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Students living on campus must get tested

By Raiha Zainab rzainab@iu.edu

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A protester holds up a sign July 6 in front of the Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center. Vauhxx Booker was the victim of a racist attack July 4 near Monroe Lake.

Prosecutor issues 2 arrest warrants

By Lilly St. Angelo lstangel@iu.edu | @lilly_st_ang

Monroe County prosecuting attorney Erika Oliphant issued arrest warrants for Sean M. Purdy and Jerry Edward Cox II on Friday after the Department of Natural Resources report was released Thursday about the Fourth of July encounter between Vauhxx Booker and several people at Lake Monroe.

Purdy, who held Booker against a tree in the videos of the encounter, was charged with three felonies: criminal confinement, battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and intimidation.

Cox, who yelled a racial slur in one of the videos of the encounter, was charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors: aiding, inducing or causing criminal confinement, battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, intimidation and two

counts of battery.

Booker announced July 5 that he was a victim of an attempted lynching in a lengthy Facebook post, detailing the story of his alleged attack at Lake Monroe. Since then, his story has gained national attention, and the FBI opened an investigation into the case last week.

The defense attorney of Sean Purdy and his girlfriend Caroline McCord spoke Tuesday, denying that Booker was telling the true story.

In the DNR report’s list of potential charges, Booker was listed for two potential charges of battery and one potential charge of trespassing.

Oliphant did not decide to issue a warrant for Booker’s arrest.

The DNR report contains details from interviews with 18 individuals, some of whom were interviewed more than once. These interviewees include people who were at the same event as Booker and people

who were gathering on the McCord family’s property. Many of the stories have conflicting narratives.

According to the report, Purdy and McCord were on McCord’s father’s property for a gathering with friends and family on the Fourth of July. Booker was going to an event past the McCord’s property for a lunar eclipse viewing and cut through the private property with a friend because they thought the organizer of the event, Max Walsh, had talked to the owners.

Purdy and McCord had apparently been having issues with people coming through McCord’s property, and when Booker and his friend walked through the property, Purdy stopped them and told them they were on private property. According to Purdy’s interview and a DNR officer’s interview with Booker on the night of July 4, Purdy then gave Booker and his friend a ride

to the property line in his ATV and showed them where to go to get to their site.

Booker and Purdy both mentioned Booker’s dislike of Purdy’s cowboy hat with a Confederate flag on it in their interviews, but there were no hostile exchanges at that point.

Walsh, the organizer of the eclipse event, noted in his interview that the McCords’ property had been treated like public property for decades. Jared Cox, son of Jerry Cox, said they were trying to keep trespassers away to prevent people from getting hurt on the property and McCord’s dad having to deal with repercussions. Jared Cox said the McCords have the “Zoom Flume,” an abandoned water park, on the property, which makes trespassers a common problem.

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IU releases learning modes for fall classes

By Carson TerBush cterbush@iu.edu | @_carsonology

Learning modes for each fall course section will be updated on iGPS starting today, according to multiple IU emails sent to students.

The learning mode will indicate if a class will be in-person, online or a mix of both.

The eight different learning modes are combinations of meeting in person, having class over Zoom, frequently using activities such as Canvas discussions and other teaching elements.

There are three categories that include some in-person time: “In person,” “Hybrid: on campus and online” and “76-99% online interactive.” Three categories are completely online: “Distance synchronous video,” “100% online all” and “Hybrid: distance video and online.” The last two are independent study courses or internships, whose learning modes change case by case: “Independent/directed study” and “Internship/ practicum.”

At IU-Bloomington, a little under 40% of course sections this fall will be in the completely online category, according to IU spokesperson Chuck Carney. Carney said this will reduce classroom instruction 60-70% to comply with public health guidelines.

Learning modes have not yet been updated on all students’ personal schedules. Many personal schedules say “web-based class” for various courses. Students can look up their course and section on iGPS to see a more specific description of how courses will be taught.

Learning modes are still processing and aren’t yet visible on students’ individual schedules, according to Carney. He said by tomorrow, students will be able to see the learning modes of all their courses on one page in iGPS. According to Chris Foley, direc-

In an email Friday, IU announced that all IU students living on campus — in dorms, greek houses or campus apartments — will be required to be tested for COVID-19 within 10 days of arrival to campus. Students who test positive will be required to come home. Students not living on campus are strongly encouraged to get tested.

This is a change from last week’s announcement, which said all IU students coming to campus must be tested.

Additionally, IU requests all students follow COVID behavioral guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for at least 14 days before coming to campus. This means students should wear masks, physically distance themselves and avoid large events prior to arrival.

Students living on campus will be required to sign a Housing Contract Addendum by July 20. The addendum has updates specific to COVID-19. IU has also extended the deadline for housing contract cancellation to July 31.

On July 15, IU also released information on which classes will be online versus hybrid or in person. According to the email, 40% of all classes will have an in-person component. If students would like to change their course schedule, they should contact their academic advisor.

Vauhxx Booker tests positive for COVID-19

By Lilly St. Angelo lstangel@iu.edu | @lilly_st_ang

Vauhxx Booker’s attorney Katharine Liell announced in a Friday press conference on Zoom that Booker tested positive for COVID-19.

Booker said in the conference he was tested Wednesday and received positive results this morning. Liell said they determined Booker needed to get a COVID-19 test after the encounter at Monroe Lake because of the close proximity between him and his alleged attackers.

“It feels like a fire after a flood,” Booker said. "There is a part of me that wants to hold some sort of anger or animosity towards these individuals who may have infected me with this. It’s also human nature to try to make sense of something that in some ways can’t be affirmed easily.”

Contact tracing is being done, and Liell said they do not know whether any of the other people involved in the encounter, including the two men who were arrested today and the DNR officers, have been tested.

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Monroe County issues mask requirement

By Joy Burton joyburt@iu.edu | @joybur10

tor of the office of online education for all IU campuses, the decisions were made on a course-by-course basis, taking into consideration the type of course, preference of the instructor, public health guidelines and how difficult it would be to change the course to online, as well as other factors.

Foley said changing courses from in person to a more onlinebased structure requires a lot of reevaluation and preparation by instructors, and sometimes courses have to be completely redevel-

oped.

“Usually to develop a course, we would probably expect a minimum of a semester of time for the faculty members to really get up and running and to feel comfortable,” Foley said.

Despite the lack of time to prepare for the fall, Foley said IU faculty have already worked with much less in the recent spring and summer semesters. Foley said in the spring, approximately 14,000 course sections across all IU campuses pivoted from in-person to

online in two and a half weeks, and around 3,000 summer courses were converted to online in about six weeks.

“We’re coming into this fall semester with a lot more preparation,” Foley said. “Pretty much all of our faculty now have gotten their feet wet in an online environment, and they’ve had time to wrap their head around how to adapt their class into the online space. They are familiar with the tools and how this works and what students are going to experience.”

