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'A little heartbreak' The pandemic has caused couples in Monroe County to postpone weddings, trim guest lists or elope. By Lauren McLaughlin lrmclaug@iu.edu | @LaurenM30831042

It’s no secret that the coronavirus affects daily lives, but for some, it affects one of the biggest days of their lives. Social distancing and pandemic-related travel anxiety has caused couples to postpone weddings, trim guest lists or elope. Unionville, Indiana, resident Briana Tomlinson said she was first concerned about her wedding at the beginning of March when cases started to increase in the U.S. and her older family members began to cancel their plans to attend. Tomlison said she and fiance Garrick John canceled their April 4 wedding after their venue, Hoosier Harvest Church in Martinsville, Indiana, informed them the number of guests did not fit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulations. The CDC had recently limited gatherings to 50, but the guest list was about 114, Tomlinson said. Courtney Sinclair Rose, a

Bloomington resident and wedding photographer, wrote a post on her website titled “Getting married during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In the post, Rose suggested trimming the guest list, moving the wedding to later in 2020 or 2021 or eloping. The post was written when the CDC recommended gatherings of 50 or less, Rose said. She said she wanted clients to consider postponing or trimming the guest list, but most of her clients were not willing to trim the guest list and instead postponed. “A lot of these people have just at least a hundred friends and family members that they want to be there,” Rose said. “The thought of not having half of those people there was just not going to happen.” Tomlinson and John considered trimming the guest list but decided against it, Tomlinson said. “We kinda felt really bad to trim anybody who did continue to RSVP because it was a really close family,” she said.

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They prepared to elope without the traditional wedding. They decided to invite around 40 guests this time, but President Donald Trump announced a 10 person limit the next day. Tomlinson and John rescheduled their original wedding for July, but Tomlinson said venues informed her even that was risky. “I’ve been pretty chill about it, because honestly we can’t help the circumstances we’ve been given,” Tomlinson said. “But now that it’s nearing my wedding day, I’m getting just a little bitter, just a little heartbreak feeling.” She said if the July wedding does not work, she and John will likely have their officiant marry them with a witness. “I wasn’t too upset about it,” John said. “I’m more upset that my fiance is not getting what she wants with everything.” IU has weddings venues such as Alumni Hall or Beck Chapel, but due to IU's closing, IU weddings during the spring semester were canceled, IU spokesperson Chuck Carney

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Briana Tomlinson and Garrick John pose for an engagement photo Nov. 1, 2019, in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis. Tomlinson and John had to cancel their wedding after being informed that their guest list did not fit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulation of 50 people or less.

said. Carney said IU is uncertain about wedding plans in the summer. He said couples who scheduled their IU wedding later in the summer have a better chance of avoiding coronavirus effects. "We're closely monitoring the guidance from our state and national leaders," Carney said. "For the moment, it's uncertain." Perry Fowler, one of the owners of The Barn on Maryland Ridge, a Bloomington wedding venue, said there has been one cancellation and a couple postponements. Before CDC recommendations limited gathering to 10 people, he said some couple SEE WEDDINGS, PAGE 7

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Swann to transfer to IU for ﬁnal season By Aiden Kantner akantner@iu.edu | @aidenkantner

Although the IU football team has had to stop recruiting, the team found a commitment from a graduate transfer with ties to Indiana: former Stanford University defensive end Jovan Swann. As a senior at Stanford, Swann started nine games and finished with 32 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. He was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention and a two-time All-Pac-12 Academic Team member. In total, Swann amassed 18.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in three years in Palo Alto, California. Swann, who in 2015 won an Indiana state title with Center Grove High School in Greenwood, announced his intent to transfer to the Hoosiers on Twitter as a homecoming of sorts. “I am staying home this time and am committed to Indiana UniverSEE SWANN, PAGE 7

