Has anyone else heard the news that late Saturday night gun shots were reported outside of the Union at IU? I am surprised that this story is not getting more coverage here, so I thought I would mention it. For some reason my links to the story aren't working, but you can search the Indiana Daily Student and the IndyStar webpages to read it. The short version is that police found two separate piles of casings (9mm and 45acp) in the parking lot. Apparently there was a "dance" being held in a nearby building, during which a fight broke out. Given the two separe piles of two different calibers, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to speculate a gun fight occured between the two guys fighting in the dance.
Two things really, really upset me about this. First, there is almost no media coverage of this. There has been far more coverage of the hundreds of drinking arrests over the weekend (it was Little 500) than of the shots. Of course I know that IU wants to minimize this, but this is a matter of public safety. The worst part is that the IndyStar doesn't seem to care, and I never heard one mention on any of the news channels. Second, there is no doubt in my mind that this shooting is related to the Little 5 events. Each year, the frats and sororities bring in nationally-famous rap groups to 'preform.' I am a graduate student at IU, and it is common knowledge amongst students that these groups bring with them large entourages of less-than-desirable folks, and that several gang members from Chicago come down as well. I have also heard reports that it is in their contracts that IUPD and Bloomington Police cannot provide any security for the groups of the concerts (they have their own security). I cannot understand why IU allows this to occur.
Okay, I'm done venting now. If anyone knows any additional details please post them. Also, for me at least this event has inspired me to get more active about working towards CC at IU; I encourage others to work on this as well.
Two things really, really upset me about this. First, there is almost no media coverage of this. There has been far more coverage of the hundreds of drinking arrests over the weekend (it was Little 500) than of the shots. Of course I know that IU wants to minimize this, but this is a matter of public safety. The worst part is that the IndyStar doesn't seem to care, and I never heard one mention on any of the news channels. Second, there is no doubt in my mind that this shooting is related to the Little 5 events. Each year, the frats and sororities bring in nationally-famous rap groups to 'preform.' I am a graduate student at IU, and it is common knowledge amongst students that these groups bring with them large entourages of less-than-desirable folks, and that several gang members from Chicago come down as well. I have also heard reports that it is in their contracts that IUPD and Bloomington Police cannot provide any security for the groups of the concerts (they have their own security). I cannot understand why IU allows this to occur.
Okay, I'm done venting now. If anyone knows any additional details please post them. Also, for me at least this event has inspired me to get more active about working towards CC at IU; I encourage others to work on this as well.
See now thats a well comunicated thought process! Rep'd