Monroe County Health Department released new health orders Friday requiring face coverings in public immediately and limiting gathering sizes starting at the end of July.

Beginning 5 p.m. Friday, anyone over 2-years-old is required to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public during situations where they are not able to socially distance from others. The rule applies both indoors or outdoors, acSEE HEALTH ORDERS, PAGE 3

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Stone Belt remains open despite worries

By Claudia Gonzalez-Diaz clabgonz@iu.edu | @clabgonz

Before the pandemic, Jessica Walker would cultivate lettuce in a greenhouse.

She would stretch in yoga classes, sing karaoke, cook, participate in art classes and hang out with her peers throughout the week at Stone Belt Arc, a nonprofit organization that supports and provides resources for people with disabilities.

She would ride on the bus for an hour to arrive, but it was worth it.

She had control over her life despite her continuous seizures and a cortisol deficiency, her mother, Mecca Walker, said. But Jessica has barely left home since the pandemic started, and the lack of day-to-day interaction is tiring her.

Stone Belt Arc closed its programs to their clients due to COVID-19 on March 16.

It opened back up to limited numbers of people June 1, but for clients such as Jessica, who have pre-existing health conditions, returning now would be too risky.

The repertoire of activities that the clients at Stone Belt were used to is now limited to online or small-group, socially distanced activities.

That’s what makes the pandemic particularly upsetting to the clients, said Stone Belt Arc CEO Leslie Green.

“We’ve had to be a little more restrictive to our clients, which is just totally against our mission,” Green said. “Because our mission is about getting people out into the community.”

The clients who have returned, or who live in Stone Belt’s residential programs, have been supported by Stone Belt’s direct support professionals. One of them, Brandon Duncan, has worked for Stone Belt for five

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One of Bloomington’s two Stone Belt Arc building locations is pictured. The nonprofit Stone Belt organization supports people with disabilities.

years and volunteered from 2009 to 2015 prior to working full-time. He returned to work June 1 when Stone Belt reopened.

He said he felt like direct support professionals have been left out of public discourse and news coverage about essential workers.

“I think DSPs that work at day programs and group homes are one of the MVPs that are helping make this world a better place in this time of uncertainty,” Duncan said.

Stone Belt Arc has about 500 employees, and 80% of them are direct support professionals or provide direct support to clients. Before the pandemic, the DSPs helped clients commute to work, complete basic tasks

and figure out what to do each day.

Duncan said he is the first Stone Belt DSP to have high-functioning autism. He also cares for his younger brother, who has severe autism. He said these experiences, as well as volunteering before working there, have helped him become familiar with the clients’ personalities and needs.

“Since technically I have some sort of special needs as well, I can plan ahead and help the people out,” Duncan said.

If they become frustrated, Duncan knows to defuse the situation and get them engaged in activities. He said making activities a teachable experience is fulfilling to him.

Stone Belt Arc receives two-thirds of its funding from the federal government and another third from the state. But because its funding is based on how many services it provides, Stone Belt Arc has not received as much money during the pandemic as it usually does.

During a normal year, Stone Belt Arc serves 1,300 people, but during the pandemic, that number has gone down to about 600 between its residential clients, day services and clinical services. Most of its clients are between 20 and 60 years old, but it also serves children and seniors over 80.

Their group homes are licensed similarly to nursing homes, meaning Stone Belt has had to restrict visitation

to the homes. Other Stone Belt clients have a hard time tolerating social distancing or wearing a mask, Green said, which puts them at greater risk beyond having health issues such as diabetes, seizures and breathing problems.

Looking forward, Green is worried for the future. She said she hopes the state of Indiana will preserve services for people with disabilities and not cut them if the pandemic is prolonged and they have to continue to limit the number of services they provide.

“We’re starting to see that in other states where some of the services are being cut,” Green said. “But that would really be cutting a lifeline for the individuals

that we support.”

Of all the activities, Duncan says the clients miss the daily dance parties.

They can’t live broadcast dance parties on Facebook as they would with art classes because of copyright issues with music, but now every classroom and group home has its own dance party at least weekly, Duncan said.

Duncan said he wishes more people recognized the work of the direct support professionals in making sure people with disabilities stay safe and engaged during a pandemic that has limited or cut off interaction with people.

“The world may have stopped, but the essential workers have not,” he said.

IU’s Biddle Hotel offering students housing next year

By Grace Opinker gopinker@iu.edu

The Biddle Hotel at the Indiana Memorial Union is partnering with Residential Programs and Services for the upcoming school year.

Instead of functioning as a hotel, the Biddle will be offered to students and faculty to live in for the academic year.

“This isn’t a great year for visitors on campus, so instead we came together to operate as student housing,” IMU executive director Hank Walter said. “We will be able to better serve the campus this way because we won’t have guest speakers and faculty from other universities

coming onto campus.”

Housing is being offered to sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and faculty. Walter said because this option isn’t meant for first-year students, there won’t be any residential assistants.

The length of leases are only for the 10-month academic year. Dean of students Andi Cailles said they plan to have students move in Aug. 15, but that date isn’t finalized yet. The price range of leases are between $13,900-16,900. There are five room options, including a queen or king bed. More expensive rooms include a couch, an additional television and a table set. Each

room will have a private bathroom.

There are 186 rooms available for students who want to live at the Biddle.

Cailles said there have been nearly 100 inquiries made by students to sign up. Contracts are not yet finalized, but students will be able to sign them early next week.

Walter said room rates were determined based on market pricing. Walter said the Biddle is cheaper than other hotels in Bloomington being offered to students.

The Hilton Garden Inn will charge students a little over $16,000 to live there for the academic year for a one-bed room. Hyatt Place Bloomington will charge residents

between $12,000-15,600 for the academic year depending if the room has one or two beds.

“The location and amenities are very convenient,” Cailles said. “The Indianapolis to Bloomington airport shuttle stop is right outside the IMU, and because this is considered campus housing, financial aid can be applied.”

Cailles said the Biddle wasn’t suddenly offered to students because RPS doesn’t have enough room.

There is still space for students interested in residential halls.

Residents will receive a set of bed and bath linens supplied by the hotel. Students who wish for extra lin-

ens will be able to get them at the Biddle’s front desk for an extra fee.

The housekeeping staff will continue to work for the hotel and will provide their residents with weekly laundry services strictly for bed and bath linens included in the Biddle’s residential fees.

Students cannot do personal laundry at the Biddle and will have to use the Tide Laundry Service or local laundromats for personal laundry.

Students will be able to buy a parking pass through the Biddle and bring their cars on campus. Cailles said once the application launches, students will be asked if they want to purchase a

parking pass. Students who purchase a pass will be able to park in the lot adjacent to the IMU. A price is still being finalized for the pass.

