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The Republican primary debate for the 9th district of Indiana U.S. House of Representatives seat seemed to leave candidate Kathy Heil with a leg up in the race against opponent Mark Jones. Heil received loud applause from audience members Tuesday night in the KRC Banquet a number of times for statements about her strict constitutionalist beliefs and strong conservative principles. Jones, on the other hand, did not hear as much praise from the audience. One of the first questions asked was about the importance of enumerated powers as defined in the Constitution, but Jones was unable to give a response because he said he did not know what enumerated powers were. “I’m not sure exactly what enumerated powers is,” Jones said. “I’ll be honest with you. I like the way the Constitution is written.
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I believe in it. I’m a constitutionalist.” Despite his attempt to salvage his response, a number of audience members were unimpressed and confused with Jones’ decision to run. “If he can’t define what the enumerated powers of our Article One Section Eight of our Constitution are, he doesn’t deserve to go to Washington,” audience member Allen Horton said. Instead, Heil took the spotlight and used the question as an opportunity to challenge what she called President Barack Obama’s “overreaching” policies. “Enumerated powers are who has the authority to do what,” Heil said. “The president right now, I don’t even know what to say. He’s overreaching into every aspect. Right back to the Affordable Care Act and how unconstitutional it is.” The audience laughed and applauded in response. SEE GOP, PAGE 6
State of the Campus offers few new strat plan insights BY KATHRINE SCHULZE schulzek@indiana.edu @KathrineSchulze
Provost Lauren Robel gave few new insights into the Campus Strategic plan during her State of the Campus address Tuesday. Robel spoke to a room filled mostly with administrators, with only a few staff members and students. Her topic: the future of IU with the implementation of the Strategic Plan. “With the utmost respect for the work that we do in our most immediate neighborhoods, these 167 colleagues have invited us to raise our gaze to who we are collectively and where we can be better together,” she said of the faculty, students and staff who comprised
the strategic planning committees. Robel outlined each of the six sections in the Strategic Plan, which will be submitted to IU President Michael McRobbie April 15. “Right before I submit my taxes to the United States government,” Robel said, drawing laughter from the audience. Robel said the central theme of the Undergraduate Life section is a commitment to student engagement and future success. “It stresses that in all renovations of our campus spaces, from residence halls to classrooms to the Union, we will prioritize designs that support this engagement,” she said. This section also builds on some SEE ROBEL, PAGE 6 ALEX HUGHES | IDS
Chris Thile leads the Punch Brothers Tuesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The band's most recent album is entitled “Who's Feeling Young Now?”
Pence signs business personal property tax cut FROM IDS REPORTS
A new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Mike Pence will cut taxes for businesses in the state, but opponents have expressed concern about how it will influence other taxpayers. “The legislation signed today will strengthen our competitive edge to attract new businesses and good-paying jobs to our state,” Pence said during the signing at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The law, passed by the General Assembly at the end of the session, decreases the corporate income tax
rate from 6.5 percent to 4.9 percent by 2021. It also allows for the elimination of some business personal property taxes and allows counties to eliminate them further for new businesses on a case-by-case basis. Supporters have argued the tax reductions will encourage business growth in Indiana and provide leeway in attracting development within their borders. “We are in a national and global competition for jobs,” Pence said. “These important reforms will improve our pro-business tax environment.” Meanwhile, opponents have
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expressed concern about where the burden of these tax decreases will hit, particularly related to property taxes, which pay for public schools and other state-funded services. Lost funding could have to be made up for by other taxpayers. “We’re all trying to do everything we can to attract business, all at Indiana citizens’ and our expense,” Sen. Tim Skinner, D-Terre Haute, said in a statement Jan. 30 after voting against the bill. “We have been more generous to corporations in Indiana than we have to any other segment of our population.”
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The Punch Brothers were welcomed by a hearty applause and an “Ahoy!” from the crowd as they took the stage Tuesday at the BuskirkChumley Theater. In light of their latest EP, titled “Ahoy!,” lead vocalist and mandolinist Chris Thile responded with a just-as-hearty “Ahoy!” before beginning their set.
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her story “The Girl in the Window,” a feature about a 7-year-old victim of severe neglect. The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall 220.
Maurer Law School, Rose-Hulman partner to create scholarships FROM IDS REPORTS
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Students hoping to be elected for leadership positions in the Indiana University Student Association answer questions at a town hall.
IUSA discusses PLUS platform BY ANNA HYZY akhyzy@indiana.edu @annakhyzy
IUSA presidential candidate Andy Braden told students at the IUSA town hall meeting Tuesday that something about IUSA needs to change. Despite PLUS for IUSA running unopposed this election season, voting will still take place and PLUS is still required to run a campaign, which included the town hall meeting in the Whittenberger Auditorium. “It’s not healthy for IUSA to have just one ticket running,” he said. The town hall served as an opportunity for the candidates to clarify their platform and address questions from the student body.
Braden said PLUS hopes to increase interaction with the general student body. “We’re your student government and if students aren’t becoming involved in student government, what is student government?” he said. PLUS plans on increasing involvement by, in addition to standard office hours, making trips to different locations across campus once every two weeks to show students its government is willing to come to them. Michelle Chung, candidate for vice president of administration, said safety will also be a large part of PLUS’s efforts when it takes office. “We have found that the blue light system is inefficient,” she said. Chung said PLUS has
“We’re your student government and if students aren’t becoming involved in student government, what is student government?” Andy Braden, IUSA presidential candidate
problems,” Braden said. Will Wartenberg, candidate for vice president of congress, said he plans to work with IUSA Congress more when PLUS takes office. “They are just as powerful as the executive branch just like the United States of America,” he said. PLUS ended the town hall by encouraging students to reach out if they have questions or concerns. “IUSA can be a great thing,” Braden said. “IUSA has been a great thing in the past.”
plans to develop a safety app students can turn on during their walks home. In addition, there are plans to increase recycling programs on campus. She said a representative from IU Sustainability said adding individual recycling bins to all dorms would greatly improve recycling. Chung said only Briscoe Quad, Rose Hall and the newly renovated areas in Union Street have individual recycling bins in dorms. “One of the things we try to do with our platforms is directly acknowledge
Language study program honored FROM IDS REPORTS
The Center for the Study of Global Change at IU has a new trophy on its shelf — it has been awarded the 2014 Paul Simon Award for the Promotion of Language and International Studies, according to an IU press release Monday. The title is awarded by the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. According to its website, the goal of the conference is to promote the study of world languages on all levels of instruction. The Paul Simon Award is one of a handful of accolades offered by the Conference and was first established in 1982. Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, for whom the award is named, was an advocate for international education and foreign learning, according to the release. The award is given out annually to a group or individual outside of the language teaching
profession, and candidates must meet four criteria to be considered. They must have “demonstrated leadership in the promotion of language learning and in the advancement of international understanding,” among several other requirements, according to the press release. The Center for the Study of Global Change was picked as this year’s winner for its work with the Bridges: Children, Languages, World project, which is a program that offers exploratory language and culture classes to young learners in the Bloomington area. “The central goal of Bridges is to ignite interest in learning about different languages and cultures and inspire children to pursue both with excitement and enthusiasm all their lives,” according to the project’s website. The project puts an emphasis on young learners due to research that suggests learning world languages at an early age enhances
variety of academic programs, community outreach initiatives and professional development opportunities,” he said in the release. “Its focus on interdisciplinary global studies creates a strong foundation for collaboration among departments and centers in the School of Global and International Studies and across campus.” The Center aims to become a resource base on international issues as well as meet the needs of a wide variety of professionals, spanning from pre-K-12 teachers to government officials at local, state and national levels, the press release reads. It is one of 11 federally funded Title VI area studies centers in the School of Global and International studies, which houses more Title VI centers than any other university in the country. The Bridges program continues to teach around Bloomington.
