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(02/01/13 5:12am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Hypodermic needles and rotting food covered the floor of a hotel room in which Bloomington police officers found a man and his 3-year-old son residing.Zachary Frame, 23, was arrested in the early morning hours Thursday and preliminarily charged with neglect of a dependent after officers found him and three other adults occupying a room they had reportedly broken into at University Inn, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Steve Kellams said.The room was filthy, Kellams said.Kellams said police initially responded to a complaint from the hotel’s front desk clerk, who reported at about 11:55 p.m. Wednesday a man might have pushed a woman subject through the window of one of the rooms.Police arrived at the University Inn, 2601 N. Walnut St., and approached the room in which the incident reportedly occurred. Individuals inside the room had pushed a bed against the wall to barricade the door, Kellams said, and police had to use force to enter.Police arrested Frame, who was wanted on a previous warrant for theft, after observing the conditions in which the father had evidently subjected the child to.Kellams said Frame told police he was visiting Bloomington from Springville, Ind. and climbed through the room’s window, which was open, in order to escape cold temperatures.Frame also admitted to having sex with a woman in the room while the child was present, Kellams said.Police also considered the fact that the child was exposed to temperatures less than 20 degrees when adding the preliminary charge. The other adults in the room were not arrested, but police advised them of trespassing laws and asked them to leave the property, Kellams said. Police also found no evidence that a woman had been pushed through a window.Indiana Child Protective Services responded to the incident and released the child to his mother, who Kellams said was married to Frame. The two are reportedly separated. The child did not sustain injuries, Kellams added.Frame is currently in custody at the Monroe County Jail with bond for his previous warrant set at $2,000 surety and $500 cash. Additionally, bond for the additional preliminary charge is set at $4,000 surety and $500 cash.The sign outside the University Inn informs passers-by the hotel is “under new management” and rates are currently $36 a night.University Inn General Manager Joey Gatchalian, who assumed the role a couple weeks ago, said that rates will continue to increase in an effort to “clean up” the hotel. In the coming weeks, the hotel will be wired for cable television, and rates will increase to $39 per night.Gatchalian, who graduated with a degree in tourism management from IU in 2011, said he assumed the management role with hopes of returning the hotel to what it used to be: 96 comfortable rooms, a bar area with a pool table and banquet facilities.“This place can be nice,” he said. “I’ve seen it in the past.”The lobby is decorated with wingback chairs and chandeliers, but Gatchalian said past management may have contributed to such problems at the hotel.“There’s been some bad stuff that’s happened here,” Gatchalian said. “It’s gonna take some time,” he said.
(01/28/13 5:00pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>You’re getting ready to leave town for the summer. But what do you do with all that stuff?While some students decide to haul it home, many will opt to stash belongings in one of many storage facilities in Bloomington.Julie Aton, owner of Aton’s Self Storage in Columbus, Ind., shared some tips for students seeking to rent a storage unit.Don’t just choose the closest storage facilityMost people select the closest facility for the sake of convenience, but Aton said for summer storage, that might not be the best choice.“It would be important for someone who would be making frequent trips to the storage unit,” she said, adding that most students renting a storage space make only a few trips between their dorm or apartment and the storage facility.Visit the facility beforehand“The staff should be professional, courteous and accessible,” Aton said. Ideally, you should look for a facility that is fully fenced with a computerized access gate and surveillance cameras and is well-lit.”Aton said it is helpful to check online reviews from other customers and ask about pest control, gate access hours, payment options and office hours.Better protect your stuffMost storage facilities offer climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled storage units.“For summer storage, you may prefer temperature-controlled storage, especially if you are storing electronics and nice furniture,” Aton said.If temperature-controlled spaces aren’t available, students can take certain steps to protect their belongings from heat and humidity. Aton recommended purchasing a chemical moisture absorber, such as DampRid or Dri-Z-Air, for storage units without air conditioning. She said placing a tarp or wooden pallets on the unit’s concrete floor can further protect belongings.Save some moneyAton said students should look for special discounts in student storage.“You may also be able to negotiate a discount if you pay the full amount in advance,” she said.Storage rental companies will often ask whether your belongings are insured. Some will offer insurance, but students can also check with their current insurance providers for coverage of items going into storage.