When I left the newsroom March 11 — the Wednesday before spring break — I watered my two succulents, Terri and Sammy, and left them sitting on my desk with the hope I’d be able to care for them again in three weeks. I thought the country might be able to reverse the course of COVID-19 and life could quickly return to normal, but as we all know, so much has changed since then. Classes were moved online for the rest of the semester. Restaurants shut down their dining areas. Spring commencement was canceled. The entire state of Indiana was told to stay home. The IDS, however, is doing everything it can to keep readers updated in a world where information seems to change by the hour. Although sports are canceled and almost everything is closed, we still have news to break and stories to tell. We will continue publishing regular content for the rest of the semester. But there will be one major change: The IDS will not be printing physical copies of the paper through at least May 4 for health and safety reasons. We want to limit any COVID-19 exposure that might come to our newsroom staff, delivery drivers or readers if we were to continue newsstand distribution. Instead, we encourage you to read from home. Starting Monday, we will resume publishing digital papers that can be accessed through Issuu, as they are every Monday and Thursday. We hope this will provide a quality alternative for our print-focused readers and help maintain a record of life at IU during the coronavirus. We expect our next print edition will be the May 8 graduation edition, and we’ll let you know if that changes. But things aren’t all bad. While our physical presence around Bloomington will decrease, we are doing everything we can to increase our digital outreach and bring you the information you want. We now have a landing page on our website dedicated exclusively to coverage of the coronavirus, with stories such as our interactive map tracking statewide COVID-19 cases and, if you’re looking for a break from coronavirus news, a quiz that will give you suggestions for longform stories to read that aren’t about the pandemic. We also started a Facebook group called “Bloomington, IU Coronavirus Updates | IDS” to give the community a chance to ask questions, offer news tips and connect with others. We hope you’ll consider joining. Additionally, you can tell us about what your life looks like during the coronavirus pandemic by sending 500 words or fewer to letters@idsnews.com for our new perspectives series. Do you have coronavirus? Was your wedding canceled? Are you struggling to keep track of time from your childhood bedroom? We want to know it all. Our daily newsletters will continue, and you can sign up here to get news about the coronavirus sent to your inbox each morning. As always, I can be reached at editor@idsnews.com for questions, concerns and news tips — or if you’re bored at home and just want to say hi. Thank you for sticking with the IDS during this time. We hope you are staying safe and healthy.

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Fernando Alonso leads the pack during the 2017 Indianapolis 500. The 2020 Indianapolis 500 was moved Thursday to Aug. 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Indy 500 and GMR Grand Prix postponed, concerts canceled

Summer classes to be online, events canceled By Kyra Miller kymill@iu.edu | @kyra_ky94

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This year’s Indianapolis 500 has been postponed until Aug. 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indycar announced Thursday. "The Month of May at IMS is my favorite time of year, and like

our fans, I'm disappointed we've had to reschedule the Indy 500," Roger Penske, the owner of Indycar and IMS, said in a statement. The 104th running of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" was originally scheduled for May 24. This marks the first time since 1946 that the Indy 500 will not take place on Memorial Day weekend.

All concerts surrounding the weekend, which included artists such as Luke Bryan and Martin Garrix, were also canceled. The GMR Grand Prix was also rescheduled for July 4. Practice sessions for the ontrack action are scheduled for Aug. 12-13. Fast Friday is slated for Aug. 14 and the Qualifications for Aug. 15-16.

IU summer classes will be online, according to an email from IU Provost Lauren Robel on Thursday. Summer credits include clinical placements, internships and other courses. In the email, Robel said she recommends students contact deans and individual academic SEE SUMMER, PAGE 7

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IUPD shuts down parties, ﬁles conduct reports By Cate Charron catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron

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The City of Bloomington Fire Department sits with its doors open on East Fourth Street. A BFD firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, according to a press release from the City of Bloomington.

Bloomington ﬁreﬁghter tests positive for COVID-19 By Kyra Miller kymill@iu.edu | @kyra_ky94

A Bloomington Fire Department firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, according to a press release from the City of Bloomington. The firefighter was immediately isolated from on-duty crews and went into in quarantine at their home after BFD was notified of the firefighter’s positive status, according to the release. As of Saturday, the firefighter has only experienced mild symptoms and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the release. The person will return

to work after they are cleared by a doctor. BFD decontaminated the station and equipment the person had touched recently. The department is reviewing records to identify and contact any members of the public who may have interacted with the infected firefighter. “Our Department is committed to the safety of our residents and the firefighters who serve them,” BFD Chief Jason Moore said in the release. “We are focused on adapting to this changing threat and making sure we are proactively managing the risks so we can continue to provide essential emergency services to our

community.” Two additional firefighters might have been exposed to the virus and are self-quarantining at their homes, according to the release. However, they are not showing symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends health care providers and first responders only be tested if they show symptoms. Pending medical clearance, all three are expected to return to work by April 7, according to the city’s press release. BFD and other city officials advise firefighters who came in contact with the one firefighter who tested positive

to follow all CDC and Indiana State Department of Health protocols to avoid exposure, according to the release. The fire department is increasing the use of personal protective equipment, ensuring employees practice social distancing during shift changes, minimizing interactions between the five BFD stations, and closing the fire stations to non-emergency visits, according to the release. “Everyone in the community should continue to practice physical distancing, hand-washing and other CDC protocols to limit the spread of COVID-19,” Moore said in the release.

