Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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Indianapolis man suspected of terrorist plot From IDS reports
Greenwood police arrested Christopher C. Byrne, 31, on Aug. 15 for normal traffic violations before discovering several items in Byrne’s possession that suggested he was planning an act of domestic terrorism. Greenwood Police Department Officer Eric McElhaney
said he noticed Byrne driving suspiciously through a parking lot where there have been many recent break ins, according to a press release from the Johnson County Prosecuter’s Office. After observing Byrne commit a traffic violation, McElhaney pulled SEE TERRORISM, PAGE 6
All suspects identified in Sunday’s fatal shooting case From IDS Reports
Bloomington Police have located three suspects in the Aug. 28 fatal shooting of Brittany Sater, 26. Investigators found Billie Jean Edison, 42, at her house in Greenwood, Indiana. Edison was taken into custody without incident.The second suspect, Johnny Moore, 31, was later arrested in an Indianapolis apartment. The third suspect, 21-yearold Dennis Webb, was taken into custody Monday morning in Indianapolis and is believed to have been the one to shoot Sater. Sater was fatally shot Sunday at the 2300 block of South Rogers Street.
When officers arrived, Sater was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Investigators followed up on a number of leads and, with the help of other law enforcement agencies, located two of the suspects. Police said they believe Edison, Moore and Webb attempted to rob Sater of drugs and money and shot her in the process. A number of drugs, including methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana, indicating a possible drug ripoff, were found in the house. All suspects are now in custody. Dominick Jean
Police searching for Sunday’s tobacco store robbery suspect From IDS reports
Low Bob’s Discount Tobacco, located at 3890 W. Third St., was robbed Sunday by an unknown white man wielding a handgun. The suspect was wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans. He had a goatee and was wearing sunglasses and a camouflage hat to hide the rest of his face. Police received the robbery call at 3:52 p.m. Sunday. The manager of the store said a white man walked into the store and revealed to the female clerks that he had a handgun. He reportedly told the clerks to
give him all the money in the cash register. For the sake of the ongoing investigation, the Bloomington Police Department is not currently revealing the amount of cash taken. After the clerks got the money from the register and handed it over, the man left the store. He drove away in what was described by the manager as a gray or silver painter’s van. BPD is still investigating the situation. Any tips should be directed to BPD at 812-339-4477.
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Saxophone players Matthew Babineaux, left, and Zachary Birkenthal perform on Sunday night as part of an informal improv jazz group at the Round in Forest Quad.
The sound of improvising Students turn dining hall into improv jazz concert By Brielle Saggese bsaggese@indiana.edu | @briellesaggese
A baby grand piano sits in the back corner of the Round in Forest Quad. Throughout the day, its ivory keys are open to the tinkering of any student, but Sunday nights are a different story. Anthony Coniglio begins with a bebop standard on the piano, saxophonist Matthew Babineaux closes his eyes, and Olivia Martinez taps a beat against her leg when the clock strikes 9 p.m. A band of horns, drums and violin is suddenly in full swing and delivering improvised tunes to an expectant audience in the dining hall’s weekly jazz concert. While the Jacobs School of Music offers multiple jazz ensembles and combos for students to join, this group opts for an unconventional classroom — a stage in front of its peers. The group, which includes non-music majors as well as jazz musicians, gives students from any background a place to play music that challenges them, Babineaux, co-founder of the group, said. By creating a performance-based experience, members learn different aspects of jazz improvisation, he said.
“Performance is probably the most essential way to learn, because jazz is a different language and aesthetic in its sensibility,” Babineaux said. “There’s more freedom for the performer to make up things as he goes along.” But the group’s unconventionality doesn’t stop at its performance location. While traditional jazz ensembles include a set variety of instruments, members broaden this definition to incorporate different styles of sound within songs. As a classical French horn player, Martinez said jazz improvisation isn’t a skill she would typically be taught in her academic program. “This is a very unconventional instrument for a jazz combo, but I’m just really happy to be able to try it out,” she said. “We’re free to make mistakes here, try out new tunes and ultimately learn from our performance.” Concerts usually begin with one musician calling out a tune and playing a few bars for the others to pick up. Next, another member counts the group in to a 4:4 tempo. There is silence — the horn players takSEE JAZZ, PAGE 6
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College Republicans members weigh in on Trump By Nyssa Kruse nakruse@iu.edu | @NyssaKruse
From happy acceptance to outright rejection, young conservatives voiced a range of opinions on Donald Trump last night before the College Republicans at IU callout meeting. The organization as a whole does not endorse candidates, and the group plans to focus on membership and growth this year,
according to a statement made Monday. Kevin Beckner, a senior who has been a part of College Republicans on and off before, said he voted for Ted Cruz in the primaries but now supports Gary Johnson, the Libertarian party candidate. He said he believes Johnson will best defend and protect the United States Constitution — the quality most important to him in a candidate.
Vish Naik, a freshman, wasn’t old enough to vote in the primary. He plans to vote for Trump in November, though he initially supported Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. Naik said Trump’s “America First” initiative emphasizing American security and enrichment appealed to him most, and WILLIAMS | IDS he said reading Trump’s book, College Republican Chairman Brian Gamache led new membersANDREW into the organization with an introduction of the executive board, the Pledge of Allegiance and pizza at the
SEE REPUBLICAN, PAGE 6 College Republican call out meeting Monday evening at the Kelley Graduate School.
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IU opens season against a familiar opponent in an unfamiliar role BY Jordan Guskey jguskey@indiana.edu | @JordanGuskey
IU hasn’t opened a season on the road since 2005 and only played three such games in a young 21st century, but it will take the role of the visitor Thursday night in the season opener against FIU in Miami.
This means the first time the 2016 Hoosiers knock pads with players not wearing IU jerseys since the New Era Pinstripe Bowl loss to Duke will be in front of a hostile crowd, but that doesn’t faze the Hoosiers. “It’s definitely a little different, you know, going down to Miami,” senior offensive lineman Dan Feeney
said. “We’re not starting at home, but we accept the challenge, and we’ll keep moving forward.” In fact, players like seniors T.J. Simmons and Clyde Newton said they have a little extra fire for this one as natives of the region. “What more motivation do I need?” said Newton, a graduate
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of Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. “I’ve got my family watching me, so I’m going to go hard. Special teams, all that. They’re going to get the best me.” There are 14 Hoosier players from Florida — including four committed so far in the 2017 recruiting class — and Newton said he has about 30
people coming to watch him possibly take his first collegiate carry at running back. Fellow Floridian and junior defensive lineman Greg Gooch said he would have some fans coming to see him too, although the Lyman High SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 6
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