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Woman reports rape by known attacker FROM IDS REPORTS
A rape was reported at 1:44 p.m. Friday on the southside of Bloomington. A female contacted the Bloomington Police Department and reported she had been raped by someone she knew sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning. BPD Sgt. Lucas Tate said the police are withholding the age of the victim because the investigation is ongoing. M.K. Wildeman
Police look for stabbing suspect
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Alpha Kappa Alpha members juniors Noel Gipson and Jasmine Dawson and Sigma Lambda Upsilon (Senoritas Latinas Unidads) member sophomore Exsenet Esler win their second round of tug of war Friday at the Greek Oympics in Dunn Meadow.
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The Bloomington Police Department is searching for a suspect who assaulted an 18-year-old man Saturday at Western Skateland. The suspect approached the 18-year-old in the skating rink’s parking lot and asked if he was interested in buying drugs. The man told the suspect to go away. The suspect pulled out a knife and demanded the victim hand over his iPhone. The victim refused and put his phone in his pocket. At this point, the two men fought, resulting in minor scrapes on the victim’s hand and forearm. The 18-year-old pushed the attacker away and the suspect left the scene. The victim did not require treatment. BPD Sgt. Lucas Tate said city police are still searching for the suspect and have a good description of what the man looks like. M.K. Wildeman
Greek community debuts Olympics event BY JAVONTE ANDERSON | ja69@indiana.edu | @JavonteA
Splattered with mud, biceps bulging and veins protruding from their necks, two teams engaged in an exhausting competition of tug of war Friday during IU’s first Greek Olympics. This weekend, IU’s greek community assembled to partake in the two-day event that began with a competition portion Friday and culminated in a volunteer service project Saturday. Fraternities and sororities from different greek councils composed eight teams, each consisting of eight to 12 people. On Friday, the teams competed in Dunn Meadow in rain, mud and strong wind. They participated in a myriad of events, including tug of war, kickball, a three-legged race
“There’s a big difference between serving 10 hours and writing a check for $10. When we go out into the community as IU students and as greek students and show our faces and show how much we care, they get a better idea of who we are.” Kimberly Lucht, senior, president of IU Unify and coordinator of the Greek Olympics
and a tube race in which the teams held hands as they transferred an inner tube back-and-forth in a line. Success in these events was measured with a point system. “Team Black,” composed of members from Delta Gamma, Lambda Upsilon Lambda and Pi Kappa Alpha, emerged victorious after sustaining its lead the entire weekend. In addition to allowing the teams to compete, Friday’s events
provided a social aspect to the Olympics that allowed members from different councils and organizations to fraternize. “We were able to bond socially with people we wouldn’t have known otherwise, potentially establishing new friendships,” said Jose Delgado, member of Team Black and Lambda Upsilon Lambda.
Culture of Care Week kicks off Griffith returns to training after accident BY GRACE PALMIERI gpalmier@indiana.edu @grace_palmieri
Four committees within IU Student Association work throughout the year to improve the respect, sexual well-being, mental health and alcohol and drug abuse awareness among IU students. All their efforts come together for Culture of Care Week. This year, the Residence Halls Association and IUSA worked together to organize activities for students from Sunday through Friday. “Basically, all four committees help make a well-rounded circle of how one should be stable and healthy in college,” said Lexie Heinemann, RHA vice president of student affairs. “They point out four big key areas where a lot of issues can come from, and they do a lot of awareness of them for students.” SEE CULTURE, PAGE 8
BY DAN MATNEY cdmatney@indiana.edu @Dan_Matney
Weeks after doctors declared him in critical condition and placed him in a medically induced coma, IU freshman wide receiver Isaac Griffith is back on campus, attending classes and beginning the early stages of his return to the football field. “I feel great,” Griffith said Saturday as he faced the media for the first time since a swimming accident in Sarasota, Fla. “I feel really good, actually. I’m ready to get back whenever I can.” Griffith, along with his parents Shannon and Kim, and teammates Nick Stoner and Ty Smith, opened up about the accident that occurred during spring break. Griffith and Stoner had traveled to visit Smith in Sarasota from Orlando, Fla. At about 6 p.m. March 17, Griffith, Stoner, Smith and
friend Mitch McCune decided to go the beach. “Nick and Isaac came down for the day, and we were dead set on getting into the water,” Smith said. “That’s why they came. It was important for us to get into the water.” Smith said when they went to the beach, there were no red flags signaling visitors not to swim. Griffith said the water was calm and they waded waist-deep into the ocean. Shortly after the men entered the water, the waves began to grow. “The waves started picking up and getting higher and higher,” Griffith said. “That was when I got pushed out.” Griffith said he started to panic when, despite his efforts to swim back to shore, he began to get swept out farther. “I realized I was in trouble when I was being thrust out farther than I wanted to in the
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water,” he said. When the waves began to pick up, Stoner and Smith both decided to head back to shore. “Ty and I were in the water and we started to get beat up a little bit,” Stoner said. “That’s when we decided that we needed to get out of there.” When Stoner and Smith exited the water, the choppiness of the waves made it difficult to see Griffith and McCune. At that point, Stoner jumped onto the lifeguard tower to locate them and make sure they weren’t in danger. Stoner tried to signal to Smith where Griffith was in the water. Smith re-entered the water in an attempt to make sure they weren’t in immediate danger. “My mom was a lifeguard,” Smith said. “She said you’re not supposed to send yourself into their situation. Once I figured out he was in danger, I was the last thing on my
“I’m ready to get back whenever I can. I’m letting the doctors, strength staff and coaches make that determination on when I’m ready to go full speed. I’ve been told that when I’m good enough over the summer, they are going to monitor me and make sure I’m back at full health by fall camp.” Isaac Griffith, freshman wide receiver
mind. I just wanted to make sure that he was OK.” Once Smith reached them, McCune was holding Griffith in water that appeared to be waist high. “I was running to them,” Smith said. “That’s how deep the water SEE GRIFFITH, PAGE 8