Monday, March 4, 2019

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IDS Academic adviser, IU alumna Kim Hinton dies at 47 By Christine Stephenson cistephe@iu.edu | @cistephenson23

Kim Hinton, an academic adviser for the Departments of Gender Studies, Classical Studies and Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance, died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism Feb. 26. She was 47. Hinton received a master’s degree in Russian literature and a Ph.D. in theater history, theory and literature from IU. She started her academic advising career in 2007 in the Departments of Anthropology and East Asian Languages and Cultures. Hinton switched departments in 2011. Hinton rarely advised individual students more than a few times a year, yet several students said they felt at home as soon as

they walked into her office. “Every interaction was personal to us, but she was probably like that with, like, a million people,” junior Megan Kudla said. Senior Amanda Hoover, a double major in contemporary dance and cinema and media arts, said she would not graduate on time without Hinton’s help. “You could suggest the craziest things, and she would find some way to make it all work,” she said. “She was like a miracle worker.” Although academic advisers often take the role of an emotional supporter for students, Hinton’s students generally carried an extra layer of stress. As a contemporary dance student, sophomore Chelsea Kummeth spends most days running from classes to rehearsals that

usually last several hours. She said Hinton always provided stress relief. “She was always there if I needed to rant,” she said. “She could always tell when I was stressed just by looking at me.” Kummeth said she was planning on visiting Hinton in her office Tuesday. Elizabeth Shea, director of contemporary dance, has an office right next to Hinton and saw her nearly every day. She said Hinton always came into work with a positive attitude. “She saw countless students day in and day out, and I never heard her say one mean thing,” she said. “Not one negative, nasty thing, ever.” Suzanne Hinton, Kim’s mothSEE HINTON, PAGE 5

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Kim Hinton, an academic adviser for the Departments of Gender Studies, Classical Studies and Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance, died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism Feb. 26. She was 47.

MEN’S SWIMMING

IU wins 27th Big Ten title By Sam Bodnar sbodnar@iu.edu

‘Nothing has been done’ Indianapolis March for Our Lives rally seeks more reform By Lydia Gerike lgerike@iu.edu | @lydiagerike

INDIANAPOLIS — Students crowded near a microphone at the top of a side staircase at the Indiana Statehouse for the 2019 Indianapolis March For Our Lives rally to make sure news cameras saw their messages. They held signs with phrases like “it’s a school zone not a war zone,” and “bullets are not school supplies." About 200 people gathered Saturday for the second annual Indianapolis rally. It was smaller than last year’s event, which took place inside the statehouse. Many advocates said they feel there has been little effort

to improve gun safety since the March For Our Lives movement originally rose up last year in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people. Where the national movement often addresses school and mass shootings, the speakers in Indianapolis this year tried to also bring attention to the gun violence that affects some communities on a regular basis. Tony Leadford, an eighth grader at Chapel Hill Seventh and Eighth Grade Center, came forward to talk about how a football teammate and his sister

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Top A child listens as speakers talk about gun violence on the steps of the Indiana Statehouse during the March for Our Lives on March 2 in Indianapolis.

Above An attendee holds a sign up on the steps of the Indiana Statehouse during the March for Our Lives rally March 2 in Indianapolis. SEE MARCH, PAGE 5 Student speakers at the rally talked about gun violence in schools across the country.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

IU rolls past Purdue 73-51 on Senior Day By Stefan Krajisnik stefkraj@iu.edu | @skrajisnik3

Chants of “We want Withrow” came from various sections in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during the fourth quarter of Sunday afternoon’s women’s basketball game between IU and Purdue. The crowd’s wish came true amidst the Hoosiers rolling past the Boilermakers 73-51 and the fans seeking walk-on senior Grace Withrow to check into the game. The IU faithful got what they wanted as Withrow checked in with 1:50 remaining on Senior Day and made her way to the free throw line less than a minute later. She split the pair and then checked out with 25 seconds remaining to receive one final ovation. “You’re always hoping when you go into games like this that you have an opportunity to take your seniors

out and allow the crowd to give them those ovations,” IU Coach Teri Moren said. Withrow’s free throw was the final point on an afternoon where IU’s offense came with ease. After losing Tuesday in disappointing fashion to Northwestern, IU came out hot against its rival. “It was kinda a pride thing,” junior guard Ali Patberg said. “That’s not how our team plays. That’s not how our program is supposed to represent the university. We needed to come out the way we’re supposed to play, and we did.” The Hoosiers have struggled getting out to strong starts at times this season, but they started the day shooting 5-for-7 before the first media timeout. “They’re more tuned in defenBOBBY GODDIN | IDS sively because they’re not worried The IU bench celebrates during the March 3 game against Purdue in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Senior gaurd Grace Withrow scored IU's final point of the game on

SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 6 a free throw.

On Saturday IU men’s swim and dive won its 27th Big Ten championship in program history. This marks the first Big Ten three-peat since 1983-85, as well as the first time IU has ever won both the men’s and women’s Big Ten swim and dive championships in the same year. IU was led by senior Vini Lanza and senior James Connor. Lanza earned his third Swimmer of the Championships award, the only man in Big Ten history to do so. Connor earned the Diver of the Championships honors and contributed to IU’s 13 first place finishes throughout the meet. “He gave an inspired performance, and it’s no coincidence that three out of the four years that James has dove for us we’ve won titles,” Head Diving Coach Drew Johansen said. Relay victories padded IU’s lead throughout the week with wins in the 800 freestyle, 400 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. All relays qualified for the national championships with NCAA A cut times. The 800 freestyle time of 6:11.02 for IU was the second fastest in the nation and the 200 freestyle relay team of seniors Zach Apple and Lanza, freshman Brandon Hamblin and sophomore Bruno Blaskovic set IU, Big Ten meet and conference records with a time of 1:16.01. Two IU swimmers swept their respective events with sophomore Gabriel Fantoni on the butterfly and senior Ian Finnerty on breaststroke. Fantoni won both the 100 and 200 backstroke with times of 44.91 and 1:39.28 respectively. The former marked his personal best in the event and the latter established a new Big Ten record. Last year’s conference and national breaststroke champion Finnerty swept both the 100 (50.77) and 200 events (1:50.30) with NCAA A cuts. Finnerty became the first man in conference history to win the 100 breaststroke four consecutive years. His time on the 200 also established the fastest time in Big Ten history. Lanza, took first with NCAA A cut and Big Ten record breaking performances in the 200 individual medley and 200 butterfly. His performance in the butterfly set a school record and was also the fastest time in the nation this year. Finally, in addition to his part in IU’s four winning relays, Apple took first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:32.69. This was a NCAA B Cut and his personal best. For the IU divers, Connor and sophomore Andrew Capobianco placed first and second respectively with NCAA Zones Qualifying scores on both the 1- and 3-meter dives. IU will go into the NCAA competition undefeated in the springboard events this season. SEE SWIMMING, PAGE 6