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IU clears pro-Palestine encampment

IU set up fencing surrounding Dunn Meadow in preparation for “extensive repairs” after clearing it Aug. 2.

By Jack Forrest and Theo Hawkins news@idsnews.com

On Aug. 2, its 100th day, IU cleared the pro-Palestine encampment in Dunn Meadow, formed April 25, and placed fencing around the meadow.

Thomas Morrison, Vice President of IU Capital Planning and Facilities, wrote in an email to the IU community Aug. 2 that the fencing will be up as Dunn Meadow receives “extensive repairs” for damage incurred by encampment structures. These repairs include replacing turf and servicing the subsurface irrigation system.

IU executive director of media relations Mark Bode said in a email to the Indiana Daily Student that initial estimates for the work for Dunn Meadow are $100,000, though can increase as work progresses.

On July 29, the IU Board of Trustees approved a new university-wide expressive activity policy which prohibits camping at any time of day if not in conjunction with an approved university event. It also requires approval for signs and symbols affixed to or inserted into the ground or hung from any university property. Structures, like tents, require 10 days advance approval.

An encampment medic told the IDS on July 31 the protesters would not resist the encampment take-

down, citing injuries sustained by protesters during the initial rounds of arrests and a decrease in momentum of the national encampment movement.

On April 25 and 27, Indiana State and IU Police arrested 57 protesters in the meadow and charged them with at least criminal trespass for violating a policy prohibiting temporary structures, including tents, without prior approval. The policy was created April 24, one day before the start of

the encampment. The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office later dropped all criminal trespass charges.

The process of clearing the encampment began Aug. 1, the day the new policy took effect, with IU facilities operations workers power-washing painted proPalestine messages off sidewalks near Dunn Meadow. Use of non-soluble, semipermanent or permanent materials, such as paint, is prohibited on the surfaces

of university property under the new policy.

An IUPD officer asked protesters Aug. 1 if they wished to take any items from the encampment before they were removed. An encampment participant said the morning of Aug. 2 nothing had been left that protesters were unwilling to part with.

According to the encampment participant, all structures aside from the gardens planted by protesters in May had been

Indiana representatives tally 3 medals in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer

matfuent@iu.edu | @mateo_frowher

Blake Pieroni, Anna Peplowski and Lilly King — three names that will forever be linked as the Indiana University representatives with medals from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Pieroni achieved the honor first, securing the silver medal for Team USA in the men’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay. In the women’s edition of the event, rising senior Anna Peplowski earned the silver medal with Team USA.

In King’s first two events of Paris 2024, she finished fourth in the 100-meter breaststroke and failed to qualify for the finals of the 200-meter breaststroke. But in her final event of the Games and her Olympic career, King won gold for Team USA in the 4x100-meter medley relay.

Elsewhere in the Olympics, past and present IU athletes participated in their respective events. Besides the medal winners, Indiana sent five swimming and diving members to Team USA.

Rising senior Carson Tyler competed in both the men’s 3-meter springboard

and the 10-meter platform events, finishing fourth in the 3-meter and failing to advance past the preliminary round in the 10-meter. Indiana alum Andrew Capobianco competed alongside Tyler in the 3-meter, but he failed to make it out of the semifinals. Fellow alum Jessica Parratto competed in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform with Delaney Schnell, finishing sixth with a score of 287.52, 16.86 points behind the bronze medalists.

Rising senior Mariah Denigan made history as the first Indiana athlete to ever compete in an open water swimming event and only the fourth American to compete in the event in USA Olympic history. She finished 16th in the women’s marathon swimming event. In the men’s 200-meter breaststroke, rising senior Josh Matheny finished sixth in the medal race.

Beyond Team USA, Indiana had many athletes competing for nations around the globe.

Former Indiana University swimmer Lilly King, part of the Indiana Swim Club, is awarded a medal for winning the women's 50-meter breaststroke event at the Phillips 66 National Championships on June 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. King was one of three IU athletes, past and present, to medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

removed upon the arrival of bystanders around 6:40 a.m. Aug. 2. The participant said they sighted a forklift in Dunn Meadow at 8:19 a.m. ,and a more concerted effort to remove the gardens began around 9:15 a.m.

By 9:45 a.m. Aug. 2, workers wearing t-shirts reading “Master Rental” were putting up fences around the meadow. The meadow was entirely fenced in by 11 a.m.

Bode said in an email to the IDS that IU hired a third party — Master Rental.

Two encampment participants standing near Dunn Meadow expressed sadness at the take-down, especially of structures built to memorialize Palestinians killed in Gaza.

“It’s sad to see IU destroy a peaceful protest,” one said.

“We tried to create a peaceful community that IU didn’t want.”

In a joint Instagram post Aug. 1, the IU Divestment Coalition and Palestine Solidarity Committee — the groups who organized the encampment — commemorated 99 days of the encampment that day and wrote they were prepared for “new challenges” as they continue to fight for their demands, which include IU’s total divestment from Israel and cessation of partnerships with Naval Surface Warfare Center — Crane Division.

This story was originally published Aug. 2, 2024.

By Gowri Salem gowsalem@iu.edu

Tenacious D, the acclaimed rock duo consisting of comedians Jack Black and Kyle Gass, has canceled its highly anticipated fall tour, including its scheduled performance at the IU Auditorium. The band, known for its unique blend of humor and rock music, was set to perform Oct. 22 at the IU Auditorium this fall.

wonderful fall semester!

any pain I've caused.” Black also released his own statement on Instagram, announcing the tour’s cancellation.

Another rising senior competing at the Olympics was Tomer Frankel, who swam in four events for Israel. His best finish was in the men’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay, where Israel finished ninth and .66 seconds behind Miroslaw and Germany. In his other three events, Frankel failed to make it out of the preliminary heats.

Former Hoosier Marwan Elkamash swam the men’s 800-meter freestyle

Rising senior Rafael Miroslaw featured in three different events for Germany, his best being the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay, in which he helped his group finish seventh in the medal race. He also finished eighth in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay final and reached the semifinals of the 200-meter freestyle.

for Egypt, finishing eighth in the preliminaries. Kotryna Teterevkova, who spent the year training with Indiana, finished fifth in the medal race for Lithuania in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke.

Rising senior Ching Hwee Gan competed for Singapore in the women's 800-meter freestyle, 1500-meter freestyle and 4x100-meter medley.

With the three podium finishes, IU raises its medal count to 127, including 62 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze.

This story was originally published Aug. 18, 2024.

It comes after Gass made a joke about the assassination attempt against former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump during a recent show. According to IndyStar, in a video from a July 14 show in Sydney, Australia, Black is seen singing happy birthday to Gass onstage. When Black tells Gass to make a wish, he responded: "Don't miss Trump next time." According to Reuters, the comment quickly drew backlash, leading to widespread criticism and calls for accountability.

In response, Gass released a statement apologizing for the remark.

“What happened was a tragedy, and I'm incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement,” Gass said in a now-deleted statement posted to his Instagram. “I profoundly apologize to those I've let down and truly regret

“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday,” Black said. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.” The IU Auditorium, a key venue for major performances in Bloomington, has experienced cancellations before. In May, comedian Matt Rife canceled his sold-out shows at the IU Auditorium due to a medical emergency. One of the shows was already scheduled to begin when it was canceled. His last-minute cancellation came after he postponed then rescheduled the shows in February. Fans and community members have shared mixed reactions, and the incident has sparked broader conversations online about the responsibilities of public figures. For more information on future events and updates from the IU Auditorium, visit IU Auditorium’s official website. A representative for the IU Auditorium did not respond to a request for comment by publication.

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New faculty disciplinary procedures approved

July 29 revisions to ACA-33 follow professor suspension controversy.

By Jack Forrest jhforres@iu.edu | @byjackforrest

The IU Board of Trustees approved revisions to ACA33, the Academic Appointees Responsibility and Conduct Policy, during its meeting July 29. The board approved the changes unanimously.

The changes were first approved by the University Faculty Council in the spring, according to an IU press release. Among other things, the revisions deal with campusspecific and university-wide faculty sanctions policies and faculty advisory boards. These topics came into focus after IUB professor Abdulkader Sinno was suspended by Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty in December.

Docherty did not follow IUB policy BL-ACA-D27 on faculty disciplinary procedures, according to IUB's Faculty Board of Review. She argued the university policy, ACA-33, which does not require an FMRC hearing, supersedes the Bloomington campus policy.

Under ACA-33, campus faculty governance organizations are permitted to have a policy including a faculty advisory body in the decision to impose severe sanctions. At the time of Sinno’s suspension, it didn’t include language requiring the campus-level advisory bodies to be included in the disciplinary procedures process. Under BL-ACA-D27, IUB has a faculty advisory body — the Faculty Misconduct Review Committee. According to the Bloomington policy, complaints levied against faculty are to be heard by the FMRC in a hearing where involved administrators and faculty present their case. The FMRC then makes a recommendation to the provost, though it is ultimately the provost’s decision.

Now, once the IUB campus policy is updated to align with the ACA-33 revisions, the FMRC process will be required. Until then, the university-wide policy will supersede the campus one.

Sinno, following the meeting, called the revisions “a good move forward.”

Here is an overview of the updated policy and the context behind the changes.

What are the revisions?

Although much of the nearly hour-long trustees meeting was devoted to the new expressive activity policy, it began with a presentation of the ACA-33 changes by UFC co-chair Danielle DeSawal and IUB Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav.

The updated policy includes explanations of what common and severe sanctions mean and what factors may lead to a severe sanction. A common sanction is intended as a “proportional” and “corrective” response to “discrete” policy violations. A severe sanction “significantly alters the terms and conditions of a respondent’s employment” or impacts their ability to conduct forms of work inherent to their position.

It also adds that respondents must be notified in writing that a “finding of fact has been made” and they are facing a sanction. The notice must also clarify whether the sanction is intended to be common or severe.

While ACA-33 applies to all IU campuses, individual campuses can have their own faculty disciplinary procedure policy. At IUB, it’s BLACA-D27. However, the previous version of ACA-33 did not state the campus-specific policies had to be part of the sanctions process.

Now, at IU campuses with campus-specific policies that include a faculty advisory body in the decision to impose severe sanctions, the campus-specific policy is required to take effect when an appointee receives a severe sanction. However, DeSawal said the campuses will need to update the language of their policies to align with

IU Board of Trustees chair Quinn Buckner sits at a trustees meeting July 29, 2024, in the Showalter House in Bloomington. The board approved changes to ACA-33, the Academic Appointees Responsibility and Conduct Policy, during its July 29 meeting.

ACA-33 first. Until then, she said, ACA-33 will supersede the campus-specific policies.

She said the UFC will continue to have conversations about whether the campus-level policies or a single, university-wide one is necessary.

“I would expect that there’ll be changes to it on at least an annual, if not, a biannual basis,” DeSawal said.

The changes also included updated language on employee relationships involving students, among other wording alterations.

DeSawal said she, along with her UFC co-chairs, believes the communication between faculty and the administration about the revisions was a good example of shared governance working.

UFC co-chairs previously criticized shared governance between the council and board during its last public meeting in June.

Shrivastav called the changes a “significant improvement” on the university-wide policy, although there continues to be “work to be done” on the campuslevel policies.

After the meeting, Sinno said the changes make it so ACA-33 can’t be interpreted to mean campus-specific protections do not apply.

“The way the administration tried to take away my rights as a faculty member, to have a committee of my peers to assess whether I’m guilty of what they’re accusing me of, is that they pretended that the local policy does not apply,” Sinno said.

He said he hopes it will prevent cases like his from happening again going forward.

“So hopefully, future professors who will be attacked by this administration, by the Whitten administration, and by Rahul Shrivastav, will have those protections after the local policy’s amended so it could work with A33,” Sinno said.

Context of the changes

Sinno, an IU political science and Middle Eastern studies associate professor, acted as the IU Palestine Solidarity Committee’s advisor last fall. When the group invited Miko Peled, an IsraeliAmerican activist supportive of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, to an event Nov. 16, Sinno requested a room reservation 10 days in advance. It was approved a few hours after he submitted the request.

Eight days later, Sinno was informed by Asaad Alsaleh, chair of the Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Department, he had made a mistake on the form. When Sinno listed MELC as his department on the request, it had given the false impression it was a department-sanctioned event. Sinno said it was an honest mistake and that he assumed the “Department” field simply meant he needed to specify his department.

Sinno canceled the request, and the PSC then requested the space. On Nov. 15, one day before the event, the request was denied due to the short notice of the request and IU’s determination it needed security measures.

Mary Waggoner, event services coordinator for Space

Reservations at IU, wrote in an email to the PSC that they could host the event, just not the day they had requested.

Nevertheless, the PSC, whose president said had already paid for Peled’s expenses to come to IU, held the event anyway. The PSC president also alleged the cancellation was due to the content of the event, as a PSC vigil Oct. 9 received sameday security measures.

Before the event Nov. 16, Nick Cullather, interim dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, sent a notice of “conduct violation” to Sinno. He referenced ACA-33, which prohibits “forgery or unauthorized alteration of university documents, records, or databases, or knowingly submitting false information for an official university purpose.” Cullather wrote further misconduct could lead to a conduct investigation, which may result in an official sanction.

That sanction came about a month later, when Docherty sent Sinno a letter Dec. 15 informing him he had violated ACA-33, in addition to IU’s Principles of Ethical Conduct policy and student organizations policy. For these violations, he received a suspension prohibiting him from teaching and advising graduate students during the spring and summer terms; preventing him from advising student organizations for one calendar year; and disallowing him from engaging in “any and all student-related activities.”

Docherty wrote Sinno had misrepresented the event as an academic talk on the form but told her in an interview it was for a student organization; chosen not to request security ahead of time; attended the event, despite it being unauthorized; and repeatedly said “I do not recall” during his interview, decreasing his credibility. Docherty also wrote of instances of “threatening” behavior toward a colleague and multiple bias incident reports against Sinno, but she did not list the individuals involved or content of the reports.

The move received criticism from IU faculty, including Sinno’s fellow political science professor, Jeffrey Isaac. Isaac urged Docherty to reconsider the sanctions and co-authored a letter in support of Sinno and academic freedom. It has over 400 signatures as of publication.

The suspension became associated with faculty and students’ other free speech and academic freedom concerns on campus, including the cancellation of Palestinian painter Samia Halaby’s exhibit and Senate Bill 202. It also influenced an April faculty vote of no confidence in IU President Pamela Whitten, Shrivastav and Docherty, with the motion of no confidence in Docherty passing with 75% of the vote.

Docherty’s decision to suspend Sinno under ACA33, rather than first referring it to IUB’s Faculty Misconduct Review Committee, as campus policy dictates, led some faculty and the IU Faculty Board of Review to conclude Docherty violated IU policy. In a March 28 opin-

IU releases findings of Dunn Meadow review

By Theo Hawkins sohawkin@iu.edu | @bytheohawkins

ion obtained by the Indiana Daily Student, the FBR recommended Shrivastav direct Docherty to follow BL-ACAD27 and refer the matter to the FMRC.

Docherty said at a Bloomington Faculty Council meeting Jan. 16 that only two of the nine faculty discipline cases in the last five years involving limited contact with students and reassigned teaching duties were referred to the review committee.

The FBR also concluded Docherty further violated the IUB policy during the board’s own review process by not providing Sinno with a dossier containing bias incidents reported against him, emails and letters detailing conflicts between him and faculty and administrators, and other incident reports involving Sinno.

Shrivastav’s response

In a May 13 letter from Shrivastav to the FBR obtained by the IDS, the provost writes he would not accept its March 28 request to direct Docherty to follow the Bloomington faculty disciplinary procedures policy.

“In my view, the VPFAA made the correct determination in following ACA-33 and prior precedent in this case,” Shrivastav wrote. “Therefore, I am not accepting your recommendation to utilize BL-ACA-D27 and find no actionable grievance with the VPFAA in this case.”

Instead, he recommended the board review Sinno’s challenge to Docherty’s sanctions to determine if they were appropriate. Under BL-ACA-D22, the board has the responsibility to hear grievances from academic appointees against administrative action and make recommendations. The policy also states university officials may not “interfere with, seek to influence, or advise it to halt its proceedings except as provided in this policy.”

Shrivastav agreed Sinno should be provided with the dossier as part of his appeals process and said he asked Docherty to provide a copy to him.

However, he pushed back against the interpretation from the board, as well as “numerous media reports,” of comments he made at the Jan. 16 BFC meeting to mean he would refer the case to IUB’s Faculty Misconduct Review Committee.

“I’m committing here today that I will act on their recommendation as appropriate,” he said at the meeting, in reference to the FBR.

In the May 13 letter, he said he was not referencing a specific case when making that comment at the January BFC meeting, as personnel matters are confidential, and noted his comments would apply “as appropriate” based on the facts of the case.

Now the revisions to ACA-33 have taken effect, once BL-ACA-D27, IUB’s faculty disciplinary procedures policy, is updated to align with it, future cases of severe sanctions against faculty will require the review committee’s involvement. For the time being, ACA-33 will supersede the campusspecific policy.

This story was originally published Aug. 1, 2024.

In an email sent to the IU community July 25, IU President Pamela Whitten released the results of a sixweek “post-action review” by the Cooley Law Firm of events before, during and after the arrests of pro-Palestine protesters April 25 and 27 at an encampment in Dunn Meadow. The 75page report includes a detailed summary of events between October 2023 and April 2024 and concludes with eight recommendations to the university on policymaking and communications.

Cooley Law Firm is an international law firm specializing in corporate, regulatory and intellectual property law and litigation, according to its website. According to the report, the firm utilized over 10,000 internal documents and emails, hundreds of hours of video footage, university and campus policies, IU Police case reports and other publicly available materials to conduct the investigation. They also conducted 30 interviews with “over two dozen” people, including IU administration, department administrators, IUPD officers, Indiana State Police leadership, the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney, undergraduate and graduate students and community members. In a Board of Trustees statement May 15 affirming its support for Whitten, the Board said it had asked Whitten to commission an “independent review of the campus climate.” Whitten announced at a June trustees meeting Cooley had been selected to review “the events in Dunn Meadow.” Whitten told Indiana Public Media that the IU procurement department sought bids from firms nationwide. She also said that while she was not on the committee that reviewed the bids, she felt Cooley was an adequate choice as a firm headquartered out of state with no previous connection to IU. The conclusions of the report include “factual observations” and recommendations based on such observations.

“Factual Observations”

The report outlines five key “factual observations” which informed its recommendations.