CAPS offers remote appointments By Lily Wray lgwray@iu.edu | @lilywray_

In response to IU canceling face-to-face classes and encouraging students to go home, IU’s Counseling and Psychology Services has moved all appointments to video and phone counseling. To do an online counseling session, CAPS requires clients to be in Indiana during the time of the appointment and that they have access to a confidential space and video and audio technology, such as a phone or computer. According to Indiana telehealth laws, most mental health professionals can only practice video counseling within the

state they’re licensed. CAPS appointments are 30 minutes long, and students can make an appointment online or by calling 812-8555711. Remote appointments will take place through Zoom or a phone call. CAPS director Denise Hayes said she’s confident in her staff ’s ability to be fully remote. She said the service has had a video counselor for several years, though the video counseling service wasn’t used much. Hayes said CAPS counselors are trained to do a lot of prep work with students that deals with confidentiality and privacy. They will talk to clients about what

to do if the calls get disconnected. Freshman Maddie Burke said she went to CAPS every once in a while at school. But while she is at home in Schererville, Indiana, she does not plan on using CAPS because she doesn’t feel like she needs to. “I have a different kind of support system with my family being around, and it’s easier to talk to someone else when I need to,” Burke said. “But I think that it is really awesome for students to still have access to them.” Besides one-on-one counseling, CAPS also offered various in-person group workshops in sleep, procrastination, stress and

substance abuse. CAPS will offer online group workshops in various topics such as stress management, beating anxiety and time management, according to the Health Center calendar. Freshman Megan Hall said she attended some CAPS group workshops while at school and hopes to use them while at home. “I like how they are still offering workshops even online,” Hall said. “I think it is super important to keep some kind of normalcy, which for me would be going to these workshops while at home. During this time, I think having resources to cope with anxiety is also very important.”

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IU Police Department shut down three parties late Saturday night because party goers did not follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to practice social distancing and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home order. “Parties are not considered an essential activity,” reads a Sunday tweet from the IUPD Twitter account. IUPD Deputy Chief Shannon Bunger said there were about 200 people at a party on the extension of North Jordan Avenue. The other two parties reportedly occurred near campus and had about 10 to 20 people. Bunger said officers arrived at the parties and explained the importance of staying home and limiting the spread of the coronavirus. “We understand that ev-

erybody is going stir crazy right now,” Bunger said. “But we can’t be having parties.” He said IUPD is not actively enforcing the stay-athome order and they just told people to go home. However, the department sent three conduct reports to the dean of students, who may take further action against the people who organized each party. Bunger said he does not think people are intentionally violating the executive order, but they are still stuck in old social habits. He said it’s still not OK to be in groups, even if people are outside. “This is all about educational based information getting out so everybody’s aware of what’s going on,” Bunger said. IUPD has been posting on its social media accounts, such as Twitter and Instagram, to remind people to stay home and practice social distancing.

Police won’t pull people over for not staying home By Joey Bowling jobowl@iu.edu | @joeybowling8

State, county nor city police can pull people over for violating Gov. Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home order, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter said Thursday during a live streamed press briefing organized by Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials. “That cannot happen in the state of Indiana,” Carter said. “And if someone feels they’re being targeted, they need to report that.” He said since the order was announced, he has received about nine reports of this happening. Indiana State Police officers are still inves-

tigating the claims, but none of them have been substantiated so far. Holcomb’s stayat-home order also distinguished between nonessential and essential jobs. Essential jobs include pharmacists and construction workers. However, Clark said Thursday there is no requirement to carry documentation proving the person’s job is considered essential. State officials also discussed fiscal reserves helping Indiana bounce back from economic hardship, hospitals needing to continue to prepare for a surge in patients and a rise in unemployment claims. “This isn’t just a marathon, but a triathlon,” Holcomb said.

IU student found dead in home off-campus Tuesday By Cate Charron catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron

A 20-year-old IU student was found dead in his home Tuesday off campus, according to Bloomington Police Department and an IU spokesperson. IU spokesperson Chuck Carney confirmed a student

was found dead at the same address. BPD did not release the student’s name. A friend went into the student’s home after he did not respond to his phone or texts, BPD Capt. Ryan Pedigo said in an email. BPD said there were no signs of foul play. An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

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Leaving Australia amid a pandemic Sydney Tomlinson is a junior in journalism and history.

