July 27, 2023

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @MiaHilkowitz

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual assault.

Former President Donald Trump – who official launched his bid for the 2024 presidency in November 2022 – has experienced national attention for a range of criminal charges and civil lawsuits against him since the beginning of 2023.

Trump is currently facing 70 criminal charges – to all of which he has plead not guilty –in connection to investigations regarding his involvement in allegedly storing and withholding classified documents at his Florida residence, as well as alleged hush money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016.

Trump may face more criminal charges this year, announcing on social media platform Truth Social last week he received a letter saying he is “a target” of the Department of Justice’s investigation into the siege on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

In addition to these ongoing criminal investigations, Trump also faces two civil lawsuits. Here is a breakdown of Trump’s criminal and civil cases:

Trump’s involvement in efforts to overturn 2020 election results

On July 18, Trump said he received a letter identifying him as the target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, including the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He said the letter means he will likely be indicted.

While it is currently unclear what specific charges Trump may face, the congressional Jan. 6 committee referred Trump to the DOJ for the following four charges: obstruction of an official proceedings, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to make a

CHARGED

CNN reported in June that federal prosecutors obtained an audio recording of the former president acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document about a possible attack on Iran during a summer 2021 meeting – after he left office. This meeting was held with two people – who did not have security clearances to access the classified documents –

false statement and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by assisting, aiding or comforting those involved in an insurrection.

However, the congressional committee does not have any power over what action the DOJ takes, and this does not mean Trump will be charged.

Potential charges may focus on Trump and his political allies’ attempts to not certify the 2020 election results, such as when Trump told his supporters during a rally in the day leading up to the siege that they must “stop the steal.”

State investigation into alleged efforts to overturn Georgia 2020 election results

Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis launched a criminal probe into the former president’s attempts to overturn the state’s election results in February 2021. Willis began investigating Trump after Georgia Public Broadcasting obtained and published a phone call where Trump appeared to pressure Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state’s presidential election results.

In a letter sent to state officials in February 2021, Willis said she would investigate potential violations of Georgia election law such as making false statements to governmental bodies, conspiracy, racketeering, violating oaths of offices and “any involvement

in violence or threats related to the election’s administration.”

lis suggested she will ask the grand jury investigating Trump’s involvement for in dictments this summer. NPR also reported Willis has told lo cal law enforcement to prepare for the public’s reaction. any charges in connection to this criminal case.

Trump allegedly with held and stored classified documents at Mar-a-Lago residence guilty to all 37 federal criminal charges for allegedly storing more than 100 classified docu ments in his Mar-a-Lago resi dence and withholding those documents from the FBI and National Archives.

cluding special counsel Jack Smith who is leading the inves tigation into Trump’s involve ment in the Jan. 6 riot, believe

COLUMN: ‘Barbie’ tackles patriarchy in plastic with humor, heart

By Gino Diminich gdiminic@iu.edu | @GinoDiminichII

SPOILER ALERT: This column contains potential spoilers about “Barbie.”

“Barbie” shouldn’t work, but it does. It really, really does. For a film that’s been hyped up since its announcement in 2019, the plot has been kept incredibly under wraps — which is a good thing. I firmly believe it’s best to see this movie knowing absolutely nothing, so if you’re reading this before seeing the movie, stop, go see the movie.

I’ll wait.

Hopefully, you went to watch the film then came back to the article because I’ve got a lot to say about this movie.

“Barbie” was co-written and directed by Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird” and “Little Women”) and stars Margot Robbie as the titular doll. Everything is perfect in Barbie’s life — perfect outfit changes, choreographed dance parties and women in power. That is until thoughts of death and existentialism began to flood her head, leading Barbie and her sort of (but not really) boy-

friend Ken (Ryan Gosling) to venture into the real world.

The film subverts plot expectations frequently, what initially starts as a fish out of water comedy quickly turns into a chase film before settling into a surprisingly poignant

commentary on the toxic and infectious nature of the patriarchy.

As someone who played Barbies with his sister, I was overjoyed to see Barbieland brought to life. The attention to detail with the dreamhouses

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Moren wins gold in FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @matthewbyrne1

Indiana women's basketball head coach Teri Moren served as an assistant coach for the gold-medal-winning United States in the FIBA under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup, spanning July 15-23 in Spain. The U.S. won all seven games, besting Spain 69-66 Sunday in the final. With less than 30 seconds left, rising Ohio State sophomore and the 2022-2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Cotie McMahon, made the deciding layup to put the U.S. ahead 68-66. Rising sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles, Kira Rice, then sank one of two free throws before Spain was unable to beat the buzzer for the possible game-tying shot.

and cars was amazing. From the sticker food backdrop in the fridge to the slide attached to every dreamhouse, it quite literally looked like the toy playhouse enlarged.

In the Round of 16 on July 19, the U.S. trounced Argentina 112-36 to advance to Friday’s quarterfinals. The U.S. broke 100 points for the fourth time to best the Czech Republic 121-61, then beat France 80-57 in the

IDS FILE PHOTO BY ALEX PAUL Head Coach Teri Moren looks towards the court during Indiana women’s basketball’s game against Maryland on Jan. 12, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Moren was an assistant coach for the United States team in the FIBA under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, which won gold Sunday.

semifinals. Sunday's final was the lone single-digit win for the U.S. The gold medal is the nation's third straight since 2019 in the U-19 biennial event. Moren previously was an assistant coach with the U.S. last summer in Argentina for the 2022 under-18 Women’s Americas Championship. That team also went undefeated in six games to win gold, and some of the players on that under-18 roster, such as McMahon and Rice, also competed under Moren these past two weeks in Spain.

COLUMN: Tips for being a sustainable student when returning to campus

MOVIE STILLS DATABASE

Margot Robbie is seen during"Barbie." The blockbuster comedy premiered July 21, 2023, with the biggest opening day of the year.

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Residents rally against plan to close Lower Cascades Road

By Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu | @ MiaHilkowitz

Bloomington residents

met at Lower Cascades Park

July 22 to rally against the city’s proposed plan to permanently close part of Old State Road 37 to drivers. The road, which runs through Lower Cascades Park, allows some residents to park and navigate the city.

