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NAGPRA Review Committee will meet in Bloomington

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu

Indiana University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma will co-host the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee meeting June 7 and 8. The conference, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall, is free and open to the public.

According to an IU press release, the conference is one of the first times the review meeting has been co-hosted with a tribe and university. Additionally, IU NAGPRA Director JayneLeigh Thomas said the meeting has never been hosted in Indiana and that she has been working to get the meeting hosted in the

state for almost eight years.

“We’ve been working together with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma since 2014 on all different sorts of repatriation projects, so we decided to co-host the meeting,” Thomas said. “It’s a reflection of the strong relationships that we have with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and a reflection of our strong commitment to NAGPRA compliance work.”

Thomas said her department is mainly working with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to organize the event. Sherene Goatson, director of IU First Nations Educational and Cultural Center, said in an email members of the cultural center will be attending the meeting in June.

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Ware to participate in USA U19 Training Camp

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @MatthewByrne1

Indiana men's basketball sophomore transfer

Kel'el Ware will participate in the USA under-19 Men's National Team Training Camp in Colorado Springs, per release Wednesday. Ware was one of 35 athletes selected by the USA Basketball Men's

Junior National Team Committee. The USA under-19 Men's National Team Training Camp begins June 11. The expected 35-athlete pool will eventually be reduced to the 12-member team set to compete in the 2023 FIBA U19 Men's World Cup Championship from June 24-July 2 in Debrecen,

Hungary. Ware won gold playing for USA Basketball at the 2022 FIBA under-18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico. Ware averaged 15.7 points and 6.8 rebounds across six games. In 2022, Ware played in 34 games at the University of Oregon. The freshman averaged 15.8 minutes, four rebounds,

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and 6.7 points, while converting 70.3% of free throws. In late June, the U.S. under-19 team will face Lebanon, Madagascar and Slovenia in pool play at the 2023 FIBA Men's U19 World Cup. The U.S. has won the biannual competition eight times, including three of the last four in 2015, 2019 and 2021.

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Indiana gas tax set to increase July 1

By Madelyn Hanes mrhanes@iu.edu

The Indiana gasoline tax will go up one cent to 34 cents a gallon beginning July 1, according to the Associated Press. Currently, the gas tax in Indiana is 33 cents a gallon.

According to WDRB,

this yearly increase in the gas tax will bring approximately $30 million in earnings to state infrastructure projects. According to Associated Press, the gas tax has increased every July since 2017. Following a provision included in the state bud-

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“It’s a reflection of the strong relationships that we have with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and a reflection of our strong commitment to NAGPRA compliance work.”

Jayne-Leigh Thomas, IU NAGPRA Director

Indiana Court of Appeals rejects anti-annexation appeal

By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiler

A panel of three judges of the Indiana Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a second 90-day period to collect remonstration signatures against the City of Bloomington’s annexation plans. Indiana law allows residents living in areas under proposed annexation to halt the process by collect-

ing remonstrance signatures from 65% of the area’s population.

Annexations allow cities to enlarge their municipal boundaries, increasing their population and area. Annexation efforts remain controversial due to increased taxes in areas that become incorporated, although annexation can make services such as street cleaning and sewer systems cheaper.

Bloomington’s last annexation was in 2004.

Bloomington began the annexation process in 2017 but was suspended by the Indiana state legislature until the Indiana Supreme Court allowed the process to proceed. Remonstrance periods ended by February 2022, during which five of seven areas proposed for annexation met the 65% threshold to halt the pro-

cess. Residents of annexation areas 1A and 1B opposed to annexation were not able to reach the 65% threshold in the allotted time. They argued COVID-19 impacted their ability to collect these signatures, citing state statute IC 34-7-6-1 which grants pending proceedings exten-

sions due to war, insurrection, pestilence or “acts of God.”

However, on Feb. 24, special judge Nathan Nikirk denied remonstrators’ request for an extension, writing that COVID-19 did not impact the ability of residents to sign remonstrance petitions. On May 19, the Indi-

IU Health OBGYN to receive fine, reprimand for speaking out about providing 10-year-old’s

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board found Caitlin Bernard, an IU Health OBGYN who provided abortion care to a 10-year-old girl from Ohio in July 2022, violated state and federal privacy laws in a hearing May 25. Bernard will receive a letter of reprimand and a $3,000 fine for charges related to treatment she provided but no harsher punishment.

The board decided in a 4-1 vote that Bernard violated patient confidentiality laws when she told an Indianapolis Star reporter she would provide an abortion to the patient, who had traveled to Indiana after Ohio’s six-week abortion ban went into effect.

However, the medical licensing board also unanimously ruled against a complaint from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita — who did not attend the hearing — that Bernard failed to report the procedure and was unfit to practice.

Indiana Medical Licensing Board president John Strobel said in the hearing he believed Bernard was “a good doctor” and was safe to continue practicing but told Indiana physicians to be cautious when discussing medical cases and their

patients.

In the hearing May 25, Bernard said she spoke to the Indianapolis Star reporter about the case because she wanted people to understand the impact of state abortion laws, which took effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Bernard’s lawyer, Alice Morical, said Bernard did not disclose any protected health information and worked with hospital staff to report the case to law enforcement officials.

Attorney for the Attorney General’s Office Cory Voight said in the hearing he believed Bernard spoke to the reporter to further a political agenda.

Indiana lawmakers passed a near-total abortion ban in August 2022, but the law is currently being challenged in the state Supreme Court.

History of Bernard’s case Bernard came under national attention this past year after she spoke out about providing abortion care to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio in July 2022. The patient had traveled from Ohio to Indiana for abortion care after Ohio’s six-week abortion ban went into effect.

Shortly after the publication of an Indianapolis Star story reporting that Bernard

had provided the abortion, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said on Fox News he would investigate her record and alleged Bernard may have failed to report the procedure in time.

In the same broadcast, Rokita alleged Bernard had a history of failing to report procedures but did not provide any evidence.

In Indiana, a doctor who performs an abortion on someone under 16 years old is required to report the procedure within three days.

However, Indiana Department of Health and Department of Child Services records confirm Bernard had reported the procedure within this required time frame.

An IU Health investigation also found Bernard complied with privacy laws.

Following Rokita’s appearance in the broadcast, Bernard’s attorney filed a cease-and-desist requesting Rokita to stop making false and misleading statements, arguing the claims were defamatory.

