WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2012 ‘I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that’s IDSINDIANA DAILY STUDENT | IDSNEWS.COM something God intended to happen.’ State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Abortion question captures spotlight

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BY SAMANTHA SCHMIDT schmisam@.edu RABI ABONOUR | IDS Holocaust survivor Eva Kor poses for a photo Tuesday at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center. Kor talked about the nature of forgiveness with a group of Republican state treasurer religious leaders at the center. Richard Mourdock incited na- tional attention in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate debate when he said he does not accept rape as an excuse for abortion. Even pregnancies from rape Forgiven are the will of God, Mourdock said. “I struggled with it myself for MICHAEL CONROY | AP PHOTO Candidates for Indiana's U.S. Senate seat Democrat , left, Libertarian a long time, but I came to real- Andrew Horning, center, and Republican Richard Mourdock participate in a debate ize that life is that gift from God,” Tuesday in New Albany, Ind. Mourdock said. “And I think even but not when life begins in that hor- cumstances, God created the life. debt,” Mourdock said. rible situation of rape, that it is Mourdock and Donnelly something that God intended Chair Dan Parker, a self-pro- agreed that the U.S. should stand to happen.” claimed pro-life Catholic , said he by Israel and ensure Iran does not U.S. Senate candidates Rep. is ashamed Mourdock believes attain nuclear weapons. Joe Donnelly, D-2nd District, God intended rape. Horning said he would sup- forgotten Mourdock and Libertarian candi- “Victims of rape are victims port a non-interference strategy date Andrew Horning participat- of an extremely violent act, and to foreign policy. ed in Indiana’s fi nal U.S. Senate mine is not a violent God,” Parker During the Lincoln-Douglas debate last night at IU-Southeast said. “Do we need any more proof portion, each candidate was in- At 10 years old Eva Kor was New Albany . Th e event was mod- that Richard Mourdock is an ex- vited to pose a question. Mour- erated by Dennis Ryerson from tremist who’s out of touch with dock brought up the topic of deported to Auschwitz. the Indiana Debate Commission Hoosiers?” health care , criticizing Donnelly Board . All three candidates declared for casting the deciding vote on Th e question of abortion was themselves pro-life , but Donnelly the Patient Protection and Aff ord- Now she has learned to forgive. one of several questions posed by said he considered rape and in- able Care Act, or what he referred voters across the state. cest legitimate exceptions . Horn- to as “the greatest tax intrusion BY CLAIRE ARONSON Holocaust remembrance Mourdock said he believes the ing said he considered abortion a and intrusion on American lib- [email protected] week events only time an abortion should oc- state matter. erty in history.” “Ball Bearings + Coin/Stamp cur is when the mother’s life is at “As a federal legislator, there Donnelly responded by claim- For her, forgiveness is healing. Collecting + The Holocaust= risk . Following the debate, Mour- isn’t that much that I can do,” ing that Mourdock plans to give Holocaust survivor Eva Kor has Stories of Realities for Students dock said it was “sick” and “bi- Horning said. $716 billion in tax breaks instead forgiven. entering a Family Business” zarre” that anyone would believe Th e debate began with a ques- of investing it in care for senior She was 10 years old when she Danny Spungen, collector and he said God intended the rape, tion regarding foreign policy. citizens. arrived at Auschwitz-Birkneau philatelist according to the Indianapolis “Th e greatest threat to our with her family — her parents, 6 p.m. today, Kelley Living Star. He said regardless of the cir- national security is our national SEE SENATE, PAGE 6 two older sisters and twin sister, Learning Center, McNutt Quad Miriam. room 208 Kor told her story Tuesday at IU’s Helene G. Simon Hillel Cen- “The Nazi Scourge: Holocaust ter. She also spoke at the Kelley — A Breakdown in Humanity” Candidates School of Business about “From Danny Spungen, collector and U.S. Court of Appeals Auschwitz to Forgiveness.” philatelist In 1944, the concentration 8 p.m. today, IU’s Helene G. rejects