In 2020, the city conducted a pilot study of the road, closing part of the road to motor traffic for several months starting in March 2020. The city allowed residents to complete

an online survey about their experience in the park during the closure.

According to the city’s “Impact of Lower Cascades Road Conversion Pilot” survey, while there were mixed responses, approximately 60% of respondents said they visited the park less than they did before the closure. On average, respondents also overwhelmingly supported keeping both lanes open to vehicle traffic. In the survey, residents voiced concerns that closing the road could make the park inaccessible to those with disabilities, lead to

longer emergency response times and isolate the park from the rest of the city.

Following the initial pilot closure, the Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners recommended the road reopen to motorists in June 2021.

Despite these results and the recommendation, Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton asked city council members to consider the closure and convert the 0.6mile stretch of road into a pedestrian and bicycle trail. While he has not yet submitted a formal proposal for closing the road, city coun-

Monroe County financial struggles shown in 2023 ALICE Report

By Olivia Franklin orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5

The 2023 ALICE report released in April 2023 showed the cost of living in Indiana counties increased after the pandemic hit.

COLA petition to the IU administration asking for an 8% increase on salary, according to a press release. COLA stands for a cost-of-living adjustment which is an increase in benefits or salaries to counteract inflation.

cil heard a report on Hamilton’s plan at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 26.

According to Indiana Public Media, city councilmember Isabel PiedmontSmith and City Traffic Commission Member Greg Alexander spoke at the rally in support of the plan, Alexander saying the road was currently not safe for residents to walk on to access the park. Councilmembers Sue Sgambelluri — who represents District 2, where Lower Cascades Park is located — and Susan Sandberg were also present at the rally.

Indiana food banks recieve $2 million in funding

By Miranda Miller mm163@iu.edu | @mirandamil10

The Indiana Department of Agriculture announced July 21 that Indiana food banks across the state would receive $2 million in funding, doubling last year’s funding of $1 million.

According to the Indiana Department of Agriculture, there are 11 food banks in Indiana. These food banks store millions of pounds of food that will be delivered to local programs such as food pantries, according to Feeding America. Out of the $2 million funding, Hoosier Hills Food Bank will receive $86,200.

“Providing for Hoosiers who are food insecure across our state is a priority,” Lieutenant Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who is also Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, said in a press release. “I am proud that the general assembly recognized this by appropriating additional state funding toward

our Indiana food banks.”

Due to inflation and the pandemic’s economic impact, Indiana’s food banks and pantries are serving more people than ever, according to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry. Executive Director of the Hoosier Hills Food Bank in Monroe County Julio Alonso said in an email the organization is very appreciative that the General Assembly increased food bank funding this year.

“Unfortunately, it is still only a fraction of the amount we need to spend on food purchasing,” Alonso said in the email. “Last year, we spent over $800,000. We’re well over $500,000 already this year and have a long way to go. We need continued community support to ride out this wave of inflation and keep our neighbors fed.”

According to Feeding America, in 2021, Monroe County had a food insecurity rate of 12.2% of individuals and a food insecure population of 17,050 of individuals

of all ages. More than half of Hoosier Hills Food Bank’s partner agencies – such as Finding Food in Monroe and HHFB’s Families’ First Mobile Pantry – reported in June 2023 the number of those in need of these different services is increasing, Alonso said in an email. 57% of these partner agencies reported they were not receiving enough food to meet their demand. The United States Department of Agriculture define food insecurity as the limited availability of nutritionally adequate food or the limited ability to acquire nutritious food in a socially acceptable way.

With this increased funding, food pantries, soup kitchens and other food distribution centers will be able to receive additional food from the food bank. In addition, it will allow more families and individuals access to nutritious food, Alonso said.

“Organizations like Indiana food banks are what makes growing food so re-

warding,” Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, said in the press release. “They have the necessary resources and skills to distribute large amounts of food and help community members in need. We are so thankful for the work they do for their communities across the state in helping food insecure Hoosiers.”

“Food is such a basic need that the lack of it really impacts many other aspects of people’s lives starting with health,” Alonso said. “Hungry children can’t develop and learn as well, hungry seniors can’t stay in good health, hungry adults can’t function as well at school or work. The more we can do to ensure that everyone has access to the nutritious food they need, the more improved our overall society is.”

The food banks should expect to receive the funding by mid-August, according to Alonso.

ALICE — which stands for asset-limited, incomeconstrained, employed — refers to households that earn above the federal poverty level but cannot afford the basic cost of living in their county, according to the Indiana United Ways website.

Out of the 2.7 million households in Indiana, 1,035,333 — or 39% — had an income below the ALICE Threshold of Financial Survival in 2021, according to the 2023 ALICE Report. From 2019 to 2021, the total number of households in Indiana increased by 3% while the number of households below the ALICE Threshold increased by 6%.

According to the 2023 Monroe County ALICE Report, 24% of Monroe County households are ALICE – asset-limited, income-constrained, employed – households and 23% of households in Monroe County are in poverty. In 2021, household costs such as rent, utilities, food and technologies in Monroe County were above the Federal Poverty Level, according to the report.

Maintaining affordable housing in Bloomington has become a priority for government officials in recent years. In January, every candidate for mayor of Bloomington listed affordable housing as a priority for their future campaigns.

Additionally, John Zody, Bloomington’s director of Housing and Neighborhood Development, said in an IDS article the city’s approach to affordable housing can be divided into addressing housing insecurity, rental housing and homeownership.

As concerns regarding affordable housing in Bloomington strengthened this spring, the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition United Electric Workers submitted a

At a Bloomington City Council meeting in April, IU Provost Rahul Shrivastav said he did not support the proposed raise due to its potential cost to administration. Shrivastav said the 8% increase would cost the university $200 million and would require tuition to rise 12%.

The report also found 58% of Black and 49% of Hispanic households were below the ALICE Threshold in Indiana in 2021 while 36% of both White and Asian households were below the threshold.

The number of households below the ALICE threshold for financial survival increased from 941,166 households in 2019 to more than one million in 2021, reflecting an increase following the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Indiana, the household survival budget varies from $22,680 to $31,644 per year for a single adult household and from $53,028 to $76,608 per year for a family of four, according to the Indiana United Ways website.

