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IUWS posts top GPA for fall By Cameron Drummond cpdrummo@iu.edu | @cdrummond97
IU women’s soccer head coach Amy Berbary has created an academic dynasty. Since her arrival to IU in 2013, Berbary has worked hard to create a culture that encourages academic success. Wednesday saw her squad win its fourth Herbert Cup, an honor given to the IU Athletics team with the highest average team GPA in a semester. The team earned the distinction thanks to a 3.6 combined GPA during the fall 2016 semester — the second-highest team GPA in the program’s history. “It’s kind of our standard now, not just to get good grades but to win the Herbert Cup,” Berbary said. “This is something that I said is a standard from the first day I got here, our players are students first and athletes second.” Capturing the award for the fall 2016 semester means women’s soccer has now won the last three Herbert Cups: fall 2016, spring 2016 and fall 2015. Overall, four of the last five Herbert Cups have been given to Berbary’s squads. Berbary, a former studentathlete herself at the University of Georgia, values dedicating time to class despite the often packed schedules experienced by collegiate athletes. “If you are fortunate enough to get an education because of the sport you love, you owe it to yourself and your teammates to make sure you’re keeping your standards high,” Berbary said. High standards have now become an expectation in the classroom for the women’s soccer program after it posted an all-time high team GPA of more than 3.6 during the spring 2016 semester.
POWER SWAP Bloomington residents respond to Obama farewell and Trump hello By Sarah Gardner and Melanie Metzman gardnese@indiana.edu | @sarahhhgardner mmetzman@indiana.edu | @melanie_metzman
In eight days the presidency will pass from the hands of President Barack Obama to President-elect Donald Trump, both of whom have spoken to the country at large this week. Each speech incited reactions from locals who either applauded Obama for his comments on solidarity or criticized Trump for overreacting to the “golden showers” accusations. In his farewell address Tuesday night, Obama emphasized unity and political cooperation. “Democracy does not require uniformity, but democracy does require a basic sense of solidarity,” Obama said. “The idea that for all our outward differences, we’re all in this together, that we rise and fall as one.” IU senior A’Niyah Birdsong said she has watched every speech delivered by Obama and thought it was sad to think he wouldn’t
“For all our outward differences, we’re all in this together.” Barack Obama, President
“I think it’s a disgrace that information that was false and fake and never happened got released to the public.” Donald Trump, President-elect
address the nation as a whole again. “Seeing our first black president in office for eight years changed a lot about what it means to me to be an African American,” Birdsong said. “Watching that last speech made me recall just how wellspoken of a president we’ve had, too.” Less than 24 hours later, in his first press conference since the election, President-elect Donald Trump addressed the alleged golden showers incident published by Buzzfeed on Jan. 10 from Trump Tower in New York City. In the golden showers incident, Trump alledgedly paid to watch prostitutes urinate in a bed the Obamas had slept in during their official trips to Russia. “I feel like people really responded to Obama’s speech in a positive way and the opposite for Donald Trump’s,” IU junior Cera Cissna said. “That’s been the whole theme of this election year, I think.” The Buzzfeed article details a 32page dossier, which claims the Russian SEE SPEECHES, PAGE 6
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Indy artist to perform for Musical Family Tree By Sierra Vandervort svanderv@indiana.edu | @the_whimsical
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The African American Dance Company spent nearly a week in China over winter break. While there, AADC put on a performance and worked with students from the China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing.
African American dance group returns to campus from China by Sarah Verschoor sverscho@iu.edu | @SarahVerschoor
Professor and director of the African American Dance Company Iris Rosa is strict about how her dancers wear their hair. Black-, white- and short-haired dancers alike get their hair braided in cornrows. So when the dance company traveled to Beijing during winter break to explore China and perform and dance with students from the China University of Mining and Technology Beijing, one dancer from the AADC sat with some of the Chinese students and cornrowed their hair. “That was such a beautiful moment of a cross-cultural experience,” Rosa said. The AADC spent nearly a week in China from Dec. 16 to Dec. 23. This was the company’s first time
abroad as a group in Rosa’s 43 years directing the them. “To see my students actually perform in China at formal concert and the way they were accepted and to hear the applause was really very exciting,” Rosa said. A visiting scholar, Yingli Zhou, who saw Rosa’s group dance last spring, was instrumental in organizing the trip. Rosa said she was very excited about what they were doing. Zhou helped with the orientation sessions by letting the dancers know about culture, history and other travel-related issues. Rosa taught a master class for all the students, and the AADC students participated in a traditional Chinese dance class. “When you talk about dance, dance is a discipline that cultures have been doing for years,” Rosa said. “I think that these Chinese
students somehow can relate to not only their own type of traditional movement but are very accepting of other type of movement. They know about hip-hop, contemporary dance and different styles, so this just put it into practice ” The AADC dancers were matched with students from the Chinese university to be shown around Beijing. Amelia Smith, an associate director for the AADC who also performs with the group, was with Parhatjan, a 20-year-old student from a northwestern province of China. Smith said, as an older student, she was apprehensive about having a young partner. However, one night she and Parhatjan were out together walking down a hallway and passed a group SEE DANCE, PAGE 6
Indianapolis artist Carrington Clinton said he is normally used to making art that is more subtle than his recent release, “Nappy Head.” The drummer and hip-hop producer has been releasing music under the moniker Clint Breeze since 2014. His 2015 release, “Maisha,” became a cult classic in local hip-hop, but the socio-political themes of his most recent release make it one of the most significant Indianapolis albums of 2016, according to NUVO, Indianapolis’ alternative magazine. Breeze will be performing “Nappy Head” live with his band, the Groove, for the first time at the Musical Family Tree grand opening Friday in Fountain Square. Fellow Indianapolis native Jacob Gardner created the album’s cover, an inky black-and-white image of a seated man clutching his knees and sitting on top of the American flag with a broken noose hanging above his head. The images are meant to symbolize the state of oppression black people experience on a dayto-day basis, Breeze said. “This is something that’s been burning in my heart for some time now,” Breeze said. “I had been bothered by the constant news about what was going on and how the justice system had been treating people of color, and I felt like, through my art, I could express my opinion on these issues that have come full circle in the last couple of years.” He explores these themes of systematic tyranny and racial oppression with overt, direct language but layers it between meticulously detailed production and surprisingly joyous musical finesse. He spent
MUSICAL FAMILY TREE GRAND OPENING Tickets $5-15 8 p.m. Friday, Murphy Arts Center most of 2016 working on the album and said it’s his best-sounding piece yet. “Nappy Head” opens with a menagerie of vocal clips and samples before switching to the full big-band jazz number, “Razor Blades,” which features Breeze’s backing band of Indianapolis jazz musicians, the Groove. A self-proclaimed jazz head and lifelong drummer, Breeze incorporates elements of classic soul and funk alongside expertly produced, intricate hip-hop beats. The candor carries on throughout the entire album, and Breeze doesn’t shy away from the outspoken or the brash. In one of the album’s closers, “Blood Splatter,” a spoken poem plays over the rhythm of chains clattering in the background: “Let’s paint red, white and blue stripes on the back of these savage Africans. Let’s paint the world in blood splatter.” These blunt soundbites are scattered among samples from “Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” and “Chappelle’s Show” and extended saxophone solos. As a producer Breeze said he doesn’t lend his own voice to the album but throughout the 20 tracks of “Nappy Head,” Breeze features a variety of notable names in Indianapolis hip-hop. Oreo Jones, Sirius Blvck, Flaco and Drayco McCoy all lend their voices to the album. SEE HIP-HOP, PAGE 6
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IU in-state tuition frozen for second year By Jesse Naranjo jlnaranj@indiana.edu | @jesselnaranjo
As colleges and universities around the country attempt to address student debt, IU is in its second year of an in-state tuition freeze. The tuition freeze was approved by the Board of Trustees after the 20142015 academic year, at the advice of IU President Michael McRobbie, and was announced alongside a 3.7 percent spending increase from the previous year, according to a press release. Simultaneously, Purdue University is in its fifth year of tuition freeze for in-state students, a decision that gained Purdue President Mitch Daniels national attention. In June 2015, when McRobbie first announced the freeze, IU had already kept tuition flat for 18,000 students, according to the release. After the initial approval,
McRobbie spoke about the University’s success in contributing to Indiana’s increase in people with college degrees and said tuition was relatively low. “IU Bloomington students already enjoy the lowest average net cost of attendance among Big Ten institutions, and the tuition rates approved today will further strengthen our efforts to keep an IU education affordable for all students,” McRobbie said during his announcement. Meng Xinyuan, a freshman from China, said he was aware of IU’s current tuition freeze but did not feel strongly about tuition increases for out-of-state or international students. He said the University should follow Purdue’s example if it helps students who struggle with the cost of college, unless the measure proves detrimental to the school’s operation. “I think if the tuition is
enough for that school to keep it the same, it’s okay,” Xinyuan said. “I think most schools increase their tuition for each year, so if IU increases it a little bit, it’s okay.” Xinyuan agreed with the current policy of continuing to raise out-of-state and international students’ tuition. He said students from outside of Indiana should have to pay more tuition, as IU is the largest public university in the state. He said the current tuition freeze was a right step in helping students pay for their education. Xinyuan said if IU wanted to attract more students in general, the school should offer more scholarships and compensate textbook costs for students who qualify. The University subsidizes first-year doctoral student Aditha Vada’s tuition because he is a Ph.D.
candidate. Vada understands why the tuition increases for outof-state students. He studies computer science and finished his master’s degree at Saarland University in Germany. He said the European higher education model does rely as much on tuition and fees because most of the schooling was government-funded. IU receives money from the government, but Vada said it was not to the extent he observed in Europe. Since he does not currently pay for his schooling, Vada said he did not have a strong opinion on tuition freezes and hikes. He said he does not object to the out-of-state distinction, as the higher tuition generates more funding for the University. “It might be hurtful for people outside the state, but I understand the logic behind it,” Vada said.