Ind. abortion law debate for camp’s selection platform was the Simon Hillel Center, 730 E. beginning of the end. Th at was the Third Street last time she saw her family. Ex- The Spungen Holocaust Postal BY MINA ASAYESH-BROWN of the Indiana State Department 9th district cept for Miriam, her whole family Collection [email protected] of Health , the appeals court in was taken away from her on those 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., today Chicago reached a decision, BY MATTHEW GLOWICKI train tracks. Hillel Indiana cannot refuse fund- upholding part of Planned Par- [email protected] Th ey became part of about ing to Planned Parenthood enthood’s claim and reversing 1,500 sets of twins who were used “I say to everybody, ‘How on because abortions are among another part. Th ey affi rmed that Th e two candidates for the 9th as human guinea pigs in Josef Earth did the survivors survive?’” the organization’s services, the state of Indiana does not congressional district met Tuesday Mengele’s genetic experiments. Kor said. “Life was very diffi cult. the Seventh Cir- have the right to exclude provid- night at Franklin College for the “Th e fi rst time I went to use the We were always hungry in spite cuit Court of Appeals ruled ers from its program fi rst of two debates and the only latrine located at the end of the of the Nazis and the miserable Tuesday. for any reason . debate on a college campus. children’s barrack, I was greeted conditions of Auschwitz, in spite Th e issue began in 2011 , However, the court reversed Th e college is located in a new- by the scattered corpses of several of Mengele, over a million people when Gov. passed the lower court’s ruling from ly-acquired area for the 9th district, children lying on the ground,” Eva went through Auschwitz and sur- a law prohibiting state agencies last year, giving Indiana the which was redrawn in 2011. Back Kor said on a Holocaust remem- vived. How was that possible?” from entering contracts with authority to cease the fund- in 2010, the 9th district congres- brance website. “I think that im- For Kor, it was the human entities performing abortions or ing for Planned Parenthood’s sional debates took place in Jasper, age will stay with me forever. It was spirit. maintaining and operating fa- federal grants from the Dis- Ind., and in Bloomington. there that I made a silent pledge, a “It told me just to live one more cilities where abortions are per- ease Intervention Services Democratic candidate Shelli vow to make sure that Miriam and day, just don’t give up,” she said. “I formed. Th e law also prohibited program. Yoder and challenger incumbent I didn’t end up on that fi lthy fl oor.” had to have a little luck.” these facilities from receiving Th e statements may sound Rep. , R-9th District , Because of the abuse, many While there was nothing af- state grants. contradictory, but they merely talked about a variety of issues died. Eva and Miriam survived. ter the Holocaust Mengele could Planned Parenthood of address diff erent aspects of the ranging from cap and trade poli- On Jan. 27, 1945, they were Indiana, along with some issue. Th ough Indiana does cies to access to health care, but liberated. SEE HOLOCAUST, PAGE 6 of its patients, sued the In- not have the authority to refuse most topics centered around the diana State Department of funding for Planned Parenthood economy. Health, claiming the law vio- and its affi liates completely , it is In the black-curtained room, lated the Medicaid Act and was not unconstitutional for the gov- Yoder shone on the stage in a Opinion unconstitutional. ernment to refuse to subsidize bright red blazer . Young sported a Read Austin Zoot’s thoughts about a new kind of Holocaust In Planned Parenthood of remembrance, page 4 Indiana, Inc. v. Commissioner SEE COURT, PAGE 6 SEE HOUSE, PAGE 3 IU to face Evansville in nonconference fi nale, biannual match

