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IU administrator infringed on free speech rights, Kinsey student says

By Jack Forrest jhforres@iu.edu | @byjackforrest

A Friends of Kinsey member said an IU administrator infringed on free speech rights by demanding the group move their table from Sample Gates.

Following the IU Board of Trustees’ decision to table discussions Nov. 10 to form a separate nonprofit to manage some of the institute’s functions, Kinsey students formed Friends of Kinsey, an organization advocating against the proposed separation of the institute from the university. Over the past two weeks, as the fate of the institute remains uncertain, members have demonstrated in front of Sample Gates handing out flyers, candy and condoms.

On Feb. 13, Zoe Moscovici, a doctoral student and member of Friends of Kinsey, demonstrated in front of Sample Gates, when she was approached by Mary Waggoner, who identified herself as a member of IU administration. Waggoner told Moscovici she was not permitted to demonstrate at that location.

Moscovici drafted a written statement detailing the interaction with Waggoner, which was sent to Kinsey Institute Executive Director Justin Garcia.

According to the statement, Waggoner, who is the IU Office of Student Life Services Assistant for Space Reservations, told Moscovici she was not allowed to be at Sample Gates without IU approval. Moscovici responded that she was not in charge of the demonstration, but she believed Friends of Kin-

sey had the proper permission. Waggoner replied that she oversaw space reservation, and she had not approved a demonstration at Sample Gates.

Waggoner also said, according to the statement, that Friends of Kinsey needed to be an approved student organization with permission to demonstrate there and that tabling is never permitted for Sample Gates. Waggoner did not say where these rules were posted.

Moscovici said Waggoner demanded she move the table immediately. However, Moscovici had not set up the table, and she said

she was watching other people’s possessions, so she told Waggoner that she did not want to move it. At this point, Waggoner grabbed materials from the table and began packing them up herself.

“The main tone I was getting was condescending,” Moscovici said.

Meanwhile, a man accompanying Waggoner began filming the incident on his phone, according to Moscovici’s statement. He did not identify himself to Moscovici.

Moscovici said she called Melissa Blundell, a Kinsey Institute doctoral student and Friends of Kinsey mem-

ber, who had coordinated the tabling effort and was at the demonstration but left prior to Waggoner’s arrival. According to the statement, Waggoner asked to speak to Blundell on the phone, but Moscovici refused. Blundell said she could return to campus in 20 minutes to speak to Waggoner, but Waggoner said she had a meeting in 20 minutes and Moscovici would have to move immediately.

“Through the phone, I could hear Mary Waggoner being very aggressive and very angry,” Blundell said.

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District 5 city council candidates share plans

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

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forum. Daily is listed as one of the eight precinct chairs who can participate in the March 2 caucus, meaning she can vote for a candidate for the vacancy.

March 2 in City Hall. Candidates interested in participating in the caucus must submit their statement of interest to the MCDP by 2 p.m. Feb. 28.

Three candidates — former Bloomington Fire Chief Jason Moore, local activist Courtney Daily and former city council candidate Jenny Stevens — participated in the

Candidates’ backgrounds Moore resigned as the city’s fire chief in December 2023 after serving in the role for seven years. In his resignation, he alluded to issues within the fire department as the cause for his departure. Moore, who grew up in a military family and is an Air Force veteran, said that for the first time in his life, he feels he has found a place to call home in Bloomington. According to his LinkedIn profile, Moore served as a

captain, dispatcher and battalion chief for James Island PSD Fire Department in South Carolina from 2007-16. He also served as a staff sergeant for the U.S. Air Force from 2000-05, where he was deployed to Qatar, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan.

“With all the things we’ve done here in Bloomington and as the fire chief, I could have gone anywhere,” Moore said. “I may not be the person whose been here the longest, but I promise you that I’m someone who has dug in really deep here because I do love it.”

Daily, who has lived in Bloomington for almost 14 years, led the Indiana Chapter of the grassroots move-

Here are 5 indiana education bills moving through the legislature

By Nadia Scharf njscharf@iu.edu | @nadiaascharf

The Indiana General Assembly is still in session, and education remains a major priority. Deadlines are approaching: Tuesday, Feb. 27 marked the last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without approval and March 5 the last day for Senate adoption. March 4 and 5 mark the last days for third reading of Senate bills in the House and for House bills in the Senate, respectively. Here are some of the bills still moving through the legislature.

House Bill 1002 HB 1002 defines antisemitism, specifically in public education. The bill’s definition is being debated as of Wednesday, Feb. 21 but was amended to be “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.”

The bill’s previous definition came from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the U.S. Departments of State and of Education and was defined in 2016. It previously specified that the definition does not include “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country.” Some criticized its language out of fear that antisemitism will be equated with criticism for Israel and the state’s response to the war in Gaza.

On the other hand, some members of Indiana’s Jewish community oppose the new definition, as removing reference to the IHRA also excludes its other examples of contemporary antisemitism which would have otherwise been outlawed , such as Holocaust denial or promotion of conspiracy theories.

The bill also explicitly adds religion to the state’s nondiscriminatory public education clause, despite antidiscrimination law already including reference to creed, or one’s religious beliefs.

The bill passed the House and was referred to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Feb. 5. It was most recently amended Feb. 22.

ment Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from 2017-20. She is currently the associate director for admission for Kelley Direct Online MBA. According to her LinkedIn, she also worked as an adjunct faculty member for Ivy Tech Bloomington and taught at St. Mark's Nursey School and Kindergarten. "I am well-seasoned in going toe-to-toe with the representatives at the state house who are diametrically opposed to everything that I am advocating for,” Daily said. “I have learned that maybe when things don’t go my way I can step back and recalibrate and keep advocating.”

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Senate Bill 287 SB 287 covers internet safety and would mandate cursive instruction. The cursive requirement is based on an amendment Sen. Jean Leising, R- Oldenburg, has pushed for several years. If the bill passes, public schools, charter schools and state-accredited private schools would be required to teach cursive writing to elementary students.

Dorothea Irwin, assistant superintendent of elementary education for Monroe County Community School Corporation, said students were exposed to cursive handwriting but that learning cursive wasn’t in MCCSC curriculum. Teachers may teach cursive when students practice

handwriting, Irwin said, but it’s not a focus.

Still, she said she believes learning cursive provides students with benefits ranging from improving fine motor skills to allowing students to read older, handwritten documents.

The bill would also require schools to develop internet safety curricula that would teach internet economics, cybersecurity and cyberbullying, among other topics.

The bill passed the Senate and was referred to the House Committee on Education on Feb. 12.

House Bill 1304 HB 1304 deals with what the bill describes as various “education matters.” Among them, it creates a literacy coaching program and defines aspects of the role. Literacy coaches, as defined in a new section of the Indiana code, would work with both teachers and students to support student literacy. They would have to complete department training and have either a master’s degree with three years of literacy education experience, or a bachelor’s degree with five years of experience.

Schools are currently required to employ literacy coaches if under 70% of their students pass IREAD-3, according to the bill’s fiscal note. As of 2023, 226 Indiana schools had under 70% of students pass and would be affected.

Literacy is a major issue in the Indiana General Assembly this session. Senate Bill 1, which passed the Indiana Senate Feb. 1 and had its first reading in the House Feb. 12, would mandate that schools hold back third graders who don’t pass literacy assessments unless they receive certain exceptions.

MCCSC schools already employ a coaching model, Irwin said. Monroe County’s coaches work in literacy, math and science, instructing teachers in often newly discovered, more effective teaching methods and strategies.

However, she said it’s also important to consider the cost of these models. The bill’s fiscal note states that literacy coaches could cost schools $72,000 annually, but it doesn’t provide funding for these programs apart from the applicationbased Science of Reading grant.

Monroe County’s coaching programs are largely funded by grants and referendums, Irwin said.

“But not every community would be able to pass a referendum, or the people might not have the finances to support something like that,” Irwin said. “To mandate it without any backing is a problem.”

A Feb. 22 update to the bill adds a data governance team. This team would gather and streamline data inventory for kindergarten through twelfth grade schools’ reports, data and other information.

Indiana confirms measles case, first in 5 years

By Arnaav Anand arnanand@iu.edu

The first case of measles in Indiana in five years was confirmed by the Indiana Department of Health on Feb. 23. Investigations are ongoing, but the risk to the public is deemed low.

The case was confirmed in Lake County. Measles is a very contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus called morbillivirus. It is highly uncommon in the U.S. due to high vaccination rates. However, visitors from other countries or Americans traveling abroad are susceptible to catching the disease.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 20 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year as of Feb. 15.

In the past, the number of measles cases jumped 30% from 201619 due to the anti-vaccination movement, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

According to the CDC, measles starts with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. Symptoms onset seven to 14 days post-exposure, sometimes starting 21 days after exposure. Fevers can reach 105°F and white spots appear in the mouth after a few days. A rash begins on the hairline and face two to four days later, spreading to the body and eventually fading after five days. A single case is considered an outbreak due to easy spread through sneezing or coughing. Droplets remain infectious in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.

Over 93% of the general population develops measles immunity with one Measles, Mumps and Rubella dose, rising to over 97% after the second, according to the CDC. The CDC encourages people to ensure vaccination status with healthcare providers while pre-1957 births are presumed immune.

Children typically get measles vaccinations between 12-15 months old and between four and six years old, but those as young as six months may get vaccinated if they are at risk. Since some are too young for immunization, IDOH recommends surrounding individuals should be vaccinated to safeguard them.

Individuals should remain home if they are experiencing measles symptoms and contact their healthcare provider before visiting a doctor. If diagnosed, they should isolate at home and avoid any contact, especially with vulnerable individuals like unvaccinated infants and pregnant women.

