NO CONFIDENCE
After the Media School released its plan to converge student media and cut the Indiana Daily Student’s weekly print edition, we stood in front of a full newsroom to deliver the news our student staffers had been entirely in the dark about. Some staffers had already found out through the school’s press release, which was released Oct. 8, a day before administrators were scheduled to meet with journalism faculty and student media leaders to inform them of the plan. A copy of the report was leaked to the IDS before it was announced to the public. The Media School abruptly published a press release shortly after the IDS approached Media School Dean David Tolchinsky for comment in light of our breaking coverage.
As we explained what the news meant for the IDS, which has produced a regular print edition for 157 years, our design editor’s face fell.
We believe this plan was made with good intentions, but we do not believe it was made with proper consultation of the people who know the most about the IDS. That is clear throughout the report, where many ideas that sound good in theory have left our professional and student staffers wondering how they will work.
Since 2017, the IDS has undergone multiple reductions to its print edition, as well as its professional staff
members — decisions that were made to combat the growing financial burdens that plague newspapers nationally. Years later, these cuts have not solved the deficit. The Media School’s latest decision — the first time a print cut has been mandated by administrators — will only perpetuate the problem.
We believe slashing print will have unintended negative consequences for our revenue. The plan poses a host of logistical problems associated with a reduced paper delivery schedule, such as the challenge of retaining delivery drivers.
We believe the idea that student media will generate significant revenue merely by converging business operations is naive — while IUSTV and WIUX are awardwinning organizations that deserve far more reinvestment than listed in this report, the organizations do not have the audience the IDS has, making for a difficult pitch to advertisers.
Our already overworked marketing director will not be able to sell ads for WIUX and IUSTV without more support, and the Media School has not been clear about what concrete resources will be provided.
Perhaps more importantly, what the Media School is expecting from us — making a large converged newsroom with no direct university support revenue neutral within three to five years — is nearly unprecedented. One exam-
ple of a profitable converged newsroom model that decision makers looked to was the University of Texas at Austin, but their student media has 15 professional staff members — three times as many as student media at IU.
We do not believe there’s any malice behind the Media School’s decisions. It is clear that the IU administration refuses to make any substantive funding a possibility. But we find the lack of communication and transparency insulting to our professional and student staffers.
This choice precedes a long line of decision-making harmful to the journalism program, beginning with the controversial move to turn the Journalism School into the Media School in the early 2010s. Critics at the time felt the switch would “decrease the presence and prestige of journalism” and “put journalism into a culture where it doesn’t fit.”
The shift is an example of how structural changes can set in motion a process full of unintended consequences. Conceding the weekly print edition will only set the stage for further destruction.
A weekly print publication is not something that can easily be revived, either. We already have contracts with advertisers in the spring, which our marketing director will presumably have to address. Repairing relationships with those advertisers in a world where print could be brought back
would be time-consuming and potentially impossible. There’s no question people don’t read print newspapers as much as they have in the past. But that doesn’t mean print is dead. In fact, respondents from the Monroe County Local News Survey said they preferred a printed newspaper to email digests, magazines, podcasts and TV, according to a printed topline report distributed at the Local News Summit on Sept. 25. The findings run contrary to the assumption we’ve heard frequently this semester. There are people in Bloomington that still value print. Despite the uncertainties produced by the Media School’s plan, our staffers have continued to diligently report the news. During the Oct. 8 panel with Carl Bernstein, our managing editors stood in the back editing content that was set to publish. Our creative director, who has designed every front page this semester, also had her laptop open working on the newspaper — two hours after being told the weekly print was coming to an end.
Our newsroom advisor Ruth Witmer, who has worked at the IDS for 35 years, emphasized to us recently that Indiana University has all the pieces necessary to be a journalism powerhouse — including the IDS, which is one of the most decorated collegiate newspapers in the country.
“The success is something
we’ve come to take for granted as being normal — it’s not normal, it’s extraordinary,” she wrote in an email Oct. 9. “The IDS is a rare gem of experiential learning on the IU campus that needs to be treasured and appreciated.”
To continue to be successful, the IDS and other student media need more than just words — it needs reinvestment. We cannot continue to exist without it.
Marissa Meador CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jacob Spudich CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Who will represent Bloomington in state Congress?
By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiller
Three candidates are running for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, which represents Bloomington and much of southeast Indiana. The district has voted for Republicans since 2010, but the Democrats and Libertarians believe they have a shot this year.
The district’s Republican incumbent, Houchin has been in Congress since 2023. She won by a margin of 30% in the 2022 midterms.
Houchin’s press secretary did not respond to a request for an interview.
She’s from Salem, Indiana, and studied psychology at IU, later earning a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Before running for the House, she represented Indiana Senate District 47 from 2014 to 2022.
During her time in office, she’s staked out with the right wing of the party on many votes — including voting for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine. She voted against a federal funding bill, which if not passed, would have caused a government shutdown. She also voted for eliminating assistance for refugees and immigrants.
Houchin serves on three committees, including the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Rules.
Her political positions lean right, opposing abortion unless the life of the mother is threatened. In 2019, she voted for a bill in the Indiana Senate that allowed schools to teach courses on creation science. In a July interview with the News and Tribune, Houchin said her top priorities if elected will be border security and combating inflation.
Tim Peck — Democrat
As Hurricane Helene’s remnants hit Indiana, Tim Peck hurried to cover his goat’s pen with his own campaign sign at his farm in New Washington. He’s been all over the district campaigning, trying to
reach constituents in a district the Democrats haven’t won in more than a decade.
Election Day is Nov. 5. Find your polling place at indianavoters.in.gov
Peck is running, in his own words, as a “Blue Dog Democrat,” leaning more moderate on some issues.
Originally an independent, he switched to the Democratic party around the same time he decided to run for office — when Erin Houchin voted against a resolution last November that ultimately prevented a government shutdown.
In an interview with the Indiana Daily Student, Peck said this sort of partisan politicking is what he would combat if elected.
Peck worked with Congress while in the private sector, testifying to change Medicare law to work with telemedicine. He worked as an emergency physician until 2015 when he transitioned to telemedicine.
He wants to reduce government spending, which he said is causing unnecessary burdens on the middle and lower class in taxes. He wants to increase taxes on the wealthy, lowering them otherwise.
He’s pro-choice, and views abortion as a women’s health issue more than anything else, reckoning back to his time in healthcare.
“As a doctor, when treating someone in the exam room, when I make a decision, I’m making a decision in conjunction with the person,” he said. “And sometimes their faith becomes in health, and you have a deep conversation that is so nuanced that no law can ever get involved.”
He supports strong border protections and wants to work with both parties to come up with a solution that will increase funding for border patrol, immigration judges and other officials.
Russell Brooksbank — Libertarian
Brooksbank is running as a Libertarian for the district, his first national campaign. He’s originally from Cincinnati and moved to Indiana in 1996. He now lives in Clarkesville and works as a concrete truck driver.
Brooksbank did not respond to requests for an interview. He told the News and Tribune in July he would vote down legislation often, “since he believes people would be better off if the government did almost nothing.”
In 2022, Libertarian Tonya Millis got just under 3% of the vote.
Native American Centers call for action
By Natalia Nelson nelsonnb@iu.edu
It all began with the ringing of a bell. The noise coming from a student’s backpack in the Indiana Memorial Union reminded Richard Henne-Ochoa, the director of the IU Institute for Indigenous Knowledge, of the sounds of a powwow.
“I heard a bell, someone walking that had bells attached to their backpack,” he said. “The bell just sounded like that sound you hear when you’re at a powwow and there are dancers.”
Students may hear a similar bell-like jingle on Indigenous People’s Day, celebrated Oct. 14. The First Nations Educational and Cultural Center and the Institute for Indigenous Knowledge are distributing jingle cones for students to wear on Indigenous People’s Day to raise awareness of Native American issues. The cones can be picked up 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 11 at the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center at 712 E. Eighth St.
The small metal cones are traditionally attached to a jingle dress worn by Indigenous powwow dancers. They originated among the Ojibwe, who live in the Great Lakes region, as a part of a healing dance.
“By using jingle cones and their sound as a symbol for consciousness-raising as well as a call to action, we’re actually drawing in a native symbol of healing,” HenneOchoa said.
The Jingle Cones for Justice Project at IU debuted this year; it focuses on bringing awareness to the damage residential boarding schools caused to Indigenous American communities.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the U.S. and Canadian governments created over 500 boarding schools across North America. Several of these schools were in Indiana and aimed to
assimilate Native students into white American culture.
