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Water quality levels higher From IDS reports
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Graduates from Jacobs School of Music cheer after the chancellor admits their respective degrees and confers the awards during the spring 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium.
THE LAST CHAPTER Largest class in IU-Bloomington history graduated Saturday By Grace Palmieri gpalmier@indiana.edu | @grace_palmieri
Students from 88 countries, all 50 states and 87 of Indiana’s 92 counties moved their tassels from the right to left side of their graduation caps. “Lux et veritas,” light and truth, was the backdrop as IU President Michael McRobbie imparted last-minute advice to the rows of seniors sitting in front of him. He talked about the importance of this first generation of the digital age — and joked about it too. “You’ve never known a life without mobile handheld devices, like the ones many of you are using at this very mo-
ment,” he said. “Hail to Old IU” rang out through Memorial Stadium as parents and friends in attendance sang along. Come and join in song together, Shout with might and main; Our beloved Alma Mater, Sound her praise again. Caps, decorated with inspirational quotes and glitter, were flung into the air, and the largest graduating class in the history of the IU-Bloomington campus officially became alumni of IU on Saturday morning. The oldest graduate was 64 years old, while the youngest was 18. An honorary degree was presented
to Curtis R. Simic, who served as president of the IU Foundation for 20 years. Throughout that time, Simic increased annual giving from $70 million and 60,000 donors to more than $270 million and nearly 120,000 donors. This year’s commencement speaker Jamie Hyneman, most known for Discovery Channel’s most popular program “Mythbusters,” encouraged the graduating seniors to make mistakes. Failing isn’t a bad thing, Hyneman said. “If you fail, you ask why and then you adapt,” he said. “You don’t want to seek SEE GRADUATION, PAGE 3
After several new treatment changes were enforced following speculation of unsafe levels of disinfection byproducts in the Bloomington water supply, the city has announced cleaner drinking water. The City of Bloomington stated in a release May 5 disinfection byproduct levels have lowered significantly since changes were implemented and the city’s drinking water is safer to drink. In January, Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton said the water in town was safe to drink — technically. B&B Water Project Inc., which is a customer of the City of Bloomington Utilities department, recorded higher than average amounts of disinfection byproducts last year, which pushed a limit set by environmental regulatory agencies at state and federal levels, according to a Jan. 15 press release from the IU Bloomington Newsroom. DBPs are the result of disinfectants like chlorine interacting with microorganisms in the water, according to the Jan. 15 release. Rising levels can’t be ignored, either — exposure to DBPs, in particular haloacetic acids and trihalomethanes have short-term effects of illness for the elderly, pregnant women and infants, and longterm effects as serious as higher risks of cancer. These insecurities about Bloomington’s water quality come at the same time as the nationally recognized Flint, Michigan, water crisis, which has led to dangerously high levels of lead in children’s blood systems and discolored, unsafe water for its residents. Hamilton was quoted in the Jan. 15 release as saying distribution of safe drinking water in Bloomington is mandatory to him. “I don’t want our system to be close to the limit,” he said. “We want more cushion.” SEE WATER, PAGE 3
BASEBALL
IU wins series vs. Minnesota to move into 1st in Big Ten From IDS reports
When IU arrived in Minnesota for a three-game series, it was a half game out of first in the Big Ten. After Sunday’s 3-2 win against the Golden Gophers, the Hoosiers now lead the Big Ten by a half game. IU (28-17) beat Minnesota (3015) on Sunday behind strong pitching, particularly from senior starting pitcher Evan Bell. The right-hander went 5.2 innings while allowing two runs on eight hits and striking out four batters. Bell’s first win of the season was secured by a combination of freshman relief pitcher BJ Sabol and junior relief pitcher Jake Kelzer. Sabol pitched 1.2 scoreless in-
nings out of the bullpen and struck out four of the five batters he faced. Kelzer picked up his third save of the season after pitching 1.2 scoreless innings and striking out two batters himself. IU won the first game Friday night 12-8 to move into first place before losing to Minnesota 8-6 on Saturday afternoon to fall back into second. Twice Sunday the Hoosiers responded after the Golden Gophers scored. After responding to an early deficit to score two runs to take a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth, Minnesota promptly tied the game in the bottom half. The tie didn’t last long, with SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 3
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0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 KATELYN ROWE | IDS W: E. Bell (1-2) L: Anderson (6-1) Junior first baseman Austin Cangelosi bunts late in the game against Northwestern on Apr. 29, 2016. The Hoosiers won 4-3.
Students to travel to Italy for Florence Summer Program By Kordi Schild kordischild@gmail.com
Alexis Goldsmith, a fourth-year English and dietetics double major at IU, is one of a small group of students headed to Florence, Italy, this weekend. The Florence Summer Program is an IU-affiliated, six-week study abroad course that began and will run through June 17. The program allows students to choose two of three possible courses, which gives
them a total of six college credits upon their completion of the program. These courses include a multilevel drawing class, where participants and instructors spend the day out in the city drawing, painting and collaging what they see. Secondly, the program offers a 200-level Florentine Renaissance Art History class. Students learn while standing in centuries-old cathedrals or while in front of works by masters
like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Lastly, a multi-level Italian language course is available to those interested in immersing themselves deeper into Italian culture. While in Florence, students stay at the Hotel Villani. The hotel was built in 1986 and is comprised of several shared bedrooms on one floor of a large apartment building. The building is just steps away from the Duomo and many famous museums in the heart of Florence.
The program, though centered around art and language, is open to all IU students. Goldsmith, for example, has no knowledge of Italian and only practices art recreationally. She said there is a limited selection of programs offered through the English and dietetics departments. “I was questioning why I would want to spend $10,000 to go to SEE ART, PAGE 3
“I really wanted something that was outside my comfort zone and outside of my normal academic experience” Alexis Goldsmith, English and dietetics major