March has been quite a year, hasn’t it? One week ago, I arrived home to the cold, cloudy Indianapolis suburbs after 24 hours of stressful and sanitation-filled travel. Nine days ago, I was lounging at the beach near my apartment in sunny Sydney, Australia. I shouldn’t have been, I know, but Aussies weren’t social distancing yet, okay? Two weeks ago, my best friend arrived in Sydney for her spring break, and I reassured her everything was fine. I was adamant that we were safe, not indefinitely, but for a few more weeks, at least. I should have seen it coming. A student at my university in Sydney had the coronavirus in January after arriving on campus from China. I had my temperature checked in Thai airport security in February. I should have been more prepared, at least mentally, for what was to come, but life “down under” was operating as normal. I had no reason up until last week, aside from the international news alerts constantly lighting up my phone, to think anything was wrong in Australia. At least, not yet. The last two weeks have felt longer and slower than I ever imagined possible. Let me walk you through it. Last Tuesday was St. Patrick’s Day. I stayed in to work on a paper, but some of my roommates went out. Bars and restaurants were still open and classes were still meeting in person. It sounds, and feels, like another life, but it was just a normal Tuesday in Sydney. Wednesday morning, I woke up to an email from my study abroad program

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urging us to consider heading home. Our program supervisors, like us, had been anxiously following the news. We had all watched study abroad programs across Europe send American students back to the States. We had watched as those who pulled the plug a bit too late struggled to find flights out of their increasingly locked-down countries. The program supervisors were worried, the email said, that it might soon be difficult to find flights out of Australia, too. I immediately sent a screenshot of the email to my parents, but I wasn’t worried. Everything was fine in

Sydney, I promised! Life certainly seemed better there than it did in the U.S. My parents and I agreed that, for the time being, I was probably safer in Australia. Thursday morning, the choice was no longer mine. An email from my program provider told me my time was up: They had canceled all programs in Australia and New Zealand. We had a week to pack our bags and head out. As my roommates and I joked that day, the message was essentially: You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. I was, of course, disappointed. But I told myself we were the lucky ones. We knew this was coming; it had

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been a slow burn. I had an entire week to slowly pack up my life in Sydney, make a few final, joyful memories and leave with a sense of closure and calm. That is, obviously, not what happened. The next morning, a few friends and I woke up early to watch the sunrise at Coogee Beach, about a 30-minute walk from our apartment. A couple of my roommates were leaving that weekend, but I still had five days left to fill—surf lessons booked, shopping lists to complete, even homework assignments to submit. As we sat on a cliff overlooking the sea with the sun rising above us — yes, it was

as beautiful as it sounds — our laughter was interrupted by texts and calls from our parents. While we’d been sleeping, the U.S. Department of State did what many other countries had already done and advised all Americans abroad to return to the U.S. as soon as possible. A tearful call with my dad confirmed the thing I had been dreading. I had 24 hours left in Sydney. I want to stop here to say I know this is not that bad. I know that there are far, far worse things happening to millions of people around the world right now. You don’t need to send me that Kim Kardashian meme that says, “Kim, there are people

that are dying”— really, I know. I am not here to say that having to leave my study abroad program early is the end of the world, by any means. I’m just sharing my experience, however inconsequential it may be in the grand scheme of things. I spent my last day soaking up as much sun as I possibly could, hoping my tan wouldn’t fade too quickly after arriving home. My roommates and I stayed up most of the night, packing our overweight suitcases and sending leftover groceries to friends remaining in Sydney. It was, all things, considered, a perfect last day. sydtomli@iu.edu

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IU wrestling coach Angel Escobedo cheers on IU on Feb. 2 at Wilkinson Hall. With the remainder of the wrestling season canceled, Escobedo has gone from coaching players to coordinating his own “daddy day care.”

‘Daddy Day Care’ IU wrestling head coach learns to handle life away from sports By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15

Angel Escobedo has a new job now. One that doesn’t require countless hours in a wrestling room dripping in sweat. Instead, he coordinates a small but daunting program he dubbed “Daddy day care.” The IU wrestling season is over. The schools are closed, and the YMCA’s are deserted. That means the head coach is home with his kids: Malachi, 4, Saniyah, 3, and Zoe, 1. He picks up assignments from preschool. He

colors pictures of the Little Mermaid. He helps them learn to count. Malachi is up to 30 and Saniyah has reached 15. They’ve been revisiting the ABC’s. He’s played a lot of Bad Guy. Malachi and Saniyah dress up in their new Power Ranger costumes and Escobedo, 33, and his kids go tearing around the house as he pretends to take away their superpowers. Malachi and Saniyah finally catch their enemy and send him to jail — a corner in the house. He is a four-time AllAmerican, three-time Big America Ten cha champion and d NCAA national champion.. When he is in jail, his kids ds beat him up. His w wife Pauli, who’s swamped with work ork at home, yells ye at the misfits down. to calm d Sometimes Escobedo Some scobedo at home is thinks being b more exhausting than ex han running a ccollegiate program. Nothing has been broken yet. But tthere’s still time. On the th night of March 23 Escobedo household, in the Es ousehold, the coach coac couldn’t ’t hold anymore. Malachi back any alachi climbed onto Escobeobedo’s lap and caught ght him st staring at his watching screen ing wrestling. wrestl So it was decided. ecided. Escobedo had been off Escob the mat ma long enough. ough. He wanted to show Malachi so he could besome moves mo come a better Power b wer RangEscobedo called er. Escob d in Pauli and dem demonstrated d a twoon legged takedown ta n her, followed by a front headlock. eadlock. Then it was Malachi’s turn. He drove Escobedo onto the ground as he mirhis father’ss maneurored hi

