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n the flashing red and blue light of police cars, students in support of Israel and students in support of Palestine faced off at Sample Gates on late Oct. 9, separated by a line of police officers. For 20 minutes, both groups waved their flags, chanted and yelled at each other — the tense culmination of a night that began with two peaceful gatherings.

IU Hillel and Chabad, two Jewish organizations on campus, organized a gathering in support of Israel at 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Dunn Meadow. Student leaders communicated with campus organizations to get the word out, planned speakers and prayers, and consulted the university and police to ensure everyone’s safety at their peaceful gathering.

“Student leaders from all different organizations have gotten together and we just wanted a peaceful gathering in support of Israel and to mourn the lives lost,” Chabad President junior Maddie Berkley said. “We’re not there to protest, we’re just there to show our support.”

The Palestinian Solidarity Committee, an IU advocacy organization, announced a peaceful counterprotest at the same time at Sample Gates. They condemned any violence, advocating for peace in Palestine.

Members of the Palestinian Solidarity Committee said they did not want to be named in this story due to concerns for their safety.

“We just stand for peace, it’s an emotional conflict,” one member said. “We don’t represent Hamas, and we don’t condone the actions of Hamas. But we also don’t condone the actions of the Israeli military. We do not want to see Palestinian children or Israeli children killed in this siege. It is a tragic event, and we hope things deescalate as soon as they can.”

Leaders of the IU Hillel and Chabad gathering implored the students gathered to support not to listen when a few people in support of Palestine shouted hateful comments as they drove or walked by the gathering.

A handful of students with Israeli flags walked across the other side of Indiana Avenue at the Palestinian gathering and yelled

Separate peaceful gatherings over Israel-Palestine conflict end in clash on IU’s campus

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(TOP) Police officers stand between groups of protestors Oct. 9, 2023, in front of Sample Gates. For 20 minutes, both groups waved their flags, chanted and yelled at each other — the tense culmination of a night that began with two peaceful gatherings.

The Palestinian Solidarity Committee's counter-protest started with the over 100 people present sharing candlelight. Soon after, members displayed posters and Palestinian flags, with several members wearing the flag themselves. Speeches began, intermittently interrupted by chants.

“I was advised by multiple people including my parents to not show up, and it took a last-minute decision for me to question what kind of man I want to be, and I want to see justice,” one member of the group said.

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(BOTTOM LEFT) Protesters hold candles during a peaceful counterprotest organized by the Palestinian Solidarity Committee on Oct. 9, 2023, at Sample Gates. Soon after, posters and Palestinian flags were proudly flown, with several members wearing the flag themselves.

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People gather in support of Israel on Oct. 10, 2023, in Dunn Meadow.

The gathering came after one of the largest attacks onto Israeli territory in recent history and the beginnings of an Israeli retaliation.

“fuck you terrorists.”

“We are peaceful! Don’t engage with them,” someone at the gathering said.

Around 9:15 p.m., a group of students coming from IU Hillel and Chabad’s gathering walked towards the protest. The Palestinian gathering, chanting “free, free,

Palestine,” turned their attention and met the other group on the red bricks in front of Sample Gates.

Multiple police officers inserted themselves between the students. Some members of each group attempted to talk peacefully on the sidelines, with others shouting

FOOTBALL

Indiana offensive coordinator Rod Carey outlines vision

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Indiana offensive coordinator Rod Carey addresses the media on Oct. 4 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Carey takes over the offense from former offensive coordinator Walt Bell.

ter one of the largest attacks on Israeli territory in recent history, and the beginnings of an Israeli retaliation. As of the writing of this story, around 900 Israeli civilians, including children, and 73 Israeli soldiers have been killed. The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said more than

Kendall Jenner visits Bloomington to promote her tequila line 818

goals for Indiana’s offense, which ranks second worst in the Big Ten in points per game (20.8) and third worst in yards per game (334.2).

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quest.

“Can you hand me that water?”

Over the next 14 minutes, Carey, donning allblack Indiana football attire, outlined his vision and

hateful messages over the police line. Most members of the Palestinian gathering continued chanting “free, free, Palestine” and “we want freedom, we want peace.”

Kendall Jenner visited Bloomington on Oct. 10 to promote her line of tequila “818”.

Jenner is a model and internet influencer and the daughter of Kris and Caitlyn Jenner; she got her start on “Keeping up with the Kardashians.”

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits launched 818 in May 2021, according to a press release. 818 sold 136,000 cases, equivalent to 1.5 million bottles, in the first seven weeks of business, according to The Spirits Business and the company works with local family-owned farms based in Jalisco, Mexico, according to the their website.

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Rod Carey hopped off an exercise bike and walked into Indiana football’s team room just shy of 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday Oct. 4, water in hand and towel around shoulder.

Moments later, Carey, with water and towel left behind, walked to the podium and stood in front of reporters for the first time since being named as the Hoosiers’ offensive coordinator Oct. 1 following the dismissal of Walt Bell, who departed Bloomington for performance-related reasons halfway through his second season as play caller.

Carey had just one re-

687 Palestinians, also including children, had been killed in Gaza. Thousands have been injured throughout the region. At least 11 American citizens were killed in the attacks.

On the morning of Oct. 7, Hamas, a militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, along with several other organizations including the Islamic Jihad, began their attack, firing thousands of rockets into Israeli territory, according to the New York Times.

Soon after, Israeli authorities say around 1,000 militants breached border checkpoints by land, sea and air via paragliders.

According to Hamas, around 150 people of several nationalities have been taken into Gaza as hostages, with Hamas announcing they will execute a hostage and release videos of the act every time an Israeli airstrike hits “civilians in their homes without warning.”

Israel has responded significantly in recent hours, retaking captured territory and conducting large-scale airstrike campaigns within Gaza.

“I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. “There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.”

We are fighting human animals and we will act accordingly.”

Roughly 2 million people live in the Gaza Strip, and fleeing is made nearly impossible with only one unreliable border crossing present.

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IU associate professor Lantao Liu, IU Luddy School Dean Joanna Millunchick and CODE19 Racing co-founders Lawrence Walter and Oliver Wells, front row from left, with IU Luddy School graduate students involved in the AI driver project. The AI driver will compete in global autonomous racing competitions.

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The IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering and CODE19 Racing announced a partnership Sept. 28 to develop an autonomous AI driver.

CODE19 Racing leaders joined Luddy students and faculty for a workshop Sept. 25-27 and a starting grid event, where they discussed the project and assigned roles, on Sept. 28.

Based out of Indianapolis, CODE19 Racing is the world’s first professional autonomous racing franchise and works to push the limits of sport and automation technologies. CODE19 Racing was founded in 2023.

“As an IU alumnifounded startup, we are excited to partner with the IU Luddy School to develop the next generation of advanced AI for autonomous race cars,” Lawrence Walter, principal and cofounder of CODE19 Racing, said in an IU press release. “The Luddy School is home to some of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, and we are excited to help IU develop a world-class AI driver.”

While the AI driver is scheduled for completion

by March or April 2024, the partnership itself will last several years. The driver, which will be in-

stalled inside a physical race car, will be CODE19 Racing’s first AI driver to compete in global autonomous race car competitions. The first competition is scheduled for April 2024, but the race track’s location has not been determined.

“We are focused on competing globally and showing the world what IU can do on the racetrack,” Walter said.

Luddy’s Vehicle Autonomy and Intelligence Lab will develop the autonomous AI driver. Lab leader Lantao Liu, associate professor of intelligent systems engineering, said this partnership has been in progress for some time.

“A few years ago, IU was reached out to participate in the racing challenge,” Liu said. “We were not yet fully prepared.”

Liu said IU’s engineering program was new, and he did not have enough students in his lab to work on the project.

“At that moment, I recommended our school to postpone.” Liu said.

The postponement allowed the program time to develop. Three years have passed, and eight Ph.D. students are now available. Each student will lead work on a separate component of the AI driver.

Mahmoud Ali, a Ph.D. student in Luddy’s Vehicle Autonomy and Intelligence Lab, said the lab

needs more students if it is to complete the AI driver by its March or April 2024 goal.

“We are looking for master’s and undergraduate students that are wanting to work on this team,” Durgakant Pushp, another Ph.D. student in Liu’s lab, said. “It is a good opportunity for everyone in our university.”

As for the partnership between Luddy and CODE19 Racing, the workshop and starting grid event served as an official starting point to this collaboration. Both sides met to discuss the project in detail and share code.

“Before the workshop, we did not have a focused strategy,” Ali said. “We met the engineers from CODE19 and discussed what the roles would be in the competition.”

IU’s role in the partnership involves developing software.

“From IU’s side, we are trying to provide an AI driver — meaning we are developing some AI algorithms which will be used onboard the race car to replace the human driver,” Liu said.

IU will also contribute an interactive avatar for the AI driver, which will be developed by the Luddy School’s Indianapolis location. The interactive avatar will be placed inside the race car, displaying information and giving a face to the AI driver.

Zebulun Wood, a media arts and science lecturer at the school’s Indianapolis location, will help develop the avatar.

CODE19 Racing will provide and maintain physical a race car, initiate fundraising, handle logistics and guide the Luddy School.

IU and CODE19 Racing are not the only partners in this collaboration, however. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division will support a Ph.D. student at Luddy.

NSWC Crane, a naval research and development laboratory located about 40 minutes southwest of Bloomington in Crane, Indiana, has partnered with IU since 2011.

Research between the university and laboratory is focused on defense and security.

“NSWC Crane is committed to advancing the state-of-the-art autonomous systems,” Charles Colglazier, NSWC’s IU liaison, said in an IU press release. “We’re excited to see how fast the Hoosiers’ AI driver can go.”

