Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

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Zika case found in Ind. From IDS reports

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Manager Alex Mann discusses local music shop, Bloomington Guitar & Amp, which sells used guitars and equipment and provides repair work. By James Freeborn jfreebo@indiana.edu | @J_Freeborn

On the right evening, a glance inside the window of 521 W Kirkwood Ave. will reveal live music from Alex Mann’s band. But it’s no party — Mann is at work. He recently became the manager of Bloomington Guitar & Amp, a vintage and consignment guitar shop on West Kirkwood Avenue that also offers repair work. In addition to this role, Mann works at the Atlas Bar and the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. He’s also in three bands and said he often has his band practice in the shop to make things easier. “It’s a good space to have a practice,” he said. “You can’t really get too loud, but the softer ones.” The space has held the small-budget music shop since it opened in 2013, he said. Its original owner, Evan Whikehart, had been

playing music with Mann for more than a decade. Mann said he started working part-time for Whikehart as soon as the shop opened. “I just told him I thought it was a great idea and if he needed any help, you know, I was around,” Mann said. Even though it’s a young business, Bloomington Guitar & Amp has still managed to appeal to a niche market because of its repair work and selection of used equipment, he said. True to its name, the shop primarily focuses on repairing guitars and amplifiers. “The amp repair is pretty popular because we’re the only ones who do them in town,” Mann said. It’s also the only shop in town to offer hand-wound guitar pickups and installment, he said. Whikehart offered this service when he owned the place and still comes back for a few jobs every month or so.

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Alex Mann of Bloomington Guitar & Amp talks about his experience in the store. Mann repairs and sells everything from vintage guitars to locally made amps.

“He wanted to stick around and still be involved,” Mann said. Bloomington Guitar & Amp’s niche repair work comes in handy for a lot of touring bands, Mann said. In the past, bands like the Meat Puppets, Screaming Females and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth have all come in for last-second fixes. For Mann, meeting

bands on tour is one of the coolest parts of the gig. “Hopefully there’s enough word of mouth in town where people are like, ‘Oh, you only have an hour before the gig. Go over to Bloomington Guitar & Amp,’” he said. He does most of the guitar repairs himself on a SEE GUITAR, PAGE 10

Indiana has its first case of the Zika virus, state health officials announced Tuesday morning. The person affected was a non-pregnant resident who had recently traveled to Haiti. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the illness, which wasn’t severe enough for the individual to be hospitalized, according to a State Department of Health press release. “I’m thankful for the work of the Indiana State Department of Health as they have tracked the spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean in the event it would arrive here in Indiana,” Gov. Mike Pence said in the release. “Hoosiers can be assured that the Department of Health is working diligently to study the latest information on the Zika virus and will be proactively keeping Hoosiers informed in the weeks and months ahead.” The Zika virus is currently spreading through the Caribbean and Central and South America and the illness has no vaccine or treatment, according to the release. The first confirmed Zika infection occurred in Brazil in May 2015. Zika is spread mostly through bites from an Aedes aegyptior or Aedes albopictus mosquito that is infected with the virus. Most who have contracted the illness will not develop symptoms, but those who do develop symptoms can have a fever, rash, joint pain and pink eye. The illness is usually mild, according to the CDC’s website. The virus can also be spread through unprotected sexual contact, the CDC has reported. The CDC has warned pregnant women about traveling to areas where the virus is rampant due to the fact it may cause birth defects. SEE ZIKA, PAGE 10

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Hoosiers on road against the last place Illini tonight By Taylor Lehman trlehman@indiana.edu @trlehman_IDS

Following a two-game homestand against Iowa and Nebraska, the Hoosiers travel to Champaign, Illinois, tonight to take on Big Ten-worst Illinois (8-15, 1-11). IU Coach Teri Moren said she hopes the rest of the conference now knows IU is a major contender in the Big Ten, especially considering its 11-0 home record. “We did what we were

supposed to do this week,” Moren said. “Now it’s figuring out a way to go on the road and get our second Big Ten victory.” The last time IU (15-9, 7-5) and Illinois played was in late January during IU’s perfect start to the season at home. The Hoosiers beat the Illini in late January 68-66 in a game that came down to the final shot. The game featured 12 lead changes and seven ties. IU was down 11 points with 7:11 to go in the game. IU responded with a

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IU (15-9, 7-5) at Illinois (8-15,1-11) 7 p.m. tonight, Champaign, Illinois 17-4 run that gave the Hoosiers their first lead of the second half. Illinois freshman guard Brooke Kissinger missed a layup at the last second and IU escaped to stay undefeated at home and maintain its Big Ten standing, which is now tied for fifth with Nebraska and Purdue SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 10

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DRUMMERS MARCH FOR FAT TUESDAY Don Marvel, left, also known as Big Chief Boombox, and Joe Estivill, also known as Big Chief Crazyjose, from Skull and Bones march with drums to celebrate Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, on Seventh Street.

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