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Loved ones cherish Owen McDonough’s

"He was just the happiest guy ever."

By Natalie Fitzgibbons natfitzg@iu.edu

When Owen McDonough was around 8 years old, his two older sisters, Jennifer and Bailey, were giving out gifts one Christmas. Owen didn’t have anything to give. Brien McDonough, his dad, said Owen disappeared for a moment. When he came back, he sat beneath the Christmas tree and handed out $20 from his birthday stash money.

"We thought that was cute and hilarious,” Brien said. “Very much like Owen.” Owen died July 28 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was just 20. The rising IU junior was swimming at Whale Beach with friends when he was overcome by rough waters. After several minutes underwater, he was pulled ashore, but medics from the North Tahoe Fire Department were unable to resuscitate him.

Owen was studying sports media and wanted to become a sports broadcaster. He was the color commentator for the IU club hockey team last season and helped with pre, post and intermission shows, as well working as a media tech. This season he was supposed to be the playby-play announcer for the team.

He previously worked for the Indiana Daily Student covering IU club hockey for the sports desk.

Owen was a hugger and would welcome people who met him with open arms.

“Even if he’d only met them like three times in his life, he’d still hugged you like he knew you for 10,” his mom Melissa said.

One of Melissa’s most treasured photos of her son is from a family photoshoot when he was around 2-years-old (top right).

He’s pictured wearing a white button-down shirt and red plaid tie, holding a football in his hands with rosy cheeks and his two front teeth peeking out through his smile.

The vibrant energy that he carried through his daily life translated to his goal to become a sports broadcaster. Melissa said that in this photo, Owen looked ready to be a sports broadcaster.

Named after former San Jose Sharks winger, Owen Nolan, Owen became a huge fan of the NHL team at a young age. He became a Las Vegas Raiders fan when Melissa bought him the NFL team’s pajamas when he was 3. He also supported the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and had memorabilia of IU and his favorite sport teams in his rooms at home and at IU.

In a text message, Brien said that Owen’s ultimate goal was to replace longtime Sharks play-by-play commentator Randy Hahn.

“Owen had it planned out — right around the time Randy would hit retirement, Owen would be

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Melissa said, and would welcome those he met with open arms.

ready to step in,” Brien said in the message. “It sounds crazy but I wouldn’t have bet against him.”

Brien took Owen to a Golden State Warriors game when he was 6. When the Warriors executed a great play, Owen turned around to face the crowd.

With a lisp he had as a child, he said to the crowd, “somebody call the cops.” People around him were repeating the phrase and giving him high fives.

“He had such a passion for his team and his players, and really just a knack for rooting for the underdog, too,” Melissa said.

In Owen’s house at IU, Sundays were dedicated to watching football. Noah Blair, a junior at IU and Owen’s roommate since sophomore year, emphasized that Owen was ener-

getic and would get into the game, yelling and screaming at the TV.

“It was always loud in the house when Sunday came around,” Blair said.

Quadrangle. They were roommates last year and would have been roommates this year and next, along with their three other roommates.

5. Owen McDonough stands outside one of Franklin Hall's media labs February 2024. Owen wanted to become a sports broadcaster once he graduated. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Owen and Blair met freshman year while living on the same floor of Teter

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IU Hillel mourns, memorializes Israeli hostages

By Jonathan Frey

jonafrey@iu.edu | @byjonathanfrey

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of potentially triggering situations, such as kidnapping, violence and death.

IU Hillel hosted a memorial Sept. 3 to mourn and remember six Israeli hostages who were confirmed dead Sunday morning.

The memorial saw a turnout of roughly 60 people, who spent around an hour writing letters and lighting candles in honor of the slain hostages.

Israeli officials reported Sunday they had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza: Israelis Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov and Carmel Gat, as well as Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The Israeli Health Ministry said the hostages were shot at close range and died Aug. 29 or Aug. 30. The Israeli military said they recovered their bodies Sept. 1 in a tunnel in Gaza.

Hamas took 250 people captive from Israel during its attack on Oct. 7, 2023, killing another roughly 1,200 people in Israel. At least 60 living hostages remain in Gaza, as well as about 35 hostages believed to be dead by Israeli authorities, according to the New York Times.

Israel’s military campaign in response to the attack has killed over 40,000 in Gaza to date and displaced around 90% of Palestinians in Gaza from their homes, according to the Associated Press.

Following the reports of the hostages’ deaths, demonstrators took to the streets across Israel calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to broker a hostage deal with Hamas. Netanyahu has rejected talks of a ceasefire, promising “total victory”

over Hamas as well as the safe return of all hostages.

Leaders worldwide have joined many in Israel in condemning Netanyahu’s response. U.S. President Joe Biden stated in an interview Sept. 3 that he did not believe Netanyahu was doing enough to free the hostages. Biden added that he believed the U.S. was “close” to successfully negotiating with Hamas.

At 7 p.m., memorial attendees sang “Oseh Shalom,” a Jewish prayer for peace, all in unison. Almog Avraham, a college graduate in Bloomington as a part of IU Hillel’s Israeli fellowship, gave a short speech following the prayer, emphasizing the importance of unity and

solidarity in the Jewish community.

“We are all Jewish,” she said.

IU Hillel president and junior Leah Sterbcow followed with a speech of her own, reminding the audience that there are ways to make an impact even while being so far from Israel.

Hillel guests honored the six deceased hostages by lighting candles in their name at a memorial bearing their images. They also wrote letters to the family of one of the hostages, IsraeliAmerican Hersh GoldbergPolin. Sterbcow said she was connected to the family through close mutual friends she met at Jewish summer camp.

IU Hillel also set up a

station with green leaflets of paper and a list of hostages captured by Hamas, including those released and confirmed dead. Attendees were encouraged to pick a name on the list and write their name on a leaflet.

Sterbcow said she intends to use the leaflets to create a Tree of Life on a wall in the Hillel building. The Tree of Life is a religious symbol in Judaism, often used as a metaphor for the Torah.

“We took this bid on a Tree of Life to be something that we can look at to give us hope, to uplift us,” she said. “Kind of just a reminder of the strength and the resiliency of the Jewish people.”

Each leaflet will represent a hostage, and each hostage will make up a part of the tree.

Susannah Sagan, campus support director for Hillel International at 18 campuses, including IUBloomington, said that Jewish students and communities across the country have been holding their own memorials for the hostages. Elon University’s Chabad hosted an outdoor vigil, and Harvard University’s Chabad and Hillel organizations drew a crowd of around 200 to their joint vigil.

“I think that if you don’t do these things, people are isolated and on their own,” she said. “People don’t do well on their own.”

Catalent reports high earnings

By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu

Drug manufacturer Catalent, a major employer at its fill-finish site in Bloomington, reported fourth-quarter earnings above analyst estimates in an Aug. 29 filing. Catalent’s location in Bloomington has about 2,400 employees, down hundreds of workers in just the past few years. It laid off 130 people earlier this year. The layoffs, the company told the Herald Times, were due to difficulties in pivoting manufacturing away from COVID-19 vaccines as demand slowed. The company missed revenue estimates in its thirdquarter earnings, with $1.07 billion in revenue. Also impacting Catalent is its $16.5 billion purchase by Denmark-based holdings company Novo Holdings — and direct acquisition by the group’s holding Novo Nordisk, which seeks to expand the production of the weight-loss drug Wegovy to the Bloomington plant. That deal is expected to close toward the end of this year. Revenue in the Aug. 29 filing exceeded analyst expectations: $1.3 billion in revenue over an average estimate of $1.22 billion. Much of the rise came from the company’s Biologics department, which recorded $605 million in revenue against an average estimate of $502.97 million. The company’s Pharma and Consumer Health department had $697 million in revenue against an estimate of $704.87 million. Shares of the company rose almost 2% throughout trading hours Aug. 29.

Students weigh in on SRSC strength center upgrades

By Natalia Nelson nelsonnb@iu.edu

Students had differing sentiments about the new changes to the Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), which IU renovated during the summer.

As enrollment and student interest in wellness increased, with IU Bloomington citing an 18% increase in its student body population over the past five years, the Office of Student Life knew it was time for a change. After collecting student input from surveys and focus groups, IU partnered with its Capital Planning and Facilities and Campus Auxiliaries departments to revamp the SRSC, Chris Arvin, executive director of recreational sports, said in an email.

IU added six new lateral pulldown machines and 24 new bench presses to the strength gym and converted three racquetball courts

into strength studios. It also added a wellness and recovery studio, fresh coats of paint and IU branding. The updates, Arvin said, in addition to several other student activity-related projects, have cost IU $2 million since the spring.

Prior to summer renovations, many students felt the SRSC put students too close together for comfort.

“I felt like I was breathing on top of people and there were not a lot of duplicate machines, so it was really hard to get a quick workout in,” IU sophomore Reilly Baker said. “I felt like there was too much stuff in there but also not enough stuff in there at the same time.” Over the summer, when the main strength gym was undergoing renovations, students could exercise at the Bill Garrett Fieldhouse or use the weights in the converted racquetball court in the SRSC.

Some areas of the SRSC are still undergoing changes: digital lockers are on track to be completed by the week of Sept. 7 and all-gender showers and locker rooms are anticipated to be finished in the next few weeks. The main strength gym reopened on Aug. 26.

“I really like the new renovations,” IU sophomore Garret Whipple said. “I think there’s a lot more space. There’s a lot more benches in there, you know, like all the new squat racks and you know, just all the racks there in general.”

Others liked the new paint and brand installations. “It’s also just way cooler looking,” Baker said. “It looks like a cool collegiate gym, and all the machines are really nice looking.”

The addition of IU’s signature crimson-and-cream, incorporated through paint and new brand installations, was meant to “enhance a

sense of belonging and pride in IU,” Arvin said.

However, not every student favored the renovations. Some cited the changes to the machinery in the upstairs wellness area.

“If you’re trying to hit legs, it’s not very good,” IU junior Joshua Barnett said. “They swapped out what I thought was pretty good leg extension machines for these weird new ones. Same thing with the leg curl machines as well. Overall, it’s a net benefit, but I wish they would revert the changes to the leg machines.”

Some students, like IU sophomore Tiffany Soto, said they disliked that machines were removed.

“There’s only one hip thrust machine, and that’s, like, all the way upstairs, when last year there were two and it was downstairs,” Soto said. “It’s kinda like awkward placement, and there’s only one smith machine.”

Arvin said he hopes the

SRSC will offer options for a more diverse set of fitness styles. Those who enjoy CrossFit now have equipment in a converted racquetball court, and weights have been added to the upstairs indoor track’s stretching space for self-guided workouts.

Much of the SRSC is still under construction to repaint and add brand installations, which Arvin expects to be completed by January. In the meantime, students can enjoy lifting on platforms that proudly display the IU trident.

Series of batteries reported during Welcome Week

By Madelyn Hanes mrhanes@iu.edu | @madelynrhanes

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual assault. Resources are available below.

The IU Police Department received reports of two sexual batteries, one battery and one rape during Welcome Week, the week leading up to the first day of classes filled with events specifically for first-year students from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23.

Sexual batteries

IUPD Public Information

Officer Hannah Skibba said in an email IUPD received a report Aug. 20 from the Title IX Office regarding a student who had been touched inappropriately at an off-campus location. This occurred sometime between May 1 and Sept. 1, 2023.

Skibba said the individuals involved have not reported the incident to IUPD and

the case is being investigated by an outside agency.

IUPD received a separate report of sexual battery from the Title IX Office on the same day regarding a student who had been touched inappropriately at Woodlawn Field. Skibba said the individuals involved have not reported the incident to IUPD, and the case has been referred to university officials for review.

Battery

On Aug. 21, IUPD was monitoring an event in the courtyard of Walnut Grove Center when officers were flagged down for medical assistance, Skibba said in an email. Officers reported that a non-IU student fell off a table and was hit in the head by another unknown individual, suffering a severe head injury.

Skibba said the student was transported to IU Health Bloomington Hospital for medical evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.

Rape

The IU Health Bloomington Hospital notified IUPD of a rape that occurred Aug. 22, Skibba said in an email. Due to medical privacy laws, details of the case were not reported to IUPD.

According to IUPD’s crime log, one rape and five sexual batteries have been reported on campus since Aug. 19. From the start of the fall semester until Thanksgiving break — a period known as the Red Zone — students on college campuses are at higher risk for sexual assault.

According to IU’s 2023 Security and Public Safety Report, there were 38 rapes reported on IU Bloomington’s campus and five rapes reported off-campus in 2022. Off-campus cases include incidents that occurred at any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization, buildings owned or controlled by an institution directly supporting IU’s educational

purposes and properties frequently used by students not within the geographic area of the institution. Off-campus incidents also include incidents occurring on public property within or immediately adjacent to campus.