linguistic ability overall. Bridges underlines the teaching of languages including Arabic, Chinese, Mongolian, Russian and Zulu, according to the press release. These Less-Commonly Taught Languages are known colloquially as LCTLs, and many of them have been pointed out by the U.S. State Department as Critical Needs Languages. The language programs are taught by IU undergraduates who are studying these languages, which provides the older students with practical teaching experience as well as the opportunity to pass their linguistic knowledge on to a younger generation. Larry Singell, executive dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, said in the release he was pleased the Center received this award. The Center does valuable work with language learning and international education, he said. “The Global Center is expansive, offering a wide
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The IU Maurer School of Law and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute are partnering to create a new scholarship program for engineering students interested in studying intellectual property law. The aim of the scholarship is to reduce the cost of tuition for law school for a three-year degree by about $45,000 to $75,000, depending on several factors. The program, known as the Rose-Hulman Intellectual Property Law Scholars Program, will offer the scholarship to two or more Rose-Hulman graduates who intend to study at the Maurer School of Law. The money offered will amount to 50 percent of the students’ annual tuition. “Intellectual property law is one of the fastestgrowing areas of the profession,” Austen Parrish, dean and James H. Rudy Professor of Law at the Maurer School of Law, said in a press release. “We have one of the strongest intellectual property law programs in the nation and are delighted to join forces with one of the country’s leading engineering schools in finding pathways for talented students to advance their professional interests.” Richard Stamper, dean of faculty and professor of
engineering management and mechanical engineering at Rose-Hulman, said in the release the scholarship program will give students the chance to acquire knowledge that will help them contribute to a technology-driven society. The program will begin fall 2014, and the first round of scholarship recipients will be nominated by RoseHulman. Michael Morris has been a student at both schools and is now an associate at the intellectual property law firm Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry in Indianapolis. “At Rose-Hulman, I learned the technical knowledge and problemsolving skills necessary to be an engineer,” Morris said. “The Maurer School of Law helped me gain a strong foundation in patent law so that I may apply my engineering background in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.” Morris said his degrees from both schools have helped to establish his career as a patent lawyer. “I know that future scholarship recipients will experience similar benefits from both schools’ programs,” he said.
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Monroe County endorsed a proposal to lease county land to the construction of a solar farm in Bloomington, the Associated Press reported. Solar Zentrum would be allowed to lease
the land for 20 years. The five-megawatt farm would have between 4,000 and 5,000 photovoltaic panels, according to the report. The solar power company is bidding for a contract with Duke Energy for construction.
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“Snakehead Ed,” aided by an adult helper from the audience, holds up one of his snakes for the audience to view Tuesday afternoon at Wonderlab Museum of Science, Health and Technology. The largest was an albino Burmese python, which weighed 100 pounds.
Snake show charms children BY M.K. WILDEMAN marwilde@indiana.edu @marykwild
Ed Ferrer, also known as “Snakehead Ed,” showed a variety of critters at the “Snakes of Planet Earth: A Live Animal Show” oneday program on Tuesday at WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology. One girl exclaimed at the top of her voice when Ferrer pulled a corn snake out of a cotton bag. “You guys are easy,” Ferrer said to the group of delighted children when he showed the first and smallest reptile. Ferrer taught middle school science for 32 years and has been coming to WonderLab as a presenter for some time since his retirement. “I love going back to school,” Ferrer said. “I don’t care whether it’s kindercare, elementary, middle school or college classes.” The last and largest of the snakes Ferrer showed, an albino Burmese python, weighed 100 pounds and required four people to hold it. Most of the chairs were full, with kids sitting on mats around the front of the audience of roughly 80 people.
It was a typical turnout for a live animal show at the museum, said Karen JepsonInnes, associate director of WonderLab. But this time of year is especially busy for the science museum. Last week was the busiest WonderLab has ever seen. “We’ve had record attendance,” Jepson-Innes said. “We have families coming in all over the state and the region throughout pretty much the entire second half of March and the beginning of April.” Each snake was kept in a breathable cotton bag with a rubber band tied around the top, or in the case of the two biggest reptiles, large coolers with duct tape securing the lid. Snakes prefer the dark, Ferrer said. Indiana is home to four venomous snakes, Ferrer said. Two live in the area: copperheads, which Ferrer said are fairly common, and timber brown snakes, which are endangered. Most venoms from snakes in the area can be treated easily with a trip to the hospital, Ferrer said. The museum makes an effort to bring in a diversity of presenters.
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BPD arrests 3 men for using fake checks FROM IDS REPORTS
Three men from Columbus, Ohio, were arrested by city police for attempting to purchase more than $1,000 worth of merchandise on Sunday at Best Buy in Bloomington using fake checks. Leearl Maurese Chapman, 41, entered the electronics store at 2721 E. Third St. with $1,000 worth of fake traveler’s checks and bought $906.58 worth of merchandise including a $179 gift card, according to court documents. Chapman walked out of the store, returned to a 2013 Dodge Charger rental car and gave the card to Arthur Clinton Jennings, 47. David LeShawn Robinson, 39, entered the store in
an attempt to buy $421.47 worth of merchandise with the same fake traveler’s checks. Robinson left the store without the merchandise because he became nervous after store employees had become aware of the fake checks just used by Chapman. When Bloomington police arrived, they intercepted Robinson in the parking lot and found Chapman in the Dodge Charger with Jennings hiding in the back seat, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Steve Kellams said. “When we continued the investigation we found they had been using fraudulent checks to purchase items around town,” Kellams said.
It appears the three men have made fraudulent purchases in a number of cities and states. Police found several bags of items bought from KMart, Staples and Best Buy in the Dodge Charger. Chapman admitted to police he had purchased fake traveler’s checks from Columbus, Ohio, and drove to Bloomington with Robinson and Jennings to several stores with a lenient traveler’s check policy, according to court documents. Robinson denied knowing the checks were fake but later recanted, admitting he had suspicions they were fake. Jennings told police he acted as the lookout and driver for Chapman and
Robinson and admitted to knowing the checks were fake. Chapman is wanted on a U.S. Marshal’s warrant for federal fraud, and Robinson and Jennings are on probation for fraud, Kellams said. The three men were scheduled for an initial hearing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday as co-defendants for preliminary charges of forgery, a class C felony, in the Second Circuit Court. Chapman faces two counts of forgery and one count of theft, a class D felony. Robinson faces two counts of forgery. Jennings faces one count of forgery and one count of theft.
A recent grant will provide Monroe County Community School Corporation with $300,000 in grant money each year for four years. MCCSC was one of 53 organizations in Indiana to receive 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program grants to help enrich students’ learning experiences. MCCSC was one of eight organizations to receive $300,000, the highest grant amount that could be received. According to an Indiana Department of Education press release, the program is designed to help students who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. The money will be used to fund the Fairview EdVenture Camp at Fairview Elementary, as well as afterschool programs at six of the neediest MCCSC elementary schools: Arlington Heights, Fairview, Grandview, Highland Park, Summit and Templeton, said Timothy Pritchett, director of school age care for MCCSC. EdVenture is a day camp that also provides academic hands-on opportunities for students. He said the staff of the camp will create lesson plans. The goal of the afterschool programs are to provide a safe and active afterschool environment for students, Pritchett said. Pritchett said the programs are voluntary for parents to enroll their students, but students in need might be referred to the program. Students in need might be students who are not doing well academically, but they also could be students who have a troubled home life, for example. MCCSC has been receiving this grant money every year since 2000, except for the current school year because of the government sequester, Pritchett said. Pritchett said one of the main goals of the program is to get children to experience activities in class they don’t normally get to and maybe inspire some of the students to pursue careers in these fields. A second goal of the
21st century program is to facilitate collaboration between school districts and community agencies, such as IU Health and Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Pritchett said. Pritchett said he estimates more than 300 students in MCCSC benefit from this money each year. “I look forward to working with these community organizations over the coming years as we continue to increase student performance throughout Indiana,” Indiana Superintendent Glenda Ritz said in the release. “These groups work throughout the state to support student learning and development in communities affected by poverty. I am honored to award these organizations, which are working every day to strengthen our communities.” Seventy-eight school corporations, nonprofits and community organizations applied for grants in Indiana. The IDOE applies for funding, which is then distributed from the IDOE to organizations as sub-grants. Indiana organizations received $11.1 million in grant money, with awards starting at $50,000. DeVonne Richburg, 21st Century program manager for the IDOE, said reviewers who are experts in afterschool education score each application, and the scores help determine which organizations receive grants. Richburg said schools can receive priority points if they meet a certain set of criteria, such as a certain amount of students living in poverty in the school or if a school’s plans revolve around literacy achievement. She said the program tries to help programs become 21st Century Learning Centers. “We try to help as many programs as we possibly can,” Richburg said. Richburg said they try to reach programs in both rural and urban areas so they get good coverage throughout the state. She said these grants are important because the programs are an extension of the school day. “Any out-of-school learning helps with in-school learning,” she said.
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Paltrow and Martin split after 11 years Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin announced their separation via a joint statement on her website Goop Tuesday. The two have been married for 11 years,
and have two children, Apple, 9, and Moses, 7. According to the statement, the two have “we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate.”