IU leadership made “goodfaith" decisions with available information

The report’s first key conclusion regards the administration’s April 24 decision to change IU’s existing expressive activity policy to require approval for temporary structures, including tents. The change was made the night before the start of a planned encampment, which began April 25, by the

IU Divestment Coalition in protest of IU’s partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center — Crane Division and in support of Palestine. The decision received criticism from faculty and other groups. According to the report, Whitten called a meeting with Provost Rahul Shrivastav, IU superintendent for public safety Benjamin Hunter, two attorneys from the General Counsel's Office and “four to five” other executive-level administrators at 9:30 p.m. April 24 after learning of the protesters’ plans to set up the encampment. In this meeting, IU leadership discussed what it considered to be safety concerns based on observations from similar protests and encampments at other universities nationwide, including “a large number of arrests.”

The report states IU leadership also had concerns about the environmental and sanitary effects of a long-term encampment, the potential for unhoused individuals to camp at Dunn Meadow, involvement by organizations not affiliated by IU, potential tensions caused by the location across from Chabad House and the potential for the encampment to become “a hub for potential assaults, harassment, violence, and presence of firearms or other weapons on campus.”

Ultimately, meeting participants decided it would be “better to act quickly than to let an encampment take hold and attempt to remove it later,” which would be more difficult and dangerous. They also decided if protesters didn’t comply with requests from members of the Vice Provost of Student Affairs’ Demonstration Response and Safety Team, IU would request assistance from ISP, as Hunter stressed IUPD would not be suitably equipped. The attorneys from the General Counsel’s Office affirmed that language in the existing Dunn Meadow policy that states the university should avoid physical force did not prohibit applying criminal trespass laws to remove the encampment. The group invoked a clause in the 1989 Dunn Meadow policy report to authorize Shrivastav to convene an ad hoc committee.

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OLIVIA BIANCO | IDS

IU Police officers speak with a protester during pro-Palestine protests April 26, 2024, in Dunn Meadow. An independent report released Thursday found IU made "good-faith" decisions with the available information prior to the arrest of protesters at the encampment April 25 and 27.

New IU expressive activity policy approved, effective Aug. 1

By Jack Forrest and Carolyn Marshall news@idsnews.com

The IU Board of Trustees approved a new expressive activity policy to govern speech and protest across all IU campuses at a meeting July 29. The policy is available online.

The new policy will supersede any other existing expressive activity policies. It, among other things, limits expressive activity to the hours between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day, prohibits camping at any time of day, prohibits impeding vehicle and pedestrian traffic and building entrances and requires signs and temporary structures to be approved at least 10 days in advance by the university.

Violations of the policy may result in actions including, but not limited to, immediate trespass citation and/or suspension from campus.

It passed 6-3, with trustees Vivian Winston, Donna Spears and Kyle Seibert dissenting.

The policy took effect Aug. 1, nearly a month before the start of the fall semester.

“Indiana University has a longstanding commitment to advancing free speech,” trustee chair Quinn Buckner said in an IU press release July 29. “In order for free speech for all to flourish, we needed to clarify our policies so people clearly understand the allowable time, manner and place for free expression. We can’t let one person or group’s expression infringe on the rights of others, disrupt learning experiences for our students or interrupt regular university business.” General Counsel Anthony Prather, who presented the policy to the board, said he, two people from his office and an IU-Indianapolis McKinney School of Law clerk compared the policy to those at peer universities, including those in the Big Ten. Prather said they emailed 31 representatives from 22 university “stakeholder groups” on campus for responses

and reviewed feedback from faculty and students. The feedback influenced several revisions in the final policy, he said.

One notable difference in the final policy was the prohibition of camping at any time of day; the draft only banned overnight camping.

“Your comments were well taken, and in some places really impactful, but most importantly, you were heard,” Prather said. “We committed to doing that, and I’m really comfortable that we absolutely gave the absolute opportunity for everybody to provide feedback to be heard.”

Bryce Greene, an organizer of the pro-Palestine encampment in Dunn Meadow, spoke to the board following the vote, disputing Prather’s claim of feedback being heard.

“Why do you hate students?” he said to the board. “No student that I’ve talked to was in favor of this policy. No faculty member I’ve

talked to was in favor of this policy. Why does the Board of Trustees think that the voices of students and faculty do not matter?”

The board members did not acknowledge Greene’s questions.

Greene said after the meeting he expects the policy will be used to justify further arrests of protesters, like those that occurred April 25 and 27.

“It’s just one more example of the university not caring about what its students need,” Greene said. “This policy was clearly designed to attack student protesters and attack the people who have been expressing themselves for quite some time.”

At the meeting, trustees Vivian Winston and Kyle Seibert, chair of the student relations committee, suggested amendments to the policy. These amendments included sections regarding the time constraint, enforcement of the policy and consequences of violating the policy.

Suggested policy amendments that failed

One of the amendments suggested by Seibert was to remove the time restriction of expressive activity between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. that the policy includes.

“I kind of came to the conclusion that I believe that it’s too restrictive,” he said to the board.

Seibert said prohibiting the activity of free speech or content protected by the First Amendment and communicating by any lawful, verbal, written, audiovisual or electronic means during certain hours could mean opening risk to more debate over time.

This amendment failed 6-3.

Another one of Seibert’s amendments was to decrease the number of days needed for approval of tents and structures from 10 to three. He said three days would still allow those who

enforce this policy enough time to determine if the structures are disruptive to campus operations, while 10 days was seen as an unnecessary amount of time for IU students and community members to follow. This amendment failed 7-2.

During the voting roll call, Facilities and Auxiliaries Committee chair Donna Spears explained why she voted no. She said that even though 10 days does seem to be too much, three days seems too little.

Winston also suggested two amendments. One of the amendments she suggested had to do with a section of the policy about structures which reads:

“Should anyone attempt to prevent the removal of an unapproved structure, Indiana University’s Associate Vice President/Superintendent for Public Safety will make the determination with respect to the engagement of any additional resources

necessary to remove an unapproved structure.”

She suggested the policy should add that the Indiana State Police should be a last resort to enforce the rules set out in the policy.

The motion to discuss the amendment received no second and therefore didn’t go to a vote. The second amendment she suggested had to do with the sentence in the policy stating:

“Conduct reasonably believed to be in violation of the expressive activity policy may result in immediate action by the university, including but not limited to citation, trespass and/or interim suspension from campus.” Winston instead wanted to change the wording from “immediate” to “within three days.” She stated that it seemed the “immediate” action of the university assumed that anyone given these sanctions would be deemed guilty before proven innocent.

“I think that they’re being treated as guilty until proven innocent and that doesn’t go along with our law in the United States where you’re innocent until proven guilty,” she said. Some members of the audience, including protesters from the pro-Palestine encampment, clapped and snapped in support of this amendment.

However, Spears suggested the word “may” softens the policy enough, stating that to give an extension of three days would allow too much time for different interpretations of the violation of the policy to take place. She further suggested that anyone standing in the perimeter of the event seen as violating the policy, should be held accountable right away.

“You know, you are guilty. You’re standing there, you’re guilty,” she said. After the discussion, the motion to discuss the amendment received no second and therefore was not voted on.

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The new policy follows months of controversy over IU’s expressive activity regulations.

Controversy surrounding expressive activity policy enforcement and proposals

On April 24, one day before the establishment of an ongoing encampment in support of Palestine in Dunn Meadow, IU administrators changed the then-expressive activity policy to prohibit temporary structures, including tents, without prior approval.

IU and Indiana State Police subsequently arrested 57 protesters at the encampment in Dunn Meadow for criminal trespass. Prosecutors later dropped all criminal trespass charges.

On July 25, Cooley Law Firm released an independent report commissioned by IU of the arrests and

events on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. One of the firm’s recommendations was for IU to adopt a new expressive activity policy.

Prior to its adoption, IU administration shared a draft of the policy in June to get feedback from IU community members.

It was shared by IU Student Government President Cooper Tinsley and IUBloomington Staff Council President Alison Sinadinos to IU students and staff, respectively. Each asked for feedback through surveys.

IUSG wrote in an Instagram story July 17 it did not endorse the policy, based on the survey results, discussion with student governance groups and the results of a Student Body Congress vote.

The American Association of University Professors Bloomington chapter criticized the IU administration and Board of Trustees for what they called a “hasty push for new regulations

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OPINION: Don't lose sight of state and local elections

Jack Davis (he/him)

is a sophomore studying journalism

When you turn on the news or check social media, you’ll see constant coverage of the presidential election. There are roughly three months until Election Day on Nov. 5, and that’s all many of us can focus on. I get it: the past several weeks have been a roller coaster. However, though national politics takes the majority of the limelight, other races at the state and local level are just as consequential. While being informed about national politics is essential, we mustn’t lose sight of these elections, either.

The decisions made by state and local politicians directly impact us and our day-to-day lives, for better or for worse. We all must vote, especially in the races closer to home that impact us most.

In addition to the candidates running for office, important local referendums are often on the ballot. APIAvote lists just some of the

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things that can be decided at the local level, like “How many resources will your local schools get?”, “Will city and county government repair the potholes on the road to your house?” and “Will public transportation services be expanded?”

For example, in the November 2023 Monroe County elections, Monroe County Community School Corporation’s Early Learning referendum was on the ballot, designed to raise property taxes to help fund early childhood education like preschool. According to Indiana Public Media, it passed by just over 100 votes. Every vote really matters and can make a big difference on issues that are close to home.

These referendums, along with elected officials like judges, mayors and school board members, are crucial to how our communities function. City council members, for example, are responsible for making and updating laws to better reflect the community, speaking with residents to better

understand what they want and overseeing the city's budget.

We also need to focus on who represents our community at the state level. According to Rock the Vote, most laws are put into place federally after states have ratified them. An example they use is the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision in 2015, when states such as California legalized it before it was legalized nationally. Voting in every election for our state officials matters, and it can make change happen.

The voter turnout for elections during non-presidential years can be incredibly low. In 2023, Indiana’s Municipal Election saw only 21% of registered voters turn out. Since this is a presidential election year, there will most likely be better turnout for down-ballot races and referendums, as well. But we need to vote with the same enthusiasm every year to be sure what matters to us is represented.

We elect these people to

work for us, not for any higher interest. So much of politics involves elected officials pandering to wealthy donors and other positions of authority, but it doesn’t have to be that way. More and more people from diverse backgrounds are standing up to run for office. Do your research, find ways to support your candidate and be sure to vote each year. Be sure to stay informed on the issues that will impact you and the people you care about. Luckily, there are websites, such as Ballotpedia, that can help you make the best choice for you, our community and our state. It is critically important we are all engaged in and vote for what we believe in at the national level. We need to be sure to participate in the often-overlooked city and state races that determine the direction of our state and our local communities.

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This story was originally published Aug. 1, 2024.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

The IDS’ almost $1 million debt has been cleared. What’s next?

On July 3, the Indiana Daily Student received an email from Media School Dean David Tolchinsky, informing us that as of the new fiscal year, our nearly $1 million deficit was “covered by campus” with a transfer of $926,779.01.

Tolchinsky also credited the “provost’s office, who made this investment as part of their strong commitment to student media,” and brought up a five-year plan which will outline a structure for IU student media.

“We expect to share a fiveyear plan by fall semester, one that outlines a strategic, contemporary structure for IU student media,” Tolchinsky wrote.

To note, in 2021, the Media School issued a news release which states, “As we work together to secure the long-term future of the IDS, and with agreement from the Office of the Provost, the IDS will be permitted to operate at a deficit for three years beginning in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Any remaining deficit after that time will be covered by The Media School.”

Since 2021, there’s been change in Media School deans and provosts, and since 2021, it wasn’t communicated to us that this plan would be followed through.

After following up on the July 3 email to request more information on the details of the five-year plan, Tolchinsky informed the IDS via email that he has no more information to share on the matter and provided a statement.

“The elimination of the deficit is a relief to everyone, and I am grateful to the provost for supporting student media in this way. Right now, our staff is working on a fiveyear business plan that will ensure the IDS and other student media outlets maintain solid financial footing, foreground mental health for our student journalists, and model the best industry practices. We expect to have a plan to share in fall semes-

ter,” the statement reads. Since the start of the summer session, Tolchinsky has declined meeting requests with me and shared no financial updates regarding the IDS, besides the July 3 email. As we don’t yet know what the “five-year plan” entails, we also don’t know if the IU Student Media Commitee report that advocates for the consolidation of IU student media — the IDS, IU Student Television and WIUX — under one umbrella and financial investment from the university while maintaining editorial independence has been considered in this “fiveyear plan,” or at all. Though our deficit was cleared, we still run on a deficit, and we are projected to be back in debt. Our nearly $1 million being covered is good news and a start, but it is not a solution. We will continue to collect debt if the university does not support us. As one deficit is covered, a new one will occur, and we currently don’t know what’s next.

As always, we are very thankful for readers like you that pick up our papers and read our stories on idsnews. com. We are grateful for the impact you make in keeping the spirit of local media and student journalism alive. Know that we will continue our fight for the IDS’ future to provide the news for readers like you.

Natalie Fitzgibbons Summer 2024 editor-in-chief Readers can support us by making contributions to the IDS Legacy Fund: This letter was originally published July 24, 2024.

OPINION: The incredible institution of the public library

As a kid, one of my favorite places in the world was the library. I was an avid reader and would always come home with my arms piled high with books. Once I entered high school, I would walk the two blocks from my school to the library after classes had finished. My friends and I would study, read and chat — quietly, of course. The library was a peaceful sanctuary, away from the real world and into the literary one. Despite the importance of libraries to me, I haven’t seen the same rhetoric from many others. In March, New York City proposed a budget cut of over $58 million for libraries in the 2025 fiscal year, which would reduce programs and reading materials significantly. More libraries are facing money troubles, especially as book banning controversies come to a head. In 2023, the

number of titles targeted for censorship increased by 92% from 2022.

But to me, libraries are essential services. They provide community amenities and accessible knowledge, and they need to be preserved if we intend to maintain our culture.

But why, one may ask, are libraries so necessary if they just provide books? Isn’t most information available online?

The simple answer is that libraries do much more than just store books. They offer computer labs, DVDs of shows and movies, study areas, community spaces, newspapers and magazines, classes and events and much more. Libraries aren’t “just books” — they’re a concentrated repository of human knowledge from a variety of sources.

One of my favorite aspects of libraries are the events and classes. As a kid, I would always end up at workshops during the summer, with

topics like stop-motion animation and “Minecraft.” As we worked to hack together weird clay figures, I made friends — which was tough to do as an only child when school was out.

Monroe County Public Library also offers events like these. On July 21, they hosted a zine-making workshop. They provide a near-daily English-language workshop for non-native speakers and those with learning impairments. There’s a variety of others, with topics like gardening, puppet-making and yoga. These programs aren’t just for fun — they help build and uplift the community.

Some library systems even offer culture passes, which provide free or reduced tickets for museums, performances and other attractions. All of these are available with just one library card. Talk about bang for your buck.

Libraries aren’t just physical places, either. Most librar-

ies offer online materials, like audiobooks and e-books, through your library card. I love searching around on Libby and finding thousands of novels just one click away. I even used the app to borrow class materials. Kanopy also allows you to stream thousands of films for free through your library.

But, most importantly for me, libraries are places for community. Libraries offer free internet access and computers, which allow anyone to get online. These computers can be important for filling out job applications and increasing computer literacy. They also have study rooms and meeting areas for anyone to work or study. Anyone, no matter their situation, can connect with the people around them and improve their lives by stepping into a library.

Libraries are also peaceful, safe places for all people, young and old, to escape from the hardships of every-

day life and rest your feet for a few hours. You don’t need to buy something or get a card to be in a library. People who don't have another refuge, due to homelessness or bad home situations or anything else, can simply exist as themselves.

dw85@iu.edu

This story was originally published July 28, 2024.

Libraries are more than just books. They’re community centers and safe havens. They’re a springboard for underprivileged people to improve their lives. They’re information hubs, where anyone can learn anything simply by being a member of the community. The public library is an incredible institution. With all the knowledge packed inside, we need to fight to preserve these organizations from the political backlash that threatens them. Libraries have changed my life. I can only hope they’ll stick around for a long time.

OPINION: Harrison Butker, my life begins far before marriage

Gentry Keener (she/her) is a senior studying journalism and political science

Yes, I too saw the video.

In fact, I watched the entire 20-minute speech waiting for the moment at the end when Harrison Butker would say, “sike.” Unfortunately, that part never came. If you haven’t seen the horrendous video that I’m speaking of, let me break it down for you. Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker, gave the commencement speech for Benedictine College, a small Catholic school in Kansas. In his 20-minute address, Butker managed to tell women to stay in the kitchen, call pride month a “deadly sin,” state his stance on abortion and birth control, and disregard the success of every female graduate in that room.

Once again, still waiting for the “sike.”

Butker began his speech by making his beliefs and ideologies known. He went into

his religious beliefs and spoke about how he is a dedicated Catholic, which speaking at a Catholic school, is not out of place.

Yet, things took a turn for the worse when, suddenly, his blatant homophobia came out of left field.

As he talked about the AP article regarding the Catholic church stepping back in time, Butker used it as an opportunity to take a stab at the LGBTQ+ community.

He began by saying the reporters at the AP could not have imagined they would be met with excitement and pride after releasing an article he believes was meant to rebuke and embarrass places like Benedictine.

“Not the deadly-sin sort of pride that has an entire month dedicated to it, but the true God-centered pride that is cooperating with the Holy Ghost to glorify him,” Butker said.

Butker has never hidden his religious beliefs from the

public, especially in the past few months when he has been outspoken on many political topics. Once again, perfectly normal for a Catholic school commencement speaker to share.

However, a good majority of the things Butker spoke about in this speech have no place at a commencement of any sort. I mean, if you’re writing a speech to give to a room full of college graduates, and you find yourself putting the words “birth” and “control” next to each other, I strongly recommend reconsidering.

The part that many people took to social media to protest was when, halfway through his speech, Butker addressed the women in the room.

Sir, as a man, you have no place to address or ultimately speak for the women.

But nonetheless, he said, “I want to speak directly to you briefly because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies

told to you.”

He continued to tell them that some of them may go on to lead successful careers, but openly guessed the majority of them were most excited about marriage and children. He went so far as to say that his wife's life truly began when she became a wife and a mother.

Wait, sorry, just to clarify, do you believe life begins when you get married or at conception?

The blatant insanity of addressing a room of women who spent the past four years working to obtain a degree and telling them none of that matters because the best thing they will ever be able to do is push a baby out of their womb is absurd.

Butker’s speech resembles the ideologies of the 1950s, a time when women were not allowed to own a credit card, serve on a jury, practice law or simply keep their job if they got pregnant. You’re telling me a cisgender white man

who wakes up every morning and reaps the benefits of the patriarchy wants it to stay the same? I’m shocked.