In the same year, there were 35 cases of fondling, defined as the non-consensual touching of private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, reported on Bloomington’s campus, with an additional two occurring offcampus.

These numbers are a marked increase from previous years. In 2021, there were a combined 31 cases of rape and 21 cases of fondling on and off-campus. In 2020, there were 25 reports of rape and seven reports of fondling, although oncampus instruction paused mid-March that year due to the pandemic and did not resume until the fall.

Despite these numbers, more than 90% of sexual

assault victims on college campuses do not report their assaults, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Resources

Sexual assault on an IU campus can be reported through this online form.

IU’s Confidential Victim Advocates are trained to work with students who have experienced sexual misconduct. They can be contacted by calling 812856-2469 or emailing cva@ indiana.edu. The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy is on the third floor of the Student Health Center at 600 N. Eagleson Ave.

The IU Sexual Assault Crisis Service operates 24/7 connecting students with counselors. They can be reached at 812-855-8900. Their office is on the fourth floor of the Student Health Center at 600 N. Eagleson Ave.

IUPD’s non-emergency number: 812-855-4111

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IU Hillel attendees stand together as they sing a Jewish peace prayer Sept. 3, 2024, at IU Hillel in Bloomington. Around 60 community members attended the memorial for six hostages killed in Gaza.

What to know about September lane closures

By Molly Gregory mogrego@iu.edu | @mollygregory22

Street resurfacing projects will result in lane closures on Fourth Street, Sixth Street, College Avenue, Walnut Street and West Third Street, according to a press release.

The construction projects aim to improve road conditions, accessibility and pedestrian safety. The City of Bloomington scheduled the Downtown Street Main-

tenance Project to begin on Sept. 3. The West Third Street Maintenance Project will begin in early September as well. In addition to asphalt resurfacing, the city will implement accessible pedestrian curb ramps and intersection bump-outs to reduce crosswalk lengths. The eastbound right-turning lane at Fourth Street and College Avenue and the westbound right-

turn lane at Fourth Street and Walnut Street will be removed.

Head-in angle parking on Sixth Street will change to back-in parking to create room for accessible spaces. The public can access the locations of the new accessible parking and a clear delineation of roads affected by construction on the City of Bloomington website. West Third Street will un-

dergo similar construction.

The city plans to paint a clear buffer between the motor vehicle lane and the bike lane from Franklin Road to Landmark Avenue. Additionally, a truck apron will be installed at the intersection of Third Street and Patterson Drive. Truck aprons allow larger vehicles to safely navigate sharp turns and provide extra room via a sidewalk outcropping.

The city plans to use temporary lane closures during construction, which may cause traffic and public transportation delays for students and Bloomington residents until the project is completed.

Jeremy Inman, the project manager for the downtown construction, said in an email that work on the roads will end by November 2024 or later, depending on

the weather. The Third Street project will finish by the end of 2024. Tax dollars from the downtown area’s designation as a Community Redevelopment Economic District provide the projects’ primary funding. The Indiana Department of Transportation Community Crossings Matching Grant Program gave additional funding for the West Third Street project.

IU accepting applications for faculty fellow

By Isaac Perlich

iperlich@iu.edu | @isaacperlich

IU opened applications for a faculty fellow to serve in President Pamela Whitten’s office, according to a release Aug. 29. The fellow will serve for two years beginning this fall. Applications are due Sept. 25 to iupres@iu.edu and should include the name of the faculty mem-

ber, campus location, a resume and letter of interest.

“Here at IU, we are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports the success of our faculty,” Whitten wrote in the release. “I look forward to the role this Faculty Fellow will play in creating an environment where faculty can continue to thrive and contribute to the univer-

sity’s mission.” According to the release, the fellow will serve as a liaison, facilitating communication and collaboration between faculty and senior leaders and providing leadership for university projects — including IU’s 2030 strategic plan. The fellow will also participate in senior leadership meetings and consulting with Whitten.

The fellow will work closely with the University Faculty Council, a body of elected members who represent university faculty.

The position allows the faculty member “to increase their understanding of university-wide initiatives, strategic planning and leadership roles, while contributing to the advancement of the university,” according to the release.

Bus crashes near campus

By Nicole Blevins

The bus driver told investigators the truck pulled directly in her path, and she did not have enough time to stop before colliding with the vehicle.

The bus pushed the truck and trailer onto the southwest corner of the intersection where they hit

a fire hydrant and a house, causing damage to both. Police noted in the report that the truck driver failed to yield the right of way to the bus. According to Pedigo, it is unknown how many passengers were on the bus at the time of the incident. However, six bus passengers and one passenger in the truck reported injuries. There were no infraction citations against either driver.

The position will be part-time beginning in the fall to design the role and set up the office. It will become full-time in January 2025 but will be flexible and allow the faculty member to teach or research.

The faculty member’s home department will receive funding to buy out the member’s salary as faculty fellow.

The IU Board of Trustees approved Whitten’s request to create the position in June, along with reinstating the IU-Bloomington chancellor position. Whitten wrote in an email June 14 to the IU community the faculty fellow will help her, her cabinet and faculty leaders “ensure the principles of shared governance are embraced and maintained.”

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IU Board of Trustees chair Quinn Buckner watches IU President Pamela Whitten speak during a trustees meeting June 14, 2024, in the Henke Hall of Champions in Bloomington. IU opened applications for a faculty fellow to serve in Whitten’s office.

ILLUSTRATION

Blair, an out-of-state student from West Virgnia, said Owen became like a brother to him. When Blair found himself awake late at night, he would go visit Owen’s room. They were always the ones keeping the energy up in their group, Blair said, calling Owen his wing-guy.

Owen’s roommates —

Blair, Cameron Jamison, Henrik Olsen and Easton Freed — sent a statement via text message to the IDS sharing how it feels to not have Owen in their house anymore and their gratitude for all the support.

“It’s been hard on all of us not having his constant energy around since moving in,” the message reads.

“Owen was such a bright light in our friend group that always knew how to bring the fun and we’re already feeling a huge pres-

ence being missed. It still feels unreal that we don’t live with him anymore, but we know he’ll always have a room at our house.”

His family held a celebration of life Aug. 11 in Foster City, California, near San Francisco, where Owen grew up. Those who attended wore colors and jerseys from Owen’s favorite teams: the Sharks’ teal and orange, the Raiders’ black and silver and IU spirit apparel.

At the service, Blair shared a story about Owen dancing at their house.

Owen was dancing to rap music atop the coffee table in their living room as they prepared to go out, Blair said. He danced so hard he ended up dancing a hole straight through the middle of the table. The hole was there the entire year because someone covered it with a coaster. The table is not there anymore.

“He was a dancer through and through, and

he had moves like I have never seen on anybody,” Blair said.

Another friend of Owen’s, IU junior Callie Copp, remembers him by his dancing.

“I would always tell Owen I was so excited to see him dance, because it would bring so much joy to everyone and genuinely light up the whole room,” Copp said.

Copp and Owen met their freshman year, living on the same floor at Teter. On their first night in the dormitory, Owen sat in her room, and they talked for hours. Copp said he was one of the few guys who she could sit down and be vulnerable with.

"He was always like my hype man, and he was just the happiest guy ever," Copp said. "Just super bubbly all the time, and really would just put a smile on your face whenever you needed one."

His colleagues at work

saw the same passionate and sports-obsessed Owen that his family and friends did.

Garrett Drake, an IU alum and former co-director of media operations for the IU club hockey team, said Owen was excited to have a bigger role this season as the team’s play-byplay announcer.

“He was a guy who lived and breathed it,” Drake said.

Drake would drive Owen to and from games. When Drake would pick Owen up, even if it was going to be a late game, Owen was ready with a smile on his face.

“There was never time where I looked at him and he wasn't smiling or he didn’t know what was going on,” Drake said. “He was always ready for what was presented in front of him.”

Owen’s parents had gotten him a car to help him not have to rely on rides for

his hockey broadcasts. He died before they could surprise him with it. They were going to give it to him the next time he went to visit them at their home Kentucky, or when they came to visit him on parents' weekend.

Andrew Gus, a junior at IU, was a color commentator with Owen for the hockey team last season. They bonded through working almost every single hockey game together. They would sit by each other on the rides to away games. Gus said Owen would put a smile on his face.

“Wasn't having a great day at class and I’d come to the rink and all of sudden he's all smiley and ready to go for a broadcast,” Gus said. “You know what, makes you want to smile right back.”

Gus remembered broadcasting the first game of the second semester last season in Michigan with Owen and Drake. Since it was

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Owen had hand warmers in his pockets and was showing Gus how his hands were so cold he couldn’t move his fingers. Owen’s hands were like claws, Gus said, because he was filming the game on his phone for social media.

“The three of us just all sacrificed our bodies for that game standing outside in the snow right at the corner of Michigan,” Gus said. Those close to him — family, friends, colleagues — knew him as a positive spirit in their lives whose smile would cheer them up. Brien said almost every message he and Melissa received started out with “Owen and I had a really special bond.”

“He was the glue that held his group of friends together,” Brien said. “He was a really good friend to have.”

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What going back to pre-school taught me about college

Ainsley Foster (she/her)

is a junior studying elementary education.

Like many elementary education majors, I was heavily influenced to pursue a career in teaching from my experiences working with kids as a high schooler. Now that I’m in college, the time between school breaks is spent in other schools, where I work as a substitute teacher.

I could write a book of all the stories I have about how students have influenced my perspective as a future educator. Even the story of a student who ate a frog. True story.

The start of this school year was no different. In my home district, school starts early, so there was a considerable gap between when school started on July 31 and when I had to move back to Bloomington to start my junior year.

And so, at 20 years old, I went back to preschool.

I noticed a striking similarity to starting preschool and college. Firstly, everyone is trying to figure life out in a place they don’t know anything about. They’re trying to make new friends, attempt independence, man-

age homesickness and, of course, everyone loves fruit snacks.

And so, as a seasoned veteran of both, here are three of my best pieces of advice for anyone going back to school and beginning this new phase of life.

Embrace the challenges: the difficulties, the moments where you think “it’s too hard” and “I’m just not ready yet.”

This year will surprise you with its challenges, but it will show you that you are wildly more capable than you could ever imagine. It is in these moments of unpreparedness, the moments where we are thrust out into the unknown, that you truly find out your true potential.

You’re not alone. This is one of the most significant transitions in life, but it’s one that you and every one of your peers are collectively learning how to navigate through. No matter what emotions you’re feeling, the people you’re surrounded by are in the exact same boat.

This shared experience can be a great source of comfort and connection. You will find that everyone around you is just as eager to make new friends, explore new opportunities and discover their true selves as you are. Adapt and overcome. Set goals, but don’t be afraid to re-evaluate when needed. Celebrate your successes and acknowledge your failures. Give your perspective a makeover if it needs it. You will try. You will fail. You might try and

Dress for success: strive to

Evelyn Strauss (she/her) is a freshman studying international studies and human biology.

When I was in middle school, I only wore T-shirts and leggings. Every morning when I got dressed, I felt tired and weak. I didn’t like the way I looked, nor did I feel good about my day. I was insecure, and even though I wanted to wear nicer clothes, I never did — I was afraid of catching other people’s attention by looking “too dressy.” Then comes March of 2020. The pandemic kept everyone at home, and online school became the norm. This was a time when casual clothes took over. Through the first couple months of COVID-19, I still wore the same outfits, but once my freshman year of high school started, I didn’t want to be the same anymore. Although it was tempting to stay in my pajamas all day, I decided to start dressing up. No one could see me, so I could change my style without anyone noticing.

And that’s what I did. I discovered my style — business chic and cute — and it stuck. It drastically changed my outlook on life. I felt good about the way I looked, and I was ready for the day. I found that my focus strengthened from being in an outfit that made me feel confident. I stopped caring about what others thought of me, and I found it fun to dress up.

As I looked around me, though, a question always arose: why isn’t anyone else dressing up, even though it

Ayzah Khan (she/her) is a sophomore studying journalism and marketing.

From notebooks to laptops, and from pencils to keyboards, technology has completely changed our methods of learning. Our education barely resembles what it did a couple of years ago. Gone are the days of a classroom within four walls and the confinement of education within it. The education world has seen a dramatic upheaval, with the implementation of technology spanning every department and every school. With the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly falling upon us in March 2020, technology played a crucial role in not just connecting us with each other as we stayed confined to our houses but also ensuring there were the least possible number of disruptions when it came to our learning as students. Technology has been

seems to have so many positive outcomes? I found out from my peers that many people think of dressing up as a burden rather than a benefit.

