By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu |
Bloomington will inventory and plant hundreds of trees between 2023-24, it announced Aug. 31. The inventory, conducted by the Davey Resource group, will cover 5,033 of the
A tree is seen Sept. 20, 2023,
Ceci Stratton has celebrated her brother every moment since his passing — his kindness, laughter and authenticity. But for her family, the vigil held Sept. 17 marking the one-year anniversary of his passing felt less like a celebration of life than a call for change.
“Today is an opportunity to show resilience in the face of tragedy,” Ceci said during her speech. “This is an opportunity to set an example – a necessity for change.”
More than 50 of Nate Stratton’s friends and family members gathered in Dunn Meadow on Sunday afternoon to honor the former IU student who was killed last September after a hit-andrun incident involving an alleged drunk driver. Sitting on blankets in Dunn Meadow, those who knew Nate clapped, cried and embraced as they listened to music and shared their fondest memories of the man they said had a fire for life.
Originally from Excelsior, Minnesota, Nate was a junior in the Kelley School of Business pursuing a career in entrepreneurship. Shortly before tragedy struck, he had accepted a study abroad opportunity in Australia.
The event was supported
by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, an organization focused on ending impaired driving.
IU alumni band Funk Almighty performed songs including “Uptown Funk,” “September” and “Tennessee Whiskey.” Peyton Womock, the band’s saxophonist and road manager, said the band wanted to participate to honor Nate’s legacy and raise awareness against drunk driving.
Nate died Sept. 18, 2022, after Bloomington resident Madelyn Howard, an IU alum, reportedly veered into the bicycle lane at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East 12th Street and hit him with her car, the Indiana Daily Student reported. Nate was riding an electric scooter at the time of the incident, making his way
back from Raising Cane’s around 2 a.m. Howard allegedly had a blood alcohol level of .226 – almost three times the legal limit of .08 –and fled the scene after striking Nate.
Howard has since been charged with four felonies: reckless homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and causing death when operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more. Howard is currently free on bond, with a jury trial set for Feb. 26, 2024, according to court documents.
Nate’s parents Brad and Elizabeth Stratton filed a civil lawsuit against Howard in Nov. 2022, according to court documents. They added Kilroy’s Sports Bar, where Howard was reportedly
Indiana Attorney General
Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit
Sept. 15 against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates. The lawsuit claims they violated patient privacy and state law after a doctor shared the story of a 10-yearold rape victim from Ohio who had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
released a statement saying they disagreed with the ruling.
The lawsuit alleges IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates inappropriately decided to protect the doctor rather than patient privacy.
drinking that night, to the lawsuit in May, claiming bar staff allegedly continued to serve Howard alcohol after she was visibly intoxicated, a crime in Indiana. Howard was a Kilroy’s employee but was off-duty the night of the incident.
Sunday’s vigil was held just days after another student riding an e-scooter was struck by a driver on campus Sept. 14. The student was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Although both Nate and the other student were hit while riding scooters, his family wants to make one thing clear: drunk drivers are the problem, not scooters. Ceci said Nate’s death was not an accident, but a wrong and avoidable choice.
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By Gino Diminich Gdiminic@iu.edu | @ gino.diminich2
As the overture plays, silhouettes dance across a large panel of intricately decorated windows before giving way to a jubilant ball in full swing. As the guests dance and drink, so too is the audience invited into the fast and hilarious world of “The Merry Widow.”
The Jacobs School of Music will present this opera with two casts at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 and 23 at the Musical Arts Center.
“The Merry Widow” is a German operetta composed by Franz Lehár and follows a recently widowed woman as she attempts to fend off numerous suitors all vying for
her affection and the enormous fortune left to her. At the center of the chaos is the Baron of Pontevedro trying to convince Count Danilo Danilovitsch to marry the widow to ensure her fortune stays in their poverty-stricken country.
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that IU Health illegally supported Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an IU Health OB-GYN, after she had shared the patient's story in a July 2022 IndyStar article. At that time, IU Health said their review of the case found she had not violated patient privacy laws.
In May 2023, the Indiana Medical Licensing Board ruled Bernard had breached state and federal privacy laws. However, many medical professionals and the American Medical Association disagreed with this ruling. Donna Shalala, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and who helped write federal HIPAA laws, said Bernard did not violate any federal laws.
The Board reprimanded and fined Bernard $3,000. The day after the licensing board’s hearing, IU Health
The lawsuit states IU Health’s original review did not properly investigate Bernard’s actions. Rokita also alleges IU was inconsistent in its application of privacy policies ratified Bernard’s misconduct by publicly contradicting the licensing board’s decision.
“IUH has created confusion regarding what conduct is permitted under HIPAA privacy laws and the Indiana Patient Confidentiality rule,” the lawsuit says. “The inconsistencies and confusion threaten the privacy of its Indiana patients.”
IU Health said in a statement over email it will respond directly to Rokita's office on the case.
"At IU Health, we hold ourselves accountable every day for providing quality healthcare and securing privacy for our patients. We continue to be disappointed the Indiana Attorney General’s office persists in putting the state’s limited resources toward this matter. We will respond directly to the AG’s office on the filing," the statement says.
Indiana men’s basketball’s Big Ten conference schedule was announced Sept. 19 afternoon per an IU athletics press release.
The Hoosiers open their
Big Ten season at home in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Dec. 1, hosting Maryland. Indiana will then travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on Dec. 5.
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The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a complaint Sept. 18 against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging misconduct in the case against IU Health OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard. The complaint contains three charges surrounding statements Rokita made during his investigation of Bernard. Rokita sued IU Health and IU Healthcare Asso-
ciates on Friday, arguing they supported the violation of patient privacy laws when Dr. Bernard shared the story of her patient, a 10-year-old rape victim that had traveled from Ohio to Indiana to get an abortion, in an IndyStar article.
The Disciplinary Commission alleges Rokita inappropriately disclosed information about an ongoing investigation in summer 2022, breaching case confidentiality.
Two of the charges relate to Rokita’s interview with
Fox News host Jesse Watters on July 13, 2022, when Rokita said Bernard was an “abortion activist acting as a doctor—with a history of failure to report.”
In May 2023, the Indiana State Medical Licensing Board found Bernard violated state and federal patient privacy laws in the IndyStar article. However, the board unanimously ruled against a complaint from Rokita which alleged Bernard failed to report the procedure.
The third count alleges
Rokita intentionally made public statements and directed others to make public statements about the case from July to September 2022. The commission requested Rokita be disciplined for professional misconduct and pay for the costs of the commission’s investigation. The case will now go to the Indiana Supreme Court, though no dates have been set. The commission is a board of citizens made up of seven lawyers and two non-lawyers. It is respon-
A new restaurant, The Vault Pub, opened in the bottom level of the Indiana Memorial Union on Sept. 1. This opening is a result of a $12.9 million renovation of IU Dining in the Indiana Memorial Union, which began in 2020.
Rahul Shrivastav, director of IU Dining, said the Vault Pub is a space that targets everyone. He said he wanted guests of IU to be able to come to a sitdown restaurant with hospitality, something he said the IMU was lacking.
Shrivastav said COVID-19 added setbacks
to the renovation such as struggles staffing the restaurant and the supply chain block causing shipping delays.
“No one wanted to work in the food and beverage industry after the pandemic,” Shrivastav said.
The 70-seat restaurant is now open for faculty, students and visitors to enjoy. Shrivastav said they tried to create a menu that was local and inclusive.
The menu features items such as Sugar and Spice cookies and sugar cream pies, Indiana meat supplier Fisher Farms, free popcorn at all the tables sourced from Jasper, Indiana and fresh corn chow-
der. Shrivastav said their breaded tenderloin, an Indiana classic, is one of their most popular orders so far.
The Vault Pub offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. They are also working to develop a kid’s menu.
Shrivastav said there was a lot of work with architects and designers to get the atmosphere of the Vault Pub just right. There are music posters donated by alumni, such as a signed John Mellencamp poster, and an old photo of the original basketball court in the Bill Garrett Fieldhouse. The restaurant also has a stage for bands to play on Friday nights.
“We are a university of traditions, and we are honoring that by making sure that we have snippets of the traditions and history in the space,” Shrivastav said.
Shrivastav said he wants to thank the chefs and staff of the Vault Pub for making the opening possible.
“They’ve worked night and day to get a new restaurant open,” Shrivastav said.