Greeks aim to transcend stereotypes By Kelly Evans evanskn@indiana.edu
On the first day of classes, Delta Tau Delta was suspended from IU due to multiple accounts of hazing. Delts face a five-year suspension from campus and members of the fraternity are required to move out of their house by the end of January. The house will be available for a different tenant moving forward. The fraternity did not reveal specifics in regards to the hazing incidents. Delts, however, is only one of a handful of fraternities that have encountered disciplinary action over the past two years. According to online university records, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Alpha Mu also faced offenses due to hazing. Phi Psi’s suspension involved drug related charges in addition to hazing. The chapter lost their housing privileges, although their house still remains on North Jordan Avenue. The chapter is scheduled to return to campus in the fall of next year, although they will not move back into their house until fall of 2019, according to Adam Weber, Intrafraternity Council vice president of recruitment and former president of the Delta Chi fraternity. While not as common as in fraternities, sororities also face hazing charges. Over the course of the past two years, Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Delta Tau have faced disciplinary consequences for hazing activities, according to online records. Both chapters are officially on disciplinary probations, meaning they are under close
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Both IU College Republicans and IU College Democrats are looking forward to a new year of political activity, civic involvement and events. Reagan Kurk, the chairwoman for College Republicans, said in an email she believes her organization has never been as strong in their civic engagement as during last year. She spoke about some of her group’s fall accomplishments. “We were able to volunteer for the candidates and issues we cared most about by phone banking and getting out in our communities,” Kurk said. “It’s a crucial part of the democratic process we encourage all people to be a part of.” Though the national Democratic party was not as successful as they hoped last November when the lost the U.S. election, the College Democrats still look back at the previous year with pride. The organization assisted and supported local candidates, helped many students get involved with the
Between the academic years of 2006-2007 and 2016-2017, the total undergraduate resident tuition and fee cost has increased by $2,927.46. The University froze resident tuition fees at $10,387.56 after the 2014-2015 academic year. However, non-resident costs have increased by $13,773.34 over 10 years. $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 ‘06-‘07
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Geology dept. changes name By Rachel Leffers rleffers@indiana.edu
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Jack Polte, Interfraternity Council vice president of standards, talks with Adam Weber, IFC vice president of recruitment, about the success of IFC’s “No Shave November” initiative that raised $10,500 this past fall.
watch by the university but generally maintain their normal rights and privileges as other chapters do. AGD and SDT are both off probation later this year, according to university records. The records indicate a very common offense that both fraternities and sororities face include alcohol use and situations that generally endanger others. Because fraternities host parties and social events which provide alcohol, it’s more common for them to face repercussions. Sororities, however, have consequences for their behavior at these events, as they are willing participants with specific paired fraternities. IU Police Department Capt. Andy Stephenson said campus police officers have not recently received any criminal complaints related to the Delts incident or from other Greek chapters in general.
Jack Polte, IFC vice president of standards, said there are two primary levels of allegations Greek life can experience: individual instances and wrongs of the chapter culture. “Hazing is probably the biggest cultural one,” Polte said. “Sexual assault, rape and alcohol charges can be more individual in certain cases.” Polte said individual cases can be handled a few different ways, including removing the member at fault from the chapter and disaffiliating them from the chapter. “This will show your members that that kind of behavior is not acceptable,” Polte said. “It also shows the university that you’re making strides, you’re taking these things seriously and you’re trying to work on improving your chapter.” Education for members
and involvement in campus initiatives are intended to help bring greek organizations back in the clear. Programs such as Counseling and Psychological Services, Culture of Care, and Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault can offer training sessions for these groups, Polte said. “This kind of puts things together so people know what’s expected of them,” he said. “They can teach those kids in a larger setting of how they can handle these situations and how they can make a positive impact on their chapter in the future.” All 30 chapters in IFC are on board with MARS. Polte and Weber said they look forward to IFC working more closely with the IU Panhellenic Association. Greek student leaders of IFC and PHA will be going to a twoday retreat at Bradford Woods together next weekend.
IU Republicans, Democrats talk 2017 By Joy Burton
Undergraduate tuition and fees climb for 10 years before freeze
election, and reached out to the IU and Bloomington communities, Brooke O’Connor, director of outreach for College Democrats, said. This year, the College Democrats are hoping to start the conversation on change, beginning with an event on Jan. 20 called Inaugurate the Revolution. At the event, students and members of the community will refuse to accept the inauguration of the Republican president and resist his proposals with direct actions, projects, panel discussions, workshops and a rally promoting justice, O’Connor said. Kurk said though Republicans may be a minority party in Monroe County, the College Republicans will continue working to hold their ground on pressing issues in meetings with the College Democrats spring semester. Besides participating in these joint meetings, the College Republicans will also continue to bring in speakers and organize issue forums. Kurk said that one of her duties as leader of the
College Republicans is to encourage younger students to get excited about politics and service. Another goal of hers is to create opportunities for political and civic engagement for students. “As long as we are actively pursuing helping students find avenues where they can learn more, be informed, and direct that in a responsible and engaged manner, we’ve done our job,” Kurk said. Meanwhile, O’Connor said she is dedicated to reaching more student organizations, studentsand people in the community of Bloomington and beyond. She said her focus is to spread the word about the organization and its message in order to obtain grassroots support while giving people hope in the political process and the party. “Ignorance is stagnant, but knowledge is progressive,” O’Connor said. “We want to bring back the populace’s confidence in the political process and assure them that fighting for what is right will always be worth it.” Though the outcome of November elections excited the College Republicans and
disappointed the College Democrats, neither organization seems to be lacking inspiration. They each have different ways of responding and go forth with their work, Kurk and O’Connor said. Coming off a victorious fall election, the College Republicans will encourage responsible and effective governing from newly-elected and returning officials in their party. In addition to helping the U.S. leaders make the right decisions, Kurk said she and the College Republicans will be encouraging members to be dedicated to civic and political participation in college and beyond. O’Connor said though the Democratic party loses presidential power in a week, she still has confidence that the College Democrats will continue to move forward with grace and remind everyone of their mission. “As the inauguration approaches, our group will not lose sight of the goals of the democratic party, and democracy itself, thus, we will forge ahead with all of our energy to bring about the brighter and more just America we seek,” O’Connor said.
In an effort to increase enrollment, the Department of Geological Sciences will alter its curriculum and change its name to the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The curriculum revision will increase the breadth of courses the department offers and develop a program that better reflects all Earth studies. The department is planning to change its name to emphasize its objective of teaching students all Earth sciences. This change will be representative of the curriculum revisions and the department’s overall objective. The change will showcase opportunities that were “not so evident” before, said Johann Villalvir Miranda, a junior seeking a degree in geology. “I didn’t know there were even atmospheric professors in my department until the name change was proposed,” Villalvir Miranda said. The department’s current name creates the misconception for many students that the courses are limited to the study of rocks and minerals, said Kaj Johnson, associate professor of geological sciences and director of undergraduate studies. “While historically geology is identified with studies of rocks, minerals and fossils, we want people to recognize that Earth and atmospheric science is a much broader science that includes things like studies of natural disasters and their impacts, evolution of rivers and the transport and storage of water, studies on energy resources and climate science,” Johnson said. The change in curriculum is a reaction to a trend on campus — the migration of students to professional schools which have a clearer path to a future career. This migration is causing the enrollment in departments within the College of Arts and Sciences to decrease, Johnson said. The Kelley School of Business and the School of
“I didn’t even know there were even atmospheric professors in my department until the name change was proposed.” Johann Villalvir Miranda, junior
Public and Environmental Affairs are schools that have implemented programs that allow students to find a niche area of study within the curriculum. The Department of Geological Sciences intends to follow their lead by developing a program that provides students with the opportunity to explore Earth and atmospheric sciences that directly correlate with their interests, Johnson said. The department plans to add three new introductory level courses focusing on different areas of Earth studies. One course will focus on Earth’s atmosphere, climate and history, while another will focus on rocks and minerals. A third course will focus on the Earth’s processes. These courses will add to the department’s core curriculum and increase the opportunity for higher level courses that expand on each of these areas of study. These higher-level courses will provide students with more flexibility when deciding how they want to tailor their degree to fit their interests. “For example, students interested in evolution of life can take more courses in geobiology, or students interested in Earth resources and environmental issues can take more courses relating to Earth materials and water resources,” Johnson said. The curriculum revisions and name change are currently under review by the Committee for Undergraduate Education. If the changes are approved, Johnson said the department hopes to implement them by fall 2017.
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Monroe County to adopt e-filing system by 2018 By Taylor Telford ttelford@indiana.edu | @ttelford1883
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Volunteer orientation for an adult literacy program from Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners happens Wednesday morning in the Monroe County Public Library. The adult literacy program provides one-on-one tutoring in order to help people improve their literacy.