Dressing up is followed by many misconceptions that I want to clear up, and I want to present how you can dress up in a way that best suits you and your style.

Misconception No. 1: “Dressing up is uncomfortable.” I have often heard that wearing something nice automatically means that it will be uncomfortable and painful, when in fact, it can be the opposite! I used to think this too, avoiding skirts and dresses at all costs because I thought they were too girly and uncomfortable. But when I decided to try wearing them, I found them to be cute and fun to wear, as well as comfortable.

Dressing up doesn’t have to be stuffing yourself into a cumbersome dress or a stiff suit. Comfort is one of my top priorities, as it is for many other people, and that’s OK! Comfort should always be a high priority, but not the only priority. There are so many options out there that can be comfortable and fashionable, it just takes some time to find them.

And it doesn’t end there. You can dress up in literally anything. I’ve observed lots of people wearing jeans with a crop top or a T-shirt, and it looks nice. But I think it can go a step further. A fun jacket or some nice jewelry can really enhance an outfit, and finding little ways to spice

fail repeatedly, and despite those failures, you will get up again. How you view those mistakes is what makes the difference in your long-term happiness. Every experience, whether positive or negative, is a chance to learn something new about yourself and the world, so never let an opportunity for growth pass you by.

IN EVELYN’S EYES

Embarking on a new educational journey, whether that be starting preschool or entering college, is an exciting and challenging phase filled with opportunities for growth and self-discovery. So, take risks. Do the hard thing. Success and growth take time and effort. This is your life! You alone have the power to determine what you want to make of it. You alone have the power to determine what kind of person you want to be. Step into this new chapter with confidence, resilience and an open heart, ready to embrace all the adventures that lie ahead. Oh, and no frogs.

be the best dressed person in the

up a look can instantly make someone stand out and feel dressy.

Misconception No. 2:

“Dressing up is so expensive!” OK, this may be true in some cases, but not all the time. Yes, if you want to wear nice pants or a formal dress, it may get a little pricey, but there are tons of other ways to get nice-looking clothes without spending a fortune.

My sister has a very distinct style: think of wild colors, crazy patterns and an artsy aesthetic with hints of vintage flare. Although some of her clothing items are on the more expensive side, she is a queen of finding gems at Goodwill. She beelines for the clearance section every time we go to a clothing store, and she winces at the thought of buying something over $10. She expertly pairs her clothes together in the wildest ways, but they always work.

Target can be another great resource for buying nice clothes for a cheaper price. I have found dresses and nice pants for around $20, and they last a long time. Amazon is also a good resource, as it has many nice items for a lower price. You can find pencil skirts or dress pants for less than $30.

Now that some misconceptions are cleared up, let me share a couple reasons why dressing up can be beneficial to you.

First, dressing up can boost your confidence. According to The ScienceDaily, “Psychologists conclude that the strong link between clothing and mood state

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room

suggests we should put on clothes that we associate with happiness, even when feeling low.” Dressing well increases productivity, and making the effort to get dressed in something nice puts you in the right frame of mind. People also appreciate the effort to dress nicely. People will pay more attention to someone that dresses well. I had a teacher in high school that loved the fact that I dressed up. She would always compliment my outfit and would immediately assume that if I was dressing well, it meant I had something important that day.

Two years later, I had her for another class and she re-

membered me. I know being noticed is scary, but honestly, it’s what you should want. First impressions are everything, and making it a point to show up to an important event in a professional-looking, cool outfit will draw people’s attention. This can be extremely helpful in job interviews or important meetings with well-known people, because it will get you on their radar.

An article by Forbes states “Humans are innately judgmental and quick to piece together an assumption solely based on what we see. So, looking sharp and professional signals that you are, in fact, sharp and professional.”

Finally, dressing well can

Technology and its relationship with our education

extremely beneficial for the growth of educational systems around the world, as it provides a wide array of opportunities and different resources. Today, technology provides us with a range of resources for flexible learning, including educational apps, online quizzes and flashcards, which has become a huge driver in modern education systems. Additionally, various software program, including Zoom and Google Docs, support students both inside and outside of the classroom, as they choose what learning method works for them best. With most of these resources being free and available in a single internet search, students can investigate a whole new style of learning, one that can be tailored to suit their individual needs.

As a student who went to school before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, I have first-hand experience when it comes to seeing how rapidly tech-

nology and its relationship to our education has developed. From working through my notebooks to joining Zoom calls from the comfort of my bedroom, I have experienced both the pros and cons of technology. I have always been extremely grateful for such a resource that gave me the opportunity to engage in my education at such a crucial time. However, I, like many other students, have become a victim of the cons associated with technology, whether it is my attention span deteriorating or being unable to keep focus on something as simple as an open tab on my laptop. Often the TikTok app on my phone acts as the biggest distraction.

The growing use of technology comes with its drawbacks, with the worst of the impacts being on the actual students it seems to benefit. Being unable to interact with their professors in person and having to study in an environment

that students tend to use for non-academic purposes on a day-to-day basis has led to a global loss in attention span over all ages, making working more difficult and learning more challenging. Moreover, the constant use of devices brings forth the idea of temptation and misuse, with students occasionally being caught playing games or browsing social media, disrupting valuable learning time. Kim I. Mill, a senior director of strategic external communications and public affairs for the American Psychological Association, said on their podcast that, “when (students are) distracted, it takes them longer to get back and focus again on that thing that they were distracted from.”

“So, I worry that when young children are spending so much time on the screen, it acculturates them to think that this is normal behavior to be on a screen.”

Additionally, having devices around students has

led them to use platforms such as ChatGPT to complete assignments that they are not willing to work on themselves. About onethird of college students reported using ChatGPT for academic work in the past year, and 46% said they frequently used the tool to do their homework. Additionally, about three in four users are likely to recommend ChatGPT to another student. The loss of this control on the quality of work has severely impacted teachers’ style of teaching and ability to have a long-lasting educational impact, a worrying sign for the future of technology in education. Overall, the introduction of technology into our day-to-day education has been a mixed bag. It has changed the way students are taught but also the way we learn with it, becoming a staple in our newest generation.

Nonetheless, although technology comes with

be fun! Experimenting with various items of clothing is something that everyone can enjoy. Even if you don’t have a lot of different items, it can still be fun. Beth Djalali from Style at a Certain Age says “[Dressing up is] like making your bed. It’s a task that must be completed every day, so why not make the most of it and wear what we love?” With that, I prompt you to think about what you wear next and experiment. Try something new and have fun with it. I encourage you to stand out. Be different. And never be afraid to be the best dressed person in the room.

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many benefits, its drawbacks must be kept in mind to ensure that students are not being influenced in a negative manner. This can be done by simply controlling how much technology is involved in a student’s day-to-day life and in their daily learning. It is up to those who are involved in students’ academic and social lives to initiate changes that can develop how they learn whether that is encouraging them to draft an essay on paper or read a hard-copy book to make up for the time spent scrolling on their devices. Working with technology and its relationship with our education is extremely essential for the overall learning and growth of students around the world, as it not just develops their skills and knowledge, but also prevents them from the damage that technology has had on students in recent years.

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Jacobs School of Music events this semester

By Nadia Suben nadsuben@iu.edu

With the fall semester underway, the campus has been revitalized, and opera and ballet rehearsals have begun at the Jacobs School of Music. With a full slate of performances planned for the coming months, the Musical Arts Center’s fall semester will have something for every interest. The first performance at the Musical Arts Center

will be a combined presentation of two oneact operas: Giacomo Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti.” Both operas examine scenarios in which societal pressures become incompatible with happiness. The operas will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-28. The first ballet performance of the semester will be “Fall Ballet.”

The performance features four contrasting pieces showcasing distinctive choreography and the creative range of the ballet department. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19.

Shortly after “Fall Ballet,” the Jacobs School of Music will present a “Pop-Up Opera” at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2526 inside the Musical Arts Center. True to its billing,

the opera is still in the curation process with details to be revealed later. Updates can be found on the Opera and Ballet Theater website.

Mid-November will bring the Opera and Ballet Theater’s semester centerpiece, a world premiere production of Mason Bates and Gene Scheer’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” developed in conjunction with the

Metropolitan Opera. The opera melds the superhero genre with World War II historical fiction to explore themes of love, loss and humanity. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-22. The fall semester will conclude with the Jacobs School of Music ballet department’s annual production of “The Nutcracker.” The reimagined production premiered

December 2023 and is the creative vision of Sasha Janes, professor of music in the ballet department. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7 and 2 p.m., Dec. 7-8. A full list of upcoming productions and details can be found on the Opera and Ballet Theater website. Tickets for all performances are available through the Jacobs School of Music website.

Five easy wrap recipes to try this school year

By Marnie Sara mbsara@iu.edu

all the flavors of a cheeseburger in a quick, portable lunch. For this wrap, you will need to pansear a beef patty and then dice it into small pieces. Add all your favorite burger toppings including cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup and burger sauce. With a side of fries, you will never even know the difference between this wrap and a traditional cheeseburger. College schedules can be busy, but you should always have enough time to make one of these wraps. Enjoy Hoosiers!

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Gabriel Weiner, a then-junior in the Ballet Department, performs as a soldier in “The Nutcracker” on Nov. 28, 2023, at the Musical Arts Center. The MAC will host several opera and ballet performances during the fall. BRIANA PACE | IDS

By Prakriti Khurana prkhuran@iu.edu

COLUMN: Things to do in Bloomington this September

Welcome back, IU

community! As the fall semester kicks off, Bloomington is buzzing with excitement and a lineup of events to keep you busy this month. Whether you’re a student, faculty or just part of the vibrant local community, September promises a range of activities to keep your calendar full.

Here’s a rundown of some of the most anticipated

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events happening around town this month:

Movies in the park: Barbie

There’s something magical about watching a movie under the stars and Bloomington Parks and Recreation has just the event for you. Head over to Switchyard Park on Sept. 6, for a free screening of the beloved movie “Barbie.”

The movie will begin at 8:15 p.m., so bring a cozy blanket, some snacks and maybe even a friend or two. This is a

fantastic opportunity to enjoy a laid-back evening outdoors and relive the cinematic magic that captured hearts in 2023.

The Taylor Party: a Taylor Swift dance party Calling all Swifties, ages 21 and up! It’s time to shake off the stress of the new semester at The Taylor Party, a Taylor Swift-inspired dance night that promises to be anything but a “Cruel Summer.” Mark your calendars for Sept. 7, and get ready to dance the

night away in Bloomington’s very own The Bluebird Nightclub. The party kicks off at 9 p.m. and tickets are available for $20 on The Bluebird nightclub’s website. Whether you’re a fan of Swift’s old hits or latest tracks, this proves a great opportunity to meet fellow fans and celebrate the queen of pop.

Saturday Crafternoons

Why not add a little creativity to your Saturdays?

Every Saturday from Sept.7-

Sept. 28, the historic Wylie House Museum will host its Saturday Crafternoon event series. The museum invites you to tour the home of Andrew Wylie, the first president of IU, and participate in a free, handson crafting activity. Make a stop by the Second Street home to unwind, learn a bit about the history of IU and create something special.

Pridefest

and recharge.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 — Share the load with friends and teammates. Coordinate to sidestep obstacles or surprises. Together you can win the next level. Discuss plans and possibilities.

On Sept. 14, Kirkwood Avenue will be home to the 2024 Bloomington Pride Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, shop from local vendors and savor treats from a variety of food trucks. This is more than just a festival; it’s a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Bloomington.

For information on more events, and to make the most out of the month of September, check out the Visit Bloomington website to keep yourself posted on other events happening in town.

SAMANTHA SMITH | IDS

People are seen walking around at the Bloomington Pridefest on Aug. 26, 2023 on Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington is

Mihalic lifts Indiana to its first season win

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer matfuent@iu.edu | @mateo_frohwer

Tommy Mihalic is a simple man. He wants to score goals.

The senior forward iterated this sentiment after Indiana men’s soccer drew the University of Notre Dame 2-2 on Aug. 29, and he did so again Sept. 1 after the Hoosiers defeated Yale University 2-0. But his ambition is not for himself — he’s already eclipsed his season total of two from a year ago.

It’s for his team.

“It definitely feels good (to score), but at the end of the day, the win is huge,” Mihalic said postgame. “To get the three points and help the team perform in a big way, it feels good.”

