April 13, 2023

Interesting talks (some via Zoom) and live music by our distinguished guests

A look into the making of Burning Couch festival

By Charlotte Jones cmj35@iu.edu

Sunday afternoon was wondrously warm. I sat down with my hot chocolate to meet Ahmed Al-awadi, the outgoing president of Music Industry Creatives and one of the minds behind Bloomington’s Burning Couch festival. He brought his peach ginger green tea to the table, adding just a bit of honey.

“That’s the tea,” Al-awadi joked. “Oh shoot, I forgot to get it iced.”

Al-awadi, an IU student studying arts management concentrating on music, saw potential in the club. MIC, formerly known as IU’s Music Industry Networking Club, used to bring in leaders in the music industry to aid IU creatives with building their network. In 2021, the club switched their focus from networking to building the network — and getting the industry’s attention by putting on events, Al-awadi said.

“Let’s get attention,” he said. “DIY or die pretty much.”

The Burning Couch festival is the perfect example of Al-awadi's vision: a space for artists to thrive as well as a networking opportunity for local acts. Instead of relying on Instagram messages, artists can talk in real life to those they would like to collaborate with.

Burning Couch started in 2022 as a musical response to Little 500, the iconic annual Bloomington bicycle race that became the focus of the 1979 film “Breaking Away.” Instead of watching the race, Al-awadi said he would rather spend his time at an all-day music festival. He decided to name it after the iconic Burning Man festival, changing “man” to “couch” to fit a more college rock aesthetic.

With around two years of experience working at events for the BuskirkChumley Theater, Al-awadi knew he could bring his vision to life with the help of his club. Last year’s show took place in a backyard; this year, MIC is taking the leap to Switchyard Park, offering a more accessible venue for the Bloomington public. The festival will take place on April 16 starting at noon. Last year’s festival was much more spur of the moment, Al-awadi said. “It was beautiful I guess, but it was

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just disorganized.”

This year, Al-awadi aims for a more intentional experience. He’s aiming to create a space that fuses both art and music with 26 individual art vendors slotted to peddle their wares in the air-conditioned pavilion at Switchyard Park. Vendors will be selling a variety of items from upcycled clothing to stickers.

“(For) a lot of them, it’s literally their first time doing a pop-up as well,” he said. “That’s kind of the space we want to facilitate. We’re more music focused, obviously, but our mission is a lot broader than that.”

As for the bands, MIC aims to include a wide variety of music to showcase at the festival. Al-awadi said he is very into the jazzhip-hop fusion sound of Ed Winn & the Atomic Misfits as well as the psychedelic rock feel of Tree To Stone. I asked him which band he was most excited to see, and he couldn’t choose one. He hates that question.

“(We) made a bill that was very diverse in genre, representation of artists that we see in the community that are really coming up and have a lot of great potential,” Alawadi said. “There’s something for everybody. That’s really what we’re trying to do.”

He couldn’t help but mention the genre-bending creativity seen in the Bloomington music sphere. Al-awadi mentioned that Citruses, a three-piece lofi-rap group, will bring a 14-piece jazz ensemble to accompany their performances. They’ve been sitting on a new project for almost a year now, he said.

Al-awadi is also excited to see Westhead perform its recently released album live for the first time.

“We wanted to focus on showcasing as much of Bloomington’s talent in one day,” he said. “And the greater area as well.”

There are bands coming from all over the Midwest, about a hundred-mile radius from Bloomington, Alawadi said.

The festival is slotted for the same weekend as Bloomington Delta Music Club’s BDMC Presents and WIUX’s Culture Shock music festival, providing three days of music for the community.

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IU professors say TikTok ban could set precedent for future bans

By Isabella Vesperini isvesp@iu.edu

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irst launched by Chineseowned company ByteDance in 2016 to allow users to make, share and watch short videos, the TikTok app is facing national security concerns in the U.S. Most recently, Purdue University banned TikTok March 27 from the university’s Wi-Fi.

Several politicians, including Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, are concerned American user data collected by the app could be used by the Chinese government to spy on the public.

National Security Concerns Sarah Bauerle-Danzman, associate professor of International Studies at IU, said TikTok is more problematic than other social media apps because she has found in her research the app collects information not just

on the app but across the phone. Other apps like YouTube and Instagram have been found to collect personal data on a phone. She also said TikTok has been caught collecting information they were not supposed to collect and claimed they did not have access to. TikTok is capable of collecting information including private messages, location, camera, contacts and IP address.

“TikTok has its own set of problems,” she said. “They’re not trustworthy. They have a documented history of lying or not being honest about what it is they’re collecting.”

However, banning TikTok could set a dangerous precedent in the U.S. and could create pressure to ban other apps, BrauerleDanzman said. She argued it does not promote democratic values when working with organizations internationally.

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Purdue student ruled unfit to stand murder trial

By Lily Marks lilmarks@iu.edu

Tippecanoe Circuit

Judge Sean Persin issued an order Monday determining that Ji Min Sha, the Purdue University student charged with the murder of his roommate in October, lacks comprehension to stand trial, according to the case summary. The victim, Varun Manish Chheda, died from multiple sharp-force injuries. He was found in his dorm room on the uni-

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versity’s campus in McCutcheon Hall on Oct. 5, 2022. Two independent court-appointed physicians, George Parker and Joanna Will, offered their opinions on Sha’s mental competency during a hearing on March 24, according to Journal & Courier. Both physicians believed Sha suffers from schizophrenia and that his medical history shows he has been prescribed antipsychotic medication as early as 2012.

Parker and Will both recommended Sha be referred to the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to receive inpatient care until his competency has been restored, according to Journal & Courier. Persin approved this referral and halted court proceedings until Sha is deemed competent.

The state will routinely check in on Sha’s mental health starting 90 days after his first day of treatment, according to Journal & Courier.

According to The U.S. Department of Justice, competency to stand trial includes the capability to sufficiently and presently consult with one’s lawyer, understand the case to a reasonable and rational degree and understand the proceedings against oneself in a factual manner. A status conference, where both parties will meet to discuss the case, is scheduled for April 21, according to the case summary.