According to the Vault Pub website,
They
sible for investigating misconduct against Indiana lawyers and protecting lawyers against unwarranted claims of misconduct.
Rokita responded to the complaint in a press release Monday, stating he will continue to fight against healthcare providers' political agenda.
Rokita responded to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board in an additional complaint, which he referenced in the press release. In the complaint, Rokita argues the comments he
made regarding the case were consistent with his duties as an elected official. The complaint also said Rokita is not responsible for the high interest generated in the case or the following judicial proceedings.
"We will continue defending Indiana's laws and ensure that licensed medical professionals and other healthcare providers are held accountable when they violate their patients' privacy and fail to obtain consent," Rokita said in the press release.
Beginning at 10 a.m.
Sept. 25, Indiana University Bloomington students will be able to vote in the IU Student Government Congressional election. Voting will be open until 10 p.m. Oct. 1.
According to IUSG’s Constitution, the organization’s core mission is to take action to make IU stronger and more inclusive while also working to protect student rights and ensure equity.
Every IU Bloomington student will receive an email from the IU Division of Student Affairs the morning of Sept. 25 that will include a link to their own ballot.
Students will vote to fill congressional seats for multiple residential and academic districts. IUSG has staggered elections, as members of congress hold their position for one year from when they were elected. Executive positions are also voted on annu-
ally, but only in spring.
The open residential district seats include one on-campus apartment seat, three central neighborhood seats, three Greek housing seats, three northwest neighborhood seats, two southeast neighborhood seats and 19 off-campus housing seats.
The open academic district seats include five College of Arts and Sciences seats, four Kelley School of Business seats, one O’Neill SPEA seat, one Jacobs School of Music seat, one School of Education seat, two School of Public Health seats, seven Graduate and Professional Degrees seats and four University division seats. The only school without a vacancy is the Luddy School of Informatics.
According to IUSG’s Election Guide, each voter may only vote for the district they are a part of. IUSG will announce the preliminary results of the election Oct. 2.
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The Big 10 Academic Alliance logo is seen. Indiana University has partnered with five other universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance to form the Big Ten Open Books Project, an online, openaccess library containing collections of articles, essays, novels and other literary works previously inaccessible to the public.
By Caley Monnier camonni@iu.edu
Indiana University partnered with five other universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance to form the Big Ten Open Books project, an online, open-access library containing collections of articles, scholarly monographs, novels and other literary works previously inaccessible to the public.
In August, Big Ten Open Books — made up of IU Press, Northwestern University Press, Michigan State Press, Purdue University Press, University of Wisconsin Press and University of Michigan Press — published its first collection consisting of 100 titles related to gender and sexuality studies. These works were uploaded to the Big Ten Open Books project website, which will be continually updated with various thematic collections and titles.
“An inevitable but unfortunate consequence of publishing is books continually go out of print as sales decrease, so authors over the years are silenced for new generations of readers, including students,” Gary Dunham, director of IU press and digital publishing, said.
The project allows scholars and students inside and outside the donor universities to read works that were previously expensive to access or exclusively available in print form. According to IU Press, other libraries nationwide can also add the works to their own collections through online distribution platforms. These titles will
never expire or be hidden behind any sort of paywall.
Michael Regoli, director of publishing operations at IU Press, said he hopes making these titles accessible to students and faculty will limit the costs of books and materials.
“The BTAA Open Books project offers a valuable corrective to this situation by bringing high-quality, out-ofprint books in the humanities to the widest possible audience of readers,” Regoli said.
According to the BTAA, this initiative furthers the BIG Collection, a parent effort among all schools in the Alliance to compile and preserve the collections of all Big Ten libraries and shift the framework of collections from local, university-based availability to a universal network.
In the summer of 2022, BTAA released a collection titled “Open Indiana,” which consisted of almost 200 titles on varying humanities interests such as folklore, semiotics, linguistics and philosophy. This project was a part of the Humanities Open Book Program, an initiative founded in 2016 by the National Endowment for the Humanities to make out-of-print books in the humanities accessible to scholars and students.
“It greatly helps with the freedom and access of knowledge,” Alex Lambert, an IU junior studying linguistics and philosophy, said. “I’m already paying tuition, so free access to bodies of literature on the subjects I enjoy should be included in that, especially from a university that promotes individual learning and intellectual exploration.”
A national emergency alert test will be broadcast to every radio and television station and sent to every cell phone at 2:20 p.m. Oct 4.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct this test in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission. The purpose of this test is to make sure that the EAS and WEA systems are still effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, especially those on the national scale, like natural or human-made disasters or threats to public safety.
The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions and is scheduled to last for one minute. The message, which is like the monthly EAS test messages, will state:
“This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.”
FEMA will administer the WEA test by sending a code to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test but the second test to all cellular devices.
Depending on the phone’s language settings, the test message will be displayed in English or Spanish. During the WEA test, every wireless phone should receive one message that will read, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
According to the release, cell towers will start broadcasting the test at 2:20 p.m. EST and it will last for 30 minutes. During this time frame, wireless phones
Bloomington Mayor
John Hamilton proposed a new policy that would allow civilian employees of the police department to respond to some 911 calls at the city council 2024 budget hearing in August. Hamilton said this new plan would help combat the Bloomington Police Department’s staffing shortages. The council will vote on Hamilton’s proposed 2024 budget plan Oct. 11.
Hamilton said the city would use money from the police department to hire five new Community Service Specialists that would respond to welfare checks or noise complaints.
BPD Captain Ryan Pedigo said in an email that BPD currently has seven full-time CSSs and one part time CSS.
that are WEA-compatible, switched on, in-range of an active cell tower and whose wireless provider participates in WEA should be able to receive the test message.
If a person is on a call when a WEA is sent out, the message will be delayed until they finish their call and are not impacted by network congestion according to the FEMA website. WEAs look like text messages but get viewers' attention with a unique sound and vibration that are repeated twice according to Ready.gov. Additionally, they will not interrupt texts, calls or data sessions that are in progress.
The WEA portion of the test, according to the release, will be initiated using FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. This system is a centralized system based on the internet that allows authorities to send emergency messages to the public through multiple communication networks.
Since 2016, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning system, which can include WEA and EAS, are required to do a nationwide test once every three years, according to FEMA. The last nationwide test happened in 2021. The first national WEA test happened in 2018 according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
WAE alerts are sent to participating wireless providers, including AT&T, TMobile, USCellular, Verizon and dozens of regional providers according to CTIA. If a person is connected to a cell site that is not broadcasting the alert, they may not receive it according to FEMA. If the Oct. 4 test is postponed because of widespread severe weather or other significant events, a back-up testing date has been set for Oct. 11.
Pedigo said CSSs are non-certified, unarmed employees of the police department. CSSs drive a specially marked patrol vehicle that has emergency lights. They respond to non-emergency calls and take reports for incidents such as prior thefts, vandalism, property damage and crashes. CSS can only take reports and do not make arrests.
“The CSS program has been successful in allowing officers to respond more quickly to higher priority events that require response of a sworn officer,” Pedigo said.
Some of the CSS job requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, basic knowledge of Indiana Traffic Code and strong communication skills.
Paul Post, president of the Don Ownes Fraternal Police Union, opposes the addition of more CSSs
due to BPD currently having a staff shortage.
“We already have open positions for community service specialists,” Post said.“By adding more, they would be taking money from sworn officers and we don’t want to see any change to that.”
BPD budgeted for 105 officers but currently has 84 officers, according to Indiana Public Media.
Post said noise complaints and welfare checks should not be minimized as they can include a wide range of cases and an officer or CSS can't predict what they may walk into.
Post said BPD typically sends two officers or CSSs on these types of calls.
Post added noise complaints can include responding to a large house party with underage drinking or drunk driving. Welfare checks can include cases of someone in an agitated state or ly-
ing dead in a house. “Civilians are not going to be able to handle this in a safe manor and we don’t want people to get hurt or find themselves in a bad spot over it,” Post said.
Indiana public media reported Bloomington city council members rejected the police departments 2024 budget request of $24,734,136 presented on Aug. 29 by Police Chief Mike Diekhoff. The budget request includes $19,390,633 for personnel, an increase of 6% from 2023 and $808,447 for supplies, a decrease of 3% from 2023.
Some of BPD’s goals included in the budget were focusing patrols in areas where data analysis shows high crime trends, giving community service specialists more hours, hiring a police social worker and moving the police headquarters to the downtown Showers Building.
