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'No division, just sorrow'

Students, faculty mourn lives lost in Israel, Gaza in non-political, non-religious vigil

By Madelyn Hanes and Emma Uber news@idsnews.com

About 30 people sat in a circle Monday at the Frangipani Room in the Indiana Memorial Union.

They passed a microphone around, solemnly reading names, ages ranging from as young as two years old and as old as 79 and hometowns off a list projected onto the screen at the front of the room. These names belong to people missing or killed during the ongoing IsraelHamas war. While many news outlets have reported on the daunting number of casualties and hostages, the IU Robert and Sandra Borns Jewish Studies Program vigil recognized each number represents a human life.

The vigil was held to grieve victims of the events in Israel and Gaza over the past few weeks. Militant organization Hamas launched one of the largest attacks on Israeli territory Oct. 7, which was followed by a declara-

tion of war from Israel and large-scale retaliatory air strikes on Gaza. Since then, at least 1,400 people have been killed in Israel while 3,400 have been injured. In Gaza, at least 2,778 people have been killed while 9,938 have been injured as of Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon, the Associated Press reported more than 500 people were killed in an airstrike on a hospital in Gaza.

At the beginning of the vigil, attendees — roughly half students and half faculty from a variety of academic departments — read the names, ages and cities of victims. Ages ranged from as young as two years old to as old as 79.

After reading from the list, Irit Dekel, assistant professor of Jewish Studies and Germanic Studies, invited people to say the names of people they personally know and were worried about. People spoke of best friends, grandchildren, cousins and people they

met years ago but have lost contact with.

Eliza Frankel, a Ph.D. student in sociocultural anthropology with a minor in Jewish Studies, spoke during the vigil and said she didn’t know if her friend is safe.

She said she knew her friend would have appreciated the vigil’s effort to embrace unity during a difficult time.

“What I'm trying to say is I think he was a peace man and tried to find a lot of bridges between Israel and Palestine,” Frankel said.

Frankel said peaceful events that unite people are important during divisive times.

“People are devastated and dying right now, and I want you to know that we have been speaking about solidarity and love, they're not slogans, but a necessity right now,” Frankel said. “A necessity.”

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.

Some attendees expressed frustration that their children and grandchildren were still living in fear from a conflict that began generations ago.

“For me it’s a multigenerational thing,” one attendee said. “I remember being a child during wars in Israel, having my parents and teachers trying to explain things to me. Being a parent to young children during wars and having to go through that and now seeing my daughter do the same thing.”

Other attendees discussed fear for family members called upon to join the military and partake in the conflict. According to the Associated Press, 360,00 military reserves from Israel and massed troops and tanks were called up to service since Oct. 7.

“All the young men in my family and many of my friend's sons are all called up to duty,” an attendee said.

Noa Balf, Olamot postdoctoral fellow, said Israel mandates military service and her brother was on reserve when Israel declared war. He was called upon to go to base Oct. 14. Once her brother arrived at the base, he was informed that he was going to be sent south, somewhere near Gaza.

Toward the end of the meeting, Joanna Nizynska, an associate professor of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, turned to address Frankel and Dekel.

“I’m worried about your family,” Nizynska said.

“About families of mine, Jewish and Palestinian friends from various countries. I’m worried that this might divide campus and our faculty members and students, and thank you for finding space in your pain for helping us to work through it.”

She said she was grateful for those that attended the vigil.

“To share feelings and to share this uncertainty that

is very painful and triggers all types of anxieties about all types of wars in all types of places,” Nizynska said. “I am very grateful for everybody who decided to bring us together and find a space where there are no division, just sorrow.”

Dekel, Frankel and Balf are among the main organizers of the vigil. A group of students expressed interest in mourning the loss of lives from a non-national, non-religious perspective so Dekel collaborated with Frankel, Balf and the Jewish Studies program to organize the vigil.

The Indiana Daily Student reported Oct. 9 students in support of Israel and students in support of Palestine held separate peaceful gatherings that ended in clashes between the two groups. A week later, at Monday’s vigil, two IU Police Department officers were stationed at the door of the meeting room.

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receives grant to fund Trey Galloway looking to cement legacy IU VR learning tool

By Matt Press

mtpress@iu.edu | @MattPress23

Mike Woodson doesn’t bestow the captain title on just anyone.

To the Indiana men’s basketball head coach, captainship with the Hoosiers bears more than seniority. It takes an ability to raise the standards of teammates, both on and off the court.

Senior guard Trey Galloway, who was named a cocaptain alongside redshirt senior Xavier Johnson for the 2023-24 season, knows the implications of the label.

“It’s truly a blessing knowing all the great players and great names that have come through here and been captains,” Galloway said at Indiana’s basketball media day Sept. 20. “It comes with a big responsibility for me to really lock in and do the right things to help our team win.”

While Galloway figures to see an enhanced role as a ballhandler and 3-point shooter this season, he’s also taken on more responsibilities as a leader. Composed of

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Then-junior guard Trey Galloway lays in a shot Feb. 7, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.. Galloway, now a team captain, will have an elevated role this season.

a bevy of newcomers and underclassmen, Indiana lacks the chemistry and continuity it boasted in previous years.

For freshmen like point guard Gabe Cupps and forward Mackenzie Mgbako, and even some of the Hoosiers’ experienced transfers, the adjustment can be tricky.

Enter Galloway, who thoroughly understands the identity of Indiana basketball.

Leadership comes naturally to the Culver, Indiana native. Coached by his father Mark at Culver Academies, Galloway blossomed not only

into a 4-star guard with enticing two-way potential, but as a player who understands the psyche of a team.

From his father, Galloway learned how to be a vocal leader and example for his teammates. Then, upon arriving a couple hours south in Bloomington in 2020, Galloway noticed the command former Indiana star and current Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis had on the team.

It was more than just being the loudest voice in a room. Jackson-Davis, whom

Galloway has often lauded for his leadership ability and still text messages, prioritized building and maintaining relationships. Now, Galloway strives to do the same.

After already having borne the burden of acclimating as a freshman, Galloway is equipped to impart his wisdom to his younger teammates.

“I think just kind of checking in on them,” Galloway said regarding how he has helped the newcomers transition. “It’s hard for freshman and transfers to come in and be alright from the get-go.

There’s going to be tough days for them, so I think just really checking in on them and being there for them when they need it is big.”

Alongside Johnson, who is entering his sixth season of college basketball, Galloway takes the reins with no shortage of knowledge and experience. Still, Woodson — a former Indiana captain himself — is a self-admittedly difficult coach to play for.

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By Joe Clairmont jdclairm@iu.edu

The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Indiana University’s Center on Representative Government a $5.7 million grant under the National Defense Education Program’s Civil Society program, according to an IU News article.

According to a U.S. Department of Defense brief, IU was one of 13 recipients of the grant awarded in September 2023. The center will use this grant for three years to fund the development of Democracy Quest, an interactive virtual reality learning tool to help high-school students learn about and engage with civics and government.

Elizabeth Osborn, the director of education at the Center on Representative Government, said the first module of Democracy Quest will focus on the Constitutional Convention and works to highlight varied perspectives. Rather than placing students in the convention

itself, the VR will introduce students to those who have been affected by this particular event and share their perspectives.

“We’re interested in the people on the street,” Osborn said. “We need to understand more than our point of view.”

Osborn said she believes Democracy Quest will be a vital tool in furthering the center’s mission of developing informed and engaged citizens who voluntarily and actively participate in representative government.

In previous years, the center developed 2D interactive learning tools to aid in civics education, including Action Citizen and Engaging Congress. Osborn said both learning tools are apps developed by the center to help facilitate education about the U.S. government. After playing around with the idea of a virtual reality program for the past few years, Democracy Quest will mark the center’s first 3D, virtual reality learning tool.

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PALS community event spreads awareness on therapeutic programs

By Lily Dingman ldingman@iu.edu

People and Animals Learning Services will host “Halloween with the Horses" to spread the word about their nonprofit from 4-7 p.m.

Oct. 28 at 7644 W. Elwren Road. PALS is an adaptive riding center that provides equine-assisted services.

The event will allow members of the community to learn more about the thera-

peutic benefits for people with disabilities, veterans, senior citizens and at-risk youth.

At the event, participants can dress up, interact with horses and participate in Halloween themed activities. There is a $7 entry fee for general admission. However, the event is free for kids 3-years-old and under.

PALS offers local residents an opportunity to create physical, emotional

and social connections with horses. The organization has different therapeutic programs available depending on the group of people. For example, they run a program called “Equipt,” for at-risk youth and a program called “Silver Spurs,” for senior citizens.

Related“A new piece of our identity”: First Christian Church offers space for nonprofitsFirst Christian Church has been located at 205 E.

Kirkwood Ave since 1919.

According to the website, “PALS promotes joy, quality of life, better health, and empowerment by providing therapeutic programs with horses.”

Kate Oliver, development director at PALS, said the event will have a sensory trail with themed stations, such as Maleficent, throughout the barn. The sensory trail will work to engage with each of the five senses, creat-

station includes games, such as “dunking skeletons.”

She said when PALS first held this event in 2021, it was a public open house with the intention of spreading the word about their organization. There were about 700 people in attendance, so they decided to continue bringing together people from the community every year.

ing a multi-sensory journey.

In the barn, the horses will also be wearing costumes to go along with each theme.

“The kids can trick-ortreat along the trail, and then we'll have pumpkin decorating, face painting and a photo booth,” Oliver said. “We’re going to have food trucks here as well.”

Kids will receive a “passport,” where they can earn stickers once they have completed each station. Each

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President Whitten releases statement IUSG appoints new The new statement specifically addressed Israel and Hamas after backlash

By Marissa Meador

marnmead@iu.edu | @marissa_meador

committee chairs

By Miranda Miller

mm163@iu.edu | @mirandamil10

IU President Pamela Whitten released a new statement Oct. 12 addressing militant organization Hamas’s attack on Israel just two days after making an initial statement that was criticized for its ambiguity.

The initial statement did not mention specific names of groups or nations beyond a title that referred to “the Middle East.” It was released Oct. 10, three days after one of the largest attacks on Israeli territory and two days after Israeli forces declared war and retaliated with large-scale airstrike campaigns in Gaza. As of the afternoon of Oct. 12, Hamas’s attack had killed 1,200 people and wounded 2,800 others, while Israel’s retaliation has killed 1,537 people and wounded more than 6,000 in Gaza.

“IU is heartbroken over the horrific violence that has occurred over the past few days.

With heartfelt empathy and compassion, we stand ready to provide comprehensive counseling and support services to assist our students, faculty and staff affected by these attacks, especially those who may have family or friends in the region.

Let us continue IU’s long-held tradition as a caring community that supports one another through challenging times,” Whitten said in the statement.

The statement received backlash on X, formerly known as Twitter, with many criticizing the statement for its “fluff” and ambiguity. Vocal critics included an IU assistant professor and Indiana Israel Public Affairs Committee President and IU junior Ethan Fine.

Kirk Freeman, a Lafayettebased lawyer, condemned the statement on X. “Shame on you for aiding and abetting Nazis, Madam President,” he wrote in a post.

On Oct. 12, Bill Gray, an IU alumnus and 2002 student body president, condemned Whitten’s statement on LinkedIn. The post received 146 reactions, with several commenters agreeing.

“You have displayed cowardice, not leadership,” Gray wrote.

At 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Whitten released her second statement on Indiana University’s X account. The new statement specifically mentioned Hamas and Israel.

“Let there be no ambiguity, Israel has suffered grievous atrocities at the hands of Hamas terrorists,” a part of the statement read.

The statement also men-

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IU President Pamela Whitten delivers the State of the University address on Sept. 29, 2022, at IUPUI. Whitten released a new statement on the violence in Israel on Oct. 12, 2023.

tions the “pain and fear affecting the Jewish community on our campuses,” and urges people to come together.

The changed rhetoric was met with appreciative comments, although a few responses criticized the university’s silence regarding Palestinians killed by Israel’s retaliation and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

“I don't have a dog in the fight other than civilians. Hammas does not = Palestinians, who's suffering has gone unmentioned in this statement.

What WAS done was horrible.

The current response to that is ALSO horrible. Maybe the only time ‘both sides’ has ever been relevant,” one comment read.

“While I do not want to erase the realities of grief many IU Jewish community members may be feeling, I am disgusted by the complete, utter lack of recognition for Palestinian dehumanization and death that also affects the Palestinian members of IU’s community,” another person wrote in response to the new statement.

The struggle over how to respond to the terrorist attack on Israel and the state’s subsequent retaliation is not contained to IU, as other universities have faced backlash over lukewarm statements on the violence.

At Harvard, the university faced national criticism for not publicly condemning a statement by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee that called Israel’s government “entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.” Among the critics were former Harvard president and economist Lawrence Summers, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

After facing backlash, Harvard released a second statement, but did not condemn the content of the Harvard PSC statement, writing only that student groups do not speak for the university.

The PSC has since released a statement that it “staunchly opposes” violence against civilians. The controversy is ongoing, with several students linked to clubs who signed on to the statement facing doxxing attacks, leading to some organizations withdrawing their signature.

Hillel International has also called for universities to speak out against Hamas.

“To those leaders who have not yet raised their voices or have issued vague statements, we urge you to step forward with clarity and conviction,” the group wrote on Instagram Tuesday.

IU has been criticized for vague statements in the past, including when IU Health doctor Caitlin Bernard faced attacks for performing an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio and when IU student Hailey Toch threatened a Palestinian student in a TikTok earlier this year.

Rachel Applefield, an IU student and president of IU Hillel, said she was not a huge fan of Whitten’s initial statement and found her omission of the word “Israel” shocking.

However, Applefield said she approved of the new statement.

“I know me, as well as the Jewish community, are very happy that she finally made a statement that seemed more like she was supporting us,” she said.

She said IU has been a scary place for Jewish students the past few days, but having the university president’s support helps students feel better.

“Lots of Jewish students have been terrified to go to classes and leave their homes,” she said.

Jewish organizations across the country have ramped up security in recent days following incidents of antisemitism in some cities.

But increased fear following the conflict is not contained to Jewish students. On

Oct. 9, when separate gatherings in support of Israel and Palestine clashed, Palestinian students told the IDS they could only speak with the condition of anonymity because they feared for their safety after receiving threats and hate speech.

She called the conflict between Israel and Palestine “delicate,” but condemned any attempt to justify the violence against Israeli civilians because of the conflict.

“I am terrified and so upset to know that I go to university where people can justify this,” she said.

Rabbi Sue Silberberg, who serves as the executive director of IU Hillel, said the IU administration has been very supportive of Jewish students on campus and applauded the new statement.

“I’m really grateful to President Whitten for releasing that,” she said.