All of this comes right after Butker quotes his “teammate’s girlfriend” Taylor Swift. Ironic to choose one of the most influential women in the country right now, who also happens to be unmarried, childless and have an honorary doctorate degree.

The biggest irony of this whole speech is that his mother, Elizabeth Butker, is a medical physicist. The women in his family have done miraculous and incredible things far beyond just getting married and having kids. Yet, he devalued them down to one word: homemakers.

Don’t get me wrong, in no way is being a mother or a homemaker a simple task — it is incredibly hard work. But, here is the beautiful thing about the world we live in today: as women, we have the right to choose. It is our choice whether we

go to college and get a degree, whether we want to go into the workforce, whether we want to have children or be their primary caretaker. This isn’t the 1950s. So, we won’t go back. To all of the women and little girls who may have heard this speech and questioned what your value is to the world, please know it is more than what a man who doesn’t believe in a future for you outside of the house says. You can do and be anything you want to be. To the women who just graduated college, your life does not begin when you become a wife. Your life has already begun. You are simply on another steppingstone to becoming the greatest version of yourself. The world is in your hands, and you have a choice about what you do with it.

gekeener@iu.edu

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Longtime IU trustee, alumnus James T. Morris dies

By Madelyn Hanes mrhanes@iu.edu

Longtime IU trustee and alumnus James T. Morris died July 12 at 81 years old, according to an IU press release.

IU President Pamela Whitten said in the release that Morris was a “quintessential” Hoosier.

“Jim’s deep love for Indiana University was known far and wide, and he leaves an incomparable legacy as an IU student, parent, benefactor, board chair and trustee of nearly two decades,” Whitten said in the release.

“He received countless accolades over his many years of service, and his impact on Indiana University is immeasurable.”

During Morris’ time as an undergraduate at IU, he studied political science and was a part of IU Student Government, according to the release. Morris was also a 1962 initiate of the Beta-Theta chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at IU. After Morris graduated from IU, he completed a Master of Business Administration at Butler University in 1965. Morris was elected to the IU Board of Trustees in 1996 and served on and off until 2022.

Trustee Chair Quinn Buckner wrote on behalf of

the IU Board of Trustees in the release. Buckner said Morris was a mentor and confidant to him.

“Through his longtime board leadership, endless generosity and love for his alma mater, Jim made a tremendous impact on the IU community, the people of Indiana and many others across the globe,” Buckner wrote.

Before and during Morris’ time on the Board of Trustees, he also served as vice chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, chief of staff to Indianapolis Mayor Richard G. Lugar, president of the Lilly Endowment, chairman and CEO for IWC Resources Corp and Indianapolis Water Co. and executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme.

Pacers Sports and Entertainment Owner Herb Simon wrote in a statement released on the Pacers website that Morris’ life was “consequential.”

“To his very last day, he was hard at work bringing people together to help those most in need and make our city and our state stronger, more civil, and more united. No one loved Indiana and Indianapolis more than Jim,” Simon wrote. He received many awards

and recognition from IU, including the IU College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award (2005), the Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows (inducted in 2001), the IUAA Distinguished Alumni Service Award (1991) and the IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award (1995; 2003).

Morris received Kappa Sigma Man of the Year in 2010. Morris also received the IU Bicentennial medal in September 2019 in recognition of his time serving as a member and chair of the Board of Trustees.

In 2021, Morris received the Sachem Award from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, and in 2016, he received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb wrote on X that he and his wife Janet will miss Morris every day.

“Indiana lost a favorite son and true servant leader,” Holcomb wrote. “We all have Jim Morris to thank for being such a relentless positive force and builder of our capital city into the international designation it is today.”

This story was originally published July 24, 2024.

IU Public Safety hires new chief law enforcement officer

By Jack Forrest jhforres@iu.edu | @byjackforrest

IU Public Safety will add a new deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer to lead the IU Police Department’s law enforcement operations on all IU campuses throughout the state, per an IU press release July 22.

Anthony Williams, formerly a police lieutenant of operations for Northwest Missouri State University Police Department, will serve in the position beginning Aug. 1.

IUPD Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba wrote in an email to the Indiana Daily Student that the IUPD Bloomington chief of police position was repurposed into the new chief law enforcement officer position. IUPD Bloomington interim chief of police, Margo Bennett, will help train Williams, who will take over her duties, before she leaves her current position.

“This position helps us separate the critical duties of operations and administration,” Skibba wrote in a statement on behalf of IUPD. “As the Deputy Superintendent and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Anthony Williams will oversee operations across the state, while Deputy Superintendent Brad Seifers will oversee all IUPD administration and support services.”

In the position, Williams will also work with IU Public Safety superintendent Ben Hunter “to set performance standards for the department” and “develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures for law enforcement and public safety activities on every IU campus.”

Williams graduated from the FBI National Academy and has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in corporate recreation and wellness, according to the release.

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During his time at the Northwest Missouri State University Police Department, where he served for nearly 15 years, Williams expanded the police department’s mental health resources, developed its crisis response and took steps to increase community and student engagement, according to the release.

Williams, coming from a school with an enrollment around 9,600, said one of his priorities when adapting to IU is understanding its climate, both within the police department and university wide.

That includes remaining involved in and communicating with the community by partnering with university departments and keeping an “open door” when it comes to input from students and faculty, he said.

“I think community engagement and that community policing is a strategy, is a philosophy,” Williams said. “We’re not changing necessarily policing, but we’re changing the way we do police.”

IU administration distributed a university policy draft that would govern expressive activity on all IU campuses for IU student and faculty feedback in June. This followed the arrest of 57 protesters in April

at a pro-Palestine encampment in Dunn Meadow.

Although a final policy hasn’t been approved by the Board of Trustees, Williams said IUPD intends to approach future expressive activity “with good quality service and safety at the forefront.”

“I think the biggest piece is that they sent that policy out, or the draft, and having that feedback from the community,” Williams said. “That’s huge, and again I think that’s going to be huge for a lot of those things that we do also, to be able to have that feedback moving forward.”

According to the release, Williams was one of the finalists chosen by a selection committee, co-chaired by IUPD Deputy Superintendent Brad Seifers and Chief Diversity Officer Tricia Edwards. The committee also included students, faculty and staff. Spelman Johnson, an executive search firm, assisted the selection committee, as well.

Editor’s note: The new expressive activity policy referenced in this story was approved, with some changes at an IU Board of Trustees meeting July 29 and took effect Aug. 1.

This story was originally published July 23, 2024.

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James Morris speaks May 15, 2019, in St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Morris died July 12.

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Anthony Williams, IU Police Department's first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer, is pictured. Williams will begin in the position Aug. 1.

IU-Indianapolis, Purdue University Indianapolis officially part ways

By Jonathan Frey jonafrey@iu.edu | @byjonathanfrey

IU-Purdue University Indianapolis officially split in two July 1 following an official agreement made June 12.

IU-Indianapolis and Purdue University Indianapolis will become two independent campuses in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, separated for the first time since IUPUI’s inception.

IUPUI formed in 1969 as a merger of the two most prominent higher education institutions in Indiana, Purdue University and IUBloomington. Then-Indianapolis mayor Richard Lugar called for “a great state university in Indianapolis” the year prior, according to IUPUI’s website. Since then, it was considered “Indiana’s premier urban research university.” According to the most recent IUPUI statistics,

it enrolled more than 25,000 graduate and undergraduate students for the 2023-24 academic year.

The separation was agreed upon in August 2022 by the boards of trustees of both Purdue and IU, the IDS reported.

“The creation of independent campuses will enable the two higher education powerhouses to build upon their incredible legacies of excellence and impact to meet the needs of Indiana and its capital city for decades to come,” according to a June 14 IU press release.

IU-Indianapolis will absorb almost all of IUPUI’s more than 500 academic programs. It will supplement its existing repertoire of programs with IU’s applied computer sciences program and expand the Luddy School of Engineering in Indianapolis.

IU-Indianapolis will also

construct SciTech Corridor, a new building on campus intended to “advance STEM education and curriculum for Hoosiers,” according to a 2022 IU press release.

Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett officially designated July 1 as “IU Indianapolis Day,” according to an IU press release July 1. IU-Indianapolis will retain the “Jaguars” as the school’s mascot.

Purdue University Indianapolis will incorporate the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology and Computer Science in the Science School from IUPUI, as well as implementing some schools from its West Lafayette branch, including the Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business.

Indiana state lawmakers adopted a budget in April 2023 allocating $60 million to each school to build new facilities on their respective

campuses. The IU Board of Trustees approved plans for a new IU-Indianapolis athletics center to complement existing facilities in a June 14 board meeting. Capital Planning and Facilities Vice President Thomas Morrison described it as “one of the true needs of the Indianapolis campus.” The new facility will seat 4,500 and serve primarily as an NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball court. The separation of the two universities is intended to bolster the capabilities and capacity of both campuses, with the hope of attracting new students and creating jobs within the city and Central Indiana. Central Indiana community leaders and business owners are hopeful the separation will help fill jobs in engineering, sciences, technological and health care careers, according to the press release.

“IUPUI’s realignment will create a transformational change across Indiana’s landscape and far beyond,” Indiana governor Eric Holcomb said in the June 14 press release. “As Purdue and Indiana University — two of our state’s globally competitive universities – continue to focus on their individual strengths, they will also now create an epicenter for research and a training ground for future focused innovative fields to ensure students are ready for the modern-day economy.”

This story was originally published July 1, 2024.

Jill Maurer Burnett wins IU Board of Trustees alumni-elected position

By Isaac Perlich

iperlich@iu.edu | @isaacperlich

Jill Maurer Burnett won the open IU Board of Trustees alumni-elected position, according to an IU press release. She began her three-year term July 1.

Burnett received 3,830 votes, which represented 19.05% of the 20,101 total votes from IU alumni. The election ran from June 1 to June 28.

“I’m thrilled to be elected as a trustee for my beloved alma mater, which has played a pivotal role not just in my life but much of my family’s,” Burnett said in the release. “I’m looking forward to working with fellow trustees to ensure Indiana University continues to help students grow, learn and better our world.” Burnett emerged victorious over 11 candidates. John McGlothlin III, a Texas financial planner endorsed by the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition, finished second with 2,992 votes, which accounted for 14.88% of the total vote.

Incumbent Jeremy Morris,

who has served in the position since 2021, finished third with 2,303 votes, which represented 11.46% of the total vote.

“I want to thank Trustee Morris, whose experience and commitment to service have made him an incredible asset to the Board of Trustees and Indiana University,” W. Quinn Buckner, chair of the Board of Trustees, said in the release. “I extend my congratulations to Jill Maurer Burnett and look forward to working together to advance the mission of our extraordinary university.”

Burnett’s campaign focused on her family’s legacy and connection to the university. She wrote in her candidate statement her vision for IU is a welcoming environment with education, research opportunities, arts and athletics centered on a culture of excellence.

She also wrote she wants students to feel protected, seen and heard by their administration and wants IU to attract well-rounded and capable students. “I extend my warmest

congratulations to Jill Maurer Burnett on her election to the Board of Trustees,” IU President Pamela Whitten said in the release. “Jill will play a pivotal role in propelling Indiana University forward by fortifying our commitment to student success, fostering groundbreaking innovation and discovery, and enhancing IU’s contribution to the vitality of our state and the global community.”

Burnett graduated from IU with a Bachelor of Science degree in business in 1997 and is the daughter of Michael Maurer, the namesake of IU Maurer School of Law. She is the president of the Maurer Family Foundation and the president of Women for Riley. She also serves as a board member for Discovering Broadway, Cancer Support Community, Indianapolis Zoo and Hooverwood Living. Burnett also runs Mickey’s Camp, a summer camp for adults, which donates its net profits to a charity selected by attendees. This year’s camp will include appearances from Indiana governor Eric Holcomb; IU men’s basket-

ball coach Mike Woodson; Indiana Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Officer Karrah Herring; and Pacers Sports and Entertainment President and COO Mel Raines, who has previously worked for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and Republican former U.S. representative for Indiana Susan Brooks.

Past speakers include former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels and former IU president Michael McRobbie.

Burnett donated a total of $500 to Republican Richard Lugar in 2011. Lugar served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana until 2013. She also donated $500 to Democrat Destiny Wells during her campaign for Indiana Secretary of State in 2022.

Prior to the election, the Indiana Daily Student reached out to each candidate about their stances on the pro-Palestine encampment and arrests in Dunn Meadow April 25 and 27, the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition strike and calls for Whitten and Shrivastav to resign. Burnett did not comment.

The IU Board of Trustees is the nine-member governing body of the university, according to its website. Six members are appointed by Indiana’s governor, including one student member, while three are elected by alumni.

Editor’s Note: The IDS looked at publicly available donor information from Federal

This

was originally published June 28, 2024.

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Jill Maurer Burnett is seen. Burnett was elected to the IU Board of Trustees on June 28, 2024.

Over 100 new laws take effect in Indiana July 1

By Chloe Oden chloden@iu.edu

Over 100 new laws were enacted July 1 in Indiana. Following the 2024 General Assembly, where over 700 bills were introduced, 172 bills were passed. Some of these went into effect July 1, having been signed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, and others are still pending.

Here are some of the new laws affecting topics like education, environmental protections, alcoholic beverage sales and adult website access that went into effect July 1.

Senate Bill 202

One of the several bills pertaining to education systems is Senate Bill 202, which specifically affects public universities in the state.

According to the bill, at each public university, the board of trustees must create diversity committees to review faculty, administration and policies concerning “cultural and intellectual diversity issues.”

Professors are to be reviewed every five years, and the trustees must put a procedure in place to accept complaints from students or other employees if the professor is “not meeting certain criteria related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity.” The “certain criteria” is not detailed.

Along with this, professors’ tenure and promotion are at risk if they are determined to be unlikely to give students perspectives from “scholarly works” that are of a variety of viewpoints, or if they “subject students to political or ideological views and opinions that are unrelated to the faculty member’s academic discipline or assigned course of instruction,” according to the bill.

Professors and university faculty are concerned about what this specifically will mean for higher education in the state and how their speech will be restricted due to their positions being on the line, according to the

IndyStar. Some of the pushback claims SB202 encourages conformity and may discourage professors from engaging in topics that run the risk of violating the vague “criteria.”

IU President Pamela Whitten warned against the bill in February, stating “we are deeply concerned about language regarding faculty tenure that would put academic freedom at risk,” as well as stunt the preparation of students’ critical thinking. Whitten also said that SB202 would threaten the “economic and cultural vitality of the state.”

IU professors have also criticized the bill, claiming it will limit academic freedom.

Senate Bill 17

Senate Bill 17 would have insSenate Bill 17 instated new requirements for access to an “adult oriented website operator that displays harmful material to minors.” On June 28, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young blocked this requirement for websites in the name of preserving the First Amendment rights of Hoosiers.

“Indiana’s age verification requirements are likely unconstitutional,” Young said in a preliminary injunction he issued June 28.

However, Young’s injunction was overruled Aug. 16 after a federal appeals court decided to let it take effect. The law will be active while the Supreme Court hears a case against a similar law in Texas Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 1181, requiring adult websites to implement age verification. The Free Speech Coalition, an organization whose efforts go toward “protecting the rights and freedoms of the adult industry,” sued Texas for violating free speech protections. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Texas law requiring age verification. On July 2, it was announced that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments by the Free Speech Coalition in an attempt to overturn the law once the next term starts

in October, which could then affect the law made in Indiana.

This harmful material to minors is described as any that “describes or represents, in any form, nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse,” or appeals to the “prurient interest in sex of minors.”

This bill requires users to go through a verification process by submitting a form of identification, such as a driver’s license, to ensure the user is not a minor. It intends to protect minors, but some have raised concerns about privacy for residents who utilize pornographic websites.

Several websites falling into this category, including PornHub, have expressed their grievances, claiming this will put the privacy of all users at risk by requiring them to provide such personal information. Having to submit identification containing such sensitive personal information to access a website is something that has rarely been seen before.

Though some lawmakers are in support of this law in the hopes of protecting minors from harmful content, the parent company of PornHub, Aylo, said that this ageverification requirement for

minors will only be “driving traffic to sites with ‘far fewer safety measures’ than PornHub,” according to FOX 59.

House Bill 1086

For over 40 years, it has been illegal for Indiana restaurants to hold happy hours in an effort to discourage drunk driving. With the recent passing of House Bill 1086, it is now legal for “a permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages during a portion of the day at a price that is reduced from the usual, customary, or established price.”

Even so, happy hours may only take place for a maximum of four hours in one day and a maximum of 15 hours a week, and they cannot take place between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.

With the passing of this bill, not only are restaurants with the appropriate permits able to hold happy hours, but they may also sell alcoholic beverages for carry-out.

House Bill 1383

Protected environments in Indiana are shrinking following July 1. House Bill 1383 made amends to what classifies as a Class III wetland. This is the most protected type of wetland and is also considered to be the most

important to the ecosystem.

Before the passing of the bill, all Class III wetlands were those in settings mostly undisturbed by humans or that consist of a number of rare and “ecologically important” species, according to IC 1311-2-25.8. HB 1383 decreases the number of wetlands determined to be Class III, decreasing protections in these areas.

The bill follows a bill passed in 2021, Senate Bill 389, which removed protection for Class I wetlands, comprising more than half of the wetlands in the state.

According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, the dissipation of these protected areas could lead to flooding and worsen water quality.

The wetlands that were lost due to SB389 were able to store up to about 390 million gallons of water, and those areas are now more susceptible to flooding. Wetlands also aid in cleansing underground aquifers.

Those in favor of the bill champion it as a way to lower home building costs due to environmental regulation.

Senate Bill 1

According to the Indiana Department of Education, about one in every five Indi-

ana elementary school students cannot read by the end of third grade, as discovered through the IREAD-3 assessment administered in the spring of 2023. Senate Bill 1 now requires third-grade students to be held back if they do not pass the state reading proficiency exam. According to the bill, beginning in the 2024-25 school year, students in third grade will be held back if they don’t obtain a passing score on the reading skill evaluation that has been approved by the state board. Although, retention is not the first step. Now, students will take IREAD-3 a year sooner, in second grade. If students are identified as be-

IUSG approves 2024-25 Budget Act,

By Miranda Miller mm163@iu.edu

IU Student Government

Congress passed the 202425 Budget Act, approved by Student Body President Cooper Tinsley, June 19.

The newly approved budget, which took effect July 1, has allocated $281,059.19 to IUSG for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a June 22 press release.

This budget allocates funding for initiatives such as Safer Sex Express Donations, Crimson Cupboard, EZPZ, the Laptop Loaner Program and the Office of Student Life Emergency Fund, according to the act.