Although the partnership is in full effect, students are still welcome to join the AI development efforts. Any student interested in participating should contact either Mahmoud Ali at alimaa@ iu.edu or Durgakant Pushp at dpushp@iu.edu.

Python and C++ programming skills are required.

Monroe County Circuit Court Special Judge Luke Rudisill rejected a lawsuit filed by Joe Davis, an independent Bloomington mayoral candidate, challenging the disqualifications of signatures he collected to appear on the November general election ballot Oct. 5.

In July, the Monroe County Election Board rejected Davis’s request that the board re-evaluate more than 200 disqualified signatures that he had collected to appear on the November ballot. The disqualified signatures meant he was 14 signatures short of the 352 required by state law to appear on the ballot. Many of these signatures were disqualified because they were signed by residents whose voter registration was still pending.

Indiana code states a pending voter is an individual who recently registered to vote or updated their registration and must wait seven days for their registration to be approved.

Davis said during the July Monroe County Election Board meeting that rejecting these signatures disenfranchises voters, including some who had listed their addresses at the Shalom Community Center, a day shelter and resource center in Bloomington. Davis said during this meeting he helped unregistered residents fill out voter registration applications.

Davis filed the lawsuit in August, several weeks after the board voted unanimously to reject his request for re-evaluation. Davis filed the lawsuit against Indiana

Secretary of State Diego Morales, the Indiana Election Division and the Monroe County Voter Registration Office, according to court documents.

In the suit, Davis claimed he was deprived of ballot access, violating his state and federal constitutional rights.

He also argued that the Indiana Code that enforces the seven-day waiting period for pending voters is unduly burdensome and unconstitutional.

However, Rudisill said in his decision that Davis's argument failed.

“The state has a legitimate interest in protecting the integrity of elections, which includes verifying voter registration applications. The statute is not discriminatory, and it is rationally related to the State’s interest in protecting the integrity of election,” Rudisill said in the ruling.

“Moreover, Plaintiff was not deprived of the right to vote via this process, so he lacks standing to make a constitutional claim other than insofar as his rights were deprived.”

Rudisill also stated he believed Davis did not understand the voter registration and verification process and that it was his own oversight that led to his failed petition for nomination.

Democratic mayoral nominee Kerry Thomson will be the only candidate to appear on the November ballot.

RelatedKerry Thomson selected as Democratic nominee for Bloomington mayor Tuesday Kerry Thomson emerged victorious in a three-way Democratic primary race for Bloomington mayor.

IU Health Center Two sexual assaults IU East professor offering free flu shots reported in dorms arrested in Ohio human

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Flu shots are being administered free of charge during the month of October on the first floor of the Indiana University Student Health Center at 600 N. Eagleson Avenue.

Students and faculty are required to make an appointment prior to the visit to receive the vaccine. The free shot is only available to IU students and faculty.

The Student Health Center estimates influenza hospitalizes over 200,000 Americans annually.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all Americans older than 6 months get a flu vaccine each year, unless they have had a severe allergic reaction to the flu vaccine or one of its components in the past,” the Student Health Center webpage said.

The webpage also said Fluarix is the available vaccine.

Fluarix is a preservative-free,

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Miguel Marquez gets his flu shot at the Health Fair in 2013 at the Indiana Memorial Union.

On-campus clinics offer flu shots through the month of October.

single-dose vaccine. Neither the high-dosage vaccine nor the eggless vaccine will be available.

Students and faculty must bring a photo ID and university ID number to the appointment.

The clinic will offer the shot from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. October: 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25.

The clinic suggests getting the flu shot will aid in the health of high-risk groups. High-risk groups include: the elderly, infants and those with chronic medical conditions.

For more information, visit the IU Student Health Center webpage.

The IU Police department received two separate reports of sexual assault Sept. 24-30.

On Sept. 29, officers met with an IU student who reported they had been sexually assaulted Sept. 9 at McNutt Quadrangle, IU Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba said in an email.

The victim and suspect are known to IUPD. This investigation is ongoing.

IUPD responded to the IU Health Bloomington Hospital and met with an IU student who reported that they had been sexually assaulted, Skibba said.

The sexual assault reportedly took place at Foster Harper Hall on Sept. 30.

The victim did not wish to press criminal charges.

Skibba said a Confidential Victim Advocate also responded to the scene to provide the student with support options and service.

According to IUPD crime log, there have been eight rapes and five sexual batteries reported on campus since Aug. 17.

From the start of the fall semester until Thanksgiving break students — a period known as the Red Zone — students on college campuses are at higher risk for sexual assault.

The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A list of resources is available here if you or someone you know has experienced sexual harassment or abuse.

trafficking crackdown

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IU East professor Ramesh Karki was arrested Sept. 27 in Ohio as part of a statewide human trafficking crackdown called “Operation Buyer’s Remorse.”

Karki, 44, is an associate professor in the mathematics department at IU East, according to IU East’s website.

Karki was among 160 people arrested during the crackdown operation.

He was booked into jail in Dayton, Ohio. He was arrested on a soliciting charge and was released on bond.

Although the charges did not provide details about the nature of his offenses, the Ohio Attorney General said that individuals were arrested for seeking or engaging in prostitution.

According to a press

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release from the office of Ohio’s Attorney General, “Operation Buyer’s Remorse” sought to arrest individuals looking to buy sex and identify survivors of human trafficking. The operation took place Sept. 25 -30 across the whole state of Ohio.

“Those arrested come from all backgrounds, including an EMT, nurses, educators, retirees, former law enforcement officers, self-employed individuals, delivery drivers, and others,” the press release read.

The youngest individual arrested was 17 and the oldest was 84. The full list of arrested individuals is available in the press release.

Angela Barnes, interim vice chancellor of external affairs at IU East, did not respond to requests for comment.

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Farmogic delivers farm-fresh food

By Caroline Geib

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Several former and current Indiana University athletes are using their business, Farmogic, to make farm-fresh food more accessible to students and provide delivery directly to customers’ front door.

Farmogic allows customers to order food from their website and get it delivered to their door based on their scheduled delivery dates.

“When you’re a college student, you have a lot of stuff going on — you have class and a hectic schedule — and one thing that we want to take off of their plate is how to know what the product is and how to spot a product in the grocery store,” Nico Bolivar, Farmogic team member and IU senior wrestler, said.

Farmogic specializes in meat and dairy products. On their website, one pound of 100% grass-fed ground beef from Hayes Grass-Fed Beef costs $6.99.

Thirty-two ounces of organic vanilla yogurt from Twilight Farms costs $5.00.

Farmogic’s most expensive product, a whole beef brisket from Hayes Grass-Fed Beef, is $108.68.

Jonathan Frazier, Farmogic team member and former Little 500 biker for Chi Alpha, said that the delivery schedule is based on the days the farms provide Farmogic the product.

Frazier said customers will receive products made one or two days prior to their delivery.

“When we got into the competition season, we realized it was really hard to get this stuff,” Frazier said. “If we didn’t make it to a market Saturday, we couldn’t get this stuff unless we drove an hour to the farms, which are miles away from Bloomington.”

Members of the Farmogic team deliver the products to customers. There are currently five members of the team, yet not all of the members work delivery as they no longer live in Bloomington.

RelatedEverbowl acai bowl restaurant to open Bloomington location Oct. 20 Everbowl Bloomington, an acai bowl restaurant, will open 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at 518 E. Kirkwood Ave. Delivery days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday

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Jon Frazier and Nick Willham discuss how markets have evolved over the decades on July 8, 2023, at the City of Bloomington Building. Farmogic aims to make farm-fresh food more accessible to students and provide delivery directly to customers’ front door.

and customers can expect a call about an hour before their product is delivered.

Dairy products are only delivered on Mondays.

If the customer will not be available to accept the delivery on a specific day, Farmogic founder and IU senior wrestler Nick Willham said that the delivery driver will accommodate the customer and rearrange the delivery schedule.

Farmogic is also able to ship products anywhere across Indiana using dry ice. Frazier said that delivery usually takes one to two days depending on the time of the shipment. All delivery prices are based on zip codes.

“Honestly, the prices that we have may be a little more expensive than what you find in a grocery store.

But when you are purchasing a quality good from Farmogic, the benefit that you receive from the food that you get is going to be a long-term investment,” Willham said.

Prior to partnering with any farms, Frazier said the team researched and visited farms and their farmers.

Frazier said when looking for partners, they are looking for farms they describe as “special.”

Frazier said that it was important for the team to make sure that their business plan would also support the farmers economi-

cally, rather than taking their profits.

Currently, Farmogic partners with MKONO Farm, Twilight Dairy and Hayes Grass-Fed Beef.

MKONO Farm has been in Bloomington for two years and has partnered with Farmogic since May 2023.

“I just believe good animal husbandry is about knowing your animals. It’s not about throwing feed to them twice a day or rotating them to new land once a week. It’s about taking the time to get to know each animal so that you know when they are not feeling well or in pain or discomfort,” MKONO Farm operator and owner Amanda Hand said.

Hand said she watches all of their animals eat during every mealtime to make sure their eating patterns are still normal.

“If I only was a growing and finishing farm, I would not have survived for several reasons. But the biggest reason is emotionally, and I would not have been able to name any of them,” Hand said.

According to recent study done by MKONO farms, their KuneKune pigs offer 30% more Omega-3, 60% more Omega-6, 90% more Omega-9, 90% more Vitamin E and 2.8 times more Vitamin D than the average pig.

Frazier said that every

product Farmogic offers has no added hormones, no antibiotics, no additives and is grass fed and grass finished. Grass finished means that the cattle are fed nothing but grass for the entirety of their life.

