July 20, 2023

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GREENSBURG, IN – The school resource officer’s alarm went off at 5 a.m. that Wednesday. It was still dark outside as Bruce Copple got dressed in his matching navyblue khakis and windbreaker and made his first cup of coffee for the day, which he took with just a little bit of sugar.

The moon was still high in the sky as Copple drove his unmarked police car to the Greensburg Community School District campus. That morning, like every morning, he arrived at 6 a.m., long before anyone else, and walked through every empty hall of the building and the athletic fields outside, looking for anything — not just an intruder, but a leaking pipe, broken glass or even animals that had wandered inside — that may pose a safety threat.

Copple stopped at the district’s administration building for his daily briefing with the superintendent then headed for his favorite stop of the morning: Greensburg Elementary School. Picking up a stack of newspapers dropped outside the lobby,

2 new exhibits on display at the Waldron Arts Center

Over-thecounter birth control approved

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved norgestrel — the first daily oral contraceptive to be sold over the counter without a prescription in the U.S. — July 13. Norgestrel, sold under the name Opill, is a progestin-only pill manufactured by HRA Pharma and will ultimately be available for consumers to purchase without a prescription at convenience stores, drug stores and online.

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

Photos by Olivia Bianco obianco@iu.edu | @theoliviabianco

Copple was immediately greeted by children’s drawings of boats and a large banner exclaiming the building was “Home to the Pirates!” It was officially time for his second cup of coffee.

Just shortly before the clock hit 7:30 a.m. Copple, who has served as an SRO for 20 years and will be retiring at the end of the year, stationed himself in a corridor intersecting the three entrances of the school, the cafeteria doors behind him. It was time for his favorite part of his routine as SRO: saying hello

to the students.

The doors opened and pre-school students ran in towards the cafeteria, swiftly followed by the older students enrolled in the Pre-K through 5th grade school. It was impossible for Copple to take more than three steps without being intercepted by a student’s hug.

Even though he has only been permanently stationed in Greensburg Elementary School for a year, Copple was able to remember almost all the students’ names as they walked through the doors.

Quick to deliver a high five or fist bump to those passing by, some students took the opportunity to pull Copple off to the side.

One fifth grader demanded an answer. “Is this shirt blue?” she asked Copple. “My class is supposed to wear blue today and my friend says this isn’t blue!”

“Well, I think that is definitely blue,” Copple responded. The fifth grader happily relayed his final decision to her peer, claiming that she had known she was right all along.

Another student, a third grader named Victoria, motioned Copple to lean close.

“You promised to walk me to my classroom,” she said.

Not wanting to go back on his word, Copple set off down the hall with the student. After a quick walk to the thirdgrade classroom, he wished the student good luck with her day. Victoria, of course, thanked him with a hug.

Copple is now in his 41st year in law enforcement, all of which he has spent serving in Greensburg. He spent the first 18 of his years in law enforcement working as a street cop. Copple served as an investigator for three years, mostly working on cases against youths — cases he believes “would make a lot of people quit the job and get out of it.” He said he wasn’t ready for the emotional attachment to people that his job as an SRO required.

“I wasn’t ready to get a birthday cake on my birthday,” Copple said. “I wasn’t ready to be thanked for being here. I wasn’t ready for the parents to call me at home going, ‘Hey, my kids being picked on can you help me?’ I wasn’t ready for all that stuff. Most people think this is just a 7:30 to 3:30 gig.”

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IU football picks up commitments from Leibfried, Courtney

By Matt Press mtpress@iu.edu | mtpress@iu.edu

Indiana football bolstered its 2024 recruiting class July 14 and 15 with commitments from threestar offensive tackle Austin Leibfried and threestar athlete Kameron Courtney.

Leibfried, from Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, ranks as the No. 11 overall player in the state, according to 247Sports. He announced his commitment

via his social media July 14, choosing the Hoosiers over the likes of Syracuse University, Coastal Carolina University, Western Michigan University and others.

The 6-foot-6-inch, 265-pound Leibfried is tabbed as the No. 84 ranked offensive tackle in the country in the 2024 class. A dual-sport athlete at Mount Horeb High School playing football and basketball, Leibfried’s upcoming senior

season will mark his third as the starter at the left tackle spot.

Leibfried’s commitment added the fourth three-star offensive lineman to Indiana’s 2024 class, joining fellow Wisconsin native Mitch Verstegen, as well as Adedamola Ajani from Indianapolis and Danville’s Evan Lawrence. July 15, the Hoosiers landed another commitment from three-star athlete Kameron Court-

ney. Courtney hails from Woodbridge, Virginia and chose Indiana over Power 5 schools such as University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech University and others.

As a junior at Freedom High School last season, Courtney operated primarily as a wide receiver and safety. He racked up 874 yards with 11 touchdowns through the air and added a pair of kick return scores as

well. On the defensive side, he notched five interceptions — including one pick-six — and forced three fumbles. 247Sports lists Courtney as the No. 22 overall player in Virginia and the No. 99 athlete in the nation. His commitment represented Indiana’s 17th for the 2024 class. The Hoosiers are currently graded as the No. 56 recruiting class in the nation, according to the same recruiting outlet.

HRA Pharma’s parent company, Perrigo Company plc., said it expects Opill to be available at in store and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024. The pill’s nonprescription approval comes 50 years after the drug was originally approved for prescription use in 1973. However, the drug has not been available in the U.S. since 2005 when norgestrel’s manufacturer decided to stop selling the drug due to competition from other birth control pill brands, according to the FDA.

In a statement released Thursday, Director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Patrizia Cavazzoni said Opill is expected to be more effective at preventing unintended pregnancy than other nonprescription contraceptive methods, such as using condoms or spermicides.

In a press release, the FDA stated approximately half of the 6.1 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year are unintended. The FDA believes non-prescription availability to Opill may help reduce this rate of unintended pregnancies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintended pregnancies can increase the risk of poor maternal and infant outcomes.

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The first FDA-approved overthe-counter birth control pill in the U.S. is seen. The drug’s manufacturer expects Opill to be available at in-store and online retailers in early 2024.

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How one resource officer’s job has changed as school shootings capture headlines

Bruce Copple laughs April 26, 2023 during his moring round at Greensburg Elementary School in Greensburg, Indiana.

Outside of Greensburg Elementary School April 26, 2023 in Greensburg, Indiana. Bruce Copple has worked as a school resource officer in Greensburg Public School district for 21 years.

Extreme temperatures and climate predicted for Indiana

By Miranda Miller mm163@iu.edu | @mirandamil10

States across the country, including Indiana, have been experiencing a dangerous heatwave since June 22.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this heatwave is caused by a weather phenomenon referred to as “El Niño.”

The El Niño phenomenon is a climate pattern caused by a weakening of trade winds, causing warm water to push

against the West coast. El Niño causes an extreme rise in temperatures along with flooding in coastal and southern states and a dry climate in northern states and Canada.

During the first half of 2023, the U.S. experienced El Niño’s counterpart, La Niña, which occurs when trade winds are stronger and push cold water against the West coast, causing cold and wet climate in the North and dry heat in the South. This drastic change from La Niña to El

Niño is causing an extreme change in temperatures, with temperatures as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in southern states.