Rokita’s office filed a complaint against Bernard — alleging the doctor violated patient privacy rights — to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board Nov. 30, 2022. The complaint was based on consumer complaints from people who were not Bernard’s patients or colleagues,

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according to Indiana Public Radio. Bernard filed a lawsuit shortly after seeking to stop Rokita from accessing patient medical records and continuing the investigation.

On Dec. 5, 2022, Marion County Judge Heather Welch ruled Rokita violated the law by publicly discussing the investigation into Bernard’s records before his office officially filed a complaint with the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. Rokita appeared on Fox News July 13, 2022, and officially filed a complaint with the medical licensing board Nov. 30, 2022. However, Welch also denied Bernard’s request to stop Rokita’s investigation, stating the investigation was now under control of the Indiana Medical Licensing Board.

Bernard dropped her lawsuit against Rokita Dec. 8, 2022, her lawyer stating Bernard’s legal team would focus on his complaint with the licensing board.

The Indiana Citizen confirmed Rokita was being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission Feb 8. 2023. An Indiana Supreme Court filing does not specifically state what the commission is investigating the attorney general for, but that it is related to the case involving Bernard among other cases.

Rokita challenged Welch’s

ana Court of Appeals denied an early appeal of this decision, reaffirming the dates of November 13 through 17 for the annexation trial. The process has cost the city $1.35 million, of which the city says $800,000 was spent on mailings, communications, and the development of fiscal plans.

Bloomington to host event honoring gun violence victims at courthouse

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

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Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an IU Health OB-GYN and assistant professor at the IU School of Medicine, smiles for a portrait. The Indiana Medical Licensing Board found Bernard, an IU Health OB-GYN who provided abortion care to a 10-year-old girl from Ohio in July 2022, violated state and federal privacy laws in a hearing May 25, 2023.

ruling that he violated state law by discussing Bernard’s case before filing an official complaint with the Indiana Medical Licensing Board April 11, 2023. Rokita’s lawyers argued the ruling could affect public perception of the attorney general and could be used in the medical licensing board proceedings.

Rokita’s lawyers also stated if the conclusion of the ruling was revised in order to state Rokita did not break state law, the attorney general’s office would settle for the dismissal of the case. Rokita dropped the challenge April 24, 2023.

David Tolchinsky will serve as new dean of The Media School

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

David Tolchinsky, professor of radio, TV and film at Northwestern University, will serve as the new dean of The Media School, IU announced May 25. Tolchinsky will begin the position Sept. 11, 2023.

Tolchinsky served as the chair of Northwestern University’s Radio/Television/ Film department from 2007 to 2018. He is the founding director of the university’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Screen and Stage program, according to Northwestern University. Tolchinsky is also the co-founder of the Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab for the Promotion of Mental Health via

Cinematic Arts, which develops, analyses and promotes media centered on mental health.

According to a Media School press release, Tolchinsky has industry experience in screenwriting, composition and sound design, curating multimedia exhibitions, directing and producing plays. The press release also states Tolchinsky’s work as a writer and director, such as his film “Cassandra”, have won both domestic and international awards.

Additionally, Tolchinsky has received Northwestern School of Communication’s Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring, as well as the Karl

Rosengren Faculty Mentoring Award, according to the press release. He was also appointed as a McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University.

Tolchinsky will succeed the current interim dean, Walter Gantz. Gantz has served in the position since The Media School’s founding Dean, James Shanahan, stepped down in July 2021. IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav appointed a committee to identify candidates for the dean position in October 2022 after a previous search for candidates failed. The initial search, which took place in the summer of 2021, did not provide a final candi-

date but was in the semi-finalist stage.

The dean of The Media School will oversee and administer the school’s recruit-

ment, retention plans, research mission, partnerships, facilities and curriculum, according to the Indiana Daily Student.

The city of Bloomington will host a memorial event honoring victims of gun violence at 4 p.m Saturday, June 3 at the Monroe County Courthouse. According to a city of Bloomington press release, the event is part of Wear Orange weekend, a movement honoring those who have been impacted by gun violence. The event aims to raise awareness about gun violence and recognize gun violence survivors in the Bloomington community, according to the press release.

Wear Orange weekend will take place from June 2 to June 4. According to the Sandy Hook Promise, June is gun violence awareness month and June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Each year Wear Orange hosts events during National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the following weekend. During this weekend, many people wear orange to honor those killed and wounded by gun violence, according to Wear Orange.

Family members and friends of Hadiya Pendleton — who was shot and killed at 15-years-old on a playground in Chicago in 2013 — organized Wear Orange on June 2, 2015, which would have been Pendelton’s 18th birthday. Pendelton died a week after performing with her high school band at former president Barack Obama’s second inauguration, according to ABC 7. Friends and family wore orange — symbolizing the color hunters wear for protection — and gathered at the park where Pendelton was killed to celebrate her life and the lives of others impacted by gun violence.

People can find more information and sign up to attend the event at https:// rb.gy/1qxec.

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A proposed city map lays out potential annexation areas in Bloomington. A panel of three judges of the Indiana Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a second 90-day period to collect remonstration signatures against the City of Bloomington’s annexation plans.

This Pride Month, reject rainbow capitalism

Elizabeth Valadez (she/her)

is a junior studying English and political science with a minor in Spanish.

In the first five months of 2023, almost 500 anti-LGBTQ laws have been introduced across the U.S. So it was no surprise to me – nor, I’m sure, anyone else paying attention to the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ hate – when conservatives called for a Target boycott due to their Pride Month collection.

Interestingly enough, I agree with the conservatives slightly here, but not for their obnoxious homophobia and transphobia. Why buy into Pride merch when the corporation has no real interest in LGBTQ issues?

This was made incredibly clear when Target released a statement outlining why certain Pride merch would be taken off of shelves due to conservative backlash. Tuck-friendly swimwear and shorts with the words “not a phase” were apparently too much for some of the American public to swallow.

But here is the slightly obvious and still incredibly unfortunate news:Target never had LGBTQ interests in mind. No company partaking in rainbow capitalism – the practice that much of corporate America involves itself in every June – is going to do much to further LGBTQ equality and solve real issues. Target is just one ex-

Isabella Vesperini (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in journalism and minoring in Italian.

