January 26, 2023

IDS

Indiana men's basketball beats Michigan State 82-69

By Christine Avery averycm@iu.edu | @christym_avery

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If you are struggling with suicide or your mental health, you are not alone. Resources are available here.

Declan Farley remembers someone body slamming his door three times in one night last semester. He’d transferred to IU from his hometown of Palmer, Alaska, and was a new student during the fall 2022 semester. Busy with midterm studying in his dorm at Spruce Hall, he texted in his

floor’s group chat, asking the person to stop.

“We do what we want, bozo,” he said they replied.

It was not the first nor the last time Farley would face harassment and bullying during his first semester at IU; in fact, it began the very first night.

On Jan. 14, Declan Farley, a sophomore studying management and human organization, posted a TikTok video in which he detailed his experience with harassment from other students on his floor at Spruce Hall.

“It started with banging on my door and running away, then turned into yell-

By Marissa Meador marnmead@iu.edu | @Marissa_Meador

From the brick buildings of Centerstone to the busy streets of Kirkwood Avenue, a city jobs program is transforming the lives of people struggling with addiction and mental health.

In 2017, the city’s parks and recreation department began a partnership with Centerstone, a mental health and rehabilitation facility, to provide supportive employment for those

in need while also cleaning up parks. Two years later, the program expanded to include the public

ing slurs outside my door,” Farley said in the video. “They have dumped food and put trash outside of my door. Most recently, I saw someone licking the outside of my door while I was inside.”

Farley chose to transfer to IU in part because it seemed to have lots of resources for LGBTQ students. However, he quickly felt unsafe, he said, facing numerous instances of bullying and inconclusive reports to the university.

It took such an emotional toll, Farley said, that he attempted to take his own life in October 2022.

As a new openly queer and transgender student, Farley said he felt targeted. Because he had rarely spoken with anyone on his floor but was openly queer, he said he felt like an easy target.

“They said the f-slur outside my door,” Farley said. “I was like, ‘They know. That’s the only thing they know about me.’”

In October, Farley reported the harassment to residence hall officials and filed a bias incident report to the university. Farley said he was told his only option was to move rooms and to keep reporting when incidents occurred.

“Why should I have to leave when I’m the one being harassed?” Farley remembered thinking.

Over the course of the semester, Farley kept contacting university officials, but he was given either no response or was just referred to the Bias Response Team. He said he was told the students who were involved would be punished, but no change was ever made to his knowledge.

Farley said his residence hall floor was supposed to have a meeting about the situation at the end of October or early November 2022. However, that meeting did not take place until Jan. 15 —

after he posted the video. He was told this was because of lack of communication between faculty members. That floor meeting included the building director of Spruce Hall, a graduate advisor, a representative from IU’s Bias Incident Reporting team and a care coordinator, Farley said. During the meeting, he said, IU officials told the students on his floor “the news will be here tomorrow,” referring to news reports about Farley’s situation, and asked them how they felt about giving themselves a bad reputation.

SEE FARLEY PAGE 4

Man injured after Smithville shooting involving 2 suspects

By Carter DeJong cadejong@iu.edu | @dejong_carter

A man was injured after a shooting at 4:05 a.m. January 23 on the 7000 block of South Walnut Street in Smithville. Monroe County sheriff deputies responded to the shooting and located two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds on the victim’s back, according to a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

The victim called 911 to report that two individuals were tampering with his pickup truck, according to the statement. The victim was shot after opening his back door to confront the suspects.

Deputies used a drone to locate one of the suspects who was hiding behind multiple properties on the 7600 block of South Fairfax Road, according to the statement. That suspect was preliminarily charged with possession of methamphetamine and resisting law enforcement.

There is still one outstanding suspect. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office does not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. According to the statement, the incident appears to be targeted and both suspects are known to the victim.

IU Bridges program to continue in spring semester

By Kathleen Tran trankat@iu.edu

The Bridges: Children, Languages, World program, hosted through the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, will continue teaching children less-commonlytaught languages in schools and organizations located in Monroe County.

The lead coordinator for Bridges: Children, Languages, World, Wes Steele, said the program aims to expand children’s awareness, curiosity and understanding of world cultures through interactive lessons such as games, activities, songs and videos.

“Bridges offers local children, schools and community centers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to languages and cultures rarely taught in the United States, especially at the elementary school level,” Steele said.

During the spring semester, the program will be partnering with nine schools and organizations in Bloomington. The program will offer Mandarin, Greek, Hindi, Kiswahili, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish.

“(The program) builds a bridge between many countries and their cultures”

IU Ph.D. student Yasemin

Kole said. “The program is tremendously beneficial for the students because encountering another world

through language and culture at early ages will help children have a more diverse understanding and respectful, peaceful acceptance of others.”

Steele coaches

undergraduate and graduate student volunteers specializing in language and area studies. After receiving $16.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education, the Hamilton Lugar School

By Christy Avery averycm@iu.edu | @christym_avery

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is proposing Indiana eliminate textbook fees for all students in public and charter K-12 schools as part of his 2023 Next Level agenda. Indiana is one of seven states that currently allows schools to charge families for textbooks and curriculum materials. For many families, these fines can add up to hundreds of dollars. John Kenny, director of business operations at Monroe County Community School Corporation, told the IDS in an email that parents and families owed a total of $319,000 in textbook fees across the entire K-12 school district based on data from the 2021-22 school year.

In his 2023 state budget agenda released Jan. 9, Holcomb proposed a $1.2 million increase in funding for K-12 schools, some of which — under his proposal — would be directed toward Indiana schools to cover the cost of textbook rentals.

House Bill 1123 would require each public and public charter school to provide curricular materials to each student at no cost. Additionally, the state would establish a curricular materials fund to provide state advancements

to alleviate costs accumulated by schools providing the curricular materials.

House Bill 1001, which concerns the state budget, would also allow the parent of a student at a nonpublic school who meets financial eligibility requirements to request reimbursement of fees charged for learning materials.

“The Constitution of the State of Indiana guarantees a free and appropriate public education,” Rachel Burke, president of the Indiana Parent Teacher Association, said. “You can’t have that public education without having access to textbooks. That’s just not an idea that makes any sense.”

There has been a push for free textbooks in Indiana for decades, Burke said, but many of the bills died in committee or did not get proper hearings. Now, the initiative is gaining bipartisan support. Indiana Republican leaders at the House and Representatives supported the idea during a Ways and Means Committee Meeting Jan. 12, and Indiana Democrats have long pushed for and authored bills that support free textbooks.

“If we want to be really a state that works, which is the Indiana motto, then we have to support the education to

IU student Erol Algan dances with children Nov. 18, 2022 at Highland Park Elementary School in Bloomington.

school Turkish club is part of the Bridges language program in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International

of Global and International Studies collaborated with the School of Education to create six national resource centers that teaches culture, languages and international education.

Steele said the program offers student instructors key fundamentals of language and cultural curriculum design and development.

“For the IU students teaching in the program, it is an excellent opportunity to not only practice their language skills, but also to share invaluable cultural knowledge from other countries with young and curious American elementary school students,” IU junior and program volunteer Erol Algan said.

Algan, who studies folklore and central Eurasian studies with a minor in Russian, has taught Turkish in the Bridges program for the past three semesters.

“In the U.S., unfortunately, our teaching of geography and cultures outside our own is insufficient,” Algan said. “Through this program,

students gain access to a wealth of knowledge about other countries and the languages spoken there.” Steele said the program will run from February to April. A mandatory volunteer orientation meeting will be held on Jan. 26. Interested students should contact Steele at steelew@iu.edu.

