Segregationist's Legacy

At Indiana University at Bloomington, an institution known for its successful Division I athletics teams, an inconspicuous sports facility has stolen the spotlight. The name of the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center is under investigation by three faculty members after a student reporter uncovered documents showing that Judge Wildermuth was a segregationist.

Andrew Shaffer, a sports columnist for the Indiana Daily Student, first took note of Wildermuth's views while writing about Bill

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