vers. Saniyah yelped in delight, signaling a 4-year-old’s triumph over one of the most decorated wrestlers in IU history. Escobedo still has to leave the house sometimes to make the short drive to his office for recruiting. “It’s hard to make recruiting calls with three kids screaming in the background,” Escobedo said. He goes into his Assembly Hall bunker and gets some work done on his desktop. That’s where he was on March 12 when he found out the national championships were canceled.

The coronavirus epidemic forced the NCAA to cancel the college wrestling national championships that were set for March 1921. The Hoosiers’ redshirt freshman Graham Rooks at 149 pounds and junior Liam Cronin at 125 pounds both qualified for the competition, but no one was permitted back on the mat after the NCAA’s ruling. Escobedo said the first thing he thought about was the athletes. Rooks and Cronin were scheduled to make their first appearance at nationals, while the other IU wrestlers planned d to use their time to make ma improvemproveown. ments of their ow The next day day, Escobedo scobedo called a team meeting. me ng. “In this present prese moment, it seemed like everything erything stopped, but in reality next year is going go to come,” Escobedo Esco do said. “If you sit back ck and let the days go by, y, next thing you know w five years go by and you more time.” wish you had m Escobedo sends ds wrestling videos to his team in a group chat at every morning or night. ight. He points out ou what hat they should be looking king for and how to gget better. etter. But the reality ffor Escobedo scobedo and coaches coache around ound the country is that training routines are out of their control for the time being. “Once you y start to study wres wrestling and see what they do d in terms of tactics and techniques, hniques, wrestling that will help h on the mat, m ” IU U assistant coach Mike ke Dixon said. “We’d rather her them wrestlingg videos watch wre than binge watch h a show on Netflix and gain 30

pounds.” Even during uncertain times, Escobedo tries to look at the positives. In IU’s 2-10 record this season, he emphasized how proud he was of his team after almost every match. So now, during the upswing of a pandemic, he’s still finding the positives. He gets to spend time with his family when he would normally be on the road. Back at home, his new prospects are on the small side, but they’re quick. They lack discipline, but they have a raw tenacity. “I’m I m going to be a better Power Ranger now,” Malachi said.

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IU wrestling coach Angel Escobedo’s children play. Due to the wrestling season being canceled, Escobedo coordinated his own “daddy day care.”

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IU, Mercer adapts to canceled 2020 season By Matt Cohen mdc1@iu.edu | @Matt_Cohen_

On the morning of what was supposed to be Opening Day in Major League Baseball and the day before his team would begin Big Ten play, IU baseball head coach Jeff Mercer was without his players. There was no baseball that Thursday as Mercer sat for a teleconference. No professional teams beginning their season, no preparation for the Hoosiers in advance of their weekend series. IU beat the University of Cincinnati 6-2 on March 11. The season was washed away the next day, and Mercer hasn’t seen his team in person since. He said he had been following the news closely and had a sense of what was likely coming in the days leading up to the official decision. “I was concerned for the season,” Mercer said. “It didn’t come as a great shock when it all went the way that it did.” The strong start for sophomore outfielder Grant Richardson was wiped away, who will finish the season with a .424 batting average, five home runs and 17 RBIs. He led the team in all of those categories. The emergence of sophomore pitcher Gabe Bierman to begin the season was wiped away, his steps toward cementing his place

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Sophomore infielder Justin Walker talks to head coach Jeff Mercer during the 2019 season at Bart Kaufman Field. Mercer and the rest of the coaching staff have created individualized workout plans for the players.

at the top of the rotation are paused. He finished with a 2.45 ERA, 2-1 record and 24 strikeouts in 22 innings. Mercer said that everyone on the team is healthy. That includes fifth-year senior Grant Macciocchi, who was injured running to first base on his first and now only at bat of the season. He was cleared to return on March 12, the day the season was canceled. Seniors like Macciocchi

have been in a holding pattern of sorts, awaiting a March 30 vote from the NCAA on the potential for granting an extra year of eligibility. Multiple reports have stated that spring sport athletes are likely to be granted an extra year. Mercer said he hasn’t treated any of his seniors like they are leaving. He’s had short conversations with them but hasn’t yet discussed if they’d like to return for a po-