Holcomb seeking to eliminate textbook fees

make us a state that works,” Burke said.

While the initiative has garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans, lawmakers have raised questions about the equality of the proposal, particularly about whether Indiana will pay for the textbooks of students who attend private schools. Holcomb’s plan as of now only covers public school students.

Currently, families in Indiana who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches may also qualify for free textbook rentals. However, some families may make just enough money to disqualify them from receiving free or reduced lunches, but still may struggle to pay textbook costs, Burke said. She said others may not even realize they qualify for textbooks or free meals.

Private school and homeschool families qualify for tax deductions in Indiana that allow them to claim up to $1,000 which they can put toward school supplies, including textbooks. Keri Jean Miksza, chair of the Indiana Coalition for Public Education Monroe County, said ICPE is calling for this deduction to be extended to public school families as well.

Miksza said she supports the governor’s proposal because it would be most ideal

for parents to pay nothing at all.

“In reality, what is best is for the state legislators to acknowledge that curriculum is part of a free public education and should be paid for by the state,” Miksza said.

Kyle Coffman, who has three children enrolled in school in Monroe County, said textbook and curriculum fees typically add up to more than $300 dollars per year combined. Learning materials for his fifth-grade daughter, who attends Richland Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, alone totaled around $75-80 this year.

“In an era where we’re living paycheck to paycheck, that’s a hefty chunk of change,” Coffman said.

Coffman said his children often use e-books and other technology in the classroom, and he worries the more technology is used, the more he will have to pay. While he understands schools must make money, Coffman said parents should not be charged for an education that is supposed to be free.

With rising inflation costs, bills and everyday expenses, school fees can be hard to swing, Coffman said. If Indiana were to implement free textbooks, he said the extra money could help him pur-

chase groceries and gas.

“All that stuff just kind of piles up,” Coffman said. “You’re trying to just budget everything, and then boom this textbook fee. It’s just an added expense that piles onto the burden that is living.”

Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said the Indiana Department of Education presented its 2023 key priorities for this year’s legislative session Jan. 19 to the Indiana House of Representative’s Ways and Means committee.

“The governor presented his budget which is the kickoff to the discussion, so now we will work closely and collaboratively with General As-

sembly members in order to make this happen for Hoosier parents and families,” Jenner said.

Jenner said lawmakers will ultimately decide logistics such as whether the money would flow directly to students or parents, but the IDOE is currently aiming for the money to go directly to schools in an equal allotment for each student. IDOE is proposing the change take place as soon as the 2023-24 academic year.

“We have to get any financial barriers out of the way to allow students to really succeed in a K-12 space,” Jenner said.

Suspect in bus stabbing seeking insanity defense

By Gentry Keener gekeener@iu.edu

The suspect in last week’s racially motivated bus stabbing is seeking an insanity defense. Bloomington resident, Billie Davis, allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old Asian student on Bloomington transit bus 1777 on Jan. 11.

According to a probable

cause affidavit, surveillance footage from the bus shows Davis unfolding a pocketknife as the victim stood to exit the bus. As she waited for the doors to open, Davis stood up from her seat and proceeded to stab the victim on top of the head about seven times.

According to The Herald Times, the public defender representing Davis, Kyle

Dugger, is seeking an insanity defense for his client. Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Darcie Fawcett will schedule a competency hearing and select experts to determine Davis’s mental state.

According to the article, Davis’s son spoke out this past week and expressed his grief with the victim and shared in the public rage. He

said his mother suffers from severe mental illness. Davis has been charged criminally in the past, but details on those charges were not immediately available.

The City Council of Bloomington issued a statement on Jan. 18, where they condemned the racist attack. In the statement released they stated, “We condemn this crime

ACLU drops lawsuit against ban on transgender participation in sports

By Lily Marks lilmarks@iu.edu

A lawsuit against Indianapolis Public Schools and the state of Indiana, pertaining to Indiana House Bill 1041, was dropped on Jan. 18, according to the Associated Press.

The lawsuit was filed in May 2022 by the American Civil Liberties Union of

Indiana. The challenged Indiana House Bill 1041 bans transgender girls from participating on an athletic team designated for women’s or girls’ sports.

According to the Associated Press, the case was dropped due to the plaintiff no longer attending an Indianapolis Public School. The defendants and the

plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the case. Once the law was effective on July 1, 2022, the plaintiff, a 10-year-old girl, was no longer allowed to play on her school’s softball team because she is transgender. However, a federal judge issued a preliminary junction that same month declaring that IPS must allow her to rejoin the team, according

to the Indy Star. In a statement on Jan. 19, the ACLU of Indiana said they believed the law was still discriminatory, even though the case was dismissed. The ACLU of Indiana also encouraged any transgender student facing discrimination on a public school sports team to reach out to them, according to the Herald Times.

unequivocally.”

According to Brennan Center for Justice, Indiana is one of five states that does not have laws in place to protect against hate crimes.

However, on May 6, 2020, the City of Bloomington unanimously adopted Common Council Resolution 20-06, “Denouncing and Condemning White Nationalism and White

Supremacy.”

“We affirm our support for the Asian and AsianAmerican community here, and for all persons of color,” the Jan. 18 statement said. “We are determined to lead with integrity and to do all we can as elected officials to ensure that Bloomington truly reflects the diversity, equity, and inclusiveness that we value so deeply.”

JAMES BROSHER | IDS

The after

Studies.

PHOTO BY MOLLY GREGORY | IDS

Biotechnology major Dirk Hildebrand flips through pages of his biology textbook in his dorm room Jan. 16, 2023, at Forest Residence Hall. He purchased his textbook for $67.

ILLUSTRATION BY AUDREY VONDERAHE

Learning to dance alone in college

Audrey Vonderahe (she/her)

is a sophomore studying journalism and criminal justice.

It was 2:30 a.m. on a nice enough night, but there were not enough stars in the sky. Or maybe I didn’t try hard enough to look for Orion and the Big Dipper. It was a hot August in humid southern Indiana. Even at night the air was heavy and enveloping. There’s no retreat from the swelter of a small town, only a swift, silent exit in the dead of night.

That’s what I used to think.

It was a month after my 20th birthday and a week before I left home to start my sophomore year of college.

I thumbed through the 4x6 prints I had selected to adorn the walls in my new room. The girl in the picture wore pigtails and a yellow jumper. The girl in the mirror wore her hair down and began to cry. It’s jolting, seeing yourself as that unrecognizable child in a photograph, then realizing it must have been you. It was you, before you were yourself.

I cried as I thought of the first time I sat alone in my dorm room freshman year when my roommate left for the weekend. It felt indigestible, too big, too much. I was alone and it was a Friday in September. I looked at the picture tacked adjacent

to my bed of the girl in her yellow jumper in her Pop’s arms. She was small. I felt small in that moment, like the world was big and I was an ant.

I burned incense in my dorm room freshman year, one of the things they tell you explicitly not to do. Authority is perhaps meant to be subtly challenged, but only when the rules involve outlawing nag champa and ashtrays. I lit two sticks and watched the ashes crumble. The sweet smell was familiar and reminded me of my mother. I like incense because it gives you a hug and tells you everything will be alright. Ashes fell and I smiled. I didn’t cry but I wanted to. I put some music on, and I danced alone in my room. It was Friday in September, and I didn’t feel too alone anymore. I had myself.