She said the past week has been hard for Jewish students on campus because, in her estimation, 50 to 70 percent of them either know or are related to somebody who lives in Israel.

Last summer, Silberberg said she went to a kibbutz in Israel on the border with Gaza along with 25 students. Students from that trip, she said, have been particularly shaken up. Kibbutzim are small towns historically centered on collective farms and communal living. These areas have been hit especially hard by Hamas’s attacks.

“We met the people on that kibbutz, most of whom are no longer here,” she said.

Silberberg and Applefield both said they had heard from students who had experienced antisemitism from other students and faculty in the past week.

IU did not respond to a request for comment by publication. The IU Palestine Solidarity Committee also did not respond by publication.

Three things to know about your student loans

By Olivia Franklin

orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5

Former President Donald Trump paused student loan payments in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Payments resume this month after a three-year pause. Interest on federal loans began accumulating again in September and the first monthly payments began in October. You will get your bill with your payment amount and due date at least 21 days before the due date, according to the Federal Student Aid website.

Here are some things you should know about your student loan payments: Stay updated You can update your contact information at StudentAid. gov so all of your information is up to date. Try to do this as soon as possible so you do not forget.

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A graduate with a cap reading “Let’s get down to business / Kelley 2022” searches the crowd for her guests May 7, 2022, in Memorial Stadium. Paying off student loan debt is often difficult for new graduates.

The Biden administration is providing a year-long period to help loan borrowers get back into the routine of completing these payments. If you happen to miss a payment from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024, your loan servicer will add any missed payments on to the end of your loan term. This prevents

any consequences associated with missed, late or partial payments.

Keep it affordable Federal Student Aid offers resources such as a loan simulator so students can compare payment plans and find the best student loan repayment

strategy for them.

Signing up for autopay also saves you 0.25% on your interest rate, according to the Federal Student Aid website. If you choose autopay, you will get a reminder before each withdrawal.

If you need a lower payment, consider applying for an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan. The new SAVE Plan, the most recent IDR plan, bases your monthly payment on your income and family size.

Check for what you qualify for Loan forgiveness options are available for people who have a disability, work for a nonprofit, those who are enrolled in a school that abruptly closed and many others. To check if you are eligible for a loan forgiveness program, you need to submit a Public Service Loan Forgiveness form to be considered for loan forgiveness.

IU Student Government’s Parliamentarian, David Conarty, resigned and IUSG appointed two new committee chairs during their IU Student congressional meeting on Monday.

IUSG Parliamentarian David Conarty resigned from his position during general discussion, near the end of the meeting. The Parliamentarian is a leader in Congress responsible for understanding the internal rules and functions of Congress and guiding the members to their goal outcome through specific procedures. Conarty took to the podium during the meeting and spoke of his experience in IUSG. “While I have used my extraordinary workarounds to get my way in this organization, have engaged in frivolous debate with some of the most realistically meaningless topics, I can at least say that I did my darndest. I tried my best.

I put in as much work as I could,” Conarty said. “In fact, I found for my time in this Congress, both as a legislator and as a leader, that seems to be the sole problem in this organization — the lack of participation and zero drive to better this organization.”

Conarty went on to explain how the only thing he felt the Congress had accomplished in the past year was fund Plan B at the Student Health Center, which he described as just transferring money from one area of campus to another.

IUSG began raising money for and funding Plan B at the beginning of the 20222023 school year as a part of the Emergency Contraceptive Access Appropriations Act passed in August 2022.

This was to ensure that students had access to emergency contraception.

“Our Constitutional mandate tells us that we are the repository of student voices, perspectives and concerns, and that we shall serve as a policy-making authority within IUSG,” Conarty said. “It appears that a repository for student voices, perspectives and concerns is at the limit of what we can accomplish.”

He continued to address the behaviors he had witnessed during his terms.

These behaviors included frivolous debate, snickering at other’s opinions and the lack of those willing to voice their own thoughts.

“We were elected to this Congress to advocate for students and try to

change this university for the better,” Conarty said.

“We shouldn’t be here to fill a line on your resume or because you have nothing better to do on Monday nights.”

Conarty’s resignation officially began at the adjournment of the meeting.

Earlier on in the meeting, Rep. Enzo Caggiano was named Chair of the Committee on Student Life, and Rep. Violet Landrum was named Chair of the Committee on Student Rights and Concerns. The Committee on Student Life reviews and discusses matters including student health and wellbeing, campus housing and student recreational activities. The Committee on Student Rights and Concerns is responsible for matters pertaining to tuition, environmental affairs and city and government relations.

The Committee on Oversight and Finance and Committee on Equity and Justice chairpersons will remain the same for this new term, being led by Rep. John Lane and Rep. Abbey Miller respectively. The Committee on Oversight and Finance is responsible for matters involving IUSG, including budgets, amendments and elections, while the Committee on Equity and Justice discusses matters relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Relate d Blo o mingto n City Council approves several salaries for firefighters, city employees City Council passed five ordinances relating to the city’s 2024 budget.

According to the IUSG, each of these committees research and review legislation that falls under their respective policy areas before forwarding them to the full Congress. Congress representatives are divided among these committees, which will each meet separately every week to discuss and review legislation.

In addition to the committee chair appointments, there are vacancies in the IUSG Congress. According to Speaker of Congress Jack Tyndall, these vacancies include: Healthcare District – 1 University Division – 1 The College of Arts and Sciences – 2 Graduates District – 7 School of Education – 1 Off-Campus Housing District – 10 Apartment Housing – 1 Greek Housing – 3 Applications to fill these vacancies can be found on the IUSG website under the “Apply to Congress” page.

Fourth burglary reported in Eigenmann Hall

By Mia Hilkowitz

mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

The IU Police Department received a fourth report of a burglary in Eigenmann Hall in September, according to the IUPD crime log. The recent report occurred within the same time frame as three other burglaries in Eigenmann Hall Sept.

29.

According to IUPD Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba, while investigating the previous three burglaries in Eigenmann Hall that occurred in September, IUPD detectives

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discovered that an additional student’s room had been burglarized.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Indiana Daily Student reported that the first three burglaries were reported on floors five, six and 10 of Eigenmann Hall. Four separate victims reported a suspect entered their unlocked room and took items including cash, debit cards, driver’s licenses, Xbox controllers and an Xbox console.

IUPD encourages anyone with information on the burglaries to call them at (812) 8554111.

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What is in IU’s Climate Action Plan?

An in-depth breakdown and reactions from activists

By Andrew Miller

ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiller

On Sept. 11, IU announced the passage of its Climate Action Plan, the culmination of over a year’s work from the Climate Action Planning Committee and the largest investment the university has made towards sustainability.

The Climate Action Planning Committee, formed in May 2022 after a series of student protests, was directed by IU President Pamela Whitten to create comprehensive recommendations that would reduce IU’s greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

The released plan provides six recommendation categories to achieve this goal: utility grid, infrastructure, renewables, behavior, financing and implementation. Here’s a full breakdown of all of them: Indiana’s utility grid The first recommendation category highlights Indiana’s utility grid, the university’s system of power generation and distribution.

This category provides four specific actions: to monitor the grid’s reduction of fossil fuels against IU’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2040, examine existing contracts, partner with companies and the state of Indiana to support innovation from energy providers, and coordinate with companies for equitable decarbonization.

IU’s newly appointed Chief Sustainability Officer Jessica Davis said IU does not have the ability to switch away from energy providers due to Indiana’s status as a regulated utility state. If utility companies are not reaching goals, she said, the university will make up for it in several areas.

She said IU has started communicating with these utility providers about several projects, including electrification of fleets and projected decarbonization.

The university will also collaborate with energy providers to ensure equitable energy prices for communities around its campuses.

IU uses eight utility providers across its campuses: Duke Energy, AES Indiana, NIPSCO, Indiana Michigan Power, Richmond Power & Light, WEC Energy Group, SCI REMC and Vigilante Energy Collective.

Duke Energy has committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, net-zero methane emissions by 2030 and a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. In a 2021 report, the company claims to have reduced carbon emissions by 40% since 2005. Duke Energy supplies power to IU’s campuses in Bloomington, Kokomo and New Albany.

Angeline Protogere, principal communication consultant for Duke Energy, said in a statement they are implementing new greenenergy projects in the state, including a 199-megawatt solar plant in Shelby County, and an expansion of the Markland hydroelectric plant. Protogere said they will also continue to support energy efficiency programs

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1. IU’s landscaping service workers push a tree into a hole near Dunn Meadow.

2. Trees line the street May 14, 2020, on Winfield Road in Bloomington.

3. Monroe Lake is seen on April 17, 2022.

4. Then-freshman Annetta Itnyre, a member of Students for a New Green World, tapes a sign to a pillar outside Dunn Meadow on March 24, 2021.

that will reduce the need for additional power generation.

These programs have already saved 2 billion kilowatthours over the last decade.

AES Indiana, which supplies power to IUPUI, has committed to having net-zero carbon emissions for electricity sales by 2040, with netzero for all business scopes coming in 2050.

NIPSCO, which powers IU Northwest, has committed to retiring all its coal power plants by 2028, resulting in a 90% decrease in emissions from 2005. WEC Energy Group, which supplies power to IU Bloomington, IUPUI, and IUPUC, says it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Richmond Power & Light, SCI REMC, and Vigilante Energy Cooperative have not published any goals for netzero carbon emissions. The companies supply power to IU East and IU Bloomington.

Infrastructure: As part of its infrastructure recommendations, IU aims to transition to electric vehicles and equipment and increase energy efficiency in its buildings by adding more energy-efficient LED lighting systems, replacing equipment with EnergyStar certified equipment and changing temperature set-points.

According to the plan, IU Bloomington’s central heating plant currently operates at 75% efficiency, with 25% distributional loss in efficiency, meaning a great deal of energy is wasted.

The plan aims to replace this low-efficiency system with low entropy or district energy systems, which Davis said operate at higher efficiencies and make systems like heat recovery viable.

However, this will be a

complex and costly process.

To combat this, the plan proposes using available funds to remove areas around the edges of campus from the steam network, which runs underground and supplies heat around campus. This process will repeat over time until eventually the entire campus is converted away.

The plan also calls for the installation of heat pumps at locations where they will be most effective, which they are evaluating.

Transitioning IU’s vehicles and equipment to electric models will involve installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electrifying grounds and maintenance equipment, and researching emerging technologies. The plan also will replace current vehicles with EVs as needed.

Renewable Energy The renewable energy category calls for an expansion of IU’s renewable energy portfolio to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions by around 5%.

To add more renewable technology to IU’s campuses, the plan proposes collaborating with researchers and industry partners to investigate emerging technologies and installing solar panels where viable.

Davis said they will ultimately replace IU Bloomington’s central heating plant, which is currently running on natural gas, with one of three options: hydrogen, nuclear or biogas. At prior forums, this conversion was slated to be done between 2038-2039.

Campus operations and behavior IU’s Climate Action Plan

proposes changes in scheduling, space utilization and behavior for students, staff and the overall campus to decrease emissions.

Scheduling changes will involve staggering class schedules to spread out peak energy demand periods, holding more classes in more energy-efficient buildings, and creating automationbased energy systems to align with class schedules.

This would allow the university to optimize temperature control and lighting levels along with scheduled occupancy.

Davis said IU will be moving to optimize space usage.

She said students can already see some changes to some recent building designs, with more modular spaces built for multiple purposes.

The university will also discourage the use of energyintensive single-user appliances, like individual space heaters or refrigerators, and will alter temperatures within buildings.

Financing Funding for the plan will include allocated support from the university’s annual repair and rehabilitation budget, debt financing, and philanthropic and state support, among others.

Due to IU’s AAA longterm credit rating, the university will be able to utilize debt financing for large and long-term projects with low interest rates. Davis said the plan also recommends using campus energy funds, which capture energy savings from new efficient or renewable energy methods and diverts those savings into new projects. According to the plan, this will prevent IU from having to rely solely on outside investment.

Because IU doesn’t pay taxes, Davis said, tax exemptions like the 30% solar exemption implemented with the Inflation Reduction Act will essentially be a direct pay to the university. At the state and federal level, she said they will take advantage of funds to implement electric vehicle charging infrastructure as well as heatingfocused projects.

To more effectively incorporate sustainability into financing, the plan recommends assigning a monetary value to each additional ton of CO2 emissions with the Social and Lifestyle Cost of Carbon. According to the plan, this will incentivize projects that positively impact IU’s carbon footprint.

Implementation Implementing the plan will involve a full-time staff, which Davis will head as Chief Sustainability Officer.

Each campus will receive offices of sustainability and implementation committees made up of students, staff, faculty, and subject matter experts.

She said that they’re currently working on securing directors of sustainability for all campuses. Once they have the teams, they will work with campus leadership to build the implementation committees, then begin putting the plan into action.

Student activists respond Soha Vora, president of climate activism group Students for a New Green World, said SNGW, while glad the plan was passed, was disappointed about the plan’s ambiguity and noncommitment.

“I don’t think it achieved its purpose as a plan,” Vora said. “To me a plan has con-

notations of details, guides of how you’re going to do something, maybe dates.”

Within the utility grid section, she said SNGW wants to see more action taken by IU itself, rather than deferring too much responsibility to utility companies, also noting the renewables section was the shortest of the document, again lacking specific action.

“I understand they’re playing around with a few different renewable energy sources, which is good, but they need a lot more than what they’re proposing especially if the goal is to eventually transition entirely into renewable,” Vora said.

Vora said she was also disappointed that there weren’t any numbers for how campus behavior currently affects emissions and for what IU aims to reduce them to, playing into the larger theme of a lack of quantifiable data.

Though they were encouraged by the exclusion of carbon credits and inclusion of the social cost of carbon within the financing section, Vora said SNGW was disappointed that divestment from fossil fuels was not included in the plan and that it again lacked specific numbers.

She said that while student behavior does impact emissions, she recommends students organize with climate activism groups or join research centers on campus to make a larger difference.

However, she said she is concerned with students’ ability to participate in sustainability-focused research going forward.

“They’re currently cutting environmental research programs, like they just closed down the Indiana Environmental Reporter and the Food Institute,” Vora said.

“How are student supposed to be involved in research when we’re closing them down?”

As for what’s next, Vora said SNGW is still evaluating.

“Right now, we’re focusing our thoughts on what we want to organize around and the key things we want out of this,” Vora said. “That’s going to be the goal of the next semester or two.”

What’s next?

Davis said that she has always been an optimist when it comes to climate change.

Especially recently, she said, there has been an increase in activism, local support, and federal support when it comes to this issue. She said the students involved in pushing for the plan were a crucial part of why it’s here at all and encouraged students to reach out to her with questions and concerns.

Davis emphasized that this plan should be subject to change as new technology emerges and humanity gains a better understanding of the climate crisis. She said that this is one of the strengths of the document — it allows itself to be a living and breathing document subject to change as the world does.

