June 9, 2022

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A day in the life of an elf:

Inside the Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary

Indiana announces name, image, likeness merchandise store

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Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis walks off the court following the end of the game Mar. 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Indiana will partner with Campus Ink and NIL Store to launch a program for student athlete merchandise. By Emma Pawlitz epawlitz@iu.edu | @emmapawlitz

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A hand-painted sign reads “Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary” on May 1, 2022, at the entrance of the 121 acre patch of forested land near Judah, Indiana. The community is home to a handful of full-time residents and more than 400 members. By Lauren Ulrich laaulric@iu.edu | @LaurenUlrich5

Just 18 miles south of Bloomington, off a county road, past the unincorporated community of Judah and hillsides dotted with cattle, a nondescript gravel road leads into the forest. When the oak and beech trees lining the drive open to a clearing, they reveal a place that could be many things — but is definitely not another rural Indiana farm. In curling yellow font, a sign reads “Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary.” Beyond the entrance, a mishmash of small buildings lies nestled among the trees. A wooden shed here, a tent or two there, a half-finished house over here. Drive slow, another sign warns. “Elves At Play.” Spots of color peek out amid the sprawling green springtime vegetation to show evidence of human — or perhaps elven — activity. Neon pink fairy wings are tied to a tree. Rainbow mosaic benches line pathways. Teapots dangle from fences. The sight is more reminiscent of a "Lord of the Rings" movie set than a typical Indiana dwelling, but it’s not

fictional. It’s the residence of members of the Elvin Holy Order of Mother Earth — also called HOME. The Elvin HOME organization operates 120 acres of forested land in Southern Indiana called the Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary, which was created almost four decades ago as a nature preserve, residential community, spiritual retreat and festival site. The sanctuary is named after Lothlórien, an ancient forest and the fairest of elven realms in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” novels. The community, with all its mystique and fantasy, is a surprisingly human undertaking. More than an act of theater, it’s one group of humans' attempt to find joy and create meaning in an ordinary forest they’ve deemed extraordinary. And maybe, while they’re at it, to serve as an example to the society outside its borders.

* * * “Protectors of the forest” It’s a sleepy spring morning at Lothlorien. No elven songs or rhythmic chants can be heard, just the nostalgic calm of leaves rustling in the

wind. Trees cocoon the community from any sounds of traffic on the nearby highway. The echo of birds chirping is the only sound Conney Freese-Posthuma hears as she meanders along one of Lothlorien’s hiking trails. “I try to stop thinking and just be in the woods,” she said, pausing to pull invasive garlic mustard creeping onto the trail. “It’s very peaceful. I’m checking in with the trees, listening and looking at what’s growing and what wildflowers are blooming.” Freese-Posthuma’s been wandering these woods for more than 30 years. She and her husband helped found Lothlorien in 1987 and are one of a small handful of members who reside permanently at the sanctuary. She said the rest of the group’s more than 400 members camp at Lothlorien for short periods of time or visit for gatherings like full moon celebrations. Members can camp for free in exchange for volunteer hours helping maintain the sanctuary, Freese-Posthuma said. Something new appears with every turn on her walk through Lothlorien — a shrine at the base of a tree, a sculpture of twigs in the

shape of a dragon, a labyrinth of rocks for meditation. There’s composting toilets, a wood-fire boiler for hot showers and a few small buildings with solar panels. A wooden archway draped with butterfly windchimes leads Freese-Posthuma to a small footpath. She follows the path, pointing out a patch of bluebell flowers on the forest floor. In the middle of the flowers grows a black cherry tree. It’s called the Heart Tree, Freese-Posthuma said, because it symbolizes the “heart of the forest” and is a way to make sure the energy of the forest stays near their community. Freese-Posthuma said Lothlorien’s tract of forested hills used to be owned by a farm. After they purchased the land, she said, the community set out to improve the ecosystem’s health by clearing invasive species and protecting the forest from development. Indiana’s “elves” have received international recognition for their communitybased approach to forest management. The International Forestry Resources

Indiana Athletics announced Friday afternoon the addition of a name, image and likeness merchandising program that will allow student-athletes to design and sell personalized apparel. Indiana will partner with NIL Store, a company powered by Campus Ink, to open a store in fall 2022. The store will feature a “personalized digital locker room” for each student-athlete working with NIL Store and “officially licensed shirseys and apparel,” according to an IU release. "Campus Ink is the national leader in the NIL merchandise space, making them a perfect fit for our student-athletes," Scott Dolson, IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, said. "I am excited for what this means not only for our students' ability to maximize their NIL opportunities, but also for our fans who will have first-of-its-kind opportunities." Campus Ink will work directly with Indiana studentathletes to help them understand the marketing and

sales trends needed to capitalize on their name, image and likeness. The company will also take charge of aspects of the collaboration such as design, customer service and production. "We are proud to work with Indiana University to provide an NIL merchandising solution for their student-athletes," Steven Farag, CEO and co-founder of Campus Ink, said. "Indiana's vision of an NIL merchandising solution for all athletes, not just some, aligns directly with Campus Ink's mission in the NIL space." Campus Ink, which is headquartered in Chicago, partnered with the University of Illinois in 2021 to create merchandising locations in which student-athletes were the primary benefactors. The Illini Store opened as a pop-up shop in Lincoln Park, Illinois on March 14, 2021, and has since expanded to include studentathletes’ name, image and likeness. The Illini Store NIL Locker Room opened additional locations in Lincoln Park and The Lab, located on Illinois’ campus in Champaign, during March SEE ATHLETICS, PAGE 4