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Bloomington fire displaces apartment residents

By Isabella Vesperini isvesp@iu.edu

Residents of a building in the Crescent Park residential complex in Bloomington were displaced after a fire broke out on the night of April 10 at 3210 John Hinkle Place, said Tim Clapp, a fire inspection officer at the Bloomington Fire Department. Clapp said the department received a call around 10 p.m. about a fire on the third floor of the complex. He said his crew was on the scene until around 1:30 a.m.

The department is still investigating the cause of the fire.

Clapp said all 12 apartments in the building suffered significant damage and will take at least two months to repair. He said the department does not provide estimated costs of damage. No residents, firefighters or pets were harmed in the incident. Clapp said the department does not know where the displaced residents will go until repairs are complete, but that the residents have made temporary arrangements.

By Olivia Franklin orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5

Bloomington will undergo multiple construction projects into the summer months in order to repair roads, redevelop areas and construct new transmission lines. Here some residents can expect in the coming months:

Hopewell Project

The City of Bloomington will redevelop the former location of the IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Second Street. They will also use the surrounding properties to build a new neighborhood and park amenities as part of the Hopewell Project, according to a City of Bloomington press release. The project will add park amenities such as a lawn area, a wetland garden and trees along the north side of University Street.

The redevelopment will be in a 24-acre area used for affordable housing, according to the project website. According to the press release, the project will receive $1.8M in grant funding from The Indiana Uplands Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative for the construction of a corridor on a portion of Jackson Street.

“Buying Hopewell lets us rebuild from the ground up a new neighborhood in our downtown – and this grant accelerates the process,” Mayor John Hamilton said in the press release. “We will restore a city-scale grid of streets and sidewalks to support a mix of housing types built for sustainability and affordability.”

The first phase of the project started in August 2022 and was completed in October 2022, according to the project website. This in-

By Marissa Meador marnmead@iu.edu | @Marissa_Meador

Indiana House Bill 1608, a bill restricting name or pronoun changes in schools, will no longer require parental consent for a student to go by a different name or pronoun.

Instead, the proposed changes will only require parental notification.

The amended version of the bill passed the Indiana Senate today with a vote of 37-12. Since the bill was changed, the House must vote to approve the most recent version of the bill before it can go to the governor. The bill may cause conflict for transgender minors who are not

cluded demolition and restoration of the area between Second Street, Morton Street, First Street and Rogers Street. to make room for the neighborhood.

The targeted completion for the infrastructure phase of the project is spring 2024, according to the project website. This phase will include an extension of Madison Street from Second Street to First Street and the creation of a new street running east to west from Morton to Rogers Streets.

John Zody, director of the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development, said in an email his role for the project is to make sure there is a mix of types of housing in the future neighborhood.

“The Hopewell Project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Bloomington to redevelop 24 acres in the middle of the city,” Zody said in the email. “The project will include improvements to infrastructure, both existing and new, as well as several types of housing and other amenities such as greenspace and retail to make sure this new neighborhood serves its residents and our community overall.”

B-Line Connection Project

The B-Line Connection Project will connect the BLine trail at Adams Street with the path on the overpass at 17th Street and I-69. The City of Bloomington said in a press release the construction phase of the project will begin in June.

The B-Line Trail was created in 2011 and extends 3.1 miles through Bloomington from Adams Street to Country Club Drive.

The project is expected to begin in June and be completed by June 2024 accord-

ing to the press release.

Roy Aten, senior project manager with the City of Bloomington Engineering Department, said in an email the funding for the project will come from the city’s general fund, the Redevelopment Commission’s tax increment fund, and the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance’s Tax Increment Financing.

Bloomington Reliability Project

Duke Energy will construct new transmission lines that will go to three substations in a 3.3-mile transmission corridor in Bloomington, according to their website. Construction for the Bloomington Reliability Project will begin this summer according to Duke’s website.

Transmission lines bring electricity from a substation to where it is needed such as a house or business according to the U.S. Department of Labor. An electric substation turns electricity into different voltages so it can be sent into houses or businesses.

Liz Irwin, the government and community relations manager at Duke Energy, said Duke is funding the project and managing the construction. The contractors are The L.E. Meyers Co. for the transmission work and Hydaker-Wheatlake Company for distribution, Irwin said.

Irwin said the project will provide additional capacity by expanding the Rogers Street substation and using the new transmission lines to connect it with the 11th Street substation and the Dunn Street Substation. The project will allow Duke to address the impacts of severe weather and improving the resiliency of the electric

system will allow for quicker recovery of service, decreasing the number of affected customers, she said.

Construction for phase two of the project will begin in the summer of 2023 and go through Dec. 2023 according to Duke’s website. In early 2024, restoration and material removal will take place. Phase two will affect the area on the South-West side of the IU football stadium. Construction for phase three of the project will take place February through the summer of 2023. In the fall of 2023 restoration and material removal will take place. Phase three will affect Rogers Street near Switchyard Park to 11th Street.

Winslow Resurfacing Project

The Winslow Resurfacing Project will resurface Winslow Road from west of Walnut Street to Allendale Street, according to a City of Bloomington press release. The project will add another layer of asphalt and replace sidewalk curb ramps. Con-

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struction is anticipated to begin this summer and last into the fall.

The Winslow Resurfacing Project was approved in September 2022 by the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission.

“Replacing sidewalk curb ramps is something that makes sense to do in coordination with the resurfacing because otherwise you would be tearing up the adjacent asphalt,” Senior project engineer for the City of Bloomington Neil Kopper said. “This way you can replace the ramp and you are going to put in new asphalt anyway.”

Milestone Contractors was selected by the Redevelopment Commission to complete the project. The project’s construction will be funded by the Community Crossings Matching Grant program according to the press release. The Community Crossings Matching Grant program provides funding to areas across Indiana to make improvements on roads according to their website.

Biden signs to end national emergency

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @miahilkowitz

President Joe Biden signed a congressional measure April 10 to end the national emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The measure, House Joint Resolution 7, immediately ends the COVID-19 national emergency. According to the White House, former President Donald Trump declared a national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic on March 13, 2020.

According to National Public Radio, declaring a national emergency allowed the federal government to take additional steps to respond to the virus, as well as support health care, welfare and economic systems.

H.J. Res. 7 passed the House on Feb. 1 in a 229197 vote and passed the Senate on March 29 with a 68-23 vote. Biden had previously stated on March 29 he would not veto H.J. Res. 7, although he openly voiced opposition to the measure.