tential extra year. “My personal opinion is that I would like to see all of the athletes receive an additional year of eligibility,” Mercer said. “To not have that year of eligibility restored would be really difficult to endure. You only get so many years to play a sport. The vast majority of players are not going to make their living playing professional baseball.” With another year likely

in their future, the players have had to get creative. The gyms are closed and so are the fields. While communicating with their coaches, the players have started to build their own workouts from home. Junior outfielder Elijah Dunham posted a video of him hitting in a batting cage at home. Some players practiced hitting in the Memorial Stadium parking lot. The coaches have put

together individualized workout plans for the players. Mercer said the team is trying to mimic a practice as much as they can from their own homes. Mercer has used technology in his program, which is something he said he’s proud of. But he’s still trying to figure out how to execute that now. “If I want to do a Zoom or Skype session with a group of hitters, is that going to be allowed or not?” Mercer said. “Or do I have to pre-record something and upload to their profiles? Can I work in real time or do I have to do it previously and push it out? All those things I would do in the past, those are going to be more relied on.” Mercer said he is also planning to create a plan for his players when they begin playing for summer teams, should summer seasons still take place. Summer baseball is not focused on winning, but instead on developing players to return stronger to their college teams. Mercer emphasized the importance of the summer season, especially this year, with such a short spring season. “If you want an excuse, there’ll be an excuse,” Mercer said. “It’s just like everything else in life. If you want to take the easy way out, if you want to complain and moan about things, it will be easy to do that and find a way to not be good.”

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Revised ﬁnancial distribution announced By Will Trubshaw wtrubsha@iu.edu | @Willtrubs

The NCAA announced Thursday that it would distribute $225 million to member universities in June to support student athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came after a

unanimous vote by the Board of Governors to distribute some revenue as a response to the cancellations of all winter and spring NCAA championships. The $225 million is substantially less than the approximately $600 million that the NCAA budgeted for its distribution, with most of the

revenue stemming from the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship television and marketing rights. The Board of Governors emphasized the importance of using the distributions to aid college athletes through the funding of championships, national programs and

in our community, across the country and around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is having and will continue to have a significant negative financial impact on our department and all of intercollegiate athletics,” Fred Glass, vice president and director of intercollegiate athlet-

ics, said in the release. IU Athletics noted it would be deferring all non-essential building and maintenance projects and purchases in addition to the hiring, promotion and bonus freezes university-wide to mitigate the financial difficulties presented by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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IU needs a mascot, and the bison is a perfect choice

The homeless are the most vulnerable to COVID-19

Everett Kalman (he/him) is a junior in law and public policy.

If you’re an IU student or alumnus, a relative or friend who doesn’t live in Indiana has almost certainly asked you: “What is a Hoosier?” I generally respond that a Hoosier is just someone who lives in Indiana because the meaning beyond that is mostly ambiguous. The term came into general use in the Midwest in the 1830s in reference to a certain frontier roughness and independence, according to the Indiana Historical Society. That name alone, however, isn’t enough to lead a school. IU students and fans need someone to rally behind, a hero to lead us through the thick and thin of battle against our sports rivals. We need someone who truly embodies the Hoosier spirit of strength and independence. We need the bison to be our mascot. Over the years, IU tried to sport several mascots, such as an owl, a raccoon, a goat and a bulldog, until the student senate made the unanimous decision in 1965 to make the majestic bison our school’s mascot. But this dream was abandoned after the mascot’s costume designs were too difficult to wear comfortably. A cowboy named Mr. Hoosier Pride paraded about IU as its mascot for a single year in 1979. Since then, IU has gone without a hero to look up to. In the Big Ten conference, only the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan similarly lack a mascot. Are the Hoosiers really going to sit idly by while the likes of Purdue and Ohio State unite their fans under a mascot’s rallying field antics? The Hoosiers that I know wouldn’t waste a moment to show how we love our school. As Scott Dolson has just joined the Hoosiers as the new IU athletic director, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce another new and exciting member of our team. The brazen bison has long

Ian Nowlin (he/him) is a sophomore in law and public policy.

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The IU bison mascot is pictured September 23, 1967.

been a fixture on Indiana’s state seal. In recent years, however, bison have become a topic of new conversation. A herd of 23 bison were introduced to Indiana in 2016 by the Nature Conservancy as a part of its Kankakee Sands prairie restoration project. The herd nearly doubled in size in its first year alone. If made the proud mascot of IU, the bison could symbolize the revival of our state’s natural landscape. The introduction of a new mascot could also be a great source of revenue for IU. Apparel, commemorative coffee mugs and adorable bison stuffed animals would be fun new merchandise ideas. After

all, one can only own so many candy-stripe shirts. A new bison mascot would be a comedically fitting way to celebrate the history of IU. Our 2020 football team could go from being the bicentennial team to the bison-tennial team. Is it corny? Perhaps, but it’s catchy nonetheless. We can also look to the state of Indiana’s own bicentennial celebration in 2016 as an example of how fun a bison-centric celebration can be. The Indiana Bicentennial Commission placed 5-foottall fiberglass statues of bison in each of Indiana’s 92 counties in partnership with the Indiana Association of United

