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Lilly King prepares for final year at IU By Matt Cohen mdc1@iu.edu | @Matt_Cohen_
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Marchers chant and a woman holds a sign that says “Indiana University protects predators, and victimizes victims. Be alert and defensive” during the Shatter the Silence march Saturday as they arrive in Dunn Meadow.
Students march against sexual violence By Lexi Haskell ldhaskel@indiana.edu | @lexi_haskell
In the sea of people marching down Third Street, one woman’s sign stood out. A plastic pink lei was wrapped around the wooden stick that held it. “So glad my sister doesn’t go here,” it read. This was just one of many posters at the Shatter the Silence march and rally, a protest to raise awareness for sexual violence on IU’s campus and to demand action from the University. The crowd of around 100 people wore white T-shirts with teal ribbons printed on them, the symbol for sexual assault awareness, and the words “Shatter the Silence” written in script. The group marched about a mile and a half chanting “No more violence, shatter the silence” and “Me too, IU. Shame on you, IU.” Once they arrived at Dunn Meadow, Ellie Johnson, one of the two organizers of the event, spoke along with the IUSA chief of staff and two survivors. “It’s unfortunate we have to beg for our rights, but here we are,” Johnson said to the crowd. IU spokesman Chuck Carney said the University appreciates students' attention to these matters and support their efforts to speak out. "We stand behind our processes which are fair, thorough, and equitable for all students," Carney said. "In orientation, later on arrival to campus and again in their first year, IU students participate in programming that addresses sexual assault education. IU will continue to lead in educating all students on matters
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Students participating in the Shatter the Silence march walk past a corner of the IU campus holding a sign that reads, “Shatter the Silence.”
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A student holds a sign that says “Paws Off!” during the Shatter the Silence march Saturday that went through IU’s campus.
of sexual assault prevention." Johnson, a survivor, went viral in June after calling out IU’s sexual violence policies on Twitter. The post gained over 2,000 retweets and 5,000 likes and prompted a response from the University. Some social media posts also featured Johnson naming the panelists involved with her case and their contact and personal information. On July 10, Johnson posted on Twitter she filed a Title IX complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Education. At the rally, Celeste Coughlin, another organizer, read from a letter written by the organizers calling for IU to publicly recognize sexual violence as an issue at the University, explain how they will hold sexual predators accountable, meet the needs of survivors and issue a statement of support and commitment to survivors. “We deserve a system that handles sexual violence as seriously as it handles plagiarism,” Coughlin read from the letter. They intend to turn the letter in Monday, Johnson said, and encouraged people to sign it at the rally. IUSA Chief of Staff Isabel Mishkin said her administration wants to learn more about sexual violence on IU’s campus and make sure the University is truly supporting survivors. She wants students to have a seat at the table when IU handles this issue. “The best decisions that
Between world records, Olympic gold medals and back-to-back Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year awards, there isn’t much left for senior Lilly King to accomplish as a swimmer. After winning five medals in major summer competitions, King enters her final year in Bloomington with only one competitor: Herself. In the final weeks leading up to the 2018-19 school year, King competed in two big events: the Phillips 66 Nationals in Irvine, California, and the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo. King won five total medals — three gold and two silver. Two of those gold medals came at the Phillips 66 Nationals, where King won the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke. King won the gold in the 100-meter at the Pan Pacific Championships as well. “The 100 breast at Nationals was my most difficult because I hadn’t qualified for Pan Pacs yet,” King said. “Going into my last event and not having made the team yet, I had never been in that situation before. I think there was a lot more pressure on me to preform then.” King wound up swimming a spectacular 100-meter race at Nationals, turning on the jets in the final 15 meters to pull away with a victory. “That’s usually how I swim by race,” King said. “I’m known for taking it out fast, but I also close faster than anyone else in the world.” The two silvers came at the Pan Pacific Championships