The act states the Safer Sex Express is an initiative that provides students with free safe sex supplies. The Crimson Cupboard Food Pantry is a program located at the Campus View Apartments that offers free healthy food to students

By Natalie Fitzgibbons natfitzg@iu.edu | @nataliefitz9

The IU Board of Trustees

approved two new university leadership positions June 14 during the second and final day of the board’s summer meeting. IU President Pamela Whitten will reinstate a chancellor position to the president’s cabinet and add a faculty fellow position to the Office of the President.

Whitten stated in an email the Bloomington campus needs a chancellor again due to the “the challenges of higher education paired with the size and complexity” of the campus.

“Every other IU campus, from Indianapolis to all regionals, are well-served by both a chancellor and an academic affairs vice chancellor,” Whitten wrote. “As the university’s flagship campus, Bloomington deserves this same level of resource and attention.”

Kenneth Gros Louis was IU-Bloomington’s last chan-

struggling with food insecurity. EZPZ is a drop-off STI testing program that screens for chlamydia and gonorrhea and is available to students who are showing no symptoms. The Loaner Laptop program allows students who need access to a laptop due to unforeseen circumstances to borrow one temporarily. The Office of Student Life Emergency Fund provides students with financial and legal aid.

The budget allocated $17,290.58 in discretionary funds for the fall semester and $32,709.42 for the spring semester, Chair of the Committee on Student Rights and Concerns Leo Cavinder wrote in an email to the Indiana Daily Student.

According to the 2024-25 Budget Act, just over $50,000 is allocated toward the IUSG Department of Sexual Violence Prevention. This funding will go toward sexual violence awareness, emer-

cellor from 2004 to January 2006. His title was then changed to University Chancellor Emeritus. Before Gros Louis, Louis Sharon Brehm served as chancellor from 2001-2003, according to IU Executive Director of Media Relations Mark Bode.

In the years without a chancellor, the IU president took the responsibilities of president and chancellor, Whitten wrote.

The chancellor’s role will focus on collaborating with the campus community to increase faculty participation in decision-making. Additionally, the chancellor will make communication on campus initiatives, challenges and higher education a priority, according to Whitten’s statement.

The chancellor will also oversee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, student life and campus finances.

“In the end, the chancellor’s impact will be felt in stronger relationships, a more harmonious campus

gency contraceptives, the Red Zone Initiative, which aims to educate students on sexual consent and sexual assault, and Birdie alarms and other personal safety devices.

“I think there are a lot of great things that are funded in the budget, including the laptop loaner program and sexual violence prevention,” Cavinder said over email. “I hope that we use these funds in a way to create more engagement but also to expand our donations to various initiatives.”

Additionally, the budget will fund various new initiatives, including Crimson Closet, the Maker Space and the Textbook and Test Prep Library.

According to the budget, the Crimson Closet initiative will provide students the opportunity to rent professional clothing for professional endeavors, including interviews, presentations and

and successful attainment of the IU 2030 strategic plan,” Whitten wrote.

The chancellor will report to Whitten and oversee the Office of the Provost. According to Whitten’s statement, a search committee, including her and the Bloomington Faculty Council, will be formed immediately to find the upcoming chancellor.

“I am confident that faculty insights will help us find a leader whose professional achievements and familiarity with our unique campus culture will inform a desire for a rich understanding of the prevailing issues and a commitment to collaborative resolutions,” Whitten wrote.

The search for the faculty fellow will also begin immediately. The role of the faculty fellow will involve working with Whitten, her cabinet and faculty leaders to see they “engage fully to ensure the principles of shared governance are embraced and maintained,” according to

meetings. The Maker Space will be a program that allows student organizations the space and equipment needed to support and run their functions. The Textbook and Test Prep Library will provide students the opportunity to rent out textbooks and test prep books for free through IU.

$10,000 has already been allocated to Crimson Closet and the Maker Space each, and $5,000 has been allocated to the Textbook and Test Prep Library, according to the budget.

Over the course of the year, IUSG executive directors will be able to request funding from the treasury for support with various initiatives aimed at assisting students, including organizing events, setting up informational tables and providing resources for studentrun programs, Tinsley said in an email to the IDS.

“We are excited to see the

Whitten’s statement.

According to the statement, the fellow will develop relationships with faculty leadership across all IU campuses and create “organizational opportunities.”

“I sincerely believe that these two vital additions will begin the process of unlocking the unlimited potential of our campus and securing its flagship status,” Whitten wrote.

The Board of Trustees also released a press release June 14, in which chair Quinn Buckner said they “applaud” Whitten’s “bold initiative” to reestablish the chancellor position at IU and add the faculty fellow position. The release said the chancellor position would “ideally” be filled by someone familiar with IU-Bloomington.

Although the motion to allow Whitten to appoint a chancellor was unanimous, trustee Vivian Winston said during the meeting she was only in favor if the per-

incredible initiatives our directors will develop to best support the student body,” Tinsley said in the email.

IUSG is also pursuing external funding sources to support initiatives such as a comprehensive accessibility review across the campus, investments in student safety and campus infrastructure, Cavinder said over email. Cavinder said in an email he hoped IUSG would continue to fund Birdie alarms for students on campus.

The administration allocated $32,000 to multicultural centers on campus, $2,000 per semester for each center.

During the campaign season, the FUSE administration said that within the first one hundred days in office, they hoped to have formed the Middle Eastern, North African and Muslim (MENAM) Culture Center, according to their Insta-

son appointed has “strong Bloomington ties.”

Whitten’s statement also shared how the Cooley Law Firm, has been selected to “conduct the assessment” of the events at Dunn Meadow.

The Cooley Law Firm is located in California and practices in corporate, litigation, regulatory and intellectual property law.

According to her statement, Whitten and her leadership team are “committed to acting on the study’s findings when presented.”

In a May 15 Board of Trustees statement affirming their support for Whitten, the board said Whitten agreed to administer an independent review of the “campus climate.”

On April 25 and 27, Indiana State Police and IU Police arrested 57 protesters at the encampment in Dunn Meadow. Since then, most of the arrested protesters’ criminal charges have been dropped.

On April 24, an ad hoc

gram. Additionally, they intended to establish a Multicultural Advocacy Council to advise their administration on matters related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). They also planned to create a fund to protect DEIA-focused programs and scholarships that may be at risk of losing their funding.

The FUSE administration has allocated 5% of the budget, $15,109.19, to resume the stipends for certain roles in IUSG that had been suspended during the IGNITE administration the previous academic year, Cavinder said in the email.

The final budget, as passed, is accessible to students and members of the IU community through the current central congress drive and is listed as CEA 1011 – FINAL.

This story was originally published July 12, 2024.

committee approved a new policy to prohibit the use of temporary structures in Dunn Meadow without prior approval. It came one day before the start of the encampment. Previous recommendations held the ad hoc committee, convened to “give continuing advice on changes to policy,” should consist of the IU Student Government president, the Bloomington Faculty Council president pro tem and a member designated by the provost.

“My intention with this new plan for Bloomington is to ensure we have strong and dedicated leadership to guarantee that all voices play a part in our path forward,” Whitten wrote. Editor’s note: Since June 14, a search committee has been formed. For more information check out the Aug. 13 story published on our website.

This story was originally published June 14, 2024.

Indiana AG sues Monroe County sheriff over undocumented immigrant policy

By Theo Hawkins sohawkin@iu.edu | @bytheohawkins

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit July 11 against Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté over a county directive regarding federal immigration detention, claiming it violates an Indiana law requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials.

Marté received a letter from Rokita in May threatening legal action if Rokita did not receive notice that a previous version of the policy had been rescinded by July 1. According to the lawsuit, Marté put a revised version of the policy into effect, now known as MCSO-12, on June 29. The Indiana Daily Student could not locate MCSO-12, but Monroe County Attorney Justin Roddye told Indiana Public Me-

dia that the policy states: “MCSO employees shall not detain individual(s) solely based on a non-criminal/ administrative ICE detainer” and “MCSO employees shall not hold an individual(s) beyond their scheduled release date based on a noncriminal/administrative ICE detainer.”

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to an IDS request for comment.

Rokita’s May 14 letter and July 11 lawsuit claim the directive violates a federal statute which prohibits states from “enacting or implementing restrictions on taking certain actions regarding information of citizenship or immigration status,” including communication and cooperation with federal officials and the exchange of information with other government entities. The lawsuit seeks

regarding federal

an Indiana law requiring cooperation

officials.

“an order compelling Sheriff Marté and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to comply with Indiana Law.”

A new state law signed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in March, which Rokita cited in both the letter and the lawsuit, gives Rokita the

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bloomington Young Single Adult Branch

2411 E. Second St.

To Contact: Send message from website maps.churchofjesuschrist.org/ wards/237973

Sunday: 12:30 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has four congregations in Bloomington—Three family wards and our young single adult branch for college students. This info is for the YSA Branch. Weekday religious classes at 333 S. Highland Ave, Bloomington IN 47401, next to campus.

More info at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Lutheran - Missouri Synod

University Lutheran Church and LCMS U Student Center

607 E. Seventh St. 812-336-5387 indianalutheran.com facebook.com/ULutheranIU instagram.com/uluindiana

Sunday:

9:15 a.m.: Sunday Bible Class

10:30 a.m.: Sunday Divine Service

Wednesday: 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service

Student Center open daily:

9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The LCMS home of campus ministry at IU, our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ, located across from Dunn Meadow and the IMU. The Student Center is open daily for study, recreation, and prayer. For full schedule, visit our website.

Rev. Timothy Winterstein - Campus Pastor

United Methodist

Jubilee

219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org

Facebook: First United Methodist Church of Bloomington, IN Instagram: @jubileebloomington

Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship 11:45 a.m., Contemporary Worship Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner

Jubilee is a Christ-centered community open and affirming to all. We gather on Wednesdays at First United Methodist (219 E. 4th St.) for free food, honest discussion, worship, and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, social events (bonfires, game nights, book clubs, etc.), outreach retreats, and leadership opportunities all play a significant role in our rhythm of doing life together.

Markus Dickinson - jubilee@fumcb.org

Inter-Denominational

Redeemer Community Church

111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975

redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown

Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown

Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Redeemer is a gospel-centered community on mission. Our vision is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transform everything: our lives, our church, our city, and our world. We want to be instruments of gospel change in Bloomington and beyond.

Chris Jones - Lead Pastor

By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiller

authority to take legal action against government bodies and universities which don’t comply with “statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials,” as of July 1. SEE LAWSUIT PAGE 12

MILWAUKEE — Roughly 60 Indiana State Police troopers were in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention July 15-18, ISP Chief Public Information Officer Ronald Galaviz said in an email. Galaviz said in the email that Milwaukee police requested ISP presence about three to four weeks earlier, not due to security measures after Donald Trump’s nearassassination two days before the convention started July 15. ISP troopers were not requested for the Democratic National Convention, which started Aug. 19. He said the cost for ISP is just over $300,000, but the Milwaukee Police Department will pay that bill.

On July 16, a Capitol Police Officer and a Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent arrested a man carrying a fully loaded AK-47 pistol blocks away from the convention. In another incident July 16, Columbus, Ohio, police shot and killed an unhoused man holding knives less than a mile away from the convention’s perimeter.

This story was originally published July 17, 2024.

Christ Community Church

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Educational Hour 10:30 a.m., Worship Service

We are a diverse community of Christ-followers, including many IU students, faculty and staff. Together we are committed to sharing the redeeming grace and transforming truth of Jesus Christ in this college town.

Bob Whitaker - Senior Pastor Adam deWeber - Worship Pastor Dan Waugh - Adult Ministry Pastor

503 S. High St. 812-332-0502 cccbloomington.org facebook.com/christcommunitybtown Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

American Restoration Movement

North Central Church of Christ

2121 N. Dunn St. 812-332-2248 nc3family.org Facebook.com/nc3family

Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., College Class

Come learn about historic Christian teaching on theology, ethics, and culture. We offer an alternative to the post-modern ideologies and teachings you often see in your lives today.

Shane Himes, PHD - Senior Minister

Orthodox

All Saints Orthodox Christian Church

6004 S. Fairfax Rd. 812-824-3600 allsaintsbloomington.org webbrk1@gmail.com Youtube

Father Peter Jon Gillquist Thomas Przybyla - Pastoral Assistant

Bahá'í Faith

Christian Science Church

2425 E. Third St. 812-332-0536 bloomingtonchristianscience.com facebook.com/e3rdStreet

Sunday Church Service: 10 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: 7 - 8 p.m.

Mon. - Fri. Reading Room: Noon - 2 p.m.

Interested in spirituality and healing? We welcome you to our church to explore how you can address issues spiritually and experience healing. Knowing God loves, guides and cares for each one gives a sense of peace and joy. We appreciate the Christian Science Monitor news magazine for its integrity, fairness and compassion.

(Christian Science Monitor) csmonitor.com Christian Science

Bloomington Bahá'í Community and Bahá’í IU Association

424 S. College Mall Rd. 812-331-1863

bloomingtoninbahais.org facebook.com/Baháí-Community-ofBloomington-Indiana-146343332130574

Instagram: @bloomingtonbahai

Sunday: 10:40 a.m., Regular Services, Devotional Meetings. Please call or contact through our website for other meetings/activities The Bahá'í Association of IU works to share the Teachings and Principles of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh, that promote the "Oneness of Mankind" and the Peace and Harmony of the Planet through advancing the "security, prosperity, wealth and tranquility of all peoples."

Karen Pollock Dan Enslow

IDS FILE PHOTO

Then-U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN) speaks with the press after hearing then-Vice President Mike Pence speak on Sept. 22, 2017, at the Wylam Center of Flagship East in Anderson, Indiana. Rokita filed a lawsuit July 11 against Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté over a county directive

immigration detention, claiming it violates

with federal immigration

BRIANA PACE | IDS Two Indiana State Police Officers stand at the entrance to the Republican National Convention on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. New Jersey State Police and Capitol Police were also present.

How Trump trade policy could impact Indiana

By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiller

MILWAUKEE — Brian

Tigges was living in a small town in Iowa when he said outsourcing took away that town’s lifeblood — button manufacturing.

That was in the 1990s to early 2000s, an era where trade agreements spread widely, increasing GDP and making goods cheaper. But there were also some setbacks.

The North American Free Trade Agreement of 1994, which former president Donald Trump eventually replaced, cut trade barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. But it also led to job loss across manufacturing sectors in America.

The struggles in Tigge’s town of Muscatine, Iowa, also came as the Chinese economy rapidly industrialized — and as the country joined the World Trade Or-

ganization in 2001.

Some politicians — including former President Donald Trump — say letting outsourcing take root put American workers at a disadvantage, forcing them to compete with cheaper labor.

The issue was likely a key factor in Trump’s pick of JD Vance for his vice presidential candidate, who has long advocated for protectionist policies in trade.

Once cheaper Chinesemanufactured buttons started appearing in America, Tigges said, the town felt the pressure.

“There were no more jobs for people working with buttons, and that was the number one employer,” he said.

Tigges said he isn’t a Republican, but somewhere in the middle. He decides his stance individually on each issue, he said.

SEE TRADE PAGE 12

By Grace Romine gmromine@iu.edu

The city of Bloomington has now been declared a safe space for those seeking gender-affirming health care, as the Bloomington City Council adopted Resolution 2024-14 in an eightto-zero vote during its session the night of June 12. The resolution was sponsored by councilmembers Courtney Daily and Matt Flaherty.

The resolution was written in response to Senate Bill 480, passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2023, which bans gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse individuals under the age of 18 in Indiana. Section one of Resolution 2024-14 defines gender-affirming health care as any combination of services — medical, surgical, mental health and non-

medical — which support and affirm someone’s gender identity.

State Sen. Shelli Yoder (D-District 40), who represents Bloomington, released a statement ahead of the council vote declaring her support for the resolution.

terference from politicians,” Yoder said in the statement. “Bloomington has a long history of being welcoming and treating people better than the state legislature, and I urge our Councilors to vote tonight to uphold that history by supporting the resolution.”

Christ Community Church

503 S. High St.

812-332-0502

cccbloomington.org

facebook.com/christcommunitybtown

Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Educational Hour

10:30 a.m., Worship Service

We are a diverse community of Christ-followers, including many IU students, faculty and staff. Together we are committed to sharing the redeeming grace and transforming truth of Jesus Christ in this college town.

Bob Whitaker - Senior Pastor Adam deWeber - Worship Pastor

Dan Waugh - Adult Ministry Pastor Non-Denominational

Christian Student Fellowship

1968 N. David Baker Ave. 812-332-8972 csfindiana.org

Instagram: @csfindiana

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) exists as a Christ-centered community focused on helping students truly know Jesus Christ. Our ministry operates from an on-campus house where students can live. Reach out to schedule a tour of the house or a visit to our Thursday night worship service!

Ben Geiger - Lead Campus Minister

Stephanie Michael - Campus Minister

Joe Durnil - Associate Campus Minister Hailee Lutz - Office Manager

City Church

1200 N. Russell Rd.

812-336-5958

citychurchbloomington.org

tiktok: @citychurchbtown

Instagram: @citychurchbtown

Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.

City Church is a multicultural church on the east side of Bloomington. We provide transportation from campus. Our college and young adult ministry meets on Tuesday nights.

David Norris - Pastor

Sacred Heart Church

615 N. Fairview St. 812-345-5239 sacredheartbloomington.org facebook.com/sacredheartbloomington

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.: Refreshments and Fellowship 10:45 a.m.: Worship Service Tue., Wed., Thu.: Midweek Meals (Check Facebook)

Sacred Heart is a nondenominational church that seeks to follow Jesus by acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God. We strive to be a safe, inclusive community where you can bring your doubts, questions, struggles, and joys before a loving God and find true belonging. All are welcome!

Dan Caldwell

This story was originally published June 17, 2024. City Council adopts resolution declaring Bloomington ‘safe haven’ for gender-affirming healthcare

Society of Friends (Quaker)

Bloomington Friends Meeting

3820 E. Moores Pike

812-336-4581

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person & Zoom) :

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

10:45 a.m., Sunday School

(Children join worship 10:30-10:45)

11:30 a.m., Refreshments and Fellowship

12:30 p.m., Events (see website)

Wednesday (Zoom Only) :

7 p.m., Meeting for worship for Peace

Friday (Zoom Only) : 9 a.m., Meeting for worship

We practice traditional Quaker worship, gathering in silence with occasional Spirit-led vocal ministry by fellow worshipers. We are an inclusive community with a rich variety of belief and no prescribed creed. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.