The federal poverty level is the amount of income a household earns. The Indiana state government maintains a chart on their website for residents to review their eligibility for the Healthy Indiana Plan, Indiana’s consumer-driven health coverage program for non-disabled residents between the ages of 19 to 64, according to the Indiana State Government website.

Researchers and experts from Purdue University, Purpose of Life Ministries, the Public Policy Institute of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Bloomington, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Black Onyx Management and local United Ways worked together to create the ALICE Report.

The 2023 Indiana State Fair brings live entertainment, new food beginning July 28

By Ellie Albin ealbin@iu.edu | @EllieAlbin1

The school year may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for one of summer’s biggest celebrations: the Indiana State Fair. This year’s fair opens on July 28 and will close on Aug. 20. The fair will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

According to a press release from the Indiana State Fair, this year’s theme is “BASKETBALL: Celebrating the State that Grew the Game” with Pacers Sports & Entertainment acting as the sponsor. For more information about this year’s funfilled fair — including ticket prices, hours and more — see below.

Ticket prices and parking

passes

Single day fair admis-

sion costs $11. Children five-years-old and under can attend the fair for free. Refunds for admissions are not available. Non-refundable parking passes are also available to purchase online for $8.

Fair, midway and exhibit hours

The Indiana State Fair will be open on the following days:

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Thursdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Fridays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Sundays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

The latest you can enter the fair is 8 p.m. on any of the days the fair is open.

The midway — which is the section of the fair with rides — offers slightly different hours from other parts of the fair and are as follows:

Wednesdays, noon-10 p.m.

Thursdays, noon- 11p.m.

Fridays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Sundays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

In addition to general admission and the midway, exhibits will be open for visitors to explore, with the 4-H exhibit operating from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., The Mercantile operating from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Harvest Pavilion operating from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Mercantile and Harvest Pavilion are both event centers at the fairgrounds that will host various shows and events throughout the fair.

Free concerts

Clint Black, Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, Peppa Pig LIVE!, Home Free, Keith Sweat, Styx, Three Dog Night, BRELAND and more will take on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at

this year’s state fair. All concerts at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are included in your general admission fair ticket. For more info on performance times and a complete performer list, click here.

New foods

The state fair is famous — or maybe even infamous — for its annual array of sometimes daring, sometimes comforting, sometimes awe-inspiring menu of treats.

ISABELLA’S INSIGHTS Writing about writing

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

I was lying in bed, planning to take a nap after running errands all day. I could barely keep my eyes open. The curtains were closed. It was raining — perfect napping weather. I’d thought falling asleep would’ve been easy.

Summer Blues: Seize the moments in life that bring joy

Fitzgibbons (she/her)

Natalie

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

I was floating on my back, rays of sun shining down on the ocean waters giving me warmth. My mind was blank, clear, just filled with the peace of knowing how much the ocean gives me serenity. It was then that I knew I had to share this moment with others.

As my family and I drove to the Del Mar beach, all I could do was look out the window and admire the mountain views SoCal gifted me. Knowing I was going to spend the entire day at the beach took away any unwanted, negative feelings I could have.

There were two sides of the beach — one part where the waters were calm and the other part separated by rocks where waves formed

and crashed and tumbled into the shore. My cousin warned me how California waters are chillier, but I knew that wouldn’t stop me from embracing the sea.

After letting the sun warm me up, I grabbed the bougie board and caught the waves. I’ve never experienced waves like this before — one after another, that made that part of the ocean non-swimmable. I won’t lie, it was intimidating, especially after getting knocked over here and there, but the feeling of a wave pushing the board and moving me on top of the waters released endorphins and I couldn’t help but stop and smile.

As I took a break, and wanted to capture this moment, I danced around in the waters where it was only ankle deep. My mother was snapping pictures. I stepped further into the waters and opened my arms wide and let the waves crash into me, feeling the power it had

only waist deep. It felt like a scene in a movie where the main character is shown in slow motion laughing and smiling.

There were multiple moments on the SoCal trip where I experienced this: walking around Westwood, crossing the street onto Rodeo Drive, dancing the night away at my cousin’s wedding, exploring wine country or playing in the resort pool and being surrounded by the mountain scenery.

This trip was one to remember. It was more than just visiting family or being there for my cousin’s wedding to walk the newlyweds’ dog down the aisle; each day was filled with a new adventure and something new to see and experience. I did more in eight days than I think I’ve ever done in a week.

But the thing that made

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it special was taking the time to enjoy each moment, each new adventure, and not just going through the motions of plans. I think there are times where you can take all the pictures in the world and plan out the best trip filled with events, but if you don’t stop what you’re doing and actually let your brain process and embrace what you’re doing, you won’t fully enjoy the new opportunity you’ve been given and the memory won’t be as prominent as others.

Logan Huntzberger said in “Gilmore Girls” that, “People can live a hundred years without living for a moment.”

Sometimes you have to stop and just float in the water. Let your mind be cleared of all thoughts except you and your body being embraced by the ocean and enjoy that very moment.

natfitzg@iu.edu

Sitting still after finding peace in chaos

Gentry Keener (she/her) is a junior studying journalism and political science.

My biggest red flag is my ability to quite literally never take a break. I am always running around from one place to the next and the thought of sitting still for too long makes me anxious.

After months of constant traveling and walking almost 30,000 steps a day, only sitting to eat or sleep, coming home has been way harder than I anticipated.

I thought I would be so exhausted from all the chaos that I would sleep for days and love sitting and catching up on Netflix shows or something of that nature.

In reality, the first morning I was home, I woke up at 5 a.m. due to jet lag, put on my shoes and went for a run.

Since then, not much has changed.

I had a routine of getting up every day and immediately going, not stopping until long after sunset, while

I was abroad. So, even when my body was begging for a break, the idea of taking it seemed inconceivable.

However, this didn’t just start after traveling this summer. It has always been a bad habit of mine.

When I am out in Indiana for school, I tend to fill my days with as much as I can, barely squeezing in enough time to make dinner. This last semester, it occurred to me that I was working myself so hard that I wasn’t even making enough time to enjoy the good parts of college, like basketball games or even just hanging out in the living room with my roommates.