(01/28/13 4:34pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Bloomington is full of places to acquire furnishings for your new house or apartment. Whether you’re in the market for a bed, a kitchen table or random knickknacks with which to decorate, these are just some of the places that can help you turn your new living space into a home.Pier 1 Imports849 S. Auto Mall Road812-333-7437Shop here for smaller furniture items, such as upholstered chairs, dressers and side tables, as well as kitchenware and accent items like mirrors, picture frames and wall art. The décor is colorful and will make your living space look put-together, but be prepared to pay a bit more for the value.Delivery is not available, although items can be shipped via FedEx or directly from the website.Goodwill1284 Liberty Drive812-336-8104For frugal college students, consignment furniture can be the difference between a partially and fully furnished living space. Although it can be hit or miss, shop Goodwill for deals on dressers, full-length mirrors, sofas and wall art.Delivery is not available, so enlist the help of a friend with a truck to transport large furnishings.Long’s Landing5167 E. State Road 46812-332-5888Visit Long’s Landing for new and used furnishings, including bedroom sets, sofas, mattresses, desks and bookcases. Expect to pay close to retail price for many of the newer items.Delivery is $30 for anywhere in Monroe County.Furniture Exchange424 S. College Ave.812-334-1236Shop here for new and used sofas, dresser drawers, chairs and mattresses. They also have a wide selection of accent pieces and inexpensive artwork.Delivery is offered in Monroe County for $35.iConsign4545 W. State Road 45812-825-4248Find new and used furniture, decorations and appliances for every room in your home.Delivery services is available.Bloomington Antique Mall311 W. Seventh St.812-323-7676If you seek a more vintage or retro look, head downtown to the antique mall and browse more than 120 booths.Be prepared to do your own hauling.Furniture First2624 E. Third St.812-332-8400In its new location in the Eastland Plaza, this family-owned business offers new furniture and advice about furniture care.This store offers “white glove delivery,” which usually means they will unload your items, place them in the room of your choice and finish any extra assembly. Call for details.
(01/18/13 5:37am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Donors and candidates spent about $5.2 billion on the 2012 election, a figure that shattered previous spending records, according to nonpartisan research group U.S. PIRG and Demos.A contributing factor to the record-breaking figures, according to a report released by the public policy groups Thursday, is the presence of Super PACs and other powerhouse donors that stepped into the political spotlight after Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was decided in 2010.The report revealed details of campaign spending by all political parties for the 2012 election, which is the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court determined it unconstitutional for the government to restrict political spending by organizations, corporations and unions.As a result of the 2010 decision, it is now permissible for donors to give unlimited funds to outside groups for campaign purposes, which gave way to the Super PAC.The U.S. PIRG and Demos report, which reveals figures from data sets analyzed by both groups between Dec. 14, 2012, and Jan. 7, examines total spending for the election cycle, as well as secret spending, Super PACs and candidate spending.According to the report, the most recent figures exaggerate “the undue electoral power of wealthy individuals and specials interests.” Outside spending, defined in the study as any spending not coordinated with a candidate or party affiliation but intended to influence a federal election, drastically increased in 2011 and 2012 in the wake of the “Citizens United” decision, the report outlines.About $635 million, or 61 percent, of outside spending came from Super PACs, according to the report. It also said such groups didn’t exist prior to the Citizens United case, due to restrictions on election spending.“We’re looking to stop the flow of money within politics,” said Taylor Hurt, IU freshman and INPIRG outreach coordinator for the Democracy Campaign.She said such large election spending favors the opinions of those with money. Those unable to contribute are at a disadvantage, she said.“If you’re running for president, would you listen to me, who’s giving $50, or the mega-donor that’s giving $50 million?” said Rachel Bond, INPIRG chapter secretary and Democracy campaign coordinator. America is supposed to be a democracy where every vote counts, but mega-spending from certain individuals and organizations can drown out voices, said Bond, an IU senior.“(This was) a very tense election,” Hurt said. “There were many issues people felt strongly about, and they were willing to spend the money.”This discrepancy existed prior to the 2012 election, according to the report, but Super PACs exaggerated the issue.“Now, a billionaire who wishes to help a friend, associate or ideological ally get elected to federal office can contribute an unlimited amount to a Super PAC,” according to the report.The report also revealed congressional and presidential candidates from all parties spent a total of about $3.3 billion during the 2012 election cycle. About 67 percent of Senate candidate fundraising and 60 percent of House candidate fundraising came from individual donors. A large proportion of those donations come from a fairly small group of wealthy donors. Of the nearly $500 million raised for Senate candidates, about 80 percent of donors contributed more than $200. About 60 percent gave more than $1,000.“Our analysis has demonstrated that a small number of wealthy donors — contributing at levels far beyond what the average American can afford — are responsible for the vast majority of money in federal campaigns,” according to the report.The public policy groups also proposed ways in which Americans can even the playing field when it comes to election fundraising. Options include tightening restrictions on the relationship between Super PACs and candidates, which would require Super PACs to disclose basic information to the public, and amending the Constitution to make it legal to impose limitations on campaign contributions.However, action must start with education, Hurt said. Bond said INPIRG is planning movie screenings, panel speakers and other events to educate IU students.“It starts with the people,” Hurt said. “Then, it works its way up until it gets to the top.”
