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INDIANA 2020 PRIMARY
IU releases modified academic calendar
Voter Guide Compiled by Carson TerBush, Vivek Rao and Wei Wang news@idsnews.com
With Indiana’s June 2 primary coming up, most people are already well-versed in the long saga of the U.S. presidential election. Local candidates are less wellknown — but don’t worry. We’re here to bridge the gap before you send in your absentee ballot this week.
Here’s a list we compiled of every local candidate on the ballot for Monroe County voters, their priorities, background and how to find more information. Make sure to take a look at this handy guide before you vote.
Editor’s note: the candidates running for county auditor, treasurer, coroner, surveyor and commissioners (all running unopposed) and for Monroe County Democratic and Republican convention delegates are not included in this list.
GOVERNOR Indiana’s governor, currently Republican Eric Holcomb, is the state’s chief executive officer. The governor reviews bills that pass through Indiana’s House of Representatives and Senate, issues executive orders — such as the recent stay-at-home order — and is the commander-in-chief of Indiana’s armed forces.
By Lydia Gerike lgerike@iu.edu | @LydiaGerike
IU will require classes to be online between Nov. 30 and Feb. 7 due to the coronavirus, according to an email from President Michael McRobbie and a 2020-21 academic calendar released on the university website. The website says students will not return to campus for the fall semester after Thanksgiving break. Spring semester starts Jan. 19, but in-person classes don’t begin until Feb. 8. Fall and spring classes can run either eight, 13 or 16 weeks under the new schedule. IU is also adding a new winter session from Nov. 30 to Feb. 7. “This session has the flexibility to be used to finish fall semester coursSEE PLAN, PAGE 3
Woodrow (Woody) Myers
Eric Holcomb (incumbent) Priorities Improve and maintain the economy, invest in Indiana’s roads and bridges, develop a “21st-century-skilled” workforce, address the drug epidemic, keep schools safe, keep government open and accountable, expand WiFi access to rural areas, complete I-69
Priorities Decreasing health care costs, increasing school funding, improving renewable energy sources, economic development, improving the workforce through more educational opportunities Background Physician, Indiana State Health Commissioner (19851990), New York City’s Health Commissioner (1990-1991), owner of Myers Ventures
Background Current Indiana governor (2016-present); former chairman of Indiana Republican party; adviser, deputy chief of staff and 2008 campaign manager for former Gov. Mitch Daniels
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE — DISTRICT 9 The U.S. representative for Indiana’s ninth district, currently Republican Trey Hollingsworth, represents Monroe, Brown, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Orange and Washington counties and parts of Crawford, Morgan and Scott counties. This representative introduces bills, offers amendments and serves on committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Monroe County in the federal government.
D. Liam Dorris
Brandon Hood
James C. O’Gabhann III
Priorities Anti-corruption by publicly financing political campaigns, Medicare for all, climate change as proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-14th District, fair wages, college for all
Priorities Pay raises for teachers, end the war on drugs, prevent climate change by regulating corporations, Medicare for all, abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, nationalize energy production
Priorities Put health before the economy in the pandemic, healthcare for all, internet accessibility in rural areas, local economic development, creating a carbon-neutral environment and sustainability, enhance public education and end private charter schools
Background From Evansville, served in the Marine Corps for four years, studied metrology (the study of measurement)
Background Independent contractor, advocate for the People’s Platform (a leftist legislative caucus)
Background Master’s degree in healthcare management, public school teacher in Los Angeles, legislative analyst for the Hopi Tribe in Arizona
Local testing sites offered to public, IU students By Lauren McLaughlin lrmclaug@iu.edu | @l_mclaughlin8
Monroe County has four COVID-19 testing sites, including one created from the partnership between OptumServe Federal Health Services and the Indiana State Department of Health. IU also announced Thursday that it will partner with IU Health to provide testing and screening resources to all its symptomatic students, staff and faculty. Testing is available at 15 different locations. The Indiana Daily Student has compiled a list of Monroe County testing sites with information about requirements to be tested, how to schedule appointments and payment. CVS Pharmacy, 4444 West State Road 46, Bloomington, IN 47404 Testing at this location is limited. You can find out if you fit the requirements and schedule an appointment by visiting the COVID-19 testing page on the CVS website. According to the ISDH website, you should bring insurance information to this location. If you do not have insurance, bring some form of identification such as a driver’s license, state ID or Social Security number. The test should not cost patients anything, but the SEE TESTING, PAGE 3
Mark J. Powell
Andy Ruff
Priorities Anti-corruption by publicly financing political campaigns, Medicare for all, climate change as proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-14th District, fair wages, college for all
Priorities Reform campaign financing by overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, establish universal health care, raise minimum wage to at least $15, forgive student loan debt, support the Green New Deal
Background From Evansville, served in the Marine Corps for four years, studied metrology (the study of measurement)
Background Bloomington City Council member (20 years), part-time country musician, developed Indiana’s first Living Wage Ordinance
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Trey Hollingsworth (incumbent) Priorities Reducing government influence in business, reinvigorating the economy Background Founder of Hollingsworth Capital Partners, a multimillion dollar real estate investment firm; served as the District 9 representative since 2017
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Performers entertain Bell Trace residents By Claire Livingston cbliving@iu.edu | @@blu_inspired
Stilt walkers, acrobats and dinosaurs filled the streets of Bell Trace Senior Living Community. Members of the community sat on porches or peered out open windows to watch the circus go by, waving and cheering the circus on. On The Stage Flight Circus Arts began its parade at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22 at through Bell Trace. The group walked along the streets and sidewalks, keeping their distance from the residents. The group’s about 30 performers ranged from children who wore costume masks and held signs to cheer up the residents to those who were older who did
tricks with hula hoops, acrobatics, walked on stilts and juggled. The parade found open areas near the residents’ homes and made a large space for people to perform. Two people flipped and did back bends in sync. The dinosaurs danced around. At the very end, the youngest members wore butterfly wings and ran through the open area, letting their wings blow behind them in the wind. A car followed behind the
CLAIRE LIVINGSTON | IDS
A boy holds a sign May 22 at Bell Trace. Stage Flight Circus Arts came to Bell Trace to perform for those living there.
SEE CIRCUS, PAGE 3
Spencer woman dies from gunshot By Cate Charron catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron
A 23-year-old Spencer woman died from a gunshot wound Friday after an allegedly accidental discharge of a gun, Monroe County Coroner Joani Shields said in a press release. Police and EMS responded at 8:11 p.m. to an apartment on the 3100 block of South Leonard Springs Road. after a report of a person who had been shot. The woman, identified as Jordyn Graham, was transported to the IU Health Bloomington Hospital where she later died from her injury. An autopsy was performed at 8 a.m. Saturday in Terre Haute with results pending. The Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation.