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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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The IDS will minimize the use of protesters' faces Monday I made the decision to take down any photos and video that exposed the face or any identifying characteristic of a protester from our coverage in Bloomington and Indianapolis during protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police May 25. The decision to let these run in affiliation with the Indiana Daily Student was mine, and I take full responsibility for it.
The decision to avoid photographing identifying characteristics as best we can for these protests is one that I will stick by for the remainder of my time as editor-in-chief. In the case of an exceptional event too newsworthy to not run a picture of, our editors will carefully discuss how to handle that situation. We will continue to cover these protests because these stories need
to be told, but there is a way to do that while minimizing harm. A dialogue on how we move forward in our coverage is ongoing. Normally in a situation like this, we would fix the problem and leave up any content that was previously published. However, in this case I feel there is a middle ground beSEE LETTER, PAGE 5
March organizers push for action By Lilly St. Angelo lstangel@iu.edu | @lilly_st_ang
Protests continue Monday By Lydia Gerike lgerike@iu.edu | @lydiagerike
Bloomington protests continued Monday evening with a march across downtown as part of the multi-day, nationwide demonstrations condemning police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. Over the course of five hours, about 150 protesters temporarily shut down roads as they walked to different locations, including around Courthouse Square, in front of the Bloomington Police Department headquarters and through the IU campus. They held signs and shouted names of black people who had been needlessly killed by police in recent years. Most often, the protesters led their chants with George Floyd, whose May 25 killing in police custody by officer Derek Chauvin sparked the recent protests “Say his name,” they demanded. Then the others: Breonna Taylor. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Alton Sterling. Sandra Bland. Laquan McDonald. Dante Parker. Eric Garner. Police kept a distant boundary around the protesters throughout the night, driving around to different streets to block off traffic as marchers moved through town. A cyclist who had been riding by
Two cars hit protester By Lilly St. Angelo lstangel@iu.edu | @lilly_st_ang
Two cars reportedly hit a 21-year-old Indianapolis man in protests yesterday on the intersection of Kirkwood and Walnut Avenues around 9:16 p.m., Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo said. The man was not seriously injured. Officers were informed the man was blocking traffic on Walnut Avenue when a black car tried to get through the crowd. The man told police that he jumped on the hood of the car and rode on it for a short time. The driver of the black car did not injure him. A white truck pulling a boat approached the crowd shortly after and attempted to drive through the protesters. The truck did not hit the man, but the boat it was pulling struck him in his lower back. IU Health medics treated him on the scene but he did not want to be transported to the hospital. No one at the scene saw the license plate number on the white truck, and the incident was categorized as a hit and run. Pedigo said he understands the motives of protesters who block streets to get the attention of drivers but voiced his concern for peoples’ safety. “It’s just so dangerous to try and block vehicular traffic with your body,” Pedigo said. “It can often result in injury.”
When Selena Drake first heard about the video of George Floyd being killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, she refused to watch it. She was tired of continuously hearing about police brutality and the seemingly endless protests that followed. But the next day, Drake, a recent black IU graduate and now graduate student, changed her mind and watched the video. She was struck by the manner in which Floyd was killed — not by a gun, but by an officer’s knee. “You saw this man’s life literally leave his eyes,” Drake said. Drake took to Twitter on Tuesday, posting that she had decided to plan a protest. Her phone would not stop going off for the next two days. She now has over 100 volunteers, people planning to come from all over the state and several local groups supporting the event. Set up and sign-making for the peaceful protest will begin at 1 p.m. Friday in Dunn Meadow, speakers will begin at 2 p.m. and the march will begin at 3 p.m. Protesters will walk west down Seventh Street and end at the square where different activities will be spread across three sides of the courthouse to maintain social distancing. Main speakers will be on one side, opportunities to make signs and art will be on another side and a space to remember the lives that have been lost to police brutality with pictures, candles and signs will be on the third side. People may also participate in their cars, the organizers said. Those who have kids, disabilities, are immunocompromised or do not want to be in large crowds due to COVID-19 can decorate their cars and drive behind the protesters, serving as added protection. “We’re challenging blackness as SEE FRIDAY, PAGE 5
FOOTBALL PHOTOS BY CLAIRE LIVINGSTON | IDS
Top Protesters hold their signs up as they walk towards police cars June 1 on Third Street. The police cars blocked off traffic in order for the protesters make it through. Bottom A protester holds a sign June 1 on East Third Street. The protest went through the streets as traffic was blocked off.
after dinner joined in, doing his best to shield streets the police hadn't reached yet as the group marched past. The protesters remained peaceful as they marched. No ma-
jor damage, looting or use of force by police has happened during demonstrations in Bloomington, unlike in other places across the country. “The only thing we’d be hurt-
ing in Bloomington is the people who live here,” one protester told a friend. But around 8 p.m., a truck with SEE PROTEST, PAGE 5
IU athletics community voices support for George Floyd
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Teri Moren, head women’s basketball coach: “I am deeply saddened with the events that have transpired around the death of George Floyd and civil unrest in our nation in recent days. I pray for Mr. Floyd’s family and friends. Racial injustice and police brutality have no place in this country. SEE SUPPORT, PAGE 5
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After the killing of George Floyd on May 25, protests have emerged around the country. Prominent figures have spoken up. Along with the movement, many coaches, players and members of the IU athletics community have voiced their feelings on the issue.
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Outgoing director of athletics Fred Glass speaks at a press conference announcing his retirement Dec. 16 in Champions Hall at Memorial Stadium. Glass and other IU personnel have voiced their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of Minneapolis police.
the holistic care and support of our students first which is all the more important in tough times. We can’t let ourselves be content to send the Floyd family our ‘thoughts and prayers’ and then lapse into moving on to other things, or we will be condemning ourselves to continuing to endure these kinds of atrocities, and George Floyd’s death will have been in vain. While almost any action seems insufficient given the overwhelming challenge that racism poses to all of us, that can’t deter us into inaction. We need to be the change we want to see in the world." Tom Allen, head football coach: “My heart is broken by what is
By Caleb Coffman
Chris Beaty, a former IU football player and local Indianapolis businessman, was shot and killed over the weekend as vio- Chris Beaty lence erupted in downtown Indianapolis during a protest in response to the death of George Floyd. Beaty, 38, was identified by the Marion County Coroner’s Office as the victim of a shooting reported late Saturday night at the intersection of Talbot and Vermont streets in downtown Indianapolis. According to IndyStar, Beaty suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Protests across the country were sparked after Floyd was killed on May 25 by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. "I'm at a loss for words," IU head football coach Tom Allen said in a statement. "Since I returned home to coach at Indiana, Chris embraced me, encouraged me and supported me! His passion for life and Indiana football energized me every time we were together. He was one of our first alumni that displayed his unwavering support for what we are building here at Indiana and how we are building it. I am so heartbroken for his family and he will be deeply missed by all those that were blessed to call him a friend." Beaty was the founder of the event promotion company Fresh Marketing. He was also formerly an
By Tyler Tachman
Fred Glass, IU athletic director: “The Indiana University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics stands with our students in our collective devastation and outrage over the senseless and inexcusable killing of George Floyd. Ever since I first saw the video of George Floyd’s murder, my heart has been hurting in a way I can’t remember it ever hurting, even though this is only the latest of too many examples of the awful consequence of racism so endemic in our society. Still, I know my pain is only a shadow of that being experienced by people of color because as a white person, I can never truly understand the depth of their pain. This was underscored to me by a comment one of our female African-American students shared with me last night: 'Mr. Glass, this is personal because somebody died because he looked like me.' Our students are hurting. All of them. They are our family, and we love them. We are proud to be a Department that has always put
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going on in our country. Racial injustice is wrong and it MUST be addressed!! I Believe we are to LOVE EACH OTHER! No matter one’s skin color. Love is a choice. Our prayers are with George Floyd’s family. John 15:12 #LEO”
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2020-21 class structure will differ by course By Lyndsay Valadez lvaladez@iu.edu | lynds_val
Sunshine illuminates the Sample Gates on June 28, 2019, on the IU-Bloomington campus. IU’s 2020-21 calendar was recently announced.