(12/13/12 5:11pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Christopher Gugliuzza pleaded not guilty to accusations of torturing or mutilating at last one cat via a phone call made by his attorney, Ronald Chapman on Dec. 7, according to online court records. Gugliuzza, a former School of Public and Environmental Affairs student, who has since been suspended, was arrested Dec. 3 after he fled from the Bloomington Animal Care and Control Shelter, stealing Lennox, an orange and white cat he would later admit to beating and strangling. Bloomington police officers arrested Gugliuzza after his girlfriend reported to police she believed Gugliuzza had killed Lennox and that this was not an isolated incident. Lennox was found Dec. 4 and returned to the shelter by two IU students. Gugliuzza admitted to police he killed at least one other cat, and he currently faces preliminary charges of theft and animal cruelty, all felony counts. The pretrial conference will take place Feb. 14.— Kirsten Clark
(12/10/12 1:45am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Suspense built over chicken fingers and French fries as about 15 children from the Lincoln Street Boys and Girls Club finished their dinners, the only things between them and a pile of Christmas presents in the Alpha Tau Omega living room.The men of ATO had raised about $4,500 in the months leading up to their annual “Christmas with a Child” holiday party, with which they bought items to modernize the club’s Teen Room.This year’s celebration took place Dec. 8.The event started about five years ago, Lincoln Street Boys and Girls Club Director Chris Tann said. In the past, the fraternity members would buy presents for each of the children.Now that there are more than 700 members of the Lincoln Street Boys and Girls Club, ATO’s focus has shifted toward giving gifts to help “modernize” the club, Tann said.Boys and Girls Club member Che Hogue, 9, hoped for an Xbox.“We have one at home,” he said. “But my brother doesn’t let me play it.”Across the dinner table, 12-year-olds Tori Sanders and Greta King were hoping for a new TV for the Teen Room, where all the kids age 12 and older hang out, King said.Although only a handful of children attended the fraternity’s Christmas event, the Lincoln Street club serves as an after-school and summer hangout for about 150 kids between the ages of six and 18 every day.“Our mission is to enable all children, especially those who need us the most, to grow to their full potential, to become caring, productive and responsible citizens,” Tann said.Most of the kids who attended ATO’s celebration, Tann said, had been coming to the club every day since he took the directorship position four and a half years ago.In 2010, following alcohol and hazing violations, the University decided to reduce the number of members in the fraternity, and ATO became an un-housed chapter. This year is the fraternity’s first year back on campus, sophomore and ATO Philanthropy Chair Brett Bassock said.Since then, junior and ATO President Aaron Placzek said, the fraternity has grown from 26 members to about 140, and the chapter has tried to keep up with its philanthropy work.“We never really stopped once we lost the house,” Placzek said.“Christmas with a Child” continued despite the fact there wasn’t a house in which to have the party, Tann said. Instead, men from ATO celebrated at the Lincoln Street Boys and Girls Club.“Alpha Tau Omega brought all the wrapped presents ... and we had groups of kids come up and open one present at a time,” Tann said. “It was just like you would expect, the gasps of excitement when they’d open the presents and find a new Wii system or new art supply set.”Tann said he was impressed by the fraternity’s consistent dedication to the Boys and Girls Club, especially during the time they were off campus.“For anybody, that would be a time to work things out,” he said. “But they consistently put the club’s needs ahead of their own.”After dinner, it was finally time for what the kids had been waiting for.They hurried to the table, on which rested large and small packages wrapped carefully in Frosty the Snowman paper. Fraternity members passed out the presents, one for each child to open.A girl tore the paper from a Kinect for the club’s Xbox 360. Hogue’s jaw dropped, and the kids clamored in excitement.Fraternity members clapped after each child opened a present: video games, Microsoft Office, two new laptops and, among other gifts, a TV mount.Toward the end of the present unveiling, a girl claimed the largest present at the table and hastily ripped the paper from the box, revealing a new 39-inch LED TV for the Teen Room. The children cheered, and fraternity members applauded, some joking about how happy they would be if they got a new TV for Christmas.Tann said every year he is grateful for ATO’s help, not only during the holidays but also throughout the year with various Boys and Girls Club activities.“It’s really humbling to have so many organizations on campus who reach out to us through volunteerism and giving,” he said. “ATO is certainly one of the leaders among those groups in terms of lifting the club up.”
(12/05/12 3:53am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The nonrenewal of fraternity Zeta Beta Tau’s housing lease for the 2013-14 academic year was what caused members, now considered fraternity alumnus, to disaffiliate from the chapter, International ZBT Executive Director Laurence Bolotin said during a phone interview Tuesday.Bolotin said the decision to refuse lease renewal was that of landlord Michael Shartiag, a ZBT alumnus who owns the property at 1640 N. Jordan Ave., and not that of the international organization. International ZBT had been in contact with Shartiag throughout the process and had advocated for an extension of the lease, Bolotin said.“Based on violations of the lease that occurred, we certainly understood the decision to not renew the lease,” Bolotin said.Bolotin said he preferred not to comment on the nature of the violations.During a phone conversation Monday night, former ZBT president Kyle Mataloni said there had been an ongoing conflict between members of the fraternity and Shartiag for “longer than I’ve been at IU.”Mataloni also said ZBT’s situation has “nothing to do with the University.”“We were upset with national headquarters and decided to deaffiliate ... There is no longer a ZBT chapter at IU,” Mataloni said.Shartiag could not be reached for comment.In addition to nonrenewal of the lease, IU placed the chapter on deferred suspension through Jan. 1, 2014, with social restrictions imposed until April 23, 2013, following a judicial review. Those sanctions are accompanied by more than 15 “educational expectations,” IU Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life Michael Goodman said in an email Monday.University and International ZBT have pursued separate investigations of the chapter, which Bolotin and Goodman said is still active.The chapter was found responsible for actions that endanger the community, disorderly conduct, harassment and alcohol violations, Goodman said.Bolokin said the University was investigating sexual assault violations among chapter members.“To my knowledge, no individuals were contacted saying they were the subject of an investigation,” he said.Following the international organization’s separate review of ZBT members at IU, some men were removed from the organization due to “their past judicial record on campus,” Bolotin said in an email Monday evening.He also said some men elected not to participate in the membership review, and they were granted early alumni status.According to University reports, the fraternity had been placed on disciplinary probation, a “serious warning” that could result in a student organization’s suspension in the case of further misconduct, since Feb. 23.In cases of “deferred suspension,” according to the document, an organization’s sanction of suspension can be deferred for a period of time, as long as the group completes a “lesser sanction” within that time. Michael Auslen and Charlie Scudder contributed to this story.
