Thursday, April 23, 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

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'This too shall pass,' page 4

Kelley initiative collects masks

Finding

peace in

pain

By Luzane Draughon luzdraug@iu.edu | @luzdraughon

IU senior Kelly Garrison overcame a traumatic crash and found her purpose.

By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15

Kelly Garrison doesn’t remember much from her first spring track practice in 2019. Not the bike jetting into her lane. Not slamming on her breaks. Not flying headfirst over handlebars. Not crashing downward onto the track at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

She was told about the first spring practice of 2019 later by her teammates.

Kelly, now a senior at IU, could only recall how bright everything was. She couldn’t make sense of her surroundings and quickly became worried about her tooth. She realized that her lower right canine wasn’t fully rooted in her gums anymore.

Her coach, Carl Field, saw it unfold right in front of him.

He saw a girl from a fellow team forget to check over both shoulders after completing a hand off in the pit area. He saw the girl turn her bike 90 degrees into the adjacent lane. He saw Kelly barreling forward at close to 20 miles per hour.

All Field could do was watch her flipping onto the asphalt.

Beth Garrison’s phone rang just as she walked into church. When she answered the call, she heard her daughter crying in the background.

“Her head hurts really bad,” a rider at the track told Beth.

Mike Garrison, who was with his wife at church, took off for the 45-minute drive from Greenwood, Indiana, to Bloomington. He is a former firefighter and emergency room nurse who knew how to handle traumatic injuries.

“Take her to the ER,” Mike told

her teammate.

Mike hoped that it was just a concussion. When he saw Kelly, he knew it was more serious.

Kelly, 21, sat in the emergency room with what she would later learn was a broken jaw and right collarbone. All she wanted to do was talk about biking.

“How does this affect me?” she said. “How can I get back on the bike?”

Kelly was taken back for X-rays, and soon her father’s prognosis was confirmed. Racing wasn’t an option anymore. After joining the team months earlier, it would have been her first chance to compete in the Little 500.

Through a clenched jaw, broken in two places, Kelly kept asking questions about her team, RideOn. “How can I help the team without getting on the bike?” she said.

Kelly stayed with her family in the local Bloomington Hyatt over the next couple of nights. Beth was in the hotel room with Kelly and wondered why this happened to her daughter. She thought about how Kelly would finish her junior year.

Most of all, she was enraged by the carelessness that led to her daughter’s anguish.

Beth wasn’t ready to come to peace with the riders that caused the accident yet.

Shortly after cracking her head on the ground, Kelly was.

“I forgive her,” Kelly said that night. * * * Kelly’s jaw was wired shut. Her teeth were immovable after surgery.

“My life was paused,” Kelly said.

She attempted to stay in Bloomington and go to class. She yearned for normal when normal was no longer an option.

On her first day back, Kelly's concussion took over. In class, it felt like everyone was yelling. The lights were blazing down on her.

Beth decided to bring Kelly home permanently. Kelly had to file for two incomplete classes that semester. Riding in the Little 500 wasn't a possibility.

With her jaw bound together, Kelly couldn’t speak. With a broken collarbone, she couldn’t write. One week before the accident, she was training for the experience of a lifetime. Now, she couldn’t open her mouth or lift her arm.

Kelly typed on an iPad to communicate. She would get frustrated and type harder. It didn’t work. So she researched sign language. Eventually, she became a master at talking through shut teeth.

All foods had to be thin enough to fit through the cracks in her teeth.

That meant all-you-can eat mashed potato soup. Extra butter. Double sour cream. She drank Ensures to get in more calories. Still, she lost 20 pounds.

“I don’t know if she’ll ever want to eat mashed potatoes again,” Beth said.

Kelly needed help getting dressed and taking showers. Her medicine was delivered through a straw. She couldn’t even lay down in a bed. She had to try to get comfortable in a recliner.

Kelly passed the time by coloring. She started to thumb through a book, but her head pounded. She flipped on a movie, but she couldn’t concentrate. To get some fresh air,

Kelly went on walks.

Whenever Kelly was in public, she was required to carry two objects at all times.

One was a sign that said she had a broken jaw. Unlike a broken arm, her injury was concealed.

The second was wire cutters. In case Kelly couldn’t breathe or was choking, the wire cutters could pry her mouth open.

“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through,” Kelly said. * * * No one could understand her pain.

Everyone else’s lives continued while Kelly sat at home with a broken jaw and collarbone. On campus, her friends worried about an upcoming test. Kelly didn’t know when she could talk again.

She felt lonely. She was defeated.

Her morale was crushed.

Days after her injury, Kelly found out that her grandmother passed away. The family held on to each other tighter than they ever had before.

The stress and pressure triggered past troubles for Kelly.

Earlier that fall, before the crash, a wave of depression and anxiety overtook Kelly. Her mental health deteriorated. She wasn’t sure why.

Beth noticed a change. When they would talk, Kelly didn’t have the lively pep that her mother was accustomed to hearing. It wasn’t the same woman that took on the challenge of biking competitively for the first time in her junior year.

At practices, Kelly would yell SEE KELLY, PAGE 3

WTIU will present new concert film

The #RealHeroesNeedMasks initiative started during the Idea Sprint Weekend Against COVID-19, which was started by six IU professors in the Kelley School of Business. The mask project is one of several projects that have continued to develop since the event ran March 20-22.

Dr. Amani Jambhekar, a cancer surgeon based in Houston and student in the Kelley School of Business online MBA program, came up with the idea for an initiative to collect and distribute donations for personal protective equipment, so hospitals can get the supplies they need to combat COVID-19. So far, the group has received and donated more than 21,000 masks.

The donations they’ve received have included cloth, N95 and surgical masks, Jambhekar said. She said the masks have been donated mostly to New York and Indiana but also to Detroit, Houston, New Jersey, California and Georgia. The masks are sent to the places with the most need based on number of cases per capita, she said.

Jambhekar said her group set up 33 distribution centers nationally, which are volunteer-coordinated outSEE MASKS, PAGE 3

Two men arrested after reported armed robbery

By Ben Price beprice@iu.edu | @bbenpprice54

Two men were arrested after reportedly physically assaulting and attempting to rob someone at gunpoint around 3:20 a.m. Monday near the 2800 block of North Dunn Street, according to an email from Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo.

Jared Herron of Bloomington, 23, and Isaiah Morrow of Oolitic, Indiana, 19, were arrested Monday for robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, according to the email.

A man who lives on the street called 911 and told officers he heard a gunshot and people screaming, according to the email.

SEE ARREST, PAGE 3

By Lizzie Kaboski lkaboski@iu.edu | @lizziebowbizzie

A new concert film titled “Amen! Music of the Black Church” featuring the African American Choral Ensemble will premiere at 7 p.m. Sunday on local television station WTIU. The film will be available to watch for a month afterwards online.

The film will include footage from the ensemble’s Oct. 19, 2019, concert at the Second Baptist Church in Bloomington and short explanations of its historical context from people such as Raymond Wise, director of the African American Choral Ensemble, and Charles Sykes, director of the African American Arts Institute.

Accompanying the interviews will be historic highlights and styled visuals that give additional context to the musical styles featured in the program, WTIU producer Ron Prickel said.

The concert film explores the meaning behind black church music and the historical significance it has within the black community, according to a press release from WTIU. “It’s more than just a performance piece,” Prickel said. “It gives you historical perspective about where the music comes from.”

Wise, who has been directing the ensemble since 2012, said the repertoire, which came from different African American churches, will also tell a comprehensive story of music throughout black history. The choir will sing a variety of songs featuring styles from

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The African American Choral Ensemble performs Oct. 19, 2019, at Second Baptist Church in Bloomington. A new concert film titled “Amen! Music of the Black Church” featuring the African American Choral Ensemble will premiere at 7 p.m. Sunday on local television station WTIU.

slave spirituals to Civil Rights Era anthems.

The African American Choral Ensemble features a broad repertoire including spirituals, folk forms, traditional and contemporary gospel music, and formally composed works by African American composers, according to its webpage. Wise said that they aim to make the music more accessible and understandable to students. Choir members learn about the techniques of singing and presenting African American music.

Songs from the concert in-

clude a gospel style arrangement of the hymn “Oh Happy Day” performed by the Edwin Hawkins Singers and 20th-century civil rights song “We Shall Overcome,” based on a hymn by Charles Albert Tindley that was first published in 1900.

“We Shall Overcome, we shall overcome. We shall overcome someday,” the lyrics read. “Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe. We shall overcome someday.”

Wise said the music is different and diverse, but all connects back to black church music and African American aesthetics.

“All African American churches are not actually the same,” Wise said. “Some churches, depending on socioeconomic status, worship differently.”