BY MICAH MCVICKER Clemson Aug. 31, sophomore de- Th e Hoosiers lead the Big Ten [email protected] fender Patrick Doody has started with 63 off side violations. 12 of the 13 matches in which he’s Wisconsin and Michigan State are Following the Hoosiers’ fi rst con- played. tied at second with 30 . ference loss Friday , IU will play its last Schall started Aug. 24 at St. Louis IU Coach Todd Yeagley said it nonconference opponent tonight at and Sept. 26 against Notre Dame . would be disappointing if the Hoo- Bill Armstrong Stadium in its annual Despite having less playing time, siers were lower on that list. matchup with Evansville . Schall said he has no regrets about “We’ve been off sides a few too Ex-Purple Ace and current Hoo- transferring. many (times) that were more in our sier Drew Schall said it’s defi nitely a “I saw an opportunity and wanted control,” he said. “I like that we’re big game and added, “I do want to to take it,” he said. “I don’t think it’s a looking to get behind. Th at’s a stat win.” regret at all. It was all up to me. I’m an that if we’re last in the conference, Th e Hoosiers have defeated the adult. I made an adult decision, and that means you’re not aggressive Purple Aces 10 consecutive times I’m happy with it. I think it’s good enough.” and in 13 of the last 14 matchups. that I can come in and hopefully give With three regular season match- IU’s last loss against Evansville (Doody) some competition. Th at’s es remaining, junior midfi elder Niki- was a 1-0 decision on Nov. 25, 1990, what this program is built around ta Kotlov said a big focus is perfecting IDS FILE PHOTO in the NCAA Tournament. — people who want to come in and Then-freshman midfi elder Harrison Petts closes down Evansville's Blake Schneider Since starting at left back against compete for spots. We’re Hoosiers.” SEE SOCCER, PAGE 6 during IU's 1-0 win against the Purple Aces on Oct. 3, 2010, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. 6 INDIANA DAILY STUDENT | WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2012 | IDSNEWS.COM

» HOLOCAUST national supporters, CAN- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 DLES reopened in April 2005 . “Whoever wanted to de- have done to change what stroy the museum couldn’t happened, Kor said for- destroy the message,” Kor said. giveness is a lot more than “I don’t let anger take hold of letting go. me.” “We are made with will and desire to live,” she said. *** “As long as our life is in dan- Kor believes in the power ger, we can’t rise to the level of forgiveness and has since of understanding. We will lived her life peacefully. do insurmountable things to “I lost my own family,” she survive.” said. “I forgive them because Kor said she is not going how can anyone deal with that to let his actions or violence loss.” against her defi ne who she is. Th e only power Kor had “You are off my mind and left was to use forgiveness to I am done with you,” she said. frame her moving forward. Menegle’s actions were Letting go is not enough as wrong, but Kor said she is not those survivors aren’t free yet, going to deal with him. Kor said. “I deserve to be free,” she “I talk to them and they said. “You have to remember break down crying and pre- in order to forgive.” tend it didn’t happen,” she said. “You can’t pretend *** something that aff ected Miriam died in 1993. Los- your life that deeply didn’t ing her was a big ache for Eva. RABI ABONOUR | IDS happen.” Holocaust survivor Eva Kor tells the story of her time in Auschwitz on Tuesday at the Kelley School of Business. Together with her twin sister, Kor Th rough all the hardships and was subjected to experiments by Josef Mengele. Kor continues to educate pain, she wanted to do some- and empower others through thing in memory of and to her path to peace. She returns honor Miriam. “Th is way she is always them to leave the museum ceived a call from police that worst days. to Auschwitz-Birkneau every In 1995, Eva founded the there,” Kor said. with a smile on their face the museum was destroyed by “I will not let them lower summer with CANDLES to Children of Auschwitz Nazi CANDLES museum’s pri- and hope in their heart. Why an arsonist. me to an angry point,” she said educate students, professors Deadly Lab Experiments Sur- mary purpose is to educate. shouldn’t we have hope? We As she watched the build- Tuesday, recalling the night of and religious leaders. vivors Holocaust Museum “I love it,” Kor said. “I can overcome unbelievable ing and her work go up in the incident. “I am very sad. I “I feel very powerful,” she and Education Center in Terre don’t want them leaving the things.” fl ames, Kor said to a reporter hope I will be able to forgive.” said laughing. “I am shrinking Haute . museum ever crying. I want On Nov. 18, 2003 , Kor re- that night that she had had With the help of local and in size but I am powerful.”