Although it is not yet finalized, Cailles said it is unlikely nonresidents, including family members and friends, will be allowed access to resident’s rooms. Since the Biddle has partnered with RPS, it will be responsible for making the final decision on visitor access.

“The opportunity to live in the Union is a once-in-alifetime opportunity,” Walter said. “You can’t ask for a better location, and this will most likely be the first and only year this option is offered to students.”

IU Dining releases plan for 2020-21 6th city worker tests positive for COVID-19

By Wei Wang

daviwang@iu.edu | @DavidWazman

IU Dining recently released changes to on-campus dining operations for the 2020-21 school year to allow for social distancing and limited physical interaction.

No in-person dining In-person dining will be prohibited in all residential dining halls and campus eateries except for the Tudor Room in the Indiana Memorial Union, according to a release. This policy is in compliance with Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-32, which orders schools not to permit food to be eaten at the site where it is provided. However, outdoor seating will be available across campus.

Students may order food in person for carryout or online through Grubhub for either pickup or delivery.

Fees will only be applied for Grubhub delivery orders and not for pickup orders, according to IU Dining’s update on new practices. Information on how to install and use Grubhub are available on IU Dining’s website.

Streamlined menus and contactless payment To reduce waiting time, no customization will be allowed for in-person orders,

according to the update. All foods will be prepared and packaged instead of made to order. However, Grubhub orders will be customizable.

IU Dining will only offer contactless and cashless payments throughout the 2020-21 school year. Students can either prepay for their online orders through Grubhub or use contactless card readers for in-person orders.

Rahul Shrivastav, executive director of IU Dining, said in the release only IBucks, CrimsonCard and credit cards may be used.

New options will be available at Read and Gresham halls. Gresham will offer individual pizzas, salads, deli sandwiches and falafel, while Read will offer the breakfast menu from the Gloriana food truck, the barbecue menu from the Stripes food truck and smash burgers.The two locations will not have storefronts and will only allow for Grubhub pickup and delivery orders.

New health and safety protocols in dining areas In accordance with IU’s guidelines, face masks are required in campus dining areas for either in-person ordering or online order pickups, according to the release. Guests will be provided a disposable mask if

they do not have one with them.

All guests are also expected to stay six feet apart from others in the dining areas while placing orders or picking up an online order.

Upon entering the dining areas, guests are also required to use hand sanitizers, which will be available at entrances.

Following guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salad bars, buffets and other shared equipment will not be offered.

The number of guests in the dining facilities at any given time may be limited to maintain social distancing. Maps will show guests how to navigate through dining spaces for their inperson or Grubhub orders.

Safety ambassadors will be stationed in campus eateries and dining halls to help prevent overcrowding and ensure that people follow the university’s COVID-19 protocols.

All IU Dining staff will wear and be provided personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks and their health will be monitored, according to the update.

Dining location updates Campus cafes in Jordan Hall and the Student Recreational Sports Center will

be closed, but the one in Ballantine Hall will reopen.

The Globe will move from its former second floor location in the Union to the Circle Café location in the Union through the fall semester.

Pam Sprong, director of auxiliary business services marketing, said in the release that all restaurants in the Union are expected to reopen in the spring semester following renovations.

The Tudor Room will reopen as an a la carte restaurant without a buffet service, according to the release. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday, and brunch will be served Saturday and Sunday.

Students with special dietary needs Students with special dietary needs may customize their orders through Grubhub. Customers with medical dietary needs and allergies are strongly encouraged to contact IU Dining’s dietitian, according to the update.

Students in quarantine housing IU Dining is working with university officials to develop protocols for students in quarantine housing, according to the update.

By Carson TerBush cterbush@iu.edu | @_carsonology

A Bloomington Transit bus maintenance worker is the sixth city employee to test positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to a city press release.

The employee has not gone to work since July 11 and started experiencing COVID-19 symptoms July 12, according to the release. The employee was placed on paid leave for two weeks after receiving a

positive test.

An internal contact tracing process determined that no other employees were at risk of contracting COVID-19 from this BT employee, according to the release.

The employee’s work area and equipment are being disinfected.

Five city employees have already tested positive for the illness prior to this employee, and Mayor John Hamilton received a positive COVID-19 antibody test.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Steven Cox, another eclipse viewing attendee, took a different route to the event site to avoid Purdy’s party, who he heard was stopping people who were crossing the property. He ran into the group on the beach where he was walking and, according to Cox’s interview, Purdy reluctantly let him pass. He said a man screamed “white power” during this encounter, but it was not Purdy. Cox then proceeded to the event site and told Booker, Walsh and others about what had happened.

Booker, who is a Monroe County human rights commissioner, decided he wanted to go and talk to them in an attempt to educate them on why their actions were hurtful to people of color. Several people asked Booker not to go, advising that it was too dangerous. But Booker was set on going, and he and a friend set off to talk to Purdy’s group.

What came next is unclear, and the DNR report includes multiple conflicting stories from interviewees. Several adults in Purdy’s party admitted they were intoxicated in interviews, and DNR officers also observed intoxication in the adults when they arrived later.

The interviews with individuals from Purdy’s group all have slightly different versions of what happened, but most generally agree that Booker came up to the boat where several people were and said he was a county commissioner and he heard they were saying racist things.

Several people told Booker

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Booker and Liell are quarantining and monitoring themselves for symptoms.

Liell also commented at length about the DNR report released yesterday and the charges filed today against Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox. “The prosecution of these individuals is necessary to send a clear and unequivocal message that hate crimes and acts violence committed against men and women simply because of the color of their skin is not only illegal but it is morally repugnant,” Liell said.

Booker said he has been

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cording to a press release by the Monroe County Health Department.

Many public establishments will be impacted by the mask requirement, including outdoor and indoor religious services, fitness centers, retail stores, restaurants, bars, hair salons, gyms, campgrounds and conventions.

The requirement does not apply for small gatherings of

that nobody had said anything racist. In a few interviews, people said Booker stated he could fine them, and McCord asked him to leave.

“Ms. McCord stated that she felt intimidated and threatened,” the report reads.

“Ms. McCord told Mr. Booker that he was threatening her, and encouraged him to go ahead and charge them fines and leave. [McCord’s daughter] more specifically stated Mr. Booker kept saying he was going to ‘slap so many fines.’”

McCord and her daughter, who was not named in the report because she is a juvenile, said the other man with Booker was not involved with the conversation.

McCord, her daughter and Purdy said Booker then got in McCord’s face, and Purdy got between them and pushed him away. Booker then allegedly punched Purdy. McCord, her daughter and Purdy’s daughter, who is also a juvenile, say Booker punched Purdy three times. Purdy told investigators he only remembers one punch that sent him to the ground and said his memory got foggy after that.

Investigators said in the report that Purdy had a large bruise under his chin when he came in for an interview and a bruise on his right arm.