The music is designed to bring hope and transform, Wise said.

“When people are going through struggles, they need something to encourage their hearts, to lift them up,” Wise said.

“If you can keep a song in your heart, you can make it through anything.”

DVD and Blu-Ray copies will be available for purchase on shopwtiu.org.

The Big Ten announced a stoppage of all athletic activities on March 12. Since then, all sporting events have come to a halt, leaving many anxiously awaiting their retun.

With ongoing uncertainty surrounding sports due to the coronavirus pandemic, IU Athletics announced three changes to football’s season ticket renewal process, according to a Tuesday release.

Fans are now able to purchase 2020 season tickets with a 5% down payment. The remainder of the balance will be divided into two equal payments due July 15 and August 15.

In addition, IU Athletics created the “IU Athletics Ticket Assurance Plan,” providing ticket holders two options for refunds if any home games are canceled.

Ticket holders will be able to choose from either a full refund for all canceled games or can receive credit to be used toward future IU ticket purchases.

SEE TICKETS, PAGE 3

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Mayor’s COVID-19 test is negative

By Peter Talbot pjtalbot@iu.edu | @petejtalbot

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton tested negative for COVID-19, according to a city press release sent Monday. He was tested for the virus April 18 after experiencing flu-like symptoms.

Hamilton has been self-quarantining since his wife, Dawn Johnsen, tested positive for the virus April 9.

“Dawn and I could not be more grateful for the kindness our community has shown us in the past days, and the dedication of the healthcare workers who are putting themselves and their own families at risk to care for others,” Hamilton said in the release.

At least 114 people in Monroe County have tested positive for COVID-19, and four people have died as of Monday afternoon.

There are 42 COVID-19 patients in IU Health South Central Region hospitals.

Johnsen has been hospitalized since April 11 for COVID-19-related pneumonia. According to the release, she is expected to be discharged soon.

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Darn Good Soup closed for now, may reopen

By Kyra Miller kymill@iu.edu | @kyra_ky94

Darn Good Soup announced it’s closing its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic in a Tuesday Facebook post. The business has been serving the Bloomington community since March 2011.

“I have made many friends and had longtime employees while running the shop,” owner Nels Boerner said. “Being a participant in the community and sharing love and friendship has been wonderful.”

Economic uncertainty played a large part in the closure of the shop, especially with summer approaching, he said. He said summer wouldn’t be a good time to reopen because it’s often the slowest time for business. The shop had already been closed since March 21.

The last week the shop was open, revenue dropped by 70% compared to previous years, Boerner said. He said he could not guarantee his employees would be safe or that the shop would be profitable offering only carryout.

Boerner also said the lease for its location on College Avenue was supposed to be resigned this month, but he didn’t want to at this uncertain time.

Before the closure, Darn Good Soup started a GoFundMe for employees.

The fund had raised more

ALEX DERYN | IDS FILE PHOTO

Darn Good Soup is an eatery where local soup-lovers can find different styles of soup. The restaurant announced it is closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday on Facebook.

than $5,000 as of Tuesday.

Jordyn Carmichael, a longtime customer and former employee, said Darn Good Soup is like its own little community. She said all of the soups are made with dedication and love, and customer service is important to employees.

“I learned so many things about being an employee and a person while working at Darn Good Soup,” Carmichael said.

“Everyone there is a great person, and I can sincerely say that job shaped me as a person.”

Boerner said he hopes

and plans to reopen the shop in a new location but has no plans for when that may happen. In the meantime, Boerner said he may write a soup cookbook with recipes from the shop.

There have been many rewards and hardships in owning the shop, Boerner

said. Some of the best rewards have been making new friends and participating in the community, he said.

“It has been a pleasure and honor feeding and serving people in the community over the years,” Boerner said.

Step challenge will raise Provost praises IU in State money for COVID-19 relief of the Campus address

By Ben Price

By Shelby Anderson

beprice@iu.edu | @bbenpprice54

anderssk@iu.edu | @Shelby_Andy_

Medlife at IU has organized virtual fundraising events starting Wednesday to help raise money for its COVID-19 relief fund to help people in need in South America.

The fundraising events include a step challenge and a Zoom call during which Medlife members will contact as many people as possible to raise money.

These events are advertised on Medlife’s social media pages. Director of Fundraising Payton Sparks said the money raised will help people in South America that are experiencing financial difficulties, loss of access to water and lack of access to medical services. Within the last day, people donated at least $600, according to the donation webpage.

“Even though we are at home, we are trying to do the most we can to help,” Sparks said.

Medlife does volunteer work and fundraises throughout the year for various causes. It also sends members to volunteer in South America. Forty-four members planned to go to Peru and Ecuador over spring break. Sparks said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the volunteer work was canceled. Sparks said Medlife at IU is focusing on raising money to support communities that are partnered with the organization’s arm in South America.

“Our goal is to focus on smaller fundraisers so more people can participate and hopefully increase our total,” he said.

The step challenge will begin Wednesday and end April 28. Anyone can enter for a $5 fee. Participants

Provost Lauren Robel thanked various groups and members of the IU community for their efforts in handling its response to the coronavirus in her State of the Campus speech Tuesday.

The address was planned to be broadcast on Broadcast IU, but due to technical difficulties the stream wasn’t available. IU said in a tweet the text of the speech will be available online.

“I am confident that when this ends, we will look back on these days in gratitude for the people on our campus who have gotten us this far,” Robel said.

Robel’s speech was full of thank-you’s. She told stories about people at IU who are working to help alleviate the stress of the crisis in their fields. The commendations included instructors who moved their classes online and public safety officials who have tracked the virus since January. She also thanked Residential Programs and Services teams, first responders and other IU offices for their work.

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The Medlife at IU Instagram page displays a poster for a step challenge. Medlife is raising money for a COVID-19 relief fund through a series of online events.

should use step tracking watches and apps to submit their total steps every few days to Medlife to compete for $50.

Professional Development Chair Avery Chadd said she’s excited for the step challenge.

“I think the step challenge is a really good thing,” she said. “While we are still raising money for COVID-19, it also helps people to get out while they’re trying to practice social distancing.”

Medlife will also have a Zoom call for a “power hour” event on April 29, when at least 30 Medlife members will call and text people asking for donations. Sparks said members will be keeping track of the total amount of money raised during the call. Sparks said the organi-

zation hopes to raise $2,000 from all of the events it has organized by the end of the power hour.

The organization organized a water pong tournament from Friday to Sunday on the iMessage game app called GamePigeon. Sparks said he thought the event had a good turnout.

Sparks said 50 participants signed up and each paid a $2 entry fee. Participants then competed in a bracket-like tournament facing each other head-tohead, competing for a $50 first-place prize.

“I thought it was a really smart way to raise money,” said senior Robert Wisniewski, who won the iMessage tournament. “It was a great way to get 50 people to interact with each other from safe places.”

Helping students IU announced March 15 classes would be online for the rest of the semester.

Robel said more than 2,500 faculty and staff attended over 30 webinars to learn what tools are available for teaching online. The webinars were provided by Greg Siering, director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, and Siering’s team.

“Everyone on this campus with responsibility for students has gone above and beyond to ensure that our students are supported,

know that we care about them, and are making progress towards their degrees,” Robel said.

After IU recommended students studying abroad return home as soon as possible, the Office of International Affairs has helped 1,300 students who were studying abroad in 36 countries return to the United States and continue their coursework for the semester, Robel said.

Robel commended Director of International Student Advising Jenny Bowen and her team for working to help more than 5,000 students from over 120 countries navigate federal visa and immigration status requirements.

Robel also thanked everyone who has donated money to the Beverly Warren Emergency Fund for Students. The fund helps students stay enrolled at IU while struggling with unexpected financial crises.

She thanked those working with RPS for handling moves, move-outs and students who are self-isolating.

RPS has also been shipping essential items to students who could not return to their residence halls after spring break.

Robel also gave her appreciation to essential personnel who watch over campus such as the IU Police Department, people caring for lab animals and those overseeing repairs on campus.

Battling the virus Robel said the IU School of Medicine and IU’s schools of public health in Bloomington and Indianapolis have been supporting IU Health through research.

“The pandemic has provided a grim confirmation of the wisdom of founding

Students on Zoom naked must be reported

By Shelby Anderson anderssk@iu.edu | @Shelby_Andy_

Some IU instructors were warned in an email last week that students may be dropping into Zoom calls to participate in online class completely naked, IU spokesperson Chuck Carney said.

Carney said instructors have been informed that they are required to report any instances of nudity because it violates the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and

Conduct, and because the incident could be a sign of psychological distress.