(11/30/12 4:34am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>As the Bloomington Transit bus rolled down 10th Street, Hudson and Holland Scholars Program instructor and mentor Carl Darnell motioned toward the Arboretum.“This is where black students sat on the track and shut down Little 500,” he said to riders of the bus, who were both Hudson and Holland demonstrators and students who were simply going to and from campus.Darnell, who led a demonstration Thursday to make students aware of IU’s racial past and current issues, said there was a time when black students were not allowed to get their hair cut in the Indiana Memorial Union.“Think about that as we ride around on this bus,” he said.The Hudson and Holland Commemoration to Resistance event began Thursday morning, when Darnell and guest speakers discussed diversity at IU, including what freshman and Hudson and Holland event planning intern Cierra McNeal called the “4 percent issue.”During a May 2006 IU Board of Trustees meeting, trustees endorsed a strategy to double enrollment of minority students on campus by the 2013-14 school year.Currently, underrepresented minority students account for about 4 percent of the students, McNeal said.At about noon, participants boarded the bus. A group of students with Hudson and Holland rode in silence, in honor of Rosa Park’s resistance of bus segregation in 1955.Participants wore T-shirts emblazoned with “4% since 1975” as Darnell recounted stories of race issues on campus.In the late 1960s, Black Market, a Bloomington store that sold black hair care products, black music and African literature, was firebombed by members of the Ku Klux Klan, he said.The bus approached the Kelley School of Business.“We’re passing Kelley and SPEA,” Darnell said. “Y’all know there’s only 68 black students? Sixty-eight. Not 68 percent. Sixty-eight black students in Kelley. That’s it. I believe there are 57 Latino students in Kelley. There are thousands of students in Kelley ... Think about that as we ride around.”At about 12:40 p.m., demonstrators disembarked in front of the Herman B Wells Library and marched down Jordan Avenue toward the Office of Admissions, carrying signs about the “4 percent issue.” McNeal said it was gratifying to take issues Hudson and Holland scholars frequently discuss and expose others to them.“Being a student at IU, yes, there are a lot of Asians and Caucasians but I don’t think anybody would ever guess it’s 4 percent,” she said. “I think people were surprised.”
(11/07/12 5:42am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>INDIANAPOLIS — About 3,000 Indiana Republicans awaited results of the gubernatorial race in Lucas Oil Stadium Tuesday night expecting to celebrate the victory of Gov.-elect Mike Pence against Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg and Libertarian candidate Rupert Boneham. “I think it’s a victory for the Republican party and especially Mike Pence,” supporter Raju Chinthala said early in the evening. “We’re here to celebrate the good news for our next governor.” At about 10 p.m., the crowd cheered as Pence was officially declared the next governor of Indiana. As of midnight, Pence earned 49.7 percent of the vote to Gregg’s 46.4 percent, the New York Times reported.“We did it,” Pence said after walking on stage to a standing ovation from the crowd. “And we are profoundly humbled by the confidence that’s been placed in us.”Pence stressed the importance of “taking Indiana from good to great,” and making it clear to others that Indiana is a “state that works.“Tonight, a campaign season ends,” Pence said. “And tomorrow, a season of service begins.”For New Palestine, Ind., resident Josh Poorbaugh, who attended the Indiana Republican election night party with his wife, it wasn’t difficult to decide between the gubernatorial candidates. Gov. Mitch Daniels did a great job in the office, Poorbaugh said, and he was confident Pence was capable of following Daniels’ work. “I didn’t ever really think Gregg was close to where Pence was,” Poorbaugh said. Throughout the campaign trail, voters from both sides of the aisle predicted a victory for Pence, political science professor Gerald Wright said Monday. Wright said two major factors made it difficult for Gregg to compete with Pence in the gubernatorial race: Indiana’s position as a Republican state and the reputation Pence earned during his congressional run. “Indiana is a Republican voting state in state-wide elections these days,” he said. Wright said big name-visibility plus partisanship equated an easy race for Pence. “In a race like this, the challenger is almost doomed before it starts,” Wright said. In the Howey-DePauw General election survey, which polled 800 likely Indiana voters on Sept. 19, 20 and 23, 45 percent reported they had never heard of Gregg.Donors and volunteers, Wright said, were more willing to contribute time and money to other races in which campaign efforts were perceived to make a difference in the outcome.As a result, Wright added, voters turned their attention to other races.Although he was always fairly certain he would support Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and State Treasurer Richard Mourdock for U.S. Senate, Poorbaugh said the senate and presidential races produced more drama than the gubernatorial race.Wright said he predicts that as Daniel’s successor, Pence will push social issues more fervently than the current Indiana governor.“Pence hasn’t campaigned on them as much as we expected him to,” Wright said. “So we’ll have to see what he does in office.”