“IU’s plan is unique in that this is all stuff that is feasible,” Davis said. “It represents one of our biggest commitments and investments that IU has ever made, and now it’s time to get to work.”

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» VIGIL

» GALLOWAY

Balf said that she hopes that people will engage and recognize how important it is to focus on the people impacted and deprioritize taking a definitize side.

“People should focus on nuance and on the impacted people and center that, and perhaps less on virtual signaling” Balf said.

The idea of reading names as a way to honor those impacted by the war comes from a Jewish tradition in which people say the names of loved ones they are worried about during public prayer so the community can keep them in their thoughts, Dekel said.

Dekel said she and a team of others compiled the list of names read at the vigil by looking through daily Israeli and Palestinian public media. She said some of the newspapers were in Arabic and Hebrew, so she had to translate some names to compile the list.

However, Dekel said it is important to note the list is not complete.

“Unfortunately, it is not a final list as the conflict is not over,” she said.

At the end of the vigil, attendees read two poems.

The first poem, Taha Muhammad Ali’s “Revenge”, was read in Arabic and English. The second poem, Some People by Wislawa Szymborska, was read in Hebrew and English.

As the attendees bowed their heads and listened to the poem, seemingly endless pages filled with the names of the killed and missing scrolled down the screen.

“But if it came to light / when my rival appeared / that he had a mother / waiting for him / or a father who’d put / his right hand over / the heart’s place in his chest / whenever his son was late / even by just a quarter-hour / for a meeting they’d set — / then I would not kill him, / even if I could,” Ali’s poem read.

Rarely satisfied, Woodson expressed a desire to see more from Johnson and Galloway both in terms of helping the team win, and in serving as a model for what it means to be an Indiana basketball player.

“I’m hard on captains,” Woodson said. “I’ve always been that way. Bob Knight was hard on me as a captain when I was here. You’re not given that title just to be given it.”

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*** It was the type of run that showed fans just about everything they need to know about Galloway.

Against then-No. 5 Purdue on Feb. 25 last season, trailing 40-34, Indiana unleashed a 12-0 scoring barrage early in the second half.

Sparked by 8 points, an assist and ferocious defensive efforts from Galloway, the Hoosiers took their first lead of the game — one they ultimately wouldn’t relinquish in the upset victory.

Galloway finished the game with 13 points — tied for second on the team — five assists and four boards.

Just a few weeks prior, facing the then-top ranked Boilermakers, Galloway recorded the second most minutes on the team and notched 11 points en route to the 79-74 court-storm inducing win at Assembly Hall.

His ascension to fan favorite is unsurprising. In less than a month, Galloway played an invaluable role in two wins against the team Hoosier fans grow up loathing. His long, flopping dark hair and insatiable desire to make winning plays add to the allure.

He plays fearlessly.

Dubbed “crazy man” by Jackson-Davis, Galloway will leave his feet to try to score over any player in his way — he nearly converted a onehanded dunk over Purdue 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey last season.

» GRANT

» PALS

Until now, VR learning tools have been predominantly used in STEM education, she said. Through Democracy Quest, the center hopes to bring this new type of innovative learning tool to education in the social sciences.

Osborn said Democracy Quest will help fight the common perception social sciences are uninteresting.

“If we want students to learn civic knowledge and participate as good citizens, we have to teach it to be appealing to them,” she said.

Democracy Quest will be developed in partnership with Half Full Nelson, an Indianapolis-based software development company founded in 2015

by IU alumnus Andrew Nelson. The Center on Representative Government will also make use of resources at IU to aid in underlying research and testing of Democracy Quest.

Osborn said she hopes the project can help advance the Transformative Research and Creativity pillar of the IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan.

Stephanie Serriere, the director of research at the center and a professor of education at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, recalled her experience learning history.

“History learning, in our memory, often involved reading the textbook and answering questions in the back of the book,” she said. “Democracy Quest is moving history and civics learning to be a more full-body experience.”

Serriere said Democracy Quest will help students analyze and understand more perspectives.

“By learning civics like this, experiencing others' beliefs, students are more likely to engage,” she said.

Although the event is catered toward children, there are volunteer and internship opportunities available for IU students.

Interested students can visit the website to sign up for the volunteer orientations each month and learn about available positions.

Volunteers have the chance to become a leader, barn help, or sidewalk help.

“We offer opportunities for students in public health and other areas to come out and work here with us to obtain those required internships,” Christine Herring, the executive director, said. “So, that would be of more interest to them to learn about our mission.”

PALS also works with other nonprofits in the community, such as Centerstone Recovery Center, Wheeler Mission and the Boys and Girls Club. Working with these other organizations gives them the chance to come together and share what they contribute to the community, she said.

“We recently received a community foundation grant,” Herring said. “It was based on providing programming to other nonprofits in the area who engage in addiction recovery.”

As opposed to humans, horses cannot hide their emotions, they are able to mirror what people are feeling, she said. PALS believes that is one of the biggest benefits when people engage with their horses.

Having therapeutic programs like this in the area offers people the chance to create these relationships with animals that they may not have access to otherwise.

“There is a very strong healing component, not just physical, but emotional, social, cognitive,” Herring said. “Horses do a lot for us just by connecting with them.

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“He plays hard, man,” Woodson said of Galloway after Indiana’s win Feb. 25.

“That’s what I like about him.

He’s got a nice basketball sense.”

There are aspects of Galloway’s game that coaching and countless hours in the gym can’t teach. Tenacity is one of them. So is leadership.

But shooting is something that Galloway has improved upon through training, as evidenced by his marked improvement last season.

In Galloway’s first two seasons, he made a combined 12 3-pointers, shooting 18% as a freshman and 21.4% as a sophomore. Last year, though, Galloway drained 30 of his 65 shots from beyond the arc, good for a 46% clip.

While he looks to further his volume this season, his potential to be a lethal 3-point option was evident.

Part of Galloway’s development stemmed from understanding his teammates.

He said he extensively studied film to learn the tendencies of players like Johnson and pinpoint exactly where to position himself to find favorable looks.

Throughout the summer, Galloway continued to refine his shooting from range.

“Trey Galloway had a great summer shooting the ball,” Johnson said at Big Ten Media Days on Oct. 10.

“We want him to continue to keep growing upon that.

He’s a great shooter. A great shooter.”

Defensively, Galloway’s prowess is well-documented. Last season, he was often tasked with guarding opposing team’s best players — a role tailor-made for his marauding nature. Woodson threw a lot at Galloway on the defensive end, but he answered the call.

Growing up with his father as a coach, Galloway learned from a young age how best to execute instructions to his advantage on the court. As his trust and rapport continues to grow

with Woodson, so does Galloway’s confidence.

“He believes in my game, and I got to believe in my game, as well,” Galloway said. *** Win is a word Galloway uses almost ad nauseam.

When talking about Mgbako at Big Ten Media Days, Galloway pointed out how the freshman carries himself, and of course, how much he wants to win.

It isn’t just a tired cliché for Galloway. Growing up a Hoosier fan, he’s well aware of the program’s historical success. When he says he wants to make winning plays, it’s not a cop out answer.

For the last three years, Galloway has spent innumerable hours playing on a court stationed beneath five championship banners.

Whenever he gazes up, he’s reminded of the reason why he’s chosen this path.

“It’s definitely motivation,” Galloway said. “You see that every day in practice — it’s what you’re trying to reach. We got to really fight and believe because if you don’t believe it’s not going to happen.”

Following last season’s loss to the University of Miami in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, the team’s disappointment was heavy.

Galloway said he still hasn’t totally moved past the defeat.

After seniors like JacksonDavis and Race Thompson — players woven into the fabric of the team’s culture — departed, Galloway hoped to continue their legacies. Now, heading into his senior season, it’s unsurprising all he wants to do is win.

Ask him how he wants to be remembered as a Hoosier, and he’ll tell you the same thing.

“I think,” Galloway said. “I just want to be remembered as a winner.”

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FAITH’S FOCUS

Home economics classes need to make a comeback Faith Badgley (she/her) is a freshman studying media advertising.

Home economics is missing in high schools. I noticed my school and many others around me don’t offer home economics as a course. There are schools that still offer home economics, or family and consumer science classes as they now call it, but not nearly as many as before.

An article from the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences says only about 3.5 million students are enrolled in an FCS class. Instead, there are separate courses like nutrition and wellness and child development, but there isn’t a class that teaches students everything in one. Additionally, those courses are often optional — however, I think home economics should be required.

People should be required to learn basic life skills regardless of if they want to or not. Cooking, doing taxes and taking care of kids are things most people will need to do as adults and are crucial skills to being a successful individual. People shouldn’t have a choice to not take the class, just as they don’t have the choice to not

take math.

During my senior year of high school, I took a cooking vocational and learned so many kitchen skills and general knowledge I will carry for the rest of my life.

Of course, I enjoyed the class because I like to cook and bake, but even if that’s not for you, you can’t deny it would be helpful. You can’t live off microwaveable mac and cheese and cereal the rest of your life. Well, you can — but you definitely shouldn’t.

When it comes to taxes and childcare, both seem horrible, but I think I should have been required to take a class that taught me both.

Even if you don’t plan on having kids, just having basic knowledge on how to take care of them wouldn’t be such a bad thing. Same with sewing — it may be tedious to learn but it’s a basic skill that would be helpful for anyone to know. Coming into college with very little knowledge on how to do my own finances has left me feeling quite underprepared for this whole adult thing.

I don’t understand how pre-calculus and chemistry were required courses when I don’t see myself ever using those skills in my future. At least with home economics,

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Kitchen supplies are arranged on a kitchen island in an off-campus house May 5, 2023, in Bloomington. Schools should start requiring home economics classes again.

I would use at least one skill, if not every skill, to build my future. I believe the knowledge you take with you from a home economics class is much more valuable than learning relatively pointless ideas and boosting your school's test scores.

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people uneducated on such basic skills that bringing back this class as a requirement would be a great thing. I don’t see any negatives in the long run to reinstating home economics as a required course. rbadgley@iu.edu

Why are we rushing for recognition?

Jack Davis (he/him)

Leila Faraday (she/her)

is a freshman studying journalism.

is a sophomore majoring in policy analysis with minors in geography and urban planning.

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London for inspiration.

These writers were on to something that is backed by research.

In 2014, Stanford researchers found a connection between walking and its impact on creativity. Their study showed a person’s creative output increased by an average of 60% when walking rather than sitting.

Usually when many of us walk, we have our phone out or headphones in, but by turning off our devices we notice things around us we would not have otherwise.

One of my favorite things to do is to walk in a random direction, taking in my surroundings. In Thoreau’s essay “Walking” he writes “... the walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise...but is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day.”

I’ve lived in Bloomington my entire life, but I still find places I’ve never been before. It’s my favorite part

and states or school districts feeling that these courses or skills are not needed,” Dee Harris, founder of The Skillful Learner website said in a Fox Business article.

Overall, home economics needs to come back into schools. There are so many

LEILA’S LENS

Just take a walk Walking is something college students do every day, whether walking to class, going out to eat with friends or heading to an IU game. It is what gets us from point A to point B. And now that fall finally seems to be arriving in Bloomington, it is the perfect time to enjoy a walk. The leaves are changing, the squirrels are out digging in the dirt and it is no longer scorching hot every day. But walking is more than just a way to get around — it can boost your mood, improve your health and spark creativity.

Walking has been proven to have a healthy impact on both your emotional and mental health, making it a great activity when dealing with stressful exams or challenging life events. According to WebMD walking “has a positive influence on your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is your central nervous response system. This is good because the HPA axis is responsible for your stress response.”

Need to write a paper for class, but cannot seem to get started? Wander around for inspiration. Writers such as Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf and Henry David Thoreau were all known to take their fair share of walks. According to Runners World, Dickens walked as many as 20 miles every day. And Virgina Woolf would walk the streets of

While these courses are still taught, few schools prioritize them.

“They are usually the first set of courses to be dropped due to not having certified teachers to teach the courses, courses being under-enrolled, budget cuts

of taking a stroll. It makes me appreciate Bloomington even more. Often, my roommate and I will take walks together, which makes space for great conversation.

In addition to the benefits mentioned above, most of us know walking helps to improve physical health.

According to Better Health, even 30 minutes each day “can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance.”

In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

So, take a break from your phone and AirPods. Wander in a random direction and notice the wonders of life. Take a walk to give your body and mind a healthy boost. It can be a real breath of fresh air. jjd5@iu.edu

Growing up, and especially in my last couple years of high school, I felt this crushing pressure and impossible expectation to complete various life milestones as quickly as I could. When my dad encouraged me to take a gap year, I barely considered the option out of the fear I would be “falling behind” the rest of my peers.

Looking back, I don’t necessarily regret not taking the gap year — I have had an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding experience so far at IU that I don’t feel would have been made “better” with a gap year.

That said, it makes me sad to think that I immediately cast aside an opportunity to try something somewhat unconventional solely due to pressure of fitting in and staying on an arbitrary timeline.

Social media often echoes the idea that it is virtuous to accomplish various things at the youngest age you can. I get the sense it is considered more impressive to graduate with a law degree at the age of 22 than, say, 40.

This is not to imply that it is somehow wrong or bad to do something faster or younger than the average person, but no one should feel lesser for taking more time, or superior for the opposite. Your life is in a constant state of change, growth and development. It is okay to pivot your direction whenever you please, and the most “successful” and ful-

filled people do it all the time.

Since having a bit over a year of time in college and a summer internship under my belt — both experiences that have introduced me to a multitude of exceptional, inspiring people who I can look up to and feel immensely proud to work with — I have realized what a waste of time it is to care about how quickly I can move through life.

I have met plenty of other students in college who have told me they won’t be taking a gap year before their graduate school plans or are hoping to graduate early in order to “get it over with” and begin their career earlier or start a family.

Of course, everyone should do what fills them with joy, but I am discouraged when I see people rush through college and other stages of life simply for the sake of meaningless praise from their LinkedIn connections.

Some of my biggest role models graduated college in three years, while others tacked on an extra year they may not have planned for.

Some are not pursuing or never completed a university degree. Some of them are beginning jobs that fit with their major, others are excited to travel and learn from being in new places. I most look up to and am impressed by the diversity of experiences that my friends, peers and role models have — not by the speed at which they complete stereotypically necessary life milestones.

We do not gain maturity and self-acceptance through obsessing over speed and

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getting started on “real life.”

These values are taught and developed through adapting to changing plans and interests, going off course and taking risks.

I am not and never will be impressed at someone who chooses to pursue a certain path simply for external validation. If you spend your whole life simply looking ahead to the next step — graduation, your first job, a better job, getting married, starting a family, retiring — you may find that the years entirely slip away.