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Don’t ‘ban bossy,’ be bossy
It’s not obstruction, it’s debate
SAM OSTROWSKI is a senior majoring in English.
Jennifer Garner, Condoleezza Rice and Beyoncé have all teamed up to support a campaign, so we should probably listen. The unlikely team got together in order to show support for Sheryl Sandberg’s new project, which follows closely on the heels of her Lean In female empowerment campaign. Sandberg is the current COO of Facebook, served as Chief of Staff at the United States Treasury Department, and was Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. Ban Bossy’s website claims “When a little boy asserts himself, he’s called a ‘leader.’ Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded ‘bossy.’ Words like bossy send a message: don’t raise your hand or speak up.” The new project is hoping to ban the word “bossy” — again, with a focus on empowering girls and young women. But that is easier said than done, and plenty of people, both male and female, are chiming in to let Sandberg know that she’s bossy for demanding an entire word be banned from our collective vocabulary. Deep down, the campaign is good. I’ll stand behind anything that empowers girls, and I’ll certainly follow whatever Beyoncé and Rice have to say, but Sandberg’s new endeavor is inherently flawed. The first flaw is that Ban Bossy doesn’t go far enough. It’s been years since I’ve heard someone called “bossy”, because we’re no longer that nice — and in the age of the Internet, kids aren’t getting any nicer. Today, when a girl starts to assert herself, she gets called a “bitch” or even worse. We have words loaded with sexism that get thrown around on a daily basis, but they aren’t as tame as “bossy.” And this is an aspect the naysayers are latching onto. Claiming that “bossy” isn’t that bad is a fairly valid argument. When young girls just as easily get called “bitch,” banning bossy seems to be the least of our worries. We should call a spade a spade and rename the campaign Ban Bitch. Would the Girl Scouts be so readily able to get behind the campaign as they did with Ban Bossy? Probably not, but the message would be more apropos of our time. Secondly, Ban Bossy is flawed in the fact that it’s too specific. The campaign is too bogged down in semantics. What made Lean In so compelling is the fact that it was “focused on encouraging women to pursue their ambitions and changing the conversation from what we can’t do to what we can do.” It’s about so much more than one word. And Ban Bossy is about more than one word too, but the general public isn’t seeing that because of the misattributed focus. If we want to inspire young girls, it shouldn’t be by banning “bossy.” Perhaps we should start a reclamation process. After all, that’s what the campaign’s main video is doing. When Beyoncé claims that she’s not bossy, she’s the boss, we listen. But isn’t that the same thing? Women need to have a sense of bossiness, of rising above the competition. We shouldn’t focus on banning words. We should focus on girls breaking through those labels and not stopping because of juvenile discourse. sjostrow@indiana.edu @ostrowski_s_j
EVAN STAHR is a senior majoring in policy analysis.
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Try again, Frat Inc. WE SAY: Hazing is only part of the problem Fraternity hazing isn’t a foreign concept to most college students. We’ve all heard the stories of forced binge drinking and physical abuse or read the headlines reporting on the reckless rituals some fraternities force their new members to complete to get initiated. One of the largest fraternities in the nation, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, recently attempted to mitigate the issue of hazing. According to Bloomberg News, at least 10 students have died in SAE-related events, which is the highest death rate for a fraternity in the country. In order to try and protect their members, as well as save some face, the national office eliminated its pledge process for good. According to a March 9 press release, men pledging SAE will no longer be forced to endure “servitude,” “memorizing obscure facts,” or “enduring physical challenges.” Also according to the release, prospective members now have only 96 hours from the time they accept their bid to complete the requirements of membership, during which time they cannot be hazed. The Editorial Board applauds Sigma Alpha Epsilon for stepping forward to protect their members from direct physical or mental harm. It’s a step in the right direction of reforming the greek system to make it safer.
However, we find a major flaw in the larger logic behind the hazing ban. While hazing is prohibited during the 96-hour pledging period, there’s no explicit mention of parties or drinking. And since the national offices do not acknowledge that drinking occurs at their fraternities, it is not explicitly covered under “enduring physical challenges.” While the specific hazing practices outlined in the new policy are banned, it begs the question of what fraternities will do to “test the worthiness” of their potential brothers. If they don’t want to risk being caught by the national office, they’ll more than likely turn to finding ways to circumvent the new policy. And unfortunately — given the existing culture — drinking doesn’t seemed too far fetched as an option. By condensing what used to be months of pledging — and by extension drinking — into potentially a four-day boozathon, the national office might have accidentally created a catch-22 situation. SAE risks being seen as an organization that doesn’t care about the well-being of its members if it ignores the problem of hazing, But by not addressing drinking in its new policy, it risks doing the exact same. The Editorial Board fully sup-
ports the effort to end hazing in greek chapters. But the policy seems geared toward good PR and preventing further insurance liabilities rather than addressing the systemic dangers new members can encounter. The potential for impressionable underclassmen to consume large amounts of alcohol in such a short timespan is still too risky to ignore. But unfortunately, and primarily for insurance purposes, most national fraternities don’t even acknowledge that drinking — including underage drinking — occurs in their chapter houses on any given weekend. They simply look the other way until something happens. The ignorance surrounding binge drinking in the new policy, whether inadvertent or not, is a major misstep in trying to end hazing. It’s almost certain many more fraternities will follow SAE’s lead, given the generally positive response the organization has received. But, if fraternities are serious about tackling hazing, drinking must also be addressed. We say national offices need to reevaluate their policies regarding drinking, otherwise they’re just putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. opinion@idsnews.com @ids_opinion
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Since the 2010 Republican wave election and subsequent legislative obstruction, the American public seems suddenly obsessed with bipartisanship. A flurry of inane establishment op-eds bemoaning a decline of bipartisanship in Congress has surrounded nearly every major political event in the last few years. The harm that our extremely polarized, paralyzed legislature can do is not in question. The current Congress’ failure to compromise and take action on a number of important issues has hurt millions of Americans. Yet, the complaints coming from the opinion-makers approach this problem the wrong way. Rather than placing the blame for the harm squarely where it belongs — with a Republican party enthralled with corporate interests and the extremist minority of its electorate — Congress treat the very fact that disagreement exists as a cardinal sin. In their eyes, bipartisanship is no longer a means to an end or a method of building consensus and compromise. Instead, it has become an end goal in itself. Being insufficiently bipartisan is a consistent theme of criticism of lawmakers. For example, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, accused the CIA of withholding important information and hacking of government email accounts. People were horrified that a senator could doubt the CIA, the very agency designed to protect us from foreign threats. As Conor Fridersdorf writes in the Atlantic, however, we should not be angry at Feinstein for criticizing the CIA. In fact, we should see it as a sign that “our adversarial, Madisonian system may be alive after all.” The conflict between Feinstein and the CIA is perhaps a sign that our democracy is working as it should. Much like our judicial system, our political system is designed to be adversarial. Each branch of the government is expected to check the powers of the others. Congress hashes out its differences in debate and voting. Committees, like that which Feinstein leads, are supposed to keep oversight on government agencies. The yearning for bipartisan compromise, combined with the sharp right turn of the Republican Party, caused the Democrats to become more conservative in an effort to appear centrist or open to compromise. Republicans now push the boundaries of American political thought even further to the right, all the while declaring anything to their left (even their own former positions) un-American. This is the source of our problems, and obsessing over bipartisanship adds to it. The problem in our political system is not disagreement in itself, but rather those who simply obstruct. This problem will not be solved by lurching toward an imagined center. Unanimity of opinion should not be a goal in its own right. Disagreement makes democracy better, and it is an integral part of our political system. estahr@indiana.edu
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A grumble to the Opinion editors I just wanted to grumble to the editors. There’s no way Thomas Jefferson ever said, “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for good people to do nothing,” as Ed Haro claimed in his March 13 column. It’s not found anywhere in his writings and doesn’t even sound like Jefferson. I’m half tempted to write a guest column on the conservative/libertarian tendency to make up ridiculous quotes and attribute them to the three Founders they’ve heard of. It’s so common it’s ridiculous. On the other hand, I do love me a good crazy-eyed truther column. Sydney Fletcher
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Drug-related crime and food stamps In 1996, the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act amended the welfare system to prohibit anyone with a drug-related felony conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, more commonly known as food stamps, for the rest of their lives. This short-sighted and unjust measure makes no exceptions or provisions for demonstrated good behavior, successful completion of a rehabilitation program, or needs of minor dependents. So far, 39 states have passed legislation to amend or remove these restrictions. Indiana is not one of them. If America wants to get serious about making significant strides against our societal ills of hunger, hyper-incarceration and recidivism, we must look at the structural faults in our own backyards that are prohibiting progress. When released inmates
will eat less to leave food for them. In some cases of singleparent households, the income may be low enough to qualify two people for food stamps, but since the parent is not counted, the income exceeds the barrier for a one-person household, excluding the family from federal food assistance entirely. In this reality, the children will not receive the nutrition they deserve and require. It’s time to rethink and remove this legislation that unfairly targets innocent youths for their parents’ pasts. The equity of targeting drug offenders also has an alarming racial component. Although the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in America are white, three-fourths of people imprisoned for drug offenses have been black or Latino. Due to this Act, minority populations are systematically barred from receiving federal benefits. This disconnect between the reality
God’s a movie star RILEY ZIPPER is a sophomore majoring in English.
