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FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 2014

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Office of Civil Rights met with students By Samantha Schmidt schmisam@indiana.edu | @schmidtsam7

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights met with students throughout the week to gain insight on IU procedures, policies and campus climate related to sexual assault as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation. Students attended confidential sessions Monday through Thursday and were asked to discuss their knowledge of IU resources and share any opinions or past experiences related to sexual violence and harassment. The Office of Civil Rights conducted the focus groups as part of an ongoing investigation opened in March to review the University’s compliance with Title IX sexual harassment and sexual violence policies. The office is aiming to determine if IU has responded promptly and effectively to complaints of sexual violence, according to a DOE spokesman. Office representatives conducted 15 focus groups and additional open office hours during the course of the visit. These included specific sessions for international students, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, graduate and undergraduate students, male and female sexual assault survivors and student athletes. They also met with a number of IU employees to learn about their specific work in regard to sexual violence and sexual harassment, said Emily Springston, IU’s Student Welfare Compliance coordinator. Springtson said IU and OCR officials agree it has been a very productive visit. She did not have an estimate for the number of students who attended focus groups but said the OCR was “hopeful that more students would show up to their office hours.” Several IU students attended the Female Survivor and Advocacy Group session at the IU Health Center Wednesday, but at the scheduled Male Survivor and Advocacy Group session Thursday, no students attended. Because all sessions were kept confidential, students and representatives were unable to discuss specific details about the conversations or the investigation itself. No University staff members were present during the focus groups, and no student names were identified in the session notes or discussions, according to a press release.

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Then-sophomore Nate Sudfeld throws downfield during IU’s 44-24 victory against the Nittany Lions on Oct. 5, 2013, at Memorial Stadium. IU went 0-4 in road games last season and hasn’t won a road game since Oct. 27, 2012 in a 31-17 win against Illinois.

685 days, 0 road wins Defense ready for up-tempo offense

Sudfeld tries to fix extended road woes

By Grace Palmieri

By Sam Beishuizen

gpalmier@indiana.edu | @grace_palmieri

sbeishui@indiana.edu | @Sam_Beishuizen

IU Defensive Coordinator Brian Knorr compared the Bowling Green offense to that of Baylor. It’s a system, he said. Year in and year out, it’s the same. For Baylor, whether it was Heisman Trophy-winner Robert Griffin III or his successor at the helm of the offense, each set records. In Bowling Green’s season opener at Western Kentucky, junior quarterback Matt Johnson suffered a season-ending hip injury, leaving his spot to be filled by redshirt sophomore James Knapke. Despite the position change, the offense remains the same, Knorr said. “It’s a fast-paced tempo, multiple formations and try to get you to not line up,” Knorr said. “We’re still preparing for the same plan that they would have if Johnson was in.” Coming off a bye week, IU (1-0) has had two weeks to prepare for a matchup at Bowling Green (1-1) on Saturday. Entering the season, the Falcons’ standout quarterback was a clear contender for Mid-American Conference

When it comes to IU’s 42-10 victory against Bowling Green last season, IU Coach Kevin Wilson harped more on the mistakes than the 35 unanswered points his offense scored. “I remember a first and goal getting stuffed twice, had the ball inside the ten and didn’t score,” Wilson said, recalling the game. “I remember a crappy first quarter, a blocked punt that made national TV as one of the bloopers of the week in a 10-10 game, and then we kind of got on a roll and it snowballed.” Wilson and his Hoosiers will look to limit early mistakes and skip right to the snowballing this time around. IU (1-0) will play Bowling Green (1-1) at noon in Bowling Green, Ohio. The matchup against the Falcons will be the first of six road games for the Hoosiers this season. IU hasn’t won on the road since beating Illinois 31-17 Oct. 27, 2012 — 97 weeks ago. In IU’s four road losses last season, the Hoosiers were outscored 198-92. Part of the blame fell on the shoulders

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Freshman Tegray Scales jumps over senior Bobby Richardson as they make a tackle in IU’s game against Indiana State on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.

IU FOOTBALL (1-0) vs. Bowling Green (1-1) 12 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU

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SEE SUDFELD, PAGE 6

SEE GROUPS, PAGE 2

OK Go to perform at Bluebird Sunday By Camille Sarabia csarabia@indiana.edu | @camille_sarabia

OK Go will perform in Bloomington for the first time in seven years at 8 p.m. Sunday night at the Bluebird Nightclub. The Grammy-nominated alterative rock band consists of Damian Kulash as the lead vocals and guitarist, Tim Nordwind, vocals and bass guitar, Dan Konopka, drums, and Andy Ross on the keyboard, guitar and vocals. “Shows in college towns are usually pretty fun and there’s a specific type of energy that comes from 18 to 21 year olds,” Nordwind said. “Their energy is usually pretty crazy and up for anything.” This will be OK Go’s first performance at the Bluebird, but there’s a certain intimacy that follows playing SEE OK GO, PAGE 6

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ELECTIONS 2014

Treasurer candidates aim to help students By Emily Ernsberger emelerns@indiana.edu | @emilyernsberger

Candidates for Indiana treasurer say they are not only hoping for student votes but also hope to help students pay back their loans. Three candidates are vying to fill the position of 2012 Senate candidate Richard Mourdock, who stepped down last month before pension payouts would be cut for people retiring after Sept. 1. Gov. Mike Pence tapped Daniel Huge to serve in the interim. Policy initiatives geared toward students have been a high priority for candidate platforms, most notably promotion of the 529 Direct Savings Plan, a tax credit system for beneficiaries to save money for college. Currently, people using the plan receive a 20 percent tax credit to place into an account for later use to

pay back student loans. Democratic candidate and former Illinois congressman Mike Boland said he would like to see the credit rate upped to 25 percent as well as have meetings across the state to have people learn about the program. “There is no promotion of this plan,” he said. “Small towns don’t know, minority communities don’t know (about the plan).” Boland said he would also like to implement linked deposits, giving banks money if they cooperate with policies of the treasurer’s office. He added he would like to see the treasurer’s department do the same for veterans and minority groups who would like to start businesses. Republican candidate and forSEE TREASURER, PAGE 6


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