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WOMEN’S SOCCER

YOUR STORIES. A week ago, IDS staff members shared stories about sexual assault to start a larger campus conversation. Here are some of your responses. DEAR READERS,

YOUR STORIES

The Indiana Daily Student’s investigations team has been reporting on campus sexual assault and how IU handles alleged harassment, assault and rape cases this semester. It’s difficult work, but last week was particularly jarring. The release of tapes of Donald Trump speaking lewdly about his actions with women illuminated a nationwide fragmentation between people who defend so-called lockerroom talk and those who vilify it. After one woman tweeted her first experience of assault at age 12 with the hashtag #notokay, thousands followed and contributed to an internet phenomenon: a communal unburdening. People came forward because others had. Some discussed their assaults for the very first time. Reading through the tweets reminded the IDS that sexual violence is objectively not OK, and though we are journalists, we are students, too. Our own experiences are part of the very framework of rape culture on which we’ve been reporting on. In the hour before the second presidential debate, we tweeted our own stories in hopes of encouraging others to share theirs. I prepared for an empty inbox. Instead the emails, texts and phone calls flooded in. It’s been one week, and we’ve had more than 20 responses. Most came from current or former IU students. Many stories happened on a college campus. We’ve been humbled by your trust and amazed at the totality and ubiquity of the experiences. To say your bravery has better informed our understanding of the issue would be an understatement. We hope that by sharing a few of your stories in our paper today and descriptions of our ongoing investigations stories, you too will have a greater understanding of sexual violence, and perhaps you will consider coming forward with your story.

I told him no. He held me down and came inside me. I told him no.

Hannah Alani, investigations editor investigations@idsnews.com

* * * I took a very drunk friend home so he wouldn’t drive. While in his house, he kisses me, and I told him I needed to go. As I turned the corner, he slammed me up against the wall, stuck his hand up my dress and grabbed my crotch. The look in his eyes was cold and evil. He did not see me as a person at all.

but did it anyway. I was in shock over what had just happened. I was scared to go to the police because I was tipsy and I had consented to some sex. I knew it would not be a case that I would win. For days I bled, trying to rationalize and make myself believe it did not happen. It happened though. * * * Went in bed to “cuddle,” he did more than cuddle with me even when I said no.

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In my young adulthood, I met a handsome and successful professional. He was 10 years older, and I was very naïve. He and I drank some wine, and we started to become intimate. I consented to vaginal intercourse but not anal. He did it anyway and told me to just relax. Then he quickly took a shower and kicked me out of his apartment. I was too intoxicated to drive,

I had separated and filed for divorce. I had a restraining order against my estranged husband. He kept showing up at my job. I would call the police and he would leave before they arrived. One night he showed up at my job when I was alone. He forced me into a back room and raped — it’s hard to even type that word — me. I called the police after he SEE STORIES, PAGE 6

SHARE YOUR STORY The IDS investigations team is working on stories relating to sexaul assault, consent, party culture and others. If you are interested in sharing your stories with a member of our team, email investigations@idsnews.com. To read the IDS editors and reporters’ sexual assault stories shared last week, visit idsnews.com.

Hoosiers notch 4th Big Ten win 1-0 By Cameron Drummond cpdrummo@iu.edu | @cdrummond97

Senior defender Marissa Borschke rose high at the back post in the 34th minute to score IU’s only goal against Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The goal not only provided IU with a 1-0 victory that lifted them to eighth in the Big Ten standings, but it also gave the team consecutive victories in conference play for the first time since October 2014. “We grinded it out today and did what we needed to do,” IU Coach Amy Berbary said. “Maryland plays an interesting style with some great attacking players. We knew we needed to shut down their attackers and take the chances we were given.” IU put together a complete performance in its most important weekend of the season to date. IU defeated Ohio State 3-2 on Thursday night thanks largely to contributions from its younger players. Three different freshmen scored IU’s three goals. Sunday’s performance by IU, 7-7-3 and 4-3-2 in conference, contrasted with the Thursday night victory, because the veteran Borschke provided the only offense IU needed to defeat Maryland, 3-13-1 and 1-8 in conference. The result also puts the Hoosiers in a position to qualify for the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament. IU has earned 14 points from its nine conference matches. IU began Sunday’s match on the offensive by testing Maryland sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Egyed early. Egyed made three saves in the first half to deny sophomore forwards Maya Piper and Abby Allen and freshman forward Macy Miller. “Our game plan was to come in and own the first 20 minutes of the match, and I thought we did that well,” Berbary said. “We just need to be more consistent throughout the entire match.” Though IU freshman goalkeeper Sarah L’Hommedieu was the less active of the two goalkeepers in the game, she was still called upon to maintain a clean sheet. SEE SOCCER, PAGE 6