Mihalic’s night began early, as a combination play with graduate student forward Justin Weiss produced a Mihalic shot that barely went over the cross bar. Only 11 minutes later, he was heading to the penalty spot, after freshman forward Michael Nesci pounced on a bad touch and was brought down in the box.

Nesci, a goal scorer in the previous match along with Mihalic, has contributed a spark off the bench to start the season, but with sophomore forward Collins Oduro out with an ankle injury, Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley granted him the start.

Mihalic noted the confidence and work rates of the freshman, but he was also quick to acknowledge Nesci’s response to the elevated role.

“You don’t really see that from a freshman — to step in and know what we’re all asked to do,” Mihalic said. “He’s been great for us, and I know he’ll play a huge role in this team.”

After a slight delay for the referee to confirm the decision through video review, Mihalic stepped up and blasted his shot into the bottom left corner of the net. It took Mihalic until the second half to add to his tally, finishing off a chance set up by fellow senior forward Sam Sarver. After beating his defender head-on, Sarver squared a pass to an open Mihalic just outside the six-yard box. However, Mihalic was not open for long, as three Yale defenders converged on him, but his first-time effort nestled in the bottom left corner of the net.

“When I see Sammy (Sarver) with the ball out wide, I feel pretty confident he’s gonna beat the guy,” Mihalic said. “Big part of the goal was his pass and him beating the guy, so give a lot of credit to Sammy.”

Indiana continued its dominance for the rest of the match, almost playing keep-away from Yale for large stretches of time. Yeagley said the possession was not simply knocking the ball back and forth but was instead “purposeful possession” keeping the tempo of the match, which resulted in shots.

The Hoosiers’ retention of the ball was evident from the first whistle, and while it helped produce Indiana’s 16 shots, it also kept Yale from any clear opportunities in the match.

Yale’s best chance of the evening fell to the feet of junior forward Aydin Jay, but after cutting the ball back onto his right foot, his attempt was neutralized by a quality save from fifth-year senior JT Harms.

Jay’s shot in the 32nd minute proved to be the only shot on target for the Bulldogs, showcasing the quality performance from Indiana’s

backline. Those defenders did suffer a scare when the referee awarded Yale a penalty right before halftime, but the decision was overturned after video review, much to the relief of Yeagley.

“I’m really glad they have the technology to look at the penalties,” Yeagley said. “I love the new reviews because it’s a big decision. Penalties change games; goals change games.”

Through two games, Indiana failed to score the first goal of the match, resulting in attempted comebacks. While the Notre Dame match showed they could complete

those comebacks, Mihalic said scoring the first goal against Yale was “massive” for the Hoosiers’ mentality.

“To get (the goal) in the first half was big,” he said. “Just set the tone as early as we can, and it helps the team.”

Maintaining that mentality required the work of bench players in the second half, and no one better encapsulated Indiana’s effort than redshirt sophomore forward Seth Stewart. In his first match of the season, Yeagley said Stewart “set the tone” with his pressing and “relentless nature” in the attack,

earning the match ball for his work. “We (were) kind of waiting to use him,” Yeagley said. “I thought it was the perfect opportunity. He had a really good performance.”

On Sept. 3, Mihalic was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his three goals over the weekend. Moving forward, he believes the Hoosiers have changed their mindset for the better. “To get a win now, that’s the expectation,” Mihalic said. “Go out there and fight and do everything we can to win, and we’ll try to do that again Wednesday.”

Indiana announces players out for season with injuries

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

Indiana football released its first availability report Aug. 31 before its 3:30 p.m. kickoff against Florida International University in Memorial Stadium, and the Hoosiers announced four players will be out for the season due to injuries.

Freshman defensive back Josh Philostin, redshirt freshman Andrew Depaepe, redshirt junior offensive lineman Vincent Fiacable and seventh-year senior Nick Kidwell will not suit up for Indiana this season.

Philostin, the Hoosiers’ second-highest ranked recruit, and Depaepe, who transferred from Michigan State this spring, suffered knee injuries in the Hoosiers’ first preseason scrimmage Aug. 10, an intrasquad scrimmage held at Memorial Stadium. Indiana head coach Curt

Cignetti said Aug. 12 each player would be out for “a while,” which evidently spans the 12-game regular season.

Kidwell, a projected starter at right guard who transferred from James Madison University last winter, sustained a knee injury during an unspecified date in fall camp. In his absence, the Hoosiers, who also have a question mark at left guard, have rotated redshirt senior Tyler Stephens and redshirt sophomores Drew Evans and Bray Lynch at the guard spots.

Fiacable’s injury went unreported throughout camp. The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native played in one game last season as a blocker on special teams.

The Hoosiers are without three other players Saturday in redshirt senior receiver E.J. Williams, redshirt junior cornerback JoJo Johnson and freshman tight end Brody Kosin.

Hoosiers take 3rd place at Sam Bell Invitational meet

By Jack Tofanelli jtofanel@iu.edu

and nine women perform. Each Hoosier who raced put up a

Although this event was not the perfect result for Indiana, Hines said the team can use it as a learning opportu-

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Members from the Indiana men’s soccer team celebrate after a goal from senior forward Tommy Mihalic during a match against Yale on Sept. 1, 2024, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Mihalic scored one goal in each half for the Hoosiers.

COURTESY PHOTO Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti is seen during Fall Camp on August 3, 2024, at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are without four players for the duration of the season.

Players call out fans for leaving the game early

By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

As Indiana football play-

ers and coaches walked back to the locker room after 31-7 victory over Florida International University on Aug. 31, many Hoosiers acknowledged the fans screaming down at them from a perch in Memorial Stadium’s northwest corner.

But across the stands, in the northeast corner, stood only a handful of students — a stark contrast from the side-to-side, top-to-bottom, packed house that filled the rows just a few hours prior.

Indiana’s student section, as it did in last year’s season opener against Ohio State, started out Saturday’s game in full force. By the end of the first half, the once-formidable group had lightened.

And by the time the clock hit zero in the fourth quarter, the student section bore an astonishingly similar resemblance to how it looked in 2023 — miniscule. But this time, the Hoosiers had a 24-point win to show for their efforts, as opposed to last year’s 20-point defeat.

Some may point to the 80-degree temperature, which was worsened by the student section being directly in the sun’s path. Others could note the Hoosiers held a 21-7 lead at halftime and were up by three possessions entering the fourth quarter, which may have led fans to believe their job had been completed.

But players and coaches don’t often tolerate excuses.

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti wasn’t around for any previous instances of premature fan departures.

The Hoosiers hired Cignetti on Nov. 30, and palpable buzz has surrounded the program since.

Such buzz was reflected at kickoff. Nearly four hours later, Cignetti, speaking at his postgame press conference, saw such a drop-off in bodies he made note in his opening statement.

“Another thing we’re trying to change in tradition is, we’ve got to keep the people in the seats after halftime,” Cignetti said. “We need to create a Power 4 environment in the stadium. But we got to play better, too.” Indiana Athletics announced an attendance of 44,150 fans. Memorial Stadium has over 52,000 seats, meaning it was close to sold out, and the initial draw proved quite strong.

Seventh-year senior running back Ty Son Lawton, who had 16 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns in his Indiana debut, said he was impressed by the turnout for Indiana’s arrival to the stadium, known as ‘The Walk.’

Lawton, a transfer from James Madison University who played the first five years of his career at Stony Brook University, added he’d never seen anything like the long line of fans packed tightly, awaiting high-fives from the new-look Indiana roster.

The Hoosiers’ fanbase, from population to tailgating, is a different animal than anything Lawton’s played in before — though with a noticeable asterisk Aug 31.

“It was good ‘til halftime,” Lawton said. “You know, everybody left.”

Two other James Madison transfers in senior tight end Zach Horton and junior linebacker Aiden Fisher shared in Lawton’s sentiments. Fisher, while impressed by the initial atmosphere, made a plea to the Hoosiers’ fanbase.

“We need those fans to stick around the second half of games,” Fisher said. “It was awesome coming out here and seeing them witness this new Indiana and new culture.”

Horton added he hopes Indiana can reach a level where fans stay in their seats. Fisher, following up on his initial plea, wants the fanbase to recognize the

Cignetti-led era will differ from years past, starting with the team’s competitiveness.

“Just knowing that the games aren’t going to get

lopsided anymore,” Fisher said. “And if they do, we’re going to be on top.” Indiana returns to the field against Western Illinois

University at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 inside Memorial Stadium — and Fisher hopes the fans return, and stay, in their seats. “The biggest thing I’d

say is, ‘stay in these stands,’” Fisher said. “We need the fans to get us going and keep us going. They play a bigger role than they think.”

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Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti walks along the sideline during a game against Florida International University Aug. 31, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Cignetti led the Hoosiers to their first win of the season.

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Roundtable: reporters predict upcoming season

By Daniel Flick , Jhett Garrett and Dalton James sports@idsnews | @ids_sports

Indiana football began its first season under head coach Curt Cignetti at 3:30 p.m. Last Saturday, when it hosted Florida International University inside Memorial Stadium.

The Hoosiers are coming off a 3-9 season that ended with the firing of head coach Tom Allen and subsequent hiring of Cignetti. Indiana’s roster has 54 new players, 30 of whom are transfers, with 13 following Cignetti from James Madison University. Despite all the new, the Indiana Daily Student is returning to the old — and as has become tradition, the IDS gathered its two football beat reporters and columnist to discuss five topics ahead of the upcoming season.

Most valuable player

DANIEL FLICK: The December acquisition of Ohio University transfer sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke instantly took the Hoosiers to a new level — and a much better spot than they were in last fall. Indiana entered 2023 with immense uncertainty under center, as a pair of redshirt freshmen in Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby competed for the job in the first two games. The Hoosiers alternated signal callers into late October, and several players noted the difficulties of finding rhythm as a result. Rourke, the presumptive starter, brings a strong resume to Bloomington. The 6-foot-5, 223-pound Rourke won the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year award in 2022 and was a second-team all-conference selection in 2023. Whether that success translates will ultimately decide Indiana’s fate this fall.

DALTON JAMES: After coming to Indiana as a prized quarterback recruit, senior wideout Donaven McCulley officially introduced himself to the Big Ten a season ago. The Lawrence North High School product caught 11 passes for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Illinois on Nov. 11, 2023 — his first 100-yard game. McCulley came on strong down the stretch, hauling in six of his seven touchdowns over the final five games. Now with a veteran signal caller in Rourke, McCulley should draw the opposition’s lockdown cornerback. No matter the matchup, the 6-foot-5, 203-pound McCulley should have a substantial height advantage, something he took advantage of in 2023 with 10 contested catches. While he may not produce the flashiest stats this season, I expect him to be Rourke’s primary target in the endzone.

JHETT GARRETT: Coming off a year where the Indiana defense was ranked towards the bottom in nearly every category, bringing in a

pass disruptor was arguably the number one priority whenever Cignetti took over in November of last year. He looked no further than the place he was hired from, JMU, to bring in redshirt junior defensive lineman Mikail Kamara. The Indiana defensive line could be one of the best in the Big Ten, and it will largely be because of the 6’1”, 265-pound beast that Kamara is. He sacked the quarterback 7.5 times a season ago, while also finishing with 51 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two pass deflections. Seeing how the rest of the line is shaping up, there will be plenty of opportunities for Kamara to shine on the big stage.

Breakout player

FLICK: Omar Cooper Jr., a redshirt sophomore receiver from Indianapolis, had his initial breakthrough in Week 2 last season, catching seven passes for 101 yards against Indiana State University. The rest of Cooper’s season featured several highs, including a touchdown grab against Penn State and a circus catch versus Michigan. But a handful of lows, too — he had four games thereafter with one or fewer catches and missed the final three games with an undisclosed injury. Cooper worked extensively with Indiana’s first-team offense this summer, and with Rourke throwing passes, opportunity exists for Cooper to turn flashes of brilliance into consistent production.

JAMES: While I believe he has already broken out, he has yet to garner national attention. Something junior linebacker Aidan Fisher will surely do in his first season at Indiana. In his sophomore season at James Madison, Fisher racked up 108 tackles — six of those for a loss. In 2023, Aaron Casey led the Hoosiers’ defense but has since graduated. Now it’s Fisher’s turn to cement himself as one of Indiana’s star linebackers over the past decade alongside greats like Casey and Micah McFadden. With his advanced knowledge and experience of defensive coordinator Bryant Haines’ scheme, Fisher will surely command the Big Ten’s and the nation’s attention in Bloomington.