The public can call the IDOH information center at 1-800-3821563 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the IDOH website and the CDC website for more information.

Four candidates are running for the three open seats for Monroe County Council

Four democrats — Cheryl Munson, David Henry, Matt Caldie and Trent Deckard — are competing for their party’s nomination in the race for three at-large seats on the Monroe County Council.

The Monroe County Council is responsible for adopting the county’s annual budget and fixing tax rates to raise funds to meet budget requirements. The council also authorizes the county’s expenditures and approves job descriptions and salaries for all Monroe County offices.

There are seven members on the council — four representatives from specific districts and three at-large members. Each council member is elected to a fouryear term. Currently, Deckard, Munson and Geoff McKim serve as the council’s atlarge representatives. McKim is not seeking re-election to the position.

No Republican candidates filed declarations of candidacy to compete for the at-large seats by the Feb. 9 filing deadline.

Former Bloomington mayoral candidate Joe Davis also expressed he plans to run for a seat on the council as an independent. However, this means he will not appear on the primary ballot in May. The deadline for Davis to file his declaration of candidacy is July 15.

Cheryl Munson

If re-elected to her seat, Munson would serve her fourth term on the council. However, her involvement in local government began almost three decades ago.

Munson moved to Monroe County in 1971 when her husband, Patrick, accepted a job at IU. She later joined the IU Anthropology Department as a research scientist. She said that when she first joined the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology, she was one of only a few women. She retired from this role in 2021.

Munson’s first venture into government was when she ran for a seat on the Indian Creek Township Board of Trustees in 1994. Munson said she was inspired to run for office after witnessing dysfunction within the township’s government and fire department.

“Logic failed,” Munson said. “It was a political problem, and it needed a political solution.”

She served on the board for 16 years. Munson has also volunteered for Planned Parenthood, several Monroe County Community School Corporation committees, 4-H and other youth support programs, according to her campaign website.

Munson said she has focused her campaign on her experience working in county government. In addition to serving on the council, she served on several county boards and commissions, including the Monroe County Historic Preservation Board, the County Plan Review Committee, the County Extension Advisory Board and the council’s Community Services Grant Committee. She also served as the council liaison to several county departments.

During her time on the council, Munson helped find

money to increase the number of road sheriff deputies in rural areas of Monroe County and voted to increase funding for the county’s youth services bureau. In March 2021, Munson sat on the council that appropriated $300,000 from the county’s food and beverage tax revenue to make debt payments for the expanded Monroe County Convention Center.

The incumbent candidate said she is running again because she wants to see the county complete two major projects: expanding the Monroe County Convention Center and constructing a new justice center.

The council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement between the city and county Feb. 13 outlining a plan to expand the Monroe County Convention Center, located at the intersection of College Avenue and Third Street. Since the county commissioners approved the plan Feb. 21, the Bloomington city council must sign off on the interlocal agreement. The resolution to approve the interlocal agreement is listed on the city council’s agenda for its Feb. 28 regular meeting.

County officials have been pushing to construct a new jail since a 2021 report detailed how the current jail, built in 1986, exceeded its structural life and was failing to uphold inmates’ constitutional rights. The Monroe County Council unanimously voted to appropriate money to fund a new jail transition director, which would help the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office transition their operations from the current jail, located on College Avenue, to the new location which has not been selected yet.

For more information on Munson and her campaign, visit her campaign website or Facebook page.

David Henry Henry, the chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party since January 2021, has lived in Bloomington for more than 20 years. He originally moved to Bloomington to attend IU, where he received his master’s in public affairs in 2005, and said he found his forever home.

After graduation, he worked for the Monroe County Health Department as its public health emergency and bioterrorism coordinator from 2006-07, according to his LinkedIn profile. He later worked as a senior policy analyst for the National Governors Association from 2007-13, then as an analyst for the National Association of County Health Officials for

eight months in 2013.

He also worked as a specialist for Arc Aspicio, a consulting company focusing on homeland security. He is currently an analyst for the consulting firm Acquisition, Research and Logistics, Inc. and an instructor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

He said he decided to run for county council because he thinks the county government can get more projects and initiatives done. He specifically mentioned the Monroe County Convention Center expansion and new jail as two projects he hopes to contribute to.

“I’m hopeful I can help contribute to ways to really just get the shovels in the ground and get some of these projects moving forward,” Henry said.

Henry said he is concerned about the future of the housing market and the loss of economic job diversity in the community — two issues he would plan to tackle if elected. According to a 2020 Regional Opportunities Initiative housing study, by 2030 Bloomington needs 2,592 more residential units than it had in 2019 to accommodate the city’s population growth.

“I’m very eager to help use county council resources to make the good investments in our infrastructure to help encourage the economic development we really need for the next twenty-odd years in our community,” Henry said.

Henry also said he would be a voice for Monroe County government employees if elected to the council. Having worked for the health department, he said he knows what it’s like to live and work on the wages provided to county employees.

“I know what the front lines in our community are facing in trying to make rent and save up for that downpayment,” Henry said. “I hope to be very much a voice for those in our county government that do such good work on our behalf every day.”

For more information on Henry and his campaign, visit his campaign website or his Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Matt Caldie Caldie is a native of Bartholomew County, Indiana, but moved to Monroe County in 2006 to attend IU, where he studied philosophy and political science. Like Munson and Henry, he said he found he didn’t want to live anywhere else after moving to the area.

He has served on the city’s environmental commission

since 2017, where he has helped amend the city’s climate action plan, issue advisory reports and update the Bloomington Unified Development Ordinance, the primary source of land use regulations for the city. Caldie said he decided to join the commission after the 2016 election.

“It kind of dawned on me around the same time that I’m guessing it did for so many others, around the time Trump got elected, that it’s just time to get off the sidelines,” Caldie said.

Caldie has aided two political campaigns in Monroe County. He announced his intent to run for the District 5 seat on the Bloomington City Council in February 2023, but dropped out to serve on Shruti Rana’s campaign committee. He also helped campaign for Emily Salzmann, who was elected as a Monroe County circuit court judge in November 2022.

Caldie said serving on the county council would allow him to collaborate with the commissioners to address issues he and other residents care about, such as affordable housing, the justice center and environmental issues.

“I became more aware of the county council in the last year: started paying attention to what they were doing, seeing some of the ways it was similar to city, seeing some of the ways it was different,” Caldie said. “I really felt like it was a job I could enjoy doing, that I could really apply myself to, get good at and really try to help a lot of people.”

Currently, Caldie works as a customer service representative for IU Parking Operations. Prior to serving in this role, Caldie said he spent a decade working physically demanding jobs in warehouses, factories and facilities. He said this experience allows him to connect with residents “who the economy isn’t working for.”

“We need to make decisions that help everyone, not just the loudest voices or the people with the most influence,” Caldie said. “I think working class people should have a seat at the table and that representation is important.” For more information on Caldie and his campaign, visit his campaign website or Facebook page.

Trent Deckard

Deckard, a native of Monroe County, said his family has lived in Monroe County for nine generations. A graduate of Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, Deckard said he has lived in Monroe County for almost his en-

tire life. According to his campaign website, Deckard was the Monroe County Democratic Party chair from 201315 and Chief of Staff for the Indiana House Democratic Caucus from 2015-17. According to his LinkedIn profile, Deckard was also the codirector of the Indiana Election Division from 2011-15. He was an adjunct professor for IUPUI’s Communication Department from 2013-15 and has worked at the Kelley School of Business as a business communication faculty member since 2018. He has served on the county council since 2019, when he was selected to replace departing council member Lee Jones, who currently serves on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. He was elected to the seat in 2020 and currently serves as the council’s president.

Since joining the council, Deckard said he advocated for using rainy day funds to support the county health department during the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, in 2020, the county council and commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the local townships to provide more than $200,000 in economic relief.

“I have consistently been a positive voice towards better, enhanced greater collaboration between all local government entities,” Deckard said. “I believe local officials can work together, they can get good things done when they do that and be proud of the results when they get them.”

Deckard said two of the biggest challenges he hopes to address if re-elected are affordability and homelessness.

“It is hard to buy a home; for some community members, it’s hard to get groceries of food,” Deckard said. “We have got to make sure we’re doing as much as possible giving folks the access they need to be able to live, thrive and survive here. Because if we don’t, we will become a community that prices people out so much that they can’t live here and then we will lose people.”

He said , if re-elected, he would focus on being a positive voice and problem solver on the council.

“I think there’s still work for me to do to help bring people to the table to try to get the best ideas possible and get things done,” Deckard said.

For more information on Deckard and his campaign, visit his campaign website or Facebook page.

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Monroe County Council candidates Cheryl Munson, Matt Caldie, David Henry and Trent Deckard (left to right) pose for headshots. The four

Democrats filed their declarations of candidacy to run for the three at-large seats on the council.

The story of Bloomington Parkour

By Isaac Perlich iperlich@iu.edu | @isaacperlich

When David Frew arrived in Bloomington as a student at Indiana University in 2013, he said he was out of shape and did not have a lot of friends. Now, over 10 years later, everything has changed.

“I work out basically every single day, and I have a very large community of people who support each other, and I like showing up for,” he said. “It’s great.”

Frew does not go to the gym, however. Instead, he practices a different form of exercise: parkour.

“Parkour is sometimes called the ‘art of motion,’” Frew said. “That’s really a good name for it. You are using your body to jump, climb, vault, land, roll or move through your environment quickly and in a way that’s fun.”

Frew said parkour increases physical and mental well-being in a different way than merely going to the gym.

