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Ukrainian president to visit White House
Feb. 26: President Donald Trump said Feb. 26 Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House Feb. 28 to sign a longsought minerals deal that will closely tie the two countries together for years to come, according to the Associated Press (AP). Trump has long complained the United States has spent too much taxpayer money to support Ukraine in its three-year war with Russia. Trump has framed the emerging deal that would give the U.S. access to so-called rare earth deposits in Ukraine as a chance for Kyiv to pay back the U.S. for aid already sent under Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, according to AP.
Trump administration sets stage for layoffs
Feb. 26: Federal agencies were instructed to plan to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed Feb. 26 by the Trump administration. According to AP, this could lead to a “sweeping realignment” of the government. The memo comes after Trump has made efforts in recent weeks to downsize the federal workforce, including recent firings of thousands of probationary employees, according to AP. “We’re cutting down the size of government. We have to,” Trump said during the first Cabinet meeting of his second term. “We’re bloated. We’re sloppy. We have a lot of people that aren’t doing their job.”
Cardinals shoot team round low four-under par
Feb. 25: Senior Braxton Kuntz and redshirt senior Ali Khan both shot under par Feb. 25 in the final round of the Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico. Kuntz shot six birdies and finished four-under, while Khan finished under par for his third consecutive round and finished eighth as an individual. Khan was four strokes off the leader and earned his first top-10 finish of the season. Kuntz shaved strokes each day, shooting a 74, 72 and 68 on the final day. His 68 on the final day was the best score Ball State posted on the weekend. Senior Kash Bellar shot an even-par on the final day, and freshman Gavin Hare shot two-over.
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‘We need a safe space’
Ball State takes several preemptive measures in response to Senate Bill 235 and its sister legislation, Senate Bill 289.
Meghan Braddy, Katherine Hill
Co-News Editors
Editor’s note: This story includes decisions made by the University related to Indiana Senate Bill 235. The bill was withdrawn from the Senate Feb. 10. The Ball State Daily News has reached out to co-author Scott Alexander (R), who represents the Muncie community and did not receive comment before the deadline provided.
Amid recent changes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at Ball State University, students, faculty and community members are voicing frustration and disappointment. Leo Caldwell, an assistant lecturer of media design at Ball State, who once felt supported by the university during his gender transition as a Ball State student, feels differently in light of those changes.
“I never expected, within the first week of the
Trump administration, that the place I show up to as a trans educator and a trans student, would suddenly feel unsafe very quickly,” Caldwell said.
The adjustments come in response to Indiana’s proposed Senate Bill (SB) 235, which seeks to limit DEI initiatives at state-funded educational institutions.
“State funding is important to the success of Ball State. About 40 percent of the university’s operating budget, as well as building restoration costs and capital projects, come from the General Assembly,” said Becca Rice, Ball State’s Vice President for Governmental Relations and Industry Engagement, via email.
SB 235 follows SB 202 from the 2024 session — now Public Law 113 — which passed March 13. SB 202 mandates that diversity offices promote “both cultural and intellectual diversity” and establish procedures for disciplining faculty members who do not meet certain “intellectual diversity” standards. As of Feb. 10, SB 235 was
withdrawn from the Indiana State Senate.
The Ball State Daily News reached out to the two original authors and two co-authors of SB 235 before its withdrawal on multiple occasions. No response was received from any senator, except for Senator Gary Bryne (R), who provided a statement on Feb. 6 in support of the passage of SB 289 — which is not the same as SB 235, but rather two bills that were combined.
“SB 235, for the most part, was amended into SB 289 on second reading,” Jacob Stewart, Press Secretary for Bryne said via email Feb. 7.
SB 289 — which establishes “prohibitions and requirements on state agencies, state educational institutions and health profession licensing boards” regarding DEI — is slated for its first reading at Indiana’s House of Representatives March 3, according to Indiana’s General Assembly website.
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The Office of Research Integrity recently launched new digital Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment forms, now available via InfoReady, according to a Feb. 25 statement by Ball State’s communications center. Submissions are due by March 26 for consideration at May’s Board of Trustees Meeting.
DelCo Rep. Party Chairman not seeking reelection
Ed Carroll announced Feb. 22 in a press release he is not seeking reelection as Delaware County’s Republican Party Chairman. Caroll said via press release he is stepping away from the position to focus on family but thanked the Muncie community, calling his time as chairman an honor and privilege.
Campus Local State Submissions open for Indiana Conflict of Interest disclosure
Braun to push property tax savings and budget cuts
During a news conference Feb. 25, Gov. Mike Braun expressed little concern that his push for Senate Bill 1, which entails of property tax savings, budget cuts and related federal slash-and-burn tactics would hurt the state halfway through the ongoing legislative session, according to Indiana Capital Chronicle. Now, the bill heading to the House.
Students and faculty are voicing frustrations amid recent changes to DEI programming at Ball State.
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Micah Peck, vice president for Ball State’s Feminists for Action, argues that SB 235 and its sister legislation, while not yet passed into law, are already influencing administrative decisions at Ball State.
“I feel that it’s Ball State abusing their power, and it’s their true nature coming out,” she said. “It’s anticipatory … They’re targeting to protect their own in the end, but it’s not actually committing to the students that have paid their tuition and have committed their time on campus.”
LGBTQ+ 101
For Peck, one crucial instance of this was the cancellation of LGBTQ+ 101, an optional faculty development session initially scheduled for April 16. An internal email — dated Jan. 28 — from the Office of Inclusive Excellence at Ball State stated: “I am sorry to announce that this course has been canceled at the request of the [Ball State University] administration.”