Although difficult in a society that constantly pressures us into thinking ahead and striving toward unachievable self-improvement, it is okay to cherish and honor the time that you are currently in even if you are not making the salary, living in the big house or sculpting the perfect body you feel like you need. It is okay to be in a time of transition without working to end that as soon as possible. Life is anything but linear, and some of my best experiences so far have been completely unexpected. lfaraday@iu.edu

BREAKING FREE

The want to escape your own skin Natalie Fitzgibbons (she/her) is a junior studying journalism with a minor in American studies.

I was shielded.

I grew up in a suburban neighborhood, where there was a neighborhood park, a fishing pond and backyard pools. As a child, I would ride my bike and run around the neighborhood with my friends and figured that this was something that most kids did.

I always felt safe.

Growing up, I was taught to be kind to everyone and not to judge anyone based on their appearance. My father is white, and my mother is Filipino. But I never looked at them or thought of them differently because of their skin color. I have tan skin, but in elementary school I always felt like I was like everyone else. White.

But then I started middle school, and that’s when it was pointed out to me that I wasn’t like everyone else.

Then, again, in high school.

And just when I thought it was over, it happened in college.

The “what are you?” questions started in middle school. Being one of the only Filipinos in my class, when it came time to learn about Asian countries in social studies class, I was put on display. One day, as I walked to the lunch line, boys in my grade flooded me with questions about if I was actually Filipino and what that was.

Being confident in my own skin went away around that time.

In high school, I was asked the same questions, but this time people just assumed I was Mexican and figured I could speak Spanish well.

I became self-conscious in Spanish class.

When I started college, I told myself that I would start to be proud of who I am. But when I'm asked the same question or hear the same comments like “you looked like someone that would be good in Spanish,” the same

insecure, uncomfortable, wanting to escape my own skin feeling came back.

I never truly understood how someone can assume one’s ethnicity or judge someone based on their skin color, but now I truly understand how deep this issue goes. *** As an American Studies minor being taught in depth about the racism in America, it's been made clear to me why, in 2023, I’m still bombarded with the same thoughtless and ignorant questions and comments.

I recently just finished a book called “The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein, for a class I’m taking for my minor called Racism and the Law. It goes into details about the segregated policies that were put into place in the 19th and 20th century that continued to “enslave” people of color financially and educationally.

It consisted of policies that enforced segregated hous-

ing, which led to segregated education, which led to segregated to jobs. This ensured that white people were superior. To this day, the law is still rooted in racism because, as Rothstein discussed in the book, you have to get rid of the old system and create a new one to be free of the ingrained racist laws.

For the same class, I’m currently reading a book called “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson, which confronts the racial issues in the U.S. by looking at it as a caste system —not through wealth or education, but by one’s skin color.

The lighter skin you have the more advantages and opportunities are given, while the darker skin you have the less advantages and opportunities are available.

I never looked at the racial indifferences in the country I live in as a caste system until now. But the new perspective isn’t a shock. *** What’s sad is knowing

that I wouldn’t have known in detail the root of these racial indifferences and issues if I didn’t put in the effort to be knowledgeable about it.

Through school, the teachings of racism were briefly touched on and made it seem like it wasn’t an issue anymore. However, there are people in this country still experiencing the ripple effects of every policy that was put into place to make them inferior.

Some are quick to judge the “bad” parts of their city.

As some people call it the “ghettos.” Which is a derogatory term used to refer to the area where usually minorities live. The area is usually more impoverished than others.

But people don’t even realize that they were created and poorly sustained by white people to keep Black and Brown people inferior.

I will never be able to understand how it is to be a Black person in this country.

But I can do my part to be educated on the topic.

I do understand, though, not feeling confident in my own skin. People looking at me wondering what I am. Kids in school assuming I don’t struggle in school because I’m half Asian. Going to the doctors for burning my hand on cooking oil and being told how it’s only a first-degree burn and I’m lucky to have the dark skin I have because I don’t burn easily. *** Everyone in the U.S. needs to take the initiative to learn about the raw history and issues in our own country and not rely on schools to teach us, because they are flawed themselves. We need to do our part to break this cycle of putting a bandaid on conflicts and start to attack it from the root of the issue — the laws.

No one should have to feel uncomfortable in their own skin. Everyone should be able to feel proud about who they are and feel free of judgment and oppression. natfitzg@iu.edu

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Editors Tory Basile, Taylor Satoski arts@idsnews.com

Woman turns trash into treasure

By Eva Remijan-Toba eremijan@iu.edu

Bloomington-based artist Marci Wease reuses, recycles and repurposes scraps to create beauty. As the founder of Junk In This Truck, Wease takes anything she can get her hands on and transforms it into art.

“So many people throw so many things away that can be repurposed or reused,” Wease said. “They just refuse to see it. I just want people to see the world differently.

Whatever you’re given, just build.”

As a self-classified “junk artist,” Wease specializes in welding and sculpting, skills she learned from her father.

Her creations range from a wheelbarrow artfully cut to resemble a lace doily to a trumpet vine floor lamp made from an old gramophone horn and cabinet.

Wease started working as a full-time artist just a few years ago. Yet, even when she was not working full time, Wease never stopped creating.

Wease graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and pursued a career as a forensic scientist for the Indiana State Police in Indianapolis.

For about 20 years, she drove from Bloomington to Indianapolis in her vintage Volkswagen, occasionally picking up pieces of junk off the side of the road.

“I was always picking up and saving the unwanted, the unloved, things nobody cher-

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Marci Wease’s sculpture stands tall at her home in Bloomington on Sept. 1, 2022. The sculpture was featured on HGTV’s “Good Bones Better Yard.”

ished anymore, and trying to repurpose them into something somebody treated as an heirloom,” Wease said. “I take your junk and turn it into another man’s masterpiece.”

After salvaging these discarded gems, she tinkered with them at home, crafting gifts for her friends and family. Eventually, she started selling her work to people outside of her inner circle.

The turning point in Wease's journey came when she sold a meticulously handcrafted metal guitar to the Seasons Lodge hotel in Nashville, Indiana. The demand for her distinctive art surged, all while she continued to maintain her job as a forensic scientist. Her days began at 4:30 a.m. commuting to Indianapolis, only to return home to work on her art until 2:00 a.m.

After struggling to maintain her job and her passion, Wease made the decision

to start her own business to pursue art full-time. In April 2021, Wease quit her forensic job to devote herself entirely to her craft and Junk In This Truck was born.

“The ‘junk art’ was a pull I could no longer ignore, so I stepped out off the ledge knowing I would fly or crash,” she said. “Since crashing really wasn't an option I was interested in, I just decided to build some wings out of junk and fly.”

Her friends and family have supported her endeavors, especially her aunt, Jennifer Mitchner.

“I’m one of her biggest fans,” Mitchner said. “I believe in what she’s doing because it’s her passion, her love.”

Mitchner has bought several pieces from her niece, including a handmade camera that acts as a lamp, and a clock made of old bicycle parts, each welded together

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by Wease’s own two hands.

Mitchner has her own business dedicated to sending small gifts of encouragement to those in need. These gifts often include Wease’s art, such as a small magnet flower vase repurposed from silverware.

Another supporter of Wease’s work is Whitney Schlegel, her former IU professor and long-time friend, who has collected many of her pieces. These include a shovel shaped like a butterfly, a saw that is cut to form the silhouette of a farmer corralling horses, and much more.

“The heart of everything that Marci does is to remind not only everybody in her life that they’re loved and care for, but also to bring treasures back to life,” Schlegel said.

On Nov. 15, 2022, HGTV’s “Good Bones Better Yard” featured on of Wease’s pieces.

Wease transformed a 4-foottall grain bin chute into a free-hand plasma cut work of art with intricate leaves overlying a grid of squares.

Those who are interested in Wease’s work can find her on her website and social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Many of her pieces are also featured in the Historic Brown County Art Gallery, located in Nashville, Indiana.

“I wake up every day and I think I have to go build. I can’t wait to get out there,” Wease said. “When you find what you love, you’re never going to work a day in your life.”

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Strengthen foundational elements.

Monitor income and expenses to sort fact from fantasy. Share the load. Discuss priorities.

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The cast of “The Merry Widow” is seen performing during the MAC Gala on Sept. 16, 2023, on the Musical Arts Center mainstage. The event highlighted not only the Jacobs School of Music, but also its extensive partnerships with the IU Cinema, Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance, the Eskenazi Museum of Art, the Kinsey Institute and the Lilly Library.

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A theater building rivaling the Metropolitan Opera, three performance halls, more than three dozen ensembles and over a thousand performances a year — yes that’s all at the Jacobs School of Music.

The Jacobs School of Music is one of the most prestigious music schools in the country, and with so many opportunities to watch students perform, there’s no better time than now to attend a vocal recital, jazz performance, opera or ballet.

To find a performance, Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 - Collaborate for practical objectives. Illusions dissipate. Watch for hidden dangers. Communication and action can propel your efforts beyond breakdowns or limitations. Work together.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 - Practice. Breathe deeply and stretch. Nurture your health, energy and work. You’re under no illusions. Take simple, practical actions, one after another.

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Publish your comic on this page.

The IDS is accepting applications for student comic strips for the fall 2023 semester. Email five samples and a brief description of your idea to adviser@iu.edu. Submissions will be reviewed and selections will be made by the editor-in-chief.

the Jacobs School of Music Events Calendar is a good place to start. The calendar details all upcoming events at Jacobs, letting you know where something is taking place and what time it starts.

Performances are often held at either Auer Hall, Recital Hall, Ford-Crawford Hall or the Musical Arts Center. The performances are always distinct, ranging from student or faculty instrumental recitals to vocal performances, jazz performances and orchestral concerts.

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Patti LuPone amazes a packed house

By Elizabeth Bowling elibowli@iu.edu

The house lights went down. The murmuring of the audience ceased. The accompanist entered and the crowd applauded, but all eyes were fixed on the sides of the stage. The background shifted from red to blue and she entered. There she was: Patti LuPone. A true Broadway legend, a woman who created multiple iconic roles, from the title role in “Evita” to Fantine in “Les Misérables.”

She began to sing an updated version of Cole Porter’s “Don’t Monkey Around with Broadway.” As each inside joke reached the ears of the crowd, Broadway lovers began to laugh and cheer, especially at the line “turn all the proud boys gay,” which received tremendous applause.

LuPone continued with songs from her early roles such as Nellie Forbush’s “A Wonderful Guy.” LuPone played Forbush in her high school’s production of “South Pacific” followed by the national tour of “Sweet Charity,” where she landed her first acting job while still in high school.

LuPone followed the song “Hey, Big Spender” from “Sweet Charity” with “Meadowlark” from the beloved but niche musical “The Baker’s Wife” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from her star turn in the revival of “Gypsy.”

LuPone’s voice appeared not to have aged.

Despite her 76 years of age, her voice sounded exactly the same as it did on cast recordings made when she was much younger. While “Evita” is a famously controversial musical, when LuPone sang “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” her first act closer, she left audience

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Acclaimed Broadway star Patti LuPone is pictured. LuPone performed her one-woman show “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” at the IU Auditorium Oct. 11, 2023.

members in tears.

“She delivered each song with remarkable pathos,” IU PhD student Joshua Goley said. “It's almost addiction — she wants something from the audience, and you think, ‘I have to give it (to her),’ because she wants it so much. She sings a lyric and really makes you believe it.”

To open the second act, LuPone opted for a more nontraditional set of songs. Emerging on stage in a tuxedo and stiletto heels, she proceeded to sing a series of songs intended for men, starting with “Ya Got Trouble” from “The Music Man.” As the song employs a chorus for several lines, Lu-

Pone would point the microphone to the audience, offering them a chance to sing with a Broadway legend.

LuPone followed “Ya Got Trouble” with several love ballads as well as songs from “West Side Story,” which she said was one of her favorite musicals. Her solo rendition of “A Boy Like That/I Have a Love” had the audience rolling in the aisles with laughter. As the title suggests, the song is meant to be sung by two actresses, but LuPone’s comedic facial gestures allowed for her to pull it off solo.

Goley said he would have liked to have heard “I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Misérables,” which

LuPone was the first actress to sing, while IU junior Eva Sharma said she was interested in hearing “Anything Goes” from the revival of the same name LuPone led.

However, both still said their expectations were more than satisfied.

Sharma said she has been a fan of musical theater for many years and came to the concert to see LuPone.

“I’ve been a fan of Patti LuPone ever since I can remember,” she said. “I just want to say I had a really great time. This is definitely one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had at IU Auditorium and I’m never going to forget it.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 A majority of these events have free admission, and the ones that are ticketed often have reduced prices for IU students. With such a unique variety of musical art to enjoy, events services specialist, Katherine Carnaggio, encouraged students to take advantage of these opportunities.

“Jacobs is the best place to start,” Carnaggio said.

“You’ll never be able to experience that high level of music for free again.”

Despite such technically complex pieces being performed, Carnaggio explained that a deep understanding of the work or the artistic field is not necessary to attend and enjoy a recital. In just one performance, she felt that an audience could feel the hard work put in by the performer to sing or play their best.

“You definitely do not have to understand the composers or the backstory,” Carnaggio said. “Just seeing the dedication and talent of peers can be a source of inspiration and motivation for us all. You just have to feel to appreciate music.”

On the busiest week, there are almost 60 performances going on at Jacobs, all open to the public to watch and enjoy. Acting managing director of IU opera and ballet theater, Catherine Compton, emphasized the value of

watching a live performance in person, even if someone was new to the notion.

“There’s something that can be very moving when you’re sharing a space with a lot of other people and experiencing that together,” Compton said. “In attending performances in general, it can be something that connects us to other people and to our shared experiences.”

No matter one’s major, no matter one’s knowledge of the arts, Compton said that anyone was always welcome into the Jacobs community to feel the transcendent nature of music and art. The operas, while old, are continuously being told in a fresh and inventive way to appeal to the changing world. The art of love and life, sometimes limited by linguistics, are still understood through timeless music.

“The music transcends the language and brings you to a different level of understanding,” Compton said.

A full list of performances at the Musical Arts Center can be found on the Opera and Ballet Theater website. A dress code is not required to see any of these performances, but if you feel the desire to dress up with your friends and enjoy some music at Jacobs — embrace it.

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Constellation Stage and Screen is beginning its October film series this Oct. 1. The lineup includes Friday the 13th Part 4: Jason Lives and later in the month, viewers can enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Shock Treatment.

Festival of Creativity submissions end Oct. 20 Constellation Stage

and Scream series celebrates Halloween

By Carolyn Marshall Caremars@iu.edu

The Molly Parsley Festival of Creativity, started this year by IU student Molly Sawyer, will close acceptance of student submissions Oct. 20.