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According to the Office of The Provost and Executive Vice President, Provost Rahul Shrivastav appointed a new committee to lead the search for the position of dean at the HLS in 2022.
Campus Engagement Generalist Emily Miles, who works on communications for the Office of The Provost, said in an email that the new dean will be selected after a series of events that include discussions, verification of candidates, interviews, visits and many commit-
tee meetings. Miles could not provide an exact timeline for when a new dean would be selected. According to the position profile, the priority consideration period for the role ends Oct. 5. The committee’s review of candidates will continue until an appointment is made.
Miles said that the founding dean of HLS, Lee Feinstein, stepped down from his role Jan. 31, 2022. According to IU, Feinstein began a new position as president of McLarty Associates in Washington, D.C after leaving IU. Miles said Nick Cullather, a professor of inter-
national studies, has been serving as interim dean since Feinstein stepped down. According to IU, Cullather was the executive associate dean of HLS from 2015 to 2019 before serving as interim dean. Cullather will serve in the role until a new dean is hired.
HLS is the fifth largest international affairs school in the country and provides instruction for 70 different languages, more than any U.S. university.
The HLS is an independent school within the College of Arts and Sciences and is home to 110 faculty and 60 staff members. HLS
consists of four different core academic departments. This includes Central Eurasian Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, International Studies and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. HLS was founded in 2012. In 2018 it was named in honor of former U.S. Representative Lee H. Hamilton and former U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar. Hamilton and Lugar were recipients of the presidential Medal of Freedom and have been committed to U.S. global leadership. All applicants can apply through IU Jobs posting here.
BRIANA PACE | IDS The Monroe County Correctional Center is photographed on Sept. 12, 2023. The Monroe County Correctional Center is located on College Avenue along with the Monroe County Courthouse and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Panelist Mariana Budjeryn speaks on Russia's war against Ukraine at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies annual America's Role in the World conference April 6, 2022. According to the Office of The Provost and Executive Vice President, Provost Rahul Shrivastav appointed a new committee to lead the search for the position of dean at the HLS in 2022.Leila Faraday (she/her) is a sophomore studying policy analysis with minors in geography and urban planning and community development.
Dear Leila,
I very much enjoy going to the IU athletics events and cheering on the Hoosiers! I’ve been to soccer games, swim meets, football games, basketball games, even bike races! The sporting events are all extremely fun, however I cannot say the same for the state of the student section. I love the spirit and I love the energy, but I hate standing.
Is it so wrong that I want to SIT at the events I am attending during my free time and at MY leisure? I don’t think so.
I also wouldn’t mind other people standing except that it blocks my view and forces me to stand to see over them. It is a never ending cycle. Sometimes brave soldiers around me yell at the people in front to sit down, but no one listens.
Football games are long, basketball games are not as long but still long enough for me to want to sit!
Am I just a curmudgeonly student who has no spirit, or do my arguments have merit after all?
Sincerely,
Legs are Tired
Legs are Tired: I have to say — perhaps to the dismay of our fellow Hoosiers — that I could not agree more. Standing is just about my least favorite thing to do, especially if it is hot outside. Obviously, at more popular games like IU vs. Purdue, avoiding a standing crowd can be nearly impossible in the student section. For other games though, I recommend showing up a little bit early and finding a spot closer to the back where you can still have a good view while escaping the pressure to stand.
I also can’t recommend enough that you take advantage of some of the less popular sporting events you mentioned, like swim meets and soccer games. Get some friends together and show up for games with school spirit and maybe some seat cushions! As those tend to have less students cheering, the environment is more relaxed and I’ve never had a problem finding somewhere I can sit down while watching. And who doesn’t love making all our Hoosier sports teams feel supported? Happy spectating!
Hello, I have a question I would like you to answer for the Hoosier Hotline Column! The scenario I am stuck in is not being able to find a date for my sorority formal. Do you have any tips to offer me?
Thanks,
Formalities
Formalities: This is a problem as old as time according to, like, every single rom-com and coming-of-age film. Not only do we often feel an outside obligation to bring a date — especially one with romantic potential — to formal events, but I also understand the personal appeal.
Check in with yourself, and make sure you’re not just looking for a date because you feel like you should have one. After all, a big part of being in a sorority is the sisterhood — appreciate it and take advantage of that aspect at fun events like formals. There is no problem with bringing along a platonic friend who isn’t a part of the sorority and just having a fun, stressfree time with each other in which you’re not caught up worrying about messy feelings being involved or if they are seeing other people.
If you still feel the urge for a “real” date, I encourage you to ask your sorority sisters if their dates have any
friends who might be good candidates to go with you. Ensure you have time to get to know a potential date a bit so you can be sure that they are someone you can trust and have a good time with. Maybe you’ll find your forever person or just make a new friend!
Never be afraid to make the first move either — whether it is in class, at a party or anything in between. Go up and start a conversation if you find someone attractive or just want to get to know them better. There’s truly nothing to lose by putting yourself out there and showing confidence. At the end of the day, just be sure the only person you are trying to find yourself a date for is you. You will never look back with regret on appreciating the people who are already in your life and letting go of external pressures.
Dear Hoosier Hotline, I need help spicing up my routine. How do I make my life more exciting? How to treat yourself without spending too much money? I bought gummy bears today and a yummy fall coffee yesterday just to feel something lol. How do I get out of a rut?
Sincerely yours,
Past the PSLs
Past the PSLs: College can often feel like Groundhog Day, and I’m glad you’re thinking of taking steps to disrupt the pervasive monotony that riddles our lives.
I, too, love a good fall coffee or sweet treat when I am in need of a pick-me-up, but I also understand that most of us are not in the financial situation to be doing that every day. I’ve found that learning to take life a little slower and be intentional with my choices and routines can have a huge impact on my appreciation and zest for life in college.
First, I would recommend you try keeping a journal and practice gratitude regularly. Reflect on your days in whatever way makes sense to you. It doesn’t need to be a two-page daily entry, you could just write down some notable events from that day in bullets, note funny things that happened or reflect on whatever you feel especially appreciative of at that moment. I also like to save small mementos like pictures, receipts, tickets and even pretty leaves to tape into my journal as a way to remember special moments.
On the topic of gratitude, try taking the time to text or call someone you haven’t reached out to in a while to catch up. Expressing your appreciation to loved ones or old friends will make both of you feel good.
As we head into the fall, definitely take advantage of the milder weather and beautiful scenery we get in Bloomington — call me biased, but I think it has got to be the best place to be for the fall time. Grab a blanket and some friends or a book, and watch the leaves fall on Dunn Meadow, Lake Monroe or one of the other lovely outdoor spaces around campus.
Lastly, allow yourself to break your routines and do the unexpected. Listen to your heart, and try new things or take breaks from those that are no longer serving you. Change is easier when you are the one in control.
Need advice? Write to me at advice@idsnews.com with all your questions, scenarios and conundrums to have my take on your situation published while keeping your identity anonymous. advice@idsnews.com
Gentry Keener (she/her)
is a junior studying journalism and political science.
On Saturday, Sept. 9, Gables Bagels had its highest grossing day in sales since it opened in August 2022. On Sunday, Sept. 10, they beat that sales record. I know this because I work at Gables.
Meanwhile, two blocks away, Bloomington Bagel Company had a line out the door and was swamped all day long. So were its three other locations across Bloomington.
Now, I may not have the exact numbers, but if my calculations are correct, that is a lot of bagels being consumed in one day. This weekend was no exception to any other weekend in Bloomington, either. Every weekend, students and locals alike line up outside one of the evergrowing bagel companies
and wait in line for a bagel. Some will simply order a bagel with cream cheese while others will order a complex bagel breakfast sandwich, but either way they are willing to wait in the 45-minute-long line to order. Then they will wait another 30 minutes to get their bagel.
This is a phenomenon that has blown my mind ever since arriving in Bloomington back in 2021.
When Gables Bagels opened, the logical thought was that BBC had competition. You would think if Gables was undeniably better that BBC would begin to slow down in business, but that has not happened. In fact, their business has not slowed down even a little as far as I’ve seen.
New York is known for its bagels, that’s no secret. So is New Jersey. So, of course, having a New York bagel shop in town is go-
ing to bring in a whole new set of customers. However, this isn’t New York or New Jersey. This is Indiana. The Midwest. We are by all means not known for our bagels (corn maybe. But not bagels).
