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Robel delivers State of the Campus address Sexual assault policies and new schools were some of Provost Lauren Robel’s top points at the State of the Campus address. To the right are some key quotes from the address.
Health and Wellness “We have revamped our processes for sexual assault cases not only to assure that students know where and how to get help if they have been assaulted, but also that our policies with respect to how we deal with reported cases of assault are clear and fair to all.”
Read reporter Bridget Murray’s breakdown of the State of the Campus address on page 6.
“We have added resources to our Counseling and Psychological Services to ensure that students in severe psychological distress will be seen immediately and that all students who seek psychological counseling will be contacted within 48 hours.”
Recent schools “The Media School hired its founding dean, James Shanahan, and the Board of Trustees last week approved two new undergraduate degrees in Media and Game Design.” “(The School of Global and International Studies) also launched eleven faculty searches in four academic departments, the largest number of faculty searches of any international affairs school in the country. It is slated to begin classes in its new building in fall 2015.”
Engineering program “A November report on economic development in the 11 surrounding counties, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, spoke to the pressing need for additional engineering capacity in the region.” “At the end of last week, a Blue Ribbon Committee ... visited and met with faculty constituencies across the campus and at IUPUI. All the members of the committee spoke of the ways in which our faculty believed such programs would support, and indeed were necessary to, their research and teaching.”
Increase in STEM diversity “(The Center of Excellence for Women in Technology) has already engaged over 350 faculty, 2,000 students, over 400 staff members and close to 500 alumni around the simple idea that technology fields should be more inviting to women.” “Through the Provost Award for Women in Science, my office has provided financial support to women scientists, both faculty and graduate students, for well over 200 trips to meetings, conferences, workshops and for data collection in the past two years.”
Abducted Ind. teens returned unharmed
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By Ike Hajinazarian ihajinaz@indiana.edu | @_IkeHaji
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Freshman guard Rob Johnson is tripped up trying to pass the ball during IU’s game against Iowa on Tuesday at Assembly Hall. Johnson scored five points on 2-of-7 shooting in the 77-63 loss.
Cause for concern IU offense falters again in loss to Iowa, has now lost 7 of last 11 games By Alden Woods aldwoods@indiana.edu | @acw9293
The devolution continues. The score-at-will IU attack of a month ago is no more. It’s gone, replaced by a stagnant, directionless offense that ends in more off-balance heaves than open looks. IU unveiled the prototype last week, scoring 65 points in a loss at Northwestern, but it was on full display Tuesday night in a 77-63 loss to Iowa. The Hoosiers shot 38 percent from the
field in their lowest offensive output since Jan. 5. Junior guard Nick Zeisloft led IU with 15 points, all of which came from behind the 3-point line. Only two other Hoosiers scored in double digits. The ball didn’t move. Players didn’t, either. The Hoosiers’ once-feared offense had turned into a showcase of one-onone basketball, and it wasn’t productive. But IU Coach Tom Crean doesn’t agree. Crean said after the game that his team moved
the ball effectively and that he wouldn’t describe the offense as slow. “I don’t agree with that,” Crean said. IU didn’t pick up many foul calls around the rim, Crean said. Players were trying too hard to create rather than actually shoot the ball. That’s why the offense struggled, he said. But a few minutes later, he said there may have been a couple stutters, after all. “I’m sure there were a couple of those that looked that way
Missed layups, page 9 IU missed 20 layups and dunks as it struggled near the rim. to me, but that’s not by design,” he said. “Design is making sure the ball’s moving.” Crean said players often stand in place “to protect one another,” and said flow and movement are critical in making IU’s offense run. “There’s got to be movement,” Crean said. “When we’re SEE IU, PAGE 6
Indianapolis teens Aaron and Emma Blackwell are home safe after being abducted from their home at gunpoint early Monday morning. IMPD officers were dispatched at about 3:30 a.m. Monday to 1215 N. Lasalle St. When police arrived, the caller told the police her children were abducted by three black men. The men were reportedly possibly driving a black Cadillac Escalade and a black Dodge Charger. A statewide Amber Alert was put into effect Monday afternoon to find the siblings, aged 16 and 13. The children were believed to be in extreme danger. IMPD officer Rafael Diaz said the family was cooperative throughout the investigation. Officer Diaz said that investigators received credible information from the mother and others that led them to believe that Michigan could be a potential destination for the abductors. Aaron, 16, was found in Michigan on Monday evening, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw. Because the abductors crossed state lines, the case was then handed over to the FBI, which is currently in charge of the investigation. Early Tuesday morning, Emma, 13, was returned home unharmed, according to a press release by Indianapolis police. IMPD got word of a Facebook post regarding Emma’s return home and they were able to confirm it. The Amber Alert was canceled at 2 a.m. Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, both Aaron and Emma were in the custody of Child Protective Services. Investigators are working on following up on leads in both Indianapolis and Detroit. Detectives believe the abduction was narcotics-related and that the siblings were specifically targeted, according to an IMPD press release. “We realize that this is a critical and a very emotional incident for (the siblings),” IMPD Lt. Richard Riddle said. He said the IMPD was excited both the children returned home safe and unharmed. No suspect names were released by IMPD as of Tuesday night, but Officer Diaz could confirm several individuals are in custody after a high-speed chase. Investigators have spoken to both Aaron and Emma Blackwell, but the details from those interviews have not been released. Stanley Pernell was arrested by SEE ABDUCTION, PAGE 6
‘Jersey Boys’ musical opens Tuesday at IU Auditorium By Lauren Saxe lsaxe@indiana.edu | @SaxeLauren
Four guys. A long road to the top. And the voice of an angel. “Jersey Boys,” the fast-paced, high-energy Broadway musical that follows the story of legendary singer Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, opened at the IU Auditorium Tuesday night. The timeless hits and Valli’s, played by Hayden Milanes, flawless falsetto made for showy, big-production moments, as well as beautifully simple ones. “I’ve listened to this music my whole life,” audience member Jessica Newton said of the Four Season’s tunes. Newton said this was her first time seeing it and that her mother, with whom she attended the show, told her the live show was even better than the movie. While this music has been passed on through generations, the release of the Clint Eastwood film
JERSEY BOYS Student tickets $25-59, regular tickets $48-69, 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday adaptation of the musical last year brought the unforgettable tunes of “Jersey Boys” back to the forefront. The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winner brings together well-known hits from the 1960’s group including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)” to sing the audience through the long, successful and often difficult career of the Four Seasons. The show brings light not only to the story behind the hits, but the drama and obstacles that built over SEE JERSEY BOYS, PAGE 6
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WIUX reporter David Sugarman poses with the cast of “Jersey Boys” and the T-shirts he gave them during the “Jersey Boys” press conference Tuesday in the IU Auditorium lobby. The show kicked off its eight scheduled performances Tuesday evening.