Purdy’s daughter said Jerry Cox, Purdy’s friend and employee, then wrestled Booker to the ground, and Purdy pinned him to a tree.

Jerry Cox, unrelated to Steven Cox, said in his interview that Purdy already had Booker against a tree when he came up the hill from the beach. He said Booker punched him after they released him from the

tree, and he punched Booker back two times. McCord said Booker punched Jerry Cox before they pinned him to the tree, and she and her daughter did not think Jerry Cox hit him back. Investigators said Jerry Cox had a noticeable black eye, and DNR officers said he had redness under one eye and a cut on his forehead on the night of the encounter.

Ian Watkins, Booker’s friend who was with him, and Booker told a different story.

Watkins, in an interview with investigators, and Booker, in his Facebook post, said they approached the boat to talk to the group. Watkins said he was six feet away and couldn’t hear what Booker was saying, but he didn’t hear Booker raise his voice. Others in Purdy’s party concur with this initial interaction being civil.

Watkins said he thought Booker was getting the impression the dialogue wasn’t going anywhere when people in Purdy’s party started looking visibly annoyed, and Booker turned and walked away. Watkins said Purdy then jumped out of the boat and shoved Booker from be-

victim-shamed and bullied online but has also been encouraged by many people in the community and around the world.

“We need to realize that we are all human and that this quest is for justice rather than vengeance,” Booker said. “I want us to realize that accountability, which is what I’m asking for, is not the same as punishment.”

Liell said Purdy’s charge of intimidation was from the prosecutor’s decision that there is probable cause to believe Purdy said “get a noose.”

Liell also pointed out that according to the report filed by DNR officers who immediate family members or outdoor gatherings where a social distance of six feet can be maintained.

In addition to the face covering rule, a new restriction beginning July 23 in Bloomington and noon on July 31 for the rest of the county will require all noncommercial, private or inhome gatherings to be limited to 50 people. The order says this includes gatherings at fraternities and sororities on and off IU's campus in Bloomington.

hind.

He said Booker turned around, and Purdy punched him in the face, which he thinks knocked Booker to the ground. He said four other men ran up, and they all pinned Booker to a tree and punched and kicked him.

This is consistent with Booker’s account on Facebook.

Watkins said he tried to get one of the men off Booker and was punched in the face

by Jerry Cox, who told him to leave or he’d get beat up too.

Walsh, Steven Cox and another eclipse viewing attendee Brennan Golightly then arrived on the scene after walking over to see what was happening. They decided to walk over after Booker and Watkins were gone for a bit and then started running when they heard screams.

Upon arrival, one of them thought they heard the Nword, two said they heard the people call Booker “boy” and two of them heard someone say get a rope and then someone say “get a noose.” When Booker originally called 911 and recounted what happened after the encounter, he did not mention hearing “get a noose,” but after one

of the other men mentioned it to DNR officers, he said he heard it too and had forgotten.

Everyone in Purdy’s party said in interviews they did not hear anyone say anything about a noose or say anything about a noose.

“Ms. McCord said that while Sean held Mr. Booker, someone requested they call the Police,” the interview reads. “Ms. McCord was adamant that Sean was holding Mr. Booker, until the police could come.”

Purdy was the only one pinning Booker to the tree, according to multiple interviews, and eventually released him after many people in Purdy’s own party yelled at him to release Booker. Booker’s party then left, but both parties continued talking to each other as they walked away.

Jerry Cox was videotaped yelling a racial slur at Booker.

Booker responded, “What do you really want to call me?” and Cox repeated the same racial slur.

There is also video evidence of Booker and McCord talking as they walked toward the property line.

Here is an excerpt of the dialogue as it appears in the DNR report: Booker: "I don't want you to feel intimidated is what I am saying."

McCord: "I'm not at all."

Booker: "Yeah, nobody is going to do anything to you."

McCord: "Hey, hey stop it. You guys really played with that. What the fuck? Why were you guys provoking that? What the fuck were you thinking?"

Booker: "I just talked to you guys."

McCord: "No you didn't just talk to us you totally, you accused me and you threatened me you didn't just talk.

No you didn't that's so bull shit, you threatened me you know that."

Booker: "I asked if you yelled racial slurs you guys."

McCord: "You told, nobody did and I said no and you totally threatened me and you said I am going to slap all kinds of shit on you."

Booker called 911 once they were back at the campsite. DNR officers responded, talked to both parties, did not see evidence of serious injuries or physical evidence and consulted with the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office twice as new information was given to them. Both times, the prosecutor advised them to collect information, submit a report and determine later if there were crimes committed.

In the DNR officers’ reports of the night of the encounter, Booker was reluctant to let them look at his body and under his hat for injuries.

The officers did not find any visible injuries upon inspection. Walsh said in his interview Booker had “a considerable amount of swelling and bruising, it's hard to see on a black person.”

Booker went to the hospital the next day where he was diagnosed with a minor concussion, abrasions, bruises and some ripped out hair patches.

A DNR investigator later determined the tree Booker was pinned to was on public property.

Booker’s attorney denied two DNR requests to interview Booker during the course of the investigation.

responded to the encounter, Purdy and another man Ian Cherco gave some incorrect identifying information to an officer. Purdy gave a wrong middle initial and birth year, and Ian Cherco gave the officer a completely different name.

She also said that the report includes interviews with Purdy’s party after the night of the Fourth of July and does not give detail about what the people in Purdy’s party said on the night of July 4.

The officers said in their reports of that night that Purdy and others in his party would not provide details about what happened when asked.

Liell addressed the denial

of two DNR requests to interview Booker.

“There has been a lot of talk about Vauhxx Booker not giving follow up interviews to the DNR, and it’s because, based upon my advice, I don’t trust the DNR,” Liell said. “I don’t trust that they would get it right, and I don’t trust that they would fairly listen to what Vauhxx Booker had to say. He interviewed with them on the night of July 4. They didn’t listen to him then. He interviewed with them July 5 in the emergency room at the hospital. They didn’t listen to him then either.”

The DNR officers documented their conversations

with Booker in their reports and everything the doctors told them. One of the officers wrote that Booker complained of a headache but not in a way that the officer interpreted it was severe.

They said in their reports they did not see any injuries on Booker on the night of July 4, but Booker was diagnosed with a minor concussion, abrasions, bruisings and pulled out hair the next day.

Liell said Vauhxx did interview with the FBI , and said she trusts the FBI more than she trusts the DNR. She said the DNR wrongly labeled the report released yesterday as “cleared by ar-

rest” before any arrests were ordered or made. She said she believed the DNR did this purposefully to show Booker had possible charges against him before the prosecutor made a decision. Investigations are usually not released until arrests have been made. She said she has never seen law enforcement mislabel a report before.

“It is more than shameful, it needs to be investigated itself, the intentional misclassification of the status of the report so it could be leaked,” Liell said.