My theory is that Christian filmmakers know that church attendance is down and that society is secularizing at unprecedented rates, but they still want to spread the word of God, so they make Christian-themed movies. The movies could also be parables for Millenials. The plot of “Son of God” is your standard New Testament story, the story of Jesus from birth to Crucifixion. And the eponymous “Noah” tells the story of Noah’s Arc. But the plot of “God’s Not Dead” is interesting in that it’s indicative of the struggles of many Christians, especially those of Millenial Christians and their parents. It’s the story of college student Josh Wheaton, whose faith is challenged by a philosophy professor who doesn’t believe God exists. This is a direct parallel to what’s happening in society today. Young adults just don’t believe in God with the same vigor that their parents do. With professors, peers, the Internet, etc. — faith is being challenged. When you’re 20 years old, especially if you’re in college — surrounded by empirical and concrete knowledge — it gets harder and harder to have literally blind faith. I’ll let you decide if these modern parables for the Information Generation really teach anything. But they’re not going anywhere anytime soon — except to a theater near you. ziperr@indiana.edu @rileyezipper
must be brought to the public consciousness. We are asking readers to educate themselves and those around them on this issue, making their voices heard by Indiana state senators and those in positions of power. Call and email your government and demand justice for those who have been convicted of drugrelated crimes. Voice your support of the bill to amend the federal regulations on SNAP benefits. This bill and the individuals for whom it is a crucial lifeline deserve a second chance. — Brooke Justus, Anna Kottkamp, Yuko Gruber, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Kelly Smith, Colleen McLinden and Amber Lalla are students studying advocacy for the common good at the University of Notre Dame. They represent a diverse array of class years and majors but are united in their passion for food justice.
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BroApp is ri-dick-ulous Thanks to a new app, guys may never have to text their girlfriends again. The BroApp is an app for Android phones designed to send automatic text messages to girlfriends so men can “spend more time with the Bros.” The bro downloads the app and selects his girlfriend’s number in his contacts. A list of messages are shown to choose for the girlfriend to receive — if the bro really loves her, he can edit or add his own original messages. Then he puts in his most used WIFI zones, such as home, work and his girlfriend’s, so the app can detect when he’s at his girlfriend’s place and will know to not send a message. After that he picks the days and times for the messages to be sent, approves the settings and lets his phone begin to date his girl while he rips the sleeves off his T-shirts, eats dirt, watches football or whatever it is that the app designers think bros do together. The app takes more protective measures aside from detecting the girlfriend’s WIFI. The app detects if the bro has recently contacted his girlfriend of his own volition, and if so, won’t send a scheduled message. The app also has a “Girlfriend Intrusion Detector.” If the app senses a snooping girlfriend it will reveal a list of gifts the bro had planned to buy her. This app creates a new level of douchebag. This seems even ruder and more insensitive than just not contacting the woman. There is no point in
of drug-using populations in this country and those being penalized for it commands us to reevaluate our judicial failings and not reinforce them by withholding food from the needy. Rather than recognizing the issue at hand and undergoing preventative and systemic change, Washington and Indianapolis have continued along the path of the 1996 Act. The 2013 Federal Farm Bill cut funding to food stamps in half, making it more difficult to gain traction for allowing rehabilitated ex-felons to be included in the funding. And though a bill to amend the ban and make eligibility contingent on five years of good behavior and completion of a rehabilitation program was introduced by Sen. John Broden, D-10th District, it was refused a hearing by Sen. Brent Steele, R-44th District, the Chair of the Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters. Regardless, this issue
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In the first three months of the year, three Christianthemed films have been released or are being released in the next week — “Son of God,” “God’s Not Dead” and “Noah.” These aren’t some B movies that are shown to like 30 people in a church youth group. These are wide-released films that have made quite a bit of money. So far, “Son of God,” released Feb. 28, has grossed over $55 million. And “God’s Not Dead,” released Friday, was the fifth-highest grossing film of the weekend, raking in $8.5 million. “Noah” will be out Friday, and with a name like Darren Aronofsky attached to it, expect it to pull in some big numbers. Mainstream society is becoming more secular than ever — one wouldn’t expect this sudden sacrament in Hollywood, a fairly liberal institution. In my opinion, the reason for this out-of-nowhere surge of Christian movies is because mainstream society is becoming so secular. People aren’t going to church as often as they used to, simple as that. According to a Hartford Institute of Religion Research study, 40 percent of Americans say they attend church every week, but statistics indicate that only 20 percent actually do. This means that many Americans who claim to believe in God just don’t go to church that often for a variety of reasons. And people love movies. Going to see the $22 million dollar production “Son of God” is a whole lot more fun than going to church. Plus, Diogo Morgado, who plays Jesus, is downright gorgeous.
attempt to reenter society and provide for their family, they already face huge barriers to assimilation into the workforce due to their record and social stigma. In this crucial period of transition, unemployment compounded with food insecurity fosters desperation and increases the likelihood of resorting to crime, prostitution or other risky behaviors to obtain food, which encourages recidivism. Far from solely punishing offenders, the exclusion from food stamps also has detrimental effects on their children. With the current arithmetic, the ex-offender is simply not counted when determining his or her family’s eligibility. It is unrealistic to believe that the parent will just go hungry, and thus the already small rations are spread thinner. Many parents will wait to eat, eating only after their children have. Older children soon learn what their parent is doing, and these children
LEXIA BANKS is a sophomore majoring in telecom.
being in a relationship if you can’t be bothered to communicate with your significant other. If you’re not willing to put in the effort of just tapping your thumbs on a screen, then you have no right to waste another person’s time in a half-assed relationship. The creators even recognize that this app would infuriate women who knew their boyfriends were using it. In boasting about the amazing “Girlfriend Intrusion Detector” they wrote, “Instead of her getting pissed off at your BroApp usage, she will think you’re the best boyfriend in the world.” What’s worse, there is an implication that this app is doing women a favor as well as men. The app protects women from their oblivious, lazy boyfriends. If bros use this app, their girlfriends will never feel neglected or unloved. The only non-douchey aspect of BroApp is that it allows for only one girlfriend to be programmed at a time. But that’s not a good enough reason to use the app or defend its existence. BroApp needs to go. It’s disrespectful to women and counterproductive to what a relationship stands for. And it uses the word “bro” far too much. lnbanks@indiana.edu @LexiaBanks
Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter is just as concerned about the NSA’s spying practices as you are. Earlier this week he told the Associated Press that he now handwrites his correspondence because “there are some things I just don’t want anybody to know.” Far from the senile paranoia of an aging man, Carter’s choice represents a real concern for Americans today. And among politicians, Carter’s candor is refreshing. Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush are tied as the oldest currently-living presidents of the United States — both turn 90 this year — and while the first President Bush has gone into a relatively quiet retirement, President Carter is still kicking. The hardest part of watching a presidential inauguration for me is always knowing that somewhere in those bleachers behind all the pomp and circumstance is a man who has peaked. For Carter, a one-term president who only received 49 electoral votes in his reelection campaign and was handily defeated by Ronald Reagan, a demi-god of the American right, it must have been all the worse. And, for better or worse, Carter regularly chimes in on American affairs in ways few former presidents do, perhaps because, unlike Bill Clinton or other former presidents, he no longer has skin in the game. Because of this, I’m much more inclined to listen to what he says than any other former president. Carter, whose postWhite House legacy has
DRAKE REED is a senior majoring in economics.