“When you’re going to the gym, and you’re doing repetitive exercises, it’s sometimes kind of hard to put that link together in your head between what you’re doing and any kind of payoff later on,” he said.

Parkour, on the other hand, is measured in ability and tangible progress.

“How high can you climb? How far can you jump? How tall is the thing can you jump over? Those are all real things you can actually take pride in being able to do,” Frew said.

Frew joined the Parkour and Freerunning Club as an undergraduate student at IU and stayed involved with the club after he graduated in

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Moscovici said she offered to compromise by temporarily stopping the demonstration, but Waggoner called IUPD to report that Moscovici had resisted her demands and would likely return to Sample Gates even if she moved.

Moscovici agreed to move the table across Indiana Avenue in an attempt to “de-escalate the situation,” according to the statement.

Moscovici said Waggoner’s attitude changed, and she stopped yelling. She said Waggoner told her it was just the rules and had nothing to do with the

Waggoner and the man then left together, Moscovici said. Blundell and Moscovici said there have been no further incidents with Waggoner or IU administration, and Friends of Kinsey have continued to table at that location.

Jessica Hille, assistant director for education at the Kinsey Institute, learned about the incident from Cynthia Graham, Moscovici’s direct supervisor.

After reviewing the IU Office of Student Life’s page about planning an event, Blundell, Moscovici and Hille do not believe the demonstration violated the rules. Hille said that the regulations are somewhat unclear.

The page states that registered student organizations may request indoor and outdoor campus spaces, and that student groups must be registered on beINvolved. Friends of Kinsey is not registered on beINvolved.

The Office of Student Life requires all events to submit the “Space Reservation Request Form.” Small events and meetings, which are events with 1-49 attendees, are supposed to request a space 10 business days in advance. They are not, however, required to submit a request to the University Event Registration committee.

Blundell said Friends of Kinsey did not fill out the Space Reservation Request Form. However, Blundell, Moscovici and Hille point to a different section titled “Demonstrations and counterdemonstrations,”

2016. It dissolved two years later.

“That fell apart in 2018 — a bunch of people graduated,” he said.

The dissolvement left the parkour scene in Bloomington underdeveloped. It was not until 2020 that Frew returned to parkour by establishing Bloomington Parkour, an organization that meets on-campus and in Bloomington.

“I had a lot of free time and so I figured, you know, I might as well go back to doing something that I really like and teaching other people just how fun parkour can really be,” he said.

Bloomington Parkour has held at least one free weekly parkour class ever since, Frew said. Practices start 3 p.m. each Saturday under the red clock on 275 N. Eagleson Ave. “We train at the first spot for about 30 minutes, just practicing basic jumps and getting our technique calibrated,” Frew said. “And then we’ll come together and pick a new spot on-campus.”

Frew said popular spots on-campus include outside Herman B Wells Library and Read Hall. The training is beginner-friendly and lasts for about two hours.

Classes are also available for all ages. Classes for those under 12 years old are held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, and classes for those 12 years old and older are held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Thursday. All classes are held at The Warehouse on 1525 S. Rogers St. “Our core group consists of about eight to 10 people usually, but for a workshop or just a regular class, there’s a lot more,” Frew said. “There’s a lot of people in town that are doing park-

which they say implies a reservation is not necessary.

“While not required, students are encouraged to reserve appropriate space and seek event approval through the UERC process to help ensure public health, and to gain access to helpful infrastructure such as stages and sound equipment,” the page reads.

The page does not outline procedures for unofficial student organizations.

The page also specifically mentions Sample Gates as a location available for expressive activity. There is no mention of tabling being prohibited at Sample Gates — tabling is referenced as an example of a “small event.”

Moscovici said Waggoner’s behavior was unacceptable, regardless of the policies.

“I was maybe expecting some locals or students who had heard misinformation arguing with me or something, but I was not expecting a professional at IU to do that,” Moscovici said.

In her statement, Moscovici also said she believes Waggoner infringed on her free speech rights as a student at IU.

“It is my hope that, in the future, I and other students at IU will be able to voice our opinions and advocate for important causes on campus without fear of retaliation,” the statement read.

Hille said although Kinsey Institute students have been brave acting on behalf of the institute, they shouldn’t have to face this kind of opposition.

“Our grad students have been wonderful and incredibly brave in light of what’s been going on and the sort of opposition that Kinsey’s been facing,” Hille said. “And from a policy standpoint, I’m concerned that something like this would have a chilling effect on students’ ability to exercise their rights to free speech on campus.”

Waggoner did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.

“The encounter on February 13 was the result of a miscommunication regarding tabling policies in certain areas on campus,” an IU spokesperson said in an email. “IU encourages the civil and free exchange of ideas. Our freedom of speech policy is available at freespeech.iu.edu.”

our.”

Kayla Gunderloy, a member of Bloomington Parkour, was introduced to the organization by a flyer on-campus. “I remember it said, ‘parkour,’ and it said ‘free,’” she said. “I showed up on impulse and had my first class at The Warehouse.”

Gunderloy said parkour has given her more confidence and trust in herself. She trains with Bloomington Parkour most Thursdays and Saturdays.

“The more you doubt yourself, the more likely you are — ironically — to mess up the jump,” she said. “You really have to know what you’re capable of, and also push yourself where you

can.”

Bloomington Parkour posted an Instagram Reel in November 2023 that has over 18.3 million views and 400,000 likes. Several others have over 100,000 views. Its Instagram account has over 8,500 followers. Carsten Stolz, a former IU student, created Bloomington Parkour’s Instagram account in 2020 after messaging Frew and going to the organization’s first meeting the same year. “I scoured the web for anyone who posted anything about doing parkour anywhere near here,” he said. Stolz has been involved with the group since its inception and said parkour is

more fun with the community around him.

“People to train with, people to learn from, people to teach, people to show off to,” he said. “Just seeing what can be accomplished by repeatedly showing up and sticking with it.”

Stolz said parkour was important to him during the pandemic, because it provided an opportunity for him to have an outdoor, active and social hobby.

“There were ebbs and flows, but the group and its reach and member base has grown in large part to David showing up and excited to teach people for free,” he said.

The group has also been featured in the Ad Club on

IU’s podcast, Ads on Air, and IUSTV.

As for future events, Bloomington Parkour is hosting a Spring Jump-Off from 1 to 3 p.m, March 23 at Wells Library.

“It’s going to be a great first-time beginner’s workshop,” Frew said. “It’s completely free to anyone who shows up. You will get a good foundation and movement.” Free water will be provided, and comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. More information about the event can be found on Bloomington Parkour’s website. “It’s a good way to spend an afternoon,” Frew said. “That’s really the best thing I can say about it.”

Community discusses peer support program for inmates

By Ryan Murphy rhmurphy@iu.edu | @ryanhelenavt

About 30 community members gathered Feb. 26 to discuss Integrated Reentry and Correctional Support, an Indiana-based peer support program that may soon be implemented in the Monroe County Jail.

Commissioner Penny Githens led the meeting alongside Jayme Whitaker, executive director of IRACS and vice president of Indiana Forensic Services. IFS is itself a division of Mental Health America of Indiana.

In jails participating in IRACS, inmate participants work with an in-house team who helps with reentry resource navigation, recovery planning and accountability. Support includes both one-on-one and group meetings. Inmate participation is voluntary.

Unlike psychiatrists or social workers, members of IRACS teams are not clinicians. Instead, they are certified peer professionals — people in substance use recovery who have received training to work with others dealing with similar issues.

In 2022, IRACS launched its first initiatives in Blackford, Daviess, Dearborn, Delaware and Scott County jails. Whitaker said that data from those sites demonstrated a 75% success rate, which he defined as continued engagement with services. The sheriff’s office and

commissioners have been in talks with Whitaker since last year. The meeting aimed to assess whether community members supported the program. Since its inception, IRACS expanded to Fayette and Clark counties in July and currently has room to include two more. Monroe is now one of several dozen counties vying for a slot.

Whitaker estimated that implementation in Monroe County would cost around $425,000 in the first year. Grants from Recovery Works, a program of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, fund positions inside the jail. Monroe County would fund positions outside of the jail. Participants are eligible for services during their first month of community re-entry. Githens indicated the possibility of using federal funding or opiate settlement monies toward IRACS. Bloomington Monroe County is set to receive about $2 million following national litigation with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Funds, which will be distributed over 18 years, are intended to go toward drug recovery and harm reduction efforts.

In a Feb. 23 press release, Githens also suggested that reduced recidivism associated with IRACS could save money, freeing up funds to support the initiative. Whitaker estimated a 25% reduction in inmate

population among participating jails so far.

AJ Jackson, owner of Big Boy’s Moving, called on the county to invest more in employers who are willing to hire people with criminal records rather than another nonprofit initiative that can do little to change the opportunities people have upon leaving jail.

There are “enough nonprofits in our community at this time,” Jackson said.

Whitaker responded that one of IRACS’s main goals is to help participants navigate and access resources rather than provide them directly. He said in participant counties, IRACS partners with existing nonprofits in each county to deliver services.

Monroe County has been in the process of planning a new jail for several years. A federal court case filed by the ACLU in 2008 alleged that the facility’s conditions were unconstitutional, and the county entered into a settlement agreeing to eventually build a new jail.

Sheriff Ruben Marté’s office has raised multiple concerns about infrastructure and a lack of inmate programming since taking over jail administration last year. The jail’s daily population is about 200 inmates. Two mental health professionals provide services for the entire facility. The Justice Fiscal Advisory Committee recommended adding a third to the Coun-

ty Council in September 2023.

