6
I N D I A N A D A I LY S T U D E N T | M O N D AY, F E B . 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 | I D S N E W S . C O M
» CASARES
» BERNIE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 But no other candidate has the kind of grassroots movement Sanders has, he said. Because of the IU group’s efforts, almost 200 IU students have recently registered to vote, and some may also be “feeling the Bern,” Njuguna said However,the group has met plenty of other students who don’t care about the national election, Njuguna said. “I’m not sure where the apathy comes from,” he said during the march. “Some people say politics doesn’t work for them. Well, the reason politics isn’t working for them is because of campaign finance and because of low voter turnout.” Five other IU students marched with him Saturday, including IU junior Daniel Olsson, who said the IU group spends a few hours each week trying to register voters with IU College Democrats. “Most people are either Bernie supporters or just on the fence about supporting Bernie,” Olsson said, adding if Sanders wins the nomination, IU College Democrats will endorse his campaign and help the IU group’s efforts. Politics can become a
» IUWBB
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wait until the conclusion of Thursday’s game to find out their first opponent. IU will play its first tournament game in the quarterfinals 2:30 p.m. Friday. “We’ve never been there before,” Moren said last week. “So I wouldn’t know what it’s like. Last year we had to play on the first day, so it would be new for all of us. I would suspect that you get some extra time, and right now that’s what we need.” The Hoosiers led, 44-19 at halftime after sophomore forward Amanda Cahill scored 10 points and eight rebounds in the first 20 minutes of play.
NOBLE GUYON| IDS
IU student Stanley Njuguna speaks to supporters of presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday afternoon at the Indiana State Capital building. “The first person I supported for becoming president in 2016 was not Bernie Sanders,” Njuguna said. “Not even the second person I supported in 2016 for becoming president was Bernie Sanders. But once I discovered Bernie, I realized in this election year I had the option to vote for somebody who had been relentlessly fighting for my values decades before they were taken seriously.”
rabbit hole, but it doesn’t have to be that way, Njuguna said. “We sort of view Washington and what’s going on with our local political leaders as something that’s over the horizon, not something we can actively be enCahill would go on to complete her 10th doubledouble of the season, finishing with 14 points and 14 boards. “Coach always says that the first four minutes are really important to get out strong,” sophomore guard Tyra Buss said. “I thought we came out with a purpose.” The IU lead grew to as many as 30 points against Penn State, when the Hoosiers took a 70-40 lead with 3:48 remaining in the third quarter. IU was able to limit the size of Penn State and force the Nittany Lions to shoot from outside. Penn State converted just 2-of-13 from 3-point range.
gaged with,” he said. But the 2016 election is crucial to defining students’ futures, Njuguna said. “The next president of the United States will have the opportunity to appoint five Supreme Court justices,” he said. “The way “We were really active in our zone,” Buss said. “I thought we did a really good job in communicating and that’s a big thing, especially when we play zone. I think that really helped our offense.” All five of IU’s usual starters finished in doublefigure scoring. Buss scored 16 points for her 34th consecutive game in double digits. Junior guard Alexis Gassion added 13 points and six assists, while junior center Jenn Anderson pitched in 11 points. “This is a Penn State team that has won a Big Ten championship,” Moren said. “There’s a lot of pride. They weren’t going to go away, and we cautioned them on
your constitutional rights are going to be interpreted for the rest of your life is going to be determined with this election.” When he talks with most students, they usually see that he makes good points, Njuguna said.
At the very least, he tries to get them registered to vote. “We are going to fail, like, massively as a generation if we continue to vote at the same rates that we are voting right now,” he said. “We have to take control of our nation’s politics.”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 credibly preside over student sexual assault investigations after having been very publicly accused of sexual assault himself,” Paganelli said in the statement. “IU therefore asked him to resign his position or be terminated.” Paganelli said IU’s investigators did not conclude the assault claims against Casares were valid. Paganelli said in the statement Casares is “grateful” an independent investigation by the ASCA found claims against unsubstantiated. “Although Jason believed he could still do his job, Jason wanted to do what was best for IU and his family,” Paganelli said in the statement. “Jason’s time at IU has been memorable and worthwhile in every respect. Out of concern for IU and in the interest to putting the matter to rest, he resigned.” IU spokesperson Mark Land said an interim director will be appointed to replace Casares, but no timetable has been set. He said Dean of Students Harold “Pete” Goldsmith and Provost Lauren Robel will likely decide how to move forward, and will name a search committee fill Casares’ position. Land said the University will not comment any further on the case. Carley Lanich
IU 76, PENN STATE 55 Points Buss, 16 Rebounds Cahill, 14 Assists Gassion, 6
that. I thought we would have shown better patience in the second half.” For the first season in program history, the Hoosiers did not lose a game in Assembly Hall. They’ll look to avoid a letdown next week in Indianapolis during the Big Ten tournament. “That’s one of those things that every group wants,” Moren said. “It’s history, really, at this point. That’s one of the things that they’ll have for the rest of their lives.”
NOBLE GUYON | IDS
Junior guard Alexis Gassion jumps up to shoot the ball. Gassion scored 10 points during the game and had 9 rebounds. The Hoosiers beat the Fighting Illini 80-68 Feb. 10 at the State Farm Center.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
A Division of the School of Public Health
LET’S PLAY! 4X4 VOLLEYBALL 6X6 DODGEBALL s SOCCER SOFTBALL s TABLE TENNIS
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! The best team spots go fast! Don’t delay... sign up today! www.recsports.indiana.edu Deadline is March 7 812.855.7772 recsports.indiana.edu
Get weekly news headlines sent straight to your inbox.
Subscribe for free at idsnews.com/subscribe