As the curtain closes and marks the end of the year for nearly 10,000 firstyear students, a few of them shared their reflections on the highs and lows of this unfamiliar and new experience. Zander West is a sophomore majoring in environmental science. He is also a runner and passionate about sailing. He rated his college experience as 9 out of 10.

While classes and new relationships were stressful, West said he was still able to settle into a new lifestyle and experience new things. He joined the dance club Paso a Paso as well as a sailing club. He said he had more control over what he wanted to do and when.

“I’m learning how to become an adult, which I think is a big step up from the rigid structure high school has,” West said. “It’s a fresh start — there are many more options.”

West said he was able to find a balance between his academic and social lives by making a schedule every day and staying on top of his work. I found making a schedule to be extremely useful because it helped me better understand what I had to do and when. Even though he is in college to work, West believes it is still important to focus on having fun while making time to take care of yourself.

“You definitely want to

Danny William (they/them)

is a sophomore studying media.

It’s March. I’m sitting near Delicate Arch on a rustcolored slab of sandstone, eating a slightly-melted turkey and cheese sandwich. Despite the dozens of other people milling around on the sandy bluff and a nearly 400-foot drop just a few feet behind me, it’s the most content I’ve been in a long time.

It is my first day in Utah’s aptly-named Arches National Park and I’m freshly amazed by the natural beauty around me each time

I turn my head. I’ve seen mountains before, but never mountains like this. The sharp, glittery La Sal Mountains rise to the southwest, and the bright red Fiery

ample of the multitude of corporations that are capitalizing off of another marginalized community. Slap a rainbow on a hat or a pin and suddenly the company stands with and fights for all LGBTQ people.

In 2022, Disney announced they were donating 100% of proceeds from

make time to be with yourself,” West said. “I think I missed out on a lot of alone time just chilling and decompressing that I needed.”

Before he started college, West had read in a book that one should not date someone on their floor. Yet, he met his current partner on his floor and made it work out. West recommends that future freshman not follow college tip books to a T because many great things can happen if one puts effort into setting boundaries and communicating. He said it is important to get out of your comfort zone and not abide by stereotypes.

“Go with your gut when making decisions because if you mess up, you mess up,” West said. “It’s all part of learning and you can always start over — it might work out.”

Joy Seo is now a sophomore majoring in biology and an avid reader. She rated her first-year college experience a 6.5 out of 10.

As an introvert, Seo said she found the transition to college both emotionally and mentally difficult. Since she saw some people only once a week, it was harder to develop more meaningful relationships with people. I can relate to this a lot; it is hard to make good friends when one does not see them on a daily basis like in high school. Even though it may be difficult, asking people to eat lunch together or study after class does help one develop connections. In fact, Seo became better friends with people by participating in a research lab

the Disney Pride Collection to LGBTQ organizations after the introduction of Ron Desantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Even still, Disney was still just making themselves more marketable to another group of consumers.

Disney beams at the fact that they have consistently

high scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. But this index merely measures superficial policy and inclusive culture in a workplace, two things that are likely hard to characterize and calculate in a heteronormative, capitalist society.

Moreover, the Human

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through ASURE and joining a K-pop dance group.

“I had to get used to feeling uncomfortable sometimes,” Seo said. “In college, if you don’t reach out, if you’re not proactive with your relationships, it’s harder to maintain them.

She said she liked living 15 minutes away from her family because it helped the mental toll college had on her. It was comforting to have someone familiar close by to give her support and motivation. When it came to studying, Seo said it could be draining dealing with the heavy workload.

“Sometimes I just had to reset myself,” Seo said. “I had to let myself be unmotivated for a bit — watch Netflix and hang out with my friends more — and I hoped that it helped me get back into the zone.”

Seo recommends that future freshman take it easy on themselves while getting used to being more independent and responsible. She said it is okay to make mistakes and take time to adjust to living in a different environment.

“College is what you make of it: if you don’t put in the effort, whether it be your academics or friendships, it’s going to be really hard,” Seo said. “You have to come in with that growth mindset.”

Aubrey Wynn is a sophomore studying environmental science. She loves spending time with friends, taking care of her animals and listening to music. Her first-year rating: 7.5 out of 10.

College classes were a welcome change of pace for Wynn: even though she got sick a lot, she appreciated how passionate and informed the professors were when teaching. I definitely appreciated the diverse teaching styles on campus; it was interesting to learn about what professors were researching and how they were incorporating it into their lessons. Yet, Wynn said it was hard to find motivation to study sometimes if the weather was either miserably dreary or picturesque. “It was a big learning curve,” Wynn said. “I’m learning how to balance my social life and my academic life and my work life.”

Wynn said she enjoyed

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Rights Campaign comes under fire when it focuses more on marriage equality rather than trans healthcare issues and LGBTQ homelessness. Patriarchal capitalism prizes the straight, white male more than anyone else.

Modern marriage, especially to LGBTQ people, is

just another archaic institution. It’s meant to uphold the heterosexual husband and wife – it was never meant for LGBTQ couples and is not the win we often want it to be. At the end of the day, marriage is romantic and private until the state regulates reproduction and sexuality.

I’m not saying you can’t buy a shirt full of rainbows and the word “queer” and accept and relish in your sexuality or gender identity. Your consumption is your business, I guess, and maybe that shirt is a genuine act of resistance for you.

But LGBTQ rights and Pride Month must go further than consumption. When we buy into the rainbow, we aren’t fighting for the LGBTQ community like we think we are. Instead, we’re supporting corporations that were never for the marginalized in the first place.

So yes, visit the back of Target stores – where the Pride merch has reportedly been moved – and buy the “not a phase” shorts to make a statement if that’s what your heart desires.

But do that as you make sure you’re registered to vote. As you donate what you can to LGBTQ organizations that matter to you.

As you call on your state legislators to act. This Pride Month, don’t fall for the rainbow with a price tag. elivalad@Iu.edu

Furnace with its fractal-like patterns are just a few miles away as the raven flies.

In that moment, I wish that everyone in the world could sit, even for just a second, on this mountaintop and look at this arch in front of me.

I’ve visited seven national parks in my time, including Arches. Just to flex, I’ve seen Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Mammoth Cave and Shenandoah national parks, each of which have been uniquely beautiful. I truly believe national parks are the most accessible way to understand the one and only earth that we live on.