Assistant jail commander Phil Parker acknowledged that while staff addresses acute crises, the facility’s cramped conditions and tight budget make it difficult to provide inmates with ongoing mental health treatment and reentry services.

“Right now, we’re reactive,” Parker said. The results of an on-site jail assessment are currently pending. Whitaker said that he hopes to have an answer for Monroe County about its status as an IRACS participant by the end of March. If the county is chosen, implementation could begin as early as 2025.

Rape at Greek house, 2 sexual batteries in residence halls reported

By Emma Uber emmauber@iu.edu

| @emmauber7

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual assault.

A rape at a Greek house on North Baker Avenue., sexual battery at Union Street Apartments, and sexual battery and stalking at Briscoe Quad were reported to the IU Police Department between Feb. 13-16, according to IUPD’s crime log.

On Feb. 13, the IU Title IX Office informed IUPD of a student who had been sexually assaulted Feb. 11 at the Cypress Hall building of Union Street Apartments, IUPD Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba said. Just three days later, on

Feb. 16, IUPD received two more reports of sexual violence from the Title IX Office. One involved a student who had been raped Oct. 21, 2023, at a Greek house on North Baker Avenue. The other reported a student had been stalked and sexually assaulted between Feb. 2 and Feb. 14 at Briscoe Quad. All the incidents were reported to IUPD by the Title IX Office, not the people involved. IUPD referred all cases to university officials for review.

According to IUPD’s crime log, there have been 23 rapes and 16 sexual batteries reported on campus since Aug. 17.

According to IU’s 2023 Security and Public Safety Report, there were 38 rapes

reported on IU Bloomington’s campus and five rapes reported off-campus in 2022. Off-campus cases include incidents that occurred at any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization, buildings owned or controlled by an institution directly supporting IU’s educational purposes and properties frequently used by students not within the geographic area of the institution. Off-campus cases also include incidents occurring on public property within or immediately adjacent to campus.

Also in 2022, there were 35 cases of fondling — defined as the non-consensual touching of private body parts of another person for

the purpose of sexual gratification — reported on the Bloomington’s campus, with an additional two cases occurring off-campus. These numbers are a marked increase from previous years. In 2021, there were a combined 31 cases of rape and 21 cases of fondling on and off-campus. In 2020, there were 25 reports of rape and seven reports of fondling, although oncampus instruction paused mid-March that year due to the pandemic and did not resume until the fall.

Despite these numbers, more than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report their assaults, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

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Stevens said she would support these alternatives to policing in the community.

“I’m realizing that there are individuals that look at life and situations very differently and sometimes when they have an incident out in public, they don’t need a police officer to come — that would actually accelerate the situation,” Stevens said. “They would do much better if they had a social worker or some trained de-escalation expert that doesn’t need a gun and doesn’t disrupt some of the valuable work that the police force might be doing.”

Daily said in addition to supporting community groups like the Shalom Center and Heading Home of South Central Indiana, the city should increase support for the Community and Family Resources department. Daily also thinks city leaders should emphasize a housing first approach, which aims to provide individuals with permanent housing without preconditions or barriers to entry, when finding solutions for homelessness.

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Drawing on his experience working with first responders as fire chief, Moore said while he holds some concerns about exactly how these new models could be used, he agrees in principle that there needs to be a change in public safety. “Status quo will not fix what’s happening,” Moore said. “It will not stop the burnout of our police officers or firefighters. It will not fix the escalation of all these issues.”

Daily said she thought using policing alternatives to help handle mental health related calls could help relieve the short-staffed police department. During a meeting with the mayor’s office to discuss the city’s public safety Feb. 21, Bloomington Police Department Chief Michael Diekhoff said the department is short-staffed by around 20 officers. She also said the city should invest in mental health resources in the com-

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The bill also defines how school data is reported, adds math intervention programs and promotes mastery-based education. It passed the House and was referred to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Feb. 12. The bill was amended and reassigned to the Committee on Appropriations on Feb. 22.

Senate Bill 282 Under SB 282, school attendance officers would have to implement truancy prevention measures. These measures are newly defined in the bill. School representatives, teachers and parents of truant students would have to meet to establish a plan to prevent future truancy, and habitually truant students may face referral to juvenile court. Schools would have to immediately notify students’ parents in writing that students are required to attend school, and truant students’ parents would be required to attend a conference to inform them about these measures.

The bill passed the Senate and was referred to the House Committee on Education on Feb. 12.

House Bill 1137

HB 1137 concerns civics education and religious

“Unfortunately, our state legislature has determined that cities cannot control rent, so we have no opportunity to be able to do that,” Daily said. “So, we need to find some other incentives working with landlords and building more affordable housing.”

Moore also believes housing availability is one of the most important issues to District 5 constituents.

“Talking to folks, it’s not necessarily that they can’t afford a house, it's that 'I’ve served the purpose of living in this house, and I’d like to downsize but there’s nowhere to go,’” Moore said.

Stevens said the city needs to build more workforce housing, or housing for those whose income is above the threshold to qualify for affordable housing but below that needed to pay for marketrate housing. However, Stevens also said the city needs to incentivize businesses to grow and pay workers higher wages. “We have to be aware of where we are thriving in the community and where we are not thriving,” Stevens said.

education. The bill would allow students with good academic standing to leave school for up to two hours of religious instruction per week, given parental notice. In current law, principals must approve a written parental request, but with the bill’s passage, they’d be required to let students leave.

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The ACLU put out a statement opposing chaplains in schools.

The bill also requires the Department of Education to encourage civics-based reading instruction through incentives for school corporation use and awards for excellence in civics. Civics-based reading instruction is defined as reading materials for kindergarten through third grade focused on U.S. history and civics. The bill passed the House and was referred to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Feb. 12. It was amended Feb. 22.

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How a former plowhorse found personality and purpose helping kids

By William McDermott wrmcderm@iu.edu | @804derm

An elementary school-aged girl wearing a purple shortsleeved shirt and grey leggings put on her helmet and made her way to the left side of the indoor riding arena, which is about the size of a football field. She used the railing to guide herself up three steps to an elevated platform and awaited her joyride.

On Monday, Oct. 30, that joyride was Luna, a 25-yearold white Percheron. The girl’s therapist lifted her onto Luna’s back and placed on the horse’s tack — which on this particular day was dark purple with scattered unicorns and rainbows.

So off they went. Luna, with her tail just inches off the sand, started on the arena’s north side and bobbed her head as the little girl braced for the trots by gripping the horse’s neck. The mare went in figure eights for 15 minutes with occupational therapists on both sides and her handler, Erin Sheets, behind her. This is a typical day on the job for Luna at Children’s TherAplay, where riding horses are used as treatment called hippotherapy for children needing occupational, physical and speech therapy.

As for most days at TherAplay, in Carmel, Indiana, two horses work in the arena at once. This held as a 20-year-old Mustang, Giuseppe, walked in and gathered himself at the platform awaiting his patient, a young boy. It just so happens that Giuseppe is one of Luna’s best friends in the entire barn, but Luna pretends she doesn’t like him by pinning her ears back and swiping her legs at him. Despite this, Giuseppe is the only horse Luna will play outdoors with in her free time.

As the two horses free walked, the two children looked for each other throughout the session.

“Hello!” the boy said as he waved toward Luna and the girl in the opposite corner.

“Hi!” she responded.

To these two kids, they’re just enjoying a fun afternoon activity, but they’re also reaping physical and therapeutic benefits from the horses’ movement.

This back-and-forth communication continued over the next few minutes until Luna’s session was over. The therapist lifted the girl off the horse’s back and pulled the helmet off her head as Sheets led Luna back into the barn. Hand in hand, the therapist and girl smiled and giggled on their way back to the prep room.

• • •

Luna didn’t have a name for the first decade of her life.

As an Amish plowhorse, Luna would pull the antique wood frame of a plow for hours on end. Eventually, due to improper technique and an extreme workload, her body gave out and she broke her withers — a part of the spinal column between the shoulder blades that rises upwards. Luna’s withers do the opposite and are nearly inverted with a dip. She also has three scars on her chest and neck from the work collar that was left on her for long periods.

When working in the fields, Luna barely had a relationship with her owners. The only interactions she had with them was when they came to put her tack on her and put her over the crop. Luna had two babies while working there, but they were taken away from her.

No one truly knows how long she worked there or even her exact age.

Once the break in her withers occurred, Luna couldn’t pull a plow, and she was deemed useless. The family for got rid of her, and she was crammed into a cattle auction.

Sheets got a call from a friend who had been at the auction, saying Sheets had to see the white mare that was

left behind.

“I can’t let her go to the slaughter,” Sheets said as she brushed Luna’s mane.

So Luna became a trail horse for the Sheets family, who welcomed her with open arms. Sheets’ mother liked the sound of the name Luna and stuck with it.

“When we first got her, she didn’t have any personality,” Sheets said. “She wasn’t mean, but she was just indifferent to people. She didn’t know any different than work.”

“When we first got her, she didn’t have any personality. She wasn’t mean, but she was just indifferent to people. She didn’t know any different than work.”

- Erin Sheets, owner and handler

After being nameless and treated like equipment for so long, Luna struggled to acclimate to life around people and children at first. Sometimes, Sheets would find Luna hiding in the corner of her stall standing with her head down. But after about 2.5 or three years, Luna started to develop her personality and show more emotion.

Sheets, an experienced caretaker who has been around horses since she was six, helped Luna adjust to her new life. She is now a full-time veterinarian tech for Skillman Veterinary Services in Indianapolis. Sheets volunteers at TherAplay on Fridays and occasionally on Mondays to handle horses during sessions, although she said she wishes she could be around more.

