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BFD to relocate after flooding

Fall 2021 freshman to set a record

Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

By Phyllis Cha

By Luke Christopher Norton

cha1@iu.edu | @phyllischa

lcnorton@iu.edu | @ByLCNorton

The Bloomington Fire Department command staff formerly located at Station One on 300 E. Fourth St. will temporarily relocate to the former law offices at 226 S. College Ave after flooding last weekend forced the downtown fire station to close, according to a release from the City of Bloomington. The property on College Avenue was acquired by the city through its Redevelopment Commission in 2019 to prepare for a potential Convention Center expansion project. Command staff from BPD began moving items into the property today and will operate out of that space after information technology systems are coordinated. Following minor remodeling, including the installation of additional showers, kitchen furnishings and vehicle bays, it is hoped that the firefighters from Station One will be able to function out of the building as well. “Downtown is the heart of our city, and we’ll continue to explore, evaluate options and work to identify the most prudent path to reuniting command staff, firefighters and the equipment they use to serve this community so well,” Mayor John Hamilton said in the release.

IU Bloomington is anticipating a record-setting incoming freshman class for fall 2021, according to a press release Thursday. The university has received 10,700 enrollment deposits and 9,000 housing deposits so far, according to the release. In addition to the recordsetting overall class, IU also expects a record level of diverse student enrollment, with the university expecting 1,600 underrepresented students in the fall 2021 freshman class, according to the release. The university received a record 46,000 applications, which is a 5% increase from last year, according to the release. IU is projecting a class of around 9,300 incoming freshman, which is a 17% increase from last year’s freshman enrollment and a 12% increase over the previous record-setting class of 8,291 from 2019, according to Vice Provost for Enrollment Management David Johnson.. The university will have a new residence hall, Walnut Grove Center, along with new and expanded dining options, student services and academic resources, according to the release. Walnut Grove Center will be located in the University’s Northwest Neighborhood steps away from the new McNutt Dining Facility and will offer single and double rooms, according to IU’s housing website. More than 40% of admitted students for fall 2021 chose not to report test scores in their application, according to the release. IU is also projecting a 19% increase in the amount of students eligible for federal Pell

Monroe County to receive funding

LAURA GERBER | IDS

Protesters stand at a vigil for Malik Ali Malik on Saturday in Bloomington. Malik died April 17th after a police chase with Monroe County Sheriff 's Office deputies.

“There’s no saying goodbye” Friends and family of Malik Ali Malik mourn his death By Laura Gerber laurgerb@iu.edu

More than 20 people showed up to a vigil hosted by Bloomington Young Democratic Socialists of America on Saturday in Peoples Park for a Bloomington man who died after a police chase. Malik Ali Malik, 39, died on April 17th, after a high-speed pursuit by Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office deputies. Malik’s car collided with a tree and then caught on fire, according to The Herald-Times.

“There’s no viewing the body. There’s no saying goodbye to him. The body was burned beyond recognition.” Barbara Dorman, mother of Malik’s children

By Luke Christopher Norton lcnorton@iu.edu | @ByLCNorton

United Way of Monroe County will receive a second COVID-19 Economic Initiative Grant worth $615,960 from Indiana United Ways, according to a press release Monday. The grant, made up of funds Indiana United Ways received from Lilly Endowment Inc., is one of 47 Indiana United Ways is distributing to member organizations and community foundations through the COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative, according to the release. United Way of Monroe County will allocate portions of the grants to area community foundations, with $22,658 going to the Brown County Community Foundation, $95,209 going to the Greene County Foundation and $62,008 going to the Owen County Community Foundation. Agencies in each county interested in applying for funding should contact their respective community foundation, according to the release. The COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative was established by Indiana United Ways with an initial $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment in April 2020. The initiative was supported by an additional $15 million grant in March, according to the release. Jerry Sutherlin, the Board President for United Way of Monroe County, thanked the Lilly Endowment for its support of Indiana United Ways in the release. “Even before this crisis, we knew that nearly half of our local households were struggling. one in five were in full-blown poverty and an additional quarter of families in Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties were teetering dangerously above the poverty line. In the wake of COVID, those needs became even more dire,” Sutherlin said in the release. The grant calls on those that receive funds to leverage their partnerships and relaSEE RELIEF, PAGE 5

At the beginning of the vigil, people held signs that said “Release the body camera footage” and “Rest in power, Malik.” Friends and family of Malik then shared their favorite memories of him and emphasized the importance of getting body camera footage from the incident.

