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Indianapolis Star
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Darian DeVries lands first recruit, a 4-star guard, for IU basketball's 2026 recruiting class
Darian DeVries has his first commitment for IU's 2026 recruiting class, one just outside the top 100. BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball landed a verbal commitment from 2026 four-star guard Prince-Alexander Moody on Friday night. The 6-foot-4, 180-pounder rising senior out of Bishop McNamara was recently on campus for an official visit. "I'm blessed to continue this journey with the cream and crimson—I'm a Hoosier!" he posted on Instagram. He's rated No. 104 nationally, the No. 27 shooting guard and the No. 5 recruit in Maryland per On3's industry rankings. The Terps were one of his nine scholarship offers alongside the likes of Illinois, Michigan State and Virginia Tech. First-year Indiana coach Darian DeVries turned his attention to next year's signing class in recent weeks after signing 12 players (10 transfers and two freshman) to build out his 2025-26 roster. The staff has hosted a series of camps and been out on the road recruiting. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Moody had a built in relationship with the staff having played for IU assistant Kenny Johnson on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit for Team Takeover and their relationship dates back to when the guard was in the seventh grade.
Indianapolis Star
15 hours ago
- Health
- Indianapolis Star
IU School of Medicine opens $230 million education, research building amid NIH cuts
As medical schools around the country face potentially drastic cuts in federal funding for research, the IU School of Medicine unveiled a $230 million new Medical Education and Research Building on June 27. The 11-story building, which will officially open to IU medical students Aug. 4, houses new classrooms, an anatomy lab, a surgical skills center, dedicated community spaces and an eight-story research tower. Construction for the project began in late 2022, and is part of the new Indy Health District. IU Health funded $145 million of the project. In recent months President Donald Trump's plan to trim $18 billion of the National Institutes of Health's budget next year have left several research universities unsure of their futures. The IU School of Medicine, which touts itself as the largest medical school in the U.S., was granted more than $248 million by the NIH for research in 2024. Thursday IUSM Dean Jay Hess said that while the potential for funding cuts worries him, he remains confident in the value of the medical school's research. In addition to medical breakthroughs, IU estimates it created $635 million of economic activity and more than 2,400 jobs in Indiana last year thanks to its NIH-funded research. 'I think everyone in academic medicine right now is really, really concerned,' Hess said. 'I think that we're really trying to focus on, you know, 'What is the output of the research that we do?' And I have seen firsthand as a dean, clinical trials and medical research is actually — people are alive who would have died.' Hess said the lab space in the building, located on 14th Street west of Senate Avenue, will likely be dedicated to neuroscience research. The facility could continue work by the Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, which has been awarded more than $50 million in NIH funding, as well as research on Parkinson's disease or brain cancers. The facility will also incorporate new medical technologies into the classrooms, replacing many classrooms located in the former medical education building constructed in 1958. The new building includes spaces for students to learn how to practice telemedicine, work in settings that mirror operating rooms, perform ultrasounds on simulated patients and more. Students and staff said the new space would promote peer relationships for medical students, with designated spaces for the medical school's 12 'Professional Learning Communities.' Those learning communities help students support one another in the challenging environment of medical school, said Myke Spencer, a fourth-year medical student. 'I think the learning communities can be like small pods for students to be in smaller groups to collaborate and learn and feel kind of like a family,' Spencer said.