Ways. The bison-tennial art installations were painted by local artists to depict various aspects of Indiana’s history and character. The next fun part of having a new mascot would be naming the bison. IU wouldn’t have to give up the title of the Hoosiers, either. I think “Herman the Hoosier” would be a nice way to honor IU’s beloved chancellor Herman B Wells, but “The Hoosier” would do just fine. In these particularly trying times, Hoosiers need a figure we can unify behind. This fall, let’s cheer on our Hoosiers with a new mascot to celebrate our bison-tennial year. eskalman@iu.edu

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RPS is worsening stress from COVID-19

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Two women bring out multiple items from Tulip Tree Apartments on March 20 during the coronavirus pandemic. Kaitlyn Radde (she/her) is a sophomore in political science.

If you live in RPS housing and expected that RPS would have a clear and helpful response to COVID-19, you would be incorrect. RPS housing has compounded the stress and uncertainty of this situation through its inconsistency. I live in an unfurnished on-campus apartment and went home for the original one-week spring break, expecting to be able to return to Bloomington for two weeks of online classes. As we all know, face-to-face instruction has been suspended for the semester, and RPS asked that students move out by last Friday. The day after the initial announcement, the date was moved to Monday for unspecified reasons, but the instructions were the same: Don’t rush back to Bloomington for your things. You don’t have to retrieve them until May 1. Residents were instructed to make a moveout appointment, but the instructions still stressed that

we need not rush. I read all the emails that came my way, and when the one with the move-out appointment link came, I went to make an appointment as instructed. I was shocked to find that for my building, the only available appointment was Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. When I checked back later, there were two more for Thursday. I reached out to RPS about moving out, and because I was supposed to live in my RPS apartment at University East until July, asked if I would be able to get essentials and leave furniture until the summer. I was told by the Director for Administration at RPS that would be fine, but that I should “retrieve my items as quickly as possible,” preferably before Monday when I would be locked out of my apartment until May, in direct contradiction to the emphatic “do not rush” instructions. When I followed up by phone, I was told that I would not be able to return for May through July, in direct contradiction to what I had been told via an-

other email chain. This is a confusing and novel problem for everyone involved, including RPS administration. But the constant changing of dates and expectations is compounding the already-high stress of dealing with a global pandemic, especially given how important the questions surrounding housing and property are to many students. It is dishonest and unprofessional to urge students not to rush and then tell those who have questions about their specific circumstances the exact opposite. It is irresponsible to tell students they will have summer housing over email and then tell them over the phone that they will not. RPS residents deserve consistency and clear answers, and they should not have to beg for them. Personally, I am lucky enough to live in-state and have family that was able to help me move out at a moment’s notice. Many RPS residents, for a wide variety of personal reasons ranging from geography to family situa-

tion, are not so fortunate, and it is a slap in the face to demand this level of adaptability from residents. RPS is allowing students to petition to stay, but not all of those petitions will be approved. Students with abusive home lives, financially challenging situations or who simply feel unsafe getting on a plane during a pandemic will be forced to return home. The emails telling students they had to leave by Friday, then Monday, came only about a week in advance. Even with the petition to stay option, asking students to make arrangements to return home safely in such a short period of time puts student health and safety at risk. The emotional, physical and financial health of students is not sufficiently considered by the timeline and expectations of this process. IU is home, and RPS needs to take that seriously by ensuring that students who consider RPS housing to be their home are not left confused, misled and scrambling. kradde@iu.edu

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has shown that we are only as healthy as the most vulnerable in our society. The coronavirus will run rampant among people lacking shelter to self-quarantine and lacking running water to wash their hands. All levels of government must act to not only address homelessness in this crisis but also to alleviate its root causes. This includes maintaining a local government’s authority to regulate renter protections. At the federal level this means creating a permanent paid sick leave program and expanding affordable housing. Clearly homelessness is a growing problem in our state, and lawmakers can no longer choose to ignore it. With the outbreak of the coronavirus it is urgent that lawmakers find solutions to solve homelessness to avoid the virus spreading among people experiencing homelessness. There are approximately 5,471 homeless people in Indiana, and 380 people in Monroe County, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The number of single adults experiencing homelessness in Monroe County in 2019 increased by 13% from 2018. State lawmakers have continued to chip away at tenants’ rights, perpetuating homelessness in Indiana. Senate Enrolled Act No. 148, which passed both chambers in early March, was vetoed by Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday. The act would have prohibited any city or county from making regulations regarding landlord-tenant relationships. SEA 148 would have overruled Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s proposal that punishes Indianapolis landlords who evict tenants for seeking help from attorneys, code enforcement or health inspectors. Indiana is just one of few states without antiretaliation laws that protect renters from negligent and predatory landlords. Indianapolis also ranks second in the U.S. in evictions, behind New York City, according to a Princeton University study. Hogsett’s proposal can reduce the number of unjust evictions and in turn prevent homelessness. It also protects public health by ensuring renters live in healthy conditions. State lawmakers must stop subverting the authority of local officials to regulate landlord-tenant relationships. Local leaders know how to best protect tenants in their communities, not the Indiana Statehouse. Although Holcomb has placed a moratorium on evictions, once the pandemic ends unemployed tenants will be searching for jobs in a sluggish economy

