Carmen Vernon, senior, practices a self defense move at the Feminist Student Association meeting Thursday evening. The IU Hapkido / Self Defense Club gave demonstrations on self defense techniques.
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David Crosley, a tango instructor from Indianapolis, dances with Heather Maritano, 49, at the tango beginner class at Serendipity Martini Bar Monday night. Tango emphasizes a connection between partners and with the music. For Maritano, tango is “all about communication.”
Attendees of the beginner tango class at Serendipity Martini Bar practice their walking in time to Argentine tango music Monday night. David Crosley, a guest teacher from Indianapolis, encouraged the dancers to go “inside the music.”
Patrick O’Meara welcomes Dr. Narendra Jadhav to the stage in Presidents Hall in Franklin Hall. Jadhav is a member of the Indian Parliament and obtained his Ph.D. in economics at Indiana University.
Dr. Narendra Jadhav speaks in Franklin Hall Monday afternoon as part of the 6th Annual Patrick O’Meara International Lecture. Jadhav, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, spoke on the topics of caste, race and economic growth.
Some vendors, like Brainchild Conspiracy, appeal to children and adults alike. Hundreds of visitors go to the Bloomington Convention Center to browse among local and handmade products. Approximately $30,000 will be spent supporting local artists and artisans.
Sandie Matthews, 71, flips through cards as she shops for Christmas at the Bloomington Handmade Market Saturday afternoon. The Bloomington Handmade Market is a biannual, juried show, meaning that vendors must apply to secure a spot.
Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch take the stage to celebrate their election as governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. Holcomb defeated John Gregg, Democrat, in their run for office.
Projected winner of Indiana Senate race Todd Young gives a speech at the Indiana Republican watch party in the JW Mariott in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. Young defeated incumbent Evan Bayh in his race for a seat in the Senate, saying “We need more Indiana in Washington, not more Washington in Indiana.”
Joe Estivill, owner of Player’s Pub, stands on the stage of the pub with his daughter, Marie Estivill-Kilmer, 7, to address the crowd of people who rallied in support at Player’s Pub Tuesday night. He thanked customers for their support and said that he hopes to keep the pub going.
James Plessinger, 32, jams with James Plessinger Trio bandmates Brian Wymore, 41, and Leif Madsen, 30, at the Player’s Pub’s Tuesday night Blues Jam. Player’s Pub announced on Tuesday that it will be closing, which would bring pub activities like Tuesday night Blues Jams to an end.
Hufflepuff house members puzzle over a clue during a campus-wide scavenger hunt Sunday evening put on by the Harry Potter Society. Club members searched campus for hidden horcruxes to complete the challenge.
Phil Sloffer, 66, listens the tones of one the hundreds of pianos under his maintenance in the Jacobs School of Music. Sloffer has worked as a piano tuner for more than 30 years.
Room 067 in the Music Addition building, the piano maintenance workshop, is a maze of disassembled pianos, power tools and spare piano parts that Sloffer navigates with ease.
Sloffer flips through a wheel of piano base wires. Bass wires are unique to their instrument and must be carefully recorded to ensure they’re correctly matched to a piano when making repairs.
Phil Sloffer arrives at work each morning around 4 to begin his day’s work maintaining the hundreds of pianos in the Jacobs School of Music. Sloffer not only must tune each piano perfectly, but also ensure that each key plays at the correct volume when struck.
Sloffer avoids calling himself a pianist, noting that the virtuosity of Jacobs School of Music students and faculty sets a high standard for pianists. But he’s learned to play during his 30 years of work and finishes his work on this piano with a flourish of arpeggios.
Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, speaks to a room of people at Hopscotch Coffee Monday evening about her 2016 campaign for re-election. Ritz spoke about what she has accomplished during the past 4 years and what remains to be done in Indiana education.
Yana Weinstein and Nate Kalenny, 11, stand in the Laser dome, an exhibition by Lasers and Chainsaws, at the Light Reactive Art Show on Saturday night. Hosted by Dimensions Gallery, the event showcased artwork and performances revolving around light.
Trey Hollingsworth speaks to the Bloomington Rotary Club in the IMU Frangipani Room Tuesday. Hollingsworth, who lives in Jeffersonville, is running for Indiana’s Ninth District congressional seat.