I picked up another 4x6 of my parents on their wedding day. I brushed the lingering tears from my cheeks, ridding myself of existentialist thoughts. Life was bright and it was now 3 a.m. I don’t do well staying up late. I paused my thoughts and crashed into a dream.

This week, I sat and thought about that girl in the yellow jumper and looked at the girl in the mirror. She swung from jungle gyms, danced like no one was watching and played pre-

JARED’S JOURNAL

tend. I thought about that girl in her dorm room. She broke some rules, was perhaps a fire hazard and savored independence like it was sweet wild-grown honeysuckle. I had to learn to dance alone.

It’s not on a syllabus.

In college and in our early twenties, we all learn to dance alone. We learn who to burn incense with, and we learn when we’ve burnt too much of it. We change and grow. It’s painful and miraculous at the same time. It’s the victories of the highest highs, the depths of the lowest lows and the unpaved inbetweens where life occurs. It’s love and loss, independence and what to do with it all. In 2023, it’s navigating social media addiction and hook-up culture. We all navigate these life lessons in college, but in the moments that we learn the lessons, we feel isolated.

Everyone has growing pains, but we don’t talk about them enough. In future columns, I hope to bring these growing pains to light, sharing life lessons that we all experience.

Growing pains expand your heart wide and give you legs for dancing. There’s no retreat from the swelter of a small town, only the power of growth and change. That’s what I think now.

abvonder@iu.edu

There will never be freedom under capitalism

Jared Quigg (he/him) is a junior studying journalism and political science.

Do free markets produce free people?

The answer to this has historically been assumed to be yes in capitalist societies like the United States.

The Declaration of Independence’s assertion that all have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is essentially lifted from liberal philosopher John Locke’s claim that all have the right to life, liberty and property – thus, a connection supposedly exists between liberty and property. Organizations like Freedom House even state outright that the right to own private property is a precondition for a country to be considered free.

Socialists have always claimed that this assumption is false, that in reality, private property is incompatible with human freedom. It doesn’t take much looking around at the state of the U.S. and western Europe – the bastions of global capitalism – to see that the socialists are right.

Take, for example, our First Amendment, which guarantees that the government will make no laws curbing the freedom of speech or the press. But it is the government’s laws upholding the right to private property that makes the First Amendment’s promise null and void. Private control of capital and the need to accumulate profit undermine freedom of speech and press.

A good portion of adult life is spent in the workplace, where freedom of speech does not exist. Most states have “at-will” employment laws, meaning

that an employer can fire a worker for any reason or for no reason at all. Workers can and have been fired for criticizing the company for which they work on social media, criticizing their employer and even running for political office.

Moreover, free expression is often prohibited as well in the workplace. How you dress and present yourself is not determined by you, but by your employer.

The workplace under capitalism is the most authoritarian of institutions, wherein one must submit to the will of the capitalist in order to survive. And survival is what is on the table – a society which does not ensure housing, healthcare or food has made sure of this. Work is, therefore, not voluntary, but coercive.

The so-called free market also means that a free press is an impossibility.

Capitalist competition has a tendency toward monopoly, and this is no exception where news is concerned. All over the country, forprofit media has been concentrated into fewer and fewer hands, leaving news deserts – communities lacking a local news source – all around.

For the press to exist under capitalism, it must be profitable, because despite journalists’ claim that their first loyalty is to the public, the press must first answer to shareholders and advertisers. To deny this fact would be utopian. A journalist cannot serve the public at all if the lights have been turned off.

To be competitive, the news must be profitable; if the news isn’t competitive, it dies. What good is a

if there is no press in your community?

So, free speech and a free press are out. But a society fueled by profit limits freedom in many other ways as well. The U.S., for example, does not provide universal free healthcare.

If you’re someone who is poor and gets sick, you only have the freedom to die.

Poor people who are ill have their freedoms limited unnecessarily. Sickness can prevent someone from going to work, enjoying their hobbies, having a social life, and in our society, only money can repair this.

Truly, how free can a poor person be if they live in a society that can cure their sickness but actively and intentionally leaves them to suffer?

To be free also means being able to one day stop working when we’re old. Capitalist society despises the elderly. Over a million French citizens are struggling at this very moment to prevent their government from raising the retirement age – they know all too well the indifference the capitalists feel for the old. Americans know this too. Millions of our own citizens work well into their 70s and 80s because they cannot afford to retire.

And so, despite the assumptions of liberal philosophers and government shills like Freedom House, a capitalist society is not the same as a free society.

If the latter is something we’re interested in, then we must loosen ourselves from the chains of a world driven by competition and profit, avarice and selfinterest. Capitalism must die so that freedom may be born.

Sanjana

is a first-year graduate student studying data science.

Grief is a consuming emotion, and it robs us of joy, faith and patience. It can be a response to losing someone to death or illness, getting laid off, or moving to a new country that is unfamiliar. It is a deeply personal experience, and it can often feel isolating. But according to the research conducted by David E. Balk, who has co-authored 66 publications in the field of Grief and Coping (psychology), approximately 22-30% of college students report experiencing the death of a close friend or family member at any given time. There’s some relief in knowing that you are not alone in your pain.

There’s often this stigma that surrounds grief. A person is expected to “move on” and this can lead to unintentional pressure. Those who are mourning can feel shame and will hide their true emotions to be socially acceptable.

Grief is not something that can be rushed and it should not be viewed as a

sign of weakness. It is important to be kind to ourselves and others and remember to hold space for grief. Often all a person is looking for is a safe space for them to share their feelings. One can find people going through similar hardships in trusting friendships, family members or by attending group therapy sessions on campus.

Grief can also affect academic performance. A study by the American College Health Association found that college students who experienced a significant loss are more likely to have lower GPAs and drop out of school. When a student is dealing with so many emotions, schoolwork can seem trivial, and they may lack the focus and the energy needed to finish a task.

IU has resources on campus for students to access when they need more support. For example, CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) provides three free counseling sessions. Students can also submit a care referral request to the university on behalf of anyone who might need additional support,

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIETTE ALBERT

themselves included. The university will typically reply in 48 hours with resources that can best help the situation. As Patrick Droney sings in his song “Glitter,” “See grief, it’s just like glitter/ It’s hard to brush away.” It may be difficult right now to believe that you will be okay. But with time, you’ll find hope again, and it won’t hurt so much. Sometimes people rediscover their long-lost hobbies or passions and find a way to express their feelings through art. Others try to find peace in being one with nature by signing up for hikes and watching sunsets. One may also find comfort in spending time with their friends, genuinely laughing and having a good time. There’s no one solution that fits all when it comes to grief – you need to find one that works for you.

“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear,” C.S. Lewis once said. So — while it’s okay to be scared — don’t be afraid to reach out for help and let people in sometimes.

sajairam@iu.edu

THE MINDFUL MARSHALL

In January, journalist

A.J. Jacobs attempted to go a day without using plastic and found that within the first few seconds of waking up, he failed. His feet had landed on a carpet made of plastic nylon fibers as he got out of bed. His journey reflected that Americans rely on plastic like it's an addiction – we can’t even go a day without it, let alone a couple minutes.

Just by looking at my desk, I can see my plastic coffee cup with a plastic straw, my plastic phone case, my phone itself that has plastic parts within it, my plastic Nalgene water bottle and my laptop that has plastic parts in it. What about other people’s desks? Similar plastic items can probably be found there as well.