Many students were forcibly taken from their communities, and some never returned home.
The U.S. and Canadian governments implemented the schools to isolate Native students from their languages, religions and practices to eradicate their culture.
While at the schools, Indigenous students faced emotional, physical and sexual abuse, and overcrowded, inhumane conditions led to disease and malnourishment. The exact number of children that attended the schools is unclear, but scholars estimate around 40,000 died at them. The last residential school in Canada didn’t shut down until 1996.
Henn-Ochoa said children were punished for speaking their native tongues and isolated from their parents.
“It’s only appropriate to have those kinds of cones as a symbol of healing, also tied to healing from the wounds and of the trauma of boarding schools,” HenneOchoa said.
Henne-Ochoa thought it would be compelling to have people wear the cones on Indigenous People’s Day so that others would be reminded of Indigenous issues and work toward healing.
“I started thinking, there are groups that try to raise awareness for causes through T-shirts and hats and stickers, and I don’t know of any that have used a sound to call attention to some kind of issue,” HenneOchoa said.
He said the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center have had the cones, which were traditionally made from tobacco can lids, for some time. They tied several together with a ribbon so that they clink when attached to clothing or backpacks.
The project asks for donations to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, a nonprofit with a mission to advocate for Indigenous people affected by the schools. Henne-Ochoa said that if the project is successful, he would consider making it an annual event.
“Historically speaking, IU’s faculty and students have benefited enormously from Indigenous people, in terms of Indigenous people’s involvement in research projects,” HenneOchoa said. “But I think now, IU could be a leader in leveraging its resources to help Indigenous nations rebuild after centuries of colonization and genocide.” He mentioned that IU could work with Native communities to return collections like linguistic and historical data, as well as cultural materials or artifacts, to the communities from which they were gathered. IU currently has several collections of Native subject matter, such as the Wanamaker collection of Native photographs and documents providing context for the images.
“I think IU could play a pivotal role, a major role, even take leadership in helping to get collections that are at universities and museums back to these communities from which they came,” Henne-Ochoa said.
IU gets $7 million to monitor Great Lakes chemicals
By Ethan Roberts ethrobe@iu.edu | @usaethanroberts
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded IU $7.2 million to continue monitoring “forever chemicals” in the Great Lakes.
The funding will go toward the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network, a program established by the EPA in 1990 with the purpose of monitoring atmospheric contributions of chemicals in the Great Lakes. The award will be incrementally dispersed to the program over the span of six years, according to an Oct. 1 press release.
IU Assistant Professor Marta Venier, the IADN leader, said the award money will allow the program to continue measuring chemicals in the Great Lakes, in-
cluding legacy chemicals and more modern chemicals such as PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” due to their inability to break down in the atmosphere.
While health-related research about PFAS chemicals are ongoing, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry said there is an association between the exposure to PFAS chemicals and damage to kidneys and liver systems. PFAS chemicals are man-made and used in various consumer products since the 1950s.
A study released by the IADN in 2022 reported toxic chemicals in the Great Lakes’ atmosphere were “fair and improving.” However, atmospheric deposition, which is the transfer of pollutants to the Earth’s sur-
face, remains a significant roadblock.
Venier said the program is currently interested in monitoring the trends of PFAS chemicals in the Great Lakes by collecting samples of the atmospheric vapor on the shores of the lake once every twelve days.
“PFAS chemicals are used in consumer products,” Venier said. “Think your camping and rain gear. They are also most certainly in our bodies now.”
Since the 1990s, the program has taken over a million samples of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, the press release said.
While there are a few other ongoing projects
monitoring PFAS chemicals around the world, Venier said the IADN is one of the most successful programs on a global scale.
“The continuity of data that we collect is why the program is successful,” Venier said. “All of the chemicals we measure have an effect on the environment, people or both.” The program is turning its attention to the development of new equipment to measure PFAS in the air, as scientists within the program don’t understand much about the trends of the chemical due to how recently they began tracking the data.
“By producing solid and consistent data, the EPA can use the information to protect the environment,” Venier said.
Erin Houchin — Republican
NATALIA NELSON | IDS
Sophomore Joaquin Rangel ties a jingle cone with a ribbon at the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center at 712 E. Eighth St. The Jingle Cones for Justice Project
Robert McKinney dies at 98
By Nicole Blevins neblevin@iu.edu | @nblevins01
Robert McKinney, IU Indianapolis law school namesake, died Sept. 29 at 98. He was surrounded by family in his home in Walloon Lake, Michigan.
“Above all his many other professional and public achievements, Bob always said that his family was his greatest accomplishment,” a statement from his family read. “In our time of loss, we are comforted in knowing that he felt this way—and that he shared this sentiment often, both privately and publicly.”
According to an IU Indianapolis news release, McKinney was born Nov. 7, 1925, in Indianapolis. He graduated in 1943 from Shortridge High School. After World War II broke out, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
After serving in the Pacific War for three years, with a period on General Douglas MacArthur’s staff, he returned to Indianapolis to attend law school in 1949. He was recalled to the Navy after graduating from law school and served in the Korean War for two years.
McKinney served as chairman and CEO of First Indiana Corporation, the holding company for First Indiana Bank (now BMO bank), and The Somerset Group, Inc. He also cofounded Bose McKinney and Evans LLP, a major Indianapolis law firm.
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, his classmate from the U.S. Naval Academy, McKinney served as chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation in 1977, the release said. He led an extensive career, serving as a director of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, the Indiana Foundation and the Conservative Law Center. He was also the director of numerous civic corporations.
From 1989 to 1998, he served on the IU Board of Trustees and was president from 1993-1994. He was a director and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Marian College and chairman of the Board of Advisors at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
In 2017, he received the Herman B Wells Visionary Award, which “honors that rare individual whose lifetime commitment of time, talent and treasure to Indiana University reveals a deep understanding of the power of philanthropy to shape the future of the institution, and a determination to see that future realized,” along with several awards in various disciplines.
He and his five children established the McKinney Family Foundation in 2010.
He gave a $24 million gift to the IUPUI law school in 2011, which was then named the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in recognition of his legacy and the largest donation given to the school. The funding was used toward five endowed chairs and many McKinney Family Scholarships for higher education.
“The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law community is deeply saddened by and mourns Mr. McKinney’s passing,” IU Indianapolis Dean Karen E. Bravo wrote in the release.
Jewish community mourns victims of Oct. 7 attack
By Jonathan Frey and Andrew Miller news@idsnews.com
Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of potentially triggering situations, such as kidnapping, violence and death.
Shadows stretched until the sky turned black over a gathering of more than 800 on the night of Oct. 7, where local Jewish organizations held a vigil mourning the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel.
It’s been a dark year for Jewish people worldwide, one that began with the violent attack that killed nearly 1,200 in Israel. More than 100 hostages remain in Gaza, and a third are believed to be dead.
But local Jewish organizations and speakers at Monday’s vigil behind Alumni Center charted a path to unity and commemorated those whose lives were taken.
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IU Hillel President Leah
Sterbcow was first to address the crowd.
“Our community has faced extreme adversity and uncertainty,” she said.
“Time and again we were knocked down, but every single time we got back up stronger than before.”
The past year has been challenging for Jewish students at IU. The Oct. 7 attack left many shocked and heartbroken.
Sterbcow found herself in the same place as many Jewish people in Bloomington.
She burst into tears in a store hours after learning of the attack. She hid in the front corner, not wanting to make a scene.
“At that point, I think my tears were mostly from the fear of the unknown,” she said.
On the other side of the world, the Israeli government responded forcefully.
The ensuing conflict saw Israel retake militantoccupied towns and launch airstrikes into Gaza the same day. The Israeli military began a ground invasion later that month. Most of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have been displaced since the attack, with more than 42,000 dead and 96,000 injured.
In the wake of the conflict, antisemitism in America jumped rapidly. The Anti-Defamation League, in a report released Oct. 6, recorded more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents since Oct. 7, 2023, a 200% rise from the same period the year before. More than 1,200 incidents occurred on college campuses, the organization said.
The ADL recorded more than 3,000 incidents with “regular explicit expressions of support for terrorist groups”, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Excluding these incidents, the ADL counted 7,523 episodes of antisemitism, a 103% increase from 2022.
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Jewish people celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, from Oct. 2-4 this year. The holiday is one of the most significant times of the year for Jewish people, Sterbcow said. The following 10 days until Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, are for reflection.
Sterbcow said this Rosh Hashanah, and subsequent days of reflection, has been one of the most impactful of her life. “When we get to come together, it’s always meaningful,” she said — but this year, she was able to put the past year’s anger, fear and confusion aside, just for a moment.