Susan Sandberg forms exploratory committee to run for mayor

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Middle Way House to celebrate 50 year anniversary with concert, picnic By Tory Basile

vlbasile@iu.edu | @torybasilee

Middle Way House will celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 50 Years of Caring Concert and Picnic in the Park at noon on June 12 in Switchyard Park. In 1970, Middle Way House was founded as a general crisis intervention service for the Bloomington community. Today, Middle Way House provides education, shelter and resources to combat domestic and sexual violence in any person’s life — regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, according to its website. The event will feature live musical performances by Krista Detor, Janiece Jaffe, Amanda Biggs, Lara Lynn and the Kid, Second Baptist Church Choir, and Bethel AME Church Choir. Nell Weatherwax, a local artist

and IU fine arts professor, will be the emcee. The event is entirely free to the public, and all are welcome. Detor, a Bloomingtonbased singer-songwriter, has worked with Middle Way House on various fundraising projects in recent years. Detor will perform some of her original songs, and she said she’s excited to support Middle Way’s mission again after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ANNIVERSARY, PAGE 4

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The Middle Way House will celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 50 Years of Caring Concert and Picnic in the Park at noon June 12 in Switchyard Park. The event will feature live musical performances, food trucks, children's activities and dancing to thank the Bloomington community for their enduring support of Middle Way.

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City Council President Susan Sandberg listens to Mayor Hamilton April 6, 2022, at Council Chambers #115. Sandberg filed paperwork June 1 to form an exploratory committee for a mayoral run in 2023. By Marissa Meador epawlitz@iu.edu | @emmapawlitz

Susan Sandberg, who currently serves as president of the city council, filed paperwork June 1 to form an exploratory committee for a mayoral run in 2023. An exploratory committee allows potential candidates to accept financial contributions but does not require an official declaration of candidacy. Candidates cannot declare they are running for mayor until January 2023. Current mayor John Hamilton is expected to run for reelection, although he has not made a formal announcement yet.

Sandberg has served on the city council since 2007. She is also the chair of the Jack Hopkins social services funding committee, a member of the citizens advisory committee for community development block grant funding and has served on the Bloomington plan commission. Sandberg’s priorities on the council include affordable housing, neighborhood stabilization, economic development through arts and public safety. She also worked with councilmembers Dave Rollo and Ron Smith to increase police pay, and the council voted for a 13% pay increase earlier this year.

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Trustees will not recognize graduate worker union

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Students holds strike signs and chant in front of the Chemistry Building on April 14, 2022. The IU Board of Trustees said they will not recognize the graduate worker union. By Marissa Meador

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The IU Board of Trustees said they will not recognize the graduate worker union, despite the faculty vote calling for them to do so, in a letter to the Bloom-

ington Faculty Council May 31. The Board of Trustees said in the letter that they wanted to ensure no further disruptions from the graduate worker strike. “Existing, long-standing university policies that

were developed through shared governance recognize this, and any member of the community — whether staff or tenured faculty or associate instructor — who fails to uphold their responsibilities in this regard will be sub-

ject to the consequences stated in these policies,” the trustees said in the letter. The trustees said the minimum stipend increase for graduate workers is only the beginning of necessary improvements and

thanked graduate workers who submitted grades on time. They also said President Pamela Whitten and Provost Rahul Shrivastav had responded quickly with listening sessions and collaboration with the Bloom-

ington Faculty Council to establish a committee to investigate graduate worker issues. The graduate workers have indicated they will continue to strike in the fall despite suspending the strike for the summer.

Man convicted of murdering Jill Behrman requests new trial By Marissa Meador

marnmead@iu.edu | @marissa_meador

John Myers, the man convicted of murdering IU student Jill Behrman more than two decades ago, is requesting a new trial due to 8,000 pages of unreleased documents from the Bloomington Police Department and FBI. Behrman disappeared while biking around Bloomington May 31, 2000. Her body was found in Morgan County by hunters in 2003.

Myers, who lived near Ellettsville and was accused of violence by former girlfriends, was convicted in 2006. According to The Herald-Times, Clifford Berlow, who is representing Myers, said in a federal appeals court hearing June 1 that the documents could have been relevant to jurors and should have been turned over to Myers’ trial lawyer. The State of Indiana argues Myers’ lawyer had access to the docu-

ments when the trial took place. U.S. District Judge James Sweeney vacated Myers’ conviction in 2019 following an appeal three years prior. He said Myers had received ineffective counsel, a violation of the Sixth Amendment. However, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling in 2020. Myers was sentenced to a 65-year prison term but will be eligible for parole in 2037 due to good behavior.

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A memorial display for former IU student Jill Behrman is pictured. John Myers, the man convicted of murdering an IU student more than two decades ago, is requesting a new trial.

Todd Rokita to represent state in Ash Soni to serve as dean of Kelley School annexation opposition By Marissa Meador

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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will represent the State of Indiana in opposition to Bloomington’s annexation attempts, according to the County Residents Against Annexation’s press release May 31. Rokita, along with Solicitor General Thomas Fisher, Deputy Solicitor General James Barta and Deputy Attorneys General Julia Payne and Melinda Holmes, took on the case after they filed a Notice of Intervention in Monroe County Circuit Court. Bloomington filed identical lawsuits for the seven annexation attempts against Monroe County Auditor Catherine Smith in March 2022. The city’s position is that all remonstrance waivers, which allow citizens to pur-

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A student walks through Hodge Hall on March 30, 2021. Ash Soni, executive associate dean for academic programs at the Kelley School of Business, will start as interim dean for the school Aug. 1. By Marissa Meador PHOTO BY MALLOREY DAUNHAUER | IDS

A “Stop Annexation” sign appears Aug. 23, 2021, on West Vernal Pike. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will represent the State of Indiana in opposition to Bloomington’s annexation attempts.

chase sewer service from the city as long as they waive their right to oppose annexation, are valid despite a 2019 law that invalidates waivers signed before July 2003. The City of Bloomington said the signatures collected by the County Residents Against Annexation group are not valid because of the waivers.