A student panel of judges will accept art from the IU student body including films, drawings, poetry and more. The judges will award cash prizes for first, second and third place, which will be announced on Nov. 13.

Sawyer, a senior studying media advertising at IU, received the Molly Parsley scholarship over the summer and was moved by Parsley’s story.

Sawyer is also a part of the Media Scholars program, where seniors have to put together a capstone project reflecting on their academic experiences. For hers, she decided to put the Festival of Creativity together in hopes of celebrating student expression, combining it with her mission to share Parsley’s story.

The scholarship was started in memory of Molly Parsley, a ‘96 IU grad, by her father, William Parsley.

Sawyer said that Molly Parsley passed away in 2022 when she was in her mid-40s. It was a sudden and unexpected death caused by a sleeping pill laced with fentanyl. A Facebook page was started in her memory by Kendall Rockwell. Sawyer said that she’s close with the Parsley family –– she will sometimes go out for lunch in the Bloomington area when they come to IU’s campus.

After reading about the impact Parsley had on her community and getting to know her family better, Sawyer was moved. She felt a need to give something to the IU community and create a space where people feel welcome to share their art, something she feels Parsley would have done.

“I felt like we’d be great friends and I wish I had the opportunity to meet

By Lilly Luse liluse@iu.edu

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A courtesy illustration is pictured. Sawyer is putting on this arts event for the remembrance of Molly Parsley, which will take place Nov. 13, 2023, in Franklin Hall Commons.

her,” she said.

Jay Kincaid, Director of Facilities and Technology in the Media School and Sawyer’s mentor, commented on how amazed he is of Sawyer’s hard work. Normally, for the senior capstone projects, someone will write a 30 page paper or put together a group presentation.

However, with Sawyer, the integrity and grit in getting this event off the ground stands out.

“She wants this to succeed,” he said. “She wants us to do something special that can possibly continue every year, so she’s worked really, really hard.”

The judging panel will consist of three IU student judges, one of whom is Cora Shaw, a sophomore majoring in media advertising. Shaw is also a part of the Media Scholars

Program and received an email about the event asking if she’d be willing to judge.

She is excited to see all of the submitted artworks because she sees this festival as being a good opportunity for the IU student body to come together and share their art.

“We get so caught up in our own classes and projects that we don’t often see other people's projects,” she said.

Shaw also said that some of the artwork already submitted are things she hadn’t thought about doing creatively.

With all of the students sharing their art, she said she’s inspired to try new artistic styles herself.

Overall, Shaw said she looks forward to seeing the IU community honor an alumna with this festival and to see all of the dif-

ferent artworks within the student body.

“It benefits IU as a whole being able to do something for an IU (alumna) that passed away but it’ll also honor new creativity and this generation’s creative projects.” she said.

Sawyer had brainstormed an event like this all summer and said she hopes it is able to carry on Molly Parsley's legacy for years to come.

Submissions for art work close Oct. 20 and awards will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Franklin Hall Commons.

The QR code for submissions can be seen on flyers circulating IU’s campus or on the TVs in Franklin Hall Commons. If there are any questions concerning the event and submissions, contact Molly Sawyer at mollsawy@iu.edu.

There may be no better time to be a cinephile than in October, and this month Constellation Stage and Screen is bringing cultclassic Halloween films to Bloomington with three screening events.

Constellation Stage and Screen, a local theater and film production company established in 2022, has brought a variety of artistic partnerships, education programs and performances to Bloomington. The Stage and Scream shows are part of its larger film screening series, which runs from now until July 2024.

The first in the series is “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” which will play at 10 p.m. Oct. 13 at The Waldron Firebay. Fittingly, the film will fall on Friday the 13th, and this particular film in the series was chosen as a staff pick as one of the best in the franchise.

According to the website, viewers can also participate in “The Jason Crawl,” a screening of “Friday the 13th Part II”, beforehand at 7p.m. at IU Cinema. Each ticket costs $5 and those who are interested can purchase one here.

Constellation is presenting another Halloween favorite with the annual interactive screening of cultclassic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

“It started as a tradition Cardinal Stage has produced every year, and Constellation has continued on that tradition,” Cassie Hakken, the marketing director at Constellation, said. ”It’s not something we’ve created, but something we’ve brought to Bloomington audiences for the past 15 or so years.”

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” annual screening is a favorite among

veteran and new audience members, Chad Rabinovitz, the artistic director of Constellation, said. He’s never experienced an audience dynamic quite like it, he said. The screening is interactive and audience members recite lines and shout out inside jokes and throw props at the screen.

"Walking into that theater, so many people know exactly what to do, exactly what to yell at the screen, how to act and how to just make it this pure excitement,” Rabinovitz said. "As a newbie, which I was, you learn along the way. It’s unique. It was just nonstop fun and very loud and crazy.”

But before you go see the iconic film in the theater, be sure to catch Shock Treatment at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Waldron Rose Firebay. This film was made by the original “The Rocky Horror Show” creators: Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman. The Constellation website said it’s a lesser-known sequel, but preserves the original’s camp and over-the-top musical numbers.

Bloomington is home to an especially thriving film community, and Constellation, through its partnerships with local theater spaces, is able to bring more films to audiences, from hidden gems to cultclassics, said Rabinovitz.

“Because there’s so many of us, but all kind of finding our own lane, we can build a community that is very fulfilling for people who love the arts or introducing those who are finding their way into it,” Rabinovitz said. “I think ultimately it’s about creating an arts- minded community and we’re just happy to be a part of it.”

Celebrate Halloween this October by taking part in Constellation’s Stage and Scream film series.

Tickets are available starting at $9 on Constellation Stage and Screen’s website.

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Editors Will Foley, Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Indiana women’s soccer shuts out Michigan

By PJ Katona

pjkatona@iu.edu | @PJ_Katona

No. 25 Indiana women’s soccer hosted Michigan in its final home game of the regular season Oct. 15.

The Hoosiers were coming off a 1-1 tie against Michigan State University — a game where it seemed to be the tale of the two halves.

Indiana had a strong first half and a 1-0 lead at halftime but did not continue their level of play in the second half, conceding a game-tying goal.

Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg entered with nine shutouts this season and 23 in her career. The German had an opportunity to etch her name in program history with another shutout as it would make her all-time leader in career shutouts.

The first half was evenly matched as both teams totaled five shots — the Hoosiers with two shots on goal compared to Michigan’s one.

In the 61st minute of the match, the Hoosiers were awarded a penalty after a foul in the box by Michigan sophomore defender Aniyah League. Indiana now had a prime opportunity to score the first goal of the game and take the lead. Indiana freshman defender Piper Coffield took advantage of the opportunity and struck the penalty kick into the bottom right corner of the goal to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 lead.

Indiana appeared to be more conservative after taking the lead as Michigan continued to pepper the

Hoosier defense with constant pressure.

The Wolverines tallied a total of 15 shots in the game, but sophomore forward Kali Burrell recorded the only two shots on goal for Michigan.

Both of her shots on goal were saved by Gerstenberg.

The Hoosiers’ defense remained strong despite the constant pressure from the Wolverines. The defense was able to deflect shots and disrupt threatening opportunities from Michigan’s attack. Senior defenders Zoe Tiger and Lauren Costello along with Coffield were a major factor in the defense’s success with all three playing the full 90 minutes.

With the victory, Indiana improved to 11-1-4 on the season and 5-1-2 in

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Senior Anna Bennett prepares to take a free kick against Minnesota Oct. 1, 2023, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Indiana defeated Michigan 1-0 Sunday.

conference play and now trail just No. 4 Penn State in the Big Ten standings.

Indiana will travel to Penn State on Oct. 19 for an opportunity to take first place

in the Big Ten. The game will begin at 7 p.m. and broadcast live on Big Ten Plus.

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Sunday (in person and by Zoom) : 9:45 a.m., Hymn singing 10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday School (Children join in worship from 10:30-10:45) 11:30 a.m., Light Refreshments and Fellowship 12:45 p.m., Often there is a second hour activity (see website) Wednesday (Via Zoom) : 9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship 9:30 a.m., Fellowship We practice traditional Quaker worship, gathering in silence with occasional Spirit-led vocal ministry by fellow worshipers. We are an inclusive community with a rich variety of beliefs and no prescribed creed. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.

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United Methodist Jubilee 219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org facebook.com/jubileebloomington Instagram: @jubileebloomington Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship 11:45 a.m., Contemporary Worship Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner Jubilee is a Christ-centered community open and affirming to all. We gather on Wednesdays at First United Methodist (219 E. 4th St.) for free food, honest discussion, worship, and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.

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MEN’S SOCCER

Maher leads Indiana to gutsy win over Ohio State

By Leo Paes

lpaes@iu.edu | @Leordpaes

Senior defender Joey Maher was a big character in Indiana men’s soccer’s toughest game of the season.

The Hoosiers prevailed against Ohio State in a 2-1 victory at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Oct. 15.

In a highly physical game, Indiana counted on its solid defense to hold Ohio State to just one shot on goal in nine attempts by the Buckeyes.

The Hoosiers did not create many opportunities early in the first half, but on a counterattack with 29 minutes left in the half, Buckeye graduate student defender Siggi Magnusson fouled junior forward Sam Sarver inside the box, resulting in a penalty for Indiana.

Maher stepped up to take it and did not waste it. He calmly dislocated sophomore goalkeeper Max Trejo, putting the ball on the

Check

low left corner to give Indiana a 1-0 lead.

“Joey is one of our top PK guys,” head coach Todd Yeagley said postgame.

“He’s got an unbelievable confidence.”

With six minutes left in the half, Maher had another chance to score on a header off a corner, but the ball went just over the crossbar.

Back for the second half, Ohio State began to control the game, pressing the Hoosiers in their own half.

Indiana held their ground but, with 24 minutes to go in the game, Ohio State equalized the contest 1-1 on a lucky deflection. Ohio State senior defender Deylen Vellios cut to the middle and fired a shot from outside the box and Maher, in an attempt to block the shot, deflected it out of the reach of senior goalkeeper JT Harms.

The tie forced both teams to increasingly attack, leading to an open game late in the second half. Despite the

spaces on the field, neither team let the other get easy chances or open shots.

“You have to weather the storm a little bit,” Maher said. “The Big Ten is a table of momentum.”

In a game with 30 fouls – 19 of those by the Buckeyes – the winning goal for the Hoosiers came from a free kick with eight minutes left in the game.

Sarver served one to the box off the left side and, after some confusion, the ball fell right in front of senior forward Karsen Henderlong.

The striker instinctively tapped it into the low right corner, putting Indiana ahead 2-1. “(The ball) just fell on my feet,” Henderlong said. “It’s one of those you don’t have the time to think about it, just have got to act, and I was able to put it in the back of the net.”

After the go-ahead goal, Ohio State had multiple crosses and shot attempts,

JACOB SPUDICH | IDS

Senior defender Joey Maher makes a run to goal against Michigan on Sept. 26, 2023, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Maher scored a penalty kick in Indiana’s 2-1 defeat of Ohio State on Oct. 15.

but Maher and senior defender Jansen Miller were flawless, not allowing the Buckeyes to create any dangerous chances.

The Hoosiers picked up their third win in a row

and second in the Big Ten, jumping to fourth place in the conference.

“We’re in a really good spot,” Yeagley said. “I love the way this team is playing overall.”

Indiana looks to keep its momentum going when it takes on Maryland. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in College Park and will be televised live on Big Ten Network.

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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.

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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.

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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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Editors Will Foley, Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

FOOTBALL

Indiana’s lack of discipline evident in loss to Michigan

By Matt Press

mtpress@iu.edu | @MattPress23

ANN ARBOR — It wasn’t just the vast disparity in talent. It wasn’t just the confounding quarterback rotation between redshirt freshmen Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby. It wasn’t just the play calling or unremitting rain and wind.

The afternoon of Oct. 14 against No. 2 Michigan, Indiana football’s lack of discipline and penchant for unforced errors were pronounced. Jackson and Sorsby combined for four turnovers and the Hoosiers committed five penalties in the 52-7 rout.

Jackson’s first intercept — which came with roughly six and a half minutes to go in the first quarter — spoiled a drive that saw the Hoosiers methodically travel into the red zone.

Indiana took 12 plays to go 60 yards, eating up nearly six minutes of clock and converting a couple third downs.

The ill-advised throw was tipped and fell into the waiting hands of Michigan junior defensive back Rod Moore. While the Hoosiers actually led at the conclusion of the first quarter from a brilliant trick play touchdown, the selfinflicted wounds persisted.

Trailing 14-7 with a little over three minutes to go in the half, Sorsby uncorked a deep ball to junior receiver Donaven McCulley, who slid to haul in a 37-yard grab.

The momentum instantly vanished as a face mask penalty on redshirt senior center Zach Carpenter negated the completion.

“That was a tough turn of events,” head coach Tom Allen said after the game.

“You can’t play a team like this of this caliber and have those kinds of mistakes.”

Indiana was forced to

MICHAEL CLAYCAMP | IDS

Sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas runs the ball against the University of Louisville Sept. 16, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. . Indiana lost to Michigan 52-7 Oct. 14.

punt shortly thereafter, and Michigan sophomore receiver Tyler Morris evaded multiple tacklers en route to a 27-yard return into the Hoosiers’ territory, another blunder Allen lamented.

On the first play of the Wolverines’ drive, with less than two minutes remaining in the half, redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Marcus Burris Jr. was charged with a late hit penalty on Michigan junior quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

The flag propelled Michigan into striking distance, and they quickly capitalized.

Senior running back Blake Corum punched in a one-yard score to put Michigan up 21-7 heading into the half, all but sealing Indiana’s chances at a monumental upset. Notably on the defensive end, lapses

that gave way to explosive plays in the 44-17 loss to Maryland manifested in Saturday’s contest.

“I just think we let up too many explosive plays because eyes sometimes weren’t in the right spot,” redshirt senior linebacker Aaron Casey said. “It’s obviously a discipline thing.

We flash it every now and then, we just got to stay consistent.”

Related'There's not a magic wand': Indiana offensive coordinator Rod Carey outlines vision The Hoosiers promoted Carey to replace Walt Bell after just five games.

Committing four turnovers and multiple costly penalties is a recipe that won’t breed success against most teams in the Big Ten, let alone the second ranked team in the country.

Though Casey felt the team was largely to blame for their own misfortunes, Allen said Michigan gradually wore them down throughout the game.

After starting the game forcing two quick threeand-outs and sacking McCarthy twice, Indiana’s swift decline offered a stark contrast. Beginning in the second quarter, as Corum began to find running lanes and McCarthy wreaked havoc through the air and on the ground, the Hoosiers appeared noticeably less energetic.

“They physically wear you down, they mentally wear you down without question,” Allen said. “It takes its toll a little bit as the game wears on. They have the physical talent to be able to put a lot of pressure on you for 60 minutes.”