VITAL trains new volunteers By Christine Fernando ctfernan@indiana.edu @christinefern
Two women stood in front of a large crowd last summer and said something they had only ever told a few people: “I don’t know how to read.” For Bethany Turrentine, Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners coordinator, these women were brave and their message powerful. Turrentine said these two speakers were representative of a larger population of Bloomington adults seeking to achieve literacy goals in reading, writing, math and English as a new language. “There are so many adults here in Bloomington who haven’t had the same opportunities to learn that we have,” Turrentine said. “VITAL wants to help them overcome any obstacles and reach the literacy goals they set for themselves.” VITAL offered its first orientation and training session of the year Wednesday for new volunteers. Potential
volunteers have the option of helping with one-on-one tutoring or ENL groups focusing on topics ranging from history and grammar to crafting. The orientation included an overview of the program and its history, a description of what is expected of volunteers, and a discussion of resources offered by VITAL. After orientation, new volunteers will be matched with learners in their areas of interest. Turrentine said the efforts of these volunteers lead to direct benefits for those they help. Education can lead to new job opportunities, the ability to read to children, handling finances and earning a driver’s license. The greatest benefit, however, is something less tangible, she said. “I feel like so many people who come to VITAL don’t have the opportunity to speak for themselves.,” Turrentine said. “They aren’t the ones speaking up at meetings or writing letters to the newspaper or voting ... We really want
to try to give them the tools to use and be confident in their voice.” VITAL information assistant Audra Loudenbarger said many obstacles may stand in the way of this end result, especially with adult learners. “Adult learners have a heavy burden of everyday responsibilities,” she said. “Jobs, children, finances — it all adds up to a lot and can keep people from being able to come in and learn.” However, Loudenbarger said this does not stop adult learners in VITAL from improving their qualities of life. She said this is especially true among ENL learners who may face difficulties in adjusting to life in the United States after arriving from one of the 35 different countries represented in VITAL. “For a lot of people who have just come to Bloomington from a different county, it’s really scary if you can’t communicate a simple request,” she said. “Something as simple as a bus schedule can become scary, so they
really need to be given opportunities to gain confidence in their language skills.” Turrentine said she also hopes to help ENL learners feel at ease in the U.S. and better understand a new culture. “I hope we can help people understand this completely new environment and find a place in this community,” Turrentine said. Engaging in this new culture is hard mentally and emotionally, so we want to make sure we are teaching but also offering support.” Turrentine said respect is the most important thing at VITAL. As a result, she said she hopes people realize Bloomington is a diverse community with adults who have diverse abilities. “When someone can’t read, they only see that part of them, yet there is so much more,” she said. “This person has many, many other skills that you’d be impressed by. I think we really need to understand that people are so much more than what we see at the surface.”
City council talks needle exchange By Emily Ernsberger emelerns@indiana.edu | @emilyerns
The Bloomington city council’s first meeting of 2017 Wednesday had a packed audience for a busy agenda. The audience was not present to add comment to the night’s resolutions, but rather to discuss the success of the Indiana Recovery Alliance in the last year. Members of the IRA, a local volunteer organization providing needle exchanges and physical and mental health services to drug addicts, spoke during the public comment period. They described the various services the organization provides and what the city could be doing to further help the opioid-using population. Penny Caudill, an administrator for the Monroe County Health Department, said that beyond the syringe exchange – to be renamed syringe services programs – the IRA has provided mental health referrals, assistance to health insurance access and services for sexually transmitted diseases in its first year. She added that the 93 percent of their clients were white, and the majority of them were men.
Chris Abert, executive director of the IRA, suggested to the council that the city and the rest of the nation work to fight stigma against drug users, access to low-barrier medical assistance, immediate treatment services, prearrest diversion programs and decriminalize low-level drug use and paraphernalia ownership. He also suggested the city approach users wherever they are, using People’s Park as an example, to give assistance. Council members did not respond to any of the eight people who made comment about the IRA. The chamber promptly emptied following the adjournment of the council meeting. The meeting of the whole session following the regular meeting heard the results of contract negotiations for the Bloomington Fire Department regarding compensation for the next four years. This updated contract comes after reports firefighters were owed $235,000 in backpay for overtime. Under the new contract, all firefighters will see a 2 percent salary increase each year for the next four years. Starting pay for firefighters will be $50,964 this year. The updated agreement eliminates contractual
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Community members fill the council chambers Wednesday night at City Hall. As part of the first meeting of the year, community members have a chance to speak for three minutes each during the public forum.
overtime. The department will also implement a quartermaster system, in which the department will own, inspect and maintain gear for firefighters. Firefighters were previously in charge of their gear. Firefighters will still be in charge of purchasing their own clothing, with a decreased clothing allowance of $450 from their previously contracted $1,600. Firefighters will also see eight paid scheduled days off. The council also unanimously elected new officers for the calendar year. Former council vice president Susan Sandberg was elected as
president, Dorothy Granger as vice president and Tim Mayer as parliamentarian. Members of the council also expressed hope for civility in the coming year, alluding to their individual concerns for president-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming term. Council member Isabel Piedmont-Smith said in her opening remarks that the city will feature a series of public workshops and projects on Jan. 20 called Inaugurate the Revolution. The event, according to its website, is to promote justice and civility. The council will meet again at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in City Hall.
Brewery will move to vacant space in Elm Heights By Jessica Ensign jmensign@indiana.edu | @jessmensign
Students and locals will soon have a new place to work, study and grab a beer. Switchyard Brewing Company recently announced it will be moving into the old Bloomingfoods building in the Elm Heights neighborhood. Switchyard should be opening its doors this summer, but the date depends on how soon it receives its brewing equipment, co-founder Kurtis Cummings said. “It’s your job as a business to give back to the community,” Cummings said. Switchyard plans to combine elements of a coffee
shop and a brewery in an unusual combination. It plans to open at 7 a.m. every morning and serve coffee and on-thego breakfast items. Cummings and his co-founder, Jeff Hall, said they both want their business to be a collaborative environment where people can come and have a space to work. The Elm Heights location will have large tables for group work and couches and cushioned chairs for a comfortable place to talk over coffee or read a book. There will be a mezzanine area that overlooks the dining room, and it will have two whiteboards for collaborative ideas and additional seating. Patrons will not have to be 21 or older to come
The Monroe County Circuit Court is in the process of adopting e-filing, a project allowing cases to be filed online, which will make the courts more eco-friendly and efficient. Although the project is being carried out statewide, different counties are adopting e-filing at different times because it is such a major change. Since its system will have moved entirely to e-filing by Jan. 20, Monroe County is ahead of the curve in part thanks to the progressive attitude of the previous clerk, Linda Robbins, Monroe County Clerk Nicole Browne said. The statewide e-filing project was announced in 2014. It is set to be completed by the end of 2018. E-filing addresses an important issue — storage space — faced by all clerk’s offices. The Monroe County Clerk’s Office is responsible for the care and keeping of court records stretching from today all the way back to the 1800s. “We just can’t house all of them here,” Browne said. “We literally have no room at the inn.” The historical documents are essential pieces of history and county heritage, and the responsibility of preservation is an important one, but it is also one that hasn’t been addressed in the past due to budget and resource constraints, Browne said. However, the clerk’s office is hopeful e-filing will free up time and room in the budget to focus more on historical documents. Monroe County Circuit Court started e-filing in November. The new process begins with attorneys filing cases. Depending on the type — criminal, civil, probate, appellate, etc. — of case, attorneys can choose from different online vendors offering e-filing services because some are more suitable for certain types of cases. From there, they enter all of the case information, which is a new task for them because it was previously done by clerk’s offices. “We used to do data en-
try and even edit where it was necessary, but it really makes more sense that the attorneys do it because they know their cases better than anyone else,” said Jessica Hollingsworth-Swiger, an efiling training coordinator in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Once cases are filed, efiling allows all parties involved to see developments in real time. This should speed up court proceedings by eliminating the wait time when documents are sent through the mail. It will also allow parties to get notifications when paperwork is filed or about the next events in their cases. Right now most new criminal cases filed by Monroe County entities are being e-filed, HollingsworthSwiger said. The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office was one of the first to start using e-filing in November. Now, the Clerk’s Office is seeing e-filing in many other types of cases, like civil cases, expungements and small claims. The transition has gone remarkably well, said Robert Miller, chief deputy prosecutor in the prosecutor’s office. “E-filing is a much more efficient and cost-effective system,” Miller said. “It does not change how we do things, but it does give us more time to do them.” Although e-filing has been well-received by most in the courthouse, it’ll still be a while before the county goes truly paperless. Efiling is state-mandated, but counties can still impose certain restrictions on themselves, Browne said, and at least two judges have expressed major concerns about moving away from paper filings. For now, the adoption of e-filing means double the work for employees in the clerk’s office as they adapt to new technology and try to get documents digitized. However the office is excited to embrace the changes and is grateful for the help it has received from the state government, Browne said. “We’re fortunate the state and other local offices have been so willing to collaborate with us on this,” Browne said.
inside and buy non-alcoholic products. “I think Switchyard will breathe new life into the neighborhood,” said Robert Fischman, a resident of Elm Heights. Four years ago, Cummings and Hall came up with the idea for Switchyard in a local bar. Cummings asked the bartender for a scrap of paper to write the idea down and said it felt like a movie moment. They both had been brewing beer in their garages for a while at the time. A year ago Switchyard received $42,560 on Kickstarter from 301 backers. This was a catalyst for the business and provided the pair with a lot of marketing,
“It was cool that 301 other people were like, ‘Come on, let’s do this’,” Cummings said. Switchyard will work with Hopscotch Coffee to create a special blend. Switchyard will serve this blend as a hot brew, cold brew and cold brew on nitrogen. “We’ve learned a lot about being small business owners from Hopscotch,” Cummings said. Cummings and Hall both currently work the night shift on ambulances for IU Health Bloomington. Their passion for serving others inspired making the brewery so community-friendly. “We help people on a daily basis, and we’re still going to be doing that,” Hall said.