The best thing that I learned last semester was to take the time to enjoy those moments. Go to the basketball game, have a game night with your friends, go out on the weekend. Listen to the times when your body is asking for a break, craving a moment of relaxation.

Even though this lesson

was so big for me this last semester, it felt so much harder to apply it to my life after returning home from Europe. However, in the last couple of weeks, I have started to learn that solitude doesn’t have to be found in pure chaos, rather in the moments when you are sitting in a cozy chair reading

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a book or playing cards with your family. Life doesn’t have to be this constant state of mayhem. Your body and mind will thank you a thousand times over if you give it time to find peace in the quiet moments too.

gekeener@Iu.edu

DANNY’S DIATRIBES

Danny William (they/them)

is a sophomore studying media.

Our world is defined by the internet. Last year, over 5 billion people had internet access, including over 300 million in the United States alone. The internet has become more accessible, centralized and, most importantly, profitable.

The internet has grown out of its “wild west” days as social media’s dominance has spread. But I can’t say that I’m completely satisfied with this state of affairs. In the trade-off to become a more connected world, we lost something — our individuality.

Think about, say, your Twitter profile. What can you customize? Your header image, your profile picture, your display name, your bio, your location

My body was resting, but my mind wasn’t. In fact, I had so much going on in my head that I could not sleep. I decided I had to put my nap on hold and really set my thoughts straight. What my thoughts consisted of? What I was going to write next. My mind was scrambling for ideas on what I could pitch for my next column. I didn’t even have to pitch for another week and yet here I was, trying and trying to come up with something. I thought of a couple of ideas that I would most likely pursue in the next couple weeks, but something else struck me harder. Why not write about this experience of not being able to sleep because I wanted to write? Why not talk about how once you discover what you’re passionate about, you can’t stop thinking about it?

So here I am, having skipped out on my nap to sit hunched up at my computer expressing my love for writing instead, because if I don’t, I will not be able to sleep.

From a young age, I absolutely loved to write. I would write about the most random things: fairies, animals, space. I remember specifically in fifth grade I went through a creative writing phase. I would practice my typing by writing a bunch of random stories. I wouldn’t even finish them, but I still wanted to write the ideas that came to mind. I would write mini stories to practice my cursive. I even had one of those books where it would give you one sentence and you had to write the rest of the story on one page. At that point, I thought being an author was in the cards for me.

It was not. To this day I deem myself not creative enough to write stories that extraordinary and long.

Flashforward to eighth grade, where we spent the year writing an autobiography. We interviewed family members about their lives and wrote a little bit about our own experiences as well. Even though this was very base-level storytelling, it still intrigued me. Writing about my experiences and telling the stories of others on a more personal, insightful level fascinated me. Even though I didn’t have the imagination to make up fiction stories, I could use what little creativity I was born with to outline what real life was like, dig into the details that make every voice important.

I was positive that this is what I wanted to do in life.

Not so fast — I needed to learn how to write first. I was

The internet’s death by monetization

and your website. While it might seem like a lot, that’s the extent of it. You can’t change your background or font colors, the font itself, text sizes or even have your favorite song jamming in the back. You can personalize the page, but you can’t really make it your own.

Social media companies are businesses first and foremost. Their actions are designed to appeal to advertisers, even if they undermine the individuality of their users. In our progress, we’ve lost the freedom that defined the internet for so long.

It goes beyond just aesthetic choices. To appeal to advertisers the most, social media corporations utilize content moderation to create the most friendly spaces imaginable. To be fair, there’s nothing wrong with

moderating what happens on your site. Removing or demonetizing content that spreads hate speech or misinformation is honestly a public service. However, many sites have gone past censoring offensive speech into just censoring speech.

Take YouTube for example, which rolled back its controversial swearing rules earlier this year. Under the rules, if a creator swore within the first 15 seconds of a video or swore “heavily” throughout, their content could be demonetized, meaning no ads would run and they couldn’t make money from it.

YouTube promised to change the rules, but they still penalize creators for swearing, even if it is less intense. The rules are still vague — depending on how “strong” YouTube

deems your swearing to be, you could be eligible for full ads, reduced ads, or full demonetization.

On social media sites, we’re subject to whatever the company feels is “right” to post. And what companies feel is right is what makes advertisers happy. There can’t be anything even a bit controversial or advertisers might get scared.

What this leads to is a weird middle ground between sanitized and mature. YouTube only allows users over the age of 13 — everyone under 18 is supposed to use the service by parental permission only. Despite the fact that only adults — or those deemed mature — are supposed to be on YouTube, they somehow can’t handle hearing cursing in videos. There’s no longer spaces for kids

still in the process of finding my voice. Throughout high school, English was not my favorite class. I found it to be very tedious. I’d already written persuasive essays and done reading questions for 10 years. When college application season came around, I was forced to reflect on what I wanted to study and why. I knew I wanted to explore journalism more, but I didn’t have a lot of concrete experience to help me explain why. What I did come up with though was this: I wanted to be a storyteller. I wanted to give everyone a chance to share what they’ve gone through. I wanted to write compelling and powerful stories. I wanted people to want to read about other people that lived in their world.

I kept this thought at the back of my head as I started college and began to write news stories. A form of storytelling, of course, but not exactly what I had envisioned.

Nevertheless, I fell in love with it. I fell in love with interviewing sources about a variety of different subjects. I fell in love with learning how to put everything together and make it sound sophisticated. The more I wrote news the more I was able to formulate my voice. It encouraged me to want to continue writing news.

Throughout the year, there have been so many instances that have led me to love writing more, too many to list right now. But the last one I will tell you about, perhaps the most important one, came from a class I took in the spring. After going on a trip to Europe to learn more about the history of Ernie Pyle, a World War II correspondent, we had to write an 800-word column on one of the things we did. I was assigned to write about when we went to the Eiffel tower.

I jumped at this chance to finally take a break from news and write something more creative and exciting. It was maybe the most fun I’ve ever had writing a column. I was so eager to outline all the details of the day and the conversations I’d had and give it a more personal flair. It felt more meaningful and engaging.

