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Little 500 platform for IUSF scholarship fundraising FROM IDS REPORTS

Little 500 is fast approaching, and while the main event remains the largest collegiate bike race in the nation, this coming weekend is also an important one for fundraising for student scholarships at IU. This year’s theme is “Helping Students Reach the Finish Line.” The annual race began in 1951 with the sole purpose of raising scholarship money for students trying to get through college, according to the IU Student Foundation website. The first race was held at the old Tenth Street Stadium and was attended by 7,000 people. Now, more than 20,000 people attend the races annually, according to a IU press release Thursday. The IU Student Foundation, which raises the money for scholarships, sponsors campus events that build enthusiasm and leadership, raises scholarship money for working students and works to forge a bond between students and IU, according to its website. Last year, the Foundation awarded about $177,000 in scholarships and grants. In all, it has awarded more than $1.5 million in conjunction with the Little 500 races. “The organization strives to grow lifetime commitment to and support for Indiana University through programming and leadership development opportunities that are SEE SCHOLARSHIPS, PAGE 6

Big man April joins Hoosier’s 2014 class

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Sophomore Nick Ramos smiles after hitting his first home run of the season during IU's game Friday at Bart Kaufman Field. The Hoosiers won 7-0.

Smokin’ the Spartans Hoosiers complete third conference sweep of season BY EVAN HOOPFER ehoopfer@indiana.edu @EvanHoopfer

Michigan State elected to intentionally walk preseason All-American Kyle Schwarber, which brought preseason AllAmerican Sam Travis up to bat. The finale of the three-game series was tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth. Runners stood on first and second with one out for Travis. With a win, IU would complete the sweep of Michigan State. “It’s always a sign of disrespect when they walk someone to get to you,” Travis said after the game. He smoked a first pitch curve ball to deep left-center field. Rodrigue scored easily from second and Schwarber hustled

around the base path to score from first. Another eighth inning RBI by designated hitter Scott Donley gave IU a three-run cushion going into the ninth. Junior reliever Luke Harrison closed out for a win for IU (25-11, 11-1) to beat Michigan State (20-17, 5-7) Sunday 4-1. The win gave the Hoosiers their third sweep of a conference foe this year. In their last 14 games, the Hoosiers are 13-1. And this latest sweep meant something extra for IU — last season Michigan State swept IU in three one-run games. “It’s a great rivalry,” said second baseman Casey Rodrigue, who scored the goahead run in the eighth inning. “Dating back to last year, all the games have been close.” For the past week, the IU offense has

cooled down and had trouble manufacturing runs. Coming into the weekend, IU was averaging 5.6 runs a game. But during the three games against Michigan State, the Hoosiers averaged just 4.3 runs a game. That was in part due to the Spartan pitching staff. Michigan State’s three starters were the best trio of pitchers the Hoosiers have faced all year, Travis said. That meant the pitching had to step up. And it did. In the last 41 innings, dating back to the last inning against Morehead State April 13, IU pitchers have given up just two runs, giving Hoosier pitchers an ERA of 0.44 in that span. “Michigan State’s pitching staff I thought SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 6

FROM IDS REPORTS

IU secured its fourth commitment for its 2014 basketball recruiting class Friday when center Jeremiah April announced on Twitter his intentions to become a Hoosier. April, who is listed as a 7-foot, 230-pound, two-star center prospect by Verbal Commits, played for Westwind Preparatory Academy after attending high school at Glendale Joy Christian in Arizona. His coach, Jai Steadman, told several media outlets that the center averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks last season. April will join James Blackmon Jr., Robert Johnson and Max Hoetzel as part of IU’s freshman class next season. The Hoosiers have two available scholarships at their disposal to sign additional recruits or transfer players this offseason. Andy Wittry

State of the Bloomington economy report released FROM IDS REPORTS

The Bloomington Economic Development Corporation presented the fourth-annual “State of the Bloomington Regional Economy” report last week at the Bloomington-Monroe County Convention Center. The BEDC is a nonprofit, public-private partnership dedicated to the development of quality jobs in Monroe County, according to a press release. A meeting was organized Wednesday to present the data to almost 200 attendees at the convention center. The report highlighted developments across Monroe County.

It included updates on Bloomington’s Certified Technology Park, which encompasses 65 acres of downtown and is home to several technology companies. The City of Bloomington currently owns 12 of those acres. A redevelopment plan for the technology park aims to attract technology jobs and enhance public amenities such as green space. The state awards CTP designation to communities that are partnering with a research institution and that meet certain criteria. These criteria include a commitment from a technology business to create jobs in the park and the existence of a business incubator, according to

bloomington.in.gov. The report also noted that the number of downtown businesses has increased 30 percent in the past 15 years, and the local per capita income is up 4 percent since 2010, according to the release. In 2012-13 17 businesses expanded, 128 opened and 87 closed in downtown Bloomington, according to the report. There are 906 businesses for a total of 13,100 employees working in the downtown area, according to the report. The report noted the city and county government are two large employers. Downtown includes the area

between the boundaries of Second Street, Indiana Avenue, 11th Street and Rogers Street, according to the report. The report also showed $45 million in private money was invested in downtown Bloomington in 2013-14 and that tourism grew by 16 percent from 2009 to 2013. Existing home sales in Bloomington were up 9.3 percent in 2013, the report said. It noted that foreclosure rates in Monroe, Greene and Owen counties have improved for a rate of 1 in 8,000 in February 2014. Indiana had a rate of 1 in 1,000 for the same month. Rebecca Kimberly

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