In January, Biden stated he would end the national COVID-19 emergency and corresponding public health emergency addressing the pandemic on May 11, 2023. While the national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end immediately, the public health emergency will still expire on May 11.

supported by their parents, forcing the students to either let their parents be informed of their identity or continue to be referred to with the name or pronouns assigned at birth.

The bill also prohibits instruction on human sexuality for prekindergarten through third grade in public schools.

Another change in this version of the bill is the removal of a section that would prevent teachers from being disciplined for not using a minor’s preferred name or pronoun because of religious conviction. The amendment that removed

the parental consent requirement was authored by Sen. Stacey Donato, R-Logansport. President Pro

Tempore Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, said in the Indiana Capital Chronicle he thought parental consent was important,

IU Foundation purchases Bear’s Place building

By Taylor Satoski tsatoski@iu.edu

IU Foundation purchased the property of closed restaurant Bear’s Place, the adjacent parking lot and a nearby residential property for $3.155 million, Matt Kavgian, IU Foundation director of strategic communications and projects, said.

According to the Monroe County Assessor’s Office, the sale was conveyed to the IU Foundation on Feb. 28. The sale was recorded by the

Monroe County Assessor’s Office on March 1. Bear’s Place closed on Feb. 11, 2022, due to “the current business climate,” according to its Facebook page. Bloomington Bagel Company was operating out of an extension of Bear’s Place and closed after the sale. Kavgian said IU students will continue to live in the nearby residential area and the only change will be their property management. “The owner had been

trying to determine the future of what he was able to do,” Kavgian said. “He realized he wasn’t going to be able to reopen Bear’s Place and so he just decided to move on.”

Kavgian said IU currently has no plans for the future of the property and has not scheduled any meetings to discuss future plans. He said he thinks IU Parking Services will potentially turn the parking lot into university parking spaces, but there will be no visible

but that situations where parents are divorced created contention. Instead, Bray said parental notification was sufficient.

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency on Jan. 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a public health emergency is declared by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The declaration allows the secretary to take emergency actions to address public health emergencies such as making grants, conducting investigations and accessing funds appropriated to the Public Health Emergency Fund.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 104,242,889 total COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and 1,127,104 total deaths.

change to the property.

The purchase was a proactive move, Kavgian said. When property on the campus periphery becomes available, he said the university is interested in purchasing it.

“It was a great opportunity for IU to protect the future use of that space to make sure that it was good for the campus, and something didn’t go in there that wouldn’t be complimentary,” Kavgian said.

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Construction workers are seen working April 2, 2023, at 313 E. Third St. Bloomington will undergo multiple construction projects into the summer months in

The hero’s journey for male rape survivors

Ron Blake (he/him) is a Phoenix-based artist and a 1994 MPA graduate of Indiana University. He’s also served as the director of the American PTSD Association and is on the Speakers Bureau with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence.

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual violence and suicide.

Back in the 1990s, an IU humanities professor likely had no idea that her lecture about a literary theme that particular day would be used to save my life after graduation. That theme, called the hero’s journey, foreshadowed how I would eventually overcome an especially heinous rape.

The hero’s journey, made famous by the author Joseph Campbell, is about having your everyday life disrupted by a call to action. Going out on an adventure to face your fears. Overcoming obstacles and challenges along the way. Coming back home transformed. Iconic movies like “Harry Potter,” “The Lion King” and “Star Wars” have utilized this powerful literary theme.

I’m now living out the last part of that journey. Returning home to my alma mater to inspire other male survivors, from all generations, with a call to action to speak out and find healing during

April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

I’m sharing my story of transformation and success to be used as a guide for the men and boys of our extended cream and crimson family who have been through sexual trauma.

I know the cold, inky depths of silence. I shut down and isolated from the world after it happened to me. Three men entered my downtown Phoenix loft one evening as I slept. I was held down, stripped naked, beaten and raped. I was subsequently diagnosed with PTSD and required surgery, counseling and extensive rehabilitation.

There is an unwritten rule: Guys don’t talk about being raped or sexually abused, lest we appear weak. Thus ensued my excruciating silence for so long after experiencing this trauma. An unexpected moment of laughter I had from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” stopped me from dying by suicide at 10:44 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2015.

That eleventh hour spark of hope was the disruption and call to action, starting my hero’s journey. A call that got me to face my fears head on, to finally speak out about the sexual violence I experienced while working to reach my symbolic goal in New York City of being a guest on Colbert’s show.

In a “Lord of the Rings”

Frodo sort of way, I guess you might say that I left the Shire behind, setting out on an adventure to stare down those fears. To no longer isolate. To get out of my home each day. To meet random strangers. To learn to talk about the rape. To get support from those strangers for my dogged efforts to somehow reach my goal involving Stephen Colbert on the corner of 53rd and Broadway.

This adventure has given me a purpose in life.

I’ve proceeded out on this ongoing full-time odyssey all across the U.S. and Mexico every day for eight years. Meeting and engaging 32,156 complete strangers one by one, each of whom have written their stories of support for my efforts in 94 languages with 27 Sharpie marker colors on 495 giant foam boards. Creating a massive collective display of hope and triumph that’s already been shown in nine art exhibits.

On my travels, I’ve encountered numerous obstacles and challenges, including being repeatedly threatened and harassed by the three rape perpetrators and their friends who have tried to keep me from speaking out. It wouldn’t be a hero’s journey without the bad guys.

But I have not capitulated. I’ve found the courage to keep going, using my voice as the sword to slay the dragon

and accomplish great things. This forever Willkie South 205 resident testified in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee, helping pass Arizona Senate Bill 1250, adding protections for rape survivors. I was invited to throw out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game before 43,000 fans in 2018 to represent the moxie of sexual abuse victims.

I gave a TEDx talk that Grand Canyon University students nominated me for and gave presentations at 27 colleges about my innova-

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is a sophomore majoring in media studies and English.

As the pandemic fades into our memories, new opportunities begin to rise. We can now sit in crowded cafes, have meetings in person and meet people without only seeing the top half of their face. When I went to buy a plane ticket for a trip I’ll be going on this summer, a certain discomfort came over me because I have never flown on my own. After pondering why I may be nervous, I realized that for the past three years, travel was a touchy subject because of the shutdown that came with the pandemic. Being in lockdown allowed the majority of the world to wrap up in the comfort of their own home – any thought of being put in an unfamiliar space physically was out of the question.