According to the BBC, there is no evidence that climate change is the cause of El Niño, however, they have found that the natural phenomenon may become more frequent and intense with the rise in global temperatures.

Indiana has already started experiencing temperature changes from El Niño. Ac-

cording to the Climate Prediction Center, Indiana will experience temperatures 40 to 50% higher than the average temperature for the state over the next three months. The average temperature in Indiana during the summer, between June and September, is between 82-85 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.

Along with the rise in heat, the Climate Prediction Center predicts Indiana will experience a 40 to 50% higher rate of precipitation

within the month of July. The average rate of precipitation during the summer months is between 3.1 to 4.9 inches.

The state government will release an excessive heat watch if there is expected to be conducive heat within the next 24-72 hours, or an excessive heat warning if there will be extreme temperatures within the next 12 hours.

Extreme temperatures can cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

Energy advocacy groups request investigation into AES Indiana following storm outage

By Andrew Miller ami3@iu.edu | @andrew_mmiler

Two citizen and energy advocacy groups have filed a formal petition requesting the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) investigate utility company AES Indiana’s procedures for restoring power. Longterm power outages can cause food and medicine to spoil, air conditioning to go out and vulnerable small businesses to close.

After storms knocked out power for many Indiana residents on June 29, around 80,000 AES customers lost power. This was not fully restored in some areas until July 4. According to Indiana Public Media, 50 poles and 39 transformers underwent repairs during and after these storms.

The petition, submit-

ted by the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, requests IURC review AES Indiana’s practices and procedures for reinstalling power to customers due to the length many were without power. A news release from AES Indiana says their power restoration process is designed to put emergencies first, then restoring power to as many customers as possible.

The IURC is expected to review the petition's request for an investigation but has not yet announced a decision. If accepted, IURC states on its website it will hear evidence about each case and will conclude based on all possible evidence. AES Indiana said in a statement to Fox59 it will cooperate with investigators.

IUPUC to officially transition into IU Columbus in 2024

By Olivia Franklin orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5

Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus will transition into Indiana University Columbus by fall 2024. The split was decided by both the Indiana University and Purdue University Boards of Trustees.

The IUPUC campus first opened in August 1970 as an extension of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and would be known as IUPUI Columbus, according to the IUPUC website. In 1994, the then IUPUI Chancellor, Gerald Bepko, announced that IUPUI Columbus would be known as Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus from then on. The school has more than 1,400

students according to their admissions website.

“As we become IU Columbus, this is the beginning of a new era for the campus and a continuation of our focus on serving south central Indiana,” IUPUC Vice Chancellor and Dean Reinhold Hill said in a press release.

The two Purdue degree programs offered at IUPUC, biology and mechanical engineering, will be affected by the split. The campus will no longer offer a mechanical engineering degree starting fall 2024 and will begin offering an Indiana University biology degree. All students who are currently enrolled in biology and mechanical engineering will be able to finish their degrees at IU-

PUC, according to the press release.

The transition also comes after IU and Purdue’s Board of Trustees voted to split their joint Indianapolis campus, which will officially become IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis. The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology and Computer Science will become part of Purdue University in Indianapolis, according to a Purdue University press release. The new school will take over the existing engineering, computer science and technology programs at IUPUI and grant students Purdue West Lafayette degrees, according to the press release. Students enrolled in Purdue degree programs

will pay the Purdue West Lafayette tuition rate and students in an IU degree program will pay the IU Indianapolis tuition rate beginning at the start of the 2024-25 academic school year, according to IUPUI’s website. IU and Purdue will uphold any financial aid or scholarships for students.

IUPUI Athletics will continue to be part of Indiana University and a Division I program, according to IUPUI’s website. It is not known yet how studentathletes in Purdue programs will be impacted because the decision is left to the NCAA.

IUPUC offers degrees such as biology, business, business administration, communication studies, criminal justice, elementary

education, English, general studies, mechanical engineering, nursing, mental health counseling, psychology and sociology.

IUPUC also offers degrees that students can complete a portion of prerequisites, general education or required courses for at IUPUC then transfer to IUPUI or another IU campus to complete the degree. These degrees include anthropology, biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, criminal justice, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, engineering, health information administration, history, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, radiography, respiratory therapy, secondary education, tourism, conventions and event management.

tion, on average, more than 700 people die of heat stroke every year, with at least 9,000 people hospitalized. During extreme heat, the CDC recommends drinking plenty of fluids, wearing loose fitting clothing and limiting outdoor activity, especially midday when the sun is at its highest. Additionally, the CDC recommends people stay in air-conditioned areas as much as possible, check the news for weather updates and do not leave children or pets in cars.

BPD arrests suspect in shooting outside Subway

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

The Bloomington Police Department has arrested 22-year-old Bloomington resident Sean Rivers in connection to a shooting July 15 outside the Subway location at N. Kinser Pike that left the victim in critical condition. According to the Bloomington Police Department, Rivers, an employee at the Subway store, has been charged with attempted murder.

BPD officers responded to the Subway store, located at 1839 N. Kinser Pike, around 1:25 p.m. July 15 following a reported shooting, according to a BPD press release. Upon arrival, officers found the 51-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his chest outside the restaurant near the store’s dumpsters. While the victim was transported to a nearby hospital to undergo emergency surgeries, BPD reported the man is still in critical condition.

According to the press release, witnesses said Rivers and the victim had engaged in a verbal argument regarding where the victim had parked his vehicle prior to the shooting. Witnesses said Rivers then followed the victim out of the store. Shortly after, witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and saw Rivers return to the Subway store, gather his belongings and run southbound from the scene on foot.

BPD officers took Rivers into custody after locating him at a residence in the 500 block of W. Northlane Drive at 1:55 p.m. July 15. Rivers was taken into custody without incident and transported to the BPD Headquarters for an interview. Rivers is currently booked in the Monroe County Jail.

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

I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked, “If you could have a superpower, what would it be?”

Whether it was in Spanish class or a group activity in elementary school, I’d always give the same answer:

I’d want the ability to know what people are thinking. Sure, flying and invisibility had crossed my mind. Even the ability to stretch my limbs like Elastigirl in “The Incredibles” seemed kind of fun. But every time,

I’d always settle on reading peoples’ minds. As a curious person, I’m always wondering what is going through some-

Who cares what people think

one’s head. Whether it’s my friends or just a random person walking by, for some reason I’m always dying to know what they’re thinking. And what if I somehow had the superpower I’d always wanted, like Hal Stewart in Megamind, and was able to read people’s minds? In a friend group, I’m usually the quieter one — the one who observes everyone else interacting and occasionally contributing my opinion. Seeing how people communicate with each other makes me wonder what is really going on in their head. Sure, we can be honest when asked outright what we’re thinking or feeling in some situations, but there’s always something lurking in the back of

our minds. Whether we admit it or not, we always keep some thoughts to ourselves. It's human nature after all.

Yet our tendency to hide certain feelings and unintentionally judge others keeps me on edge. It's what makes me want to know what people are thinking, both about me and others in general, regardless of whether I care or not. I'm constantly afraid of what people think of me. Do I look bad? Did I do something wrong?