“If you go to Kroger or Fresh Thyme and it says grass-fed but not grass finished, it’s like a loophole people jump through to say ‘Hey, at some points in the cow’s life or when it’s convenient to use we feed them grass, but when it’s not, we aren’t going to,’” Frazier said.

According to Frazier, this process makes the meat leaner and tougher.

A study done by South Dakota State University Extension said “a grass-fed animals would be primarily or exclusively fed nongrain feedstuff during its lifetime, with an emphasis on free-range grazing.” This study states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s standard for a ‘grassfed’ beef animal is that it be 50% grass-fed.

South Dakota State University Extension describes a grass finished animal to be raised to a certain weight and yield grade via a non-grain, forage baseddiet.

“I think people forget that in the same way the cow’s muscles are going to look different based on what they’re eating, so is ours,” Frazier said.

IU discovers gene mutation related to Alzheimer’s risk

By Arnaav Anand

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A research team from the IU School of Medicine made a significant discovery in 2022 at the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, revealing a novel gene mutation in the brain associated with variations in Alzheimer's disease risk.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder causing memory loss and cognitive impairment, often in older individuals. In fact, according to BrightFocus, more than 33% of people over the age of 85 are diagnosed with the disease. It results from abnormal protein buildup in the brain, leading to cell damage and death. Common symptoms include confusion, mood changes and difficulty with daily tasks. Although there is no cure, treatments aim to alleviate symptoms and slow the disease's progression.

Ongoing research strives to uncover its causes and develop more effective therapies.

The project was spearheaded by a graduate student named Andy Tsai, supervised by Martin Professor of Alzheimer’s Research, Gary Landreth, and executive director of Stark Institute, Bruce Lamb.

Since 2017, the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute has been working to uncover the basis for Alzheimer’s disease. Around this time, Tsai said he was enamored with the concept of human pathways in the brain potentially harboring something that could affect the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and perused an array of scholarly papers on the topic.

Tsai’s deliberations were centered around the phospholipase C gamma 2

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Key members of the research project on the day of Andy Tsai’s thesis defense on May 3, 2022. From left to right, Bruce Lamb, Gary Landreth, Andy Tsai, Adrian Oblak, Stephanie Bissel.

(PLCG2) gene in the microglia. The microglia is known to be the first line of defense against any malicious diseases within the brain. The decay of brain activity is associated with the deposition of amyloid plaque in the microglia. This consequently limits how the brain learns and forms new memories.

Prior to the study, there was a paper published in 2017 that identified a PLCG2 variant called P522R, which was found to protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

Tsai said he approached his mentors Landreth and Lamb with the hypothesis that there could be a mutation like P522R that did the exact opposite function, instead elevating the risk of Alzheimer’s.

Tsai said that Landreth originally told him his hypothesis would fail.

“He thought the test subjects would not reflect any observable activity since it was just one mutation that was too subtle,” Tsai said.

While conducting research, his team associated the M28L variant of PLCG2 with Alzheimer’s disease.

“In the end, I was glad to

prove him wrong,” Tsai said.

Geneticists at the MODEL-AD consortium at Stark Institute scanned and identified the PLCG2 gene and injected its protective P522R mutation into a mouse that was subsequently sent to Indianapolis, he said. The team started conducting research in January 2018 and has been working on this project ever since.

Tsai said he devoted around twelve hours every day in the lab, with his sole companions being the mice he was experimenting on.

“It was difficult for me because my mother was very sick at the time and eventually passed away in 2018,” Tsai said. “Before she passed away, she said, ‘You can’t save me, but try your best to save others’ and this encouraged me to find a way to help others’ parents suffer less.”

Tsai said he dissected the functions of the microglia in the mice and identified new therapeutic targets. He observed the risk variant within the mice test subjects ignored the amyloid plaque in the microglia whereas the protective variant showed

an enhanced immuno-response to protect the neurons and lumped together with the plaque deposits, eliminating it from the brain.

Landreth said the impact of their research isn’t well known in the medical world.

“What we really showed was that we can bidirectionally change and control the risk of Alzheimer’s,” Landreth said. “This is emblematic to identifying which genes to further target and develop drugs.”

He said this collaboration could have only been achieved at Stark Neuroscience Research Institute because of its resources and experienced researchers available to tackle such problems. They have published the paper in the journal Immunity.

TREAT-AD, another consortium within Stark Neuroscience Research Institute, started developing experimental drugs to test the findings of Tsai’s research, Landreth said. Last week, a formative drug was administered to a patient at IU Health, which demonstrated a moderate degree of efficacy in reducing the amyloid plaque and hindering the progression of the disease.

The team is excited about the progress, and they hope to develop future iterations of the drug and effectively change the trajectory of the disease.

Stephanie Bissel, the associate professor of radiology and imaging sciences, said Tsai is succeeded by PhD students, Evan Messenger and Logan Bedford.

“Our hypothesis has been on target, and we are eager to start dissecting more pathways,” she said.

This can open new doors in the study of Alzheimer’s disease that haven’t been explored thus far.”

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Hannah Schertz, a professor of special education at the School of Education, is photographed at the IU School of Education after the grant award was confirmed on July 14, 2023. The Institute of Education Sciences was awarded a $3.8 million grant to a group of IU researchers led by Schertz.

IU receives grant for autism intervention project

By Celia Usher

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The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $3.8 million grant to a group of IU researchers led by Hannah Schertz, a professor of special education at the School of Education, in August 2023. The researchers aim to tackle the necessity for improved early intervention approaches for toddlers with autism.

Schertz and the IU Center for Evaluation, Policy and Research are partnering on the project, which is titled “Building Interactive Social Communication for Toddlers with Autism in Community-Based Early Intervention Systems.” Spanning a five-year period, the research will evaluate the effectiveness of the BISC framework. BISC utilizes mediated learning approaches to foster active involvement in the learning journey for both parents and toddlers, emphasizing the development of "learning to learn" skills, which include self-assessment, goal setting, time management and more.

The framework is created for early intervention providers and their efforts to assist families with young children on the autism spectrum. Schertz says the preverbal stage, generally the first year of life, is a crucial period for social learning. This encompasses activities such as observing facial expressions, participating in reciprocal interactions like taking turns in simple games and sharing attention on objects, known as joint attention.

These actions are considered social because they encourage us to shift our focus from our own concerns to understanding the perspectives and interests of others. Most importantly, engaging with others' interests provides us with a motive to communicate.

Notably, this innovative approach can be applied either in-person or virtually, and it takes into account the unique linguistic and cultural preferences of the families involved.

“We focus exclusively on the social elements of communication at the preverbal level because it is the central challenge in autism,” Schertz said.

“Research shows that once children learn joint attention, a preverbal version of social communication, they are more likely to talk on their own; this knowledge inspired my interest in intervening to address this concern directly.”

While traditional intervention methods prescribe specific strategies to parents, BISC encourages active parental involvement in the learning process, because it is the

most important source of social learning for toddlers. EIPs will learn to guide parents to focus on social communication with their toddlers during everyday routines and play-oriented interactions.

“It is important to focus on social elements of learning when early signs of autism appear in toddlers and to help parents understand their own capacity to help their children engage with them,” Schertz said.

Schertz will oversee the recruitment of 165 participants and the implementation of the BISC framework in households in several states, but especially in Indiana.

Co-principal investigators Patricia Muller and Jessica Lester utilize their expertise in their fields —Muller with expertise in research methodology and evaluation while Lester supplies expertise in cultural studies and qualitative research methodology, respectively— to contribute to the project. Muller, the director of CEPR, said she will personally oversee a randomized controlled trial study to determine BISC's impact on key outcomes and conduct a cost-effectiveness study. The RCT focuses on assessing the results of parents applying mediated learning principles and the social-communication outcomes of children.

“RCTs are considered the ‘gold standard’ for studying causal relationships because they provide the highest level of evidence on the effectiveness of interventions,” Muller said.

Lester, a professor of qualitative methodology, will lead the qualitative analysis proportion of the study, specifically conversation analysis to study international practices.

“In this work, I will be focused on assessing how the social interactional practices are impacted or not with participation in the BISC intervention,” Lester said. “This analysis will provide context for understanding underlying influences on observed impacts with a focus on understanding how and why outcomes are achieved.”

This partnership offers a chance to assess how cost-effective and minimally disruptive this early autism intervention method can be. It could significantly influence practices and policies on a micro and macro level.

This research aligns with the IUB 2030 strategic plan, which emphasizes transformative research and innovation. The grant expedites translational research that not only advances knowledge but also holds promise for enhancing the well-being of children in Indiana and beyond.

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One speaker began by introducing the war’s toll on people they know.

“Today I got a phone call from my friend in Gaza telling me about how his aunt and sisters had to flee from their homes,” they said. “Their aunt’s house is bombed, and nothing is left."

Many speakers were Palestinians themselves.

Some described the struggle as core to their identity.

“I'm here because the Palestinian cause is something that I have lived my whole life,” one speaker said. “It is something that deeply resonates in me, and I wouldn’t be who I am without Palestine.”

Another speaker described the conditions Palestinians and Palestinian refugees face. Their father and grandparents lived in poor conditions within the Beddawi Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon, where his grandparents died.

After decades of conflict, one student expressed their hope Palestine would be liberated within their lifetime.

“My mother never saw a free Palestine. My father never saw a free Palestine,” a protester said. “My only hope is that this is the generation that will see a free Palestine.” *** Less than half a mile away, hundreds of people gathered at Dunn Meadow to honor both Israeli and non-Israeli victims of the conflict. Those in attendance held candles and wrapped themselves in Israeli flags.