Individually, we rely on plastic so much already, so changes in our own lives could reduce the amount of waste globally, right?

We have always been taught that recycling is a necessity for the survival of our planet, and that little by little, reusing plastic could reduce our own carbon footprints. However, the recycling process is more strict than I had initially thought. Nearly 1.2 million plastic bottles are used each minute, adding to the 380 million metric tons of plastic being produced yearly. Only 9% of the amount of plastic produced each year is recycled, leaving the rest of the 91% to sit in landfills.

A lot of the time, putting the wrong plastic in a recycling bin can cause the en-

tirety of the trash to be put in a landfill. Recycling can be complicated because of the many different kinds of plastics used and the different machinery needed to put them through the recycling process.

Some reusable water bottles still take plastic to make. Even if the plastic is biodegradable, it is more expensive than regular plastic and has been found to break down into smaller microplastics. This is a problem because microplastics are harder to clean up than whole plastic bags or bottles, and they have even been found in the food we eat and the water we drink.

It’s enough to make a person go crazy, thinking about just how much we rely on destructive products like plastic. Plastic has become too much of a part of the Earth’s everyday life that a world without it seems out of reach. Especially for students, it is harder to use more natural resources because they cost more than single-use items. But, it’s not impossible.

Some people have begun using cloth bags when grocery shopping to reduce their usage of plastic bags or have begun using compost bins rather than throwing out food scraps. Bamboo toothbrushes and thrifting have recently gained attention because they reduce the amount of plastic used. Bamboo sticks have been around for hundreds of years and can be composted after usage. Thrifting is good for the environment because it reduces the amount of clothing thrown into landfills. We can’t change the fact that the world has spent hundreds of years relying on plastic, to the point where we use it moments from when we step out of bed. Until we can create change globally, we do, however, have control on how much plastic we let into our own lives. Individually reducing the amount of single-use plastics can increase the chances of making a positive change to the environment for future generations..

caremars@iu.edu

Grief can be consuming, but it doesn't have to be

Jairam (she/her)

SINCERELY, SANJANA

We will never see a world without plastic

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

“I felt like that was super inappropriate to say, considering the fact that’s not even relevant,” Farley said. “It’s not about the bad reputation of the floor. It’s about the actions of the floor.”

After Farley posted the TikTok, IU officials told him the people responsible for his harassment would go through the university’s conduct system if they could be identified. One faculty member told him they would do everything they could to remove those who harassed him from the building.

Farley is still skeptical any real change will be made.

“I feel like it’s a lot of talk,” he said.

Since Farley posted his TikTok, the video has garnered around 379,000 likes and over 1.7 million views as of Jan. 23. Farley said he has received an outpouring of support from other IU students and online. He was also given the opportunity to make a police report, which he said he was not offered and did not know was an option until the video was released.

Hannah Skibba, IU Po-

lice Department public information officer, told the IDS in an email that IUPD and other university support staff are following up on the incident with Farley. Most of the other students on his floor had no idea of the severity of the harassment, Farley said, and they are upset at the way he was treated. In another floor meeting held Jan. 18, students pushed for accountability, asking the director of Spruce why IU took so long to handle the situation and why they did not protect Farley. The director of the building was defensive and denied Farley’s statement that IU did not handle the situation correctly, Farley said. The director said university policy prevented them from releasing certain information, he said. When Farley brought up how he was only given the option to move rooms, the director of the building insinuated he was lying, Farley said, saying it wasn’t true.

Farley said he is speaking out to raise awareness of IU’s poor handling of the situation and to push the

university to handle future incidents of harassment with more timeliness and respect.

IU’s Queer Student Union released a statement Jan. 15 denouncing the harassment Farley experienced and expressing solidarity. Farley said the LGBTQ+ Culture Center has also reached out to him.

Dave O’Guinn , IU Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, said in a statement emailed to the IDS the university cannot speak to specific student matters to maintain privacy.

“We are deeply committed to maintaining an inclusive and safe campus for all students,” the release said. “We strive to respond to any report of bias and harassment with a robust process to address reported incidents and behaviors.”

A spokesperson for IU did not respond to the IDS request for comment about Farley’s allegations that the university did not take his claims seriously.

Farley plans to meet with IU Student Government to develop a proposition out-

lining what IU should do better moving forward, he said. Part of that proposition, he said, will include mandatory LGBTQ training for firstyear students and resident assistants. He would like IU to release a statement showing support and would like to meet with other administrators to discuss how the university could ensure situations like his are handled better in the future.

He said he was told the dean of students would reach out to him, but Farley is disappointed he needed to post a TikTok to raise awareness.

“Now that it’s gotten so much publicity, it’s like now people want to talk to me,” he said. “That shouldn’t be the case.”

Farley said he wants other LGBTQ students to know they are not alone, and he and others are working to combat incidents of harassment on campus.

“Hopefully just creating a safer place, spreading awareness about this,” he said. “It’s already kind of given me closure, the fact that people know about this."

idsnews.com/health

Grubb says that when he started at Centerstone, he was experiencing homelessness. He didn’t have a job, driver's license or car.

“I didn’t know any other way to live,” he said.

In addition to his job at Centerstone, Grubb now has a home. He also said that the program can be motivating to other people who are experiencing homelessness or addiction.

“They want what you have,” Grubb said.

Christina Murphy, who works at Centerstone and oversees the Peer Run Recovery Center, said she is most proud of the fact that individuals experiencing homelessness can receive housing through employment with the program. Even for those who aren’t clients, the Peer Run Recovery Center provides shower services, laundry, meals and coffee for those who need it, she said.

“Nobody’s turned away here,” Murphy said.

Ian Matthews, a client of Centerstone currently working with the city jobs partnership, thinks the housing and employment aspects of the

General Health

Sarah Tieman, MD

Gregory Sutliff, MD

Elizabeth Simon, LCAC

Shashanka Nethi, MBBS

Nubia McVey, FNP-C

Theresa McClure, FNP

Kristen Bunch, CNM, FNP-BC

Ordonio Reyes, DDS

Steven Felde, DDS

Optometry

py

HealthNet Bloomington Health Center provides high-quality, affordable health care services to adults and children. Services include Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Dental, STI Testing & Treatment, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Care, and much more! We accept all Medicaid plans and most commercial insurance. A sliding fee scale discount is available for those who are eligible.

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 811 W. Second St. 812-333-4001 indyhealthnet.org/locations/ bloomington-health-center

Physicians

Physicians

DDiChiOD

Dr. Diana Christensen, O.D. Tessa Shaw, L.E.

At Allure Eyecare + Aesthetics we do more than comprehensive eye care. We specialize in dry eye treatment and spa services to help you have healthy eyes and skin.

Owner & Optometrist, Dr. Diana Christensen and Tessa Shaw, L.E., have teamed up to bring the latest technology for eye exams and dry eye treatment such as OptiLight IPL. “We love making you look,see and feel your best!” Schedule online or call us:

3655 S. Sare Rd. 812-727-7444 www.allure-eyes.com

Mon.- Wed., Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thu.: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Every other Saturday

Monroe Hospital is an award winning 32-bed hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. A member of the Prime Healthcare health system, Monroe Hospital is committed to providing Bloomington and surrounding communities a choice for superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient’s individual and unique needs.

Front Lobby: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Emergency Dept.: open 24 hrs

X-Ray Lab & Respiratory: open 24 hours 4011 S. Monroe Medical Park Blvd. 812-825-1111 monroehospital.com

Dr. Vasquez is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon specializing in progressive endovascular treatments. Over 20 years experience in treating varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysm and carotid disease, including angioplasty and stenting.