Luna was a part of Sheets’ lesson program after she graduated from Franklin College in 2016, and it was Luna’s first exposure to children. In April 2022, Sheets was forced to move her four horses from a barn that was closing, and she needed a place for Luna to stay just as TherAplay was searching for a bigger horse.

Because of her size as a draft horse, Luna has an exaggerated gait and leg rotation, which gives children who need to work on their balance a rockier ride. The movement help disabled children improve sensory processes and neurological functions. And the kids love the bumpiness.

“She really, really enjoys kids,” Sheets says, “It’s always kinda been something that has made her light up as a horse.”

“She really, really enjoys kids. It’s always kinda been something that has made her light up as a horse.”

- Erin Sheets, owner and handler

Mares are usually stubborn and pigheaded, Sheets said. But Luna is an exception: level-headed, confident and fearless. Luna wants to be so close to the kids that, as Sheets would say, she could put her head in their pockets. She has a different kind of relationship with children than she does with adults and even Sheets: she just feels closer and more connected with the kids.

Luna’s confidence extends beyond the arena to when she’s in the barn. As Sheets grooms her in the stall with the door open — typically prohibited for horses that aren’t as well-behaved — she keeps trying to nudge her way forward and out in the stalls aisles. She’s on the hunt for food. Likely Pop-Tarts.

The proclaimed foodie loves a good strawberry PopTart from the barn office beside the arena’s entrance.

“She knows that two come in a package so if we only give her one, she will be mad,” Equine Program Manager Kirby Wierda said. Sheets describes her as a “garbage disposal,” eating

anything in her way. The staff will give her bits and pieces of the sugary pastry once or twice a week as a special treat.

Every time Luna is guided into the arena and past the office, she peeks her head in the office, hoping one of her favorite staff members would give her a nibble. To her dismay, she usually fails, but it’s worth a shot, right?

That confidence is a good sign for a hippotherapy horse. Anxious horses have difficulty working with children because of their unpredictable nature.

“She loves the attention,” Sheets said. “I think she truly likes having a job that isn’t hard work, butWand she can tell if a kid needs a slower pace or needs a little bit more of a relaxing ride.”

Horses and children reap the benefits of hippotherapy. But, while children mostly need it for their physical health, the horses gain a sense of belonging and purpose.

• • •

Children’s TherAplay in Carmel, Indiana, sits 2 miles north of Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. It’s a right turn off Town Road and beautiful stables immediately surround the area. Occasionally, when the weather is nice, one of the 14 riding horses may be out in the pen, which spans about 40 yards. Some horses like the pen more than others, but it’s a good way to roam away from their stall and get fresh air freely.

In 2000, a local occupational therapist contacted a man named Craig Dobbs who owned Lucky Farms and had horses aplenty, according to Children’s TherAplay’s website. The therapist asked him if their therapy group could borrow some of his horses to help disabled children through a technique called hippotherapy.

In 2001, the two morphed into the non-profit Chil-

dren’s TherAplay, which for over 22 years has offered disabled kids physical, occupational and speech therapy.

According to the American Hippotherapy Association, hippotherapy was first used as a treatment in the 1960s in Europe; it is a form of equine-assisted therapy, which can provide mental, social and physical benefits. While every patient’s case is different, and a treatment plan is specific to what the child needs, some of the broader benefits of hippotherapy are its effect on core strength, balance and paraspinal development.

Thousands of years ago, humans began domesticating horses and forming symbiotic relationships between the two. And it’s the humanto-animal connection that helps make hippotherapy work. Some horses, like Luna, are natural helpers and inclined to find purpose in what they do.

“In general, people love animals,” Carah Sullenbarger, director of therapy services at TherAplay, said. “But I think our kids with disabilities don’t always get the privilege to do everything that everyone else gets do. So I think it’s so unique and special that it’s something they can do.”

“I think our kids with disabilities don’t always get the privilege to do everything that everyone else gets do. So I think it’s so unique and special that it’s something they can do.”

- Erin Sheets, owner and handler

Sullenbarger said children who receive hippotherapy reach their goals sooner because of the confidence boost patients get.

It can be terrifying for a child to ride a horse for the

first time, but as familiarity grows, the bond that builds leads to progress. The horses turn something scary, like “normal therapy” into a part of the children’s routine they look forward too.

“There’s nothing we can do in clinic to replicate what the animal can do,” Sullenbarger said.

Each step the horse takes provides more stimulus inputs, and therefore more benefits, than just a normal session in the clinic. But not every horse can do this job well.

Because of the repetition, the workload in hippotherapy can be difficult for horses. At TherAplay, some horses have been there for 10-plus years, but others get bored or drained from the work and their owners will find other jobs for them.

“Burnout is probably the biggest thing we deal with here,” Wierda says.

On top of this, hippotherapy horses have almost learned to go against their instinctual fears and tendencies to flee when frightened. Luna has perfected this with her patience and love for being around children. Sometimes, children may hit the horses or yell when riding, which horses have to learn to get used to.

“We put them in a lot of situations that I think go against their instincts,” Wierda said. “A lot of our horses, if they get frightened by something, they’re going to want to turn and run. We’ve done a pretty good job teaching them that that’s not an acceptable response to being afraid. That’s an effort the horses have to make.”

With these daily work challenges, horses, like humans who take sick days and get time off, get a break or a week-long vacation away from the barn when needed. •

At the entrance door to the arena from the barn, the

staff posts a question of the day where handlers can pencil in a name.

“If our horses were celebrities, who would they be?” it read on one colder October afternoon.

Luna, of course, was Jennifer Coolidge, an actress known for her wit and sass.

Now, Luna may not be an Emmy winner like Coolidge, but she still finds ways to express her inner artistry and creativity.

Early last fall, she used acrylic paint to create a stunning sunset and tie-dyelike canvas. The canvas was placed in a Ziploc bag with paint splattered inside and treats (including Pop-Tarts) on top. Luna painted by smearing the paint underneath through the bag and eating the treats. The framed painting sold at an auction for $415. “It’s a work of art,” Sophie Schafer, one of the handlers, interjected.

“It is a work of art,” Wierda echoed. “They’re artists.” Sometimes, Luna finds herself on the other end and becomes the canvas herself. When children are allowed arts and crafts in the barn during the summer, Luna’s white-haired coat makes her the perfect canvas for finger painting. The attention gives her a boost of energy. She doesn’t mind the few days it takes to wash the coloring out of her hair.

• • •

One day, Luna was preparing to give a ride to a new patient who couldn’t speak very well, Sheets said. The girl, visibly anxious, was nervous to meet Luna on the platform. After the first session ended, Luna sank her forehead into the chest of her new friend, allowing the standing girl to wrap her arms around her and hold her head. Everything was going to be okay, as long as Luna was there.

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Luna stands in her stall at Children’s TherAplay dressed as a unicorn.

Jewish Voice for Peace

Indiana is the Indiana state chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, which is the world’s largest progressive, anti-Zionist Jewish organization and the fastest growing Jewish identified organization in the United States. With more than 700,000 supporters taking actions, Jewish Voice for Peace supports the struggle for Palestinian freedom and equality, as a crucial element of our collective liberation.

Jewish Voice for Peace Indiana writes with grave concern about two recent actions taken by the Indiana University administration: the irregular and arbitrary sanctions imposed upon tenured political science faculty member Abdulkader Sinno and the cancellation of the exhibit of Samia Halaby’s artwork at the Eskenazi Museum of Art. The details of each incident have been spelled out in several other sources, including an IU faculty letter regarding the administration’s trampling of academic freedom and shared governance in its sanctioning of Professor Sinno, and a petition demanding an end to the IU administration’s censorship of Samia Halaby’s exhibit.

There is no reasonable dispute over the facts in these cases, so we will not

rehash them here.

But we must be clear: these are acts of bigotry that target and inflict harm upon Palestinians and Arabs more generally. We know bigotry against any group or community is abhorrent. And we understand that far from protecting Jews, these acts of bigotry by the IU administration make Jews less safe for two reasons.

First, hateful conduct targeting one group can never be confined to the initial target: such conduct normalizes hate and thus fosters more hate, leaving all of us less safe. And second, the dishonest weaponization of concerns about Jewish safety, in which these administrative actions participate, undermines the urgent struggle against antisemitism by sowing confusion about what antisemitism is. Antisemitism is hatred of Jews and/or Judaism: it is not support for Palestinian freedom and equality; not the presence of Palestinian and Arab voices, or the voices of their allies, at the university; and not criticism of the Israeli state or of its government and policies.

We thus stand proudly in solidarity with Professor Sinno and his students being deprived of the urgent education he provides, and also with Samia Halaby, whose stunningly brilliant

explorations of color, light and form enrich all of us.

Regarding the conduct of the IU administration in these two cases, Jewish Voice for Peace-Indiana also thinks it is crucial to call attention to the frightening parallels between (i) the widespread attacks on Palestinian and other Arab voices in U.S. higher education (including, notably, at IU) at the same moment that the Israeli state is engaged in genocidal acts in Gaza and (ii) the de-Judification of German universities during the 1930s.

If you believe the historically earlier case of repression at universities is the worse of these two, you are right. But that is a baleful defense. And we know when we wait for the worst, rather than responding fiercely to unethical conduct at the first moment it occurs, great harm will have occurred. Now is the time to call out the IU administration’s bigoted actions and demand they cease and be remedied. As Masha Gessen has argued, it is precisely by pursuing nuanced analogies with the Holocaust and its histories – rather than by refusing those comparisons – that we have the best chance to diminish the frequency and intensity of such horrors.