largely been focused on human rights, has negotiated on behalf of the United States with multiple foreign leaders, including those of North Korea and Syria. Like anybody, he has his share of unpopular thoughts. During the scandal last summer over racist comments made by Paula Deen, Carter appeared on CNN defending Deen’s humanitarian work in poverty-stricken southern Georgia, although he also condemned her use of language. Carter regularly publishes videos on Big Think, a website that aggregates expert opinions on world issues. In his videos, Carter has the luxury of being more honest than any other contemporary politician. His videos include admissions few others could make and stay in office, including China’s geopolitical position in relation to the United States, the reliance of our culture on consumption and the belligerent tendencies of American hegemony. He gives the American people honest, real talk about what’s going on in the world. In a world of spin, he is a refreshing voice precisely because he is now on the outside looking in. Parodoxically, it’s only once you’re out of the game for good that you can actually start playing the game for the good of the people. dlreed@indiana.edu
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Chris Thile leads the Punch Brothers on Tuesday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The band's multigenre sound includes banjo, violin and bass.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The group, formed in 2007, has come a long way in seven years. From their debut album, “Punch,” in 2008, to Bonnaroo in 2010, to their song “Dark Days” appearing on the Hunger Games soundtrack in 2012, the Punch Brothers brought their sound to Bloomington last night as part of its March tour. The BCT was host to the group as well as Aoife O’Donovan, who released her debut album “Fossils” in June. The show opened with a fresh set by O’Donovan. The young singer-songwriter is
traveling with the group during their March tour. After a brief intermission, the Punch Brothers opened with a cover of “Another New World” by Josh Ritter, and followed with their original “This Girl.” In addition to Thile, the band featured a variety of instruments including banjo, bass and violin. Combined, the rhythms created a modern bluegrass sound that filled the crowded theater. The show’s set list included songs from the group’s most recent album “Who’s Feeling Young Now?” released February 2012. The album was a break from the group’s previous tracks and offered a more
accessible sound, as cited on the group’s website. “We saw the Punch Brothers as an opener at the IU auditorium a couple years ago,” audience member Christine Geary said. Described as “some of the most exhilaratingly direct, sonically daring performances the group has ever recorded” on the group’s website, “Who’s Feeling Young Now?” displays the versatility of the maturing musicians. The group continues its tour tonight in Madison, Wisc. “When we saw they were coming back to Bloomington, we had to go,” Geary said. “We couldn’t miss them.”
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 initiatives that are already taking effect, Robel said, citing the launch of the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology as an example. Robel said the center both organizes and increases accessibility of resources for women interested in technology careers. “The campus plan hopes to spark a similar set of conversations and heighten visibility around our programs in science and technology more MICHAELA SIMONE | IDS generally,” she said. Ronda Stogsdill is the ex- Provost and IU Executive Vice President Lauren Robel gives the 2014 State the Campus address on Tuesday at Franklin Hall. Robel discussed the IU ecutive secretary for Robel of Bloomington Campus Strategic Plan during the address. and also has a daughter who is a freshman attending IU. campuswide faculty recruit- undergraduates,” she said. “I thought it was a very ment and retention and Robel also mentioned her good plan to bring in diversi- accountability. recent experiences in Seoul, ty and educate our world and Grand challenges are am- South Korea and Shanghai. make it bigger,” Stogsdill said. bitious but achievable, multi“Wherever I went — inRobel said the graduate disciplinary team-based ob- deed, wherever I go whether section not only focused on jectives that will be tackled in Indiana or overseas — our student success but also the over the course of the next six alumni are witness to the quality and visibility of the years, Robel said in a March 3 alchemy that takes place in graduate programs. meeting. our classrooms, recital halls Jacqueline Fernett, direc“And it begins with a com- and laboratories,” Robel said. tor of marketing and com- mitment to family-friendly “Their lives are a powerful munications for the Office policies and programs, which confirmation of the imporof Enrollment Management, enhance one of Blooming- tance of what we do here said she thought the research ton’s strongest assets as a and of the very human conperspective was interesting. community,” Robel said. nections that make this resiThe Research section foRon McFall is the inter- dential and research-driven cused on grand challenges im director of the Office of campus so intellectually and the importance of col- Scholarships. He said he par- potent.” laborating with outside enti- ticularly liked Robel’s comLastly, Robel said the ties, Robel said. ments on collaboration on Strategic Plan will continue A grand challenge would campus. to build on the initiatives be chosen each year for the “I think that spoke very outlined in New Academic next five years for faculty to well to the ability for all of Directions. collaborate on and work on, us to work together and “What will our campus Robel said. get those initiatives taken look like in five years if we “Faculty who have com- care of,” he said. “I was adopt this plan?” Robel said. mented on this part of the impressed.” “I will leave that to your draft plan have been broadly International and global imaginations. But at the very supportive, and have already initiatives were the focus of least, we will surely be a comsuggested a number of chal- two groups, Robel said. munity that understands and lenge areas, including cli“The group focusing on values the benefits of workmate change, food security students recommended, ing together towards comand aging,” she said. centrally, that we assure that mon campus goals.” The faculty section was our student support services built around faculty sup- are keeping up with our popport, shared governance, ularity among international
IU’s New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities seed funding program has proven to be an asset to 34 IU faculty members, who were all awarded grants for their projects in arts and humanities through the program. “We’re very pleased to be able to continue to fund such a rich array of arts and humanities projects,” Vice President for Research Jorge José said in an IU press release Tuesday. The program was created to aid IU faculty members in launching creative and “transformative” scholarly programs that need a push to get through their nascent stages, according to the grant’s website. The faculty awarded this year follow a previous 680 faculty members who have received grants through the program in
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Jim Bratten, Indiana state coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots, began the primary debate with speeches about the importance of spreading conservative ideals and standing behind Tea Party principles. “Stand on principles,” Bratten said. “Principles don’t change, opinions do. You stand on principle and you don’t deviate from that. You don’t have to compromise.” A second speaker, Maria Acosta, president of Central Texas 9-12 Project, said she sees 2014 as a pinnacle year for the conservative party. Following the speeches, audience members were encouraged to submit questions for both Heil and Jones to answer. Each candidate was given a minute per question.
the past. Recipients span across six IU campuses and were awarded grants in one of three categories: New Frontiers Grants, New Currents Grants and Exploratory Travel Fellowships. New Frontiers Grant recipients can receive up to $50,000 in funding, while New Currents Grants are smaller awards that amount to up to $20,000 to be used for workshops, symposia or small conferences. Up to $3,000 are awarded to faculty in the form of Exploratory Travel Fellowships, whose primary goal is to support faculty travel. Fifteen faculty members were awarded the Major Grant — the New Frontiers Grant — this year. In order to receive funding for a project through the Major Grant, applicants must present ideas for projects that show potential for “having a significant impact on one’s field or chart
a new trajectory in one’s scholarly, creative or artistic development” and “foster opportunities for faculty members to expand the breadth of their research or creative activity,” according to the University website. The New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities program is in its tenth year of operation and was initially funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. in 2004. In 2010, funding was taken over and continued by IU President Michael A. McRobbie. “The New Frontiers program is a unique opportunity for our faculty members,” José said. “And we are very appreciative of President McRobbie’s commitment to supporting outstanding scholarship and creative activity in the arts and humanities.”
Both candidates put a strong emphasis on their conservative fiscal policies and disapproval of Obama’s failure to reduce the deficit. Similarly, they criticized Rep. Todd Young, the Republican incumbent for the 9th district, for not introducing debt limit legislation or adhering to the Constitution. When a question was asked about the candidates’ plans to reach out and change the minds of lowinformation voters, Jones argued it isn’t his job to educate those voters, but instead to win the conservative vote. “I’m a slow learner but I’m a fast teacher,” he said. “I’m looking for the conservative vote. I truly am a conservative and I won’t change my position.” Heil fervently rejected his claim, arguing the exact opposite position. “I think it is my job to
educate if I was a member of Congress,” she said. “That would be by being open and honest and transparent. The one thing that I will always do is follow the Constitution.” Despite slightly opposing positions on a couple of issues, both candidates defined themselves as fiscal conservatives. Heil added that she is more of a “cheapskate” than anything else, at which the audience laughed. “I am a fiscal conservative and I won’t vote for any budget that spends more than what the tax revenues are,” Jones said. Toward the end of the debate, the candidates were asked to respond on whether they would blend in or stand out as members of Congress. Jones said he would “probably” not blend in. “I will never blend in,” Heil said. “I’m not the one to stand back and keep my
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Dancers perform during the spring ballet East by Northeast Tuesday at the Musical Arts Center. The ballet will take the stage March 28 and 29.