Smith said in the Herald Times that she followed the 2019 law when she filed the petitions. The state’s intervention in the case falls on the side of Smith and opposes the city’s lawsuit. County Residents Against Annexation (CRAA) President Margaret Clements said in the press release that Rok-

ita’s involvement was noteworthy. “We're gratified that Todd Rokita has joined the case, and we believe that the property owners' interests are aligned with the efforts of the auditor to uphold the 2019 law passed by our state's legislature,” Clements said in the press release.

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Ash Soni, executive associate dean for academic programs at the Kelley School of Business, will start as interim dean for the school Aug. 1. Idalene Kesner, current dean of the Kelley School, announced April 8 that she would be leaving the role, effective July 31. Soni received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manchester and

a Master of Science from the University of Strathclyde. He went on to earn a Master and Doctorate in Business Administration at IU Bloomington. Soni has been involved with the school since 1981 as a professor of operations and decision technologies. He has expertise in enterprise systems and applications, emerging technologies, operations research and business analytics, supply chain management and computer simulation.

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OPINION

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SEAN’S SYNOPSIS

If you can, get involved in research during your undergrad years Sean Gilley (he/him) is a senior studying political science and economics with a certificate in informatics.

When I first came to college, I thought I knew which degree I wanted to pursue. After a couple of major changes — another thing many other students understand — I quickly realized the political science program I had transitioned to was very broad and had many different tracks to follow. While I still enjoyed the change, I felt like a fish out of water, at least initially. Meeting and forming relationships with students and faculty in your chosen discipline can play a large part in determining how well you like the overall program and how well you excel in the curriculum. Especially in a very broad program, it can be difficult to find what area you want to focus in without the advice of professors or friends. I had a few friends who studied political science, but weren’t familiar with many of my new peers. I didn’t know much of the faculty and since I transferred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was difficult to build relationships when all of my courses were taught virtually. I soon discovered the po-

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litical science department offered a program which allowed students to assist in various research opportunities. After about a month after talking with the director of the program, I was selected into the Indiana Political Analysis Workshop’s current cohort with many other undergraduates. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending the last two summers aiding in faculty research.

I have been able to build personal and professional relationships I had missed out on during my year of virtual learning. Additionally, these relationships helped me bolster my understanding of the material taught in my classes and they opened up so many other professional opportunities like becoming a teaching assistant and aiding in other research ventures with visiting professors.

I understand this applies more to certain degrees that are more academic in nature and pursue research regularly. Two of my roommates are both business majors and they’ve talked about how the Kelley School of Business has similar opportunities, but none which quite matches my own. Through these undergraduate research projects I’ve been able to put my knowledge to work and

learn many new topics as well. I have been able to conduct research and collect data, which allowed me to hone the tools and techniques I’ve been introduced to in our curriculum and get more hands-on experience with real-world analysis. For me, this has also opened up the possibility of attending graduate school and furthering the research I’ve been involved with. This was also due to the crucial

connections I’ve made with the department faculty. I’ve been able to work more closely with professors, which has benefited the quality of my own learning and made me more comfortable reaching out for help when desired. This is one of the things that especially new students will hear a lot — connections are important. Aside from building your professional network, these connections allow you to explore your field and discuss the topics you’re interested in with professors who can advise you on how to pursue these ventures. These relationships are crucial because it allows you to feel more comfortable in the classroom to ask difficult questions and get to know your professors on a more personal level. Again, not simply for personal gain, but having professors who will advocate on your behalf down the road is also beneficial. Even if the end goal is to leave academia at the end of your educational career, don’t discount the relationships and opportunities undergraduate research opportunities can bring. It makes you a better student, a better professional and simply a better person. spgilley@iu.edu

SEAN’S SYNOPSIS

Anonymity is rare in reality and this should be the case digitally Sean Gilley (he/him) is a senior studying political science and economics with a certificate in informatics.

The advent of the digital age incited numerous online messaging boards which allow users to remain virtually anonymous. Platforms like 4Chan and 8Chan allow malicious individuals to spread misinformation, conspiracy theories and, more recently, higher levels of racism and white supremacy across the internet without consequence. Worst of all, it has allowed these individuals to mobilize in the real world to enact acts of horror, violence, murder, etc. Many reports detail mass shooters becoming radicalized after messaging with anti-semitists, white supremacists and other conspiracy theorists on these platforms. In the past decade, the United States has seen a dramatic rise in the number of mass shootings and overall gun violence across the country. In the past month alone, we’ve seen horrific mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas – the latter of which eerily parallels mass shooting events like the

