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May 27, 2021

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Jerome Hunter to transfer to Xavier By Evan Gerike egerike@iu.edu | @EvanGerike

IU men’s basketball sophomore forward Jerome Hunter announced Sunday he will be transferring to Xavier University. On May 13, the program announced in a press release that Hunter would not be returning to the team, opening up an SEE HUNTER, PAGE 5

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IU sophomore Kathryn Mick receives the first round of the Pfizer vaccine March 22 at the Kroger on College Mall Road. "I've never been more excited to get a shot," she said.

IU's vaccine mandate IU to require students, staff and faculty to receive COVID-19 vaccine for the fall semester By Luke Christopher Norton lcnorton@iu.edu | @ByLCNorton

The COVID-19 vaccine will be required for students, staff and faculty beginning this fall and all should be fully vaccinated before returning to campus in the fall, IU announced Friday. The requirement will

allow the university to lift most restrictions such as wearing masks and physical distancing in the fall, according to IU’s website. Students who choose not to get vaccinated will have their class registration canceled and will lose access to Canvas, CrimsonCard services, IU email and on campus ac-

tivities, according to IU’s website. Faculty and staff who choose not to get vaccinated will no longer be employed by the university, according to IU’s website. IU will share full details about an exemption process by June 15, but approved exemptions will be limited, according to

IU’s website. Students, staff and faculty should plan to have their first dose of the vaccine by July 1, and must be fully vaccinated no later than August 15 or when returning to campus after August 1, according to IU’s website. A person is considered to be fully vaccinated 2

weeks after their second dose of a two-dose vaccine or 2 weeks after a dose of a single-dose vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. Students, faculty and staff can report their vaccination status to the university using a form on IU’s website.

Gov. Holcomb asked to block IU vaccine mandate By Kaitlyn Radde kradde@iu.edu | @kaityradde

Ethan Levy | IDS A City of Bloomington truck sits outside of Mills Pool located at 1100 W 14th Street. Mills Pool will open for the first time since 2019 on Saturday.

Public pools to open for the first time since 2019 By Emma Uber emmauber@iu.edu | @EmmaUber7

Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool will open for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, according to a press release from the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Neither of the public outdoor pools opened during 2020 due to COVID-19. According to the press release, Bryan Park Pool will remain open until Sept 6, while Mills Pool will close on Aug 3. Both will be open from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. daily. Bryan Park Pool’s hours will change Aug 4 due to Monroe County schools beginning session. Masks and physical distancing are recommended but not required, according to the press release. Pool staff will wear masks and periodically clean the bathrooms, pool chairs and

other frequently touched surfaces. For the first time, Bryan Park Pool will reserve the lap lane exclusively for swimmers with disabilities from 11 a.m. to noon, according to the press release. Admission costs $5 per person at both pools, with children 3 years old and under admitted for free, according to the press release. According to the press release, season passes, which cost $50 for unlimited admission for one person to both pools throughout summer 2021, are also available. Another option is an Economy Punch pass, which is 20 admissions by the same or different people at either pool for $85. Season passes and Economy Punch passes can be purchased at Bryan Park Pool.

Bloomington residents whose annual income is 150% of the poverty level can apply for a fee waiver, according to the press release. The application must include a $5 application fee, proof of each adult in the household’s income, a notarized citizen or qualified alien status affidavit and proof of residency, according to the press release. Applications must be submitted in person at the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office in City Hall. According to the press release, people can also purchase swim lessons from the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, either Monday through Thursday for two weeks or Saturdays only for eight weeks. The lessons cost $60 for Bloomington residents and $70 for non-residents, according to the press release.

In response to IU announcing COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all students, faculty and staff in the fall, 19 Indiana legislators wrote a letter Tuesday asking Governor Eric Holcomb to “prohibit state universities from mandating vaccines that do not have full FDA approval.” Less than a third of the House Republican caucus signed the letter. Gov. Holcomb is currently in Israel and has not yet commented on the letter. In addition to the letter, two representatives said the mandate violates recently passed House Bill 1405, which prohibits state and local governmental entities from requiring an “immunization passport.” In a statement, IU said the requirement is not a vaccine “passport” and the language of the bill did not include public universities in its definition of government entities. The vaccination requirement will allow the university to safely end restrictions such as masking and physical distancing, according to IU. Details about exemptions will be announced by June 15, but exemptions

will be limited. “We are confident this is the best policy for our campuses, utilizing vaccines that are authorized by the WHO, the FDA and a federal Scientific Advisory panel under Emergency Use Authorization. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has also confirmed in guidance that employers can require employees be vaccinated,” the statement reads. According to the statement, IU will continue to follow Indiana law and provide religious and medical exemptions in line with policies for six other vaccinations required by state law on IU campuses. The COVID-19 vaccination is not required by state law. The letter came four days after IU announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be required beginning during the fall 2021 semester. Some members of the IU community, who are not convinced the vaccine is safe, have started online petitions protesting IU’s requirement of the vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and clinical trials with tens of thousands of participants, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

SOFTBALL

5 team members earned awards By Griffin Healy healygr@iu.edu | @TheGriffinHealy

Five members of the IU softball team earned offseason awards Wednesday. Senior left fielder Gabbi Jenkins made the All-Big Ten first team. Jenkins also earned the Sportsmanship Award and made the All-Defensive team, making this her second, third and fourth Big Ten accolades this season, after earning CoPlayer of the Week on April 20. Jenkins stole 24 bases this season, finishing her career with a program best of 96 total stolen bases. She also led the conference in doubles with 18 this season. SEE AWARDS, PAGE 5

Congress votes to investigate

Jan. 6 riot By Phyllis Cha cha1@iu.edu | @phyllischa

Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Bloomington, voted Wednesday in favor of establishing an independent commission that would investigate the violent January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Hollingsworth was one of 35 Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote in support of the commission. The bill passed the House in a vote of 252-175, with all 175 votes against the commission coming from Republican representatives. Five Democrats and five Republicans would be appointed to the 9/11-style commission to investigate, call witnesses and produce a report on the Jan. 6 riots. The bill will have to be passed by the U.S. Senate for the independent commission to be established.


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