IU Professor Preaches the Power of Athletics to Next Generation

By: Emi Carmona

News Reporting Wallace Article

Jul. 9, 2025

First-year Indiana University Media School Professor Brandon Wallace’s first encounter with racial stereotypes was on his high school basketball court in Eagle River, Wisconsin. As a non-starter on his JV team, he wasn’t used to being feared. He found himself being “double-teamed,” disregarding his “lack of abilities and skills” on the court.

“I was trash, and not a threat to score,” Brandon said.

Brandon claimed that his experience as a minority in athletics growing up shaped his interest in racial profiling in sports. In this instance, Wallace shared he had an advantage because of the myth regarding African-Americans’ natural athleticism. He brought his experience to the forefront while speaking at Ernie Pyle Hall.

Through years of sports, he became hyper-fixated on the correlation between sociology and sports. …
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Young Chinese-American Explores her
Heritage; A Look Into the Future

     Sophomore Jessie Tien throws her hair up into her signature “messy low bun” in reminiscence of her mom doing her hair for her first Chinese New Year at 5 years old. Jessie grew up in a multi-cultural home in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio says that she’s always been intrigued by her parent’s heritage. The high schooler particularly intrigued by her grandparent’s immigration story from China.

“I think that sometimes I wish that I knew a little more about my culture” said Tien.

Jessie’s family always indulged in Chinese treats and cuisine, but she never really knew the story behind it. Jessie shares that her parents weren’t entirely immersive for either culture, and they juggled both cultures evenly.

Growing up with Confucianist Values, and the hard-working American spirit, she was always …
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Bloomington’s Morning Motivation

Emilia Carmona

Street P.O.V

Jul. 10, 2025

News Reporting

As the morning sun washes over the streets of Bloomington many get out of their beds and find a reason to button their shirts. For some it’s the strong promise of a cup of coffee, a hug from their partner, or even the pure necessity of income.

In a recent survey from Talker Research; an independent research outlet, 38% of respondents out of a pool of 2,000 Americans, agreed with the sentiment that they are bad in the morning, or can’t even find a reason to get up. This is not the case for Bloomington resident Jeff Simon.

“I was taught that you get up, support your family, and move forward in life,” said Simon.

Simon shared that he made sure to pass down these values with his daughter Emilia Simon, even expressing that he sees …
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