(11/07/12 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Bloomington is full of places to acquire furnishings for your new house or apartment. Whether you’re in the market for a bed, a kitchen table or random knickknacks with which to decorate, these are some of the places that can help you turn your new living space into a home.Pier 1 Imports849 S. Auto Mall Road812-333-7437Shop here for smaller furniture items, such as upholstered chairs, dressers and side tables, as well as kitchenware and accent items like mirrors, picture frames and wall art. The décor is colorful and will make your living space look put-together, but be prepared to pay a bit more for what you’re getting.Delivery is not available, although items can be shipped via FedEx or directly from the website.Goodwill1284 Liberty Drive812-336-8104For frugal college students, consignment furniture can be the difference between a partially and fully furnished living space. Although it can be hit or miss, shop Goodwill for deals on dressers, full-length mirrors, sofas and wall art.Delivery is not available, so enlist the help of a friend with a truck to transport large furnishings.Long’s Landing5167 E. State Road 46812-332-5888Visit Long’s Landing for new and used furnishings, including bedroom sets, sofas, mattresses, desks and bookcases. Expect to pay close to retail price for many of the newer furniture items.Delivery is $30 for anywhere in Monroe County.Furniture Exchange424 S. College Ave.812-334-1236Shop here for new and used sofas, dresser drawers, chairs and mattresses. They also have a wide selection of quirky accent pieces and inexpensive canvas artwork.Delivery is offered within Monroe County for $35.
(11/05/12 4:06am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>With three days left before Election Day, the focus of U.S. Rep. Mike Pence’s, R-6th District, Monroe County campaign stop Saturday was the importance of voting for Republican Party candidates Tuesday and encouraging others to do the same.Local Republican candidates and supporters greeted Pence at the Todd Young for Congress office Saturday afternoon. Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, and Republican Attorney General Greg Zoeller are both up for reelection and were also in attendance.Monroe County was the second stop Saturday for Pence and his Big Red Truck Tour. By Monday, the tour will have covered the entire state of Indiana, said Christy Denault, Mike Pence for Indiana communications director.Red, white and blue GOP elephants hung from the ceiling as candidates mingled with supporters and campaign volunteers. A poster tracked the progress of campaign volunteers — the “Todd Squad” — who had logged hours making phone calls in support of the congressional candidate.Young addressed the crowd, acknowledging the work of phone bank volunteers. “We’ve already made 300,000 phone calls here out of this office and down in Jeffersonville,” Young said. “And we’ve done it as a team.” Young then outlined several goals for the upcoming election. He said they were possible because of partnerships with the campaigns of Pence and other Republican candidates. “As a team, we are going to ensure that President Obama becomes a one-term president,” he said. “We’re gonna keep control of the House, and we’re gonna build on our majority in the state legislature.” After cheers from the crowd of supporters, Young introduced Pence, who appealed to Bloomington residents with references to Bobby Knight and family members who attended IU’s Maurer School of Law. “I think Hoosiers are the best people on Earth,” Pence said. “And I would have no higher honor than serving you as your governor.”Later, Pence said his campaign has tried to focus on issues affecting students at public universities in Indiana. One of his visions, he said, is to implement a statewide plan to encourage universities to provide students incentives for on-time completion of a four-year degree. The system would include offering grants to students who finish on time or early using existing financial aid dollars, he said.Pence also said he hopes to implement an Indiana Applied Research Enterprise, which would utilize private sector resources in the public university setting. “We have extraordinary academic capability in our research universities and colleges, and what I want to do is create essentially an entity where we can invite private sector investment to engage our public university faculty in ways that will create jobs and create new enterprises,” Pence said. In the next few days, Pence said he and his team will continue to deliver his campaign message throughout the state.“I think our state has made great progress in the last eight years,” Pence said. “But I really believe if we elect the right leaders at every level, Indiana can be the leading state in the Midwest and one of the fastest-growing state economies in America.” Bloomington resident Anne Nelson attended the campaign stop with her husband, Don Nelson, and her two daughters, 2-year-old Anabella and 5-year-old Olivia. The girls wore matching “Todd Young” T-shirts.Anne and her husband have supported Pence throughout his terms as a congressman, she said, but an advertisement conveying the gubernatorial candidate’s support for the military further solidified the sentiment.She saw the ad the day her husband was returning to Afghanistan after being home on military leave.“It really meant a lot to me to know he was taking time out from just promoting his name to recognize thousands of Hoosier soldiers, National Guard soldiers that are serving and have served overseas,” she said.Don returned from Afghanistan in September and has been volunteering on the Republican Party campaign trail, making phone calls to local voters. “It just really encouraged me that it was on the soon-to-be governor’s radar,” Anne Nelson said. “It just felt like a hug.”
