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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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IU Athletes win Athlete of the Year Thursday By Evan Gerike egerike@iu.edu | @EvanGerike

IU named women’s basketball senior Grace Berger, men’s soccer junior Victor Bezerra and men’s diving senior Andrew Capobianco its 2020-21 athletes of the year Thursday. "Congratulations to Grace, Victor and Andrew for not only their remarkable individual efforts this season, but also for leading their respective programs to tremendous team success at the NCAA level," Athletic Director Scott Dolson said in a press release. "Each has already placed themselves among the very best that their programs have ever produced, and with all three set to return, I'm excited to see them continue to do great things in 2021-22." Berger led IU to its first ever Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. She averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and shot 44.1% from the field. Her three triple-doubles led the NCAA. PHYLLIS CHA | IDS

Members and allies of Cosecha Indiana eat and hydrate under a pavilion at Switchyard Park in Bloomington Thursday in preparation for their walk to Sample Gates. The group was gathered in support of undocumented immigrants who cannot obtain a driver's license in Indiana.

Immigrant leaders demonstrate Allies participate in Bloomington during 300-mile “Walk for Licenses” across Indiana By Phyllis Cha cha1@iu.edu | @phyllischa

The march in Bloomington Undocumented immigrants, immigrants and allies of the community passed through Bloomington Thursday on day six of their seven-day, 300-mile “Walk for Licenses” through Indiana, according to a press release from Cosecha Indiana. The goal of the walk, which started Saturday in Gary, Indiana and East Chicago, is to bring attention to the need for drivers licenses for undocumented Indiana residents, according to the release. The walk will end in Indianapolis on Saturday. Cosecha Indiana, which organized the walk, is a part of a national movement, working towards permanent protection, dignity and respect for all immigrant workers, according to their Facebook page The group started in Switchyard Park before marching to Sample Gates and then to the Islamic Center of Bloomington. Afterwards, a vigil took place at 6

p.m at First United Church. The group chanted things like “Power to the people! No one is illegal!”, “Abolish ICE” and “No one is illegal on stolen land.” Why people were marching Dominga Cortes, who has participated in the walk since Saturday, said that she hopes the walk will make the issue of driver’s licenses for the undocumented visible to legislators. She said many members of her community are afraid to drive because getting pulled over could mean deportation. Cortes said having a driver's license is important for basic needs like driving her kids to school or groceries, but also for more dire situations, like driving to the hospital. Cortes has a daughter with special needs who she has to drive to doctor’s appointments in Indianapolis from Chicago, she said. “Although I can get in the car and drive, I drive under the fear of getting stuck, getting deported with my child being left,” she said.

Cortes also has an 18 year old son who is a U.S. citizen but hasn’t been able to get his license because he doesn’t have a supervised driver to drive with him and sign off on his practice hours, she said. It’s very frustrating for him, she said. Cortes, who lives 10 minutes from the Illinois border where undocumented immigrants are allowed to obtain a driver’s licenses, said she is fighting for her community. “This is not just about me. This is about our whole community in Indiana that deserve respect and dignity,” she said. “The bare minimum that they deserve is a driver's license.” Earlier this year, legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants in Indiana to obtain licenses was introduced as House Bill 1138 and Senate Bill 319. Similar bills have been introduced in past legislative sessions but haven’t advanced out of committee, according to the release. Evelyn Sanchez, a senior at IU, joined the group in Bloomington. She said as a DACA recipient she feels she has a lot of privilege in

being able to obtain a driver’s license. The older generation in her family doesn’t have the same privilege, she said. “It's also very scary to know that there's a risk of my mother, or my uncle or someone being deported just because they have a tail light that went out that they didn’t know about,” she said. When she was younger and would miss the bus she worried about her mom having to drive her to school. She’s seen the anxiety driving gives her parents, she said. Wendy Catalan Ruano, an organizer for the walk, said she hopes the walk empowers the more than 11 million members of the undocumented community in the U.S. She said the walk has been a success thanks to community members all over Indiana who have provided food and shelter. The walk will end Saturday in Indianapolis where there will be a rally at Monument Circle and the group will partake in the Black-n-Brown Get Down at 2020 N. White River Parkway West Dr., she said.