Still confused about IU’s new COVID-19 plan? Look here. By Lydia Gerike lgerike@iu.edu | @LydiaGerike
The Indiana Daily Student asked for questions on social media last week after IU announced plans to handle the 2020-2021 school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview, IU spokesperson Chuck Carney provided some early answers. This FAQ has been edited for length and clarity. Why did IU choose to make a decision about the entire school year, rather than just the fall semester? The reason we made the decision about the whole school year is that’s generally how our academic planning is done. We rarely decide something about the fall without having the calendar set for the spring because it really generally works better if we can plan that way. I think, looking at this particular situation, that made it possible for us to plan things a little bit more concretely for sure. In our case, we were
able to then offer the winter session, which will allow some possible additional hours to be taken online between the fall and spring semesters. Is there any chance the plan for the spring term could change? Everything is reliant on how the health situation plays out. We’re in a time when everything has changed on a dime (starting this) spring when the pandemic hit, so it’s impossible to say that nothing will change. Right now, this is the calendar we plan to move forward with, and we hope to stick to that because it will allow us to complete the academic year and get everyone the fullest academic experience. We will certainly be monitoring everything and having continuous meetings. What are being done about the costs of housing, tuition and fees? As far as fees and tuition, we’ll be putting that on the update website. There
hasn’t been any revision to that at the moment. All of that is still being worked through, and I’d emphasize that the announcement was to get the academic calendar set. Contact (Residential Programs and Services) with any questions you have about (housing) to check about your own individual, particular case.
ously considered because we know that students really enjoy that spring break time, but it was really decided in the best interest in trying to limit the number (of coronavirus cases), that would be the best thing to do. It’s a difficult decision, but it’s really done with the best recommendations of public health authorities in mind.
Why were fall and spring breaks removed from the schedule? It goes back to recommendations from state and federal authorities about safe practices and really limiting travel. There’s no IU-sponsored travel because of the pandemic, which might change over time, but it will still be limited because of the restrictions to keep the spread of the virus down.
How will we know if our class lengths are going to change? That will be determined in the coming weeks at the school and department level. A large consideration is scheduling classes to have the most spread instead of having people concentrated in one place and increasing the spread of the virus. It’s difficult for the registrar to figure out how to schedule things (in a regular year). It’s going to take a little time for them to figure that out.
Was there any consideration to students needing a mental break during the semester? I know that it was seri-
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How to protect your house remotely By Cate Charron catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron
Many students headed home after the coronavirus outbreak caused campus to close this past semester and left their houses and apartments full of their unattended belongings. This has provided an opportunity for squatters and thieves to break in. IU Police Department chief of police Jill Lees said if students are going to leave their property unattended, they must take the proper precautions to protect themselves. She said it’s likely that many students left without realizing how long they would be gone. “I think the best thing that you can do to prevent that is making sure that your property is as inaccessible as possible while it’s empty,” Lees said. Lees said she advises people to talk with their landlord or property manager to let them know they are leaving and what their plan is to return. She said landlords may be able to routinely check properties if they know no one is currently occupying the space. IU Student Legal Services director Stacee Williams said it may become more common to have students come to them for help regarding housing issues and breakins. Williams said it is crucial
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Houses are seen Jan. 26 on South Glasgow Circle in Bloomington. The IU Police Department and the Bloomington Police Department have provided tips on how students can prevent burglaries while they are gone.
that people send their landlord a written notice that they will not be living on their property for however long they won’t be there. She said students need to be careful how they word the letter to accurately portray their situation. She said it is important to not tell your landlord you have vacated your apartment when personal property is still within the apartment or house. “We advise students to let their landlord know that they have left temporarily,” Williams said. “So that the landlord is aware that the tenant is still renting it and they still
have their property in the rental unit.” Regarding property damage issues, Williams said who is responsible is typically on a case-by-case basis. However, she said the written notice puts the student in a more certain legal position and generally just lets your landlord know your current situation. Lees also said she suggested people have others check on their property about once a week and bring in mail to make it look like someone is living there. She also said people can look into automatic light timers
that make your home appear that someone is there. She said in this case it is important to know your neighbors and let them know you’re leaving. She said this is especially true in apartment complexes if people began to notice there is a person or people there that shouldn’t be. “If something looks out of place, see something, say something,” Lees said. If there is property damage or evidence of a breakin, Lees said to not enter the house or apartment and call the police.
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After over 48 years of business, Pygmalion’s Art Supplies is permanently closing June 30, according to an Instagram post from the business. The post states the busi-
ness is closing because the rent costs have become too much, and even though it is profitable, it is not enough to keep the store afloat. Pygmalion’s will start a 35% off sale Monday until the business officially closes. They are requesting custom-
ers wear face masks, and only six people will be allowed in the store at a time. Kiki and Alice, the cats who live in the store have been rehomed, according to the post. “It’s been an honor and pleasure to be a part of this wonderful community for
more than 48 years,” the post reads. “It is more than a building and more than a business. Personally, I have learned and grown a lot here. This place and the community that walked through the doors will always have a spot in my heart.”
COVID-19 RESPONSE RESOURCES BY SCHOOL Undergraduate Programs The College of Arts and Sciences has an email and links to resources regarding questions about COVID-19 on their website. The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design has a page of COVID-19 updates. The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has a page with updates related to coronavirus. The IU School of Education has a page of updates and resources regarding COVID-19. The Jacobs School of Music has a list of resources and support regarding COVID-19. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering has a list of letters regarding COVID-19 from Dennis Groth, the interim dean of the school. The Media School specifically has a place to ask questions, and Metzgar said they are answering every one individually as best they can with the information they have. The Paul H O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has information about coronavirus resources for its students and the school’s response to the coronavirus. The School of Public Health has a page about their COVID-19 response including public health practices, resources and a message from the dean. Graduate Programs The IU School of Medicine has a page of COVID-19 updates, and there are specific notes to certain classes. The Maurer School of Law is not under the exact schedule as the rest of the university, but will be following health and safety guidelines, as announced by Austen Parrish, law school dean and professor. The School of Optometry has a list of COVID-19 admission policies and a page of various COVID-19 resources.
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Pygmalion’s to permanently close By Jaden Amos
As classes for the fall 2020 semester inch closer, Emily Metzgar, director of undergraduate studies for the Media School, said everybody affected by the fall semester is just as anxious as students to know how next year is going to play out. The upcoming school year has a modified schedule that has left people curious about what classes are actually going to look like. But Metzgar said putting safety first and trying to provide services to students is a hard line to walk, not just for IU, but for every university in the nation. While guidelines from the university will be followed, there are many aspects that factor into decisions for each course. “We’re just trying to coordinate all of the moving parts so that when we do communicate, it’s clear and accurate and unlikely to change too much,” Metzgar said. “We want people to have information so that they can plan whether or not they can or want to come back to campus.” For students more comfortable with all remote courses, the hope is that the class offerings will allow for that, Mike Szakaly, senior associate director at Student Central said. Different classes face different challenges, Szakaly said. Some require close proximity, such as in lab environments, and Szakaly said these courses will be following guidelines as best they can. Different settings call for administration to consider different possibilities, including having half the students in a class attend one day of the week and the other half another day. These details are still being sorted out, Szakaly said. “The last thing we want to do is disrupt anybody’s progress toward a degree,” Metzgar said. There are also multiple factors that help determine if a class will be online or in person, from the safety of students going to the classroom to the instructor’s vision of how to accomplish academic objectives while working with individual student needs, Szakaly said. Szakaly said some of the factors guiding decisions are also a matter of supply and demand. This includes questions such as, do the students want the courses? Are there instructors willing to teach in this environment? And is there space? Taking all of this into consideration also influences when and what intensive courses for the winter session may be available. “Every semester they have to make this assessment,” he said. “But it is much trickier with these circumstances.” It is unknown what winter session courses will be offered. But the schedule for the academic year is more concrete. There will be a 13-week period of a mix of in-person and online classes from Aug. 24 to Nov. 22. Following Thanksgiving break, there will be a three-week period of online-only instruction from Nov. 30 to Dec. 20. This online period can be used for finals, projects, continued instruction
or intensive courses. From Dec. 21, 2020, to Feb. 7, 2021, there will be a winter session, which will remain online and function similarly to Intensive Freshman Seminar from an administrative perspective, Szakaly said. IFS, a program for incoming freshmen that offers one 3-credit course in the summer, rolls into the fall semester. Winter session will roll similarly into the spring semester. This allows for more supplemental classes that can be used as a time to recover and raise GPAs or a time to get ahead for things like graduate school, Szakaly said. The spring semester will start Jan. 19, 2021, and remain online until Feb. 7, when the winter session ends. There will then be a 13-week period of a mix between online and in-person classes, which will end May 9, 2021. Still, information is always changing, and Szakaly said to watch for updates. While the schedule of classes for the fall semester is posted, Metzgar said times, dates and the formats of classes can still change.