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Israeli IU graduate student Roee Alper and IU Hillel Israeli fellow Almog Avraham shared the experience of losing or fearing for loved ones in Israel during the Hamas-led attack.
Avraham, who was in a hotel in London with her family at the time of the attack, recounted agonizing hours spent waiting to hear from her friends at the Nova Music Festival. Hamas targeted the festival of more than 3,000 people in Re’im, just outside of Gaza.
“Me and my family were terrified,” she said. “We didn’t go one step outside of the hotel. We all were silent.”
On the main stage screen at the vigil, Avraham showed a video captured by some of her friends at the festival. Under the backdrop
of gunfire and roaring machines, a camera manned by shaking hands showed victims running away and diving for cover.
In Alper’s video, the camerawork was eerily still.
His sister Maya sent him a video as she hid from Hamas militants for seven hours, leaving behind a message in case she didn’t survive.
She was in Israel visiting from Guatemala. She asked Roee to help her find a job in Israel while she was there. He found her one working at Nova.
In the video, Maya reassured herself and her family that everything was going to be okay.
“I’m so, so proud of myself,” she whispered in the video, “I’m going to make it.”
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Sophie Shafran, president of Hoosiers for Israel, said she didn’t grow up in a house with an especially strong connection to Israel. But her brothers both enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, and she became involved in pro-Israel activism as she grew older.
She led the community in a prayer for the IDF on Monday night.
Her grandfather was a Holocaust survivor. When she and her brothers entered their 20s and began forming their identities, they looked back to him. Her grandfather wanted to join the IDF, but never did. So, her brothers enlisted.
Most people in the U.S. heard about the Oct. 7 attack the day after, due to the time zone difference. But Shafran stayed up late that night, learned of it from family members and couldn’t fall asleep. The sense of security she previously felt for the Jewish people and Israel had broken.
This Rosh Hashanah, Shafran said, was very hard for many Jewish people. At Hillel, one table sat empty in tribute to the hostages.
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Six metal detectors and at least 14 security and event staff lined the entrance to the memorial site. Sterbcow said it was a precaution against the rise in antisemitism on college campuses over the past year.
Sterbcow first felt campus would be tense for Jewish students in the days following Oct. 7. The turning point came two days later, on Oct. 9, when IU Hillel and IU Chabad organized a vigil at Dunn Meadow to honor those killed in the attack. The vigil one year ago was planned to take place at Sample Gates, but IU recommended it be moved to Dunn Meadow because of a large expected turnout. The Palestine Solidarity Committee decided to hold what it originally called a “counterprotest” at Sample Gates, where attendees said they were advocating for peace.
During Hillel and Chabad’s vigil, several people drove past yelling “free Palestine” and waving Palestinian flags. That, many Jewish students have said, made them feel mocked. The boiling tension and hostility on campus afterward felt devastating to Sterbcow.
Some pro-Israeli demonstrators arrived later at the Sample Gates protest, where a clash ensued. People from the two groups of demonstrators shouted toward each other Shafran said a pro-Palestinian protester called her a Nazi at Sample Gates on Oct. 9, 2023.
“As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, that one was probably one of the hardest comments to get,” Shafran said. “I don’t feel welcome.”
This year, the PSC, along with the IU Divestment Coalition and IU Middle Eastern Student Association, posted a “call to action” to protest at Sample Gates on Monday, the first anniversary of Oct. 7. Sterbcow said holding a demonstration on the first anniversary of the attack was “disgusting.”
One of her biggest concerns right now, Sterbcow said, is that she doesn’t know when tension on campus will cool down. That uncertainty weighs on her and many other students, she said.
“This should not have been in my four-year college experience,” she said.
Sterbcow traveled to Israel this past summer. It was a type of discomfort she’d never felt before, to lay in bed just miles away from the hostages living in “hell” in Gaza. She said the trip was
Protesters stick to demands a year into
By Chloe Oden and Isaac Perlich news@idsnews.com
Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of potentially triggering situations, such as kidnapping, violence and death.
Around 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered for a vigil the night of Oct. 7 at the Sample Gates to mark one year since the IsraelHamas war began, the start of a painful year for Palestinians around the globe.
Several demonstrators spoke before they lit candles and held a moment of silence.
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamasled militants crossed into Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. More than 100 hostages remain in Gaza, with one third believed to be dead.
Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza the same day and began a ground invasion later that month.
Most of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have been displaced since the attack, with more than 42,000 dead and 96,000 injured.
“All of us know why we’re here today,” one organizer said at the vigil. “It’s been one year of genocide in Palestine.”
In January, the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling that South Africa has a right to bring a case against Israel seeking a stop to its assault in Rafah, in which the nation accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The ruling also said Palestinians had plausible rights to protection from genocide.
Israel has escalated the war in recent weeks, largely against Iranian proxy groups in Lebanon, Yemen, Syria and Iraq. Among those groups are the Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemeni Houthis — both of which the U.S. designates as terrorist organiza-
tions.
Israel launched a new offensive Oct. 5 into northern Gaza and ordered the evacuation of around 300,000 people.
The vigil Monday night took place on the one-year anniversary of the Hamasled attack. Bryce Greene, an IU Divestment Coalition organizer, said the vigil was held on Oct. 7 to mark the “365 days of genocide in Gaza.”
Aidan Khamis, a student leader in the Palestine Solidarity Committee, said in a speech that Oct. 7, 2023, marked when Palestinians “broke out of that prison” in Gaza. The crowd cheered after.
The Monday vigil was organized by the PSC, the Middle Eastern Student Association and the IUDC. The PSC and IUDC also organized the 100-day encampment in Dunn Meadow.
The encampment began April 25, and Indiana State Police and IU Police arrested 34 pro-Palestinian protesters the same day. On April 27, 23 more protesters were arrested.
Prosecutors later dropped charges against the 55 protesters arrested for criminal trespass.
On Aug. 2, the university cleared the encampment and placed fencing around Dunn Meadow for repairs that IU said were incurred by encampment structures.
Greene said the demonstrators will not give up until IU meets all of their demands.
The demands include the resignation of IU President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty; the end of the university’s collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division — a U.S. naval installation southwest of Bloomington; the university’s adherence to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanc-
overall wonderful for her and was not her first time going to the country. But her heart felt heavier.
“Here, I feel like I can’t do anything to bring the hostages home,” Sterbcow said. IU Hillel held an event to remember six hostages killed in Gaza in September, stressing the importance of unity. Sterbcow said while she doesn’t personally know anyone killed or taken hostage in the attack, many people she knows do. Still, she said the tension and hostility since Oct. 7 have deepened her connection with Israel. That doesn’t mean the government, she said, nor the government’s actions. She said Israel is omnipresent in the Jewish tradition, from history to religious texts to many Jewish peoples’ identities. And because she feels it’s under attack, that connection has only grown stronger.
Dena Shink tries to practice her tenor saxophone every day. She said she hasn’t missed a beat since middle school.
As the memorial drew to a close, Shink was the second-to-last to take the stage. The crowd was silent, but not diminished. Few, if any, left the memorial early. Shink had a full audience.
Flitting oranges and yellows lit up the area just in front of the main stage, where nearly all of the crowd had congregated. They lit candles to commemorate the deceased.
Shink played a rendition of a Jewish mourning song, “El Malei Rachamim.” She composed the variation herself, inspired by her great-grandfather.
“El Malei Rachamim,” which means “God full of compassion,” is a prayer recited for the souls of the dead, sometimes on the anniversary of their deaths.
“We don’t get to do this this often in Bloomington. It’s so important,” Sterbcow said. “Our strength is in our numbers, and I take incredible pride to stand here this evening with community leadership across the Bloomington area.”
Shink’s haunting vibrato rang out over the field, capping a night of mourning, but also one of unity.
Israel-Hamas war
tions movement — meaning the university would financially divest from Israel; and the creation of Muslim and Middle Eastern cultural centers at IU.
“Every line on that demand list is super important, because we need to address our role in the genocide, right here, where we have an effect,” Greene said. “And what's on that petition is one of the most important steps we can take to do that.”
At the vigil, he spoke about those on campus who watch “the most unspeakable acts you could possibly imagine” and “do nothing.”
“One year of genocide,” he said. “One year of watching entire neighborhoods be erased off the map.”
Greene told the demonstrators they should be proud of themselves for attending and supporting Palestinians.
“You are on the right side of history,” he told them. “It is your duty to resist.”