Eater
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
How an Eater Editor Spends a Dreamy Weekend on South Korea's Jeju Island
'The one thing you'll notice is that it's really windy,' my mother said as we took off from Seoul's Gimpo Airport this past spring. We were on our way to Jeju, the island destination off the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, accompanied by my wife and 2-year-old son. It was my first time visiting the island, but my mom had been half a dozen times with my dad before he passed away in 2021; they went whenever they wanted a break from bustling Seoul, where they were both born, or from Southern California, where they moved in the 1970s. It was the ultimate getaway. Though I'd traveled throughout South Korea, Jeju always felt like a fabled land, sunny and warm at times, rainy and blustery at others, but endlessly romantic. It's easily the most popular vacation spot for South Koreans. The flight route between Seoul and Jeju carries the most passengers in the world; on any given day, a plane takes off every seven to eight minutes. Jeju's fame outside of South Korea has grown recently with shows like Hyori's Bed and Breakfast (a super-chill reality show about people staying at the K-Pop star's actual vacation home) and Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines , a sappy coming-of-age drama starring yet another pop star, IU. The culinary nods in those series titles give a hint to the island's famed food. Surrounded by a bountiful ocean, Jeju depends heavily on seafood. Haenyeo, legendary free-diving women, hunt for abalone, urchins, and sea snails; they've developed an international reputation thanks to Japanese Breakfast singer Michelle Zauner, who wrote a song about them, and Eater's own James Beard-nominated coverage, but they also embody the resilience of Jeju culture against the mainland (even my mom has difficulty understanding their dialect). A distinct, moderate climate and eons of activity by the island's towering volcano, Mount Halla, have also made Jeju a fruitful place for raising all manner of agriculture and livestock, namely pigs. One long weekend isn't enough time to fully experience the island, which is about the size of Maui and requires up to an hour to drive across in any direction. Because we stayed at the towering Grand Hyatt in Jeju City instead of the more popular southern city of Seogwipo, most of our adventures were inland and scattered across the Western side. No matter where you stay or visit, the island provides opportunities to eat well in virtually every corner. There are cute cafes for matcha- or coffee-tinted drinks, homestyle restaurants offering bubbling stews and banchan, sleek barbecue spots serving Jeju black pig sliced over tabletop grills, seafood establishments turning out all manner of raw, grilled, and braised shellfish and fish, and rustic markets selling pristine produce and fried street food. The island abounds with incredible food, so trips long or short will include plenty of highlights. Note: The easiest way to get around is by rental car, which requires an international driver's license. Addresses for each venue below are presented in Korean so they can be plopped into a Korean-language navigation app like Naver. After a day of travel from LA (and a day lost to the time difference), we were in desperate need of a comforting, traditional Korean meal as soon as we landed on Jeju. We walked half a block behind the Grand Hyatt for a quiet mid-afternoon meal at Modajeong Haejangguk, a mom-and-pop restaurant filled with weathered tables, mismatched fans, and air conditioners. After reviewing the compact menu posted on the wall, we nibbled on nine types of banchan (including kimchi, lightly dressed soft tofu, candied anchovies, potato salad, and bean sprouts) until our meals arrived. After a long trip, nothing hits better than seolleongtang (profoundly sustaining beef bone soup) or haejangguk (a thrilling hangover cure with wilted cabbage leaves and chunks of coagulated pork blood). We also ordered godeungeo gui: pan-fried, extra-long mackerel (also called Korean seerfish) that boasted a luxurious texture, oily but not the least bit fishy. We scarfed down the fish, which were roasted a golden brown and served on an iron plate, until we'd picked the last bit of flesh from the bones. South Korea is more known for its dismal birthrate than its amenities for children, but when the country does have something for kids, it's world-class. The Arte Kids Park, a 20-minute drive from Jeju City, offers an immersive and extremely clean play experience for little ones. Upstairs, there's an adorable elementary school-style cafeteria with snacks, where we ordered a simple bowl of udon in odeng (fish cake) broth for our 2-year-old. Other dishes include jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), tonkatsu, corn dogs, and fried rice. My favorite part was the well-organized array of utensils, metal cups, and other eating materials tucked into heated cases to protect against germs. A lot of play spaces I've experienced in America are kind of gross, so seeing this pristine haven in Jeju was itself a marvel (and the udon noodles were pretty tasty too). Address: 929 Wolgak-ro, Aewol-eup, 특별자치도, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea After leaving Arte Kids Park, our son fell asleep, which meant I needed to find myself a grown-up meal. Jeju's famous black pigs provide the island with ingredients for some of the best pork dishes in South Korea. I found this tiny roadside spot popular with golfers, and while my wife stayed with our son in the car, I bopped into the restaurant for a quick bowl of dwaeji guksu. The milky broth was sweet from the pork bones, making a great medium for simple wheat noodles and bite-sized pork