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Winter 2010 • Volume 1, Issue 2 • Ball State University
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Waging war
Re-enactors land under siege
Convenient labels
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Jarrod Jones is watched throughout the conference
Muggle madness
Ball State quidditch league takes flight
I know you are, but what am I?
Egg donation
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campus4 The cost of creating life
Fitting in to college
Spin cycle
Downtown record store plays to customers’ desires
Hard-knock life
Keeping off the freshman 15
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
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How to get by when you’re broke
Winter oasis
We give the dish on a classic local diner
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Check out the Ball State greenhouses
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AWAKEN to Afghanistan
Staff and contributors
Local woman builds schools abroad
Hoosier homicide
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Editor’s desk
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Alumnus is a real-life CSI
All work and no pay
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Caregivers experience a lot of strain for little gain
Globe traveler
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Where in the world is Kelsey Timmerman?
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Brandi Terry is a junior magazine journalism major, women’s studies major and political science minor. She wrote “Activist AWAKENs Muncie to Help Her Country” (p. 7) and “Muggle Quidditch: Yes, It Exists” (p. 34). She wants to write for a political or feminist magazine after graduation. Robin Marchant is junior photojournalism major and digital media minor. She photographed “Not Another Stereotype” (p. 20) and “Weighing in on the Freshman 15” (p. 4). After graduation, she would like to be a fashion photographer. Meg Harvey is a senior advertising major and graphic arts technology minor. She designed “Ghosts of Soldeirs’ Past” (p. 14). She aspires to work as a marketing director for a zoo or museum; or work at an advertising agency in creative accounting. Logan Charlesworth is a freshman magazine journalism major and sociology minor. She wrote “CSI: Indiana” (p. 8). She wants to work as an editor for a magazine after graduation.
editorial staff Editor-in-Chief: David Cawthon
Asst. Editors:
Dawn Araujo Heather Collins Stephanie Swendsen
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contributing staff
Writers: Dave Ake, Alex Audia, Logan Charlesworth,
Liz Spangler is a freshman journalism graphics and photojournalism major. She designed “Muncie: It’s a Free for All” (p. 38). After graduation, she wants to work for a magazine in a major city.
Lisa Manthei, Natalie Moya, Kelly Shea, Rebecca Vetter, Andrew Walker
Designers: Rebecca Dixon, Megan Harvey, Sloane
Henningsen, Chelsea Kardokus, Haley Loechel, Justin Manning, Season Schafer, Meaghan Sigman, Liz Spangler, Lindsay Sprague, Brandon Rowe, Natalie Russo Heather Watts, Meghan Williams, Lauren Ziemann
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Jon Faloon is a senior art education major, photography major and a philosophy minor. He photographed “Vinyl Tap: Discovering Dan’s” (p. 36). After graduation, he wants to travel the world as a working photographer and eventually teach photography.
Faloon, Dana Granholm, Bridgett Hernandez, Aaron Kelly, Robin Marchant, Maris Schiess, Michelle Zeman
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Drew Preston Hainz (Editor-in-Chief), Cassandra Adamson, Alex Audia, Logan Braman, Alyssa Brumback, Blake Fife, Natalie Moya, Matthew Rodgers, Tynesia Ross, Eric Tegeler, Rebecca Vetter, Shannon Veerkamp, Andrea Zeek ballbearingsmag@gmail.com
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Is Muncie really that bad?
Coming from a town of about 12,000 residents, where a cornfield seems to materialize every mile, I found my first year in Muncie to be a breath of fresh air, even with the cratered streets. But as the years progressed, my friends and I became more dissatisfied with the town — until an experience made me rethink my negative perception. In early November 2009, I visited Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago newsroom for a graduate information session. Sure, there were the breathtaking skyscrapers, bustling newsrooms and giant blue pens, but what really got my attention was a graduate student’s article about a community of people whose homes are built on a landfill. The Altgeld Gardens Phillip Murray Homes community — Chicago’s most southern point — is an “island” surrounded by major roadways, manufacturing plants, pollution and a “rolling landfill mountain range.” The article says the closest library, Walgreens pharmacy and full-service grocery store are four miles northeast, while the nearest “L” Line is six miles north; difficulties residents must cope with frequently. Conversely, Muncie has a bus system that will transport students for free to campus, Wal-Mart, movie theatres, apartments, downtown locations and the mall. Not to mention, I have never seen a mountain of trash here. So when you find yourself complaining that there’s nothing to do, remember many Americans are forced to live daily without things we take for granted. I think we can all put up with a few potholes. David Cawthon
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Heather Collins, Blake Fife, Garrett Cox, Amanda DePrisco, Lynn Fultz, Natalie Greer, Drew Hainz, Travis Kipper, Thomas Lutes, Natalie Moya, Tynesia Ross, Hannah Staton, Stephanie Swendsen, Eric Tegeler, Brandi Terry, Nick Turner, Rebecca Vetter. Not Pictured: Cassandra Adamson, Alyssa Brumback, Kaylee Koepke, Matthew Rogers, Shannon Veerkamp, Andrea Zeek.
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Weighing in on the freshman 15
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Two Ball State graduates and one student tell about their weight gain and loss
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The freshman 15 has achieved proportions so large, even MTV couldn’t resist producing a reality show about the infamous trend. TV entertainment aside, the reality is that while some students may gain 15 pounds during their first year of college, average weight gain ranges from three to 10 pounds, according to recent studies. Gaining 15 pounds might be misnomer, but the increasing frequency of college weight gain is real. A 2003 study at Cornell University found that a sample group of 80 freshmen gained an average of 4.2 pounds during the first 12 weeks of their freshman year, a rate that is 11 times more than that of a high school senior. “It’s a very real thing because students are on their own for the first time,” says Kimberli Pike, Didactic Program in Dietetics Director at Ball State University. “[In college] they are adding a fourth or fifth meal. Couple that with first freedoms, alcohol use and excessive calories, and it becomes a problem.” Ball State 2009 graduate Toni Suarez says she gained 10 pounds during her freshman year. “I went from working out every day in high school and playing sports to not working out every day,” she says. “I just didn’t have as much time. You are probably drinking a little bit more too.” Suarez says when she moved off campus, it helped her lose weight. Photo by: Robin Marchant, Design by: Rebecca Dixon
“You don’t have as much money to buy whatever you want, so you aren’t eating all of that junk food,” she says. “I think by the time you get to your sophomore year, you figure out a balance, and you can find time to work out and do your homework.” Pike says as the day progresses, students decrease their physical activity and increase their intake, which contributes to weight gain. “[In the evening] you are studying, you are on Facebook,” she says. “It’s not matching the intake as the day goes on. We’ve actually come to a new
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15 Tips to Beat the “15” Remember: the best way to stay on track is to adopt a lifestyle change. Challenge yourself to add these “15” in the next semester.
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Always eat breakfast water, tea or juice for 2 Substitute soda and sugary drinks 3 Control your meal portions fad diets and weight-loss 4 Avoid pills to get seven to eight hours 5 Try of sleep per night a regular exercise 6 Maintain schedule different foods at different 7 Try dining halls 8 Snack healthfully throughout the day to buy natural, rather than 9 Try processed foods 10 Join an intramural sport Walk to class instead of taking the bus 12 Limit alcohol, especially beer 13 Stop eating three to four hours before sleeping 14 Take the time to read food labels 15 Find a source of motivation that works for you 11
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While working towards a healthy weight, try to keep an equal balance of physical activity and proper diet, instead of focusing on the number the scale reads.