During the vigil, several people in cars passing by shouted vulgar language, including a homophobic slur, at the demonstrators.
Malak Samara, an organizer who is Palestinian, also spoke at the vigil.
“We are here today to honor our martyrs and to affirm our commitment to
fight back against the occupation, subjugation and oppression of Palestine and its people,” Samara said.
She said she shares the same identity as those in Palestine, despite living in America. She has family living in Palestine, which she said gives her an emotional connection to the conflict that may be difficult for others to have.
“The least I can do is continue to talk about it and show my unwavering pride for my country,” she said.
The crowd chanted “Free, free Palestine,” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” at several points during the vigil.
A year ago, Samara said, she couldn’t have talked the same way about the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
“We could never talk about the resistance without being called terrorists,” she said.
Samara said she has participated in pro-Palestinian sit-ins on Wednesdays at the Herman B Wells Library for the past three weeks and has faced opposition to her beliefs.
“There were people at Wells that would come up to my face and record me,” she said. “(They) would yell random curse words or deroga-
tory words at me.” When this happens, she said she tries to calm herself down and tune it out.
Samara said that while she agrees with being “the bigger person,” she also thinks she has the right to stand up for herself. “Give (organizers) grace,” she said. “We’re allowed to feel that anger. We’re allowed to feel our emotions. We are also allowed to fight back. We also are allowed to yell at someone who’s being disrespectful to us.”
Samara said it was one of the coalition’s goals for the vigil to evoke an emotional response, saying she wants people to imagine the victims of the attacks from the Israeli military as their own siblings and parents.
“You wouldn’t want that same thing happening to you,” she said.
Samara said at a protest in downtown Indianapolis after Oct. 7, 2023, her dad spoke to her and her brothers and garnered a crowd of people.
“He reminded us that this was truly a matter of human rights, not one ethnic or religious group versus another,” she said.
Editor’s
note: Bryce Greene is a former opinion columnist for the IDS.
EMERSON ELLEDGE | IDS
Demonstrators wearing keffiyehs and holding a Lebanese flag attend a pro-Palestine demonstration Oct.
7, 2024, at Sample Gates. Around 100 people attended the event.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES Robert H. McKinney poses for a headshot in 1989. McKinney died Sept. 29 at 98.
Students in Indiana prepare for another delayed FAFSA cycle
By Ella Curlin elcurlin@iu.edu
Students across Indiana are preparing for another season of college applications with a delayed Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) window.
The U.S. Department of Education, which announced the change in August, said delaying the start of the application window from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 will leave time for officials to troubleshoot the remaining issues from last year’s FAFSA revamp, which was credited with decreasing filing rates nationwide as potential applicants encountered dozens of roadblocks. Overall filing rates saw a 2.5% drop, with a 9.1% drop for applicants in the Class of 2028.
That drop in FAFSA applications between last year and the year before is called the “filing gap,” and it has implications for college accessibility.
Students who don’t submit
the FAFSA are less likely to enroll in postsecondary education, and even late submission rates may cause enrollment declines linked to demographics like income, educational attainment and race.
However, Indiana was an exception to this trend, with the lowest drop in filing rates in the country.
“We actually, compared to a lot of other states, fared very well considering the circumstances,” Michelle Ashcraft, senior associate commissioner and chief program officer for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, said. The Commission works to increase college enrollment and accessibility for Indiana residents.
Ashcraft said these results were not coincidental.
For one, the commission spent last year’s cycle working in tandem with high schools, college campuses and grassroots campaigns to create outreach opportunities. These
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Ashcraft also pointed out increased filing among students from low-income backgrounds and schools with larger populations of students from minority groups, both underrepresented populations often targeted in the commission’s awareness initiatives.
Ashcraft said the commission tried to reach students from groups with lower college-going rates, including students from various racial, ethnic and gender identities. The commission also tried to reach lower-income students and students living in rural areas.
“Our outreach efforts seem to hit the populations that we knew that we needed to,” Ashcraft said.
That success came down to statewide coordination efforts.
“It really was kind of all
hands on deck,” Ashcraft said.
“Thanks to the great work of many of our campus partners and school counselors, lots of community organization partners and philanthropy partners across the state, we really did a lot to get the word out.”
Also key to narrowing the filing gap was Senate Enrolled Act 167, a piece of legislation passed by the Indiana State Senate in 2023 requiring all high school seniors to file the FAFSA or submit an exception waiver. For many seniors, this rule may have not only increased the pressure to file, but increased awareness at a pivotal point early in the cycle.
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“I think this year they're requiring it for Indiana students,” Sethupathi said. “I got an email about it.” Sethupathi attends a school with programs to help students through the college process.
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For seniors worrying about a continuation of last year’s flawed rollout, the best plan might be an early start, according to Jackie KennedyFletcher, the assistant vice provost of enrollment management and executive director of financial aid at IU.
Kennedy-Fletcher said the most important strategy for a smooth filing experience is to take initiative.
“As soon as the FAFSA becomes available, (students) should complete it immediately,” Kennedy-Fletcher said. “Do not wait until March or April to complete the form. Do it as soon as it becomes available.”
The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available online starting Dec. 1 2024, and IU Student Central recommends applying before April 15. Students can access the form on the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website, which also contains information about how to apply.
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is a junior studying policy analysis with minors in geography and urban planning.
If you want to cast some discomfort at the Thanksgiving table or kill the vibe at a frat party, try telling people that you are majoring in gender studies. To most people, nothing is more confusing and, thus, funny, than someone intentionally spending time learning about our relationship with gender and its impacts on society. It is understandable where the gender studies critics are coming from — perhaps they do not believe any sort of patriarchy exists, or feel it is a waste of time if you want a high-paying, successful career.
I think gender studies is likely the subject of so much criticism because, on top of being a field of humanities study, it is largely pursued by women — a trait that often correlates with our society undervaluing a field.
I suppose it is funny to people — especially men — that there might be educational and societal value to studying the relationship and power structures behind our modern idea of gender. At IU, it seems being a student in Kelley, or at least studying something “useful” like computer science, is far smarter and more practical than choosing a humanities degree with no immediately obvious career application.
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Making fun of gender studies isn’t very funny
In a time when college is outrageously expensive and many of us are taking on debt to be here, it is hard to blame students who feel the only acceptable majors are ones that result in high-paying jobs immediately following graduation in that exact field: accounting, computer science or finance, to name a few. This may be especially true for students who are immigrants or first-generation college students who feel additional pressure to “get their money’s worth” attending college. In a capitalist system, we have little incentive to do things beyond the opportunity to make money, further discouraging people from pursuing more creative or non-pre-professional majors.
Kelley very clearly has a career-focused brand, as does O’Neill, the school which my major is a part of. I have often heard peers scoff upon hearing that someone is studying a subject like English, philosophy or gender studies. This makes sense — none of these majors have any intuitive connection to a specific job, other than teaching the subject itself. Even so, many humanities majors provide excellent backgrounds for those hoping to attend law school or other advanced graduate programs. These majors emphasize critical thinking, reading, analysis and nuanced discussion — valuable
skills for those who want to work in human resources, social services, customer service or virtually any job requiring writing. If someone is caring, driven and diligent, there is no reason they cannot find career success without pursuing a specifically pre-professional major.
Beyond the career fields
I already mentioned, these skills are important for careers in medicine or business — as they require critical thinking and benefit from employees with a deep understanding of our existing social dynamics and the related problems. I would feel confident in a society where more doctors had education
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in fields like gender studies or sociology that prepared them to address the biases in the medical field which can have disastrous consequences.
Despite what your peers, your parents or anyone else may have you think about which majors are valuable and which ones are a waste of time, the reality is that if you
are thoughtful and diligent, there are plenty of worthy career possibilities for any field of study. And beyond that, I want to make a case for building a society that has the capacity to appreciate and value education for just that — education.
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Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric has no place in the White House
education.
Before the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump on Sept.10, Springfield, Ohio, was another relatively unknown Midwestern town. Along with over 67 million Americans, I tuned into that debate. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew it would be historic. This debate wasn’t just about policies: it felt like a turning point for the country, a defining moment that could shape the future.
At one point during the debate, Trump chose to use his time on stage to amplify false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating pets.
Trump was quickly factchecked by moderator and ABC News anchor David Muir, responding to Trump by noting that the city manager told ABC News “there have been no credible reports” of such incidents.