Greg Fallon, a spokesperson for the university, responded to the university’s decision, stating via email that “Ball State offers a variety of learning and development sessions annually to support employee professional growth. Amid bills that have been introduced in Indiana’s current legislative session, [the] leadership of the Office of Inclusive Excellence at Ball State felt it was prudent to pause [LGBTQ+ 101] until there is further clarity.”
The statements Fallon provided were made before SB 235 was withdrawn.
Copresident Indigo Koslicki of Ball State’s American Association of University Professors (AAUP) said that based on the language of SB 289, the university could have interpreted the bill to allow for the training to still occur.
“There are phrases in this bill, SB 289, that say any activity made to help attract or retain students is fine, so long as it’s voluntary, and so our legal team in our university could easily have been like, ‘According to our interpretation of this bill, what we’re doing is fine until we’re told otherwise,’” Koslicki said.
The public relations director for Spectrum, a Ball State organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies, Izzy Thompson said that Ball State’s halt on the session was disappointing and even scary for students.
“I think doing that scared a lot of their students and made their students feel like Ball State was against them,” Thompson said.
Koslicki also emphasized how, by over-complying with an unfinalized law, the institution risks alienating LGBTQ+ students and others who might already feel unsafe on campus.
45% of transgender and nonbinary young people reported that they or their family have considered moving to a different state because of LGBTQ+-related politics and laws.
54% of transgender and nonbinary young people found their school to be gender-affirming.
90% of LGBTQ+ young people said their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics.
Source: The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
“Ball State has such a large queer student body, and they get awards for diversity. Then, they do this,” Thompson said. “I just feel like it scares the students and makes them nervous. It makes them feel unsafe.”
At a recent university senate meeting Feb. 20, Koslicki said that in response to SB 289 concerns, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns acknowledged that people want a public statement, and he appreciates why they want him to do it, but he thinks private advocacy is best.
“I think one of the big things is, we kind of consistently get this message from university leadership, [which] is kind of a patronizing message of like, ‘Oh, I know you guys are worried, but there’s nothing to be concerned about,’” Koslicki said.
Something Koslicki hopes will lead to a “breakthrough” is the fact that students, faculty and staff members have “valid concerns.”
“It’s our faculty, staff and students,” she said. “We are the backbones of the university.”
The administration’s decision to cancel the staff training has also been met with disappointment from former students. Among them was 2023 Ball State graduate Jesse Canchola, who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
“It’s so unfortunate and disheartening to see my alma mater turn its back on me, my peers and people in my community,” they said.
Sherlyn Contreras, another 2023 Ball State graduate, shared similar concerns, emphasizing the challenges they faced from a lack of institutional support as a non-binary person.
“Not only was I a trans student, which was incredibly isolating at Ball State, but I was also first-generation and Mexican-American,” they said. “There was a moment where [professors] said things that I believe DEI training could have prevented.”
Contreras also pointed out the potential consequences that the absence of DEI initiatives could lead to, such as increased microaggressions and lower retention rates among queer and minority students.
Trans Week of Visibility
Caldwell published a Medium blog post Jan. 26, announcing that Ball State had canceled a week’s worth of planned events for Trans Day of Visibility, which is celebrated annually March 31.
This decision sparked widespread criticism, particularly because Caldwell, who spearheaded the initiative, said he had spent extensive time coordinating speakers, interactive exhibits and food for the week-long event.
In his Medium blog post published Feb. 11, Caldwell detailed a timeline of events.
In May 2023, Caldwell said he was awarded a faculty fellowship in the Office of Inclusive Excellence for the 20242025 school year after proposing a “transgender-focused
project.” According to Caldwell’s post, he wanted to conduct “a census survey of trans students to see where the fellowship could have the biggest impact.”
He also wrote the proposal didn’t need to go through the institutional review board either since it wouldn’t be used for research.
However, in September 2024, the administration denied his request to conduct the survey. Caldwell expressed his concern, stating in his post that a survey about “Gender & Sexuality” had been sent to “all Ball State students by Christian researchers” the previous year.
Following the survey’s denial, Caldwell was first encouraged in October 2024 to organize events for Trans Week of Visibility. Although he initially hesitated, stating via his Medium he “always do[es] events and rarely do[es] anything directly impacting trans students’ day-to-day existence,” he agreed to move forward.
Caldwell wrote he was assured there was a substantial budget, specifically for LGBTQ+ events, with an initial allocation of $20,000 and potentially more if needed. The initial events planned included an interactive empathy exhibit, an outdoor display, a “Trans in the Midwest” panel and a social gathering.
Caldwell had also planned to host Laith Ashley, a model, actor and activist known for his advocacy for transgender rights, as the keynote speaker. However, Caldwell wrote that after Ashley’s contract had been sent to the administration in January, the entire week of events was shut down.
In an interview with the Ball State Daily News, Caldwell said he received mixed messages from different university representatives. Some told him all events were still canceled, while others insisted only Ashley’s contract had been removed due to “budgetary constraints.”
Caldwell said the reasoning was “strange” because the keynote speaker was “donor-funded.”
When the Ball State Daily News reached out to Fallon to clarify what happened with Ashley’s contract cancellation, he said via email, “It is inaccurate to say the Trans Week keynote speaker was canceled. A contract with the speaker was never finalized.”
Frustrated by the lack of clear communication, Caldwell said he ultimately decided to move forward with only the interactive exhibit because he “did not feel safe or supported to continue with the other events due to the administration’s inability to confirm agreements in writing.”
When contacted regarding DEI cancellations on campus, Ball State’s Chief Strategy Officer, Charlene Alexander, said via email, “The only event that was paused is the employee training session, no other events, or activities were canceled.”
Ball State’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) Co-chair Ayden Thurnau, a third-year student at the university, said he feels “betrayed” by an institution that’s supposed to advocate for inclusivity, as outlined in Destination 2040: Our Flight Path, the 2019-24 strategic plan for Ball State University.