Mon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 815 W. Second St. 812-336-6008 vascularcenterandveinclinic.com

Chiropractic

Sarah Tieman, MD Gregory Sutliff, MD Elizabeth Simon, LCAC Shashanka Nethi, MBBS Nubia McVey, FNP-C

Theresa McClure, FNP

Kristen Bunch, CNM, FNP-BC

Ordonio Reyes, DDS Steven Felde, DDS HealthNet Bloomington Health Center provides high-quality, affordable health care services to adults and children. Services include Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Dental, STI Testing & Treatment, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Care, and much more! We accept all Medicaid plans and most commercial insurance. A sliding fee scale discount is available for those who are eligible.

Mon., Wed., Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 811 W. Second St. 812-333-4001 indyhealthnet.org/locations/ bloomington-health-center

Massage Therapy

program are critical for recovery. “I don’t think you can address mental health and addiction until you address basic material needs,” he said.

Many of the job partnership’s participants went to Centerstone as a result of problem-solving court. Problem solving court is a program that offers the option of treatment for addiction or mental health as an alternative to prison time for offenders who struggle with those issues.

This was the case for Centerstone client Carmon Vincent, who grew up in Pigeon Hill with an alcoholic father who encouraged fighting. Mental health issues and trauma stemming from youth projected itself as criminal behavior, Vincent said.

Describing himself as “hard-headed,” Vincent didn’t start out envisioning himself getting better. Once he started putting in effort, he said, Centerstone helped him turn his life around. After a life of addiction, Vincent has been sober for three years. “I am a totally different person now,” he said.

Oral/Dental Care

Dr. Josh Chapman

At Chapman Orthodontics, we know what you look for in an orthodontist: someone who is professional, experienced, outgoing and dedicated to helping you achieve your very best smile! We offer free consultations for children, teens and adults. Let us give you a smile you can be proud of using state of the art technology and cutting edge treatment options. We offer clear braces and Invisalign. Chapman Orthodontics is a privately owned orthodontic practice. Dr. Josh Chapman attended IU Bloomington for undergraduate and received his Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) and Masters (MSD) in Orthodontics at IU school of Dentistry in Indy. Go Hoosiers!

Mon. - Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 3925 E. Hagan St., Suite 201 812-822-2489 bloomingtonbraces.com

Dr. Zachary Short, O.D.

Dr. Madison Witthoft, O.D. Welcome to Insights Optical, where quality eye care is our number one priority. Our dedicated team is ready to learn all about you and your vision needs while using innovative technology and a comprehensive care approach to take care of your eye health.

Mon.: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wed.: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tue., Thu., Fri.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 415 S. Clarizz Blvd. 812-333-1911 insightsoptical.com

Brian Logue, M.D. Eric Smith, M.D. Dave Elkins, P.A.C. Board certified physicians with over 70 years combined experience. Services include: kidney stones, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, prostate problems, same day emergency appointments and vasectomy.

Mon. - Wed.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thu.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2907 S. McIntire Dr. 812-332-8765 summiturology.com

Dr. Andrew Pitcher, D.C.

Dr. Crystal Gray, D.C.

A Way of Wellness Chiropractic specializes in comprehensive spinal care. We offer treatment for many different spinal conditions and problems, while also addressing the body as a whole. We provide effective chiropractic care helping patients reduce stress, improve mobility and spinal health. The quality treatment we provide is always fit to your individual needs and goals. Let us help you achieve and maintain good spinal health. We look forward to meeting you!

Mon. - Thu.: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1121 W. Second St. 812-336-2225 bloomingtonchiropractor.com

Carmela Senior-Euhl, LMT Mary Stroup, LMT Rachelle Hope, LMT Sarah Gershon, LMT Samantha Willoughby, LMT Cinnamon Love, LMT Rebekah Taylor, LMT Kelly Weldon, Licensed Esthetician Bloomington Massage & Bodyworks with a new movement studio, is the longest running massage practice in Bloomington. With a passion for quality work. Celebrating 25 years in business, we provide therapeutic massage. Along with new, expanded services in Esthetics, Cupping, EnergyWork, Yoga & Movement classes. We look forward to continuing our dedication to the community and clients. Committed to helping you feel the best, because you deserve it. Visit our website: www. bloomingtonbodyworks.com

Mon. - Sat.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sun.: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 101 W. Kirkwood Ave, Suite 127 812-333-4917 bloomingtonbodyworks.com

Ryan D. Tschetter, DDS Lauren Hoye, DDS Jackson Creek Dental is conveniently located on South College Mall Road. Most insurances accepted, including the Indiana University Cigna Insurance plans as well as the IU Fellowship Anthem. Dr. Tschetter and Dr. Hoye offer state of the art dental technology such as Zoom whitening, same day crown appointments, and Invisalign. We also provide restorative, cosmetic and emergency care. We pride ourselves in giving the best care to our patients while offering a pleasant yet professional atmosphere.

Mon. - Thu.: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri.: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. 1124 S. College Mall Rd. 812-336-5525 jcdsmiles.com

Austin C. Starr, D.D.S

Dr. Starr is an Indiana University Football Alum who provides pain-free experiences for all Hoosiers with IV sedation. He performs specialized oral surgery services including Wisdom Teeth Extractions, Dental Implants, Bone Grafting, and Plasma Therapy. Equipped with modern 3-D technology, he has the most up-to-date surgical skills and techniques to accomplish beautiful results with his patients. He looks forward to accomplishing beautiful results with his patients, enhancing confidence and satisfaction for all he serves.

Go Hoosiers!

We look forward to taking care of you!

Mon. - Thu.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 473 S. Landmark Ave. 812-318-1023 starroralsurgery.com

Q&A with Jeffrey Buchman and Rosa Mercedes

By Gino Diminich gdiminic@iu.edu | @GinoDiminichII

The Musical Arts Center will open its first opera of the semester with Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar,” a story based on the life of Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. The production is directed by the acclaimed Jeffrey Buchman and choreographed by the talented Rosa Mercedes.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 10-11. Tickets are available through the Jacobs School of Music website.

Buchman is collaborating with his wife Mercedes once again to deliver a unique blend of choreography and storytelling to the stage at the Musical Arts Center. After first working with the Jacobs School of Music on “La Traviata” in 2014, the duo has continued to collaborate on other productions since. The Indiana Daily Student spoke with Buchman and Mercedes about their work on “Ainadamar” on Jan. 19.

IDS: You both come from a performance background. How has that impacted your style of direction and choreography?

Buchman: We both came into this world as performers first. I always come at directing from the outside. I understand what is important and what performers need to do. I often try and push them beyond where they believe they may be able to go because I believe in their potential, perhaps even larger than they believe in it yet. We’re in an art form where the voice really is everything in communicating the drama and what’s going on.

Mercedes: As a choreographer, being a professional dancer and performing for so many is crucial. For me it’s crucial that you perform

before so you can apply that when you choreograph. Deeply understanding how singers and the craft of opera are done from the beginning — as a dancer — definitely helped me to understand that art form. For me it was crucial to be able to perform in opera, to understand everything I learned as a dancer to the opera and to be able to do all these styles. Everything tells a story and is so different.

IDS: You two have collaborated on several productions in the past. How do you begin to merge direction and choreography so seamlessly?