Columbine and Sandy Hook shootings. It is ridiculous that individuals are allowed to be anonymous online and face no consequences for radicalizing others to commit acts of violence. The individual who brutally murdered 10 innocent victims on May 14 in a Buffalo grocery store detailed the reasons he joined 4Chan in his 180-page manifesto, the principal catalyst being he was bored. How disgusting. Even if he hadn’t thought joining the platform would lead to his ultimate, murderous actions, he wrote those words down as a driving force behind them in the manifesto. I just fail to understand why we still allow these platforms to extend anonymity to anyone with a computer. This isn’t how reality works. In the real world, you have a name, you have multiple forms of identification, and you have a reputation and social pressures that keep you in check from saying whatever you want to say. The right to free speech is not absolute. The Supreme Court held in Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) that the government may forbid “incitement”

speech, “directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action” and “likely to incite or produce such action.” Even speech that isn’t necessarily forbidden by the government is often subject to interpersonal scrutiny and other social pressures, depending on the content of what’s spoken. Speech and messages often spread across these platforms can even make their way to misinformed, blundering public officials who can’t tell the difference. Following the Uvalde, Texas, shooting which left 19 children and two adults dead, Arizona Representative Paul Gosar was quick to inaccurately shift the blame. In a tweet Gosar has since deleted, he incorrectly labeled the shooter as transgender and as an immigrant lacking permanent legal status. He misspelled the shooter’s name in the tweet as well. Wrong on all counts, Congressman. It’s clear that something needs to change in the online world. How are we letting misinformation spread to our representatives in government? At least Gosar understands that tweeting this

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misinformation may have had consequences since he deleted the tweet soon after realizing his oversight. There needs to be some form of digital identification implemented for verification. This should include similar details and information to a

driver’s license or other government identification document. Other online platforms could even integrate this into their account databases to make account management more verifiable and secure. Without verification of who puts certain words on

the Internet, we have no idea about the validity, intent and other characteristics of the individual. These are all things that are necessary in the real world — why is this not the case for the digital realm? spgilley@iu.edu

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Mass shootings are not caused by immigration By Maria McComish

mwoodmcc@iu.edu | @ mccomish_maria

Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, was attacked on Tuesday, May 24. Nineteen students and two teachers were killed by a gunman who spent more than an hour barricaded in a classroom while police and Border Patrol agents stood idly by. Parents on the scene were held back as their children sat inside the school. There were police officers present as the shooter walked into the building, but they opted to not break into the classroom as people were killed. More than a dozen families are left to grieve their children who will never get their driver’s license, see a graduation day or start a new job. The two faculty members who put their lives on the line in an attempt to save their defenseless fourth-grade students will never be able to go home. A thousand factors led to

this tragedy. We can discuss the way Hollywood glamorizes violence through popular films. We can scream on Twitter about gun reform and government hypocrisy. We could make fun of President Joe Biden for acting like he has no power. We can mourn in solidarity. However, questioning the immigration status of the shooter is not the way to cope. Using loss as a scapegoat for racism is never an appropriate reaction. We saw it with the spike of anti-Asian sentiment that came with COVID-19 and with the New York City subway shooting, and we are seeing it now. Many will leap at the chance to blame an entire marginalized group instead of facing the root causes of tragedy in our country. The shooting was an act of evil, but singling out immigration questions the identity of every brown and Black person in this country.

This is especially damaging in this crisis, as most of the victims came from Latinx families. Imagine how infuriating it must feel for them to see ignorant people online turning the death of their children into a border policy discussion. I know what journalists entertaining the thought and white people questioning the immigration status of the shooter on Twitter think they are doing. It has become so tiring to witness horrendous takes on a daily basis and to see people turn every horrifying event into discourse. The saddest part is that there is always one result. People talk for a week, but nothing changes. Politicians pour more money into the National Rifle Association, the military and violent legislation. It will happen again, and the cycle will restart. None of this does anything to benefit the common people. We are always the

victims. How productive is it to make the victims feel unsafe? How helpful was it to overload the scene with Bor-

der Patrol agents who pose a threat to the Uvalde community? How out of touch do you have to be to use this as a critique on immigration?

There are 21 victims. The town of Uvalde is in mourning, and they cannot even be respected enough to feel safe.

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Family members place a picture at a memorial outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers died when a gunman opened fire in a classroom.

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“I am just honored to be part of the ongoing legacy of it,” Detor said. “And to just be here, it's auspicious. I'm so glad that they're doing it and so glad that the community is rallying.” The event will also offer childrens’ activities, food trucks, baked goods donated from Rainbow Bakery and Baked! of Bloomington, fruit donated from Bloomingfoods and a 50 year anniversary timeline

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dance performance. Sophie Lofton, Middle Way’s Events Coordinator, said the event will allow Middle Way House to thank the Bloomington community for its enduring support, whether through donations, sponsorships or volunteering over the last 50 years. Middle Way has relied heavily on the community to stay open over the years, Lofton said. For Lofton, it's essential

that community members continue to show their support for Middle Way House because of the impact Middle Way has had on domestic violence survivors and the general community in Bloomington. “Sometimes when organizations are around a long time, we can take them for granted and just think that they'll be there forever,” Lofton said. Lofton stressed the

event will be a way for both Middle Way House and the Bloomington community to uplift survivors together. It’s essential that people realize the scale of domestic violence, Lofton said. “The reality is that these issues are so prevalent,” Lofton said. “Survivors are our friends or our family, they're our co-workers. Remembering that everywhere we go, that we're encountering survivors is

really important.” Ultimately, Lofton said people should visit the 50 Years of Caring event to support Bloomington as a whole. “Everytime you support Middle Way, you support survivors,” Lofton said. “People showing up to an event, showing that they believe survivors, showing that they affirm survivors makes the community a much safer place.”

Madness 2022. Details of a potential location in Bloomington have not been released, but athletes’ merchandise will be sold online starting in fall 2022. "I'm really excited that the leading NIL company, Campus Ink, and the best university on the planet, my alma mater, Indiana University, are working together," Mark Cuban, NIL Store investor and IU alum, said. "The sky is the limit!”

