligation Bond, a bond passed by the city council in 2022 to invest in public works and park infrastructure proj-

ects.

According to the modernization project’s website, the improvements to West Second Street will also support other redevelopment in the area, including the Hopewell project.

In 2018, the city announced it would redevelop 24-acres off West Second Street — the former location of the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. IU Health transferred the property to the city after building the new IU Health Regional Academic Health Center in 2021.

Hopewell, the name for the new neighborhood taking the hospital’s place, could include up to 1,000 units of new housing. The city broke ground on the Hopewell development in July 2023.

Richard Lewis, who serves as a neighborhood representative for the Hopewell development’s public planning, encouraged the city to think about how it will accommodate the transportation needs of the future residents who move into the new neighbor-

hood.

“We’re developing what will be a whole new neighborhood, and I think the aspiration is mixed levels of affordability in that housing,” Lewis said. “So that to me demonstrates a real need for public transportation at that spot.”

Knoke added that his department coordinated with the Bloomington Fire Department to ensure the plan properly accounts for emergency vehicles. He said that the city is also coordinating with Bloomington Transit to ensure where they place bus stops supports the Transform Bloomington Transit Strategic Plan.

The city estimates construction for the West Second Modernization and Safety Improvement project will begin in 2025 and that construction will last about a year.

Residents who were unable to attend Tuesday’s meeting can submit feedback or questions about the development through a form available online.

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Outside, kids slide down a slide made of ice as parents watched. Nearby, there was a small ice skating rink, where attendees had the opportunity to skate for just $5. Attendees also enjoyed food trucks such as Pili’s Party Taco and Little Bowl Thai.

Inside The Mill, there were different small businesses, such as Bloomington Martial Arts. The school offers classes in a variety of martial arts and provided hot chocolate for attendees.

A parent of a student, and former student herself from the school, Francis Thayer, said this was their first year advertising their business at Freezefest.

The festival had been very successful for her because they had gained lots of attention and found some more possible clients. They had a prize wheel where people could win a free Tshirt, karate bag, or up to a month of free classes.

“People are definitely looking for great deals, but they also look for honesty,” she said. “I feel if small business owners can get out there and present their business like that, the public feels a little bit more at ease.”

Cookie decorating and a coloring contest for kids were also a couple of the activities offered alongside the local venues. Upstairs in The Mill, The Chocolate Moose was handing out different flavors of ice cream, such as Brown County coffee, vanilla, grasshopper, chocolate and vegan chocolate.

Freezefest was able to bring the Bloomington community together with lots of winter activities for people of all ages. With the number of people attending and enjoying all the activities, it was an opportunity to enjoy the cold with family and friends.

Garcia said Trustee Quinn Buckner suggested a working group to assist the university in developing a solution to the funding issues introduced by the law. In addition to Garcia, the working group includes Vice Provost for Finance and Administration Aimee Heter, University Controller Anna Jensen, Peggy Maschino, senior associate director for operations and finance, Daniel Morris, associate vice president of development, Kinsey Research Director Stephanie Sanders, April Sellers, Director of the Kinsey-Kelley Center, Mike Shumate, a member of the Kinsey Institute International Advisory Council and Kinsey Head Librarian Liana Zhou.

At the beginning of Friday’s listening session in the IMU Dogwood Room, Garcia outlined the university’s task of achieving compliance with the law by the end of the fiscal year, which is June 30 for both IU and the state of Indiana.

“The bottom line is that we are under threat,” he said.

While work must be done and decisions must be made before the deadline, Garcia said Provost Rahul Shrivastav, who attended the Wednesday session, has been listening to concerns. Ultimately, the fate of Kinsey is larger than the institute itself, involving a broader right to study human diversity, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community, Garcia said.

Heter said IU has not considered dismantling or defunding the institute — a commitment she promised would not change.

The first to speak Friday was English professor Judith Brown, who said the first strategy of those who

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Norris said she gets her best estimate of the number of people needing these services during their Christmas program. During this program, Hotels for Homeless provides hotel rooms for all unhoused people on Christmas Eve, in addition to educating them on the available resources for the winter.

“The Christmas program is the one day of the year where we know that without a doubt, we are going to get to help everybody who sleeps outside,” said Norris.

Cheryl Cauldwell, who stayed in a hotel room and used other services this winter, said that the organization has been a blessing.

Cauldwell said she went out and fundraised from around the community on her own to pay for part of her family's stay at the hotel. She said she hoped that doing so would save some money for others who needed hotel rooms in times of need as well.