These are the same false rumors pushed by J.D. Vance at his rally Sept. 9. Despite one of his staffers being in-
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I am a perfectionist, and trust me when I say this, it is far from perfect. Perfectionism is a common personality trait that can feature two sides: healthy perfectionism and unhealthy perfectionism. Healthy perfectionism boosts motivation and productivity, leading to confidence and success. However, unhealthy perfectionism causes fear of failure and incredibly high standards, leading to heightened stress and anxiety. My perfectionism is unhealthy, and with the amount of homework I have and midterms around the corner, it feels like it has gotten worse. I experience so many negative effects from perfectionism which make my life harder than it should be. Yes, it makes me more productive and can lead to success, but it’s not worth all the downsides. My perfectionism makes relaxing feel terrible. I often joke that I’m a workaholic because it honestly feels that way. I can’t relax be-
formed that day by a city official that such comments were false, Vance went on to spread this dangerous and false narrative. Vance now admits he invented the story so that people would pay attention.
It’s a disturbing cycle Americans know all too well. Republican candidates push some baseless, sensationalist claim just for the media to run with it for a week, and we all shake our heads and grumble about how these could be two of the most powerful men in America and life moves on. But not for everyone. Since the debate, Springfield has become a flashpoint for hate and anti-immigrant vitriol. Bomb threats continue to shake the community. At least two schools are temporarily closed, the hospital was put on lockdown and the two local colleges have gone remote. Haitian immigrants in Springfield, and all over the country, are in fear for their lives, with many afraid to even leave their homes. Flyers, allegedly from the Ku Klux Klan, are calling for the “mass deportation” of foreigners.
The Haitian immigrants in Springfield are just the latest targets of Trump’s dangerous rhetoric. We’ve seen this play out time and again during his rise to power, using violent words that cause violent consequences. And, because it happens so frequently, it is too easy to forget that real people’s lives are being irrevocably altered by the former president’s words.
This pattern was a hallmark of Trump’s presidency. The Washington Post counted a staggering 30,573 false or misleading claims during his four years in office. In his first 100 days, they reported 492 “suspect” claims, and Nov. 2, 2020, the day before the election, Trump made an astonishing 503 false statements in a last-ditch effort to sway voters.
The problem isn’t just the sheer volume of lies: it’s that when Trump speaks, the world listens.
You’ve probably heard people defend his controversial statements by pointing to his actions on the economy and the border as justification. The issue with this argument is that these are direct attacks on real people.
Dismissing his words as just mean tweets or offhand remarks minimizes the devastating effects they’ve had on individuals and entire communities. We cannot forget the man behind these tweets is the same man responsible for the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Muslim travel ban, the harsh separation of families at the border and, of course, the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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We can no longer pretend the divisive things Trump says are separate from who he is or what he truly believes. Now, more than ever, America needs a president who understands the immense responsibility that comes with the office. It’s more than just about passing policies or winning elections: it’s about leadership, integrity and setting a moral standard for the nation.
The dangerous rhetoric and
There’s nothing perfect about perfectionism
cause every time I sit down to watch a show or draw or do something that isn’t homework, I feel incredibly guilty. When I’m about to go to sleep, my head tells me how unproductive I was, even if I did a lot that day, all because I decided to relax for those few hours. How dare I. My perfectionism also leaves me with impossibly high expectations and immense frustration every time I make a mistake. Because my brain tells me things need to be “perfect” all the time, I’m often left with disappointment. My fear of failure causes me to not pursue something because I’m worried I won’t be good at it. Mistakes are never an option for me, even though I assume they’ll happen. Even if I tell myself “It’ll be okay if I get a B instead of an A on that test,” when I do get the B, it feels like the world is going to fall apart. Perfectionism is increasing in young people, and not in a good way. According to a survey conducted by the OxJournal, 85.4% of people between ages 16-25 experience perfectionistic tendencies, and a little more than
half (52%) say that their perfectionism negatively affects them. I’m worried these numbers will only increase in the future because of how pressuring society has gotten. To hopefully delay that from happening, I want to provide some tips that have helped me through my perfectionism. And don’t worry, I won’t tell you to “think positive!” or “just make mistakes!” I see those “tips” online and cringe because it’s not that easy. It’s like telling a dog not to bark. So I hope that by sharing what has genuinely helped me, it may help you, too.
Post-it notes
This is something my mom taught me, and it helps me balance my tasks. You write what needs to be done on separate post-it notes, put them up somewhere, and then take them down when tasks get done. For me, my post-it notes represent goals I want to reach each day, whether it’s for classes, hobbies, or housekeeping tasks. It makes it easier to compartmentalize what I have to do, and the feeling of ripping that post-it note off makes me feel accomplished. It’s
blatant falsehoods Trump continues to spread have real-world consequences, causing individuals, communities and the fabric of our democracy to suffer. What America needs is a president who unites, not divides, who leads with empathy instead of fear and who values truth over chaos. The stakes are too high for us to settle for anything less.
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much more fulfilling than just checking items off my to-do list.
Picking up a hobby
Another thing that helps my perfectionism is picking up a hobby that requires you to make mistakes. Some of my hobbies tend to heighten my perfectionism more than others, like art and music, and although you constantly make mistakes in those activities, I find it makes me more perfectionistic because I
can keep trying to make it perfect. So I decided to start baking because I knew that those mistakes weren’t ones I could easily fix. While baking, I’ve noticed myself loosening up whenever something goes wrong because it forces me to go with the flow and be okay with whatever happens. Finding a hobby or activity that helps you learn to accept mistakes can progressively eliminate your fear of failure and teach you to go with the flow. It just takes
time to find the right activity. So experiment! Perfectionism can be a good thing, but it’s really important to know when it has taken too much control over your life. By identifying what type of perfectionism you have, you can start taking action to help it. It’s not going to go away overnight, but trust me when I say this, even when it seems hopeless, it’s possible to overcome it.
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Lotus Festival returns with global music
By Vaishnavi Banala bbanala@iu.edu
The 31st annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival transformed the streets of downtown Bloomington into dynamic cultural crossroads Saturday. From Oct. 3-6, over 20 bands brought the sounds of Southern Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Appalachia to local venues, providing festivalgoers with a rich soundtrack of heritage and musical skill.
The performance on Oct. 5 started with Iraqi-born musician Rahim AlHaj, whose evocative compositions blended ancient Iraqi maqams with modern flair. Maqams, a classic Middle Eastern melody type system, include unique modes and scales meant to express a variety of emotions. AlHaj said his music was inspired by his exile from Iraq and his new beginnings in the United States. He dedicated a song to his mother, emphasizing the vital role she played in his life.
“When I returned to Iraq, the most lovely moment was reconciling with my mom,” he said. “She not only saved my life, but also
helped me obtain my passport.”
Karan Casey, an Irish singer-songwriter, delivered a compelling blend of tradition and action at this year’s Lotus Festival. With over 30 years of experience, Casey is known for her ability to revitalize classic Irish ballads while simultaneously using her music to effect social change. Through her lyrics and performances, she addresses issues about women’s rights and historical injustices.
Casey performed with fiddle player Niamh Dunne and guitar player Sean Óg Graham as they delivered haunting versions of love songs, fiery social justice ballads and timeless folk songs. She sang about two women revolutionaries of Ireland and also about sisterhood.
Her performance at the event served as a reminder of the Lotus Festival’s mission to celebrate global cultural diversity via music and art.
Among the performances was Ukrainian singer Maryna Kurt, who performed using a bandura traditional stringed instrument-in the Buskirk-
Chumley Theater. Her performance of Ukrainian folk music brought a moment of delicate beauty to the theatre.
Maanas Vennelakanti, a junior at IU, said he was impressed by the variety of musical styles and the representation of diverse cultures right here in Bloomington.
“What struck me the most was the range of cultures represented in one place,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting to be impacted so much by the various musical styles, from Karan Casey’s deep Irish ballads to Cedric Watson’s exuberant Creole rhythms. Each performance had its distinct spirit, and I felt as if I was exploring the world without leaving Bloomington.”
In addition to the music stages, the Lotus Art Village on Fourth Street showcased local art, buskers and activities like hula-hooping and crafting, Emmy Wilson, a third-time volunteer, said one of her favorite parts of the festival was the Art Village.
“The hula hoops, live painting and drum circles make it so much fun for
everyone, no matter your age,” she said Manali Mukherjee, a junior at IU, attended the event for the first time and said she thought the food trucks were a great highlight.
“The food trucks were exceptional,” she said. “I had the opportunity to try a strawberry banana and Nutella crepe from the
Crepe Outdoors food truck, which was delightful. It was truly exciting to see Kirkwood so lively during the festival.” .
