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FOOTBALL
Cam Wilson's parents found dead By Caleb Coffman calcoffm@iu.edu | @CalCoff
Cassondra Wilson, the mother of IU wide receiver Cam Wilson, was found dead late Friday night after being fatally shot in Colum- Cam Wilson bus, Indiana. Less than 24 hours later, her ex-husband and Cam’s father, Troy Wilson, was found dead from a gunshot wound in Indianapolis. Cassondra Wilson’s death has been ruled a homicide by the Columbus Police Department.No further details have been released about the death of Troy Wilson. There is an ongoing investigation on the situation. Troy was considered a person of interest in Cassondra’s death by the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, according to a WTHR report. According to Columbus Police Department spokesman Matt Harris, Cassondra had a protective order filed against her ex-husband at the time of her death. Cassondra was the founder and CEO of TrainerConnect, a company providing training for large manufacturing facilities in the Columbus area. She was also appointed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb as a member of the Minority Business Council for the state, serving as its commissioner for southern Indiana. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Cam and his family,” IU head football coach Tom Allen said in a statement released Sunday. “We’ve been in contact and communication with Cam once we learned of this tragedy. He is a tremendous young man, and we will continue to assist and support him in any and all ways. We ask everyone to respect Cam and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.” Jaden Wilson, Cam’s brother, started a GoFundMe for Cassondra Wilson’s Memorial Fund. Cam’s teammates at IU have taken to social media to promote the GoFundMe page, asking fans to donate. At the time of publishing, over 500 people have donated, raising more than $35,000 for the memorial fund. “Cassondra devoted her life to helping people reach their full potential,” Jaden wrote. “The love we all carry in our hearts for Cassondra will be her lasting legacy and impression on the world.”
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Signs on the front doors inform customers about visiting rules May 12 at the Book Corner. Some retail businesses and restaurants are preparing to reopen at 50% capacity Friday, while others are planning on remaining closed until they are able to reopen closer to full capacity.
Bloomington businesses prepare to open during COVID-19 pandemic By Lauren McLaughlin lrmclaug@iu.edu | @LaurenM30831042
Many Monroe County businesses will be able to open this Friday after the county's extended the stay-at-home order ends May 15. Stage 2 of Gov. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s five-step plan to reopen the economy amid the pandemic will begin 11 days after most of the state. Some businesses are eager to continue business, while others are waiting for the ability to open up at a larger capacity. Ed Schwartzman, co-owner of BuffaLouie’s at the Gables, said he and his staff aim to open Saturday. Retail businesses and restaurants are allowed to open at 50% capacity Friday. “We’re chomping at the bit to get going again,” he said. To encourage social distancing, every other table will be roped off, and signs will be put up to remind customers, Schwartzman said. He
said he also thinks customers will monitor themselves. “Between us and the good practices of our customers, I think we will be fine,” he said. Schwartzman said all his staff will wear masks and gloves. If they tell him they don’t feel well, he sends them home for two weeks. He said no one on his staff has contracted COVID-19. Randy Sciscoe, owner of Mary M’s Walnut House Flowers and Gifts, said his business will open after the stay-at-home order ends. The business offers no-contact, curbside delivery, but Sciscoe said it is not the usual amount of business. He said he is ready to open because they did not sell as many flowers as usual last weekend for Mother’s Day. He said the store has a new ultraviolet air purification system, and staff interacting with customers will wear masks. He said he is not really concerned about social distancing because he said most
orders are over the phone. He said the store does not have a lot of people inside at the same time unless it’s a holiday such as Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day. “There’s a limit as to what you can do,” Sciscoe said. “It’s imperative that Bloomington businesses get reopened because if not, we’re going to lose a ton of businesses.” For restaurants such as Lennie’s and Hive, it will be a little later. Jeff Mease, co-founder of Hive, Lennie’s and Pizza X, said Hive will likely open in June, and Lennie’s will likely open in July. Mease said Lennie’s doesn't do a significant amount of carry-out or delivery because it’s mostly a dine-in restaurant. “We feel like if we open that too early, we’re just kind of fighting the current,” Mease said. "We feel like until people are ready to go out to a busy restaurant, at least most people, that we’re better off staying closed.” He said opening Lennie’s and