GARRETT: Senior wide receiver transfer Ke’Shawn Williams from Wake Forest University is one of, if not the most explosive player on offense for Indiana this season. A season ago with the Demon Deacons, Williams caught 38 passes for 384 yards and a touchdown. This season, Williams looks to show his speed and athleticism in a new offense with a player like Rourke throwing him the football. I expect Williams to have his best collegiate season and cement himself as one of Indiana’s top three wideouts. Newcomer of the year

FLICK: Indiana ranked last in the Big Ten in sacks with 20 a season ago. Meanwhile, Kamara had 6.5 on his own at JMU — the team’s third-best mark. Cignetti said during fall camp he believes Kamara has taken his game to another level. Two of Indiana’s starting offensive linemen, redshirt sophomore Carter Smith and sixth-year senior Mike Katic, have noted the challenges of blocking Kamara, who appears to have found his footing early with the Hoosiers — and his end-of-year numbers may reflect as much.

JAMES: After just four practices in fall camp, Cignetti raved about sophomore defensive back D’Angelo Ponds. He explained that he didn’t know if Ponds had been beaten on a pass route yet, also declaring him “a good guy for everybody else to watch in terms of how to do it.” Former Hoosier Taiwan Mullen became the first cornerback in Bloomington to achieve first-team AllAmerica honors in 2020. Ponds very well may be the second. In his lone season at JMU, he was tabbed Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America after finishing 11th in the FBS in passes defended with 15. Expect Haines to place Ponds on the opposition’s No. 1 wideout --- and the Miami, Florida, native may just shut him down.

GARRETT: With 30 incoming transfers, the Hoosiers have a wide variety of options as the top newcomer. However,

Aiden Fisher is one of the biggest leaders on this team. In practice, Fisher is vocal when calling out plays and communicating with the defense pre-snap, which is going to put Hoosier fans on notice quick. He’s heading into his junior season, which is a massive developmental year. In two years, he’s amounted to 113 tackles, six tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Fisher has also broken up eight passes and came away with one interception over his 23 games played.

Game to watch

FLICK: Indiana gets its first taste of the expanded Big Ten in Week 3, when it heads to Los Angeles, California, for a matchup with UCLA. After a pair of externally perceived warmups against Florida International University and Western Illinois University, UCLA will be the Hoosiers’ first true test this fall. Looking past the onfield challenge of the Bruins, who went 8-5 last season, the game also marks Indiana’s first prime-time matchup of the Cignetti era. For as much as Cignetti has stressed each game being one chapter in a 13-page book, the trip to UCLA has a chance to net a statement win. And in college football, such victories can prove crucial for generating momentum that carries through the rest of the season.

JAMES: While the matchup with UCLA at the Rose Bowl will surely be a benchmark game at a historic stadium, I believe Indiana’s homecoming bout with Nebraska will be the one to watch.

With Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule naming freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola the starter, their season essentially depends on the 5-star signal caller without any collegiate experience. Should Raiola live up to the hype, I believe a win over Nebraska, who went 5-7 in 2023, would display that these aren’t the same old Hoosiers.

GARRETT: UCLA has such a big game feel to it, not because it’s the Hoosier’s first Big Ten game in the Cignetti era, but the amount of momentum that can be gained from that game. Imagine a world where Indiana goes into Pasadena, knocks off UCLA, moves to 3-0, and gets to come home and play in front of a jampacked crowd. The energy that will be inserted into this fan base with a win in a highly contested road game is what Indiana has been looking for since 2020.

Record prediction FLICK: I’ll go with 6-6. Having covered this program last season and being aware of the team holding a 9-27 record over the past three years, there’s an element of “I need to see it to believe it.” Cignetti’s track record speaks for itself, but the roster has just 38 carryovers from last year and over 50 new faces. There’s no good way to predict how those faces mesh this fall. I do know, however, that Cignetti has won, and won a lot, at each of his prior stops, and many key figures — from assistant coaches to players — joined him in Bloomington. I think this Hoosier squad ends up

playing in a bowl game in December, but it’s difficult to commit to much more than .500.

JAMES: While I’d love to be bullish and predict the Hoosiers to win nine or 10 games, I’ll go with a 7-5 record. Cignetti has certainly displayed his confidence in his squad over the offseason and I do think this year’s squad is the most talented in quite some time. As Daniel said, Cignetti has won at each head coaching stop, so he has a formula that’s proven successful. But we’ll see if that’ll continue at the Power Four level. Either way, he’s rejuvenated the fan base while doing what he can to change the brand and the way people think about Indiana football. All that’s left to do is prove it on Saturdays.

GARRETT: I don’t mind being a delusional optimist, so I’ll take the Hoosiers at 8-4. There are more than enough scenarios that live in the Indiana schedule, but Ohio State is the only game I look at that is a loss. There’s a world where Michigan has a down year and slips up on the road in Memorial Stadium. Indiana has a more talented roster than UCLA, Northwestern, and even Michigan State, which are three of Indiana’s four road games (Ohio State). Getting Maryland, Nebraska, Washington, Michigan and Purdue at home makes me want to strap a rocket to this team. The ceiling for this team is very high, and I’m not sure if people realize just how high it is.

How does the Big Ten expansion reshape expectations?

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer matfuent@iu.edu

On July 30, 2021, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas at Austin accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference, departing the Big-12 Conference.

Less than a year later, the Big Ten set conference realignment in motion. On June 30, 2022, UCLA and USC joined the conference, followed by Washington and Oregon on Aug. 4, 2024. And with the former Pac-12 powerhouses now members of the Big Ten, expectations within fall sports have shifted. How so?

Football The most obvious change to Big Ten football is the removal of divisions. In 2014, the Big Ten separated its 14 teams into East and

West divisions, but the format has been scrapped. The removal of divisions also changes the Big Ten Championship, which now includes the top two teams in the conference rather than the winner of each division.

From a competitive standpoint, the four new schools each bring something new to the conference.

Oregon and Washington both faced off in the Pac12 Championship in 2023, with the latter coming out on top and eventually earning a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Oregon held the nation’s second ranked transfer portal class after adding former Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel in December 2023 and former Texas A&M

University wide receiver Evan Stewart in January 2024, both via the transfer portal. The Ducks have been included in most College Football Playoff predictions for the 2024 season.

USC brought in top 20 recruiting and transfer classes according to 247 Sports. Head coach Lincoln Riley enters his third season in charge with a 19-8 record. Under the new leadership of head coach DeShaun Foster, UCLA looks to build on a disappointing 7-5 regular season record in 2024.

Indiana plays UCLA on Sept. 14 in Los Angeles and Washington on Oct. 26 at Memorial Stadium.

Soccer On the men’s side, only Washington and UCLA join the Big Ten men’s soccer ranks since Oregon and

USC do not field a Division I program. Both sides have already begun successful campaigns in 2024, as Washington defeated No. 4 Oregon State University on Aug. 26 and No. 10 UCLA conquered No. 8 University of Portland on Aug. 30. The Bruins are a storied program with four national championships, tied for fourth most all-time. They’ve reached the College Cup 14 times, most recently in 2014. Conversely, the Huskies have never won a national title, but they reached their first ever championship match and College Cup in 2021.

Indiana men’s soccer faces Washington on Oct. 4 at Bill Armstrong Stadium, and travel to Los Angeles to face UCLA.

Women’s soccer raises its total number of teams to 18 with the inclusion

of the four former Pac-12 members. As of Aug. 27, the United Soccer Coaches poll ranks UCLA as No. 3 in the nation, the highest ranking amongst Big Ten teams. UCLA and USC have both won two national championships, most recently in 2022 for the Bruins and 2016 for the Trojans, and Washington has reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals twice.

Indiana women’s soccer will host UCLA and USC on Sept. 19 and 22, respectively. The Hoosiers then travel west to Eugene, Oregon, to face the Ducks on Sept. 26, then they play the Huskies on Sept. 29 in Seattle.

Volleyball Oregon is on the heels of an Elite Eight run in 2023, ending at the hands

of then-future Big Ten foe Wisconsin. The Ducks enter the new season as one of the top teams in the country, ranked No. 12 as of the Sept. 1 NCAA poll. UCLA is not far behind Oregon in the rankings, sitting at No. 25. Washington is just outside the top 25, having received 10 votes for its inclusion. The Bruins rank tiedfor fourth in most NCAA national championships with four, while USC has two and Washington has one. Oregon reached the NCAA championship but fell in 2012 to Texas. Indiana faces the Huskies in Seattle on Sept. 27, then it plays the Ducks in Eugene, Oregon, the following day. USC comes to Bloomington on Nov. 10, and the Bruins play the Hoosiers in Wilkinson Hall on Nov. 22.

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti is seen during Fall Camp on August 6, 2024, at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington. Cignetti’s Hoosiers began their season against Florida International University.

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COLUMN: Three things to keep an eye on for offense

There has never been a better time to be a fan of Indiana football than right now. Since hiring Curt Cignetti back in November 2023, the Hoosiers are setting themselves up to become a real player in the Big Ten for years to come. With one of the top transfer classes, four new Big Ten teams and a lot of great one-liners from the coaching staff, the Indiana Hoosiers are ready to roll.

Here are three things from the Indiana offense that you need to watch out for this year.

Kurtis Rourke

Indiana got its guy at quarterback in Ohio University transfer Kurtis Rourke, who is leading a new offense in his final college football season.

After spending the last five seasons in Athens, Ohio, with the Bobcats, Rourke looks to take the Hoosiers to new heights.

In his junior season in 2022, Rourke had a phenomenal year: passing for 3,257 yards, 25 touchdowns and four interceptions. Not to mention, he was also MAC Offensive Player of the Year and a Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl win. However, after tearing his ACL in November 2022, Rourke was already behind the 8-ball to start 2023.

While most Bobcat fans believed Rourke to be fully healthy, looking to build on the 2022 10-4 season, he suffered an unrelated injury in the first half of the first game of the 2023 season. He missed the next two games before returning to his top form. Rourke finished the season passing for 2,207 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in 11 games. His best game came in week six against Kent State University where he went 20for-32 with 300 passing yards and four total touchdowns, including one rushing.

Following a full, healthy offseason and entering a completely new system, Rourke is ready to get back to his best football. He meshes well with the receivers during practice, and while at Ohio University, he always found a way to put the ball where only his receiver can get to it. His work with quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri is going to show, but it is also going to be on the receiving room to help Rourke settle in.

Ke’Shawn Williams, possibly pivot to depth of WR room

One of Cignetti’s biggest successes in the transfer portal was the revamped wide receiver room. Not only did he bring senior Elijah Sarratt with him from James Madison University, but he also went directly into the power four, bringing in players such as Myles Price (Texas Tech University), Miles Cross (Ohio) and Ke’Shawn Williams (Wake Forest University). Those four players alone would make for one of the most talented corps in the Big Ten, but retaining Donaven McCulley, E.J. Williams and Omar Cooper Jr. sends the Indiana wide receivers to a totally different level.

Sarratt highlights the transfer class after catching 82 passes last season with the Dukes for 1,191 yards and eight touchdowns, as well as a single rushing touchdown on his lone rush of the season.

Texas Tech transfer Price is also looking to shine in 2024, especially in receptions this season. With how much of a connection he seems to have with Rourke, that wouldn’t be surprising after he caught 43 passes for 410 yards and five touchdowns a season ago.

Cross, who committed to the Hoosiers just four days after Rourke, was Ohio’s second leading receiver last season, finishing with 617 yards on 47 catches and a team-leading five receiving

touchdowns. He caught two of Rourke’s three passing touchdowns against Kent State, while also going for 125 yards.

Williams has the chance to be the most underrated of the entire bunch. We’ve heard the hype around Sarratt and Price, and we know the connection Rourke has with Cross. However, where does Williams fall in all of this? He is going to be the burst of electricity the Hoosiers need.

“[Williams] was probably the best — besides Zay Flowers — route runner I’ve ever faced,” former Wake Forest corner (now on the San Francisco 49ers) Malik Mustapha said during Wake Forest’s pro day.

The practices and film

Catch up on the 2024 season

By Sam Elster selster@iu.edu

Going into last season, Indiana women’s soccer hadn’t made the NCAA tournament since the 2013 season. It was a decade-long drought, but the Hoosiers found their stride in 2023. Indiana went 12-4-4 and went undefeated at home. The team posted its best finish in conference play for the program. The Hoosiers struggled against soccer powerhouse Penn State, losing two games against the Nittany Lions –– once in the regular season and again in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

In addition, Indiana set a single-season shutout record with 11 clean sheets last season, thanks in large part to then-junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg. Indiana saw its last season come to an end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 loss against then-No. 21 Saint Louis University.

