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Davis’ health improving after accident By Sam Beishuizen and Alden Woods sports@idsnews.com
Sophomore forward Devin Davis is awake and has full use of his extremities as of Sunday, according to an IU release. Davis, 19, has been at IU Health Bloomington Hospital since early Saturday morning, when he was
struck by a car driven by freshman forward Emmitt Holt, 18. Davis’ status was listed as “serious” when first admitted with a Devin Davis head wound. “I am glad to report that Devin is doing better this morning and has benefited
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from uninterrupted rest,” Dr. Larry Rink said in a Sunday update. “His speech is normal and he has the use of all extremities.” No further details were provided regarding Davis’ condition or when he might be discharged from the hospital. IU Coach Tom Crean expressed a positive outlook on
Davis’ situation. “Too often in life, we all take for granted the simple tasks of opening our eyes, processing thoughts and putting a simple sentence together,” he said in a prepared statement. “In our program, we routinely emphasize to our players that everything matters and watching Devin improve just over the last 36 hours
Season of adversity ends with Hoosier victory on senior night
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“Here in the U.S., we consume over 20 percent of the world’s coffee supply. Behind us is Japan, consuming 6 percent.” Catherine Tucker, IU chair of anthropology
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Snowy send-off
By Brett Dworski
“How many people here drink coffee?” Catherine Tucker, IU chair of anthropology, asked as she took the lectern for her presentation Friday. More than half of the quiet audience raised their hands. “Now, how many of you who drink coffee actually know where it comes from?” No hands were raised this time. Tucker has spent a large portion of her career in anthropology examining the social effects and significance of coffee around the world. Coffee is a major commodity that ties the world together, Tucker said. “I began studying coffee when I was in Honduras,” she said. “The poorest people in the area started growing coffee beans, and as it thrived, it made a significant change to their lives. Most of us drink it. I’m here to show how coffee connects us.” Tucker maintained that coffee ranks second in the world for global commodity, behind crude oil. Because it is produced in tropical countries, such as Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia, coffee requires a constant temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive. In addition to its production, Tucker emphasized the importance of the trade and distribution of coffee. “For most places that sell coffee, it’s usually the least-expensive ingredient they have,” she said. “However, there are a lot of people in the world who can’t afford to buy it. For those who are able to, the option to buy fair trade coffee rests on them.” Tucker said fair trade coffee is the best purchase both economically and environmentally. “If you see the 100 percent fair trade label on your coffee, it means those producers are committed to operating in a democratic manner, and the things they sell go through a decision making process to make sure they don’t violate their principles.” Hoosier Fair Trade, IU’s fair trade representative, had a station at the event to take the discussion further and to offer free samples. “We’re here to help compliment professor Tucker’s presentation,” Hoosier Fair Trade representative Macaira O’Connell said. “Hoosier Fair Trade’s mission is to raise awareness about fair trade in general, and this is
has furthered our belief in that approach.” Holt dropped Davis off in the Memorial Stadium parking lot around 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the Bloomington Police Department. Holt reportedly turned onto 17th
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Senior midfielder Abby Smith dribbles the ball down the field during the Hoosiers’ final game of the season against Michigan State on Friday. IU won 2-0 and finished its season 7-11-1.
IU Coach Amy Berbary couldn’t help but laugh. The IU women’s soccer team had just about seen it all in 2014. A loss in overtime against Ohio State with only two seconds remaining. Zero wins in four overtime matches in the Big Ten. Various injuries including an injury to one of the team’s top returning offensive players. Five conference losses decided by one goal. Then on Friday, the Hoosiers celebrated senior night by playing in freezing temperatures, snowfall and a consistent crosswind that forced players on the bench to warm up in three layers of coats. But at the final whistle, winter-like weather conditions aside, IU had defeated Michigan State 2-0 to win back-to-back games, both shutouts, for only the second time all season. It took 13 tries, but IU managed to score multiple goals against a Big Ten opponent. For Berbary, this was a fitting end worth celebrating to an oftentimes
WOMEN’S SOCCER (7-11-1) vs. Michigan State (9-9-1) W, 2-0 frustrating season. “We’ve had to go through a lot of adversity, a lot of ups and downs this year,” Berbary said. “To be able to finish with two shutout wins is encouraging to everybody.” For sophomore midfielder Veronica Ellis, the win came much-deserved for the senior class she’s looked up to for two seasons. “They taught me so much,” Ellis said. “Not just how to be a soccer player, but how to be a person. How to be a friend. How to be a teammate. So much more than just the game.” IU ended the 2014 season finishing 7-11-1 overall and 3-9-1 in the Big Ten, which puts it in a tie for 12th place with Michigan State in conference. Throughout the 2014 season, the Hoosiers were plagued by an inability to create offense in the final third. Although IU held opponents to just 25 goals scored — the program’s best since allowing 22 in 2009 — the SEE SOCCER, PAGE 6
ELECTIONS 2014
Candidates for county sheriff discuss their platforms By Neal Earley njearley@indiana.edu
This year’s midterm elections are one day away, and on the ballot are two candidates running for the office of Monroe County sheriff. In addition to their law enforcement duties, the Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office has specific responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to, maintaining the county jail and facilitating the transportation inmates to and from court. In Indiana, sheriffs serve fouryear terms. The incumbent, Sheriff James Kennedy, did not seek reelection. The following information was collected through interviews and candidates’ websites.
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Brad Swain (D) Swain has worked in the Monroe County Sheriff ’s office for 29 years. He has worked as a jail and patrol officer, but for the last 18 years, he has worked in the investigation division as supervisor. “It’s the position I’ve aspired to since I began,” Swain said. “And I knew that I would be the best person for the job at this point in time.” Swain, who is a Bloomington native, got his degree in law enforcement from Vincennes University. Swain said his years of experience qualify him to be sheriff. “After working somewhere 29 years ... you tell yourself, ‘Well, if I
was sheriff, I would do it this way or that,’” Swain said. ”I guess now’s my opportunity to make that happen.” Swain said if he were elected sheriff, he would improve the visibility and man power of the sheriff ’s patrol division. He said he plans to put the sheriff ’s department markings on some of the department’s supervisor vehicles that are unmarked. Swain said jail overcrowding is a potential issue and said he plans to find a new jail administrator if elected. Steve Hale (R) Originally from northwest Indiana, Hale has lived in Bloomington for the past 18 years and has worked in law
enforcement during that time. Hale got his start at the sheriff ’s office at Monroe County jail, where he eventually became captain. Since 2007, Hale has served in the patrol division as a deputy sheriff. “It’s a great department,” Hale said. “I love it, but I know we could do a lot more.” Hale said he wants to make the sheriff ’s department more proactive. “It’s kind of more of a reactive department,” Hale said. ”When something happens, you call us, and we come out and see what we can do for you.” Hale said the Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office is young and wants to expand the role of deputies into schools. If he were elected, Hale said he would expand school involvement by having deputies be in closer contact with school officials.
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