It’s also no secret that IU has a large population of New Yorkers and New Jersey students. Yet, it doesn’t feel like that small minority of IU’s population would make such a massive difference on the entire culture of Bloomington.
Yet, hundreds of bagels are consumed daily and there is zero explanation for it. Why is the bagel culture of Bloomington so prominent? Why can I get into an argument of which bagel shop is better at least once a week?
Bloomington seems to be this odd ball in the center of the country. There’s such a unique culture that occurs in between the
Last week, while I was cleaning auditoriums at the AMC Theatres on the west side of Bloomington, my coworker, who is in his late 60s, brought up the topic of inflation.
This coworker admitted to me he had voted for Donald Trump and he wasn’t fond of Joe Biden — though he conceded that Trump is “probably a crook,” he still found the alleged crimes of Joe and Hunter Biden to be of more importance.
So, in a lot of ways, his views mirrored that of most modern-day conservatives: they may not like Trump’s image, but they sure as hell like the things he does and believes in.
Interestingly, as the conversation went on, the topic shifted to that of the upper class — drifting from the traditionally conservative view of trickle-down economics, my coworker asked me whether I had had a raise since the cost-of-living went up.
“I think you can guess the answer to that,” I said.
“I guarantee you the CEO of AMC has, though,” he responded. “They should be the ones paying their fair share in taxes, and right now, they’re not.”
It was an interesting take from someone who voted for a man whose most successful domestic policy initiative was cutting taxes for corporations and the wealthy.
I can’t say I was exactly shocked at this almost-progressive take from this legally-retired Republican voter, though: I’m from smalltown Indiana — Rosedale, if we’re being precise — so I can attest to the fact that most self-proclaimed conservatives are more leftist than they’re willing to admit.
So, why do working class people turn to conservative candidates when, clearly, more progressive ideas
would better suit them?
Before we answer this question, let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m not doubting that many conservatives are socially rightleaning. I would be willing to bet that most who vote for the Republican Party are vehemently anti-abortion and pro-guns. And I’m not trying to invalidate the very real and very scary effect homophobic politicians like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have had on the public’s treatment of that group.
Maybe this is enough to sway voters toward the GOP — perhaps the party’s bigotry, disguised as “conservative values,” is the point. But, when the GOP controls 152 of the 237 House of Representatives districts that earn less than $65,000 per year on average, and 110 of the 185 districts where more than 9% of residents lack health insurance, it paints a picture that most voters have more pressing day-to-day worries.
This is where populism comes in. Now, populism itself isn’t inherently a bad thing — the literal definition of the ideology is to champion the working class against the upper-class elite. In that way, it’s a very left-wing ideology, one you’d expect from American politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders or Representative Ilhan Omar. However, it’s when you mar-
cornfields and the neverending highways that has been around for centuries.
With an entire street dedicated to international cuisine and a basketball culture like few others, Bloomington has created its own oasis. That’s a huge reason so many people come from all over the country to live here.
There is a community that has been created here that is a blend of cultures all over the world. Bagels are simply the newest addition.
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ry populism and right-wing extremism together that you get a perverted, bastardized version of what it truly is.
Trump is a right-wing populist, however oxymoronic that sounds. Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp,” his opposition to trade deals like the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) and his desire to increase the popularity of goods made in America all appealed to a white, workingclass population.
However, beneath all of these seemingly populist, progressive economic viewpoints is a layer of xenophobia that, in a lot of ways, also appeals to the same population. Trump put much of the blame of working class ills on immigrants coming to take good Americans’ jobs. He framed his opposition to the TPP not around the perils of U.S. workers but on his assertion it was too advantageous toward China.
Trump is nowhere near the first demagogue to take advantage of the discontent among the white working class. He follows a long American tradition that was once highlighted by the Jacksonian Democrats of the 19th century. It’s a specific sort of populism that appeals to the feelings of alienation among this group — even Sanders, who has designed his entire platform
on appealing to the working class, has a coalition based more on age than anything else.
With this conservative strategy in mind, it becomes a lot easier to understand why a poor man in his 60s, earning Social Security but still working as a janitor at AMC Theatres, would be drawn to a politician telling him that, really, the fault is on immigrants and those on welfare. In that way, the politician becomes a sort of puppet master of working class infighting.
It’s important to note that there does exist an intersectionality of oppression: not all bigoted views are entirely informed by economic woes. Capitalism remains but one oppressor — there are problems that will only be addressed by dismantling white supremacy, the patriarchy and western hegemony.
I’m not here to argue that revolting against capitalism will bring everyone together and end social oppression entirely. But a bit of leftwing populism, and increasing progressivism among younger voters, could help bring an end to the sort of social conditions that become breeding grounds for politicians to stoke the fires of intolerance. sillsj@iu.edu
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Bloomington Parks and Recreation will plant 90 new trees in empty plots downtown and will enlarge existing tree plots from 4’x’4’ plots to 5’x5’ to provide improved growing space for the trees. The city is still selecting additional locations, but the project aims to plant between 300 to 400 trees in 2024.
According to the urban forestry group Canopy Bloomington, urban trees provide numerous benefits to Bloomington. Trees have benefits for physical and mental health, boost property values and assist in carbon sequestration.
The project also aims to reduce the number of Callery Pears, an invasive tree species. According to the news release, 65 of these invasive trees have been removed so far, and their replacements will come in 2024.
In 1984 Bloomington was the first city in Indiana to be named Tree City USA, a program started by the Arbor Day Foundation. The city has retained this designation every year to the present day. The program requires cities to have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a forestry program with an annual budget of $2 per capita or over, and an Arbor Day observance.
The project is funded by the $800,000 2018 Bicentennial Trees and Trails Bond, which has funded the planting of 265 trees so far.
More information and a detailed map of Bloomington’s city trees can be found on the Davey Resource Group’s TreeKeeper software. To request the planting, maintenance or removal of a street tree, visit Bloomington’s website.
“Nate could have been riding a bike or a skateboard – his mode of transportation didn’t matter,” she said. ‘The decision by another to selfishly get behind the wheel did.”
The year since Nate’s death has been filled with sadness, anger and shock, members of his family said. Those in attendance emphasized the importance of stopping drunk driving. Nate’s former roommate Aidan Gonzalez said it comes down to not only self-accountability but holding others accountable too.
“Any amount of people could have told Madelyn Howard not to get in the car, not to be driving,” he said. “I think that holding your friends accountable and taking care of them is going to go a lot further than people really realize.”
Gonzalez said Nate was passionate about everything he did and fully invested in conversations with others. He said the pair knew each other since freshman year of high school, and Nate always had fun ideas; during COVID-19 lockdown, for example, Nate spent hours making a Minecraft server for their friend group to entertain themselves.
“Throughout the duration of his life, he was very much trying to create moments for us to enjoy,” Gonzalez said.
Nate’s eldest sister Abby said the last year has highlighted just how important Nate was to so many friends, peers and classmates. Stories of his kindness and generosity have been beautiful to witness. But Abby said she’s been surprised at the lack of outcry from the university and law enforcement about preventing drunk driving.
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Nate’s father Brad said he spent the last year finding ways to remember his son, such as putting a plaque in the middle of the national forest where the two of them had their last ski run.
“He was just always trying to make others better and we miss that every day,” Brad said.
IU senior Katia Benguesmia said Nate was one of the most generous people she’d ever met. She recalled how when a mutual friend was having computer troubles in the middle of the night, Nate stayed up to help her.
“No matter when you needed him or where you needed him, he would be there, giving advice even if you didn’t always ask,” Benguesmia said. “We just always appreciated having him around and he just had such a bright and fun sense of humor.”
In her speech, Ceci recalled the horrifying reality her family faced following her brother’s death, from viewing his body to seeing the blood stains at the scene of the incident. She said her family wants Howard to be held accountable for her actions.
“The cost her parents paid for her release? 500 dollars,” she said. “We all know the cost my family paid – a life sentence of unimaginable grief and the loss of a smile that could light up a room."
Toward the end of the vigil, candles were lit for each person to hold. Ceci took the mic again.
“I just want to let you all know that he’s with us all the time,” she said. “He’s guiding me, and I hope you can find that in your lives too and keep his memory alive.”
Ceci’s candle went out. The crowd bowed their heads for a moment of silence.