An East Kirkwood Avenue sweetshop lost between $20 and $30 after its tip jar was stolen Tuesday evening. Police responded at 8:53 p.m. to Blu Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery, Bloomington Police Department Lt. John Kovach said. A customer came in and wanted
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Editors Dylan Moore and Zack Chambers opinion@idsnews.com
EDITORIAL BOARD
SELON MOI
Recent events are debunking the myth of useless majors
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The intersection of bigotry and hate The hate crime in Chicago requires a nuanced reading The recent Chicago assault of an 18-year-old with schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder reached national news after it was streamed to Facebook Live. Four suspects in custody face hate crime charges based on comments in the video that denounce white people and deride the victim’s disability, on account of both race and disability. The crime should be seen as an intersection of race and disability, not just race. It is important not to assign the crime to either the victim’s race or his disability but to acknowledge that it was almost certainly motivated by a combination of the two. Comprehending the combination of identities that underpin a crime like this one prompts consideration of often-overlooked crimes motivated by disability. Estimates from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate violent crimes against people with disabilities occur at more than twice the rate as in the population at large, and the rates are highest among those with mental or cognitive disabilities. In spite of these statistics, crimes against people with
disabilities do not receive national media coverage twice as often. The assault would likely not have reached national news if it were not disseminated on Facebook Live and embroiled with recent racial issues. After all, media attention has focused primarily on the Chicago assault’s racial implications, and white supremacists have exploited the racial dynamic of the crime to decry the Black Lives Matter movement. Meanwhile, disability has been treated as a reason for the victim’s vulnerability, rather than a category of identity. It is problematic to label the crime as racially driven and to regard the victim’s disability solely as an explanation for his selection an easy target. Vulnerability is not intrinsic to disability, and such an attitude fails to address the systemic issues that make a disabled person susceptible to an attack like this one. The frequency of cases in which the assailant is close to the victim – whether a parent, guardian, caregiver, or classmate – contributes to the underreporting of crimes against people with disabili-
ties. The inaccessibility of the criminal justice system further diminishes the legal accountability of attackers. The system not only makes it difficult for victims with cognitive or mental disabilities to report crimes, especially when communication disorders are involved, but it makes it easy to undermine or discredit victims’ allegations of abuse. If a victim does not have legal autonomy, a defendant can cite the victim’s lack of mental competency to question the credibility of his statements. Although the media chose to situate the Chicago attack first and foremost in the context of recent racial tensions, it could have been an opportunity to inform the public about the crime’s relationship with the long line of violent crimes against people with disabilities and the need for legal accountability for such abuses. The case calls for increased media engagement with disability activism and a revised comprehension of disability as an identity, rather than an afterthought or an excuse – both in the media and in the legal system.
“Top 10 Most Useless Majors. ” We have all read these articles before going into college and deciding what to study. We have to choose a major that will eventually lead us to a career. The common majors that are called useless are subjects like art, music, history, English and philosophy. The experts say these subjects will not lead us into steady careers and we are better off pursuing subjects like business, engineering and computer science. While I do think the latter subjects are extremely important, I am tired of arts and humanities being written off as “useless.” Without these subjects and the people who study them, the world as we know it would not be the same. Last semester, near the very beginning of a history class I was taking, our professor gave us an article about why history was an important major. The article went into detail about how history helps students develop skills in reading, analysis and critical thinking and therefore makes them better at other subjects and in fields such as business. Even though the article was well-intentioned, it was still a bit off-putting. Whenever these subjects aren’t being called useless, their
worths are only measured in relation to how well they can prepare us for entering another field of work. It’s true, studying the humanities will help develop the critical thinking skills of students excellently. However, nobody ever mentions the raw value of studying these subjects. For example, the article we read failed to mention why history was important. History teaches us about change in politics, culture and humanity over broad scopes of time. Without studying the past it is impossible to understand the present. This goes for many different subjects that are written off as useless or only judged for the skills they teach rather than the subject. Civilization develops from cultural elements like music, literature and philosophy. Studying these subjects can help in ways more profound than most people imagine. For example, many politicians are currently shocked by the recent actions such as the possible election interference and anti-Western actions in general of Russia. These same politicians obviously haven’t read Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky or Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. They also haven’t opened a
EMMA GETZ is a freshman in history and English.
history book and bothered to learn about the real political climate and tension in Russia that have lead it to its present-day state. It has always been that way and obviously so. With that knowledge, action could have been taken. Perhaps the humanities aren’t so useless now? I encourage my fellow peers studying the arts and humanities not to be discouraged by the negative rhetoric surrounding our chosen fields of study. We have seen the positive impact made by others for pursuing these majors. After all, we did choose them for a reason. I am extremely thankful to attend a university that offers me an amazing education in history, English, music, art, philosophy and almost anything I could possibly think of. We are producing students that are going to change the world the same way as the likes of Friedrich Nietzsche, Woflgang Amadeus Mozart, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Frida Kahlo, and nothing could possibly be less useless. emmagetz@umail.iu.edu @emmaagetz
MULLING IT OVER WITH MERM
Our university should reconsider speech class requirements I’m starting my second semester as a junior this week. I’m extremely excited about all of my classes except one, my speech class. Yes, it’s my own fault for waiting so long to take the dreaded class, but can you blame me? I’ve struggled with public speaking in Russian for the last three years – I know it will be just as difficult in English. So now I am sitting at a Starbucks and despairing over my next class and wondering if there is any way I can get out of speaking in front of my peers. I waited until after my first semester at IU to try to enroll in a speech class, but they were all full. First semester sophomore year I tried to enroll, but they were all full. This was the process every semester until I was finally able to get in a class. Not only am I afraid to speak in front of my class, but I am also afraid that I will be one of the few upperclassmen in there.
There’s nothing wrong with having a class with freshmen, but at the same time, don’t we all pretend to be annoyed by their antics? My despairing has led me to a conclusion. We shouldn’t have to take a speech class to graduate. Let me be more specific about that. IU should look into what your major is and decide whether or not a speech class is necessary to graduate. I understand the importance of public speaking when you are in marketing or political science. However, for people like me who plan on spending the rest of their lives as an introvert, the idea of taking a speech class terrifies and annoys us. I’m an English major, and more specifically, I want to write books for a living. I don’t necessarily have to speak in front of people to do that. The public affairs part of being an author doesn’t happen unless I become a popular author. I have time to worry about that later. The college portion
MIRANDA GARBACIAK is a junior in creative writing.
of USA Today tries to assuage my fears and discomforts about speech by telling me that it will help me ace other classes, and it will make me a better listener. Listen, USA Today, those are already some of my goals for the school year and things I can do on my own. Speech class may as well be the most difficult class I will be taking, so that’s already a class I won’t ace. The advice that stuck out to me the most was that taking a speech class would teach me how to “punch fear in the face.” I believe this class will give me more fear and anxiety than any of my other classes, so I doubt this. Maybe taking the class can change my opinion. Maybe I just need to be exposed to the ways of speech. At the end of the semester I’ll probably have more complaints and opinions about this. We’ll see. mmgarbac@umail.iu.edu
COLIN’S COLUMN
Attack from Russia on American democracy is grossly overstated Tensions with Russia aren’t exactly a new phenomenon. For decades Americans have been paranoid of Russia, and given the atrocities committed by Stalin and the brutish leadership of Putin, this is understandable. However, not all of our distrust is reasonable. Recently, disappointed officials, frustrated with the election of Donald Trump, have been complaining about a Russian attack on American democracy. This so-called attack amounted to hackers releasing the unscrupulous actions of the Democratic National Committee. In this instance, these
hackers acted as whistleblowers by letting the public find out about the Democrats’ actions. Though Democrats want to make this seem like a tragedy, in reality, it lets us see what really goes into our political process. We also need to remember the Democratic Party is just that; a party. The Russians didn’t actually attack the government. Yes, this may have deliberately swayed some voters, but to call this an attack on democracy is an error. If that’s true then news is an attack on America, and being an informed voter is an attack on democracy.
This is the exact sort of citizen-informing that Edward Snowden is applauded for, yet just because it’s Russian and it benefitted Trump, it’s suddenly un-American. At its heart, this is Democrats — and some Trumphating Republicans — trying to discredit Trump’s win, and they’re doing this by continuing the Democrat’s treacherous anti-Russia rhetoric. Throughout Hillary Clinton’s campaign and obvious in Obama’s foreign policy there was a strong anti-Russia complex. While necessary in the case of Obama, four to eight more years of that sort of
strained relations are not what we need. For all the concerns about Trump irritating a foreign leader and starting WWIII, Clinton and the Democrats’ stern approach to Russia seemed more likely to drive us to war. This isn’t to say we should trust Russia. Putin is a fierce leader to contend with, and his human rights policies and invasion of Ukraine have been reprehensible, but we need to stop acting like everything Russia does is a scheme to see our ruin. Yes, Russia commonly acts against American interests, but we cannot become
so fervently anti-Russia. Putin supported Trump because he knew he could work with him, which makes sense. America meddles in the election of world leaders all the time to ensure amicable relations. If we’re going to denounce Russia for this, then we need to take responsibility for the times we’ve acted in the same way. Once again, it’s not as though Russia rigged our voting machines. They simply helped inform our electorate about the corruption within the Democratic machine. Most importantly, we need to be wary of Russia
COLIN DOMBROWSKI is a freshman in English.
but not afraid. They have an agenda just like we do, and we need to keep in mind that they’re our rival, not our enemy. While it’s easy to hold onto Cold War animosity, we’re smarter now than we were then. As Americans we’re now capable of not trusting Russia, without decrying their every action as an attack on American democracy. ctdombro@umail.iu.edu @doctorthaddeus
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SPORTS
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 idsnews.com
Editors Jake Thomer and Jamie Zega sports@idsnews.com
FOOTBALL
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THE HUSS REPORT
Tom Allen makes 3 strong offensive hires
NOBLE GUYON | IDS
Senior defensive lineman Ralph Green III holds up the Old Oaken Bucket and four fingers after IU beat Purdue 26-24 for the fourth year in a row to keep the Old Oaken Bucket.