These thoughts often consume me and make me overthink. I overthink peoples’ reactions, movements and even words. I overthink past conversations I had, wondering what I could’ve said instead to make me

sound less stupid or more genuine. I'm always worried about how quickly their opinions can change.

You may ask, why do I care so much? What does it matter what other people think? And the answer is, I’m not sure. I tend to be extremely self-conscious, but I am also just curious by nature. I like talking to people about their feelings and understanding who they are and their thought processes. Everyone has a different story to tell, and I'm always eager to listen and learn.

You’d think finally having the ability to truly understand what people are thinking would be a dream come true. It was for Hal (Titan) from Megamind for a while.

Yet, it’d realistically be very draining. So many thoughts would consume my head that I wouldn’t be able to keep my own emotions straight. Not to mention how intrusive a superpower like mind-reading is. But what superpower doesn’t have flaws?

Ultimately, I've come to realize that it shouldn’t really matter what other people think. While knowing what people think of me may settle any doubts I have about myself or a relationship, it’s an overwhelmingly exhausting ability to have.

At the end of Megamind, Hal realized that all his ‘superpowers’ made him the villain. It consumed him; having the powers and the looks wasn’t worth it in the

GENTRY JUDGES COLUMN

The culture shock of home

Gentry Keener (she/her)

is a junior studying journalism and political science.

The last time I stood staring at the Rocky Mountains of Colorado was January 1. As I finished packing my car, I drove the 15 hours back to Indiana, knowing the next time I looked at that same mountain range I have stared at and admired since I was three years old, I would be an entirely different person.

Even though I had left my home a dozen times before, this time felt different. I remember thinking to myself as I drove along I-70 that I would never be this version of myself again. I finished my semester in Indiana then boarded a flight to Prague, Czechia.

It is now my only personality trait to explain to people that I then backpacked Europe for two months and my entire perspective on life changed. Who I am as a person changed. I found an inner peace that I had never found prior.

Yet, I was excited to return home to Colorado.

No matter how hard I tried to escape it, Colorado will always be my home and brings out a side of me I tend to forget exists. Maybe it’s that granola side of me I push deep down while in Indiana or maybe it is simply the inner western, country music loving, cowboy side of me that I pretend doesn’t exist.

Either way, Colorado holds a special place in my heart and every time I come, I fall right back into the groove of old routines and the life I once had.

However, this time, as I landed at Denver International Airport, I knew it wasn’t going to be the same.

My mom moved out of our old house to a new one a little further outside the town I grew up in. I had never seen the house and in all my years of being in Colorado, I had never driven through the city in great detail.

The first week of being home, I felt out of place in my own life.

Not only did the jet lag wake me up at 5:00 a.m. every day, but I was so used to walking everywhere in Europe and being active at all points of the day, that lying in bed all day didn’t feel adequate. Instead, I pulled myself out of bed at 6:00 a.m. every day and went on a walk around the neighborhood. I would listen to music and just try to remind myself that this was where I needed to be in that moment. I needed a break and to have some simplicity for the first time all year.

I would get in my car and hesitate before shifting into drive. As dumb as it sounds, driving a massive car is a little scary after two months of not sitting behind a steering wheel.

I would go to text my high school friends and then realize I now live 45 minutes away and even if I didn’t, they would probably be busy with work or college friends since they went to school in-state.

I had these reoccurring reminders that life went on while I was away. My world here in Colorado didn’t stop for the six months I was away, no matter how hard I tried to forget it. I felt some small culture shocks when I landed in Europe, but I adjusted quickly. Yet, I genuinely feel like I had more culture shock coming home than I did leaving. I changed so much in

those six months, but it never occurred to me the rest of my life at home would, too. It was always my sense of normalcy. My place that I could come back to and feel safe and at ease.

It took me a while to adjust to the fact that this town and the people inside it were not the same as when I left. Yet, slowly, as the last few weeks have gone on, I found a new sense of normalcy. I found joy in the simplicity — going for drives with my brother or cooking dinner for my family instead of just myself. Those morning walks became an everyday routine, except not at 6:00 a.m. anymore.

It can feel really lonely to feel like the outsider in your own life, but there is good in every challenging situation. Life keeps moving, but we always find our place again in the new shifted reality that has become of the world we once knew. We find a new version of ourselves, or we change our perspective on what is around us.

I don’t have all the answers for this one, especially considering I’m still learning it in the moment. However, I truly believe that with each place and person we call home, we discover a new version of ourselves that looks for its own form of happiness.

Home doesn’t have to be a place. For me, no matter how often we move houses or how far away I go from home, I can feel at home if I have loved ones around. The people around us that know and love us, help us adjust and settle into whatever the new normalcy may be and create a new home; even if only temporary.

gekeener@iu.edu

end.

Indeed, it's not worth wasting time, energy and emotions worrying about whether you appear cool to someone. You only have so much control over that. Take care of the control you have, but don’t overthink. Yes, having an ounce of a superpower in me would be really cool. You'd have full control over this special power that no one else has. But you’d also have to inevitably deal with the difficulties that come with any superpower. Being a mindreader is no different. So let go. Because in the end, why does it really matter what other people think? No superpower is 100% worth it.

isvesp@iu.edu

Summer Blues: Life at 30,000 feet in the air

Natalie Fitzgibbons (she/her)

is a junior standing studying journalism with a minor in American Studies.

The sound of the airplane wheels taxiing on the runway fills my ears as the continuous increase of high speed can be felt in my stomach. My body sinks into the seat as the plane lifts from the ground. Civilization disappears from sight as the plane soars above the clouds near dawn. The sunrise touches the edges of the clouds with orange and yellow lighting up the sky.

Being 30,000 feet up in the air in a long tube with wings and wheels makes communities appear as tiny specs of colors as one looks down below and brings me a boost of serotonin.

What is it about being 30,000 feet up in the air that makes me look at all of life in a different way. Is it the view from the sky? The adventures that await me below? Or all of the above?

The 1903 Wright Flyer was the first airplane to be invented in the United States. The Wright brothers, who invented the first airplane, had a curiosity about animals and objects that could fly, such as birds and kites. Their passion for flying led to the invention that allowed humans to experience in some sense what birds do, but also led to a new development in transportation. This new way of transportation made traveling to other countries overseas easier and to loved ones quicker. Instead of a 24hour car ride, it’s a 4-hour plane ride that I know I’m lucky to be on. Before the Wright brothers, people could only imagine and dream of what it would be like to be up in the air so high.

Even nowadays, there are a good number of individuals who are unable to achieve such dreams due to economic and physical inequality. Being able to see Earth from such heights is a privilege.

As much as some individuals may dislike the parts of flying like the possibility of crying babies on board or sitting with strangers, those are just tiny details that are a part of being in an airplane that shouldn’t take away one’s experience and should be embraced.

Strangers become acquaintances for that 6-hour plane ride and you can find out about their purpose of being on that flight and share a new experience with someone. And if you’re lucky enough they could become a new friend or someone special in your life. Or as a flight attendant once said on a recent flight of mine, a divorce attorney.

Those on an airplane, especially sitting at a window seat, can experience what it looks like to be above the clouds we look up at on the ground. The airplane window fills with the color of the blue ocean as it flies over it. The trees that make us seem tiny are now tiny specs of green filling the sight below us. The upwind and downwind sides of mountains and the cracks and crevices of desert land can be seen and what we hike and climb on can be appreciated from a new perspective.