“A lot of the student voices I’ve heard are mainly upset because they have had poor experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community on campus,” Thurnau said. “They want a safe space. We need a safe space.”
Not only was I a trans student, which was incredibly isolating at Ball State, but I was also first-generation and Mexican-American. There was a moment where [professors] said things that I believe DEI training could have prevented.”
- SHERLYN CONTRERAS, 2023 Ball State graduate
How Indiana universities are responding
The decisions of Ball State’s administration have been mirroring similar actions at other Indiana institutions. Rice said this is because “[Ball State] work[s] closely with” the other public and private institutions.
Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine recently canceled its LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference, which had been held for eight straight years. According to its website, the event — set to take place virtually April 23 and 24 — was “designed for healthcare professionals, learners, researchers, patients, community organizations and interested community members” who want to better understand the “unique health considerations and barriers to healthcare in the LGBTQ+ population.”
An update on the conference’s website stated, “The IU School of Medicine LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference has been canceled.”
Chris Geidner, publisher and author of the legal information website Law Dork, had been invited Jan. 27 to be a keynote speaker at the conference but was notified just two days later the conference was canceled.
“The needs of the LGBTQ+ community don’t change because the conference is canceled, and so all that happened is that the medical providers across the country who might have attended this conference either need to find somewhere else to get this information or won’t have it,” Geidner said. “That just makes the health outcomes for the people who would have benefited from their providers getting this information worse.”
At Indiana State University (ISU), LGBTQ+ programming is also facing restrictions.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana website, ISU is being sued for blocking the Pride Center of Terre Haute from holding Pride Fest 2025 on campus. The Pride Center, a non-profit organization that hosted Pride Fest at ISU in both 2023 and 2024, was “suddenly denied” permission to hold the event in 2025.
The ACLU lawsuit details that ISU’s refusal violates the First Amendment. According to the ACLU of Indiana
website, rather than allowing Pride Fest to take place on university grounds, ISU reportedly made an agreement with the city of Terre Haute to move the event to a public park.
Ken Falk, legal director for the ACLU of Indiana, said in a statement on the ACLU’s website: “ISU’s failure to provide Pride Fest an on-campus location is directly related to the message of inclusivity, equality and support conveyed by all Pride festivals. It is clear that the university is censoring Pride Fest because of its support of the LGBTQ+ community.”
He added that The Pride Center has a First Amendment right to host the festival in the Indiana State University Quad, “a space explicitly designated as a place for free expression.”
Ivy Tech Community College will also be “closing all diversity, equity and belonging offices across the state” during mid-March of this year in an effort to protect its state and federal funding, according to a Feb. 11 Mirror Indy article.
Faculty members like Caldwell and students like Thompson share that, despite their understanding of a university complying with a budget, the responsibility of protecting students of marginalized communities is more important to them.
“Obviously, we’re trying to protect our budgets, right? I get it. [Ball State] gets money from the state. I totally understand that, but you can still acknowledge the pain and the hurt of what’s happening to many marginalized groups on campus and still comply, still court the legislators. It’s possible to hold space for both. The heartbreaking thing is I have not felt that space being held,” Caldwell said.
Rice said the reaction to complex legislation from each university is specific to circumstances faced by an individual institution.
“While public statement and/or testimony is one strategy, each university must determine when it is appropriate and effective based on its own unique situation,” she said.
As universities across the state of Indiana face pressure over DEI policies, student, faculty and advocacy groups continue to push for inclusivity and transparency. With SB 289 advancing to the Indiana House of Representatives, the future of DEI programming at Ball State and other institutions currently remains uncertain.
Contact Meghan Braddy via email at meghan. braddy@bsu.edu or on X @meghan_braddy.
Contact Katherine Hill via email at katherine.hill@bsu. edu
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Indiana lawyers and teachers explain the current landscape of deportation landscape and immigration.
Abigail Denault Reporter
Editor’s note: This article is intended for general information. The Ball State Daily News does not endorse or provide legal advice as a news publication. It is not recommended to act without receiving proper legal counsel from a professional.
The first week back in office for President Donald Trump included the signing of executive orders with sweeping immigration policy changes, which have impacted those nationwide, including Indiana communities.
Part of those changes was an executive order that removed immigration enforcement protections from “sensitive areas” such as schools, hospitals and churches, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jenna Olson, a former seventh grade social studies teacher in the Indianapolis area, said she has worked with numerous children and parents who were impacted by the recent rising fear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations and changing immigration policy.
41,169 ICE held people in detention as of Feb. 9.
(IPS) — have released guidance to their teachers and community members on how they will stand on the matter.
Noah Leininger is a music teacher in Indianapolis and an Indiana State Teachers Association representative for his school. He said he felt angry at the situation on behalf of his students.
“Where students come from is not something that we pick and choose who we’re going to teach based on,” Leininger said.
“It was a joke, and then when [students] realized it wasn’t a joke … we started seeing students that couldn’t keep it together throughout the day, crying, ‘I need to speak with someone,’ ‘I’m nervous to go home,’ ‘What if they’re at my bus stop?’” Olson said. In one case, Olson described a time when she, in a special circumstance, drove a child home while on a phone call with the parent, who needed to know the exact moment they would arrive because of fears over ICE deportations.
Source: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
system,” Olson said. “But he’ll joke about it in school, then when he’s outside of school, it’s not a joke.”
In response to the federal changes, some schools — including The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township and Indiana Public Schools
Some teachers might even choose to go beyond the schoolyard, including Leininger, who said his outrage with policy and desire to make a difference led to an eventual path in 2017 to become a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). Through his roles as a teacher and a member of PSL, he has stressed the importance of being informed and involved in the community.