Peter Burkholder - Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

Episcopal (Anglican)

Canterbury Mission

719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335 IUCanterbury.org

facebook.com/ECMatIU

Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU Youtube: @canterburyhouseatiu9094

Sunday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Noon - 8 p.m. Fri., Sat.: By Appointment

Canterbury: Assertively open & affirming; unapologetically Christian, we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by promoting justice, equality, peace, love and striving to be the change God wants to see in our world.

Ed Bird - Chaplain/Priest

Independent Baptist Lifeway Baptist Church

7821 W. State Road 46 812-876-6072 lifewaybaptistchurch.org facebook.com/lifewayellettsville

Sunday: 9 a.m., Bible Study Classes 10 a.m., Morning Service 5 p.m., Evening Service *Free transportation provided. Please call if you need a ride to church. Student Ministry: Meeting for Bible study throughout the month. Contact Rosh Dhanawade at bluhenrosh@gmail.com for more information.

Steven VonBokern - Senior Pastor Rosh Dhanawade - IU Coordinator 302-561-0108 bluhenrosh@gmail.com

“We know that our transgender youth tragically have higher rates of depression and suicide. We must protect the rights of parents, youth and their doctors to make medical decisions with wellestablished, scientifically backed guidance without in-

United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches-USA First United Church 2420 E. Third St. 812-332-4439 firstuc.org facebook.com/firstuc

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Worship

Monday: 10 a.m. via Zoom, Bible Study

We are an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming community of love and acceptance dedicated to welcoming the diversity of God’s beloved. We exist to empower, challenge, and encourage one another to live out Jesus’ ways (compassion, truth, and justice) authentically as human beings in community to create a better world.

Rev. Jessica Petersen-Mutai Senior Minister

Baptist Emmanuel Church

1503 W. That Rd. 812-824-2768 Emmanuelbloom.com

Instagram & Facebook: @EmmanuelBloomington

Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Fellowship

Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship Groups: Various times

Emmanuel is a multigenerational church of all types of people. Whether you are questioning faith or have followed Jesus for years, we exist to help fuel a passion for following Jesus as we gather together, grow in community, and go make disciples.

John Winders - Lead Pastor

Second Baptist Church

321 N. Rogers St. 812-327-1467 sbcbloomington.org facebook.com/2ndbaptistbloomington youtube.com/@secondbaptist churchbloomington

Sunday Service: 10 a.m., In house and on Facebook/YouTube Sunday School: 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Bible Study: Available In House and on Zoom Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Noon

Please come and worship with us. We are in training for reigning with Christ! Need a ride? Call our Church bus at 812-3271467 before 8 a.m. on Sunday

Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Rose - Pastor Tallie Schroeder - Secretary

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington

Sunday: 10:15 a.m., via in person or livestream We’re a multi dynamic congregation actively working towards a more just and loving world. We draw inspiration from world religions and diverse spiritual traditions. Our vision is “Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World.” A LGBTQA+, Dementia Friendly, Welcoming Congregation to all ages and groups and a Certified Green Sanctuary.

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

The now-adopted resolution declares the city of Bloomington a safe haven for gender-affirming care; recommends city personnel not penalize any individual or organization providing or receiving gender affirming healthcare; and says any state law or regulation which imposes civil liability or penalties on those providing or receiving gender affirming care be enforced with low priority. The resolution, however, is non-binding.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Rose House LuMin & St. Thomas Lutheran Church

3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 Stlconline.org lcmiu.net

Instagram: @hoosierlumin facebook.com/LCMIU facebook.com/StThomasBloomington

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave. Rose House LuMin and St. Thomas Lutheran Church invite you to experience life together with us. We are an inclusive Christian community who values the faith, gifts, and ministry of all God’s people. We seek justice, serve our neighbors, and love boldly.

Rev. Adrianne Meier Rev. Lecia Beck Rev. Amanda Ghaffarian - Campus Pastor

Unity Worldwide

Unity of Bloomington A Center for Spiritual Growth

4001 S. Rogers St. text/call: 812-333-2484 unityofbloomington.org

IG: @unityofbloomington facebook@UnityofBloomington

Sunday Celebration: 10:30 a.m.

Discover a vibrant, welcoming community at Unity of Bloomington – “a positive path for spiritual living”. Our center offers a space for spiritual growth; embracing all with open arms. We proudly affirm and welcome the LGBTQ+ community, fostering love, acceptance, and inclusion. Join our loving congregation, where everyone is valued and encouraged to explore their spiritual journey. At Unity of Bloomington, all are welcome and together we thrive!

Minnassa Gabon - Spiritual Leader

Phyllis Wickliff - Music Director Reformed Protestant

Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org lucas@trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Services 7 p.m., Bible Study at the IMU

We are a Reformed Protestant church on the west side of Bloomington with lively worship on Sunday mornings and regular lunches for students after church. We love God and His Word. Please get in touch if you’d like a ride!

Jody Killingsworth - Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks - College Pastor

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The previous version of the Monroe County directive, which was replaced by MCSO-12, gives the sheriff “discretion to cooperate with federal immigration officials by detaining an individual on the basis of an immigration detainer after that individual becomes eligible for release under certain conditions” and allows for undocumented immigrants charged with low-level crimes to be released from jail without being held for federal immigration officials. The policy has been part of Monroe County Jail directives since 2014 and was reviewed and re-approved by then-sheriff Brad Swain in 2018.

In 2020, according to the Herald-Times and Indiana Public Media, Swain said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials would have access to fingerprint information collected by

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But as he sat outside the entrance to the Republican National Convention on July 15, he said he agreed with Trump’s “a little bit isolationist” policies toward trade. Other RNC attendees echoed his sentiments, some saying it would be the best way to reduce reliance on Chinese exports.

This leads to one of the most crucial economic aspects of Trump’s presidency and the Republican party’s platform in 2024 — an increase in tariffs. Trump, this campaign season, proposed a 10% levy on all imports and a 60% tariff on all Chinese goods.

The party’s 2024 platform doesn’t outright list 10%, but says “Republicans will support baseline Tariffs on Foreign-made goods.”

Potential retaliation was previewed in Trump’s presidency, as a trade war with China, which the Brookings Institute said significantly hurt the American economy.

Other economists have called proposals to increase tariffs “just a form of a tax,” saying it would increase prices across the board and drive up inflation.

On tariffs Trump imposed during his presidency on solar panels, aluminum, steel and Chinese goods, Americans have paid more than $240 billion as of late last month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protec-

the department and could still request Monroe County hold a detainee for federal immigration officials up to the federal limit of 48 hours.

He said his administration would continue to honor such requests and existing ICE flags on record, although there is no signed agreement between ICE and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Rokita filed a similar lawsuit against the City of East Chicago on July 9 over its 2017 “Welcoming City” ordinance, which made it a “sanctuary city,” a city that protects undocumented immigrants from deportation.

The July 9 lawsuit similarly claims the East Chicago ordinance violates Indiana law by “restricting the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law." This lawsuit follows a letter he sent to the city in

tion.

Biden has kept those tariffs in place and levied new ones during his presidency.

RNC attendees, including Anne Hansen, a soon-to-be retiree from Minnesota, said Trump’s proposal would help America, regardless of its economic impact.

“The United States is absolutely dependent on China for important things that they might withhold at some point,” Hansen said. “And then what do we do?”

But Mostafa Beshkar, an IU professor of economics who focuses on international trade, said the policy could be disastrous for the U.S. and Indiana. And for a potential future Trump administration, he said, the levies would be easy to implement.

While Beshkar agrees that combating China is in America’s interests, he feels the proposed tariffs are the wrong way to go about it. Instead, he said, the U.S. should cooperate with the manufacturing giant and use trade agreements as a way to curtail the country’s influence.

That’s because it could lead to intense backlash from other countries the U.S. trades with, who may start implementing their own duties and tariffs on American products. That could result in price increases across the board, Beshkar said, in addition to geopolitical tensions.

“There will be immediate

May. Though the Indiana law Rokita cites in his lawsuits against Monroe County and the City of East Chicago has technically banned “sanctuary cities” since 2011, multiple courts around the country, including a federal district court, have since found similar bans to be unconstitutional. In 2020, a local immigrant advocacy group sought to stop the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department from honoring any federal immigration detainers, claiming that doing so violates Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

Rokita also sent letters to the cities of Gary and West Lafayette in May but has not yet pursued legal action against either city.

This story was originally published July 21, 2024.

backlash,” he said.

The imposed tariffs, Beshkar said, would impact a growing exporter — Indiana. Federal export data aggregated by research organization WISERTrade shows an almost $9 billion rise in Indiana’s exports between 2022 and 2023 — for a total of more than $54 billion last year. The database also indicates an exceptional year in 2024 so far. From Jan. 1, 2023, to May 2023, Indiana had more than $21 billion in exports. From the start of this year to May, Indiana exported almost $26 billion.

Beshkar said that means the policy could hurt Indiana because of its large presence in agriculture and manufacturing. An increase like the one proposed, he said, could even hurt the manufacturing sectors the policy promises to bolster. That’s because, he said, it would make components of manufactured goods that come from foreign countries more expensive. Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance, however, indicates a continued shift toward protariff policies in the

Alumnus Yogi Ferrell’s return to Indiana

By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

INDIANAPOLIS — At

4:35 p.m. July 19, two fans walked next to each other through the tunnel toward the north concourse in Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse.

One wore Yogi Ferrell’s purple Sacramento Kings No. 3 jersey, which he last put on in 2020, while the other wore Ferrell’s white No. 11 Indiana men’s basketball jersey, eight years after his final collegiate contest. Two sections behind them, a child wearing Ferrell’s red No. 11 jersey leaned against a railing, preparing to follow suit out of the tunnel.

The catch?

Ferrell, one of the most decorated players in Indiana men’s basketball history and the program’s all-time assist leader, wasn’t in either of the two games that had been played in the three-and-ahalf-hour session the fans attended. He wasn’t in the next game, either. Instead, Ferrell was a part of the nightcap, playing at 8 p.m. for Indiana’s alum team Assembly Ball in The Basketball Tournament, a single-elimination, winnertake-all event that gives $1 million to the champions.

Fans filed back into Hinkle Fieldhouse as early as 5 p.m. in advance of the game before Assembly Ball’s — but as Julian Gamble, one of Ferrell’s new teammates, said afterwards, the crowd was a sea of red out to support the former Hoosiers.

Ferrell and Assembly Ball arrived at Hinkle Fieldhouse shortly after 6 p.m., and after passing through security checkpoints, they moved to an upper section to watch part of the game taking place.

Half an hour later, the group was all business. Ferrell followed a line of teammates spearheaded by general manager Christian Watford through the north concourse into Assembly Ball’s locker room at 6:35 p.m.

Ferrell’s locker sat two chairs out of the only oc-

cupied corner in the room. Former University of Oklahoma guard Kristian Doolittle’s locker was on the right, while he had a vacant spot to his left.

After changing from street clothes to warmup apparel, Ferrell departed the locker room at 7 p.m., taking a trio of left turns to enter the west concourse. He donned a red Assembly Ball shirt with white shorts and black Adidas socks.

He stopped for a photo with a fan before continuing his journey to Efroymson Family Gym, the shootaround facility located inside Hinkle Fieldhouse. For 25 minutes, Ferrell, with white AirPods in his ears, put up jump shots as players from both Assembly Ball and The Cru, the opposition made of Valparaiso University alums, loosened before tipoff.

At 7:26 p.m., Ferrell left the practice gym with Watford on his right shoulder. Immediately upon his exit, Ferrell stopped for selfies and autographs. As he walked back to Assembly Ball’s locker room, Ferrell’s celebrity status became eminent, dishing out fist bumps to a lengthy line of fans waiting at a concession stand.

“There goes Yogi,” one fan said as Ferrell passed by.

Two minutes after he first stepped foot out of Efroymson Family Gym, Ferrell arrived at the door to enter the locker room — but not before taking one more picture.

Ferrell and Assembly Ball listened to one final pregame speech from head coach Adam Ross at 7:45 p.m. and gathered at the exit of their tunnel right before storming onto the court.

The team huddled and shouted, “Together.” Ferrell broke free and the rest of Assembly Ball’s roster and staff followed suit. Many of the 4,000 fans in the crowd stood up and cheered.

For the next 10 minutes, Assembly Ball warmed up. Then, at 8:03 p.m., a moment last experienced eight years ago: Ferrell was announced in the starting lineup to perhaps the loud-

est ovation of anyone, or anything, July 19.

“It was an amazing feeling,” Ferrell told the Indiana Daily Student after the game. “Coming out, putting the candy stripes on before the game, being out here warming up, hearing the Indiana songs — man, I’m getting chills.”

Fittingly, four minutes later, Ferrell connected on a deep 3-pointer from the right wing to give Assembly Ball its first bucket — ever.

“When that first three went down, I was like, ‘Man, it’s going to be a good night,’” Ferrell said.

Over the next hour and a half, his intuition proved accurate.

Later in the first half, he hit another 3-pointer, holding up three fingers while staring directly into the

phone-based camera crew setup for Barstool influencer Mantis, who was an honorary member of The Cru. Ferrell’s triple gave him 13 of Assembly Ball’s 33 points just under 12 minutes into the game.

By halftime, Ferrell had 18 points on five-of-seven shooting, while his four assists led to 9 additional points.

At 9:49 p.m., Ferrell stood at midcourt, his hands clapping, his eyes shifting upward to watch as a basketball soared into the Hinkle Fieldhouse rafters. He high fived teammates Tyrell Terry and Juwan Morgan.

Assembly Ball had just won its inaugural game, taking an 89-79 victory over The Cru. Ferrell finished as the game’s leading scorer with 27 points on 9-of-14

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shooting, including 4-of9 from beyond the arc. He also dished out a game-high six assists.

As each winner had done before, Assembly Ball placed its logo on the bracket board located a few feet off the court by the south concourse. Naturally, Ferrell did the honors, hoisting the placard above his head, prompting one more eruption from the crowd.

Thereafter, Ferrell departed to Assembly Ball’s locker room, capping his first night back in the candy stripes since March 25, 2016 — but as Morgan said postgame, it was a vintage performance from Ferrell, who picked up right where he left off.

“Strong, fast and makes shots that are insane look normal,” said Morgan, who

played with Ferrell at Indiana in 2015-16. “He’s the same Yogi.”

Twenty minutes later, Ferrell re-emerged from the locker room. He wasn’t Ferrell, the basketball player, anymore — he was the husband, the brother, the son and the friend to approximately two dozen who waited to celebrate with him.

At 10:30 p.m., Ferrell walked to the south concourse, leaving Hinkle Fieldhouse and officially ending a night he never thought would come.

“I wasn’t thinking about the TBT even two years after I graduated,” Ferrell said. “So, just to get this opportunity again is something special — I can’t give that up.”

This story was originally published on July 21, 2024.

Indiana loses starting lineman to season-ending injury

By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

When Indiana football’s offense takes the field for its season opener Aug. 31 against Florida International University in Memorial Stadium, it will do so without starting right guard Nick Kidwell.

One of several transfers who followed head coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison University to Bloomington this past winter, Kidwell suffered a season-ending knee injury during fall practice, according to ESPN.

The 24-year-old Kidwell was entering his seventh collegiate season. He received an additional year of eligibility for 2024 after missing the final eight games of 2023 with a leg injury but has now succumbed to familiar fate.

Cignetti, who has coached Kidwell since 2019 at James Madison, said last year he felt “terrible” watching Kidwell get carted off the field. In a cruel twist of Déjà vu, Cignetti uttered similar words inside the Hoosiers’ team room Aug. 19.

“On a personal level, it’s really hard,” Cignetti said. “He’s a good player. He really put a lot of time in, rehabbing, coming back. Was rounding back into form

[and] was a big part of our initial plans. I feel bad for him because I know what his goals were coming into the season.”

Kidwell brought a wealth of experience to Indiana’s offensive line, playing in 52 games with 34 starts at James Madison. Cignetti noted the extensive action Kidwell has seen in college — but Kidwell has also seen Cignetti and staff adjust when losing key players to injuries.

Across five years coaching the Dukes, Cignetti said the team lost at least one, if not two, all-conference or All-American players each year in camp or early in the season. The injury bug often bit the offensive and defensive lines, and while Kidwell’s injury is less than ideal, Cignetti is confident the Hoosiers will adapt. “We had to overcome those [injuries], and we have,” Cignetti said. “So, it’s a next-man-up mentality.”

Redshirt sophomores Bray Lynch and Drew Evans and fifth-year senior Tyler Stephens encompass the Hoosiers’ replacement options. Cignetti noted it’s a triangle, with three players competing for two spots — both of Indiana’s guard spots are now up for grabs.

Lynch, a 6-foot-5,

307-pounder from Austin, Texas, played in four games for the Hoosiers in 2022 and five in 2023, spending time on both offense and special teams. Evans, who stands 6-foot-4, 306 pounds, transferred from Wisconsin to Indiana after the 2022 season and has yet to take the field at the collegiate level.

Lynch is a year older than Evans, but each are ripe in experience.

Stephens, conversely, has 36 appearances and 31 starts under his belt. Versatility is the name of the game for Stephens, who earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in 2023 after starting five games at left tackle and four apiece at left guard and right tackle.

Cignetti believes all three can handle starting responsibilities, but Indiana needs them to step up over the next two weeks.

“Both of those guys have played limited football up to this point, but it’s their time,” Cignetti said about Evans and Lynch. “Drew Evans is a real smart guy, has got good natural strength. Bray Lynch has good movement. Tyler Stephens has started a lot of games at tackle, guard, he’s working some center now.”

In other injury news, Indiana’s secondary has been

without several players in recent practices but is getting healthier by the day.

Sophomore D’Angelo

Ponds and redshirt junior Jamier Johnson each returned to the field at John Mellencamp Pavilion on Aug. 19.

Redshirt senior Nic Toomer, who has alternated between corner and safety but is at corner now, was held out of Monday’s session for injury purposes.

Capping an injury-laden room, the Hoosiers expect redshirt junior JoJo John-

son to return from an undisclosed ailment suffered during the team’s first scrimmage Aug. 10. Indiana will also be without freshman defensive back Josh Philostin and redshirt freshman defensive end Andrew Depaepe for “a while” due to injuries from the spring game.

The Hoosiers’ injury woes are extensive, but perhaps none are more impactful than Kidwell, from his onfield experience to his offfield leadership.

Still, Kidwell’s college career is not officially over. He may receive another medical hardship due to his latest injury, meaning an eighth year of eligibility could be on its way. But for now, the only certainty is Indiana’s offensive line being without a crucial component entering Cignetti’s first season on the sideline.

“We’ll see what the future holds for Nick,” Cignetti said. This story was originally published on Aug. 19, 2024.