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kind of recommendation which is front-loading calories — eat them early, and that keeps you from getting as hungry later on.” Another 2009 Ball State graduate, Justin Sieb, says he gained 20 pounds during his freshman year. “I really credit that to the different lifestyle,” he says. “Staying up late, late night snacks, and of course the drinking. That was obviously a huge change for me because in high school, I didn’t drink a ton.” During Sieb’s sophomore year, he says his job as a resident assistant helped him shave off the pounds. “As an RA, I couldn’t drink like that,” he says. “Just a little more structure is really what helped out.” Sieb says when he had free time he would exercise instead of drink. “It wasn’t a difficult process because, yes, I missed going out and partying like I did freshman year, but I am really dedicated to whatever job I have,” he says. “The beer gut went down so that was kind of nice.” Pike says some drinkers can consume nearly their entire calorie intake for one day in one night. Alcohol has empty calories, which means it contains many calories and few nutrients. “The calories are so condensed,” she says. “People who are binge drinking can throw back hundreds of calories without even realizing. And that’s in addition to what they’ve eaten all day.” Completely negating the weight gain trend, Ball State senior Keith Irwin says he lost 65 pounds after his first semester in college because he wanted to be healthier. “I guess it is a body image issue,” he says. “It was kind of an epiphany for me.” Irwin says he consumed less than 2,000 calories per day and exercised two to three times a week. “When you see the results, you just keep going,” he says. “That’s what happens when you get motivated.” Pike says students wanting to lose weight should take small steps to achieve their overall goal. “Tackling one thing at a time helps to keep people motivated because instead of trying to do everything at once and failing at a diet, do one thing at a time,” she says. Students looking to lose weight, should avoid diet pills and fad diets, as Pike says they can be more harmful to the body, rather than helpful. “Increasing fruits and vegetables, going with water-based foods like soups before you eat — those things do help lower your calorie intake,” she says. “At the same time, increase your physical activity. Nobody wants to hear that. It’s boring, I know, but that’s what works.”
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Boasting competitive prices on Muncie’s east side, BLD Café draws in a wide variety of customers.
We Suggest: BLD Café
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Downtown Muncie café revives ’50s era simplicity and fun for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Oh, happy days. How simple it is to daydream of jukeboxes and sock hops when life gets too complicated. Luckily, Muncie residents can slip into the golden era of the ’50s whenever they want. The BLD Café, located at 3000 E. Jackson St., offers a getaway to all things greasy and Elvis. The diner, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (hence BLD), offers affordable prices. Popular dishes include large pizzas for $10.99 and 18inch subs for $5.99. The generous portions and humble prices are all tied to the diner’s grander theme – old-fashioned service. Inside the building, bubble-gum-pink walls pop from behind hundreds of classic records. A buffet, open everyday (10 a.m. to close), is in the corner opposite a stocked jukebox ready to play customers’ favorites. “People like remembering the times when it wasn’t so stressful,” says owner Steve Nowaczyk. His wife and co-owner, Penny, is an administrative coordinator at Ball State University. “You can go anywhere and eat, but where can you go and eat in a ‘50s diner?” Nowaczyk says. “Business has been great in one of the worst For more about BLD visit www.ballbearingsonline.com
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economic times in the world, so obviously I’ve got the right recipe.” But what is the recipe? “Made from scratch,” night shift manager Michael Flinn says. The staff personally crafts each of their dishes, down to the pizza sauce and hand-rolled meatballs. Loyal regulars appreciate the effort. “PEOPLE LIKE REMEMBERING THE TIMES WHEN IT WASN’T SO STRESSFUL.” -Steve Nowaczyk
“Hey, Mikey,” an aged, flannel-clad man says to Flinn as he enters for lunch. After warmly greeting him, Flinn explains that he shows up for three meals a day. “I know what they’re gonna eat when they walk in the door,” Flinn says. He can think of a dozen similar regulars. “It’s a well-kept secret,” says Flinn about the diner. He says that once students catch on to the restaurant’s prices and delivery service, they will explore BLD’s side of town more often. “It’s all nostalgic. If I could go back in time, that is an era that I really wish I could live in,” says Nowaczyk. BLD is here to give Muncie the next best thing.
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Bibi Bahrami hopes to bring awareness about the needs of Afghan people to the Muncie area.
Activist AWAKENS Muncie for her country Bibi Bahrami’s organization establishes hope for communities in Afghanistan.
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helping those in Afghanistan. “I think it has educated people in the Muncie area about the needs of people on the other side of the world that they may not have thought about otherwise.” Bahrami says building these facilities accomplishes her dream of helping. “We’re here for a purpose, to do something,” she says. “And that kind of fulfills my purpose of life here.”
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in 1986. After seeing the opportunities in America, she decided to do something to help her home country. She had wanted to wait until her children grew up, but an event changed her mind. “After September 11th, the timing was so right, that’s when I started AWAKEN,” she says. Since then, AWAKEN has built the Qala-I-Malakh School and the Beshood Health Clinic, both located in the Beshood District of eastern Afghanistan. The organization also funds a vocational training program for women so they can provide for themselves and their families. AWAKEN is supported through fundraising efforts. Barbara Stedman, director of International Scholarships at Ball State University and former AWAKEN board member, says individuals donate because they have faith in its mission. “This is a charitable organization where if you give money, you know it’s going to go to the people who need it,” Stedman says. Stedman says the impact of AWAKEN’s work goes beyond
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About 80 percent of schools in Afghanistan have been damaged or destroyed. One in five children die before they are 5 years old, and only 39 percent of boys and 3 percent of girls are enrolled in school, according to the CIA World Factbook. This paints a bleak picture, but one Muncie resident is working to change it. Bibi Bahrami is the founder of AWAKEN, the Afghan Women’s and Kids’ Education & Necessities Inc. The organization raises money to build and fund schools and health clinics in Afghanistan. Bahrami was born in Afghanistan where she lived and attended school until the Soviets invaded the country when she was 12. After the invasion, she moved to a refugee camp in Pakistan and no longer attended school. “But I was always eager to learn,” she says. “I always had this vision of the world, like there was more to the world, there was more to life.” Bahrami moved to America
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CSI: Indiana A Ball State alumnus becomes one of Indiana’s foremost forensic pathologists, helping to solve cases we see on the news
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Speaking for the dead — that is exactly what Ball State Univerisity alumnus Dr. Scott Wagner does on a daily basis from his Fort Wayne, Ind., office. Wagner, a forensic pathologist whose books have been featured on primetime crime drama television shows, performs autopsies to discover the cause of death for hundreds of people each year. “I obviously can’t bring anyone back to life — I can’t do anything for them, they’ve already died,” Wagner says. “My job is to find out how it happened and, therefore, hopefully prevent it in the next person.” Over the years, he has become accomplished and wellrespected in the field, but it was a long road to where he is now. In 1982, Wagner graduated from Ball State with a degree in biology and went on to Indiana University to study medicine. While there, he contemplated specializing in several different fields including pediatrics and psychology. After graduating in 1986, he interned at a family practice where he had an opportunity to dabble in several different areas of medicine. It was there
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Tools of the Trade Forensic pathologists use many different tools when performing an autopsy. While many are complex, some of the more basic instruments are: 1 2 3 4
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that he discovered his calling to pathology — specifically, forensic pathology — which required a four year residency, plus a yearlong fellowship residency. Ten years after graduating from Ball State, Wagner earned the title of forensic pathologist. During medical school, Wagner was fascinated by a book that gave students step-bystep instructions and diagrams on how to perform surgeries.
a book, Wagner wrote “Color Atlas of the Autopsy,” which not only describes in detail how to perform an autopsy, but also why the autopsies are performed in a certain way and what details should be noticed. The book was so successful that it found its way to the sets of “CSI: Las Vegas,” “Law and Order: SVU” and the film “Pathology.” Following the success of “Color Atlas of the Autopsy,” Wagner wrote
“It’s extremely interesting ... I don’t look at it as gory or scary or anything like that ... I look at my job from a scientific standpoint.” -Dr. Scott Wagner “I saw this book called ‘The Book of Operations.’ So let’s say you wanted to take somebody’s appendix out; you’d look at it and you’d go, ‘Step one, I do this. Step two, I do that,’” he says. “Obviously, someone who does that every day doesn’t need to read that, but for a student, that’s really cool … so I thought, ‘Maybe someone has done that with autopsies,’ but nobody had done that.” Recognizing the need for such
another book, “Death Scene Investigation: A Field Guide.” Wagner is the only boardcertified forensic pathologist in Northeast Indiana. He covers a nine county area and is involved in more than 300 cases each year, which adds up to 5,000 career autopsies. “If something is on the news, I’m probably involved For more on CSIs, visit www.ballbearingsonline.com
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Wagner’s movie, “The Autopsy,” helps everyone from police to medical students with their professions. in it. It’s really interesting,” he says. “I may be involved in anything from a homicide, to an industrial death … I might find something dangerous in food … a product that’s dangerous, like farm equipment and that might help the next person … the things I do … help society.” And helping society is exactly what Wagner is doing. He currently lectures to Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation officers about death scene investigations so they are better able to solve crimes in national parks. He also speaks on issues related to child homicide and shows nurses how to handle rape-related injuries. “I also look at injuries on
living people,” he says. “I’m an expert on how injuries occurred in both living and dead people.” Although some may cringe at the thought of being surrounded by death for hours, Wagner says he does not view his job in that way — he says his job is a necessary science. “It’s extremely interesting … I don’t look at it as gory or scary or anything like that … I look at my job from a scientific stand point,” he says. “I’m a medical doctor who has extra training to solve death scene investigations. I look at it as a science. We want to bring everything to light so we can see what the truth really is.”