All 21 players with at least one season of eligibility returned to the program, including eight of its 12 goals

scorers last year. The team also added six new players: five freshman and graduate transfer defender Avery Snead. So far this season Indiana is 3-0-1 and looking even stronger than last season. Key to these efforts are Snead adding her skills to the backline and Gerstenberg staying solid between the pipes. It has not been a light nonconference schedule either, with Indiana claiming victory over a tough University of Tennessee team on Aug. 15. Since the season opener they beat Ball State University and Wright State University while drawing Brown University by a combined score of 10-2. The Hoosiers are projected to continue dominating the rest of the non-conference schedule with matchups between University of Evansville and Lawrence University. However, they begin a difficult Big Ten Conference schedule with a matchup against No. 16 Ohio State on Sept. 12. The rest of the Big Ten schedule gets harder for the Hoosiers as the expansion of the conference

brings in powerful programs such as No. 3 University of California, Los Angeles. While No. 12 Penn State is not on the Hoosiers regular season schedule, they still will face the University of Southern California on Sept. 22 and the University of Nebraska on Oct. 27 in the peak of the season.

“We are excited about the new members of the Big Ten and our games with them,” associate head coach Tim Verschuren said. “This balanced schedule provides the perfect platform for continued development and opportunity to compete in postseason play.”

With the newest additions to the Big Ten Conference, the Hoosiers must ensure their well-built defensive line continues performing the way they have in the past. Snead will have high expectations as she was a standout during her time at Providence College. She has already earned Big Ten player of the week for the first week of play. In addition to Snead, sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors will lead the Hoosier’s front line to attack and score on goal.

show it. He can beat a defender down the field, and then elevate to make the catch. That strength, coupled with Williams’ elite speed, makes for a game changing wide out. Passing is only half of what Indiana is going to do on the field this season, and with a backfield that the Hoosiers have brought in this offseason, there are plenty of options.

Running Back room

With the departure of Jaylin Lucas, who is now playing at Florida State University, Cignetti and company needed to get two to three high quality running backs. The Hoosiers picked up five: three of which (Kaelon Black, Ty Son Lawton and Solomon

Vanhorse) were teammates at James Madison last season.

While Vanhorse is going to provide great depth on the back end of the running back room, Black and Lawton will make impacts from game one. The two backs led the Dukes in rushing last season, combining for 1,205 yards and six touchdowns. For context, Indiana rushed for just 1,451 yards as a team last season.

Wake Forest transfer Justice Ellison is looking to take a massive leap in 2024 in his first year in Bloomington after rushing for 1,909 yards and 15 touchdowns in his four years with the Demon Deacons. While he carried the ball 29 times less last season than he did in 2022,

expect Ellison to become one of the most important pieces of the Indiana offense. The Hoosiers were also able to bring in Elijah Green from the University of North Carolina, who saw minimal playing time last season. Everything is in place for Indiana’s offense: a solid quarterback, top tier wide receiver room and running backs that will be a threat every time the ball touches their hands. The only thing the Hoosiers need to do now is go out and put it all together. Through the growing pains and changes that will happen over the course of the season, the offense will figure it out — and has the potential to be one of the most prominent in the Big Ten this season.

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Sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke (left) and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Bray Lynch (right) high-five during fall camp Aug. 6,

2024, at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington. The Hoosiers retooled their offense over the offseason via the transfer portal.

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The Indiana University women’s soccer team celebrates after a goal from senior midfielder Hope Parades in a match Aug. 29, 2024, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Parades scored the fourth goal of the match for Indiana.

Todd Yeagley ‘used to’ lofty expectations

By Matt Press mtpress@iu.edu | MattPress23

There’s one certainty heading into each Indiana men’s soccer season: expectations.

Eight Big Ten Tournament titles and nine NCAA College Cup appearances since the turn of the century will have that effect. By now, Todd Yeagley — who assumed head coaching duties in 2010 — pays them little mind.

“We’re used to it,” Yeagley said prior to this season.

The Hoosiers came into the year ranked No. 7 in the nation. Despite 14 newcomers and questions surrounding who’d play alongside fifth-year senior center back Jansen Miller, how the midfield would recoup Hugo Bacharach’s production and if the attack had sufficient depth, the expectations lingered.

Yet, they don’t cloud Yeagley. The 51-year-old son of Jerry Yeagley, the program’s first coach and pioneer of a college soccer dynasty, was a first or second team All-American in each of his four playing years in the early 1990s.

The elder Yeagley captured six NCAA titles. His successor, Mike Freitag, coached to a seventh in 2004. Then, six years later, came Todd.

In two years, an eighth star was added above Indiana’s crest. Ever since, the Hoosiers have sat on the fringes of a ninth. There was 2017, when it took two overtime periods for Stanford University to net the deciding goal in the title match.

Then came 2020, when a golden goal from Marshall University awarded the program its first NCAA Championship and crushed the Hoosiers’ hearts in the

process.

The cruelty continued.

Take 2022, when Indiana kept four clean sheets in the NCAA Tournament en route to the College Cup Final before falling to Syracuse University in a penalty shootout.

So no, lofty projections of the Hoosiers aren’t quite an aberration.

“They like to put the target on us,” Yeagley said. “I don’t mind it. Do we talk about it? No.”

The path to a ninth star

Indiana’s preseason ranking was unceremoniously squashed.

On Aug. 23, Saint Louis University defeated Indiana 2-0 to remove the Hoosiers from the nation’s list of top 25 teams. There remained uncertainty on the backline next to Miller. The midfield was frequently beaten and the attacking play looked one-dimensional.

The questions still needed answers.

Six days later, in a 2-2 draw against the University of Notre Dame, they arrived. Freshman center back Josh Maher impressed in his collegiate debut, flashing the composed defending and passing skills that made his older brothers — Jack and Joey — stars in the cream and crimson.

Another answer appeared to come up top.

Freshman forward Michael Nesci logged his first goal for Indiana in a performance that earned him a start against Yale University on Sept. 1. Nesci joined the Hoosiers as a Top Drawer Soccer four-star recruit and the No. 4 overall player in the Midwest.

Leading into Indiana’s season opener, Yeagley tabbed Nesci as a player he thought had a “thirst” for competition and could make

immediate contributions, even as a freshman.

“He loves to work, and he loves competing,” Yeagley said. “I love the kid in that regard. And he’s a good finisher.”

The remainder of the attack has started to materialize. Senior Tommy Mihalic, who bagged a brace in the Hoosiers’ 2-0 win over Yale, has already surpassed his goal total from last season. Fellow senior Sam Sarver is a consistent source

of playmaking.

Prized graduate transfer Justin Weiss, a First Team All-Big Ten forward for Northwestern last year, and sophomore Collins Oduro, a Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection in 2023, should be key cogs of a group with enticing potential.

Each of Indiana’s lines is slightly changed from last season — it’s rare there’s total continuity.

“The puzzle has some different pieces,” Yeagley said. There are 14 different puzzle pieces, to be exact. But as Indiana dives into Big Ten play in the coming weeks, mixing in a high profile, outof-conference opponent like the University of Kentucky, Yeagley hopes the puzzle will continue to take shape.

That could come from another freshman emerging alongside Nesci and Maher. It could also come from Weiss returning to form during the conference slate. The puzzle isn’t yet completed. It’s hard to know exactly what it will look like later in the season, but there are always expectations. And Yeagley knows them. Each year, however the pieces change, he’s aiming for the same result.

“The puzzle will look a little different when it’s built,” Yeagley said. “But the goal always is that it looks really damn good at the right time, and it’s a title-winning puzzle.”

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The Indiana University men’s soccer team meets before a match against Yale University on Sept. 1, 2024, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.

Indiana duo poised to lead the 2024 season

By Vincent Winkler viwink@iu.edu | @vinceisonline

Before the 2023 Indiana cross country season began, the team adopted a new philosophy and winning mindset under the leadership of newly hired head coach Eric Heins. Heins, named the NCAA Division I men’s XC Coach of the Year in 2016, brought an impressive resume, having coached 64 conference champions and even an Olympian. Before his arrival, Indiana cross country was struggling to establish itself as a formidable force in the national rankings and the Big Ten Conference.

The 2022 season saw consistent Indiana performances. The men’s team achieved an impressive 3rd place finish in the Big Ten Cross Country Championships and 6th at the Great Lakes Regional.

The women’s team finished 7th at both the Great Lakes Regional and Big Ten Cross Country Championships.

Three runners also made spots at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships — Gabriel Sanchez, Mariah Wehrle and Sarah Schmitt. Sanchez had an impressive season, finishing 3rd in the Big Ten and 14th in the Great Lakes Region, earning him a debut at this prestigious event.

Last season the men’s team finished eighth at the Big Ten Championships, while the women’s team placed 11th. The men’s team finished seventh, and the women’s team placed 10th at the Great Lakes Regional.

Despite these results, Indiana is positioned for a strong start in the 2024 season. As of Aug. 26, the preseason rankings placed Indiana men’s cross country at 4th in the Big Ten Conference and 6th in the Great Lakes Region, and the women’s team 10th in the region and 5th in the Big Ten.

On Aug. 29, senior

runners Skylar Stidam and Mariah Wehrle were selected to the first Big Ten Preseason Watch List. Stidam will mark the 2024 season as his last season as an eligible runner. Wehrle, one of the top

VOLLEYBALL

performing runners for the women’s team, will also see this season as her collegiate career finale.

On Aug. 30 at the Sam Bell Invitational, the men’s team saw returning runners

By Vincent Winkler

With volleyball season on the horizon, Indiana head coach Steve Aird has built up a volleyball culture for Hoosier fans. The Hoosiers just missed out on the NCAA tournament last year, finishing with a 21-12 record, but hopes to make it to the tournament this year.

Fresh faces for the Hoosiers

Indiana lost six players, with four graduates and two transfers — senior outside hitter and defensive specialist Grae Gosnell and sophomore right side hitter Melissa Ilter. The gaps made way for several fresh faces, like transfers junior middle blocker Madi Sell and graduate student defensive specialist Delaynie Maple, to add valuable experience to the roster. Maple, a four-time champion with USC beach volleyball, will use her last year at Indiana to play indoor volleyball for the first time since high school.

Sell transferred from the University of Missouri, where she was known for playing well on both sides of the ball, totaling 102 kills and 82 blocks for the Tigers. The Cream and Crimson Scrimmage held Aug. 26 showcased some of the freshmen that could be suiting up and having a role on the team. Two of those freshmen with standout

performances during the scrimmage were right side hitter Avery Daum and middle blocker Ella Boersema.

Upperclassmen returners provide crucial experience

The Hoosiers have 11 players returning this season, including seven seniors.

Leading Indiana is senior setter Camryn Haworth, a two-time All-Big Ten selection. Senior outside hitters Kenzie Daffinee and Mady Saris are also a part of the seven, and both could take a bigger role for the team this season since with more minutes opened for the veterans with Gosnell leaving. While the team only has three juniors, the two that are returning –– outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and opposite hitter Avry Tatum –– are key pieces for the Hoosiers offense. AlonsoCorcelles tallied 344 kills and Tatum recorded 229 kills in the 2023 season.

Libero Ramsey Gary, who earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors last season, returns for her sophomore season.

Looking forward

Aird wanted to challenge Indiana in the nonconference portion of its season, so he scheduled games against high-quality opponents. The marquee matches start with a twogame road slate against

No. 1 University of Texas at Austin on Sept. 5 and the University of Miami on Sept. 6, both in Austin, Texas. He also scheduled two games with the University of Notre Dame, first in South Bend, Indiana, on Sep. 20 and then in Bloomington on Sep. 22.

Looking at its conference schedule, the four new Big Ten schools all give Indiana new challenges. UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington are all historic volleyball programs.

The Hoosiers start out on the west coast at Washington then Oregon on Oct. 27-28. But they’ll host the Trojans on Nov. 10 and the Bruins on Nov. 22.

Some key conference matchups Indiana will want to win if it wants to make a case to be in the NCAA tournament are its rival No. 8 Purdue and No. 7 Penn State.

Last season, the Hoosiers snapped a 21-game losing streak against the Boilermakers at Wilkinson Hall, but they fell short when they went up to West Lafayette.

The Nittany Lions will also be a tough test for Indiana. The last time they played on the road, the Hoosiers fell to Penn State in a back-andforth five set match.