Green to play in Shrine game By IDS reports
Fifth-year senior defensive tackle Ralph Green III will play in the 92nd EastWest Shrine Game, IU Athletics announced Wednesday. Green is the fourth Hoosier in as many years to play in the East-West Shrine
Game — former Hoosier Nate Sudfeld played in the game in 2016, Collin Rahrig took part in 2015, and Ted Bolser played in 2014. Green recorded 92 tackles, four sacks and 21 tackles for loss in his four seasons with IU. As a senior he collected 21 tackles, one sack and 8.5 tackles for loss on
his way to being named AllBig Ten honorable mention in 2016. The Shrine Game was created in 1925 as the first college football all-star game, according to the game’s website. More than 1 million children of Shriners Hospitals for Children have been assisted through
the charitable actions and events surrounding the game. The 2017 edition of the East-West Shrine Game will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on NFL Network. Taylor Lehman
MEN’S TENNIS
IU men’s tennis sets new goals in 2017 By Juan Alvarado jdalvara@umail.iu.edu | @jdsports14
After a 2015-16 season that saw the Hoosiers finish with an 11-15 record, IU senior Matthew McCoy said it is time for the program to reach new heights. In order to do so, McCoy said it is essential for the squad to be confident when playing important matches to help them reach their goal of making the NCAA Tournament. “We have not made it into the NCAA Tournament in five years or so,” McCoy said. “That is our main goal — making it. To do that, we need to be a couple of really good teams and we need to beat the people we need to beat.” To help the team better prepare for their most important matches, IU coach Jeremy Wurtzman has altered team practices com-
pared to last year. McCoy said instead of having standard practices every day this spring semester, the team will have different types of practice depending on the opponents for the week. “We are going to really plan our practice based on who we are going to play,” McCoy said. “We are really going to research and understand the people we are playing, so I think there is a lot more preparation around specific opponents this year than I saw last year.” Among the 11-man team that will work with Wurtzman’s new training methods are four freshmen. Payam Ahmadi, Zac Brodney, Bennett Crane and William Piekarsky are the new faces on the team ready to begin their first season as Hoosiers. McCoy said the freshman are prepared for college play because their experience as
top junior players has ensured they are ready for collegiate level competition. He added that with enough hard work, the freshmen could perform just as well as the upperclassmen. Piekarsky is a Bloomington native and has known what it means to be part of the Hoosier community since he was very young. As a child, he even took tennis lessons at IU. “Will has always wanted to be a tennis player, he was always watching IU matches on the weekends,” McCoy said. “He brings a lot of energy because he knows how much it means to the community. The Bloomington tennis community is getting bigger and it means a lot to him and his family.” Returning sophomore Antonio Cembellin had a 19-11 overall record in his first year, and is now looking
forward to not only match last year’s numbers but also surpass them. “I had good wins last year and I have spoken to Coach Wurtzman about it,” Cembellin said. “He told me that if I keep working the way I did last fall and this fall this season will be better and I will be able to keep the level up.” Although the Hoosiers will play their season opener on the road, they will have 15 home matches. Cembellin said he hopes to see a lot of IU supporters at the home matches because their influence in the game can be crucial. “With more people you get more motivated, then you play for them and you win,” Cembellin said. “If you get positive energy from the outside of the court you will be more positive on the inside.”
ARNETT’S ANGLE
IU Swim and Dive avoids post-Olympic hangover Charlie Hickcox, James “Doc” Counsilman and Mark Spitz are three of the most legendary figures in Indiana and United States swimming history. Hickcox was named the World Swimmer of the Year after winning four medals at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic games. Counsilman coached at IU for more than 30 years and led the 1964 and 1976 U.S. Olympic teams to 17 gold medals. Spitz, for his part, won a then-record seven gold medals at the 1972 games, all in world-record time. The Hoosier swim program was dominant in the mid-20th century, but until recently lost its way. The Olympic medals and appearances were still there, but there was no Hickcox, Counsilman or Spitz to be a household name. That is, of course, until Lily King and the 10 other Hoosier swimmers and divers competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and left their mark. Ali Khalafalla and Marwan Elkamash competed for Egypt. Kennedy Goss, Anze Tavcar and James Connor competed for Canada, Slovenia and Australia, respectively. Cody Miller, Lilly King, Blake Pieroni, Michael Hixon, Jessica Parratto and Amy Cozad all competed for the red, white and blue. Five Hoosiers — King, Goss, Pieroni, Hixon and Miller — brought medals back to Bloomington. Miller took bronze in the 100m breaststroke, touching the wall in an American record time of 58.87 seconds. He also won gold in the 400m medley relay.
Elias Arnett is a junior in sport communication.
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IU sophomore Lilly King reacts to her time in the 100-meter breaststroke, beating Russian swimmer Yuia Efimova, in back, to win a gold medal on Aug. 8 at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Goss won a bronze medal for Canada’s 4x200 freestyle relay team, Pieroni earned a gold as part of the USA 4x100 freestyle relay team, and Hixon won a silver for the U.S. in the men’s synchronized 3m springboard dive. And everyone knows what King did. She took home two gold medals, one in an Olympic record time of 1:04.93 in the 100m breaststroke, and the other in the 4x100 medley relay. King went on to win USA Swimming’s Golden Goggle Award for Breakout Performer of the Year. Time and time again we see the hangover effect take place after big-time sporting events. No, not the one where you’re face-to-face with the toilet water, but instead the one where teams and players have a hard time staying motivated and locked in after a big win on a national or international stage. We saw it when Wisconsin men’s basketball beat the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in the 2015 Final Four and then went on to lose to Duke in the National Championship game. We almost saw it this past week when the But-
ler Bulldogs upset top-ranked Villanova at home but came out flat and sluggish in their next game against Georgetown. It’s one of those weird anomalies that takes place in athletics, and boy does it drive head coaches crazy. The nine current Hoosier swimmers who competed in Rio have largely avoided any letdowns by getting faster, stronger and smarter. Other programs may have been content to rest on the laurels of their Olympic success, allowing their athletes to enjoy their victories for a season or so while success at the NCAA level slacked. Not IU. Longtime coaches Ray Looze and Drew Johansen have their squads laser-focused. It shows when a swimmer like King, who placed 12th in the Rio games in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:24.59, came back this season and won the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:05.64 at the USA College Challenge, nearly a 20 second difference. Or when she cut her Olympic record time in the 100m breaststroke down from 1:04.93 to 57.30. And it’s not just King.
Elkamash won his second title and set his second Indiana record at the Winter Nationals. Tavcar came in second in the men’s 100m freestyle. Hixon won the national title in the 1-meter dive at the USA Diving Winter National Championships, qualifying him to be one of two divers to compete for Team USA at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, this summer. Goss was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 2, and Khalafalla cut his 50m time by nearly three seconds. Nearly every one of IU’s Olympians have been furiously cutting their times in events and placing on a national scale. With No. 13 Michigan, Purdue and Louisville left on the schedule, the challenges won’t slow for IU. Expect the team to rise to every challenge they face as they prepare for Big Ten and NCAA championships that await in the spring. You’re not seeing any lack of focus or hangover from these Hoosier swimmers and divers. You’re only seeing them get better. With the women’s team riding a fivematch win streak and showing a 13th ranking in the nation, and the men’s team 8-0 and ranked tied for 4th in the nation, don’t expect those win streaks to slow any time soon. In fact, be ready for more improvements. It’s only the beginning of things to come. eliarnet@umail.iu.edu @arnett35
IU Coach Tom Allen knows defense. Wherever he has gone in his career, that school’s defense has improved immediately, and IU’s defense improved in every major statistical category under his guidance this season. However, Allen has little experience coaching offense and hasn’t had to deal with that side of the ball since he was a high school head coach. That was why last week’s offensive coaching hires were so important for Allen. He needed to add coaches to his staff that he could trust to run the offense. Allen hired Mike DeBord from Tennessee as IU’s new offensive coordinator. DeBord has decades’ worth of experience conducting offenses. Before coaching at Tennessee, he coached tight ends in the NFL with the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks and twice served as offensive coordinator at Michigan, for a total of five years. “Coach DeBord is going to be the visionary for the system they develop,” Allen said. “I’m just really thrilled to have him here with us running our offense.” Last season DeBord’s offense set single-season school records for points and touchdowns in the SEC against several tough defenses along the way. DeBord’s offense featured one of the best rushing attacks in the country in 2016, but IU doesn’t have a quarterback like Joshua Dobbs, who rushed for a team high 1,051 yards. Dobbs’ development as a passer in his time with DeBord is notable, and IU needs improvement from junior quarterback Richard Lagow next season. Allen also made a big splash by hiring Ole Miss wide receivers coach Grant Heard to fill the same position at IU. Heard will also be the passing game coordinator. Two of the biggest beneficiaries of this hire should be sophomore wide receiver Nick Westbrook and junior wide receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. Though Cobbs missed the majority of the season, Westbrook filled in his place and had 995 yards and averaged 18.4 yards per catch. Cobbs had 1,035 receiving yards in his sophomore campaign in 2015. The past two seasons at Ole Miss the Rebels have had a terrific aerial attack
Andrew Hussey is a junior in journalism.