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IU cancels fall, spring breaks to reduce travel By Grace Opinker gopinker@iu.edu
On May 27, IU President, Michael McRobbie released the schedule for the upcoming school year. Classes will begin Aug. 24 and end May 9. The university has decided to remove fall and spring break. At the beginning of the fall semester, classes are projected to meet in-person until Thanksgiving break in which they will switch to online instruction. Michael J. Carroll, the senior associate registrar for the Office of Registrar, said, “According to the Restart Report, breaks were removed to minimize the travel that is often associated with them.” The IU Restart Committee was responsible for creating the Restart Report which addressed when it’s safe for students to resume face-toface operations. Aside from focusing on resuming in-person instruction, the committee is working on producing testing through One.IU for students, faculty and staff who may have symptoms of the virus. “By taking away spring break, the university has decided to shorten the second semester,” Carroll said. “Classes will now begin one week later than originally planned.” The spring semester will begin online Jan. 19 and will switch to in person Feb. 8. Although fall and spring break have been taken away, the university has decided to keep Thanksgiving break, which will be Nov. 22 through Nov. 29. Carroll said he was unaware of why the university chose to keep Thanksgiving break. However, he
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Student Central is located at 408 N. Union St. IU announced that there would be no fall break or spring break for the 2020-21 school year.
said this may be because students will have online classes following Thanksgiving. Some students believe it will be difficult not having a break from schoolwork the entire second semester. Sophomore Maggie Pryor said a disadvantage of the newly released schedule is that students
won’t have a necessary mental break in the spring. Pryor said having a fall and more specifically spring break is a nice getaway from difficult schoolwork. Students often work hard and reward themselves with a vacation during the week off. “I’m really sad about not having
a spring break because that is a part of the college experience,” Pryor said. “On the bright side, I will be saving money that would have gone towards airfare and hotels.” Incoming freshman Kaitlin Clary said although it was unfortunate the university has made this decision, it’s the right one.
“After hearing about not having a fall or spring break for my first year, I wasn’t entirely shocked,” Clary said. “I feel like the whole situation will affect my first-year experience, but it’s very necessary to take precautions now so the university will be less affected in the future years.”
McRobbie, Wimbush decry racism and violence By Carson TerBush cterbush@iu.edu | @_carsonology
After nearly a week of police brutality protests nationwide, IU President Michael McRobbie and James Wimbush, IU vice president for diversity, equity and multicultural affairs, condemned racism and reaffirmed the importance of diversity and equality at IU in
online statements Sunday. Wimbush said in his statement that it’s important to discuss issues including systematic racism and police brutality, and he said he understands how these issues have led to violent protests. Wimbush, who is black, said he has faced intolerance and hatred himself, and he acknowledged these prob-
lems are present on IU campuses. But he emphasized the importance of confronting racism peacefully and safely. “It’s vital that we have these difficult conversations, and it’s equally vital that we do so in a safe and civil manner,” Wimbush wrote. “It’s my hope that, in doing so, we can continue to take our feelings of anger,
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frustration, and uncertainty and translate them into thoughtful dialogue and action that will benefit our local and broader communities.” McRobbie’s statement echoed many of Wimbush’s points. McRobbie said confronting racism is especially important on IU’s campuses, where “students of color now make up more than a quarter
of the university’s total enrollment.” “We must continue to insist that there is absolutely no room at IU for discrimination or harassment based on anyone’s actual or perceived race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or political beliefs,” McRobbie wrote. “We see our diversity as one of our cardinal virtues.”
Wimbush mentioned additional measures the university is working on to “create a more diverse and inclusive IU.” “At IU, we denounce all forms of bigotry, hate, and racism, and we will continue to do so,” Wimbush said in his statement. “We believe strongly in a society that values the respect and dignity of life for all.”
IDS Resource Guide Pygmalion’s Art Supplies STORE CLOSING SALE After being a part of the Bloomington community for more than 48 years, Pygmalion’s Art Supplies is permanently closing. The projected date for the official closing is June 30. The store-closing sale begins Monday, June 1, with items 35% off. The percentage may increase in the coming weeks. When visiting the store, please wear face masks. Six people may be in the store at a time. Pygmalion’s will continue to cherish their time spent in this community, and thanks all of their loyal customers.
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IU lands Keyarah Berry By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15
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Janese Constantine holds her 6-month-old son PJ after a 66-54 women’s basketball win over Purdue. IU went 8-0 on the road when PJ was in attendance.
Janese Constantine to leave program By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15
IU assistant women’s basketball coach Janese Constantine announced Monday she will be leaving IU after four years with the program. Constantine’s husband Paul, who spent four years with the IU football program, recently took a job as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for Alabama University’s football team. Constantine and their son PJ will be following her husband to Alabama. “I would be remiss though if I don’t tell you all what an incredible journey it has been these last four years,” Constantine wrote on Twitter. “I would consider them to be the best four years of my life! IU will always be a part of me.” Constantine was on the coaching staff for IU’s NIT championship run in 2018. The Hoosiers won at least 20 games every year Constantine was at IU. “We will miss you but YOU will always be part of US!!!” IU head women’s coach Teri Moren posted on Twitter in response to Constantine’s announcement. In high school, Constantine was named Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana and went on to play at Wisconsin. After her playing ca-
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IU women’s basketball junior guard Keyanna Warthen, sitting next to redshirt freshman guard Chanel Wilson, holds PJ Constantine in her lap during a team flight. IU went 8-0 on the road when PJ was in attendance.
reer concluded, she coached at her alma mater Ben Davis High School, Auburn University, the University
of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee and IU‐ Purdue University Indianapolis before coming to Bloomington.
“I’m excited to see what the next chapter brings!” Constantine said in a post.
Keyarah Berry, the No. 100 player in the 2021 class according to ESPN, verbally committed to the IU women’s basketball team on Saturday. The Rockmart, Georgia, native received offers from Jacksonville University, Seton Hall University, Murray State University and Georgia Southern University before choosing IU. “I want to thank my friends and teammates for pushing me on and off of the court everyday,” Berry said in a post on Twitter. As a junior last season, Berry averaged 32.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.5 steals per game, according to statistics from MaxPreps. In January, Berry surpassed 2,000 points in her high school career. Berry dropped 40 or more points on eight occasions last season and knocked down six 3-pointers in a game in December. She also netted 47 and snatched 16 rebounds in the fourth game of the year. Berry’s dominance resulted in being named as the 2A North Player of the Year and selected to the 2A All-State first team. The 5-foot-11-inch wing is ranked by ESPN as the No. 30 guard in the nation. An evaluation of Berry’s skill set was released by ESPN from the 2020 state tournament. “Athletic guard creates and delivers in mid-range game to the arc,” the scouting report said. “Makes plays in isolation, rises over the defense; rebounds and runs, plays fast in uptempo game; a stock-riser in the class of 2021.” Berry figures to be a key pickup for the Hoosiers considering rising senior guards Ali Patberg and Jaelynn Penn will graduate after next season. As an All-Conference player last season, Patberg led IU in both points per game with 15.6 and assists per game with 5.6. Penn averaged 10.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and collected All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. With the departures of the senior guard duo, Berry could step into an important role as a freshman for IU women’s head basketball coach Teri Moren. Berry is the first player in the 2021 class to pledge her commitment to the Hoosiers, according to ESPN.