Following Indiana’s remaining five non-conference games in between, the Hoosiers will resume Big Ten play Jan. 3 in Lincoln to face Nebraska. Shortly after, Indiana hosts Ohio State on Jan. 6.
Indiana’s first of two matchups against Minnesota comes at home on Jan. 12. The Hoosiers will stay in Bloomington to face in-state rival Purdue for the first time of the season Jan. 16.
The Hoosiers will then hit the road for back-to-back contests, traveling to Wisconsin on Jan. 19 and Illinois on Jan. 27. Indiana closes out January facing Iowa at home Jan. 30 and opens February at home as well, hosting Penn State on Feb. 3.
Indiana follows the homestand with back-toback return road games, playing at Ohio State on Feb. 6 and at Purdue on Feb. 10.
The Hoosiers then return to Assembly Hall for another two-game stint, hosting Northwestern on Feb. 18 and Nebraska on Feb. 21.
The Hoosiers will travel to the Bryce Jordan Center to face Penn State on Feb. 24 before returning home to host Wisconsin on Feb. 27 to close out the month. Indiana kicks off March with consecutive road games, facing Maryland on March 3 and Minnesota on March 6.
Indiana’s regular-season finale will be at home against Michigan State on March 10 in the two teams’ sole matchup of the season. The Hoosiers and Spartans split the season series last year, including an 82-69 Indiana home win Jan. 22.
The Hoosiers’ 2023-24 conference schedule includes 11 weekend games, six of those being at home.
Indiana will look to follow up last season’s 12-8 Big Ten record, which was tied for second in the conference. The Hoosiers first take the court Oct. 29 at home in an exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis.
IU senior Joshua DeGroot plays the Baron in one cast and said he enjoyed the chance to play a purely comedic character. The Baron, while a man in power, is totally oblivious about his much younger wife’s affair and his naivete was a strong comedic point for DeGroot.
“It’s the best feeling ever— making other people laugh,” DeGroot said.
“You don’t have to take it very seriously, you’re not trying to invoke serious emotion or get yourself into a certain headspace. You just get to be funny.”
While the libretto is translated from the original German, the songs are not — with translations being provided through projected subtitles above the stage. Drawing from his musical theater background as well as director Keturah Stickann’s movements, DeGroot emphasized physicality in his performance.
“It’s our job as the performer to go into it knowing that the audience probably won’t know what we’re singing so we have to show them what we’re singing,” DeGroot said. “You have to be overexaggerated in your movement to deliver.”
IU masters student Macey Rowland plays the titular merry widow, Hanna Glawari, in one cast. Rowland approached the character from a point of humanity, seeing her not just as a lucky woman who got rich, but a woman who was born poor and denied marriage to her love, Danilo, because of her low status at the time.
“She’s actually a very down-to-earth, loving, patriotic young woman who has been thrusted into this life of grandiose wealth and status,” Rowland said. “There’s this element of ‘fish out of water,’ but she’s good at playing
her part.”
Not only finding heart in Hanna, Rowland also found the character’s strength and perseverance— not allowing herself to get fooled by the men clearly flirting with her only for her immense wealth. Traditionally in operas, the humor is sometimes at the expense of the female characters, however in “The Merry Widow,” the men make themselves into complete fools with little to show for it.
“The female character is put into this position of having a lot of wealth and status that is more traditionally male,” Rowland said. “She has all of this agency and power in the plot because of a very traditionally male power so it was definitely new for the time.”
Hanna’s former lover, Danilo, is played in one cast by IU masters student Chandler Benn. While Count Danilo is introduced to the audience as a comically drunken partier, Benn also saw more to the character than comedy — finding his personal growth with Hanna to be the heart of an otherwise incredibly comedic show.
“Building your character as this somewhat drunken, loveable guy makes the moments towards the end of the opera where he kind of shows his true emotion that much more meaningful,” Benn said.
In an opera written in the early 20th century, Benn found the production to persevere throughout the decades from its lighthearted humour, but also its core themes of true love surviving after so much time has passed.
“The tussle that Hanna and Danilo go through to get back to the ‘I truly love you’ is kind of what makes it timeless,” Benn said.
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As we enter the third week of September, it seems fall may finally be approaching. The leaves are falling, the air is getting chillier. Now, it’s finally time to indulge in all the seasonal fall-themed foods. If you are unsure where to go to satisfy your cozy fall cravings in Bloomington, here’s a list that will lead you in the right direction.
Fall Drinks
Frankenchai smoothies at Soma Coffeehouse
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Soma has the perfect option for anyone who does not like coffee, but still wants to be festive. Their Frankenchai smoothie is a blend of chai, soy milk, bananas and cinnamon.
Pumpkin coffees at Inkwell Café Stop by Inkwell and enhance any of their coffee drinks with their seasonal pumpkin syrup. Inkwell does not offer specialty drinks, but you can add the fun fall flavor yourself. You can choose any classic coffee drink off the menu and request to add pumpkin
syrup when you order it.
Specialty drinks at Parlor
Doughnuts
Parlor has four fall specialty drinks this season including a campfire latte, fall spiced latte, spiced cider and pumpkin chai. No matter the weather, you can sip on hot or iced cider, lattes or chai.
Praline iced chai at Pointdexter
If you are in the mood for a refreshing and nutty drink that will give you a burst of energy, swing by Pointdexter. This season they will serve an iced chai
latte with espresso and praline.
Fall Breakfast Items
Pumpkin scone at Bloomington Bagel Company
A pumpkin scone sounds like a wonderful way to start the morning. You can even pair the pumpkin treat with a cup of hot coffee from Bloomington Bagel Company.
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffin at Inkwell Café
Although Inkwell’s pumpkin chocolate chip muffin has yet to be re-
leased, it is a must-try fall item. The muffin’s soft pumpkin base mixed with chocolate chips makes for a sweet breakfast treat.
Fall desserts
Fall delights at The Peach
Cobbler Factory
Craving your grandma’s apple pie? Fulfill your craving with a trip to The Peach Cobbler Factory. You can choose from fall desserts such as caramel apple cobbler, cinnamon praline peach cobbler, sweet potato pecan cobbler and apple butter cinnamon rolls.
Decadent doughnuts at Parlor Doughnuts
If you are looking for a fall delicacy, drop by Parlor this season. This year’s creations include a salted caramel, apple pie and pumpkin chai cheesecake doughnut.
Fall flavors at Hartzell’s Ice Cream
If you love pumpkin pie, you are bound to love Hartzells’ pumpkin pie ice cream. You can enjoy the flavor of pie in one refreshing scoop of ice cream.
Happy fall, Hoosiers!
It is officially that time in the semester where exams, essays and projects are starting to pile up. On the bright side, we no longer have to sweat buckets walking to class. Now that Bloomington weather is becoming more manageable, getting outside and active is actually enjoyable. If you are looking for any reason to stop staring at your chemistry or accounting homework, I highly recommend going on a hike on one of the many beautiful trails Bloomington has to offer. In between studying for
two upcoming exams this week, I found time to hike with a friend. I was able to clear my head for a moment and relax in nature and good company.
Bloomington has over 40 scenic hiking trails — most of which are a short drive from campus. Plus, it's a healthy way to relieve stress compared to scrolling on TikTok or eating another bag of chips. But where should you start? I highly suggest hiking at the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.
Griffy Lake is only a ten minute drive from campus, and it has many different hiking trails ranging in diffi-
culty. Before going on these hikes, I suggest using the app AllTrails to view the difficulty level and route of the different trails. It is free on Apple and Samsung devices and has several useful features including reviews, photos, directions, weather reports and maps. It is a great safeguard to know what to expect and not end up lost in the woods. Here are the three different hiking trails I would recommend:
Boat House Trails
The first hiking trail is deemed an easy trail according to the app. It is 1.8 miles long, and its straightforward
route is in a loop. This trail takes around 41 minutes to complete. If you have never gone hiking before and are looking for a good introduction, this trail is perfect for you. This was the first trail I hiked in Bloomington with friends, and I felt like the time flew by, which encouraged me to try more trails.
Nature Preserve Loop Trail
This trail increases in difficulty with AllTrails rating it moderate on the app. It is 2.4 miles long, and although the route is still a loop, it is a little more difficult to navigate. It takes around fifty-five minutes to complete. If you are
feeling confident and want a route that takes around an hour, I would recommend this trail. I found this trail after trying the boat house trails, and I could not stop taking pictures of the beautiful scenery the entire time.