When asked if Booker hit anyone in Purdy’s party, Liell said if Booker hit Purdy or Cox, it was in self-defense.

Commercial gatherings and gatherings at public venues will be limited to 100 for indoor events and 150 people for outdoor events starting July 31. An exemption to the gathering size rule can be requested by completing an application form for review by the Monroe County Health Department.

Starting July 23 in Bloomington and July 31 in the rest of the county, restaurants, bars and nightclubs are required to limit party sizes to 10 people per table. These

venues are also required to limit seating to table-top services. Patrons will no longer be allowed to sit at the bar for services. Restaurants are required to increase ventilation to maximum capacity or at least six air changes per hour.

The press release says any businesses failing to enforce new face covering and social distancing guidelines are subject to consequences including fines, sanctions and, at worst, closure.

Some exceptions to the face covering rule apply.

Fitness groups involved in outdoor physical exercise with less than 25 people are not required to wear a face covering. People who cannot wear a face covering for documented health-related reasons or due to speech and hearing impairments are not required to wear one.

Anyone seated in a restaurant is not required to wear a mask. Office workers are required to wear face masks in public buildings, but anyone working alone in a room is not.

People who are unable to pay for masks on their own can get free masks at the Monroe County Health Department at 501 N. Morton St., the Office of Emergency Management at 5900 W. Foster Curry Drive and the Office of the Monroe County Commissioners at 100 W. Kirkwood Ave. Face coverings are also available at various fire stations across Monroe County, including all five Bloomington Fire Department stations.

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Vauhxx Booker speaks July 17 during a press conference over Zoom and Facebook Live. Booker said he is seeking justice, not revenge, against his alleged attackers.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Creek, Abell fall short in TBT final Maurice Creek and Remy Abell reached the final of The Basketball Tournament with No. 22 seed Sideline Cancer but lost to No. 4 Golden Eagles in the championship game.

By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15

Maurice Creek laid face down on the hardwood, his head buried into the back of his hands. Waves of gold and white confetti showered over the court after the Golden Eagles’ Travis Diener hit a game-winning 3-pointer to capture a The Basketball Tournament title over former IU basketball’s Creek and Remy Abell.

Shouts of “let’s go” from the Golden Eagles sounded across the fanless stadium as Creek sat up, his head bobbing through sobs. Through a sheet of confetti that masked the floor, teammate Jamel Artis came to Creek’s side.

“C’mon man,” Artis repeated, clutching Creek’s wrist.

Sideline Cancer, Creek and Abell’s team, had advanced through the first four rounds as the No. 22 seed in the 24-team tournament before coming up short 7873 Tuesday night.

As Creek rested on the court after Diener’s shot cut through the net, it represented the unfulfilled hopes that followed Creek throughout his career. Disappointment is something he knew all too well from his collegiate years.

Creek arrived at IU in 2009 touted as a top-100 recruit from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. In his

first year, Creek earned a starting spot for the Hoosiers and was the highestscoring freshman in the country through the first nine games of the season. He netted 31 points in a loss to the University of Kentucky.

In the 12th game of the season, Creek suffered a fractured left knee. The injury required surgery and knocked him out for the rest of the year.

Creek’s sophomore year was cut short, too. In January 2011 he underwent another surgery, this time to tend to a stress fracture in his knee. His season was finished after 18 games.

The following fall, after returning from his prior injuries, Creek ruptured his Achilles. He was forced to redshirt the entire season, not stepping on the court once.

Finally, in his redshirt junior year, Creek fought back to get into action and appeared in 24 games. But Creek wasn’t the budding young talent anymore. He averaged just 1.8 points and less than one rebound per game.

After that season, Creek transferred to George Washington University for his final year of eligibility. He then toured Europe, playing in an array of professional leagues in the Netherlands, Denmark, Ukraine and Israel. In 2016, Creek was signed by the Golden State Warriors’ GLeague affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.

He was released five days later.

In 2018, Creek found himself competing in TBT for the first time. The tournament, which was founded in 2014, serves as a last-ditch proving ground for former collegiate and overseas players of all ages.

It’s fitting that after an injury-stricken career full of unrealized potential, Creek made a run with the No. 22 seeded team in this year’s draw.

Within a tournament of the underdogs, Creek was still overlooked.

Creek along with Abell, who played for the Hoosiers from 2011-13, helped boost Sideline Cancer through the first four rounds of the tournament.

Abell took the lead first, scoring 17 in the opening round, while Creek dropped in 13 on their way to a two-point win.

Then, the pair replicated their scoring numbers in the second round, taking a 10- point victory.

“I’m always going to be shooting it all the time,” Creek said.

Creek shined in the next two contests, scoring 22 points and hitting three 3-pointers in a quarterfinals win. In the semifinals, Creek knocked down a gameclinching trey against four-time TBT champions Overseas Elite.

“Everybody on this team believes,” Creek said. “Everyone picked against us against Team Hines and against (Challenge) ALS.”

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Maurice Creek goes in for a layup immediately after the opening tip during a game against North Carolina Central on Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall. Creek and fellow former Hoosier Remy Abell made it to the championship game of The Basketball Tournament with team Sideline Cancer before losing to the Golden Eagles.

Creek kept believing in the championship game. With less than two seconds before halftime, Creek showed his veteran savvy and craftiness. Creek was inbounding the ball under the Golden Eagles’ basket when he tapped the ball off the defender’s back, caught it and swiftlymade a layup before the buzzer went off.

The teams went back and forth throughout the second half, neither able to pull away before the final baskets.

Creek finished the night with 20 points, logging the second most minutes on Sideline Cancer. Abell contributed 14 of his own. Still, Sideline Cancer came up short.

While bent over on the floor after the game, Creek spoke with a quivering voice.

“It’s been a long game,” he said.

For Creek, after pushing through a foray of obstacles, a “long game” also embodies his career as a whole. But even in a loss Tuesday night, Creek proved he belongs.

FOOTBALL

Whop Philyor named to Biletnikoff Award watchlist

By D.J. Fezler djfezler@iu.edu | @DJFezler

IU senior wide receiver Whop Philyor was named to the 2020 Biletnikoff Award preseason watchlist, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. announced Thursday.

The award annually recognizes college football’s most outstanding receiver.

Philyor enters the upcoming season with 126 career catches, 1,572 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Philyor, who is from Tampa, Florida, is the IU football program’s all-time

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Then-junior wide receiver Whop Philyor celebrates Sept. 28, 2019, in Spartan Stadium.

Philyor was named IU’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year last season.

leader in doub double-figure catch games with five and b became the 13th Hoosier to reach 125 catches and 1,500 yards c last year. Philyo Philyor was also named to the watchlist last se season.

After recording 70 receptions, 1,002 recordi yards and five to touchdowns in 2019, Philyor earned second seco team All-Big Ten honors and was nam named IU’s Most Outstanding Offensive Pla Player of the Year.