Cauldwell said she had turned her experience as a recipient of the organization’s help into becoming a volunteer.

“This situation has opened my eyes to a whole other realm of being homeless,” Caldwell said.

Cauldwell said if she had not been connected with Norris and Hotels for Homeless, it would have been a challenging winter for her and her family.

“It has been a place for me to stay, a place for me to learn new resources, and a place to meet new people,” Cauldwell said.

Jonathan, who also received help from Hotels for Homeless services, said the Bloomington community has been helpful in this winter weather.

“If you talk to any one of us, we are so thankful, because it has been extremely cold the last few days,” Jonathan said.

So as students and young people alike, we should know our words don’t end on this page — we will channel them into change.

We invite you to join this generation’s community of organizers, all of us united in demanding a future free of gun violence.

We understand the gravity of this commitment, because it's not simply our lives we protect with prose and protest. It is our way of life itself.

We will not allow America to be painted in a new layer of blood. We will not allow politicians to gamble our lives for NRA money.

And most of all, politicians will not have the shallow privilege of reading another front-cover op-ed by students on their knees, begging them to do their jobs — we do not need a permission slip to defend our freedoms. They will instead contend with the reality that by uniting with each other and among parents, educators, and communities, our demands become undeniable.

We feel intense anger and frustration and sadness, and in its wake we search for reaffirmations of our empathy — the remarkable human capacity to take on a tiny part of someone else’s suffering.

We rediscover this fulfillment in our organizing, in our community, in not just moving away from the unbearable pain of our yesterday but in moving toward an unrelenting hope for our tomorrow.

Our generation dares politicians to look us in the eye and tell us they’re too afraid to try.

“Don’t know,” head coach Mike Woodson said postgame. “I really don’t. I have no idea how long he’ll be out.”

Woodson said Ware landed on a player’s foot and turned his ankle in practice, though he didn’t specify the day. Junior forward Payton Sparks took Ware’s spot in the starting lineup against the Badgers, logging 29 minutes and scoring 7 points.

Jan. 19 marked the longest stretch of play for Sparks in an Indiana uniform. He played 14 minutes against the University of Louisville and Kennesaw State University on Nov. 20 and Dec. 29, respectively.

While Woodson stressed it wasn’t an excuse for the defeat, he said the Hoosiers missed Ware’s presence on the interior against the Badgers.

“Yeah, we missed the big fella tonight to plug the hole,” Woodson said.

After transferring from the University of Oregon this past offseason, where he averaged 6.6 points as a freshman, Ware started to take the next step as a scorer and rim protector with the Hoosiers, as well as quelling concerns about his motor and consistent physicality.

In 17 games with Indiana, the North Little Rock, AR native averages 14.2 points — second on the team behind sophomore forward Malik Reneau — and paces the team in rebounds and blocks with 9.4 and 1.6, respectively.

Aside from Jan. 19, Ware has started every available game. The only exception: a game against Kennesaw State, when he was sidelined due to a bout with COVID. The Hoosiers have a week off before traveling to Champaign, Illinois, to take on No. 14 Illinois on Jan. 27, with Ware’s status for the contest still unknown.

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“IU and the phrase ‘academic freedom’ is publicly the most Googled phrase right now,” she said.

Brown also reflected on past IU leaders, including former president Herman B Wells and chancellor Ken Gros Louis, who each openly supported and defended the institute despite intense controversy.

Dev Montanez, office coordinator at the institute, said harassment directed at the institute makes her feel unsafe, a feeling that is exacerbated by IU Police Department presence near Lindley Hall. IUPD was also present outside of the listening session.

Instead, Montanez said IU should be more proactive and outspoken in their defense of the institute.

She also said moving the organization off-campus under a potential nonprofit plan would make her feel less safe.

Katie Webber, an archivist at the institute, said Kinsey has accumulated such a large collection partly because many people fear their home institutions will not be able to protect it. She said the institute may face future restrictions from the legislature, such as a potential ban on explicit material.

Other concerns included student researchers and Kinsey staff who chose to attend IU because of the institute despite its location in Indiana, which they described as rural or hostile to issues like reproductive rights. Some said they feared Indiana legislation would only become increasingly oppressive toward the institute.

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ERIN’S ETHOS

What I learned about love from long-distance dating Erin Stafford (she/her)

is a senior studying journalism with a minor in English. She dedicates this article to her boyfriend, Luke, who makes her feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

I’ve been with my partner for over five years, and about four of those have been spent living a plane ride away from each other.

Being in a long-distance relationship is undeniably challenging and isolating.