Immigration Enforcement and Preventative Action
In their 2023 Survey of Immigrants, the joint efforts of the KFF and the Los Angeles Times found that seven in ten of those who are likely undocumented were concerned about the potential for deportation of themselves or a family member.
Protesters hold signs and chant against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Indiana State House Jan. 30 in Indianapolis. The protest was organized by the Indianapolis Party for Socialism and Liberation. ANDREW BERGER, DN; BRENDEN ROWAN, DN PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
A multitude of advocacy and law groups have compiled “Know Your Rights” (KYR) information. One of the most common types of KYR training is related to ICE interactions, especially now that schools, churches and hospitals no longer fall under the categorization of sensitive areas.
Exodus Refugee — an Indianapolis-based social services organization that has “helped thousands of refugees from more than 50 different countries establish new lives in Indiana” — provides KYR training in several languages and reminds everyone of their “basic rights,” including but not limited to the right to remain silent, the right to see a warrant, the right to speak to a lawyer and the right to make a phone call.
The organization also explains on its website that the warrant shown by an ICE officer must be a warrant “signed by a judge that gives permission to any officer to do something specific,” such as for a search of a specific address or an arrest warrant for a specific individual. Images of what warrants look like and how to distinguish them from administrative warrants can be found on Exodus Refugee’s website.
According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, an administrative immigration warrant — or “ICE warrant” — which can be issued by certain immigration officers, is not a real warrant. There is no review for probable cause determined by a judge or neutral party.
Though warrants dictate access to private areas, such as a home, Exodus Refugee’s KYR document explains that, while officers can approach someone in public, the officer has to believe the person has committed a crime to arrest them.
Another resource for immigrants and advocates is the KYR information pages provided on the ACLU website, which includes specific scenarios like being arrested, stopped by police, having police or ICE arrive at a person’s home, advocating for a law to change or sharing information about law enforcement activity.
For those on college campuses, the situation can vary depending on the decisions of the university administration. A potential resource is the information in the FAQ “Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know” published by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, outlining institutional obligations in the event of ICE or other federal immigration enforcement presence on campuses.
A “red card” is a widely used resource that provides information about individuals’ rights related to immigration. These cards are available in multiple languages on the Immigrant Legal Resource Center website, where users can download the artwork for free and print their own copies. However, despite preventative efforts, detainment remains a possibility to consider and prepare for.
Oscar Rivas Jr., an immigration attorney at Huelskamp & Rivas, PC, said he and his team have seen firsthand how immigration policies are playing out on the ground.
“The groups with the most danger of ICE arrest right now are those with prior deportations, final orders for deportation (usually people who skip court), criminal records and those who have been
here less than two years,” Rivas said via email. He also added the caveat that those groups are supposed to be the target of recent policies, but in reality, immigrants of any standing are being arrested.
“Right now, ICE seems to be arresting all immigrants that they encounter without proper authorization/documents to be here,” he said in a statement via email. “If people are arrested, they do have rights still. Many will be eligible for bonds that they can pay to be able to fight their cases from outside of custody. Others may not be bond eligible, but are able to seek relief from deportations.”
The question of whether or not to carry certain documentation can depend on a case-by-case basis.
Exodus Refugee’s KYR document advises people to carry documentation of legal status, such as proof of Temporary Protected Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or a green card at all times. But if a person is undocumented, they should not carry foreign documentation, according to the organization.
Rivas said a common misconception about documents is that work permits or employment authorizations grant permanent legal status, but they only grant permission to work in the U.S. and not permanent residency.
One piece of KYR information provided by the National Immigrant Justice Center is information on how to plan ahead in the event of the deportation of a family member, which includes state-specific guidance on options for guardianship and power of attorney (POA).
In recent weeks, Daniel Rey-Silva, a nondetainee immigration lawyer and associate at DeFur Voran, said clients have been setting up a plan for their children or POA.
“For some reason, [if] you’re detained, there’s nothing that you can do, but you have bank accounts, maybe have rent or something along those lines,” Rey-Silva said. “You need somebody to take care of that stuff for you. I know [POA] is something that would be advisable for individuals that are high risk or something along those lines.”
According to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), the law around POA can vary and individuals should consider the decision based on their circumstances. Essentially, it is a document that allows a designated person — such as a trusted friend or family member — to access one’s bank account without needing to ask for further permission. To establish a POA in Indiana, the agreement has to be in writing, name the designated person and express that the person in question has the power to act on behalf of the person giving the POA, signed by that person or at their direction before qualifying witnesses.
In a case where someone is detained, they could be held in Brazil, Indiana, at Clay County Jail or there is a possibility they were transferred to be held in a different facility, according to Mariposa Legal. If someone is trying to find a person who has been detained, they can use the Online Detainee Locator System.
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Protesters hold signs and chant as they march around Monument Circle Jan. 30 in Indianapolis. Protesters made three laps around the circle, being led by a drummer. ANDREW BERGER, DN
Protesters organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation March Jan. 30 around Monument Circle in Indianapolis. People gathered to protest Mike Braun’s recent executive order requiring state law enforcement to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ANDREW BERGER, DN
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Misconceptions
One part of staying informed is also making sure information online and on social media is factual and accurate.
Rey-Silva said he saw a lot of misinformation while watching videos that were “popular” with the Hispanic or migrant communities. Many included misinformation about the executive order involving birthright citizenship, claiming it is a law that has passed, and children recently born in the U.S. are not citizens.
“Legally speaking, you would have to change the constitution, so it’s not as simple as that, but it comes out like this is already done, and that’s the way that it’s being portrayed in the videos,” he said.