Indiana alumna Lilly King captures gold at Olympic Games

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer

matfuent@iu.edu | @mateo_frowher Only

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX PAUL/HOOSIERS CONNECT Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell celebrates an 89-79 victory over The Cru in the Basketball Tournament on July 19, 2024, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Ferrell played for Indiana men’s basketball from 2012-16.

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Indiana’s offensive and defensive lines prepare for a snap in practice July 31, 2024, at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington. Hoosiers right guard Nick Kidwell, the favorite to start at right guard, suffered a season-ending knee injury during fall camp.

Big Ten-best 6 players selected in MLB Draft

By Nick Rodecap nrodecap@iu.edu | @nickrodecap

Six Indiana baseball players and three incoming Hoosier freshmen were selected in the three-day, 20-round Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, which took place July 14-16 in Arlington, Texas. No Big Ten school had more players selected than Indiana. This marks the third time in head coach Jeff Mercer’s six-year tenure that Indiana has had six or more players picked in the same draft. Junior right-handed pitcher Luke Sinnard was the first Hoosier off the board, selected in the third round — ninth overall — by the Atlanta Braves. Although he missed the 2024 season while recovering from an elbow injury sustained in 2023 at the Lexington Regional, Sinnard improved his already-solid draft stock with a strong showing at the MLB Draft Combine, impressing scouts with his fastball velocity and spin rate. He leaves Indiana as the program’s single-season strikeout record holder, setting the mark at 114 in 2023, his lone season in the cream and crimson.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected junior outfielder Nick Mitchell with their compensation pick — 136th overall — one which they received after losing third baseman Matt Chapman to the San Francisco Giants in free agency prior to the 2024

season. After spending two years at Western Illinois University, Mitchell flourished at Indiana, becoming a productive staple in the middle of the lineup. He batted .335 with 49 RBIs in 54 games played. He posted a .344 batting average in his three-year collegiate career, finishing one hit shy of 200. Fellow junior outfielder Carter Mathison was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round — 162nd overall. An everyday starter from Day 1, Mathison played in all of Indiana’s 182 games between 2022-24. The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native paired his powerful left-handed bat with plus defense in center field in 2024, posting a 1.000 fielding percentage in 63 games. He ends his Indiana career with 42 home runs, good for sixth all-time. His 19 home runs in 2022 set a record among Indiana freshmen. Hard-throwing sophomore right-handed pitcher Connor Foley was nabbed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth round — 164th overall. A potent but raw arm, Foley’s mid-90s fastball and mid-80s slider helped him pitch to the tune of a 4.71 ERA and .165 batting average against in 63 innings. His command faltered at times — Foley posted a 1.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 1.37 WHIP in 2024, indicating that opponents took advantage of his mistakes when possible. He was Indiana’s

Saturday starter for the bulk of the season, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors despite missing two starts in April due to a back injury.

After a junior campaign derailed by injury, catcher Brock Tibbitts was selected in the 13th round by the Blue Jays. He missed all of April with a lower-body injury but returned for the final 16 games, manning first base. Tibbitts leaves Indiana with a .313 batting average, 199 hits and 154 RBIs in 168 games played. He holds the

record for consecutive starts in the Mercer era after being penciled in for 149 straight games between 2022-24. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Brayden Risedorph was selected in the 20th round by the Chicago Cubs. Risedorph was a staple in the Indiana bullpen in his twoyear career, appearing in 46 games and pitching over 100 innings. He holds an impressive 2.49 strikeout-to-walk ratio, racking up 117 strikeouts to just 47 walks. After being named a freshman All-

American by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper in 2023, Risedorph’s performance faltered in 2024. Had his ERA been lower than 8.31 — nearly twice as high as the previous year — and his home runs-per-nine innings fewer than 1.5 — a fivefold increase from his freshman campaign — he may have been taken earlier than the final round. Nevertheless, he and Foley represent the two draft-eligible sophomores selected by MLB clubs.

Pieroni, Peplowski win silver in freestyle relay events

By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer

Indiana alumnus Blake Pieroni and rising senior Anna Peplowski earned silver medals for their contributions to Team USA free-

style relays July 30 and Aug. 1, respectively, at the Paris Olympic Games. Pieroni swam in the preliminary rounds for the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Luke Hobson, Carson Foster, Drew Kibler and Kieran

Smith made up the finals team, taking home silver with a time of 7:00.78.

Selected All-Big Ten first team his last three years at Indiana, Pieroni finished his senior year in 2018 with an NCAA Championship

E-Scooter Safety Tips for a Smooth Ride

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in the 400-medley relay. In June at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, his sixth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle earned him a spot on the relay team for Paris. Only two weeks after be-

ing named IU Athlete of the Year, Peplowski won a silver medal with Team USA’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Despite posting the second-fastest American time in the preliminary rounds, she was replaced for the

medal race. Pieroni and Peplowski’s medals mark the first two for IU representatives at the Paris Games. This story was orignally published on Aug. 4, 2024.

A trio of incoming Indiana freshmen were selected by the Milwaukee Brewers: right-handed pitcher Griffin Tobias in the ninth round, shortstop Cooper Malamazian in the 17th round and right-hander Henry Brummel in the 20th round. These Indiana signees have the option to sign professionally or report to Bloomington to begin their collegiate careers.

This story was originally published on July 17, 2024.

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Then-sophomore pitcher Connor Foley stares at home plate March 30, 2024, at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. Foley was one of six Hoosiers selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.

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COLUMN: Disaster as USMNT is grouped on home soil in Copa America

By Ryan Canfield rcanfie@iu.edu | @_ryancanfield

After its failure to defeat Panama, the United States Men’s National Team needed a victory July 1 against Uruguay to move on to the quarterfinals of Copa America. It also had to surpass Panama on goal difference from its failure to defeat them June 27.

The opening whistle blew, and after a chaotic 90 minutes, the United States failed to do so. The U.S. has hosted 20 continental and global tournaments, totaling 17 Gold Cups, two Copa Americas and one World Cup. For the first time, it has been eliminated in the group stage of those tournaments.

With 45 minutes gone, the U.S. matched Uruguay’s energy, pace, tenacity and effort. But sometimes in Copa America and all of CONMEBOL, the officials can be on cruise control and let players get very physical. This results in inconsistent showings of cards and whistles for fouls and penalties.

There were many instances July 1, but the United States had done its job and kept Uruguay off the board. But in the 66th minute off a free kick about 40 yards away from the net, Uruguay’s Mathias Olivera found the net after a rebound off U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner.

Uruguay had taken the lead, but as soon as the ball went through, almost the entire U.S. squad raised their hands indicating that the Uruguayans were offside.

VAR, or video assistant referee, which is rather new to soccer, as it was introduced in 2016, looked at the goal. Seemingly, offsides would be ruled, and the goal would be disallowed. The U.S. was off the hook. But no, even after an extensive look, referee Kevin Ortega gave the goal.

But again, the U.S. put itself in these situations, and it needs to find a way to get out

of them. It had chances, but it wasn’t enough. So, who is to blame? The ref, the players, the disappointment from the previous match or the coach?

Well, all are subject to criticism, but you play to win the game. Regardless of the official and the tendencies of the South American federation, the officiating is and must be the least bit of concern. Even if the goal had been disallowed, and the result was a 0-0 draw, it still would not have been enough due to Panama’s 3-1 victory over Bolivia.

The players? Again, you cannot fire the players. No matter how good they are for

AC Milan, Juventus, Fulham, PSV — the list of top-flight domestic teams goes on and on — the fact of the matter is, this group can’t get it done.

To piggy-back on the players and their conduct as well: Tim Weah’s actions causing the U.S. to be shorthanded against Panama is absolutely up for criticism in regard to why this team isn’t moving on. But that is in the past. You win, you move on — it’s that simple. These results affect the whole program. Look no further than the Fox Sports 1 postgame coverage.

“With 2026 coming barreling down the pike, it’s going to come real quick,”

said Alexi Lalas, who appeared in two World Cups and 96 international games for the U.S. “We can’t afford to waste it, we can’t afford to be embarrassed, we can’t afford to arrive in the summer of ‘26 with a team that has not progressed, not evolved and not improved.’” Lalas criticism was supported by USMNT great Clint Dempsey, who was the first American to score in three World Cups and accrued 141 appearances for the red, white and blue.

“Where have we progressed since 2022? You qualify for the World Cup, you get out of the group, and then where have we

progressed? We haven’t,” Dempsey said. “If this is our golden generation, it looks like we are wasting it.”

Fox’s lead studio host Rob Stone mentioned how he had to monitor the result of the match between Bolivia and Panama show how big of a failure this is. Throughout my coverage of the USMNT during the group stage, Berhalter’s inability to win big games has been well-documented. But after this loss, Berhalter is now 0-5-5 against teams in the FIFA top 15 not named Mexico, who the U.S. is unbeaten against in competitive matches this decade. Whether it was a failure

to beat England and win its group or the Netherlands to be the second U.S. team to reach the quarterfinals of a World Cup. Or whether it was beating Colombia and Brazil in Washington D.C., and Orlando, respectively, in the pre-Copa America tune-up friendlies June. Or, finally, Uruguay when its back was against the wall — Berhalter’s group hasn’t delivered.

Fox’s Jenny Taft spoke with Turner after the loss, and Turner still believes that Berhalter leads the Stars and Stripes into 2026.

“I see no issues with the direction we are heading,” Turner said. “It speaks volumes to how the manager prepares us.” A very uninspiring response to say the least. Post Panama, Lalas harped on how the players must show their affection for Berhalter with a win July 1. He is not buying it anymore after downplaying the idea from the players that everything is fine and dandy in the locker room and in training.

“I’m sure if Gregg Berhalter was here, he would say, ‘But you don’t see what is happening inside,’ — I don’t give a crap what is happening inside,” Lalas said. “I don’t care about the dynamic, I don’t care how much your players love you, I don’t care how kumbaya it is. All I care about is I see a USMNT

Assembly Ball falls short in Sweet 16 game

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

Indiana men’s basketball hasn’t advanced past the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament since 2002, and its alumni team, Assembly Ball, fell victim to the trend in its inaugural appearance in The Basketball Tournament.

After a late comeback, Assembly Ball, which trailed by 14 points when the target score was set, suffered an 82-79 defeat to Eberlein Drive, a team made of alums from several different institutions, July 23 at Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Assembly Ball previously won games July 19 and July 21 at Hinkle to make the Butler regional championship game. With a victory, the group of ex-Hoosiers would’ve made the Elite Eight and moved to three wins away from the $1 million prize.

The IU alums on Assembly Ball’s roster include guards Yogi Ferrell (201216), Jordan Hulls (2009-13) and Devonte Green (201620) and forwards Juwan Morgan (2015-19), Noah Vonleh (2013-14), Troy Williams (2013-16), Miller Kopp (2021-23) and Race Thompson (2018-23).

Ferrell and Kopp started in the defeat but were the only two ex-Hoosiers to take the floor. Assembly Ball listed Hulls as active pregame, but he didn’t play. Green, Morgan, Vonleh and Thompson were each inactive. Williams joined the team on the bench for all three games but failed to record action.

As it did in its first two games, Assembly Ball started strong, holding a 16-9 lead three minutes into play — but Eberlein Drive

kicked its proverbial car into high gear, and after a 23-5 run, surged to a 32-21 lead halfway through the second quarter.

Assembly Ball trimmed the deficit to 6 points, but Eberlein Drive finished the half on a 13-4 run, taking a 47-32 lead into the break.

A strong third quarter put Assembly Ball back in the mix, as it trailed 61-53 entering the final quarter. However, Eberlein Drive dominated the early portion of the fourth stanza and led 74-60 when the clock hit four minutes.

In The Basketball Tournament, once the game reaches the final four minutes, 8 points are added to the leading team’s score, and that number becomes the target for the two teams to reach. Thus, victory went to whoever first reached 82 points.

Assembly Ball appeared dead in the water, needing 22 points to Eberlein Drive’s 8 — but Ferrell led a late charge, knocking down a trio of 3-pointers and assisting on another.

Once trailing 80-71 and one Eberlein Drive bucket away from defeat, Assembly Ball closed to 80-79. It needed one stop and a 3-pointer, but ultimately failed to deliver.

Eberlein Drive center Jake Stephens cleaned up a miss from guard Archie Goodwin to cement Assembly Ball’s 82-79 demise in front of a heavy pro-Hoosier crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

With his feverish finish, Ferrell led all scorers with 21 points, though he shot just 6-of-19 from the field and 4-of-12 from distance. Kopp also scored in double figures, posting 10 points while pulling down six rebounds but going only 3-of12 from the floor.

Two other Assembly Ball starters reached double digits, as former University of Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle had 10 points

Indiana announces 2024-25 nonconference schedule

By Daniel Flick

danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

Indiana men’s basketball has finalized its nonconference slate for the 2024-25 season, IU Athletics announced in a press release July 9. The Hoosiers’ first four games will be at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, with the campaign officially starting Nov. 6 against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. On Nov. 10, Indiana hosts Eastern Illinois University. Indiana’s first powerconference test comes Nov. 16 against the University of South Carolina. Five days later, the Hoosiers will take on the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

The Battle 4 Atlantis is the marquee event of Indiana’s nonconference schedule. The eight-team, three-day tournament takes place Nov. 27-29 in the Bahamas and includes schools such as Gonzaga University, the University of Arizona and the University of Oklahoma.

closer to the event. Games will be televised on ESPN.

“We are looking forward to playing in one of the best in-season tournaments in our game in the Battle 4 Atlantis,” Indiana head coach Mike Woodson said in the release. “The matchups, no matter how they fall, will create a great test for our team.”

Upon returning to Bloomington, the Hoosiers host Sam Houston State University on Dec. 3 and Miami University (Ohio) on Dec. 6. Indiana is expected to play two Big Ten games the week after, though the conference slate will be announced later.

The Hoosiers resume nonconference play Dec. 21 versus the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and round out the 11-game schedule Dec. 28 contest against Winthrop University.

“My staff and I put together a non-conference schedule that will lead to longterm success this season,” Woodson said in the release. “We have a new team this year that we are excited to out crowds in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. We will be tested by some veteran, wellcoached ball clubs early in

and 13 rebounds, and exLouisiana State University guard Keith Hornsby tallied 14 points. Whether Assembly Ball

return to The Basketball Tournament in

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Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell dribbles the ball in

on July 19, 2024, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. In July 23’s

to Eberlein Drive, Ferrell scored 21 points, but Assembly Ball was eliminated from The Basketball Tournament.

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Indiana alters Hoosier Hysteria schedule BASKETBALL

By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

Indiana basketball will host Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 18 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, IU Athletics announced Aug. 2 in a press release. Hoosier Hysteria, an annual preseason introduction of both the men’s and women’s teams, coincides with Homecoming weekend.

This year’s iteration of the event will be scrimmagebased, differing from those of past seasons, when players went through various skills competitions and a 3-point contest. Indiana women’s basketball is scheduled to kick off Hoosier Hysteria, as player introductions will be followed by a speech from head coach Teri Moren. The Hoosiers’ women’s squad will then hold a two-quarter intrasquad scrimmage.

“Our program always looks forward to Hoosier Hysteria and are eager for our fans to get a sneak peek at the 2024-25 team,” Moren said in the release. “It will be a great opportunity for our studentathletes to scrimmage in front of Hoosier Nation. We can’t wait to be in the atmosphere of the best fan base in college athletics on Oct. 18.”

After the IU women’s team finishes its scrimmage, the men’s team will follow the

same sequence of events — introductions, a speech from head coach Mike Woodson and two quarters of an intrasquad scrimmage.

“We are excited to roll out this new format of Hoosier Hysteria,” Woodson said in the release. “Getting our team in front of Hoosier Nation has always been a priority for this ballclub. The scrimmage will be the first chance for our fans to get a look at our new players and most importantly will give our guys a taste of playing competitive basketball in front of the most passionate fans in the game.”

Before Hoosier Hysteria begins, fans will have a chance to purchase special access into a meet-and-greet opportunity hosted by Hoosiers Connect, IU’s NIL collective, at Cook Hall, the basketball practice facility. The event allows fans to meet the team, take photos and get autographs from both the men’s and women’s teams. Information on time and tickets was not provided in the release.

Also on Homecoming weekend, the Hoosiers’ women’s soccer team hosts Illinois on Oct. 17, field hockey and men’s soccer play Oct. 18 and football hosts Nebraska on Oct. 19 at Memorial Stadium.

This story was originally published on Aug. 4, 2024.

Holmes to return to Indiana as graduate manager

By Ryan Canfield

rcanfie@iu.edu | @_ryancanfield

Indiana Athletics an-

nounced in a press release

July 1 the appointment of alltime Indiana women’s basketball leading scorer Mackenzie Holmes and Lauren Fields as graduate managers for head coach Teri Moren’s women’s squad. The position will help the current roster with technical work and coaching positions, while also adding veteran experience in practice — Holmes with the bigs and Smith with the guards. Holmes, the 26th pick in April’s WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm, finished her career with 2,530 points and numerous accolades, including first team All-Big Ten and being the first All-American in Indiana women’s basketball history. Holmes, who underwent knee surgery in May and missed the entire 2024 WNBA season, will join the Storm for training camp in 2025. Fields was formerly a guard for Oklahoma State University, the University of Arizona and West Virginia University. She finished her career in 2023-24 at West Virginia after one season at Arizona and three at Oklahoma State before that. Fields appeared in 148 games total in her career and started 129 of those.

Holmes and Fields join a staff headlined by Moren and assistants Rhet Wierzba, Linda Sayavongchanh and former Hoosier great Ali Patberg. The staff had some other movement with the departure of assistant coach Amber Smith after one season. Smith and Patberg worked with the guards.

Indiana women’s basketball hasn’t announced an official date for its season opener, though the Hoosiers will likely return to the floor at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in late October to early November.

This story was orignally published on July 1, 2024.

Indiana eliminated from NCAA Tournament

By Nick Rodecap nrodecap@iu.edu | @nickrodecap

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Af-

ter a rollercoaster of injuries, upsets and head-scratching losses, Indiana baseball’s season burned out in fitting fashion at the Knoxville Regional. The University of Southern Mississippi, playing in its second elimination game in two days, dismantled Indiana, 15-3.

The Golden Eagles sent 10 men to the plate and scored five runs on Indiana starter Brayden Risedorph in the first inning, one in which he threw 53 pitches and hit one batter while walking two.

Following a 1-2-3 inning from Southern Miss starter Colby Allen, right-handed reliever Julian Tonghini took over on the mound for Indiana. Between Connor Foley’s 2.1 innings in Indiana’s 12-6 loss to the University of Tennessee on June 1 and Risedorph’s sole inning against Southern Miss, Indiana starting pitchers recorded a pedestrian 10 outs in the Hoosiers’ two losses in Knoxville. These subpar performances followed Ty Bothwell’s strong outing in Indiana’s 10-4 win over Southern Miss on May 31, one in which he recorded 17 outs.