“My friends and I thought it was really important to come out and support all of the Jewish people on campus,” freshman Alex Weiss said. “It’s really important for us to show our support, and we’re all heartbroken for what's go-

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ing on in Israel and we hope there is an end to the conflict.”

The gathering opened with a speech by the president of Indiana Israel Public Affairs Committee, junior Ethan Fine.

“We’re going to do what we do best, which is to unite as a community and be joyous,” Fine said. “As devastating as the news out of Israel is and as heartbroken as we are, the only thing we know how to do here is to be united.”

Hillel President, junior Rachel Applefield, said it was stressful to see the Palestinian protest, which she felt disregarded her gathering.

“We aren’t even protesting anything, we are just gathering to honor all the lives lost and tortured and taken,” Applefield said. “To see that we can’t even do that without there having to be some conflict is just so upsetting and disturbing.”

The gathering in support of Israel was originally planned to take place at Sample Gates, but the university recommended it be moved to Dunn Meadow because leaders expect such a large turnout. The Palestinian protest remained at Sample Gates.

“Right now, it shouldn’t be about politics,” Applefield said. “It should just be about our brothers and sisters who are being massmurdered, tortured, killed and raped in Israel.”

As speakers addressed the crowd, chants from the pro-Palestinian group protesting at Sample Gates could be heard in the background.

“When we hear people around us who call for our destruction, we are going to be louder and we are going to be prouder,” Rabbi Sue Silberberg, executive director of Hillel, said in her speech.

Indiana head coach Tom Allen noted that Bell’s offense mustered only three touchdowns in meaningful minutes during four games this season against FBS opponents, all but Indiana State University, a mark that simply didn’t reach the standard.

Indiana's offense averaged 23.3 points in 2022 and struggled through five games this season.

Carey said the Hoosiers’ key will be turning flashes into consistency, which starts with focusing on small details and turning incremental gains into a big step forward by year’s end.

“Thought process is do what we can to simplify, to accentuate some things that we can do, do those more,” Carey said. “There is not a magic wand here.

It’s the little things, it’s the details and with the setup with the staff and how we’re going to approach things. Those little things tend to make a big difference.”

An offensive lineman at IU from 1990-93, Carey’s coaching career has taken him many different places, including as the head coach of Northern Illinois University and Temple University. The last time he was an offensive coordinator was for NIU in 2012, but he continued to call plays after rising to head coach.

Carey returned to Bloomington as a quality control coach after being fired from Temple in 2021 following a dissatisfactory 3-9 record. He’s not new to the midseason role change, as he became the Hoosiers’ interim offensive line coach last season after incumbent Darren Hiller was relieved of his duties.

The announcement that Carey would take over for Bell came roughly 10 days shy of the one-year anniversary of him replac-

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ing Hiller. Such moves are relatively uncommon, but with experience under his belt and the added benefit of this being the Hoosiers’ bye week, Carey believes he’s better equipped to handle it this time around.

“Last year, there wasn't time to change what had been taught,” Carey said.

“We didn't have a bye week when I came on. There is a little bit of a breath here that we have, but the thing you glean from that situation to this one is you have to take what is existing, do what you are doing in that existing stuff better and what you are not doing good, just don't do that stuff anymore.”

The 52-year-old Carey will also take over Bell’s position as quarterbacks coach. Carey said he’s familiar with what’s already been taught, having been involved in those meetings while he was a quality control coach. Carey opted not to name a starting signal caller between redshirt freshmen Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby.

As for identity, Carey shied away from declaring the Hoosiers a run-first team like Bell did Sept.

25. Instead, the Madison, Wisconsin native hopes to simplify the operation – use this week to figure out where Indiana’s been successful this season, be it specific reads or schematic principles, and build from there.

“I have a real easy philosophy on offense: if you ask me what do you like on offense, I say, what works,” Carey said. “I like misdirection, running, throwing, controlling the ball, and controlling the game. I believe that offenses control games and defenses play really well when an offense can control games.”

Red zone execution was one of Bell’s biggest downfalls, as the Hoosiers

had 15 such opportunities and managed to score only eight touchdowns. The 53% touchdown clip is tied for No. 100 nationally out of 133 schools.

This same problem existed last year, when Indiana turned just 51% of its redzone trips into touchdowns, good for No. 112 in the country.

Carey didn’t dive into specifics on his plans to improve the number, but said it comes down to everyone’s execution, from him down to the players.

“We all carry the responsibility, and we have to get the ball across the goal line,” Carey said. “By hook or crook, that is what we have to do.”

Neither Allen nor Carey wanted this to be the result. Both were heavyhearted, the latter said, before stressing just how difficult the coaching business can be – but the duo also reiterated that Indiana’s offense simply wasn’t good enough.

Carey believes Indiana’s offense has the confidence and energy needed to get better, and the earlyseason flashes illustrate that talent shouldn’t be a roadblock.

The Hoosiers have the ingredients to take steps forward. Now, the challenge becomes maximizing the pieces of the puzzle that have already been established, a journey that begins when Indiana travels to Ann Arbor for a noon matchup with No. 2 Michigan on Oct. 14.

“There’s nothing you can do midseason as far as setup,” Carey said. “The setup is the setup, the offense is the offense. What you’re trying to do is get us to run those plays better and maybe do it with a little different flare here and there. That’s about all you can do. I’m excited about it and I think the guys are, too.”

Jenner visited the Kroger on South College Mall Road and the Big Red Liquors on North College Avenue to meet fans and sign bottles of her tequila. She arrived at the Upstairs Pub at 4 p.m. for a margarita tasting with her tequila, where she made drinks and took photos with customers.

Upstairs Pub employee Jack Franzman said he was not told that Jenner was coming to the bar until the day before.

Jenner also made appearances at bars in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 9 to promote the tequila brand, according to WLWT Cincinnati. Jenner will be in Detroit later this week to do the same, according to Fox 2 Detroit.

IU Law Student Gabi Rich said Jenner’s team gave her a free tote bag and hat with the tequila’s logo on them.

Rich said she lives close to the Upstairs Pub, so she went as soon as she found out Jenner was going to be there.

“When everybody figured it out, I booked it over here,” Rich said. “I got here pretty early so my friends and I got a table and just hung around until she got here.”

IU Senior Chloe Hawkins said she is a huge fan of Jenner and was so excited to see her at the Upstairs Pub. Hawkins said she arrived around two hours early and was in the second row at the bar.

“I was second row, and my friends were front row at the bar,” Hawkins said. “They were able to take a shot with her and interact with her a little bit more.”

IU alumna Sophia Genovese said she drove down from Indianapolis to come see Jenner at the Upstairs Pub. Genovese was in the front row of the bar and was able to talk to and get a selfie with Jenner.

“I got a selfie with her and took a shot with her at the bar,” Genovese said.

“The tequila was so good."

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DANNY’S DIATRIBES

College, ‘Quantum Leap’ and the art of being okay Danny William (they/them) is a sophomore studying media

There’s an image I post on my Instagram story on the first day of every college semester I’ve attended so far.

It’s a screenshot from Season 2, Episode 2 “Disco Inferno” of “Quantum Leap” with Sam Beckett (intrepid time traveler, Hoosier icon, identity crisis extraordinaire, etc.) saying “Al, this is worse than anything imaginable.”

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly four years since I first blessed my eyeballs with “Quantum Leap.” The show has defined my life for years now. I can’t help but compare any predicament I face — even in my college days — with my nearly photographic memory of the series. I wish I could watch it again for the first time.

If you’re unfamiliar with the show, it’s a time travel series from the 1990s about Sam Beckett, a time traveler who replaces people in the past to help solve their mistakes.

He leaps from life to life, from teenagers to elderly women to Lee Harvey Oswald –– yeah, that one. There are also holographic best friends (hi Al), plenty of drag and, eventually, God himself. It’s a deeply moving and deeply silly show.

Back to that picture. Do I believe that every college semester I’ve attended so far is

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A publicity still features Scott Bakula (left) as Sam Beckett and Dean Stockwell (right) as Admiral Albert “Al” Calavicci in “Quantum Leap”. “Quantum Leap” premiered in 1989.

worse than anything imaginable? No, of course not. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.

But each new semester holds the promise of anything happening – the same sickening feeling I can imagine one Sam Beckett feeling at the beginning of each new leap. Will this be one where I have to help save a charming smalltown radio station? Or will I have to shoot the president?

Yeah, that’s pretty comparable to an average semester at IU. I recently rewatched

the pilot of the show with two close friends, and I was shocked how much it hit after all these years. I could still remember most of the opening narration. I still teared up a bit when Sam called his dad. My friends and I groaned when a particularly exciting segment was cut short by a Roku ad break – even though I knew how the episode would end.

And really, after almost four years, I’ve yet to find a character I relate to more than Sam. He’s a rural Hoosier – though he’s from the fictional

Elkridge, Indiana, and I’m from the less-fictional New Palestine. He’s socially awkward. And he’s always a different person, depending on the day.

He’s a tragic character, too.

Even though he’s altruistic, kind (to a fault) and utterly unenviable in his mission from God to fix the past, his only wish is to go home – as he says in the final episode of the series, a line which made me burst into tears when I first saw it.

But he doesn’t get that

wish. Despite all of his hard work and pain and suffering, he doesn’t go home.

No matter how much he tries, he can never go back again. Even when he does go back, it’s not the same. He knows too much about the future. He tries to save the people he loves most. To stop his father’s heart attack. To keep his sister from marrying an abusive man. To prevent his brother’s death in Vietnam.

And he fails.