If Indiana wants to make a case to play in the NCAA tournament, it’ll need to put on an

Garrett Hicks, Nate Killeen, Aaron Lord, Andrew Mangum and Cole Raymond. The women’s team, rather, debuted six new freshman runners: Mary Eubank,

Michaela Quinn, Ellia

Sophie Wray and Catie McCabe. The men secured a second-place finish and the women a third place finish, marking a new turn of events for the Indiana team. The

two weeks

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of preparation before heading to the Fighting Illini Big Ten Preview on Sept. 13 in Savoy, Illinois.

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Katelyn Winton, Phoebe Bates and Claire Overfelt run during the Redhawk Rumble on Sept. 1, 2023, at the Miami University Cross Country Course in Oxford, Ohio. The Hoosiers finished third in the women’s race and second in the men’s race.

California, Davis inside Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers won set

Indiana aims to hit its mark this season

By Vincent Winkler viwink@iu.edu | vinceisonline

Indiana field hockey wasted no time starting its 2024 fall season, scheduling three games over Labor Day weekend.

The Hoosiers ended up with a 3-1 victory Aug. 30 against a fiery Kent State University team, setting the tone for a winning weekend. They did, however, fall to both Liberty University (1-2) and the University of Maine (2-4) for a 1-2 Labor Day weekend record. All these matches were battles, and the young Indiana team looks to improve upon its mistakes for the rest of its games this season.

The 2023 Indiana field hockey team fell short to some fierce competition amidst a rough season. Their schedule consisted of back-to-back games against No. 5 University of Louisville, No. 6 Iowa and a single game break before facing No. 4 Rutgers. The Hoosiers finished 6-13 and ended up with a schedule that included 10 games against opponents ranked in the Top 20. Seven of the games were against rivals in the Big Ten.

Ahead of the 2024 season, the Big Ten announced its usual

Preseason Players to Watch on Aug. 28. Indiana graduate student Sydney Keld, senior Yip van Wonderen and sophomore Inés Garcia Prado were all featured on the list, marking this season as a potential standout.

Indiana is returning three of its previous top four scorers from 2023, and to no surprise, they’re this year’s highlighted Players to Watch. However, the team will see the emergence of a whopping seven new freshman players and two transfers that will kick off the 2024 season with a fresh sense of urgency. The seven freshmen are Keke Sluiter, Morgan Qualls, Josie Naeger, Charlotte Glasper, Mijntje Hagen, Sadie Canelli and Iman Aicha Tabbai Marzocca. The team is led by head coach Kayla Bashore, the most decorated player in the program’s history. She earned All-American honors twice, receiving First-Team All-American recognition in 2005 and Second Team in 2003. She will be inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Indiana field hockey has promising newcomers and an excellent coach to lead them into a hopeful 2024 season.

COLUMN: 3 things to look out for on the Indiana football defense

By Jhett Garrett jhgarr@iu.edu | jhettgarrett

After going 3-9 in 2023 with one of the worst defenses in the Big Ten, Indiana prioritized improvements across all levels of the defense. With high-level transfers and solid returning players, the defense is going to take a massive leap in 2024 and have the chance to be up there with some of the best defenses in the conference.

Defensive back room

One of the most important positions to upgrade for head coach Curt Cignetti was the secondary. Following the losses of Louis Moore to the University of Mississippi and Phillip Dunham to Florida Atlantic University, the Hoosiers head into the season without their two leaders in interceptions from a season ago. On top of that, Kobee Minor jumped ship to the University of Memphis, leaving Indiana without arguably its three best players in the secondary from a season ago. Indiana does bring back some of its talent from last season, including redshirt-sophomore Jamari Sharpe, redshirt-junior JoJo Johnson, sophomore Amare Ferrell, redshirt-senior Nic Toomer and redshirt-senior Josh Sanguinetti. All four of those players appeared in all 12 games for the Hoosiers in 2023, accounting for four interceptions, eight pass deflections and 88 tackles. Utilizing the returnees is important for Indiana to be more successful defensively.

Beyond the returnees, Cignetti brought College Football Network’s ‘Freshman Cornerback of the Year’ and All-Sun Belt second team member D’Angelo Ponds with him from James Madison University. Cignetti didn’t stop there, also recruiting

transfers Terry Jones Jr. and Shawn Asbury from Old Dominion University and DJ Warnell Jr. from the University of Arizona. Expect Ponds, Warnell Jr. and Asbury to get most of the starting reps while Jones Jr. will see his fair share of important snaps as well.

Linebackers

If you’re looking for a quarterback on the defensive side of the ball for the Hoosiers in 2024, look no further than James Madison junior transfer Aiden Fisher. He was the leading tackler for the Dukes a season ago, finishing with 108, including four games where he posted doubledigit tackles. He added six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and eight pass breakups. All of this and more from Fisher earned him a spot on the All-Sun Belt third team.

Beyond the numbers, Fisher knows the defense that Cignetti runs and already fits well with the system. He has shown his ability to get to the quarterback, stop the run and even disrupt the opposing team’s passing game.

Senior Jailin Walker is another name to watch out for in the linebacker room, as he too joins the Hoosiers from James Madison. He started in 10 games a season ago with the Dukes, finishing with 61 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Standing at 6’1” and weighing 218 pounds, Walker has the speed and strength to be one of the best players on the Indiana defense. His surgery during the offseason on a torn labrum caused him to miss all of spring ball, which allowed him to hide in the weeds and maybe become an afterthought, but Walker will quickly become a key piece for the Hoosiers.

Senior Nahji Logan transferred in from the

University of Massachusetts and is looking to provide great depth for the Hoosiers after being named secondteam All-Independent by College Football Network and tied for the fewest missed tackles among linebackers in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a minimum of 400 snaps.

Isaiah Jones is a returning redshirt sophomore and former three-star recruit from London, Ohio, who could also see a good bit of playing time after performing well in spring ball, despite only appearing in four games through his first two years in Bloomington.

D-line depth

Despite losing Aaron Casey, who led the Hoosiers in tackles, sacks and forced fumbles, and Andre Carter, who had a couple of sacks as well as 49 tackles, the

Indiana defensive line has the potential to be one of the best in the Big Ten. It brought in three transfers who could immediately start in Mikail Kamara and James Carpenter from James Madison, as well as CJ West from Kent State University.

Kamara is the best of the bunch when it comes to sacking the quarterback, finishing with 7.5 in his 12 starts in 2023. He also forced four fumbles, with 51 total tackles, 17.5 (yes, you read that right) tackles for loss and two pass deflections. His stats were good enough to earn him second-team All-Sun Belt. However, his speed and talent are only going to open things up for his counterparts Carpenter and West.

Carpenter started in 13 games for the Dukes last season where he tallied 53 tackles, nine tackles for

loss, fo ur sacks, recovered two fumbles while forcing one and picked off a pass. This adds to his illustrious five-year career at James Madison, where he concluded with 141 career tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions. Entering his final season of college football, expect those numbers to skyrocket.

West is also going to be a unit at nose tackle coming from Kent State where he played four seasons. Now at Indiana, the Chicago native looks to take yet another step from a solid season last year where he racked up 40 total tackles, two sacks and forced a fumble.

The Hoosiers bring back senior Lanell Carr Jr., who leads the returnees on defense with 5.5 sacks in his first season after transferring from West Virginia University. He’s

Here’s everything you need to know about

By Dalton James jamesdm@iu.edu DaltonMJames

With Indiana football and men’s soccer — arguably the two most popular fall sports on campus — in full swing, Indiana women’s and men’s golf seasons are just beginning. Both squads play in the fall and the spring, chasing after a Big Ten Championship and ultimately aiming to bring the first golf national championship back to Bloomington.

Indiana women’s golf

Indiana women’s golf began its season with a tie for fourth place out of 15 total teams at the Boilermaker Classic at Kampen-Cosler Golf Course in West Lafayette, Indiana, during Labor Day weekend. The finish marked its best season-opener since the 2013-14 season. Coming off its Big Ten Championship win in 2024, Indiana is slated to play nine more regular season tournaments in the 2024-25

season. The Hoosiers have three more tournaments in the fall and six more in the spring.

“We have some familiar sites and a few new locations, all designed to test our games throughout the year,” Indiana head coach Brian May said. “As always, we will work to have the girls peaking in April and May for a Big Ten title defense, and a postseason run to California.”

Five of the seven Hoosiers returned from a season ago. Junior Madison Dabagia

transferred from Iowa while freshman Cara Heisterkamp is the lone Hoosier in the 2024 recruiting class.

Indiana men’s golf

Indiana men’s golf will play in 11 tournaments — six in the fall and five in the spring — with the hopes of winning its first Big Ten Championship since 1998. The team placed sixth in the championship last year.

“We are extremely excited about our 2024-25 schedule,” Indiana men’s

golf head coach Mike Mayer said. “It is a very challenging schedule which will allow us to compete with and against some of the best teams in the country at some of the best venues in collegiate golf.”

Seven Hoosiers return from last season’s squad alongside three newcomers: freshmen Bradley Chill Jr. and Taneesh Sirivolu and sophomore Alec Cesare.

coming off the best season of his college career, where he also had 33 total tackles in his first season as a starter. Graduate student Jacob Mangum-Farrar is another key piece back on defense, as he is the leading returning tackler with 62 a season ago. Redshirt-junior Marcus Burris Jr. is another player on the defensive line to keep an eye out for this season and will be a solid backup at the defensive tackle position. The Indiana defense has a very high ceiling, with a great mixture of returning players and holes that were filled via the transfer portal. Coming off a season where the defense was ranked in the bottom half of nearly every category, this year provides a team with depth, talent, skill and an improved coaching staff that is going to take them to the next level.

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Sophomore forward Ava Winner and freshman forward Mijntje Hagen run down the field against the University of Louisville on Aug. 25, 2024, at

Deborah Tobias Field in Bloomington. The game went into overtime before eventually going into penalty shootouts.

PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIANA ATHLETICS

Indiana football’s offensive and defensive lines are seen during Fall Camp on July 31, 2024, at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington. After having the second-worst overall defense in the Big Ten in 2023, head coach Curt Cignetti revamped his defense for 2024.

Hoosiers kick off tailgating season

4 tailgating appetizers to impress your game-day crew

By Marnie Sara mbsara@iu.edu

Indiana University’s football season is in full swing and tailgating is back in the rotation of weekend activities. With tailgates being traditionally potluck style, it’s important to not show up to the fields empty-handed. If you are unsure what to bring, but want to impress your friends, check out these four recipes by scanning the QR code below.

Pizza Bagels

This savory appetizer is easy to make and even more convenient to snack on while mingling. Guests can enjoy the pizza flavors without committing to a large slice of pizza.

Pickled Vegetables

If you bring homemade pickled vegetables to a football tailgate, the crowd will surely appreciate your creativity.

These pickled vegetables will perfectly complement the burgers and salads and only take 20 minutes to make!

Whipped Feta Dip

This simple Greek-style dip is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. The dip pairs perfectly with pretzels, pita chips or even on top of a salad.

Soft Pretzel Bites

Nothing says gameday like tailgates and fresh soft pretzels. Your tailgating crowd will be overjoyed when they realize they don’t have to wait until entering the stadium to eat a soft pretzel. With seven home games remaining, there are a ton of opportunities to upgrade your tailgating experience with one of these recipes. Enjoy Hoosiers!

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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 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, Bloomington IN 47401, next to campus. More info at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Lutheran - Missouri Synod

University Lutheran Church and LCMS U Student Center

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 Divine Service Wednesday: 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service

Student Center open daily:

9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The LCMS home of campus ministry at IU, our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ, located across from Dunn Meadow and the IMU. The Student Center is open daily for study, recreation, and prayer. For full schedule, visit our website.

Rev. Timothy Winterstein - Campus Pastor

United Methodist

Jubilee

219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org

Facebook: First United Methodist Church of Bloomington, IN 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, social events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.

Markus Dickinson - jubilee@fumcb.org

Inter-Denominational

Redeemer Community Church

111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown

Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown

Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

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

Chris Jones - Lead Pastor

219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org

Facebook: First United Methodist Church of Bloomington, IN 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, social events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.

Markus Dickinson - jubilee@fumcb.org

American Restoration Movement

North Central Church of Christ

2121 N. Dunn St. 812-332-2248 nc3family.org Facebook.com/nc3family

Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., College Class

Come learn about historic Christian teaching on theology, ethics, and culture. We offer an alternative to the post-modern ideologies and teachings you often see in your lives today.

Shane Himes, PHD - Senior Minister

Christian Science

Christian Science Church

2425 E. Third St. 812-332-0536 bloomingtonchristianscience.com facebook.com/e3rdStreet

Sunday Church Service: 10 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: 7 - 8 p.m.