All this is shared with others on the plane. You’re able to appreciate Earth from a different perspective, which can help one appreciate life better, as it does for me, and possibly make the crying children on board less annoying.

As the airplane de-

The sky on a on Southwest flights to Southern California July 3, 2023 is seen. The invention of the airplane has given people the ability to experience the view that birds get.

scends, the life you’ve seen 30,000 feet in the air becomes closer and back to your normal line of sight. As communities become back to the size you see them while on the ground, I wonder how someone may be looking up into the sky and seeing the plane that I’m on. Like how when you were little and would make your mom or dad look up into the sky with you, mesmerized by the plane flying by. Excitement or melancholy or both may kick in as the plane lands. New adventures may be awaiting you, like the celebration of love, or exploring new cities. Or having to enter a new chapter in your life and adjust to change. It’s weird how being on an airplane can make long distances seem so close.

Wilbur Wright said, “The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who ... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space ... on the infinite highway of the air.” With airplanes, I don’t have to envy the birds anymore — I can enjoy the view from the sky like they do. natfitzg@iu.edu

NATALIE FITZGIBBONS | IDS

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIETTE ALBERT | IDS

Copple considers himself lucky. After four decades working in law enforcement — 23 of those serving as an SRO — he’s never gotten tired of working with students and their families. For Copple, being an SRO has always been about building relationships with people, not just combating violence in schools. On many nights he receives phone calls from parents who request anything from interventions with bullying to his appearance at their student’s birthday party.

Hired as an SRO just one year after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, Copple remembers a time when his job was not overshadowed by fears of school shootings — before Sandy Hook, Uvalde and Parkland made national headlines. With retirement awaiting him at the end of the school year, Copple has watched how the field of school-based policing has evolved to focus on safety protocols and hardening school facilities against intruders.

Experts and advocates debate how the presence of SROs impacts the safety of schools. While institutions such as the National Association of School Resource Officers and the U.S. Department of Justice support placing SROs in schools, others such as the National Education Association oppose it, citing research that police presence can be damaging to students of color or students with disabilities. Research from the Center for Public Integrity found in some states, school policing disproportionately affected students with disabilities and students who identified as Black, Native American or Latino.

However, research and case studies regarding if SROs prevent violence in schools and lead to an increased chance of student arrests often conflict, leaving no clear consensus.

Since the 1990s, specifically following the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, state and federal governments have invested several billion dollars to support community and school policing.

However, the field of school policing has found itself under increased public scrutiny in recent years.

Following the murder of George Floyd and corresponding national investigation into police violence in 2020, school districts — including those in Minneapolis, Seattle and Portland — voted to remove police officers from schools.

In May 2021, the Monroe County Community School Corporation voted to disarm their SROs in the district, education board member April Hennessey saying that armed officers

could disturb or trigger students and staffs who have complicated relationships with police.

Used to the rugged environment familiar to a street cop, where he would

to delivering bags of food to students during the COVID-19 lockdown. Copple emotionally recalled how he was even able to walk one of his students halfway down the aisle at her wedding.

For the first five years of his career in the schools,

ementary School in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022, which took the lives of 19 elementary school students and two teachers. The tragedy, which shocked SROs across the nation, convinced Copple to hire a fourth full-time officer for the district and move to permanently work

port with students and he builds his relationships,”

Holdsworth said. “For lack of better words, we've not had a school resource officer in our building full time except for the last few years and a lot of times though, they get pulled in the morning. He's been here and that

brain teasers for the student to complete when she finished her work in class. Each day the riddle was something different — anything from a word search to logic puzzles. Shortly before lunch, Copple gave her a handful of oddly shaped wooden blocks and challenged her to make the pieces form a “T” shape.

Copple said SROs wear different hats during their daily work: the safety hat and education hat. In addition to building relationships with students, Copple said his main aspiration in his work is to educate those around him. For instance, Copple started a partnership with Decatur County Memorial Hospital to train all district employees in CPR and “Stop the Bleed,” a nationwide course training people to immediately respond to life-threatening bleeding injuries, after a teacher experienced a dangerous chocking incident.

deal with felonies and have people attack him, Copple said he never expected to be working in schools. In 2000, Copple was introduced to school policing when he began leading a chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions in the high school building. Since then, Copple has continued to do things he never would have imagined, from surprising a young student at his police-themed birthday party

Copple was the only SRO for the entire Greensburg Community School Corporation. With his office stationed out of the high school, he would often spend his days jumping back and forth between the four district buildings on campus, all within 1.2 miles of each other.

This past year, however, he decided to become fully stationed in the elementary school building following a shooting at Robb El-

in the elementary school.

Kara Holdsworth, principal of Greensburg Elementary School, has worked with Copple for all nine years of her employment in the district. Holdsworth described Copple as the “father of safety for Greensburg schools.” She said having SROs in the building makes herself, other faculty, students and community members feel safer.

"Copple has a great rap-

has been huge because students see him everyday and they don't just see him if we have to call him in to support us for some other reason.”

While everyday looks different for the officer, during the last few weeks of the school year Copple developed a new routine. After finding out a student who often stayed after school enjoyed completing puzzles, Copple started creating

Several years ago, Copple decided to take his passion for education a step further: earning his workplace specialist teaching license, the license now framed and hanging on his office wall. Copple enrolled in an online course through Ball State University. While enrolled in the course, Copple was still working as a full time SRO. He recalled many late nights in his office writing essays and completing assignments — which he said his wife Paula was not pleased about. Copple planned to launch a criminal justice course for juniors and seniors at his high school. The course, which satisfies the district’s work-based learning experience requirement, allows students to explore their interests within emergency medicine and first responders' fields.

Greensburg High School senior Emily Coy took the class and said she enjoyed going into public and learning how to work with emergency medical services.

“It was thrilling,” Coy said. “Copple did a great job while he was here and he was always supportive of the kids and protecting them. That was his top priority and he filled that role very well.”

In a district of about 2,000 students, Copple said he connected with students, such as Emily, individually. However, less people in a rural town often means fewer resources for the school and surrounding community. For instance, Indianapolis Public Schools approved a $428 million operating budget for the 202334 academic year in March. Greensburg Community Schools on the other hand adopted a $28,173,201 budget last October.

Bruce Copple responds to a call April 26, 2023 at Greensburg Elementary School in Greensburg, Indiana.

keys outside of the doors at Greensburg Elementary School in Greensburg, Indiana. These keys can be accessed by local police and fire department which can unlocked every door in the building.

Bruce Copple poses in front of Greensburg Elementary School April 26, 2023 in Greensburg, Indiana.

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Copple said he and many other SROs working in rural parts of the state face additional barriers to helping their students and families. For instance, Copple said he will occasionally have to personally drive students seeking mental health or substance abuse intervention at least an hour away to more populated areas such as Indianapolis and Bloomington. While Greensburg has a local hospital and guidance counseling center, he said appropriate mental health resources are not always available in the area.

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Copple said pressure to improve school safety measures in recent years has also put significant financial strains on the small district. He said the district is currently looking to install new door security systems and add film to all classroom door windows to prevent people from seeing inside. Some experts value the school security industry — comprised of companies providing safety technology specifically focused on schools — at upwards of $3.1 billion. Implementing new security systems can be expensive, often cost-

ing districts tens of thousands of dollars a month.