The past is a fleeting thing.

I’ve found myself lately wish-

ing endlessly for a past that never existed. A rose-colored celluloid version of my life that I will never be able to go back to – because even if I did, it wouldn’t even be what I remembered.

Take my sophomore year of high school, when I first watched “Quantum Leap.” I remember it fondly. I was obsessed with one of my favorite shows. I was able to do whatever I wanted all day.

In reality, however, I was suffering. I was smack-dab in the middle of the pandemic.

I was home from school, isolated from my friends and suffering a full-on identity crisis.

It wasn’t pretty.

I love going home. I do it often. But there’s something different about it. The place itself hasn’t changed. The sprawling corn fields and huge fall skies haven’t budged an inch.

But I’m different. I’ve been a million different people since I left. And though I may long to return to a time I deem “simpler,” the reality of the matter is I never will go back to that time. I never can, no matter what I do. I have to grieve for it, and then move past it.

So, I guess I’ll just keep leaping – and maybe the next one will be the leap home.

But let’s not bet on it, huh? dw85@iu.edu

MOLLY’S MUSINGS

The Taylor Swift effect brings more fans to the NFL Molly Joseph (she/her)

is a junior studying journalism with a minor in sports marketing and management.

By now, nearly everyone has logged onto social media and encountered the buzz around pop music icon Taylor Swift and her supposed romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Swift’s recent presence at two Chiefs games ignited a significant surge of interest among fans, networks and the NFL — benefiting football, the Chiefs and even Kelce himself.

There is no doubt Swift has a dedicated fanbase. In North American ticket sales alone, the Eras Tour has already generated $2.2 billion in revenue. She is an absolute powerhouse in the music industry and arguably one of the most famous people in the world. So, it should come as no surprise that her

recent appearances at Chiefs games has intrigued her socalled Swifties.

Swift’s presence at the Chiefs games has encouraged many of her fans — particularly women — to show a newfound interest in a maledominated game. As an avid football fan and Swiftie, I see nothing but positives.

News surrounding Swift and Kelce began in July when Travis told his brother Jason Kelce on their podcast “New Heights” that he’d made a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it to give to Swift at her concert, but was unable to meet her before or after the show.

Rumors of the two dating began to swirl and a couple days before the Chicago Bears played the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, Travis Kelce appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” and commented on the rumors.

“I told her that I’ve seen

her rock a stage in Arrowhead and she might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead,” Kelce said on the show. “We’ll see what happens in the near future.”

A few days later, Swift is spotted at Arrowhead, sitting in a suite next to Kelce’s mother. Swift and the tight end were then seen leaving together after the game in a convertible and are reported to have rented out the rooftop of a local Kansas City restaurant, where they spent time with fellow Chiefs players and their significant others.

From then on, Chiefs ticket sales began to rise as fans scrambled for tickets in hopes Swift would make an appearance at the next game. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Vivid Seats site had a 173% increase in traffic for the Chiefs-Jets game page in the wake of Swift’s Arrowhead

Stadium sighting.

Furthermore, Kelce’s jersey secured a place among the top five in NFL jersey sales on Sept. 24, with a staggering 400% surge in sales across the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop. com.

On the digital front, the Chiefs’ social media following experienced remarkable growth, with an increase of over 200,000 followers, while Kelce’s own follower count had skyrocketed 1.1 billion as of Oct 8, according to Bleacher Report.

AMC CLASSIC Bloomington 12 has sold over half its tickets for opening day of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert film after the music star announced the movie’s release on Aug. 31. Sales for the film, which opens Oct. 13, have already broken multiple sales records.

In turn, an average of nearly 27 million people

tuned into the Kansas City Chiefs-New York Jets game, where Swift made another appearance, making it the most-watched Sunday TV program since the Super Bowl. Around 9:30 p.m. in the second quarter of the game, the audience peaked at 29.2 million viewers and the biggest demographic gains were among girls ages 12 to 17, women 18 to 24 and women older than 35.

For comparison, the 2022 World Series commanded less than half the audience, with 12.8 million viewers in the final Game 6 of the series.

The Taylor Swift effect is no joke, and it has brought a new, vibrant audience to a great sport.

Sports would not be nearly what they are today without female viewership and following, and NFL fans should be happy to see others showing appreciation for the game through learn-

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Taylor Swift reacts during the first half of a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Swift’s linkage to Travis Kelce has brought a fun new fanbase to the NFL.

ing and watching. Countless dads across the country have been begging their daughters to watch football with them for years and now it is finally happening thanks to Swift. mojosep@iu.edu

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BLACK VOICES

Oct. 12, 2023 idsnews.com

Editor Sara Molina blackvoices@idsnews.com

These five women took fear to a whole new level

By Maria McComish mwoodmcc@iu.edu | @mccomish_maria

October is back and there has never been a better time to sit down with a bucket of popcorn and watch a horror movie. To celebrate, here are some performances from women of color that make an already impressive film worth seeing: Cynthia Bond in “Def by Temptation” (1990) James Bond III’s “Def by Temptation” follows a beautiful and mysterious temptress who feeds on young men in New York City, played by Cynthia Bond.

She shifts through a range of personalities in the film, playing a seductive and assertive woman in one scene, and doting sweetheart in another. Her performance lingers on an answer, leaving the audience wondering what is going on and where she came from, but it is never revealed. From the moment Bond enters a scene, you feel a nefarious energy radiating from her character, with no real clue as to why (until you get a bloody awakening).

“Def by Temptation” is entertaining chaos made stronger through Bond’s insistence on perfecting the role. If you’re interested in checking it out, it can be found on Prime Video.

Kimiko Ikegami in “House” (1977) Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's "House” is unlike any film I have ever seen and Kimiko Ikegami’s performance is a big part of what makes it so special.

The movie begins with clips of friends fading in and out in a haze, and we are slowly introduced to each character. Each character’s name reveals an aspect of their personality — for instance, they refer to their delusional friend who indulges in the occasional daydream as “Fantasy.” Ikegami is known as “Gorgeous.” The group of young girls go to Gorgeous’ aunt’s house for a summer trip, as their initial plans were cancelled and Gorgeous is escaping reality at home. When they arrive, strange happenings begin to occur, leading them to suspect a sinister energy within the house. Ikegami’s persistence to remain optimistic along with a mysterious shift in her demeanor toward the end of the movie require her to play two seemingly separate characters. Her talents in “House” know no bounds. If you consider yourself a horror fanatic, add the film to your watchlist. It can be found on Max and The Criterion Channel.

Anna Diop in “Nanny” (2022) Nikyatu Jusu’s directo-

rial debut “Nanny” stars Anna Diop in the role of Aisha, a mother who moved to the United States to work as a nanny. Her end goal is to collect enough money for her son to be able to fly from Senegal and live with her. As she works for a white family, basically raising their daughter, she begins experiencing disturbing imagery and harrowing sounds in her everyday life, leading her and the audience to assume insanity.

As the psychological thriller goes on, Diop shows increasing concern, expressing immense guilt for not being with her son while also trying to care for the child in front of her. You can feel consistent panic and grief over a lack of control coming from Diop, effectively illustrating how the woman in the film must feel without her son. “Nanny” went straight to Amazon Prime, so many people may have not watched it, but it is perfect for the Halloween season.

Lupita Nyong’o in “Us” (2019) Lupita Nyong’o’s performance in Jordan Peele’s “Us” is well-known for the mannerisms she chose to insert into her character Adelaide, a paranoid mom on vacation.

She also portrays Adelaide’s murderous doppelganger, Red. Playing two entirely different people throughout

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Georgina Campbell is pictured in the official screen capture of the 2022 horror movie, "Barbarian".

"Barbarian" involves a woman staying at an Airbnb who discovers that the house she has accidentally double booked is not what it seems.

the film presents its own challenges, but Nyong’o remains impressively dedicated through it all. She captures the essence of a worried mom attempting to help herself and her family survive through disaster, while also portraying a mastermind dead set on revenge and world domination. In Peele’s fashion, there is a shocking twist at the end of the film that reassures how impressive of a performance Nyong’o can put on, given the complex script and character traits. “Us” can be found on Peacock and Netflix.

Georgina Campbell in Barbarian (2022)

Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” follows Tess (Georgina Campbell), a woman who decided to book an Airbnb while on a work trip, as she discovers a menacing creature in the basement. The film incites genuine terror as you wonder whether she will live or die, rooting for her the entire way. Campbell remains logical and confident in the face of blood and violence, displaying reasonable reactions in stark contrast with stereotypical scary movie characters. As an audience member, I found myself on the edge of my seat, cheering for her to make it out alive.

Campbell wins hearts and

minds in “Barbarian,” translating audience reactions and thoughts onto the screen to create a relatable and terrifying performance. “Barbarian” can be found on Hulu and Max. Roles such as these dating back to the 70s paved the way for the diversity we see in film today. Although there is much more work to do in terms of intersectionality in the movie industry, it is important to veer outside of your comfort zone and check out content from Black, Brown and Asian artists that deserve more commendation than they receive.

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SPORTS

Oct. 12, 2023 idsnews.com

Editors Will Foley, Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

WOMEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S GOLF

The drought is over:

Indiana defeats Purdue after 3,270 days

By Quinn Richards

qmrichar@iu.edu | @Quinn_richa

It had been almost nine years — 3,270 days — since Indiana women’s soccer won against Purdue. Although four of the last eight matchups ended in a draw, the Hoosiers never found a path to victory. Yet, in a 2023 season where Indiana has just one loss through its first 14 games, the Hoosiers put together a stifling defensive performance to earn a 1-0 win over the Boilermakers.