The Lotus Festival gets its name from Indiana singer Quinten “Lotus” Dickey, as well as the Lotus flower, a symbol revered across cultures worldwide for its representation of beauty and universality. According to the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation website, Dickey’s openness toward all people and cultures partly inspired the festival’s name. What began in 1994 as three small venues has grown into a large and multi-day celebration of worldwide art and music that attracts thousands of visitors to southern Indiana each year.
New IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
By Hayden Kay haykay@iu.edu
The IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (IUMAA) will have a grand opening from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19. The museum will host local vendors Pili’s Party Taco and Rasta Pops, who will be giving away vouchers for a free Rasta Pop or $5 off on any order at Pili’s Party Taco to the first 80 visitors. The IUMAA will also provide free baked goods from Crumble Coffee & Bakery. Johnny P’s Quartet will play jazz as part of the opening festivities. The museum will give tours every 30 to 40 minutes.
Sarah Hatcher, learning and community engagement manager, works with faculty and community members to help them find ways to connect with the museum.
“What I’m hoping for, once we get past the grand opening, is that we continue to be seen as a valued community and campus partner,
and that we become a place of connections,” Hatcher said.
Several major exhibitions will be featured at the opening, including “Locally Global,” “Divine Adornment,” “Whispers from the Divide” and “Through Our Eyes: A Reclamation.”
“Locally Based, Globally Relevant” was developed in partnership with anthropology professor Eduardo Brondizio. Jean-Luc Howell, the director of curatorial affairs, said the exhibit focuses on six case studies of how the practices of Indigenous peoples and local communities have impacted the land.
An interactive wall displays six categories ranging from land stewardship to food sovereignty. Visitors can see the local case studies and then pull out a panel to read more about the global impact. One panel examines wildfire prevention in Australia, and how Indigenous land management has been applied to the continent.
“Divine Adornment: Community Stories of Be-
longing” exhibits garments exploring the concept of slow fashion and the symbolism behind clothing from the Islamic perspective.
Fashion design professor Heather Akou interviewed many community members to tell their stories about the garments they wear similar to the exhibit’s textiles, clothing and jewelry. Digital art professor Arthur Liou created a nine- minute collaborative art piece, “Whispers from the Divide,” with a soundtrack from composer and Jacobs School of Music lecturer Steven Thomas. Liou recorded videos of his journey to the U.S.-Mexico border to show the environment surrounding the border wall. Footage from the U.S. side is projected on one side of a wall built into the gallery and footage from the Mexico side is projected on the other.
“When people are viewing this piece, you are only getting one side of the wall at a time,” Howell said. “When you are on one side, you are getting one idea of what the
wall is, and so the wall can mean many things to many different people.”
For “Through Our Eyes: A Reclamation,” the museum invited Indigenous curators Debra Yepa-Pappan, Molina Two Bulls and Yatika Starr Fields to create their artworks in response to the Wanamaker Collection of American Indian Photographs, the Edward S. Curtis and Joseph K. Dixon photography collections and the Archives of Traditional Music at Jacobs. The IUMAA also partnered with the University Information Technology Services Advanced Visualization Lab to create a digital gallery of the works contributed by the guest curators.
“We really gave the content-driving and the design to the guest curators, letting the community voices speak out,” Howell said. “This is a chance for them to contextualize these archives through their own eyes.”
Museum staff frequently meets with its Student Advisory Council to discuss interesting issues relevant to
students on campus. Junior Kaia Wells, president of the IUMAA Student Advisory Council, said in an email that the aim is to provide advice to the IUMAA staff on how to engage with students while providing the council with experience in outreach, event and exhibit planning. The IUMAA aims to redefine what a museum is for the community by providing a welcoming space for students and the community, Howell said.
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CoolMule takes the stage for the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival on Oct. 3, 2024, at the Buskirk-Chumley
The best fall treats in Bloomington
SOPHIA KAPLAN | IDS Salted caramel, pumpkin pie cheesecake and apple pie layered donuts are pictured on plates Oct. 1, 2024, at Parlor Donuts in Bloomington. Parlor Donuts opened its first location in Evansville in 2019.
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With the first week of October behind us, fall is in full swing in Bloomington. Celebrate the changing leaves and cooling temperatures with local fall-flavored items in Bloomington.
Coffee The next time you are looking for a caffeine fix this month, get in the fall spirit with one of these cafe’s seasonal drinks.
Crumble If you are not a fan of coffee but are still looking for fall drinks, make sure to visit one of Crumble’s three locations in Bloomington. This season, the coffee shop is serving spiced peach tea and apple chai cider alongside two espresso drinks, pumpkin pancake latte and cherry pie latte.
Zero Degrees
A boba shop on South College Mall Road is offering three fall drinks this season including a pumpkin spice latte, banana bread smoothie and iced chai with pumpkin cold foam. Zero Degrees is a perfect choice for anyone who is looking to diversify their usual cafe spots and try a new place to get caffeinated drinks.
Soma
In between classes, drop by one of Soma’s three locations — two on the edge of campus — and try one of their fall specials. This season they are offering a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cold brew and apple cider. These drinks will beautifully complement their pumpkin chocolate chip cookie or pumpkin muffin.
Breakfast
Start off the day with a taste of pumpkin at one of these two breakfast spots.
Village Deli
The local breakfast spot
in downtown Kirkwood serves seasonal pumpkin pancakes. The giant pancakes are a great choice for anyone craving a large serving of sweet pumpkin flavor.
Bloomington Bagel
Spice up your usual bagel order with Bloomington Bagel Company’s limited time pumpkin cream cheese. The spread could elevate your usual bagel sandwich order or would be a great addition to a toasted plain bagel.
Dessert
The next time you are craving a sweet dessert, stop by one of these three bakeries and indulge in their special fall desserts. Rain-
bow Bakery – The Rainbow Bakery is a dairy-free bakery that specializes in allergenfriendly treats. For autumn, the shop sells slices of pumpkin cake rolls with cream cheese filling, topped with caramel drizzle and pecans.
Two Sticks Bakery
To participate in the fall season, Two Sticks Bakery is adding new items to their rotation this month including slices of pumpkin coffeecake with maple glaze, apple cheddar scones and butter pecan Danish. Take a visit during their business hours at 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Parlor Doughnuts
If you are craving a sweet and buttery seasonal treat, check out Parlor’s new fall additions. In addition to the 25 classic flavors, this month they have a pumpkin chai cheesecake layered donut, salted caramel layered donut and an apple pie layered donut. Fall flavors are a fun but limited season in Bloomington, so enjoy the local fall treats before it’s too late!
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Students display artistic creations at First Thursdays
By Brinda Samula bsamula@iu.edu
First Thursdays kicked off October with Halloween activities, live music, food trucks and numerous art booths Oct. 4 at the Fine Arts Plaza.
For some, this First Thursday offered a chance to share their long-standing talents with other students across campus. IU junior Savano Roy has been drawing since she was a kid, but only started making prints and stickers to sell three years ago at her high school’s “First Fridays” events.
“I first started coming to First Thursdays a year ago because it was something I used to participate in back in high school as well,” she said. “It’s a really nice place to be able to get my art out there.”
IU sophomore Jun Chen, a frequent participant in the festival, held a booth showcasing his handmade jewelry. Chen said he enjoys coming out to First Thursdays each month.
“I make a variety of gemstone bracelets and accessories, and I sell almost monthly at the First Thursdays events,” Chen said. More than an opportunity to make money off of his jewelry, Chen utilizes the First Thursdays festival to meet new people and network with various students across campus.
“I know that a lot of students are struggling with financial aid, so I use my skills to help myself and at the same time help others who need it,” Chen said. “I also donate to different organizations, such as the Sandy Hook Promise Foun-
dation, and others around campus.”
IU junior Alivia Wilson discovered the festival as an opportunity to turn her small hobby into something bigger. “I crochet, and it started out as nothing more than a hobby, but I slowly decided to start making my stuff for other people, and even selling it,” she said. “I started off with simple car decorations and slowly moved on to stuffed animals and other decorations.”
This was Wilson’s first time holding a booth at First Thursdays and she said she’s hoping to have the opportunity again in the future.
“First Thursdays has gotten a lot more popular in the last few years, so getting to hold a booth has become a lot more selective as of recently, but I would love to
come to more First Thursdays in the future,” she said. This was also the first time IU sophomore Sofia Frazee participated in First Thursdays. She hopes to spread her art to more people through the festival.
