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Commencement venue changes By Anna Hyzy akhyzy@indiana.edu | @annakhyzy
Commencement for undergraduates in spring 2015 and spring 2016 will take place in Memorial Stadium as a result of renovations to Assembly Hall. There will be only one undergraduate ceremony each year instead of two ceremonies. Commencement has taken
place in Memorial Stadium in the past but has been in Assembly Hall since 2002. “The graduate and undergraduate ceremonies will still have the same traditions and popular elements as commencements that were held in Assembly Hall,” IU spokesperson Ryan Piurek said. Commencement in December 2015 will not be affected by Assembly Hall construction,
according to the University. The renovations, funded by a $40 million donation from IU alumna Cynthia Simon Skjodt to IU athletics, will begin after basketball season. IU President Michael McRobbie announced last December that the building will be renamed Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall when the renovations are complete, according to the University.
Piurek said construction plans have been set to avoid affecting men’s and women’s basketball games. Teresa Barnett, executive assistant at the Office of University Commencement and Ceremonies, said the planning process for this spring’s commencement has begun and is going smoothly. “It’s just gonna be different,” she said.
Barnett said nothing will be done to alter the metal bench seating at Memorial Stadium. “For guests in general, it’s just what it is,” she said. “We’re not bringing any special seating in. We’re not moving bleachers or anything like that.” For guests with mobility restrictions, who would have trouble SEE VENUE, PAGE 6
City tops list for work-life balance By Amanda Marino ammarino@indiana.edu | @amandanmarino
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Then-sophomore running back Tevin Coleman runs for a touchdown during IU’s game against Michigan State on Oct. 12, 2013, at Spartan Stadium. Coleman ran for one touchdown and finished with 84 rushing yards.
1,000-yard club IU’s junior running back wants 1,000 yards rushing this season By Sam Beishuizen | sbeishui@indiana.edu | @Sam_Beishuizen
The 1,000-yard season is special to running backs. There’s something about the number. The measurable difference between 999 yards and 1,000 yards is barely noticeable, but the psychological gap is huge. You don’t get the title “1,000yard back” for being close. The quadruple-digit rushing mark has long been a defining measure for the nation’s best backs. Though recent years have seen increased emphasis on the passing game, the 1,000-yard rusher remains a go-to assessment of a run-
ning back’s talent. IU junior running back Tevin Coleman was seemingly destined to join the exclusive 1,000-yard rusher club last year, but an ankle sprain suffered against Illinois forced him to miss the final three games of the season. As a result, he came up short. Forty-two yards short. “I still think about it,” Coleman said. “That’s just a running back thing to get over 1,000 yards. That would mean a lot to me. That’s one
HOOSIER RUNNING BACKS TO REACH 1,000 YARDS 2001 Levron Williams, 1,401 yards 2000 Antwaan Randle El, 1,270 yards 1996 Alex Smith, 1,248 yards 1994 Alex Smith, 1,475 yards 1991 Vaughn Dunbar, 1,805 yards 1990 Vaughn Dunbar, 1,224 yards 1989 Anthony Thompson, 1,793 yards 1988 Anthony Thompson, 1,686 yards 1987 Anthony Thompson, 1,014 yards 1980 Lonnie Johnson, 1,075 yards 1976 Mike Harkrader, 1,003 yards 1975 Courtney Snyder, 1,103 yards 1974 Courtney Snyder, 1,254 yards 1969 John Isenbarger, 1,217 yards
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Bloomington was recently named the best city for work-life balance by Forbes, due in part to the many community and entertainment opportunities available to residents through the University. Lynn Coyne, assistant vice president of real estate at IU, said the survey, completed by the website NerdWallet, measured four major areas of community life: weekly hours worked, commute time, income and cost of living. NerdWallet is a website that gathers data and creates lists about economic and social statistics. Bloomington’s population has grown 33 percent since 1990 and has a low number of weekly working hours and a shorter average commute, according to NerdWallet’s posting. Bloomington is also home to IU, the largest university in the state and the top employer in the region. Hard-working people need options to give their lives balance, Coyne said. He said IU was a big part of helping Bloomington make the list because the campus community offers residents a variety of theater experiences, athletic events and other community outreaches. Several college towns appeared on the list, as well. Bloomington itself is the location of events such as Lotus World Music and Arts Festival and a variety of events at theaters such as the Buskirk-Chumley. All of these additions help to create a high quality of life, Coyne said. The student population might also have helped to lower the average number of hours worked per week to 31.9, he added. This high ranking helps people know more about the Bloomington community and might lead them to consider conducting business or attending college nearby, he said. Bloomington has made other Forbes lists, including best small places for businesses and careers. “I don’t think it would surprise people,” Coyne said of seeing Bloomington at the top of the list.
Howlin’ Brothers perform in Bloomington music series From IDS reports
The Deer Park Manor will premiere its first Americana Music Series at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Nashville, Tenn.-based band the Howlin’ Brothers are headlining the first concert. Local singersongwriter Jacob Latham will be the opening act. The Howlin’ Brothers are a blues, folk, vintage country and bluegrass band. The band features Ian Craft on
banjo, mandolin, fiddle, kick drum and vocals, Jared Green on guitar, harmonica, piano and vocals and Ben Plasse on bass and vocals. The three met in New York when they were studying classical music. Latham is an 18-year-old performer from Bloomington who released his first EP on March 1, 2013, titled “Midnight Train.” Tickets are $10 and available at Landlocked Music or at the door of the event.
The show starts at 7 p.m., and the doors open at 6 p.m. Supporting the community was the reason Deer Park Manor decided to start the concert series. Despite big bands performing at the Bishop Bar and the Bluebird Nightclub, event promoter Angela Backstrom saw Bloomington was missing out on Americana performances. “Every weekend I travel to Indianapolis or Louisville to see bands,”
she said. “But these groups weren’t coming to Bloomington.” The exact location of the concert is dependent on weather, Backstrom said. If the weather is suitable, the concert will take place in the courtyard under a tent with tables, chairs and a dance floor for attendees. Otherwise, the concert will be held inside the facility in an event hall. Although the Deer Park Manor is
typically used for weddings and other functions, Backstrom thought it was a good place to expand Bloomington’s music scene. The Deer Park Manor was built from 1953 to 1956 and has been home to a lot of history. President Richard Nixon and President Dwight Eisenhower were guests there. “It’s a beautiful old estate,” Backstrom said. SEE HOWLIN’, PAGE 6