North Shore Trail
The third trail is the most difficult being rated a hard trail on the app AllTrails. It is 3.1 miles long with a fairly simple loop route. It takes around an hour and eight minutes to complete. If you are feeling up for a challenge and want to dedicate some time to hiking, this would be the best trail for you. This
trail definitely challenged me with a few steep inclines, but I felt accomplished after finishing it. I cannot wait to try more!
Each of these trails are pretty popular so you will most likely see other people birdwatching, running, or catching up with friends. Dogs are welcome on all of these trails as long as they are on a leash. I hope you can make it out to Griffy Lake soon to take advantage of all Bloomington has to offer. As the colors of the leaves change and summer fades into fall, Bloomington and these trails only get more beautiful.
The Bloomington Poetry Slam’s co-host Andrea Sterling took to the stage in her red one-piece pantsuit with sparkles purposefully laid on her cheekbones and shoulders. The words she spoke were of heartbreak and longing, power and regret. It was a cool Friday evening on Sept. 15, 2023, fall just around the corner. Next door, upbeat music could be heard through the wall from the bar side of The Bishop Bar. On this side were poets taking in the words of one another.
“WOO!” Sterling says at the end of her poem, arms flying up in the air. A big smile broke across her face as though she hadn’t just delivered a heart wrenching solo piece about unrequited love. The audience erupted into clapping and cheers. It seemed the excitement for The Bishop’s Bloomington Slam Poetry competition and featured poet Ellise Smith rippled through each individual.
“Welcome to the Poetry Slam! You’ll be clapping all night!” Sterling said like a WWE wrestling match announcer, only here sat a full house of beanies, sweaters and button up shirts with black doc martens. Here, artists gathered.
Sterling has been a cohost of the poetry slam since 2017 and has been attending competitions at The Bishop since 2015. She came to IU to receive a masters in African American and African Diaspora studies, and Bloomington is where she found the slam scene. She co-hosts with Dan Sul-
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livan, nicknamed “Sully,” who received his MFA in poetry from IU in 2016. In 2018 he started hosting, and he said his favorite part is the communal experience where people can be a part of the performance, not just observers. He believes that Bloomington Poetry Slam is one of the college town’s best kept secrets.
The two inherited the Bloomington Poetry Slam comeptition from former host Hilda Davis, who first inherited it from the slam poetry competition founder Ciara Miller. Sterling explained that over time, writers who often attend the poetry events emerge as possible future hosts. They are slowly given more responsibilities at the events until the time comes for it to be passed down.
“She thought there weren't a lot of spaces to let loose, to be free, especially (for) those who are seen as marginalized,” Sterling said of Miller during her opening speech.
The night was full of just that, letting loose and being free.
Before the show began, audience members trickled in, seats slowly filled. The crowd ranged from college kids to adult couples on dates along with poets performing that night and artists coming to enjoy the show.
Poet PDVNCH (pee-doveinch) sat towards the back with a tripod and phone set up for filming. He was first invited to The Bishop to watch a poetry slam by Miller. After his peers pushed him to perform in 2016, he said that ever since, he’s come to believe his purpose is to stir inspiration in others.
“Poetry is therapy,” he
said. “We as humans drown with struggles, trials and tribulations and as we go on, we need these outlets. Poetry slam allows that.”
As he performed his poem of the night during open mic, he moved across the stage in rhythm with the words he had strung together. At his last line, he referenced Medusa and froze as though being turned to stone by her, to which the audience responded with loud claps and cheers of excitement.
Other people in the audience were simply there for their love of writing. IU freshman Emma Hughvanks said she’s always had a love for music and songwriting. She appreciates how poetry has meaning with just words on a page, no bass drops or music needed.
A couple on a date, Jennifer and Justin Crossley, were also there because of a shared interest in poetry, and to show support for Smith. Tonight was their first night at the Bloomington Poetry Slam competition, however
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they had been to ones in other places before. Justin has been friends with Smith for a few years, so he and Jennifer were excited to support her poetry performance.
“It’s a nice date night, something different,” Justin said. He also mentioned that it’s good for these kinds of spaces to exist, especially here in Bloomington.
The slam competition consisted of two rounds with three contestants, who were introduced with their stage name and had their own style of written word and performance. First up was Frick who discussed struggling to find oneself and wrestling with self love.
Then, Tay performed. Her hand movements were fluid and steady, adding meaning to her message about women’s rights and struggling with societal expectations of women. Last was Kay who spoke on a need for humans to slow down. His words were calming to the audience; a piece
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of tranquility rippled through everyone.
After each round, the judges who volunteered before the beginning of the show held up their plaques with numbers ranging from one to 10 for scoring. Sully counted up the point averages who said the calculations may not be perfect, but that this was for fun anyway. After the end of the first round, featured poet Ellise Smith was next.
As the other poets performed, Smith, a Detroit, Michigan native and IUPUI Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, sat towards the front. She clasped her hands together while waiting under the sign that had her name in black, bold letters. She’s known for her ability to go up and freestyle in slam competitions. In fact, she won her very first competition in 2016 by going up on The Bishop’s stage and allowing the words to come to her. She recalled it was stressful being in a competition of other poets with degrees and more experience than her. She trusted herself though, which ended up paying off when her name was announced at the very stage she was returning to tonight, Sept. 15, 2023, six years later, as the featured slam poet. Her poems focused on body diversity and rebelliously loving oneself for whatever physical look they have, even if it's not a societally accepted one.
Smith took tonight, Sept. 15, 2023, to read some of her poems written on her phone. She’s been trying to record more poems in hopes of writing a book rather than performing them once. She said it would obviously be
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hard for someone to have to call her every time they wanted to hear her poetry, so she thought writing it down would be helpful.
As she walked up to the stage, the audience was ecstatic with loud cheers. The all black outfit, consisting of a sweatshirt and jeans, was the same as what she wore during her first competition. She then recited words with rhythm and rhyme, focusing on the degradation women often feel about not fitting a stereotypical body type. She discussed heartbreak and joked that everyone needs to get heartbroken before their 30s, just to get it out of the way.
Then, in the middle of her last poem, she put her phone down and the words came tumbling out of her. Her last line was in reference to a rocky relationship with her father.
“I recognize my story, and I’m trying to share with others,” Smith said. “We’ll create glory, and the next time you check me, make sure you write your own story.”
The crowd once again roared with clapping, stomping and cheering. She smiled and walked off the stage, giving space for the second round of the competition.
At the end of the night, all of the poets lined up on stage. Everyone clapped for Tay as she came in first place, Frick in second and Kay in third.
Congratulations went around to everyone in the room, the buzzing continued as the crowd of artists exited the doors.
The next Bloomington Poetry Slam will take place on Oct. 20, 2023 at The Bishop Bar, featuring poet PDVNCH.
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Tayven Jackson knew how close he was. He didn’t even want to see the replay.
In Indiana football’s 2114 loss to the University of Louisville Sept. 16 at Lucas
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Trailing 21-14 with a little under five minutes remaining in the game, Jackson was in the midst of leading yet another methodical Hoosier drive.
From the Cardinals’ eightyard line, Jackson stepped up in the pocket to evade pressure and noticed green grass to his right.
He charged toward the sideline and extended his left arm toward the pylon, knocking it over in the process. His teammates showered him with high fives and praise, but it quickly became moot. Jackson was a foot and a half shy of scoring.
“We lost that game because I didn’t get in,” Jackson said after the game. “Finally, you get that moment, and it doesn’t go as planned. It’s a hard pill to swallow.”
The ensuing play — 4th
and 1 from the goal line — offered a chance to see the Hoosiers’ rapid secondhalf improvement come to fruition. Like Jackson, though, senior running back Josh Henderson came just short.
Henderson took a handoff inside and attempted to leap over a sea of colliding bodies, but he was stuffed well before he could reach the endzone.
The play call drew the ire of fans — some began to rain boos. Head coach Tom Allen admitted he wanted that play back. Granted, if Henderson scores, the play call seems correct. Regardless, Allen said he can’t second guess those decisions.
“Yeah, it didn’t work,” Allen said. “We didn’t execute it obviously. That’s the one I’m sure everybody’s going to focus on, but there’s a lot of other variables leading up to that.”