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IU’s 2020 class is ranked No. 19 recruiting in the country By Mark Christiansen mec1@iu.edu
The IU women’s tennis team finished with the No. 19 ranked recruiting class in the country, according to Tennis Recruiting Rank-
ing. The class has three total newcomers. Sayda Hernandez, from Hilton Head, South Carolina, is a five-star prospect and the highest rated recruit in the class. Last season, Hernandez’s over-
all record was 26-15 with an 8-6 record versus other five-star recruits. Jacqueline Stasny, from Woodridge, Illinois, is a four-star prospect and is currently the No. 135 player in the country. Stasny is the No. 4 player in the state of Illi-
nois and the No. 16 player from the Great Lakes region. Last season, Stasny’s overall record was 41-32 with a 20-17 mark versus four-star recruits and 10-5 record versus three-star recruits. Laura Masic, a Croatia native,
committed to IU in December 2019. She is ranked as the No. 1 junior from Croatia. According to Tennis Recruiting Network, this is IU’s first top-25 recruiting class since the 2011 class, which finished 10th in the country.
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Here are some of the best trends on TikTok to fill the void of sports Grace Ybarra is a junior in journalism.
hilarious to watch athletes try to recreate photos without any of the same equipment or facilities. I’d have to say swimmers have found a pretty close substitute for water.
It has now been more than two months since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in the United States and fans have looked for any way to get their fix. Whether it’s game reruns or video game simulations, it still can’t quite make up for live sports. But I’ve found my favorite way to fill the void of sports — TikTok. While there’s a vast array of content on TikTok, the sports realm of the app has proven to be extremely entertaining. These are some of the best trends I’ve found on sports TikTok. Dancing videos Dancing videos are arguably the backbone of TikTok. It has gotten to the point where I now label completely regular songs as “TikTok songs.” I know, I’m disgusted with myself, too. But, what’s better than seeing Charli D’Amelio renegade? Watching IU football quarterback Michael Penix Jr. renegade instead. Well, maybe it’s not better. It’s different. I get excited every time I find an athlete on TikTok simply because I hope they post dancing videos. They never disappoint. There’s just something different about watching an athlete try to throw it back. The reason athletes dancing is so entertaining is because it’s a side of them we seldom see. Though we can’t watch LeBron James on the
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court, it’s refreshing to watch him make TikToks with his family like the rest of us. Trick shots Whether it’s a basketball and a hoop or a ping pong ball and a solo cup, these videos are impressive. I’ve never had much luck with trick shots, so I watch these to admire the talent of others. The most impressive part is not only do they hit the shots, but they hit them on the beat of a song. My sister and I even tried our own
trick shot from our balcony. I recorded it, of course. However, the best trick shot I’ve seen on TikTok didn’t even go in. While dancing to “Ice Me Out” by Kash Doll, a girl launched up a backward shot that inevitably backfired and hit her head on beat, of course. That goes to show not all trick shots have to go in. Her video now has more than 16 million views and got posted by SportsCenter. Pose challenge
This fairly new challenge has been all the rage among college sports teams. Set to “Pose” by Yo Gotti, players reenact a photo from their sport in their homes. Some videos feature athletes from different sports at the same university, such as one that went viral from Penn State. Meanwhile, others include their opponents. The IU women’s basketball team even posted their take on the pose challenge. This challenge is great because not only is the song catchy, but it’s
Mascots There’s so much to miss about sports, including the mascots. The athletes are great and all, but the mascots carry so much of the show when the main act is getting its rest. And, thanks to the invention of TikTok, I can watch the show from my couch. As an Indianapolis Colts fan, I favor Blue’s TikTok. It’s quite impressive that a mascot has accumulated 1.8 million followers — more than the Colts’ Twitter and Instagram followers combined. There’s something special about watching a grown man in a horse costume make TikToks of himself in his own home. That’s what I call entertainment value. And it’s not just Blue. In fact, Blue has gotten his mascot friend group together to make several TikToks. The most famous among them however is Benny the Bull from the Chicago Bulls. Benny boasts 2.4 million followers and even has a video of him dancing with Chance the Rapper and Addison Rae during NBA AllStar Weekend. It’s simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch a mascot living your dream. gnybarra@iu.edu
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Some may say that if a protester doesn’t want a picture taken, they shouldn’t attend a public protest. But we have to take into account the power of technology and social media to track and identify people, which has grown exponentially in recent years. How we as journalists cover these protests is an ongoing discussion, but right now as a human being I think we have an obligation to protect others from potential harm. Our protest coverage from the week-
end will not be gone — our photographers took plenty of photos that meet these guidelines, so taking down these photos does not completely erase the work done by our team this weekend. The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics has a section dedicated to minimizing harm. Reporters are directed to balance the need to inform the public with preventing harm to those we cover. “Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance or
undue intrusiveness,” the guidelines read. Editorial judgment must be used in balancing this guideline with seek truth and report it, which is something I took into account in making this decision. There is no exact formula to find this balance, so our judgment as journalists decides how we go about it. Everything we publish, especially something that may cause harm, requires a certain amount of due diligence and consideration before we
publish it for our readers. Monday night, the IDS published its first batch of photos after I announced this new policy. IDS photographer Claire Livingston took photos at Monday's Bloomington protest, and I think her work shows that photos can be impactful while not potentially facilitating harm to anyone. I don't know what this means for coverage of protests beyond this moment or outside of this movement, and I would love to hear your thoughts.
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American and Trump 2020 flags flying off the bed began driving toward the crowd, which had moved into the Walnut Street and Kirkwood Avenue intersection before police could block vehicles. Protesters surrounded the truck, screaming anti-Trump chants as the truck drove through the crowd. When the driver broke out of the group and accelerated down Walnut, he waved what appeared to be a handgun out his window, according to multiple videos and protester accounts. A few protesters tore the flags off the back of the truck. The group lit the Trump 2020 flag on fire and dropped it onto the street. “This is what democracy looks like,” they chanted. At another point, two BPD officers tried marching with the group because a couple protesters had asked for their solidarity. However, others didn’t feel comfortable having them there, and the officers soon left to avoid any conflict.
It has been one of the privileges of my life to coach, mentor and lead young women. I don’t pretend to know how people of color feel, what I do know is that I stand with and by them. Racism has no place in this world! It requires ALL of us to make a change! We can do and be so much better! I support those who have so bravely stood up to demand change in our country. Now is the time to learn, grow, and ACT! Change must happen NOW!”
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A protester holds up a sign June 1 in downtown Bloomington. Protesters marched through Bloomington in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Two IU football players, tight end TJ Ivy and wide receiver Whop Philyor, marched with signs asking “Am I next?” “The police is supposed to be the glue for all communities,” Philyor said. “They’re not supposed to be killing you.” Philyor said he talked with IU football coach Tom
Allen in the past week about how Allen didn’t have to worry about his son, who is also an IU football player, the way Philyor’s dad worries about him as a young black man. “My dad shouldn’t have to call me and tell me to be safe every day,” Philyor said. Ivy said he has been told since he was a child that he
would always have more obstacles because he is black. He said he didn’t feel like he was set up to succeed in the current system. “My message is this: If this was me and I was the next person dead on the street — from a cop killing me, from police brutality, from racism — would you stand up?” Ivy said.
entrepreneur Joe Babish, recently launched Worldwide Masks, a company that sells one-piece masks that are designed to be comfortable and more fashion-forward while helping people protect themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. Beaty graduated from
Cathedral High School in 2000 where he was a threetime state champion on the school’s football team, winning the 4A state championship in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Beaty went on to play football at IU from 2000 to 2003. IndyStar reported that one suspect is in custody,
but police wouldn’t confirm which shooting the suspect is related to. “R.I.P. Chris Beaty,” former IU basketball star Eric Gordon tweeted early Monday morning. “Was a great guy, we had some good times at IU. You will be truly missed bro.”
