Monday, January 13, 2020

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Monday, January 13, 2020

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IU upsets No. 11 Ohio State, page 7

Break from rain coming By Ty Vinson vinsonjo@iu.edu | @ty_vinson_

After a couple days of rainy weather, Bloomington is expected to have a break from the showers and dreary weather for a few days, according to the National Weather Service out of Indianapolis. Most days this upcoming week will begin with haze in the morning, but meteorologist Aaron Updike said the chance of rain is low. The average high temperature this week will be in the high 40s, which is above average for this time of year, Updike said. The tentative highest temperature Bloomington may see is 57 degrees Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The lowest is 30 degrees Wednesday night. The chance for rain showers will rise Wednesday, according to Updike and the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance for snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Updike said a large weather system will move through this weekend, bringing back the rain and cold temperatures. Updike said it’s difficult to predict how long the cold front moving in this weekend will last.

MEN'S TENNIS

IU starts season with sweep By Joshua Manes jamanes@iu.edu | @TheManesEvent

IU men’s tennis started the season strong with a dominant 7-0 victory over Ball State University, dropping only one set to the Cardinals in Sunday's season opener. For a sport that is typically seen as an individual game, IU head coach Jeremy Wurtzman said the team building from the Hoosiers was the highlight of the match. “We stayed together and connected throughout the match, which is something that we really worked on, making this a real team

‘It’s unbelievable’ At 76, Fred Farris never believed he'd get to watch his favorite team in person. That is, until a Christmas gift brought him from Florida to Bloomington. By Phillip Steinmetz psteinme@iu.edu | @PhillipHoosier

Fred Farris woke up at 4 a.m. Saturday morning. His excitement got the best of him. The 76-year-old wanted to wake up at 3 a.m., but he knew he needed some extra sleep for the day ahead. Eight hours still remained before IU men’s basketball took on No. 11 Ohio State. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall was only a mile drive from his room at the Biddle Hotel, and he already visited the day prior, but this time was going to be different. He’s watched countless games from his home in Leesburg, Florida, and always dreamed of making his way to Assembly Hall. Fred lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, until he was 17 and has been an IU fan for 65 years. But he never thought it was possible to visit Assembly Hall. He lived over 900 miles away and was only getting older. That was until his daughter, Michele Reed, and her husband Robert, decided to get him a special Christmas gift this year. Robert came home after playing golf with Fred one day and told Michele they needed to purchase him tickets to an IU game. Fred had never attended a col-

PHOTOS BY TY VINSON | IDS

Top Fred Farris, 76, sits with his daughter Michele Reed on Jan. 11 before the game against Ohio State in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Farris received the basketball tickets from his daughter and her husband for Christmas, and then his tickets were upgraded to be closer to the court. Bottom Fred Farris, 76, takes photos of the NCAA banners Jan. 11 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Farris’ daughter Michele Reed and her husband Robert gave Farris IU basketball tickets for Christmas. Farris said he planned to hang all the photos he took at the game in his den.

legiate basketball game before, let alone one played by his favorite team. Ohio State was an easy choice because it was on the weekend, and Fred and his wife Marlene were both from Ohio.

Since Fred and Marlene decided to spend Christmas in Ohio, the gifts between them and Michele were exchanged a SEE FRED, PAGE 6

SEE TENNIS, PAGE 9

IU Auditorium to premiere Steinway D Concert Grand Piano By Kevin Chrisco kmchrisc@iu.edu | @beatsbykevv

The IU Auditorium purchased a Steinway Model D concert grand piano to help continue attracting top musicians to perform in Bloomington, according to a Jan. 8 press release. "This majestic musical instrument — the pinnacle of concert grands — is the overwhelming choice of the world's greatest pianists and for anyone who demands the highest level of musical expression," according to the Steinway website. Money to purchase the instrument came from Auditorium Board of Advisors members Linda Hunt and Tim Morrison, as well as donations from other members of the board and Circle of Friends members, according to the press release.

The installation of the piano is a big part of the university's commitment to the arts, Hunt said in the release. "The quality of the instrument will attract world-renowned musicians to perform here and will, no doubt, inspire young musicians to pursue their dreams to someday play on the auditorium stage," Hunt said in the release. The piano can be heard for the first time Jan. 22 when Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor alongside the Grammy-Award winning Minnesota Orchestra on the auditorium stage. Tickets for the Minnesota Orchestra at the IU Auditorium are available online with general public tickets starting from $30 and student tickets from $15.

IZZY MYSZAK | IDS

The outside of the IU Auditorium is seen Jan. 9 in the Fine Arts Plaza. The Steinway D Concert Grand Piano will premiere Jan. 22 at IU Auditorium.

FEB 4—9 THE MUSICAL PHENOMENON


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