Logan Charlesworth • On a hot day in summer, Joseph Cochran was sitting in his un-air conditioned attic when he suddenly ran downstairs and shot everyone in the house because they were talking about him. His parents mysteriously died a few years earlier; he was acquitted even with evidence against him.
People think they know what forensic pathologists really do because of shows like “CSI.” Here is a comparison between what happens on TV and real life.
On CSI
In the lab, the lights are either dimly lit, nonexistent or purple. Everything is very dramatic and drenched in suspense. Whenever bones are found, they are almost always human, and there is a story behind them.
In Actuality
The lab is very well lit and is bright. Dim light does not aide in the autopsy process. While some cases can be creepy, it is not all that dramatic. Bones aren’t always from humans. Dr. Wagner was called out to a case where bones were found in an old mansion. They turned out to be old dog bones.
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DR. WAGNER’S STRANGE CASES • In 1991, six co-workers went into a secluded lot to initiate William Ault into their Satanic Church. Once there, Ault was told to lay down on a door. Then he was brutally murdered and mutilated. Although not much was left of the body, Ault was identified by a few teeth and remnants of a tattoo.
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Ellen Powell helps Ball State senior Jenny Vetor with her nightly routine and stretches three times a week. Vetor uses arm crutches or a wheelchair because she has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Healthcare highs and lows
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Healthcare workers love their job, but feel the lows of budget cut salaries
Arriving at work 7 a.m. Tuesday through Indianapolis. Their needs range anywhere Friday, Kimberley McCloud first checks from help with cooking and cleaning to her schedule for the day to see which client round-the-clock care. Some of the people in she will be assisting. Next she checks the these homes aren’t even capable of getting communication log and the calendars to see out of bed or using the bathroom on their if the client has any appointments scheduled own. That means McCloud and her fellow for that particular day. Finally, McCloud direct support professionals must know how greets her client without any expectations to do everything from cooking to lifting of a response. Instead clients to and from of a verbal “Hello” or their wheelchairs to “How are you?” she “The MOST DIFFICULT PART OF THIS cleaning up urine has come to expect JOB IS HAVING TO BE PART OF THE spills and defecations. noises or grunts EQUATION OF WHAT TAKES PLACE And she’ll do it or sometimes even WITHIN THE HOMES IN OUR COMPANY.” for only $9 an hour, -KIMBERLEY MCCLOUD complete silence. Her a mere $1.75 more clients aren’t being than some fast food rude; some simply are employees get for incapable of verbal communication. flipping burgers and taking orders. McCloud works at Tangram, an assisted “The most difficult part of this job is having living facility comprised of waiver homes to be part of the equation of what takes place which provide care for approximately within the homes in our company,” McCloud 325 developmentally disabled people in says. “Not every staff member is a team player,
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life and it becomes more and more challenging retarded as well, but that’s not true. So ask to have a strategic plan set where things for questions and don’t make assumptions.” us as a whole can be Waiver homes such completed without “Disabled people and our field are as Tangram are for hassle or stress.” the disabled who need both greatly misunderstood.” Although there is more assistance than -Trina Knott risk of injury with Romy. They were this job, and the founded on the the recession has decreased the starting base pay Indiana Developmental Disability Waiver of employees by $1 within the past year and and came into full force about nine years a half, the work must be done. Individuals ago when the state of Indiana began trying who are developmentally disabled depend on to phase out mental institutions and groupwaiver homes to ensure a decent quality of home living. life and functionality within the community. That’s not how things have worked out. “Disabled people and our field are both Budget cuts due to the recession have greatly misunderstood,” says Tangram taken away from waiver funding. Waiver Program Manager Trina Knott. homes used to consist of one client and one Being disabled can make finding paying roommate, but now financial reasons could jobs difficult, especially if state funding is make it so that there would be three people required to help place disabled people in in a room instead of two. If that happens, it’ll these jobs. But it’s not impossible; many be closer to group living which is what these people with disabilities are able to find a waiver homes were created to eliminate. sense of independence. Though a national healthcare reform is in Kent Romy, for example, is a Ball State the works, many direct support professionals University junior sports administration major remain skeptical. However, that doesn’t with muscular dystrophy. He plays for the mean they aren’t hopeful that the disabled university’s power soccer team and is a member people they work for can live happy and of Lambda Chi Alpha. Although Kent needs full lives. Despite payroll setbacks, these assistance with showering, getting in and out healthcare workers largely find the work they of bed and dressing, he is largely independent do to be worth it. and wants people to understand that just “[My job is] rewarding in the sense that because someone has a physical disability I have done something meaningful for the doesn’t mean he or she is incompetent. people I service,” McCloud says. “The “If you have questions, come up and talk clients that I work with keep me grounded, to us. We’re always willing to make friends,” humble, patient and compassionate in a way Romy says. “People just assume we’re mentally that is immeasurable.” Lisa Manthei
Social and human services While job prospects are low for almost any field in the current economy, social and human service assistants are going to see a 34 percent increase in jobs by 2016. Here are more statistics from the social and human services field of work, including salary and projected work options.
Number of human services workers in 2006
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Individual and family services
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Vocational rehabilitation services
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Residential mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse facilities
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Although Timmerman is a seasoned world traveler, he lives in Muncie with his wife and child.
Clothes” was published a year later. Timmerman says t u b , his childhood greatly e m o h ie Munc influenced how he urnalist” cawlls jo r a e rw dwide e rl d o n learned to learn. He grew is ip The “u sh n his citize up in rural eastern Ohio and, as children, he and his older brother, Kyle, would play in the cornfields. They created maps of make-believe worlds When Kelsey Timmerman set off for they would then explore. Bangladesh in 2007, it shouldn’t have come “I think that had a big impact on me as a surprise. wanting to explore my world,” he says. Yes, he and his wife had just purchased a new house in Muncie, Ind., two months Timmerman’s Advertures prior. And yes, he had to take out a second 1 New York City, New York 5 New Zealand mortgage on the house to fund the trip. 6 China 2 Honduras But Timmerman wanted to find the person 3 Romania 7 Cambodia who made his Christmas boxers. And as Timmerman says, he’s never really needed 4 Bangladesh much of a reason to travel. So to Bangladesh he went. Not only did he find the Bangladeshi factory, Timmerman then traveled the globe and located the source of every clothing item comprising his favorite outfit. Then, he wrote a book about it. “Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories and People that Make Our
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“My wife still doesn’t consider me to be a runner,” he says. “I say, ‘I just ran a marathon.’” If you were to ask Timmerman what motivates him, what drives him, he would tell you it’s the small town where he grew up. “Where I come from, everyone was kind of the same. Everyone believes in the same stuff, everyone celebrates the same holidays. There’s not much diversity,” he says. “And for some people in that area, Indianapolis is a big city. And not everybody’s like that, but just the fact that I was able to take them with me on these trips, introduce them to people, take them to these places, that was it for me. That’s what I found is what I want to do. I want to connect people who will never really get a chance to meet.” Dawn Araujo
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And Timmerman has seen a lot of the world. He’s been everywhere from China to Honduras, Cambodia to New Zealand writing blogs and the occasional travel column along the way. In 2004, he traveled to Eastern Europe for the sole purpose of spending the night in Dracula’s Castle. A life-long vampire enthusiast (although he says the Twilight movies are “pretty lame”), Timmerman once wrote a research paper about the real Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, and learned his castle was in Romania. “They have another castle in Romania — like the tourists’ castle of Dracula — that Vlad the Impaler never was at,” Timmerman says. “He rode by it on his horse one day, but it’s more convenient to get to.” But Timmerman wanted the real castle. So after flying to Romania, Timmerman hopped on a train out of Bucharest. “On the train, people were crossing themselves. It’s just their religion—they cross themselves every time they go by one of their churches. That was it. But it was still freaking me out,” he says. Having to hitchhike out to the actual castle site, Timmerman made his way to Dracula’s dilapidated former abode. “I don’t think you’re supposed to spend the night,” he says, “But sometimes there’s people there who take money for it.” No one was there the night Timmerman went. He slept alone among the half-walls and the two towers were Vlad the Impaler’s wife jumped to her death. While Timmerman’s endeavors tend to be extreme (he once hunted for crocodiles in the Honduran jungle) not all of them are, well, terrifying. For example, in October, Timmerman ran the New York City marathon. Despite knee problems, he began training in May, running down McKinley Avenue for his four-mile route and down New York Avenue for his six-mile route. “My knees held out until the last month before the marathon,” he says. “I wasn’t able to run the last month. I started running the week before the marathon, again.” Cortisone shots helped him run the marathon pain-free until the third mile. But pain didn’t stop Timmerman from completing remaining 23.2 miles. He finished in 29,989th place with a time of 4:40:03.