Not being able to see your partner every day, hold their hand or go on dates is really hard, and it can feel like the world is playing a cruel trick on you sometimes. You finally find the person whose heart mirrors your own and then you’re forced to live apart.

It’s the reality for many college students who study far away from home, though.

And the anxiety of long-distance dating can also be what tears couples apart. When soon-to-be long-distance couples talk about their futures, many of them decide the distance isn’t worth the hardship and break up before their inevitable parting.

Someone may have advised you to never start college in a relationship. You may have even heard someone’s horror story about how long-distance dating was a miserable disaster for them.

At the end of the day, you are trusting that your partner is still going to feel as passionately about you when there are many miles between you and in-person contact isn’t an opiton. And that can be really tough.

Despite the turmoil of long-distance dating, I wouldn’t trade a single second of the last five years with my partner for anything in the world. I’ve learned that a long-distance relationship is not only possible but incredibly worth it. Navigating the difficulties of living apart from each other has helped us build a better foundation of trust and connection that will only enrich our relationship when we live in the same town again.

Of all the ways long distance has affected my relationship, none have been more fulfilling than the way it’s helped us become better communicators. Living apart makes it incredibly difficult to read someone’s body language. The limitations of long distance push you to open up about how you feel and if you’re struggling. Your partner can’t look at you and know you’re upset when you can’t be in the same place, so it’s important to FaceTime regularly, call each other every day and text each other without worry that you’ll annoy the other.

Though living far away from your partner can also contribute to loneliness, you can choose to thrive in independence. Not having my partner physically by my side throughout college forced me to get more involved in on-campus activities and meet friends. It was also important that neither one of us choose where we wanted to go to school based on the other person, which allowed us to grow independently

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while still being together, cheering each other on every step of the way. It’s also shown us that while we can live apart, we never want to when college is over.

Long distance also proves that the foundational friendship you have with your partner is more important than anything else. It’s going to be hard and you’ll lose yourself in a sea of isolation if you don’t have the mutual

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understanding and drive to meet each other’s emotional needs. You have to like your partner just as much as you love them if it’s going to work. When intimacy and physical touch are unattainable, what remains is just how much you want to talk to each other and be each other’s best friend.

This isn’t to say that long distance is preferable or easy.

It’s not. But if you want to

make it work, it’s important to remember long distance isn’t just anxiety and time apart and loneliness. It’s also an unparalleled sense of vulnerability that makes me feel closer to my partner than anyone else. It’s the way my heart travels leaps and bounds when I see them after months of no physical contact. It’s every sleepy phone call. It’s knowing this love is real and true because

Grocery stores are vast in size, minimal in choice Ellie Willhite (she/her)

When one thinks of grocery stores, sprawling, packed aisles may come to mind. Dozens of yard-long shelves, each devoted to a single product - a myriad of choices ready to satisfy every consumer desire possible.

This could be a great display of how capitalism in America is purported to work: a characterization of the free market, as competition between hundreds of brands helps regulate prices, quality, working conditions,and supply and demand. Unfortunately, this abundance isn’t what it seems — and there are more consequences than meets the eye.

Investigations by the American Economic Liberties Project and The Guardian reveal that American grocery stories are dominated by just a handful of large conglomerates, whose offerings strategically range categories and price points. The Guardian concluded that for 85% of the groceries they analyzed, four or less entities controlled at least 40% of the market share.

For nearly a third, the top firms controlled more than 75%.

Take for example, soft drinks, where an overwhelming 92.9% of the market is controlled by just three companies: Coca-Cola, at 42.4%; Pepsi Co, at 27.4%; and Keurig Dr. Pepper, at 23.1%.

With such a large stronghold on the market and limited competition, just a few corporations can manipulate prices

of these products upward, because consumers have few, if any, widely available alternatives to turn to.

This also creates a hostile environment for independent entrepreneurs to break into the market, as methods for production and distribution are commandeered by just three powerful firms. Further, these brands frequently acquire smaller ones to eliminate competition or further increase their offerings and therefore their share of the industry. Coca-Cola, for example, has acquired brands such as Body Armor, Topo Chico and Vitamin Water.

In fact, college students’ own favorite, Natural Light, is also a case of this illusion. Natural Light is offered by corporation AnheuserBusch, whose products also include Bud Light, Budweiser, Busch, Corona, Goose Island, Michelob, Stella Artois and more, for a total of 71 brands. At a range of different price points, AnheuserBusch commands the American beer market. In addition to prices and development, this also complicates working conditions.