In a Washington Post article, Jen Rose Smith discusses her personal experiences with traveling and

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

The relationship between the U.S. and Cuba since the victory of the revolution in 1959 has been like that of a bully who breaks his victim’s legs and then mocks them for being unable to sprint. America has tried and failed to destroy Cuba in countless ways, from the Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 to the over 600 unsuccessful assassination attempts against former Cuban leader Fidel Castro (one of these included the CIA hiring Castro’s former mistress to poison him – his charms got the better of her though, and the two ended up sleeping together instead).

The most enduring of these destructive policies against Cuba, however, is the trade embargo against the island nation which has endured since 1962. It is the longest sanctions regime in modern history. According to declassified documents, U.S. policy toward Cuba has been crafted with the specific intention of producing “hunger, desperation and the overthrow of government.”

The trade embargo is

tive means of PTSD recovery, which involved talking about my trauma and listening to thousands of stories like mine. The story of my hero’s journey was featured in an Emmy-nominated documentary, “The Blake Project,” produced by a team of Arizona State University students. That film has been shared at events to motivate victims to see what’s possible on the other side of silence.

To all my brothers of IU who have experienced sexual assault or abuse, whether

The art of being uncomfortable

how it has allowed her to feel more free. Breaking habits, trying on new versions of yourself and seeing what is beyond your own everyday surroundings are just a few things people can do to go outside their comfort zones.

Now, with being curled up in our homes for such a long time came the comfort of connecting with others through phones. On social media, anyone can search whatever article they want that tells them exactly what they want to hear. Oftentimes, if they see something that challenges their own perspective, they have the power to simply leave the site. Comfortability has become more accessible through screen usage, and as the pandemic loosens its grip on society, we face a world that requires adapting to becoming uncomfortable once again.

Most recently, I decided to leave the Starbucks line at the IMU, and instead walked to the one on Kirkwood. It was a good break from the school scene and reminded

me that the world is bigger than these four years here at college. Like Smith describes in her article, when we allow ourselves to be surrounded in unfamiliar environments, we can look at the world with fresh eyes.

Some parts of the world are able to breathe again with the fading of the memory of the COVID-19 lockdown. Parks are filled with

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kids hugging and going up to each other again, classrooms don’t have that empty feel because of social distancing and hanging out with friends – hopefully – doesn’t involve a fear of contracting a harmful disease.

When all of those restrictions were in effect, we were forced as a society to separate.

As we were forced to stay

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behind closed doors, our personal walls seemed to also become strengthened. By sitting at home all day every day, I myself even began to forget that there were others around me experiencing the exact same things.

With less exposure to the outdoors, people were reduced to being seen through a screen. Any expression from body movements was lost, and the softness of someone’s voice was lost through distorted audio of our computers.

Now, people have been thrust into a world different from the one before and during the pandemic. The dependence on technology and the normalized screento-screen interactions continues to bleed into my generation’s everyday life.

So, now, travel has become more important than ever. By being able to see what is past the screen we hold in our hands, we can begin to let go of what was and allow ourselves to embrace what can be. We need to accept the discomfort of

The Cuban embargo must be lifted

supposed to be the means for bringing about such an upheaval, and though the overthrow of the Cuban government has not happened, it’s not for a lack of trying. The embargo has certainly made life more of a burden for ordinary Cubans.

Because of the embargo, it is difficult for Cuba to obtain essential medical technologies and equipment; third countries can be punished by the U.S. for doing business with Cuba. It has blocked the country from communication services like Zoom and Microsoft Teams and it has cost Cuba more than $130 billion over six decades, according to the United Nations.

The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the American embargo of Cuba 30 years in a row – the most recent condemnation passed with 185 votes to two, with the U.S. and Israel voting against the resolution. The entire world continues to look with disgust at our treatment of the Cuban people.

Under the Obama administration, relations between the U.S. and Cuba improved and the sanctions were somewhat softened. But the Trump administration reversed this prog-

ress and then some, issuing over 240 new sanctions against Cuba which included travel and financial restrictions. The Biden administration, though it has reversed some Trump-era sanctions, is still deeply reactionary toward Cuba. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said last month that there were no plans to remove Cuba from the U.S.’s ridiculous list of state sponsors of terrorism, for example.

The bourgeois theoreticians have always said that socialism could not and does not work — socialism is an impossibility.

But these theoreticians have never been trusted by governments. The truth of this claim is evident by the policies of the liberal “democracies” of the world toward socialist countries. If the bourgeois theories about socialism are correct, then socialism should fail all on its own – what need is there for intervention?

The U.S. government wants the Cuban government to fail, so why not allow it to fail on its own? There has not been a single socialist country that has been allowed to succeed or fail free of outside meddling from capitalist countries. One can only conclude that

the capitalists fear a socialist success story.

And these fears are not unfounded. Though Cuba lies beneath the belly of a hostile beast, they have made incredible strides in several areas. For example, Cubans have a higher life expectancy than Americans, largely due to Cuba’s impressive healthcare system. Isolated from global trade, Cuba developed its own highly effective coronavirus vaccines.

Socially, Cuba has made inspiring progress as well, passing one of the most progressive family codes in the world in 2022, massively expanding the rights of the LGBTQ community. America, on this front, is clearly regressing.

The resilience of the Cuban people is inspiring, but such resilience should not be required of them, or any other people. The American government, if it was worth anything, would do the right thing and lift the embargo which has brought so much misery to Cuba.

And why not, one might wonder. After all, the world has called on us to do so, and the purpose of the embargo – regime change – has clearly failed. But the Democrats probably won’t lift

the embargo, and that has a lot to do with America’s worst state: Florida.

Florida has a high population of Cuban Americans, and polling indicates that the majority hate the Cuban government and overwhelmingly support Republicans. Democrats are still living under the delusion that Florida is a swing state, and Biden will likely do nothing about Cuba’s current predicament until at least his second term.

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it be current or former students, faculty and staff: remember the profundity of Sir William Wallace’s enduring words spoken by Mel Gibson in the classic movie “Braveheart”:

“Every man dies; not every man really lives.”

