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Heat waves increasing in frequency, intensity By Meghana Rachamadugu megracha@iu.edu
Temperatures are expected to continue to reach 90 degrees and higher later this week in Bloomington and across Indiana. Various studies and research show this will become a more common occurrence, with stronger health repercussions over time. According to the Environmental Resilience Institute’s research, average temperatures in Indiana will increase by five to six degrees Fahrenheit by 2050. Similarly, the ERI’s research concluded that, between 2004 and 2018, there was an average of 702 annual deaths caused by extreme heat in the United States alone. The ERI said that rising temperatures mean a more significant number of fatalities across numerous demographics and repeated frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves across the Midwest. People who work outside or who are lower-income or members of the unhoused community are most vulnerable to extreme heat, according to researchers. The ERI also mentioned that younger and older people are at risk alongside those with sensitive health conditions. In preparation for heat waves, the institute suggested local governments and com-
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Kirkwood Avenue is seen on Oct. 26, 2021. Temperatures are expected to continue to reach 90 degrees and higher later this week in Bloomington and across Indiana.
munity leaders identify local areas at the most risk in case of a heat wave and create infrastructure for shade and reflecting sunlight. The ERI partnered with the Indiana Office of Com-
munity and Rural Affairs in Spring 2021 to create a program, called “Beat the Heat,” that would generate other heat relief strategies and response protocols. The program began with
the Clarksville and Richmond communities, providing each with funds for a heat relief coordinator and management services to better address vulnerable populations. A heat island, according
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to the story map, “refers to an area that experiences higher temperatures than surrounding, cooler areas.” As seen in the story map of Clarksville, heat islands typically form in downtown or more popu-
lated areas. Daniel Johnson, an associate professor in the department of geography at IUPUI, said the heat island effect SEE HEAT WAVES, PAGE 4
Conan Gray to perform Oct. 1 as part of ‘Superache’ Tour
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Conan Gray will perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the IU Auditorium. General ticket sales begin June 24. By Lexi Lindenmayer
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The Indiana men’s basketball team runs onto the court ahead of its game against No. 4 Purdue on Jan. 20, 2022. Indiana announced its incoming freshman class on June 9, which four scholarship players — five-star recruit Malik Reneau and four-star recruits Jalen Hood-Schifino, Kaleb Banks and CJ Gunn. By Emma Pawlitz
epawlitz@iu.edu | @emmapawlitz
Indiana men’s basketball officially announced its incoming freshman class on June 9 in a new number reveal video. The roster includes four scholarship players — five-star recruit Malik Reneau and four-star recruits Jalen Hood-Schifino, Kaleb Banks and CJ Gunn. Reneau, Hood-Schifino and Banks ended the year in the 2022 ESPN 100 with rankings of 22, 24 and 78, respectively. Reneau is the No. 5 center, Hood-Schifino the No. 4 point guard and Banks the No. 11 power forward in the 2022 class. Reneau and Hood-Schi-
fino were high school teammates at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Hood-Schifino signed with the Hoosiers in August 2021, but Reneau was committed to the University of Florida for the majority of the school year. Reneau later decommitted from the Gators, took an official visit to Bloomington and announced his commitment to the Hoosiers on April 18. Reneau and Hood-Schifino were both named to the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic team, where they competed against and alongside the nation’s top recruits in a game in mid-April. They join former Hoosier Romeo Langford, current senior
Trayce Jackson-Davis and sophomore Tamar Bates as recent IU Jordan Brand Classic honorees. Banks attended Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia and received offers from many southern schools. He was a 2,000-point scorer in high school and was named the Georgia Class 4A Player of the year. He signed with the Hoosiers in July before his senior year. Gunn is an Indiananative, attending Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. He was a finalist for Indiana Mr. Basketball and was recently named MVP of the Indiana-Kentucky AllStars series. He was the first
in his class to commit to Indiana, signing with the Hoosiers on February 7, 2021. Hood-Schifino is a strong candidate to start during the upcoming season and might help senior Xavier Johnson handle some of the point guard responsibilities. His shooting will likely be able to make up for the loss of former starter Parker Stewart, who transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin after the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season. HoodSchifino has experience playing the primary 2-guard and secondary ball-handler positions and possesses the ability to take on a large ofSEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 4
Conan Gray, American singer and songwriter, will make a stop in Bloomington for his upcoming “Superache” tour. Gray will perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the IU Auditorium. A special fan presale went live on Gray’s official website at 10 a.m. on June 21. Fans could sign up for access via Gray’s website. General sale begins at 10 a.m. on June 24. Tickets may be purchased on the IU Auditorium website or in person at the IU Auditorium Box Office, which is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket prices start at $29.50. IU Auditorium will also offer the Conan Gray Q&A Package, which will include early access to the venue, entry to an intimate, moderated Q&A with Gray and several merchandise items. The “Superache” VIP Package will include early access to the venue and several merchandise items. Conan Gray Q&A Package will cost $199 and the Superache VIP Package will cost $125. More information and tickets can be
found on the IU Auditorium website. The tour will be Gray’s first support of his second full-length album “Superache.” The album will be released on June 24. The album will feature already released singles “People Watching,” “Astronomy,” “Yours,” “Jigsaw” and “Memories” and along with seven new songs. Since releasing original demos on his YouTube channel at 15 years old, Gray has emerged as one of the pop superstars of his generation. Gray’s debut album “Kid Krow” reached No.5 on the Billboard’s Top 200 and No. 1 on the BillboardPop’s Albums chart, according to the IU auditorium press release. In the summer of 2020, when Gray’s song “Heather” topped charts around the world, artist Elton John publicly praised Gray for being the only artist on the Spotify top 50 to have written the song entirely on their own, according to the IU Auditorium press release. More information and additional tour dates are available on Gray’s website.