“Some dollars are tougher on smaller districts like ours,” Copple said. “Even though we use a lot of wiring and stuff that we already have, we’re still looking at $400,000 per school. For us, it was a lot of money.”

Copple said growing attention to intruder safety resources and procedures has transformed his job responsibilities. As director of safety for the district, Copple now writes, trains and implements intruder safety protocols for the schools.

“It became, how do we harden our facilities without breaking the budgets?” Copple said. “How do we provide more training to our staff about locking down, sheltering and all the bad stuff we have to do? That’s not why I’m over here. I want to be in the classroom, I want to educate. But unfortunately [intruder safety] is part of it, so we have to do all these drills.”

An increase in school gun violence is something Copple and other SROs have had to grapple with. In 2022, Copple visited Columbine High School as

part of an annual National Association of School Resource Officers conference hosted in Aurora, Colorado. Surrounded by other SROs, he visited a memorial recognizing the 20th year anniversary of a shooting at the school which left 12 students and one teacher dead. He said that the high school, which has become symbolic for gun violence across the country, looked just like any other school you would drive by across the country. Here, he listened to parents talk about the deaths of their children in the school, saying

the visit reminded him how the tragedy — and many others like it — were preventable.

According to data from The Washington Post, there have been 386 school shootings since 1999, the year of the shooting at Columbine High School. Copple said for him, Columbine was “the first of modern times, but by no means the first.” Copple said it is hard to gauge the impact Columbine has had on the culture surrounding school safety.

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Bruce Copple (left) explains the

of a

puzzle to third grader Misty April 26, 2023 at Greensburg Elementary School in Greensburg, Indiana.

Copple said there are tough mental and physical impacts that come along with an SRO’s job. While there has never been a gun fired in his school, Copple recalled close calls, such as when a student brought a firearm into the classroom. Another time, Copple said an Copple said an employee committed suicide on school grounds with a firearm. Copple can still remember the details of this incident, pointing to the approximate location of where the occurred, which was visible from the school.

The grueling and unsettling parts of an SRO’s job can be difficult to grapple with, especially for younger officers, Copple said. Passionate about helping other SROs adjust and form connections with students in their work, Copple became an instructor for the National Association of School Resource Officers. While he has been on the NASRO leadership board for several years, Copple taught his first basic SRO training course in Indianapolis this past March. Present at the training were

SROs from across Indiana from Fort Wayne to Seymour to Bloomington.

NASRO emphasizes a “Triad Model” for SROs, where officers are trained to fulfill three types of roles: a law enforcement officer, a public safety educator and an informal counselor or mentor. To train officers to fulfill informal counselor or mentor duties, NASRO includes a lecture on “trauma informed practices” in each basic SRO training. When teaching this lesson, Copple began by asking the officers to engage in an exercise.

Handing each officer five post-it notes, he asked everyone to write down different things they do each day, but without any details. For instance, rather than writing “I ate breakfast”, one would write “I ate.” Copple then asked each officer to switch post-its and try to order each post-it in the sequence they believed the other officer intended it.

Within a few minutes the officers discussed the orders of the post-it notes, and one thing became clear: the actions were often organized in

an order the original officer did not intend. Just like the officers made assumptions about each other, SROs can be quick to assume things about their students, Copple said. Many of the students they will encounter in their daily work might not have the basic daily routines that one might assume, such as having a bed to sleep in, being able to brush their teeth or eating three meals a day. Realizing how students’ lives can be vastly different from their own was crucial to the job, he said.

“The goal is to never arrest a kid,” Copple said to officers in the training. “You need to love on them, get to know them and take care of them.”

In June, Copple retired from law enforcement. He said the last several days of the school year were “very emotional and tough” as he said goodbye to the students and staff of Greensburg Community Schools. During his last week, Copple said faculty had a small cel-

ebration for his last days of work.

“The schools were awesome,” Copple said. “It was pretty amazing. They took good care of me.”

While he plans to continue teaching with NASRO in the upcoming years, he said he “really has no idea what retirement will look like.” However, he has some ideas.

He would like to send his son and daughter-inlaw to visit Scotland and London this summer. Copple also dreams of one day driving with his wife in his Chevrolet Corvette Sports Car down Route 66 all the way to California. While he plans to stay in Greensburg for the foreseeable future, he hopes to not have to wake up at 5 a.m. every day, instead saying “6 a.m. would be nice.”

CORRECTION:

This story has been updated to reflect a district employee committed suicide on school grounds with a firearm.

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World Aquatics Championships updates:

Indiana’s Parratto wins bronze, Denigan places eighth in 10km open water

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @MatthewByrne1

Indiana swimming and diving rising junior Mariah Denigan, part of the 2023

U.S. Open Water National Team, placed eighth out of 57 in the women’s 10-kilometer race July 15 JST, at the 2023 Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships in Japan. Denigan’s time was 2:03:13.50.

Denigan’s eighth-place performance was seven spots higher than her 15thplace swim in the same event at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest. Per an IU Athletics release, Denigan automatically qualified for next year’s open-water world championships. There, the current 20-year-old openwater swimmer could qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Denigan returned to the water Tuesday, July 18, JST for the half-distance women’s five-kilometer race and placed 18th out of 55 swimmers. Denigan’s time was 1:01:18.30, one minute and 46 seconds behind 26-year-

old victor Leonie Beck, who broke under an hour. Between Denigan’s races, Indiana’s 2015 NCAA Champion platform diver Jessica Parratto, who dove in the past two Summer Olympics, earned bronze for the U.S. at Fukuoka Sunday JST in the women’s synchronized 10-meter diving finals with teammate Delaney Schnell. Parratto and Schnell had

won silver together at the most recent Tokyo Summer Olympics and also placed second in the event’s preliminary round at Fukuoka earlier Sunday. Though, after their second of five dives in Sunday’s final, they were ranked 10th out of 12. The duo, however, climbed to fifth entering the last dive – their best of the day — to snatch bronze over Mexico.

Mexico’s Alejandra Orozco Loza and Gabriela Agúndez Garcia were within the top-five overall throughout each dive. Going into the last dive, they were in fourth, ahead of the U.S. by 1.56 points. Both pairs executed their highest-point dive of the day the final time at the platform, though Parratto and Schnell’s 74.88-pointer was better by 4.80 to secure

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the podium finish. The medal earned the U.S. a quota spot for the event at next summer’s games in Paris.

Indiana 19-year-old rising sophomore diver, Maxwell Weinrich, debuted in the world championships July 15 JST in the mixed 10-meter synchronized event with 17-year-old teammate Kaylee Bishop. The pair had won

the event at the 2023 USA Diving National Championships in May. In Fukuoka, Weinrich and Bishop placed 11th out of 14 countries.