How much of the natural world do you experience in a day? It’s probably not very

much, if you think about it. Visiting a national park, you’ll realize just how paved and sanitized most of our world has become. There’s something truly special and even relaxing about fully immersing yourself in a natural environment.

The best place to actually take a break over break is at a national park. Modern life is a stressful cocktail, and wandering out into the wilderness of a national park is a perfect remedy to its headsplitting hangover. You probably won’t have cell service, either, so you can actually unplug.

To me, the best part about national parks is the hiking. The hike up to Delicate Arch was around a mile and a half of steep sandstone. Whenev-

er we thought we made it to the top of the hill, there was another hill around the corner to climb. I was sweating like crazy by the time we got to the arch.

But hiking is also insanely rewarding. The view was beautiful. My sandwich tasted extra good. I almost forgot about how tough it was to climb that hill by the time we headed back down.

If you don’t like hiking, that’s fine. Most national parks offer tons of driving trails and viewpoints to see the best spots in the park. But maybe try out a hike, just for me. It doesn’t need to be as steep as Zion’s infamous Angels Landing, which gains almost 1,500 feet in elevation. Yes, I did it, and yes, it sucked.

spending time with friends after joining a sorority and during Little 500 weekend. She was able to keep in touch with some high school friends through her job working security at basketball games as well as running into them on campus. Still, Wynn found it challenging the first few weeks living in a single dorm to connect with people.

“People with a roommate had a built-in person to do things with and I didn’t have that, so it was a little scary,” Wynn said. “But I found the people that I clicked with the most and tried to stick with them.”

Wynn recommends future freshman stay organized because it is easy to get stressed and over-

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whelmed at first. She said it is important to work on yourself, get used to being independent and keep an open mind.

I believe keeping an open mind is especially important; just because I am majoring in journalism does not mean I cannot fulfill my passion in Italian. I took a few random classes I did not even know existed and loved the experiences and knowledge they provided me with: medical anthropology, the history of Ernie Pyle, American sitcoms and social change. “Explore things — don't be set on one path or one group of people,” Wynn said.

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As a disclaimer – the National Park Service has a long and complicated history that I won’t fully dive into here. It’s important to note that national parks are built on Native American land – land that was usually secured under false pretenses.

Some have called for Native American stewardship over the land currently controlled by the National Park Service, which I wholeheartedly agree with. Hundreds of years of Native American history lie in the parks, like on the hike up to Delicate Arch, where we saw Ute petroglyphs carved into the wall.

As with every governmental organization, the NPS is not without its flaws and missteps, and I don’t

want to promote it uncritically. However, the more people who visit the parks and connect with them, the more people who have the voice to push change.

So get out there. If you do one thing this summer, visit a park. You don’t really even need to go that far – there’s Indiana Dunes here in the Hoosier state, Mammoth Cave down in Kentucky or Cuyahoga Valley in Ohio, among others. There’s also copious state parks and forests to visit. I urge you to experience that same peace I felt at Delicate Arch. If everyone felt that at least once in their lives, I genuinely believe the world would be a better place.

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“We support the IU NAGPRA team and we look forward to attending this event,” Goatson said in an email. “Director JayneLeigh Thomas and her team have done a wonderful job organizing this event.”

In 1990, Congress enacted NAGPRA and mandated museums and federal agencies receiving federal funds, including public universities, to repatriate Native American cultural items to lineal descendants, recognized tribes, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations. According to the Bureau of Land Management, these items include human remains, sacred and funerary objects and objects of cultural patrimony.

The NAGPRA Federal Advisory Review Committee monitors and reviews the implementation of NAGPRA across the country. Members of the sevenperson board are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Three members are appointed from nominations from tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations and tradi-

tional Native American religious leaders. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by a national museum or scientific institution and one member is appointed from a list created by the other members of the board.

Thomas said the meeting will feature presentations from a variety of organizations including tribes and universities. Thomas said the attendees of the meeting will also likely discuss current NAGPRA regulations and the review committee’s report to Congress regarding progress of NAGPRA implementation. She also said there will be a public comment section.

of Indian Affairs, Tennessee Valley Authority, University of Missouri and the Field Museum in Chicago are planned for June 8.

The agenda also includes disposition requests for Vassar College, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Detroit Institute of Arts and the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas. According to the National Parks Service, disposition is the act of transferring an object to the possession of another and requests for disposition allow the Review Committee to “recommend specific actions for developing a process for the disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains.”

versity of California Berkley, Harvard University, the Ohio History Connection, the Illinois State Museum and Indiana University — scrutinizing slow repatriation efforts. Senators asked the institutions to respond to a list of questions within 60 days.

official topic of conversation during review committee proceedings.

“The Senate looking at certain institutions really has nothing to do with the review committee or national NAGPRA,” Thomas said. “It’s kind of an outside look. There might be institutions in attendance that received the Senate letter, but whether they’ll present, I’m not sure.”

get, which was approved by the Indiana legislature and signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in April, the annual increase will expire in 2027 instead of the originally planned date in 2024. Before 2017, the gas tax was 18 cents per gallon and was increased to 28 cents per gallon to fix the state roads and bridges.

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A working agenda for the meeting, which may be updated closer to the event, from the U.S. Department of the Interior states presentations from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Indiana University are planned for June 7. The agenda states presentations from Illinois State Museum, University of Kentucky, the DOI Bureau of Land Management, the DOI Bureau

The meeting comes several months after the publication of a ProPublica investigation in January, which reported that IU maintained the fifth-largest collection of unrepatriated remains in the country. In April, a group of Senators, including senators from the Senate Committee on Indiana Affairs, issued letters to five institutions — the Uni-

A recent IDS investigation reported IU’s NAGPRA office has improved its compliance efforts in the last decade, adding five more full-time employees under Thomas’ leadership. The office has also worked with tribal representatives and completed several major repatriation efforts — such as completing the repatriation of human remains unearthed from the Angel Mounds National Historic Landmark. However, several current and former faculty members alleged university administrators pushed NAGPRA responsibilities onto anthropology faculty who were not prepared to complete the repatriation work.

Thomas said the recent Senate probe and investigation will likely not be an

Thomas said she would encourage students, IU faculty and staff and members of the public who are interested in anthropology, archaeology, museums studies or NAGPRA work to attend the meeting. There is no RSVP required to attend the meeting, however members of the public may register to attend an opening reception here. The opening reception will take place June 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McCalla School, which now houses the University Collections. Those who want to attend the meeting virtually can register online.