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n an October weekend with no shortage of rain or mud, two camps form in Hartford City, Ind., 30 minutes north of Muncie. On one side, lichen-covered graves rest in a silent, ancient small town cemetery. On the other side, an adhesive tape factory opens its parking lot to an odd assortment of horse trailers and artillery cannons. Nestled between the high ground is a battlefield where blue and gray uniformed soldiers will fight one another over the next three days. The 20th annual Hartford City Civil War Days attracts re-enactor units from all over the country. Most of them have been on a pseudo-military campaign all summer, hauling their gear from place to place. The battlefield is the last stop for many of them. With October marking the end of re-enactor season, they will soon pack up their haversacks and return home to resume normal lives.
A Southern officer drills his troops before marching into battle.
In the lull between battles, fiddles, banjos and fall back into the past with folks that enand other period instruments draw visitors joy the hobby as much as I do.” and the occasional stray Union soldier to Re-enactors come from all different places. the Confederate camp. As many re-enactors In fact, at the event in Hartford City, there will tell you, Southern soldiers know how was a group from Canada. Aside from beto have a good time. It’s pretty common to ing mostly white men, which is historically hear a ruckus coming from their camp well accurate, it’s hard to put re-enactors into a after midnight. homogeneous demographic. The professions Among the many gray uniforms of the of re-enactors range from doctors to retirees. South is Capt. Dave Zarr with the 17th Some are high school students. They aren’t South Carolina Infantry. A slightly taller man predominately Republican or Democrat. And with shoulder-length black hair and a bushy they don’t practice a common religion. It’s a gray and white beard hobby that truly atthat unravels down tracts a broad specIt’s nice to get away from the mod- trum of enthusiasts. to his chest, Zarr is the kind of man ern life and fall back into the past That’s one of the you’d expect to find aspects Zarr likes with folks that enjoy the hobby as most about camping teaching high school shop. In real-life, much as I do.” with a theme. Zarr is neither from “I’ve been doing -Dave Zarr South Carolina nor this since 2004 and a soldier. He also really enjoy all the never taught shop class. different people who are involved with it. EvZarr is a 56-year-old retired General Motors eryone feels like one big family when we’re at employee from Michigan. He travels around an event,” Zarr says. the country, mostly in the Midwest, doing Despite the varied backgrounds of rewhat he calls, “camping with a theme.” Zarr enactors, they all gather for the same purand his brother Jay, who is also a re-enactor, pose. They work to preserve the memory are often found mingling with visitors. The of people who have been fortunate enough brothers don’t mind gawking as long as they to have their names etched on a courthouse are asked questions. memorial, and others who ended up as li“It gets me out of the house once, maybe chen-covered tombstones. Re-enactors put twice a month on weekends,” Zarr says. those names into motion and allow onlook“It’s nice to get away from the modern life ers a glimpse of what it was like, the glory
and sacrifice for whatever the individual believed in. While most re-enactors are out to have a good time playing historian, soldier and living history curator, some do it for more personal reasons. An antique locket containing a lock of his daughter’s hair reminds Zarr why he’s leading Southern troops into battle this weekend. The tiny trinket is always with him in his gray, woolen uniform. For him re-enacting is a special bond he holds with his daughter, Athena. That’s why he’s here braving the mud and rain to do something worthwhile, just like those who came before him more than a century ago. The Civil War has been a lifelong fascination for Zarr. About five years ago he found an opportunity to share it with his daughter. Ironically, she was the one who got him into re-enacting. She was the catalyst that turned him from a spectator into a participant. For years Zarr had attended local Civil War muster events, but never got involved. As a 24-year-old student in Grand Rapids, Mich., Athena held numerous interests. “She was a writer and artist, an actress and ghost hunter,” Zarr says. “Athena would travel all over to many haunted sites in the U.S. taking pictures. She was just intrigued with the paranormal.” Because of his interest in the Civil War and her interests as a ghost hunter, the two found a mutual curiosity in Civil War battlefields. Her excitement prompted him to join a re-enactor unit so they could spend time together and gain access to some of the most reportedly haunted places in America. A few months later, before they ever got to explore their curiosities, Zarr and his wife found Athena dead in her home. Concerned by her absence from a family friend’s wedding, the Zarrs went to her house after she didn’t return phone calls. “I went upstairs and found her in her bed. She looked like she was sleeping until I opened the window and saw that she was already gone,” Zarr says. “The authorities never gave us a good reason for her death. They even ran their tests twice.” Zarr finds himself here today, clad head-totoe in an authentic Confederate officer’s uniform. With him, as always, is his antique locket, giving him a reason to do what he loves.
Do we need more Wal-Marts? The United States already has 3,136 Wal-Mart locations but only 384 Civil War battlefield sites. Below breaks down the number of Wal-Marts throughout the U.S.
Texas Florida California Illinois Ohio Georgia Missouri Pennsylvania North Carolina Tennessee Indiana Alabama Louisiana New York Virginia Oklahoma Kentucky Arkansas Wisconsin Michigan Mississippi South Carolina Colorado Arizona Iowa Kansas Minnesota Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Washington Connecticut West Virginia New Mexico Oregon Utah Nebraska New Hampshire Nevada Maine Idaho South Dakota Montana North Dakota Wyoming Delaware Rhode Island Hawaii Alaska Vermont
318 179 161 131 125 118 117 117 114 97 90 89 83 83 82 82 81 80 77 77 65 63 58 58 55 53 Total Wal-Marts: 53 3,136 44 43 Average number of 41 locations per state: 41 62.72 32 32 31 29 28 26 26 24 22 17 11 11 11 9 8 8 8 7 Sources: nps.gov 4 statemaster.com
A Lincoln impersonator delivers the famed Gettysburg Address speech after battle in Hartford City.