One of those variables was the entirety of the first half. The Hoosiers were blanked through two quarters and headed into the locker room trailing 21-0 with their fate all but sealed. Louisville outgained Indiana 302-107 in total offensive yardage and tallied 100 yards on the ground compared to a meager 21 for the Hoosiers.
Jackson’s inaccuracy was shaky, and he sent passes a tick high of receivers on multiple occasions. Late in the first quarter, Jackson fired a pass into double coverage intended for senior receiver DeQuece Carter, who tipped the ball directly to Louisville senior defensive back Cam’Ron Kelly for an interception.
In the second half, though, there was a distinct shift in energy. It began with Indiana successfully completing an onside kick, which was recovered by senior defensive back Louis Moore. From there, it took the Hoosiers just three plays to score.
Jackson connected with sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas first for a 21-yard pickup, then for a 30-yard score just two downs later.
“The energy changed,” Moore said.
As the Hoosiers’ defense started to regain its dominance and shut down Louisville senior quarterback Jack Plummer and the Cardinals’ explosive passing attack, Jackson and Indiana’s offense didn’t slow down.
Starting from their own three-yard line, the Hoosiers embarked on what would become a 13-play, 97-yard drive. It took seven minutes
and 27 seconds, the longest drive for either team by over a minute. Following an underwhelming first half for Jackson, that drive provided a glimpse into the potential he offers. On a 2nd and nine from Indiana’s 29-yard line, Jackson calmly maneuvered the pocket and drifted to his right while keeping his eyes downfield.
He delivered a strike across his body to Camper for a 22-yard connection and followed it up with a 24yard pass to redshirt senior tight end Bradley Archer. Henderson capped the drive with a two-yard score to pull the Hoosiers within one
possession.
Camper, who sees Jackson’s poise and leadership in practice every day, wasn’t surprised by his quarterback’s strong showing.
“He’s running the show,” Camper said. “We just follow his lead.”
Still, while Jackson’s second-half performance is hard to ignore, namely in his first complete game with Indiana, the offense does not remain without questions. In the first half, the Cardinals dominated the Hoosiers in the trenches, completely negating any semblance of a run game.
Receivers struggled to
Christ Community Church
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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
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Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) is a ministry built on Jesus Christ. We exist to help students pursue authentic faith and build intentional communities while in college. Come check out our campus house and/ or any of our other various ministry opportunities.
Ben Geiger - Lead campus minister
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Inter-Denominational
Redeemer Community Church
111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org
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Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
Redeemer is a gospel-centered community on mission. Our vision is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transform everything: our lives, our church, our city, and our world. We want to be instruments of gospel change in Bloomington and beyond.
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Mennonite
Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington 2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org facebook.com/Mennonite-Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524
Sunday: 5 p.m.
A welcoming, inclusive congregation providing a place of healing and hope as we journey together in the Spirit of Christ. Gathering for worship Sundays 5 p.m. in the Roger Williams room, First United Church. As people of God's peace, we seek to embody the Kingdom of God.
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Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Office Thursday: 8 p.m., Worship Service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bloomington Young Single Adult Branch
2411 E. Second St.
To Contact: Send message from website maps.churchofjesuschrist.org/ wards/237973
Sunday: 12:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints has four congregations in Bloomington—Three family wards and our young single adult branch for college students. This info is for the YSA Branch. Weekday religious classes at 333 S Highland Ave, Bloomington IN 47401, next to campus.
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Episcopal (Anglican)
Canterbury Mission 719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335 IUCanterbury.org
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Sunday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Mon., Wed., Thu.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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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.
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Thursday: 8 p.m., Worship Service
Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) is a ministry built on Jesus Christ. We exist to help students pursue authentic faith and build intentional communities while in college. Come check out our campus house and/or any of our other various ministry opportunities.
Ben Geiger - Lead campus minister
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Church of Christ
825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501 facebook.com/w2coc
Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Bible Study
10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Worship
Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study
We use no book, but the Bible. We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you. The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.
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City Church For All Nations
1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org
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Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Always check website for possible changes to service times.
City Church is a non-denominational multicultural, multigenerational church on Bloomington's east side. The Loft, our college ministry meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
gain separation and Jackson was frequently throwing into tight windows. Even in the second half, the Hoosiers had operational struggles — a false start with a little over six minutes remaining in the game took Indiana from Louisville’s five to 10-yard line.
Then, with a chance to tie the game, and momentum on their side, the Hoosiers failed on the goal line. After driving 89 yards in eight plays, the offense came up just shy. It was representative of Indiana’s half to half inconsistency.
“We got to play two halves of football,” Allen said. “That’s really the bottom line.”
University Lutheran Chuch 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 Worship
Wednesday: 6 p.m.: Free Student Meal
7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service
7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Located on Campus, we offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study and a community of friends gathered around God’s gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through our Senior Jesus Christ.
Kadampa Meditation Center
234 N. Morton St. 812-318-1236 meditationinbloomington.org Instagram, Facebook, MeetUp@kadampameditationcenterbloomington
Weekly Meditation Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 -11:30 a.m.
Retreats two Saturdays per month: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Amidst school pressures, financial struggles and tense relationship dynamics, we need to focus our attention in a beneficial way through meditation. KMC Bloomington’s meditation classes give practical, ancient advice so you can learn to connect daily life experiences with wisdom perspectives and maintain mental peace.
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Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org
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Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m., Services
Bible Study: 7 p.m. at the IMU
We are a Protestant Reformed church on the west side of Bloomington with lively worship on Sunday mornings and regular lunches for students after church. We love the Bible, and we aim to love like Jesus. Please get in touch if you’d like a ride!
Jody Killingsworth - Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks - College Pastor
Indiana men’s soccer tied Wisconsin Sept. 15 in another game where it had control of the match but was never able to capitalize on any scoring chances.
Indiana’s first Big Ten matchup of the season looked promising when junior midfielder Patrick McDonald fired the Hoosiers’ first shot on goal just three minutes into the first half, forcing junior goalkeeper Nate Crockford to dive for a save.
Besides the first minutes, Indiana had the ball but did not create much in the final third of the field.
With nine minutes to go in the first, sophomore forward Luka Bezerra had his shot deflected outside the box, missing just wide to the right.
It was an uneventful first half for both sides. The Badgers had one shot attempt, which went high over the bar, and the Hoosiers just six total shots in the half.
“We didn’t create enough,” head coach Todd Yeagley said after the game. “We’re still missing frame, which is a disappointment.”
Back for the second half, Wisconsin played forward more – instead of waiting back like in the first half –and it almost paid off for
the Badgers. Four minutes into the half, senior forward Jack Finnegan fired the Badgers’ first shot on goal, forcing senior goalkeeper JT Harms to make his first –and only – save of the game.
Three minutes later, freshman forward Markie Hrvojevic fired one wide to the left, scaring Harms. The Badgers pressed the Hoosiers for the first ten minutes of the second half but came out empty-handed. Indiana’s defense was well-posted and didn’t let Wisconsin bring too much danger to Harms’ goal.
“We didn’t give them anything,” Yeagley said. “They would have to earn it, and they didn’t pose much of a threat.”
After having survived the initial pressure, the Hoosiers took back control of the game and created a couple of chances with senior forward Karsen Henderlong. With 26 minutes to go, Henderlong was fouled near the box and took the free kick himself but fired straight into the wall.
Indiana continued to press Wisconsin and created its best chances near the end of the game. The Hoosiers’ most acute chance came with nine minutes left in the game off the left. Freshman forward Collins Oduro ran past the defender and
Bloomington Friends Meeting
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Sunday (in person and by Zoom) : 9:45 a.m., Hymn singing
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We practice traditional Quaker worship, gathering in silence with occasional Spirit-led vocal ministry by fellow worshipers. We are an inclusive community with a rich variety of beliefs and no prescribed creed. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.
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Jubilee
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Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship 11:45 a.m., Contemporary Worship
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner
Jubilee is a Christ-centered community open and affirming to all. We gather on Wednesdays at First United Methodist (219 E. 4th St.) for free food, honest discussion, worship, and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.
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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-MutaiSenior Ministercrossed a low ball for junior forward Samuel Sarver inside the six-yard box, who missed the ball.
A few minutes later, Indiana had a couple of back-to-back chances when Oduro fired from the edge of the box just over the bar and senior midfielder Quinten Helmer headed
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Sunday: 10:40 a.m., Regular 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."