The struggle for workers’ rights under big companies is well-documented, from early incidents in industrialization like the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory fire, to more recent reports from The New York Times and the U.S. Department of Labor’s exposing Amazon’s payroll errors and dangerous warehouse conditions. Of course, the drink and food industries are not precluded from this trend of corporate violence.

In December 2023,

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is a freshman pursuing her BFA in cinematic arts with minors in sociology and Korean.

their absence is a heavy stone on my heart.

To love someone so much that it physically hurts when you can’t see them is a signal of a connection that can last a lifetime. Don’t let the prospect of a long-distance relationship stop you from achieving that emotional and romantic bond. Love is always worth the struggle.

5,000 Teamsters working at Anheuser-Busch agreed to strike in February 2024 if negotiations for a new contract weren’t satisfactory — covering issues like health care, wages and job security — after the company suddenly walked away from talks.

Through striking, workers can regain their power in bargaining since their absence from production directly impacts the company’s ability to supply product, therefore hindering their profits.

However, workers aren’t the only ones able to hit them where it hurts: consumers can also pressure corporations by boycotting their products. By leveraging our buying power and demonstrating this coordination with workers, companies will be more inclined to improve conditions to not incur irreparable damage to their revenue streams.

Moreover, you don’t need a strike to take a stand. We can all adopt more conscious shopping practices into our lives by learning of the corporate structures that permeate grocery stores everywhere, and making more informed decisions about the products we buy — if not to ally with workers all over the country, then to save yourself money.

One expert estimates that these monopolies cost American households an added $5,000 a year. By acknowledging them, the damage they do to workers and consumers, and redirecting our purchases elsewhere, we can cultivate better wages, working conditions, and prices for us all. ejwillhi@iu.edu

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I didn’t know how hard growing up was, until I did Maria Amanda Irias (she/her)

is a junior studying journalism and psychology.

I didn’t know how hard growing up was.

As a kid, I remember imagining what my life as a grown-up would be like.

Even though my parents were my sun and moon back then, I still dreamt of the skies I would touch and the comets I would see.

The world, as my parents taught me to see it, was the stage for my plays. I could write whatever script I wanted, and design whatever costumes I desired.

Thanks to them, I still dream big and try to keep my doubts small.

Growing up was all I wanted to do and a grownup was all I wanted to be when I was little. I wanted my mind to be stimulated, and my heart to be passionate, which middle school and high school didn’t achieve for me. Classes were not challenging enough and being told what to do and how to do it was never to my liking. That made me want to grow up much more.

I was a very fortunate child, and I’m an even more fortunate 21-year-old. It is with this fortune that comes a sadness demanding to be felt as I have grown up, and so it is.

When I left for college, I never knew how many knots in my throat I would have to untie in the name of growing up.

The first time I hugged my parents goodbye, as August ended before freshman

year, the knot in my throat was easy to untie.

I hadn’t realized the world was my stage only if I left my parents at home, and they weren’t always in the audience. I didn’t know they would only see the skies I touch from down below. In time though, I became aware of the intricacies of growing up and as years have gone by, the knot in my throat has become tighter and tighter.

I had a fortune cookie a couple of days ago, and it read “Perhaps those who dream most, do most.” As beautiful as that reality is, its sharp edges don’t forgive. It is the same dreams that fill my heart that have sharp edges that stab when I leave home. I never knew dreaming big, was only possible if we left.

The first news story I wrote for this newspaper junior year also happened to be the first story I had ever written in my life. To my surprise, it made it to the physical newspaper. Although the smile on my face could not be taken away, my eyes yearned for the sight of my parents’ faces.

A picture had to do for the accomplishment, and a call for the “congratulations.”

Throughout the last couple years of college, I have been slowly catching up to my goals, and my parents are not in the audience.

They are thousands of miles away, and as bittersweet as that drink is, it’s one I had to take straight.

It is with a suffocating difficulty to swallow that I now leave after every break.

Not for me, but for them, and although they find peace in thinking I do it out of hunger for more, I leave with a heavy heart every time, the peace just doesn’t extend to me.

But they deserve nothing less than to see me do everything I told them I would when I was young.

And so, I leave. Even though it gets harder every time I go back for a couple of weeks over break, even though I am so scared of being unable to deal with my emotions these next four months and even though I would love to just stay. I leave because I deserve to do everything I vowed as a kid.

I left for college, to come back with stories to tell and accomplishments to celebrate; to bring back the newspapers my stories made it into; to send pictures of excitement and make congratulatory calls. I leave to return to where my eyes no longer yearn.