The email was sent to instructors in the Media School with guidance from the Division of Student Affairs on how to handle the incidents, Carney said. He said he wasn’t sure if other schools in the university have sent similar emails, but the guidance applies to all IU instructors.

“It’s considered sexual harassment,” Carney said.

Students who choose to expose themselves in this way risk suspensions or expulsions.

Depending on the circumstances, Carney said, the incidents may be charged under personal misconduct, sexual misconduct or academic misconduct.

These students will also be psychologically evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If it is determined that the student is struggling to cope, the university will try to get them the

help they need, Carney said.

Carney said Zoom calls are still considered university property during class, so IU can treat these instances as if they were happening on the university’s physical campus.

If a student notices any nudity while on a Zoom call, they should alert the professor, who will report the instance to the Office of Student Conduct. Students are also encouraged to report instances to the office.

these public health schools only a few years ago, and their value now is incalculable,” Robel said.

Professors from various schools including the School of Nursing, the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering were acknowledged for their research.

She said their work has helped people understand and recover from the pandemic.

Faculty members in the Kelley School of Business have been coordinating with Purdue University to help IU Health Methodist and University hospitals build workflow models to adapt to the surge of patients.

Departments across IU are using technology to create personal protective equipment and the School of Nursing is loaning hospital beds, IV pulls and pumps, along with other supplies to IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Briscoe Quad is also available as temporary housing for health care workers who do not want to risk exposing their families to COVID-19.

Rekindling campus life Robel said IU’s cultural institutions and schools are providing access to films, previously recorded performances, podcasts and live events on social media.

She said the resources are meant to keep the IU community connected while adhering to social distancing rules.

Robel addressed the graduating seniors, saluting them for their good humor, patience and persistence.

“You will always be our Bicentennial Class, special and cherished,” she said.

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» MASKS

The man also told police an unknown vehicle was parked in his driveway.

Officers found a 24-year-old man who said he had been robbed at gunpoint walking in the roadway in the 2700 block of North Dunn Street, according to the email.

The man told officers he called one of the men involved in the robbery asking for a ride, according to the email. They picked him up at a residence on East 10th Street.

He told police Herron and Morrow were in the back seats when he entered the car, and two women were in the front seats, according to the email. He said one of the men in the back got out a handgun and pointed it at the 24-yearold's head and demanded his money. He told police Herron and Morrow then began striking him in the head.

The man told police he got out of the car when the vehicle stopped, according to the email. He said one of the men fired a gun into the air.

patient clinics that people can bring donations to, as well as nine distribution centers that can then send those donations to hospitals in need.

“It’s important for the public to know we can’t do this without everyone in our society pitching in,” Jambhekar said.

She said students in the Kelley School of Business’ online Master of Science and Finance program donated the majority of the money going toward masks distributed thus far.

About 10,000 of the donated masks have gone to IU Health hospitals in Indianapolis and Bloomington and to hospitals operated by Community Health Network in Indianapolis, George Vlahakis,

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Customers with renewals placed by May 15 will be given priority for seat selection and parking for the upcoming season. After renewing season tickets, fans will be contacted with more information about the seat selection process.

“These are unprecedented times, and we understand that there is a great deal of uncertainty as we focus on the present but also look ahead to the fall,” IU Athletic Director Fred Glass said in the release.

“These changes are designed to give our fans the confidence and flexibility that they need as they invest and support our teams moving forward.”

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encouragement to her teammates. She would always make sure to say people's names to make sure they felt appreciated.

“That’s our climber,” Kelly would call out during training. “Ride for family.”

She would organize movie nights for the team, and they would eat at Siam House.

“Just boundless enthusiasm,” Field said. “She always has a smile on her face. She’s always encouraging everybody. She was so enthusiastic to learn and get better.”

But then it became complicated.

In the fall semester before the crash, Kelly didn’t want to leave her bed. She skipped classes. When Kelly did show up, she avoided contact with classmates. She told coach Field she needed a break from biking.

“It was a survival mode,” Kelly said.

She just wanted to sleep.

That’s when she could escape her loneliness.

“Why am I here?” she would think to herself. “Why should I keep getting up everyday?” “Why still be alive if it feels this way?”

Eventually, she was able to identify her destructive thoughts and acknowledged

associate director of communications and media relations for the business school, said as in an email to the Indiana Daily Student. The masks that came for Bloomington arrived April 13, he said.

Dr. Mona Stone, an oral maxillofacial surgeon in Dallas, said her friend, Jambhekar, invited her to be a part of this initiative about four weeks ago. She said they officially launched the hashtag about two weeks ago on social media platforms such as Instagram.

Jambhekar said she and other "medical influencers," people with a few thousand followers who have lots of engagement on their Instagram pages, have been using the hashtag.

The popularity of these influencers and their use of the hashtag has raised a lot of awareness and helped many

organizations, she said. Jambhekar said the hashtag her team created has been used in over 500 posts on social media.

“It’s really painted health care providers in the light of the heroes who are protecting society from this pandemic,” Jambhekar said.

The influencers within the medical and dental fields raised money for a GoFundMe the group launched. The money raised through the GoFundMe is all funding masks, she said.

Stone said the medical community was shocked when COVID-19 cases began to increase and the world effectively shut down. She said she and other medical professionals had to rethink how to contribute to society and help patients and colleagues, as a lot of her surgeries are elective.

“We were all kind of holding our breath,” Stone said.

She said the group is in the process of organizing a fundraiser across social media to continue to collect funds to purchase more masks.

Richard Ash, a lecturer at the Kelley School of Business, said he has been involved with this project since it began during the Idea Sprint Weekend. Ash said he has been the faculty adviser for this group, personally funded its initial website launch and has helped them make connections with local hospitals in Indiana.

Ash said he has been staying in touch with the group and gives them any advice they need to plan strategically and grow. He said he asked to be part of a health care initiative during the Idea Sprint Weekend because his wife works in health care and

it was of particular interest to him.

“It was a no-brainer for me,” Ash said.

He said he has been giving the group advice on becoming a nonprofit organization and has given the group connections in Indiana. He works to connect the group with the appropriate contacts in the organizations they are collaborating with such as IU Health, donation locations and the Kelley School of Business Department of Marketing to set up donations and helps them if they have any issues “The one thing that stands out to me about this particular project is a collaboration across functions and competencies,” Ash said. “There’s a willingness for different groups to get involved.”

them to her mother. Beth would call Kelly every day.

Kelly had to be honest with how she was feeling. It meant asking hard questions.

There were simple goals.

Getting up and eating breakfast. Making her bed. Going to class and returning right after.

Kelly talked to a therapist where she released her anxieties and worries. She spoke to doctors about taking medications. She drew pictures.

She listened to her favorite band, Kings Kaleidoscope.

She traveled home to play with her two Yorkie Bichons, Mocha and Oliver.

“You have good days and bad days, but the bad days get further and further apart,” Kelly said.

She embraced her fears with love.

Kelly also leaned on her faith. She rediscovered herself as a devout Christian. Spreading the love of God with others gave her a newfound purpose.

Around her, there was a community. She realized they’d been there all along.

“Even my coach would give me a hug if I needed it,” Kelly said. “If I needed to go to his house and cry, he was willing to welcome me no matter what I was dealing with.”

By the February before the bike accident, she started to feel like herself again.

“Everyone has negatives in them. It felt like the opposite of who I would be on the outside," Kelly said. "My inside was so negative, but my outside was positive.”

So, as Kelly sat in her house with a broken jaw and collarbone, the memories from earlier in the year overwhelmed her. But this time it was different. She had overcome her anxieties before.

Meanwhile, injuries to other team members prevented RideOn from competing in the Little 500. The team had finished in the top 10 in the last two years.

Slowly, Kelly was able to move her right arm. She could put on her own clothes.

Then, talk and eat. Eventually, her headache alleviated.

Kelly became herself again.

“She has moments where she gets down, but Kelly won’t stay defeated,” Beth said.

the race.

All of that hope was interrupted by an email. Kelly had just gone for a ride and finished showering when she checked her phone on March 15. It was flooded with text messages.

“You must be devastated,” one note read.

The email stated the Little 500 races would be canceled for the first time in history due to the coronavirus. Kelly looked over it again. And a third time. She scanned the statement for a nonexistent note that said seniors could still race.

Kelly had heard the race described as “rewarding,” “surreal” and the “most fun I’ve had.”

She never got to find out for herself.

As a team captain, Kelly put her emotions aside for others. She sent positive messages to her teammates. They could still get together for rides. They could still have dinners.

When Kelly returned to training during her senior year, she still fought through soreness from her injuries.

She worried about another accident. She mapped out how she could avoid another disaster.

Whenever Kelly would fatigue during her rides, she would think about sitting at

her house and being desperate to ride. Biking gave her motivation. It provided another family.