The battlefield where re-enactors gather in Hartford City doesn’t have any historical significance. It’s simply land owned by the adhesive tape factory that was turned into a battlefield by the local Blackford County Civil War Re-enactment Club. However, it’s common for re-enactors to use the site of a historic battlefield to enhance their hobby. Steve Pontius, a high-ranking member of the Blackford County re-enactor’s club, has fought the Battle of Gettysburg on the original battle site. It’s widely regarded as the Super Bowl of Civil War events. He says re-enacting on a historic battlefield brings a unique feeling to the hobby. “Gettysburg was different to me,” Pontius says. “I remember saying to myself, ‘They were really here. This is real.’” Using real battlefields to portray history is becoming increasingly difficult. As once rural areas become suburban sprawl, re-enactors are losing the ground they cherish. Commercial development is threatening their hobby. Many re-enactor units, just like Zarr’s 17th South Carolina, have become non-profit organizations that donate money to safeguard their hobby. In the last few decades, organizations like the Civil War Preservation Trust have been created in response to endangered battlefields. Preservation organizations use a conservation strategy that involves buying battle-
field land or forming a legal agreement that prohibits future development on the site. Re-enactors depend on historic preservation organizations to defend their hobby, while organizations like CWPT depend on the fervor of re-enactors to keep history alive. Currently, CWPT is involved in an effort to stop a Wal-Mart store from being built within the historical boundary of the Battle of Wilderness. The site, located near Fredericksburg, Va., was eyed by developers in 2007. County officials thwarted a plan to reroute a major highway through historic grounds in favor of a commercial project titled, “Wilderness Crossing.” Despite celebrating as the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted a comprehensive plan without rerouting the highway, preservation organizations knew they’d soon be fighting the battle again. Around the same time, many re-enactors were packing their battle rattle to hit this summer’s Civil War circuit, Wal-Mart was looking to build a new store near the headquarters where Union General Ulysses S. Grant gave orders 145 years ago. Throughout the summer historians, politicians and high-profile actors formed a coalition with the CWPT to urge Wal-Mart to reconsider their location. Those involved with the preservation side of the debate claim the new store will destroy vistas essential to
understanding the full scope of the battle. what they saw when they stepped foot on a Representatives of the retail giant claim the battlefield filled with re-enactors. It inspires proposed location is ideal and will allow the appreciation for the sacrifices of people we’ll store to serve an important economic role for never know. Orange County. As artillerymen pack their guns and infantry What CWPT fears most is that building grunts make last minute battle preparations, a Wal-Mart will encourage more commer- it’s hard to look out on the field and feel cial growth in the area, tainting the public’s nothing. Re-enactors all have different reaability to appreciate the site where almost sons for taking up their hobby, maybe some 30,000 Americans were killed or wounded less personal than Zarr’s. Sometimes, it’s to in combat. Unfortunately, Orange County feel the swell of camaraderie within one’s officials set the project in motion with a chest, standing arm-to-arm, ready to march 5-4 vote granting Wal-Mart a special-use into the unknown, to share a personal paspermit to build a sion, or to keep hisstore on the highly tory alive. contested location. I’ve been doing this since 2004 While they’ll still In a last ditch effort be able to carry out and really enjoy all the different to save the historic their mission with site, preservation- people who are involved with it. a Wal-Mart on the ists recently filed a Everyone feels like one big family battlefield, it takes legal objection to away from what rewhen we are at an event.” the construction of enactors are bringing -Dave Zarr to their audiences. the 130,000-square- foot Wal-Mart. They take pride in The growing number of Civil War battle- their realism. It shows on their faces, the way fields endangered by commercial develop- they talk in uniform and the way they feel ment is a hot-button issue among re-enactors. on the battlefield. That pride allows visitors After all, they’ve got a lot invested in their to better understand a social climate future passion. From a strictly materialistic point Americans will, with luck, never know; it was of view, everyone in period military attire at a time when Americans fought Americans. Hartford City Civil War Days has at least a And while the history lesson re-enactors $1,000 in their gear. Artillery and cavalry re- teach might not be as tangible as the ecoenactors might easily quadruple that amount. nomic benefits a Wal-Mart will bring to the Taking away the treasured ground not only area, it begs a question: Which is more valuaffects the re-enactors, it affects the audiences able? that cram onto historic battlefields to capture a piece of history. Just like the soldiers lucky enough to survive the Civil War more than For more about re-enactors, visit a century ago, spectators will never forget www.ballbearingsonline.com
Union soldiers seek cover as they unleash volleys of fire on advancing Southern troops.
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up that life. I was the youngest person in rehab by like 15 years. It felt like a lot of the lessons were talking to me. These older people were making the same bad decisions I was, but they had continued to make them. It was kind of like, “Look what you’re gonna turn into if you keep going.” After I got out of rehab, I didn’t do it for awhile, then dabbled in it again, then didn’t do it for a while, then did it and hated how I felt. I’ve never done it since. Pot you can manage. As of right now, I find no reason to stop smoking. I don’t think I’ll smoke weed forever. If there was a job where I knew the benefit of that job was worth more to me than continuing smoking weed, I would easily do it. My guess is by the time I start having kids, I won’t smoke weed anymore; so, I’ll have a totally different opinion on all of this.
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I never really considered music a big part of my life until I went to school for it. When I came to college, music completely changed my life. I play percussion for the Ball State Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, and I write the percussion music for Ball State’s marching band. I also play drums in a local rock band, Eight Stories High. It’s really been an adventure because I’ve gotten to see how we’ve grown as a group — from playing
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a little bit for the first time, and I did it horribly. I did it wrong, but it was fun. It’s a wicked crazy adrenaline rush. That adrenaline rush is just something else; I can’t explain it. I’ve never put more heart into anything in my life, even my band back in high school. I have a tattoo on my foot that’s two rugby balls that make a heart. We’re a family outside of rugby. I live in a house of players. We have Thanksgiving together; we carve pumpkins together. We do things that I would have done with my family in Indianapolis. It helps you network. They’re your ruggers, your teammates. You have a place to stay anywhere you go if there’s a rugby team. If I go to Georgia, I guarantee if I find the Georgia rugby team, they’d be welcoming. If I don’t have any majorly broken bones before I graduate, I definitely plan on playing
The Musician Michael Brown Percussionist Senior
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The Med Student Sarah Naveau Junior I would say it got intense right off the bat. With the first nursing class, you realize that it takes a lot of work and that you’re gonna have to put more time in than you’re used to putting in. You have to cut into your sleep time. The medical field was always kind of on my mind because of my dad’s influence – he’s a doctor. I think he planted that little seed a long time ago. When I was in kindergarten I wanted to be a nurse, but then, in between, I wanted to be a bunch of different things. I wanted to be a teacher and all those things that everyone wants to do. When I think about my future, nursing is a great opportunity to help people and to make the world a better place one person at a time. You can put a smile on someone’s face just by
posed to be. I’ll have a really rough day of studying or I’ll get a bad grade on a test, but then the next day I’ll go into clinicals, and I’ll have this really sweet old lady. I’ll get that little thank you at the end that says, “You’re going to make a really good nurse some day.” That to me makes it all worthwhile.
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we hope to do theater all over the world whether it’s in small, experimental ways or in big, commercial ways. There’s such a large variety and I think it’s misperceived to be either Hollywood or Broadway or nothing. And that’s just simply not what it is. Our acting classes are about figuring out who we are, understanding our habits and understanding how other people behave and how to connect to that. So a lot of it’s very vulnerable and kind of scary. Our classes are about stripping us down and accessing these emotions and portraying these people. But through that, you gain a trust with your classmates. There’s a respect and a connection you get with your classmates that you don’t normally get in an academic lecture hall. I’ve had some really wonderful, real moments with people in a way that I don’t think I’d have gotten otherwise. Theater has taught me that you have to control the things you can control, and let go of the things you can’t. I have no idea where I’m going next after graduation, but I’m oddly okay with it — I actually prefer to be that way. Because to be in the theater world and to willingly go into a field that’s so unstable, you just have to love it. And I love it.
I minimize this page?” people know I’m the first person that says, “Oh, you just click the little button the left-hand corner.” People know that I’m the one that’s going to yell out tech advice, regardless if they need it or not. In high school, I was in radio and television and we had our own newscast and announcements that aired at our school and other schools. I began competing in SkillsUSA, and I went to nationals and got 6th for On-Air TV Personality, and 16th for Video Production. The first thing I got involved with at Ball State was Cardinal Filmworks, and a couple friends and I won a few of those contests. Then I got a call-out for people who wanted to work on the movie “My Name is Jerry.” I ended up getting a spot, and my title was director of special features. I worked with a group of students to document the shooting of the movie
you do it, that’s something else you can show that you’ve already made, you’ve already done, you’ve already accomplished. My motivation is for someone, someday to look at what I’ve done and want to pay me a lot of money to do it for them. I’ve got so many future hopes and goals, I couldn’t even talk about them all. I’ve got plans A, B, C, D, E, F, G. I’ve got so many different options I could take, and I have a lot of areas I would like to pursue. But I’m big on living day-by-day, week-by-week. I’m more focused on where I am, right now. I feel like if I’m focused on where I am right now, I’ll be able to see the opportunities that will lead me to where I’m going.
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What are the human and emotional costs for young women paid to donate their eggs? By Lynn Fultz Photos by Jenelle Bickel Design by Garrett Cox and Becca Dixon
or young women trying to pay for college, one lucrative avenue is to sell their eggs. Egg donation is a controversial procedure. Some countries, such as France, ban it outright; others, such as England and Australia, do not allow women to be paid for their donation. American women donate for both altruistic purposes – to help infertile couples conceive – and for money, as the value of each donation averages $4,000 in the U.S.