Andrew Capobianco, former two-time NCAA Champion with Indiana and silver medalist at Tokyo, is competing in the ongoing threemeter men’s springboard event at Fukuoka. Capobianco placed 17th in the preliminary with 385.40 points and improved to ninth in the semifinal with 427.35 points Wednesday, July 19 JST. Capobianco’s best and final dive in the semifinal – forward 4½ somersaults in tuck position – ranked second out of 18 divers. The three-meter men’s springboard finals is set to take place at 6 p.m. JST July 20, which is 5 a.m. EST Thursday. Capobianco is one of two divers representing the U.S. out of the 12 total. The final will air on the TV network Peacock. The pool swimming events, which will include Hoosiers such as Lilly King and Josh Matheny, begin at 10:30 a.m. July 23 JST.

NBA

Summer

League

updates: Jackson-Davis shines in Warriors’ finale

By Matt Press mtpress@iu.edu | @MatthewPress23

With neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Golden State Warriors advancing to the playoffs, former Indiana men’s basketball’s Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis have concluded their 2023 NBA Summer League slate.

Hood-Schifino — drafted No. 17 overall to the Lakers in June — mostly performed well throughout the team’s two California Classic matchups and first three Summer League games. He displayed potency in the midrange and

craftiness at the rim, hallmarks of his time with the Hoosiers that warranted his first-round selection.

On July 14 against the Memphis Grizzlies, however, Hood-Schifino and the Lakers struggled mightily. Los Angeles floundered offensively and didn’t have many answers on the defensive end as they fell 100-69. HoodSchifino logged 27 minutes and registered just 8 points shooting 3-for-17 from the field overall and 2-for-9 from 3-point range.

July 15, Jackson-Davis and the Warriors took on the Toronto Raptors for their fifth

and final Summer League contest. The Warriors were defeated 108-101, dropping to 0-5, though Jackson-Davis shined.

The forward — taken No. 57 in the 2023 NBA Draft — poured in 18 points and added 10 rebounds for his first professional double-double. He shot 8-for-12 from the field in 25 minutes and was second on the team in points.

In his two Summer League games, Jackson-Davis averaged 16 points and nearly nine rebounds, six of which offensive, on 67% shooting.

The Lakers squared off with the Los Angeles Clip-

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pers July 16 to conclude the five-game slate, but HoodSchifino was sidelined with an apparent right groin injury, according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. The severity of HoodSchifino’s injury is unknown, but it is likely he was merely held out for precautionary purposes.

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Golden State Warrior teammates Isiaha Mike (44) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) high-five each other during an NBA Summer League game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas.

3 Hoosiers selected as All-Stars in respective collegiate baseball leagues

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @MatthewByrne1

Indiana baseball’s soonto-be juniors Carter Mathison, Brock Tibbitts and sophomore Devin Taylor were all named All-Stars in their respective summer collegiate baseball leagues across the past two days. Mathison will start, whereas Tibbitts and Taylor are listed as reserves. Mathison and Tibbitts compete in the Cape Cod Baseball League, officially formed in 1923. Mathison plays for the all-time winningest Cotuit Kettleers in the West Division, while Tibbitts is on the Brewster Whitecaps in the East. All three Hoosiers hover in the same northeast region, as Taylor plays for the Keene Swamp Bats in the New

England Collegiate Baseball League.

Mathison, who in 2022 set Indiana’s all-time freshman home run record, began the summer season at the Cape batting 0-for-11 at the plate. He has since spiked his batting average to .333 through 21 games with the first-place Kettleers. Mathison is fourth in the league with 18 walks – to 11 strikeouts – and had reached base in 16 consecutive games before July 17.

Tibbitts, in his past two seasons at Indiana, has mostly played first base, though the utility player is still listed at the familiar catcher position on the Eastern’s All-Star roster. Tibbitts caught in high school and transitioned to first base in his freshman season at Indiana. With Brewster this

SOFTBALL Indiana’s All-American Kern transfers to Stanford

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summer, Tibbitts has batted .300 through 25 games and has driven in 11 runs.

This past spring, Taylor was named the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was three home runs shy of tying Mathison’s freshman record. Taylor had the seventh-most home runs in the conference and this summer is tied with two others for the second-most home runs in the NECBL with six. The outfielder is one of four Swamp Bat All-Star selections in the West.

The Cape Cod All-Star Game will take place at 6 p.m. EST on July 22 at Whitehouse Field in Harwich, Massachusetts. Tickets can be purchased at www.capecodbaseballstore. org/all-star-game-2023. The New England League’s AllStar game will be July 23 at

4:30 p.m. EST at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts. The game will be broadcast on the NECBL Network.

Feinson named All-American in back-to-back seasons ROWING

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @MatthewByrne1

Indiana graduate rower

Laura Feinson was named an All-American Honorable Mention by the College Rowing Coaches Association, Indiana's program announced July 13. The selection marks back-to-back seasons where Feinson has received All-American recognition by the CRCA.

Feinson was the 10th Hoosier in program history two seasons ago to receive All-American honors. This past season, Feinson became just the fourth twotime All-American Indiana rower and the first to do so

since Antiona Frappell in the 2018-2019 season, per release.

Feinson was also named the 2022 Big Ten Rowing Athlete of the Year and made the All-Big Ten First Team beside senior Piper Maaka this past season. Feinson and Maaka's listed hometowns on the rowing roster are both in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. The two rowed in Indiana’s top boat, the Varsity Eight, whose best-ever second-place medal at this year’s Big Ten Championships clinched the team’s record-breaking third-place finish in the event. Then, the

Hoosiers qualified for their first NCAA Championships since 2019.

All of Indiana’s three boats advanced to the Group C Finals. The Varsity Eight and Second Varsity

Eight

Former Indiana softball infielder Taryn Kern announced July 18 via her social media that she is transferring to Stanford University for the 2024 season. Kern is the third and final member of Indiana softball’s Team 50 that has found a new school after entering the transfer poral.

“I knew Stanford was the right place for me,” Kern said in a press release from Stanford softball Tuesday. “The combination of academic and athletic excellence, being close to home, and the ultimate opportunity that Stanford University provides was the deal breaker for me.”

According to Justin McLeod of Extra Inning Softball, Kern entered the transfer portal on June 5. Kern, who is from San Jose, California, was the first of the three Hoosiers to put her name into the portal. Pitcher Kate Rehberg transferred to the University of Northern Colorado on June 16 and outfielder and pinch-running specialist Elle Smith transferred to Lipscomb University on July 5.

Kern was the two-hitter for most of the year in Indiana’s potent lineup, led the Big Ten in eight offensive categories and broke program records previously held by gold-medal-winning Olympian Michelle Venturella.

Those accolades in her record-breaking freshman campaign were more than enough for Kern to win Big Ten Freshman and Player of the Year and earn spots on multiple All-American teams. Kern was also a finalist for the TUCCI/NFCA Division I Freshman of the

Year, an award which was won by her new teammate, pitcher NiJaree Canady.

Kern, who has three years of eligibility remaining, joins Canady and the remainder of a Stanford squad which made the Women’s College World Series last season for the first time since 2004. Stanford was two wins away from reaching the championship series and lost to eventual champion Oklahoma University. The Cardinal finished 2023 with a 47-15 record, going 14-10 in the Pacific-12 Conference.

“The chance to play in the World Series for a national championship, and to be a part of the incredible and unique program that Coach Allister has created is a dream come true,” Kern added. “I can’t wait to get on the field with these girls and make history for Stanford Softball.”