WRESTLING
Jacobs dean to step down June 30
Out-of-state students may be able to use IU Health By Lyndsay Valadez lvaladez@iu.edu | @lynds_val
Gilcher, a three-time state champion out of Detroit, Michigan, chose IU over Big Ten rivals Maryland, Michigan State and Wisconsin. At 160 pounds this season, Gilcher became the first wrestler in Detroit Catholic Central High School history to rack up seven total state championships. He won four team titles to his three individual crowns. IU’s 2020 recruiting class
For IU sophomore Lauren Wagner, who is currently unable to receive care from IUCounseling and Psychological Services as an out-ofstate student, it’s hard to find a new counselor. The stay-at-home restrictions where she lives in California have kept her cooped up for about the last two months and will most likely last well into the summer. “I love my family and I love being home because I missed them so much, but talking to the same three people every day is making me go a little bit crazy,” Wagner said. Because she hasn't found a counselor to talk to in California, as many of them are not accepting new patients, one thing that keeping her grounded is going on long drives with her sister and getting some fresh air. California does not allow outof-state providers to practice in the state. Wagner said if she were able to utilize IU health care, she would be interested in meeting with somebody because she really likes talk therapy. Unlike before the coronavirus, some out-of-state students can receive care from IU Health. This includes students staying on campus and those whose home states have issued a state of emergency that allows out-of-state providers in good standing to practice in their state, IU Health Center Executive Direc-
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By Kevin Chrisco kmchric@iu.edu | @beatsbykevv
Gwyn Richards, the David Henry Jacobs Bicentennial Dean of the Jacobs School of Music, will step down June 30. Richards served as the dean for almost two decades, after being named dean in 2001. He will return as a faculty member of the choral conducting department. “Dean Richards’ visionary impact on the sensational Jacobs School is already legendary,” Provost Lauren Robel said in a statement. “His understanding of the uniqueness of the school and its importance to the world of the arts is what has driven his work. Everything he has done as dean has focused on excellence.” Under Richards’ leadership, the Jacobs School added prominent musicians like Wolfgang Brendel and Heidi Grant Murphy to the faculty and organized several world premiere performances. The school also created many career development, community engagement and educational initiatives during Richards' tenure. These initiatives include Project JumpStart and the Fairview Violin Project which provides under-served classrooms with violin instruction. Jeremy Allen, the Eugene O’Brien Bicentennial Executive Associate Dean of Jacobs, was named interim dean and will begin his tenure July 1.
Hive at 50% capacity now would be difficult. He said his staff would be better off with unemployment money because they might not make enough, including tips, at a dine-in restaurant at 50% capacity. “We could easily just run at a loss if we open at 50%,” he said. Mease said he plans to open Hive in June because he will be able to offer some delivery options, and it is a larger space that is easier to socially distance in. To encourage social distancing at Lennie’s, they will separate tables. He said his staff at Pizza X wears masks right now to protect customers. Lennie’s and Hive can afford to be closed because there is revenue coming from Pizza X, which is still offering delivery and carry-out, Mease said. He said he is worried that other Bloomington businesses cannot handle being closed so long. “We just do what we can, but we can’t stay home and watch the world end,” he said.
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IU wrestling coach Angel Escobedo cheers on IU on Feb. 2 at Wilkinson Hall. Two members of the 2020 IU wrestling recruiting class have been named to Wrestling USA Magazine's All-American team.
IU signees tabbed as All-Americans By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15
IU wrestling signees Derek Gilcher and Santos Cantu were named to Wrestling USA Magazine’s All-American team last week. The duo, both part of the 2020 recruiting class, posted a combined record of 293-32 in their high school careers. Cantu, a four-time Oregon state champion, originally committed to Ohio State in early Sep-
tember before flipping his decision to IU in November. In 2018, Cantu captured a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling at the UWW Cadet Pan American tournament. He also earned a bronze medal in the Greco-Roman competition that same year. Cantu, who wrestled at 195 pounds last year, could provide much-needed support at 197 pounds in the Hoosier lineup. In dual matches last season, IU wrestlers only won one match in that weight class.