ted to social justice and reform. “This protest means a lot to me because I want our community to see that this is the next generation of Fannie Lou Hamers, of Martin Luther Kings, of Malcom Xs, of Marcus Garveys, of Angela Davis’, the next generation of activists,” Fitzpatrick said. The organizers said they want the march to have a lasting impact. They have goals they want to accomplish within the Bloomington community and wish to turn people’s anger into a passion to help. They will focus protesters’ attention on creating more civilian oversight over the police, educating themselves on candidates who stand for social justice, voting, supporting black businesses and removing barriers to report police
misconduct. “We’re in a position where we can actually create change in our community,” Drake said. “And if we can do that, we will do that in the most peaceful way.” Fitzpatrick said the compounding deaths of Sean Reed, whom she went to school with and who was shot by an Indianapolis police officer May 6, Breonna Taylor, who was killed in March, and the publicity of Ahmaud Arbery’s death in early May made the death of George Floyd the last straw. “The hurt and the sadness left, and it was replaced by anger,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m frustrated with the way our country views black lives and views black bodies.” The organizers emphasized the importance of white people being accomplices in-
stead of allies. “For me, I think an accomplice is somebody that is not speaking for you but is speaking with you,” Fitzpatrick said. “For me, that’s also someone who’s not trying to write your narrative but be the person reading and sharing your narrative. It’s also someone who includes me when they share my narrative.” The organizers said they have found many people like this wanting to help. “It takes a great deal of humility to say, ‘I don’t understand what’s going on or know what’s going on, but how can I help?’” Freeman said. Speakers for the event include Charlie Nelms, an activist and former IU vice president and professor; Rev. Jimmy Moore, a pastor at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church; Jennifer Crossley,
Whop Philyor, senior wide receiver, IU football: “People are so scared to STAND UP for what’s RIGHT because they’re too busy worried about their image and how others view/ perceive them. How can you just sit back and watch people be brutal hurt or even killed? But your image is more important I AM SO SICK! #BlackLivesMatter” Michael Penix Jr., sophomore quarterback, IU football: “Praying for US #BlackLivesMatter”
At the end of the day, the IDS is a learning lab for journalists, and I am surrounded by an amazing staff of people who helped me reach this decision. If you would like to voice any concerns, you can email me at editor@idsnews.com or submit a letter to the editor. As always, thanks for reading.
Tristan Jackson Summer 2020 editor-in-chief brought on a range of emotions for myself and people whom I love – sadness, anger, frustration, fear and worst of all for some… hopelessness. George Floyd’s death is inexcusable – we all pray for his family and for justice. I have empathy for the Black Community. To my friends, fellow coaches, and current and former players who are black – the racism you experience in this Country is wrong. I want you to know that I love you, that I care about you, I appreciate you, you are important to me, and I am here to support and help you any way that I can.” Collin Hartman, former IU basketball forward: “Man...I can’t even imagine the fear my black brothers and sisters have to live with. It’s unacceptable. I don’t know how people can hold so much hate in their heart for a difference in skin color. This world NEEDS to CHANGE... NOW! #BlackLivesMatter” Clif Marshall, basketball director of performance: “Team sports teach us to love our teammates regardless of race. As a country let’s ‘team up’ and unite as one. Let’s pray for peace and justice. Evil won’t win.”
Nick Sheridan, football offensive coordinator: “Philippians 2:4 says ‘Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also the interests of others’. The past few days and weeks have been difficult – it has
Trayce Jackson-Davis, sophomore forward, IU basketball: “Use your voice to be the change in the world.... Its not Blacks vs Whites. Its EVERYBODY vs RACISM. #BLM”
chairwoman of the Monroe County Democratic Party; Shatoyia Moss, safe and civil city director for the City of Bloomington and several other community leaders and students. Drake credited IU rising senior Salina Tesfagiorgis for planning the safety features of the protest. There will be a first aid station and over 500 donated masks. All protesters are strongly encouraged to bring their own masks, organizers said. Gloves will also be given to anyone using markers to create signs. The organizers have talked with the Bloomington Police Department about how to keep everyone safe during the protest.Drake said officers won't be hovering over protesters but they are aware of the event.
“The police department has been nothing but open and willing to help us during our fight,” Drake said about BPD. “They’re really diligent in making sure we’re safe, so that’s a big, big factor for us.” All of the organizers emphasized their understanding of the anger and sometimes lawless activities happening around the country in response to recent police brutality incidents. But on Friday, they will work to make sure the protest does not turn violent. “We’re channeling all of our anger, because anger sometimes equates to passion, into a peaceful protest when nothing about anger itself is peaceful,” Freeman said. “The way I feel is not serene in any way shape or form, but I’m being challenged to be peaceful.”
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Teach your children empathy so theirs don’t have to learn fear Bradley Hohulin (he/him) is a rising sophomore in marketing.
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Tear gas rolls down the street May 30 in Indianapolis. Police used tear gas to break up the protest, which was in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25.
Tear gas is dangerous and worse than you think Kaitlyn Radde (she/her) is a rising junior in political science
Recently, there have been nationwide protests against police brutality, prompted by the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Many protests, such as the one in Indianapolis, were fueled by local instances of police violence in addition to the nationally famous cases. Even nonviolent protests have been dispersed by police using tear gas, a choice that often doesn’t get enough scrutiny. Tear gas is a chemical weapon that is banned for use in warfare under international treaties. Over the course of its hundred years of existence, it has been responsible for at least hundreds of deaths. Yet it is legal and often praised as a harmless, or at least non-lethal, form of “riot control” when it is used against civilians. Tear gas canisters spray a powder designed to cause pain into the air. When the powder comes into contact with human beings, it causes intense pain in the eyes, lungs and skin.
The body tries to expel the chemical by coughing, crying and sometimes by vomiting. Death, internal and external chemical burns and blindness are among the worst effects of tear gas. These are more likely to occur in children, the elderly, those with respiratory conditions and in enclosed spaces, all of whom are also at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Tear gas also commonly causes panic and is therefore also responsible for countless stampede-related injuries. There is no global tear gas study or authority, but many individual medical associations have come out against its use. The Himsworth Inquiry, which was commissioned to study the effects of tear gas, treats it as a drug and defines a dosage at which it becomes toxic. This assumes that police can control dosage in a reallife protest setting, which is nearly impossible. The defined dosage also does not take into account that the actual lethal dosage varies by individual and demographic factors. How did a chemical like this, which the international
community regards as inappropriately cruel for warfare, end up deemed acceptable for use in our communities? The book “Tear Gas” by Anna Feigenbaum traces the history of its development for battlefield use and its subsequent use against, and testing on, civilians. Tear gas has been used throughout its history to make brutal repression look less brutal. But as Feigenbaum notes, “Today, companies claim to manufacture safer and safer forms of tear gas and less lethal weapons. But what does it really mean to improve on the safety of a device designed to cause harm? Is it truly an accident when a product developed to shoot people in the face is used to shoot people in the face?” Around the world for the entire history of tear gas, it is more commonly used against oppressed or marginalized communities. Colonized peoples in the mid-20th century, protestors in Chile and Hong Kong last fall and Black Lives Matter and other protesters in the U.S. today have all had it used against them. Especially in the midst of COVID-19, the difference in
the treatment of white protesters and black protesters is clearer than it has been in years. White protesters can strap guns to their bodies and scream in the faces of police officers because they want the economy to reopen. Black protesters and their allies experience far more police escalation, even when behaving more civilly than the majority-white lockdown protesters. The police are supposed to serve and protect. But the police and the legal system take every opportunity to transfer the risk of harm from law enforcement to the communities they are supposed to be protecting, from lax requirements for the legal use of lethal force to unwillingness or inability to prosecute the police to militarization in general. If your friends were tear gassed in Indianapolis or any other city this weekend, they shouldn’t have been because the police shouldn’t have had tear gas in the first place. Let’s stop calling tear gas riot control and start calling it what it is: a chemical weapon, too inhumane even for warfare. kradde@iu.edu
Growing up white, I was taught to brush my teeth twice a day, use a tissue when I blow my nose and always say please and thank you. I imagine most black sons learn the exact same things. But they also have to engrain in their minds countless rules that I don’t. For example, my mother never scolded me for having my hands in my pockets while walking through a store. If I wanted to go jogging when it was cold outside, she didn’t caution me against wearing a hood or a hat. I don’t recall my father ever outlining a precise line of etiquette for me to follow if ever confronted by law enforcement, worried I might choose my words carelessly and have them be my last. As it stands, our country expects black parents to impress an absurd amount of lessons upon their children simply to keep them alive. I was told not to drink cleaning supplies or stick forks in electrical sockets. Black children have to be mindful of everything from their clothing to their tone of voice when talking to the people supposedly entrusted to protect them. This disparity in expectations is just one case of systematic racism in an immeasurable multitude, but it may be the most crucial. When white boys and girls are raised to act with neither empathy nor restraint, black boys and girls grow up in fear. If somebody fails to comprehend empathy, their understanding of power becomes dangerously askew. A white man who learns neglect as a boy may seek the power he desperately craved in the form of a badge and a gun as an adult. Likewise, a bully who was never told no and instead received everything he wanted will continue to exert his will on those he deems lesser. For every white police officer who thinks his skin
color makes him judge, jury and executioner, an entire community of black citizens must exist in suffocating anxiety. Even if a black man or woman is lucky enough to go his or her whole life without suffering at the hands of law enforcement personnel, they will always be distrusting as a means of survival. It’s probably a safe assumption that police officers aren’t going anywhere. Therefore, so long as there are cruisers waiting to be driven by people with sidearms and the permission to fire said weapons, we must ensure the people filling those positions do not carry malice in their hearts, and certainly not the kind predicated on race. Sure, there will be some for whom the message doesn’t quite stick. There will always be a certain number of self-entitled bigots. Fortunately, it appears to me that these same bigots tend to also be tremendous cowards, most confident in their twisted ideologies when behind the anonymity of a screen, the comfort of wealth or the authority of a job title. If those cowards live in a world that condemns their racist impulses, they will be forced to slink back to the fringes of a society that refuses to tolerate their behavior. There are a lot of things I would love my future son or daughter to be. Intelligent, humorous and independent come to mind. Above all, however, I want that child to be alive. I can’t conscionably raise a child knowing his actions or lack thereof could jeopardize the livelihood of someone else’s kid. The ability to decide whether your children learn hate or compassion doesn’t seem like a privilege until you realize that countless parents have no choice but to teach theirs to be afraid. Until we recognize that privilege and choose empathy, entire generations of children will be born into fear. bhohulin@iu.edu
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Carmel, Ind., should use wealth to fight racism, not sue Minneapolis Carson TerBush (she/her) is a rising sophomore in informatics and journalism.