Offensively, Indiana remains with questions not only about its identity and how they want to operate, but also about its starting quarterback. After Allen named Jackson the starting quarterback Oct. 9, he opted to rotate with Sorsby against Michigan.

Neither quarterback could create or maintain much of a rhythm, and it affected Indiana’s receivers.

Sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas led the team in receiving with 56 yards, 54 of which coming on his touchdown reception.

Players like senior receiver Cam Camper and McCulley, arguably the team’s top wideouts, were left with just five combined catches for 45 yards.

“I was just waiting. Just waiting for an opportunity,” McCulley said.

“We

didn’t really get too many opportunities.”

Against a team that surrenders 2.33 penalties per game — the top mark in the nation — Indiana’s operational miscues were jarring. They served as a reminder of the steep drop-off between the Hoosiers and some of the conference’s best.

As Indiana continues to search for any solutions to its offensive dilemmas and ever-growing issues on defense, it can’t afford to add discipline and effort to the laundry list of struggles.

Those mental mistakes only compound problems in dire need of fixes.

“We can’t come out and make a big play and not continue to roll,” McCulley said. “We just kept shooting ourselves in the foot. We can’t do that.”

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Indiana football roundtable: IDS reporters answer Hoosiers’ biggest questions at season’s midpoint

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Indiana football is seen during the fourth overtime play Sept. 23, 2023 at Memorial Stadium. Indiana football has reached the season’s halfway point and currently holds a 2-4 record following a 52-7 blowout defeat Oct. 14 to Michigan in Ann Arbor.

By Matt Press, Daniel Flick and Dalton James sports@idsnews.com

Indiana football has reached the season’s halfway point and currently holds a 2-4 record following a 52-7 blowout defeat Oct. 14 to Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The Hoosiers started the season with a 23-3 home loss to Ohio State and alternated wins and losses for four weeks, taking victories over Indiana State University (41-7) and the University of Akron (29-27) with a 21-14 defeat to the University of Louisville sandwiched in between. Indiana has been dominated in its last two games by Maryland (44-17 on Sept. 30) and Michigan.

To kick off the second half, the Hoosiers will host Rutgers on Homecoming Day at Memorial Stadium — but before then, the Indiana Daily Student football reporters offer their analysis on the season thus far and predictions on what’s to come.

Biggest question MATT PRESS: At the midway point of the season, we still don’t know who Indiana’s quarterback is. After publicly committing to redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson in the week leading up to the Michigan game, head coach Tom Allen opted to rotate between Jackson and redshirt freshman Brendan Sorsby in a blowout loss to the Wolverines. Both struggled greatly, and with redshirt junior Dexter Williams II potentially being added to the fold soon, the Hoosiers’ quarterback room grows even murkier. Neither Jackson nor Sorsby has been put in a favorable position for success given the team’s offensive line struggles and questionable play calling, but both have shown flashes of quality play. Coming into the season with two quarterbacks who boasted little to no college experience, it’s perhaps unsurprising that this is how the situation played out. Regardless, the fact remains Indiana is without a solidified quarterback as it stares down the barrel of another dreadful season.

DANIEL FLICK: Can new offensive coordinator Rod Carey prove he’s worth Allen’s investment? After firing Walt Bell for performance on Oct. 1, the Hoosiers skipped the interim tag and named Carey the full-time play caller. Allen made him the highest-paid assistant coach in program history at $815,000 with the hopes that he’d jumpstart Indiana’s sluggish offense, and after the first quarter in

Ann Arbor, the returns were promising. The Hoosiers posted 136 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown across three drives and largely had their way with a Wolverines defense that came in as the best scoring defense in the country, allowing 6.7 points per game. But over its final eight drives, Indiana only had 10 more total yards of offense (62) than Michigan had points (52). In essence, there were glimmers of hope from Carey, who’s also served as head coach at Northern Illinois University and Temple University, but several discouraging signs, as well – and how he finishes the year will be paramount to evaluating Allen’s bold hire.

DALTON JAMES: When will the quarterback circus end?

After defeating Indiana State on Sept. 8, Allen named Jackson the starting quarterback. Since then, Jackson has shown tiny glimmers of hope that he could be an above average quarterback for the Hoosiers. While Indiana may have lost to Louisville, Jackson shined the second half, leading fans to believe that he will be “the man.”

The Greenwood, Indiana, native has been dreadful since then in rough outings against Akron, Maryland and Michigan, going a combined 35-of-68 for 355 yards alongside four interceptions and a fumble. Jackson’s play so far simply isn’t going to cut it, but the offense hasn’t looked any better under Sorsby except for the end of the loss to Maryland when the backup threw a pair of touchdowns late in the game against the Terrapins’ reserves. While yes, the quarterback play has been less than ideal, Allen’s inability to stick with a quarterback has not only likely wounded their confidence but has also prevented either of them from getting into a rhythm with the offense.

Most pressing area of improvement PRESS: There’s only so many words you can use to describe Indiana’s offensive performances on short yardage downs and near the goal line. Indiana took the first step to the solution in parting ways with Bell, but a midseason playcaller change won’t fully remedy the Hoosiers’ woes. An entirely winnable game slipped through Indiana’s fingers when it couldn’t convert a 4th and 1 from the goal line against Louisville, and the Hoosiers failed to score a touchdown two separate occasions from inside the two against the University of Akron. Then, in the second quarter against Maryland, Bell drew up a tri-

ple option on 4th and 1 that resulted in Jackson being sacked for 11 yards. Indiana has been all too predictable in crucial spots, and it can’t expect to improve throughout the season if it can’t begin to capitalize in the red zone.

FLICK: With Indiana’s red zone struggles already covered, I’ll go with the rushing attack, which currently ranks second-worst in the Big Ten at just 107.2 yards per game. Prior to his firing, Bell claimed the Hoosiers were a run-first team, but they averaged only 3.2 yards per carry under his guide.

Senior running back Josh Henderson has missed the last three games with an injury, but both Allen and Bell spoke at length about the quality depth Indiana’s compiled in the backfield, making Henderson’s absence an invalid excuse. With a better ground game, life becomes easier for Jackson, and the passing game could return to the level it was at during the second half against Louisville. Similarly, finding ways to get Henderson and fellow ball carriers Jaylin Lucas and Christian Turner rolling aids red zone execution and simply elevates the Hoosiers’ offense to a new level.

JAMES: It’s simple: coaching.

While Indiana began its season with a 23-3 loss against Ohio State, the Hoosiers defeated Indiana State to improve to 1-1. Coaching has been a hot topic from the beginning. The loss to the Buckeyes with Bell’s conservative playcalling cost Indiana a shot at an upset win. Once again, coaching was brought into question at Lucas Oil Stadium against the University of Louisville when a questionable playcall by Bell cost the Hoosiers a chance at a victory. A narrow quadruple-overtime win over Akron once again had fans up in arms over Bell’s playcalling. A 44-17 loss against Maryland on Sept. 30 proved to be the final straw for Bell as he was fired the following day. While Bell received a majority of the flack for the offensive struggles, Allen decided to make a change and promote Carey to become the offensive coordinator. If Indiana is going to win again this season, they must play inspiring and disciplined football — something they simply haven’t done this season under Allen.

Most valuable player PRESS: Redshirt senior Aaron Casey looks to have potential to follow in Micah McFadden’s footsteps as the next Indiana linebacker to be

drafted in the NFL. Casey’s huge jump has been one of the few silver linings of the Hoosiers’ season, and the Douglasville, Georgia, native leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss with eight, and ranks sixth in the conference with 50 tackles. The leader of Indiana’s defense has played with a different burst than he’s shown in previous years, and he’s been able to impress both dropping back in coverage and as a pass rusher.

Casey shined against Louisville, racking up three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks as part of an impressive second half showing from Indiana’s defense. While the Hoosiers are mostly scrounging moral victories at this point, Casey is the clear MVP for me.

FLICK: In many ways, Andre Carter is step-for-step with Casey, as the two captains are the lone Hoosiers to have at least six tackles for loss and two sacks. Similarly, Carter’s leadership has been oft-praised by teammates and coaches alike. With 20 quarterback pressures, Carter’s in the midst of one of the most disruptive seasons by an Indiana pass rusher in quite some time, even if the sack numbers don’t illustrate it. Indiana defensive line coach Paul Randolph could only laugh when thinking about the disparity between pressures and sacks, but noted Carter’s frequent activity in the backfield means he’s close — and if he’s able to finish more consistently down the stretch, he has a chance to emerge as IU’s most valuable player.

JAMES: While I agree with Matt in that Casey has been Indiana’s most valuable player through five games this season, I see sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas playing a major impact in how the rest of the season plays out. While Lucas stands at 5-foot-9-inches and 170 pounds, he’s been called upon to run in between the tackles this season. I don’t believe that the Houma, Louisiana, native has been utilized correctly in the offense.

Lucas is at his best when he is in space, and I simply don’t understand having him run up the middle with a struggling offensive line.

With Bell’s departure, ideally Carey can utilize Lucas’ promising talents to guide the Hoosiers to more victories this season.

Second half breakout player PRESS: I’ve had a lingering feeling that one of Indiana’s receivers is bound to break out. There have been some strong performances from

senior Cam Camper and redshirt freshman Omar Cooper Jr., but they’ve been moreso flashes than signs of sustainable play. The Hoosiers’ offensive line and play calling have limited big play potential from receivers, but I think we may start to see Indiana’s quarterbacks airing the ball out a bit more, and senior wideout DeQuece Carter could stand to benefit greatly. Carter’s had a quiet six games in his first season with Indiana, totaling just seven catches for 88 yards. At Fordham University, Carter became one of the most prolific receivers in school history over his four year career. He’s simply too talented to not be utilized in a greater role, and I think there’s a chance he breaks out in a major way moving forward.

FLICK: I’ll follow Matt and choose a receiver but will go with a different name: junior Donaven McCulley.

Against Maryland, McCulley set career-highs with six catches for 79 yards while adding his second career receiving touchdown. Allen has long praised McCulley’s natural ability, as the 6-foot-5-inch, 200-pound Indianapolis native brings a salivating combination of length, athleticism and ball skills. The Hoosiers believe in McCulley’s potential, and he continues to grow more confident and nuanced by the week. McCulley already has more receptions (20) and receiving yards (224) through six games this year than he did in 12 games last season. Allen shared after the bye week that McCulley’s role should only continue expanding throughout the final six contests of this season, and he feels poised to continue building towards a second half breakthrough.

JAMES: I’ll tag along with Matt and Daniel in choosing an offensive player, but I’m selecting sixth-year senior running back Christian Turner. With sixth-year senior running back Josh Henderson sidelined for a couple of games, Turner received 28 combined carries against Akron and Maryland for a total of 128 yards. While the Wake Forest University transfer has shown a promising burst, I believed Turner is poised for a breakout game in the near future.

Final record prediction PRESS: I predicted the Hoosiers would finish 3-9 and 1-8 within the conference before the season, and I’m sticking with that now. Maryland and Michigan utterly embarrassed Indiana Sept. 30 and Oct. 14, respectively, and I

don’t see how things can get much better. I’m eyeing one of the last two games of the season — Michigan State and Purdue — for the Hoosiers to pick up a win. It’s a grim outlook for a team that displayed some promise at the beginning of the year, but I don’t think it’s by any means unrealistic. Indiana had to scrape and claw its way to a quadruple overtime win over Akron, who is tied for dead last in the Mid-American Conference. The Hoosiers have shown they can’t compete with some of the upper echelon Big Ten teams, and I don’t believe their fortunes will change much against the rest of the conference.

FLICK: Prior to the season opener, I tabbed the Hoosiers for a 4-8 record, and I still believe that’s the way it plays out. Michigan State, who comes to Bloomington for the penultimate game on Nov. 18, is in limbo following the firing of head coach Mel Tucker for cause, and the Spartans (2-3) feel like a beatable opponent. The same is true for Illinois and Purdue, both of whom sit at 2-4 on the season and will mark Indiana’s last two road games of the year. Those three games are the last on the Hoosiers’ schedule, and none of the contests in between — vs. Rutgers, at Penn State and vs. Wisconsin — jump out as favorable matchups. Considering the way Indiana’s trending, predicting two wins feels bold — - but the final three games on the calendar are certainly up for grabs, and I think Indiana has a solid chance of taking the home game against Michigan State and pulling out one of the two road affairs.

JAMES: While Indiana has had its fair share of struggles this season, I could still see a way in which the Hoosiers reach five wins. Sure, it’s probably not going to come to fruition, but matchups against Rutgers, Michigan State and Purdue are games in which I see the Hoosiers competing. At the end of the day I’m going to side with Matt; I think Indiana will finish 3-9 and 1-8 in the conference. Inconsistency in all three facets of the game alongside the playcalling fiasco that has taken place under Bell, I don’t see a way in which the offense sizeably improves under Carey. While the season began with promise in a relatively close loss to Ohio State and a blowout win over Indiana State, I don’t believe the Hoosiers will be able to turn their struggles around against conference opponents.

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MAKE OR BREAK

Indiana looks to right the ship, sets to face off against Rutgers

By Dalton James

jamesdm@iu.edu | @DaltonMJames

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Redshirt senior tight end Bradley Archer is seen carrying the ball during the third quarter on Sept.

16, 2023 at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers will take on the Rutgers on Oct. 21 for their Homecoming game.

Indiana football enters a matchup with Rutgers on Saturday coming off a beatdown loss Oct. 14 to No. 2 Michigan on the road.

While the Hoosiers had an early 7-0 lead, the Wolverines responded with 52 unanswered points. Redshirt freshman quarterback Tayven Jackson started for Indiana, but he and his counterpart redshirt freshman quarterback Brendan Sorsby split time under center.

“I was just trying to use this as an opportunity to see who would step up and take it, hoping that one of them would’ve done that,” Indiana head coach Tom Allen said Oct. 14.

In welcoming Rutgers — who enters Saturday’s noon kickoff at 5-2 and seemingly in line for a bowl game appearance — to Bloomington, the contest likely will determine the fate of Indiana’s season.

A win would improve the Hoosiers to 3-4 with a six-win season and a bowl game appearance still possible. But a loss would drop Indiana to 2-5, with a bowl game likely out of the question. While the final score is the most important, solidifying a starting quarterback Saturday could give Indiana a sense of belief.

“We’ll make a decision,” Allen said Monday. “When we make this decision this week, that person will be the guy. So, I’m not going to rotate back and forth.”

Whoever Allen decides to tab as the starting quarterback, he’ll be tasked with taking on a Rutgers defense that allows 16 points per game — fifth best in the Big

Ten. “A really good football team coming to Bloomington,” Allen said Monday.