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Elevating movements BY ALISON GRAHAM | akgraham@indiana.edu | @AlisonGraham218
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he stage darkened. A ballerina in a pearly white tutu slowly danced down a six-foot ramp.
She lifted her leg more than 90-degrees from her body, balancing on nothing but her toes. As she moved down, another dancer followed. Each ballerina was followed by another until about 20 women danced in unison onstage Tuesday at the Musical Arts Center for a dress rehearsal of the upcoming spring ballet. IU Opera and Ballet Theater will perform their spring ballet “East by Northeast” at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Musical Arts Center. Tickets start at $8 for students and $12 for the general public. Laura Whitby, lead soloist of “La Bayadère”, has been preparing all year. Last fall, Whitby fractured a bone in her foot after a partnered jump she had performed many times in practice and rehearsals for the fall ballet “Classical Europe.” “I was tired, it was the end of the day and for some reason I landed on the side of my foot,” she said. “I heard a
big crack.” After fracturing the bone in two different places, Whitby was out for a couple of months and placed on crutches. After her injury, she said, she did her best to remain positive and work with the athletic trainer and ballet instructors to get back on her feet. She used a trampoline to get her jump back, completed conditioning exercises and did Pilates and yoga. Moving from bar work in sneakers to completing entire jumps took about two months of patience and dedication. “I had to create a timeline,” she said. “When you first start back, you can’t just jump back into it, because you’re going to be weak.” Although the injury was traumatic, Whitby doesn’t see the experience as a complete loss. “When I was forced to take a step back and reevaluate my techniques, it was actually a blessing,” she said. “It’s kind of a good thing to break down the basics again.” “East by Northeast” is Whitby’s first major production since her injury. “It’s definitely trying,” she said. “I’m just excited to be able to be on stage again.” Getting there required a lot of practice. Learning the choreography took only a few SEE BALLET, PAGE 12
Dancers perform "La Bayadère Grand Pas" during the spring ballet East by Northeast Tuesday at the Musical Arts Center.
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A campaign poster hangs in the 17th District of Paris. The two rounds of elections will determine the mayor of Paris along with the representatives for the 20 arrondissements (districts) of the city.
In the past week, I’ve witnessed silver boards pop up all over Paris plastered with campaign posters. My host mom explained that Paris municipal elections occur this week. The elections are taking place in different cities across France, but for Paris, these elections will determine the city’s mayor along with the representatives for the 20 arrondissements, or districts, of the city. The first round of votes occurred Sunday, and the second round will happen this coming Sunday. The second round serves as a runoff. Only candidates that win an outright majority in the first round can claim their seat without a runoff. After Sunday’s elections, news sources are reporting that France’s conservative party, Union pour un Mouvement Populaire, and the ultranationalist, Front National, have made gains over the Socialist Party, Parti socaliste. The current president of France, Francois Hollande, belongs to the Socialist Party. Unlike the United States, France has a multi-party political system. The Socialist Party leads the left while the UMP party leads the right. But within the divisions of left and right exist other parties apart from the two consistent contenders. Europe Ecologie Les Verts, Green party, and Parti communiste français, Communist party, are also considered leftist. Parti de Gauche, Left Party, is considered to be an extreme left-wing party. Nouveau Centre is a rightwinged party that has had a presence in recent elections. Front National is known to be the extreme right winged party in France. In France, people are noticeably more politically en-
ANU KUMAR is a junior majoring in journalism.
gaged. Press stands around Paris sell daily newspapers for both the right wing and the left wing, along with Le Monde and Le Parisien that don’t identify with either side. It’s common to engage in conversation about politics, even when it’s with someone you have just met. Every political occasion holds value to the French, even municipal elections, which typically don’t gain much attention in the United States. Voter turnout alone can speak for the politically engaged nature of the French. More than 80 percent of the population voted in their last presidential election. Currently, the race for mayor is a hot topic of conversation. Anne Hidalgo, of the Socialist Party, just took the lead against conservative rival Nathalie KosciuskoMorizet after Sunday’s votes. Regardless of who wins, Paris will likely have its firstever female mayor. This is a big step for women in government, who have routinely been missing in leadership positions. Both candidates have experience in government, and according to a New York Times article, see themselves as an inheritor of the Paris created by the current mayor Bertrand Delanoe. As different campaign posters continue to garner attention across the city and headlines continue to make predictions, I’m looking forward to see how the political climate in Paris will change after these municipal elections. anukumar@indiana.edu @AnuKumar23
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SMOOTH SESSIONS
Jazz musicians perform during a Jazz Combos event Tuesday at Ford-Crawford Hall. The event is put on each semester for jazz artists to perform their signature recording projects or tunes.
Campus MovieFest returns to IU BY ANTHONY BRODERICK aebroder@indiana.edu
Aspiring student filmmakers now have the opportunity to participate in the student film festival Campus MovieFest, which returns to IU this week for the sixth straight year. Students will be given filming equipment to create a five-minute short film in seven days. The production launch, where students can check out the equipment, takes place today. “Students don’t need to be a film major in order to participate in this event,” said Jacob Gabbard, president of the Indiana Student Cinema Guild, which is hosting the festival along with the Business Careers in Entertainment Club. The collection day for this year’s films, when equipment will be collected and films will be turned in before being judged by a panel of 10 judges, is April 1. “The primary goal of Campus MovieFest is to give everyone the chance to produce something of their own and give them a place to showcase it as well,” Hallie
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Student films were shown at the Campus MovieFest, which gave aspiring film makers a chance to showcase their work.
Baumann, a fourth-year festival participant, said. “It’s a great forum to show off your skills in, and CMF even provides laptops, cameras and assistance to encourage those who might not have access to production equipment normally to go out and show what they can come up with.” The finale for the festival, where 16 selected films will be unveiled and awards will be given out, will take place
“There is usually a wide variety of film genres and topics to choose from,” Gabbard said. “This gives IU students the opportunity to compete against peers and other competition. This could be one of the most fun times college students can have, with how you get to see a number of really wellmade films in the Bloomington area.”
CHIC OF THE WEEK
Say goodbye to black and blue faux-pas Black and blue has negative connotations, but it shouldn’t. Despite popular belief, black and blue together, in my opinion, is OK. In fact, I’d even consider it en vogue. The controversial couple first appeared in fall/winter 2012 collections by designers like Cushnie et Ochs and Marc Jacobs. However, the navy/black looks were geared toward formal chic ensembles such as tuxedo blazers and patch dresses that made it appear more like a runway stunt than actually wearable. And despite the major label support, we college women, for the past two years, have still felt that
slight pang of hesitance when matching a navy sheer blouse with black jeans. Let me say this. It’s time for us to be confident in our selections and trust our intuitions. And for those few that will have disapproving stares, they’re simply behind and probably still believe that white after Labor Day is a no-go. I’m from the south, and I confirm Emily Post has modernized her stance, and that, too, is OK. And just as the epitome of etiquette elegance, Post, has modernized her stance on white, it’s time we follow suit with viewing black and blue as a fashion faux pas. Looking at magazine headlines like Elle’s “The
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Happy Marriage of Black and Blue” and a number of pairings in spring editions, you won’t be alone in embracing the trend. It’s gone from the occasional navy/black formal pairing to spring cobalt hues with black details. We see edgy compliments of denim and leather such as in Jennifer Chun’s skirt designs to playful pairings for summer. That’s right, the dark duo will be shining with the sun this season with pieces like Kate Spade’s Ciao! The Italian inspired collection features a navy/black/cobalt/cream Bonded Canvas Bucket Hat that is photographed to accompany her bright Painterly Lemon
KEL COLLISI is a senior majoring in journalism
print. It’s a combination that is bright and gives an almost Greek-island, Aegean-sailing vibe . Accents of blue and black are also appearing in nail art with highlights of yellow, cream or white. And it’s not only an accent, but a phenomenon we see dominating outfits this summer with floral prints splashing high-waisted skirts and patterning denim with designers like Donna Karan, who tends to be breaking all the runway “rules” lately. kelcollisi@indiana.edu
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at 7:30 p.m. April 6 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The event is free. The films may receive awarded in categories such as Best Picture, Best Comedy and Best Drama. Campus MovieFest visits several universities throughout the country and screens the best overall films at an annual event in Hollywood. Gabbard said IU traditionally does well, with films in Hollywood every year.