Finally, the immediate, prevalent and widespread opposition to the

administration’s conduct in these two cases – oncampus, nationally and internationally – makes clear that the current IU administration has inflicted severe reputational harm on the university. On this ground alone, the administration’s conduct amounts to malfeasance. We also call your attention to the fact, as outlined by UCLA law professor Noah Zatz, that such discriminatory acts of silencing of proPalestinian voices by the IU administration may expose the university to serious legal risks. And drawing on Professor Zatz’s article, we remind the IU administration that it has an

inescapable responsibility to all of its students, with no exception for those who are Arab, Muslim, and/or Palestinian Arab. And there can be no doubt that this administration has failed in this regard.

On behalf of Jewish Voice for Peace Indiana, we thus urge an end to the sanctions and censorship: Professor Sinno must be fully reinstated in all his roles as a tenured IU faculty member and Halaby’s exhibit must proceed as planned with no further delay. These breaches of the administration’s ethical and legal obligations must not recur. To that end, we also demand accountability

for each administrator who bears responsibility for these two incidents of bigotry, through a process that must be (i) determined and overseen by the established faculty governance bodies at Indiana University and (ii) firmly grounded in the principles of both the American Association of University Professors and Palestine Legal’s analysis of “the Palestinian Exception to Free Speech.”

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Together they founded an organization known as the Phoebus Cartel, a supervisory body that would carve up the worldwide incandescent lightbulb market. They succeeded in shortening the lifespan of their bulbs, which by early 1925, became codified at 1,000 hours, and

Vincent Winkler (he/him) is a freshman studying sociology.

Learning a second language changed my life. Since I started my journey with Spanish, I’ve immersed myself in new cultures, customs, ideas and beliefs that were different than anything I have previously known. This presented me with the current flaws I believe the U.S. school system currently holds.

The American education system differs from that of other countries, where students are often required to learn a second language (namely English). Due to the vast size of the United States and the fact that English is the first language of most Americans, many of us never end up learning a second language. Behind this reality, however, studies have shown many people regret not learning a second language. Of those who didn’t learn a second language, 70% regret not doing so. Out of the 50 U.S. states, as well as Washington

But the story doesn’t end with the cartel. For starters, the average lifespan of an incandescent bulb is still 1,000 to 1,200 hours. As for life outside of light-bulbs, the practice of knowingly creating a product with a relatively short life span became known as planned obsolescence, something that even today affects everything we buy.

Even the phone in your

D.C., New Jersey, New York and Michigan do not require high school students to take a foreign language class to graduate.

However, just because we can get away with only speaking one language, doesn’t mean we should. It’s critical we learn a second language because the benefits outweigh the time and effort exponentially. Learning a new language can provide us with new and insightful perspectives on everyday life.

pocket is designed to fail, a modern example of this phenomenon. When the first few iPhones came out, there were measurable differences and visible upgrades between the first few versions. Just comparing the first two models, the second iPhone was twice as fast as its predecessor and ran iPhone 3.0 (an early version of iOS 8). Since then, Apple has started to release two models a year instead of just one, and

we’ve seen the products are becoming more of the same.

According to Forbes, the similarities between the two most recent models are so strong, there’s a strong argument as to whether an upgrade is even needed:

“After all, if most of the characteristics are the same, but one costs $100 less, that’s a no-brainer, right?” Apple has also faced legal challenges in the past for slowing down their old phones to keep demand high, losing a recent class-action lawsuit.

Surprisingly, there’s even more reasons that making a product worse for the consumer is better for business.

From sweaters to cars to kitchen appliances, it would seem that everything we have is failing, falling apart or exploding faster than it used to. The things we buy have suffered in quality due to a carefully concocted corporate plan to expedite the rate of production. All so that you must buy another one and, in doing so, make someone out there richer.

This isn’t a new phenomenon; the things we use have been declining in quality since the Industrial Revolution. In the early 1800s, if you wanted a new coat, you would have to make it yourself or go to a tailor. In either

scenario, the coat is designed and produced exactly for you, the way you want it. Additionally, since this is the time before synthetics, the coat you’re getting is made of all-natural materials and unless you are exceedingly wealthy, it’s probably locally sourced. Since so much effort and money went into getting that new coat, you’re likely to care for it well in hopes of extending the lifespan, repairing it as needed along the way. It would hopefully be a long time before you replaced it with a new coat, and when you did, it would be out of necessity. In the age of industrialization, that’s bad for business. Clothing is a good example of this process. There’s a pair of jeans that my mom bought in college, and 30 years later they’ve become a beloved addition to my closet. But the clothes we have today aren’t just worse than something that was hand-sewn, they’re worse than mass-produced clothes even 50 years ago.

Inflation is a driving factor for this decline. Over the years, the cost of everything, including labor, has gone up. So, if we keep everything about a product the same, it will cost more to produce that exact item now than it would have 50 years ago.

But consumers don’t want to pay more, and companies still want to profit, so they compensate.

Design has three key elements that manufacturers take into account: the aesthetic, how easy or cheap the product is to make, and the quality and functionality of the product. To reduce costs, companies may choose to make shortcuts and in doing so, infringe the overall quality of the product.

But there are limitations. wCompanies don’t want to compromise looks, because then people won’t buy the product. Therefore, shortcuts and cost reductions are made in two key areas: manufacturability and quality. Shortcuts in quality mean reducing the overall quality of the product by sourcing cheaper materials and or cheaper production. This is what is most obvious to the consumer.

From light bulbs to iPhones to coats, the practice of intentionally designing products with shorter lifespans has become ingrained in our consumer culture, driven by economic incentives and the pursuit of profit, permeating everything we buy – something not even the Phoebus Cartel could fully see coming.

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When one begins the language-learning process, their brain experiences positive neurological changes. For example, bilingual people have been proven to have more neurons and dendrites, which are the receiving parts of the neuron, than people who speak only one language; these help overall brain function and system coordination. Learning a foreign language is a mental workout that engages parts of your brain you may not use often. This process requires your brain

to soak in new information and process it quickly – this is why children are better at learning and retaining languages, as your brain is more flexible the younger you are. Another benefit of learning and practicing another language is absorbing culture and life outside your typical “bubble.” A popular and proven method of language learning has always been to insert yourself into whatever culture speaks the language you’re studying. Students can do this by studying abroad, volunteering in communities that speak different languages and finding opportunities to interact with those who are different from us. This exercise alone allows your brain to open up to try to understand foreign sounds, but also opens your mind up to allow in new cultures, ideas and beliefs.

As a student of Spanish myself, I have taken a great interest in Latin American history and culture. I would never have found such a

profound interest without first studying Spanish. Studying the culture of the people who speak the language you’re learning enables you to learn new things, hear new ideas and even experience culture shock, which is wonderful and necessary. When you travel or experience a new culture significantly different from your own, you may experience culture shock. This is a common phenomenon that can affect individuals who encounter at least one fundamental difference in the culture they are exposed to. While this can be frightening or disorienting at first, it can help you better understand human nature. Maybe the culture you think is “weird” is actuawlly inventive and brilliant, or the place you never thought you’d visit is instead a personal paradise. All of these thoughts can counter ethnocentrism, which is the preconceived notions one may have of a culture or society based on

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the standards or experiences within their own culture.

journey

alone: people just like you are changing

By Marnie Sara mbsara@iu.edu

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tacos with lettuce, guacamole and shredded cheddar cheese.

Turkey Pesto Panini

Feeling pressed? You deserve a turkey pesto panini for dinner. For this recipe, you will need deli turkey, provolone cheese, sourdough bread and pesto sauce.

1. To assemble your sandwich, spread the pesto on the bread and place an even amount of cheese and turkey on each slice of bread.

2. Spray a generous amount of cooking spray

on your pan and place your sandwich on the pan. If you have a panini press, you can also press your sandwich.

3. Cook the sandwich until your cheese melts and the bread is crispy.

Pan Sheet Sausage and Roasted Pepper Bowl

This low-maintenance dish is the perfect recipe to use when you are in a time crunch. For this recipe, you will need one Italian sausage link, red peppers and instant rice.

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cut your sausage link and red peppers into small even pieces and place them on a greased sheet pan.

3. Roast the sausage and peppers in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Make sure to periodically flip the ingredients.

4. Cook your instant rice according to its instructions as you wait for the sausage and peppers to cook.

5. Once the sausage and peppers are finished, pair them with the rice.

Mediterranean Bowls

This chicken and rice bowl is easy to make and full of Mediterranean flavors. For this recipe you will need chicken, instant rice, chickpeas, a block of feta cheese and Greek yogurt.

1. Dice your chicken and place it in a pan to

minutes. You can season the chicken to your liking, but I recommend either garlic or Greek seasoning.

2. While your chicken is cooking in the pan, cook your instant rice and make your dips. To make hummus, pour a can of

a tablespoon of olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice into a blender. Blend the mixture until smooth.

3. Pour the hummus out of the blender and assemble your items for the second dip. To make a whipped feta dip, pour 3/4 of a cup of

block of feta cheese into the blender. Blend the mixture until the consistency is thick and bumpy. Add flavor to your whipped feta with a little olive oil and lemon juice.

4. Finally, assemble your bowl. Scoop rice, chicken

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bowl and customize it to your liking. I like to add shredded lettuce, sliced dill pickles and store-bought tzatziki. These simple recipes can fit into your busy schedule and be the perfect ending to a long day.

Right brain meets left brain at the Celebration of Math and Music

By Elizabeth Bowling elibowli@iu.edu

Dr. Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to change the perception of math, to make it fun and exciting.