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Josef Newgarden wins Indianapolis 500

By Dalton James jamesdm@iu.edu | @DaltonMJames

After three red flags and several frightening wrecks, Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden was victorious in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28.

With just four laps to go in the race, Ed Carpenter Racing’s Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt Enterprises’ Benjamin Pedersen collided to bring out the caution flag. With three laps left in the race and defending winner Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Ericsson in the lead, it had seemed like he was on his way to winning the 500 in back-to-back years.

But Newgarden had other plans. IndyCar race control displayed a red flag with just two laps left. The decision to red flag the race, then finish under the green flag, was controversial. In years past, the race would usually end under yellow if there was caution with that few laps to go. The opening 90 laps were caution free, although not mistake free for some drivers. Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Katherine Legge had issues with her No. 44 Chevrolet that allowed her to complete only 41 of 200 laps.

Abel Motorsports’ RC Enerson’s race ended early due to a mechanical failure in his car, completing just 75 laps.

The day's first caution flag came out on lap 91 after Dale Coyne Racing's Sting Ray Robb tagged the wall in Turn 1. Robb was on the outside of Dreyer Reinbold/Cusick Motorsports substitute driver

Graham Rahal entering the first turn when Robb got into the marbles causing his car to go around. For the second consecutive year, Andretti Autosport’s Romain Grosjean was unable to finish the race after wrecking in Turn 2. Grosjean’s car wiggled in the corner, causing him to uncontrollably hit the Turn 2 wall hard.

After crossing the Yard of Bricks and completing his 184th lap, Arrow McLaren’s Felix Rosenqvist lost control of his No. 6 Chevrolet. After being passed by Newgarden in Turn 1, Rosenqvist struck

the wall on the exit of the first turn. Once riding the wall, Rosenqvist eventually spun around in Turn 2, where Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood collided with Rosenqvist, sending Kirkwood upside down and his left-rear tire over the catch fence.

Thankfully, the tire narrowly avoided the grandstands full of thousands of fans, but it damaged a vehicle parked outside of Turn 2 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Following IndyCar race control's decision to red flag the race to allow the safety crews to clean up the

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wrecked cars and debris on the track, the green flag flew again. With his second-place finish to Ericsson in 2022, Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward chose to be ultra-aggressive with seven laps to go, ending his day early after losing control of his No. 5 Chevrolet on the inside of Ericsson in Turn 3. Arrow McLaren’s two most promising cars of the day — O’Ward’s and Rosenqvist’s — ended their days in a pair of frightening wrecks. The race was red flagged for a second time after O’Ward’s spin, but the race eventually resumed with

four laps to go. Pederson and Carpenter were involved in a wreck on the front stretch, causing yet another caution, one that seemed would mark the end of the race.

IndyCar race control decided to throw the third red flag of the day, allowing the race to finish under green with a one-lap shootout to the finish. With the drivers sitting in their cars on the pit lane with just two laps to go, drivers were instructed that they would get one caution lap and would take the green flag and the white flag simultaneously.

Although Ericsson was able to hold off Newgarden in Turn 1 on the final lap, Newgarden was able to get a good enough tow to clear Ericsson before the entrance of Turn 3. After taking the lead with just two corners to go, Newgarden narrowly held off Ericsson for his first career Indianapolis 500 victory.

After capturing the victory and his cooldown lap, Newgarden parked his No. 2 Pennzoil Chevrolet on the Yard of Bricks. Newgarden climbed out of his car, ecstatic that he had just won the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and ran into the crowd to celebrate with the fans in attendance.

With his first Indianapolis 500 victory, Newgarden was able to take part in the winner’s traditions, drinking a glass of milk in victory lane with the winner’s wreath around his neck. With his victory, Newgarden’s face will be etched onto the BorgWarner Trophy.

Drew Salyers places 131st at NCAA Championship

By Ben Kim benskim@iu.edu

Indiana junior Drew Salyers competed at the 2023 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship this May 26-28 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Salyers shot a threeround score of 226 (77–76–73; +16), landing him tied for 131st place overall as an individual.

Indiana as a team was eliminated after the NCAA Auburn Regional, but Salyers qualified for the NCAA Championships by recording the top individual score of a non-advancing team.

Salyers was the first Hoosier to compete individually in an NCAA Championship golf event since Jake Brown reached the finals in 2008. In the first round of play, Salyers was in an extensive tie for

130th place after he shot a 77 (+7). Salyers sat at +2 through the front nine before ending his round with pars on 11 of 18 holes.

Georgia Institute of Technology’s Senior Ross Steelman sat comfortably in first place after the first round, shooting a 64 (-6), while sitting two strokes ahead of the second place finishers. In the second round of the tournament, Salyers shot a 76 (+6), bringing his two round total to 153 (77–76; +13). Salyers’ overall placement dropped to 132nd overall –– even with a one stroke improvement from the first round. He carded an additional par in the second round, picking up par on 12 of 18 holes.

Georgia Tech’s Steelman remained in first place after the first round by shooting

a 69 to bring his two round score to 133 (64–69; -7).

For the third and final round of the tournament, Salyers played alongside Loyola Marymount University’s junior Riley Lewis and Furman University’s senior Sam Lape. Salyers saved his best round of golf in the tournament for his last, shooting a 73 (+3).

Salyers once again improved his score, parring 14 of 18 holes in the last round of the tournament. Salyers recorded one birdie on hole six and shot above par only once in the last nine holes of the third round.

Salyers ended the tournament with a final score of 226 (77–76–73; +16). The junior moved up one spot from the second round, improving from 132nd place to 131st place overall.

SOFTBALL

By Austin Platt auplatt@iu.edu | @AustinPlatter

Indiana softball entered the 2023 season with an encouraging roster composed of mostly underclasswomen who many thought would need at least another season to grow and develop before making some noise in the competitive Big Ten conference.

Despite Indiana returning the majority of its talent from 2022, which finished 10th in the Big Ten last season, D1Softball projected the Hoosiers to finish in that same position in 2023.

Projections are never perfect, but this one was far off from what transpired on the diamond. Of the 14 schools, the publication only got two right –– Northwestern winning the Big Ten No. 1 and Purdue finishing 13th.