Buchman: We have the wonderful gift of being creative with each other all the time and so our creative discussions never stop. We may be out, totally disconnected from work, but we’re discussing inspirations, visions and ideas. I can integrate us in a much deeper way, and I think that comes across in “Ainadamar.” The world of the chorus women and the world of the dancer women is so blended and so integrated that at times you may not know which is which. Then the dancers emerge, kind of blossoming out of what they were doing together with the chorus girls who are also moving quite a bit, and it’s really a wonderful collaborative process.

Mercedes: It should be a collaboration. I believe that in opera, directors and choreographers should be collaborating. Not only on a dance scene but everything, everything is movement and definitely one inspires the other with creative ideas.

IDS: What is it like directing and choreographing a piece that so intricately blends dance and movement in its score?

Buchman: What Golijov has done so beautifully is create an amalgam of sound that is its own vocabulary. You can both feel the underlying Flamenco rhythms while on top of that he’s created a whole different texture that’s playing out on top of those Flamenco rhythms. That’s what makes the piece so wonderfully unique. It’s not that the piece is a Flamenco opera, it’s its own operatic language.

Mercedes: With the score, he (Golijov) beautifully incorporated the Flamenco rhythms to reflect everything about Lorca. Lorca was a lover of Flamenco, so he incorporated bulerias, tangos, even martinete, all these rhythms that mark the score

add to the flavor. He made Ruiz Alonso — the man responsible for the death of Lorca — a Flamenco singer.

Flamenco singers are very intense, dramatic and raw, and I think it’s an incredible idea.

IDS: The story is told through a series of flashbacks as well as in reverse. What was that like from a directing standpoint?

Buchman: It’s nonlinear storytelling. It’s constant departures from a specific point in time. What is this specific point in time? It’s the day that Margarita Xirgu is going to die., it’s that performance that she’s at and never makes it out for that final entrance. Everything from there is a

departure point, sometimes we’re departing to memories of meeting Lorca, sometimes we’re departing to her own vision of what it must have been like for Lorca to be murdered. It’s quite beautiful to direct this show because it gives you such poetic freedom in how to tell the story. As a storyteller it’s incredibly rewarding to be given that gift of such an open poetic field.

IDS: The opera is about an artist speaking out against oppression. What’s the relevance in today’s world?

Buchman: There were a lot of issues that can be explored as to why Lorca was a target. I think the importance in the

world of the story we’re telling is that Lorca is universal in the world of oppression and the targeting and suppressing of freedoms, justice and law. There is still incredible injustice, there is still an incredible lack of liberty and freedom, and there’s an incredible lack of law and justice. The real message of this piece is legacy. Lorca became a person who fought back against injustice and now hopefully in this world of legacy — we who produce the piece, we who perform the piece, we who are audience members experiencing Ainadamar — we become the next players in this story of fighting for those who don’t have a voice to speak for themselves.

GINO DIMINICH | IDS

Director Jeffrey Bachman choreographs a number for the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater’s production of “Ainadamar” at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2023. Performances will be held Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 10-11.

COLUMN: IU was in a prime spot to choke and didn’t

By Bradley Hohulin bhohulin@iu.edu| @BradleyHohulin

Indiana men’s basketball wins back-to-back Big Ten games. Full of momentum, the Hoosiers return to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to play a team they’re favored to beat. They look utterly lifeless in the first half. Now, here’s something else that might sound familiar: Trayce Jackson-Davis is really good at basketball.

The Hoosiers’ phenomenal senior forward led Indiana to an 82-69 comeback victory over Michigan State on Sunday for its thirdstraight Big Ten win. JacksonDavis finished the afternoon with 31 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and some of the most dominant dunks I’ve ever seen.

Hoosiers beat Spartans 82-69

By Emma Pawlitz epawlitz@iu.edu | @emmapawlitz

Indiana men’s basketball returned to Bloomington after an eight-day homegame hiatus to square off against Michigan State Sunday morning. The Hoosiers walked out of a rocking Assembly Hall with an 82-69 win – their third straight and 13th overall.

The contest was chockfull of surprises. From a snowy noon tipoff to the expedited return of onceinjured graduate forward Race Thompson and a slam dunk from a Hoosier 3-point specialist, there’s no way that any Indiana follower could’ve had all that on their bingo card.

A dog fight from start to finish against a wellcoached Michigan State team, though? Now that’s to be expected.

In characteristic December, early-January form, Indiana got off to a slow start. Michigan State built up a 21-14 lead through the first 10 minutes of the first half led by senior forward Joey Hauser’s dominant doubledigit scoring performance.

It was as physical and aggressive an environment as there is in the Big Ten. A flagrant-1 foul on Indiana graduate forward Miller Kopp and a vocallyunhinged Tom Izzo on the

Michigan State sideline epitomized the tensions early on, and the intensity levels certainly weren’t dropping any time soon.

Indiana wasn’t out of the game by any means, though. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was 2-8 from the floor, but many of his misses barely rimmed out of the hoop. The Hoosier defense started to lock in, and Michigan State’s offense started to grow desperate.

Despite the deficit, it seemed as if Assembly Hall would erupt after one electrifying run, shot or play.

Jackson-Davis answered the call.

As sophomore guard

Tamar Bates grabbed an offensive rebound, threw it up the court to a leaking Jackson-Davis and the AllAmerican took two steps through the lane, the entirety of Assembly Hall knew it was in for something special. When Jackson-Davis slammed the ball through the rim, staring down a helpless Hauser on his descent, that was all it took.

The crowd erupted, jumping into each other and throwing into the air anything that they could find – balloons, empty cups or newspaper pages that read "Sparty’s over!"

But the party was just getting started for the Hoo-

siers. Four minutes after his first slam, Jackson-Davis hit the Spartans with a lefthanded rack attack that resulted in a three-point play.

Jackson-Davis, with his eyes narrowed and mouth shut, walked away from the basket with a glaring sense of swagger. His stoic stare after a soul-shaking dunk was indicative of one incredibly reassuring thing:

The Hoosiers were playing like their old selves.

The confidence that Jackson-Davis – who finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks – and the rest of the Hoosiers exuded against the Spartans was reminiscent of preseason championship clamor and early-season games. Nothing like the energy of the Sunday matinee had been exhibited to that degree in a conference game thus far. But a big-time game against an always-challenging opponent yielded the perfect opportunity for Indiana to prove something, both to an oscillating fanbase and to itself.

“It's literally what we do it for, all the work we put in as individuals and as a team up to this point,” Bates said after the game. “That's what you play college basketball for. We look forward to every game, but especially when we have a really good

opponent coming in, everyone raises their level of play.” Bates had a star-studded outing as well, finishing with 17 points on 5-6 shooting from the 3-point line. His ambitious deep shots were second only to Jackson-Davis' dunks in terms of igniting a run and carrying momentum.

Kopp even got in on the action after a scrappy performance all game, notching himself a one-handed slam in the half court set. By the time Indiana’s staple shooter raised the roof with over nine minutes to play in the second half, the game –from a mental standpoint, at least – was sealed.

"It's competition, man,” Indiana head coach Mike Woodson said. “Both teams are competitive. Any time you play an Izzo team that’s well coached, they play hard, and they push you to play hard. If you don't, you lose.”