According to an article by Reuters, a U.S. appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a ruling that prevents the executive order from taking effect nationwide, aligning with similar decisions by judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
For Rivas, he said people need to be wary of those who are taking advantage of communities as “notarios” or notaries — individuals who may falsely claim to provide legal services — are not attorneys. Several organizations, including on the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic’s website, warn of notary fraud, which may result in lost time and money.
The Courts and Law
According to the Vera Institute, across the United States, “67 percent of people facing deportation in immigration court lack legal counsel. For people in immigration detention facing deportation, securing legal representation can be even more challenging.”
An important difference to note with legal counsel is the difference between attorneys who deal with detainee or non-detainee cases.
Rey-Silva said he works closely with “nondetained” individuals who often have a defensive asylum case to deportation, which means they are in the process of deportation through the courts. These individuals mostly entered the U.S. and were issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) but are released and required to file for asylum within their first year of being in the U.S.
According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, an NTA, also known as Form I-862, is issued to a non-citizen by one of three Department of Homeland Security agencies, including ICE.
According to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), as of December of the fiscal year 2025, there were 3.74 million active pending cases in the Immigration Court.
The data reported is for the first parts of fiscal year 2025, which in the federal calendar begins on Oct. 1 of the previous year and ends on Sept. 30 of the following year.
According to TRAC, ICE held 41,169 people in detention as of Feb. 9. Of that, 54.7 percent of those in detention have no criminal record and many others have only minor offenses, such as traffic violations. Once a case becomes detained, ReySilva said the situation changes for the individual and any legal representation they may have. “It’s much more difficult to represent somebody
when they’re detained because you either go visit them in jail or you have to set up some sort of arrangement with the jail to talk to them on the phone,” Rey-Silva said.
Both attorneys said the biggest advice is to get in contact with an attorney as soon as possible, as the timeline of certain factors of immigration law also makes getting in contact with an attorney important.
“Hire an attorney as soon as possible because there are deadlines,” Rey-Silva said. “Again, for asylum, there’s a one-year deadline — once that’s passed — that’s almost basically gone. It is very challenging to find an exemption for that one-year deadline.”
Legal Resources
Once an individual has an attorney, one way to help their case is to keep track of their records, which Rey-Silva said can be an issue if people were unable to take photos before fleeing a country or lost their records.
“Just trying to keep things on a cloud because the phone is not really a great location to save files because you can lose it or it breaks,” he said. If lost, he said attorneys would have to try to [Freedom of Information Act] them, which requires filing requests with different institutions and governmental bodies. When a potential client comes without records or documentation, some firms might decide not to take a case due to the limited time and resources available.
Daniel Rey-Silva recommended the following organizations for individuals who may be seeking additional information, legal assistance, or advice and support:
The current state of affairs also means that immigration lawyers are especially stretched thin. Rey-Silva said his firm had to put a pause on taking on any new clients as they handled cases and requests.
“At least in our office, we’re at capacity, and we’re having to refer out a lot of work,” Rey-Silva said. “… It’s an everyday thing. We’re just trying to figure out where things are going.”
Firms also have screenings that might determine their willingness to take on a case. Rey-Silva said a big factor taken into consideration could be whether they would be eligible for a family petition or asylum.
Community and Self-Care
Whether a person is an immigrant of any status, a teacher, a lawyer or a student, there are factors and paths to take into consideration.
“In this office, I think they get tired of hearing it, but sleep well, eat well, take care of yourself so you can do the best you can with what you have,” Rey-Silva said.
Olson said a community is upheld through asking questions.
“Community is the backbone of society. Without a community, we can’t function,” Olson said. “We are not good societal members if we are not willing to stand up and question the people around us, so I try to preach that to my kids.”
For those feeling stuck or helpless, Leininger said people have to turn “that despair into action.”
“All of us together are much stronger than one person signing a piece of paper,” Leininger said.
Contact Abigail Denault via email at abigail. denault@bsu.edu.
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Cornfed Roller Derby has provided Muncie community members with a sense of belonging for 15 years.
Campus Campus
The 2025 Immersive Learning Outstanding Faculty Award nomination deadline is Feb. 29 at 5 p.m. Nominations can be made by students, staff, faculty or administrators, and self-nominations are strongly encouraged. Up to four Ball State faculty members behind immersive learning projects will be presented with an award and receive $1,000.
Alison Brown at Pruis Hall
Grammy-Award winning banjoist, Alison Brown, will be in Muncie March 8 for a 7:30 p.m. concert in Pruis Hall. Brown is known for her unique sound, blending bluegrass, jazz and folk. The“banjo virtuoso”will perform a variety of selections from her catalogue, and ticket prices start at $19.50 per person and can be purchased online.
Community Faculty award deadline
Horticulture Volunteer Day
The Minnetrista Horticulture team will continue their event series and host volunteer days every Tuesday and Thursday in March from 8 to 11 a.m. and Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers, alongside professional staff, will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of horticulture and help maintain the “beautiful gardens” at Minnetrista.
U.S.Amee, a member of the Cornfed Roller Derby team, gives high fives to fans before a game against Dayton Roller Derby Feb. 15 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. This season Cornfed partnered with Muncie Queer Alliance, giving them a portion of the league’s proceeds. ANDREW BERGER, DN
Ultra Ego, member of the Cornfed Roller Derby team, skates around a jam against Dayton Roller Derby Feb. 15 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The league aims to “make roller derby a positive and lasting addition to the Muncie community.”
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Cornfed
Roller Derby provides Muncie community members with a sense of belonging.
Trinity Rea
Print Managing Editor
At least twice a week, every week for almost 15 years, Debbie Roberts has found herself in a pair of roller skates. On those nights, she goes by the name “Debbie Darko.”