belly slices. A tangle of sliced Korean scallions brought in a heady allium aroma, while seasoned radish shoots and short-fermented kimchi acted as the only sides. It reminded me a bit of Hakata-style ramen, with slightly chewy thin noodles and bites of meaty pork, and the simple broth was my favorite part. I spied a bottle of Jeju tangerine-flavored makgeoli in the fridge and wished I didn't have to drive, but otherwise it was a satisfying lunch just off the main highway. Address: 방문자 리뷰 86블로그 리뷰 15 I made it a point to try the popular galchi (belt fish, aka largehead hairtail), a silvery swordlike creature with elegant, flaky flesh. This popular seafood restaurant near the coast serves a twofer of spicy braised belt fish and whole-grilled belt fish. The braised version, also called jorim, comes in a big steel stainless box containing whole abalones, chopped octopus, rounds of radish, rice cakes, shrimp, and onions; a camping stove placed underneath the box keeps the fiery red chile broth simmering, reducing the liquid to a thick, sweet, salty, spicy sauce. Admittedly, eating belt fish requires picking out dozens of tiny bones, but it's worth the effort. The grilled version, which tastes of Dover sole, is a little easier to handle. Banchan of well-fermented kimchi, tiny anchovies, and even ganjang gaejang (raw soy-marinated crab) provide punches of umami between the spicy braised fish and the pan-grilled variant. Address: 제주 제주시 도리로 50 2층 The Five Day Folk Market in Jeju City opens on days ending in 2 or 7 (so each month on the second, seventh, 12th, and so on). We happened to catch it on a Sunday, when we had to fight for a free parking spot before entering. Walk through the sprawling semi-covered emporium for all manner of food, produce, clothing, and electronics. We picked up multiple varieties of Jeju gamgyul (tangerines), which lived up to their reputation as the finest citrus in the world, even out of peak season. The main hallabong variety is excellent — fragrant, sweet, tangy, and balanced — while the cheonhyehyang variety has thinner skin but a juicy flavor that's so sweet it hurts your teeth. We also snacked on piping hot hotteok: molten sugar-filled pancakes fried in butter. Just before heading out, we picked up a ketchup-laced corn dog fresh out of the fryer: a smoky, meaty wiener in a panko crust that was far better than anything at an American theme park. Osulloc is a big touristy tea farm and museum with a slick retail cafe serving matcha drinks and desserts. The day we went, the place seemed almost overrun. The classic steeped tea — brewed for exactly two minutes according to a tiny hourglass timer — was my favorite, a mellow, toasty sip whose aromas were amplified by the gourd-sized cup. On the more saccharine side, a cream-topped wedge of moist green tea cake was cut into a shape meant to recall Jeju's Mount Halla, while swirled soft serve ice cream blended yet more matcha with a simple sweet cream. The white-and-brown boricaeyeok spanner (green tea matcha floated over sweet barley tea) was probably the one to skip. After overloading on sugar, we headed to the tea fields for photo ops. My son found it hilarious to run through lanes of tea bushes that were too narrow for adults to chase him. Address: 15 Sinhwayeoksa-ro, Andeok-myeon, 특별자치도, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea Of all our meals on Jeju, I was most excited to try the island's famed black pigs, designated a heritage breed in 2015. Chef Hoon Song of Crown Pig carefully butchers the best-quality pigs and ages them to amplify their distinct, tender flavor, before lightly smoking the pork in applewood and oak. His somewhat isolated restaurant looks like a traditional Korean barbecue spot, with tables centered around steel pan grills, where servers handle most of the cooking. We opted for the Combination C, which comes with a pork tomahawk, arm shoulder, pork belly, and Boston butt for 99,000 won (about $70). Servers snip the rich, glistening pork with scissors as it cooks on the pan, allowing some fat to run off but keeping plenty of fatty chunks on the meat. Taking a bite, there's a gentle whiff of smoke followed by the most ethereal, tender pork that almost crumbles on the palate. The sensation isn't that different from a well-seared piece of wagyu beef, but with a juicy porcine sweetness that's distinct from almost all American pork. (There simply is no equal, and I'll fight someone on that.) The experience is heightened with chopstick dabs of ssamjang (fermented bean paste), grated wasabi, fine sea salt, and gochujang that add bursts of savory flavor. We wrapped our bites in fresh green lettuce or mounds of shredded scallions dressed in a red chile sauce. Korean barbecue might be known more globally for its tabletop grilled beef, but Jeju pork might better represent the spiritual zenith of the genre. Address: 특별자치도, 애월읍 애월읍 상가목장길 84 After a few days eating through South Korea's favored vacation destination, there's nothing better than strolling through a well-organized Korean supermarket for snacks to take home. Anyone who's enjoyed visiting a Korean grocery store in the U.S. should check out a Lotte Emart in South Korea. The location in Jeju City has some handy and affordable souvenirs to take home, including tangerine-flavored confections that are unique to Jeju. While you can find soju bottles from the more industrial brands like Jinro or Chamisul for around a dollar, there are also more expensive beverages, like the Asia-only crystal bottle of Suntory Kakubin blended whisky, which reminds me of Bill Murray in Lost in Translation ('For relaxing times…'). The hot foods section had handmade dumplings, pan-fried and boiled, while all manner of kimchi (napa cabbage, garlic chives, etc.) were displayed in the refrigerated areas. Those wouldn't necessarily travel well (though my mom likes to bring huge bundles of fresh banchan back to LA), but the rows of Korean candies (Koreans are particularly good at making coffee-flavored hard candies), chocolates, crispy snacks, and other sweets certainly would. Address: 제주특별자치도 제주시 탑동로 38 See More:
