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Tri-Delt receives eviction notice
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By Larmie Sanyon lsanyon@indiana.edu | @Larmie Sanyon
The Delta Delta Delta sorority has until 5 p.m. Sunday to vacate its home on East Third Street. This comes a few weeks after Tri Delt’s national organization shut down chapter operations for unspecified activities their nationals said failed to uphold and properly represent the values of the sorority. There have been many attempts from the chapter to repeal the decision and reinstate the chapter, but they have been unsuccessful. The parents have been the most active in their pursuit to reverse the decision. First, they started an online petition, which had 5,297 signatures as of Wednesday. Friends and supporters left comments saying “As a Tri Delta of nearly 70 years I hate to see a chapter leave a campus” and ‘It’s unjust.” The chapter has also hired and retained Peter French, a lawyer from the Benesch law firm in Indianapolis. From the start, the parents said chances of reinstatement would be slim, but they thought it was worth trying. Because they could not guarantee reinstatement, their second goal was to keep their daughters in the house until the end of the semester, they said. Parents have tried contacting the University to stop the decision or at least postpone it. However, the property belongs to the national chapter, so the University does not have a say in who lives there. Laura Schoch, a mother to one of the sophomores in Tri Delt, told the IDS previously the fact that nationals is not releasing any further information is frustrating to parents. “If you are not telling me, and you are kicking them off campus, it leads me to think that it’s something really bad,” Schoch said. One parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, said despite a lack of ownership, IU has a responsibility to its students. She said part of that responsibility was making sure students aren’t evicted from their only form of housing with so little time left in the school year. The parents and the local chapter are still working to fight the eviction, but for now, the house at 818 E. Third St. will be empty in four days.
Climate change debate heats up By Jack Evans jackevan@indiana.edu | @JackHEvans
In the first winters after Jeff Padgett bought his family’s farm 36 years ago, he saw snow cover the fields regularly. Back then, when they raised buildings, conventional wisdom dictated they drive posts at least 24 inches into the ground to protect them from frosts. But the last three years or so, winters have been much milder at Padgett’s Family Farm in Springville, Indiana, he said. Those frosts haven’t gone nearly 24 inches into the dirt — more like two or three. “I feel like it’s obviously warming,” Padgett said. Though he was hesitant to speak for the world outside his farm, Padgett’s feeling is one backed by a wealth of science and shared with the last presidential administration. It isn’t one shared, though, by President Trump, who has repeatedly called climate change a “hoax” and who Tuesday signed an executive order to roll back efforts made by former President Barack Obama to slow global warming. Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to SEE CLIMATE, PAGE 6
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IU sophmores Gabby Bailerson and Lydia Knoll appear on IUSTV’s new late-night show “Hella Late with Rob Sherrell” March 24. The two women star on their own show, “Bloomington Breakfast Club.” On their show, they talk about recent topics in sports and entertainment, as well as interview special guests.
Late-night laughs Stand-up comedy major realizes dream of late-night show By Sanya Ali | siali@indiana.edu | @siali13
When IU’s first stand-up comedy major, senior Rob Sherrell, approached his adviser and sponsor in the Individualized Major Program with an idea for his final project, he heard a familiar warning — this will be cumbersome. “The word they always use is always ‘overambitious,’ and I realized that is the word people use to describe what I want to do very often,” Sherrell said. “I told them I know it’s ambitious, I know it’s hard to do, but I think we can do it.” Sherrell’s vision, a late-night show called “Hella Late,” is now a few episodes in and doing better than he said he expected. Episode four debuted on IUSTV on Wednesday, and production will continue throughout the semester. The show was a combination of Sherrell’s ambitions as a comedian and his response to the current political climate, starting when President Trump first announced his bid for
the Republican candidacy. “The things that he stood for and stood behind made me really concerned about representation to see people like myself — people of color — and how we were going to be viewed and maintain the visibility we have in the world of entertainment,” Sherrell said. “Personally, I’ve always felt that there’s been a gross underrepresentation of people of color and appreciation for black entertainment.” The inspiration for the show’s title, “Hella Late,” and the subsequent concept stemmed from the idea of relatable conversation and an Arsenio Hall-style show that brings important contemporary issues to its forefront, Sherrell said. Sherrell said he starting planning intensely after he planted the seed for the idea. He read a book called “Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV” by Joe Toplyn on advice from a visiting NBC employee. He crafted a “show bible” with the format, segments, direction and more. He made his own logo, then gave