In 2010, Roberts became one of the original members of the Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD), Muncie’s only flat-track roller derby league, in search of community.
“We kind of formed just with this idea to maybe have some fun, skate around, hit each other and then it somehow became a second family,” Roberts said.
Since then, she said it’s become something bigger than herself.
“[This all] was unexpected for sure, but being able to come in and have the same, kind of a misfit group of people who just want to have fun and play
hard has been really great … We strive really hard to make it someplace where everyone is welcome,” she said.
Roberts, the league’s current president, is one of many skaters who have joined and been impacted by CFRD since its creation. The league, which is a part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, just began its 12th season and strives to “bring together and empower people of all body types, race, age and religion,” according to its website. The league’s goal is to “make roller derby a positive and lasting addition to the Muncie community.”
Roberts said she cannot help but feel like the league has been true to its mission, creating a safe space for marginalized groups and the LGBTQ+ community. This season, CFRD partnered with Muncie Queer Alliance, giving them a portion of the league’s proceeds.
Third-year Ball State theater major Faith Jones-
Smith, whose derby name is “Barbarian” or “Barb” for short, is one of the team’s youngest members. Smith joined CFRD after Roberts presented in her script writing class in the fall of 2023. Now in her second season with the league, she skates for CFRD’s A-team, the “All-Stars,” and B-team, the “Killer Kernels.”
“For years, I had been interested in roller derby ... I said if I ever get the opportunity, I’ve got to try it at least once,” Smith said. “It popped up when they were doing their [pre-season] boot camp, and I said, ‘I gotta go.’”
Outside of Ball State, Smith said she had trouble finding people to surround herself with. Contrary to the on-campus community, something she described as supportive and familiar, she wasn’t able to find friendship when leaving campus. She said the league’s acceptance and bond is what got her to stay, and that it “means more to [her]” than her teams “will ever know.”
Learning from the people around her, who she admitted are twice her age, has taught her many life lessons and wisdom. Through enjoying the company of people she normally wouldn’t be able to, Smith said derby is her second home.
“We’re volunteers. No one gets paid to do this. We are paying to do it. We’re paying for our own skates, our gear, a monthly fee, and we have to rent the space. We are doing it all ourselves,” Smith said. “... We choose to be here … Everyone is welcome — no matter your age, race, height or sexuality — and you’ll fit right in.”
Ashlie McCormack, also known as “Rouge,” is serving as the interleague coordinator and head coach of the Killer Kernels this season. McCormack has been skating with CFRD since 2016 after moving to Muncie and not knowing anybody in town. Upon seeing flyers around town for the league, she showed up and figured it was a way to meet people in her new city.
As someone who grew up playing sports, the league was not just a place for her to find community but to do something “really physical” again. Like Smith, the fun, inclusive and friendly environment on and off the track has built deep bonds and friendships. All in all, it has kept her around for almost 10 years, something she said has never happened before.
“It’s the longest I’ve ever been in one place, which is kind of crazy. Just being [in the league] is great. It’s a competitive environment where people are encouraged to be strong, to be powerful and to be outside of the norm,” she said.
As someone who joined the league in search of community, McCormick said those who are searching for a place to be themselves and make some new friends should join CFRD.
“I don’t think we have any 18-year-olds this year, but we had some last year, and our oldest player was 58, so it’s a huge age span, and there’s a place for everyone here to find their community,” she said. “I might not be best friends with every single person in the league, but there are a lot of them that I’m super close to, like those people that you can call in the middle of the night.”
Seana Reynolds, or “SeanA the Dead,” is a mother of three who is currently finishing her master’s degree in applied behavioral analysis.
Reynolds has been skating for over 10 years and transferred to CFRD last March after bouncing around a handful of other teams across the state.
“When I started derby, my son wasn’t even a year old yet. I didn’t have any hobbies. I didn’t do anything for myself. I worked, I went to school and I was a mom,” Reynolds said. “… I feel like I take better care of myself now that I’ve got something to do, and I think it’s just been a good balance that my kids know too. ‘Mom goes to roller derby, this is her thing.’”
It’s such an empowering sport. During COVID, when I didn’t have roller derby, I just didn’t feel like myself. It’s such a good way to build your confidence and be so comfortable in your body and know what your body is capable of. It really just empowers you and makes you feel strong and capable.”
- SEANA REYNOLDS, Skater
Though her situation is a little different than other skaters — not including the fact that she lives in Cambridge City and has to commute about 40 minutes to practices — this sport and the CFRD are something she “loves” to have in her life.
We kind of formed just with this idea to maybe have some fun, skate around, hit each other and then it somehow became a second family.”
- DEBBIE ROBERTS, League president and original skater
a member of the Muncie Cornfed Roller Derby team, skates during a game against Dayton Roller Derby Feb. 15 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The Cornfed Roller Derby team is the only flat-track roller derby league in the county. ANDREW
Reynolds just turned 38 but said that her age won’t ever stop her from pursuing her sport.
Finding and perfecting the balance between her roles as a mom, student and derby member was initially tricky, but Reynolds said it is now something she can’t give up.
“It’s such an empowering sport. During COVID, when I didn’t have roller derby, I just didn’t feel like myself,” she said. “It’s such a good way to build your confidence and be so comfortable in your body and know what your body is capable of. It really just empowers you and makes you feel strong and capable.”
Roberts said she could not be more grateful for what the league has given her. Now, as the last remaining original league member, she said the reality of her time with the league — and the fact that she joined right after she had graduated from college — has been “crazy” rewarding.
“All my friends had moved out of town, kind of moved on … I joined just to maybe make friends. I didn’t think I would be good at all, I didn’t think I would be in it for long, but then, people just kept on welcoming me back,” she said. “I would go, and I just kept on expecting them to say, ‘You are not good, you should probably stop,’ but every little thing that I did that was better than the day before and they celebrated it. I love our community.”
