Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016

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Defense key in win over Hope College

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 | Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

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By Andrew Hussey aphussey@indiana.edu | @thehussnetwork

OG Anunoby worked on his game long before the first fans arrived. After a strong freshman campaign, the sophomore forward was shooting 3-pointers before the first game of the season. In the first exhibition game of the year, Anunoby lived up to the offseason hype and helped IU defeat Hope College, 98-65, on Tuesday. The sophomore forward finished the game with 16 points, but the biggest surprise came from the fact he hit four of his seven 3-point attempts. The 3-point shot was something Anunoby worked tirelessly to add to his game this offseason. “OG spends as much time in the gym as anybody we’ve had here at his age,” IU Coach Tom Crean said. “If that continues to keep up, he will be in a really good place.” Sophomore forward Juwan Morgan knew that Anunoby’s shooting would help IU’s offense open up. “I think it’s been a real big focus,” Morgan said. “Just adding another element to his game, like tonight he was on fire. As soon as he got out there, he was just knocking down shots. When he knocks down shots, it open things up for Thomas (Bryant).” It wasn’t just on the offensive end where Anunoby shone — he continued his development on the defensive end. IU’s defense was in mid-season form as the Hoosiers held the Flying Dutchmen to 31-percent shooting. The Hoosiers’ length frustrated the Dutchmen all night long, finishing with six blocks by game’s end. However, Morgan said he thought the defense could be even better. “Not nearly what it needs to be,” Morgan said. “We had some lapses just as far as switch game and communication on that end. Especially in the first half, when we came out, they hit some pretty easy baskets just because of a lackadaisical mindset on our part.” With the slue of offseason injuries, IU hasn’t had all of its players back

EMILY ECKELBARGER | IDS

Joe Estivill, owner of Players Pub, stands on the stage with his daughter, Marie Estivill-Kilmer, 7, to address the crowd of people who rallied in support at Players Pub on Tuesday night. He thanked customers for their support and said that he hopes to keep the pub going.

‘It ain’t over’ Players Pub announces closure, but looks to reopen By Eman Mozaffar emozaffa@indiana.edu | @emanmozaffar

On their supposed last night of business, Players Pub was overflowing onto the streets. Loud voices drained out the clatter and tumble behind the bar. Waitresses weaved past booths and tables, hoisting trays of burgers and beers over their heads. Joe Estivill, the owner of Players Pub, walked onto the stage at the front of the bar. A hazy purple light enveloped the platform as he looked out on a full crowd. “This is hopefully not our last night,” Estivill said. The management staff of Players Pub announced Tuesday on Facebook that they would be closing permanently. After barely making enough to scrape by for two months, Estivill and his wife Vicki decided they couldn’t run the business any longer. The evening advertised as the last night was a Tuesday, which meant it was Blues Night. The James Plessinger Trio tuned their instruments and tested their equipment as Estivill gave a short speech. It wasn’t his night to work, but he showed up anyway to greet the regulars and his supporters. “It’s been borderline the last couple years, and we were doing well until last year, but September and October

sucked,” Estivill said. “We’ve made enough to pay off the crew and for an encore tonight, but we need more help.” In order to keep the bar open, Estivill and his crew launched a GoFundMe page, with a goal of raising $55,000. They’ve also started selling gift certificates, so the regulars can get some in-house credit in exchange for some support. “I’m optimistic we can pull it together,” Estivill said. His daughter, Marie Estivill-Kilmer, rushed onto the stage and grasped his hand. He waved, and was met with thunderous applause as he looked down at the floor and stepped to the back of the bar. Many Bloomington residents frequent Players Pub, and when they heard it was closing down for good, they showed up for one last meal as a commemoration of all of the memories they’ve had in the cozy, dimly lit building. In a corner of the pub, Kevin Macdowell and his 11-yearold son Sylvan perched over a high table. As they finished their dinners, consisting of a burger for Sylvan and some smothered fries for Kevin, they talked about the pub’s place in the community. Kevin played music at Players Pub once a month, sometimes more. He also showed up for the food with his son, who asked Kevin to take him there that night to support SEE PLAYERS PUB, PAGE 5