that was led by strong play from receivers Laquon Treadwell and Damore’ea Stringfellow. Per Football Study Hall’s S&P metric — measuring efficiency and explosiveness — the Rebels had the second-best passing attack in 2015 and had the 14th-ranked attack in 2016. In 2015 Treadwell had 83 catches, 1,165 yards and 11 touchdowns, and Stringfellow has had 1,219 yards combined in the past two seasons. Under Heard, Cobbs and Westbrook should continue their growth and be the bedrock of IU’s offense next season as they are similar receivers to what Heard had at Ole Miss. Allen also retained Shawn Watson as the quarterback coach, which is a great move for this offense. Watson was an offensive analyst in 2016 and transitioned into his current role before the Foster Farms Bowl. His existing knowledge of the IU quarterbacks is crucial because he knows what each member of the unit needs to improve. While at Louisville, Watson helped mentor Teddy Bridgewater, who had a terrific upward development in his time as the Cardinals’ quarterback. Bridgewater increased his completion percentage, touchdowns and yards every year he was at Louisville. His steady improvement culminated in his junior season, when he had 3,970 yards, 31 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions. Lagow had an up-anddown first season as starting quarterback in Bloomington. He passed for 3,362 yards and 19 touchdowns but threw 17 interceptions. If Watson can take the positives of Lagow’s game and hone in on diminishing the negatives, this offense would be much better for it. Overall, while IU lost one of the best offensive minds in college football when Kevin Wilson resigned, Allen did a great job of compiling a versatile staff that should be able to help the Hoosiers score. Adding DeBord, Heard and Watson to already successful coaches such as offensive line coach Greg Frey and running backs coach Deland McCullough, Allen created an staff that should do wonders for IU’s offense. aphussey@indiana.edu @thehussnetwork
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Part of the reason for the academic success of Berbary’s program is the academic captain the team appoints prior to the start of each season. The academic captain works with team academic adviser Eileen O’Rourke and other team members to set academic goals for the team and schedule study hall times during travel periods. Junior midfielder Kylie Kirk, academic captain for the fall 2016 season, helped perform these tasks. “We had a rigorous travel schedule this fall, but we also managed to have a drastic improvement on the field as well,” Berbary said. That drastic on-field improvement saw the Hoosiers win four conference games, the team’s highest total since 2013. Junior midfielder Kayla Smith served as the team’s academic captain as a sophomore during the 2015-16 school year and has been on the team for all four Herbert Cups won by the program. Smith said her time as an academic captain was an easy role thanks to the discipline and focus of the team. “I’ve always placed academics as one of my highest priorities and I really had no idea that the team and coaches would be just as competitive here,” Smith said. “It’s awesome to have your team and coaches setting school standards as well as soccer standards because you always want to reach them.” Similarly to Kirk this past season, Smith worked with O’Rourke during her time as
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 government has been “cultivating, supporting and assisting” Trump for years. The dossier is a collection of memos written through a period of a few months and includes unverified allegations of contact between Trump aides and the Russian government. The dossier also includes the golden showers incident. Incoming press secretary Sean Spicer said the report is outrageous and highly irresponsible and dismissed it as a “sad and pathetic way to get clicks.” In light of his upcoming inauguration Jan. 20, Trump tweeted the report is fake news and part of a “political witch hunt.” This report is the kind of thing that would come out of Nazi Germany, Trump said. “I think it’s a disgrace that information that was
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Junior midfielder Kayla Smith intercepts an offensive pass during a 2015 game against Missouri at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Smith was the team’s academic captain during the 2015 season, when IU women’s soccer won one of its four Herbert Cups for recording the best team GPA among IU athletics programs.
academic captain to schedule times for studying while on the road. O’Rourke and Smith even created a deadline for members of the team to create a resume to help
them be proactive about their futures. Smith appreciated the attention paid to academics by Berbary and the coaching staff.
false and fake and never happened got released to the public,” Trump said. The allegations in the Buzzfeed article were unconfirmed and prompted many to doubt their veracity and whether the issue should have been addressed. “If that’s been trawling around for months, only Buzzfeed has been reporting it, and it’s completely unsubstantiated, that really doesn’t look good for Buzzfeed,” said Brian Gamache, state chair of the Indiana Federation of College Republicans. “If it isn’t true, then Buzzfeed just shot American journalism in the foot.” Trump also briefly touched on the subjects of American jobs in car manufacturing, decreasing the price of the new Boeing Air Force One, and recent staff appointments. “I think there was a stark difference between the de-
meanors of the president and president-elect in the last two days,” IU College Democrats President Terry Tossman said. “President Obama had a clear, positive message, while Trump seemed all over the place.” However, for some, news about the president-elect does not have much weight because tweets in the same tone as his recent press conference are being released regularly. Many students said they did not feel the need to watch the press conference. “Trump seems to need to respond to every allegation against him,” IU sophomore Pealer Bryniarski said. “It’s a lot of quantity and not enough quality.” Trump’s inauguration is Jan. 20. In his address Tuesday night, Obama referred to his passing of the torch as a “peaceful transfer of power” and reaffirmed his assistance in Trump’s transition to the White House.
“Amy always sticks to the same weekly practice schedule, and if we are travelling, she sends us an itinerary ahead of time,” Smith said. “She gives us plenty of time
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of people. She said Parhatjan told her when people look at him and her, the people think they are both foreigners. She said this is because Parhatjan is from a Chinese minority group and Chinese was not his first language. Smith said she was grateful to have a partner who gave her such insight into his life. “I really had very stereotypical perceptions of what it meant to be Chinese,” Smith said. “China is a huge country, not unlike the United States. The U.S. differs in the sense that we are also represented by a multitude of races and ethnicities, but China is similarly complicated in that way on a different scale.” The group toured the Forbidden City, shopped in Beijing and even danced on the Great Wall of China. Both Rosa and Smith said attending a traditional Chinese tea
on the road for study hall.” After winning three straight Herbert Cups and reaching the Big Ten Tournament last season for the first time since 2013, Berbary is service was a highlight of the trip. At the tea service on the last night of their trip, Smith said the AADC dancers and Chinese students had interesting conversations about American culture and politics. They covered things like the Black Lives Matter movement and election. “Even though they may not have access to information in the same way we do, it really changed my perspective in the way that we perceive our own political landscape,” Smith said. “China’s political system is very different from ours. They aren’t really supposed to talk about their politics. It was interesting to answer their questions about our politics.” Smith said she thinks the questions about politics came from the AADC’s performance in Beijing. The group performed its piece, “The Anatomy of Freedom,” to an audience of about 400 people.
helping the women’s soccer program excel both on and off the field. “I think we prove you can both win and be academically successful,” Berbary said. Smith said the piece is about how people need to reexamine history and tell the stories that were forgotten. It included ideas of oppression, the fight for freedom and reclaiming history. “They can’t talk about political climate, so performing a piece that is really political in that space was really interesting,” Smith said. “The student partners didn’t really have any questions or anything to say about the piece. Even though they weren’t responding with ‘That’s how I feel, too,’ you can tell that people got it.” Taking into account the exchange of culture and dance, Rosa said the trip was a success for the AADC. “It was a really transformative experience for all of the students,” Rosa said. “Some of them have never been out of the country, or this was their first time on the plane. It was really exciting to see that students can grow from a trip like this.”
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“I gathered some people who I’ve been interested in musically and who I wanted to bring out a strong message with,” Breeze said. “These are people that I felt had a good style and aesthetic to their art. So what you heard was a collective consciousness of that effort.” In the age of protest albums and the current political landscape, finding the voice to address issues like these to a mass audience can appear daunting, but expressing himself in that manner is something that came very naturally, Breeze said. “It’s from your heart and
your soul, and it’s for the people,” he said. “But at the same time you want to put out something that provokes people to think about something.” While it may not be easy for listeners to digest a lot from “Nappy Head,” the timeliness of its release and its powerful nature say what needs to be heard. And if listeners feel shaken up a bit because of it, Breeze said he thinks that is okay. “If you feel uncomfortable at times, I wouldn’t want anything more or less,” he said. “I don’t want to force-feed any feelings, but I do hope they take away either an enhanced point of view or a changed point of view.”
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All keyed up over ‘La La Land’ “It’s conflict, and it’s compromise, and it’s very, very exciting.” This is Ryan Gosling’s character telling Emma Stone’s character in “La La Land” why she should care about jazz. Gosling, the actor, doesn’t actually know that much about jazz piano. That’s fine if he’s just going to talk about it in character, but if he’s going to actually play it, as he does for the movie, we’re going to run into some problems. In interviews with Gosling, he’s made it a point to bring up over and over again how hard he worked to learn jazz piano for this movie — three months of practice. That’s insult to jazz No. 1. The thought that three months of practice with a minimal musical background and no experience with jazz could make someone a competent player is ludicrous. I have been playing the piano for more than 12 years and know full well the amount of practice and effort it takes to actually learn the instrument. There are musicians who spend their entire lives learning and perfecting their art. Gosling’s character is supposed to be one of them. They spend countless hours in practice rooms with their instrument nearly every day for years on end, often from the time they were small children. Imagine making an art your life’s work, only to watch
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an actor with no jazz background convince audiences that what he played was good enough. “La La Land” is filled with
actors, musicians and artists trying to make it to the top and competing with a swarm of talented people. They’re all trying to figure out if their
talent matches their ambition and struggling to make a living out of their art. The makers of the movie could have acted in a way
reflective of this idea by hiring a talented jazz pianist to be a hand double in the shots of Gosling playing the piano, and to play for the
soundtrack. They could have hired a brilliant musician trying to SEE GOSLING, PAGE 12
Weekend’s picks: the best of IU Cinema 2017 This year’s IU Cinema lineup provides students with distinct opportunities to hear acclaimed directors speak and to see independent, foreign and award-nominated films. From indie comedies to European thrillers, Weekend breaks down the can’tmiss events at the cinema this semester. “The Eagle Huntress”— Jan. 21-22 A documentary team
followed a 13-year-old girl in the Mongolian mountains as she trained to become the first female golden eagle hunter in 12 generations. The result is a beautifully visualized, inspiring story of girl power in changing times.
deteriorating urban area are stalked by an unnamed vampire, who mirrors their struggles with addiction, violence, despair and the desire to move on to something better — or less bad.