So here I am, three months later, writing both columns and news articles. The pieces clicked. You know you truly love something when you can feel the rush of it through your body, consuming your thoughts. Even if it may feel like it’s nagging at you, it’s really just letting you know that you’ve landed in the right spot. Congratulations, you took the right path. But your journey isn’t over yet. For any profession, just because you’ve finally found what you love doing doesn’t mean it’s time to rest. It’s time to reflect on how you got to that point and think about why you love what you love. Even more, it’s time to think about where you can go next with this. Pursue that love and explore what you can do with it in life.

isvesp@iu.edu

or adults only. There’s only space for advertisers.

But beyond all of that, the internet has just become boring. Instead of personalized sites and content moderation, things have become centralized and minimalist gray.

Take, for example, the simple fandom Wiki. Years ago, Wikis were hosted on their own dedicated websites, upkept by dedicated fans. Now, when you seek out a Wiki of your choice, you’ll likely be directed to Fandom, a huge Wiki repository which now hosts over 250,000 Wikis and causes my phone to heat up every time I load the site due to the number of ads.

There’s nothing wrong with reducing the startup costs of creating a website or forming a larger network of these sites. But I can’t

help but feel that something is missing. There are only limited personalization options on Fandom, so every Wiki feels about the same. Which is a shame, because no fanbase is the same as another.

In the new age of the internet, the individuality that defined the past has been lost. We’re subject to the content moderation of giant corporations rather than that of our peers. There isn’t as much contact with those of us in our niches. Things have gotten more centralized, but also further apart.

Recapturing the magic of the internet means creating our own spaces again. So, here’s my suggestion — maybe spend this summer learning some HTML.

dw85@iu.edu

NATALIE FITZGIBBONS | IDS Del Mar Beach is photographed July 9, 2023, in Southern California. It’s important to stop and take time to enjoy the good moments in life.

Alleged hush money payments to adult-film

actress Stormy Daniels

In March, a grand jury indicted Trump on 34 criminal counts of business record falsification in connection to his alleged hush money payments to cover up an alleged affair with Daniels – whose real name is Stephanie Clifford – before the 2016 election. Trump pleaded not guilty to all 34 charges.

After Trump launched his presidential campaign, Daniels offered to sell her story that she had an affair with Trump in 2006 to magazines. National Enquirer executives informed Trump attorney Michael Cohen of Daniels efforts to sell the story.

Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 to not share her story about the affair –which she received two weeks before the 2016 presidential election.

Trump reimbursed Cohen $420,000 after he was elected president. Trump Organization executives falsely categorized this reimbursement as a retainer

for legal services. While Trump has admitted to reimbursing Cohen, he denies ever having an affair with Daniels.

A trial date for this case is set for March 25, 2024.

Writer E. Jean Carroll filed lawsuit against Trump for defamation

Following the conclusion of a trial this spring where a jury ruled Trump was liable for sexual assault and defamation against

writer E. Jean Carrol, a federal judge allowed Caroll to amend her original defamation lawsuit against Trump in May. A second defamation trial against Trump will begin in federal court Jan. 15, 2024. In 2019, Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a dressing room in the 1990s – after which Trump accused her of lying. Carroll sued Trump for defamation and damages over the assault. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in May and ruled Trump was liable for the sexual assault and defamation. Federal Judge

Lewis A. Kaplan denied Trump’s motion for a new trial on July 19.

Carroll is amending her original defamation civil lawsuit against Trump to include claims he made about her at a town hall hosted by CNN in May after the jury verdict. At the town hall, Trump said he had never met Carroll – although a photo of the two together has been released – and called Carroll “a wack job.”

In June, Trump filed a counterclaim against Carroll for defamation.

New York Attorney General civil lawsuit claims

Trump committed fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit against Trump, three of his children and Trump Organization executives in September 2022. In the lawsuit, James claims Trump misrepresented his net worth and the value of several properties to deceive banks and financial lenders. In the lawsuit, the at-

torney general is seeking to ban Trump, organization executives and Trump’s children from certain business operations in New York state. She is also seeking around $250 million in penalties. James filed the lawsuit after a three-year investigation into Trump’s business practices. A trial for this case has been scheduled for October 2, 2023.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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Playing Barbie is no easy task, as the film addresses the controversy surrounding the doll — body image, unrealistic expectations, the list goes on — but Margot Robbie walks an extremely delicate line with Barbie. Robbie imbues this literal walking perfection with so much genuine feeling that when she begins to doubt her existence in a world that doesn’t seem to want her, you really feel for her as if she were a real person.

It is Ryan Gosling though who steals the show in every scene he’s in. Whether he’s dramatically wilting in the background or performing a show-stopping power ballad — that’s as delightfully self-serving as it is thoughtful — he gives Ken a delightful himbo energy that is a joy to watch.

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The film urges us to find our value in ourselves, not in the things that society tells us will make us happy. In pursuing those false expectations, we can lose ourselves and do more damage to those we care about than we would expect.

While the conservative right seems intent on bashing the film, I can’t recommend it enough. A message for women that made my theater tear up and a message for men that made me really think about how I want to live my life, this movie has something for everyone. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to buy a pink denim jacket and boots.

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COLUMN: Josef Newgarden impresses in doubleheader at Iowa

By Dalton James jamesdm@iu.edu | @DaltonMJames

Entering the two-race weekend at Iowa Speedway, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou led second-place teammate Scott Dixon by 117 points in the IndyCar NTT Series championship standings.

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden stood further back at 126 points behind Palou, but Newgarden dominated the weekend by sweeping the doubleheader and has now tightened the gap in the race for the Astor Cup.

After winning the pole Saturday morning for each leg of the two races, Team

Penske’s Will Power controlled the opening half of the Hy-Vee Homefront 250.

The Australian driver led the first 62 laps before Palou took over on the 63rd lap. Power regained the lead just one lap later and led until he was overtaken by Newgarden on the 121st lap. From then on, Newgarden led all but one lap en route to his fifth career victory at Iowa Speedway. Not only did the driver from Nashville, Tennessee win the first leg – he dominated. Just five drivers finished on the lead lap as Newgarden narrowly missed out on lapping Power, the eventual fifthplace finisher.