According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, the number of people seeking assisted reproduction technology (ART) is increasing. In 2005, 38,910 live babies were born as a result of 134,260 ART cycles performed at reporting U.S. clinics, compared with 20,659 babies born as a result of 64,036 ART cycles in 1996. More than 5,000 babies were from donor eggs in 2005. Advertisements are placed in newspapers and online to
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“Medically, just only do what you’re comfortable with.” attract interested women. Dana Ziebarth, a graduate student in public relations, replied to an advertisement. She donated her eggs and knows the young boy she helped bring into the world. She did not want to have children of her own, so she decided selling her eggs was a good way to make money. Holly Gamouth, a junior political science major, says she watched a friend suffer the trials of infertility and fight an insurance industry that won’t
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help infertile couples conceive. Gamouth has finished all the pre-donation procedures and is waiting to be selected. The egg donation process starts with an egg broker; Ziebarth went through Surrogate Mothers of Indiana. “I sent in two pictures of me and two forms they gave me regarding my medical and family history,” Ziebarth says. “The agency places this information in a book of potential donors. When a future parent contacts the agency, they choose someone from the book, after paying a load of money first.” Gamouth warns that potential donors should research the company and attorney they will be dealing with. “Find a legitimate attorney,” Gamouth says. “Look around, don’t just settle for someone … It’s really important to look through their profiles because if they’ve been involved with litigation, then it’s online. It’s public record. I made sure I did some background checks before I gave all my personal information and went to an attorney.” In legal consideration, a donor only needs to decide what level of involvement she wishes to have in the life that
last thing you want to do is mess with your fertility. But as long as you’re comfortable, go for it. I think it’s a great way to give someone else a baby when you don’t want one right now.” After weighing the risks and signing the papers, egg donors are placed on a list for recipients to choose from. While a donor waits, she’ll take her temperature every day and chart her cycle so that when she is chosen, the doctors will know her cycle and stimulate egg production accordingly. Ziebarth’s account of the
“I think it’s a great way to give someone else a baby when you don’t want one right now.” donation process echoes the stories of other donors reported on the Internet. “The total process took about two and a half months,” Ziebarth says. “After being selected, I was flown out to a fertility hospital in Portland, [Ore.] for a physical. This is the hospital Jacques chose. The future parents choose the fertility hospital so you could be flown to anywhere in the country. I was given all of the medications and shown how to use the needles to inject the medications.” The egg donor then takes the medicines and incorporates them into her daily life, which is no small task. “The first two weeks I had to give myself one injection a day in my abdomen and take several pills,” Ziebarth says. “The next two weeks, I had to continue with the pills and give myself three shots a day. The next two weeks, I continued with the three shots a day and the pills but I then had to go to Indy every other day to get my blood drawn and have a vaginal ultrasound. The blood was drawn to check my hormonal levels and the ultrasound was used to check that my [follicles
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comes from her donation —whether she’d like to be anonymous or have contact with the parents. However, she must sign a contract agreeing not to pursue custody. Gamouth has no plans to be involved in a future child’s life. “Under no circumstance do I want to meet the family, the child,” she says. “It’s just too personal for me. I’m more than willing to donate my eggs to these people, as long as the attorney picks them out and they go through background and psychological testing. I don’t want to have any kind of relationship with them. I think I’d have a harder time doing it.” Ziebarth, however, has a connection with the child she helped create. A gay man in France paid for Ziebarth’s eggs and a surrogate mother, fathering a son. “I have met him several times,” Ziebarth says. “He looks a lot like me, which is weird, but I don’t have any motherly feelings for him. I feel more like an aunt than anything. Heather, [the surrogate mother] feels the same way, and she carried him for nine months. The surrogate mother, Jacques [the father], and Daniel [his son] and I now have a permanent connection. We have formed a unique and amazing family. We all meet regularly. Usually Jacques and Daniel fly to Heather’s house and I meet them there for a weekend visit.” But these eggs mean a child for couples who cannot conceive, and supporters for the procedure say it is only fair to compensate women for a procedure that is invasive and carries a risk of complications. Some states require that egg brokers warn potential donors about the risks of kidney failure, cancer of the reproductive organs or death; however, such complications have been extremely rare. “Medically, just only do what you’re comfortable with,” Gamouth says. “If you don’t feel the drugs are safe then don’t take them, because the
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Fertility Clinics Indiana offers assistance at many locations for those interested in egg donation. Advanced Reproductive Health Centers 8840 Calumet Ave., Suite 201 Munster, IN 46321 155 W. 86th Ave., Suite D Merrillville, IN 46410 1610 Pointe Drive, Suite D Valparaiso, IN 46383 Midwest Fertility Specialists 12188-A N. Meridian Suite 250 Carmel, IN 46032 Family Solutions 8435 Clearvista Place Suite 104 Indianapolis, IN 46256 8051 S. Emerson Ave. Suite 460 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Follas Laboratories, Inc. 7750 Zionsville Rd. Suite 450 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Genome Resources 1102 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202
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that carry the eggs] were growing and multiplying.” When a donor is ready for harvesting, she then returns to the original hospital chosen by the recipient. “I was then flown out to Portland again for 10 days for the end of the process,” Ziebarth says. “We continued with the three shots and pills and testing every other day at the fertility hospital. Two days before the procedure, I had to give myself a trigger shot. This prepares your body for the extraction of the eggs. On the day of the extraction, I was put under and they used a needle and ultrasound to extract the
fluids from each of the follicle sacks. The whole procedure only lasted 20 minutes.” Because Ziebarth was donating eggs to a gay man who would then use a separate surrogate, he flew in to give his sperm to the fertility clinic to create the embryos that would be implanted two days later. Common side effects of the donation are mild cramping and light bleeding. “It was a relatively painless procedure,” Ziebarth says. “I went out hiking in the mountains later that day.” She also says she experienced very few side effects from the drugs.
“My abdomen was a bit sore from giving myself so many shots. Also, you do gain a bit of weight. I think I gained about five to 10 pounds.” Technically, it is illegal for eggs to be purchased in America, as it is considered the sale of a body part. What a donor is paid for is her time and effort. “The future parent paid for everything,” Ziebarth says, “Including my gas to drive to and from Indy, the meds, the flights, any transportation , for the hotel, and you get money every day for food.” The cost for the parent goes beyond compensation for an egg donor. If the wouldbe parent cannot carry the child and a surrogate must be used, the process becomes much more complicated and expensive. According to a report in The Economist, “[A] surrogate mother will require a fee of around $20,000 and the total cost, with legal fees, egg donation and medical procedures, will leave little change from $100,000.” But as the increasing demand for assisted reproductive technology shows, it is a price those would-be parents will gladly pay. Many egg donors, such as Gamouth, are willing
to donate not just because of the money, but because it helps a person fulfill a life goal to be a parent. And for those who also allow the child born of her egg to become a part of her life, such as Ziebarth, there have been unexpected rewards.
“It is a good feeling knowing I helped someone find so much joy in life.” “I feel very fortunate to be a part of this,” Ziebarth says. “It is so worth it to see Jacques with Daniel. They are both so happy. It is a good feeling knowing I helped someone find so much joy in life.”
Risks of egg donation (from ny. dept. of health) No embryos may be formed.
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BSU’s Jarrod Jones shoots over a Butler defender during the 101st meeting between the schools.
All eyes on sophomore sensation After suffering a high school injury, Jarrod Jones proves he is ready to play with the best
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Outside of the basketball court, it isn’t too hard for Jarrod Jones to be the center of attention. Standing at 6-foot-9 and weighing in at 230 pounds, the sophomore center of the Ball State University men’s basketball team often finds himself sticking out of the average crowd. But being the center of attention holds true on the basketball court as well for Jones. As the Cardinals enter Mid-American Conference play in January, coaches will base entire defensive schemes against Ball State on how to stop Jones, last year’s top conference freshman. Opposing coaches aren’t often too successful with their plans. More often than not, Jones uses a variety of moves in the post to baffle defenders and put points on the scoreboard. His smooth shooting stroke on the free throw line also proves frustrating to the opposition. “Coming in as a freshman and getting all those awards, it just gave me more confidence.” -Jarrod Jones
Then on defense, don’t be surprised if Jones swats an opposing shot or two into the fourth row of the Worthen Arena stands. With all these skills at his disposal and NBA
scouts attending his games, Jones could follow the path of those before him and put on the front of that cliché, cocky athlete whom everybody loves to watch but hates to listen to. Instead, Jones remains soft spoken, kind and grateful for the opportunity to even be playing college basketball. When Ball State remained interested in him following a devasting leg injury in high school, Jones took notice. And it’s been a win-win relationship ever since.