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Non-Denominational Christ Community Church 503 High St. 812-332-0502 christcommunitybloomington.org facebook.com/christcommunitybtown Instagram: @christcommunitybtown Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Traditional Service 11 a.m., Contemporary Service 6 p.m., College Service We are a diverse group of Christ-followers who are experiencing and sharing the redeeming grace and transforming truth of Jesus Christ in this college town. Bob Whitaker, Senior Pastor Adam deWeber, Worship Pastor Dan Waugh, Adult Ministry Pastor John Mangrum, Senior Associate Pastor

Church of Christ 825 W. Second St. 812-332-0501 facebook.com/w2coc Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Bible Study 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Worship Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible Study We use no book, but the Bible. We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you. The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.

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City Church For All Nations 1200 N. Russell Rd. 812-336-5958 citychurchbloomington.org facebook.com/citychurchbtown Instagram: @citychurchbtown Sunday Service: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. *Always check website for possible changes to service times.

City Church is a non-denominational multicultural, multigenerational church on Bloomington's east side who seeks to love, build and lead the community of Bloomington. We offer two contemporary worship experiences every Sunday.

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Evangel Presbytery Trinity Reformed Church 2401 S. Endwright Rd. 812-825-2684 trinityreformed.org facebook.com/trinitychurchbloom

Sunday: 11:01 a.m. @ the Global & International Studies Building (Room 0001) Small Groups: Small group communities meet throughout the week (see website for details) H2O Church is a local church especially for the IU campus community to hear the Good News (Gospel) about Jesus Christ. We are a church mostly composed of students and together we're learning how to be followers of Jesus, embrace the Gospel and make it relate to every area of our lives.

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Mennonite Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington 2420 E. Third St. 812-646-2441 bloomingtonmenno.org facebook.com/Mennonite-Fellowship-ofBloomington-131518650277524 Sunday: 5 p.m. A welcoming, inclusive congregation providing a place of healing and hope as we journey together in the Spirit of Christ. Gathering for worship Sundays 5 p.m. in the Roger Williams room, First United Church. As people of God's peace, we seek to embody the Kingdom of God.

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We use no book, but the Bible. We have no creed but His Word within its sacred pages. God is love and as such we wish to share this joy with you. The comprehensive teaching of God's Word can change you forever.

"Jesus answered them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.'" Proclaiming freedom from slavery since 1996. Only sinners welcome.

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The Bahá'í Association of IU works to share the Teachings and Principles of the Founder, Bahá'u'lláh, that promote the "Oneness of Mankind" and the Peace and Harmony of the Planet through advancing the "security, prosperity, wealth and tranquility of all peoples".

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Inter-Denominational Redeemer Community Church 111 S. Kimble Dr. 812-269-8975 redeemerbloomington.org facebook.com/RedeemerBtown Instagram & Twitter: @RedeemerBtown Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Redeemer is a gospel-centered community on mission. Our vision is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transform everything: our lives, our church, our city, and our world. We want to be instruments of gospel change in Bloomington and beyond.

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719 E. Seventh St. 812-822-1335 facebook.com/ECMatIU Instagram & Twitter: @ECMatIU Sun.: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mon., Tue., Thu.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed.: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., Sat.: Varies We aspire to offer a safe and welcoming home for all people. We are a blend of people of different ages, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities and countries; we are students, faculty, staff and friends. We pray, worship and proclaim the Gospel. We also promote justice, equality, inclusion, peace, love, critical thinking and acting as agents of change in our world.

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Society of Friends (Quaker) Bloomington Friends Meeting 3820 E. Moores Pike 812-336-4581 fgcquaker.org/cloud/bloomingtonmonthly-meeting Facebook: Bloomington Friends Meeting Meeting in person & by Zoom; email us at bloomington.friends.website@gmail.com Sunday: 9:50 a.m., Hymn singing 10:30 a.m., Meeting for Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday School (Children join in worship from 10:30-10:45) 11:30 a.m., Fellowship after Meeting for Worship 12:15 p.m., Often there is a second hour activity (see website) Wednesday (midweek meeting): 9 a.m., Meeting for worship 9:30 a.m., Fellowship after Meeting for Worship Our religious services consistof silent centering worship interspersed with spoken messages that arise from deeply felt inspiration. We are an inclusive community, a result of avoiding creeds, so we enjoy a rich diversity of belief. We are actively involved in peace action, social justice causes, and environmental concerns.

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Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Ln. 812-332-3695 uubloomington.org facebook.com/uubloomington Sunday (currently): 10:15 a.m. via livestream and limited registration for in-person service We are a dynamic congregation working for a more just world through social justice. We draw inspiration from world religions and diverse spiritual traditions. Our vision is "Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World." A LGBTQA+ Welcoming Congregation and a certified Green Sanctuary.

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219 E. Fourth St. 812-332-6396 jubileebloomington.org jubilee@fumcb.org facebook.com/jubileebloomington Instagram: @jubileebloomington Sunday: 8:30 a.m., Contemplative Communion & 9:30 a.m., Classic Worship Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., College & Young Adult Dinner Jubilee is a Christ-centered community open and affirming to all people. We gather on Wednesdays at First Methodist (219 E. Fourth St.) for a free meal, discussion, worship and hanging out. Small groups, service projects, events (scavenger hunts, bonfires, etc.) mission trips and opportunities for student leadership are all a significant part of our rhythm of doing life together.