Philyor was o one of 10 FBS players to rein three games last cord 10 or more catches c year, which set an IU football single-season record. He finished nish third in the Big Ten in receptions and fourth in receiving yards. fo

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Wise nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

By Joy Burton joyburt@iu.edu | @joybur10

IU women’s basketball recent graduate Brenna Wise was selected Monday as the IU nominee for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year award.

The honor recognizes a standout female player who excels in athletics, academics, leadership and service each year.

Wise, a 6-foot forward from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, scored 1,421 points and grabbed 849 rebounds over the course of her career. She spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to IU. During her time at Pittsburgh, Wise was the leading scorer and rebounder for the Panthers and accumulated 12 double-doubles. She was named an ACC All-Freshman team member and averaged in the double digits in scoring both years.

In her first year at IU as a redshirt junior, Wise averaged 12 points and a team high 6.8 rebounds. She also ranked

seventh in the country in free throw percentage, making over 91% from the stripe.

Last season, starting in all 32 games for the Hoosiers, Wise dropped in 7.9 points and grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game.

Wise, a two-time team captain at IU, was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She was also a two-time Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree and a top10 finalist for the 2020 Senior CLASS award, given each year to one outstanding NCAA senior in women’s basketball and nine other sports.

In May, Wise graduated from the Kelley School of Business with a dual degree in marketing and professional sales.

IU women’s basketball coach Teri Moren showed support for Wise in a Twitter post Tuesday.

“She ain’t done yet.....

Congrats B-Wise!” Moren said on Twitter.

The winner of the NCAA Woman of the Year award will be announced Nov. 1.

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Then-senior Brenna Wise celebrates on the sideline Dec. 15, 2019, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Wise recorded 1,421 points and 849 rebounds over the course of her career at IU.

BASEBALL

IU alum Stiever added to Chicago White Sox player pool

By Jared Kelly jaakelly@iu.edu | @Jared_Kelly7

Former IU baseball pitcher Jonathan Stiever was selected Tuesday to the Chicago White Sox’s 60-man player pool, according to the organization.

During Stiever’s threeyear stint from 2016-18 with the Hoosiers, he posted a 3.56 earned run average with 184 strikeouts and 11 wins. Following Stiever’s junior season, the right-handed pitcher was selected in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the White Sox. Stiever’s addition marks the seventh Hoosier to be named to a 60-man player pool throughout the major leagues. Former IU pitch-

ers Kyle Hart, Caleb Baragar and Aaron Slegers, and former IU position players Kyle Schwarber, Josh Phegley and Alex Dickerson were also added to their respective teams’ player pools.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, MLB transitioned from a 162-game schedule to a 60-game schedule. All 30 teams were allotted up to 60 players for use throughout the abbreviated training camp, which began in early July.

The MLB season is scheduled to begin Thursday, July 23.

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Then-freshman Jonathan Stiever throws one of the first pitches of the game against Butler University in 2016 at Bart Kaufman Field.

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5 things we can do to make antiracism a more enduring part of white life Kaitlyn Radde (she/her) is a junior in political science.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death and other high-profile police killings, social media and real life were flooded with antiracist information and actions.

Over a month after protests and nationwide action began, many people’s social media feeds, friend groups and routines began returning to normal until the alleged attempted lynching of Vauhxx Booker on July 4.

If things had returned to normal for you before Booker’s attack or if they have gone back to normal now, they shouldn’t have.

Antiracism shouldn’t be a trend — it should become a permanent part of our lives.

Here are some things you can do to make sure you don’t return to normalizing an unjust status quo

Make your social media feeds hold you accountable.

Social media isn’t real life, but it does influence what’s on your mind and what information you receive, which informs your real-life attitudes and actions. Keep antiracism on your mind and in your life by following Black activists, artists, authors and movements, as well as organizations such as the ACLU, which will keep you up to date on legislation and action items.

The official Black Lives Matter Instagram and Twitter accounts, @blklivesmatter on both platforms, are a good place to start, as is the BLM Btown website.

Translate social media into real life.

If you see a post about racist or otherwise problematic legislation, don’t save it or ignore it — call or email your congresspeople. If you see an antiracist reading list or podcast recommendation, seek out those resources. Your so-

cial media feed is only useful if you take what you see on social media and do it in real life.

Don’t post action items that you aren’t doing. Don’t post informative threads that you didn’t read.

Perhaps most importantly, don’t ask for a gold star. Antiracism isn’t going above and beyond, it’s simply the right thing to do. Ask yourself: Am I posting a protest picture or donation screenshot to inform or influence others, or am I simply asking for praise or trying to fit in? Will I be taking these actions when they’re no longer trending?

Read, listen and watch.

Read antiracist books, listen to antiracist podcasts and watch antiracist movies and documentaries. But also enjoy books, music, podcasts, movies and art by Black creators and experts about other topics.

Supporting Black voices shouldn’t feel like

homework — just seek out Black creators on the topics and in the genres you love.

This should be a longterm process. If you blew through an antiracist reading list from social media in the week after Floyd’s death, chances are you didn’t retain a lot of it.

We can’t learn or change effectively if we just cram for a couple of weeks. Commit to the long haul and take time to reflect on what you consume and where you spend your money so that you’re actually learning and changing rather than just skimming so you can say you finished the right books.

Resources that encourage personal reflection and pacing yourself, like the “Me and White Supremacy Workbook” by Layla F. Saad, are a good place to start if you need help slowing down and dismantling your own participation in white supremacy.

Don’t assume that reading, listening and watching makes you antiracist.

Reading a book about antiracism doesn’t make you an antiracist, just like reading books about mountain climbing doesn’t make you a mountain climber.

To be antiracist, you have to stand up against racism in classrooms, in greek life and in all parts of your life, regardless of how much or how little you have read.

Educating yourself isn’t the endgame; it’s to help you identify and address real-world racism.

It is also important to keep experience in mind.

As white people, racism will always be something we witness and read about and even perpetuate, not something we experience.

Don’t speak over the lived experiences of Black people to make a point you learned from a book.

Get comfortable with confrontation.

Confronting racism in your family and friend groups or in your elected officials can be scary, especially if you’ve never had those conversations or called those offices before. But these are necessary components of changing our communities. The flipside is equally important: Get comfortable with the fact that you are going to mess up and that you should be corrected.

Use those as opportunities to become a better person, not to get defensive or disengage.

Outside of these five recommendations, there are countless other ways to make antiracism a more permanent and enduring part of our lives.

The important thing is this: Unless we as white people stop treating racism as something that we only have to think about and act against for a couple weeks after a racist action goes viral, it will persist. kradde@iu.edu

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Litigation is the last hope for free, open elections in Indiana James Bassett (He/Him) is a senior in political science.