“A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night”— Feb. 23 Ana Lily Amirpour’s first film was billed by Sundance as “the first Iranian vampire Western.” Residents in a
Ana Lily Amirpour Lecture— Feb. 24 Iranian-American director Amirpour will lecture and screen selected films, including shorts, at the IU
Cinema later this year. Her debut “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” was a 2014 Sundance favorite, and she describes her newest film, “The Bad Batch,” as “‘Road Warrior’ meets ‘Pretty in Pink’ with a dope soundtrack.” What’s not to love? “Fish Tank”— March 4 In Andrea Arnold’s 2009 coming-of-age film, 15-yearold Mia faces the struggle of growing up poor in London
with a single mother. Upon realizing a love for hip hop and beginning a relationship with her mother’s boyfriend — played by then-newcomer Michael Fassbender — Mia enters into an adult world that she may not be prepared for. “Julieta” — March 9, March 12 A woman, estranged from her daughter, attempts to reconnect by examining the circumstances in her past
that led to their alienation. The Spanish film blends past and present storylines for a complete picture of love, loss and lineage. “Toni Erdmann”— March 25, March 30 A prankster father attempts to reconnect with his corporate daughter by donning costumes and infiltrating her life. It’s a SEE IU CINEMA, PAGE 12
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The IU Auditorium will continue its 2016-17 season with 12 distinct programs throughout the spring semester. Each of these events appeals to a different demographic, and all come together as a celebration of cultural diversity, auditorium managing Director Maria Talbert said in an email. This goal is by no means new for the auditorium. “When IU Auditorium was founded by Herman B Wells, it was his vision that the Auditorium would serve as a community gathering place,” Talbert said. “A place where people, through the performing arts, could celebrate and experience the diverse set of thoughts, beliefs and cultures that make up our world.” The standard auditorium season includes shows such as musical “Mamma Mia!” and the Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert. However, there will also be notable performances from Shaolin Warriors and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, as well as a lecture from celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Through a venue like the auditorium, Talbert said IU is able to attract global attractions. “By presenting a wide array of events, we not only appeal to a wider range of our constituents but also provide the opportunity for people to experience something to which they otherwise might never be exposed,” Talbert said. There will be a number
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Anthony Chatmon II and Darick Pead perform as Cinderella’s Prince and Rapunzel’s Prince in “Into The Woods,” a Tony-winning musical coming in February to the IU Auditorium.
of debut events coming to the auditorium this semester, Talbert said. It was announced through a press release Tuesday morning New York contemporary dance company Gallim Dance will have a performance at the auditorium March 3. Talbert said the auditorium will be one of only a handful of venues to show the new revival of the Tony Awardwinning musical “Into the Woods.” Because of its critical and mass appraisal, this production of “Into the Woods” is one Talbert recommends
audiences to see. On top of that, there will be concert performances from Luke Bryan and Buddy Guy. While both prominent artists, they work in niche genres that add to the diversity of cultures to the semester. Despite all of these significantly popular events, Talbert said “Mamma Mia” is actually the show that is drawing together the largest crowd. However, she said this came as no surprise to her. “As this is their tour’s farewell year, and given that this feel-good event has nearly
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Italian travel gives chance to find personal take on art I was about 11 years old when I first visited the Louvre. My mother is from France, and it was my earliest memory of exploring Paris with her family. I was wooed, as most tweens would be, by the large, glass pyramid I had seen in many pictures. At that age there was just one piece of art I knew of in the Louvre that I longed to see. It was, of course, the “Mona Lisa.” Aisle after aisle of paintings and sculptures eventually led to a room with 20 or 30 people crowded around a wall. I didn’t need to ask what everyone was trying to see. I wiggled my way around tourists with flashing cameras until I was standing right up against the rope guarding the painting. It was much smaller than I had expected. The shock and awe I had long expected didn’t come as I glanced into her eyes peaking to her left. I took a photo for proof I had seen the most famous painting in the world, but left disappointed by how unmoved I felt by the portrait so many claimed to be perfection. I recall this moment to bring about two points in my columns to come. Firstly, as I study abroad in Florence, Italy, and travel to other places on weekends and spring break, I’ll be honest in my opinions of what I see in each new place. While my appreciation for and understanding of art has grown drastically since my first encounter with the “Mona Lisa,” it’s important to establish your own opinion and take on art. That’s why art any given piece can have countless fans as well as numerous haters. That’s what I find to be the most intriguing about art. It’s like taste buds. What one person may love will be strongly disliked by the next. However, what I find the most fascinating is how bendable the rules are in defining art. While I’ll spend a fair share of time visiting the greats like the “Last Supper” and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, I’ll also be reporting back on the non-traditional forms of art — the art found outside the museum and the
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sold out on its past engagements, we wanted to ensure Bloomington fans would have the chance see it one last time,” Talbert said. On Jan. 19, the Cleveland Orchestra will perform at the auditorium. The Dance Theatre of Harlem will perform Jan. 28. In addition to their performances, Talbert said the groups will be presenting lectures, demonstrations, workshops and masterclasses for IU students. While the aforementioned groups may not be
as popular as other performances this semester, Talbert said she believes they will draw in their own crowds of attendees. “Audiences definitely get a full-scale experience and world-class artistry at all of the events we present,” Talbert said. “While it is true that some events create more of a buzz on their own, our events that are not as widely-known are frequently extremely prestigious in their field, as is the case for The Cleveland Orchestra and Dance Theatre of Harlem.”
While she acknowledges the talent of the performers, Talbert said the reason behind the auditorium’s success is the people willing to attend the events, as well as the staff and volunteers that provides service to these attendees. “I think the magic of the Auditorium comes from the people,” Talbert said. “A person might visit us for the first time because of a particular artist we are hosting, but they return because we provide such an incredible personal experience – one that sets us apart from other venues.”
Indiana Arts Commission welcomes submissions for Governor’s Arts Awards From IDS reports
The Indiana Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for a prestigious statewide art award. Nominations will be open through 4:30 p.m. March 15 for the 2017 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards, which celebrate artistic achievement, philanthropy, arts education and leadership in the arts, according to a news release. The commission has given out these awards biennially since 1973. Lewis C. Ricci, executive director of the Indiana Arts
Commission, said in the release the competition has changed since its inception to include a wider range of professionals. “The awards have traditionally honored established artists, but Indiana has a legacy of producing outstanding young talent and the Indiana Arts Commission is committed to helping artists build their careers and achieve success here at home,” Ricci said in the release. An independent panel of representatives from arts, education, business, public and private sectors selects
the winners. Past winners include cartoonist Jim Davis, choreographer and educator David Hochoy and his group Dance Kaleidoscope, and jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. “Indiana has a significantly higher percentage of self-employed artists than the national average,” Ricci said in the release. “We want to encourage those artists to stay here, produce their work here, which only enhances Indiana’s reputation as a state that creates.”
Viewing art abroad Along with non-traditional forms of art not typically found in travel books, Adele plans to visit well-known pieces in Italy.
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Florence Adele will be spending her semester here studying travel writing, photojournalism and modern Italian culture.
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Milan Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” can be found here in the Santa Maria delle Grazie, a terracotta Renaissance church.
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Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa, the world-famous tilted bell tower, can be found here next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in Piazza dei Miracoli. GRAPHIC BY MIA TORRES | IDS
art we may not read about in travel books. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of art is “works produced by human creative skill and imagination.” So often the primary thought that comes to mind when we hear the word art is a painting or picture of some sort. We don’t always think of the art that is an extraordinary dish of food, the traditions of a small town, or creations found at a local market. I won’t claim to be an amazing painter or drawer who is overly qualified to report on the great works of art that exist all over the world. If we are going by my qualifications it starts and ends with the photojournalism and
Adele Poudrier is a junior in journalism.
watercolor classes I’ll be taking this semester. The fact that I’m not an overly experienced artist isn’t necessarily a bad. In fact I like to think it will be a good thing. While I’m no expert on Leonardo da Vinci or Pablo Picasso, I do have an eye for the beauty and art found in the unexpected. I may be a rookie artist, but that nonetheless allows me the opportunity to find my own definition art this semester, and I intend to color outside the lines. apoudrie@indiana.edu @adelepoudrier
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W | PASTERNACK ON THE PAST Once a week, Jesse Pasternack reviews a film made before 1980. He hopes to expose readers to classics they might not normally watch.
‘Umbrellas’ sings familiar tune endearingly vulnerable. Michel Legrand composed the film’s music, which makes use of jazz and orchestral music that is achingly sad. The score contains melodies that will never truly leave you. Catherine Deneuve shines in her breakout role as Geneviève. Nino Castelnuovo is endearing as Guy. Even characters with few lines make a charming impression. “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” has left a mark in film, as with “La La Land.” Both musicals about the sadness of what could have been. The color scheme even appears to mimic that of “Umbrellas”- the shade of red used to paint a room near the end of “La La Land” matches that of the bar in the 1964 film. “Umbrellas” director Jacques Demy used bright reds, blues and pinks to make the film more unforgettable. He even makes excellent use of the color white to connote sadness. “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” is a lot like a favorite song. It knocks you out the first time that you hear it. Then it becomes more meaningful to you the more times you experience it. This is the type of film that is destined to become a fond memory.