I left for me, but mostly for them because when my determination isn’t enough, I know my love for them will be.

I left and will continue to leave for every comet I chase, every star I reach and every sky I graze. All in their name.

I left this time knowing how hard growing up is, and how beautiful it becomes when I come back with the type of stars in my hands that they never would’ve seen if I hadn’t left in the first place. mirias@iu.edu

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Indiana sets 26 personal records at home

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1. Graduate student Austin Haskett is photographed at the IU Invitational Track & Field Meet competing in the 1-mile run Jan. 19, 2024, at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington. Haskett posted a personal best time of 3:58.59 in the men’s mile which currently ranks No. 10 in program history.

2. Senior Mariah Wherle is photographed at the IU Invitational Track & Field Meet competing in the 1-mile run Jan. 19, 2024, at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington. Wherle placed first in the women’s mile.

3. Graduate student Skylar Stidam is photographed at the IU Invitational Track & Field Meet competing in the 1-mile run on Jan. 19, 2024, at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington. Stidham set a personal best time of 4:07.65 in the men’s mile competition.

4. Sophomore Katelyn Winton (2) and senior Mariah Wehrle (8) are photographed at the IU Invitational Track & Field Meet competing in the 11-mile run Jan. 19, 2024, at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington. Winton and Wehrle each placed top five in the women’s 3000 meter race.

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5. Junior Camden Marshall is photographed at the IU Invitational Track & Field Meet competing in the 1-mile run Jan. 19, 2024, at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington. Indiana hosted 13 teams, including Indiana State University, the University of Dayton and the University of Cincinnati.

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No. 29 Indiana upsets No. 21 Maryland

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1. Redshirt senior Brayton Lee wrestles Maryland senior Michael North in a match Jan. 21, 2024, at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington.

Lee transferred from Minnesota to Indiana last year, formerly being an All-American.

2. Indiana’s bench cheers on redshirt senior Brayton Lee in a match Jan. 21, 2024, at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are undefeated at home this season.

3. Redshirt senior Brayton Lee is awarded the victory against Maryland senior Michael North in his match on Jan. 21, 2024, at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. Lee went to Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana, where he was a three-time State Champion.

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4. Senior Michael Spangler takes Maryland sophomore Tommy Capul in a match on Jan. 21, 2024, at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington.

Spangler ended his three-game losing streak and improved to a 9-6 individual record after defeating Capul.

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Editors Daniel Flick, Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

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Parrish does not play at Purdue with injury

By Dalton James

jamesdm@iu.edu | @DaltonMJames

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No. 16 Indiana women’s basketball senior guard Sydney Parrish was sidelined with an apparent lower leg injury in the Hoosiers’ 74-68 victory over Purdue Jan. 21.

Parrish sported a boot on her lower right leg, using crutches to maneuver around Mackey Arena. Since transferring from the University of Oregon to Indiana ahead of the 2022-23 season, she has played in all 49 of the Hoosiers’ contests — until Jan. 21.

“It would’ve happened Friday in practice,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said postgame. “She’s going to have another appointment on Monday, and then we’ll know more.”

With Parrish sidelined, Moren started sophomore guard Lexus Bargesser in her place — her first career start.

She finished with zero points on 0-2 from the field.

Despite failing to make a scoring impact, Bargesser’s defensive performance proved impactful. The Grass Lake, Michigan, native finished with the game’s highest plus/minus rating of 13 in the victory.

“Lexus — she’s really, really solid defensively,” Purdue head coach Katie Gearlds said postgame. “So having her and Chloe out there really clogging gaps and their athleticism — I

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thought it made them really tough on the defensive end today.”

Although Indiana was without its fourth leading scorer, senior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil and fifthyear senior guard Sara Scalia stepped up. The veteran duo scored 20 points apiece, combining to go 9-of-14 from 3-point range.

In 2022-23, then-graduate student guard Grace Berger suffered a knee injury on Nov. 25, 2022, and proceeded to miss Indiana’s next eight games. While injuries typically aren’t beneficial, being without a veteran leader last season may have better prepared the Hoosiers in Parrish’s case.

“I think we all had the mindset of ‘with Syd being out, we all need to do a little bit more’,” Moore-McNeil said postgame. “We kind of went through the same thing last year with Grace Berger, so adversity is nothing new to us.”

Since the turn of the new year, Parrish has torched opposing teams from 3-point range while also displaying her energizing scrappiness OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS on defense. In the past five Senior guard Sydney Parrish directs from the bench Jan. 21, 2024, against Purdue University at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Parrish games, she’s gone 17-of-29 was injured during practice and was forced to sit the game out. ballclub that they just knew. did the duo lead the Hoo- ture. from distance. Without one but it didn’t.