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Jim Nabors to sing “Indiana” one final time Actor-entertainer Jim Nabors will sing “(Back Home Again in) Indiana” for the final time Sunday, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the start of the 98th Indianapolis 500. Nabors’ rendition of the song has become a staple in the prerace festivities for the race
since it was first sang in 1972. He has sang it 34 times in total, every year since 1987, with the exception of 2007 and 2012, when he missed his performances because of illness. The track will not announce a future plan for the song until after this year’s race.
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Senior safety Greg Heban watches the quarterback during IU’s game against Michigan State on Oct. 12, 2013, at Spartan Stadium. Heban finished the game with five tackles.
Senior Stephen Houston runs the ball downfield during IU’s victory over Illinois on Nov. 9, 2013, at Memorial Stadium.
Senior Kofi Hughes catchs a pass for a touchdown during IU’s 41-35 loss to Navy on Sept. 7, 2013, at Memorial Stadium.
PRO DAY 7 players prepare for IU football’s pro day FROM IDS REPORTS
Seven Hoosiers will participate in IU football’s pro day today. The event is for NFL scouts to get a close look at potential prospects. The NFL draft runs May 8 to May 10 this year. If players are not drafted that weekend, they also have the chance to sign with a team in free agency after the draft. WIDE RECEIVER CODY LATIMER Latimer headlines the pro day for IU. The 6-foot-3 receiver from Dayton, Ohio, is forgoing his senior year at IU to declare for the NFL draft after having one of the best seasons ever by a Hoosier wideout. Latimer was named MVP by the team in their annual awards banquet. He finished the year with 72 catches for 1,096 yards — both figures led the team and rank fourth and third respectively in IU’s record books. He also caught nine touchdown passes, second only to Shane Wynn’s 11. Latimer averaged 91 yards a game, good for 22nd nationally. He was named second team all-Big Ten by news media. According to CBS Sports, Latimer is the 24th best wide receiver prospect and a projected fifth round draft pick.
TIGHT END TED BOLSER Bolser, the 6-foot-6 prospect from Cincinnati, leaves IU as the most decorated tight end in Hoosier history. Bolser caught 117 passes for 1,337 yards and 15 touchdowns. All these figures are the most ever for a Hoosier tight end. He also never missed a game due to injury. Bolser played in all 48 games and started 37 times — including all of IU’s 24 games the last two years. Bolser was one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award. The honor is bestowed upon the nation’s top tight end. According to CBS Sports, Bolser is the 19th best tight end prospect and a projected seventh round draft pick or expected to sign in free agency. SAFETY GREG HEBAN Heban, along with Bolser, played in all 48 games during his time at IU, never missing a game due to injury. He finished his career with 275 tackles and nine interceptions. He is tied for eighth all-time in IU interception records. The academic all-Big Ten selection started out as a walk-on for IU. He came to Bloomington for baseball and pitched for the Hoosiers dur-
ing the 2010 season. His fastball was clocked at 90 miles per hour. Heban made the switch to football and was eventually named a team captain his senior year. According to CBS Sports, Heban is rated as the 44th best strong safety prospect and is not expected to be drafted. WIDE RECEIVER KOFI HUGHES In 45 career games, Hughes finished with 132 receptions for 1,956 yards and 13 touchdowns. His career receptions and yardage rank 10th and eighth all-time in IU history, respectively. The Cathedral graduate and Indianapolis native started all 12 games during his senior campaign and was second on the team in receptions and yards. According to CBS Sports, Hughes is the 92nd best receiver prospect and is not expected to be drafted. Joining them for pro day will be running back Stephen Houston, kicker Mitch Ewald and receiver Duwyce Wilson. Evan Hoopfer
Lalic finds home, camaraderie with men’s tennis team BY MICHAEL HUGHES michhugh@indiana.edu @MichaelHughes94
As junior Sven Lalic sat on the field of Memorial Stadium, soaking in the Bloomington afternoon sunshine, he uttered five simple words. “I am 100 percent Hoosier,” Lalic said. This is Lalic’s first year on the IU men’s tennis team after transferring from Armstrong Atlantic State. While in Savannah, Ga., Lalic finished the 2013 season ranked No. 4 in singles while helping his team win a Division II national
championship. Lalic still says coming to IU was one of the best decisions of his life. “Armstrong Atlantic State was a good Division II program,” Lalic said. “But I always wanted to play in Division I.” Lalic’s transfer to IU was not immediately set in stone. Originally, Lalic’s scholarship was filled by the No. 1-ranked juniors player in the world before the player became academically ineligible to compete in the NCAA. “I got to the end of the year before I figured out his situation, so we had a schol-
arship open up,” IU Coach Randy Bloemendaal said. “I know the coach at Sven’s old program, and I know the situation of where he was going to stack up with our guys.” Bloemendaal said he is thrilled with the addition of Lalic to his program. The coach said Lalic’s ability on the court, as well as his leadership and maturity off of it, was perfect for the young Hoosier team. Another key factor in Lalic’s transfer to IU was the presence of current IU senior Dimitrije Tasic. Their history dates back to their
days competing against one another in the Balkan states. “I’ve known Dima (Tasic) since I was 12, and he told me about the school,” Lalic said. “I knew about the tradition here and how big IU is, so I think it was the right decision to come here.” Early in Lalic’s recruitment, Tasic received an email from Bloemendaal asking about Lalic. Tasic said the response was easy. “I was very thrilled when Coach sent me an email asking about Sven,” Tasic said. “Sven was one of my best friends from juniors, and I knew that his personality
would completely align with what Coach is looking for.” Lalic hails from Bosnia while Tasic was born in Serbia. The political relations of these two countries have not been friendly. It’s the polar opposite of Lalic and Tasic’s relationship. “It’s politicians who enjoy those tensions, not people like us,” Tasic said. The pair likens themselves to brothers, and Lalic credits Tasic as the deciding factor concerning his transfer to IU. “I came here because of Dima. He was a big plus for me to come here,” Lalic said.
“I was talking to a couple of schools, but he really convinced me to come here.” Bloemendaal said the pair jokes about the supposed tension between them. He praised the character of both men, saying they both represent their respective countries with class and dignity. “In sports, you can be the ambassador of your country,” Bloemendaal said. “You can get people to think differently of your country than what they see politically. Both of them are great ambassadors for their country.”
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Stadler looks to lead IU against Sycamores today The start time of the game BASEBALL (12-9) was moved to 3:30 because at Indiana State (15-5) of expected cold weather in 3:30 p.m., today, Terre Haute Terre Haute. “It’s a really big game,” “He did a good job for Donley said. “We have to come out and play well us,” Smith said. “I think he against them. Indiana State’s has earned the opportunity proven themselves this year to follow that up with anothand have quite a few big er performance.” Smith also said he is wins. It’s going to be a good looking for another outing game.” Sophomore left-handed where he competes aggrespitcher Sullivan Stadler will sively in the strike zone. The Hoosiers have a team start on the mound for IU. It will be his second start of the ERA of 2.55, which is the year, as he started against best in the Big Ten. “There is not an issue Louisville last week where he picked up his first win. with the way we’ve been He is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and pitching the baseball,” Smith three strikeouts. Opponents said. “These starters, midare batting .241 against him this season. SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 12
BY ANDREW VAILLIENCOURT availlie@indiana.edu @AndrewVcourt
After taking two of three against Michigan last weekend, the IU baseball team (12-9, 2-1) advances to play Indiana State (15-5) at 3:30 today. Hoosiers offense has not lived up to IU Coach Tracy Smith’s expectations, but designated junior hitter Scott Donley said the team should bounce back soon. “It’s just execution,” Donley said. “When we have runners on third base we need to put the ball in the air, hit a sacrifice fly... we have to be able to lay down bunts.”
Hoosier track and field set to compete at Texas Relays BY TORI ZIEGE vziege@indiana.edu
At last year’s Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, IU sophomore Sarah Maxson stood out from the other competitors. As a last-minute entrant in the women’s high jump open, she lacked the traditional bib that distinguishes an athlete’s name, year and number. Underneath the typed list of official entries, her name was scratched in pencil. All outward signs pointed to Maxson as an afterthought. “I definitely felt like the underdog, and I like being the underdog.” she said.