Yesterday, James Brainard, the mayor of Carmel, Indiana, said he planned to sue the city of Minneapolis for its negligence in continuing to employ Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd. Brainard said the civil unrest sparked in Minneapolis directly increased costs of defense measures as Carmel addressed threats of rioting and looting, and Minneapolis should compensate Carmel for these expenses. A few hours later, Brainard took back his plan, saying while he still believes Minneapolis’ negligence is to blame, he would put his plans to sue “on hold.” Brainard’s sentiments of holding authorities accountable for police brutality are a step in the right direction, but his approach to addressing the issue is completely off-base. By assigning blame for the protests solely to Minneapolis and implying that Carmel should gain from this national tragedy, Brainard shows a lack of self-awareness. Rather than demanding a refund, Brainard should take this opportunity to reevaluate the state of his own city, an affluent suburb that turns a blind eye to its own racial discrimination and the extreme wealth disparity between its residents and those of surrounding towns.
In the past few years, Brainard spent $6 million on an outdoor ice rink and winter market, over $2 million on multiple roundabout sculptures and in 2020, went more than $18 million over budget on a luxury hotel. Due to projects like these, Carmel is $1.4 billion in debt. Brainard has no right to sue Minneapolis, a city that has suffered far more from these protests than Carmel, because he was required to allocate funds for protecting his city’s residents — one of local government’s core functions — rather than building them a giant floral roundabout decoration. His plan only gets more nonsensical considering any money Carmel gains from Minneapolis would come from the pockets of its taxpayers, about 20% of whom are black, not just the policemen or government authorities he blames for this crisis. Brainard’s plan to sue implies that Minneapolis is to blame for the civil unrest that has swept the nation, while in reality, George Floyd’s death was the spark that ignited a country already riddled with corrupt police officers and racism. This includes Carmel. While only 2.7% of Carmel’s population is black, black drivers account for over onethird of traffic tickets, according to a 2019 study. When asked about the study, Brainard denied that racial bias contributed to these numbers, claiming that more black drivers pass
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through Carmel during the day. However, the researchers found that this daytime number only increases the percentage of black people from 2.7% to around 6%. Brainard declined to comment on the updated statistic. To Brainard’s credit, Carmel has taken steps to reduce racial discrimination in the past, including police bias training and an early adoption of body cameras. But these measures do not absolve us of the responsibility of selfreflection. There is clearly racial discrimination present in Carmel, not just Minneapolis, and Brainard seems content looking the other way. Brainard’s plan made me
particularly angry because I grew up in Carmel. My parents were attracted to the roundabout-filled city due to its award-winning schools, but were hesitant to move there because of Carmelites’ reputations of being snobby, entitled and rude. Carmel is basically seen as the real-life equivalent of Eagleton, Leslie Knope’s ultra-rich nemesis town in the show “Parks and Recreation.” Carmel is surely a very nice place to live, and the stereotypes of wealth don’t apply to everyone. There are still people who depend on Carmel schools for food each day and residents who experience homelessness, but you’d
never know that from visiting. Poverty is rare, and the 3.5% of the population that experience it are well-hidden. While there are definitely exceptions, the majority of Carmel citizens exist in an ignorance-inducing bubble of wealth and privilege. Many of my friends from high school were oblivious to anything other than first-world problems. There is a relatively large Asian population in this city, but 84.1% of Carmel is saturated with white privilege, and a larger percentage has benefited from wealth. This time of national unrest is the perfect opportunity for those of us who have benefited from
these privileges, in Carmel or elsewhere, to give back. An overwhelming majority of people in Carmel cannot understand the struggle that black people face daily. As a white woman, I know that I, too, will never understand this struggle. But we can still help, and that starts with speaking out against our mayor’s clear lack of understanding of what these protests are really about. I implore the citizens of Carmel to use this time in America’s history to become more aware. Just because our mayor maintains the stereotypes that we are all wealthy, entitled and oblivious doesn’t mean we have to. As people who have benefited from privilege, the worst thing the citizens of Carmel can do is stay silent and pretend they are not complicit in this society that has maintained systematic racism, brutality and inequality well into the 21st century. In fact, it is precisely because of this privilege that we must act. If you are reading this, please continue working to become more informed about these issues. If you have the means to help, please donate to Black Lives Matter, a bail fund or a different fund that is helping. Consider attending a peaceful protest or speaking up on social media. We cannot control the actions of our mayor, but we can control our own. Make yours count. cterbush@iu.edu
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Episcopal (Anglican) Canterbury House Episcopal (Anglican) Campus Ministry at IU 719 E. Seventh St. 812-334-7971 • 812-361-7954
Come visit the most refreshing church in town. We love all students but especially reach out to LGBTQ+ students and allies longing for a college church where you are loved, welcomed and affirmed without fear of judgment or discrimination. You love the Lord already — now come love us too. Free coffee and wifi. Rev. Annette Hill Briggs, Pastor Rob Drummond, Music Minister
indiana.edu/~canterby canterby@indiana.edu • facebook.com/ecmatiu 812-361-7954
Sacramental Schedule: Weekly services Sundays: 4 p.m. Holy Eucharist with hymns followed by dinner at Canterbury House
Inter-Denominational Redeemer Community Church 111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975
Tuesdays: 6 p.m. Bible Study at Canterbury House 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Music & Prayers at Canterbury House Episcopal (Anglican) Campus Ministry is a safe and welcoming home for all people. We are a blend of young and old, women and men, gay and straight, ethnicities from different cultures and countries, students, faculty, staff and friends. The worshipping congregation is the Canterbury Fellowship. The mission of the Fellowship is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We pray, worship and proclaim the Gospel. We also promote justice, equality, inclusion, peace, love critical thinking and acting as agents of change in our world. Mother Linda C. Johnson+, University Chaplain Josefina Carcamo, Program Coordinator Ricardo Bello Gomez, Communications Coordinator Corrine Miller, Ben Kelly, Student Interns Rex Hinkle, Luiz Lopes, Nathan Stang, Music Ministers Jody Hays, Senior Sacristan Crystal DeCell, Webmaster
Mennonite Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington 2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org • Facebook
Sunday: 5 p.m. A welcoming, inclusive congregation providing a place of healing and hope as we journey together in the Spirit of Christ. Gathering for worship Sundays 5 p.m. in the Roger Williams room, First United Church. As people of God's peace, we seek to embody the Kingdom of God. John Sauder mfbjohn@gmail.com
redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown @RedeemerBtown on Instagram 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
Nazarene First Church of the Nazarene 700 W. Howe St. (across from the Building Trades Park) 812-332-2461 • www.b1naz.org
Email: bloomingtonfirst@icloud.com Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Small Groups : 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. & 6 p.m.