Five dunks, two technical fouls and 40 thrilling minutes later, Indiana is back in contention to reach the top of the Big Ten. The Hoosiers showed absurd levels of intensity and confidence, and if their character development continues to trend in a similar direction, the rest of the season very well might be full of new, exciting surprises.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The pièce de résistance came with 5:53 remaining in the first half, when JacksonDavis caught a cross-court lob and mercilessly dunked over Michigan State graduate forward Joey Hauser. It was a level of abject humiliation from which I don’t think any man could ever recover.

Jackson-Davis dunked on Hauser so hard that Hauser needs Jackson-Davis to sign a permission slip before he gets on the plane back home. He dunked on Hauser so hard that Jackson-Davis is invited to the Hauser family Thanksgiving every year henceforth, and he’s carving the turkey. Frankly, I’m pretty sure Jackson-Davis owns Hauser’s first mortgage now.

Part of what made that dunk so spectacular was that it brought the Hoosiers within one point of the Spartans after trailing by as many as nine. If there was a common thread in Sunday’s contest, it was climbing back from apparent defeat. That held true for the contestants of the game’s halftime entertainment, five babies pitted against one another in a baby race of epic proportions.

Just like Michigan State, baby No. 2, Gavin, charged to an early lead. The contest was his to lose.

But like Icarus before him, Gavin flew too close to the sun. Mere yards from the finish line, he turned around to taunt his competitors, and not even the allure of a very soft-looking blanket behind the checkered stripe could shake him from his own hubris.

Whether by the wrath of a vengeful god or the fact that Gavin is a baby and doesn’t understand what races are — we may never know which is to blame — Gavin’s proverbial wax wings melted under the heat of the sun. While baby No. 2 gurgled mockingly at his opponents, baby No. 5 — sophomore guard Tamar Bates’ daughter, Leilani — shifted into high gear and cruised to a first-place finish.

Of course, we’re in murky waters with the daughter of an active Indiana player winning the baby race. Allegations of nepotism will surely abound, and the entire infrastructure of infant athletics may be brought into question. Nonetheless, on Sunday afternoon the crowd at Assembly Hall seemed perfectly content to support this particular nepotism baby.

For what it’s worth, the adult Bates had a pretty good afternoon, too. He logged 17 points, including five 3-pointers, some of which he launched from so far away that they looked downright foolish until they ripped through the net.

It was the kind of game in which even the Hoosiers’ lows seemed high. Take graduate forward Miller Kopp, who scored just two points but earned some of the loudest cheers all afternoon.

For context, Kopp doesn’t dunk. Like, ever. He’s basically a conscientious objector to scoring in the paint.

So when Kopp passed up an open 3-pointer midway through the second half to sprint down the baseline and throw down a one-handed jam, you can imagine the reaction in Assembly Hall.

Fans leaped to their feet. Mouths hung agape in stunned confusion. I may have heard some people speaking in tongues as their eyes rolled back into their heads.

Not every Indiana game will offer this buffet of absurd dunks, blocks and 3-pointers. While the last week has been a revelation for fans, it’s important to stay grounded.

The Hoosiers’ three-game Big Ten winning streak is surprising enough as is, and regression to the mean is almost inevitable. After all, you can’t always count on crawling back from the fringes of defeat.

Then again, how hard can it really be if a baby can do it?

No. 6 Indiana basketball tops Michigan 92-83

By Will Foley wtfoley@iu.edu | @foles24

Facing foul trouble with its stars and a late push in a rowdy road environment, No. 6 Indiana women’s basketball looked like it might crack. However, the Hoosiers’ experience and composure revealed itself to lead them down the stretch. Indiana escaped Ann Arbor with a 92-83 win over No. 13 Michigan, improving to 18-1 to set the program’s record for its best start to a season. “We’re obviously very excited. Any time you can win on the road at a place like Michigan, it’s a good night,” head coach Teri Moren said after Monday’s game. “I thought our kids followed the game plan; they didn’t panic.”

The Hoosiers started off hot. Senior forward Mackenzie Holmes found a groove early around the basket and Indiana was finding open cutters and distributing the ball, like with graduate guard Grace Berger running the fast break to find an open junior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil for an easy layup. Michigan shot well early, making seven of its 14 shots in the first quarter, but were held to zero 3-point attempts in the period. Indiana, on the other hand, made 57.9% of its shots in the frame, three of which coming from deep. A 26-16

first quarter Hoosiers lead was the result.

Moore-McNeil found Holmes to start the second period and gain a 12-point lead, but the Wolverines wouldn’t go down easily.

After making a bucket and two free throws, Michigan drilled back-to-back threes — its first two of the game — to cut the deficit to four.

Senior guard Sara Scalia scored seven points in the remainder of the quarter and after a few back-andforth runs, the Hoosiers were able to keep a 10-point advantage heading into the half, leading 48-38.

Trouble arose out of halftime, as first Holmes and later Berger picked up their third foul each. Indiana struggled to stay in front of the Wolverines, who scored 10 of their first 14 points of the quarter from the charity stripe.

However, Indiana continued to light it up, making 7-of-11 from the field including 3-of-4 from three in the third frame. The Hoosiers built their lead as high as 17 points but ultimately entered the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead.

Foul trouble continued into the fourth, most notably from Holmes who picked up her fourth foul just 1:28 into the period.

This sent her to the bench, and the Wolverines capitalized by cutting their deficit to single digits for the first time since the 2:01 mark of

the second quarter.

Fifth-year guard Leigha Brown willed Michigan to a close contest, and a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Leila Phelia at the 4:48 mark had the Hoosiers’ lead down to six points. Indiana was reeling, Holmes was still on the bench and the Wolverines had all the momentum, but Berger took control of a situation she knew all too well.

The star graduate guard hit her clutch turnaround jumper, then spun baseline for a layup following a defensive stop to push Indiana’s lead back to 10 points.

The Hoosiers’ veteran has been relied on countless times in crunch time, and like she often has before, she delivered. “I talked about how special she is. In those moments, that’s when she wants the ball in her hands,” Moren said of Berger. “She wanted the ball and we put it in her hands. We trust her, without question, to go make the right plays for us.”

Berger’s buckets sparked a quick 7-1 run which sealed the outcome. The Hoosiers made six free throws down the stretch to clinch the 9382 victory.

Michigan had been holding opponents to 60.4 points per game prior to Monday night, but an efficient shooting night led to Indiana’s offensive explosion. The Hoosiers shot 33of-64 from the field — 51.6%

— including 9-of-18 from 3-point range and 17-of-24 from the free-throw line. Holmes posted her ninth double-double of the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds in just 29 minutes due to her foul trouble. In total, six Hoosiers scored double-digit points.

Indiana’s rebounding played a pivotal role.

The Hoosiers grabbed 41 rebounds to the Wolverines’ 24, including 14 offensive rebounds for the victors. Freshman forward Lilly Meister snagged six rebounds in 11 minutes, replacing Holmes in the

post as she sat out with foul trouble.

Indiana’s streak of facing ranked opponents will continue Thursday night. The Hoosiers face No. 2 Ohio State in Bloomington with an opportunity to move into first place in the Big Ten on the line.

PHOTO BY ALEX PAUL | IDS

Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates a dunk Jan. 22, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers beat Michigan State 82-69.

PHOTO BY ALEX PAUL | IDS

Senior guard Grace Berger takes a jump shot Jan. 15, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers beat Michigan 93-82 in Ann Arbor on Monday night.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Rose House LuMin- Lutheran Campus Ministry at IU

314 S. Rose Ave. 812-333-2474 lcmiu.net

Instagram: @hoosierlumin

facebook.com/LCMIU

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. 3rd St.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Devotions @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave. Rose House is an inclusive Christian community that offers a safe space for students to gather, explore faith questions, show love to our neighbors through service and work towards a more just world. Rose House walks with students to help them discern where God is calling them in life.