Indiana, now winners “I credit Indiana because Nobody forced a shot; no- siers in scoring, but they also of their best — if not the best — 3-point shooters as of late, they never looked rattled,” body forced a play; stayed combined for just two turn- of eight consecutive Barn Burner Trophy games, has a the Hoosiers still finished 15- Gearlds said postgame. “I within what they were do- overs in 80 total minutes.

Although the specifics of week-long break from game think a little bit maybe there ing.” of-23 from beyond the arc.

In Parrish’s absence, both Parrish’s injury weren’t out- action. The Hoosiers will reWhile the Boilermak- in the third quarter they ers held a 3-point lead af- started to press a little bit, Scalia and Moore-McNeil lined on Jan. 21, the Hoosiers turn to Simon Skjodt Assemter three quarters, Indiana but you could see the ma- played all 40 minutes against could possibly be without bly Hall at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 for a could’ve folded in the fourth, turity (of) a championship the Boilermakers. Not only her for the foreseeable fu- matchup with Northwestern.

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COLUMN: Four easy recipes that will provide comfort during the cold winter

By Marnie Sara

mbsara@iu.edu | @marnie.sara

As the temperature outside continues to drop, here are four meals guaranteed to warm your soul. All the recipes are inspired by “The 5 ingredient College Cookbook” by Pamela Ellgen.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip: This is a creamy and cheesy baked dish that is perfect for your next gathering. Crinkle cut chips, toasted baguette slices and fresh crudités are perfect items to compliment the hot dip.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe:

» Preheat your oven to 325°F and spray a baking dish with oil. » Place a drained can of artichoke hearts, 2 cups of chopped spinach, 8 ounces of

cream cheese, 2 minced garlic cloves and a cup of mozzarella cheese in the oiled dish. » Bake the dip for 20 minutes or until the cheese is browned. » Stir the dip and enjoy!

Grilled Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup: What’s better than a gratifying cheese pull from a toasty grilled cheese on a cold day? Grilled cheese sandwiches are typically made with cheddar cheese, but you can intensify the flavor by adding Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese to the mix. Plus, if you have the time, you can even pair the sandwich with a homemade soup.

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe:

» Brush 2 cups of cherry tomatoes and 2 halved red peppers with olive oil. Place the vegetables in the oven

for 5 minutes on the broiler setting. » Once the tomatoes and peppers are charred, season the vegetables with pepper and salt. Allow the tomatoes and peppers to steam in a container for 5 minutes before removing their charred skin. » Put 2 cups of warmed vegetable broth, two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and the peeled vegetables in a blender. Purée until the mixture becomes smooth. Enjoy!

Loaded Baked Potato: A steamy loaded baked potato is guaranteed to warm you up on a cold day.

This meal is great for a large group because everyone can customize their own ideal loaded potato.

Loaded Recipe:

Baked

Potato

» Preheat the oven to 400°F. » Poke numerous holes in

your potato and then wrap it in tinfoil. Bake the potato for about an hour or until it’s soft. » Take the potato out of the oven and split it in half. Add any toppings to the potato that you would like. Popular toppings include sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese and bacon. Enjoy!

Italian Meatball Sub: Who doesn’t want a messy but steamy sandwich for dinner? The recipe can be as easy or as complex as you want it to be, depending on your level of dedication.

Either way, this recipe will create a loaded sub, encapsulating Italian flavor.

Italian Recipe:

Meatball

Sub

» Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, 1 egg, parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning into a bowl. Form 2-inch balls with the beef mixture and place them in a

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large skillet with oil for 5 to 7 minutes. You can also use pre-made frozen meatballs and follow the instructions on the bag. » Once the meatballs are brown on both sides, warm up a jar of marinara sauce in a pot. Drop the meatballs in the saucepan and allow them to cook for an additional 20 minutes on low heat. » Toast your bread in the toaster and begin to

assemble your sandwich.

Plop the meatballs, sauce and mozzarella cheese on your bread and enjoy!

Trying new recipes and sharing warm meals with friends is a perfect way to spend a cold day in Bloomington. Winter has just begun, but with these recipes on-hand, I know you can handle even the coldest day.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBloomington Young Single Adult Branch

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 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, BloomingtonIN 47401, next to campus.

More info at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Sunday: 12:30 p.m.