Indiana was D1Softball’s biggest miss. The Hoosiers finished second in the Big Ten with their best season in nearly three decades, winning 44 games overall. They smashed program and individual records, as Indiana made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 seasons.

There was a ton of success in 2023, which was Shonda Stanton’s sixth season at the helm, but the squad still went through its ups and

Indiana to play in NCAA Tournament

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @MatthewByrne1

For the first time since 2019, Indiana baseball returns to the NCAA Tournament, earning an at-large selection May 29. Indiana was placed in the Lexington Regional, hosted by No. 12 national-seed University of Kentucky. It marks Indiana's second postseason berth under current head coach Jeff Mercer, whose first season with the Hoosiers began in 2019.

“I was obviously really excited for the guys,” Mercer said following Monday’s Selection Show. “For most of the guys, this is their first time going. For so long, you're trying to explain to the guys what it's like and the process and what you have to do to be able to go through it."

Steelman finished first place overall as an individual with a final score of 201 (64–69–68; -9). After finishing the first round in first place, Steelman never moved down on the leaderboard. The University of Illinois finished first place as a team, shooting a combined score of 834 (-6).

COURTESY OF IU ATHLETICS Indiana junior Drew Salyers stands at Grayhawk

the program’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts when the schedule is finalized.

50th season was the start of something special

downs. The rollercoaster ride began in Clearwater, Florida, during the season’s first two weekends. The first tournament was more successful than the second, as the Hoosiers went 3-1 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic before getting mauled by five of the best teams in the country in the ESPN Clearwater Invitational.

The highest point of the season came as the conference slate commenced. Then, the first of many program records were broken.

The Hoosiers rattled off 23 consecutive victories, sneaking into the top-25 in the process while raising eyebrows from those who doubted their capabilities. Sweeps over Maryland, Purdue and Ohio State led Team 50 to a perfect 10-0 start in conference play.

Not only was the team putting the rest of the conference on watch, but there was also one specific player who was making a name for herself: freshman Taryn Kern. While she was crushing home runs and leading a high-powered offense to win after win, she was also making ridiculous plays in the field which caught the eye of softball fans across the country.

Kern was steady the entire season, culminating in a plethora of awards, in-

cluding Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year. Kern broke four single-season program records, including home runs. The freshman was a mainstay in a Hoosier lineup that shattered records in many offensive categories and was statistically the Big Ten’s best offense.

Once the winning streak ended, Indiana hit a rough patch, losing six of seven games. The Hoosiers lost a series to Minnesota, were defeated by the University of Notre Dame in a midweek contest, then got swept by Nebraska at home.

Questions were starting to be raised about the validity of the young Hoosiers. Could they overcome adversity for the first time in several months and push toward its first postseason berth in over a decade?

The critics were silenced quickly and there were positive answers to those queries. Indiana went on a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season, sweeping Rutgers, Michigan and Michigan State. Indiana had all the momentum going into the postseason, beginning with the Big Ten Tournament in Champagne, Illinois.

The single-elimination tournament would prove to be no easy task, as the No. 2-seeded Hoosiers faced

adversity in their first game against Penn State. Down by a pair of runs in extrainnings and down to their final two outs, the Hoosiers fought back, tied it and won 5-4 via a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to survive and advance. Team 50 would find itself in the Big Ten championship game after a hard-fought win against Minnesota in the semifinals. Indiana then met the Big Ten regular-season champion Northwestern.

The Wildcats were in the Women’s College World Series the previous year and were back-to-back regular season champs.

Indiana led 1-0 and was just three outs away from the hardware, but this time was on the wrong side of a walkoff. The Wildcats won 2-1, breaking the hearts of Hoosier fans, but proving how competitive Team 50 could be against an experienced team like Northwestern.

The Cream and Crimson were revealed as the No. 2 seed in the Knoxville Regional in the NCAA Tournament, where they again endured ups and downs. Indiana defeated the University of Louisville in the opening game, 4-3, before experiencing a setback against the University of Tennessee, getting run-ruled by the Lady Vols, 9-1.

Now in the losers’ bracket, Indiana again faced off against the Cardinals and again were down to its final three outs. But, just like the Big Ten Tournament, Team 50 defied all odds and camefrom-behind with their backs against the wall to win 3-2 and eliminate the Cardinals. There wasn’t a lot of time to celebrate. Indiana returned to the field later that day to play the Lady Vols, needing to beat them twice in a row to advance to the super regionals. The No. 1 seed and host of the regional took care of business against Indiana, 7-3.

While the season ended in disappointing fashion, heads were held high and smiles were seen across many faces, as Team 50 did all season, honoring the student-athletes who came before them and setting a great example to future Hoosiers.

The core of Indiana’s team will return in 2024, where expectations and pre-season predictions in Bloomington will be much higher. Team 50 could go down as one that set the tone and benchmark for the Indiana softball program moving forward.

If one thing is for certain: Indiana will not be picked 10th in the Big Ten preseason poll next January.

The four-team regional is double-elimination format. Kentucky is the No. 1-seed, West Virginia University is the No. 2-seed, Indiana is the No. 3-seed and Ball State University is the No. 4-seed. Kentucky plays Ball State June 2 in the regionalopener at 1 p.m. EST. Indiana will play against West Virginia in the second game at 7 p.m. EST at Kentucky Proud Park.

Following Indiana's first 40-win season since 2018, this year marks Indiana's 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers are 13-15 all-time in NCAA Regional play, with at least one win in six of their previous nine appearances, dating back to 1949.

All-session tickets will be available for purchase Tuesday, May 30, at 9 a.m. EST. All-session tickets include entry for every regional tournament game. All-session reserved tickets in Sections 101-111 costs $90, while all-session general admission tickets cost $60.

Based upon availability, single-game tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 1 at 9 a.m. EST. Single-game reserved tickets cost $15, whereas general admission tickets cost $10.

Tickets may be bought at UKBaseballTix.com or by calling the UK Ticket Office: (800) 928-2287, option 4. If tickets remain, they will be sold on-site at Kentucky Proud Park, starting two hours before the first game each day. The regional schedule is listed below in Eastern time.