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1413 E. 17th St. 812-339-5561 hoosiercatholic.org facebook.com/hoosiercatholic Twitter: @hoosiercatholic Weekend Mass Times: Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Spanish 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m., During Academic Year Saturday: 4:30 p.m., Vigil 1st & 3rd Saturday: 6 p.m., Korean Mass Weekday Mass Times: Mon. - Sat.: 12:15 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.: 5:30 p.m. Tue., Thu.: 9 p.m. St. Paul Catholic Center is a diverse community rooted in the saving compassion of Jesus Christ, energized by His Sacraments and nourished by the liturgical life of His Church.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Rose House LuMin - Lutheran Campus Ministry at IU 314 S. Rose Ave. 812-333-2474 lcmiu.net Instagram: @hoosierlumin facebook.com/LCMIU Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. @ St. Thomas Lutheran Church 3800 E. 3rd St. Tuesday: 6:15 p.m. Meal & 7:07 p.m. Bible Study @ Rose House LuMin 314 S. Rose Ave. Rose House is an inclusive Christian community that invites students to explore their faith questions, study the scriptures, show love to our neighbors through service and work towards a more just world. Rose House walks with students to help them discern where God is calling them in life.

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Independent Baptist Lifeway Baptist Church 7821 W. State Road 46 812-876-6072 lifewaybaptistchurch.org facebook.com/lifewayellettsville Sunday: 9 a.m., Bible Study Classes 10 a.m., Morning Service 5 p.m., Evening Service Barnabas College Ministry: Meeting for in-home Bible study throughout the month. Contact Rosh Dhanawade at barnabas@iu.edu for more information. Lifeway Baptist Church exists to bring glory to God by making disciples, maturing believers and multiplying ministry. Matthew 28:19-20.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Institutions research program and Indiana University’s Ostrom Workshop chose Lothlorien as a site for research on local governance of forests. Researchers, including Nobel Prize-winner Elinor Ostrom, visited Lothlorien multiple times between 1997 and 2011 to study the social, institutional and biological factors of the forested community. A 2011 visit found the forest matured under Lothlorien’s protection, indicating improved forest health. It also found the forest captured about 36% more carbon from the air in 2011 compared to 1997, meaning the forest is helping reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Freese-Posthuma said she’s motivated to protect Lothlorien’s forest because she feels a spiritual connection with nature. “I believe everything is alive and has value,” she said. “Everything is connected. There’s divinity in everything here: the trees, plants, critters.” The legal organization behind Lothlorien, Elvin HOME, is incorporated as a federal 501(c)3 religious organization, but Lothlorien does not follow any one religion and welcomes members of all backgrounds. What members share in their beliefs is a reverence for nature. That’s why Lothlorien members refer to themselves as “elves,” FreesePosthuma said. They don’t view themselves as elves in a literal sense; rather, it’s a term that embodies the spirit of caring for the land. “Some days I feel like an elf,” she said. “Elves are protectors of the forest.” Protecting the forest was one of the key goals of

Lothlorien when the group purchased a tract of land in 1987, Freese-Posthuma said. Since then, it’s been a sanctuary for both nature and people — especially those who’ve struggled to find community elsewhere.

“Mad dash” Freese-Posthuma finishes her morning walk and returns to her house — the only one in Lothlorien. The two story building with unfinished siding seems crooked in a charming way, though maybe it’s just a trick of the forest lighting. A scraggly cat named Posey immediately perches on her shoulder. FreesePosthuma’s husband, Michael Posthuma, is equally quick to greet her. “Some weeks I’m out here so much I forget what day it is,” Posthuma said, leaning on his wife’s other shoulder. “I kind of drift off into it. This is like heaven. It's the one spot where you can get away from the world for a moment or two.” Posthuma said he and a friend got the idea for Lothlorien in the early 1980s. They dreamed of a communal gathering space where no one individual owned the land. So, when a property in rural Indiana went up for sale in 1987, Posthuma said the group bought it and named it “Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary.” Members who joined would become shared owners. Posthuma said he made a “mad dash” to Lothlorien with nothing but $60 and a tank of gas. It was a lifestyle choice, he said, not a financial investment. The group had $75 to its name and didn’t own a push mower,

so they had to use shears to cut the property’s overgrown grass. “I thought Lothlorien would last maybe six months,” he recalled. “It still amazes me sometimes where we are now from where we started.” Lothlorien hosted its first Elf Fest, an annual festival to make money to sustain its operations, in 1989. Posthuma said there were 53 attendees at the first Elf Fest. When attendance peaked, a few years before COVID-19, Elf Fest attracted more than 700 people to the Southern Indiana woods. Lothlorien is less sleepy on festival weekends. When the sun dips into the valley on festival nights, attendees ignite a fire in the middle of a massive metal-framed dome — the “Thunder Dome.” Drum circles and dancing commence inside. The noise echoes across the valley, Freese-Posthuma said. When nighttime drumming rituals and people who refer to themselves as “elves” descended upon rural Indiana, Freese-Posthuma said Lothlorien was met with initial skepticism and resistance from neighbors in the surrounding community. “They said we’re weird and lazy,” Freese-Posthuma said. “We attract a lot of people who maybe don't quite fit into the mainstream everywhere else.” Freese-Posthuma said they used to receive noise complaints from neighbors and get police called on Elf Fest. A local newspaper once called Lothlorien gatherings “satanic rites” and quoted police officers describing members as devil worshippers, according to the book “An Unreal Estate,”

written about Lothlorien.