Rev. Amanda Ghaffarian, Campus Pastor

St. Thomas Lutheran Church

3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 stlconline.org

facebook.com/StThomasBloomington

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

We are the worshiping home of Rose House Lutheran Campus Ministries. As disciples of Christ who value the faith, gifts and ministry of all God's people and seek justice and reconciliation, we welcome all God's children* to an inclusive and accessible community. *No strings attached or expectations that you'll change.

Rev. Adrianne Meier

Rev. Lecia Beck

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

Barnabas College 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

*Free transportation provided. Please call if you need a ride to church.

Episcopal (Anglican)

Canterbury Mission

719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335

IUCanterbury.org

facebook.com/ECMatIU

Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU

Sun.: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Tue.: 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

Jacob Oliver & Lily Dolliff, student workers

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org

facebook.com/uubloomington

Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

We are a dynamic congregation working for a more just world through social justice. We draw inspiration from world religions and diverse spiritual traditions. Our vision is "Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World." A LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation and a certified Green Sanctuary.

Rev. Connie Grant, Interim Minister

Rev. Emily Manvel Leite, Minister of Story and Ritual

Church of God (Anderson Affiliated)

Stoneybrook Community Church of God

3701 N. Stoneybrook Blvd. stoneybrookccog.org

facebook.com/StoneyBrookCCOG

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Coffee & Treats Stoneybrook Community Church of God is a gathering of imperfect people learning to follow Jesus. We invite you to join us on the journey.

Mitch Ripley, Interim Pastor

Evangel Presbytery

Trinity Reformed Church

2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org

facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Email us at office@trinityreformed.org

Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

College Bible Study: Contact us for more info.

"Jesus answered them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.'" Proclaiming freedom from slavery since 1996. Only sinners welcome.

Jody Killingsworth, Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks, College Pastor

Bahá'í Faith

Bahá'í Association of IU 424 S. College Mall Rd. 812-331-1863 bloomingtoninbahais.org facebook.com/BaháíCommunity-of-BloomingtonIndiana-146343332130574

Instagram: @bloomingtonbahai

Regular Services/Devotional Meetings:

Sunday: 10:40 a.m. @ Bloomington Bahá'í Center

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

Non-Denominational

Calvary Chapel of Bloomington

3625 W State Road 46 812-369-8459

calvarychapelbloomington.org

facebook.com/calvarychapelbloomington

YouTube: Calvary Chapel Bloomington IN

Sunday: 10 a.m.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Prayer

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Hungry for God's word and fellowship with other believers? Come as you are and worship with us as we grow in the knowledge of His love, mercy, and grace through the study of the scriptures, and serving those in need. May the Lord richly bless you!

Frank Peacock, Pastor

Alissa Peacock, Children's Ministry

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

Church of Christ

825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501 facebook.com/w2coc

Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Bible Study

10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Worship

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study

We use no book, but the Bible. We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you. The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.

John Myers, Preacher

City Church For All Nations

1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown

Instagram: @citychurchbtown

Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

*Always check website for possible changes to service times.

City Church is a non-denominational

multicultural, multigenerational church on Bloomington's east side. 1Life, our college ministry meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

David Norris, Pastor Sumer Norris, Pastor

Christ Community Church

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

Society of Friends (Quaker)

Bloomington Friends Meeting 3820 E. Moores Pike 812-336-4581 bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person and by Zoom):

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

10:45 a.m., Sunday School (Children join in worship from 10:30-10:45)

11:30 a.m., Light Refreshments and Fellowship

12:45 p.m., Often there is a second hour activity (see website)

Wednesday (by Zoom only):

9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship

9:30 a.m., Fellowship

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

United Methodist

Jubilee 219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org jubilee@fumcb.org

facebook.com/jubileebloomington

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 people. We gather on Wednesdays at First Methodist (219 E. Fourth St.) for a free meal, discussion, worship and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, events (scavenger hunts, bonfires, etc.), mission trips and opportunities for student leadership are all a significant part of our rhythm of doing life together.

Markus Dickinson, Campus Director

Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

University Lutheran Church and 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 Worship

Wednesday: 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Located on Campus, we offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study and a community of friends gathered around God’s gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through our Senior Jesus Christ.

Richard Woelmer, Pastor

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

facebook.com/christcommunitybtown Instagram @christcommunitybtown cccbloomington.org

Bob Whitaker, Senior Pastor Adam deWeber, Worship Pastor Dan Waugh, Adult Ministry Pastor 503 S. High St. 812-332-0502

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

Baptist

University Baptist Church

3740 E. Third St. 812-339-1404

ubcbloomington.org

facebook.com/ubc.bloomington

YouTube: UBC Bloomington IN

Sunday: 10:45 a.m., Worship in person & live streamed on YouTube

A welcoming and affirming congregation excited to be a church home to students in Bloomington. Trans and other LGBTQ+ friends and allies most especially welcome!

Annette Hill Briggs, Pastor Rob Drummond, Worship & Music Minister

Mennonite

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington

2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org

facebook.com/Mennonite-

Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524

Sunday: 5 p.m.

A welcoming, inclusive congregation providing a place of healing and hope as we journey together in the Spirit of Christ. Gathering for worship Sundays 5 p.m. in the Roger Williams room, First United Church. As people of God's peace, we seek to embody the Kingdom of God.

John Sauder mfbjohn@gmail.com

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

205 E. Kirkwood Ave. 812-332-4459 fccbloomington.org

Sunday: 10 a.m.

We are an inclusive community of people who are diverse in thought and unified in spirit. We are an LGBTQIA+ welcoming and affirming congregation known for our excellent music and commitment to justice. Our worship services will not only lift your spirit, but also engage your mind. You are welcome!

Pastor Kyrmen Rea, Senior Pastor Pastor Sarah Lynne Gershon, Student Associate Pastor Jan Harrington, Director of Music

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is an 8 - Words can get twisted. Patiently clarify and simplify. Repetition helps. Ignore worries. Focus on here and now. Stay present in the current conversation.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 9 - Put love into your work and profit. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Clarify and simplify your elevator pitch. Distill ideas into catchy statements. Make lucrative connections.

BLISS

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 - Take extra time for yourself. You can’t help others if you’re burned out. Ignore rumors or gossip. Relax with a bubble bath and candles.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a 7 - Rest and recharge. Revise plans around a delay. Minimize risks and fuss. Process recent changes in peaceful reflection. Cloak yourself in refreshing privacy.

Publish your comic on this page.

The IDS is accepting applications for student comic strips for the fall 2022 semester. Email five samples and a brief description of your idea to adviser@iu.edu . Submissions will be reviewed and selections will be made by the editor-in-chief.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 - Patiently translate a miscommunication on your team. Diplomacy can resolve a controversy. Keep the ball rolling for shared goals. Do what you promised.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is a 9 - You can pass a professional test. Postpone travel. Prepare for excellence. Your work is in the spotlight. Make an important connection. Discuss interesting possibilities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is an 8 - Discussions could go nowhere. Avoid irritating your partner. Patiently wait for developments. Do what you said you would. Provide quiet support behind the scenes.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.

Crossword L.A. Times Daily Crossword

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

BREWSTER ROCKIT: SPACE GUY!

Answer to previous puzzle

© Puzzles by Pappocom