While the Scarlet Knights boast one of the conference’s leaders in yards allowed per game with 277.4, their offense has largely been just like Indiana’s — lackluster.

Although Rutgers completed a dramatic comeback win over Michigan State on Oct. 14 in which it displayed grit and toughness, its quarterback play was less than ideal. Junior quarterback Gavin Wimsatt went 13-of-28 for 181 yards alongside a touchdown and a pair of interceptions.

With Wimsatt largely struggling throughout the game, the Scarlet Knights’ offense was led by their rushing attack. Junior running back Kyle Monangai totaled 148 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries.

Monangai leads the conference in rushing yards with 635 but also totals a conference-high 120 carries.

Rutgers enters Bloomington with a largely successful first seven games of its season under head coach Greg Schiano. If Indiana wants to stand a chance against the Scarlet Knights, the quarterback that Allen elects to name the starter must improve their play.

Jackson and Sorsby went a combined 13-of-28 for 96 yards alongside two interceptions and two fumbles. Four turnovers against No. 2 Michigan resulted in the 52-7 drubbing but also led to neither quarterback separating themselves from the other.

“Both have positive traits, and you just want to see more consistency,” Allen said Monday. “I think that’s key, for us to be able to do that as a staff to help them with that in both the game plan and the calls and

the way they’re going to operate.”

Although the offense showed glimmers of promise under newly hired offensive coordinator Rod Carey in the opening quarter against Michigan, it eventually went downhill with the Hoosiers being shut out in the final three quarters.

Other than the second half against the University of Louisville on Sept. 16, Indiana has largely struggled offensively, with the second half of the Michigan game being no different.

For the Hoosiers to claim a victory against the Scarlet Knights on homecoming weekend, Allen explained what he wants to see from his squad throughout all four quarters during Saturday’s contest.

“Obviously now the next step is, OK, start strong and be able to consistently play well as a football team on both sides of the ball, at all positions because every position is being evaluated,” Allen said Monday.

While Allen explained that he would go through an extensive evaluation process after scraping by the University of Akron on Sept. 23 and a blowout loss to Maryland on Sept. 30, the process has been continuous in the past four weeks.

An improved showing from its offense against Rutgers could propel Indiana into a more successful second half of the season, but another performance like a week ago could send the Hoosiers into further despair with a bowl game looking less likely.

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Tayven Jackson looks to pass the ball against the University of Louisville on Sept. 16, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. A win against Rutgers would improve the Hoosiers to 3-4 with a six-win season and a bowl game appearance still possible.

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115 years of IU Homecoming

By Luke Price lwprice@iu.edu

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U hosted its first homecoming event back in 1908. Then called “Gala Week,” it was an event designated for alumni and included a circus and banquet, according to the Indiana University Bloomington website.

According to IU Blogs, one of the earliest mentions of IU’s homecoming parade was in 1908—the same year IU began celebrating “Gala Week,”—in the Arbutus yearbook, which included a campus promenade, or public walk.

The first official documentation of IU’s homecoming parade is a photo from 1923 of a float in the parade. That year, “Gala Week” was officially recognized as a homecoming celebration.

According to IU Blogs, these early parades consisted of city and university officials, local celebrities, marching bands, football players, members of IU athletics staff, coaches and cheerleaders.

According to the HeraldTimes, “Gala Day” was officially moved to the weekend of IU’s football game against Purdue in 1909, and the week leading up to it was referred to as “HomeComing-Week.” In 1910, the event was just referred to as “Homecoming.”

Celebrities have also made appearances at IU’s homecoming festivities over the years, including television host and writer Jane Pauley, and comedian and actor Bob Newhart, according to the Herald-Times article.

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8 1. IDS FILE PHOTO Members of the Marching Hundred play the drums in 2017 at the Homecoming game.

2. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO IU students celebrate in the 1997 Homecoming parade.

3. IDS FILE PHOTO IDS Members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority dance during the 2007 Homecoming Parade Friday evening.

4. IDS FILE PHOTO BY ZACH DOBSON Cheerleader Kaci Beaty fires up the crowd during the IU football homecoming game against Northwestern in 2003.

5. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO Gail Krieble is crowned Homecoming queen in 1966.

6. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO Fireworks burst overhead while the band plays at the pep rally in 2005.

7. IDS FILE PHOTO BY BRANDON FOLTZ IDS Members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority dance during the 2007 Homecoming Parade Friday evening.

8. IDS FILE PHOTO BY MATT BEGALA The Homecoming court looks at the crowd during the 2018 Homecoming parade on Woodlawn Avenue.

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9. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO Members of Zeta Tau Alpha members work on decorations for the 1946 Homecoming.

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Your guide to Homecoming weekend

By Mia Hilkowitz

mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

Homecoming Parade - Oct. 20

Live from Bloomington 2023 - Oct. 19 The Union Board will host at its annual Live from Bloomington showcase Oct. 19 at The Bluebird. Local Bloomington artists featured on the LFB 2023 album will perform, followed by The Greeting Committee. Tickets are $15 at the door, and the event is 21+ .

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Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Reunion - Oct. 20 The Neal-Marshall Alumni Club will celebrate their 26th Homecoming reunion starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at various locations across campus. The reunion will kick off with a block party on Eagleson Avenue with alumni mixers, live music and a fish fry hosted by the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Neal-Marshall Alumni and students can also attend the “Crimson Carpet, Black Tie” banquet and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall. After the banquet, attendees can also attend an after party with music and dancing in the IMU Solarium.

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Hoosier Hysteria - Oct. 20

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Directly after the Homecoming Parade, fans can get an inside look into IU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams at Hoosier Hysteria.

This event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Attendees can participate in different competitions and meet this season’s basketball players and coaches. Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Woodson and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Teri Moren will also address the crowd during the event. While admission is free, organizers are encouraging fans to donate a non-perishable food item at one of the Hoosier Hills Food Bank collection bins at the beginning of the event.

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IU vs. Ohio State volleyball match - Oct. 21

Jerry Seinfeld - Oct. 20

Award winning comedian Jerry Seinfeld, best known for his sitcom “Seinfeld,” will perform two shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the IU Auditorium. Seinfeld will be performing his newest stand-up routine for IU audiences. Tickets start at $57 dollars and are available on the IU Auditorium website.

Homecoming weekend will kick off with the Homecoming Parade at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 on Woodlawn Avenue. During the parade, students and alumni will line Woodlawn Avenue between 13th and 17th Streets. The parade will feature band performances, cheerleaders, drill teams and floats.

Eryn Wisler, senior associate director of student engagement for the IU Alumni Association, said the IUAA will not cancel the parade unless the weather is dangerous. If IUAA does have to cancel the parade due to lightning or other dangerous weather, it will not be rescheduled. Wisler said if rain is forecast for Oct. 20, participants should bring their own ponchos, towels and blankets.

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If you are still feeling spirited after the football game, look no further than Indiana volleyball. The Hoosiers will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Wilkinson Hall. Adult tickets are $10 and youth tickets are $5. IU students, faculty and staff have free entry with a valid IU ID.

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“La Finta Giardiniera” - Oct. 20-21 The Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater will perform “La Finta Giardiniera (The Pretend Gardener)” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 in the Musical Arts Center. The performance follows the main character, Violante, and her servant as they attempt to escape Violante’s ex-boyfriend, Belfiore. The two disguise themselves as gardeners in a small-town mayor’s home. Tickets start at $10 for students and $15 for community members and can be purchased on the Opera and Ballet Theater website.

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1. TAYLOR SATOSKI | IDS The Bluebird stage is seen as empty before Street Pennies begins their performance on Sept. 1, 2023.

2. IDS FILE PHOTO BY ETHAN MOORE The Marching Hundred plays in the IU Homecoming Parade on Oct. 7, 2022, on 13th Street.

3. OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS Alumni Hall as seen Oct. 18, 2023, in the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington.

4. IDS FILE PHOTO BY ALEX PAUL Junior guard Sydney Parrish hypes up the crowd during her introduction at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 7, 2022.

5. MOVIE STILLS DATABASE Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is seen at Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary special.

The culmination of Homecoming weekend is the homecoming football game. IU will take on Rutgers at 12 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Memorial Stadium. There are discounted tickets and parking bundles available for IUAA members through the IU Athletic Ticket Office.

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6. OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS Senior middle blocker Savannah Kjolhede sends the ball over the net Aug. 26, 2023, against the University of Southern Indiana at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington.

7. GINO DIMINICH | IDS Kate Johnson, an IU performance diploma program enrollee, and IU doctoral student Brad Lieto rehearse as Sandrina and the Podestà for the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater’s production of “La Finta Giardiniera” in a dress rehearsal Oct. 16, 2023.

8. HARIPRIYA JALLURI | IDS Indiana football is seen celebrating an interception during the second quarter Sept. 23, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Meet the members of the IU 2023 Homecoming court

By Tory Basile

vlbasile@iu.edu | @torybasilee

Every homecoming, the IU Student Alumni Association crowns two members of the undergraduate student body Homecoming Royalty, awarding each winner with a $500 scholarship. Any undergraduate student can apply, and 12 are selected to be on the homecoming court. IU students can vote for members of homecoming royalty using the IU Mobile app. Throughout homecoming, these students will participate in volunteer activities, ride a float in the homecoming parade and take the field during the football game.

Sophomore Cady Armstrong, representing IU Student Government IDS: You’re the secondever sophomore to be on IU’s homecoming court. Tell me why you decided to apply this year.

Armstrong: I think it feels pretty cool. I didn’t really know that going in. Once again, I just kind of wanted to go into the experience, like with an open mind, and I just thought that it sounded really fun. So, I was just kind of like, ‘Why wait?’

IDS: Why do you want to represent IU Student Government on a platform like homecoming court?

Armstrong: I think IU Student Government is a really cool organization. I think they’ve done really cool events in the past and think they’ve done things to better the student body, like our Plan B initiative that got funding for Plan B at the health center. I really believe in the mission of IUSG to advocate for students. So, I’m honestly honored to represent IU Student Government for the school.

Junior Madison Auleman, representing the Marching Hundred IDS: Why did you decide to apply to be on the homecoming court?

Auleman: My freshman year, my first year on Hundred, there was this girl named Lauren who was on the homecoming court. I remember seeing her down there on the field in her uniform, and everyone was just super supportive. It was just so cool to see someone you know represent your organization for the entire university. I feel like the band and everyone, they volunteer a lot of time and dedication to the school, so to see that be recognized in a way was really cool.

IDS: Tell me more about why it’s important to you to recognize the Marching Hundred.

Auleman: I feel like there’s a lot that goes on at this university.

You kind of have the world at your fingertips, there’s so much you can do. And the fact that almost 280 people (in the band) spend so much time at football games, basketball games, at the parade, doing all these homecoming events every year –– I feel like it is important for them to see someone just like them, someone that shares their interests. Because then it’ll help people realize a lot of college students are the same in a way.

Senior Ella Blaker, representing Alpha Pi chapter of Delta Sigma Pi IDS: Why is it important to you

to represent Alpha Pi on the court?

Blaker: I joined Delta Sigma Pi my very first year on campus and have found a home through this community. I have found lifelong mentors and friends through this organization and it has helped me grow into who I am today. I have learned so much from this community, and strive to serve as a mentor and friend just as others have done before me. I am proud to represent Delta Sigma Pi on IU Homecoming Court.

Senior Abby DeArmitt, representing IU Student Government IDS: How did you get involved in IUSG? DeArmitt: I decided to get involved my freshman year because I wanted to be able to make an impact on the student experience at IU. I have stuck around because I am very passionate about the work I get to do, and I have also met some of my closest friends at IU through IUSG. IDS: Why did you apply to homecoming court?

DeArmitt: IUSG won the homecoming competition last year, and we are trying to win again this year. Having people on the court is a great way to be involved and show pride for our organization. Being part of the court also appealed to me because it is a great way to recognize student leaders for the work we do, and I have gotten to meet some other fantastic leaders so far this week.

Junior Esther Faniyan, representing the African Students’ Assocation IDS: You’re the president of the African Students’ Association.

What do you want to do in that role?

Faniyan: My major goal, especially this year, is just to create that environment and that community that feels like home for African students on campus.

However, we are super welcoming and open to all students on campus, just (for students) to have that community and to learn more about the cultural, the political, everything about the African culture and what it entails.

IDS: Tell me why it’s important to you to celebrate IU in this way during homecoming.

Faniyan: I applied to create a legacy for incoming and current students, to basically remind them that they are not just a number at IU, they actually do belong at IU. When (you’re) a freshman, a lot of people just tell you what the school is about and what you’re going to gain from coming to IU — the different connections you’re going to make, the organizations available. However, when I came into IU as a freshman, I did not feel that sense of belonging.

Junior Laurie Frederickson, representing the Union Board IDS: What is it that you love about homecoming at IU? Frederickson: The events that IU provides are part of what makes college so fun, almost like you’re living in a movie. I think that’s one of the things that makes IU feel really homey. They put a lot of effort into providing these events just for students to have fun, just for students to be entertained and just

IDS FILE PHOTO BY ETHAN MOORE A member of the 2022 Homecoming court tosses candy to kids Oct. 7, 2022, on Woodlawn Avenue. Any undergraduate student can apply, and 12 are selected to be on the homecoming court.

for students to feel connected to a community.

I think that there’s something really special about the community coming together and just celebrating being a Hoosier.

IDS: What do you think students should know about homecoming?

Frederickson: I would encourage people to go to the events and appreciate the time they have here. I know I always have a lot of fun at them, and I think it helps you take academics less seriously, especially being in the middle of midterms. It can help you enjoy all of college and really live in the moment, and not get so caught up in the stress of it all.

Senior David “Divine” Gregory, representing the Group Scholars Program IDS: Why did you decide to apply to be on the homecoming court?

Gregory: I do a lot of stuff on campus, but I’m not necessarily front facing.

A lot of people don’t necessarily know who I am, so this was never something that I saw myself doing.

But the opportunity was there, it’s my senior year, and I want to make the most of every experience, every opportunity I can before I leave.

IDS: Why is it important to you to represent the Group Scholars Program for the school in this way?

Gregory: The Group Scholars Program is a very, very, very diverse program. A lot of students in the program, they need to see people like them in certain positions to inspire them, to make them feel like they’re worthy enough to do these things. I feel like I can say that because I was a Scholar at one point. If I hadn’t seen my peers doing amazing things, I don’t think I would have done amazing things.

So, I feel like it’s very important for representation’s sake. Like, even if I don’t win, I will inspire somebody else to fill out that application and go out there on that field.

Senior Katelyn Hermanson, representing the Board of Aeons Hermanson: I am passionate about IU, and love all that Bloomington has to offer from restaurants to athletic events and I’m proud to be a Hoosier!