“Then I always feel like I have something to prove.” When Maxson arrived at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas, she received word from Associate Head Coach Jeff Huntoon that the selections committee had bumped her in order to make room for other athletes. After some friendly persuasion, Huntoon secured a spot for Maxson — allowing her the one chance she needed. She proved herself to everyone — leaping 1.68 meters to win one of the most elite track meets in the NCAA. Now, Maxson will contend for back-to-back high jump titles at the 87th
installment of the Texas Relays. She is one of eight IU student-athletes and one of two returning champions competing for the Hoosiers during the next four days. Senior Kyla Buckley, the other returning champion, will make her outdoor debut in the women’s shot put on Friday evening. For the men’s team, sophomores Dylan Anderson and Stephen Keller will compete today and Thursday in the men’s decathlon. Sophomore pole-vaulter Drew Volz will also compete on Thursday, in addition to senior Kelsie Ahbe and SEE RELAYS, PAGE 12
Big Ten Swimmer of the Year title goes to Snodgrass after career-best swim FROM IDS REPORTS
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Sophomore Brooklynn Snodgrass smiles after finishing in second place during the 200-meter backstroke on Oct. 26, 2013, at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
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IU sophomore Brooklynn Snodgrass is the Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday. Snodgrass became IU’s second swimming national champion at the NCAA Championships last weekend by winning the 200-yard backstroke. Her time 1:50.52 is a career best. Snodgrass joined 2010 interesting suggestion. Make a loving pact. Words come easily. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Aim for innovation, in your approach. This invention takes work and financial backing. Ask for more and get an encouraging response. Update your technology. Prepare to use what you’ve learned. Listen to a joyful song. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — A new understanding arises at home. You can find what you’re looking for. Check your local outlet. Let people know what you need. Your sweetheart believes in you. Love finds a way. Express your feelings aloud.
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National Champion Kate Fesenko as one of two Hoosiers to swim the event in less than one minute, fifty-one seconds. Earlier in the meet, Snodgrass placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke for the Hoosiers. At the Big Ten Championships at the end of February, Snodgrass had four firstplace finishes. She won the 100-yard backstroke in 51.65 seconds and the 200-yard backstroke
in 1:51.43. Snodgrass was also part of the winning 200-yard medley relay and the 400yard medley relay teams. Snodgrass is the thirdconsecutive Hoosier to win the award. Senior Lindsay Vrooman won in 2013 and Allysa Vavra in 2012. IU has had the Big Ten Swimmer of the Year in five of the past six years.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 days, Whitby said, and the rest of the time was dedicated to perfecting the technique and movement. “Classical ballet is so precise and so difficult,” Whitby said. “You’re in this white tutu with pink tights and you can’t hide anything.” The ballet is split into three different parts, titled “La Bayadère Act II”, “Airs” and “Donizetti Variations.” Each part is a separate ballet performed by a different set of dancers. Preparation began two weeks after the beginning of January, and since then, the ballet dancers have been working on technique and stamina exercises, coaching and rehearsals. Whitby is part of the first act, which is actually the second act of the production “La Bayadère.” IU Opera and Ballet Theater opted to only perform the second act, which is about a warrior from India who smokes opium and has a hypnotic dream about reuniting with a dancer from The Kingdom of Shades. Junior Matthew Rusk portrays the warrior, which he said he found to be the hardest part of the production. “In a ballet like this there is so much in terms of detail and you have to be portraying a character on top of that,” he said. “It’s an uncomfortable process, but it’s also very rewarding and fun.” “East by Northeast” is Rusk’s ninth major production at IU. He said he has been a part of every ballet since his freshman year. “I started ballet when I was about 6 years old,” he said. “I saw the Nutcracker and started lessons a month later and never stopped.” Rusk said that he was most attracted to the athleticism of ballet dancing. “Ballet is a very hard physical activity,” said principal coach Violette Verdy. “We are most definitely athletes.” Verdy is the main coach for the ballet dancers, meaning that she helps the dancers refine their technique and work with the style of this particular Russian ballet. Verdy teaches a class
“It’s like working with Shakespeare, you really have to know your text,” she said. “Because it’s classical dancing, you are showing discipline over the body and yourself.” Violette Verdy, principal coach
throughout the week and coaches the dancers for each ballet. She has been working at IU since the end of 1996. “It’s like working with Shakespeare, you really have to know your text,” she said. “Because it’s classical dancing, you are showing discipline over the body and yourself.” That discipline is hard to achieve, she said, and has taken a lot of patience and work to get the show ready for the premiere. “It’s absolutely about control and purity,” Verdy said. “You have to be something other than yourself. That is what we try to teach the dancers.” The second part of the production is called “Airs” and was choreographed by Paul Taylor. “Airs” is a contemporary ballet with classical music. The ballet is characterized as high-energy with big movements and will include dancers Justin Barbour, Bella Calafiura and Rachel Duvall. The third and final piece of the ballet is “Donizetti Variations,” which was choreographed by 20th century Russian choreographer George Balanchine. Balanchine worked with Verdy on this ballet when she performed for him and she coached the dancers for the performance, including Aaron Anker and Carly Hammond. A live orchestra will accompany each part of the ballet, providing music with a beautiful, ethereal quality, Whitby said. “It’s like opening a very good bottle of champagne and all of the little bubbles go right into your nose,” Verdy said. “Ballet is never a negative experience, it’s always an elevating one.”
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Dancers perform various pieces during the spring ballet “East by Northeast” on Tuesday at the Musical Arts Center. The ballet will be March 28 and 29. The performance is split into three parts, titled “La Bayadère Act II”, “Airs” and “Donizetti Variations.”
Chevalier leads Hoosiers to 14th place at invitational FROM IDS REPORTS
IU women’s golf carded a final round team score of 306 to finish 14th at the Briar’s Creek Invitational at the Golf Club at Briar’s Creek in John’s Island, S.C., on Tuesday. IU shot a three-day total of 921 (310-305-306) in the tournament, 33 shots behind
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 week included, have given us a chance to win the game every single time. That’s their job, that’s their role.” The Sycamores are No. 22 in Ratings Percentage Index, or RPI, meaning the game will play a big part of where
Texas Tech who took home the crown shooting 888. Sophomore Camille Chevalier led the way for the Hoosiers, finishing in a tie for 22nd after shooting 75 Tuesday. Chevalier shot 75 in each of her three rounds to finish with a 225. Following Chevalier was
freshman Ana Sanjuan who shot a three round total of 229. Her 78-74-77 performance put her in a tie for 37th place. Junior Elizabeth Tong finished 43rd with a 230 (79-7675) and sophomore Marissa DeCola placed 65th with her final score of 239 (78-82-79). The Hoosiers will return
to action April 4 in the first round of the Liz Murphey Invitational in Athens, Ga. The Hoosiers will follow that tournament with the Lady Buckeye Invitational before the Big Ten Championships tee off April 25.
IU ranks next week. “They’ve always been a good test for us, being a neighbor and in-state,” Smith said. “The RPI implication is a big part of it, but we’re not going to go over there and think about RPI. We’re going to go over there and think about playing good, stan-
dard, quality baseball.” IU is led on offense by junior catcher Kyle Schwarber, who is batting .313 with three home runs and 11 RBIs, junior first baseman Sam Travis who is batting .325 with six doubles and 17 RBIs, senior third baseman Dustin DeMuth who is batting .343 with one home run
and five RBIs and by junior second baseman Casey Rodrigue who is batting .326 with nine steals and 12 RBIs. “(We need to) hit balls hard, not far,” Smith said. “I think once we focus on that and swing at pitches in the zone and pitches we can handle, and recognize pitches in the zone and pitches
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sophomore Sophie Gutermuth, who will vault for the women on Friday. Long-jumper Ari Nelson is the lone freshman traveling to Austin. She said the invitation is a privilege, and an indication of the success she has had thus far. “Being able to qualify shows that I’m improving as an athlete,” she said. “I really enjoy traveling because of the great competition.” The Texas Relays committee chooses which athletes are accepted to the meet. The field features numerous national qualifiers, All-Americas and Olympic competitors. Huntoon said his athletes belong right alongside them. “It’s not like we begged
and pleaded to get them in,” he said. “They’ve gotten in on their own merits. The kids that are going are flatout some of the best in the country.” But the selections process is a double-edged sword. Despite achieving a new personal-best mark of 1.78 meters, Maxson was relegated to the open — rather than the more prestigious invitational — section of the meet. The shortchange did nothing to deter her mentality. “I’m still thinking of myself as the underdog,” she said. “I’m going to mentally put myself in the invite, even if I can’t physically be in it. I can PR and compete against the invite girls, even if I’m in a different flight. It’s just a matter of where I’m placed.”
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