STUDENTS AGAINST STATE VIOLENCE

Chris Botti brings music back home By Brielle Saggese bsaggese@indiana.edu | @briellesaggese

Long after the homecoming parade’s candy was swept away and the Nebraska game stands were emptied, a hush fell over the crowd. Chris Botti, Grammywinning trumpet player, stepped onto the IU Auditorium stage for his own homecoming: a concert for his alma mater. “It is so nice to be back in Bloomington,” Botti said. “A long time ago, I left here a young trumpet player, and today I visited my old practice room, and it was like time stood still.” In 1980, he was a young freshman music major like any other. He attended his daily classes and logged long hours in the Read Center practice rooms. So when homecoming weekend rolled around, Botti was almost like any other former IU student. He made the pilgrimage back to his old classrooms and ordered a plate of his favorite wings from BuffaLouie’s. But he also performed a concert for thousands of his fellow Hoosiers. In the beginning, Botti was all about the classics, whipping out fan favorites from his score of Grammy wins. He lifted the instrument into the air and his 2004 hit “When I Fall In Love” rippled to the back row. The crowd clapped when it first recognized the familiar tune, but then listened as their time-honored standby was transformed. While concert jazz is a genre all about commemorating the

classics, Botti and his band turned the romantic melody into a lively jam session. “He always morphs it into something else,” said Sue Talbot, a class of ’61 alumna. “Do you have his CDs? I play them all the time and I’ve noticed on his CDs, he’ll start with something and end up with something else. It makes for a good jazz-band tune and we’re jazz enthusiasts.” These award-winning albums may get their due credit, but Botti’s partnerships are also renowned, according to the concert’s program. From performing with Sting, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Lady Gaga, Botti said his musical comradery also translates within his own band. “I’m going to let you in on a little secret on why our band is different than any other group – jazz, R&B or rock ‘n’ roll,” Botti said. “Number one, we’re on time — so there goes all other jazz bands. Number two, we dress nice. And number three, and this is important, we all get along.” While Botti was the name on the marquee, he gave each of the musicians their own time in the spotlight, starting with a solo from bassist Richie Goods. “I believe there is a divine power that leads young musicians to their instrument because all bassists have the same trait: They all walk through life complaining because there’s not enough bass solos,” Botti said. SEE BOTTI, PAGE 6

ANDREW WILLIAMS | IDS

Students Against State Violence senior Jess Mann delivers her speech on how IU profits from rape culture during the SASV rally Saturday afternoon at the Sample Gates. SASV tackled a variety of issues during homecoming weekend including Black Lives Matter, rape culture on campus and the systematic oppression of Native Americans.

SASV calls for a ‘New Campus Now’ By Emily Miles elmiles@iu.edu | @EmilyLenetta

Dozens of members of Students Against State Violence and Students for a Democratic Society rallied Saturday afternoon, passing out fliers, speaking and chalking to raise awareness of SASV’s three major demands. They demand the University redirect funding for the IU Police Department and Police Academy toward resources for minority students and faculty, restructure the Office of Student Ethics to be autonomous

from the administration, and rework general education requirements to promote diversity and social justice education. As the clock tower struck 2 p.m., they unrolled three banners. The first was yellow, placed directly between the Sample Gates. It read, “IU profits from rape culture.” The banners occupying the left and right walkways read “Black Lives Matter” and “New Campus Now.” Even with the banner backdrop, families with toddlers, alumni from decades past and groups of girls in candy-striped overalls continued to

wrap their arms around each other and smile for homecoming photos. Sophomore SDS representative Stanley Njuguna said he hopes passersby were reminded that SASV’s demands are important and don’t disappear simply because IU football happens to be playing. “Folks are free to drink and partake in the fanfare,” he said. “But they will not be absolved from facing the issues that are affecting people every day in the community.” Senior Jess Mann of SASV, said SEE SASV, PAGE 6


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