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Monday, April 22, 2019 | Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

IDS Former professor Mumford remembered as friend, mentor By Kaitlin Edquist kedquist@iu.edu | @kaitlinedquist

Former IU faculty member James “Doc” Mumford, who directed the African American Choral Ensemble and the IU Soul Revue for more than 20 years, died April 12 of complications due to an extended illness. He was 82. Mumford served as vocal coach and later as director of the IU Soul Revue and as director of the African American Choral Ensemble during his 30 years working with IU’s African American Arts Institute. The two singing groups are offered as classes through IU’s Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies. Mumford has one biological daughter and thousands of other children – his former students. “He knew us by name,” Virginia Githiri, one of his former students, said. “He loved us all, and we knew it.”

Even after Mumford retired, he still attended the choir’s performances and encouraged the students, current ensemble director Raymond Wise said. “He was very much a support for the choir,” Wise said. “Kind of like a father, godfather, stepfather, uncle, extended family member, whatever you want to call it.” Mumford received many awards during his time at IU, including the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs Distinguished Inclusive Excellence Award, the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching Award, the Groups Scholars Program Lifetime Achievement Award and the Bloomington Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award. But Charles Sykes, executive director of the African American Arts Institute, said Mumford’s true success came from helping students realize their potential. SEE MUMFORD, PAGE 5

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Former IU faculty member James “Doc” Mumford, who directed the African American Choral Ensemble and the IU Soul Revue for more than 20 years, died April 12 of complications due to an extended illness. He was 82.

SOFTBALL

IU swept in three game series 0-5 By Jared Kelly jaakelly@iu.edu | @Jared_Kelly7

It was the Kayla Konwent show all weekend long at the Goodman Softball Complex as IU traveled north for a crucial three-game set against Wisconsin. IU had to do two things in order to grab a series victory: neutralize Wisconsin junior Kayla Konwent and take advantage of run-scoring opportunities. The Hoosiers failed to do either of those with consistency. Friday evening’s game began horribly for IU, with a leadoff home run from Konwent that put Wisconsin on the board immediately. The Badgers tacked on three more runs in the middle innings, courtesy of run-scoring doubles from Jordan Little and Stephanie Lombardo. A stolen base by sophomore Taylor Lambert in the third inning gave IU a program-record 121 stolen bases, topping its previous mark of 120 steals in 1987. The Hoosiers’ offense put runners in scoring position in every inning except the first and seventh, but they were unable to take advantage at any point and stranded seven runners on the whole. After another Badger scored late in the sixth inning, junior Kaitlyn Menz put the final touches on her complete game shutout and a 5-0 victory over IU. Tough shadows and a blinding sun set the stage for a sloppy game two that included five fielding errors and multiple base running blunders from both teams. Wisconsin got the scoring started in the third inning with a two-run homer by Lombardo. IU responded with sophomore Maddie Westmoreland’s sixth home run of the season – a solo shot in the fourth inning – and a botched routine flyball from Wisconsin that allowed two more runs to score in the sixth inning. The Hoosiers were six outs away from a win, but senior Tara Trainer walked in the tying run with the bases loaded, sending the game into an extra innings marathon. Neither team scored again until the bottom of the 13th inning when sophomore Lauren Foster hit a walkoff single that gave Wisconsin a 4-3 win and secured a series victory. SEE SOFTBALL, PAGE 5

SARAH ZYGMUNTOWSKI | IDS

Maria López walks into the Volunteer in Medicine of Monroe County Clinic. Lopez took her son to the clinic about two years after moving from Mexico City. The clinic referred him to a hospial in Indianapolis where he was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

‘Thank God we are here’ Bloomington clinic provides care to immigrant community By Christine Stephenson cistephe@iu.edu | @cistephenson23

One night when José was eight years old, he woke up nauseated and feverish. He was a kid, though – kids get sick all the time, his mother thought. She decided they would wait it out. Within a day or so, his legs grew weak and wobbly, and the vomiting didn’t stop. But their family had just moved from Mexico City two years earlier, so they didn’t have health insurance yet and couldn’t afford to pay for much without it. So Maria López took her son to the one place she knew they could get care for free. She has chosen to identify her and her son by their middle names to protect their identities. When they arrived at Volun-

teers in Medicine, a clinic located right next to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, staff members helped them get into contact with a pediatric doctor at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. Eventually José was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a rare infection caused by a tick bite. If Maria had decided to wait it out much longer, José could have ended up with brain damage or died. “I didn’t know what was going on,” she said. “They really helped me to save my son’s life.” This was about 12 years ago, but Volunteers in Medicine is still the SEE VIM, PAGE 6

Culture Shock Festival draws a crowd at IMU By Abby Malala abbridge@iu.edu | @abbymalala

The Indiana Memorial Union Starbucks was closed Saturday afternoon. But that didn’t stop IU students from flocking to the IMU to study for finals week, nor did the aerial dancing, voguing and loud music in Alumni Hall. The 33rd annual Culture Shock Festival, run by local student radio station WIUX, took place in Alumni Hall on Saturday. Despite the rainy weather and the festival’s subsequent move indoors, many attended the day of art, music and culture. Vendors in an adjacent room included booths from the children’s science museum Wonderlab where attendees could experiment with the science of sound, bubble tea shop Bapu Teahouse and a local henna tattoo artist. Food trucks available to festival-goers along Seventh Street

included The Big Cheeze, Seasons in Bloom and La Poblana Taco Truck. Crowds started to gather at the IMU at 11 a.m., but doors didn’t open until 1 p.m. The performances started at 1:15 p.m. with a set by ktfaithful, the stage name for Bloomington singer-songwriter and IU junior Katie Faith O’Neill. “It was really natural,” she said. “Seeing my friends made it feel better.” Next, DJ MADDØG took to the turntables in front of the stage, wearing rainbow platform boots and a neon orange crop top while waving her long ponytail. She spun fast-paced house and pop remixes as voguers drew in the crowd. Later, during psychedelic rock band Boa’s set, the guitarist leaped onto the speaker scaffolding to play a solo. “We’re Boa,” bassist Shane Spader said at the start of the set.

ALEX DERYN | IDS

Aerial silk dancer instructor Olivia Miller dances April 20 at Culture Shock in Alumni Hall. Miller teaches aerial silk dancing at “Aerialogy,” in Indianapolis.

“Let’s boogie.” Members of VD Collective took turns spinning before the last five acts, sampling everything from disco to the rap group

Death Grips. The first headliner, Katherine Paul’s Portland-based musicalSEE CULTURE SHOCK, PAGE 5

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