“The word they always use is always ‘overambitious,’ and I realized that is the word people use to describe what I want to do very often. I told them I know it’s ambitious, I know it’s hard to do, but I think we can do it.” Rob Sherrell, IU’s first stand-up comedy major
the design to a professional to perfect. Executive producer and senior Brendon MeBent said it was one of the most thoughtful and thorough presentations for an idea he has heard during his time with IUSTV. “The biggest thing that stood out to me was how passionate he was about his show and how prepared he was,” MeBent said. “We’ve had many pitches before him, and they come in with a basic idea of a show like SEE COMEDY, PAGE 6
Experts voice concerns on Trump’s foreign policy By Rachel Leffers rleffers@indiana.edu | @rachelleffers
As President Trump’s approval rating continues to decrease and tension between political parties builds, the new administration must confront some of the most significant global issues in decades, according to a number of panelists Wednesday night. Some of the country’s top scholars and practitioners on foreign policy discussed these issues at “America’s Role in the World” conference Wednesday in the Global and International Studies Building. The panelists were Roger Cohen, a columnist with the New York Times; former Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, D-9th District; Kori Schake, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution; and Philip Zelikow, an attorney, diplomat, academic and author. The conversation was moderated by the Media School’s Elaine Monaghan, professor of practice in journalism. Senior Corey Gary, who is studying advertising and public relations, said he came to the conference because he’s interested in foreign policy and the new administration’s stance on it. “I think that hearing experts talk is key,” Gary said. “ I wish more people in the country would take time out of their day to hear experts,” Gary said.These people are talking about substantial things. You don’t hear that coming from our president too much.” Monaghan opened the
discussion by asking the panelists if they thought the administration is doomed to fail because of its lack of political experience. Although the panelists did not think it will, they cited incoherence, inconsistence, dysfunction and lack of leadership as fundamental issues facing the administration. Hamilton said he is worried American leadership is not present in the world today. He said Trump and his administration are not stepping up to lead the world as they should. “Mr. President Trump, I don’t know what your problems are,” Hamilton said. He said that on almost every continent today there’s stress and conflict and the United States must step up and lead with its fundamental and democratic values in attempt to make the quality of life for all people better than it is currently. Cohen said he was alarmed because of Trump’s elementary understanding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the administration’s inconsistent stance on their commitment to the organization. Trump’s administration is sending members of NATO mixed signals regarding their position within the organization, which he said is concerning for maintaining foreign relations. “We’ve seen a great deal of incoherence,” Cohen said. “We’ve seen some rudeness and we’ve seen a very alarming determination of the SEE GLOBAL ISSUES, PAGE 6
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Senior Luke Stephenson pitches in the second inning for IU on Wednesday evening against Indiana State. The Hoosiers fell to the Sycamores, 7-3.
IU starter struggles again in home loss to Indiana State By Spencer Davis
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It is difficult to pinpoint just a single way in which the game went awry for IU in its 7-3 loss Wednesday night to Indiana State at Bart Kaufman Field. The game got ugly early for IU. Freshman pitcher Andrew Saalfrank struggled out of the gate for the second consecutive outing. In Sunday’s start against Northwestern, Saalfrank was unable to make it out of the first inning. He was removed after onethird of an inning pitched and allowed four hits, three earned runs and a walk. On Wednesday Saalfrank lacked command once again in his lone inning of work, and freshman Cameron Beauchamp
IDSNEWS.COM MORE COVERAGE ONLINE | The Hoosier bats failed to get going Wednesday night. Two home runs provided all of IU’s runs. replaced him to begin the second inning. Saalfrank kept Indiana State from getting a big inning but allowed an unearned run. Beauchamp fared even worse and lasted only two-thirds of an inning while allowing four hits, four runs, three earned runs and a walk. IU Coach Chris Lemonis SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 6
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