» SENATE » COURT that the 7th Circuit found the with our clients before decid- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 State has the legal authority ing how best to continue to to decide how federal block- defend the Indiana law.” Th roughout the debate, abortion, as long as it does grant dollars — which are tax Th e full documenta- Donnelly’s statements con- not directly aff ect the wom- dollars — will be distributed,” tion of the case is available tained themes of biparti- an’s abortion right. Indiana Attorney General on the U.S. Seventh Circuit sanship. Multiple times, he “Although the injunction Greg Zoeller said in a press Court of Appeals website at said Mourdock told media concerning Medicaid fund- release. “We will review this ca7.uscourts.gov/. outlets he enjoys “infl ict- ing was not lifted, we note opinion more thoroughly ing his opinion on other people.” “I love to get people to » GOP make new infrastructure.” and the Solid Waste District in think about these issues,” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 During the press con- August 2011 . Mourdock said, responding ference, Hogan also men- Bridges said an unnamed to Donnelly. “It’s important MICHAEL CONROY | AP PHOTO through public hearings dur- tioned Auditor Amy Gerst- employee in the auditor’s of- stuff . Th is is the future of Republican Richard Mourdock, candidate for Indiana's U.S. Senate ing the development of the man’s alleged use of county fi ce, who had been fi red, se- seat, participates in a debate with Democrat Joe Donnelly and our country.” Libertarian Andrew Horning in a debate in New Albany, Ind., ordinance, possibly modify- credit cards for personal rea- cured a job in the Solid Waste Horning said he disap- Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. ing provisions included in the sons, an act currently under District , a completely separate proves of the two-party comprehensive plan. investigation. entity, with the help of Coun- system. “Th e ordinance was not He criticized current com- ty Commissioners. Bridges “Th e solution is pretty and said he stood by Sen. joined Donnelly in giving a delayed for political reasons,” missioners for continuing to called it a “sweetheart deal” on much me,” he said. “Th ere , R-Ind., and nod to his fellow Hoosiers. Wilson said. “It was delayed provide Gerstman with her behalf of the commissioners. comes a time when you the people of Indiana. “We need to make Wash- for lack of funding.” $50,0000 payroll despite the “Th e commissioners need need to kill the monster. “Th e wisdom does not ington work like Indiana,” Wilson also defended the fact that “she has not actively to be responsible,” Hogan You don’t need to keep come from Washington,” Mourdock said. plan’s guidelines and said the nor otherwise been in that of- said. “If they’re shuffl ing stuff feeding it.” Donnelly said. “Th ere’s a Horning gave his closing commission hopes to encour- fi ce since this was reported a under the rug, they need to be About the question of whole lot more wisdom in remarks by vowing to stand age urban growth but direct it year ago.” held accountable.” gay marriage, both Donnel- Indiana.” by the Constitution at all to areas where existing infra- Hogan and Republican A representative from the ly and Mourdock said they Mourdock said he costs. structure is available. candidate for auditor Vivien Commissioner’s Offi ce could agreed “marriage is be- pledged to stand by his “We have screwed up ev- “It will not prohibit hous- Bridges , who was also in at- not be reached for comment. tween a man and a woman.” principles and said Don- erything,” he said. “We had ing development in non-ur- tendance at the press con- Hogan said he hopes to In his closing statement, nelly did the exact opposite something special in this ban areas, but you don’t want ference, also questioned the incite public discussion sur- Donnelly said he was proud when he voted for the Pa- country and I want it back.” a dense shopping center to go reasoning behind an alleged rounding the issues men- to have helped create “$2.4 tient Protection and Aff ord- in the middle of a cornfi eld,” “interlocal agreement” made tioned prior to the election in trillion in spending cuts” able Care Act. However, he he said. “Th ere’s no money to between the auditor’s offi ce two weeks.

» SOCCER be got a couple more goals if verines should not be a cause creating great chances. To overcome the fi rst two goals means that much more, since CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 we’d have timed our runs bet- for concern, Yeagley said. change it just because we have scored against them in confer- only six matches per team de- ter.” “We have a pretty good feel another good player to play ence play. cide who earns the bye in the their timing. Yeagley agreed, saying they now of what diff erent play- can throw off rhythm.” Penn State’s upset win at conference tournament . “In the Michigan game, we looked at, in particular, how to ers can bring,” he said. “If the Kotlov said the Hoosiers No. 24 Northwestern Sunday Th e Hoosiers capturing the had a few instances where we improve timing to stay onside game is going well, we don’t created about eight great ensured that the regular sea- top spot remains a plausible were caught off sides,” he said. more eff ectively. like to make changes to make chances in the box against son Big Ten champ will not be possibility. “I think we would have created Th at 13 Hoosier players changes. I thought our team Michigan. IU was just unlucky unbeaten . “We’re in a good position a few more chances and may- saw the pitch against the Wol- was doing some good things, and consequently unable to Kotlov said each game to win it,” Kotlov said.

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