Ballot shortages, technological errors on voting machines and election equipment, long lines at voting centers and the spread of the coronavirus pandemic are all real threats to the efficacy and efficiency of the 2020 presidential election. It is the responsibility of those in power, namely Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, to ensure that voters can freely and openly participate in the election. Unfortunately, this responsibility has been largely ignored.

Lawson and Hoosier Republican lawmakers failed Indiana voters by passing Senate Bill 560 in 2019, barring voters, parties or candidates from petitioning courts to keep polling locations open past 6 p.m. Under this law, county election boards with a unanimous vote are the only entities permitted to ask courts across the state to extend voting times.

This directly infringes on the rights of voters to not only participate in elections without undue burdens, but to also petition state courts under the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution. Litigation is needed to remove the barriers imposed on voters by Republican lawmakers fearful of electoral participation.

Through the efforts of Common Cause Indiana, an

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organization that works to increase government accountability, the change needed to improve access to the ballot box in Indiana is within reach.

This month, the organization filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 560. If successful in court, the lawsuit will restore

voters with the power to petition courts to keep polling locations open for reasons such as technological malfunctions and long lines, both likely scenarios during the 2020 election.

It is of utmost importance to the legitimacy of this election and elections in the

future that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana sides with Common Cause Indiana and recognizes the clear constitutional violations that riddle Senate Bill 560.

During times of deep national uncertainty when citizens thirst for steady and ef-

fective leadership, lawmakers in Indiana must make a determined effort to protect the right of Americans to vote on Election Day. Imposing limits on voting and building barriers that block access to the ballot box highlight the lack of capability plaguing the Indiana state-

house and the secretary of state’s office. It is imperative that legal action is pursued to remove obstacles to voting and to empower voters with the tools necessary to make their voices heard on Election Day in Indiana. jambasse@iu.edu

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Arts Midwest awards Touring Fund Grants

By Kevin Chrisco kmchrisc@iu.edu | @beatsbykevv

Arts Midwest announced the recipients of its 2020-21 Touring Fund Grants. Sixteen grants, totaling $38,900, were awarded. The IU Auditorium, the Jacobs School of Music and MidWay Music Speaks were all awarded

funds.

The Touring Fund is a program of Arts Midwest that provides people in the Midwest access to dance, music and theater. Midwestern presenting organizations could apply for grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 to offset the costs of bringing touring art to their cities.

Both the IU Auditorium and Jacobs School of Music were awarded the maximum amount of $4,000. MidWay Music Speaks was awarded $1,700.

As grant recipients, each organization must present a professional artist in a public performance and create a community activity that

reaches an audience with limited access to the arts.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, these performances and community activities may take place virtually. For this year only, organizations will be allowed to work with visual artists and/or work with artists within their own state.

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TAKE IT LIKE A FAN

NBA stars are the last people you should trust to critique food Bradley Hohulin is a sophomore in marketing.

If you needed any more proof that professional athletes are not the same as you and I, look no further than the so-called NBA bubble. In order to finish its season under an illusion of safety, the league has sequestered 22 of its teams on Disney World’s campus in Orlando, Florida.

Placing society’s elite in its own miniature city during a pandemic sounds like the prologue to a dystopian novel, but I’m happy to sit back and watch with the rest of the forsaken peasantry.

However, the most prominent disparity between star and fan was revealed by the players’ criticisms of their dining options. The cuisine itself is fairly standard, if not slightly reminiscent of an extravagant sack lunch. With an all-inclusive menu, the only real flaw in the bubble’s gastronomy is its unfortunate packaging.

There’s nothing less appetizing than a styrofoam box.

Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot could become spokespeople

for styrofoam, and it would still be the most sexless, unappealing substance in which to house a meal. You could serve me an impeccably grilled cut of Wagyu beef, but if it comes in something that squeaks whenever it moves, I’d be equally inclined to choke down Kid Cuisine.

Still, the NBA’s culinary offerings are hardly worthy of the scorn they have received. Houston Rockets forward Ben McLemore shared a video in which he disdainfully remarks, “Not today,” at a neglected steak as if it were a revolting monstrosity like a hairy spider or the Rockets’ 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals.

For Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, the issue was not quality, but rather quantity. With 280 pounds of nearly pure muscle hanging off a 7-foot frame, he probably burns more calories sneezing than I do in an entire day.

Although I can’t quite relate to Embiid’s physical needs, I can appreciate his concerns about not having

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enough energy to compete this year. Unlike Olive Garden’s pasta bowls, the 76ers recent playoff runs have been far from never-ending.

That being said, the harshest judge has been recent Los Angeles Lakers signee J.R. Smith, who already has a complex past with food. In 2018, he earned a one-game suspension for tossing soup

in the face of then-Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones.

Smith recently voiced displeasure with his hotel’s less healthy snacks, insisting he and his colleagues, like sports cars, require the best fuel.

Suddenly, his costly decision to drain out the clock in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals because he mistakenly thought his team was winning makes

perfect sense. Maybe Smith merely wanted to channel his inner Ferrari by huffing highoctane unleaded gasoline shortly beforehand.

Amid all this negativity, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard provided a glimpse of positivity when he exuberantly tweeted, “Mickey Mouse Waffles!!” in capital letters along with a picture

of two fluffy, golden brown recreations of Disney’s beloved mascot.

Unfortunately, even Leonard’s testimony might not be completely trustworthy given that he recently crowned himself “King of the Bubble” after downing a 12-ounce Coors Light in 2.5 seconds.

Who’s to say whether Leonard was actually excited about the waffles’ flavor or if he was just glad to have a soft, absorbent beer sponge in his stomach the next time he has to bravely defend his throne?

Everybody has the right to share their opinions on what they eat, but perhaps people who require 6,000 calories of it daily or regularly shell out thousands of dollars on wine aren’t the most reliable reviewers.

Regardless, I’ll voraciously devour almost any sportsrelated content. Maybe I’m not too different from Smith.

Even though I don’t find the junk put before me particularly enticing, it’s that or nothing, so I suppose we’ll both be eating garbage for a while. bjhohulin@gmail.com

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Health Spotlight Dr. Brandy Deckard, O.D., F.A.A.O. Dr. Derek Bailey, O.D. Dr. Jenna Dale, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.C.O.V.D. Dr. Diana Christensen, O.D. Dr. Luke Streich, O.D.

We provide a full scope of oral surgery procedures in a caring and comfortable manner. Our services include dental implants, IV sedation and wisdom teeth removal. We’re a provider for most insurance plans, including IU and Medicaid. No referral necessary. Conveniently located on S. College Mall Road, across from Kroger and Five Guys.