Newgarden parked his No. 2 Hitachi Chevrolet at the finish line after capturing his third win this season. Although one would think the American driver would be thrilled with the result, Newgarden climbed out of his car and expressed his frustration with how lapped cars raced him.

Newgarden’s first of two victories Saturday cut Palou’s championship lead to 108 points. Newgarden was a heavy favorite come Sunday afternoon when the green flag waved for the Hy-Vee One Step 250.

Power started on the pole and once again led the opening laps of the race un-

til Newgarden was able to overtake him on the 31st lap. After Saturday, there surely wasn’t a way that Newgarden could’ve given a more impressive performance on Sunday, but he did.

The 2023 Indianapolis 500 champion led 212 laps, totaling 341 laps in the lead of the 500 laps between both legs of the doubleheader combined. As Newgarden handled a majority of the race, a scary incident in which a tire was loose on the track brought out a caution midway through his superb showing. The loose tire came off Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing’s Sting Ray

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Robb’s car because the rear tire changer was unable to secure the tire to his car during a pit stop. Had a driver struck the tire at full speed, a tragic accident could’ve taken place involving the crowd or a fellow driver. Newgarden had a close call and narrowly missed the tire before the yellow flag eventually flew.

Sunday wasn’t the first time this season that a tire has been the subject of a scary situation. During a crash near the end of the Indianapolis 500, Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood had a tire fly off his car and over the catch fence. That tire struck a parked car outside

of the track and thankfully avoided the stands full of spectators.

After Sunday’s remarkable performance, Newgarden cut Palou’s championship lead to 80 points and jumped up to second place in the standings. With four out of five oval-track races completed on the 2023 schedule, the final oval race is scheduled for August 27 at World Wide Technologies Raceway in Madison, Illinois. The NTT IndyCar Series will take this upcoming weekend off before traveling to Newgarden’s hometown for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville.

World Aquatics Championships Updates: Indiana’s Hafnaoui wins world title

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @matthewbyrne1

20-year-old Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui

— who will make his collegiate debut for Indiana’s swim and dive team this fall — captured his firstever world title in the men’s 800-meter freestyle July 26 EST at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Japan. Hafnaoui and 19-yearold Australian Samuel Short were tied heading into the turn for the last 50 meters.

Hafnaoui, however, swam the final 50-meter split in an incredible 26.24 seconds to pull ahead of Short for gold.

Hafnaoui’s time of 7:37.00 is the third-fastest ever in the event.

Behind Hafnaoui, second-place Short set an Australian record, bronze-medalist Bobby Finke broke the United States record and Ire-

land’s fourth-place finisher Daniel Wiffen set the new European record. The four times in the event are top-10 all-time, per an IU Athletics release.

On Sunday, Hafnaoui had barely missed gold, placing 0.02 seconds behind Short in the 400-meter men’s freestyle — an event in which Hafnaoui won gold at the most recent Tokyo Olympics. Despite losing by two-hundredths, Hafnaoui’s silver medal time set the African record, was the fifth-fastest all-time and beat his previous Olympic-gold time by roughly three seconds.

Hafnaoui’s gold-medal performance Wednesday morning marks the first Indiana men’s swimmer to win gold at the World Championships since Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni did so for the United States in 2019 — swimming in the mixed

4x100-meter freestyle relay, per release.

Rising Indiana junior swimmer Josh Matheny received bronze with the United States Wednesday morning EST in the similar 4x100meter mixed medley relay. Matheny had swam in Tuesday’s EST preliminary, where the U.S. had the best qualifying time for the final. Four new American swimmers substituted for Matheny and the preliminary group and won bronze.

On Monday, Matheny swam in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke. The 20-yearold placed second nationally in the event in June and seventh in the final in Japan. In the women’s 100-meter breaststroke final Tuesday, 100-meter national champion and Indiana Swim Club’s Lilly King placed fourth. King won her semifinal heat by 0.57 seconds faster than her

final swim.

Rising senior Tomer Frankel swam in the men’s 4x100meter relay on Sunday with Israel, the nation’s first relay team to qualify for a final at the World Championships, per release. Frankel started the first leg as Israel placed seventh. Frankel also posted his best personal time of 23.48 in the men’s 50-meter butterfly, finishing 22nd overall in the combined heat stages.

Indiana junior Ching Hwee Gan, representing Singapore, placed 14th in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle and won her heat Sunday. Gan broke her national record set this past April by roughly 11 seconds. Gan, as well as other Indiana swimmers like Hafnaoui, King and Matheny, will swim in more freestyle and breaststroke events over the next few days in Japan.

Indiana cross country announces 2023 schedule

By Matthew Byrne matbyrne@iu.edu | @matthewbyrne1

The 2023 Indiana cross country schedule was released July 24, according to an IU Athletics release. Under first-year head coach Eric Heins, the Hoosiers will compete in four races on the road in the regular season in four different states spanning Sept. 1 to Oct. 13.

Indiana's season begins at the Redhawk Rumble hosted by Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Two weekends later, the Hoosiers will travel to Terre Haute for the John McNichols Invitational Sept. 16 at Indiana State University. Indiana will journey north to Chicago Sept. 29 to compete in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational hosted by Loyola University-Chicago, then conclude the regular season Oct. 13 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M University.

"This schedule gives us great opportunities to run on

a variety of courses against some of the best teams in the NCAA," Heins said in Monday's release. The regular season schedule will prepare us for our ultimate goal of competing for a Big Ten Championship and a spot at the national championships."

The 2023 Big Ten Championships and NCAA Great Lakes Regional are set to take place at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course at the University of WisconsinMadison. The Badgers placed No. 6 and No. 19 in the men's 10-kilometer and women's 6-km team races, respectively, at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Indiana's teams did not qualify.

The University of Virginia will host this year's NCAA Championships Nov. 18 in Charlottesville.

Following the conclusion of Indiana's 2022-2023 season, Ron Helmer retired after 16 seasons as Indiana's Director and head coach of

the men's and women's track and field and cross country teams. On July 1, Ed Beathea began his tenure in Helmer's former position.