Cheng was the guest speaker at the secondannual Celebration of Math and Music, an event hosted by the partnership between the Jacobs School of Music and the math department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The event took place at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Ford-Crawford Hall of the Simon Music Center. While at the event, Cheng argued that math had emotion and was not as cut and dry as many people may perceive it to be.

“Sometimes people say to me, ‘Ah, yes, math and music are both very related, aren’t they? They both involve counting,’” Cheng said. “That’s the most boring aspect of math and the most boring aspect of music put together!”

Cheng went on to argue that mathematics is a much more personal area of study than many people would believe. She said math is not just about studying formulas and taking tests.

“It’s about making connections between different ideas,” Cheng said. “If we associated more feelings with math in mainstream math education then we would stop putting quite so many people off, who get put off because they think that math is devoid of feeling, devoid of creativity and devoid of any personal influence.”

Cheng is the scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute in

Chicago. She has written several books about mathematics and founded the Liederstube, a center for musicians located in Chicago. At the event, her passion for both math and music shone through, as she described the mathematical difference between different rhythms. Cheng demonstrated this by switching from a professor to a passionate pianist as she bounced between concepts, even playing a few bars of songs off the top of her head to demonstrate her points.

IU mathematics professor Kevin Pilgrim organized the first event over a year ago. He said he had the idea due to Math Awareness Month, which the math department acknowledged but lacked any public events to commemorate it. Pilgrim was unsure how to organize the event until he talked with professor Julian Hook. Hook had recently published a book comparing music and math, which gave him the perfect lecture material. He ended up becoming the guest speaker for the first event.

“Music theorists study chord progressions, you can sort of imagine musical chords forming a sort of space in which you can move around in a piece of music,” Hook said. “It can trace a path through a space or something like that and you can describe that geometrically or algebraically.”

Hook said that these types of “crossover” events are helpful to whatever career someone goes into.

“There’s kind of a talent

to explaining things well to an audience that doesn’t know the technicalities of your own field,” Hook said. “And that’s sort of an important part of what has to be done in both directions. I think.” Although Hook helped with the format of the lecture, Pilgrim’s own family inspired his idea of connecting music and math. His daughters are both musicians and he said he could experience music by proxy through them, even

though he is not a musician himself.

“It’s been incredible for me to have (my daughter) as a guide so that I can appreciate things better,” Pilgrim said. “My daughter Samantha has the most eclectic taste in music and it’s really wild when it enriches my life, and measurably as does math.”

Although the first event was held through the Center for the Arts and Humanities Institute, a generous gift from Frank Graves — an

IU alumnus from 1975 — allowed the event to expand. This year’s event was held through the Jacobs School of Music and the College of Arts and Sciences, inviting internationally known mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung to sing alongside Cheng’s piano playing, showcasing the concepts Cheng was discussing.

While the evening was the second Celebration of Math and Music, it will not be the last. An endowment from Leslie and Leon

Shevamber, math and business alumni of the class of 1986, allowed for the event to become annual. Pilgrim said he was excited about the possibility of an annual event and said that he wanted to encourage more students to attend each year.

“I mean what’s the point of being here?” he said. “It’s to learn things and be exposed to things that one would not ordinarily be able to see. The world is a huge and a fascinating place.”

ELIZABETH BOWLING | IDS

Dr. Eugenia Cheng sums up the mathematical concepts she has explained and how they fit together. Cheng was the special guest at the second annual “Celebration of Math and Music” at 7 p.m, Feb. 20, in the Ford-Crawford Hall of the Simon Music Center.

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Reneau picked up his second foul with just under 12 minutes left in the half

and was sent to the bench for the remainder of the period. Wisconsin gradually chipped into the deficit in the latter portion of the half and a floater from Badger junior guard Max Klesmit in the final second brought the score to 38-33 in Indiana’s favor at the break. Wisconsin carried its momentum into the second period. After making three of their 10 first-half triples, the Badgers matched that output roughly six minutes into the second half. A 3-pointer from Wisconsin junior guard Chucky Hepburn cut the lead to 2 with just over 14 minutes remaining in the game.

With the game tied at 54 apiece with just over 10 minutes left, the continuing sounding of the arena’s fire alarms forced fans to evacuate and sent both teams to their respective locker rooms. After security cleared the situation, Indiana and Wisconsin returned from the brief intermission and resumed play after a five-minute warmup.

The Hoosiers and Badgers traded blows for the remainder of the contest. In a slightly slower offensive half from Ware, freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako and Reneau stepped up. Mgbako

drained a massive triple to knot the game at 63 with just over five minutes left, but shortly thereafter, Reneau received his fourth foul and was sent to the bench.

Wisconsin sophomore guard AJ Storr knocked down

a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 with just under three minutes remaining, and Wahl gave the Badgers a brief lead before Indiana senior guard Trey Galloway’s driving floater again pulled the score even.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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After giving Indiana a 72-70 lead with just under a minute left, Reneau fouled out on the other end. Wisconsin couldn’t overcome the deficit, and Mgbako, who finished with 14 points, converted a pair of free throws to

Breakout third quarter propels Indiana over Northwestern

By Quinn Richards qmrichar@iu.edu | @quinn_richa

No. 14 Indiana women’s basketball looked to stay focused Feb. 27 as it traveled to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern. The Wildcats kept the game close through the first half, but the Hoosiers pulled away, outscoring them 28-12 in a massive third quarter.

Ultimately, that was enough for Indiana to walk away with an 84-64 win, playing spoiler on Northwestern’s senior night.

“I thought we came out in the second half with more purpose,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said postgame. “We were more intentional about trying to get stops.”

The Hoosiers have sometimes struggled with allowing opponents to have blow-out quarters of their own. In their Feb. 4 loss to No. 2 Ohio State, an

11-turnover third quarter turned a 5-point lead into an 8-point deficit. Indiana was outscored 26-11 in the second quarter of its 86-66 fall to Illinois on Feb. 19. Following that loss, Moren had no answer for her team’s struggles during her postgame press conference. “I have no idea,” Moren said Feb. 19. “I wish I knew because if I knew what it exactly was, I would be working like crazy to figure it out.”

Wherever the issue lay, the Hoosiers wasted no time in responding by outscoring then-No. 4 Iowa 21-11 in the second frame en route to an 86-69 win Feb. 22. Indiana had similar success Feb. 27 against Northwestern in a 28-point third quarter where the team shot a combined 10for-14 from the field and forced seven turnovers.

Graduate student forward Mackenzie Holmes headlined the scoring, tallying 12 of her game-

high 28 points in the breakout quarter. Holmes scored over 20 points for the fourth straight game, her 18th such performance of the season.

“We need to continue to feed her the ball because she’s so good,” Moren said. “She’s going to require some doubles and at times triple teams. She’s really worked her way to become a great facilitator for us.”

Holmes’ performance was completed in just three-quarters as Moren capitalized on the big lead as an opportunity to garner experience for her younger players. Freshman guards Leneé Beaumont and Julianna LaMendola were among the beneficiaries, garnering valuable game experience in the fourth quarter.

“Beau and Jules, I think they’re the future,” Moren said. “What I love about them is they take advantage no matter what the score looks like. They play with a

purpose — they play to get better.”

Indiana’s two leading scorers, Holmes and fifthyear senior guard Sara Scalia are both in the midst of their final year of eligibility. Therefore, the Hoosiers will be looking to their underclassmen to play a much bigger role when the 2023-24 campaign comes to a close.

The Hoosiers (23-4, 14-3 Big Ten) will head back to Bloomington to finish out the regular season against Maryland on Mar. 3. In the Jan. 31 matchup between the teams, Indiana rode a 52-point first half to an 8773 win over the Terrapins in College Park, Maryland. This time around, the Hoosiers will look to secure themselves the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament by closing out the season with a flawless 15-0 record on their home floor.

March 3 tip-off is set for 3 p.m. and the matchup will be streaming on Peacock.

OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS

Senior guard Sara Scalia shoots a three Jan. 28, 2024, against Northwestern University at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Scalia had 25 points against the Wildcats in 84-64 win on Feb. 27, 2024.

Indiana wins seventh Big Ten conference title

By Peter Miller petmill@iu.edu

Indiana women’s swim and dive captured its seventh Big Ten championship Feb. 24, winning in walkoff fashion. The Hoosiers edged out Ohio State by just half a point. Indiana placed second in the 400-meter freestyle relay, ahead of the third-place Buckeyes, to earn two points which ultimately decided the meet.

Every individual performance proved to be critical given the narrow margin of victory. Juniors Ching Hwee Gan and Brearna Crawford became the conference champions in the 1,650-meter freestyle (15:54.83) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:07.25), respectively. Junior Mariah Denigan finished third in the 1,650-meter freestyle as well (15:15.66).

Junior Anna Peplowski (47.53) and sophomore

Kristina Paegle (47.65) finished second and third in the 100-meter freestyle. The two also bookended the 400-meter freestyle relay team, which claimed second place. Peplowski continued her strong showing by taking home the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle. The 800-meter freestyle relay team of Peplowski, Gan, Paegle and senior Ella Ristic (6:55.45) won the gold, annihilating the program record in the process. Freshman MacKenna Lieske played a pivotal part in the team’s success. She needed to win a swim-off Feb. 24 to earn a place in the 200-meter breaststroke C final. In doing so, she earned maximum points for her heat, points which ultimately made the difference.

“I am still in a state of disbelief,” IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said after winning his 10th Big Ten

title as head coach. “What our women did tonight was simply unbelievable. We basically witnessed a nearperfect performance by everyone.”

