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UNDER CONSTRUCTION Here's what you need to know about navigating campus this summer. By Carley Lanich clanich@iu.edu | @carleylanich
Summer in Bloomington means fewer students, a generally quieter campus and numerous construction projects. The Indiana Daily Student spoke with IU Capital Planning and Facilities’ Jim Stewart to learn about what’s happening on campus and what changes students can expect to see when they return in the fall.
Stewart said his office is active with designing and planning projects throughout the year. He said Capital Planning and Facilities tries to focus on major projects that can be worked on in phases during the academic year. It then focuses on projects involving roadwork or major changes to classroom and office spaces in the summer. “I appreciate everybody’s patience,” Stewart said. “It’s a fantastic campus, and we’re just constantly trying to make sure that we’re
maintaining what we have and improving in the future.” Old Crescent Renovations The Old Crescent Project, a multi-year project, involves three phases of renovations within the Old Crescent area of campus. Improvements to Kirkwood Hall were finished within the past year. Ernie Pyle Hall, SEE CONSTRUCTION, PAGE 4
Jim Rodenbush to be new director for IU Student Media
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
By Cameron Drummond cpdrummo@iu.edu | @cdrummond97
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Senior Kendell Wiles competes at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 11-13 at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington. Wiles finished second overall in the women’s 800-meter run.
Kendell Wiles takes it step by step entering the NCAA Prelims By Murphy Wheeler jonmwhee@iu.edu | @murph_wheelerIU
Before Kendell Wiles came to IU, she grew up running on asphalt. Whether it was in practice or during track meets, she grew accustomed to the old asphalt track at her alma mater, Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, Virginia. That all changed when she embraced the rubberized track at IU’s Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex as her new stomping grounds upon her arrival to Bloomington in 2014. “My calves were very thankful when I got to a rubberized track,” Wiles said. “Literally, as soon as I left, my high school put rubberized track down.” That was four years ago. Fast forward to today, and Wiles has changed nearly as much as the old track back home. Much like the track’s conver-
sion from asphalt to rubber, Wiles as a runner has gone through a transformation of her own. Once a sprinter, Wiles is now a middle distance runner. She finished second in the 800-meter race at this year’s Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships. However, like the unyielding asphalt that once covered the Blacksburg track, Wiles’ journey to get to that point has been rough and sometimes, rather frustrating. In high school, Wiles was a star at Blacksburg. She still holds the school record in the 200-meter, 300-meter, 400-meter and 500-meter races, while also being a three-time Virginia state champion after titles in the 400 in 2014 and the indoor 500 in both 2013 and 2014. Her legend was growing in Blacksburg after each record she broke. It resulted in a number of colleges recruiting her, one of them be-
ing a school she had plenty of ties to — Virginia Tech. Wiles’ father, Charley, has spent 22 years as the defensive line coach for the Virginia Tech football team. She was immersed in the Hokies’ culture from a young age, but when it came time for her to make her decision as to where she would take her track career next, she chose IU. Wiles said it was time for a change of scenery and she also felt a connection with IU Coach Ron Helmer, who had spent multiple years coaching at the high school level in Virginia before moving on to the college ranks. “I love everything about Virginia Tech, but I just had a connection with Coach Helmer and I loved the campus in Bloomington,” Wiles said. “When it comes down to it, it depends on who recruits you better and I just liked IU more.” No matter which school was SEE WILES, PAGE 4
Jim Rodenbush was announced as the new director of IU Student Media by the dean of the Media School, James Shanahan, on Monday. Rodenbush has been the student media adviser and corporate communications manager for the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation at Colorado State University since September 2015. He was selected after a national search by a committee of faculty members, alumni and students, according to a Media School press release. In his new position, Rodenbush will serve as the chief executive officer for the Indiana Daily Student, the Arbutus yearbook and related media. "I have not been shy to tell people that I have long been an admirer of the Indiana Daily Student since my time in student media," Rodenbush said in an interview with the IDS. "It’s been a publication that I've used to show students of mine story ideas, multimedia approaches to story ideas, front page designs. I’ve been a fan of the publication." Rodenbush's appointment will begin July 2. Prior to his time at Colorado State, Rodenbush was the news adviser for The Daily Collegian at Penn State University and the general manager for The Journal at Webster University, just outside St. Louis. "Student media has really been the best time, the best job, the best years for me," Rodenbush said. "Everything about student media — providing the resources and the support for students, watching them tackle the problems and the learning process of journalism for the first time. Watching them succeed and watching them go on to big great things — that's really the most rewarding part of the job for me."
Before he entered the world of student media, Rodenbush had a lengthy career as a reJim Rodenbush porter, working for GateHouse Media, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis, among other publications. He also taught journalism and sports writing classes at the University of Pittsburgh from August 2003 to April 2009. "I’ve seen a lot of different newsrooms," Rodenbush said. "One advantage to that is you’re able to see a lot of different ways to go about doing things. A lot of structures, a lot of approaches. You see what works, in some cases you see what doesn’t work. There is a variety of ideas, a variety of people, a variety of approaches that you see when you’re in these different spots." Rodenbush received a B.A. degree in journalism from Webster University in 1998 and a M.A. degree in journalism from Syracuse University in 1999. He lived in West Lafayette, Indiana, and Indianapolis during his childhood. "If I had to boil down who am I to one word, I'm a reporter," Rodenbush said. "Journalism is literally the only job I’ve ever wanted. I was in the seventh grade and I was 12 when I announced to my mom and dad that I was going to be a newspaper reporter when I grew up." Rodenbush will take over as director following Greg Menkedick, who has served as interim director since November. Before Menkedick, Ron Johnson had been the director since 2008. As director of IU Student Media, Rodenbush will report to Shanahan. The IDS and Arbutus yearbook maintain editorial independence, as guaranteed by a charter adopted by the IU Board of Trustees.