IDS FILE PHOTO BY EDWARD CRUZ Indiana softball then-freshman infielder Taryn Kern transfers the ball against the University of Louisville May 21 at the NCAA Tournament. Kern announced July 18 she is transferring to Stanford University.

placed 16th nationally, while the Varsity Four boat placed 17th. Overall, the Hoosiers placed 17th in their seventh NCAA Championships appearance in the past nine full seasons.

PHOTO COURTESY OF IU ATHLETICS Indiana rowing's Laura Feinson (right) rows in the team's Varsity Eight boat on April 22, 2023, at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio. This past season, Feinson became the fourth two-time All-American in program history.

IDS FILE PHOTO BY AVERY ANTILL

Indiana’s swim and dive meet against the University of Evansville on Jan. 28, 2022, at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center is pictured.

Former Indiana diver Jessica Parratto earned bronze for the United States at the 2023 Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships Sunday JST.

IDS FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA BIANCO Then-freshman right fielder Devin Taylor watches a hit ball against the University of Louisville April 18, 2023, at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. Taylor and rising juniors Carter Mathison and Brock Tibbitts were named All-Stars in their respective summer baseball leagues.

2 new exhibits on display at the Waldron Arts Center

By Haripriya Jalluri hjalluri@iu.edu

This July and August, two new exhibits are on display at the Waldron Arts Center in downtown Bloomington. Both exhibits are free to the public and will close in August.

Channels: Conjuring Unborn Futures is open until Aug. 19 and We Paint… Out of the Box! is open until Aug. 5. Waldron Arts Center is currently operating on summer hours, according to the Center’s press release. Public summer timings include: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Weekend visitors are required to schedule appointments ahead of time by emailing gallery@ seeconstellation.org

Channels: Conjuring Unborn Futures by Yunjun La-Mei Woo

On display in the Waldron’s Rosemary P. Miller Gallery is Yunjun La-Mei Woo’s exhibit titled Channels: Conjuring Unborn Futures. La-Mei Woo, a multidisciplinary artist, recently obtained a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture from Indiana University and is an Associate Professor of Art at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“My work engages in questions of what it means to be human or otherwise, using metaphors of contagion, illness or mediumship often times,” La-Mei said. She is also a cultural studies researcher and examines discourse around female mediumship, contagion and how people understand themselves as human or supernatural.

A sculpturer by trade, her exhibit at the Waldron features a little bit of everything. Many of the pieces in the exhibit are instillations, there is also an audio piece and a video segment.

Research is a key component in La-Mei Woo’s work. Often, her pieces start with an idea and she researches what medium might work best to convey her message. The conceptual foundation of Channels: Conjuring Unborn Futures stems from her doctoral studies at IU but it only took about six months to create the pieces themselves, La-Mei Woo said.

One of the installations in La-Mei Woo’s exhibit is titled “Stigmata.” This installation is made up of incense pieces, which LaMei Woo created after researching the process.

“I did not know anything about incense mak-

ing,” La-Mei Woo said. “So, I started learning about what consists of the whole process and how I might be able to actually make them burn — which is more difficult than one might think.”

The works on display in La-Mei Woo’s exhibit are inspired by her maternal grandmother, who was a Korean Shaman. “Stigmata” reflects the stigmatization of shamanism in both Korean and Western culture.

La-Mei Woo’s family did not want her to make any work on her grandmother’s shamanism, as there is a fear of female offspring inheriting her grandmother’s calling. Instead, La-Mei Woo decided to read into and play into the idea of the “perceived curse” and reclaim it as something celebratory that could be empowering, she said. “Stigmata,” the incense pieces which are burned during the exhibit duration, represent both the stigma and scaredness of shamanism.

“At the end of the exhibition after all of them burn, we’ll have this “stigmata” on the concrete floor of that little room inside the exhibition space,” LaMei Woo said. “It is removable, but the idea is to create those markings that could be read as stigmatizing marks on one hand, but on the other hand as the sacred, manifestation of such power.”

The two key elements in La-Mei Woo’s work are the cultural context and the reclamation of female mediumship. “Mugu,” the center, paper installation, represents shamanic tools (similar to La-Mei Woo’s grandmother’s tools) and will be burned at the end of the exhibit. Another installation titled “Channels” consists of sculptures made of used cookware that are put together in such a way that they could be a religious or cultural artifact, which serves as a metaphor for female mediumship in daily life.

“Ultimately, I want the show to lead visitors to a place where although they start from a particular cultural understanding, they eventually start to see connections with mediumship,” La-Mei Woo said. “Hopefully, they start making connections between seemingly opposite poles: ordinary and extraordinary, normal and abnormal, natural and supernatural.”

We Paint… Out of the Box! by the Bloomington Watercolor Society

The second summer ex-

hibit, located in the Educational Gallery at the Waldron, features 32 pieces of art made by 21 members of the Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS). Longtime BWS member and former President Carol Rhodes said that We Paint… Out of the Box! is the first exhibit featured in the Waldron in almost 15 years.

“Using watercolor in unconventional ways” is the primary description of the work featured in the exhibit, according to the Waldron’s press release. The exhibit chooses to focus on other talents the artists have, instead of just traditional watercolor.

“We have many artists that like to work in different mediums and sometimes those works aren’t accepted in general shows,” Rhodes said. “The exhibit is meant for BWS members, who have other works that are orphaned from specific art categories, to show their talents in other mediums.”

BWS members comprise not only of watercolor artists but also fabric artists, woodcutters, acrylic artists and mixed media artists. The opportunity to display non-traditional work was widely accepted by BWS members, who showed a lot of enthusiasm in contributing to the exhibit.

“On the Town” by Nancy Davis Metz is one of the pieces on display in the exhibit. The piece, which stands out to Rhodes for being unusual, is comprised of many mediums: watercolor, gouache, sumi ink and graphite on

aquabord panel.

“It’s very spontaneous and abstract, while still having elements of realism,” Rhodes said. Rhodes hopes the BWS exhibit increases visitors' interest in art and the artists on display. Many of the pieces on display are for sale and interested buyers can contact info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org

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TOP Artwork by Carol Rhodes is pictured.The Bloomington Watercolor Society is displaying 32 pieces at the Waldron Arts Center until Aug. 5, 2023. MIDDLE The piece “Stigmata” by Yunjin La-mei Woo is photographed. The installation displays incense pieces made out of the artist’s menstrual blood and sandal wood incense powder. BOTTOM “On the Town” by Nancy Davis Metz is shown. The painting is part of the Bloomington Watercolor Society exhibit.

COLUMN: Grouplove’s ‘I Want It All Right Now’ is more of the same

By Grant Wheeler grawheel@iu.edu | @wh33lg

Grouplove’s biggest break came in 2011 with the release of their single “Tongue Tied.” The song reached no. 1 on Billboard’s US Alternative chart and was featured in a number of high-profile commercials, making the band’s carefree, grainy sound known to the world.

Since then, they have released five more studio albums, diversifying their music somewhat, but retaining the signature tone for which they became known. Their most recent release, “I Want It All Right Now,” continues this trend, throwing a touch of grunge into the still-recognizable texture.

The first track, “All,” opens with a voicemail, presumably from a studio executive criticizing the band’s music.

“Songs have to have a lift, they have to have dynamics, they have to have space,” the voice says.