Men and boys deserve a chance to really live. It starts with a call to action. Breaking through the chains of silence. Setting out upon your very own hero’s journey.

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seeing opinions that don’t align with our own and being surrounded with an unfamiliar physical space. Once we realize that we are more than a person on the other side of the screen, it can become easier to see the humanity in one another. Discomfort brings room for growth because it forces us to become confident in something we thought we couldn’t face.

I can see how when traveling, we may truly realize that they are not alone in their problems. It’s a part of being human to have ups and downs. I’ve found that the simple act of going to different study spots around campus has the power to bring peace of mind because of the opportunity to see new parts of the campus. So, simple break ups of a regular habit can make your own life seem more like a journey where you’re constantly turning a new corner, never quite sure where it will take you.

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The Democrats need to give up on Florida. It’s an electoral lost cause. If Florida sank into the sea tomorrow, Democrats would probably rejoice. Democrats should stop trying to cater to the reactionary members of the Cuban diaspora and do the right thing instead. If Cuban socialism will fail, let it fail –but at least remove the knife from Cuba’s back.

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Ron Blake, a Phoenix-based artist and a 1994 MPA graduate of IU, is pictured. He has served as the director of the American PTSD Association and is on the Speakers Bureau with the Arizona Coalition

End Sexual and Domestic Violence.

President Joe Biden speaks as Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona looks on after Biden announced a federal student loan relief plan Aug. 24, 2022, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. According to declassified documents, U.S. policy toward Cuba has been crafted with the specific intention of producing “hunger, desperation and the overthrow of government.”

Grace Berger drafted 7th overall by Indiana Fever

By Matt Sebree masebr@iu.edu | @mattsebree

Guard Grace Berger — who recently concluded her career as one of the greatest players in Indiana women’s basketball history — was drafted with the seventh pick of the first round by the Indiana Fever on April 10. Berger is the fifth Hoosier player ever drafted in the WNBA and the first to be selected in the opening round. Berger’s selection is also the first time a Hoosier player was selected in backto-back drafts, as guard Ali Patberg was selected 34th overall by the Indiana Fever last year.

A top-100 recruit out of Louisville, Berger played five seasons in Blooming-

ton where she became a Hoosier legend. In her career, she scored 1,841 points — seventh all-time in program history. She also recorded 573 assists, the second most in program history, and 752 rebounds in 148 games.

Berger also became Indiana’s all-time winningest player this season, helping the team reach its first-ever Elite Eight, Sweet Sixteen and No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, as well as the program’s first regular-season Big Ten title in 40 years.

Individually, Berger is the program’s only fourtime All-Big Ten First Team honoree and also received honorable mention for multiple All-American teams throughout her career.

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Former five-star recruit transfers to

By Evan Gerike egerike@iu.edu | @EvanGerike

Oregon center Kel’el Ware announced his commitment to Indiana men’s basketball out of the transfer portal April 10, becoming the Hoosiers’ second pick-up of the offseason.

Ware, who will be a sophomore with three years of eligibility remaining when he comes to Indiana, averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in his freshman year. Ware took an official visit to Indiana starting Thursday and canceled his visit to the University of Alabama, scheduled for after his Indiana visit.

In high school, Ware, a 7-foot, 210-pound center

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from North Little Rock, Arkansas, was a five-star recruit and the No. 7-ranked player nationally. Ware scored a careerhigh 18 points against the NCAA Tournament champions the University of Connecticut, which earned him starts in the next four games. His first career start came against Michigan State, where he scored 17 points in 33 minutes of action and tied his career high with nine rebounds. Ware became Indiana’s second center added to the roster this offseason, joining Payton Sparks from Ball State. With the addition of Ware, the Hoosiers have three scholarship positions available.

MEN’S GOLF

Indiana finishes second at weekend invitational

By Ben Kim benskim@iu.edu | @bybenkim

Indiana men’s golf teed off April 8 for the threeround Hoosier Collegiate Invitational hosted by the Hoosiers at the Pfau Course in Bloomington. The tournament featured 14 teams from around the country with Indiana shooting a team score of 879 (298-293288, +27) to finish second overall.

Indiana fifth year senior Thomas Hursey, who played as an individual, finished second overall with a score of 212 (71-7269, -1). Hursey was the only member of the Indiana team to shoot under par for the tournament. His final round of 69 (-2) was fueled by his three birdies against just one bogey. This round was enough to move him back under par after picking up a stroke in the previous round.

Indiana’s five man team was composed of junior Drew Salyers, fifth-year seniors Mitch Davis and Harry Reynolds and seniors Eric Berggren and Noah Gillard. All five players placed in the top 45 in-

By Michael Livingston mbliving@iu.edu @mblivingston

Indiana track and field split the weekend as the throwers traveled to Triton Track and Field Stadium in San Diego, California, and the rest of the team traveled to the Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Tennessee. The teams looked to continue their hot starts to the outdoor season.

In California, sophomore Jayden Ulrich broke the program record in the discus event, which she already owned. Her distance of 59.29 meters is fifth best in the country this season.

Senior Paola FernandezSola competed in the long jump event to open the meet

dividual scores, with Davis, Gillard and Salyers finishing in the top 10 individual scores.

Davis’ final round of 66 (-5) was the lowest score shot for a competitive event at the Pfau Course since Oskar Ambrosius of Memphis shot a 66 at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational in 2021. This final round was highlighted by seven birdies carded, including

four on just the back nine. Davis finished +2 for the tournament to tie for fifth place.

Junior Drew Salyers had Indiana’s best hole of the tournament, picking up an eagle on hole 13. This eagle, coupled with a birdie on hole 1, pushed Salyers to a final round of 75 and a tournament score of +7, landing him tied for eighth place. Senior Noah Gillard fin-

Defensive mishaps lead to two straight losses against Minnesota

By Dalton James jamesdm@iu.edu | @DaltonMJames

ished tied for tenth place with a final score of +8 on the tournament. His final round of 71 (E) was highlighted with a birdie on hole 3 and a team-best 16 par conversions to go along with it. Gillard’s final round was also his best of the tournament, shaving off four strokes from his previous round of 75.