Fans were still settling into their seats on a chilly fall afternoon in West Lafayette when Indiana scored the game’s only goal. Following an early throw-in, a failed Boilermaker clearance delivered the ball to the right foot of senior midfielder Anna Bennett. The Hoosiers’ second-leading scorer (4) drilled a shot off the right post and into the net giving Indiana a 1-0 lead, just 37 seconds into the match.

Defense prevailed on

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The Indiana women’s soccer team celebrates a goal against Louisville on Sep. 7, 2023. Indiana defeated Purdue 1-0 Sunday for the first time in nearly nine years.

both sides of the pitch for the remaining 89 minutes, as the in-state rivals combined for an additional

eight shots on goal, all of which were met by the hands of the respective goalkeepers. Indiana junior

goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg only needed a pair of saves to earn her 23rd career shutout, tying former

teammate Bethany Kopel for the most in program history.

“If you just look at Jamie’s performance over the whole season, she has made us look good,” assistant coach Tim Verschuren said following the team’s 0-0 draw against Minnesota on Oct. 1. “As well, the backline and the rest of the team has made her look good so it’s a whole team effort.”

A whole team effort was necessary for Indiana to come out of a hostile away environment with, not just a win, but a trophy as well.

Purdue still leads the series 16-5-6, but the Golden Boot will return to Bloomington for the first time since 2014.

Indiana’s next match will be Oct. 12 when it welcomes Michigan State into Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. The matchup will have major implications at the top of the Big Ten table as both teams sit at 4-1-1 — tied for second in the conference. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on Big Ten+.

Defense shine in victory over rival Purdue

By PJ Katona

pjkatona@iu.edu | @PJ_Katona

Indiana women’s soccer traveled to West Lafayette to challenge in-state rival Purdue for the Golden Boot on Oct. 8 afternoon. Heading into the match Sunday, Purdue led the all-time series between the teams with a record of 16-4-7 against Indiana. The Hoosiers were able to pick up the 1-0 win for the first time in the series since 2014.

The Hoosiers got off to a very quick start as in the first minute of the match, they had a throw-in opportunity in Purdue territory. The ball was thrown into the 18-yard box and a Purdue defender made a sloppy effort to clear the ball. Senior midfielder Anna Bennett was able to intercept the clearance attempt and shoot the ball into the bottom corner of the net all in one motion and gave the Hoosiers an early 1-0 lead.

Indiana has had one of the best defenses in the country this season, allowing just 8 goals in 14 games this season. Sunday’s shutout against Purdue was the ninth game this season they did not allow a goal.

As for Indiana junior goalkeeper Jamie Gersten-

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Junior defender Camille Hamm surverys the field against Northwestern Sep. 24, 2023, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Indiana beat Purdue 1-0 on Oct. 8.

berg, she tallied her ninth clean sheet of the season and the 23rd of her career.

She has now tied former teammate and Indiana goalkeeper Bethany Kopel for the most career clean sheets in Indiana women’s soccer history.

Gerstenberg will have the opportunity to break the program clean sheet record in Indiana history Thurs-

day, Oct. 12 in Bloomington against Michigan State University.

Indiana defenders Zoe Tiger, Sydney Masur, Piper Coffield and Camille Hamm played all 90 minutes for the Hoosiers. The defense only allowed two shots on target which Gerstenberg was able to save.

Indiana found itself defending a lot during the

game as Purdue had seven corner kicks compared to Indiana’s two. Although Purdue had the ball on Indiana’s half frequently throughout the match, the Hoosiers’ defense remained strong and composed and did not concede a goal despite allowing 10 shots from the Boilermakers.

Indiana improved to 101-3 overall on the season

and now sits tied for second in the conference with a record of 4-1-1, trailing only No. 4 Penn State.

The Hoosiers will be back home on Thursday, Oct. 12 to play Michigan State.

The Spartans are one of the teams Indiana is tied with in the conference standings.

Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadi broadcast live on Big Ten+.

CLUB HOCKEY

Indiana continues winning streak in home opener

By Molly Gregory

mogrego@iu.edu | @mollygregory22

Indiana club hockey won two games against Ohio State on Oct. 6 and 7 at Frank Southern Ice Arena in the first home series of the season.

The club took an 8-1 win Oct. 6 and secured its sweep with a 6-0 shutout Oct. 7. Indiana’s record now stands at 7-1.

The starting lineup had senior Matthew McKay and sophomore Ray Meiers on defense. Freshman Ryan Berke and juniors Andrew Chambers and Drew Micheli came on as forwards.

Junior forward Aidan Simoneau scored the first two goals of the game early in the first period. Berke scored the third, earning his first collegiate goal.

Ohio State forward Sam Gaffney scored the away team’s first and only goal halfway through the second period.

With five minutes left in the second period, an altercation broke out in front of the Ohio State goal. Ohio State forward Dillan Smith pushed Indiana freshman forward Colin Ruffner into the net. Indiana freshman winger Ben Rosenberg shoved Smith to the ground in response.

Simoneau joined the

huddle and wrapped his arms around Ohio State defenseman Andrew Chanfrau, pinning him against the boards. Two linesmen and one referee came together to break up the tussle.

The referee sent Simoneau and Chanfrau to the penalty box, where they continued to shout at each other from their respective sides.

The American Collegiate Hockey Association does not allow fighting, however this altercation does not qualify as a fight under the ACHA definition.

An ACHA rule memo from 2021 says a punch thrown delineates a fight from simple shoving or pushing. The penalty for fighting is disqualification for the remainder of the game.

The referee gave Simoneau and Chanfrau minor penalties and also sent sophomore winger Luke Slaven to the box for Indiana. Play returned to normal numbers with three minutes and 30 seconds left in the period.

Slaven scored shortly after, bringing the score to 4-1.

Junior forwards Ithan DeLorenzo and Will Gerami scored in the first eight minutes of the third quarter, increasing Indiana’s lead to 6-1. DeLorenzo and Slaven scored again in the last minutes of the game.

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Indiana club hockey celebrates a goal against Ohio State on Oct. 6, 2023, at Frank Southern Ice Arena. The Hoosiers swept the Buckeyes.

The game was scoreless throughout the first period.

Several more penalties were seen on both sides following the tussle.

Five minutes into the second period, DeLorenzo scored his third goal of the weekend. Freshman winger Ian Smith scored his first collegiate goal three minutes later, giving the Hoosiers a 2-0 lead.

Gerami scored the third goal of the game with two minutes and 24 seconds left in the second period. Rosen-

berg slotted the puck in the top shelf not long after, ending the period at 4-0.

Rosenberg completed his brace and DeLorenzo finished his hat trick late into the third period. The Oct. 7 game ended with a 6-0 shutout, senior goaltender Sammy Bilis’ first of the season.

Indiana head coach Andrew Weiss was pleased with his club’s performance.

“I thought we played well and had contributions from every player this weekend which is a testament to

our depth,” he said after the game.

The club will attempt to defend its six-game winning streak next weekend in a home-away series against the University of Louisville.

They will play in Louisville, Kentucky, at Iceland Sports Complex on Oct. 12, then return to Frank Southern Ice Arena on Oct. 13.

“We still have some things to clean up, but to be 7-1 at this point in the season is very encouraging,” Weiss said.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - April 15, 2023 - Dominika Burdová during the Lady Buckeye Invitational at the OSU Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.

Indiana finished 11th in the Evie Odom Invitational.

Indiana places 11th at Evie Odom Invitational

By Will Foley

wtfoley@iu.edu | @foles24

Indiana women’s golf finished its penultimate fall season tournament Sunday afternoon at the Evie Odom Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The Hoosiers scored an 887, 47-over par to finish 11th in the 15-team field.

Indiana started strong, firing a 287, 7-over par to settle in fourth place after the first round. Fifth-year senior Caroline Craig, senior Dominka Burdova and sophomore Faith Johnson each shot 71, 1-over par to help the Hoosiers tie their season-best single round.

A second round of 301, 21-over par plummeted the Hoosiers in the standings down to 11th. None of Indiana’s starting five scored better than a 75, 5-over par in the round.

The Hoosiers clung on to 11th place in the final round with a closing score of 299, 19-over par. Indiana finished two strokes ahead of 12th place California State University, Sacramento, and three strokes ahead of two schools tied for 13th.

The Johnson twins — sophomores Faith and Chloe — tied as Indiana’s top scorers, each carding a score of 221, 11-over par.

The pair tied for 34th place.

Burdova finished just one stroke behind the Johnsons at 222, 12-over par. Burdova tied for 40th.

Craig struggled following her first-round 71 and finished with a 225, 15over par to tie for 52nd. She scored a 79, 9-over in the final round.

Redshirt junior Caroline Smith rounded out Indiana’s lineup with a threeround score of 228, 18-over par. Smith had one birdie during the weekend.

Similar to the Glass City Invitational, Indiana struggled to convert birdie opportunities. The Hoosiers sank 25 birdies over the weekend, which ranked 12th in the field. Craig led the team in birdies with eight, C. Johnson finished with seven and Burdova notched six plus an eagle.

Indiana found most of its success on par 4s. The Hoosiers averaged a score of 4.15 for an 18-over total on par 4s, which was fifth in the field. Burdova feasted on the par 4s, going 4-under for an average of 3.83 — tied for third in the field among individuals.

Indiana defeated the only other Big Ten team in the field —13th place Penn State. The Nittany Lions finished three strokes behind the Hoosiers. Indiana finished 10 strokes behind 10th place University of Notre Dame.

Next up the Hoosiers will play in their fall season finale at the Ally Invitational. The tournament will take place Oct. 23-25 in Starkville, Mississippi, hosted by Mississippi State University.