Michigan City Miracle Jones grew up in Michigan City, Ind., where he attended Michigan City High School and lettered three times in basketball. He had a breakout junior year and landed on the recruiting radar of several big-time schools — including nearby University of Notre Dame — as Jones averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Jones was the Michigan City News Dispatch Player of the Year as a junior, and he knew a similar senior season would guarantee that huge scholarship offer he had been hoping for. But Jones learned quickly that plans can change in an instant. During a workout prior to his senior season, Jones shattered bones in his leg and was unable to play for months.
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It certainly didn’t take long for Jones to announce his presence once the Cardinals opened up play in the 2008-09 season. As a freshman starting his very first game against Eastern Illinois University, Jones led all players with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Though everyone was impressed with the outing, Jones and Taylor knew nights like these wouldn’t be too common in Jones’ first year. Jones backed off a little from that point until MAC play began a couple months later, averaging 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for Ball State. Senior forward and team tri-captain Anthony Newell then took over for the Cardinals, averaging 15.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game before MAC play began.
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With the preseason awards pouring in this season, Jones was inspired to improve both his physique and his game. Jones added 10 pounds of bulk to his frame in the offseason, something he and his coaching staff knew was critical to his development as a premier post player. “I really focused a lot on my body,” Jones says. “Last year, I had to go against a lot of guys who had a lot more size than me, so I wanted to be ready for this year.” Named a Preseason All-MAC West selection and also named to the CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major All-American team, expectations have been high for Jones this year. “Coming in as a freshman and getting all those awards, it just gave me more confidence,” Jones says. “And every night it just makes me want to play harder to live up to it.” And as MAC play begins this month, Jones hopes for nothing short of a repeat of a MAC West title and a shot at the MAC Tournament Championship, earning an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. “I think we’ll be ready,” Jones says. “We’ve had a real tough pre-conference season, so playing a lot of tough teams — that will really get us ready for conference play.”
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But Jones would soon find out that he did not have much more time to improve upon his freshman learning curve before MAC play arrived. In the second half of Ball State’s MAC-opener at Eastern Michigan University, Newell went down with a broken leg similar to that of Jones’s in high school, ending his season and his Ball State career. From that point on and ever since, Jones has been the focal point of opposing teams’ defenses, something Jones says he embraces. “It shows that you’re doing something right that every team is focusing on you,” Jones says. “But at the same time, it’s just taking time each game, giving us, as a team, a chance to see who is going to step up every game.” Taylor saw the same progression in his young star. “I think what Jarrod learned throughout the year, especially once we lost Anthony [Newell], every defense was geared toward stopping him, and that’s a very difficult thing for a freshman to see double and triple teams on a nightly basis,” Taylor
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says. “So I think Jarrod learned a lot in terms of how to get the ball in the interior and become a better passer, be a better playmaker and try to help your teammates around you get open shots.” With an added sense of urgency, Jones helped lead Ball State to a co-MAC West Division Championship last season. He averaged a team-best 11.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and was named the MAC Freshman of the Year and an AllMAC Honorable Mention honoree.
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Suddenly, the bigger schools stopped contacting Jones, who was devastated. But one school — Ball State — still knew Jones had plenty to offer. Jones says Ball State assistant coach Bob Simmons would stop at nothing to get him on campus. “I was just in the pool doing my rehab swimming, and [Simmons was] sitting next to the pool watching me,” Jones says. “They showed a lot of support for me throughout my injury. A lot of bigger schools had stepped back, and I think it really just showed how bad they wanted me.” So Jones signed with the Cardinals and became the centerpiece of coach Billy Taylor’s prized 2008 five-player recruiting class.
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Muggle quidditch: Yes, it exists If you thought the sport existed only in movies, guess again. Not only does Ball State have its own league, but the sport is being played in schools across the nation.
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Some sports are played with balls, some with terest and because most students have read the rackets, some with nets. Only one sport, howev- series, Garibaldi and Lindgren thought students er, is played while riding on a broom. The magi- would be interested in playing the adapted sport. cal sport of quidditch existed only in the world “It’s as close to Harry Potter as you can get,” of the Harry Potter book series — until several Garibaldi says. “Muggle quidditch is like a nonstudent groups made adaptations to the sport to magical way of getting into the magical world.” make it possible for muggles (non-magical peoOf course, the big question is the specifics of ple) to participate. One such the sport. Muggles cannot fly group is the Ball State Quidon brooms, so how is quid“Muggle Quidditch is ditch League. ditch played in the non-magical Club president Derek Garib- like a non-magical way world? aldi says he got the idea to of getting into the According to Nicole Szoko, magical world.” start the Ball State Quidditch athletic coordinator, muggle - Derek Garibaldi quidditch is similiar in theory to League after seeing videos of other schools that had estabthe quidditch that Harry Potlished similar groups. He did ter plays. The adapted game has some research on the sport and after being intro- seven players per team: three chasers, two beatduced to now vice-president Hannah Lindgren, ers, one keeper and one seeker. All the players the two began working on making the league a must play the game while holding a broom. reality. The chasers’ goal is to take a volleyball, that Because Harry Potter is such a common in- has been deemed a quaffle, and throw it through
Megan Zimmerman uses her quaffle to score against an oppent at quidditch practice on Oct. 29, 2009. Ball State students have developed their own team, which is derived from a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling for the Harry Potter book series.
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Instead of using this golden snitch as seen in the movies, muggle quidditch uses a tennis ball.
people, or get muddy,” Szoko says. “An open mind is what you need.” “You have to be willing to look ridiculous and feel ridiculous,” Lindgren says. And according to Garibaldi, Lindgren and Szoko, such ridiculousness is where the fun of the sport truly lies. “Don’t be afraid to make a fool of yourself,” Garibaldi says. “Have fun. Run around on a broom and throw balls through hoops. Be a kid again, that’s what college is all about.”
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It’s a Worldwide Affair This unique sport isn’t only played at Ball State. In fact, although Ball State is not a member, quidditch is an intercollegiate sport with more than 200 institutions from around the world as members. The Intercollegiate Qudditch Association started in 2005 as an intramural league at Middlebury College with adapted rules from the Harry Potter books. Alexander Manshel, the first Quidditch Commissioner, turned over power to Alex Benepe who founded the IQA. Now, hundreds of college and universities play, as well as dozens of high schools. Official rule books are distributed to teams to standardize the rules. Benepe, along with volunteers and colleges, are working together to set up matches between schools across the country. collegequidditch.com
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their team’s hoop at the end of the field, earning 10 points. The keeper guards the hoop to prevent opponents from scoring. The beaters serve as a distraction to the chasers, throwing dodgeballs at them in order to knock them off their brooms. When hit, a player must drop their broom and whatever balls they are holding and run to their team’s goal and back. The seeker’s job is to catch the golden snitch, which, in muggle quidditch, is a tennis ball attached to a person who is called a snitch-runner. When the snitch is caught, the team is awarded 30 points and the game is over. Garibaldi says that the snitch-runner is the life of the game. “All the entertainment value is around the snitch,” he says. “They are allowed to do anything, outside of punching the person in the face, to avoid capture.” Garibaldi says these rules are not set in stone and can be adapted from school to school. Some schools award more points to the catcher of the snitch than others do. “Most of it is trial by error,” he says. Garibaldi says he hopes to have multiple Ball State teams within in the Quidditch League in order to simulate the House Cup that takes place in the magical world. He says that although the ultimate goal would be to attend to the Quidditch World Cup in Vermont, he would like to organize an alternative. “I would like to talk to some other schools about doing a Midwest Cup with some other schools in the area,” he says. “We don’t want to drive for 20 hours to Vermont, that’s just kind of crazy. So we’re looking at a Midwest cup; that’s a little more reasonable for us.” Lindgren says the Ball State Quidditch League currently has about 20 steady members. She says 20 people is a healthy number for a group that relies on word-of-mouth recruitment. “I think a huge accomplishment is just getting the word out because originally, it seemed like we were the only people that were going to want to do it,” she says. So what does it take to be a quidditch player? Szoko says that while it is a sport, athletic ability is not the most important factor. “You shouldn’t be afraid to get hit, hit
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Vinyl tap: Discovering Dan’s Dan Walter started a business with just his record collection and last dollar A lifetime of record collecting and $600 got Dan Walter a music lover’s dream job. Walter is the owner of Dan’s Downtown Records located in downtown Muncie at 219 W. Main St. Walter gathered his last $300 of unemployment money and a $300 dollar loan from his father to open the independent record store in June 2005. Prior to opening the shop, Walter had collected more than 3,000 record albums and 4,000 CDs, which he used to help stock the store. “If they were motorcycles, I would have opened a motorcycle shop,” Walter says. “I couldn’t find a job, so I had to create one.” Often wearing a Hawaiian T-shirt and a smile, Walter is the sole employee at Dan’s Downtown Records. Walter says he has been collecting music since he was 5 years old and that his job is a labor of love. “I love music, I listen to music from the time I wake to the time I fall asleep,” Walter says. “It’s like a dream come true to be doing something you love. Even though it’s not financially great, the pleasure of helping people find music, that just makes it worthwhile.” Today, the record store contains roughly 15,000 record albums and 4,000 CDs and Walter has listened to every single one of them and organized each by genre, a setup he believes has been lost in music. Music fills his home as well, with more than 3,000 record albums and 12,000 CDs bundled inside his apartment. “All the people I see, they want records,” Speak Out
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Steven Stivs, a 22-year-old senior social anthropology major at Ball State, frequents Dan’s Downtown Records and has been visiting the record store every month since his freshman year of college. “Dan’s record store has the widest selection of vinyl in Muncie. He caters to all tastes. He also defies the record store owner stereotype in that he is completely not pretentious. You don’t feel any judgment cast upon you when buy a record.” Right: Gems such as The Billy Ray Cyrus, .38 Special and Jimi Hendrix videos are found among the Hawaiian shirts and thousands of vinyls featured at the record store.