and will still have bills to pay. Since Holcomb ordered the temporary closing of non-essential businesses last week, there have been over 22,583 claims filed in Indiana for unemployment insurance. Ball State University economist Michael J. Hicks estimates that 500,000 jobs are at risk statewide due to necessary social distancing policies. Even the most conservative lawmakers have realized that low-income workers should not jeopardize public health and go to work out of fear of losing their jobs, homes or the ability to pay their bills. To mitigate the massive loss of income for the working class, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law on March 18th that allocated money for paid sick leave for employees impacted by COVID-19. The paid sick leave included in the bill is set to expire at the end of the year. However, many experts say that a vaccine will not be available until 18 months from now, which indicates that workers could still get sick and spread the coronavirus at work into the next year. The federal government needs to establish permanent paid sick leave in order to ensure workers stay home and halt the spread of coronavirus, while not forcing people into homelessness. In Bloomington, four Monroe County nonprofits, Shalom Community Center, Wheeler Mission, New Hope Family Shelter and Middle Way House, plan to open a shelter Monday for those experiencing homelessness who need to isolate themselves because of COVID-19. Forrest Gilmore, executive director of Shalom Community Center, told the Indiana Daily Student that the center already partners with Community Kitchen to provide meals for people in need, and this project is going beyond the resources they already provide. Instead of nonprofits rushing to develop band aid fixes to homelessness in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, the federal government should do more to ensure that every American can find affordable housing. This can be done through expanding housing vouchers to reduce rents for more low-income workers and investing in the construction of public housing developments. COVID-19 has exposed how little of a safety net American workers have in times of economic crisis. Paid sick leave, making housing affordable and protecting tenants’ rights are just three of several measures local and federal leaders can pursue to end homelessness in this crisis and beyond. ianowlin@iu.edu

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considered trimming their guest lists. He said for the time being, couples have been rescheduling their April and May weddings. "We'll get through it," Fowler said. "We'll get back on our feet, but I think we just need to stay positive." Tomlinson and John offered advice to other couples in similar situations. “Just enjoy what you can,” Tomlinson said. “And know that you will get your day to be the beautiful bride you wanna be.” “Things happen that are out of your control, but just make the best of it,” John said. “The only thing that matters is how much people love each other.”

sity,” Swann said in a statement. Swann has one year of eligibility remaining. Back in 2016, Swann was a top recruit for IU before he committed to Stanford. In 2016, he was rated as a three-star athlete and ranked as the 46th defensive lineman in the country, according to 24/7 Sports. Swann will join IU and first-year defensive line coach Kevin Peoples in Bloomington when football activities resume.

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IU football players get into stance at the line of scrimmage Aug. 6, 2018, during practice. Former Stanford University player Jovan Swann committed to play his final year of eligibility at IU on Thursday.

so puts others at risk,” she said in the email. “Let’s be hard on ourselves instead, and save lives by following this extraordinary order in an extraordinary time.” Although all campus buildings, fitness centers and restaurants are closed until at least April 7, limited access to computer labs in the Indi-

online when possible, according to the email. IU announced Monday that summer study abroad programs are canceled. In the email, Robel stressed the importance of staying home to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases. “It is easy to make exceptions for ourselves, but doing

ana Memorial Union will be given to students, according to the email. IU is also offering free WiFi 24 hours a day at all campus locations, according to the email. Wi-Fi will be available for all IU students, faculty and staff, as well as K-12 students and members of the public who need it.

The provost also announced IU has adopted the option of the S grade. The S, which stands for "satisfactory," can be used when an instructor knows a student has passed a course but doesn't have enough information to provide the student with a grade, according to the email. The

instructor must consult with the academic associate dean for permission to provide S grades. “Keep your hope alive, dear students,” Robel said in the email. “We’ll stay connected through all of this, and in ways as yet mysterious and unseen, come out the other side stronger for it.”

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