TUESDAY, AUG. 18, 2015
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Hoosiers make themselves at home The sights of move-in week, Page 7
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Yoder files for House seat By Annie Garau agarau@indiana.edu | @agarau6
Shelli Yoder, a Democrat and Monroe County Council member, announced her candidacy for a seat in the United States House of Representatives on Monday. Yoder, who is well known for earning the title of Miss Indiana in 1992, is the first Democrat to announce candidacy for Indiana’s 9th District Shelli Yoder Congressional seat. She currently works as a lecturer at the Kelley School of Business. In 2012, Yoder won the Democratic nomination for the same seat. She then lost to Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, with 43 percent of the vote. Young announced in July he would be vacating the seat to run for the Senate in 2016. “I’m running because I still am committed to finishing that passion that I started in 2012,” Yoder said. “As a working mom and as an educator, I see that our district is being left behind when it comes to opportunities for young people and when it comes to protecting our seniors and young people.” Yoder said education will be one of the main focuses of her campaign. “I love working at Kelley, and now I have a chance to really begin to have an impact on tomorrow’s job creators,” she said. Yoder said she hopes to address student debt by lowering the cost of education and creating a system in which graduates can pay off their debt in increments proportional to their salaries. “I want to make sure we come up with a solution of how we’re going to educate our next generation and do so responsibly and not at the risk of strapping our next generation with debt,” she said. “We need to come up with a way for them to pay it back that is reasonable and doesn’t knock them off their feet before they even have a chance to live the American dream.” Yoder, a native Hoosier, obtained a bachelor’s degree from IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne. She later earned a master’s degree SEE YODER, PAGE 6
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Quentin West, left, and Solustrisimo Garcia Jr., assist Beau Jent, 12, in riding a bike during the iCan Bike camp event held at Frank Southern Ice Arena on Monday evening. West said this is a good way to help this community that just wants to be like everyone else.
A new set of wheels Non profit teaches 24 people with disabilities to ride bikes for the first time By Annie Garau agarau@indiana.edu | @agarau6
For one young boy, the end of the week could bring him two new things: the ability to ride a bike and a brand new pet as a reward. The young boy is a camper at iCan Bike, a national nonprofit dedicated to teaching disabled children how to ride. Campers attend five days of 75-minute sessions. When the week is done, approximately 80 percent of them can independently ride a two-wheel bicycle. “It’s a big form of independence for them,” said Deborah Myerson, a member of the Bloomington iCan Bike organizing committee. “Riding a bike is a big thing for any kid, but for a kid with disabilities it’s a chance to experience the same independence and autonomy that they wouldn’t otherwise have.” This week marks the first time the program has been offered in Bloomington, and each of the 24 camper spots were quickly filled. Though purchasing a pet might seem like an extreme measure to get a child off train-
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Amelia Anderson, IU junior, assists a participant riding a bike during the iCan Bike camp.
ing wheels, parents of disabled children often have to employ extraordinary tactics to help their special needs children reach this childhood landmark. “It’s not just taking the training wheels off and giving them a push,” said Dave Jent, a father of one of the campers. “Once these kids fall, it’s a fear that doesn’t go away very quickly. It’s an ingrained fear so they think they’re going to fall every time.”