3820 Moores Pike (West of Smith Rd.) 812-336-4581 bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Hymn Singing: 9:50 to 10:20 a.m.
Disciples of Christ First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 205 E. Kirkwood Ave. (corner of Kirkwood and Washington) 812-332-4459 • fccbloomington.org
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Jazz Vespers: 6:30 p.m. on first Friday of each month As God has welcomed us, we welcome you. With all our differences – in age, ability and physical condition, in race, cultural background and economic status, in sexual orientation, gender identity and family structure – God has received each one with loving kindness, patience and joy. All that we are together and all that we hope to be is made more perfect as the richness of varied lives meets the mystery of God’s unifying Spirit, and we become the Body of Christ. Helen Hempfling, Pastor
Wesleyan (Nazarene, Free Methodist) Central Wesleyan Church 518 W. Fourth St. 812-336-4041
4thstwesleyanchurch.org Facebook: Central Wesleyan Church of Bloomington, Indiana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Wednesday Worship: 6 p.m. First Friday: 6 p.m. (Celebrate Knowing Jesus, open mic service) You've ended your search for a friendly and loving church. We are a bible believing holiness group similar to Nazarene and Free Methodist, and welcome all races and cultures. We would love for you to share your talents and abilities with us. Come fellowship and worship with us. Michael Magruder, Pastor Joe Shelton, Church Secretary
Quaker Bloomington Religious Society of Friends 3820 Moores Pike (West of Smith Rd.) 812-336-4581
bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Hymn Singing: 9:50 to 10:20 a.m. Our unprogrammed religious services consist of silent, centering worship interspersed with spoken messages that arise from deeply felt inspiration. We are an inclusive community, a result of avoiding creeds, so we enjoy a rich diversity of belief. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns. *Child Care and First Day School provided
We are Wesleyan in our beliefs, and welcome all to worship with us. We are dedicated to training others through discipleship as well as ministering through small groups. We welcome all races and cultures and would love to get to know you. Dr James Hicks, Lead Pastor
Independent Baptist Lifeway Baptist Church 7821 W. State Road 46 812-876-6072 • lifewaybaptistchurch.org Facebook • LifewayEllettsville
Christine Carver, Meeting Clerk
Lutheran (LCMS)
607 E. Seventh St. (Corner of 7th & Fess) 812-336-5387 • indianalutheran.com
facebook.com/ULutheranIU @uluindiana on Instagram
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Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Tuesday & Friday: Service of Morning Prayer, 8 a.m.
Lifeway Baptist Church exists to bring glory to God by making disciples, maturing believers and multiplying ministry. Matthew 28:19-20
Wednesday: Second Best Meal, 6 p.m. Midweek Service, 7 p.m. LCMS U Student Fellowship, 7:30 p.m.
Barnabas Christian Ministry Small Groups: Cedar Hall 2nd Floor Common Area, 7 - 8 p.m., meetings start Thursday, Sept. 5. We will meet every other Thursday during the school year. Steven VonBokern, Senior Pastor Rosh Dhanawade, IU Coordinator 302-561-0108, barnabas@indiana.edu barnabas.so.indiana.edu * Free transportation provided. Please call if you need a ride to church.
*Child Care and First Day School provided
Christine Carver, Meeting Clerk
Catholic St. Paul Catholic Center 1413 E. 17th St. 812-339-5561 • hoosiercatholic.org
Facebook: Hoosiercatholic Twitter: @hoosiercatholic Weekend Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (During Academic Year) Korean Mass 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 6 p.m.
Weekday Mass Times Monday - Saturday: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 9 p.m. St. Paul Catholic Center is a diverse community rooted in the saving compassion of Jesus Christ, energized by His Sacraments, and nourished by the liturgical life of His Church. Rev. Patrick Hyde, O.P., Administrator and Director of Campus Ministry Rev. Dennis Woerter, O.P. Associate Pastor Rev. Reginald Wolford, O.P., Associate Pastor
Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Lane 812-332-3695
www.uublomington.org www.facebook.com/uubloomington Sundays: 9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. We are a dynamic congregation working towards a more just world through social justice. We draw inspiration from world religions and diverse spiritual traditions. Our vision is "Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World." A LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation and a certified Green Sanctuary. Reverend Mary Ann Macklin, Senior Minister
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Latter-day Saint Student Association (L.D.S.S.A) 333 S. Highland Ave. 812-334-3432
studentview.Ids.org/Home. aspx/Home/60431 Facebook: Bloomington Institute and YSA Society lds.org Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. We have an Institute of Religion adjacent to campus at 333 S. Highland Ave. (behind T.I.S. bookstore). We offer a variety of religious classes and activities. We strive to create an atmosphere where college students and local young single adults can come to play games, relax, study, and associate with others who value spirituality. Sunday worship services for young single students are held at 2411 E. Second St. a 11:30 a.m. We invite all to discover more about Jesus Christ from both ancient scripture and from modern prophets of God. During the week join us at the institute, and on Sunday at the Young Single Adult Church. Robert Tibbs, Institute Director
University Lutheran Church & Student Center
Sunday: Bible Class, 9:15 a.m. Divine Service, 10:30 a.m. The Best Meal You'll Have All Week, 6 p.m.
College & Career Sunday Meeting: 9 a.m.
Our unprogrammed religious services consist of silent, centering worship interspersed with spoken messages that arise from deeply felt inspiration. We are an inclusive community, a result of avoiding creeds, so we enjoy a rich diversity of belief. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.
Thursday: Graduate/Career Study & Fellowship, 7 p.m. University Lutheran Church is the home of LCMS U at Indiana. Students, on-campus location, and our Student Center create a hub for genuine Christ-centered community that receives God's gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. Sola Cafe is open 9-5 every weekday for coffee and a place to study. "We Witness, We Serve, We Love." Rev. Richard Woelmer, Campus Pastor
Southern Baptist Bloomington Korean Baptist Church 5019 N. Lakeview Dr. 812-327-7428
mybkbc.org facebook.com/mybkbc/ Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 6 a.m. Praise the Lord! Do you need a True Friend? Come and worship the almighty God together with us on Sunday, Fellowship included. We are a Korean community seeking God and serving people. Students and newcomers are especially welcome.
Jason Pak
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‘Mrs. America’ considers 1970s politics to explain the present Annie Aguiar is a senior in journalism.
I thought I knew about Phyllis Schlafly. Schlafly, a housewifeturned-activist who used her opposition to feminism to build a national profile as a pre-Reagan conservative voice for women, was maybe given a line in my high school history textbook. The FX on Hulu miniseries “Mrs. America,” which wrapped up in a final episode on the streaming platform last Wednesday, gives her a symphony. The show tells the story of the failed push in the 1970s to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, which was designed to guarantee equal rights for all American regardless of gender and was championed by feminist icons such as Gloria Steinem and Shirley Chisholm. The ERA fell a few states short of ratification due largely to Schlafly’s activism. Schlafly is played by the ever-excellent Cate Blanchett, who manages the difficult act of humanizing Schlafly for a modern audience, while not downplaying the damage she caused. When an actor plays a real-life politically controversial figure, there can be a tendency for the story around it to adjust its worldview so the protagonist is the good guy. I’d like to term this the “‘Bombshell’ effect” after last year’s Fox News sexual harassment drama, which portrayed Megyn Kelly as a feminist hero for the #MeToo moment instead of taking the time to critically examine her actions. “Mrs. America” doesn’t make the same mistake. The audience sees her gain followers out of fear mongering, misrepresent the Equal
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Cate Blanchett plays Phyllis Schlafly on FX’s “Mrs. America.” Schlafly was known for her conservative and anti-feminist views.