Indiana only lost to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga overall, who shot a combined team score of 870 (293-291-286, +18). Juniors John Houlk and Paul Conroy who shot a 214 (75-69-70, +1) and 215 (70-73-72, +2), respectively, led the way for Mocs. Their scores landed them both in the top 5 individuals, with the rest of their five man squad all finishing in the top 26 scores for the tournament.

Indiana will close out the 2022-23 regular season in two weeks at the Fighting Illini Collegiate Tournament April 22-23. The Hoosiers will then advance to the 2023 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championship from April 28-30 at the Galloway National Golf Course in Galloway, New Jersey.

TRACK AND FIELD

Entering the weekend on a program-record 22-game win streak, No. 19 Indiana softball went on the road, looking poised to win its third Big Ten weekend series. However, defensive mishaps led to blown leads on April 8 and April 9 as the Hoosiers dropped the final two games of the series by scores of 6-5 and 8-5, respectively.

In the 38 games that were played prior to the weekend set against Minnesota, Indiana averaged 1.13 errors per game.

In the three games in Minneapolis, the Hoosiers averaged 1.6 errors per game, eventually leading to Indiana’s first Big Ten series loss this season.

“We knew yesterday’s game and today, we kind of gave it away with the mishaps defensively,” head coach Shonda Stanton said after Sunday’s defeat. “We got to be sharper on defense and I felt we had some innings where whether it’s throwing the ball to first base or fielder something cleanly, that’s the difference in the ballgame.”

Indiana’s offense totaled 19 runs on 25 hits, but errors and clutch hitting from Minnesota led to the Golden Gophers taking two of three games at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

Tied in the fifth inning on Saturday and in the sixth inning on Sunday, the Hoosiers were unable to get runners across the plate late in the game.

Stanton explained Sunday what she said to her team af-

Throwers headline competition over weekend

in Tennessee. She now holds the top spot in the Big Ten with 6.49 meters, earning her first place in the event. Freshman Kelly Moran set a personal best in the long jump with 5.58 meters.

The Hoosiers continued their hot streak in the men’s pole vault. Sophomore Tyler Carrel placed first with a height of 5.25 meters, and senior Nathan Stone finished runner-up with a height of 5.15 meters. Both freshman Riley Johnston and junior Tyler Sierks placed inside the top ten as well.

The last event of day one in Knoxville was the 5,000-meter race. In the women’s race, sophomore Claire Overfelt took the top spot with a personal best

time of 16:45.91 seconds.

In the men’s race, graduate student Skylar Stidam and senior Tristan Forsythe took second and third place with times of 14:27.95 and 14:33.38 seconds, respectively.

The Hoosiers took home five individual titles on the second day of competition in Knoxville. Junior Mahogany Jenkins started out the day winning the women’s triple jump with a distance of 12.45 meters. Freshman Taylor Schoonveld won the women’s high jump with a height of 1.60 meters, a personal best.

Sophomore Camden Marshall won the men’s 800-meter event with a time of 1:50.98 seconds. Fresh-

man Keefer Soehngen placed fourth with a time of 1:52.56 seconds. Graduate Jake Gebhardt continued his impressive season, this time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, winning with a time of 8:59.77 seconds. The Hoosiers closed out the weekend in the men’s 4x400 meter relay, where the “A” relay team placed first in 3:18.69 seconds.

Next week, the Hoosiers will compete in three meets including the Jim Freeman Invitational, Bryan Clay Invitational and the Mt. Sac Relays April 14-16. The teams look to close out their long stretch of away meets strong before returning home for the Hoosier invitational on April 20 and 21.

ter the losses. “It’s about taking your best swing,” she said. “Sometimes the shots don’t fall and that’s what we saw today offensively.”

With the fast start to Big Ten play, Stanton told her team that with the sweeps against Ohio State and Maryland alongside sweeping the doubleheader against Purdue, they can afford to have a rough spot or two.

“That gives us an opportunity where it’s like you just trade them out right, cause then it’s just like you’re 1-2 on a weekend when you do that,” Stanton said. “We have one more weekend we can slip up, but we don’t want to do that right?”

Although Indiana’s program record win streak ended with Saturday’s loss, the Hoosiers still stand at 9-2 in Big Ten play, just a half-game behind No. 20 Northwestern. Even with dropping a series, Stanton is remaining optimistic about where her team sits just before the halfway mark of conference play.

“Up and down the lineup I’m proud of this group. You got to (give) hats off to Minnesota, they’re a good ball club, and we know they’re going to climb in the standings,” Stanton said. “I feel pretty good as a coach where we sit right now.”

Coming off its first losses in Big Ten play, Indiana will return this week with a couple of nonconference matchups, starting with a clash against the University of Louisville at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Andy Mohr Field.

ALEX DERYN | IDS

Junior Mitch Davis looks toward the green after hitting the ball during the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational on April 4, 2021, at the Pfau Course. Indiana finished second in the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational this weekend.

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Kel’el Ware dunks the ball at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon, on Dec. 1, 2022 (Isaac Wasserman/ Eric Evans Photography). Ware announced his transfer to Indiana on April 10.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

ALEX PAUL | IDS

Graduate guard Grace Berger shoots a jumper March 3, 2023, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Berger was selected seventh overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2023 WNBA Draft on April 10, 2023.

SOFTBALL

MICHAEL CLAYCAMP | IDS

Senior Abby Meeks swings at a pitch April 1, 2023, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Indiana softball dropped its weekend series to Minnesota.

COLUMN: A guide to spring and summer fashion

By Leila Faraday lfaraday@iu.edu | @leilafaraday

I’ve seen terms like “coastal granddaughter”, “coastal cowboy” and “downtown girl”— among others — floating around on TikTok to describe trending aesthetics generally geared toward warmer weather. I find specific aesthetics to be somewhat confining and potentially encouraging of overconsumption simply to fit a particular aesthetic when really, we can create a unique style from items we already have in our closet. That being said, looking into these trends on apps like TikTok, Pinterest and Instagram can be helpful for drawing inspiration.

If you feel like your closet is lacking or want to freshen things up in order to curate your style for the warmer months, consider organizing a clothing swap between your friends to exchange pieces you might not wear but someone else might love. You can also check out yard sales as students move out for the summer as well as thrift stores and the many vintage sales that happen all over campus. You should absolutely wear whatever

you want whenever you want, but for anyone who wants a bit of inspiration for how to style themselves this season, here are some things I hope to see trending.