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Graduate senior middle blocker Kaley Rammelsberg hits the ball Sept. 30, 2023, against University of Nebraska at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. Indiana swept Maryland on the road Oct. 7.

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Indiana sweeps Maryland on the road

By Michael Livingston

Mbliving@iu.edu | @Mblivingston_

Indiana and Maryland faced off Oct. 7 after both teams played conference matchups the night before. Indiana lost to No. 14 Penn Statein a tough five set match, while Maryland beat No. 16 Minnesota for the first time in program history in another hardfought five set match. The Hoosiers swept the Terrapins in College Park, picking up their first Big Ten road win of the season.

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Early in the first set, Indiana struggled with passing the Maryland serve, leading to a four-point run for the Terrapins early in the set. Indiana head coach Steve Aird used a challenge early in the set on a net violation, but it was unsuccessful. Immediately after, he responded by drawing up two successful plays to tie the match at 11.

Junior setter Camryn Haworth served hard for Indiana and led the Hoosiers on the run that helped them pull away with the

set. A double contact on Maryland and a kill from sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles sealed the opening set for the Hoosiers, 25-18.

The second set opened with another back-andforth service fight from both teams before Indiana pulled away again, winning 25-19. Through the first two sets both middle blockers, senior Savannah Kjolhede and graduate Kaley Rammelsberg, along with Alonso-Crocelles, led the Hoosiers with nine kills each.

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Haworth had four kills on five swings and three service aces through the end of the second set, putting together an all-around performance. Although the Hoosiers were firing offensively, Maryland had seven blocks compared to Indiana’s two.

As the Hoosiers looked to close out the match in a three-set sweep, Maryland came into the third set hungry. However, Indiana ultimately took the set 2520.

Offensively, Maryland

used the tip in its favor, finding the floor and avoiding the block.

Indiana counteracted Maryland’s early lead with touch serving, which battered Maryland’s serve receive and earned Indiana points quickly. Indiana freshman libero Ramsey Gary flew all over the court in the third set digging balls and keeping the Hoosiers alive.

Overall, Kjolhede led the Hoosiers with 12 kills, hitting .522. Alonso-Corcelles added 11 and Rammels-

berg had 10 to round out the balanced Indiana attack. Haworth finished an all-around night with 30 assists, seven digs, six kills and a trio of aces.

Indiana hit .279 compared to .174 from Maryland, but the Terps had eight blocks to Indiana’s five. Indiana avoided its first two loss weekend in Big Ten play and sit at .500 in conference play at 3-3. The win at Maryland marked the first Big Ten road sweep for Indiana since the 2019 season.

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26 Actress Jessica who cofounded The Honest Company 28 Average booster 29 Sprang up 32 Firm: Abbr.

33 __ Lanka 36 *"Let me stop you right there" 40 Dead __ Scrolls 41 Iraq neighbor 42 Down-yielding duck 43 "McSorley's Bar" painter 45 Fed. food stamper 47 *Power source for some superheroes?

50 Helen of Troy's mother 54 The Grand Ole __ 55 Places for hoops and studs 57 "__ to Dirt": Sharon Olds poem 58 Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues 61 "Long," in Hawaiian 62 Cola with a red, white, and blue logo 63 Sip 64 Inquire 65 Avant-garde 66 Dissuade

11 Like a haunted house 12 Get to "I do" without the ado 14 Utterer of "Yogi-isms" 17 Gaming novice 20 Messy room 23 Glowing gas 24 "The Far Side" cartoonist Larson 25 Spotted 27 American __: veterans' group 29 Commercial intrusions 30 Caviar 31 Racking up wins 32 Soda container 34 "Insecure" actress Issa 35 Leb. neighbor 37 Q.E.D. part 38 Sharp flavor 39 Lines of communication?

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COLUMN: ‘Saw X’ is everything a legacy sequel should be

By Chloe Fulk cdfulk@iu.edu | @chloesfilm

A year ago, if you told me “Saw X” would be one of my favorite films of 2023, I probably would have responded with, “Wait — they’re making a tenth one?

Gross!”

The horror franchise best known for its nauseating gore, kinetic editing and intricate plots has been a target for disgusted parents’ vitriol since it embraced its splatter-core reputation in the early aughts. As a kid, I felt its infamy in the isles of Blockbuster. I remember walking through the horror section and shielding my gaze out of fear that I’d see Cary Elwes’ severed foot on the “Saw” DVD cover art.

“Saw X” should’ve been dead on arrival. Most of the time, when a horror franchise reaches its tenth

installment, all bets are off.

The plots become crazy and unbelievable, and the creators’ vision is completely lost. I’m looking at you, “Halloween Kills.”

But “Saw X” succeeds where other legacy sequels fail. It understands and harnesses what works about the early “Saw” films whilst reinvigorating the franchise with new tricks and a confident sense of self.

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Technically, “Saw X” is a prequel because it takes place between “Saw” and “Saw II,” but thematically, the film feels like a legacy sequel. While the franchise has always been centered around John Kramer (Tobin Bell) — the infamous Jigsaw killer — and his league of apprentices, he hasn’t

been treated as a full-blown protagonist until now.

The film follows John as he travels to Mexico for an experimental procedure to hopefully cure his brain cancer. But when the whole operation turns out to be a scam, John and his apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith) lead those responsible through a demented game of redemption or death. As John so eloquently says in his haunting voice, “Live or die — the choice is yours.”

The decision to frame the film around John’s relationship with Amanda is one of the smartest choices the franchise has ever made.

When Amanda wants to interfere in the game because she feels sympathy for one of the victims, John is forced to question his complex philosophy on the sanctity of life. Bell shines in the starring role; he portrays John as a

stoic anti-hero, not unlike the ones seen in classic westerns.

Even though it’s been 14 years since Smith last appeared as Amanda in “Saw VI,” she portrays the beloved apprentice as if she never stepped away from the role. She channels the same naivety and grit that made audiences fall in love with her, but she also gets to explore a vulnerable, softer side of the character, too.

“Saw X” serves as a reminder she will always be one of horror cinema’s greatest scream queens.

It wouldn’t be a “Saw” film without gore that makes me squirm in my seat, and “Saw X” delivers with some of the franchise’s most brutal traps yet. While the later sequels favor intricate set pieces and torture devices with many moving parts, the traps in “Saw X” are relatively simple, yet terribly visceral. They have

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A publicity still of Saw X is pictured. The 10th installation of the horror film franchise premiered in theaters Sept. 29, 2023.

a gnarly, homemade quality that’s reminiscent of the traps in “Saw” and “Saw II.” If you thought Dr. Gordon sawing off his own foot was bad, just wait till you see a woman use a vacuum to suck bone marrow out of her thigh.

Even though the twist doesn’t pack as much of

a punch as some of the more infamous ones in the franchise — the glass coffin switch-up from “Saw V” remains supreme — it services the story being told.

Hearing the iconic “Hello Zepp” theme play as the ending unravels is reason enough to see it in theaters

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What to expect from Kelley’s Global Immersion Program

By Halle Weaver weaverhm@iu.edu

On Sept. 21, the Kelley School of Business’s BUS-X-272 Global Business Immersion application closed. The 8-week class provides sophomores the chance to study specific aspects business culture in another country before going on a 10-12 day expedition in that country with the professor and the rest of the class. According to the Explore Global Immersions website, IU will sponsor fifteen of these trips before spring break or during the first week of summer vacation in 2024.

Kelley School students who applied to the program might be anxiously awaiting an email informing them which country they will be traveling to at the beginning of May 2024.

But what is this experience like? How are the classes structured? Students who traveled to Thailand, Mexico and Germany in previous

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semesters shared what they learned from the program.

Elizabeth Kneifel, a junior, studied and traveled to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

“It’s a student-led class and there is a decent amount of work,” Kneifel said.

She said during each class, students alternate leading a discussion about a particular topic related to Thailand, like the country’s culture, history or wildlife.

“It was really helpful to have the class,” Kneifel said.

She said having the class taught her important cultural norms to abide by in Thailand. For example, they shouldn’t speak badly about the royal family becuase it is a criminal offensce.

While Kneifel had to endure 47 hours of air travel to return to the US, she said it was an amazing experience.

“My favorite historical place we visited was the Grand Palace,” she said.

In addition to the Grand Palace, the class visited many

different temples, the Golden Mountain, the biggest fresh flower market in Bangkok, and an elephant sanctuary the class had studied.

While on this trip, Keifel said she learned a lot about Buddhism and monks. Her class even got to go into a prayer room and be blessed with holy water. Overall, it was a great learning experience and Kniefel said she will spent next semester abroad in Madrid, Spain.

Another Kelley student, junior Catie Linares, traveled to Germany last year.

“My favorite part about Germany was the relationships I formed with the people on the trip,” Linares said.

Linares’ class was discussion-based, with a different student discussion leader each class. Her class focused on the German economy, the cultural differences between the US and Germany, and a little bit of the German language too.

“My favorite place we went

to was probably Heidelberg castle, or Springfest in Stuttgart,” Linares said.

While on the trip, she said she got closer with the other students and chaperones. The travel time was approximately 12 hours, but she said it wasn’t difficult at all.

Other students who didn’t travel quite so far from home agreed that the Kelley School trip was worthwhile.

“It was one of the best experiences of my life,” Mackenzie Lee, a junior who traveled to Mexico, said.

Lee’s class consisted mainly of projects and guest speakers, which focused on learning about Mexican culture and how its business culture differed from the U.S., she said. For the travel portion of the class, they went to Mexico City and Santiago de Querétaro.

“It was so fun to see a place that was less touristy,” Lee said.