Jent’s son, Beau, is a 12-year-old with autism. Jent watched as Beau zoomed across the floor on one of the program’s specially built bicycles. These bicycles have a sort of roller on the back that is less frightening than a normal wheel but also less stable than training wheels. The bikes also have handles coming out of the backs for the volunteers to hold. There are 60 volunteers helping out this week so each camper has at least two helpers. Most of them are IU students. “I actually just thought it would be fun to do this,” said Harrison Carter, an IU senior studying computer science, said. “I feel like it’s building me as a person.” The camp costs $12,000 to run. These funds cover the cost of getting the bikes to Bloomington and paying the iCan Bike staff members, who travel to different communities leading camps. “Wednesday, once we get them launched, is the best part of my job,” said Mark Spicer, an iCan Bike staff member, SEE WHEELS, PAGE 6
IUPD prepares for heavy traffic during Welcome Week carleylanich@gmail.com
The IU Police Department will be out in full force to assist during IU’s busiest move-in day. About 75 IUPD officers will work Wednesday, with 65 of those officers dedicated to move-in day issues, such as traffic control and dormitory assistance. IUPD Lt. Andy Stephenson said the department’s biggest challenge during this time is the amount of people arriving on campus, many of whom are unfamiliar with the area. “We deal with a lot of traffic throughout the week, so people need to be patient and understand that we’re doing the best job we can,” Stephenson said. “We want people
to have a good experience, but we’re always concerned about moving traffic along and just keeping people moving.” To keep traffic flowing Wednesday, IUPD will restrict traffic on several streets on campus. In the southwest and central neighborhoods, traffic on North Sunrise Drive will be diverted to one-way traffic heading south, Jones Avenue will be one-way heading east and Rose Avenue will be one-way north between Third and Seventh streets. In the northwest neighborhood, North Woodlawn Avenue will be one-way south between Ninth and 10th streets, and North Park Avenue
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IU’s official move-in day is Wednesday, Aug. 18. Traffic patterns have been altered to help accommodate the additional cars. Each red line indicates a road with a route change around campus.
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1 North Park Avenue, one-way north 2 North Woodlawn Avenue, one-way south 3 Sunrise Avenue, one-way south 4 Eigenmann Circle Drive, reverse pattern; enter on Union Street and exit onto Tenth 5 Jones Avenue, one-way east 6 Rose Avenue, one-way north between Third and Seventh
IU endorses proposal, continues to coordinate new School of Art and Design By Cassie Heeke cnheeke@indiana.edu | @cnheeke
The proposal for a new IUBloomington school that will combine two departments has been endorsed by the IU Board of Trustees, according to an IU press release. Studio Art and the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design will merge to form the School of Art and Design. Until a dean is selected, the organization of the school is led by Stephen Watt, associate dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences. Watt said faculties within both departments
involved in the merger have been enthusiastic and generous with their time. “This has been a really great effort among faculty and staff who have been tremendous throughout the process of organizing the school,” Watt said. The school, which is to be part of the College of Arts and Sciences, reflects the University’s commitment to strengthening its arts and humanities programs, according to the release. It is an integral part of the IU Bicentennial Strategic Plan. The initial proposal was submitted by IU President Michael
A. McRobbie, who said in the press release design and visual inquiry are now critical aspects of economic competitiveness. He named Apple as an example of a company that relies on these skills. “The establishment of the School of Art and Design will bring together the very strong programs on the campus in visual art, design and merchandising in a technology-rich environment that encourages collaboration and interdisciplinary learning,” McRobbie said in the release. “Graduates of these programs will in turn play an increasingly important role in modernizing the Indiana economy.”
The dean of the school will have an office inside Kirkwood Hall, Watt said. The building, built in 1894, is scheduled to undergo renovations this fall, according to the release. Also this fall, a newly renovated studio building is set to open for the use of IU’s painting faculty and BFA and MFA students. In addition, the school will utilize the IU Center for Art and Design Columbus in Columbus, Indiana. Watt said he is especially excited for this aspect because of the city’s architectural prestige, which he witnessed while at a Design Futures Council conference in Atlanta this summer. “I talked to dozens of architects,
and every one of them knew about Columbus and its distinguished history with world famous buildings,” Watt said. As for curriculum, a set of “creative core” courses will be updated to include training in foundational skills and modern technology, according to the release. New degree programs, minor degrees and certificates will also be explored. The target launch for the school is July 1, 2016. “I think the end result will be a wonderful asset for the students of Indiana University,” Watt said. “The students will be the greatest beneficiaries of this merger.”