Mon. - Fri. Reading Room:

Interested

fairness and compassion. (Christian Science Monitor) csmonitor.com

Orthodox

All Saints Orthodox Christian Church

6004 S. Fairfax Rd. 812-824-3600 allsaintsbloomington.org webbrk1@gmail.com Youtube video of services on website

Sunday: 9 a.m.: Sunday Matins 10 a.m.:

Great Vespers

Father Peter Jon Gillquist Thomas Przybyla - Pastoral Assistant

Bahá'í Faith

Bloomington Bahá'í Community and Bahá’í IU Association

424 S. College Mall Rd. 812-331-1863 bloomingtoninbahais.org facebook.com/Baháí-Community-ofBloomington-Indiana-146343332130574 Instagram: @bloomingtonbahai Sunday:

a.m.,

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

Karen Pollock Dan Enslow

A walk through game day at IU, one tradition at a time

By Elizabeth Bowling elibowli@iu.edu

After more than 60 years of IU football in Memorial Stadium, Hoosier fans have learned a thing or two about how best to celebrate a game day. From free T-shirts, to the Marching Hundred, there’s a game day tradition to match any Hoosier’s interests. For those who have never experienced an IU football game before, the Indiana Daily Student will walk you through them all.

The pre-game

While you get ready for the big game, don’t forget to get dressed in your best school spirit! Hoosier gameday is the best time to proudly wear your cream and crimson overalls, candy-striped pants, Hoosier merchandise, hair ribbons and even face paint. Whatever you wear, make it loud and proud.

Before the game, grab a spot in the Memorial Stadium parking lot or in the grassy lot

between North Fess and North Forrest Avenues for one of the most widely participated traditions — tailgating. Take the time to hang out with your fellow Hoosier fans — toss a football, grill out and get excited for the game.

Student section It’s time for the big game. You’ve had your cookout, you’re in your gear, but where to sit? It won’t be hard to find fellow Indiana football fans.

The Hoosier Nation Student Section is one of the largest in America. More than 10,000 students buy season tickets every year, giving them access to the exclusive student section seating. Be warned, though; if you are determined enough to stand in the student section, you’ll be standing the entire time. That’s just the price of admission for the most dedicated fans.

Now that you are sitting, or standing, in the crowd of fans, everyone adorned in their cream and crimson, there’s

membership in the

for

Christ Community Church

503 S. High St.

812-332-0502

cccbloomington.org

facebook.com/christcommunitybtown

Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Educational Hour

10:30 a.m., Worship Service

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.

Bob Whitaker - Senior Pastor

Adam deWeber - Worship Pastor

Dan Waugh - Adult Ministry Pastor

Christian Student Fellowship

1968 N. David Baker Ave. 812-332-8972 csfindiana.org

Instagram: @csfindiana

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) exists as a Christ-centered community focused on helping students truly know Jesus Christ. Our ministry operates from an on-campus house where students can live. Reach out to schedule a tour of the house or a visit to our Thursday night worship service!

Ben Geiger - Lead Campus Minister

Stephanie Michael - Campus Minister

Joe Durnil - Associate Campus Minister

one more tradition to partake in before the game begins: the singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana.” As the Marching Hundred, IU’s 300-member marching band, begins their opening notes, everyone in the crowd will rise to their feet for the playing of the song, singing in unison. A group of volunteers bring out an Indiana state flag which covers nearly half of the football field.

Your Indiana Hoosiers!

Oh, here they come!

One of the most enjoyed gameday traditions at any IU football game is the football team’s runout. The Marching Hundred members arrange themselves in the shape of IU’s logo as pyrotechnics blow more than 150 feet in the air. Prior to this season, members of the stadium’s crowd would lock arms and sway as the team runs onto the field touching Hep’s Rock. Former IU football coach Terry Hoeppner installed the rock, which symbolizes

Society of Friends (Quaker)

Bloomington Friends Meeting

3820 E. Moores Pike

812-336-4581

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person & Zoom) :

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

10:45 a.m., Sunday School (Children join worship 10:30-10:45)

11:30 a.m., Refreshments and Fellowship

12:30 p.m., Events (see website)

Wednesday (Zoom Only) :

7 p.m., Meeting for worship for Peace

Friday (Zoom Only) :

9 a.m., Meeting for worship

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 belief and no prescribed creed. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.

Peter Burkholder - Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

Episcopal (Anglican)

Canterbury Mission

season.

immovable strength and team unity, before he passed away in 2007. It was announced ahead of the 2024 season that Hep’s Rock would be moved from the north end zone to the east entrance of Memorial Stadium.

It’s game time Now that the game has officially started, cheerleaders

hover on the sidelines and take the field during timeouts, performing energetic routines to pump up the crowd. Plus, the IU cheerleaders are much more than simply support. They’ve won six Division I National Championships, so they know what they’re talking — or chanting — about! Also keep an eye out for the Hoosier Hype Crew. These “ambassadors-of-fun” prowl the grounds, always on

United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches-USA

First United Church

2420 E. Third St. 812-332-4439 firstuc.org facebook.com/firstuc

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Worship

Monday: 10 a.m. via Zoom, Bible Study

We are an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming community of love and acceptance dedicated to welcoming the diversity of God’s beloved. We exist to empower, challenge, and encourage one another to live out Jesus’ ways (compassion, truth, and justice) authentically as human beings in community to create a better world.

Rev. Jessica Petersen-Mutai Senior Minister

1503 W. That Rd. 812-824-2768 Emmanuelbloom.com

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Rose House LuMin & St. Thomas Lutheran Church

3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 Stlconline.org lcmiu.net

Instagram: @hoosierlumin facebook.com/LCMIU facebook.com/StThomasBloomington

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church

3800 E. Third St. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave. Rose House LuMin and St. Thomas Lutheran Church invite you to experience life together with us. We are an inclusive Christian community who values the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people. We seek justice, serve our neighbors, and love boldly.

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

Unity Worldwide

Instagram & Facebook: @EmmanuelBloomington

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Fellowship

Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship Groups: Various times

Hailee Lutz - Office Manager Baptist Emmanuel Church

City Church

1200 N. Russell Rd.

812-336-5958

citychurchbloomington.org

tiktok: @citychurchbtown

Instagram: @citychurchbtown

Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.

City Church is a multicultural church on the east side of Bloomington. We provide transportation from campus. Our college and young adult ministry meets on Tuesday nights.

David Norris - Pastor

Sacred Heart Church

615 N. Fairview St. 812-345-5239 sacredheartbloomington.org facebook.com/sacredheartbloomington

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.: Refreshments and Fellowship

10:45 a.m.: Worship Service Tue., Wed., Thu.: Midweek Meals (Check Facebook)

Sacred Heart is a nondenominational church that seeks to follow Jesus by acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God. We strive to be a safe, inclusive community where you can bring your doubts, questions, struggles, and joys before a loving God and find true belonging. All are welcome!

Dan Caldwell

719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335 IUCanterbury.org facebook.com/ECMatIU Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU Youtube: @canterburyhouseatiu9094

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

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

Independent Baptist Lifeway Baptist 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.

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

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

Sunday: 10:15 a.m., via in person or livestream We’re a multi dynamic congregation actively working towards a more just and loving world. We draw inspiration from world religions and diverse spiritual traditions. Our vision is “Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World.” A LGBTQA+, Dementia Friendly, Welcoming Congregation to all ages and groups and a Certified Green Sanctuary.

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

Unity of Bloomington A Center for Spiritual Growth

4001 S. Rogers St. text/call: 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org IG: @unityofbloomington facebook@UnityofBloomington

Sunday Celebration: 10:30 a.m.

Discover a vibrant, welcoming community at Unity of Bloomington – “a positive path for spiritual living”. Our center offers a space for spiritual growth; embracing all with open arms. We proudly affirm and welcome the LGBTQ+ community, fostering love, acceptance, and inclusion. Join our loving congregation, where everyone is valued and encouraged to explore their spiritual journey. At Unity of Bloomington, all are welcome and together we thrive!

Minnassa Gabon - Spiritual Leader

Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director

Reformed Protestant

Trinity Reformed Church

2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org lucas@trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Services 7 p.m., Bible Study at the IMU

We are a Reformed Protestant church on the west side of Bloomington with lively worship on Sunday mornings and regular lunches for students after church. We love God and His Word. Please get in touch if you’d like a ride!

Jody Killingsworth - Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks - College Pastor

BRIANA PACE | IDS

Memorial Stadium’s student section was moved from section 13 to 24, prior to the start of the regular

2024 Fall Schedule Preview

Big Ten Preview Women’s 6 p.m. Men’s 6:45 p.m. Savoy, IL

Thursday, Sept. 5

v. Evansville (W) 8 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Texas (W) 9 p.m. Austin, TX / SEC Network

Friday, Sept. 6

v. Western Illinois 7 p.m.

Bloomington, IN / BTN / IU Radio Network

Visit Knoxville Collegiate (M) Knoxville, TN

v. Miami (Fla.) 7 p.m. Austin, TX

Sunday, Sept. 8

Bettie Lou Evans Invitational (W) Nicholasville, KY

v. Lawrence (W) 1 p.m.

Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Monday, Sept. 9

v. Dayton (M) 8 p.m.

Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Wednesday, Sept. 11

v. Miami (Ohio) 2 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Thursday, Sept. 12

v. Ohio State (W) 7:30 p.m. Bloomington, IN / BTN

Friday, Sept. 13

v. Chicago State 12 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Ball State 3 p.m.

Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Southern Indiana 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Rutgers (M) 7 p.m. Piscataway, NJ

Saturday, Sept. 14

v. UCLA 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles, CA / NBC & Peacock / IU Radio Network

v. Ball State 4 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Tuesday, Sept. 17

v. Evansville (M) TBA Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Thursday, Sept. 19

v. UCLA (W) 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Friday, Sept. 20

v. Notre Dame 6:30 p.m. South Bend, IN / ACCNX

v. Maryland (M) 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / Big Ten Network

Saturday, Sept. 21

v. Charlotte TBA Bloomington, IN

Sunday, Sept. 22

Purdue Fall Invitational (M) West Lafayette, IN

v. Northwestern 11 a.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. USC (W) 12 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Notre Dame 1 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Thursday, Sept. 26

v. Oregon (W) 10 p.m. Eugene, OR / B1G+

Friday, Sept. 27

v. Penn State 4 p.m.

University Park, PA / B1G+

v. Ohio State (M) 7 p.m. Columbus, OH

v. Washington 10 p.m. Seattle, WA / B1G+

Saturday, Sept. 28

v. Maryland TBA Bloomington, IN

v. Oregon 9 p.m. Eugene, OR / B1G+

Sunday, Sept 29

Windon Memorial Classic (M) Northfield, IL

v. Lock Haven 12 p.m. Lock Haven, PA

v. Washington (W) 4 p.m. Seattle, WA / B1G+

Tuesday, Oct. 1

v. Wisconsin (M) 8 p.m. Madison, WI

Friday, Oct. 4

v. Washington (M) TBA Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Michigan State 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Maryland 1 p.m.

Bloomington, IN / Big Ten Network

Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational Women’s 11:15 a.m. Men’s 11:45 a.m. Chicago, IL

Saturday, Oct. 5

v. Northwestern TBA Evanston, IL

Sunday, Oct. 6

Fighting Irish Classic (M) Notre Dame, IN

v. Rutgers 12 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Ohio State 1 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Iowa (W) 2 p.m. Iowa City, IA / B1G+

Monday, Oct 7. Illinois Women’s Invitational Medinah, IL

Tuesday, Oct. 8

v. Kentucky (M) 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / Big Ten Network

Thursday, Oct. 9

v. Purdue (W) 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Friday, Oct. 11

v. Penn State (M) TBA Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Iowa 3 p.m. Iowa City, IA / B1G+

v. Minnesota 8 p.m. Minneapolis, MN / B1G+

Saturday, Oct 12

v. Monmouth 3 p.m. Iowa City, IA

Sunday, Oct. 13

Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational (M) Vero Beach, FL

v. Wisconsin (W) 1 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. Penn State 1 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Tuesday, Oct. 15

v. Michigan (M) 7 p.m. Ann Arbor, MI / Big Ten Network

Wednesday, Oct. 16

v. Illinois 7 p.m. Champaign, IL / Big Ten Network

Thursday, Oct. 17

v. Illinois (W) 7 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Friday, Oct. 18

v. Michigan State (M) TBA Bloomington, IN / B1G+

v. California 12 p.m. Bloomington, IN / B1G+

Saturday, Oct. 19

v. Purdue TBA West Lafayette, IN v. Nebraska TBA Bloomington, IN

Wisc. Pre-Nationals 11 a.m. Madison, WI