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COLUMN: I’m tired of pretending that the ‘Fast and Furious’ films aren’t great

By Chloe Fulk cdfulk@iu.edu | chloesfilm

Like a raccoon looting through food scraps in a dumpster, I’ll watch anything I can get my hands on. Foreign cinema, horror films, romantic comedies, weird b-movies nobody’s heard of — I like it all. That’s not to say I don’t have my preferences though, and big action franchises are definitely near the bottom of my roster.

So, when I decided to watch and rank the entire “Fast and Furious” saga to prepare for the release of “Fast X,” the tenth film in the franchise, I knew I had my work cut out for me. What I didn’t expect, however, was for me to come out of this movie marathon with a greater appreciation for not only the eccentricities of the franchise, but for the actors and filmmakers who have dedicated their lives to fast cars, big explosions and of course, familia.

My journey began with 2001’s “The Fast and the Furious.” This film introduces us to the franchise’s leading men: Dominic Toretto, an infamous street racer, and Brian O’Conner, a LAPD officer sent to investigate a string of semi-truck hijackings that the FBI thinks Dominic is responsible for. This film was interesting to watch in the context of the rest of the franchise. Knowing how absurd things become down the line, the story is relatively contained. Is it “Point Break” but with street racing instead of surfing? Absolutely. But there’s something about Paul Walker’s awkward line delivery and bleach blonde hair that almost feels nostalgic. The film has a strong sense of time and place, with the streets of Los Angeles serving as the perfect backdrop for this “enemies-to-brothers” story with breakneck pacing.

Next up was “2 Fast 2 Furious,” a film as ridicu-

lous as its title. The film follows Brian, now in Miami, where he has given up his badge in exchange for a career in illegal street racing. In short, this film is about the student becoming the master, and I loved every second of it. Because the franchise was still in its infancy, the film takes itself semi-seriously, which completely works, making it arguably the most underrated film of the franchise.

Unfortunately, I did not have as much fun watching “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” Although this film has gained a cult following, I found myself uninterested in the story. Neither Walker nor Vin Diesel returned for this installment. Instead, the film follows Sean Boswell — a high schooler who moves to Tokyo and becomes involved in the city’s drifting scene. The most iconic thing about the movie is the fact that Sean looks old enough to have a 9-to-5 job and a mortgage.

The next three films — “Fast and Furious,” “Fast Five” and “Fast and Furious 6” — were somewhat forgettable, but still enjoyable. The fourth film reunites Brian and Dominic and features an early lineup of the supporting cast seen in the series moving forward. The fifth and sixth films both feature wild action set pieces, controlled enough to prevent franchise fatigue.

“Furious 7” carries a heavy emotional weight. Due to the tragic and untimely passing of Walker, production was halted and the story was reworked. But with the help of Walker’s brothers and CGI, they completed the film. Not only that, but the cast and crew made what I consider the best film in the franchise.

“Furious 7” features everything that you want in a “Fast and Furious” film: cool cars, an elaborate heist, family, ice-cold Coronas and Diesel triggering

an earthquake by stomping on the ground. The film has so much love behind it, I couldn’t help but weep during the tribute to Walker at the end. As the credits rolled, I realized that these movies have a lot more heart and soul than I previously thought. After seven films, I finally understood.

The eighth and ninth installments were somewhat forgettable, but it didn’t matter anymore; I was a member of the family. In retrospect, I understand why a supporting character calls the team a “cult with cars” in “Fast X.”

Finally, after nine films, it was time for me to see “Fast X.” Apparently, the people of Bloomington weren’t very eager to see the film at 3:30 p.m. on a Wednesday, because I was the only one in the theater. It was just me, Mr. Diesel and Jason Momoa’s pastel wardrobe against the world.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve invested an in-

credible amount of time in this franchise, but I adored “Fast X.” Everything feels bigger — the stakes, the action, even the performances. Momoa is easily the franchise’s best villain. His screen presence is electric and perfectly contrasts Vin Diesel’s stoic, tough-guy persona. I can’t wait to see how the story builds in future installments.

Now for the ranking. It’s a little all over the place, but after literal hours of “research,” I feel qualified to take on the task. Without further ado, here it is:

1. “Furious 7” (2015)

2. “The Fast and the Furious” (2001)

3. “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003)

4. “Fast X” (2023)

5. “Fast and Furious” (2009)

6. “The Fate of the Furious” (2017)

7. “Fast Five” (2011)

8. “Fast and Furious 6” (2013)

9. “F9” (2021)

10. “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006)

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Vin Diesel stars as Dominic Toretto in the newest “Fast & Furious” installment, “Fast X.” The tenth film in the series premiered May 19, 2023.

COLUMN: ‘BlackBerry’ a cinematic exploration of failure

By Gino Diminich gdiminic@Iu.edu | ginodiminichII

At the risk of spoiling history, the BlackBerry is an obsolete smartphone.

To make a movie about this ancient piece of technology may be surprising to some, however the final product is a hilarious and tragic look into the capitalistic world of vanity, greed, denial, and sacrifice.

The film follows cofounders of Research In Motion (RIM), Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin, as they try to market their “PocketLink” cellular device to various businesses. After teaming up with the highly unstable but hypnotic Jim Balsille, the three men rebrand the device, BlackBerry, and quickly become one of the most used smartphones brands on the market.

The movie is shot in a style similar to “The Office” or “Parks and Rec” — handheld and a little crude looking. This gives the scenes a very organic feel and drives home the point that this is a story about the past and a product that will never leave the past.

As the film progresses, we see Mike and Douglas reinvent the very market the smartphone inhabits. They reprogram cellular networks to service every phone without crashing the entire global network and even find ways of massmarketing their product to get the most people interested.

The knowledge that their company will ulti-

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mately fail isn’t the only thing garnering sympathy for Mike and Douglas, however. The script depicts them as sheepish nerds who were having fun in their cramped office playing video games and watching movies before they made it big. When we see them try and fail to recapture that fun workplace later, we know that what made their company special is no more.

The audience wants these lovable losers to succeed — a testament to the brilliant performances of Jay Burachel as Mike and Matt Johnson as Douglas. When Balsille steps into the ring to help them succeed, the tide quickly turns for them and they struggle to maintain control of their vision while Balsille, blinded by greed and ambition, throws constant wrenches in their plans.