Kelly joined the Riders Council to get more involved in the Little 500 community.

She spoke up about improving track safety.

“I didn’t want that to happen to anyone else,” Kelly said. “This is a way that I can do whatever I can to keep that from happening to a future rider.”

Kelly was back to being Kelly. She was looking out for others after she learned to look out for herself. After the announcement, Kelly talked to Field about what was next.

She had always joked about coaching the team, but she began taking the notion seriously. After some discussions with Field, Kelly decided to join next year's coaching staff.

Kelly will graduate in a week and a half. Along the way, she overcame a traumatic injury. She was alone.

She found purpose. She recaptured her attitude. And her journey won’t end with an email.

She will finally get her lap.

Not as a rider, but as a coach.

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‘This too shall pass’ Alumni who graduated in 2008 recession give career advice

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In the summer of 2008, Molly Mealer got a job in a mall at a Victoria’s Secret.

She had just graduated from IU with a degree in apparel merchandising. She had spent four years learning how to analyze, manage and improve retail companies at a high level. Now she showed customers where to find panties, perfume and lingerie.

Mealer never expected her first job out of college to be a part-time gig in a mall. She wasn’t alone. The Great Recession, the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, caused unemployment rates to spike to 10% in 2009, reshaping the futures of all IU’s then-graduates.

This year’s graduating class may face similar challenges to Mealer’s when she got her diploma 12 years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking economic havoc and putting people’s lives in danger.

While official rates have not yet been released for April, the unemployment rate may be close to 18% according to Fortune, meaning nearly one in five workers don’t have a job.

Joe Lovejoy, director of the IU Walter Center for Career Achievement, said while the turmoil caused by the pandemic may seem scary, economic turbulence is more common than it may seem.

“While it doesn’t always feel that way, it’s actually kind of normal for the economy and the job market to make huge shifts every 10 years or so, so I think we’re seeing another one of those now,” Lovejoy said.

While the exact circumstances of the Great Recession and today’s COVID-19 economy are different, feelings of uncertainty are universal in an economic crisis. Tips from IU alumni who graduated in the Great Recession may offer insight for today’s students on how to navigate an unpredictable future.

Tip #1: Don’t be ashamed of not getting your dream job right away Mealer said it was difficult to come to terms with her job in a Victoria’s Secret store, especially at family gatherings like Thanksgiving when relatives asked about her job.

“Did I want to say I just graduated from a great university and worked my butt off for this degree and now I’m working in the mall at Victoria’s Secret? No,” Mealer said. “But I knew that I just had to wait for something to open up.”

Mealer was not the only graduate during the recession who had trouble breaking into her chosen field.

After working as a probation officer for three years, Seth Tackett decided to go back to IU to pursue a degree in telecommunications. Tackett already had a lot of credits from his first degree in criminal justice, so he got his second degree within one year and graduated in 2007.

Tackett’s first job was a part-time position making videos for the IU football team. Most of his colleagues were still students.

“I had to eat a big old piece of humble pie, and I moved back in with my mom and had to fill up that résumé with part-time jobs,” Tackett said.

“It started with the football team.”

At one point, he was working part time for the IU football team, the Pacers and Community Access Television, all at once.

“I had to kind of nickel and dime part time and freelance opportunities, and I actually didn’t move out until — it’s tough to think about, but it was the summer of ‘15,” Tackett

said. “That’s how far and long I was building my résumé up and doing those part-time jobs.”

Today, Tackett is the chief news videographer at WTIU Public Television.

Lovejoy said he encourages students to focus on marketable skills they can gain from their first job if it doesn’t align with their expectations.

Tackett said students shouldn’t worry about future employers judging their past jobs.

“I’ve never had a job interview where somebody was like, ‘Did you live with your mom at the time?’ or ‘Was this a part-time job?’” Tackett said. “You just talked about where you’ve been and what you’ve done and what you’ve learned and what you can bring to the company.”

Today, Molly Mealer is a planning manager at Victoria’s Secret PINK’s corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

As an employer herself now, Mealer said she knows that employers experience economic crises too, and they will be understanding.

“They know more than anyone what’s going on in the economy and they have felt the same thing,” Mealer said. “It’s not going to be a surprise that you left college and didn’t have a job. You’re probably going to be actually in the minority if you do at this point.”

Tip #2: Make the most of the job

“I had to eat a big old piece of humble pie, and I moved back in with my mom and had to fill up that résumé with part-time jobs.”

Seth Tackett, Class of 2007

you have Rev. Michael Kurth, an Episcopal priest in Rye, New York, graduated from IU with a degree in sports media and marketing in 2009. Kurth said it was difficult to find a job in his field of study, so he worked part time at his church for 10 months after graduation.

Kurth said the tight job market helped him find his calling sooner than he would have otherwise.

Kurth’s career benefited in a way from the Great Recession, but he said many of his friends were less happy with the jobs they started in after graduating, and several consecutive IU graduating classes faced tough times.

“We watched it happen to the people above us, and then we watched it happen to us, and then even a little bit to the people that came after us,” Kurth said. “It wasn’t until really like 2010 that things started to really pick back up again.”

Lovejoy said regardless of what job students end up in after graduating, there are universal skills all employers are looking for they can work on. For example, a job like waiting tables could improve skills in communication, problem solving and customer service.

Mealer said she took every opportunity she could to stand out in her first job at Victoria’s Secret. She said when the stores would remodel, they would ask for volunteers to set up merchandise before reopening.

“I would go to every single on of those trips,” Mealer said. “It wasn’t because it was convenient, it was because I knew that I would be able to add that visual merchandising element to my résumé and talk about it.”

Lovejoy said taking initiative in lower-level jobs is important in an uncertain economy.

“Searching for a job and an internship requires skill and grit under normal circumstances, but even more so now,” Lovejoy said.

Tip #3: Grad school is an option, but make sure it’s right for you Mealer said many of her friends changed career paths as a result of the shifting economy. When their planned fields weren’t hiring, they decided to pursue new ones.

Many of her friends went back to school, often pursuing nursing or education degrees. She said some of her friends went back to school just because they were spooked by the markets.

Mealer said it was difficult to watch her friends in grad school while she was working in a mall. She said her mom is a teacher, and there were times when she considered switching into education.

“That definitely would have been the easy way out for me personally,” Mealer said. “I would have been fine at it for sure, but I know I’ve had a very fruitful career so far — I love what I do. Looking back, it would have been such a wrong turn for me.”

Lovejoy said it is a common trend for more students to attend graduate school during a recession. He said this is a good potential path, but only if students are doing it for the right reasons.

“If a student enters a graduate program just as a place to park but they’re not really passionate about that field, and they’re not passionate about studying that topic in-depth, they’re signing up for a rough couple of years,” Lovejoy said.

Tip #4: Don’t forget to network Lovejoy said he often advises students that 80% of their time job searching should be spent forming relationships and networking. Only 20% should consist of actually filling out applications.

He said this advice holds true especially during an economic downturn. Since there are fewer job openings, building connections with alumni before applying can help students stand out among many job candidates.

Mealer said as an employer and IU alumna, she gets excited when IU grads apply to work at her office.

“Use your network,” Mealer said.

“Indiana is the greatest place. I’ve always found alumni to be so helpful and encouraging and responsive and wanting to help.”

Lovejoy said the Walter Cen-

ter has created a virtual tool to help students in the College of Arts and Sciences get in touch with alumni.

Students can search for jobs and locations they see themselves in and can be connected with IU alumni who hold similar positions.

“Employers, if they’re not hiring currently, they will be hiring eventually,” Lovejoy said.

Tip #5: Stay positive — “This too shall pass” Tackett said patience is important for students starting their careers in tough economic circumstances.

“Be patient, build your résumé even if it is some part time jobs,”

Tackett said. “Know that you’re getting better, know that you’re learning, and that it will get better. You gotta keep digging and work hard.”

Kurth said the COVID-19 crisis is bringing people together more than the Great Recession did.

“There seems to be a very apparent adversary that is being fought in the virus,” Kurth said. “Communities are becoming stronger in some ways.”

Mealer said it’s important for students to not get discouraged by setbacks.

“Don’t let something like the recession discourage you from your ultimate goal,” Mealer said. “This too shall pass, and it always will.”

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30 episodes in three days: ‘Gossip Girl’ is perfect trash TV Kevin Chrisco is a junior in journalism.

With the recent “Gossip Girl” meme dredging up the bastion of late-2000s insanity, I thought I’d give the show a chance.

I watched 30 episodes in three days. My eyes now sag in their sockets, threatening to tumble out onto my desk.

My brain is goop, melted by melodrama and Nate Archibald’s heinous bangs.