2411 E. Second St. To Contact: Send message from website maps.churchofjesuschrist.org/wards/237973

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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COLUMN: ‘Mean Girls’ is a Gen Z-ified, TikTok-laden musical misfire

By Chloe Fulk

cdfulk@iu.edu | @chloesfilm

Due to my unfortunate theater kid tendencies, I was a huge fan of the “Mean Girls” musical in high school. I frequently watched “slime tutorials” (if you know, you know) and belted the songs on my way home from school.

I may have been an alto, but nothing was going to stop me from belting “I’d Rather Be Me” — an angstridden, voice-destroying ballad — or “World Burn” — Regina George’s second act showstopper.

So, when the new film opened with Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey) singing a poppy, lowkey version of “A Cautionary Tale” in a 9:16 TikTok aspect ratio, I deflated in my theater seat.

This set the precedent for what was to come: a Gen Z-ified, TikTok-laden remake stitched together by recycled dialogue, butchered songs and poor staging.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s

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not all bad. Reneé Rapp, who played Regina on Broadway when she was only 19, once again proves she was meant for this role.

Her vocals are leagues above the rest of the leading ladies’ (save Cravalho), and her take on Regina feels both fresh and familiar.

Even though a lot of the film’s affective humor isn’t intentional; for example, when Christopher Briney first appeared as Aaron Samuels, I could hear a collective shudder come from the audience — there are some genuinely funny moments too. Damian’s Edith Piaf-inspired rendition of the “iCarly” theme song is as technically masterful as it is ridiculous. Alongside Rapp, Jaquel Spivey is the film’s saving grace.

Unfortunately, a good portion of the dialogue and jokes are recycled from the 2004 film. It’s like Tina Fey patted herself on the back for writing the original and decided that was enough. I can’t say I blame her — the original screenplay is one of

MOVIE STILLS DATABASE

Actors Avantika Vandanapu (left), Reneé Rapp (center) and Bebe Wood (right) are pictured in a publicity still for “Mean Girls”. The film was released Jan. 12, 2024.

the best comedy screenplays of all time. But the new cast isn’t able to match the original’s comedic timing or bite.

So, it’s strange that the songs from the Broadway musical were repurposed and rewritten for the film.

Overall, the new versions have simpler instrumentals with slower tempos and digital accompaniment.

Some of Cady’s songs had to be altered to fit Angourie Rice’s vocal range, which wouldn’t be an issue if

she enunciated her words properly. The song “Stupid With Love” is supposed to be about Cady’s newfound infatuation with Aaron, but the emotion of the song is muddled underneath the digital beat and unenergetic vocals.

Speaking of Aaron, he’s the only main character in the film who doesn’t sing, and once you notice, it’s difficult to ignore how bizarre it is. This reflects a deeper issue in the film’s characters: most of them

are either forgettable or underdeveloped to the point of being caricature-esque.

In the original film, Karen wasn’t a well-rounded character to begin with, so I admire Avantika for going big with her performance.

It does pay off most of the time, but her constant openmouthed, ditzy expression got old, fast.

Because the film was originally intended to go straight to Paramount+ instead of theaters, it shouldn’t come as a surprise the film’s cinematography can only be compared to that of a Superbowl commercial (the blatant product placement doesn’t help). The overall look of the film is distinctly cheap.

Most of the songs are shot like music videos and the staging is awkward. The outfits are Shein-chic. The choreography could be pulled from TikTok. It all feels very artificial, but not in an intentional, “get it?

Because the movie is about the Plastics?” kind of way.

The film’s biggest

weakness is its incessant need to remind us that it’s not 2004 anymore.

I’m not just talking about the inclusion of TikTokstyle editing, from cringey callbacks — “What is fetch?”

“It’s, like, slang, from an old movie!” — to censored and sanitized dialogue. “Mean Girls” tries way too hard to appease its Gen Z audience, ignoring the edginess (it’s a satire, after all) that made me and so many others fall in love with the original film.

For a movie called “Mean Girls,” the girls in question aren’t very mean!

This may seem completely contradictory to say but stay with me here — I still had a fun time watching “Mean Girls.” It doesn’t matter if I’m cackling at a genuinely funny bit, Christopher Briney’s offputting presence or the e.l.f. cosmetics product placement; laughter is laughter. The film’s flaws are too big to push aside, so we may as well accept them and enjoy this film for the chaotic mess it is.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jan. 25, 2024 | Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

‘Hope Not Hate’ demonstrates Asian-American solidarity

By Elizabeth Bowling ebowli@iu.edu

About a year ago, Daixuan Ai, a doctoral composition student at the Jacobs School of Music, had just read about a racially motivated attack on an IU freshman in the New York Times.