Hermanson did not respond to request for additional comment by publication.

Senior Clara Isaac, representing Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority IDS: Why did you decide to apply to be on the homecoming court?

Isaac: I wanted to represent myself and my organization at a larger scale. I’m a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Tau chapter here at IU. I’m the Director of Community Outreach. Something that I noticed is that we are considered kind of like a Black IU organization. But I want it to be known that we’re not just a Black IU organization, we’re an IU organization in that we are a resource to the entire student body.

I kind of just want to amplify that fact.

IDS: Can you tell me a little bit more about how being in Alpha Kappa Alpha has impacted your experience at IU? Isaac: The service that we

do, and the sisterhood and the leadership opportunities — it means everything to me. For my sorority, involvement in AKA increases after you graduate, so it’s more of a lifelong type of commitment. So right now, it’s just the beginning, and I’m so excited to be more involved.

Senior Katie Martin, representing the Marching Hundred IDS: Why do you want to represent the Marching Hundred in this way?

Martin: We’re one of the biggest and most present student organizations on campus — everyone is aware of us, even if they don’t realize it. I’m very involved in all of the athletic bands here, so it’s just really exciting to get to represent them in this way.

That’s my home. A majority of my friends and colleagues are in the band.

IDS: What are you looking forward to this homecoming weekend?

Martin: It’s going to be fun to be in the parade, I normally march in it. So, it’s cool to be on the parade float seeing a different side of the parade. I’m excited for game day and to get to wear the (homecoming court) sash with my (band) uniform, that’s a really special thing to get to do.

Senior Eknoor Sethi, representing Kelley Student Government IDS: You were on homecoming court last year. What made you decide to apply again?

Sethi: I got on (homecoming court) last year, and it was just so full of energy and everybody on it just loves IU. It was just amazing to be around those kinds of people, everybody’s on here for a reason.

IDS: Why is it important to you to be involved in IU in this way?

Sethi: I think it’s important to be involved in a community so you can tap into your passions and implement initiatives that are for the betterment of the community, both in the current and future. It’s just important to me to be part of something. You want to look back on it one day and think, ‘Wow, I really played a part in how amazing this is.’

Senior Cooper Sykes, representing the Student Athletic Board IDS: What’s it like being on the Student Athletic Board?

Skyes: The big thing that I love about SAB is that we try really hard to support everything that IU does.

Because our football and men’s basketball teams are wonderful, and they deserve a ton of credit, but so do all the other student athletes that are also getting up at 5 a.m. and doing all the stuff, so it’s great to go out there and give them just as much support and help them feel the love.

IDS: Why is it important to you to represent the Student Athletic Board on homecoming court?

Skyes: Since so much of homecoming is intertwined with athletics, to help represent that influence on the homecoming court is a great honor –– even though personally I’m not very athletic. But I’m good at cheering, clapping my hands. That’s about all I can do, but it’s just fantastic.

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Racks of clothes in Ragstock on Oct. 18, 2023 on North Morton Street in Bloomington. The store recently opened at the beginning of September.

A guide to local sustainable tailgate fashion

By Halie Jasinover

hjasino@iu.edu | @haliejas

The art of the game day outfit is ever-changing.

From scoping various Instagram accounts for custom college gear to placing a last-minute order at the bookstore, this process can be difficult.

Here is the official guide to shopping for school spirit in Bloomington, so you don’t get caught wearing the same outfit as someone else at the tailgate.

Hoosier A1 Vintage Hidden away in the alley between Pitaya and The Indiana Shop lies the top spot for vintage clothing.

Since its founding in July 2019, Hoosier A1 Vintage’s mission has been to “supply Hoosiers with the highest quality vintage, at the best price”. If you happen to stop by, you may or may not run into a familiar face from the IU men’s basketball team.

The store’s commitment to quality and affordable apparel has made it a fan favorite for students and locals. Whether you’re looking for an authentic piece of Hoosier history or a quick wardrobe refresh, Hoosier A1 is your place.

One of my personal favorite finds was a black Ed Hardy long-sleeve that transported me back to 2007 (it can currently be found

hanging in my closet). The possibilities are endless at this Kirkwood staple.

The store is open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 417 E. Kirkwood Ave. You can also find more information at hoosiera1vintage.com & @hoosiera1vintage on Instagram.

Ragstock Ragstock has officially arrived in Bloomington, and it is STOCKED. Founded in Minneapolis in 1954, it is one of the oldest and longest-running retailers of vintage and recycled clothing. Ragstock offers a diverse range of clothing and accessories

that are bound to make you stand out. Although not dedicated primarily to Indiana spirit, you are still able to shop for one-ofa-kind pieces that fit our cream and crimson color scheme. At the spacious location on Morton Street, you can spend hours going from rack to rack. From the in-trend motorcycle jacket to tiny red sunnies, you can find everything you never knew you needed.

Ragstock is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at 301 North Morton Street. You can also find more information at ragstock.com and @ ragstock on Instagram.

Whether you’re a diehard Hoosier fan, a vintage enthusiast or are looking for something to help you stand out, Bloomington has the spots for you. Game day fashion is more than just clothing; it is the expression of your spirit through your style.

The Cat’s Closet Cat lovers and vintage shoppers unite at The Cat’s Closet, a quirky boutique set to open its doors on Oct. 7. As you look for your next gameday outfit, you will find yourself surrounded by the presence of adoptable cats. Partnered with the City of Bloomington’s animal shelter, sustainability and

animal welfare go hand and hand in this new haunt.

The Cat’s Closet is the place to find high-quality and size-inclusive apparel.

Mark your calendars and make sure to pay a visit for the chance to update your game-day wardrobe.

The Cat’s Closet is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 223 S. Pete Ellis Drive Suite 1 & 2. You can also find more information at thecatscloset1.com and @ thecatscloset1 on Instagram.

Embrace these choices and get ready to make a statement this Homecoming!

Discovering Bloomington’s hidden culinary gems

By Miranda Miller

mm163@iu.edu | @mirandamil10

It can be easy to eat at the same few restaurants every time you go out with friends or need a study break. Mother Bear’s Pizza, BuffaLouie’s and Runcible Spoon are just a few of the many wellknown dining options found in Bloomington. However, here are a few other options to try out this Homecoming weekend when those usual spots become mundane.

Hive An aesthetic counterserve restaurant that is still close to campus, Hive is a great place where students can study and try new dishes with an international flair.

This restaurant is further off campus than other options; however, the food and quiet space to study are worth the walk. With a variety of sandwiches, soups, bowls and desserts, the Hive’s menu is filling for those who are vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Takeout is available through their website.

Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday Osteria Rago This authentic Italian restaurant and deli is the perfect date night spot.

Osteria Rago can be a little difficult to find, however, it is located down the alley between Café Pizzeria and the Village Deli. They serve a wide variety of pasta, sandwiches and entrees on their menu. It is an affordable option for Italian lovers, with a great atmosphere and service.

Takeout orders are available by phone at (812) 822-0694.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday – Saturday, large private dining available Sunday and Monday

The outside of Café Pizzaria as seen Oct. 17, 2023, on East Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. Café Pizzaria is Bloomington’s oldest pizzeria.

Café Pizzaria Bloomington’s oldest pizzeria is lined with iconic IU décor and is wellknown for its stromboli and homemade pickles.

Their pizza is well made, the service is quick and it is easily a cheaper option than Goodfellas and Mother Bear’s Pizza. This Kirkwood gem has a vast menu with pizza, sandwiches, appetizers and burgers. They have available options for takeout and delivery through DoorDash and UberEats.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Monday – Thursday, 11 a.m.

– 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday, closed Sunday

Mura Sushi and Korean Mura Sushi and Korean is a great option for international cuisine.

Located on 10th Street, this little restaurant is the key spot for traditional Korean dishes and sushi. Their vast menu has items ranging from sushi rolls to noodle entrees to bento boxes. It is perfect for a college student on a budget. Mura Sushi and Korean offers takeout and delivery options through the DoorDash app.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday

Signage for Osteria Rago seen Oct. 17, 2023 on East Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington.

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Matthew Bedford embraces Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @ByDanielFlick

It’s September 2022, and Matthew Bedford is mindlessly scrolling through social media, just days after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in the first half of Indiana football’s opener against Illinois.

Bedford, now a fifthyear senior and the Hoosiers’ starting right guard, suddenly stopped scrolling. He was searching for motivation while trying to keep his head held high — and found exactly what he was looking for in a message about late NBA star Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.”

Bryant described this mindset as consistently trying to be the best version of oneself, driven by five pillars: fearlessness, relentlessness, passion, obsessiveness and resilience.

Upon seeing the social media post, Bedford went to YouTube and dug into the mentality.

Encapsulated by what he watched, the 6-foot-6, 305-pound lineman opted to incorporate it into his daily lifestyle – and hasn’t looked back since.

“Seeing his mentality about his competition and the way he approaches life, it’s just definitely great inspiration,” Bedford said.

In a sense, Bedford has long embodied the Mamba Mentality, even if he didn’t quite know it.

Prompted into the starting lineup at left tackle for the final eightplus games of his true freshman season in 2019 after an injury to veteran Coy Cronk, Bedford starred, earning Indiana’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year award while the Hoosiers went to a bowl game for the first time in three years.

This checked fearlessness off the list, and he arrived in Bloomington already armed with passion, so two-fifths of the Mamba Mentality had been achieved by the end of his first season.

But it wasn’t until Bedford stumbled upon the social media post amid adversity that he truly experienced resilience and relentlessness, perhaps best illustrated through his rehabilitation.

Searching for more inspiration after having months of hard work go down the drain in Week 1, Bedford found the right recipe — and grew closer

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Then-freshman offensive lineman Matthew Bedford prepares to block on Oct. 12, 2019 in Memorial Stadium. IU battled Rutgers during 2019 Homecoming weekend and won 35-0.

to embodying the Mamba Mentality along the way.

“That helped me focus,” Bedford said.

“Kobe, nothing’s going to stop him from being great or being on the next level, keep climbing. So, I had to take that as an add-on to what I was trying to do, what I was trying to accomplish.”

Bedford was rated as just a 3-star recruit out of Cordova High School in Tennessee, less than half an hour from Memphis.

He’s long been motivated to prove he’s better than others think – his own coaching staff included.

The result is a personal battle where Bedford refuses to settle for his

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current level of play and instead focuses on leveling up, always pursuing the next step.

For instance, Allen said Monday that Bedford, who’s allowed only one sack and three quarterback hits this year, played his best game of the season in the Hoosiers’ most recent contest, a 52-7 loss to Michigan on Oct. 14. Bedford disagreed, claiming he still hasn’t met the standard he’s set for himself.

That standard?

Being the country’s best offensive lineman, a lofty — but fearless — goal that speaks to his commitment to conquering the overwhelming battle

underneath his helmet.

“It’s been there since I was a freshman,” Bedford said. “My coaches have always been able to see my potential, and I just see so much more of myself.

So, I’m always chasing the betterness. I think it’s attainable, it’s just something I’m always going to be chasing – kind of a Kobe mentality.”

Bedford grew up a fan of Bryant, an NBA Hall of Famer and 18-time AllStar with the Los Angeles Lakers, and has now made his teachings a key aspect of daily life.

The final box — obsessiveness — has been checked in a trying 2-4

campaign for the Hoosiers, during which offensive coordinator Walt Bell was fired and replaced by Rod Carey, and the quarterback position has seen constant flux between redshirt freshmen Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby.

It’s far from the season Bedford anticipated, but he’s as determined — or obsessed — as ever to make the best of it, and he’s still hopeful for a six-win campaign and bowl game appearance.

“These next few games are the decider of whether or not we’ll make it,” Bedford said. “I want to get there and do anything I have to, whether it be

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to stay up a couple more hours every night study to get the game plan, or to be able to help somebody on the field if I need to stay after practice to work on this drill or sharpen this technique.”

In just over a year, Bedford went from heartbroken and searching for direction to one of Indiana’s leaders in times of despair and is a starter for the fifth consecutive year.

Bedford’s pursuit of perfection may never be fully realized – but his hopes of mirroring Bryant’s Mamba Mentality certainly have, and both he and the Hoosiers are better off because of it.

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Celebrate Homecoming with these IU traditions

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The Marching Hundred plays in the IU Homecoming Parade on Oct. 7, 2022, on 13th Street. The Homecoming parade is one of IU’s longest-standing traditions.

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A member of the Student Athletic Board hypes up Hoosier fans during the 2022 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 7, 2022, on Woodlawn Avenue. This year’s parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Oct 20 at 13th Street and Woodlawn Avenue.

Fall at IU is full of celebration — trees around Bloomington turning colors, back-to-school events and of course, IU homecoming weekend.

At a university that’s 203 years old, annual festivities like homecoming are entwined with rich history dating back to the campus’ beginning. Here are four of IU’s biggest homecoming traditions.

Party at the parade The annual homecoming parade is one of campuses’ longest-standing traditions.

It’s hard to pin down exactly when the parade began, but the 1923 Arbutus yearbook contains the first record of the IU homecoming parade

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as we know it today.

Each year, students and alumni gather to kick off homecoming weekend by showing their Hoosier pride in the form of cream and crimson-colored floats, IU Marching Hundred Band and Indiana Cheerleading performances and student group showcases. This year’s parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Oct 20 at 13th Street and Woodlawn Avenue.

Tailgate at the Hoosier Huddle College football means tailgating. The IU Alumni Association celebrates pregame traditions every year at the annual Homecoming Huddle tailgate for IU alumni and their families.

This year’s morning tailgate will feature live entertainment and food from local restaurants. Festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Oct 21 at the DeVault Alumni Center. For IUAA members planning to attend, register on the My IU website.

Others, of course, are welcome to host their own tailgate parties. Fans will flock to the Memorial Stadium parking lot, or to surrounding grass lots south of 17th Street and north of

Cheer on Hoosiers at the homecoming game There would be no homecoming without the annual Hoosier homecoming football game. The 116th annual match will kick off at noon Oct. 21 at Memorial Stadium, where the Hoosiers will battle the Rutgers Scarlet Nights. Football fans and IU families will crowd in the stands and student section to cheer on a hopeful Indiana win.

Tickets for the game start

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14th Street, to celebrate the homecoming game with food, drink and fun. Spaces fill up, so make sure to hit the stadium early to kickstart your pre-game celebration.

Celebrate IU students on homecoming court Each year, IU crowns homecoming royalty – undergraduate students who receive a $500 scholarship from the university and play a big role in celebrating school spirit. According to the Herald Times, the homecoming court can be traced back to around 1940.

In 1968 however, the contest was suspended, as its judges were criticized for not accepting Black students who’d applied for the role.

Eventually, the homecoming court was reinstated in 1978, and has remained a tradition since – crowning two IU students as homecoming royalty each year.