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Students Against State Violence share protest tips By Lydia Gerike lgerike@umail.iu.edu | @lydi_yeah

When Students Against State Violence met Tuesday night in Ballantine Hall, the 24 attendees reached their arms out and tried to focus their peripheral vision on their outstretched, wiggling fingers. The exercise was part of the meeting’s purpose: to educate protesters on their rights during demonstrations. “No matter what, you’re not alone,” graduate student Billy Hudson said. Hudson used this lesson on peripheral vision to emphasize the idea of protesters being aware of what is going on in their surroundings. This included police officers, journalists, the crowd’s overall preparedness and the mood of the bystanders. He discussed both how to keep a protest running smoothly and what to do when the police become involved. “Curate an attitude that is as un-paranoid as possible,” Hudson said. He brought up a recent situation in which he said the actions of Black Lives Matter protesters were taken out of context. In a video that surfaced online, the demonstrators appeared to be attacking a car, but

the footage failed to show the vehicle trying to accelerate through the crowd. He suggested reaching out to the protesters who seem afraid, even if they are strangers. “Offer a drink of water, something like that,” Hudson said. Hudson also stressed the importance of the protesters sticking together. He said everyone should attend a rally with a small group and use the buddy system. This way, everyone has support whether they are just moving to a different part of the crowd or facing arrest. One speaker, who was not a student and refused to give her name to the group, talked about the basic outline for stages of arrest. As a precaution, she said that what she planned to talk about next might not apply to every individual the same way because police have been known to apply laws differently to different people. “I really disapprove of the onesize-fits-all, know-your-rights trains,” she said. In any case, she emphasized the lines between each phase can be murky but that each one still needed to be addressed. The speaker said the first phase, consent, means a protester has free rights to do and say almost anything they want. The detention phase occurs

“No matter what, you’re not alone. ... Curate an attitude that is as un-paranoid as possible” Billy Hudson, graduate student and Students Against State Violence participant

once the police have reasonable suspicion, she said. She suggested protesters be polite and said they must provide the police with some form of identification. “Be nice, because you want to leave and you want to be unhurt,” she said. The third and final stage is arrest. Here, police can search for any possessions on a protester or in a bag, excluding only cell phones. During this phase, protesters should take full advantage of their Fifth Amendment rights. “Take this time for meditation, personal reflection, because it’s the right to remain silent,” the speaker said. She said after invoking the right to remain silent, a protester has to keep that precedent until they are finally able to talk to his or her lawyer, which is also part of his or her rights. However, a protester simply saying he will not talk does not protect any statements said after that. STELLA DEVINA | IDS “Your actions have to corre- A speaker talks about how to have a safe demonstration such as how to protest spond to your words,” she said. safely, what to do, what to bring and more during the Students Agaist State Violence discussion Tuesday. “Weird world, but it’s true.”

ELECTION 2016

Bernie Sanders supporters look ahead to next week’s vote By Katelyn Haas haask@indiana.edu | @khaas96

With the election approaching next week, Bernie Sanders supporters in Monroe County say they guess they’re with her. Sanders, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president until he lost in July to Hillary

Clinton, has not lost any love in Bloomington, though many supporters have decided to vote for Clinton in the general election. Mark Fraley, chair of the Monroe County Democrats, said Democrats are mainly backing Clinton given the choice between the two main candidates. “There’s a lot of people who have

been really enthusiastic supporters of Bernie Sanders who realize what’s at stake in this election,” Fraley said. “I don’t think most Bernie supporters find this to be a very difficult decision.” Sanders won against Clinton in the Indiana Democratic primary but lost the overall nomination. Sanders tallied 335,074 votes with

Clinton trailing behind at 303,705 votes, according to the state’s primary election results. Monroe County had a 35-percent voter turnout, with 15,166 votes for Sanders and 8,063 for Clinton. There has not been much movement toward independent candidate options. Fraley said during the summer

when Sanders lost the nomination there was some attempt of organization with the Green Party. Jill Stein, the current Green Party candidate, will not be on the ballot in Indiana this election. He said he heard of people trying to organize a local Green Party in SEE BERNIE, PAGE 5


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