in the 200-meter breast stroke, and the 4x100-meter medley relay. However, by King’s own standards for herself, those results came as a disappointment. “Nationals didn’t really go as planned,” King said. “Just dealing with the heat outside and the water temperature was a little bit tricky just because we were in California towards the end of July. That one didn’t go as planned, but luckily, I still got on the team." At Pan Pacs, King swam in the same pool in which she competed in the FINA Swimming World Cup back in high school. “At the time I was just trying to get the finals and get a medal,” King said of her high school trip to Tokyo. “But now, I’m just trying not to lose." King and the U.S. team also got to visit the site of the pool she will swim in at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. “It will seat more than they did in Rio," King said. "It’s looking like
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‘Where Are Ü Now’: Diplo headlines at IU By Calie Schepp crschepp@iu.edu | @calierae9
On Saturday, crowds of IU students filled a parking lot near 13th Street and Fee Lane to listen to alternative and EDM hits. The Welcome Week Block Party, which is presented by the Residence Hall Association, Residential Programs and Services, and Union Board, is an annual concert for IU students. The lineup this year included alternative rock band Teenage Wrist, DJ and producer Whethan and world-renowned EDM producer and DJ Diplo. Jaden Thomas, a freshman studying international business, said he bought a ticket for the show to start off the new school year right. “I thought this would be a good way to meet people and have a good time at a loud, rowdy concert,” Thomas said. Before the concert started, RHA and Union Board hosted a free carnival on the premises. Packed with rides and games, it was open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and was free to all IU students.
Inside the venue, hungry students could purchase barbecue from the Great White Smoke food truck. And for thirsty attendees, the city of Bloomington set up water stations and provided cups, all free of charge. Ike Evuvouwa, a junior studying finance and computer science, worked the Block Party concert as a hospitality runner with the Union Board. His job was to make sure artists' riders — lists of food, drinks or technical services they might need — were filled and that the artists had everything they needed. “I got Whethan a knife,” Evuvouwa said. “I hear he really likes waffles and maybe he needed it for that.” Also working with the Union Board as a hospitality runner was Sri Nalla, a sophomore studying finance. He was specifically in charge of keeping up with Teenage Wrist and making sure they had everything they needed, like La Croix and Mountain Dew. “It’s been kind of nice to be in contact with the actual artist because it’s nice to have that experience,” Nalla said. “It’s pretty cool because the lead singer is actually from my
neighborhood in Colorado. It’s cool getting to know them as actual people.” Tickets for students were $35 with a $10 discount for freshmen. Bea Bradley, a freshman hoping to study studio art, said she decided to give the concert a try since a lot of her friends were going to be in attendance. “I don’t really listen to EDM, and I’ve never heard Teenage Wrist before,” Bradley said. “This concert seemed like fun but I’m more into folk and indie bands.” Ethan Snoreck, aka Whethan, is a 19-year-old DJ from Chicago. He’s collaborated with the likes of Charli XCX and Oh Wonder, and played remixes of some hits, like “Habits (Stay High)” by Tove Lo. Teenage Wrist is an alternative rock band made up of Marshall Gallagher on guitar and vocals, Anthony Salazar on drums and Kamtin Mohager on bass guitar and vocals. Hailing from Los Angeles, their sound is grungy and raw. The crowd rocked out to songs like “Stoned, Alone” from their album “Chrome Neon Jesus.” While the music blasted and a
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Students wait in anticipation for concert headliner Diplo to take the stage during the Welcome Week Block Party hosted by Residential Programs & Services, the Residence Hall Association, and the Indiana Memorial Union Board Saturday evening at 13th Street & Fee Lane.
laser light show played on stage, students jumped and fist-pumped to Teenage Wrist, Whethan and, finally, Diplo. Diplo played some his hits, like “Where Are Ü Now” and “Lean On”, while also remixing a few other artists popular songs, like “I’m Upset” and “God’s Plan” by Drake, and “I Like It” by Cardi B.
In between songs he would talk to the crowd saying, “I love you, Indiana” or counting down to the next beat drop. The visuals during Diplo’s set were full of colorful laser lights and smoke that cascaded out of the stage. “EDM in general is pretty hype,” Thomas said. “So it was bound to be a great concert.”
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