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IDS Former Senator Birch Bayh, IU alumnus, dies at 91 By Christine Stephenson cistephe@iu.edu | @cistephenson23
Former Senator Birch Bayh, an IU alumnus who authored two constitutional amendments and Title IX died Thursday. He was 91. The Indiana Democrat died of pneumonia at his home in Easton, Maryland, his family said in a statement. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Bayh graduated from Purdue University in 1951 and IU School of Law, now called the Maurer School of Law, in 1960. He had been the speaker of Indiana’s General Assembly when he was elected into the U.S. Senate in 1962 and subsequently served three terms. “At a time when our nation needed strong leaders to help advance progressive ideals, Birch
Bayh rose to the challenge, proving himself a fearless champion of those values,” said Rep. Andre Carson, D-7th District, in a statement. During his time in Congress, Bayh became the only member to author two constitutional amendments since the founding fathers. Shortly after the assassination of then-President John F. Kennedy, Bayh became the main author of the 25th amendment. This established procedures for the succession in presidency in the case of death, disability or resignation. Bayh also authored the 26th amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It passed around the time when 18-yearolds were being drafted into the Vietnam War. He also produced and advocated for Title IX, a civil rights law
that passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law banned gender discrimination in schools receiving federal support, especially in sports. It required schools to give equal resources to men’s and women’s sports programs. Austen Parrish, dean of the IU Maurer School of Law, said Title IX was one of the first major legal steps toward equality between men and women in the U.S. He said new law students are taught about Bayh and his work with Title IX at orientation, especially because it directly affects college campuses such as IU. “Many students don’t know the history behind it very well,” Parrish said. “But it changed the landscape of higher education.” SEE BAYH, PAGE 5
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Former Sen. Birch Bayh is pictured with his wife Marvella Bayh and son Evan in their Bloomington home while he was studying at IU. Bayh served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1963 to 1981.
Law school interest rising By Jenna Williams jnw9@iu.edu | @jnwilliams18
The Cookie Champ Courtlyn Bales-Hall, 13, has defined herself through Girl Scouts. It’s taught her she can do anything. By Lydia Gerike lgerike@iu.edu | @lydiagerike
This Girl Scout knows you, knows what you’ve been waiting for – dreaming about – all year. Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs. Every Girl Scout cookie is only available in Bloomington during the deliciously sacred January-to-March cookie season. She’s outside your door, order sheet in hand. She’s next to you in line at the store, ready to run back to her car and sell you the extra boxes she keeps there. She’s even at a booth on a Friday night in McAlister’s Deli when you’re trying to pick up a sandwich for dinner. She’s got a spreadsheet about eight pages long filled with the names of her regulars. She has a
webpage where you can buy her cookies with a click. Courtlyn Bales-Hall is everywhere. She once sold 3,000 boxes. You cannot stop her from meeting her goals. The 13-year-old knows you want to buy her cookies, and she’s got answers for your every excuse. Diet restrictions? Try the gluten-free Toffee-tastics or vegan Thin Mints. Diabetic or wanting to lose weight? Donate a box to soldiers. Don’t have cash? She takes card. Already bought cookies? “Thank you for supporting Girl Scouts,” Courtlyn will tell you, and she will mean it. SEE GIRL SCOUT, PAGE 5
Law school applications are on the rise, and 87 percent of law school admissions officers surveyed in a 2018 study cited the political climate as a significant factor. The survey conducted by Kaplan Test Prep included 121 law schools. In a separate survey conducted by Kaplan, 45 percent of prelaw students said the political climate affected their decision to apply to law school, which is an increase from the amount of students citing politics in past years. “In the past year — after several years of decline and stagnation — there has been a fairly dramatic increase in the number of students applying to law school,” said Jeff Thomas, Kaplan Test Prep’s executive director of admissions programs. The 10 percent increase is the largest in more than a decade, Thomas said. “Historically, there has been an increase in law school applicants after there have been political power changes in the White House,” he said. Sophomore Emma Williams decided to follow the prelaw track during the 2016 election cycle. She is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law fraternity at IU. “Honestly I was just so mad at SEE LAW, PAGE 5
PHOTOS BY TY VINSON | IDS
Top Courtlyn Bales-Hall, right, sells Girl Scout cookies with Emma Callahan, middle, and Jessica Berger, left, Feb. 15 at McAlister’s Deli. The girls often do booth sales during the cookie season, which is January through March. Above Bales-Hall leads a demonstration on hand gestures for one of the Girl Scout campfire songs March 5 in the University Elementary School cafetorium. She was helped by other members of her troupe, including one of her moms, Holly Bales-Hall.
NPR’s Tiny Desk accepting entries By Joe Schroeder
SOFTBALL
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2019 team fastest to 20 wins in program history By Jared Kelly jaakelly@iu.edu
As IU students and faculty dispersed for spring break, No. 19 IU softball embarked on a nine day, 12-game stretch. The first seven games took the Hoosiers to Florida and the final five games were played in Bloomington for their home opener. Clearwater, Florida played host to the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Showcase Tournament, where IU had a chance to become the fastest team in program history to reach 20 wins, which it would eventually achieve. Junior infielder Katie Lacefield had a big series, collecting six hits and five runs batted in while helping the Hoosiers win four of five games and improving to 21-3 on the season. The lone weekend blemish came on Sunday against Furman University when IU’s
pitching staff allowed nine hits in a 5-1 loss. “It was nice to see us get in a tight ballgame, make the plays when we needed them, get the big pitches when we needed the big pitches and clutch up,” IU Head Coach Shonda Stanton said. The team received a much needed off day Monday before heading two hours south to Fort Myers on Tuesday for a doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast University. Game one of the two-game split saw FGCU defeat IU 3-1. The Hoosiers hit the ball well to the tune of three extra-base hits and six hits total but ultimately stranded too many runners on base to make up the deficit. IU got its redemption in game
National Public Radio is now accepting entries for their fifth Tiny Desk Contest, which gives undiscovered, unsigned artists an opportunity to play in its Tiny Desk concert series. The contest, which began taking applications March 12, is open to any artist 18 or older. Previously, NPR has only accepted submissions from artists 21 years or older but has lowered the age limit in hopes more college students may participate, NPR Tiny Desk intern Clara Maurer said in a press release. “We’re really excited about having younger musicians involved in the contest this year,” Maurer said in the press release. Artists may submit a video of themselves performing their music to NPR, which will then determine which artist it wants to perform behind the desk of Bob Boilen, host of NPR’s podcast “All Songs Considered.”
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Freshman utility Juvia Davis is greeted March 17 by her teammates at home plate after hitting a grand slam for the Hoosiers. Davis led the team offensively during the game against Saint Francis University.
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