“You want to get the best stuff out of your hand,” Indiana head coach Jeff Mercer said postgame. “We want to have good stuff, but we also want to be able to control it, and we didn’t do that yesterday or today.”

ful against Indiana’s bats. He twirled seven innings of one-run ball, striking out eight Indiana batters and walking two. The Hoosiers managed to get just one runner into scoring position against Allen. His lone blemish in the game was a fifth-inning solo shot off the bat of Indiana outfielder Devin Taylor. Indiana finishes the season with a 33-26-1 record after going 1-2 in the NCAA Tournament. Along with Foley and right-hander Luke Sinnard, infielder Brock Tibbitts and outfielders Carter Mathison and Nick Mitchell are likely to be selected in the upcoming MLB Draft. Right-hander Drew Buhr, Bothwell and outfielder Morgan Colopy are three of Indiana’s most prominent seniors whose college careers ended June 1. Indiana desperately needs to shore up its pitching staff entering 2025. In its losses to Tennessee and Southern Miss, Indiana walked 15 more batters and threw 133 more pitches than its opponents. This is a direct consequence of Indiana pitchers not consistently throwing strikes, extending innings and giving opposing offenses more chances to score runs in favorable situations.

“You have to be confident and competitive when the environment elevates around you,” Mercer said. “We didn’t do that, especially today.”

Tonghini and Allen exchanged scoreless second innings, but the Golden Eagles proved discontent with a five-run cushion. They put up 10 runs between the third and fourth innings to stretch their lead to 15-0 after four frames.

back-to-back walks, all on 3-2 counts. Right-hander

Tonghini exited with the bases loaded and one out in the third inning. He surrendered a hit by pitch and

Aydan Decker-Petty was next out of the bullpen, and he allowed six consecutive baserunners — three RBI singles, an RBI double and an RBI walk.

Indiana conceded 16 hits to Southern Miss on June 2 after Tennessee turned in a 12-run, 13-hit showing against the Hoosiers on June 1.

“To take a snapshot of a two-day window is a bit

unfair,” Mercer said. “The pitching staff carried us for a month and kept us in a lot of close games against Purdue and Nebraska.” While the Southern Miss offense was firing on all cylinders, Allen was master-

Editor’s Note: Six Indiana players were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Read more in the July 17 IDS story.

This story was originally published on June 2, 2024.

Indiana announces change in student section seating

By Daniel Flick danflick@iu.edu | @bydanielflick

As Indiana football prepares for its season under head coach Curt Cignetti, the roster and freshly renovated practice facility aren’t the only things changing, as the placement and cohesion of Indiana’s student section will also be new.

IU Athletics announced in a press release June 3 that the entire student section will be moved to the north endzone between sections 13 and 24 inside Memorial Stadium. Students previously sat in the northeast corner, with the overflow section flipping to the other side of the bowl. The change allows all students to sit together and be seated closer to the field, which IU athletic director Scott Dolson cited as an emphatic reason in making the

move.

“The level of support that we have received from IU students in recent years has been tremendous, which is why we are able to make this exciting change,” Dolson said in the release. “This new student section promises to create an electric atmosphere on gamedays, particularly when visiting teams have the ball on that end of the field. In addition, by relocating our students to the north end, they’ll be the first to welcome our team onto the field moments before kickoff.”

IU Athletics first informed public season ticket holders at the end of May the decision, which prompts a change in seating for those previously in the north endzone. In turn, the Hoosiers offered a plethora of alternative options at the public ticket holders’ wish.

Indiana is scheduled to begin its season at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29, when Florida International University visits Memorial Stadium — now armed with a new flare.

“We’ve enjoyed record attendance numbers in recent years for IU football, and a big reason for the surge has been the turnout of our students,” Dolson said in the release. “I think this change will make IU football gamedays that much better for those same students who are now excited for the coach Curt Cignetti era to get underway.” Student tickets will remain general admission and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Season tickets can be purchased and charged to the Bursar account via IU Athletics.

This story was orignally published on June 3, 2024.

Taylor Swift experience comes to Bloomington

Indianapolis’ The Bejeweled Band will perform “Swifty Fest” tribute concert Sept. 8 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

By Grace Romine gmromine@iu.edu

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will host “Swifty Fest,” a Taylor Swift tribute concert, beginning at 3 p.m. Sept. 8, with performances by The Bejeweled Band.

The Bejeweled Band was founded by musicians Aimee Eisenmann and Maddie Lindley in January 2024. The Swift tribute band is based out of Indianapolis and has participated in shows at several venues around the area, including their debut show at The Rathskeller Restaurant and during the Boone County Summerfest.

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has built up a portfolio of 15 albums and eight films in the past 18 years. From her debut studio album “Taylor Swift” to her most recent

By Lilly Luse liluse@iu.edu

release, “The Tortured Poets Department,” in April 2024, her discography also includes four rerecorded albums of earlier releases which she did not have the creative rights to. A sought-after celebrity for political endorsements and a role model for young girls and women all over the world, Swift has become an international sensation with one of the largest fanbases in contemporary music: the “Swifties.” Most recently, Swift has become well known for her “Eras Tour,” which began in March 2023, spanned over five continents and has grossed more than $1 billion. Swift’s “Eras Tour” will come to Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium from Nov. 1-3. Tickets still available for the first night are priced at more than $2,000.

The culture for “Swifties” attending an “Eras Tour” show includes wearing an outfit inspired by one of Swift’s “eras,” as in her 11 original albums, and trading friendship bracelets with various Swift references, such as song titles and lyrics. The Bejeweled Band encourages the same behavior at their tribute concerts — a more accessible way to participate in the “Swifty” community and take in an “Eras Tour” experience. The Bloomington “Swifty Fest” is open to all ages, with tickets beginning at $25 on the Buskirk-Chumley website. More information on The Bejeweled Band can be found on their Facebook page or website.

This story was originally published Aug. 4, 2024.

Sleater-Kinney rocks Granfalloon

The biggest event of the summer Granfalloon festival, the main stage concert, has boasted nationally touring acts such as Japanese Breakfast and The Flaming Lips, went off with a bang June 8, as My Son the Hurricane, The Linda Lindas and headliner Sleater-Kinney closed out the festival.

East Kirkwood Avenue was closed off for the festival’s events, and hundreds of attendees filled the street awaiting the first act.

As Danny Elfman’s “The Batman Theme” blared over the speakers, Ontario-based opener My Son the Hurricane burst onto the stage and began their first song, soon joined by their famous multi-horn brass instrumental arrangement, who came marching up onto the stage.

Frontwoman Sylvie Kindree brought the energy with her signature groovy dance moves and animated performance style. Despite a recent injury, Kindree pranced and jumped around the stage throughout the entirety of their set, warming up the crowd before the next acts and closing out with a brand-new song and a spirited rendition of Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love.”

Next, the half-Asian, halfLatinx, all-girl punk group

The Linda Lindas stormed the stage and launched into their song, “Linda Linda,” as their introduction.

The teenage, Los Angeles-based band told the crowd that it was their first time in Bloomington. It was “one of the longest sets we’ve played,” said bassist and vocalist 16-year-old Eloise Wong. They played their album, 2022’s “Growing Up,”

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as well as paid homage to their punk and Riot grrrl inspirations with covers of The Muffs’ “Big Mouth,” The Go-Go’s “Tonite” and Bikini Kill’s iconic anthem “Rebel Girl,” which the crowd screamed along to.

They also performed “Found a Job” by Talking Heads, which they have recorded for the upcoming official tribute album, “Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense.” Between songs, the band spoke casually to the crowd, and despite their newfound global fame, it was as if the attendees were watching four best friends perform their favorite songs together. And in some ways, it was. The band is comprised of sisters Mila and Lucia de la Garza, aged 13 and 17, respectively, their cousin, 16-year-old Eloise Wong and 19-year-old Bela Salazar.

The group ended their explosive punk set with their most famous song, “Racist, Sexist Boy,” which went viral in 2020 after they performed it at the Los Angeles Public Library.

To end the night, Sleater-Kinney, the trail-blazing feminist punk band and one of the most important Riot grrrl bands of the early 90s, began their hotly anticipated performance with “Hell” from their latest album, “Little Rope,” which they released this past January. Sleater-Kinney was formed in 1994 at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington by Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein.

As the night began to fall, Kirkwood was filled with a sea of music fans, stretching down the streets and with spectators watching from atop the Graduate Hotel.

The band performed an

exhilarating mix of their latest releases and plenty of beloved tracks from their older discography, such as “One More Hour,” “All Hands on the Bad One” and their ballad, “Modern Girl.”

They also shared they were happy to share the stage with The Linda Lindas, who represent the future of feminist punk, and gave a shout-out to Girls Rock Bloomington, the local nonprofit group for young girls and transgender youth. The band The Sera-Tones, formed by Girls Rock campers, performed at Granfalloon earlier in the day.

“We got to watch the Bloomington rock camp play some songs today over on the other stage, and they were very inspiring and very awesome. Hope that’s an organization that you guys are supporting,” Carrie Brownstein, one half of Sleater-Kinney’s vocals and guitars, said to the crowd in reference to the Girls Rock Bloomington performance on the second stage.

Sleater-Kinney concluded the set with a riotous rendition of one of their biggest hits, “Dig Me Out,” from their breakthrough album of the same name, and the crowd jumped and screamed along.

The musicians left the stage, but the crowd continued to applaud and shout, until the lights came back on, and the band launched into an encore performance of “I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone” and “Entertain.”

It was an explosive night that represented the revolutionary ideas of Kurt Vonnegut’s works and was the perfect finale to this year’s festival.

This story was originally published June 9, 2024.

IU Cinema announces fall programming

IU Cinema announced their upcoming events and screenings for this fall. The IU Cinema Open House will be held at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the cinema as a part of Welcome Week. Visitors can take a tour of the screening booth, vote for the fall finals week marathon theme, catch trailers for upcoming films and enjoy treats and refreshments. The day after, to end Welcome Week, the cinema is screening George Miller’s 10-time Academy Awardnominated action epic “Mad Max: Fury Road” in 3D at 7 p.m. Aug 23. This fall, IU Cinema will bring in special guests to join their screenings, including for a 35th anniversary screening of Tim Burton’s “Batman” starring Michael Keaton. The screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with producer and IU faculty member Michael Uslan, who has produced every “Batman” film since 1989.

“Batman” is part of IU Cinema’s fall series “New Americas Cinema,” which brings together new art house and independent films from North, Central and

South America. Screenings in this series include the A24 film “Love Lies Bleeding” starring Kristen Stewart and IU alumna Katy O’Brien, screening at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7; the Chilean Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Eternal Memory,” screening at 7 p.m. Sep. 13 and 14; Jane Schoenbrun’s Lynchian sophomore feature “I Saw the TV Glow,” screening at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21; a 60th anniversary screening of “Black God, White Devil,” screening at 7 p.m. Sep. 27 and 28; and the winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize, “Sujo,” screening at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5. Every semester, the Michael A. McRobbie’s Choice Film series honors the former IU president’s leadership and love for cinema, curated by McRobbie himself. This fall, the theme is “Duplicity, Deception, and Detail: The Cinematic World of John le Carré.” John le Carré was a British-Irish novelist who revolutionized the spy genre, and his rich texts have served for adaptions for the big screen.

The films in this series include “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,” screening at

7 p.m. Sep. 5, “The Russian House” at 7 p.m. Sep. 12 and “The Constant Gardener” at 7 p.m. Sep. 19. The Saturday Matinee Classics series continues with this semester’s theme “Everyone Wants to Be Cary Grant,” which includes classic films featuring the titular star screening at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, with such hits as “His Girl Friday” screening Sept. 4, the Hitchcock thriller “To Catch a Thief” screening Sept. 14, “Charade” screening Sept. 21 and the screwball comedy with Katherine Hepburn, “Bringing Up Baby,” closing the series Sept. 28. Every Friday night in October, IU Cinema will host Friday Night Frights, with selections in global horror film, both classic and contemporary. Alejandro Amenábar’s stylish Gothic horror film “The Others” starring Nicole Kidman will screen at 10 p.m. Sept. 27. David Cronenberg’s “The Brood” turns 45 this year and screens at 10 p.m. Oct. 4. The “Weird Studies” podcast will return this year for a live podcast recording for the 30th anniversary of John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness” 7 p.m. Oct. 9. The Korean zombie film “Train to

Busan” will screen at 10 p.m. Oct. 25 to conclude the series. “Weird Studies” is a podcast hosted by Professor Phil Ford and writer J. F. Martel discussing and analyzing the strange and occult in film, art and philosophy. IU Cinema has curated a series on the darkness that lies beneath the surface of the City of Angels with “L.A. Scams Itself,” a series including “L.A. Confidential,” screening at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, buddy comedy “The Nice Guys,” screening at 7 p.m. Oct. 25, “The Long Goodbye,” Robert Altman’s classic crime film starring Elliott Gould, at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” screening at 7 p.m. Nov. 15.

The standing “Q+” series, which highlights the history of queer film, will feature the theme “Queer Resistance: Be Gay. Do Crimes.” to celebrate the politics of queer liberation. The series includes such classics as “Death Becomes Her,” screening at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, and the Wachowski sisters’ lesbian crime film “Bound,” which they directed before the “The Matrix” franchise, screening at 10 p.m. Nov. 15. The series will also present Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden” at 7 p.m. Nov. 22. A new series, “Sequelibrium,” which highlights the best sequels and reboots Hollywood has to offer, will include “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” at 7 p.m. Nov. 14,

“Grease

Mike XXL” at

Dec. 5, “Paddington 2” at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and “The

Part II” at 7 p.m.

The cinema will also host a marathon of all 10 “Fast and Furious” saga films called “For the Family Mega Marathon: Fast, Furious, Full-Throttle,” screening five “Fast” films each day Oct. 26 and 27. It kicks off with the 2001 original and concludes with the most recent film, “Fast X.” The full schedule for this semester’s programming and ticket information can be found on IU

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Taylor Swift attends the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will host “Swifty Fest,” a Taylor Swift tribute concert, beginning at 3 p.m. Sept. 8, with performances by The Bejeweled Band.

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Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney performs during the last act of the night on the main stage of the Granfalloon Festival on June 8, 2024, at Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. In the midst of the purple stage lights, Tucker performed alongside Carrie Brownstein on vocals and guitars.

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Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong and Bela Salazar of the Linda Lindas perform together on the main stage of

the Granfalloon Festival, June 8, 2024, on Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. During their performance, the Linda Lindas jumped off the stage, running to greet the front row of the audience.

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IU Union Board an-

nounced this year’s Block Party concert will feature singer-songwriter d4vd. The event will be hosted to celebrate Welcome Week at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at IU Auditorium. Tickets are available on IU’s Auditorium website. First-year students have access to tickets first and the remaining will be made available to IU-Bloomington

students for purchase. Tier 1 tickets will be available for purchase for $29, Tier 2 for $44 and Tier 3 for $54.

This year’s featured artist, d4vd, also known as David Anthony Burke, is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter. He recently performed at Lollapalooza and has released singles and EPs ranging from indie-alternative to pop and R&B. His multi-platinum track “Romantic Homicide” reached No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and led him to sign with Darkroom/ Interscope Records before he graduated high school. He recently released his debut EP, “Petals to Thorns,” on May 26 last year. The Block Party concert has had a star-studded lineup in the past, such as Charli XCX and rapper blackbear. The event will also include games, food trucks and more activities at Showalter Fountain just outside of the venue. This story was originally published Aug. 9, 2024.

COLUMN: ‘The Acolyte’: ambitious vision, disappointing reality

By Jay Sharma sharja@iu.edu

“The Acolyte” is the latest in a long line of “Star Wars” spin-off shows, one that has been gaining notoriety over the last month for consistently delivering low-quality performances with each episode. This came as a surprise to me, someone who relatively enjoyed shows such as “Ahsoka,” “Andor” and “ObiWan Kenobi.” So, I decided to watch it myself and confirm whether the sentiments of thousands of disappointed fans were valid or not.

Seeing the scathing reviews the series was getting online, I was admittedly a little skeptical going in. While some say that the show was overwhelmed by review bombing, others point toward lackluster production. Getting a rating of 3.5/10 on IMDb, 1.6/5 on Google and an average audience score of 14% on Rotten Tomatoes begs the question: what went wrong?

The premise for “The Acolyte” is simple: A former Jedi padawan reunites with her old master to investigate a series of murders, but they soon realize that the belligerent forces they attempt to confront are far more sinister than they could have ever imagined. The protagonist and former Jedi, Osha (Amandla Stenberg), is shown to be wrongfully convicted for the murder of a Jedi master, where an eyewitness reports the perpetrator as someone who heavily resembles Osha. This leads Osha’s former master, Sol (Lee Jungjae), to apprehend her and work together to unravel the mystery of the emergent evil behind the murders of several Jedi masters. On paper, this sounds like an engaging thriller I would love to watch. I have no doubt I would’ve enjoyed this far more had it met its full potential, but the execution destroys any prospect of that. Characterization and character interactions prove to be some of the show’s biggest flaws, with many characters not constructed according to “Star Wars” lore and presenting inaccuracies. The actions of integral characters, such as the Jedi, seem to con-

tradict every preceding “Star Wars” project.

The cast of Jedi in “The Acolyte” are acting against their usual nature. Typically portrayed to be calm and collected, the Jedi depicted in “The Acolyte” are headstrong, unruly and tend to jump to conclusions. They ignore dozens of people dying in a fire to save a lone child, let every person in a bar die as they defend themself from an attacker, then surrender when the bartender’s life is threatened, and more. The illogicality of character motives at specific points like these call the writing of the show into question and leads to a never-ending pile of disappointment.

In episode two, an assassin sent to murder Jedi master Torbin gives him a vial of poison which he willingly drinks, without establishing any reason whatsoever for this interaction. The show justifies this by hinting it to be “absolution” for Torbin’s guilty conscience from a past event. Given the context and status quo of Jedi as beings of great position and power, this entire scenario is unreasonable, and thousands of viewers online are of the same opinion.

The series also suffers from poor expression and dialogue. I simply can’t mince words here — the interactions between characters are ridden with wooden dialogue and flimsy arguments. In episode five, a team of Jedi confronting a Sith lord has some of the most awkward dialogue I’ve seen. It sounds stiff and dull, and the emphasis on facial expressions that accompany the dialogue doesn’t help, either. Apart from enjoying the visuals of the show, I often felt like I was watching a theatrical performance rather than a big-budget space opera.