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Rose House LuMin & St. Thomas Lutheran Church
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Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
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Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions
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Rose House LuMin and St. Thomas Lutheran Church invite you to experience life together with us. We are an inclusive Christian community who values the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people. We seek justice, serve our neighbors, and love boldly.
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
205 E. Kirkwood Ave. 812-332-4459 fccbloomington.org
Sunday: 10 a.m.
We are an inclusive community of people who are diverse in thought and unified in spirit. We are an LGBTQIA+ welcoming and affirming congregation known for our excellent music and commitment to justice. Our worship services will not only lift your spirit, but also engage your mind. You are welcome!
Pastor Kyrmen Rea - Senior Pastor Pastor Sarah Lynne GershonStudent Associate Pastor Jan Harrington - Director of Music
from inside the box, forcing Crockford to make a diving save. Without a true number nine in the team, the wingers took it upon themselves to be more aggressive and try to score but it did not work. “As they get a little frustrated, they’ve got to con-
tinue to do and play to their strengths,” Yeagley said. “I think at times we’re not setting up teammates to their strengths.”
The Hoosiers finished with just two shots on goal in 10 attempts – the second straight game held to 10 shot attempts or less.
Next, Indiana looks to
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington
2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
With open hearts and minds, we celebrate diverse beliefs and engage in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We are passionate about social justice and lifelong learning. We are an LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you!
Rev. Constance Grant - Lead Minister
Anabel Watson - Connections Coordinator
Unity of Bloomington
4001 S. Rogers St. 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org facebook@UnityofBloomington
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. Our God is Love, Our Race is Human, Our Faith is Oneness.
Doris Brinegar - Administrator
Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director
Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery 2150 E. Dolan Rd. 812-334-3456 ganden.org facebook.com/ganden.org
Wednesday: 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
Dedicated to preserving the Buddha’s teachings as transmitted through the Gelukpa lineage of Tibet, for the benefit of all beings. The lineage was founded by the great Master Je Tsonghkapa in the 15th century in Tibet.
First Church of Christ, Scientist 2425 E. Third St. 812-332-0536 csmonitor.com bloomingtonchristianscience.com
Sunday: 10 a.m.
Wednesday: 7 p.m.
A free public reading room in the east wing of our church is open weekdays from noon until 2 p.m. Here you may read the award-winning Christian Science Monitor and other church literature. An attendant is glad to answer questions.
bounce back from a twogame stretch without scoring at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 against Butler University at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The match will be streamed live on Big Ten+. “It takes time,” Yeagley said referring to turning things around. “Time is always the hardest.”
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. Barnabas College Ministry: Meeting for Bible study throughout the month. Contact Rosh Dhanawade at bluhenrosh@gmail.com for more information.
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Emmanuel Church 1503 W. That Rd. 812-824-2768 Emmanuelbloom.com
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Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Fellowship
Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship
Groups: Various times
Emmanuel is a multigenerational church of all types of people. Whether you are questioning faith or have followed Jesus for years, we exist to help fuel a passion for following Jesus as we gather together, grow in community, and go make disciples.
John Winders - Lead Pastor
321 N Rogers St 812-327-1467 sbcbloomington.org
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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
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By Quinn Richards qmrichar@iu.edu | @Quinn_richa
Going into its afternoon showdown Sept. 17 against Rutgers, Indiana women’s soccer had a major point to prove: show that they can be a competitive team in conference play. With an impressive 6-0-2 start to the season, it was clear that the Hoosiers could win games, but the question remained whether or not Indiana could win games within the Big Ten. That point was proved by a statement 3-2 win over the Scarlet Knights, a perennial conference powerhouse.
It became clear early in the match that the Hoosiers were not going to sit back and adjust to their opponent, but rather take control with heavy defensive pressure.
Just 54 seconds after kickoff, a hustle play from sophomore defender Natasha Kim gave Indiana possession in
the 18-yard box and a golden opportunity to take the lead. Following some precision passing, the ball found the foot of senior midfielder Anna Bennett, who drilled home the game’s first score.
The Hoosiers’ scorching hot start simply kept sizzling when graduate forward Paige Webber found herself in a one-on-one breakaway following an impressive feed from junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg. Webber had just enough time to settle the ball and place a pinpoint chip into the net, giving Indiana its second goal in the early minutes.
Indiana’s defense held strong for a large portion of the first half, but in the 38th minute the Scarlet Knights would finally break through the Hoosiers’ defensive front. The Rutgers attack showed composure with some quick passes, which left just enough space for junior forward Gia Girmin to
thread a shot past Gerstenberg and into the net. The two teams would go into the locker rooms with the Hoosiers up 2-1 after a thrilling first half of conference play.
The Scarlet Knights came out of the intermission looking to control possession and capitalize off the momentum built in the latter part of the first half. Rutgers’ pressure would pay off shortly, when graduate forward Gia Vicari found herself in a battle to the ball with senior defender Zoe Tiger. After a crucial miscommunication between Tiger and Gerstenberg, Vicari found herself with a completely open net and tapped in the equalizer.
It looked as though the game was destined to end in a draw, as both teams took turns on the attack, unable to find the decisive goal. The stalemate would eventually be broken in exciting fashion when Indiana’s freshman defender Piper Coffield rifled a
By Michael Livingston Mbliving@iu.edu | @Mblivingston_
Indiana volleyball finished out the non-conference portion of its schedule this weekend in Miami at the 305 Challenge. The Hoosiers played in their final invitational of the season facing the University of Miami, Stetson University, Jacksonville University and Florida International University in two straight doubleheaders. The cream and crimson opened play Friday, Sept. 15 in their first of two matches of the day against Stetson.
long through ball across the pitch.
Once again it was Webber who would be on the receiving end, locked into a dead sprint for the ball against freshman keeper Olivia Bodmer. The Hoosiers’ leading goal scorer showed immense composure, winning the race to the ball and placing the game-winning goal in the back of the net.
“It feels amazing, part of us feels like it’s a championship game.” Webber said after the game. “Rutgers is historically a very, very good program and to beat them here at home it feels really good, and it gives us a lot of confidence.”
In 2022, Indiana won just one conference game all season. The Hoosiers can surpass that mark on Sept. 21, when they travel to Champaign to take on Illinois. The kickoff is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
The Hoosiers swept the Hatters 25-12, 25-17 and 2510. Sophomore opposite Avry Tatum led the team with 11 kills on 15 swings. Senior middle blocker Savannah
Kjolhede had six kills hitting .667 across the three sets. The Hoosiers fired offensively all match hitting .341 through the match. Another bright spot for the Hoosiers was freshman middle blocker Ava Vickers who came off the bench and recorded a career-high six kills.
In the second match of the Sept. 15 doubleheader, the Hoosiers faced Miami. The Hoosiers beat the Hurricanes in a five-set closely fought match winning 25-22, 2325, 25-18, 23-25 and 15-12. Tatum, again, had a team-high 17 kills hitting .361 through the five sets.
The Hoosiers had four other hitters in double figures alongside Tatum. Graduate middle blocker Kaley Rammelsberg ended the match with 15 kills on 31 swings. Freshman libero Ramsey Gary and junior
setter Camryn Haworth both recorded four kills apiece. Haworth also matched her career high in assists with 51 in the five-set win over the Hurricanes. The win over Miami is the Hoosiers’ first nonconference road win since defeating the University of Kentucky in 2019.
On their final day of nonconference play, the Hoosiers opened another doubleheader against Jacksonville. Haworth hit a career milestone with her 2,000th assist during the three-set sweep. Haworth and the Hoosiers won 2520, 25-17 and 25-22. Senior outside hitter Morgan Geddes produced the final five points of the match for the Hoosiers and ended the match with 11 kills on 26 swings.
The Hoosiers finished the weekend against Florida International, winning in three sets 25-15, 25-21 and 2519. Tatum finished the match with 12 kills and Rammelsberg ended with 11 kills and six blocks. In the final game of the weekend, Haworth finished with 35 assists, six digs, three aces and a trio of blocks to cap off an all-around weekend.
Tatum paced the offense throughout the weekend, finishing with 40 kills, 11 digs and four aces even after only playing in three of the four matches. Along with Tatum, Rammelsberg also had an impressive weekend finishing with 31 kills and 12 blocks in nine sets played. Now that their nonconference schedule is complete, the Hoosiers sit at 10-3 looking ahead into conference play. Indiana opens Big Ten play at home against Illinois at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 inside Wilkinson Hall.