1116 S. College Mall Rd. 812-332-2204 oralsurgeryofbloomington.com

Timothy J. Devitt, D.M.D. Mon. - Fri.: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Precision Eye Group specializes in comprehensive vision health. We offer examinations and treatment for a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems, with advanced diagnostic and vision care technologies. We help our patients achieve and maintain good eye health for life. You can shop our wide variety of designer frames including Lindberg, Lafont, Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, Maui Jim, Oliver Peoples and many more! Schedule your appointment now, by calling the office or online at our website, and see your world with the best vision possible. Now providing care in both the Bloomington and Bedford communities!

Brian Logue, M.D. Eric Smith, M.D. Dave Elkins, P.A.C. Board certified physicians with over 70 years combined experience.

Services include: kidney stones, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, prostate problems, same day emergency appointments, vasectomy.

Mon. - Wed.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thu.: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

2907 McIntire Drive 812-332-8765 summiturology.com Or visit us at our other location.

Dr. Warren L. Gray 2200 John R. Wooden Drive Suite 207 Martinsville, IN 46151 765-342-8427

Oral/Dental Care

Matthew L. Rasche, D.D.S., M.S.D. Certified, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Southern Indiana Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Matt Rasche specializes in providing comprehensive dental care for infants, children and adolescents, including those with special needs.

We provide quality dental care and an exceptional experience for each patient. We welcome new patients!

All insurance plans and private pay accepted. Our office is located near College Mall in Bloomington, at 828 Auto Mall Road in Bloomington. 812333-KIDS. Call today!

Mon. - Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fri.: By appointment 828 Auto Mall Road 812-333-KIDS (5437) sipediatricdentistry.com

Jackson Creek Dental

Oral/Dental Care

Dr. Austin Starr D.D.S., Oral Surgeon Dr. Aaron Strickland D.D.S. Dr. Gregory Velligan D.D.S. Dr. Steven Lenos D.D.S. Dr. Rob Shirley D.D.S. A caring patient centered dental office with a Certified Oral Surgeon and 4 General Dentists accepting new patients of all ages performing IV Sedation, Wisdom Teeth/Full Mouth Extractions, Implants, Bone Grafting, Root Canals, Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, Same Day Crowns, Frenectomies, Periodontal Treatment, Zoom Whitening, etc. with convenient hours in a new high tech 7500 sf building. Conveniently located off SR 46 at I-65 Columbus’ Westside.

Accepting most State Medicaid insurance plans.

Mon. - Sat.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

2380 Merchants Mile 812-378-5500 WRDental.com Emergency Phone: 812-346-3212

322 S. Woodscrest Drive 812-332-2020

Board Certified Vascular and General Surgery We provide office based minimally invasive varicose vein procedures.

Our services include vascular ultrasonograpy, evaluations for vein and artery disease. Including leg pain, swelling, and carotid disease disease evaluations. We also perform treatments for peripheral arterial disease patients with the latest technology.

Mon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. *closed for lunch daily 12 - 1 p.m.

815 W. 2nd St. 812-336-6008 vascularcenterandveinclinic.com

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Jackson Creek Dental is a privately owned dental practice conveniently located on South College Mall Road. Most insurances accepted, including the Indiana University Cigna Insurance plans as well as the IU Fellowship Anthem. Dr. Tschetter and Dr. Marsh offer state of the art dental technology such as Zoom whitening, same day crown appointments, and Invisalign. Dr. Tschetter also provides restorative, cosmetic and emergency care.

We pride ourselves in giving the best care to our patients while offering a pleasant yet professional atmosphere.

Mon. - Fri.: 7 a. m. - 5 p.m.

1124 S. College Mall Rd. 812-336-5525 jcdsmiles.com

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Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tue.: 1 - 6 p.m.

3901 Hagan St., Suite C 812-336-7552 Emergency: 812-219-4927 drmaryann.com

Dr. Crystal Gray Dr. Andrew Pitcher

3343 Michael Ave. 812-279-3466

Behavioral/Mentall

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 9 a.m. - noon, 2 - 6 p.m.

Tue., Fri.: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dr. Linda Figen, M.D. Psychiatrist Dr. Figen specializes in depression, anxiety, leaving home issues, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, performance anxiety and others. She does not accept insurance or treat ADD. Private and confidential care by an experienced doctor.

Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

413 W. Howe St. 812-334-2394 Emergency Care: 812-320-2117 Dr.Figen.com

J. Blue Davis, D.D.S. The Center for Dental Wellness A privately owned, people-oriented practice located next to the College Mall. Dr. Davis provides cosmetic, restorative, family and emergency dentistry in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere with a caring, knowledgeable and experienced staff. We use Cerec technology, allowing us to make restorations in one visit. Dr. Davis is a provider for Invisalign, Zoom! and Under Armour Performance Mouth Guards.

Also offering other advanced services. We look forward to getting to know you and take care of you and your entire family with the goal of improving your smile and dental health.

Discover Chiropractic for the entire family! We are a stateof-the-art chiropractic facility using computerized analysis and adjustment techniques. We specialize in gentle “no-TwistTurn” adjusting of infants to seniors! We are close to campus and near major bus routes. New patients are welcome and most insurance plans accepted. Call today and find out how you and your family can stay naturally healthy with chiropractic care.

Gentle, effective chiropractic care helping students reduce back and neck pain, stress, headaches, migraines, fatigue, sports injuries, whiplash, etc.

We have treatments that will fit your individual needs. We accept most insurance plans.

Give us a call today!

Bedford: Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tues.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat.: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ryan D. Tschetter, D.D.S.

Dr. Ricardo Vasquez

Dr. Mary Ann Bough Office Manager: Melinda Caruso Chiropractic Assistants: Jennifer Wilson, Shaphir Gee Stephanie Gregory

precisioneye.com Bloomington: Mon. - Fri.: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat.: 9 a.m. - noon

Physicians

Chiropractic

1710 W. Third St. 812-336-BACK (2225) bloomingtonchiropractor.com

Oral/Dental Care

Timothy J. Devitt, D.M.D. We provide a full scope of oral surgery procedures in a caring and comfortable manner. Our services include dental implants, IV sedation and wisdom teeth removal.

We’re a provider for most insurance plans, including IU and Medicaid.

No referral necessary. Conveniently located on S. College Mall Road, across from Kroger and Five Guys.

Mon. - Fri.: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Office hours: By Appointment

Mon. - Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2909 Buick Cadillac Blvd.

812-339-3427 dentalwellness.com

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Executive Park North 2620 North Walnut St., Suite 700 941-730-3965 AMindandBodyConnection.com

1116 S. College Mall Rd. 812-332-2204 oralsurgeryofbloomington.com

Dr. Ann Z. Granicz, D.M.D. We are a full service orthodontic practice specializing in creating beautiful smiles. We accept all insurance. No referral necessary.

Best results guaranteed. We are conveniently located on Bloomfield Rd., next to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Mon. - Thu.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

1320 W. Bloomfield Rd., Suite B 812-822-1196 www.bracesbydrg.com

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