“I’m hoping that people will check out my website after today so they can see a lot more of my original work,” Frazee said. “It’s the first time I’ve sold any of my art in person, and it’s been super nice.” In addition to the several art stands held by students, there were many interactive booths for students such as pumpkin painting and a skeleton exhibit to get attendees into the Halloween spirit. First Thursdays will be back again next month, promising new art, music and opportunities for students to explore.
IU unveils statue of John Mellencamp
By Lilly Luse liluse@iu.edu
IU will honor legendary Hoosier John Mellencamp with a statue for homecoming weekend. Mellencamp himself will be on campus for the special unveiling of the new statue at 1 p.m. Oct. 18, at the north end of the Fine Arts Plaza on campus.
The sculpture was created by IU alumnus and Bloomington native Michael McAuley to symbolize the icon’s connection to his southern Indiana roots. McAuley is also creative director at Livingston Designs Sculpture Studio in Bloomington.
Along with the statue’s unveiling, “Crossroads: The Paintings of John Mellencamp,” an exhibition of the singer’s large-scale oil
paintings and multimedia pieces, is currently on display at the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art.
Mellencamp has been celebrated for his songwriting, philanthropy, activism and live concert performances throughout his career spanning more than 35 years. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the John Steinbeck Award, ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award, Woody Guthrie Award and the Founders Award. He also helped to create the Farm Aid concert series in 1985 to advocate and raise money for American family farmers.
Mellencamp announced at the Mellencamp Symposium in March 2023 that he will be donating his personal col-
lection of archival materials and work to the university, including original
COLUMN: Reflecting on ‘Dazed and Confused’ after 31 years
By Joaquin Baerga jbaerga@iu.edu
Sept. 24, marked the 31st anniversary of writerdirector Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age comedy that cemented itself as an American cult classic. Partly based on Linklater’s own adolescence in Huntsville, Texas, “Dazed and Confused” is a film that breathes life into the aimless activities teenagers typically engage in. Set in 1976, the film lacks a central protagonist or plot, and instead follows several interconnected stories all involving teenagers, such as incoming freshman Mitch Kramer (Wiley Wiggins) and rising senior Randall Floyd (Jason London), on their last day of school. From evening drives around town fueled by rock music, to impromptu keg parties, it features stylish snapshots of American youth culture that capture the apparently glorious freedom that comes with being in high school. The film focuses on the essence of a transitional period, rather than a singular aspect, hence its broad relatability. Its unique realism and lack of direction set it apart from other coming-of-age films. As a sophomore in college nearing the end of
my teenage years, the film made me look back at my time in high school and wonder if it was as riveting as it should’ve been. “Dazed and Confused” seems to set an ideal standard for that era of life, and I couldn’t help but compare it to what I consider
some of my best years so far. Of course, I wasn’t alive in the ‘70s and it’s no longer common for kids to play mailbox baseball or hang out at pool halls, but the film’s tendency to romanticize the high school experience preyed on the
nostalgia I feel when recalling my time as a junior and senior. On another note, its portrayal of entering high school as a rite of passage reminded me of my efforts as a freshman to act like I belonged in a world that many older teenagers, such as my brother, were
already well acquainted with. Now, my feelings about the film aside, its message is notably underlined by a carpe diem philosophy that colors its indelible mark on the hearts and minds of viewers. I believe this positively outweighs
the unsavory depictions of cultish high school rituals and instances of political incorrectness that make the film seem outdated. The film’s philosophy is best encapsulated in the following quotes:
“If we’re all going to die anyway, shouldn’t we enjoy ourselves now?,” Cynthia Dunn (Marissa Ribisi) said, cruising in the car with fellow outcasts Tony Olson (Anthony Rapp) and Mike Newhouse (Adam Goldberg).
“The older you do get, the more rules they’re going to try to get you to follow,” veteran party animal and graduate David Wooderson (Matthew McConaughey) said, giving advice to Randall Floyd. “You just gotta keep livin’ man.” These bits of wisdom present in the film’s dialogue give insight into what I believe “Dazed and Confused” is mainly about. I’m not suggesting people should entirely give in to hedonistic tendencies, but I do believe it’s important to sometimes look past what might be expected of you and realize that life is meant to be enjoyed, whether or not you’re a teenager and it’s the last day of school.
The passage of time is inevitable, but it’s entirely possible to keep your spirit young.
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People stroll across East Seventh Street during the First Thursdays Festival on Oct. 3, 2024. First Thursdays
them booth space to sell their work.
MICHAEL CLAYCAMP | IDS
Acclaimed musician and Bloomington resident John Mellencamp performs March 22, 2024, at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium in Muncie. Mellencamp’s “Live and in Person 2024” tour started March 8, 2024.
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“Dazed and Confused” stars from left to right: Matthew McConaughey, Rory Cochrane, Deena Martin and Joey Lauren Adams stand facing the camera during shooting of the film. The movie was released in 1993.
FOOTBALL
Indiana football is undefeated. Hoosiers want more
By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @ByDanielFlick
EVANSTON, Ill. — Noth-
ing in Curt Cignetti’s past told him he should say what he did.
But Indiana football’s first-year head coach, moments removed from the Hoosiers’ 41-24 victory over Northwestern on Oct. 5 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, felt compelled to say it anyways.
“I’m proud of the team up to this point,” Cignetti said, “which I’m not supposed to say. But we can certainly improve a lot more and we’re only halfway through the regular season.”
Before entering his press conference, which took place in a classroom inside the Henry Crown Sports Pavillion, Cignetti lectured his team about avoiding complacency. It’s a message he’s preached since his introductory press conference 10 months ago and now carries legitimate weight.
The Hoosiers are 6-0 for the first time since 1967. They’re bowl eligible for the first time since 2020.
And they’ve bought into the approach Cignetti hoped they would — to the extent redshirt junior defensive lineman Mikail Kamara’s mind is thinking national championship.
“Right now, this is not the goal,” Kamara said postgame. “Being 6-0 is not necessarily the goal. The goal is to go and try to win a Natty. This is fantastic, but this is
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not the end.”
Cignetti told the Hoosiers after the game he doesn’t just want them to keep a chip on their shoulder, but make it grow. Indiana has already won twice as many games as it did last season, and public perception surrounding the program is beginning to shift.
The Hoosiers passed their biggest test of the season Oct. 5, finishing strong after holding a narrow 27-24 lead midway through the fourth quarter. They’ll face another crucial challenge in the week ahead.
Indiana enters its bye week 6-0, a long way from where many expected it to be. Cignetti said his players will be subjected to a variety of opinions over the next week, from lofty praise to loud doubters.
But Cignetti is confident the Hoosiers will handle it well.
“We have an older team,” Cignetti said. “I’m not really concerned about them so much reading about their accolades on social media [or] in the paper, because they’ve been around the block a little bit.”
Cignetti has often noted Indiana has a veteran squad, which is useful for more than just canceling outside noise. On Saturday night, it may have been the most important intangible trait to the Hoosiers’ victory.
Sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke said postgame he needed to settle down and take a deep breath
after Indiana’s first two drives, one of which ended with a turnover on downs and the other with a punt after going three-and-out.
Rourke, who made his 39th collegiate start during the game against Northwestern, responded the way veterans are supposed to.
Indiana scored on its final seven possessions, reaching the endzone five times while kicking a pair of field goals. Rourke threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns while the offense totaled over 520 yards.
After Northwestern trimmed the Hoosiers’ advantage to 3 points in the
fourth quarter, Indiana scored back-to-back touchdowns. The Cream and Crimson’s defense, which had allowed points on four of its previous five drives, forced consecutive turnover on downs.
Indiana has faced game pressure each of the past two weeks, finding itself in onescore games in the fourth quarter. Both times, the Hoosiers pulled away late, outscoring their opponents by a combined 17 points during the final frame.
Having veteran players who have been through the fire and have experienced similar games many times
before is a key reason why.
“It just brings a confidence to the team knowing we have a lot of guys who came in who are older, who came from winning cultures and understand what it takes to be a good team and how to win late and end a game,” fifth-year senior receiver Ke’Shawn Williams said postgame. “Clearly, it translates.”
Williams, who caught two touchdown passes from Rourke against the Wildcats, transferred to Indiana from Wake Forest University last winter. He’s part of a 30-man transfer class that he said carries the common denominator of wanting to bring past team success to Bloomington.
Thus far, the assortment of new faces has delivered results better than anyone could have reasonably expected. The Hoosiers became the first bowl eligible team in the Football Bowl Subdivision on Oct. 5 and are one of only four Big Ten teams still undefeated.
But Williams, armed with over 50 games of collegiate experience, knows how fast it can change. He’s committed to avoiding it.
