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Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 | Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

FOOTBALL

Player ruled nonqualifer

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By Jake Thomer jjthomer@indiana.edu | @jake_the_thomer

Freshman defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald — a top prospect in IU’s 2017 recruiting class — has been ruled ineligible for the upcoming football season after the school’s athletics department inaccurately advised Fitzgerald on his eligibility requirements. IU Athletics Department’s Office of Compliance Services made a mistake that left Fitzgerald as a final non-qualifier for the 2017 football season, according to a press release from the athletics department. If the undisclosed mistake had Bryant not been made, Fitzgerald Fitzgerald would have had “ample time and opportunity” to become eligible, the release said. Athletics Director Fred Glass issued a statement, in which he called Fitzgerald a smart and outstanding young man, apologizing for IU’s role in making Fitzgerald ineligible. “His ineligibility is not his fault,” Glass said in the release. “It is ours. On behalf of myself and everyone associated with IU Athletics, I personally apologize to Bryant and his family for our mistake.” Fitzgerald was rated as a threestar recruit and the ninth-best player in the state of Indiana for the 2017 class, according to 247Sports. He is listed as a defensive back by IU and was expected to compete for the backup husky spot behind sophomore Marcelino Ball this season. As a two-way player for Avon High School in Avon, Indiana, Fitzgerald rushed for 814 yards and made 107 tackles during his senior season in 2016. IU Coach Tom Allen consistently praised Fitzgerald’s performances during summer camp, but now he will have to sit out this year, unable to play or practice. Fitzgerald can stay at IU and retain his scholarship. If and when Fitzgerald does become eligible, he will still be able to play for four years with the Hoosiers. In a video posted on the official Twitter account of IU football on Saturday, Allen said he was heartbroken for Fitzgerald. The first-year head coach said

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Headliner Post Malone takes the stage as IU students erupt in excitement during the annual IU Welcome Week Block Party on Saturday night.

A BLOCK TO REMEMBER

The sold-out Block Party featured rapper Post Malone and DJ RL Grime By Katie Chrisco kchrisco@umail.iu.edu | @katiechrisco

On Saturday night, a lot near 13th Street and Fee Lane was transformed into a concert venue, with flashing lights and a crowd of students dancing and singing along to electric, dance and hip-hop music. Each year for Welcome Week, Residential Programs and Services, Residence Hall Association and Union Board sponsor a concert aimed toward the incoming freshman class and available for all IU students. This year, the concert’s lineup included DJ Niko Flores, DJ Craze and Four Color Zack, rapper Post Malone and DJ RL Grime. Freshman Jordan Khan said he bought Block Party tickets not only because it was a big event for the freshman class, but also since he is a Post Malone fan. He said his favorite songs by the artist are “Up There” and “Leave.” “Those aren’t really his most popular songs,” Khan said. “The most popular are like, obviously ‘White Iverson’ or ‘Congratulations’ because of Quavo, but ‘Leave’ is cool. I like the shack-

les in the background and how it has that old Johnny Cash feel to it.” Gates for the concert opened at 9 p.m., but students began lining up hours before. The Block Party also included a free carnival, which started at 7 p.m. and lasted throughout the concert until 1 a.m. Meredith Young, a graduate adviser for Union Board, said she was involved in the carnival’s planning. She said this was the first year the carnival continued throughout the concert. “We’re going to see how it goes,” she said. “It’s going pretty well so far, since there are a lot of people here.” The carnival included inflatables, games and local food trucks like the Big Cheeze. Young said the carnival was a lot bigger this year because it didn’t have to be moved indoors because of bad weather conditions. Young said the planning for the Block Party and carnival starts a year in advance, basically as soon as the previous year’s concert ends. “They closed this lot down on SEE BLOCK PARTY, PAGE 6

Top IU couple Roger Morrin and Esma Altay enjoy date night during the annual IU Welcome Week Block Party on Saturday night. Bottom IU students take group photos and sit on each other’s shoulders during the annual Block Party.

SEE INELIGIBLE, PAGE 6 Related Content, page 10 COLUMN: NCAA makes huge mistake in ruling Bryant Fitzgerald ineligible

Police report cases of MIP, DUI during Welcome Week events By Christine Fernando ctfernan@indiana.edu

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Stickers for the It’s On Us initiative sit at the table for the Office of Sexual Employees from the new Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy ask students to name campus resources at Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

New offices focus on sexual assault aid By Lydia Gerike lgerike@indiana.edu | @LydiaGerike

The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy set up its booth at the end of the space being used near Showalter Fountain for the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll event. For some incoming freshmen at the Welcome Week event, talking with people from the new office may have been their first experience with IU’s efforts to prevent sexual violence. The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy will bring together various teams that work to prevent sexual violence around campus, Leslie Fasone, the

office’s director, said. Confidential Victim Advocates, the Culture of Care student team and parts of Sexual Assault Crisis Services now operate together, helping students find resources by combining them into one group. “I think this will be another step forward, using past momentum and past initiatives to change the culture around sexual violence,” Fasone said. Mandy Hussey, a marketing director for the IU Health Center and Division of Student Affairs, said the office is located in a house at 506 N. Fess Ave., near Collins Living-Learning Center. SEE NEW OFFICE, PAGE 6

Police reported 14 separate arrests for public intoxication during Welcome Week, the period between Aug. 13 and 20. There were also 11 cases of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and 12 cases of minors possessing or consuming alcohol. During Welcome Week, IU schedules programming such as Indiana Memorial Union and residence hall Late Nite activities in order to keep students new to campus safe and sober during the week before classes begin. But with the influx of new students, IU Police Department and Bloomington Police Department officers often have to work in full force each year in order to prevent and handle alcohol-related arrests. Cases of public intoxication can also involve forms of disorderly conduct. This Welcome Week, there were four reported cases of disorderly conduct, four cases of criminal mischief and one of maintaining a common nuisance, many of which occurred along Kirkwood Avenue. There was one reported case of alcohol sale to minors. The arrest occurred at 8:30 p.m. Friday at 10th Street and College Avenue. There were also five cases of possession of marijuana and three cases of possession of cocaine. One of the individuals arrested for cocaine possession was

Arrests made during Welcome Week Bloomington Police Department made 71 arrests between Aug. 13 to 20, 2017. The two top categories were related to minors and alcohol. 12

Alcohol sale to minor

4

Public intoxication

12

Minor in possession

Operating under influence

Common nuisance

11 1

Criminal mischief

4

Disorderly conduct

4

Resisting law enforcement

Criminal tresspass

11 4 8

Drug possession

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a 20 year old who allegedly was also publicly intoxicated, possessing or consuming alcohol while underage and making a false identity statement. The two days leading up to Welcome Week included one case of public intoxication and two cases of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Year-round, IUPD works with

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local police officers from the BPD to handle crimes. IUPD’s jurisdiction includes any property owned by the University, in addition to the entirety of Monroe County. Students can contact IUPD for non-emergencies such as thefts by calling 812-855-4111. Students can reach the BPD by calling 812338-4477. In the case of an emergency, call 911.


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