She said her class also visited the Universidad Nacional of Mexico City and

COURTESY PHOTO

A temple in Bangkok, Thailand on May 16, 2023 is pictured. The Kelley School of Business’s BUS-X-272 Global Business Immersion Program is an 8-week program that exposed students to international business practices and a study abroad trip.

multiple pyramids.

If you applied to embark on this adventure, I hope you are excited about this amazing educational opportunity.

If you are a freshman considering applying next year, I highly encourage you to do more research about all this program has to offer.

The application opens in late August and closes in late September, and it consists of a couple of essay questions and a ranking of the countries you are interested in studying and traveling to. Applying for this study abroad opportunity might be a core memory waiting to happen.

the IDS every Thursday for your directory of local religious services, or go online anytime at idsnews.com/religious For membership in the Indiana Daily Student Religious Directory, please contact ads@idsnews.com.

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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 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 Gershon Student Associate Pastor Jan Harrington - Director of Music

Baptist Emmanuel Church 1503 W. That Rd. 812-824-2768 Emmanuelbloom.com Instagram & Facebook: @EmmanuelBloomington 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

Second Baptist Church 321 N Rogers St 812-327-1467 sbcbloomington.org facebook.com/2ndbaptistbloomington youtube.com/@secondbaptist churchbloomington Sunday Service: 10 a.m., In house and on Facebook/YouTube Sunday School: 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study: Available In House and on Zoom Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Noon Please come and worship with us. We are in training for reigning with Christ! Need a ride? Call our Church bus at 812-3271467 before 8 a.m. on Sunday Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose - Pastor Tallie Schroeder - Secretary

Evangel Presbytery Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom Email: lucas@trinityreformed.org 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

Independent Baptist

Unitarian Universalist

Non-Denominational

Lifeway Baptist Church

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

Christ Community 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.

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

503 S. High St. 812-332-0502 cccbloomington.org facebook.com/christcommunitybtown Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Educational Hour 10:30 a.m., Worship Service

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!

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.

Rev. Constance Grant - Lead Minister Anabel Watson - Connections Coordinator

Bob Whitaker - Senior Pastor Adam deWeber - Worship Pastor Dan Waugh - Adult Ministry Pastor

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Unity Worldwide

Christian Student Fellowship

United Presbyterian Church

Unity of Bloomington

1701 E. Second St. 812-332-1850 upcbloomington.org

4001 S. Rogers St. 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org facebook@UnityofBloomington

1968 N. David Baker 812-332-8972 csfindiana.org Instagram & Facebook: @csfindiana

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

Sunday worship service: 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study: 6 p.m., in-person and via Zoom A diverse and inclusive people of God determined and committed to reflect an authentic presentation of the church universal. We cherish the authority of Scripture and the elemental Presbyterian confession that that God alone is Lord of the conscience.”

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.

Cheryl Montgomery - Reverend Benjamin Watkins, PhD - Music Director Allen Pease - Event Coordinator & Secretary

Doris Brinegar - Administrator Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director

Inter-Denominational

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington

Redeemer Community Church 111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

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

Chris Jones - Lead Pastor

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.

More info at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Mennonite

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. John Sauder - mfbjohn@gmail.com

United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches-USA

First United Church 2420 E. Third St. 812-332-4439 firstuc.org facebook.com/firstuc Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Worship Monday: 10 a.m. via Zoom, Bible Study We are an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming community of love and acceptance dedicated to welcoming the diversity of God’s beloved. We exist to empower, challenge, and encourage one another to live out Jesus’ ways (compassion, truth, and justice) authentically as human beings in community to create a better world.

Rev. Jessica Petersen-Mutai Senior Minister

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Office 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 Joe Durnil - Associate campus minister Stephanie Michael - Associate campus minister Hailee Fox - Office manager

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.

John Myers - Preacher

City Church For All Nations 1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown Instagram: @citychurchbtown 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.

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SPORTS

Oct. 12, 2023 idsnews.com

Editors Will Foley, Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

MEN’S SOCCER

Sarver’s brace gives Indiana win over No. 19 Penn State

By Jovanni Salazar

Jsalaza@iu.edu | @Jio_duz_it

Indiana men’s soccer earned its first Big Ten win this season with a 2-1 win against No. 19 Penn State.

The Hoosiers had not won a Big Ten matchup before the Oct. 7 afternoon matchup and held a 0-1-2 conference record. Indiana previously sat in eighth place in the conference but moved up to sixth following its win against Penn State.

The scoreless draw saw very few chances for both sides.

Indiana put instant pressure on the opponents as it deployed a high press in Penn State’s half, forcing the Nittany Lions to resort to long passes and allowing the Hoosiers to win the ball back quickly and keep possession.

Indiana’s aggressive approach was rewarded in the 21st minute after junior forward Sam Sarver opened

the scoring for the Hoosiers. Senior defender Hugo Bacharach threaded a ball in behind Penn State’s center backs, leaving Sarver face-to-face with Penn State fifth-year goalkeeper Kris Shakes. Sarver dribbled around Shakes and passed the ball into the net.

The Hoosiers continued to dominate possession and chances in the first half and won a penalty in the 34th minute after Sarver was brought down in the box by Shakes. Sarver stepped up to take the penalty himself but was denied

by Shakes, who saved the shot with his foot.

Penn State tied the match three minutes later following a long goal kick from Shakes which forced Indiana junior goalkeeper JT Harms to leave his box and attempt to clear the ball. Harms whiffed on the clearance, leaving Penn State senior forward Peter Mangione with an open net

to tap the ball into.

Indiana got off to a lively start in the second half when Bacharach and Sarver connected once again to give Indiana the lead.

Bacharach played a short pass to Sarver in Penn State’s box and Sarver took a small touch before curling the ball into the top right corner of the net.

Bacharach played in midfield today as opposed to his regular position as a center-back. His ballplaying ability allowed him to fit into the position and even get himself two assists on the day.

The Hoosiers continued to dominate possession following the goal but couldn’t convert the chances they had to extend their one-goal lead. This led to a tense last 10 minutes for Indiana, in which Penn State got close to tying up the score.

Harms made two crucial

saves in the last moments of the game, including a finger-tip save that deflected the ball onto the crossbar. Indiana held on to win the match despite Penn State’s late pressure.

OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS

Junior forward Sam Sarver (left) and freshman forward Collins Oduro embrace after scoring a goal Sept. 19, 2023, against Butler University at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Sarver scored a brace against Penn State on Oct. 7, 2023.

Bacharach’s pair of assists leads Indiana to first Big Ten win

By Leo Paes

lpaes@iu.edu | @Leordpaes

What to do when the squad has depth? Play around with the lineup to find the best fit for each matchup, of course.

Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley had an abundance of skilled defenders, so he decided to start all of them. Senior defenders Joey Maher and Jansen Miller composed the defensive pair and senior defender Hugo Bacharach started as defensive midfielder against No. 19 Penn State.

When Yeagley decided to sit Bacharach out of his usual starting defensive role against Wisconsin and

Butler University, Miller came in and took care of the job besides Maher. With all three defenders in good form, the coach decided to play Bacharach for the first time in a more advanced role — this time as a midfielder.

Entering the game, the Nittany Lions had 17 goals in 10 games this season.

The Hoosiers opted for a reinforced defense for the matchup at University Park, Pennsylvania.

In previous games, Bacharach showed flashes of offensive talent, often carrying the ball all the way to the last third of the field or winning headers inside the opponent’s box. Yeagley saw his ability with the ball and

bumped him up the lineup.

The Hoosiers tied Notre Dame 1-1 in South Bend in the season opener.

Against Penn State it was no different. Bacharach won most of the ground and aerial duels on the defense and, up front, helped Indiana generate chances.

On a quick counterattack with 24 minutes to go in the first half, Bacharach’s through ball to junior forward Sam Sarver behind the defense set up a one-on-one against Penn State’s fifthyear senior goalkeeper Kris Shakes. Sarver made the cut and left Shakes behind for an easy tap in a wideopen net to put the Hoosiers ahead 1-0.

With 12 minutes to go in

the first, freshman forward Clay Murador set up Sarver to another one-on-one with Shakes and, this time, the goalkeeper brought Sarver down, awarding Indiana a penalty. However, the goalkeeper redeemed himself by saving Sarver’s shot with his feet.

A minute later, Shakes sent a ball forward and a miscommunication between Maher and senior goalkeeper JT Harms left Penn State senior forward Peter Mangione with a wideopen goal for the tie.

The Hoosiers lost 2-1 to the Spartans.

Indiana reduced Penn State to just three shots in the first half and only one on goal — the easy tap-in after

the defense’s mistake — showing the effectiveness of the defensive lineup.

Back for the second half, Bacharach made a pass to Sarver at the left edge of the box just a minute into the half. The attacker cut to the middle and fired one into the top right corner to put Indiana ahead 2-1.

Sarver enhanced his lead as the top scorer for the Hoosiers with five goals this season, followed by freshman forward Collins Oduro with two goals.

The game slowed down as both teams did not generate many chances. But, with 34 minutes to go in the game, Sarver put one in the box off a free kick and Bacharach headed the ball

just wide to left.

With 10 minutes left, Sarver and Bacharach combined to a triangular play, leaving the Hoosier defender alone on the deep left side of the field. Bacharach made a low cross looking for Henderlong inside the box but Shakes dove to make the save and prevent Bacharach’s third assist of the game.

In the dying minutes of the game, Indiana resisted pressure from Penn State, counting on its defenders to clear crosses and block shots.

Indiana finished the game with 16 shot attempts — four on goal — while Penn State had four shots on goal in 11 total attempts.

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