When the song begins, it has a dense texture featuring busy drums and piano eighth notes that persist almost throughout the entire song. The vocals trade with a distorted saxophone melody, providing variation over the steady instrumentals.

“Malachi” gets gritty with the vocals and gui-

tars, introducing a liberal amount of distortion and punchier drums. It plays with the dynamics, easing off this upper ceiling at times for more subdued sections featuring a clean acoustic guitar and vocals.

“Hello” most clearly calls back to the Grouplove of the 2010s. Crowded instrumentals accompany ensemble vocals that are often slightly out of tune.

In many cases, either of these aspects could make a song less appealing, but Grouplove harnesses them such that they have the opposite effect — a choice that has become something of a signature for them. Rather than muddy the waters, they lend a sense of nonchalance to the tune and make it feel more upbeat and joyful.

On the other side of the coin is “Billie.” The percussion is still somewhat busy, but the harmony takes a more relaxed approach with wide, reverberating block chords and a simpler bassline. Occasional guitar arpeggios appear during the chorus, but remain quiet, subtly building out the sound.

A major contributing factor to Grouplove’s signature hectic sound can be heard on “Billie.” Careful

will

for a few notes. A vibraphone, for example, can be heard clearly at the end of the bridge for only a couple beats.

“Cream” takes a radical departure from this sound, embracing a slow and echoey dreampop texture. Resonant synths fade in and out, making the space feel enormous, and the normally-prominent drums take a backseat to the sonic bath of countermelodies.

The album ends with a taste of both idioms on “Wall.” It begins softly, with guitar and vocals, but builds into a louder arrangement with all the Grouplove staples: energetic drums, distorted guitar chords and ardent vocals. At the end, it returns to the guitar/vocal pairing, bringing the album to a relaxed close.

Love them or hate them, one thing that can’t be denied of Grouplove is their consistency. Throughout their tenure, they have found their niche and appear to be sticking to it. This may drive away some listeners who prefer more variation, but they clearly do what they do well enough to garner a devoted audience.

“I Want It All Right Now” is as consistent as any of their music. Listeners will likely either enjoy or disfavor it unilaterally and fans of Grouplove’s previous work will probably fall into the former camp.

COLUMN: What you need to know about the SAG-AFTRA strike

By Danny William dw85@iu.edu | @deepwizardry_

Beginning on July 13, the Screen Actors Guild (SAGAFTRA) is on strike, representing around 160,000 American film and television actors. Now, along with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a huge section of Hollywood’s production pipeline is shut down.

But why exactly is such a large portion of the entertainment industry currently striking? It boils down to a cursed cocktail of corporate greed, artificial intelligence and a whole lot of pent-up resentment.

A major issue in the strike is residuals. In years past, writers and stars would get paid money each time their show was reused, like being reaired or released on DVD. This allowed for a passive income flow for workers in the most popular shows on air.

However, in the streaming era, these residuals are heavily reduced. “Gilmore Girls” actor Sean Gunn says that he sees very little residuals despite the show being highly popular on Netflix. Many stars are paid flat rates rather than per watch. Even if the show is topping streaming charts over and over, they’ll see pennies of that payout.

During the 2007 WGA strike, residuals were also an issue. Hollywood writers and actors today still don’t see proper residuals as the streaming space has rapidly evolved.

Another huge issue, as in the WGA’s current strike, is the proliferation of AI. There’s been a huge boom of computer-generated characters showing up with the likenesses of dead actors.

Horoscope

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is an 8 - Jump into the action. You’re especially persuasive. Apply talents and charms to benefit a stirring cause. Listen, observe and monitor conditions carefully.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is a 9 - Have faith in your own capabilities and imagination. Flexibility allows for adaptation and improvisation. Dreams may clash with reality. Adjust and mind the gap.

One example that sparked online outrage was Christopher Reeve’s cameo in “The Flash” earlier this year, which was more the equivalent of a computer-generated puppet with his face painted on it.

For the WGA, writers have expressed doubts about software like ChatGPT being utilized to write film scripts for cheap. According to SAGAFTRA, it’s even more dystopian for actors. According

to the union, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) proposed that actors could be scanned for one day’s pay and then have their likenesses used in scenes forever with no residuals to speak of.

AMPTP’s rebuttal – that their likenesses would only be used for the project they were scanned for – isn’t very comforting. Many people say that using face ID to unlock

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is an 8 - Follow your heart. Take charge for the results you want. Discuss dreams and visions, wishes and desires with friends. Support each other to advance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is a 6 - You’re especially sensitive. Can you work from home? Savor your favorite peaceful rituals. Strategize and prepare for what’s ahead. Clean and organize. Dream and envision.

your phone is too intrusive. Now imagine a company having your entire body on file forever. Yikes. The last time that the WGA and SAG – then without the AFTRA – struck together was in early 1960. After months, the two unions gained historic outcomes, with both increasing residual payments and gaining pension and healthcare funds. Powerful things happen when workers

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

unite in these ways. While the unions are on strike, things will likely change in the industry. Film sets will shut down. Television seasons will be delayed. Depending on what stage of production it’s in, the movie or TV show you’re excited for could be delayed for months due to the strikes.

It’s important not to blame the actors or writers for these work stoppages.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

They want to keep acting and writing – they’ve spent their lives doing it. But if they can’t afford to live while doing it, something needs to change, and fast. Without the dedicated people behind Hollywood, we wouldn’t have so much of the media we love. So maybe take a crack at that backlog of movies and TV shows in your watchlist while we all wait this out.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today is an 8 - Cultivate dear friendships with loving attention. Share what you’re learning. Collaboration blooms. To grow, try something you’ve never done before. A prize lies within sight.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is a 9 - Listen to your heart and intuition. Amplify and grow the fun and passion in your work. Develop a dreamy professional project. Imagine the possibilities.

Today is an 8 - Avenues toward a long-held dream beckon. An educational exploration reveals hidden treasure. Investigate a mystery to get to the source. Explore another angle.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 9 - Collaborate for common gain. Fortune follows initiative. Fun doesn’t need to be expensive. Pursue lucrative ventures. Contribute to build wealth and profits together.

Today is a 9 - Stay flexible, especially with your partner. Action gets results but maybe not as planned. Adapt with changes. Share gratitude and appreciation. Invent romantic possibilities.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 - Work for a prize. Stay flexible with changes. Delegate or do it yourself? Avoid distractions, confusion or chaos. Choose stability over illusion. Nurture your health.

Today is a 7 - Express yourself creatively through your preferred medium. Focus on basics, like love, family and sunshine. A walk outside clears the cobwebs. What are you grateful for?

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 - Visions of domestic renewal inspire action. Adjust for changes. Consider color, art and lighting. Share stories, treats and diversions with family. Contribute harmony. ©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

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.

Pastor

Mitch Ripley, Interim

Christian Science

Calvary Chapel of Bloomington

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

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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!

3625 W State Road 46 812-369-8459

Frank Peacock, Pastor Alissa Peacock, Children’s Ministry

calvarychapelbloomington.org

Sunday: 10 a.m.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Prayer

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

facebook.com/calvary-chapelbloomington

YouTube: Calvary Chapel Bloomington IN

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/MennoniteFellowship-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