“You got to understand that preseason, they didn’t have us doing anything special or doing what we’ve done so far,” Williams said. “People have their own opinions — if we go out there in two weeks and lose, they’re going to say, ‘The old Indiana is back.’ They’re going to have their opinions that
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we’re no longer that good, special team — so we can’t get caught up in opinions from outside what’s going on in house.” Cignetti stresses resiliency and poise — never being too high or too low. His teams have long been strong finishers, something he puts down to culture and mindset. Indiana went 2-4 in one-score games last season, while Cignetti led James Madison University to a 5-1 record in such affairs.
Junior receiver Elijah Sarratt, who caught seven passes for 135 yards against Northwestern and was with Cignetti at James Madison, said postgame the process of breeding such a finishoriented mindset started this summer, when Indiana held workouts at noon on days.
The Hoosiers’ strength staff built a team physically suited to dominate late. Cignetti and the coaching staff assembled a roster mentally capable of finishing games. And Indiana football, now nationally ranked and orchestrating a program turnaround, is reaping the rewards. That, by all accounts, is enough of a reason for Cignetti to be proud.
“When you take over a program, the No. 1 thing you have to do is to change the way people think,” Cignetti said. “We have a blueprint, we have a way we play, we’ve got character, we’ve got some talent. They’re playing like all of our other teams have played in those situations.”
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Sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke prepares to take a snap against Northwestern on Oct. 5, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Rourke threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns.
Mihalic’s standout performance lifts Indiana over Kentucky
By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer matfuent@iu.edu | @mateo_frohwer
In a season filled with unpredictability and chaos, disappointment and frustration, Indiana men’s soccer has had only one thing to rely on.
Tommy Mihalic.
His goals against the University of Notre Dame and Ohio State secured draws. Finishes against Yale University, Wisconsin and Rutgers aided victories.
But against the University of Kentucky on Oct. 8, the senior forward’s goals seemed different. Beyond the fact his two finishes, separated by four minutes and 24 seconds, catapulted a 3-2 comeback victory at Bill Armstrong Stadium, Mihalic produced a performance that Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley had not frequently seen from his star man.
“He’s leading,” Yeagley said postgame. “You see him
on the field dictating where guys need to be — that’s a new Tommy.”
Along with his constant communication, Mihalic led by example. With just under five minutes to go in the match, the Skokie, Illinois, native pressured Kentucky sophomore Marqes Muir at the Wildcats’ corner flag, forcing an errant clearance that resulted in an Indiana throw in.
Mihalic proceeded to stop in place and let out a yell — one that symbolized how close Indiana was to its first home marquee victory and how much work it required. It didn’t take until the 85th minute for Mihalic to showcase his all-around game. Even when tied at two, he helped the backline defend and clear balls forward to relieve pressure. Then, in an instant, he’d emerge in the attack, pressuring defenders or creating
runs into open space. His senior leadership comes with expectations, which Yeagley believes Mihalic felt — and delivered — Tuesday night.
“I think he feels, one, he’s got to perform,” Yeagley said. “He feels that responsibility, and I thought he played really well all game before he got his two goals tonight.”
A season ago, it took Mihalic until Oct. 27 against Division III Trine University to score, and he only managed two goals in the campaign. It was not for a lack of trying, however, as he totaled both the most shots and shots on goal in the Big Ten.
Against Kentucky, Mihalic netted his seventh and eighth goals of the year, cementing his place atop the 2024 Indiana goalscoring leaderboards and earning him the sole position of second place in the Big Ten.
In Indiana’s recent goalscoring surge, Mihalic has been at the forefront in
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what Yeagley says is his best form to date. His equalizer against Ohio State on Sept. 27 salvaged a draw, his strike against Wisconsin on Oct. 1 gave the Hoosiers a shortlived lead and the night of Oct. 8, he reignited a struggling squad. Except, he didn’t do so single-handedly.
Mihalic’s first goal began with midfielder Jack Wagoner. The junior’s incisive, firsttime ball found the forward through on goal, and after a singular touch, Mihalic slotted a clinical finish past Kentucky goalkeeper Ryan Jack.
Four minutes later, senior forward Sam Sarver burnt his man down the wing and without hesitation, played a low cross into the box. Instinctively, Mihalic was there to slot the ball into the net.
Yeagley mentioned the connection the two seniors have had in their four years together, both on and off the pitch. When it came to the
goal, Mihalic took off running before it was clear Sarver had possession of the ball, highlighting the confidence and connection the two have with each other.
“He’s rapid,” Mihalic said postgame about Sarver. “No one catches him when he gets into space, so once Jansen (Miller) played him that ball, I knew I just got to get to my spot and the ball will fall to me.”
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Consistency with goals is important for Mihalic, as he has acknowledged in the past, but above all else, he only cares about one consistency — winning. And if it means scoring goals, then all the better.
“Obviously, the team comes first, but when I can score, I know it gives us a huge chance to win,” Mihalic said. “I’ll try and keep doing it.”
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Senior forward Tommy Mihalic takes a throw-in for the Hoosiers in a game against the University of Kentucky on Oct. 8, 2024, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Mihalic scored the first two goals for the Hoosiers in their 3-2 win over the Wildcats.
Tatum’s clutch play seals Indiana’s 4-set win
By Parker Rodgers parkrodg@iu.edu | @parrod153
At match point in a tight fourth set, Ohio State graduate student outside hitter
Emily Londot fired a powerful kill at Indiana junior outside hitter Avry Tatum. The ball struck Tatum’s chest with force as she attempted to dig it. She absorbed the impact, getting the ball airborne.
The ball soared over the net, seemingly headed for an open spot on the floor. A few Buckeyes dove but came up short. Tatum dropped to her knees as Indiana fans raised their hands in celebration. The Hoosiers swarmed Tatum as they secured the four-set win, keeping their undefeated streak alive Oct. 6 at Wilkinson Hall.
While Tatum made the marquee play to finish the match, head coach Steve Aird was considering whether to put her in to serve or
put in a player who is, in his eyes, better defensively.
“It’s do we want Tatum to serve or not?” Aird said. “I was back and forth in my head on that: to bring in someone like Carly Mills who’s a little bit better defensively.”
With the score being 2422 in the fourth set, it was crucial Aird made the right decision on who to have behind the serving line. If the Buckeyes forced a deuce and won, they would’ve forced a fifth tiebreaking set on the Hoosiers.
Indiana’s 10-point win in the first set was an outlier, marking its largest margin of victory. The Buckeyes fought hard in the other sets, winning set three and losing sets two and four by just three and two points, respectively.
Londot was key for Ohio State. Limited to one kill in set one by the Hoosiers’ defense, she shined in the oth-
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er three sets as she earned 22 kills.
“She’s a fantastic volleyball player,” Aird said. “She was really good late in the match: 22 kills in three games is real.”
The Hoosiers fell in the third set against Michigan State on Oct. 4, and Oct. 6
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was no different. Graduate student defensive specialist Delaynie Maple said she knows her team is resilient after 10 tie scores in the fourth set.
“You can see in set four we were down in the beginning,” Maple said. “It could’ve been really easy to
let that go. We know that no matter what, we can come back at any point.” Aird gives his credit to the fans showing up for every game. “I can’t tell Bloomington, surrounding areas, the student section, the people who come out how much we appreciate it,” Aird said. “It’s an amazingly tough place to play and the crowd affects it: they’re supportive, they’re behind us. It’s a remarkable thing to be a part of.”
In recent matches, Aird was disappointed with his team’s execution behind the serving line, but he described the performance Oct. 6 as “phenomenal” with the Hoosiers recording seven aces and only seven service errors. Senior setter Camryn Haworth led the effort with three aces. In contrast, the Buckeyes struggled from the line, tallying just one ace and 17 errors.
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Senior outside hitter Mady Saris rebounded against the Buckeyes. In the last game against the Spartans, she managed only six kills. But on Oct. 6 she nearly tripled that with 16 kills.
Junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles highlighted the small but crucial things Saris does that contribute to her success.
“Every time I receive next to her, we hold our hands, and we smile,” AlonsoCorcelles said. “And that for me is a huge part, having her next to me gives me so much confidence.”
Indiana aims to push above .500 in conference play and maintain its undefeated home streak, but the road ahead is tough. At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, the Hoosiers will travel to face No. 12 Minnesota. Then, at 1 p.m. Oct. 13, they’ll return home to Wilkinson Hall to host No. 3 Penn State.
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
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!
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
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John Myers - Preacher
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
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington
Jody Killingsworth - Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks - College Pastor Church of Christ
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
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