From 1996-2006, Beathea was an assistant track and field coach at Indiana, overseeing sprints, hurdles and relays. Within that time, Beathea coached 32 Big Ten Champions and 28 AllAmericans, per the IU Athletics release on July 1, marking the start of Beathea's tenure.

From 2006 to 2012, Beathea had the same assistant role at Ohio State and became the head track and field coach with the Buckeyes from 2012-2014. Beathea returned to the Hoosiers from 2014-2023 as an associate track and field coach, once again specializing in sprints, hurdles and relays. Now as the director of Indiana’s program, Beathea will maintain this coaching role.

Beathea's first coaching staff announcement for the 2023 season was in May,

when Heins was named the cross country head coach and associate track and field coach, specializing in distance. Heins was named the Big Sky Conference Men's and Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year nine and four times, respectively, at Northern Arizona University.

In his final year coaching at Northern Arizona, Heins was named the 2016 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. That season, the men’s team captured their first-ever national title.

The Northern Arizona men’s team was once again winners this past season in the NCAA Championships for the third straight season. For the past two seasons, Heins has been the cross country head coach at the University of Louisville. Indiana last team-qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2019, when both the men’s and women’s teams placed top-20.

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Incoming Indiana softball player Aly VanBrandt wins Michigan’s Miss Softball award

By Austin Platt auplatt@iu.edu | @AustinPlatter

Indiana softball rising

freshman Aly VanBrandt received the 2023 Michigan Miss Softball Award for position players from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, per an IU Athletics release July 20.

The shortstop had an outstanding career at Whiteford High School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, breaking five school records and helping lead the team to the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Division 3 championship game this past season.

VanBrandt was a first team All-State selection who finished her high school career with 220 hits, 202 runs and a .641 batting average, all of which were

school records.

VanBrandt, who will join the rest of the Hoosiers in Bloomington next month, becomes the third player and second position player from Monroe County, Michigan to earn Miss Softball.

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Team Penske's Josef Newgarden drives on the track Sunday, July 23 at Iowa Speedway in the Hy-Vee One Step 250. Newgarden won both races this past weekend to cut Alex Palou’s lead to 80 points in the NTT IndyCar Series standings.

PHOTO COURTESY OF IU ATHLETICS Incoming Indiana softball player Aly VanBrandt received the 2023 Michigan Miss Softball Award from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, per the release on July 20.

COLUMN: Tips for being a sustainable student when returning to campus

By Marg Barnett margbarn@iu.edu

A new school year presents the perfect opportunity to pick up new ecofriendly habits. The independent lifestyle at college gives each of us the space to decide how much energy we want to invest in reducing our own impact on Earth. Becoming more sustainable doesn’t have to include any life-altering changes, but taking small steps can be a good way to start.

Swap some tops with a friend

It’s easy to convince yourself that you need to purchase a new top for an upcoming event. While

sometimes investing in a new outfit is necessary, there’s likely someone willing to lend you something from their own closet, and maybe you have a piece they’ve been wanting to wear. Sharing clothes with a friend not only reduces overconsumption of clothing, but it can be fun to closet shop and put pieces together. This can not only save you money, but it makes buying a new article of clothing more exciting when the time comes.

Use a digital camera in place of disposable cameras

The past few years have seen the resurgence of disposable cameras that require physical film to get

developed. While some of these types of cameras can be taken to places that specialize in camera recycling, a lot of them can still end up in landfills. A solid alternative to the disposable camera would be investing in a digital camera, which could likely be bought second-hand rather than brand new. Digital cameras don’t require the film development process and can be used repeatedly.

Keep some reusable jars on hand

Mason jars aren’t just for pickling vegetables and storing jam; they can be used for saving leftovers, potting plants, drinking coffee and other versatile uses. Not only that, but

they are easy to wash and relatively inexpensive. If you’re buying any type of product in a jar, such as spaghetti sauce, these jars can easily be repurposed in this way. There are countless ideas about sustainable uses for recycled jars worth checking out online.

Look into local recycling options

Recycling policies differ depending on where you live and Bloomington has resources available to figure out how these rules affect residents. Depending on your living situation, recycling can be readily available or harder to incorporate into your day-today. For communal living situations, it can some-

times be more difficult to access recycling, but there are ways to start small.

If you receive a lot of packages, you can break down the boxes and take them to a recycling center to prevent throwing these items away. Small habits can add up if more students take the time to integrate them.

Invest in a reliable water bottle and coffee cup

While the buzz around reusable water bottles may seem like an obvious sustainable step, the efficacy of reusable coffee cups is often overlooked. Most places will make your coffee order in the cup you provide and this can cut down your personal plastic

consumption significantly. Be mindful about trend consumption

On a college campus, it can be easy to be persuaded into buying trendy items, whether it be beauty products or a new style you’ve been seeing people wear. You ultimately have the buying power for these things, but it is important to ask yourself what your intentions are before buying products. Ask yourself if you will still be using this product in a month or two or if you already have something that serves the same purpose. Thinking about your purchases beforehand can make overconsumption easier to avoid.

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An electric performance by Rahsaan Barber and Everyday Magic

By Grant Wheeler grawheel@iu.edu

Rahsaan Barber and Everyday Magic returned to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater July 19 with their unique brand of contemporary jazz. Barber said he’d played the Buskirk about 20 years ago with bassist Christian McBride.

Barber began by introducing each member of the sextet, which features horn and rhythm sections composed of three musicians each. They then briskly launched into their opener, “Open Sesame.”

This first tune set a high bar for the band’s energy. Several members took solo choruses, each of which was intense and flashy in its own way. The horn solos were especially dynamic, featuring Barber’s tenor saxophone, as well as his twin brother, Roland, on trombone and Pharez Whitted on trumpet.

After the lively opener, the band took a step back in intensity for “The Pink Pirahna.” The melody was laid back and groovy, having been inspired by Henry Mancini’s famous “Pink Panther” theme, whose sultry saxophone delivery was an early influence on Barber’s instrument choice, he said.