(11/04/12 4:00am)
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(11/04/12 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Every time students have to leave town, they’re stuck with a dilemma: What to do with all that stuff.While some students decide to haul their stuff home, many will opt to stash their belongings in one of the available storage facilities in Bloomington.Julie Aton, secretary and treasurer of the Indiana Self Storage Association, a non-profit trade organization, shared some tips for students looking to rent a storage unit.Don’t just choose the closest storage facilityMost people select the closest facility for the sake of convenience, but Aton said for summer storage, that might not necessarily be the best choice.“It would be important for someone who would be making frequent trips to the storage unit,” she said, adding most students renting a storage space make only a few trips between their dorm or apartment and the storage facility.Visit the facility beforehand“A visit to the storage facility should assure the facility is clean and well-maintained,” Aton said. “The staff should be professional, courteous and accessible. Ideally, you should look for a facility that is fully-fenced with a computerized access gate and surveillance cameras and is well-lit.”Aton said it is helpful to see the actual storage units beforehand as well.Aton said potential renters should ask about pest control, gate access hours, payment options and office hours. She said it is also helpful to check online reviews.Take extra measures to protect your belongingsMost storage facilities offer both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled storage units.“For summer storage, you may prefer temperature-controlled storage, especially if you are storing electronics and nice furniture,” Aton said.However, if temperature-controlled spaces aren’t available, there are steps students can take to protect their belongings from the heat and humidity. Aton recommended purchasing a chemical moisture absorber, such as DampRid or Dri-Z-Air, for storage units without air conditioning. She said placing a tarp or wooden pallets on the unit’s concrete floor can further protect belongings.“It is important that the items you store are dry, clean and protected,” Aton said. “You can also further protect your items by covering them with plastic.”Save some moneyAton said students should look for special discounts for student storage.“You may also be able to negotiate a discount if you pay the full amount in advance,” she said. Storage rental companies will often ask whether your belongings are insured. Some will offer insurance, but students can also check with their current insurance providers to see if they can cover the items going into storage.Lock up your stuffMost facilities require renters to provide their own locks, although many will sell locks at the facility, Aton said. She suggested a high-quality, maximum-security lock, such as a disc lock.
(10/18/12 3:43am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Kelley School of Business students are performing analyses and investing real moneyfor the Knall-Cohen Investment Fund as part of the Kelley School’s Investment Management Workshop.“Knowing that they are responsible for making investment recommendations for an actual fund makes a tremendous difference in how students approach this class,” finance professor and workshop instructor Robert Jennings said. “We’re offering these students real-world experience, which prepares them for internships and eventually careers in investment management.”Workshop participants, who are mostly third-year students, are responsible for researching and identifying potential companies in which they can invest. They then give a presentation to a board of directors, which includes Jeff Cohen and David Knall, managing directors of the Indianapolis office of investment advisory, banking and brokerage firm Stifel Nicolaus.Cohen and Knall created the fund to give Kelley School students experience in advising potential investors.“I’ve been incredibly impressed with the presentations I’ve seen from the workshop participants over the past two years,” Knall said. “We started the fund because we recognized a need for more financial education among students, not only to help them prepare for potential careers in investment management but also to help them compete in a global economy.”— Kirsten Clark
(10/16/12 4:34am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel remembers driving distinguished IU professor of political science Elinor Ostrom home from Martinsville, Ind., after a speaking engagement at a charity camp. It was late at night, she said, and Elinor Ostrom had to fly out of Indianapolis early the next morning.“So I drove her to that beautiful little house on Lampkins Ridge and it was easily 11:30 (p.m.) when I got there,” Robel said. “And I remember Vincent peeking out the window, waiting up for her.”Nine professors and administrators from around the world contributed vignettes and remarks during a celebration of the lives of Elinor Ostrom and her husband, distinguished IU scholar Vincent Ostrom, who both died in June.Hundreds of students, faculty and friends of the Ostroms attended the event, which took place Monday at the IU Auditorium.Political science professor Michael McGinnis remembers joining the Ostroms during holidays and later helping the couple with medical appointments. Elinor Ostrom’s death came earlier than expected, McGinnis said, but in ways it was comforting both husband and wife died within weeks of one another. “They had always been a team,” McGinnis said. “In their research and their affection for one another.”University of Colorado Boulder associate professor Krister Andersson said Elinor and Vincent Ostrom were an example of the power of working together.Although many knew Elinor Ostrom for her work in academia and the recognition she received as a result — she is the only woman to have won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences — IU professor of political science Marjorie Hershey said she had the privilege of knowing Elinor Ostrom personally.Like most of the speakers at the event, Hershey knew Elinor Ostrom as simply, “Lin.”“Lin’s contribution to daily lives should have won her a second Nobel prize,” she said.The Nobel Prize winner was also a longtime competitive swimmer who loved Inuit art.“Lin” hated shopping so much that when she found a pair of comfortable shoes, Hershey said, she would buy as many pairs as she could so it would be years before she had to shop again.She and her husband also built a cabin on Manitoulin Island in Canada. The cabin had no electricity or running water. In a video presentation created by Carleton College professor of social sciences Barbara Allen, the couple talked about furniture they built. The Ostroms’ house and everything in it has been given to the University, IU President Michael McRobbie said.The School of International and Global Studies, scheduled to begin construction in spring 2013, will include a room dedicated to the couple and will house some of their handmade furniture.Other speakers included Washington University in St. Louis professor and 1993 Nobel laureate Douglass North, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Dean John Graham, Delft University of Technology professor and Dean Theo Toonen and University of Cincinnati assistant professor Gwen Arnold.At the conclusion of the event, McRobbie and Robel unveiled a portrait of Elinor Ostrom to be displayed in the Indiana Memorial Union.In it, she holds her Nobel medal, which is now housed in Bryan Hall. Behind her sits an open laptop, which McRobbie said signifies her steadfast work ethic, and right beside her sits a picture of her husband.
