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Students call for end of fetal research
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Students for Life urges University to halt tissue research of aborted babies By Emily Miles elmiles@iu.edu | @EmilyLenetta
IU sophomore and neuroscience major Emily Eherenman balanced a laptop in her palm at the head of the Oak Room and wrote names and emails of a few University faculty and trustees on a whiteboard. Before all of her fellow members of Students for Life at IU arrived, she sat down and showed her friend, Kylie Frederick, photos of another girl’s new baby. They beamed and spoke about how adorable the child was. A few final students took their seats. “Hello,” Eherenman wrote on the board. “My name is [blank] and I am an IU [blank]. I am contacting you to address the recent purchase of aborted baby brains ...” Students for Life members composed the emails, focusing on discouraging Alzheimer’s research performed on aborted fetal tissue, Tuesday evening at the Indiana Memorial Union. To the knowledge of IU Vice President for Research Fred Cate, faculty has engaged in one instance of research using brain tissue directly from an abortion. The
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State educators prepare for transition By Katelyn Haas haask@indiana.edu | @khaas96
It was not a good year for incumbent candidates. On Oct. 24, Glenda Ritz stood in front of a small crowd at Hopscotch Coffee to campaign for her reelection for state superintendent of public instruction. She said she felt the same strong energy she felt in 2012 when she originally ran for state superintendent. “The one thing I want people to know is you voted for me in 2012, and I’ve been doing my job.” Ritz said to the crowd. However, on Nov. 8, Ritz stood in front of the Indiana Democratic Party’s election night event in Indianapolis and accepted her defeat to Republican candidate Jennifer McCormick. McCormick defeated Ritz with 52.97 percent of the vote. Ritz encouraged the state to continue to be a loud voice for public education in the statehouse. McCormick started in the classroom as a special education teacher and later on a language arts teacher. She became principal of Yorktown Elementary School in 2004. In 2007, she served as the assistant superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools until she moved to superintendent in 2010. As the Yorktown Community Schools superintendent accepted her win, she commended Ritz for her service and wished her well.
PHOTOS BY BEN MIKESELL | IDS
Top Then-head Coach Kevin Wilson looks on during a timeout in Indiana’s game against Navy on Oct. 20, 2012, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Below Then-junior lineman Bernard Taylor looks for his blocking assignment during IU’s game against Penn State on Oct. 5, 2013, at Memorial Stadium.
Culture of fear existed under Kevin Wilson “Love Coach Wilson and will miss him very much, he loved his players more than y’all know, and always had our back.” RICHARD LAGOW, IU QUARTERBACK @RichardLagow
“Coach Wilson and IU football followed concussion protocol to the letter. Coach Wilson was completely supportive during my recovery and didn’t want me on the field until I was cleared, and beyond that, felt that I was 150%. So this is all just as much of a surprise to me.” ZANDER DIAMONT, IU QUARTERBACK @zanderdiamont
By Brody Miller | brodmill@indiana.edu | @byBrodyMiller
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n the days after the resignation of former IU football coach Kevin Wilson, some players described the program’s culture of fear when it came to handling injuries. They were pressured to play through injjuries, i such as blood clots and bulging discs. Others said their requests for treatment were not only ignored but met with jabs such as, “Stop being a pussy.” Those who suffered injuries became damaged goods, the players agreed. These players knew what they were getting into when they signed up to play Division I football, but they didn’t sign up for abuse. IU Athletics did not respond to multiple requests for comment on this story. In the fall of 2012, Bernard Taylor woke up from a surgery in Carmel, Indiana, an hour away from campus. He was alone. The nurse asked who was coming to pick him up. He said he didn’t know. She tried to get in touch with his trainers. No response. SEE WILSON, PAGE 6
“I know I can only speak for myself, however, I will say that everything Coach Wilson did was in an effort to bring out the best in his players. Although he was tough on us, he was always in our corner. I would not be where I am today without Coach Wilson pushing me. He is an incredible coach.” NATE SUDFELD, WASHINGTON REDSKINS QUARTERBACK, FORMER IU QUARTERBACK @NateSudfeld
“I believed what they were telling me, that I was soft. I kept denying I was hurt. That’s the culture they created.” NICK CAROVILLANO, FORMER IU PLAYER
“Once you were hurt, he didn’t care about you no more.” LARAY SMITH, FORMER IU PLAYER
“Kevin Wilson once ripped my buckled helmet off my head, spit on my jersey, & punched me in chest during practice. But the guy could coach.” GABE IKHARD, CLEVELAND BROWNS CENTER, FORMER OKLAHOMA PLAYER UNDER WILSON @GabeIkard
“You guys left me at the hospital, and now you want to tell me the reason I’m injured is because of bad technique. Bad technique by the trainer, for sure ... It was a constant psychological mind game that followed me all the way through the end of senior year.” BERNARD TAYLOR, FORMER IU PLAYER
SEE RITZ, PAGE 6
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