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IU Art Museum renamed to honor $15 million donation By Suzanne Grossman spgrossm@indiana.edu | @suzannepaige6
The IU Art Museum has changed its name to the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art after the couple donated $15 million for enhancements and renovations. The gift and name change were unveiled during an announcement by President Michael McRobbie on Wednesday in the second floor
atrium of the museum. Also, another $20 million will be invested by the University as a part of the gift-matching program of the For All: The Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign. “This incredibly generous gift from the Eskenazis in support of the art museum is heartening and uplifting — but it is hardly surprising,” Provost Lauren Robel said at the announcement. “In the many years
I have had the pleasure of knowing Sid and Lois, they have consistently demonstrated a deep-seated love for the students of Indiana University.” In addition to the monetary donation, the Eskenazis also plan to donate their collection of nearly 100 works of art. Most of their collection includes prints from 20th century European and American artists. The collection has 34 works from Spanish artist Joan Miró from
the 1960s and 1970s that will help complement the museum’s already existing collection of 35 pieces from Miro’s career during the 1930s to 1950s. Aside from Miró, the collection also contains works from Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and others. There are also three to four paintings from artist Marc Chagall, which Lois Eskenazi said are her favorite
pieces. She remembers when she and her husband acquired them. “We walked into the gallery in Paris in blue jeans,” she said. “And you know Parisians can be a bit snoody and you could tell they didn’t want to sell to us. Not until we showed them the list of pieces we already owned.” Sidney and Lois met at IU’s SamSEE ESKENAZI, PAGE 5
IU fires professor accused of assault By Grace Palmieri gpalmier@indiana.edu | @grace_palmieri
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Freshman utility player Sarah Galovich swings April 12 in a 12-2 loss against Louisville at Andy Mohr Field. The Hoosiers start play in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.
Playing to stay IU softball playing well ahead of Big Ten tournament
Game 1, 12pm
THURSDAY, MAY 12 OHIO STATE 13-8-1 32-16-1
Game 2, 2:30pm
It has been a roller coaster season for IU, but as the team prepares to begin the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at Penn State, IU Coach Michelle Gardner said she is relieved and excited to be where she is. “I’m thrilled to be in the Big Ten tournament, I’m looking forward to a great weekend in a great venue,” Gardner said. “We’ve really had some people step up toward the end of the season, so we’re feeling good.” IU (28-24, 10-13) will kick off its tournament schedule at 8 p.m. Thursday when it plays Wisconsin (28-23-1, 11-11-1). IU won four of its final six games to end the season, most recently taking two of three at Maryland this past weekend. An offensive explosion has keyed the Hoosiers’ recent success. Senior outfielder and infielder Michelle Huber won Big Ten Player of the Week after hitting .571 with two home runs, seven runs scored and seven RBIs against Maryland. As a team, the Hoosiers scored 28 runs in the three games. “We knew we needed to come out and play well before the tournament,” Huber said. “And we had that momentum from the week before so
2016 Big Ten softball tournament Beard Field, University Park, PA All games broadcast on Big Ten Network
ILLINOIS 12-11-0 34-20-0
Game 3, 5:30pm
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NEBRASKA 13-9-0 32-18-0
Game 4, 8pm
By Jake Thomer
WISCONSIN 11-11-1 28-23-1
RUTGERS 8-14-0 24-31-0
MICHIGAN STATE 7-15-0 26-27-0
PURDUE 8-14-0 27-26-0
INDIANA 10-12-0 28-23-0
SEE BIG TEN, PAGE 5
FRIDAY, MAY 13
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Game 5, 12pm vs. NORTHWESTERN 14-8-0 24-25-0 Game 9, 1pm Game 6, 2:30pm vs. MINNESOTA 18-3-0 37-12-0 Championship, 6pm Game 7, 5:30pm vs. PENN STATE 14-9-0 29-23-0 Game 10, 3:30pm Game 8, 8pm vs. MICHIGAN 20-2-0 43-4-0