(10/15/12 4:38am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Although still “miles away” from submitting a request for proposals in the possible privatization of University parking operations, trustees raised concerns about the flow of information between officials and stakeholders during Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting.Since Trustee William Strong proposed the idea in February, IU faculty, staff and students have expressed opposition to the proposal, citing possible price increases as a key reason.At the meeting, Bloomington Faculty Council President Carolyn Calloway-Thomas reiterated the council’s position, which was presented earlier in the week in a written statement submitted to board members.“Members of the Bloomington Faculty Council are opposed to the idea of privatizing parking,” Calloway-Thomas said.She delivered a summarized report of the council’s reasons, citing three main concerns: parking operations at IU are currently well-run, leasing parking would be a tradeoff between short-term benefits and long terms costs and privatizing parking could abolish the sense of community IU faculty and staff share with the University.“The University should take the lead in trying to preserve what’s left of public life in this country,” Thomas said. “Business values have permeated the most every aspect of our lives. Let’s not let this happen at IU.”Trustees acknowledged that a gap in communication between administrators and faculty exists and is a sizable concern. There are many unknowns surrounding the proposal, Trustee Thomas Reilly said, including the amount of money IU would receive from a concessionaire for the long-term lease. Without knowing the potential gain, trustees said, it is difficult to determine whether the benefits outweigh the costs.The only decision made at last week’s meeting was to hire a financial adviser to obtain more specific information about the proposal to fill in those unknowns. When the trustees inquired about the cost of hiring a financial adviser, Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt said it would depend on whether the plan is successful, which raised additional concerns. She then said the committee would hire a second adviser for a second opinion.Terms of the contract have yet to be discussed.IU Parking Operations Assistant Director Amanda Turnipseed said the possibility has been fairly well discussed within the office since June, and Director Doug Porter has been involved with a committee of stakeholders who meet periodically to discuss the proposal.“Being within the transportation industry, we’re pretty collaborative with a lot of the other universities, cities and municipalities,” Turnipseed said. “It was not a complete unknown situation to us. We’ve kind of been following Ohio State since we first heard about their looking into it last fall.”Ohio State University became the first public university to privatize its parking operations when trustees approved a 50-year lease to QIC Global Infrastructure in June in exchange for a lump sum of $483 million.If the University follows through with its parking proposal, IU will be the second public university to do so.Ohio State officially transitioned its parking operations in September. While it is too early to observe long-term effects, including changes in the availability and price of parking, Ohio State signed into its contract caps for rate increases to protect those who use it, said Lindsay Komlanc, Ohio State director of marketing and communications for administration and planning. “There is language in the contract that limits parking increases 5.5 percent for the 10 years and then a maximum of 4 percent, or in line with the consumer price index, whichever is higher, for the remainder of the contract,” Komlanc said.Ohio State also worked with parking employees during the transition to keep job loss to a minimum.Former Director of Transportation and Parking Sarah Blouch said before the transition that Ohio State made a commitment to parking employees to place them in other areas of the university if they chose not to transition into the local branch of the concessionaire’s company.Blouch, now president of parking lease-holder CampusParc, said the privatization affected 75 Ohio State parking employees, 12 of whom decided to transition into the new company.If IU pursues the privatization, about 40 individuals employed by parking operations would be affected.In addition to those measures, Komlanc said Ohio State officials provided updates to the campus community throughout the process using a website.The IU Student Association appointed a committee to independently research the proposal, focusing mainly on how the transition would affect students.Senior Jarad Winget, a senior adviser to IUSA President Kyle Straub, said all communication surrounding the issue has been through the IUSA seat on the stakeholder committee on parking privatization.“They have been more than accommodating for student opinions and everything by coming to us,” Winget said. “We’ve found it’s been a very friendly process thus far.”Although the IUSA committee has several concerns in the preliminary stages of the proposal, it has not yet taken an official stance on the matter, Winget said.Freshman IUSA intern Andy Braden, who sits on the research committee, said some of the concerns stem from the possibility that an adverse action clause, which would protect the concessionaire from anything negatively affecting the company, could interfere with University sustainability initiatives, such as an initiative to decrease the number of students who drive to campus.Other concerns surround the possibility of increased parking rates, which would increase the overall cost of attendance for students, and complications in the parking appeals process.The committee meets periodically to research and create recommendations to bring to administrators. During the next meeting of the administrative parking proposal committee, IUSA representatives will present findings and suggestions.“If the University needs this money, then odds are they’re going to have to go and get it,” Winget said. “It’s our job first and foremost to be concerned with students.”