An 18-year-old Asian student was getting off a Bloomington transit bus Jan. 11, 2023, when Billie R. Davis, a 56-yearold Bloomington woman, rushed at her and stabbed her seven times in the head, leaving visible puncture marks. Davis told authorities she had stabbed the student because she was Asian.

The attack had happened a week before Ai read the New York Times article, but Ai hadn’t heard about it until then, a fact which enraged her almost as much as the attack. She had to write a song.

“I was almost angry how the word did not really spread at all within the community and that is pretty true to my experience as an Asian person in the country,” Ai said. “I feel like whatever happens to my community almost doesn’t really matter to the surrounding environment and to other people.”

Ai was not the only person to feel this way. An IU student from the AsianAmerican community wrote an open letter to the IDS on Jan. 20, 2023, detailing their frustrations at IU’s lack of support for the AsianAmerican community and others experiencing discrimination.

The student wrote that when they tried to tell the administration about the very real issues their community was facing, they were ignored and treated like a child. They felt the Asian-American community would have to protect themselves, since no one else was paying attention.

One year later, the IU community gathered to hear Ai’s composition, “Silent Theater,” during a night of solidarity in remembrance of

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Ezra Calvino conducts the performance of Daixuan Ai’s “Silent Theater” at “Hope Not Hate” on Jan. 17, 2024. The event, which took place at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, remembered the January 2023 attack of an IU Asian student.

the attack, and Ai felt people were finally paying attention.

The Jacobs School of Music’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the IU Asian Culture Center partnered with Ai to host a concert titled “Hope Not Hate” at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Ai felt it was important to have Asian voices represented at the event, specifically Asian artists.

Ai said she felt the world didn’t pay attention to the attack and that similar types of exclusion occur in the art world.

“You don’t see a lot of Asian artists and their voice, their vision, and their messages are often times not as valued,” Ai said. “So, I felt like it’s really important to put on this event, to give

those excellent IU artists a platform to have their voice heard.”

In addition to “Silent Theater,” IU masters student David Park read Garrett Hongo’s poem “The Legend” along with his original poem “If I Were an Angel Grieving,” which was inspired by the attack. However, he wasn’t sure how to finish it until he was approached to take part in the event. Reflecting on what had happened, he was able to add to the poem some of the issues “Hope Not Hate” was grappling with.

“I wanted to take a risk, to engage with writing something related to identity that could maybe go into a different place than I usually went,” Park said.

Following Park’s reading, the audience viewed IU alumna Christine Wang’s graphic design collection “Hope not Hate”. The collection depicted Asian-

Americans, in states of despair, painted in bright yellow against a black backdrop. The images had sentences cutting through them, describing acts of aggression against AsianAmericans based on antiAsian rhetoric.

Wang’s presentation showed the conditions Asian-Americans were living in during the pandemic, when there was a spike of anti-Asian hate crimes.

Between March 2020 and February 2021 3,795 complaints of discrimination were reported by AsianAmericans, according to Stop AAPI Hate. In 2022, NBC News reported an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes by 339%, fueled by misinformation about the pandemic.

During Wednesday’s event, members of the community spoke about the terror they felt, worried

they would be next. Many said that if such an attack could happen to a young student, it could happen to anyone. Ai said that she started carrying pepper spray wherever she went so that she could feel safe.

At the event, the victim’s mother spoke out on behalf of her daughter, urging community members not to give in to fear.

“We have all experienced losses from this event – questions of identity, lost feelings of trust, lost innocence, lost peace and joy, lost feelings of safety and maybe even lost a part of ourselves,” she said. “We urge you all to please take these feelings of loss and turn them into action.”

Helen Zia, the founder of The Vincent Chin Institute and an active worker for Asian-American rights, spoke of how movements are built out of tragedies,

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The victim’s mother, Zia and Ai said that supporters should get involved with the Asian Culture Center. They also encouraged supporters to write a Victim Impact Statement to the judge hearing Davis’ case and to mail letters containing their statements to Unity Bloom at 484 E. Carmel Dr. #132, Carmel, IN, 46032.

For those who were unable to attend, a video of the event will be posted on Ai’s website, and further information can be found on the “Hope Not Hate” Instagram and TikTok. The evening did not end in grief but rather with an uplifting of spirits. At first tentative, but gradually more confident, the community sang “We Shall Overcome.”

The final notes hung in the air, almost as if leaving a ray of hope through the clouds.