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Danielle Lynn remembered as compassionate, adventurous By Kathrine Schulze schulzek@indiana.edu | @kas_schulze
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Danielle Nicole Lynn, third from left, sits outside with friends. The IU sophomore died unexpectedly Aug. 26.
Danielle Nicole Lynn liked to surround herself with those who were close to her. Hours spent on the roof of her freshman dorm. Days spent with her friends at the lake. Lynn was up for anything, friend and junior Lorenz Cohen said. “She could be wild if she wanted to,” Cohen said. “She was special like that.” Sometimes, she was content with just being an observer — sitting and watching her friends goof off, friend and sophomore Joseph Speybroeck said. “Everyone who was around her felt something special,” Cohen said. Lynn, who was beginning her sophomore year, died unexpectedly last Tuesday, Aug. 26. A resident of Franklin, Ind., and one of four siblings, Lynn graduated with honors from Franklin Community High School in 2012, according to her obituary in the Daily Journal. Lynn was one of four children. Her funeral service was Tuesday at Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel. “She had a sixth sense about her,” Cohen said.
Always in tune to those around her, Cohen said Lynn knew when you weren’t OK. “She picked up on body language well,” he said. “She could tell when somebody was bummed out, she could tell when someone was irritated, didn’t want to be there — whatever. She picked up on that.” Lynn was an adventurous, courageous person who was happiest around others, Cohen said. Always well-dressed, her friends said she had a special connection to animals. “She always had a lot of fun,” Cohen said. “Whatever she did, she had fun.” Book smart, she was the kind of person who could ace a test no problem, Speybroeck said. “She brightened my day every damn day,” Cohen said. And that’s how he chooses to remember Lynn. “When you think about her, you should be happy,” Cohen said. “You should be very, very happy when you think about her.” She really made everybody better, he said. “She taught me how to live life fast and quick,” Speybroeck said. “Because it really is fast and quick.”
Title IX advice prompts policy changes By Samantha Schmidt schmisam@indiana.edu | @schmidtsam7
IU is implementing system-wide changes to sexual violence policies, procedures and prevention efforts in response to recent federal guidance from the United States Department of Education. The new changes, including the removal of students from hearing panels for appealed sexual assault cases, are taking place amid an Office of Civil Rights investigation into the University’s compliance with Title IX sexual harassment and sexual violence policies. The review, which began in March, seeks to determine if the University has responded promptly and effectively to complaints of sexual violence, according to a DOE spokesman. For the past few months, IU has been providing the Office of Civil Rights with documents and information about its sexual assault reporting procedures, prevention efforts and victim support resources. SEE TITLE IX, PAGE 2
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IU introduces Moren, assistants By Dan Matney cdmatney@indiana.edu | @Dan_Matney
Teri Moren’s travel schedule took an unforeseen change Aug. 9. Moren was set to travel with the Indiana State women’s basketball team for a weeklong tour in Costa Rica. During a layover in Miami, Fla., Moren received a message from IU Athletics Director Fred Glass. “I had just landed, and I had a message from Fred saying to call him,” Moren said. “Then I called, and I was offered the job.” Moren said she was in contact with Glass during the previous 48 hours before the offer came in. Once she received a formal offer, she informed her coaching staff and team — who fully supported the move — of the change and flew to her new home in Bloomington. Moren, an Indiana native, arrives in Bloomington with a record of 199-130, having experienced just one losing season during her 11year career, the 2011-12 season, her second with Indiana State. Playing high school basketball in Seymour, Ind., Moren scored 1,138 career points and appeared in the 1987 state finals. Moren averaged 18.4 points per
Board of Education relaxes teaching license qualifications By Tori Fater vrfater@indiana.edu | @vrfater
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IU Coach Teri Moren talks with media Wednesday. Moren said she expects to increase the pace of the IU offense this year.
game as a high school senior, which earned her the Columbus Republic Female Athlete of the Year award. After high school, Moren played for and graduated from Purdue University. In 1991, Moren started every game on the first women’s Boilermaker team to make an appearance in the NCAA tournament. Despite her Purdue roots and
previous in-state coaching stops, Moren said it has always been her dream to coach for the Hoosiers. “For a southern Indiana kid that grew up watching Bobby Knight, Ted Kitchel and Steve Alford, this is a dream come true,” she said. “It doesn’t matter where I played and where I’ve coached. It only matters SEE MOREN, PAGE 6
People with a bachelor’s degree and work experience in any field will soon be able to teach that field in Indiana secondary schools after passing a content test. The State Board of Education voted 7-3 Wednesday to approve teacher licensing legislation that included a proposal called the career specialist certificate, according to a release from the SBOE. The certificate allows potential instructors with a bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to teach secondary education when they pass a content exam related to their field. David Freitas, who voted in favor of the legislation, said in the release that the permit would allow school districts to hire a broader range of applicants based on their local needs. “This permit provides experi-
enced professionals with a gateway into the teaching profession,” Freitas said. “It empowers school boards and principals to make local hiring decisions that best fit their schools’ needs.” Board members Brad Oliver, Troy Albert and Glenda Ritz, superintendent of public instruction, voted against the proposed legislation, according to Indiana Public Media. Albert is the Board member from District 9, which includes Monroe County. The permit has been widely criticized by teacher groups such as the Indiana State Teacher’s Association, which claims the license will allow under-qualified instructors to teach because license holders are not required to take teacher training before starting in a classroom. ISTA president Teresa Meredith said she is worried career SEE LICENSING, PAGE 6