“Gossip Girl” falls into a genre I like to call “shows about teenagers where every single possible thing that could ever happen to teenagers happens all the time.” “Pretty Little Liars,” “Riverdale” and “13 Reasons Why” also fit this mold.

These shows make for perfect irony watching. I don’t watch these shows because I like any of the characters. I certainly don’t watch them because the writers have crafted intricate, compelling narratives.

No, I watch these shows for their sheer dementedness.

They’re funnier than any comedy.

Honestly, I hate every single character on “Gossip Girl.” Serena van der Woodsen is so uncharismatic, Blair Waldorf straight up sucks, Chuck Bass should be in prison and Dan Humphrey is the most annoying, self-righteous character ever. I like Penn Badgley’s character on “You” more,

and he’s an actual murderer.

Like every other CW show, there’s some beautiful will-they-won’t-they drama. The only problem is that the writers couldn’t decide which couple to apply the trope to, so they just said “Fuck it, we ball” and gave it to everyone. Serena and Dan? Of course! Blair and Chuck? Sure, why not?

Dan’s dad and Serena’s mom? Uh... I guess?

Serena and Dan are the worst couple since Adam and Eve. They don’t go together at all. They have no chemistry, and every single conversation they have goes like this: “Hey, Serena, I can’t believe you did that thing.

How could you?”

“Dan, Blair did that. I had no clue it was going to happen.”

“Well, you should have predicted it. I blame you for this.”

“You resent me because I’m rich.”

“Yes, I do. Let’s kiss now.”

I feel like this show was written by a 15-year-old girl and a 70-year-old man.

Characters will reference obscure filmmakers or classical musicians and then lament the hardships of the high school experience. It’s jarring.

After two seasons I don’t even know what this show is supposed to be about. I was under the impression that Gossip Girl’s identity

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“’Gossip Girl’ falls into a genre I like to call ‘shows about teenagers where every single possible thing that could ever happen to teenagers happens all the time,’” writes columnist Kevin Chrisco.

mattered. I assumed all the central characters would band together and solve a mystery. But this show isn’t about that at all. It’s about rich, beautiful people having secrets and being mad.

Is Gossip Girl omniscient? Is she God? The show sets rules and consis-

tently breaks them. Characters will take pictures of other characters kissing and then email them to Gossip Girl. That makes sense to me. But it doesn’t make sense when Gossip Girl is narrating private moments that other characters haven’t seen. And if one of

the core characters is supposed to be Gossip Girl, why are they privately reacting to information they posted?

I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel watching this show. I am spiraling. With each episode, my brain’s perch on its stem becomes more precarious.

Soon I will shut down entirely and serenely float off into the ether, untethered and unbothered.

With all the chaos in the world, it really is kind of nice to shut your brain off.

XOXO, Kevin. kmchrisc@iu.edu

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Marching Hundred director to step down

TikTok encourages body-shaming, promotes eating disorders Hannah Johnson is a sophomore in journalism.

By Helen Rummel hrummel@iu.edu | @HelenRummel

IU Marching Hundred director David Woodley will step down from his directing position immediately.

According to an email Woodley sent to Marching Hundred members, the dean of the Jacobs School of Music asked him to step down as director. Woodley, a music professor at Jacobs, cited health concerns as the reason for his departure in an open letter on the Marching Hundred’s website.

“Your spirit and playing ability made those games extremely fun,” he wrote to fans.

Woodley joined the IU faculty in 1993. He will continue to teach as a professor at the music school beginning in the fall semester.

Woodley declined to comment for this story.

Maybe you finally caved and downloaded TikTok out of quarantine-induced boredom, like I did. Maybe you quickly realized that you had been missing out on hours of brainless, exquisite entertainment. Maybe you even learned a few of the dances, tried some of the workout challenges and heard audio trends such as the “True Jackson VP” theme song blasting in your brain as you fall asleep at night. And maybe after a while, you slowly started noticing all of the deeply upsetting aspects of the app you are now addicted to.

If you’re anything like me, all of the above apply. But if you haven’t quite gotten around to that last realization yet, allow me to bring TikTok’s body shaming culture to your attention.

First of all, there are videos that outright promote eating disorders. Some people use audio trends to joke about not eating for days or chugging apple cider vinegar

to lose weight. While selfexpression can be a way to cope, it doesn’t justify posting videos that reach millions of young people and encourage blatantly dangerous behaviors.

Not far behind those TikToks are eating disorder videos which masquerade as health and fitness tips. Users will show off their dangerously low calorie intakes through “what I eat in a day” videos and push over-exhausting workout routines onto their followers, feeding relentlessly into the idea that skinniness is a necessity.

TikTok also offers a duet feature, where users can make a video that appears next to someone else’s. I’ve seen people use it to duet skinny girls and say that they plan on not eating until they’re just as thin. I’ve also seen people use it to mock the appearance of the person they’re duetting with.

What’s worse is that on other apps, such as Instagram, you can just unfollow accounts that make you feel bad about yourself. TikTok,

on the other hand, is designed to show you content regardless of who you follow, meaning that any of these videos can show up on your For You Page without warning.

But none of that comes close to how brutal the comment section on any given TikTok is. For any video featuring a girl who isn’t shaped like an hourglass or whose face doesn’t meet our current societal standards of beauty, it’s almost guaranteed that the comments will be a cesspool of cyber-bullying.

It’s ruthless. Every day I see people compared to animals or told point-blank they should starve.

To the app’s credit, there’s a lot of positive content to go around. There is no shortage of feel-good family collaborations, teachers bonding with their students and, of course, the videos with that specific type of humor that radiates Vine energy.

The problem is that there’s also no shortage of content that contributes to the network of body negativity. In

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I’m going to do my best to stop p fueling problematic trends, and I invite you to do the same. Although it’s impossible to control which videos appear in your For You Page, you can control how long you view them and how much you interact with them. The less engagement a video gets, the less likely it is to reach others.

And if you’re feeling brave, maybe even stand up for the girl who just wanted to

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make a funny video whose comment section only seems to care about the size of her nose. We might know that TikTok culture doesn’t determine our beauty, but someone needs to tell her too. hanjohn@iu.edu

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Mark Cuban has been criticizing Trump on right-wing shows. I asked him why.

Tom Sweeney (he/him) is a senior in economics and mathematics.

IU’s very own billionairebusinessman-turned-realityTV-star has been doing an unexpected public service: telling Americans why the president is wrong about reopening the economy.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who graduated from IU with a business degree in 1981, is one of several dozen executives and industry leaders advising President Donald Trump as part of the White House’s new Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups panel. In his crisis-era role, Cuban has spent much of the last week giving interviews to pro-Trump news programs, including on Fox News and with former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.

Trump said last week he wants the economy to reopen — requiring states to ease COVID-19 restrictions — as soon as May 1. Public health experts, however, have warned that levels of testing and isolation are insufficient for relaxing social distancing orders. Harvard University researchers estimate that testing would need to triple before a reopening.

Fortunately for Americans, Cuban has repeated the same message to Republican media figures: Listen to scientists. He’s also advocated for supporting broad, worker-focused economic relief that mirrors European policies.

It’s an odd moment in a national crisis to see an IU alumnus best known for ruthless business decisions on ABC’s “Shark Tank” work so hard to persuade conservatives on left-leaning public policy. But his voice just might make a difference.

I decided to reach out and ask him why he’s doing it.

“Why not me?” he said in an email. Cuban believes he’s in a good position to be heard.

“People are looking for leadership and insight from someone who has the country’s best interests at heart and who is not a politician,” Cuban wrote. “It doesn’t have to be me, but I think

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‘Shark Tank’ has given me a platform where people know my business judgement.”

Cuban said he’s urging the president to help small businesses pay for employee wages and other expenses.

He wants Trump and state governors not to rush in reopening the economy.

“The biggest mistake they can make is thinking just because they open up that businesses will go back to normal,” he said in the email.

“They won’t.”

More than 22 million Americans have become unemployed since March 22, and International Monetary Fund economists predict the recession will be the worst since the Great Depression.

The U.S. economy is set to face worse outcomes than other advanced economies.

European governments have avoided mass unemployment by paying wages and other expenses on behalf of businesses.

The U.S. government’s Payroll Protection Program — inspired by the European policies — ran out of funds Friday after just two weeks.

The Small Business Admin-

istration processed more than 14 years worth of loans in 14 days. Business owners, including Cuban, say layoffs will increase as Americans wait for Congress to act.

Cuban lamented that his proposals have not been taken up by the president.

“But that could be on me,” he wrote. “Maybe he doesn’t like the ideas.”

Beyond what Trump thinks of him, Cuban’s public reputation is complicated.