IU received a boost in the diving pool from junior Skylar Liu, who was named Big Ten Diver of the Championships thanks to her gold medal finishes in the 10-meter and 3-meter events. Needing a score of at least 78.80 points on her final dive off the 10-meter platform to be victorious, Liu came in clutch for the Hoosiers and earned 79.20 points to win her second Big Ten championship in as many days. More importantly, she added the maximum 30 points to the Hoosiers’ overall score.

IU head diving coach Drew Johansen called it “the ultimate team victory.”

“I have never seen four days of competition come

BRIANA PACE | IDS

An IU swimmer celebrates after her event Feb. 2, 2024, at the Councilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center in Bloomington. Indiana women’s swim and dive won its seventh Big Ten title.

down to half of a point,” he continued, emphasizing the uniqueness of this year’s competition. “Every girl on this team made a difference.

To see Skyler hit that last dive

to win by less than a point was spectacular,” The women’s divers will travel down to Louisville, Kentucky, for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships

on March 14-16, hoping to qualify for the NCAA Championships, where they will rejoin the swimmers a week later in Athens, Georgia.

University Lutheran Chuch and LCMS U Student Center

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607 E. Seventh St 812-336-5387 indianalutheran.com facebook.com/ULutheranIU instagram.com/uluindiana

Sunday: 9:15 a.m.: Sunday Bible Class 10:30 a.m.: Sunday Worship

Wednesday: 6 p.m.: Free Student Meal

7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service

7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the

KMC Bloomington

234 N. Morton St. 812-318-1236

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Weekly Meditation Classes:

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

All classes In-person, Sunday and Tuesday also offer live-stream.

Retreats two Saturdays per month: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

See website for specifics.

Amidst school pressures, financial struggles and tense relationship dynamics, we need to focus our attention in a beneficial way through meditation.

KMC Bloomington’s meditation classes give practical, ancient advice so you can learn to connect daily life experiences with wisdom perspectives and maintain mental peace.

Canterbury Mission

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Sunday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fri., Sat.: By Appointment

Canterbury: Assertively open & affirming; unapologetically Christian, we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by promoting justice, equality, peace, love and striving to be the change God wants to see in our world.

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Buddhist

Gaden KhachoeShing

Monastery

2150 E. Dolan Rd. 812-334-3456 ganden.org

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Dedicated to preserving the Buddha’s teachings as transmitted through the Gelukpa lineage of Tibet, for the benefit of all beings. The lineage was founded by the great Master Je Tsonghkapa in the 15th century in Tibet.

Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scientist

2425 E. Third St. 812-332-0536 csmonitor.com bloomingtonchristianscience.com

Sunday: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

A free public reading room in the east wing of our church is open weekdays from noon until 2 p.m. Here you may

We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Located on Campus, we offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study and a community of friends gathered around God’s gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through our Savior Jesus Christ.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m.: Sunday Bible Class 10:30 a.m.: Sunday Worship

Wednesday:

6 p.m.: Free Student Meal 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Bloomington Friends Meeting

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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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Sunday: 10:40 a.m., Regular Services, Devotional Meetings. Please call or contact through our website for other meetings/activities

The Bahá'í Association of IU works to share the Teachings and Principles of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh, that promote the "Oneness of Mankind" and the Peace and Harmony of the Planet through advancing the "security, prosperity, wealth and tranquility of all peoples."

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Rose House LuMin & St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 Stlconline.org lcmiu.net

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Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave.

Rose House LuMin and St. Thomas Lutheran Church invite you to experience life together with us. We are an inclusive Christian community who values the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people. We seek justice, serve our neighbors, and love boldly.

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COLUMN: If only for a night,Woodson’s vision came to life

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Xavier Johnson turned to his left, lifted his right arm to trigger position and reminded Indiana basketball of the potential it once had.

The Hoosiers’ sixth-year senior point guard, taking the form of a marksman in the first half of his return from a left arm injury that cost him the last six games.

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson has, at various points, dwelled on Johnson’s absence, which coincided with the Hoosiers’ 1-5 record in February entering Feb. 27 game against Wisconsin.

But Johnson was back — his energy, his scoring and his sheer presence — as was Indiana (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten) in the win column, taking a 74-70 victory over the Badgers (18-10, 10-7 Big Ten) inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

“This win means a lot,” sophomore center Kel’el

Ware said postgame. “It’s not even just about me. That whole team has just been, as y’all seen, on a little downhill. I feel like tonight we finally got over the hump everybody has been talking about.”

Ware had a game-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, notching his 12th doubledouble of the season. A pair of forwards in sophomore Malik Reneau and freshman Mackenzie Mgbako followed with 14 points apiece. Senior guard Trey Galloway tallied 12 assists, tying for the most in his career. As a team, the Hoosiers shot 62% from the floor, went an efficient 6-of-14 from the 3-point line and hit 10-of-15 free throws, which, while still lackluster, is a stark improvement after three consecutive games below 60%. They pulled down 31 rebounds to the Badgers’ 27. Woodson’s vision for this Indiana team — pushing the pace, making shots, dominating from the inside-out and

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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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!

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Emmanuel Church

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Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Fellowship

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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.

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turning defense into offense — at last came to fruition for a full 40 minutes, some 28 games in the making.

“It’s not like I haven’t seen that out of our team,” Woodson said. “We just haven’t done it consistently. Tonight was Indiana basketball at its best.”

Johnson’s return played a considerable part in the Hoosiers’ bounce back victory. His stat line — 5 points, one assist and five turnovers on 2-of-3 shooting — may not reflect it, but his leadership and energy provided Indiana with life it’s largely been without since his injury. “He gives us defensive pressure out front,” Woodson said. “He gives us speed in terms of he’s the only guy that can really change directions and make plays off the bounce. And then when we’re pushing the basketball, that’s when we’re at our best. When he’s got the ball and pushing and we can get ahead of the ball, we can play a little faster

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.

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

United Presbyterian Church 1701 E. Second St. 812-332-1850 upcbloomington.org

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.”

Cheryl Montgomery - Reverend

Benjamin Watkins, PhD - Music Director

Allen Pease - Event Coordinator & Secretary

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

with X on the floor.”

Indiana’s struggles haven’t been completely eradicated with Johnson on the court; the Hoosiers are just 9-6 overall and 4-5 in the Big Ten when he plays.

But it’s hard not to ponder the games Indiana let slip away, be it against the University of Kansas on Dec. 16, Penn State on Feb. 3 or Northwestern on Feb. 18, due to an inability to stop runs, something its senior leader was expected to help with.

With Johnson out, the Hoosiers turned to freshman point guard Gabe Cupps, who averaged 2.3 points and 0.7 assists per game during his six-game stint as a starter. Woodson said Feb. 26 he put too much pressure on Cupps, as Johnson’s absence forced the Dayton, Ohio, native into a much larger role than expected. As a result, Indiana’s offense struggled. Woodson said the team couldn’t generate as many quality looks

from beyond the arc because it lacked Johnson’s ability to execute the pick and roll and stress defenses. The Hoosiers shot only 25.5% from distance in their six games without Johnson.

Without fail, Johnson’s return helped Indiana find itself — and gives Woodson further reason to believe the Hoosiers’ disappointing season was derailed by his veteran point guard’s two extended injury stints.

“Every day I go to bed thinking about what this team could have been like if we had X earlier,” Woodson said. “You can see the game changes a little bit when he’s on the floor. He didn’t play particularly well, but I thought he did some good things when he was in there. Good to have him back, man. Just got to keep patting him and keep him safe and see if we can get where we need to go.”

Woodson said Feb. 26 he expected Indiana to ma-

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington

Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

With open hearts and minds, we celebrate diverse beliefs and engage in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We are passionate about social justice and lifelong learning. We are an LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you!

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

Unity of Bloomington 4001 S. Rogers St. 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org

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Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. Our God is Love, Our Race is Human, Our Faith is Oneness.

Doris Brinegar - Administrator Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington 2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org facebook.com/Mennonite-Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524

Sunday: 5 p.m.

Rev.

Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org

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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

The

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.

First United Church 2420 E. Third St. 812-332-4439 firstuc.org

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Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Worship

Monday: 10 a.m. via Zoom, Bible Study

We are an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming community of love and acceptance dedicated to welcoming the diversity of God’s beloved. We exist to empower, challenge, and encourage one another to live out Jesus’ ways (compassion, truth, and justice) authentically as human beings in community to create a better world.

Rev. Jessica Petersen-MutaiSenior Minister

ture at a faster rate than it did. Some 24 hours later, the Hoosiers had their backs against the wall, watching as a 15-point lead turned into a 2-point deficit with less than two minutes to play. The victory doesn’t change the reality of this season — Indiana still needs a miraculous run in the Big Ten Tournament to make March Madness — but for one night, Woodson’s vision for this year’s Hoosiers was illustrated.

The result? A dramatic, emotionally relieving victory in front of an energized Hoosier faithful that fostered a rewarding moment for one of the Big Ten’s youngest teams, aided in part by the return of its wily veteran.

“We all forget these are 18and 19-year-old young men,” Woodson said. “Sometimes their feelings are crushed too, but that locker room is happy. It’s like we got that monkey off our back, so I’m happy for them.”

Christ Community Church

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

Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

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

We are a diverse community of Christ-followers, including many IU students, faculty and staff. Together we are committed to sharing the redeeming grace and transforming truth of Jesus Christ in this college town.

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

Christian Student Fellowship

1968 N. David Baker 812-332-8972 csfindiana.org

Instagram & Facebook: @csfindiana

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

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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.