“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” a 1964 French film, is one of the most innovative and beloved musicals ever made. Damien Chazelle has cited it as a primary influence on his hit musical “La La Land.” It is the kind of film that will make you fall in love, only to break your heart. “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” tells the story of young lovers Guy and Geneviève. They become separated when Guy is drafted into the army. Geneviève vows to wait for him, but life gets in the way of their plans. This movie tells a simple story in a very stylized manner. The sets are painted in vibrant colors. Many of the shots use elaborate camera movements. These elements combine to give an extraordinary quality to the lives of its ordinary characters. The musicality of the movie is also extremely stylized. Most stage and movie musicals feature characters singing and dancing before they return to reciting regular dialogue. But the characters in “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” sing all of their lines. The constant singing heightens every emotion and creates greater sympathy for Guy and Geneviève. The fact that Guy and Geneviève wear their hearts not on their sleeves, but on their voices makes them
Jesse Pasternack jpastern@indiana.edu @jessepasternack
Horoscope Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —
Today is a 9 — Begin a threeweek intellectual phase, with Mercury in your sign. Change directions with shared finances under this Full Moon. Balance old and new responsibilities. Work it out together. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Compromise for shared commitments with a partner this Full Moon. Reach a resolution, launching a new phase. Organize, plan and
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Creative expression flowers under this Full Moon. Start a new chapter. Budget for growth, with Mercury in Capricorn.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. strategize, with Mercury in Capricorn. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Group discussions get productive, with Mercury in Capricorn. Exercise, eat well, and rest under the Cancer Full Moon. Shift strategies to balance health and work.
turning point in a romance, passion or creative endeavor. Begin a new phase. Taurus (April 20-May 20) —
Today is an 8 — Begin a new domestic phase under this Full Moon. Adapt to family changes. Broaden your horizons, with Mercury in Capricorn. Write, research and study.
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day is an 8 — Career opportunities multiply, with Mercury in Capricorn. Reach a Full Moon
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Today is an 8 — Shift your research in a new direction.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Collaborative discussions produce results, with Mercury in Capricorn. Reach a Full Moon shift around cash flow. A busy phase generates pasta, yet requires expenses. Keep track. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today
is a 9 — Learn healthy practices. This Full Moon in your sign illuminates a new personal direction. Push boundaries and limitations. It could get
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exciting, after you’re used to the idea. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — It’s easy to express your feelings, with Mercury in Capricorn. This Full Moon shines on a spiritual fork in the road. Ritual and symbolism provide comfort. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Beautify and decorate your home over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. This Full Moon illuminates a new social phase. Share appreciations. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —
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1 Buccaneers’ home 6 Silly bird 11 Revolting word? 14 Plane read 15 Large grouping 16 Pen user 17 Miss America runner-up? 19 Part of a royal flush 20 Anastasia __, “Fifty Shades of Grey” character 21 Emergency signal 22 Frosted flakes 23 Called up 25 “Unsafe at Any Speed” author 27 Put in order 30 Fab alternative 32 Special Forces trademarks 35 Legendary horse tale setting 36 Passage for the birds? 38 Gold, in Granada 39 “My bad” 41 Wartime prez 42 Little Jack Horner’s dream? 44 Proofreading mark 45 Overwhelm 46 Biological building block 48 Flight-related prefix 49 Emerged
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — This Full Moon illuminates a new educational direction. Begin a new phase in an exploration. Experiment with new concepts. Communications get profitable, with Mercury in Capricorn.
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Today is an 8 — This Full Moon shines on a fork in your professional path. Shift toward current passions. Expect a test. Practice and learn voraciously, with Mercury in Capricorn.
51 Carrier that doesn’t fly on the Sabbath 53 Order with tzatziki sauce 55 Some Samsung TVs 57 “Yay, me!” 61 Fishing __ 62 Emulating the writing style of “The Quiet American”? 64 Weaken, perhaps 65 Jack’s links rival 66 Start a correction process 67 Secret competitor 68 Bounded 69 Ice cream purchases
DOWN 1 Hardy heroine 2 Minimally 3 Lawn disruption 4 “The parent of revolution and crime”: Aristotle 5 Cub Scout leader 6 Yak 7 Miner matters 8 DuPont acrylic 9 Mexican buffet feature 10 Contact’s spot 11 “Tell me about it” 12 Nickname for late-night host O’Brien
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13 Didn’t just think 18 Russo of “The Intern” 22 Feudal grunt 24 Comprehend 26 Shoot down 27 Ripped off 28 Longtime Utah senator Hatch 29 Area for urban growth 31 Get around 33 Potato, e.g. 34 Look after 37 Goddess of peace 39 Red cup brand 40 Like some oil rigs 43 Mark’s successor 44 “Amadeus” narrator 47 Eccentric Sacha Baron Cohen persona 50 Twin Cities suburb that hosted the 2008 U.S. Women’s Open 52 Madison Ave. agent 53 Snatch 54 Discipline with poses 56 Cut 58 Big man on campus 59 Caltech, e.g.: Abbr. 60 Golf tournament souvenirs 62 Country miss 63 Comprehend
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 make their way in a competitive, fickle profession. They could have hired someone honest about their art, someone with true ability. Professional musicians played the rest of the instruments heard in the score. But somehow Gosling’s chance to play up his efforts in anticipation of major film awards trumped the need for a real musician on the most prominent instrument in the movie. There’s insult to jazz No. 2. The filmmakers ignored the very point they were trying to make in their movie by denying that chance to a true jazz pianist. Instead they gave it to someone who, quite frankly, would already be getting plenty of credit for the art he has actually made his profession — acting. Gosling and the movie’s producers aren’t just letting down musicians. They’re also ripping off their audiences. In the movie, Stone’s character doesn’t like jazz at first because she’s never heard good jazz. Gosling’s character then endeavors to introduce her and the audience to what real, exciting jazz sounds like. The problem is that what we end up
listening to still isn’t good. That’s insult to jazz No. 3. If “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle and his team wanted us to care about jazz after seeing their movie, they should have given us good jazz to listen to. Instead we’ve got Gosling on keys with barely any idea what he’s doing. We’re not listening to good jazz — which is what the very, very exciting conflict, compromise and joy of good music can be when played by people who know their instrument like it’s an extension of their own body. We’re listening to a beginner, and music by a beginner is unlikely to convince anyone that this music is worth their time. If you come out of the theater a little underwhelmed by Gosling’s supposed prowess, good. You should be. Now go find some real jazz masters to listen to. Here’s a good starting list: Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, Cedar Walton or Sonny Clark. I can guarantee their music will be way more fun. Sarah Gardner gardnese@iu.edu @SarahHGardner
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Streaming struggles When I was 10, my mom bought me the “Shrek 2” soundtrack. It became a singular obsession. I memorized the songs. I read the liner notes. While waiting for karate lessons to start, I asked myself, “Do I like Tom Waits or Nick Cave more?” For six months, the soundtrack of “Shrek 2” became mine. You probably have music, movies and TV shows that define certain times in your life. These times, aside from whatever you were watching or listening to, might have been uneventful. No one was in town the summer you binge watched “Twin Peaks,”or no one was there to tell you otherwise during that winter break when you cultivated an irresponsible enthusiasm for black metal. It’s common knowledge. We’re most open to the charms of a good album or movie when we have nothing else competing for our attention for a long stretch of time. Before streaming, we might nurture these intense relationships with
the small cross section of entertainment we could reasonably access – our “Shrek 2” soundtracks. Availability was the bottleneck for how much media could compete for our attention. Then computers made everything available. Internet streaming has removed some boredom from our lives and fundamentally changed how we relate to entertainment. Now when we subscribe to these massive streaming repositories, there’s a new temptation to sample as much as we can before we commit a disproportionate amount of time to any single work. While accessing more than 4,000 movies on Netflix and 30 million songs on Spotify is exciting, it’s also distracting. You know this if you’ve ever spent 30 minutes looking through various queues and algorithmcurated recommendations lists, watching a handful of pilot episodes or the first couple minutes of a five different movies before
giving up. The choices overwhelm us. In the switch from CDs and DVDs to streams, we’ve traded depth of enjoyment for breadth of selection. The common point that gets made over and over again is that this is bad, that this bounty of readily available information doled out to us in constantly updated, bitesize chunks is shortening our attention span, limiting our ability to think critically and generally making us stupider people. Maybe that’s the case, but that’s wholly dependent on a single cultural dogma: that sustained consideration of a single work is somehow preferable to the wide, all-consuming surveys of culture that streaming encourages. That kind of thinking made sense with physical media because physical media had clear, physical limits. It wasn’t everywhere all the time. So while there’s value to the former mode of consumption, the latter
somehow seems better in today’s environment. Our interests aren’t limited to what a Target or Walmart can stock in its aisles any more. We’re no longer dependent on the cash in our pockets every time we want to try something new. There’s no reason not to adventure beyond the limits of our own tastes and preferences and those of whoever else is watching or listening with us, and we still control how much attention we give something. Listen to a De La Soul song, then go listen to Burzum. Or do the opposite and binge watch. Take in the entirety of “Planet Earth.” If you get bored and feel like watching a Lars Von Trier film, there’s no reason not to. If you don’t like it, there’s no penalty. There’s always something else a few clicks away. Have you seen “Shrek 2”? Bryan Brussee bbrussee@umail.iu.edu @BryanBrussee
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“The Man Who Knew Infinity” — April 17 Based on a written biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan, “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is one part biography and one part critique of educational prejudice. Dev Patel stars as the brilliant mathematician, who struggled to see his accomplishments recognized during World War I. “The Lure”— April 24, April 29 This strange Polish musical blends old-school mythology and stories with a modern setting and soundtrack. Literal man-eating mermaid sisters Silver and Golden are recruited into a cabaret and are torn between issues of family and sexuality and their less-human appetites. Who needs “La La Land”?
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