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Walter says. “They’re more fun, you don’t have to have your glasses to read the print on it. The artwork is so big you can hang it on the wall if you want. The sound is better.” Dan’s Downtown Records has gained exposure through word-of-mouth, student projects and record enthusiasts, but not through advertising dollars. Although Walter’s favorite music consists of Hawaiian music, The Beatles, The Band, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, the record store is crammed with music spanning every genre from jazz to alternative, country to rap. “I like everything but rap and opera,” Walters says. Even though he is not a fan of spoken word performances, he still stocks them. Steven Stivs, a 22-year-old senior social anthropology major at Ball State University frequents Dan’s Downtown Records and has been visiting the record store every month since his freshmen year of college. “Dan’s record store has the widest selection of vinyl in Muncie,” Stivs says. “He caters to all tastes. He also defies the record store owner stereotype in that he is completely
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not pretentious. You don’t feel any judgment cast upon you when buy a record.” Walter uses a Technics SL1200MK2 DJ turntable in the store to enable customers to listen to the assortment of music offered. He says the Technics turntable is also the perfect cleaning platform for vinyl records. At home, Walter uses a pair of Sony headphones and a Harmon Cardon to burn customers copies of their favorite albums onto CD, a high quality transfer service he offers his customers for about $5 each. Music fans can place special orders with the record store and sell their
“If they [records] were motorcycles, i would have opened a motorcycle shop. i couldn’t find a job, so i had to create one.” -Dan Walter
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records and CDs in exchange for cash, which increases the music selection. New CD and vinyl releases, demo duplication and printing, as well as local talent consignment, are also offered. In August 2010, the building that houses Dan’s Downtown Records will be torn down to make room for a new Ivy Tech Community College parking lot. Walter does not think this is a bad thing, and looks forward to moving into a bigger building in a more localized spot downtown where he can host live shows and house more records. Dan’s Downtown Record’s is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Music takes people back to the time before whatever time it is now. How a song can remind you of a place or a person or a time in your life, it’s just a very powerful thing, music,” Walter says. “That’s one of the greatest things I do, bring things back to life.”
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Life Muncie: It’s a free for all We found the deals, secrets and free stuff in town that could save you money We all know the cliché — college students are strapped for money. However, instead of harassing our parents, we can take the situation into our own hands without breaking the bank. Ball Bearings scoured Muncie in one day and took advantage of numerous free products. You might be surprised by what we found. Keep your eyes and ears open and maybe you, too, can stumble upon freebie opportunities. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Food Groceries Groceries are essential, and samples are one of the easiest opportunities for free food. Keep your eye out for tables and cooking stations in various locations around the store. For example, Meijer offered samples of its marinated pork tenderloins — not to mention a coupon that went along with the tasting. Also featured were samples of Oscar Meyer Deli Creations ham and Swiss sandwiches, which had coupons at the table. These samples are also a convenient way to get meal ideas.
Restaurants It’s a Friday afternoon, and you can’t make lunch. Head downtown to Doc’s for free pizza, offered every Friday. Many bars and restaurants offer daily specials, such as a free pint with a food purchase. Look on their Web sites for coupons and specials that may not be widely advertised to the public.
Health services Eyeglass Care For those who wear glasses, LensCrafters in the Muncie Mall provides free glasses cleaning and adjustment. Customers do not need to purchase glasses from the store. Walk-ins are available. The employees are quick and helpful, getting your glasses squeaky clean in no time.
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Other stores in the mall have numerous free products and services. Many stores offer samples, such as perfume and cologne, makeup or trial sizes of products. Broaden your horizons and you may find a new product you just can’t live without. Services include free makeovers at department store beauty counters and some jewelry stores will resize watches or other jewelry free of charge. Whether it’s a special occasion or just a pick-me-up, these services will have you feeling like new. Photos by: Maris Schiess, Design by: Liz Spangler and Meghan Williams, Illustrations by: Liz Spangler
Play Entertainment Art Walk When you don’t feel like staying on campus, check out downtown Muncie for some free entertainment, which is offered throughout the week. For example, on the first Thursday of every month, downtown Muncie hosts the Art Walk on Walnut Street. The Art Walk includes artwork or performances along the street. Local shops are open and many offer free refreshments. The purpose of these walks is for people to discover the galleries and restaurants downtown which might be unfamiliar to students.
MT Cup If downtown is a little too far away, The Village has some free stuff, too. The MT Cup offers free poetry readings once a month. These readings feature student poets, as well as students who write fiction and non-fiction. Open mic nights also take place throughout the month, which give local musicians a relaxed venue. Sit back and rest with a cup of coffee, and experience the artistic culture of Muncie.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts The Cornerstone Center for the Arts, located on East Main Street in Muncie, provides numerous events free to the public. For example, the Cornerstone Celebration in December showcases its fall classes. The event includes an art gallery, martial arts demonstrations, Kindermusik classes, craft activities and refreshments. Check the center’s calendar of events for other free occasions.
Village Green Records and Doc’s Music Hall For free music events, Village Green Records and Doc’s Music Hall are venues that frequently hosts free concerts. Doc’s offers concerts not only on the weekends, but during the week as well. One thing to note, though, is that most concerts at Doc’s are 21 and up. Village Green Records has concerts for all ages and a convenient location near campus. With the amount of concerts offered, everyone is sure to find a good time and location to see a show. Alex Audia and Rebecca Vetter
These places on campus offer free items and entertainment. Also, be on the lookout for campus organizations giving out free stuff.
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Free condoms are available at the Amelia T. Wood Health Center Planetarium shows in the Cooper Science building
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Friday Night Filmworks shows a free movie every Friday at 9 p.m. in Pruis Hall
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The Fine Arts Gallery and the Art and Journalism gallery are free to the public
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Student services gives away free Party Smart packs
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Emens Auditorium and Sursa Music Hall present some shows free for students
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Asterisk *Blooming in winter The snow may be falling outside, but inside the Ball State greenhouses, it might as well be summer. Check out the greenhouses in Christy Woods to see what is in bloom.
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tropical environment of a rainforest. • More than 1,800 species, along with 700 hybrid orchids, inhabit the Orchid Greenhouse. • Ball State founded the Wheeler Orchid Collection in 1971. • The Teaching and Research Greenhouse was constructed in 1992 and holds approximately 3,000 species of plants. • In 2008, Charles Bracker donated more than 1,000 orchids that blossom in the dead of winter. •Both greenhouses offer public self-guided tours Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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