“A big experiment” Across the road from Freese-Posthuma’s house, a man named Bone resides in the woods. Bone moved to Lothlorien in 1999, where he’s lived ever since. Bone, who said he only goes by that name, is the acting president of Elvin HOME. Bone is less interested in drum circles and shrines. He doesn’t consider himself spiritual or identify as an elf. “No, I am not delusional,” he said to queries of his elven-ness. “I do not think I’m an elf.” Fitting to his name, the man wears earrings carved out of bone. His individualism is evident in everything from his sleeve tattoos to the fact that on his hip lies a protective case he built for his $40 cellphone so he never has to buy another one. Bone moved to Lothlorien after a childhood raised by a Christian preacher. He said he wanted somewhere without the constraints of an “oppressive religion” where he could live freely in nature away from city life. “Bloomington is hell on earth,” he said. “My main thing I need is a beautiful forest.” Bone said he doesn't have a religion, only his connection to the natural world. Many members are drawn to Lothlorien’s acceptance of religious beliefs that don’t fit into the mainstream. Members range from NeoPagan and Wiccan to Christian and atheist, he said. By accepting people of all walks of life and living sustainably in the wilderness, Bone said he thinks Lothlorien is radically dif-

ferent from modern society. To him, Lothlorien should serve as a model to inspire society to live more sustainably and address issues like climate change. “It’s a big experiment, something different,” he said. “This place has given me hope for just the possibility of a different way for us to exist.” This introduces a dilemma facing alternative communities like Lothlorien: whether or not their impact remains isolated within the bounds of their community, or if by living unconventionally they can inspire the world outside. Many members seek Lothlorien for the individual, religious and creative freedom that solitude provides, but they aren’t isolated from the outside world. The elves are easy to contact. They’re on Facebook and have an “Ask An Elf Hotline.” “Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary” is a location on Google Maps. Members work other jobs outside the sanctuary. Bone, for one, wants the world to know about Lothlorien. “I could wander off into the wilderness and be content, but my conscience tells me I have to do something to try to fix the problem,” he said. “I think Lothlorien is needed here to open minds of other people to a different way of life that’s more sustainable.” For Bone’s vision of awareness to be spread, the sanctuary needs to survive into the future. Bone said he could stay here the rest of his life. Posthuma and Freese-Posthuma aren’t going anywhere. But as they age, the number of younger members joining Lothlorien isn’t keeping up with what Posthuma de-

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1. A sign reads “Thunder Shrine” before a large dome-shaped structure at Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary in Bedford on May 1, 2022. Elvin H.O.M.E. members and festival attendees participate in rituals, drum circles and dancing inside the Thunder Shrine. 2. A small shrine full of rocks, candles and figurines sits inside the dome-covered Thunder Shrine at Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary on May 1, 2022. The dome includes four shrines, each representing one of the four elements. 3. Conney Freese-Posthuma and Michael Posthuma, two of Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary’s longest members, pose May 1, 2022, in front of the house they built at the sanctuary. The married couple raised five children at the sanctuary. 4. Conney Freese-Posthuma stands in the dining area of the Long Hall building May 1, 2022. The Long Hall is among a small handful of buildings at Lothlorien, whereas most of the nature sanctuary consists of tents, teepees and small structures. 5. David Tirey, a longtime Elvin H.O.M.E. member, poses May 1, 2022, at the Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary. Tirey said he found an accepting community when he joined Lothlorien in 1988.

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scribes as the “wild ‘90s.” It’s a small crowd at Lothlorien on this early May day, just enough to sit around Freese-Posthuma’s patio table. Spring weekends are volunteer work days to take care of the sanctuary, but only a few members trickled in by midafternoon. Festivals are more and more popular, but the number of volunteers committed to tending the land is decreasing. “Lothlorien needs help,” Bone said. “Mother Nature needs more people to go out into the world to care about our planet.” When leaving Lothlorien, the gravel road turns to asphalt, turns to highway, turns to interstate. Glimmers of trinkets in trees turn to glimmers of stoplights. A business with the Ten Commandments painted on its side passes by the window. The striking contrast between Lothlorien and its surrounding community may appear like a dichotomy — one versus the other. But the two are intertwined. The patch of elven woods is a small part of a larger human forest. After all, the only “elves” to be found at Lothlorien are humans. Lotherien is a community founded on the ideals of a fantasy realm, but, at least to a handful of members on one quiet Sunday morning, they don’t think that makes it any less realistic. Lothlorien is a response to, not a rejection of, society. Inside the woods lives a beacon of hope for humanity, Bone said. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The elves make noise protecting the forest, and their hope is maybe someone will hear it.

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Indiana athletics earns 145 Academic All-Big Ten honorees By Emma Pawlitz

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The crowd during Hoosier Hysteria is pictured Oct. 21, 2017, in Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall. Indiana athletics earned 145 Academic All-Big Ten honorees for ten spring sports.

The Big Ten Conference announced the Academic All-Big Ten Teams for spring sports on Wednesday. One hundred and forty-five Hoosiers made the cut across ten different sports, bringing Indiana’s 2021-2022 total to 349 honorees — a new school record.

Student-athletes must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and be enrolled full-time to be eligible. Seven Hoosier athletes maintained an unblemished 4.0 GPA. Sophomore Jagger Saylor, who is studying human biology, recorded a 4.0 GPA and was one of nine men’s tennis athletes to earn academic recognition. Benjamin Ve-

atch, a graduate student on the men’s track and field team who earned a public health graduate certificate, also had an unblemished GPA. Graduate student Kelly Mindak and redshirt senior Maddy Pollard, women’s track and field athletes, earned perfect 4.0 GPAs. Mindak received a public management graduate cer-

tificate and Pollard got her master’s degree in safety management. Three women’s rowing athletes — seniors Jayna Dolfi and Kalynn Scher and sophomore Sofia Sperduto — recorded unblemished GPAs. Dolfi earned her B.S. in supply chain management, Scher got her B.S. in biology and Sperduto is studying exercise science.

