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Hoosiers to host Bulldogs tonight By Michael Hughes michhugh@indiana.edu | @MichaelHughes94
Two powers will clash in Bloomington today. The IU soccer team’s defense, which has allowed two goals through its first five matches, will try and stop a Butler attack that has scored 10 goals in its first six matches. “They probably have one of the most balanced attacks in the whole entire country,” IU senior defender Patrick Doody said. “Their front six are really talented. Good movement. They play well. We’re going to have to be sharp the whole time to keep the ball out of the net.” One reason Butler is able to find the back of the net so often is because of the sheer amount of players they send toward the goal. Oftentimes the Butler outside backs are an integral part of the attack. Having so many players in and around the box is difficult for any defense to handle. “They make the field pretty big,” IU Coach Todd Yeagley said. “They get their outside backs pretty high and aggressive, which we’ve seen from some other teams.” The downside to committing so many players to attack is the risk of losing possession. If the opponent has enough dynamic players that move the SEE SOCCER, PAGE 6
Couple offers art advice By Audrey Perkins audperki@indiana.edu | @AudreyNLP
It is possible to make a living as an artist. This was a statement the Venue Fine Art and Gifts was determined to prove Tuesday. Gabriel Colman, owner and curator at the Venue, said the event “I Support Myself by My Art” was designed to help artists learn how to support themselves using their work. To demonstrate this, Colman brought in Alice Sharp, half of the team behind paulsharp.com. Alice Sharp and her husband, Paul Sharp, are active freelance artists making their living off illustration work. Paul Sharp is the cartoonist, and Alice Sharp is the graphic designer. Paul Sharp was unable to attend the event due to laryngitis, Alice Sharp said. They first broke onto the freelance community after Paul Sharp was downsized out of his full-time job. He had worked for a paper company where he designed billboards. “It’s been a blessing,” Alice Sharp said. This change in career pushed the couple into their current profession as independent artists. Children’s publishing is now their primary focus. Paul Sharp works mostly in character design, lending itself to the children’s genre. Alice Sharp said that throughout the 20 years they have worked together, they have maintained the SEE VENUE, PAGE 6
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KNOW YOUR BALLOT With 48 days to go, local offices are bracing for Midterms. Here’s what you need to know. By Neal Earley njearley@indiana.edu
Midterm election season is just around the corner. While national and state elections centering on key issues are capturing headlines, 13 seats are up for grabs in Monroe County on Election Day, Nov. 4. Monroe County commissioner, District 1 In a race to be one of three commissioners of Monroe County, incumbent Democrat Patrick Stoffers will face off against two candidates in November: Republican Bob LaGarde and Libertarian Dave Nakarado. Stoffers, an IU alumnus, served two terms on the Ellettsville, Ind., town council and is seeking his third term as Monroe County Commissioner.
“He’s very good about bringing all local officials together toward the bigger picture,” said Trent Deckard, chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party. On the Republican side is LaGarde, who previously served in the Van Buren Township Trustee office and is looking to become the only Republican on the Monroe County Commission. “What this race will do is give us a chance to provide some balance,” said Riley Parr, assistant to the chair for the Monroe County Republican Party. “(LaGarde) can provide a different kind of prospective.” The third candidate running for District 1 Commissioner is Nakarado, a real estate agent in Bloomington and the only Libertarian running for a Monroe County seat. Monroe County Council, District 1
Democrat Shelli Yoder has the current District 1 council seat after being appointed in 2013. In 2012, Yoder lost to Republican Congressman Todd Young in a race for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District. Deckard said she has had a positive effect in her short time on the council. “She brings a new voice to public service,” Deckard said. Nelson Shaffer is the Republican challenger. Shaffer is a geologist, retired from the Indiana Geological Survey last April. Parr said Shaffer’s experience as a geology professor would add a new perspective to the Monroe County Council. “He’s got an ability to think through complex issues,” he said. “He would help examine things like the budget that don’t get looked at quite enough.”
Monroe County Council, District 2 Ryan Cobine is the Democratic nominee for the council District 2 seat after winning an uncontested primary. Cobine is an IT specialist and currently serves on the Bloomington City Traffic Commission. Running against Cobine is Brian Ellison, a businessman who previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Monroe County Council atlarge seat in 2012. Monroe County Council, District 3 Marty Hawk is a local real estate agent and the only Republican incumbent running for a spot on the County Council this November. “Marty Hawk, as an incumbent, has been very outspoken,” said Steve Hogan, chair of the Monroe County SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE 6
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Iota Phi Theta raises suicide awareness By Lindsay Moore liramoor@indiana.edu | @_lindsaymoore
In the middle of a bicycle crash during the Little 500 race last year, senior Richard Dixon slid out. As he looked up at the crowd, he could only see the face of his late friend. The friend who was being laid to rest the same day. Last year Dixon, president of Gamma Delta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. lost his friend to suicide just days before the beginning of the Little 500 races. From then on, Dixon planned to have an event through his chapter to raise awareness about the taboo topic, Dixon said. Gamma Delta is hosting Impacting Others Through Awareness week with events like nursing home visits and discussing the elimination of the “N” word, in addition to events to help raise suicide awareness. Members of the Divine Nine, the nine historically black fraternities and sororities on campus, gathered in the Hoosier Den on Tuesday. “Even when I say the word
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Seniors Richard Dixon and Nichelle Whitney hug after Whitney shared a personal experience with those gathered Tuesday at the Hoosier Den. The Gamma Delta chapter of Iota Phi Theta fraternity organized the suicide awareness event, which gave students the opportunity to share how suicide has affected their lives.
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