Guo Ping Wang, a senior lecturer at the Jacobs School of Music, has been fired after an investigation into a report he sexually assaulted an IU student on campus, IU announced in a press release Monday. The assault was reported March 28, at which time Wang was placed on leave until further investigation. IU’s initial investigation included discussions with the accuser and others before the University decided to report the incident to the IU Police Department, according to the release. IU first reported the incident to IUPD last Wednesday, May 4, IU spokesperson Mark Land said. The university wanted to conduct its own investigation first in order to protect the victim and decide whether the incident was a violation of school policy for its employees. “Part of our philosophy is that while we want to see cases resolved ... we also are very aware that these are emotional situations for the victims,” Land said. IU wants to make sure the student is not making a report he or she is uncomfortable with. Land said they want to first determine if there is enough evidence to involve legal authorities. Wang was notified of the termination late last Friday and has 10 days from that point to appeal the decision. IUPD has opened an investigation into the reported assault. “Sexual assault has no place on our campus, or any campus, and any act of violence on the part of an employee against a student is especially egregious,” IU Provost Lauren Robel said in the release. “The university intends to work with authorities to vigorously pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law.” Wang had been a senior lecturer of ballet at IU since 2014. He began as a visiting lecturer in 2003 before becoming a full-time lecturer in 2007. Wang studied ballet at the Shanghai Dance School and in the graduate program at the Jacobs School, according to his biography on IU’s website, which has been taken down since his SEE ASSAULT, PAGE 5
2016 ELECTIONS
Young, Yoder dominate last week’s Monroe County primary elections By Hannah Alani halani@indiana.edu | @hannahalani
The Indiana primary was vital in shaping the presidential campaign. It meant a lot at the state and local levels, too. Here’s a breakdown of the results: The Senate race Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, beat Marlin Stuzman in the Republican primary race for Senate. With final results, Young led statewide with 67 percent. In Monroe County, Young led with 94 percent of the vote. Young is a Bloomington resident and a former U.S. Marine. He serves on the U.S. House’s Ways and Means committee representing Indiana’s 9th District. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., is serving SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE 5
What the Monroe County ballot will look like It has been a week since the Indiana primary election. Though the presidential race is still being decided on the Democratic side, here is a list of who voters can expect to see on their ballots in Monroe County during the November general election. Compiled by Emily Ernsberger US Senator Democrat: Baron Hill Republican: Todd Young
State Representative, D-46 Democrat: Bill Breeden Republican: Bob Heaton
US Representative for District 9 Democrat: Shelli Yoder Republican: Trey Hollingsworth
State Representative, D-60 Democrat: Penny Githens Republican: Peggy Mayfield
Governor Democrat: John Gregg Republican: Mike Pence
State Representative, D-61 Democrat: Matt Pierce
State Senator, D-44 Democrat: Mark Stoops
State Representative, D-62 Democrat: Steve Lindsey Republican: Jeff Ellington
State Senator, D-44 Democrat: Linda Henderson Republican: Eric Koch
State Representative, D-65 Democrat: Chris Woods Republican: Jim Pfaff
Circuit Court Judge, Seat 1 Democrat: Holly M. Harvey Circuit Court Judge, Seat 4 Democrat: Mary Ellen Diekhoff Circuit Court Judge, Seat 7 Democrat: Stephen Galvin County Auditor Democrat: Catherine Smith County Treasurer Democrat: Jessica McClellan Republican: Ann Collins County Coroner Democrat: Joani Shields Republican: Eric Powell
County Surveyor Democrat: Kevin Enright Republican: Russell Stanger County Commissioner, D-2 Democrat: Julie Thomas Republican: Nelson Shaffer County Commissioner, D-3 Democrat: Amanda Clerkin Barge Republican: Paul White, Sr. County Council At Large (Vote for 3) Democrat: Elizabeth “Lee” Jones Geoff McKim Cheryl Munson