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2016 ELECTION

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence laughs on stage Wednesdat night at the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Pence accepted the vice presidential nomination.

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Mike Pence accepts vice presidential nomination, cites his faith, makes plea to America to keep Hillary Clinton out of White House By Sarah Gardner gardnese@umail.iu.edu | @sarahgardner

CLEVELAND — Informing delegates unfamiliar with him that he is a “Christian, conservative and Republican, in that order,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted the vice presidential nomination under Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.

Pence concluded Wednesday night’s speakers at the Republican National Convention, which also featured Ted Cruz. “If you know anything about the Hoosier state, you know we like to compete, and we’re here to win,” Pence said. “You have nominated a man for president who never quits. He is a winner.” Pence cited income tax cuts in Indiana among his accomplishments. He proposed a campaign fo-

cused on issues such as protection for veterans and police officers, education reform and domestic job creation for now until the November election. “On issue by issue, Trump and I will take our case to the voters,” Pence said. “We will win the hearts and minds of the American people with a vision for a stronger and more prosperous America.” Pence also spoke about taking

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Ted Cruz refuses to endorse Donald Trump, booed off stage By Emily Ernsberger emelerns@indiana.edu @emilyernsberer

CLEVELAND – Though the night was scheduled to be a rally for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Texas senator and former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz made the crowd at Wednesday night’s session united with anger. Cruz, who was the runner-up in the race for the Republican nomination, ended his Constitutional rights-based speech without an endorsement to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Instead, Cruz urged voters to vote with their conscience. “Vote for candidates up and down the ballot who will defend

your rights,” Cruz said in wrapping up his speech, avoiding any word of confidence in and promotion of Trump. Cruz’s exit off of the convention stage was then proceeded by loud boos. For the rest of the convention, chants of “We want Trump!” erupted between and during speeches. Right before finishing, Trump made an appearance at the convention to sit with his family. Former speaker of the house and former contender for Trump’s vice presidential pick Newt Gingrich stabbed back at Cruz in his speech later. “If you want to protect the Constitution of the United States, the only possible way, and that’s the Trump-Pence ticket,” Gin-

grich said at the beginning of his speech, bringing the crowd back to cheering. Trump has a history of being undiplomatic with Cruz, going as far as passively calling his wife Heidi Cruz ugly and nicknaming him Lyin’ Ted for his time running in the Republican primary. Cruz dropped out of the Republican primary hours after results came in favor of Trump during Indiana’s May 3 primary. Heidi was reportedly escorted out of the Quicken Loans arena where the Republican convention was held immediately following her husband’s speech due to harassment and unrest. SEE CRUZ, PAGE 5

Speechwriter’s resignation offer not accepted by Donald Trump From IDS reports

A speechwriter for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offered her resignation Wednesday . Meredith McIver said in her statement while helping Trump’s wife Melania Trump write her

speech for Monday she wrote phrases Melania liked from Michelle Obama’s speech in 2008. McIver said she wrote the phrases Melania referenced and did not check for similarities. “This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as

to Mrs. Obama,” McIver said in her statement. The Trump campaign rejected McIver’s resignation. “I apologize for the confusion and hysteria my mistake caused,” McIver concluded. Emily Ernsberger

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TOP Police officers order crowds to disperse after an American flag burning demonstration sparked controversy on Fourth and Prospect streets during the third day of the Republican National Convention. BOTTOM Police officers arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party on July 20 before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Flag burning demonstration erupts during convention, drawing crowds By Natalie Rowthorn nrowthor@indiana.edu | @nrowthornIU

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Police Department would hope for the best and expect the worst. Administrative and Presiding Judge Ronald Adrine said preparations for the Republican National Convention were “based upon worst-case scenario,” yet there have been fewer arrests than expected. Until Wednesday, only three arrests had been made in relation to RNC demonstrations, according to Adrine. However, a flag burning protest took place on Fourth and

Prospect streets on Wednesday afternoon, which ended with around a dozen arrests and two officers sustaining minor injuries. Police officers formed barriers against crowds of onlookers and journalists struggling to capture what became one of the most chaotic and controversial demonstrations so far this week. An hour before the demonstration took place an anti-gay religious group entered the area and began condemning the act of burning an American flag. SEE PROTEST, PAGE 5

Affidavit reveals details of alleged sexual assault By Suzanne Grossman spgrossm@indiana.edu | @suzannepaige6

Guoping Wang, a former senior lecturer at the Jacobs School of Music, has been charged with sexual battery by force and criminal confinement. IU fired Wang after an investigation into a sexual assault a student reported on campus March 28. The assault reportedly took place at 6:15 p.m. November 6, 2015, during a rehearsal for “The Nutcracker” in the Musical Arts Center, according to the probable cause affidavit.

The student, her dance partner and another dance couple were rehearsing when Wang asked her to stay and work on her technique. After spending a few minutes working on things in a studio, Wang suggested to work on stretches in the hall, according to the affidavit. Wang then invited the student into his office. The two entered and left the door open as Wang demonstrated a few stretches the student could do. Some of the stretches were for the student’s back and required her to be on the floor. While on the floor,

Wang tried to kiss her. The student pushed Wang away and stood to leave, but Wang closed the door and blocked her from exiting. He then turned off the light and began kissing the student. The student reported she felt she couldn’t move while he was kissing her, according to the affidavit. He then began to pull her leotard off and began sexually assaulting her with his hands, according to the affidavit. At this point, the student said, “Please Guoping, no, this can’t happen,” according to the affidavit.

She attempted to cover her body, but Wang moved her hands and as she struggled against him he was able to pull her leotard off. Wang then tried to assault her again, but she was able to cover herself with her hands, according to the affidavit. A noise in the hall prompted Wang to go to the door. At this time, the student was able to pull her leotard back up and walk past Wang and leave. As she walked away Wang told her to not tell anyone about what happened. When she was away she texted

her roommate, who met her outside the MAC and she told her what happened. She later told her dance partner when he tried to give her a gift Wang had asked him to give her. According to the affidavit, the student gave almost an exact same account to the police as she did in the IU memorandum. IU Police Department officer Nathan Koontz also reported her behaviors and stress indicators appeared to be authentic as if she were telling the truth. Wang will have a pre-trial conference at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 2016.


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