To me, warmer months are about rebirth, regenerating energy, relaxation and most importantly: staying cool. I recently shared a hot take that I strongly dislike all black outfits worn in warm, sunny weather, and I will always stand by this. While all black is a classic, foolproof combination and universally flattering, I can’t help but feel like a hot, suffocated magnet for sunlight when I wear black clothing on warm days.

Clothing Items As for what I do love in warm weather, comfortable and convertible pieces like oversized button up shirts are incredibly versatile for layering on days where it might start off cooler and become warm later on.

Long, flowy dresses and loose T-shirts are also easy outfits that are appropriate for a variety of occasions. Playing around with gender norms surrounding clothes and mixing feminine and masculine styles can also

help you create an outfit true to your expression.

Makeup

Makeup is clearly in an era of natural and glowy looks, and I think this is ideal for warm weather when you can quickly become sweaty and the sun is constantly on your skin. Though natural looks are in, I still encourage people to play with fun pops of color with eyeliner and eyeshadow, especially for special occasions.

Colors and materials

Green, amber, orange, pink and blue as well as neon and pastel shades are the name of the game for clothing this spring and summer. As for materials, I love linen, silk and cotton — they are light, breathable and can be paired with virtually any other fabric. Materials like leather, suede and velvet are best suited for cold weather, as they can be a bit thick and insulating.

Shoes Shoes can make or break an outfit, but I don’t think they need to be complicated. A staple leather or canvas sneaker is perfect

for any season, and I would opt for these over boots — which can be a bit heavy — when it is warm out.

Accessories When it comes to accessories, I think we need to see more obnoxiously large sun hats — which are perfect for both protecting your skin from the harsh rays of the sun and keeping people out of your person-

Jean Graves hired as chair of education at Eskenazi Museum

By Sophie Goldstein goldsso@iu.edu | @sophie_gold3

The Sydney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art hired Jean Graves as the Patricia and Joel Meier Chair of Education. She began her tenure April 3. Graves received her Master of Arts in art history from Boston University and her Ph.D. in Art Education from IU.

The Indiana Daily Student spoke with Graves via email on April 10 about her newly appointed position.

IDS: Describe the roles you will be doing as chair of education.

Graves: As chair of education, one of my biggest responsibilities is to ensure that museum resources are used to serve the community. That means doing a lot of listening and learning. I’m always interested in finding out what people think and what is important in their lives. To get a better understanding of IU students’ interests and needs, we are planning to start a student advisory group. We are also using surveys to find out about our visitors; so, if you are asked, please take a moment to respond.

IDS: What does being the Patricia and Joel Meier chair of education mean to

you? What excites you about the job?

Graves: This is my dream job. I’m thrilled to be working with a team of topflight educators and curators and a world class art collection.

I’m very excited to be back in Bloomington; I finished my Ph.D. in Education at IU just a few years ago. I also taught undergraduates here and often brought them to the Eskenazi and other museums on campus. It’s a homecoming for me.

IDS: Describe your professional background.

Graves: My first paid museum job was as a gallery guard. It was an opportunity to closely observe how visitors behave in museums — an experience I still draw on today. Over the years, I’ve worked as a museum educator for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Cleveland Museum of Art and the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of my favorite jobs was bringing real works of art into schools and showing students how to handle them safely. It’s one thing to see an object from ancient Egypt in a case and another to hold it in your hands. I also conduct research and write about museum education, but that might be

a topic for another day. I can get carried away talking about all the interesting things that happen in museums.

IDS: What do you hope to accomplish as chair of education?

Graves: My goal is to help people have meaningful experiences with works of art. Museums are great places for people to learn about art making and art history, and we will always be working to make those connections. However, there are other things you can learn in a museum, too. You can learn about yourself. Looking at works of art might spark

your own creativity or offer time to reflect on your own experiences. You also can learn more about people you care about. Listening to my mother explain the details of Grant Wood’s painting “Dinner for Threshers” (at the Fine Arts Museum in San Francisco) is one of my favorite museum memories. It was a window into her childhood growing up on a small Midwestern farm. Graves said she wants everyone to know they are welcome at the museum and information about museum hours, exhibits and programs can be found on the Eskenazi Museum of Art website.

al bubble. I also love hair scarves for pops of color that can elevate any plain outfit.

With jewelry, when the weather is warm and I am outside and active, I prefer thinner chains and smaller pieces in general, as heavy, chunky jewelry can make me feel a bit overwhelmed.

Try experimenting with coordinating your jewelry colors or makeup to pieces

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIETTE ALBERT

in your outfit or even the setting around you. Lastly, I want to emphasize that you should live your truth when it comes to fashion this spring and summer. If all black outfits, leather and statement jewelry are what make your heart happy, then that is your prerogative. If you wear what you love, you are sure to glow, regardless of the weather.

Eskenazi School of Art BFA Thesis Exhibition to open April 18

By Gino Diminich gdiminic@iu.edu | @GinoDiminichII

The Grunwald Gallery at IU will display thesis work made by students in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design from April 18-29.

An opening reception for the exhibit will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the gallery. The exhibit will feature work created by graduating students in the fine arts program, celebrating their work and dedication to the arts with a variety of different displays.

The thesis exhibition will be a culmination of the studies undertaken by the undergraduate students, and will also give them important professional experience by allowing them to plan how their work

will be displayed. The exhibition will feature work from graduating students Ariel Castillo (graphic design), Isabelle Davis (printmaking), Sarah Dunlap (graphic design), Stella Hillenbrand (painting), Amaya Johnson (graphic design), Michelle Kwak (graphic design), Lily MacNeil Kitscher (printmaking), Jack Owens (painting), Alyssa Parr (painting), Heidi Peng (graphic design), Madeleine Reischel (graphic design), Miguelangel Rivera (painting), Alizah Sage (fibers), Gabby Schenck (painting), Suzanne Schneider (digital arts) and Phoenix X (sculpture). The BFA exhibit is free to attend and open to the public during regular hours.

COURTESY PHOTO Jean Graves poses for a photo. Graves was hired as the new Patricia and Joel Meier Chair of Education at the Eskenazi Museum of Art.