UAE Moments
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
Love K-Pop Demon Hunters? Try These K-Dramas Next
Why 'K‑Pop Demon Hunters' Fans Will Love These K-Dramas Netflix's animated hit 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' captivated audiences by blending idol culture with supernatural action. With fans obsessed over its voice cast and plot twists, it's the perfect time to dive into live-action K-dramas that peel back the colorful veneer of K-pop life. You're Beautiful (2009) Where to Watch: Netflix, Viki This classic follows the fictional pop-rock band When actress Park Shin-hye goes undercover as her twin brother, she navigates love, secrets, and fame. Though ratings were modest on broadcast, it later earned a loyal cult following—complete with sold-out soundtracks and fan festivals. Dream High (2011) Where to Watch: Netflix, Viki Set in an elite arts school, 'Dream High' follows six aspiring idols finding their voices and selves. Featuring stars like Suzy, Taecyeon (2PM), IU, and Kim Soo‑hyun, it offers an insider's view of the idol-making process. The show's huge impact includes a Japanese stage adaptation and sequel. Top Management (2018) Where to Watch: YouTube (1theK) A fresh take combining fantasy and idol drama. Follows Seo Eun-soo, a former trainee with psychic powers, who steps in as manager for rookie group S.O.U.L. A deep dive into industry politics, featuring Ahn Hyo‑seop and ASTRO's Cha Eun‑woo. Reply 1997 (2012) Where to Watch: Viki Step into the golden age of K-pop with this nostalgic look at first-gen fandom. Centered on teenage fangirls and their favorite boy band, the show stars H.O.T. and a cast including Jung Eun‑ji, Seo In‑guk, and Hoya —a perfect cultural time capsule. Idol: The Coup (2021) Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video Not all idol stories end with fame. This gritty drama follows struggling girl group Cotton Candy fighting for one last shot. With EXID's Hani leading, this series shines a light on the sacrifices of idols outside the spotlight. The Big Picture Fans of 'K‑Pop Demon Hunters' love the bold mix of flashy idol life and unexpected drama. These K-dramas deliver that same thrill—minus the demons—and offer a deeper, more emotional look at the K-pop grind: If you're hooked on the idol-drama tension of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', these K-dramas are your next binge. They bring charisma, ambition, heartbreak, and fierce shine straight from the K-pop machine—no demon slaying required.
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Darian DeVries rounds out his first IU basketball staff with eight hires to support staff
BLOOMINGTON – IU basketball on Thursday announced an eight-person support staff ahead of Darian DeVries' first season as coach. Officializing those hires rounds out DeVries' coaching staff in Bloomington. Most have already been confirmed, but Thursday's announcement formalizes the group, as follows: ∎ Mike Bargen, special assistant to the head coach Bargen comes to IU after 10 seasons spent at Bradley, where he served as associated head coach. The Braves won 196 games and three combined regular-season and conference tournament titles in his time on staff. ∎ Ryan Horn, head strength and conditioning coach Horn joins DeVries from West Virginia, and he spent time with IU's new head coach in the same position at Drake as well. Horn also worked at Wichita State, Wake Forest and Tulsa, among other stops. ∎ Andrew Vereen, athletic trainer Vereen might be the most notable name on the list, given he replaces longtime and beloved former head trainer Tim Garl. Vereen spent five years working as a trainer at Drake, where he worked with the Bulldogs' men's basketball, cheerleading, women's soccer and softball programs at various points. ∎ Justin Bailey, director of player personnel For four years an assistant coach at Sam Houston State, Bailey spent last season as the BearKats' associate head coach before making the switch to Bloomington. During his time in Huntsville, Bailey helped develop, among others, current Hoosier Lamar Wilkerson, who transferred to IU in the spring. ∎ Garrett Sturtz, director of operations An Iowa native, Sturtz has been with DeVries since his playing career at Drake. Sturtz first walked on with the Bulldogs before eventually setting program records in games played, games won and career rebounds. Sturtz served as a graduate assistant for one year in Des Moines before joining DeVries as director of operations last winter at West Virginia. ∎ Jalen Cannady, video and player development analyst Cannady spent last season working in a similar role for DeVries at West Virginia, and he has experience coaching both in college the NBA G League as well. He spent the 2023-24 season working as a player development coach and video coordinator for the Birmingham Squadron, New Orleans' G League affiliate. ∎ Jackson Creel, graduate manager Creel spent the past two seasons as a walk-on at IU, earning academic All-Big Ten honors during his playing career. He is originally from Illinois, where he was an All-Southern Illinois Team selection in high school. ∎ ShanQuan Hemphill, graduate manager Hemphill is the last former Drake player to join DeVries' staff, having played for Indiana's first-year coach from 2020-22. The Michigan City native was a second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection during his playing career, and he spent time playing overseas after finishing college.