Cuban has gained notoriety for racking up six-digit bar tabs and millions of dollars in NBA fines. Among Hoosiers, he is less favorably known for partying with students at Bloomington bars and, thanks to now-defunct Kilroy’s Recess, being associated by tweet with “wet T-shirt contests” and “underage girls.” After a 2018 NBA investigation revealed years of sexual harassment and misconduct under his watch at the Mavericks, Cuban paid $10 million to charities. He was accused of sexual assault in 2011 but denied the allegation.

Since Trump took office, Cuban has gained popular

support for his political aspirations. A 2017 poll showed him beating Trump for president in Texas. He said last week on “Fox News Sunday” he was still considering a run for president this year, even though many states’ filing deadlines have passed.

Despite initially supporting Trump for president, Cuban has become a vocal critic.

On “Fox News Sunday,” Cuban advocated for waiting to reopen the country until scientists say it’s safe enough and medicines are available.

He told host Chris Wallace that Trump was wrong in thinking the economic recovery will be quick.

“I wish he was right, but he’s not,” Cuban said on the show.

One reason Trump supporters still listen to Cuban: He can speak their language.

In his email to me, Cuban said he tailors his message to the audience. When he’s on cable news, for example, he uses language that appeals to older Americans, he said.

For the Fox News audience, he referred to American exceptionalism to justify

following scientists’ recommendations.

“American exceptionalism is outstanding,” Cuban told Wallace. “The scientists are going to come up with solutions.”

On Comedy Central’s leftleaning “The Daily Show,” however, Cuban’s tone shifted.

Cuban told host Trevor Noah on Thursday he supports “trickle-up economics,” a phrase meant to contrast with the “trickle-down economics” espoused by former President Ronald Reagan.

He criticized the government’s stimulus as “effectively UBI for rich people.”

UBI, which stands for universal basic income, has been derided by conservatives.

Cuban also advocated for raising the federal minimum wage and incentivizing companies to give financial assets to employees.

In the same room from which Cuban endorses leftleaning policies via webcam, he also joins video calls with heroes of the alt-right.

Cuban appeared Monday on a live taping of “War Room,” a radio show led by Steve Bannon, the former

chief strategist for the Trump administration and executive chairman for Brietbart.

Bannon, who identifies politically as a populist, has supported white nationalism through online media, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Bannon asked Cuban why he advocated for “trickle-up economics.”

“I’m not a fan of trickledown economics, particularly now,” Cuban said. It would be wiser economically to give money to Americans who are likelier to spend it than big businesses, he said.

Bannon was impressed.

“Mark Cuban’s a smart guy, a great guy,” Bannon said. “He’s kind of a populist — I realize he’s a big government populist, some of us are — but he’s from Indiana.”

Cuban leaned into what might be called “Hoosier exceptionalism” and suggested that new entrepreneurs in Indiana and elsewhere could bring America out of the crisis.

“There’s going to be somebody sitting in Bloomington, Indiana, that’s bored because they’re not taking classes right now,” Cuban told Bannon. “There’s going to be somebody in Carmel, Indiana, that’s up in the Region, Indiana — that says, you know what, this is the idea I have.”

It seems unlikely most students’ economic wellbeing will improve from having quarantine ideas. But if Cuban’s theory persuades Republicans to give stimulus checks to college students, he should keep repeating it.

“That’s what makes us different than every country in the world,” Cuban told Bannon. “It’s not just that Hoosier spirit, it’s that American spirit.”

Whatever the “Hoosier spirit” is, I hope it’s something that convinces Americans to listen to scientists and support workers. In this crisis, Cuban’s ability to know his audience is useful.

When he talks, pro-business pundits listen, and they keep listening. Let’s hope he keeps telling them to support good policies. tpsweene@iu.edu

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Shelli Yoder is the progressive voice the Indiana State Senate needs

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Jerrett Alexander (he/him) is a freshman in international relations and environmental sustainability.

Indiana’s primary election has been moved from May 5 to June 2 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, now joining 10 other states that have primaries scheduled on that day. As the focus shifts away from the presidential primary, with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., having suspended his campaign, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive candidate, downballot races are starting to receive some of the attention that they’ve long deserved.

Democratic voters in Bloomington, for example, will have the opportunity to choose their nominee in the race to fill the seat of Sen. Mark Stoops, D-Bloomington, who announced his retirement in November 2019.

Given that no Republican or Independent candidates have filed to be on the ballot in November, it appears that the Democratic primary on June 2 will determine who replaces Stoops.

Bloomington is known for being one of the most liberal cities in Indiana, and our next state senator needs to reflect that. In terms of experience, energy and embodying the progressive spirit of Bloomington, there is no better candidate than Shelli Yoder, a former Monroe County Council member.

Indiana is in desperate need of strong leadership.

For too long, elected officials in Indianapolis have worked to benefit themselves and their own agendas, as seen with the infamous Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 2015, rather than the millions of working people who call Indiana home. Today, our state ranks 39th in air and water quality, 49th in pollution, 42nd in access to the internet, 42nd in public health, 32nd in health care access and still lacks an inclusive hate crimes law. It is quite clear to those of us who care about the environment, public education and equity that business as usual isn’t working.

Luckily, Yoder is an innovator who works to get things done in the most effective and equitable way.

For example, she co-founded and co-chaired the first South Central Indiana Opioid Summit in 2017 to bring those who suffered, and continue to suffer, from opioid addiction into the larger conversation on how best to address the issue going forward.

On her campaign website, Yoder outlines nine legislative priorities that will serve as the backbone of her campaign. Whether it’s fighting for our environment, protecting reproductive justice or respecting public education, her candidacy is the personification of Bloomington’s progressive and justice-centered disposition.

Having run as the Democratic candidate for Indiana’s

Ninth Congressional District in 2012 and 2016, Bloomington voters can rest assured that she will bring the same fight to Indianapolis to fight on our behalf. In addition, her seven years of service on the Monroe County Council, during which she served a term as both president and vice president, give Yoder the experience that she’ll need to be an effective voice for working families across the state.

In addition to vital improvements in key areas such as the environment and health care, Indiana also needs a more diverse set of leaders. In 2016, only 9% of seats in the State Assembly were held by women. While that number has improved slightly since then, it is not near what it should be. To try and rectify this gross gender imbalance, a group called 25 Women for 2020 is working to elect 25 Democratic women to the Indiana State Assembly in November, and Yoder is one of those women.

The Democratic primary on June 2 will pit Yoder against Democratic Party Chairman John Zody and former Republican congressional candidate Trent Feuerbach. If Democratic voters in Bloomington want to have a state senator in Indianapolis next year who is a champion for progressive values and has a track record of getting things done, then they should cast their vote for Yoder. jerralex@iu.edu

Jaclyn Ferguson (she/her) is a junior in journalism and African American studies.

Discrimination is seemingly impossible for black people to avoid, even during a time of global crisis.

In early April, two black men claimed they were kicked out of a Walmart in Wood River, Illinois, for refusing to take off their masks which protect them from being exposed to COVID-19. While nobody knows exactly what occurred before the video of the incident was taken, it is concerning considering black people were the ones reportedly asked to take off the mask, when the town this occurred in is only 1.65% black.

Americans tend to believe black people are inherently criminal. According to the Pew Research Center, 65% of black Americans reported others acting as though they were suspicious of them. Furthermore, black people are incarcerated at 5.1 times the rate of white people.

As a result of criminalization, wearing a simple face mask for protection against a deadly virus can lead black people to be discriminated against. This is concerning because masks are critical in maintaining personal and public health.

I recently saw a video of Dr. Oz putting on a red bandanna while explaining their usefulness in protection against COVID-19 in an interview with Fox 5 D.C. I saw another video of a Detroit doctor wearing a blue ban-

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Alex Liberatore hands out free tubular bandannas to the public April 15 in Boca Raton, Florida.

danna as a result of minimal available personal protective equipment.

I can’t help but wonder how the public would react to a person of color wearing bandannas and covering their faces, even if it is for safety reasons. Bandannas have associations that could be harmful for people of color, but specifically black people. They are often seen as symbols that are analogous with gang membership and violence.

The Bloods are a street gang based in Los Angeles and are associated with the color red. The Crips, the rival L.A. gang, is associated with the color blue. Gang members from both groups often wear either red or blue bandannas to distinguish themselves from the other.

If a black man were wearing a bandanna, people would likely be suspicious and believe they are dangerous, even if they’re not associated with a gang.

IU junior Joe Wilson said he would not be comfortable wearing a bandanna in public because he is black.

“It is a recipe for disaster,” he said. “I am either going to be harassed by the police or by white people.”

