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INDIANA HOOSIERS VS. DUKE BLUE DEVILS
THE NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL DECEMBER 26, 2015
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Coroner: Smedley died of suicide From IDS reports
Late IU student Joseph Smedley’s death was officially ruled a suicide by drowning, Monroe County coroner Nicole Meyer said. The death ruling was made in conjunction with the toxicology reports’ results taken from the body. Toxicology Smedley reports will not be released to the public, Meyer said. Smedley was initially reported missing by his family Sept. 28 and was then found dead in Griffy Lake on Friday, Oct. 2.
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Reported sexual assault found to be false From IDS reports
A Bloomington Police Department investigation of an armed sexual assault that allegedly occurred Nov. 17 has concluded the event did not happen as originally reported, according to a BPD press release. The female accuser, 22, reported she heard someone knock on her front door. She told officers that when she opened the door a light-skinned black male unknown to her pushed his way into her apartment and forced her into her bedroom armed with a gun. She reported the suspect sexually assaulted her in the bedroom and then fled the residence. At approximately 3:08 a.m. Nov. 17, BPD officers responded to Brownstone Terrace Apartments located in the 200 block of East 14th Street regarding reports of an armed sexual assault that had just taken place. In a later interview with detectives, a more detailed description was provided, which was used to produce a composite of the suspect. The composite was released to the public through the media in an effort to generate tips. Within a couple of days, a male made contact with the investigating detective and indicated that he might be the individual described in the initial report, according to the release. He informed the detective that he knew the woman and had been with her the night of the reported event, having been invited by her to the residence. He said there had been a dispute about money and was able to provide evidence of text messages before and after his visit that substantiated his claim. The male’s belief was the reported rape was made in retaliation of the monetary dispute and other issues between the two, according to the release. A follow-up interview with the complainant to resolve inconsistencies in her report resulted in an admission that the original version of the story was inaccurate. She admitted to knowing the male who came forward to investigators and that he did not force his way into her residence as reported in the initial report. Overall, the complainant has provided three different accounts of how the incident allegedly occurred. The complainant is also somewhat evasive regarding the SEE ASSAULT, PAGE 5
IU students and community members participate in the Hoosiers for Syrian Refugees march on Saturday afternoon. The march protested the rejection of Syrian refugees in the United States.
Silence for Syria Hoosiers march from Sample Gates to courthouse to show support for refugees By Nyssa Kruse nakruse@indiana.edu | @nyssakruse
With a single snare drum as their accompaniment, dozens of marchers walked down Kirkwood Avenue in almost complete silence — until they sang. “This land is your land, this land is my land…” In their hands were white candles and signs bearing messages such as “love is stronger than hate” or “refugees welcome here.” One passenger leaning out of a passing car yelled, “Fuck the refugees,” as marchers circled the Monroe County Courthouse.
A driver in another car screamed, “You’re wasting your time,” when the procession crossed Walnut Street, to return to the Sample Gates. But the marchers did not engage. They stayed mostly silent, only singing “This Land is Your Land” again as they neared the Sample Gates, with leaders of the march yelling to them, “Louder! Louder!” as they continued their procession. Students, faculty, staff and Bloomington residents gathered for the Hoosiers for Syrian Refugees March on Saturday afternoon at the Sample Gates. “We’re challenging these negative and completely false
perceptions that Syrian refugees and the people who support them are in any way promoting violence,” organizer and IU junior Dana Khabbaz said. “We heard the heckling, and we expected it, but the police were there and they were awesome at protecting us. Everyone reacted really wonderfully and kept in mind that our overall goal was to maintain the peace and promote a very peaceful message of welcome.” The event, which advocated for the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States and Indiana, started with a march to the courthouse and back to the Sample Gates.
Read more tomorrow Pick up a copy of the IDS tomorrow or go to idsnews.com/ refugees to read a feature on a Syrian refugee family living in Indianapolis.
Khabbaz said the event was created when Gov. Pence said Indiana would no longer accept Syrian refugees Nov. 16 after the terrorist attacks in Paris. “We want to accept Syrian refugees into our communities, into Indiana, into the United States because we SEE MARCH, PAGE 5
MEN’S BASKETBALL
IU uses first-half run to beat Morehead State By Grace Palmieri gpalmier@indiana.edu | @grace_palmieri
Collin Hartman grabbed the long rebound and passed to teammate senior guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell on the wing. After hesitating for a second, Ferrell tossed an alley-oop pass to 6-foot-10 center Thomas Bryant, who dunked the ball with ease. Bryant jogged down the court pumping his arms in the air, as what was left of the Assembly Hall crowd grew as loud as it had been all night. Everything fell into place for the Hoosiers on Saturday night as they clobbered Morehead State 92-59. “We were aggressive on both ends of the court, which is absolutely crucial,” IU Coach Tom Crean said. “The other night, we
92-59 weren’t aggressive on either end of the court.” Three days removed from a 20-point loss to No. 7 Duke, IU has begun to adjust on the defensive end. And the offense that fans remember from before the Hoosiers’ trip returned Saturday. IU used two big runs, one midway through the first half and another at the beginning of the second. Sophomore guard Rob Johnson gave IU its first lead of the game, 12-11. What followed was an 18-0 run, which allowed the Hoosiers to pull away. During that stretch, Max Bielfeldt provided a lift off the bench SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 5
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Freshman center Thomas Bryant watches the ball fall after dunking against Morehead State on Saturday in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers won 92-59.
Krampus, Santa Claus’ ‘dark sidekick,’ comes to Bloomington By Kelly Obbie kobbie@indiana.edu | @keobbie
A woman standing on a hay bale greeted people with a monster roar as they gathered around signs reading “harm’s way,” and “fun and games” in Showers Common. As they perused the sack races and grilled cheese sandwiches, some wore stickers reading “naughty” or “nice.” All of the stickers had the same label: “Krampus Night.” Forget Santa Claus bringing coal. Bloomington celebrated a different treatment for naughty children this weekend. His name is Krampus, and he comes bearing
punishments. On Saturday evening, Bloomington had a celebration of the counter part to Santa Claus, according to Lead Krampus wrangler Kel McBride. “Krampus is the dark sidekick to Saint Nicholas,” McBride said. “Saint Nicholas hands out candy and presents to the good kids, and the Krampus swats and frightens the bad kids. It’s a story of accountability.” According to National Geographic, folklore states Krampus is an old German tradition where Krampus appears the night of Dec. 5, when German children put their
shoes outside for presents from Saint Nicholas. Krampus swats naughty children and takes them away. There is also a modern version in Austria and surrounding countries in which men dressed as devils chase people in the streets. The Krampus craze isn’t just in Bloomington. The story is also the theme of a new movie featuring Adam Scott and Toni Collette, which premiered Dec. 4. This sparked the interest of Joey Simmons, who had heard about the event around town, to come to Bloomington’s festival. “I saw signs around for a couple months, so I just wanted to see
what it was about,” Simmons said. “I know the back story of it.” Stewart Frescas traveled from Lafayette, Indiana, to attend Bloomington’s Krampus Fest, which he heard was one of the best. “I read about Krampus Fest on the website Dangerous Minds, and they were saying, ‘Oh, Bloomington has the best Krampus fest in the United States,’” Frescas said. During the event, which was run by volunteers, there were sack races, T-shirts and the Big Cheeze food truck. Event volunteers gave stickers reading “naughty” or “nice” to SEE KRAMPUS, PAGE 5