City of Bloomington seeking proposals By Luke Christopher Norton lcnorton@iu.edu | @ByLCNorton

The City of Bloomington issued a Request for Qualifications seeking candidates for the management and operation of the city-owned John Waldron Arts Center, according to a press release Wednesday. Responses to the request are due by noon Aug.13 and information on materials needed for submission can be found here. “As we all deal with the ongoing effects of the pandemic, investing in our hard-hit signature arts sector is vital to Bloomington’s economy and quality of life,” Mayor John Hamilton said in the release. “The Waldron has played a key role in the ecosystem of our arts community and our dynamic downtown. We invite proposals that will allow

the Waldron to nurture our arts organizations and amplify their success.” The Waldron currently consists of two performance venues in its auditorium and the Rose Firebay, two galleries on the main floor, space for four multi-purpose classrooms, two atrium spaces, four office spaces, storage spaces and studios for WFHB Community Radio. The city’s request is meant to identify an entity that can manage the Waldron for no less than five years, embrace the facility’s users such as community artists, community art organizations and WFHB, conduct joint marketing efforts with shareholders, lead fundraising activities for the center, maintain the center’s structure and building systems and engage in community outreach for diversi-

ty and building audiences, according to the release. Formerly a city hall building, the Waldron was a gallery space, performing arts hub, arts education center and the home of WFHB Community Radio from 19922020. Ivy Tech Community College previously held ownership of the building, which shifted back to the city in January. Hamilton convened a task force in 2020 to look into potential further uses for the Waldron. The task force’s report recommended the continued use of the building as an arts center for the community, the designation of an entity to manage the Waldron, investment into deferred maintenance, upkeep and general maintenance of the facility over a five-year period. The task force also found the

Waldron to be in need of repairs for its air conditioning, the center’s roof, windows in need of replacement and more, totalling $515,185. Improvements to the Waldron are expected to be completed by its Jan. 3, 2022 reopening date, according to the release. Submissions from a range of business, financial, legal and organizational structures will be considered by the city, provided that the city retains ownership of the Waldron while the operator exclusively manages its day-to-day operations while being responsible for all costs associated with management and operation of the facility, according to the release. A rally in support of the Waldron and thanking Hamilton for his actions with the center took place May. 23.

Judge affirms IU's vaccine requirement By Luke Christopher Norton lcnorton@iu.edu | @ByLCNorton

Judge Damon R. Leichty of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana affirmed IU's COVID-19 vaccination requirement in an overnight ruling Sunday. The lawsuit, filed June 21 by

IU students, sought a preliminary injunction against IU’s vaccination policy and argued that IU’s policy is unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment, and violates Indiana’s law against “vaccine passports.” “The Fourteenth Amendment permits Indiana University to pursue a reasonable and

due process of vaccination in the legitimate interest of public health for its students, faculty, and staff,” Leichty wrote in the ruling. All students, staff and faculty members at IU are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to campus with exemptions limited to religious

and medical reasons or those in a 100% online program. “We appreciate the quick and thorough ruling which allows us to focus on a full and safe return. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our campuses for the fall semester,” IU spokesperson Chuck Carney said in a statement.

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4 players, head coach on awards watch lists By Evan Gerike egerike@iu.edu | @EvanGerike

Preseason awards have begun to roll out with just over a month until college football returns, and IU football has had four players and its head coach named to watch lists. Junior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle were named to the Maxwell Award watch list, given to the most outstanding player in college football. The list contains 80 players, with Indiana being one of 14 schools represented twice. Penix, who was named to the list prior to last season, led the Big Ten with 274.2 passing yards per game on his way to a All-Big Ten second team nod. Through six games, when he suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Penix led the Big Ten in passing yards, completions and plays over 60 yards. Fryfogle was a third-team AllAmerican selection and was the Big Ten's Richter-Howard Receiver of SEE AWARDS, PAGE 5

Dr. Fauci to receive Ryan White Award By Carter DeJong cadejong@iu.edu

Dr Anthony Fauci will receive the Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award on Dec. 6, according to a press release from the IU School of Public Health The event will be hosted virtually and students can register to attend the event online. Fauci has served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 Fauci has overseen many research projects focused on how to prevent, treat and diagnose HIV/AIDS during his career, according to the National Institute of Health. “Recipients of the Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award have demonstrated their solemn promise to scientific methods, access to treatment, and educating the public," William Yarber, Director of the SEE FAUCI, PAGE 5


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