This can become complicated when homemade masks are necessary for protection because of a lack of surgical masks. Many are left with the choice of staying inside or going out in public with wrapped scarves or old bandannas and hoping they will not be the target of racial discrimination.

While this is an issue deeply rooted in discriminatory views and racist ideals, people must recognize that everyone is simply trying to protect themselves and their loved ones. A time of crisis like this is not a time to judge someone because of the color of their skin. jaraferg@iu.edu

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United Methodist Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Traditional: 8 a.m.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

Contemporary: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Being in Bloomington, we love our college students, and think they are a great addition to the Sherwood Oaks Family. Whether an undergraduate or graduate student... from in-state, out of state, to our international community... Come join us as we strive to love God and love others better.

Ben Geiger, College Minister

100 N. State Rd. 46 Bypass 812-332-5788

Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Traditional: 8 a.m.

Contemporary: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

smumc.church Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00: Breakfast 9:15: Adult Sunday School Classes 10:30: Sanctuary Worship 10:30: Children & Youth Sunday School Classes An inclusive community bringing Christ-like love, healing and hope to all.

Connexion / Evangelical Community Church

Jimmy Moore, Pastor Mary Beth Morgan, Pastor

503 S. High St. 812-332-0502

First Methodist

eccbloomington.org • cnxn.life Facebook: Connexion ECC Instagram: cnxn.life Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Connexion: Sundays, 6 p.m.

Connexion is the university ministry of ECC. We’re all about connecting students to the church in order to grow together in our faith. We meet weekly for worship, teaching, and fellowship as well as periodically for service projects, social events and more. College is hard, don't do it alone!

Bob Whitaker, Senior Pastor Adam deWeber, Worship Pastor Dan Waugh, Pastor of Adult Ministries

High Rock Church 3124 Canterbury Ct. 812-323-3333

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219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396

Fall Hours: 8:45 a.m. & 10 a.m. @ Fourth St. Sanctuary (Classic), 11:15 a.m. The Open Door @ Buskirk (Contemporary) Summer Hours: 9:30 a.m. @ Fourth St. Sanctuary (Classic), 11:15 The Open Door @ Buskirk (Contemporary) Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Jubilee @ First Methodist Jubilee is a supportive and accepting community for college students and young adults from all backgrounds looking to grow in their faith and do life together.

Meet every Wednesday night and also have small groups, hangouts, mission trips, events, service projects and more. Many attend the contemporary Open Door service on Sunday mornings.

Lisa Schubert Nowling, Lead Pastor Markus Dickinson, Campus Director

Cooperative Baptist University Baptist Church ubcbloomington.org facebook.com/ubc.bloomington #ITSYOURCHURCHTOO 3740 E. Third St. 812-339-1404

Scott Joseph, Lead Pastor

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Meals & Other Activities: see our social media

Episcopal (Anglican) Canterbury House Episcopal (Anglican) Campus Ministry at IU 719 E. Seventh St. 812-334-7971 • 812-361-7954

Come visit the most refreshing church in town.

We love all students but especially reach out to LGBTQ+ students and allies longing for a college church where you are loved, welcomed and affirmed without fear of judgment or discrimination. You love the Lord already — now come love us too. Free coffee and wifi.

Rev. Annette Hill Briggs, Pastor Rob Drummond, Music Minister

indiana.edu/~canterby canterby@indiana.edu • facebook.com/ecmatiu 812-361-7954

Sacramental Schedule: Weekly services Sundays: 4 p.m. Holy Eucharist with hymns followed by dinner at Canterbury House

Inter-Denominational Redeemer Community Church 111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975

Tuesdays: 6 p.m. Bible Study at Canterbury House 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Music & Prayers at Canterbury House Episcopal (Anglican) Campus Ministry is a safe and welcoming home for all people. We are a blend of young and old, women and men, gay and straight, ethnicities from different cultures and countries, students, faculty, staff and friends.

The worshipping congregation is the Canterbury Fellowship. The mission of the Fellowship is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. We pray, worship and proclaim the Gospel. We also promote justice, equality, inclusion, peace, love critical thinking and acting as agents of change in our world.

Mother Linda C. Johnson+, University Chaplain Josefina Carcamo, Program Coordinator Ricardo Bello Gomez, Communications Coordinator Corrine Miller, Ben Kelly, Student Interns Rex Hinkle, Luiz Lopes, Nathan Stang, Music Ministers Jody Hays, Senior Sacristan Crystal DeCell, Webmaster

Mennonite Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington 2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org • Facebook

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

Ben Geiger, College Minister

fumcb.org jubileebloomington.org Instagram: jubileebloomington

Sunday: 11 a.m.

We are a Bible-based, non-denominational Christian church. We are multi-ethnic and multi-generational, made up of students and professionals, singles, married couples, and families. Our Sunday service is casual and friendly with meaningful worship music, applicable teaching from the Bible, and a fun kids program.

2700 E. Rogers Rd. 812-334-0206 socc.org/cya facebook.com/socc.cya Twitter: @socc_cya Instagram: socc_cya

Being in Bloomington, we love our college students, and think they are a great addition to the Sherwood Oaks Family. Whether an undergraduate or graduate student...from in-state, out of state, to our international community...

Come join us as we strive to love God and love others better.

redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown @RedeemerBtown on Instagram 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

Nazarene First Church of the Nazarene 700 W. Howe St. (across from the Building Trades Park) 812-332-2461 • www.b1naz.org

Email: bloomingtonfirst@icloud.com Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Small Groups : 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Disciples of Christ First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 205 E. Kirkwood Ave. (corner of Kirkwood and Washington) 812-332-4459 • fccbloomington.org

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Jazz Vespers: 6:30 p.m. on first Friday of each month As God has welcomed us, we welcome you.

With all our differences – in age, ability and physical condition, in race, cultural background and economic status, in sexual orientation, gender identity and family structure – God has received each one with loving kindness, patience and joy. All that we are together and all that we hope to be is made more perfect as the richness of varied lives meets the mystery of God’s unifying Spirit, and we become the Body of Christ.

Helen Hempfling, Pastor

Wesleyan (Nazarene, Free Methodist) Central Wesleyan Church 518 W. Fourth St. 812-336-4041

4thstwesleyanchurch.org Facebook: Central Wesleyan Church of Bloomington, Indiana Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Worship: 6 p.m.

First Friday: 6 p.m. (Celebrate Knowing Jesus, open mic service) You've ended your search for a friendly and loving church. We are a bible believing holiness group similar to Nazarene and Free Methodist, and welcome all races and cultures. We would love for you to share your talents and abilities with us. Come fellowship and worship with us.

Michael Magruder, Pastor Joe Shelton, Church Secretary

Quaker Bloomington Religious Society of Friends 3820 Moores Pike (West of Smith Rd.) 812-336-4581

bloomingtonfriendsmeeting.org Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Hymn Singing: 9:50 to 10:20 a.m.

Our unprogrammed religious services consist of silent, centering worship interspersed with spoken messages that arise from deeply felt inspiration. We are an inclusive community, a result of avoiding creeds, so we enjoy a rich diversity of belief. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns. *Child Care and First Day School provided

We are Wesleyan in our beliefs, and welcome all to worship with us. We are dedicated to training others through discipleship as well as ministering through small groups. We welcome all races and cultures and would love to get to know you.

Dr James Hicks, Lead Pastor

Independent Baptist Lifeway Baptist Church 7821 W. State Road 46 812-876-6072 • lifewaybaptistchurch.org Facebook • LifewayEllettsville

Christine Carver, Meeting Clerk

Lutheran (LCMS)

607 E. Seventh St. (Corner of 7th & Fess) 812-336-5387 • indianalutheran.com

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Sunday

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Tuesday & Friday: Service of Morning Prayer, 8 a.m.

Lifeway Baptist Church exists to bring glory to God by making disciples, maturing believers and multiplying ministry. Matthew 28:19-20

Wednesday: Second Best Meal, 6 p.m.

Midweek Service, 7 p.m.

LCMS U Student Fellowship, 7:30 p.m.

Barnabas Christian Ministry Small Groups: Cedar Hall 2nd Floor Common Area, 7 - 8 p.m., meetings start Thursday, Sept. 5.

We will meet every other Thursday during the school year.

Steven VonBokern, Senior Pastor Rosh Dhanawade, IU Coordinator 302-561-0108, barnabas@indiana.edu barnabas.so.indiana.edu * Free transportation provided. Please call if you need a ride to church.

St. Paul Catholic Center 1413 E. 17th St. 812-339-5561 • hoosiercatholic.org

Facebook: Hoosiercatholic Twitter: @hoosiercatholic Weekend Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (During Academic Year) Korean Mass 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 6 p.m.