Rights Amendment and quietly accept the support of the Ku Klux Klan. In one scene, she’s the monster in a nightmare — not as some warped version, just her. However, one of the show’s central arguments is that Schlafly herself was subjected to the same sexism her opponents so staunchly fought to end. The empathy never bleeds over into justification, though. She’s a complicated figure, and the show is all the better for leaning into that compli-
cation. Though Blanchett commands the show, each episode has a different central figure. Most of them are feminists Schlafly opposes, and their story is largely of the conflict between pragmatism and idealism while fighting for social change. Of these, the standout is the episode focused on Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential campaign, where she became the first black candidate for a major party nomination and the
first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Chisholm is played by “Orange Is The New Black” alum Uzo Aduba, and it’s a shame this is an episode of a television series and not a movie all on its own. The episode focuses on the end of the campaign, when defeat was obvious to everyone in the room but Chisholm kept holding out to concede. Through Aduba’s acting, Chisholm’s frustration and sadness at being
abandoned by her peers in favor of a more practical choice is palpable. The show pulls off the rare feat of looking to the past to comment on the present in a convincing and thoughtful way, instead of heavy-handed allusions accompanied by oversimplification of heavy material. Just look at “Jojo Rabbit,” which offers that the answer to state-mandated fascism and genocide is being nice. It accomplishes this because it doesn’t look at the
time it’s capturing as a selfcontained moment, but as a chain in the progression leading up to the modern era’s trademark divisive partisanship. Through its complex understanding of the material and performers at the top of their game making history seem human, “Mrs. America” makes a case over the course of its seven episodes for how we got here. It’s a compelling one. aguiara@iu.edu
IU Theatre Thursdays livestreams begin, go until Aug. 6 By Jaden Amos jamamos@iu.edu | @jadenamos
A new live-streamed series, IU Theatre Thursdays, began May 28 and will end Aug. 6, according to a recent release. The IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance is presenting the production, and it will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook. The series begins at 7 p.m. and will last between 45 and 60 minutes. The presentations and interviews will be performed by students, alumni and faculty. This biweekly broadcast will take place of the IU Summer Theatre season, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Richard Roland, IU music theater department head, will produce and direct all episodes. “Having canceled the IU
Summer Theatre 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to create another channel to share our students’, faculty’s and alumni’s creativity on a regular basis this summer,” Roland said in the release. Roland has performed on Broadway in several shows including “Follies” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” He was also a cast member on the ABC soap opera “All My Children” as Jason Sheffield. Along with acting, he’s directed more than 20 shows, including shows such as “Hairspray” and “Chicago.” Recently, he directed “Big Fish” at the IU Theatre. According to the release, the series will be performances of songs, dance, poetry, monologues, interviews and segments with a focus on technical theater and design elements.
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Turkuaz Café is located at 301 E. Third St. Restaurants must strictly obey social distancing guidelines.
Slow first week for restaurants reopening By Katharine Khamhaengwong kkhamhae@iu.edu | @katharinegk
Monroe County’s extended stay-at-home order ended May 15, and the county began to reopen the economy. Restaurants were permitted to reopen at 50% capacity, while following social distancing guidelines. “We resumed business as usual,” said Marina Ballor-Fiore, co-owner of Le Petit Café. But Ballor-Fiore said she and her husband are lucky to get six customers in a night. Shafik Nawab, manager of Turkuaz Café, has had similar experiences. He said the cafe, which is owned by his daughter, had only one dine-in table by 3 p.m. Friday but is getting enough income from take-out orders to stay open. Ballor-Fiore said the restaurant was taking several measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including avoiding using the air conditioner after she saw reports that an air-conditioned restaurant may have contributed to the earlier spread of the virus. She also said they removed
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half of their tables and they’ve been opening the garage door to their space, which opens onto the dining room, in order to facilitate fresh air flow. They also cut down staff to only Ballor-Fiore and her husband, in order to reduce the amount of people coming in contact with customers and food.
“We need to keep going out and living our lives. We can’t just stay at home all the time.” Cindy Shields, machine operator and Bloomington resident
Both Nawab and Ballor-Fiore said their staffs are wearing masks and cleaning their entire restaurants regularly. Cindy Shields, machine operator and Bloomington resident, said she had eaten at Viva Mas, Cheddars and El Rancho since reopening and had good experiences everywhere.
As a self-professed germophobe, she said she brings her own plastic utensils to restaurants, a practice that predates the pandemic. She said the restaurants have put in place numerous new practices to maintain sanitation standards and customer confidence, including markings on floors to ensure social distancing, one-use paper menus, offers of one-use plastic utensils, the use of only every other table or booth, regularly cleaned tables and staff in masks. “We need to keep going out and living our lives,” she said. “We can’t just stay at home all the time.” In contrast, Abigail AlOmari, furloughed estate and downsizing specialist and Bloomington resident, hasn’t gone out to eat at all since the shut-down. “It’s not worth it to infect me and my two kids and my husband to get like a cheeseburger,” she said. However, she said she has also seen some benefits to ordering take-out instead of eating in. She said she celebrated
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her wedding anniversary on May 25, and she and her husband were able to each order what they wanted — he got Five Guys, and she got Longhorn Steakhouse — and happily eat together at home, while their children were at their grandmother’s house.
“It’s not worth it to infect me and my two kids and my husband to get like a cheeseburger.” Abigail Al-Omari, furloughed estate and downsizing specialist and Bloomington resident
Nawab said Turkuaz Café is relying on their customers to stay afloat. Turkuaz could not pay rent for one month during the shut-down, and while they are working with the landlord to pay back in installments, Nawab said the future of the restaurant is uncertain. “If people don’t support, we
Horoscope
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — Bring your social skills and graciousness to the fore. Collaborate on a shared venture. Negotiate and adjust for changes. Monitor conditions. Stay forgiving.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9 — You’re in the spotlight. Dress up your presentation and smile for the camera. Follow plans and instructions carefully. Provide leadership to get the job done.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Strengthen foundations and add details to your work. Practice and grow stronger. Measure and monitor. Exercise energizes and invigorates. Nurture health and fitness.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 — Step back from hustle and bustle. Withdraw into your private sanctuary. You’re sensitive to noise and chaos; meditation and relaxing activities soothe and center you.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — Take time to enjoy the people you love. Keep agreements and promises. Play together and have fun. Let go of worries for a while.
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will lose the business,” Nawab added. Ballor-Fiore said she had some similar concerns about money, and both mentioned that they had not received or applied for any loans or grants for small businesses. BallorFiore called the federal loans, at least in their initial form, a “farce.” “The government was supposed to help us, but they don’t,” Nawab said. “They help big companies, not us, all the money goes to bigger companies, rich companies.” After running the Le Petit Café for 43 years, Ballor-Fiore said they are looking at the end of the road for the business anyway. She also said customers have been very supportive, coming by on weekends to pick up brunch boxes and other to-go orders, and that this support is something she finds amazing about Bloomington. “In times of crisis, in difficult times, it’s really good to know that people are there for you, that you can count on them,” she said.“I love that.”
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 — Your friends are there for you. Reaffirm a commitment and find new ways to collaborate. Community connections lead to an interesting possibility.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 — Enjoy domestic arts. Establish order where chaos prevails. Sort, clean and organize. Reinforce basic structures. Make repairs and upgrades to keep systems flowing.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 — Crazy dreams seem possible. Explore a professional opportunity. Get expert advice. Review your portfolio, website or resume. Polish your presentation and prepare for inspection.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 — You’re especially creative. Focus on basic structures before adding elaborations. Strengthen foundations and build your case carefully. Write and express your views and ideas.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 — What do you want to learn? Lay strong educational foundations and plans. Participate with conferences, classes and forums. Investigate and explore. Follow directions carefully.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 — Pursue lucrative options. You’re gaining influence. Make your deadlines and provide solid results. Follow rules carefully. Build on strong foundations. Shake your money maker.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 — Manage shared accounts. A difficult situation is making you stronger. Handle applications and paperwork. Review tax, insurance or legal affairs. Focus on the numbers.
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