(10/15/12 4:31am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>HENRYVILLE, Ind. — Two of the last trees in Twin Oaks, a small subdivision in Henryville, Ind., stand tall in Michelle Friedly’s backyard.Few were left after a tornado swept through Henryville at 175 miles per hour, mercilessly consuming everything in its path. The mangled trees were plowed in preparation for homes that would be built for the people who lost everything. People like Michelle.Although the house’s interior is still about two months from completion, it will be a new home for her and her daughter, and Michelle will be able to see those trees every day from her bedroom.
(10/09/12 4:52am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In about six Kelley School of Business classrooms, students can now be remotely monitored during midterms, finals and other examinations.Although the Kelley School is not the first to utilize video proctoring, the use of the cameras was tested in the school during the spring 2012 semester and was officially offered to faculty this fall, Kelley School’s Manager of Emergency, Safety and Security Planning Ryan Bassett said. More cameras are scheduled to be installed as construction at the Kelley School is completed.Interim Dean Idalene Kesner said the cameras are used only for test-taking purposes and serve as an extra precaution to curb academic misconduct. “They’re not used to record any regular class sessions, professors or the students, even if the students are giving a presentation,” she said.Students are notified either in the syllabus, on OnCourse or in class about potential use of the cameras, she said.Kelley School officials have taken the extra precaution of placing signs at the main entrances of each classroom to notify students of the potential use of the cameras.Legally, the school is not required to notify students, Student Legal Services Director Randall Frykberg said.To the best of his knowledge, Frykberg said, the use of video proctoring does not infringe on students’ right to privacy because a classroom setting isn’t one in which a student has a “reasonable expectation of privacy.”The cameras were installed in response to a shortage of test proctors, Kesner said.“We searched many places to find an adequate number of proctors,” she said. “We’ve come up short every time.”At the opposite end of the camera, Kesner said, a proctor trained to operate the camera sits in a different room, watching students taking an exam.The training consists not only of camera operation but also guidelines for treating the students fairly, she said.If the remote proctor suspects a student may have engaged in academic misconduct during a test, Kesner said, the points of concern are brought to faculty members. Despite the use of video proctoring, an instructor is required to be present during the exam.“The faculty member has complete discretion whether to pursue any issues raised from the video tape,” Kesner said. “The faculty member makes the decision solely.”Bassett said he has received positive feedback from Kelley students since the installation of the cameras.All Kelley students pay the same amount of money to attend classes and work toward a Kelley School degree, he said, and students like to know they are not being shortchanged by classmates engaging in academic misconduct.“They’re happy that Kelley ... is taking an extra step to prosecute students engaging in academic misconduct,” he said.
(10/04/12 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>For the first time in 54 years, the Friday of Homecoming week will not be celebrated with Marching Hundred members performing on Kirkwood Avenue.“We’re taking a step back this year to re-evaluate what Homecoming looks like,” said Emili Sperling, IU Alumni Association alumni programs officer for recent graduate and student enrichment.The IUAA and IU Student Alumni Association decided to take a break from parade planning this year.Sperling said other schools have extravagant homecoming parades, and IU’s parades in the past few years have been “light” in comparison.“Because we’re expected to create such a spectacular experience, we wanted to step back and look at how to make the parade the best possible experience,” she said.In its place, the Oct. 5 festivities will include a free concert in Dunn Meadow. This event was organized by the IUAA and IUSAA in conjunction with Union Board.“This new approach to Friday night gives returning and Bloomington-based alumni, and their families, the perfect way to be a part of Homecoming as they soak in the campus atmosphere,” J. T. Forbes, executive director and CEO of the IUAA, said in a press release. “We’re looking forward to a great crowd.”Pop-rock band South Jordan, which has Bloomington roots, “This is Indiana” duo Brice Fox and Daniel Weber and local singer and songwriter Zach Majors will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 5.Concert-goers can purchase food and drink from food trucks and local vendors.IUAA hopes to bring back the homecoming parade in the future with a little revamping, Sperling said.“We want to create something wonderful and memorable for everyone,” she said.
(10/04/12 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>For the first time in 54 years, the Friday of Homecoming week will not be celebrated with Marching Hundred members performing on Kirkwood Avenue.“We’re taking a step back this year to re-evaluate what Homecoming looks like,” said Emili Sperling, IU Alumni Association alumni programs officer for recent graduate and student enrichment.The IUAA and IU Student Alumni Association decided to take a break from parade planning this year.Sperling said other schools have extravagant homecoming parades, and IU’s parades in the past few years have been “light” in comparison.“Because we’re expected to create such a spectacular experience, we wanted to step back and look at how to make the parade the best possible experience,” she said.In its place, the Oct. 5 festivities will include a free concert in Dunn Meadow. This event was organized by the IUAA and IUSAA in conjunction with Union Board.“This new approach to Friday night gives returning and Bloomington-based alumni, and their families, the perfect way to be a part of Homecoming as they soak in the campus atmosphere,” J. T. Forbes, executive director and CEO of the IUAA, said in a press release. “We’re looking forward to a great crowd.”Pop-rock band South Jordan, which has Bloomington roots, “This is Indiana” duo Brice Fox and Daniel Weber and local singer and songwriter Zach Majors will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 5.Concert-goers can purchase food and drink from food trucks and local vendors.IUAA hopes to bring back the homecoming parade in the future with a little revamping, Sperling said.“We want to create something wonderful and memorable for everyone,” she said.