Weekday Mass Times Monday - Saturday: 12:15 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: 9 p.m.

St. Paul Catholic Center is a diverse community rooted in the saving compassion of Jesus Christ, energized by His Sacraments, and nourished by the liturgical life of His Church.

Rev. Patrick Hyde, O.P., Administrator and Director of Campus Ministry Rev. Dennis Woerter, O.P. Associate Pastor Rev. Reginald Wolford, O.P., Associate Pastor

Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Lane 812-332-3695

www.uublomington.org www.facebook.com/uubloomington Sundays: 9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

We are a dynamic congregation working towards 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.

Reverend Mary Ann Macklin, Senior Minister

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Latter-day Saint Student Association (L.D.S.S.A) 333 S. Highland Ave. 812-334-3432

studentview.Ids.org/Home. aspx/Home/60431 Facebook: Bloomington Institute and YSA Society lds.org Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We have an Institute of Religion adjacent to campus at 333 S. Highland Ave. (behind T.I.S. bookstore). We offer a variety of religious classes and activities. We strive to create an atmosphere where college students and local young single adults can come to play games, relax, study, and associate with others who value spirituality. Sunday worship services for young single students are held at 2411 E. Second St. a 11:30 a.m. We invite all to discover more about Jesus Christ from both ancient scripture and from modern prophets of God. During the week join us at the institute, and on Sunday at the Young Single Adult Church.

Robert Tibbs, Institute Director

University Lutheran Church & Student Center

Sunday: Bible Class, 9:15 a.m.

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

The Best Meal You'll Have All Week, 6 p.m.

College & Career Sunday Meeting: 9 a.m.

Catholic

Thursday: Graduate/Career Study & Fellowship, 7 p.m.

University Lutheran Church is the home of LCMS U at Indiana. Students, on-campus location, and our Student Center create a hub for genuine Christ-centered community that receives God's gifts of life, salvation and the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ.

Sola Cafe is open 9-5 every weekday for coffee and a place to study. "We Witness, We Serve, We Love."

Rev. Richard Woelmer, Campus Pastor

Southern Baptist Bloomington Korean Baptist Church 5019 N. Lakeview Dr. 812-327-7428

mybkbc.org facebook.com/mybkbc/ Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Friday: 7 p.m.

Saturday: 6 a.m.

Praise the Lord! Do you need a True Friend?

Come and worship the almighty God together with us on Sunday, Fellowship included. We are a Korean community seeking God and serving people. Students and newcomers are especially welcome.

Jason Pak

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TAKE IT LIKE A FAN

Before ‘The Last Dance,’ ‘Space Jam’ delved into Michael Jordan’s psyche Bradley Hohulin is a freshman in marketing.

“The Last Dance,” a docuseries examining Michael Jordan’s final championship season with the Chicago Bulls, is an unapologetically raw glimpse into the mind of basketball’s most storied icon. However, it is hardly the first of its kind.

I am of course referring to the 1996 cult classic, “Space Jam,” which remains the definitive portrayal of Jordan’s complicated legacy. Allow me to explain.

“Space Jam” tells the story of Warner Bros.’ beloved “Looney Tunes” characters teaming up with a recently retired Jordan to defeat a gang of alien ruffians dubbed the Monstars in, what else, a game of basketball.

I would provide more context, but plot clearly wasn’t the focus of this film’s creators, nor is it mine. Instead, I wish to suggest that many of the movie’s elements are subtle metaphors for Jordan’s numerous personal struggles.

Such is evident when our protagonist, out for a leisurely round of golf, is literally lassoed and pulled into the Looney Tunes’ nonsensical wonderland through one of the course’s holes.

For several years, Jordan’s affection for this gentlemanly sport was rivaled only by his eagerness to bet money on it. Businessman Richard Esquinas, a frequent opponent of Jordan’s, claimed

the NBA star once drove and putted his way to $1.25 million in debt.

What better method to pay homage to Jordan’s vices than to depict him essentially being swallowed by a golf course?

Once in this strange, whimsical world, Jordan becomes acquainted with the Looney Tunes and subsequently the Monstars.

Though they are presented as little other than one-dimensional — well, technically two-dimensional — villains, the Monstars are actually a brilliant manifestation of Jordan’s dark side.

When the newly formed Tune Squad takes on the Monstars, they are brutalized by their much larger, meaner adversaries.

Daffy Duck suffers an NFL career’s worth of concussions in the span of a minute, and Foghorn Leghorn is incinerated alive, 11 herbs and spices short of an eight-piece bucket.

But it was not the first time Jordan’s allies were subjected to a beatdown.

Look no further than the time Jordan punched Will Perdue in the face during a scrimmage in 1990, not to be confused with the time Jordan punched Steve Kerr in the face during a scrimmage in 1995.

Then there was Bill Cartwright, who was so upset by Jordan’s constant attempts to publicly humiliate him that he threatened to break both of Jordan’s legs. Fortunately, the 7-foot-1-inch,

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Michael Jordan appears in the 1996 film “Space Jam.”

245-pound Cartwright never carried out his warning, and Nike didn’t have to modify the Jumpman logo to include a tiny wheelchair.

Despite often fostering a locker room environment with a toxicity level akin to arsenic, Jordan could still spur his comrades to triumph, even those with curly tails and debilitating speech impediments.

In “Space Jam,” this manifests in the contest’s fourth quarter. Jordan goes so far as to wager his own freedom on the outcome, something

he may have attempted in real life if not for restrictions imposed by sportsbooks and basic human rights laws.

Down one point with mere seconds left, his liberty at stake, Jordan leaps for a dunk from half-court but is smothered by a pile of Monstars. Then, in a true display of grit, determination and the extremely limited animation technology available in 1996, Jordan grotesquely stretches his arm and throws down the game-winning slam.

That concluding jam is

no mere buzzer-beater. Jordan, dragged down by the very manifestation of his inner demons, manages to rise above and seize victory.

Each viewing of this poignant climax evokes images of Andy Dufresne falling to his knees, arms raised in the pouring rain after escaping Shawshank. It is complete and utter catharsis on the silver screen.

Jordan undoubtedly leaves behind a confounding reputation. It is difficult to reconcile his countless charitable acts, from donating to

the Make-A-Wish Foundation to generously doling out verbal abuse and black eyes to his teammates.

Who am I to say whether Jordan’s occasional bullying of colleagues or borderline gambling addiction detract from his status as the best to ever play the game?

“Space Jam” shows us that Jordan nearly always found a way to win despite his uglier habits, truly cementing him as the G.O.A.T. — Greatest of All Tunes, undisputed. bhohulin@iu.edu

Global Consortium For Chemosensory Research The Study

Mission

We are conducting a world-wide scientific study to assess the possible relationships between respiratory illness (e.g., COVID-19, influenza or the common cold) and their effects on smell & taste.

The GCCR will foster the advancement of chemosensory science at large, allowing the possibility to test larger samples of participants cross-culturally, strengthening the reliability and validity of chemosensory science.

Participate in the study by visiting gcchemosensr.org On behalf of IU School of Medicine and the Global Consortium, the IDS would like to ask for your response in this study to help further chemosensory research.

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Horoscope

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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 — You’re making a good impression. Provide leadership and support. Don’t splurge on a whim. Wait for developments before initiating actions on a personal project.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 — Stay objective. You and your partner can get especially creative. Brainstorm and collaborate. Don’t try to force anything. Let things develop in their own time.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 6 — Consider circumstances from a higher perspective. Worries and anxieties can seem stuck on a negative feedback loop. Find ways to let them go.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 — Thorough planning pays. Practice for a physical performance. Pamper your health and fitness. Wash your hands. Nurture yourself with good food and rest.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Surprising opportunities develop for your team. Consider interesting suggestions. Choose the most practical ones.

Coordinate and schedule plans for later action.

Collaborate for mutual support.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — Enjoy private family time. Savor good music, food and fun. Listen for the hidden elements. Get carried away by a creative project or good story.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — Career openings present new directions. Develop a project from idea to reality. Innovate and create. Consider options; pros and cons. Accept new responsibilities.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 — Change can seem abrupt. Look for hidden potential with a surprising development. Discover new frontiers. Expand your boundaries. Explore, investigate and learn.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 — Listen to your intuition and confirm with data. Collaborate to manage shared finances. Budget for new circumstances. Adapt and keep your patience.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 — Home draws you in. Family fun takes priority. Shop carefully. Frugality serves you well. Make simple, hearty meals. Enjoy domestic comforts and treats.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 — Dig into your research. Look at the situation from another perspective. Discover something fascinating. Connect and coordinate. Express and share your unique view.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 — Find a lucrative opportunity hidden under a big change. A surprising development offers interesting openings. Refine plans before launching into action.

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