This brings me to my next gripe: the budget. I haven’t touched on this yet, but the fact that a $180 million budget managed to produce this show that is so full of holes is mind-blowing to me.

While this budget served the visual effects of the show, multiple issues, such as the ones I’ve just discussed, have unfortunately overshadowed that aspect.

A budget of $180 million

is monstrous, even for “Star Wars.” To put this in perspective, this is twice the budget of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and three times the budget of the first season of “Game of Thrones.” For further reference, “Dune: Part Two” had a budget of $190 million, but the difference between the two projects is night and day.

Speaking of “Dune,” “The Acolyte” seems to also have trouble with originality in its writing. The protagonist, Osha, is shown to have spent her childhood in a society that functions as an entirely female community of witches, who operate as a secluded faction in the galaxy and wish to set their own plans in motion. Why does this description sound so familiar? Because it accurately describes the Bene Gesserit faction from “Dune.” In the “Dune” universe, the Bene Gesserit are a female order of “witches” that strive for political gain and hone their own precognitive abilities. The shoddy imitation of this presented in “The Acolyte” is yet another sign that many elements of production were results of minimal effort and could’ve used a lot more work.

The conclusion to the series in episode eight ultimately had no saving grace — not even the two grand cameos were able to reverse the show’s failures from the previous episodes. Episode eight depicts Osha and Mae morally switching places, turning the tables on their definitions of “good” and “evil.” It presents an interesting turn of events but still left me feeling disappointed about the way the story was handled.

The franchise as a whole will not be able to grow if the same ideas and stories are incessantly replayed. “Star Wars” needs change and new concepts to grow, and shows like “Andor,” “Ahsoka” and “The Mandalorian” have demonstrated this. My hope for future projects of the franchise is that they honor the original films and manage to capture the essence of what makes “Star Wars” so beloved.

Amandla Stenberg stars as Mae in “The Acolyte.” The Disney+ show premiered June 4, 2024.

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COLUMN: Charli XCX releases EDM album ‘BRAT’ made for the discotheque

By Miranda Miller mm163@iu.edu

Since 2012, Charli XCX has been writing songs about boys and girls putting on their dancing shoes and going to the discotheque. But this time around, she’s decided to bring the discotheque right to her audience. Charli XCX is a 31-year-old English singer-songwriter from Start Hill, Essex known for her bubblegum-synthpop music such as “Boom Clap,” “Break the Rules” and “Boys.”

She released her sixth studio album, “BRAT,” on June 7. Her last album “CRASH” was released in 2022. “BRAT” takes her audience through an entire genre shift, from pop to EDM and techno. This album pulls from 90s and early 2000s influences, which contribute to the y2k vibe that is currently very trendy in fashion.

Along with “BRAT,” she released a deluxe version called “Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not.” The “BRAT” album consists of 15 songs, and the deluxe has 18. For ride-or-die fans, this shift was not a huge shock. However, for those who haven’t heard from her since 2018 when she released “1999” with fellow UK singer

Troye Sivan, or even as far back as 2014 when “Boom Clap” hit the theaters as a featured song in the movie “The Fault in our Stars,” this album is a wild ride. “BRAT” seems to be Charli’s way of taking her audience by surprise, which she certainly did. The 90s dance influences are clear from the start, as she takes you on a ride through her old neighborhood. The lyrics “I just wanna go back, back to 1999” from the 2018 song “1999” perfectly embody the entirety of “BRAT.”

Charli opens the album with the song “360,” a song that highlights fame and what it’s like being labeled an “icon.” With the song’s funky beat and style, I think this album will shape what modern dance music sounds and feels like. I think we can expect to see other artists follow in these footsteps and create songs that have meaning, while still leaning into a gritty and edgy sound.

At first, I found the album a bit difficult to digest. The mixing is repetitive throughout and her vocals come off monotone and autotuned, making her sound robotic. “I might say something stupid” and “Everything is romantic” are two of these songs.

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COLUMN: ‘The

By Jay Sharma sharja@iu.edu

So far, 2024 has been a fantastic year for television, with the advent of modern-day classics such as “Fallout,” “Shogun” and “House of the Dragon,” whose recent season marks a much-needed revival for the fantasy genre in television.

What I hope strengthens this revival further is the release of season two of “The Rings of Power,” Amazon’s big-budget “Lord of the Rings’’ prequel series. My expectations for this season are seemingly not in line with the consensus of fans, and for good reason. When season one of “The Rings of Power” premiered worldwide on Amazon Prime Video in September 2022, it cemented its position in the annals of television history as the most expensive series ever created. “The Rings of Power” has been greenlit for a five-season stint, with a production commitment well north of $1 billion. As astronomical as this figure seems, the numbers only get crazier. Once Amazon acquired the rights to “The Lord of the Rings” franchise from the Tolkien estate in November 2017, an initial

geous verse on the piano and then jumps into a monotonous heavily mixed beat. “Everything is romantic” begins similarly, but instead of a piano, the song begins with a soft orchestra of strings and woodwinds.

However, not even a minute in, she jumps right into a techno rap that becomes less appealing when the last half of the song is the repetition of the phrase “Fall in love again and again.”

“So I” is by far my favorite song off the album. As soon as it started, I knew it was going on my playlist for this summer. It is arguably one of the only songs that is reminiscent of her 2014 pop music. The lyrics are relatable for anyone who has experienced a relationship where you continuously pushed the other person away, even though that person was a light in your life.

When I closed my eyes, I could see myself walking down the street after a long night, reminiscing about what could’ve been with that one situationship. It’s safe to say, “So I” has been on repeat.

There are three songs that I think will become staples in the club atmosphere: “Sympathy is a knife,” “Club classics” and “Von dutch.” These are the more heavily elec-

tronic songs on the album, but they had less production than “I might say something stupid” and “Everything is romantic.”

Just because the album is electronic doesn’t mean Charli didn’t add some vulnerable lyrics. “Rewind” is one of these songs. Even though the mixing and autotune drown the lyrics out, you can still gain an understanding of Charli’s experience in the limelight after a

few listens. The lyrics highlight body image and body dysmorphia in the public eye. They are heartbreaking and truly captivating once you understand them. All in all, I did like the album. EDM is a bit of a stretch for Charli and I give her credit for jumping into the deep end. It took a few listens to truly digest, but once I gave the album a chance, I found it to be a profound way of explaining the ups and downs that come with jealousy, partying and being in the limelight. Most of the lyrics are truly heartbreaking and contrast entirely with the album’s edge. The more I listen, the more and more I fall in love with this album, and I am so excited to see how “BRAT” interrupts and influences current mainstream pop. This

Rings of Power’ season two: a hopeful revival of Tolkien’s legendarium

estimate of $100-150 million per season was made. In October 2022, Amazon’s total spending on the first season for “The Rings of Power” turned out to be a whopping $465 million. This panned out to approximately $58 million per episode. If this is what we can expect one season to cost, then the previous $1 billion estimate might have to be re-evaluated. With this grandiose monetary dedication in hand, season one promised us phenomenal visuals, beautiful character designs and a novel storyline reminiscent of Peter Jackson’s original trilogy. Unfortunately, it came up short on some of those promises. A problem prevalent in season one was confusing character traits. The show’s protagonist is Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), a determined elf who has spent centuries searching for Sauron (Charlie Vickers) to avenge the death of her brother. At face value, this seems like an interesting redemption story, except for the fact it presents character traits starkly different from what we’ve seen in the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Many of Galadriel’s character interactions come off

as headstrong and wayward. She forces authority in places where she does not necessarily have it, such as her boasts of elven superiority toward the queen of Númenor in season one. In the original trilogy, Galadriel is depicted as a calm and composed leader, poised to attack yet strategically oriented. Even though Tolkien originally described Galadriel’s younger self to be of “Amazon disposition,” this representation comes off as over-the-top.

Elrond (Robert Aramayo) is another character of importance in the original trilogy, where he is depicted as a decisive, calculating and firm general for the armies of Middle-Earth. His younger self in “The Rings of Power” is a stark contrast: a largely carefree and jovial person who initially has a passive attitude in regard to Sauron’s return.

Another eyebrow-raising lore inaccuracy for me was Gil-Galad’s (Benjamin Walker) jurisdiction among the elves. The elven high king is portrayed to be the only person with the authority to send elves to Valinor, a western continent considered to be paradise by the elves in Tolkien’s writings. Speaking of which, the books make it

clear that any elf may choose to go to Valinor — the authority on that decision does not rest with the high king.

Nevertheless, while I personally enjoyed the actionpacked plot of season one, fans and critics alike have high expectations for season two to present a more compelling storyline.

Season two will kick off with Sauron hastening his ascent to power under the guise of Annatar, the “Lord of Gifts.” We can expect this season to be grittier, now that Sauron has been unmasked. Season one also followed the side stories of characters such as Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova), Eleanor (Markella Kavenagh) and Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi), so seeing their characters converge and interact in season two is sure to captivate viewers.

The trailer for season two is filled to the brim with scenes of action and emotion, with Sauron’s deception spreading throughout Middle-Earth and the rings of power finally being forged by the elf Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards). I can’t remember the last time a trailer impressed me this much — along with being visually stunning, the trailer shows

character interactions that deeply resonate with me.

Sauron’s identity being revealed at the end of the first season undoubtedly signified ensuing pandemonium, and according to a Reuters interview with Charlie Vickers at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, this is exactly what viewers can expect in season two. The interview was informative, and Vickers shed light on Sauron being a harbinger of calamity in the upcoming season.

“I think chaos is a good word to describe it, especially towards the latter epi-

sodes,” Vickers told Reuters. “A lot of things start happening at once, and there are huge battles. There is a battle that lasts for three episodes, I think. It is chaotic, that’s a good word,” he added. Ultimately, I still have hope that the show will overcome the criticism it received two years ago and live up to the magnitude of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. Season two of “The Rings of Power” airs on Prime Video Aug. 29.

This story was originally published Aug.1, 2024.

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Morfydd Clark stars as a young Galadriel in Prime Video’s “The Rings of Power” series. The first season premiered Sept. 1, 2022.

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By Jay Sharma sharja@iu.edu

“Deadpool & Wolverine” took theaters by storm upon its release July 26, and the film’s overwhelming commercial success so far confirms it was definitely worth the wait. After Marvel’s recent string of disappointments in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “The Marvels,” they seem to have struck gold with “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The film has earned over $431 million domestically and $472 million worldwide to date. After just 10 days in theaters, the film dethroned “The Passion of the Christ” as the highest grossing R-rated movie domestically.

Numbers aside, this represents a huge turnaround for Marvel. Although “AntMan and the Wasp: Quantumania” grossed $476 million worldwide on a budget of $326.6 million, it ended its run in cinemas as the lowestranked movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe according to Rotten Tomatoes, with a 46% Tomatometer score. Furthermore, “The Marvels” managed to perform even worse. With a total budget of $270 million, the film ended its run on the big screen as a box office failure, due to it grossing only $206 million worldwide. All this continued criticism, however, may finally begin to fade, as this ray of hope in the form of “Deadpool & Wolverine” builds anticipation for phase six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This marks Disney’s first R-rated Marvel film and the first time that the foulmouth Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and hard-drinking Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) have been cast together on the big screen under Disney’s ownership.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” met all my expectations and made my opening night show well worth it. The film never has a dull moment, and it delivered phenomenally well on its promises

of action-packed fight sequences and exuberantly witty character interactions.

The film follows Wade Wilson after retiring from his alter-ego as the masked mercenary Deadpool, who now works as a used car salesman with his friend Peter Wisdom (Rob Delaney). Early on in the film, Wade runs into the Time Variance Authority, an interdimensional organization that monitors timelines and prevents the existence of those that are deemed detrimental to the multiverse.

When the TVA confronts Wade outside his apartment and whisks him away to their dimension, an agent named Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) informs him his timeline will soon be wiped out of existence due to the death of Wolverine, the “anchor being” of the timeline. Paradox describes an anchor be-

ing as “an entity of such vital importance that when they die their whole world slowly withers out of existence.”

Due to this, Wade is offered a choice: he can either join the Avengers in the MCU and abandon his timeline or find a Wolverine from an alternate timeline and prevent his death and the destruction of his timeline.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” also has an abundance of fourth wall breaks, something Deadpool has become famous for. In almost every scene, Deadpool explicitly keeps the audience engaged with the plot while Wolverine reluctantly tolerates his antics.

In one scene prior to a gory battle between Deadpool and Wolverine, Reynolds looks directly at the screen and says, “Nerds, it’s about to get good.”

Speaking of fights, one of my favorite fight sequences in the movie is the confrontation between our protagonists and the Deadpool Corps. The cinematography shifts between slow-motion standoffs and fast-paced fights, with Deadpool and Wolverine finally working in tandem. I loved seeing the variety of multiversal Deadpool variants in this scene, including Kidpool, Lady Deadpool, Nicepool and Dogpool. The duo hacks their way through the mob, with Wisdom stepping in to end the bloodshed by convincing the Deadpool Corps to relent.

Deadpool and Wolverine press forward in order to stop Cassandra Nova, the film’s primary antagonist, from activating the Time Ripper, a device that speeds up timelines to wipe them out of

existence.

Nova (Emma Corrin) is the biological twin sister of the founder of the X-Men, Charles Xavier, and rules over an outpost in the barren wastelands of the Void, where Deadpool and Wolverine first encounter her. The Void is described in the film as an area beyond the multiversal timelines where the remnants of forgotten universes slowly wither away or are eaten by the guardian entity of the Void, Alioth. The CGI of the Void specifically was brilliant, and I loved the parallels it drew with “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The unexpected cameo of Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) in the Void additionally created hilarious dialogue with our protagonists, as well as Nova, a testament to the effort that went into crafting such a

well-written script.

The conclusion of the film was satisfying and heartwarming — an all-around great ending in my eyes. Deadpool and Wolverine stop the Time Ripper and walk out unscathed, informing the TVA of their success. Just as Logan is about to leave, Wade invites him to meet his friends. After a wholesome gathering, Logan persuades Wade to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), concluding the film on a hopeful and exuberant note.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” has undoubtedly reignited Marvel’s spark and helped them find their footing in order to prepare for the future of films in the MCU.

This story was originally published Aug. 9, 2024.

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COLUMN: Childish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’: a

By Jay Sharma sharja@iu.edu

2024 has been a fantastic year for music, and here to push the boundaries of musical creativity is Donald Glover’s, also known as Childish Gambino, fifth studio album, “Atavista.” Released on May 13, the album is unsurprisingly representative of Gambino’s prowess in the realm of R&B and provides a lot to uncover.

“Atavista” is the reinterpreted, finished version of “3.15.20.,” Gambino’s stealthily released album from March 2020 that had minimal promotion or notice. Since “3.15.20” was removed from streaming platforms just days prior to the release of its successor, it’s clear that Gambino took a step back in the creative process and reevaluated his sound with this one.

“3.15.20” interestingly faced harsh criticism when it was originally released, an eyebrow-raising observation when you consider that this is the foundation for 90% of “Atavista.” The reason for the criticism was simple—it was an incomplete record. Since “3.15.20” was released in the early days of the pandemic, a time when the future was relatively uncertain, Gambino simply wanted the album to exist for his fans, regardless of whether it was unfinished or not. “People didn’t even know I put it out,” he said. “I didn’t master or mix it. I just kind of put it out.”

A large part of Gambino’s previous works in his discography follow him trying to play a character or tell a

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story. “3.15.20” took all of that away and simply felt like raw, emotional expression. Needless to say, this repackaged version of that unfinished project strikes a chord with me, despite the brief 11-track length.

With three tracks removed and two new ones added, the production on “Atavista” was significantly overhauled. The mixing for the tracks is much clearer and more solid, and the drums on tracks such as “Psilocybae” complement its jazzy sound. It’s safe to say that Gambino made all the improvements that “3.15.20” originally needed to become the masterful album that it is now, albeit with a different name. The album starts off with its namesake track “Atavista,” a fitting intro for this album, and sets the tone perfectly.

The heavy reverb accompanied by a distinctive electronic sound reminds me of early 2000s Daft Punk—vivid and iconic. Gambino’s lyricism is no less as well, with some tracks reminiscent of his 2016 hit “Redbone” and others strikingly similar to songs from his 2011 debut album “Camp.”

This track conveys the album’s recurring themes of moving forward in life, regardless of circumstance. Virtually every track discusses existentialism while also serving as reminders to spend the time you have now well and move forward in the face of adversity.

This record personifies versatility, and the songs “Algorhythm” and “Final Church” are some of the best examples of this and

are fantastic displays of dark experimentalism, a subgenre that Gambino is experienced with. These tracks have their moments of slow introspection, which I really appreciate. Although slow moments in songs can often feel like lulls in the rhythm, I feel that they are important to incorporate because they prompt listeners like myself to stop for a moment and really think about what the song is trying to tell me.

The album boasts starstudded features, as well.

Summer Walker, Ariana Grande, 21 Savage and Kadjha Bonet are notable collaborators on the record, along with the Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson as the mastermind behind the bass production.

“To be Hunted” has also been phenomenally remastered, with the same groovy beat from “Atavista” that I now have a soft spot for. Additionally, the new intro on this track turns it into what the song “19.10” from the album “3.15.20” should have been. “To be Hunted” sounds fuller compared to its predecessor, and I attribute this to the melodious synth instrumental that has been blended into the song’s sound, accentuating the drums on the track, as well. “Sweet Thang” and “Time” sound much more intricate, proving their reworks managed to turn good songs into great songs. Summer Walker’s feature on “Sweet Thang” gave the song pitchperfect vocals that perfectly complement its slow groove and delicate rhythm. The drums on “Time” are emphasized more now and cre-

ate a more powerful sound for the song.

Toward the end of the album is the song “Human Sacrifice,” a track that fans have already had a taste of during Gambino’s 2018 tour.

“Human Sacrifice” is finally a part of a larger project, and I couldn’t be happier. Impressively dynamic, the track reminds me of the essence of positivity that the namesake track “Atavista” introduced.

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Following this is the song “The Violence” and the closing track “Final Church.”

“The Violence” is my favorite track on the album, and the magnitude of its avantgarde sounds is leagues above the rest of the record.

The acoustic guitar intro was enough to hook me, and the catchy flamenco sound the drums add to it is the cherry on top. As always, Gambino’s vocals that follow sound mesmerizing, creating a song that is incredibly mentally soothing. All in all, this project is a result of phenomenal mixing and gave an unfinished album the upgrade it deserved. It’s been a joy to listen to, and it fuels my building anticipation for Donald Glover’s final Childish Gambino album coming out this summer.

This story was originally published June 21, 2024.

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