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University of Mississippi transfer Shea O’Malley joins team By Emma Pawlitz

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Indiana women’s soccer head coach Erwin van Bennekom announced the addition of Shea O’Malley to the Indiana women’s soccer team Tuesday. O’Malley played her freshman season at the University of Mississippi and has three

years of eligibility remaining. O’Malley was ranked the No. 25 recruit in the nation for the high school graduating class of 2021. She made six starts with the United States U17 Women’s National Team in exhibition games and tournaments during her high school career. O’Malley recorded 56 min-

utes of action at Ole Miss and played both the defender and midfielder positions. “We are very excited to welcome Shea to our program,” van Bennekom said in an IU release. “She will add technical quality and a high understanding of the game that falls in line with how we want to play. Shea is versatile

and will be able to play a variety of positions for us.”

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Indiana women’s soccer players celebrate Sept. 2, 2021, in Bill Armstrong Stadium after scoring. Shea O’Malley, University of Mississippi transfer, will join the Indiana women’s soccer team next season.

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The IU Auditorium is located at 1211 E. Seventh St. The auditorium will feature “Blippi the Musical” on June 12.

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Premier Productions will present “Blippi the Musical” at 2 p.m. June 12 at the IU Auditorium. Created by Stevin John, Blippi is an educational YouTube live-action program for toddlers and children. “Blippi the Musical” brings this energetic character off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, music and audience engagement, according to the IU Auditorium website. In this show, attendees will learn about the world around them while singing and dancing. The show will feature 13 family-friendly songs and last about 80 minutes with a 20 minute intermission, according to the “Blippi the Musical” website.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 - Review the data before leaping to judgment. Navigate a financial challenge with care and patience. Maintain objectivity. You can get what you need.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 - Imagination reveals solutions. Don’t step on anyone’s toes. Plan and organize privately. Adapt with recent changes. Optimism rewards. Fake it 'til you make it.

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070 Shake released her album “You Can’t Kill Me” on June 3, 2022.

sound of a heartbeat, 070 Shake chants harmonic, entrancing vocals about her lover’s unforgettable blue dress. Throughout the track, she melds sounds of hand drums, tambourine, piano and trumpet with synthy, laser-like trilling. Another experimental track, “Vibrations,” begins with echoed laughter and the distorted, repeated line “I see it” – an unsettling intro to what is otherwise an upbeat hip-hop track. On “Body,” which features Christine and the Queens as the only featured artist on the album, 070 Shake raps about sex over an addictive beat, followed by a startling, shrill synth outro. The album combines romantic imagery with lyrics about troubled and broken Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 - Support friends to overcome challenging circumstances. Share resources, information and care. Allow extra time in the schedule for complications. Stay flexible with changes. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 - Professional matters take a twist. Adapt around a change higher up. Watch for bizarre requests. Passions could seem intense. Patiently clarify. Follow through.

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relationships, revealing an intense examination of 070 Shake’s feeling and talent. Released in April as a single, “Skin and Bones” is a standout on the album and is reminiscent of 070 Shake’s previous work. The rapper croons about a fragile yet enduring love throughout the romantic track. To close out the pop track, 070 shake combines techno sounds with the heavily, artfully autotuned lyrics, “Maybe next life you’ll be mine again.” “Medicine,” a futuristicsounding, synth-pop track, employs raspy, autotuned vocals over harsh lyrics about a codependent relationship, adding a palpable darkness to the album. She repeats “You were low and sick, babe, I was your medi-

cine / I’m your oxygen / But I’m cutting off your supply.” The synth layered on top of a cold piano chorus is solemn as the rapper recounts the end of a toxic relationship. Another intimate track, “Purple Walls,” details the timeline of a doomed but loving relationship. On the track, she details how the couple fell in love inside of a purple-walled bedroom. 070 Shake raps to her partner that she wishes she could freeze time because they’re being pulled apart by busy schedules and likely 070 Shake’s growing career. Much of the album details the stories of 070 Shake’s seemingly ill-fated relationships in the face of her stardom. A vulnerable addition to the album, “Wine and Spirits” begins with a mellow acoustic guitar, over which 070 Shake delivers haunting, gritty vocals. She repeats, “We’ll be the fault of our demise / Premeditated suicide / The media will turn us against each other.” 070 Shake’s daring fusion of the pop, hip-hop and electronic genres delivers a fresh sound unlike many other modern musical artists. With stamps of approval by major collaborative talents like Kanye West, Tame Impala, Kehlani (070 Shake’s girlfriend) and even Madonna, it’s clear that 070 Shake will only continue to establish herself as a mainstay in today’s hip-hop and pop worlds.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 - Unravel a puzzling challenge. Investigate options patiently to avoid traffic delays or difficulties. Postpone travel until conditions improve. One idea sparks another. Discover solutions.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 - Coordinate carefully. Avoid impulsive moves, especially with a partner. Provide support when needed. Listen generously. Patience pays in health, happiness and peace. Collaborate.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 - Stay in communication to collaborate around a financial change. Consider all possibilities. Find hidden opportunities. You have what others want. Connect the dots.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 - Don’t try to force anything. Gentle pressure works best. Prioritize health and safety. Adapt around a physical challenge. Nurture your body, mind and spirit. ©2022 Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.

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