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Biology professor dies of leukemia Sunday By Kathrine Schulze schulzek@indiana.edu | @kas_schulze
IU professor emeritus of biology Albert Ruesink died Sunday of leukemia at 74. Ruesink joined IU’s biology department in 1967 at 27. He was part of the Genome, Cell and Developmental Biology program until his retirement from the Department of Biology in June 2012. Ruesink was raised on a farm near Adrian, Mich., where his interest in botany and zoology grew from childhood lessons on the farm, according to a release by Roger Innes, professor of biology. As a child, his father had him carry a lamb on his shoulders to a nearby bridge and back every day to build up Ruesink’s strength, a task that eventually became impossible as the lamb grew, according to the release. Ruesink attended the University of Michigan as part of the class of 1962, graduating with a bachelor of arts in botany. He met his future wife, Kathy Ruesink, during his time at the University of Michigan. She is a former academic adviser at IU. He went on to Harvard University, where he received a Ph.D. in Biology in 1966 and then joined the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, as a postdoctoral fellow. Ruesink was active in the IU biology department, directing the Masters of the Arts for Teachers program in biology and acting as chair of the Biology Committee on Curriculum and Courses for 34 years, among other responsibilities. “In biology, Al was an inspiration,” said Clay Fuqua, chair of the Department of Biology, in a statement. “Wise, generous, pro-active, good-natured, insightful and
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The B-Line trail is a 3.1 mile pathway that cuts through Bloomington. Due to recent incidents, Bloomington Police Department has increased patrols along the path.
BPD increase presence along B-line Captain: New patrols enlisted in response to string of recent robberies on trail By Sarah Zinn sjzinn@indiana.edu | @sarah_zinn
A man was cycling around 11 p.m. July 24 on the B-Line trail when he felt something hard push against his back. He assumed it was a weapon, Bloomington Police Department Captain Joe Qualters said. He was then robbed of his wallet and reported the robbery to the police. A similar incident happened days later with a female cyclist on the trail around the same time of night. In response to this criminal activity, the Bloomington Police Department has increased patrols of the downtown trail. In a press release, the department announced it will be expanding police patrols to have a “noticeable increase in law enforcement presence.” A Bloomington staple, the trail was completed in late 2011 and runs from Adams
Street on the north side of town to Country Club Drive on the south side. The 3.1-mile course features both human- and petfriendly drinking fountains as well as art installations by local and national artists. “We recognize that this trail is very popular,” Qualters said. “We want to encourage people to use it.” These are not the first instances of crime occurring on or around the trail. Last year, a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on the trail in the middle of the day, according to WTIU, sparking conversation about the safety of the trail. “We’ve always had officers that are assigned to the trail,” Qualters said. The trail is already a part of three patrol districts. Officers assigned to those districts are responsible for patrolling it along with the downtown resource officers that typically patrol the trail’s intersection with Kirkwood Avenue and
other downtown locations. “What we’re doing with the increase in patrols is we’re supplementing those officers,” Qualters said. Although recent incidents have occurred at night, patrols will increase police presence throughout the day and night to assure the trail remians safe for all users. The police plan to patrol the trail on foot, bicycle and with the department’s all-terrain vehicle. IU senior Rachel Johansen said her favorite part of the BLine trail is the area over by the train tracks, near the location of the Bloomington farmer’s market. Johansen is a member of IU Run Club, which meets every evening in the fall and spring. Although Johansen runs at night in other areas, she said she stays away from the B-Line trail at night. “I generally try not to run too late over there just for safe-
ty reasons,” she said. Even when running in other locations, Johansen tries to stay in the well-lit places and always runs with a buddy. The BPD also issued several tips for staying safe while running or walking on the B-Line, including carrying a cell phone for emergency use, using the “buddy system” when possible or staying reasonably close to others using the trail, avoiding use of the trail late at night and not visiting more remote locations on the trail with lower populations. The department also reminded those who frequent the B-Line that the trail’s light poles are numbered to aid runners and walkers in identifying their location in the event of an emergency. Ultimately, individuals using the B-Line trail are encouraged to report any suspicious activity or people to police immediately, according to the release.
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IUSA unveils initiatives entering new school year By Ashleigh Sherman aesherma@indiana.edu | @aesherma
The IU Student Association executive board is primed to administer a new set of initiatives this school year. Andrew Braden, junior and first-term IUSA president, said he is prepared to lead an administration whose platform focuses on increasing student safety, diversity and involvement. Safety Student safety is the administration’s top priority, IUSA Chief of Staff Dia Sharma said. The administration plans to finalize research on a mobile safety app by mid-fall, Braden said. The app will likely identify both the safest and riskiest areas of campus and Bloomington and link to emergency numbers and crisis hotlines.
“We feel that there is a more effective method than the current blue light system we have in terms of emergency management,” Braden said. The administration also intends to introduce a bystander intervention program to New Student Orientation, Braden said. The program will likely reflect Step UP! IU, the current bystander intervention program run by Culture of Care. “Our hope is that students, from the moment they step on IU’s campus, will be prepared for a lot of the risky behaviors that they might see during their college experience and will come in prepared and know what to do when they see them,” Braden said. In an attempt to alleviate recent patient congestion, the administration also plans to increase access SEE IUSA, PAGE 6
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Revamped Hoosier soccer team looks to experiment in preseason By Michael Hughes michhugh@indiana.edu | @MichaelHughes94
IU will take its first step toward eradicating the losing ways of last season with an exhibition match against Xavier Tuesday night. The 2013 season was the first time in program history IU lost more games than it won. The match against Xavier will be the first of two exhibition matches this fall, the second being against Washington Aug. 23. Xavier had a record of 10-7-2 in the 2013 season and had its season ended in the first round of the Big East Tournament against Butler. The last time IU and Xavier faced each other was in the 2012 NCAA tournament. IU won that game 4-1 on its way to its eighth national title. On IU’s sideline will be 13 players who have not worn cream and crimson before. IU Coach Todd Yeagley believes each of them can play a major role this season. “We made it clear to the freshmen that this isn’t come in and wait,” Yeagley said. “You go win something. You don’t let an upperclassmen get the upper hand. You go win something.” Yeagley said his plan for the exhibition is to play one half with primarily newer players and the other with a rotation of players he expects to play heavily during the first official game. Yeagley did acknowledge that with only three returning starters, it is difficult to differentiate between the two groups at times. The area of the field with the most new Hoosiers is the defense. This is not coincidental either.
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Then-junior Kerel Bradford looks for an open teammate during the match against SEE SOCCER, PAGE 6 Michigan State Nov. 1, 2013, at Bill Armstrong Stadium.