“There’s no viewing the body. There’s no saying goodbye to him,” Barbara Dorman, mother of Malik’s children, said in a speech. “The body was burned beyond recognition.” Dorman said she wants the body camera footage released to know if officers tried to help Mailk get out of the burning car. Dorman believes people need to know if the Monroe County Sheriff ’s department is protecting everyone and treating people’s lives equally, she said. Bradi Heaberlin, a YDSA member and organizer for the vigil, said police officers should have de-escalated the situation instead of initiating a high-speed chase. Heaberlin said that Malik’s death was avoidable and that police need to be held accountable. “There needs to be less policing of black communities and black men in particular,” Heaberlin said. The vigil marched down Kirkwood Avenue chanting that the body camera footage needs to be released and that Black lives matter. The vigil stopped briefly near the Monroe County Courthouse and then marched back on Seventh Street towards Peoples Park. Beyonce Smiley is not Malik’s bi-

ological daughter, but she said Malik had been her father figure since she was three years old. Smiley said that Malik sent her voice messages every day and was always checking on her. “He treated me like his daughter,” Smiley said. “Whenever I had a problem, I would reach out to him because he was my protector.” Smiley said it’s important to get the bodycam footage because she wants to know why Malik didn’t get help when he was in the burning car. She said police should protect people more than they hurt them.

“There needs to be less policing of black communities and black men in particular.” Bradi Heaberlin, YDSA member and organizer

There are many questions that need to be answered and getting the bodycam footage would give answers, Smiley said. Smiley said she urges everyone to email the Monroe County Sheriff ’s Department and demand that the bodycam footage from Malik’s death is released.

SEE RECORD, PAGE 5

Amanda Fay joins women's soccer By Patrick Felts patfelts@iu.edu | @patrickjfelts

LAURA GERBER | IDS

Protesters in People's Park gather for a vigil for Malik Ali Malik. LAURA GERBER | IDS

Protesters march along a sidewalk in Bloomington after a vigil for Malik Ali Malik.

Monroe County Fair to open Monday By Isabella DeMarco idemarco@iu.edu

A dinosaur meet and greet, demolition derby, pigeon show and baby contest will all be featured at the Monroe County Fair from June 28 through July 4 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Each day will include a variety of contests, entertainment and livestock auctions, as well as food and arts vendors.

According to the Monroe County Fairgrounds website, ages 5 and under get free admission into the fair, ages 6-12 are $2 per person for a daily pass and $5 for a weekly pass and ages 13 and up are $3 per person for a daily pass and $10 for a weekly pass. “This year our admissions charge has changed,” Monroe County Fair Executive Board Secretary Tonya Clark said. “Parking is free this year but it is paid ad-

mission per person so that’s different from years past.” Starting Tuesday, Luehrs’ Ideal Rides will provide carnival rides. Tickets and opening times for the carnival rides will differ depending on the day and fairgoers will have the option to buy individual tickets or unlimited armbands, according to the Monroe County Fairgrounds website. The fair website also states they are taking precautions to follow Bloom-

ington Health Department protocol and ensure COVID safety on the grounds. “We’re hoping for a big crowd and I know people will be more cautious,” Clark said. “We’ve put out extra sanitization stations and we have a cleaning crew coming at night to do extra sanitation of the buildings.” Throughout the week, bands including the Grace SEE FAIR, PAGE 5

IU women’s soccer announced its latest addition to the roster Thursday afternoon with graduate student goalkeeper Amanda Fay transferring to the team from Boston University. Fay joins the Hoosiers after four seasons with the Terriers, playing in her first three before missing her entire senior season in 2020 with an injury. She will have one year of eligibility at IU. The goalkeeper from Atkinson, New Hampshire, joins a group that includes returning starter Bethany Kopel, also entering her fifth collegiate season, junior Caitlin Arbuckle and sophomore Chloe Briede. The Hoosiers have added two other transfers this offseason in graduate student midfielder Sydney Staier from Maryland and junior forward Paige Webber from Michigan State. "I chose to transfer to Indiana University because the opportunity to continue my academic and athletic career at a renowned institution such as IU is one of a dream," Fay said in a statement. "The Big Ten has some of the best athletic programs in the country, and I am excited to compete against them at IU. I'm confident this team can achieve great success, and I'm honored to have the opportunity to contribute to that this year. I'm grateful for the foundation Boston University laid for me, and I can't wait for this next chapter at Indiana."


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