COURTESY PHOTO

An art piece by Jack Owens for the Eskenazi School of Art’s BFA Thesis Exhibition is pictured. The exhibit will open on April 18 at the Grunwald Gallery.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Rose House LuMin- Lutheran Campus Ministry at IU

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

Instagram: @hoosierlumin

facebook.com/LCMIU

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. @ St.

Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. 3rd St.

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

Rev. Amanda Ghaffarian, Campus Pastor

St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. Third St. 812-332-5252 stlconline.org

facebook.com/StThomasBloomington

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

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

Rev. Adrianne Meier

Rev. Lecia Beck

Independent Baptist

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

Sunday: 9 a.m., Bible Study Classes 10 a.m., Morning Service 5 p.m., Evening Service Barnabas College Ministry: Meeting for Bible study throughout the month. Contact Rosh Dhanawade at bluhenrosh@gmail.com for more information.

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

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

Episcopal (Anglican)

Canterbury Mission

719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335

IUCanterbury.org

facebook.com/ECMatIU

Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU

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

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

Tue.: Noon - 8 p.m.

Fri., Sat.: By Appointment

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

Ed Bird, Chaplain/Priest

Jacob Oliver & Lily Dolliff, student workers

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington

Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

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

Rev. Connie Grant, Interim Minister

Rev. Emily Manvel Leite, Minister of Story and Ritual

Church of God (Anderson Affiliated)

Stoneybrook Community Church of God

3701 N. Stoneybrook Blvd. stoneybrookccog.org

facebook.com/StoneyBrookCCOG

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Coffee & Treats

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

Mitch

Ripley, Interim Pastor

Evangel Presbytery

Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org

facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Email us at office@trinityreformed.org

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

College Bible Study: Contact us for more info.

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

Jody Killingsworth, Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks, College Pastor

Bahá'í Faith

Bahá'í Association of IU 424 S. College Mall Rd. 812-331-1863 bloomingtoninbahais.org

facebook.com/BaháíCommunity-of-BloomingtonIndiana-146343332130574

Instagram: @bloomingtonbahai

Regular Services/Devotional Meetings:

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

Please call or contact through our website for other meetings/activities

The Bahá'í Association of IU works to share the Teachings and Principles of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh, that promote the "Oneness of Mankind" and the Peace and Harmony of the Planet through advancing the "security, prosperity, wealth and tranquility of all peoples."

Karen Pollock & Dan Enslow

Non-Denominational

Calvary Chapel of Bloomington

3625 W State Road 46 812-369-8459

calvarychapelbloomington.org

facebook.com/calvary-

chapelbloomington

YouTube: Calvary Chapel Bloomington IN

Sunday: 10 a.m.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Prayer

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Frank Peacock, Pastor

Alissa Peacock, Children's Ministry

Christ Community Church 503 S. High St. 812-332-0502 cccbloomington.org

facebook.com/christcommunitybtown

Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

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

10:30 a.m., Worship Service

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

Bob Whitaker, Senior Pastor

Adam deWeber, Worship Pastor Dan Waugh, Adult Ministry Pastor

Church of Christ

825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501

facebook.com/w2coc

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study

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

John Myers, Preacher

City Church For All Nations 1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958

citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown

Instagram: @citychurchbtown

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

*Always check website for possible changes to service times.

City Church is a non-denominational

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

Stoneybrook Community Church of God

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

Mitch Ripley, Interim Pastor

Society of Friends (Quaker)

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

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person and by Zoom):

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

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

11:30 a.m., Light Refreshments and

Fellowship

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

Wednesday (by Zoom only):

9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship

9:30 a.m., Fellowship

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

Peter Burkholder, Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

United Methodist

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

facebook.com/jubileebloomington

Instagram: @jubileebloomington

Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship & 11:45 a.m., Contemporary Worship

Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner

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

Markus Dickinson, Campus Director

Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

University Lutheran Church and Student Center 607 E. Seventh St 812-336-5387 indianalutheran.com facebook.com/ULutheranIU instagram.com/uluindiana

Sunday: 9:15 a.m.; Sunday Bible Class 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship

Wednesday: 7 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7:45 p.m.: College Bible Study Student Center open daily, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

We are the home of the LCMS campus ministry at Indiana. Our mission is to serve all college students with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Located on Campus, we offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study and a community of friends gathered around God’s gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through our Senior Jesus Christ.

Pastor

Richard Woelmer,

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Treats 3701 N. Stoneybrook Blvd. stoneybrookccog.org facebook.com/ StoneyBrookCCOG

Inter-Denominational

Redeemer Community Church

111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org

facebook.com/RedeemerBtown

Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown

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

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

Chris Jones, Lead Pastor

Baptist

University Baptist Church 3740 E. Third St. 812-339-1404

ubcbloomington.org

facebook.com/ubc.bloomington

YouTube: UBC Bloomington IN

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

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

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

Mennonite

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington

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

facebook.com/Mennonite-

Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524

Sunday: 5 p.m.

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

John Sauder mfbjohn@gmail.com

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 205 E. Kirkwood Ave. 812-332-4459 fccbloomington.org

Sunday: 10 a.m.

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

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

Horoscope

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 - Coordinate with your team. Pull together to navigate a challenge. Handle immediate needs first. Advance strategically. Discover valuable solutions in conversation. Diversity provides strength.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a 9 - Adapt to shifting professional circumstances and win a bonus. Your work is gaining respect. Stay flexible. Follow your heart. Opportunities can arise in unexpected directions.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day,

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 - An investigation takes a twist around unscheduled barriers. Adapt explorations for current conditions. Discover hidden beauty in unlikely places. Deviations reveal treasures. Learn from nature.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is a 9 - Maintain a philosophical attitude about money. Stressing about it could get expensive. Collaborate for shared passion and commitments. Pull together to generate what’s needed.

into familiar routines with your partner. Share the load and the rewards. Stay flexible around barriers. Share compassion and it returns multiplied.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is an 8 - Practice basic moves for mastery. Prioritize your work, health and fitness. Take advantage of lovely conditions. Get feedback from trusted experts to grow stronger.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is a 9 - Find solutions with creativity and communication. Study the situation. Do the homework. Reach out to your network for a wider view. Share and connect.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is a 9 - You can find the resources you need. Generate productive returns. Market and sell your wares. Barter and exchange. Maintain positive cash flow. Patience pays off.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 7 - Pursue a personal passion. Carefully