Contact Trinity Rea via email at trinity.rea@bsu. edu or on X @thetrinityrea.
A member of the Dayton Roller Derby team fights through a jam against Muncie’s Cornfed Roller Derby team Feb. 15 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The league, part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, just began its 12th season. ANDREW BERGER, DN
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Third-year journalism major Meghan Braddy poses with some of her favorite records Feb. 24 in the Art and Journalism Building. Braddy sees listening to her records as a form of therapy. ANDREW BERGER, DN
I know I can always come home to my vinyl collection.
Meghan Braddy
Co-News Editor, “Meghan’s Muses”
Meghan Braddy is a third-year journalism major and writes “Meghan’s Muses” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the paper.
I’ve always had intense academic stress and anxiety growing up. I remember many instances when my fear of failure and striving for perfection caused me to put too much on my plate and have panic attacks throughout high school. There were days when I would leave class, go to the bathroom and bawl my eyes out simply because I was way too overwhelmed. I would have mental health days where I would stay at home with my mom to help ease this stress, but I never found an outlet for it until vinyl records became my safe space. Every time I came home from a long day of work and school feeling stressed and overwhelmed, I would instantly put a record on. It was almost a form of therapy for me, as the acoustics of each record could instantly calm me.
At first, I never really understood why vinyl affected me this way, especially since most people my age use apps like Spotify and Apple Music to stream or download their songs.
However, I quickly realized what I love most about vinyl is how authentic the music sounds. Every groove played, every crackle and pop heard and the simplicity of every song intertwining into the next helped block out the noise in my head.
Studies show that I’m not alone. A meta-analysis from the National Library of Medicine shows that of 32 controlled studies with over 1,900 participants, music therapy showed significantly reduced anxiety amongst those surveyed.
Having this hobby of record collecting also gives me something to focus on. I soon found that there were so many things to love about vinyl, such as how it can transform any music into a more unique and interactive listening experience.
For me, listening to vinyl is much different than listening to digital music that streaming services provide. I love accessing millions of songs on my phone, but I feel like they sometimes lack the warmth of listening to a record. Digital music can be so compressed, and I feel there’s an intimacy and rawness in analog music that a digital listening experience can’t replicate.
For instance, I can listen to a “Tame Impala” song on my phone and be satisfied, but transfer that song to a record player, and it’s almost as if I’ve never heard the song before.
in the moment. However, when I listen to my records, I don’t have to answer to anyone, and nothing is demanded of me. I can just sit, listen to the tracks and give my mind a break.
There’s also a certain nostalgia from this hobby that reminds me of my parents, instantly providing a comforting feeling that calms me in any stressful situation I find myself in. I’ve discovered this to be especially helpful when I’m away from my family at school.
Although my parents grew up on cassette tapes, all the music they listened to influenced my record purchases. They exposed me to bands and artists like “Prince,” “David Bowie,” “The Eagles,” “The Rolling Stones,” “Pink Floyd,” “Boston” and many more.
Although all of these aspects of listening to records help ground me, it’s not just the listening part that helps.
When my parents bought me my first record player, it opened up a world for me to have a creative outlet where I could dedicate my time to collecting records instead of worrying about the things in life that I couldn’t control. I started going to every record store I could find and always stopped in vinyl sections in stores because I wanted to constantly add to my collection, carefully selecting each new record with purpose and intention.
Sometimes, I wanted older records previously owned by others because of the history that came with them. Other times, I would buy brand new records because I wanted to add a new artist or band to my collection that I didn’t have before.
Eventually, I noticed an increase in my overall happiness because I never had a hobby before. Deciding to dedicate my time to recordcollecting and listening to them just felt right for me.
It was almost as if I found the one hobby that took me away from everything, and my affinity for it wasn’t as dated as I thought it was. Data published by Statista in April 2024 from the Recording Industry Association of America shows that 43.2 million extended and longplay records were sold in the United States the previous year.
I remember one day I came home feeling very overwhelmed. It felt like I was drowning in responsibilities, and I started panicking. I placed “Prince and The Revolution’s” “Purple Rain” on my turntable. The first few notes of “Let’s Go Crazy” played, and I started to slowly get invested in the music. As I listened, I became much more relaxed.
It felt like I was living in a moment where nothing else mattered. I played the entire album front to back, and the music guided me back to a point where I became much more calm.
“Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution 1. “Marvin Gaye Live!” 2.
“You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish” by REO Speedwagon 3. “Butterfly 3000” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 4. “Dirty Dancing” Soundtrack 5.
When I’m taking in this new listening experience, I’m not concerned about anything or anyone around me. It’s just me, my records and the music. It’s precisely the distraction I need from the stressfulness of my day-to-day life.
My collection has grown a lot over the years. I now have over 40 records, and each one holds sentimental value to me. One of my favorite finds is “Marvin Gaye Live.” I discovered it in a small record store near my hometown. I wasn’t even buying anything that day. My mom bought a T-shirt, and when we checked out, it was sitting by the register for only five dollars.
anyone hectic.
As a journalist and student working two jobs, my life can get hectic. I constantly attend class, work and meetings, and I don’t always have time to be
To this day, it’s one of the best records I own because each song leads into the next, and you can hear Marvin Gaye talking to the crowd before he sings each song. It was exciting to discover it, and listening to the album front to back when I got home soothed my soul. Ultimately, collecting and listening to vinyl is more than just a hobby for me. It reminds me to slow down and helps me find comfort in something as simple as a needle hitting a record. No matter how chaotic life gets, I know I can always come home, put on a record, and let the music take me somewhere peaceful, safe and entirely mine. I suggest that anyone who wants to feel this way start listening to vinyl, too. It may seem like a tedious task since you can listen to the same songs on your phone, but I promise there’s nothing like putting a record on and letting the stress melt away. Contact Meghan Braddy via email at meghan.braddy@bsu.edu or on X @meghan_braddy.
