Ana Stahlman, 17, reads a poem at the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protest at Sample Gates Tuesday evening. Stahlman is Tuscarora, a Native American tribe from the New York area.

Protesters gathered at Sample Gates Tuesday evening to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Native Americans, including several Sioux tribal nations, have spoken out against the DAPL, citing its potential environmental harm.

Kelly Tudor, the American Indian Movement (AIM) representative from the Indiana/Kentucky chapter speaks at the protest against Dakota Acess Pipeline (DAPL) at the Sample Gates Tuesday night. Tudor emphasized that DAPL protests need to discuss the issue of sovereignty.

Aslan Tudor, 9, holds a flag in solidarity with the anti-Dakota Access Pipeline protest at Sample Gates Tuesday evening. Tudor held a flag with the American Indian Movement (AIM) emblem on it.

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.

Duncan Campbell, 71, is a board member of Bloomington Restorations, Inc. (BRI), a local organization that rescues old buildings and homes that otherwise face destruction or historically inaccurate renovations. Campbell has been involved in BRI for over 30 years.

The Hinkle-Garton Farmstead Museum and Historic Site opens to the public monthly. In addition to the two barns, there is a Queen Anne style house on the property that serves as the headquarters for Bloomington Restoration, Inc., who uses the property for community engagement projects such as a volunteer garden, museum exhibits and an oral history project.

Duncan Campbell ,71, and Michael Bell, 53, inspect the interior of one of the barns on the Hinkle-Garten Farmstead. Both are involved with Bloomington Restoration, Inc., a local organization that has preserved the farmstead.

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.