Glenn Howerton plays Balsille and is arguably the standout performance of the film. Howerton infuses the character with such a short fuse that his meltdowns — while hilarious — leave you holding your breath in each scene he enters, worried he will explode in colorful language at some frightened employee. In the third act of the film, the inevitable happens. The iPhone is revealed by Steve Jobs in a powerful scene where the light from the projector overwhelms Mike and Douglas — a fitting visual for the future of their smartphone.

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Among Thieves’ – fun for the whole party

By Danny William dw85@iu.edu | deepwizardry_

The scene that follows is tragically funny. Confronted by the Verizon board and threatened with the shutdown of his company, Mike has a minor breakdown, insisting that the new iPhone will never take off and that his product, the phone that started it all, will remain the top seller.

The entire film has a tragic weight to it. As an audience in the 21st century, we know that the BlackBerry will fade into history, however, with every scene one finds themself rooting for these Canadian nerds with a dream to succeed — a testament to the strength and quality of the film’s writing, acting and direction.

The final scene of the film is perhaps the most striking. In a final attempt to stay above Apple, Mike breaks his own code of self-manufacturing and outsources touch screen BlackBerry designs to China. He ultimately receives a shipment full of bugs, which he desperately begins to fix, one phone at a time as the camera pulls away, shrouded in the darkness of the warehouse.. ‘BlackBerry’ is a new business film for the ages. The way in which humor and tragedy is balanced makes for something enjoyable for all audiences. That and the ingenious business and tech strategies make for an incredibly interesting film that dares to ask the audience how much they themselves would sacrifice in order to succeed.

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I’m a fairly avid Dungeons & Dragons player. It might sound corny, but there’s nothing comparable to forgetting about your worldly troubles and spending a few hours a week as someone else. So, when “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” dropped on Paramount+ recently, I knew I had to check it out.

Not much could be worse than the last “Dungeons & Dragons” movie, which sports a whopping 3.6 out of 10 on IMDb. Luckily, 2023’s “Dungeons & Dragons” knocks its predecessor out of the water.

The film follows the bard Edgin, who was imprisoned with his best friend Holga after a heist gone wrong. After escaping prison, the pair get the band back together in an attempt to overthrow a megalomaniacal former party member and to get Edgin’s daughter back. Hijinks ensue.

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game, and the majority of the locations are accurate as well.

It’s nice to see how much the filmmakers actually cared about the lore of the game instead of just using the name as a marketing gimmick. If you’re not a D&D nerd, don’t worry. You don’t need to know anything about the game to enjoy the fun of the film. For one, the action sequences are absolutely amazing. I’m not a huge action fan, mostly because I usually get lost during fight scenes. The action scenes in “Dungeons & Dragons,” however, have great blocking and camerawork so you can actually tell who’s fighting who.

I was particularly impressed by one chase scene where a shape-shifting character morphs into different animals while she runs from castle guards. Shot to look like one long take, the sequence was both engaging and visually stunning.

Speaking of visuals, the entire film looks beautiful. The costume and set design perfectly capture the fun fantasy vibe of the game. A mix of actual built sets and computer-generated landscapes

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 9 — Lucrative prizes tempt. Discuss potential financial strategies and solutions for shared accounts. Pull together and surge ahead. Support each other. Catch extra silver in collaboration.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is an 8 — You and your partner are on the same wavelength. Work together to grab a lucky opportunity. Conditions favor love, romance and partnership. Explore possibilities.

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make the world expansive yet tangible.

The impressive effects aren’t just contained to sets. I seriously respect how many in-camera effects the filmmakers utilized, including one absolutely adorable anthropomorphic kitten animatronic. A lot of the imagery is computer-generated as well, but it isn’t overbearing. The spells and landscapes — nearly all of which were created in post-production — fit in with the world and don’t stick out to me as “fake looking.”

“Dungeons & Dragons” is fun, pure and simple. The film sits in the same league as “Pirates of the Caribbean” or “Indiana Jones” — really entertaining adventure movies that are just satisfying to watch. It has a lot of heart, too, and I felt genuine kinship with all the characters once the credits rolled.

So, if you missed “Dungeons & Dragons” in theaters, make sure to check it out on MGM+, Paramount+ or rent it on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. It’s a bit of an underrated gem. I genuinely had the time of my life while watching it — almost as much as actually playing the game.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 — Physical action gets lovely results. You’re growing stronger. Catch an unexpected moment of beauty. Your work represents you well. Make a creative move.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a 9 — Savor precious moments shared with people you love. Indulge in some spontaneous fun. Romance catches you by surprise. Align your actions with your heart. ©2023 Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.

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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

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

Need

Christian Science

Canterbury Mission

Evangel Presbytery

Trinity Reformed Church

2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Email us at office@trinityreformed.org

Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. College Bible Study: Contact us for more info.

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

Jody Killingsworth, Senior Pastor Lucas Weeks, College Pastor

Bahá'í Faith

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

Instagram: @bloomingtonbahai

Regular Services/Devotional Meetings:

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

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

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

Karen Pollock & Dan Enslow

Non-Denominational

Calvary Chapel of Bloomington

3625 W State Road 46 812-369-8459 calvarychapelbloomington.org

facebook.com/calvarychapelbloomington

YouTube: Calvary Chapel Bloomington IN

Sunday: 10 a.m.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Prayer

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Frank Peacock, Pastor Alissa Peacock, Children's Ministry

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

facebook.com/christcommunitybtown

Instagram: @christcommunitybtown

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

10:30 a.m., Worship Service

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

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

Church of Christ

825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501

facebook.com/w2coc

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study

We use no book, but the Bible.

We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you.

The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.

John Myers, Preacher

City Church For All Nations 1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown

Instagram: @citychurchbtown

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

*Always check website for possible changes to service times.

City Church is a non-denominational multicultural, multigenerational church on Bloomington's east side. 1Life, our college ministry meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

David Norris, Pastor Sumer Norris, Pastor

Canterbury: Assertively open and 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

719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335 IUCanterbury.org facebook.com/ECMatIU Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU

Society of Friends (Quaker)

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

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person and by Zoom):

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

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

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

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

Wednesday (by Zoom only):

9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship

9:30 a.m., Fellowship

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

Peter Burkholder, Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

United Methodist

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

facebook.com/jubileebloomington

Instagram: @jubileebloomington

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

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

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

Markus Dickinson, Campus Director

Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

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

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

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

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

Richard Woelmer, Pastor

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

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

Independent Baptist