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Men’s basketball beat reporter Zach Carter thinks the Cardinals can make the MAC Tournament.
Zach Carter Sports Editor
Zach Carter is the Sports Editor of the Ball State Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
Ball State men’s basketball has had an upand-down season to say the least. From head coach Michael Lewis saying the team couldn’t play defense halfway through Mid-American Conference (MAC) play to openly criticizing the roster because there’s been zero leadership, everything begins to blur together.
But even with those issues and losses, like the Toledo game where officials decided to take away junior guard Jermahri Hill’s would-be gamewinning basket, the Cardinals (14-14, 7-8 MAC) are in an OK spot. With three games left to go, they are tied with Eastern Michigan (14-14, 7-8 MAC) and Central Michigan (10-18, 7-8 MAC) for sixth place in the conference.
To make the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, the Cardinals must be among the top eight teams. Though they are in right now, their final stretch of the regular season is not easy. After taking on Bowling Green (12-16, 6-9 MAC) March 1 and Central Michigan March 4, the Cardinals will end the season with the MAC’s No. 2 team Miami March 7.
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did
Ball State get here?
Here’s a little refresher on how the majority of the year has gone: Ball State ended its nonMAC schedule with a 6-6 record. In its final game before the conference season began, the Cardinals struggled to defeat a Division III team in Anderson Dec. 31, 2024.
After the game, Lewis did not hold back.
“We just don’t have the mindset that it takes to win at this level consistently,” Lewis said. “It’s too difficult for us. It’s too hard to overcome some of our individual wants for what the team needs.”
To open the MAC schedule, Ball State defeated Kent State Jan. 4. Lewis said it was a “happy ass locker room” post-game. To me, that win showed the Cardinals had talent. However, fast forward to a few weeks later, the red and white opened
Some of the issues stemmed from what Lewis said. Guys wanted to play their own style of basketball, and the team did not gel together well. But the Cardinals finally found some pieces.”
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Some of the issues stemmed back to what Lewis said. Guys wanted to play their own style of basketball, and the team did not gel together well. But the Cardinals finally found some pieces.
Senior center Payton Sparks began to show signs of what he was when he spent his first two collegiate seasons with Ball State (2021-22, 202223) near the end of the non-conference campaign. Since then, he’s recorded four double-doubles against MAC opponents and is the No. 16 player in the country for free throws attempted.
Not far behind him is Hill, the No. 24 player in the country to visit the foul line. Hill became arguably the biggest weapon on this roster pretty early in the season, but his performance in MAC play has continued to shine as the No. 6 player in the conference for points per game (15.7)
Because of that, the Cardinals now have a mindset of thinking they can do anything they want to achieve.
“We know what’s at stake,” Sparks said after defeating Buffalo Feb. 23. “That’s just gotta motivate you more as a team. We just gotta keep working, and we’re moving in the right direction.”
What now needs to happen for success?
After catching you up on how the Cardinals got to where they are today, here’s what needs to happen in the final games of the schedule. Though they fell to
Akron Feb. 25, they still sit in a decent spot.
As mentioned above, Sparks and Hill need to continue their solid seasons. But I’m looking at other members of the team to help them get over the hump. Redshirt senior Ben Hendriks dropped a season and career-high of 14 points against Buffalo. That’s the kind of spark Ball State needs in these games.
In the win over the Bulls, nine Cardinals found the bottom of the net, and four of those players — Sparks, Hendriks, Hill and redshirt senior Mickey Pearson Jr. — all scored in doublefigures. This needs to become the standard for the next three games, and if the Cardinals do indeed make the MAC Tournament, it needs to go beyond those games.
After the loss to Akron, Lewis said it came down to one thing: their defense. To the Cardinals’ thirdyear head coach, they must improve on that side of the basketball.
“The consistency in which we compete defensively, it’s got to be better,” Lewis said. “... We’ve shown the ability to do it in small stretches. It’s been too difficult for us over a 40-minute game to stack possessions together to beat a team of that caliber.”
What are my overall thoughts?
Coming into this season, Ball State fans and even Lewis thought the veteran aspect of this team
would propel them over the rest of the MAC. While I have thoughts on why this happened — and I will share those in my end-of-the-year column — it took the Cardinals longer than expected to become a team.
Because of that, they find themselves in the position they are in. Looking at the rest of the MAC, there is currently a one-game difference between ninth place and the teams ranked six through eight. I’m saying Ball State needs to win out. Though they don’t have to, it would be the best way to secure a spot for Cleveland.
Now, will this team make it to the MAC Tournament? As of writing this, yes. I do believe they will be playing at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for a conference title. However, this is MAC play. We see things happen that maybe you wouldn’t expect. Hell, I don’t know if anyone thought Akron would lose a conference regular-season game, but they did to Ohio Feb. 24.
Against the Zips, Ball State hung 82 points on the conference’s No. 1 team. To me, this shows the red and white have the talent offensively to hang with the best of the best. The question is whether or not their defense will show up. If they can clean that aspect up, anything can happen.
Only time will tell what Ball State’s future holds, but it will be here before the Cardinals know it.
Contact Zach Carter via email at zachary. carter@bsu.edu or via X @ZachCarter85.
Ball State junior guard Jermarhi Hill puts the ball up for a last-second lay-up against Toledo Feb. 18 at John F. Savage Arena. The shot was called no good. ANDERW BERGER, DN
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