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TO OUR READERS Thank you for being there. You were there with us through tragedy when four students — three in a 15-day period — died. When a plane crash killed two passengers. You were with us through times of celebration when IU held onto the Old Oaken Bucket. You were there with us when Indiana was required to license and recognize same-sex marriages. You were there with us as we reported through the midterm election season that yielded the smallest voter turnout in 24 years in Monroe County. You were there to help our investigations team bring important questions to light about sexual assault at IU and as we searched for answers as to how IU deals with student deaths. We don’t know what 2015 will bring, but we’re excited to stand by your side and embrace whatever is on the horizon. This is your newspaper, and we will strive to continue to bring you an innovative publication with the quality coverage you deserve. Here’s to you. Sincerely,
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Democratic mayoral primary winner Mark Kruzan holds a supporter’s sign during his speech May 3, 2011, at the Monroe County Democratic Party Headquarters. Kruzan announced Nov. 18 he will not seek another term as mayor.
Kruzan on out
Michael Majchrowicz Editor-in-chief
Evan Hoopfer Managing editor
Longtime Bloomington mayor reflects on career before leaving office in 2015 By Brody Miller
Kruzan through the years
brodmill@indiana.edu | @Brody_Miller_
See moments from Kruzan’s tenure as mayor of Bloomington online at idsnews.com.
Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan likes to say he’s spent his entire life on Seventh Street. He started in Teter Quad, where he lived as a college student, then went on to the Indiana Memorial Union, where he served as IU student body president. Next was City Hall, where he currently serves as the mayor of Bloomington. Now, after nearly 30 years of public service in Indiana, including 12 years as mayor, he will not seek re-election in 2015. “It’s not even a dream come true because it was never a dream,” Kruzan said. “I never imagined it.” Kruzan came to IU from northwest Indiana in 1978. While at IU, he worked for the Indiana Daily Student and became president of IU Student Association. He didn’t know what to do next, so he decided to stay at IU and go to law school. After 16 years in the Indiana House of Representatives, Kruzan returned to run for mayor in 2003. When Kruzan decided to run, people were confused.
Rebecca Kimberly Managing editor
Why would an Indiana state legislator want to take a “demotion” and run for mayor? Former Indiana Speaker of the House John Gregg created Kruzan’s campaign motto when he responded to the public in a speech: “It’s because it’s Bloomington.”
Lacey Hoopengardner Managing editor of presentation
Sororities add new rounds to process
* * * When Kruzan announced Nov. 18 that he would not be seeking re-election, the clock started ticking for him to accomplish some of his goals. A man who said he had no political affiliation or political aspirations going into college, Kruzan got into politics because of “the issues,” he said. “You could make a difference.” When he came into office, Kruzan wanted to redefine the term “economic development” so it did not just refer to groundbreaking ceremonies and ribbon cuttings. SEE KRUZAN, PAGE 8
By Lindsay Moore liramoor@indiana.edu | @_lindsaymoore
Binford Elementary then-third-grader Tilly Robinson accepts her second-place award certificate from Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan during the EcoHeroes award ceremony April 24, 2013, at City Hall.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
IU overcomes slow start, foul trouble in win Women’s games during break Dec. 20 at Oakland Dec. 28 vs. Rutgers Dec. 31 vs. Michigan State Jan. 4 at Purdue Jan. 8 vs. Ohio State
By Brody Miller brodmill@indiana.edu | @Brody_Miller_
It was not an ideal start for the Hoosiers. The IU women’s basketball team accumulated 14 fouls and 10 turnovers in the first half alone. Each starter had at least two fouls when they headed into the locker room. So it was a series of lengthy scoring runs that led to IU (9-1) pulling away for a 82-56 victory at Milwaukee (3-6). The score was 26-25 at the 4:37 mark before the Hoosiers ended the half on a 14-6 run. They then went on a 20-0 run during a six-minute span early in the second half. “We got some momentum going into half time, which was really good,” IU Coach Teri Moren said. The early foul troubles meant players such as sophomore guard Taylor Agler and sophomore forward Jenn Anderson, among others, had to come off the floor a little early. Agler played just 23 minutes
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Sophomore guard Larryn Brooks dribbles in between two Indiana State defenders during overtime Nov. 30 at Assembly Hall. Brooks had 16 points in a win Sunday.
and Anderson only played 12, which was fewer than three bench players. Having to turn to the bench was not an issue as Gassion and freshman guard Jess Walter once again had productive outings. Gassion
had 15 points and six rebounds, and Walter had 10 points and five assists. Moren and IU Assistant Coach Todd Starkey said the Hoosiers had to change the way they played due to the offensive foul calls inside.
“We have to shoot more midrange jumpers,” Moren said. “We are not going to be effective getting to the basket because of the way the game was being played.” As Milwaukee used some different defensive schemes against IU, everything else came together once the Hoosiers’ shots started falling. “Any time we get going offensively, that helps us defensively get the stops we need to have,” Moren said. There were stretches Sunday in which the Panthers were unable to create any offense. Milwaukee shot 39 percent from the field and made 4-of-20 from 3-point range. That SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 8
Sorority chapter houses have begun practicing their skits, perfecting their cheers and planning their presentations for 2015 recruitment. Potential new members will return to Bloomington early from winter break and attend a PNM orientation Jan. 7. This will start the week-and-a-half long recruitment process. In an effort to focus on the core values of sisterhood rather than the number of bids a PNM receives, PHA has added new rounds in addition to renaming existing rounds. The recruitment process goes as follows: skit round, philanthropy round, sisterhood round and SEE RECRUITMENT, PAGE 8
Important rush dates Jan. 7 Potential New Member orientation Jan. 8-9 Open Round with skits where PNMs will visit all 22 chapters Jan. 10-11 First Invite Round where PNMs will rank their favorite nine chapters Jan. 12 Break for the first week of classes Jan. 17 Second Invite Round where PNMs will visit up to nine of the 16 chapters they visited the previous weekend Jan. 18 Preference Round where PNMs will visit up to three chapters from Second Invite. They will rank their chapters in order of preference Jan. 20 Potential New Members will find out if they’ve received a bid.