Despite the drop in tempo and volume, Everyday Magic held up to the standard set by “Open Sesame,” keeping a concentrated, driving energy through the melody and solos. No small part of this energy was owed to James Sexton’s drumming, which switched effortlessly between a tight 6/8

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Barber next relayed the story of a quote from trumpeter Wynton Marsalis that inspired his longform work, “The 6 Word Suite:” “There is power in this music.” They went on to play the suite’s third movement, “A Long Wait for Justice.”

The movement alternated between gentle, deep sections with the full band and solo interludes from bassist Kevin Beardsley. Where the previous tunes had been driven by feel and rhythm, this took a more textural approach, creating beautiful, discrete sounds.

Barber then invited vocalist and IU adjunct lecturer in music Rachel Caswell to the stage. She began with Hoagy Carmichael’s classic “Skylark.” Whitted and Roland Barber left the stage for this tune, leaving Rahsaan’s alto saxophone to weave in and out of Caswell’s vocal lines.

Caswell’s bright, powerful vocals matched the band’s energy well, both in timbre and style, and her spin on “Skylark” kept the jazz standard fresh and unique. She remained in the ensemble for the next song, which memorialized late saxophone legend Wayne Shorter.

“Rachel Caswell is not like other vocalists I know,” Barber said. “She’s the kind of vocalist who, if you’re playing a tribute to Wayne Shorter, you ask to stick around.”

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The group pulled out all the stops on this tune. For his solo, Roland Barber traded his trombone for a conch shell, which he played by blowing into its end and moving his hand in and out of its cavity to change the pitch.

Towards the end of this solo, his brother entered with backgrounds played on both his alto and tenor saxophones at once, emulating the famous saxophonist with whom he shares a name, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, whose claim to fame involved playing two and three saxophones simultaneously.

It was truly an extraordinary and thrilling presentation.

The band ended with the barnburner “Jubilee,” which Barber said was penned in 2002 and was previously known as “Forward Motion.”

It began with a heavy, syncopated drum feel underneath a flighty and eclectic melody, and later dropped hard into fast, straight ahead swing for the solos.

“Jubilee” was the pinnacle towards which the energy of the concert built. Its hectic feel allowed the musicians plenty of room to experiment and let out their fervor in a final, chaotic hurrah.

Everyday Magic left everything they had on the Buskirk-Chumley stage. Not only was the energy and joy with which they played evident and uplifting, but they were able to keep it at a consistently high level throughout the set, a feat rarely matched by most ensembles.

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Today is a 9 - Keep communication channels open. Collaborate with your partner to generate resources. A coordinated push now can gain valuable momentum. Contribute to grow family finances.

open introduces us to the scope of the Entity’s power, as the program tricks a Russian submarine into firing missiles at nothing, causing the missiles to retract and destroy the submarine. The timeliness of this conflict is unignorable. When watching the film, one can’t help but think about what the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikers are fighting for: restrictions on the use of A.I. in film and television.

Because of this, “Dead Reckoning” feels like a threat. Not to audience members, but to A.I. itself. If there’s anyone who can take on the usage of A.I. in film, it’s “king of movies” Cruise.

This film feels urgent, passionate and paranoid. As Hunt and his team race to find two keys that they believe will unlock the program’s source code, the conflict becomes personal and difficult to decipher.

The action set pieces — namely a car chase through Venice and the climactic train fight — are visceral and extravagant, stitched together by razorsharp editing, an intense score by Lorne Balfe and Cruise’s commitment to doing things practically. I’d expect nothing less from a man who once scaled the Burj Khalifa and hung from a plane as it was taking off.

Fraser Taggart’s digital cinematography is all-encompassing; every scene feels appropriately

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 - Improvements in communication could energize your intentions. Invent possibilities and inspiration. Collaborate on something fun. Partnership elevates you both.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is an 8 - Get your heart pumping. Demand for your work is high. What you’re learning energizes you. Discuss tricks, techniques and logistics. Find hidden efficiencies.

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intimate or expansive. The artificial film grain doesn’t feel fake. Instead, it adds a nostalgic, traditional overlay to the film’s modern themes and preoccupations.

Everyone in the cast is at the top of their game. Cruise is obviously operating at an almost inhuman level, but Haley Atwell — a new addition to the cast — is his perfect scene partner. She’s cunning and charismatic, but also vulnerable and — as she becomes more involved in Hunt’s plot to defeat the Entity — scared. Although Pom Klementieff’s Paris is a character of few words, she commands every scene that she’s in due to her calculated facial expressions and strong screen presence.

“Dead Reckoning Part One” feels like an appropriate companion piece to the first “Mission: Impossible” film. Even though Brian De Palma’s 1996 film is more of a spy thriller than an action epic, the paranoia and urgency seep through. 27 years and countless missions later, Hunt’s biggest priority is still the safety of his loved ones.

Is “Dead Reckoning Part One” better than “Fallout”? Maybe not. But will “Dead Reckoning Part Two” — possibly the last film in the franchise — probably change cinema forever? I have no doubt about it. One thing is for certain: the movies have never been more back.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 - Relax and enjoy familiar company. Get creative with diversions, artistry and passions. Beauty inspires your spirit. Heed wisdom from youth. Play and have fun.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is an 8 - Family holds your attention. Provide open ears, eyes and heart. Adapt your spaces to nurture mind, body and spirit. Get creative with color and flavor. ©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.

Mitch Ripley, Interim Pastor

Christian Science

Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington

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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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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.

Sunday: 5 p.m. John Sauder mfbjohn@gmail.com

2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441

Society of Friends (Quaker)

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

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org

Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting

Sunday (in person and by Zoom):

9:45 a.m., Hymn singing

10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship

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

11:30 a.m., Light Refreshments and

Fellowship

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

Wednesday (by Zoom only):

9 a.m., Midweek Meeting for worship

9:30 a.m., Fellowship

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

Peter Burkholder, Clerk burkhold@indiana.edu

United Methodist

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

facebook.com/jubileebloomington

Instagram: @jubileebloomington

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

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

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

Markus Dickinson, Campus Director

Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

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

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

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

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

Pastor

Richard Woelmer,

bloomingtonmenno.org facebook.com/Mennonite-Fellowship-of-Bloomington-131518650277524

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