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4Feb. 3: Ball State men’s volleyball ended the nonconference portion of its schedule on a high note as it took down Saint Francis 3-1, marking its first road win of the season. Ball State will open Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association play on the road at Ohio State. That match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Feb. 8.
4Feb. 3: Ball State men’s tennis defeated IU Southeast in both matches of the doubleheader Feb. 3, in addition to a prior win over Xavier Feb. 2. Ball State is now 5-1 on the season. The team will return to action Feb. 10 when it hosts Cleveland State. The match starts at 1 p.m. at the Northwest YMCA.
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Joe Biden to address sexual assault in Indy
SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off
4Feb. 6: National rhetoric about
4Feb. 6: SpaceX’s new rocket launched successfully on its first test flight Feb. 6, carrying a red Tesla sports car and aiming for an endless road trip past Mars. The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad NASA used nearly 50 years ago to send astronauts to the moon. The rocket is now the most powerful in use today.
sexual assault at universities across the country has not gone unnoticed by the 47th vice president of the United States. More than 3,000 Greek life leaders, including some from Ball State, will listen to Joe Biden speak about sexual assault prevention Feb. 9 at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Senate passes state insect bill 4Feb. 7: The Indiana Senate passed a bill Feb. 6 that would make the Say’s Firefly the official state insect. Students from Cumberland and Happy Hollow Elementary Schools in Lafayette, Indiana, lobbied for the bill. Senate Bill 236 passed the Senate with a vote of 48-0 and will now be heard in the House.
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FIJI is taken off social ‘pause’ Phi Gamma Delta, the last of the 13 Interfraternity Council fraternities, was taken off social ‘pause’ Tuesday. The fraternity was left on pause because too few of its members completed the required training.
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Muncie Mission opened its first transitional house for men who graduated from its recovery program. The organization supports residents with three required classes they must take while living in the houses. The classes cover financial literacy, nutrition, meal preparation and soft skills like conflict communication.
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SGA may create Green Council A resolution to create a Green Council for student organizations, authored by SGA senator Kaleb Chowning, appeared before student senate Wednesday. The council would aim to improve campus sustainability by bringing student organizations and Ball State’s Council on the Environment together.
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Here’s what students SGA may establish parking passes for pregnant students need to know about 2018 SGA elections A day-by-day breakdown of SGA election season Student Government Association elections are less than a week away. Beginning after 8 p.m. Monday, two new slates will campaign for the 2018-19 school year. Before the process begins, here’s what students should know about who they can vote for and what each day of the election process looks like. Who students can vote on: • One executive slate - The executive slate is comprised of the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Each member of the slate is required to have a 2.8 cumulative grade point average, three semesters of completed class and full-time status. • Seven at-large seats - The caucus is comprised of any student who wishes to be a general senator and does not want to be restricted to a certain category of issues. Those running must have 50 signatures before the nomination convention. • 10 off-campus seats - This caucus is comprised of students living off campus. Those running must have 50 signatures before the nomination convention. • 10 collegiate seats - This caucus is comprised of one student from each of Ball State’s colleges who will then advocate for each school. The student must be declared from their designated college and receive a recommendation, 50 student signatures and either one chair’s signature or four professor’s signatures. • Five university senate seats - The senate is responsible for coming up with and passing legislation to see change on campus. These senators work with university officials and students in order to instigate these changes.
Monday, Feb. 12 Nomination Convention During the nomination convention, students who turned in their election packet will become eligible for nomination by someone outside of their slate. Once the Election Board receives the nomination and all of the requirements are fulfilled, the slates are officially a part of the race and can begin campaigning immediately after the convention ends.
Thursday, Feb. 15 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate Each debate is coordinated by a debate coordinator and moderated by someone who
isn’t involved in SGA. Candidates can discuss anything, from platform points to their hopes for campus. During the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate, the main candidates speaking will be the president and vice president from each slate.
Sunday, Feb. 18 All Slate Debate Unlike the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate, the All Slate Debate includes every executive member of the running slate, including the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
Wednesday, Feb. 21 Presidential Town Hall Debate The town hall debate invites students to submit questions for presidents from both slates to answer during a town hall meeting. During the 2017 election season, OPTiC president Greg Carbó and Ignite presidential candidate Gabrielle Lloyd were asked to speak on topics ranging from transgender rights to Ball State Board of Trustees members.
Monday, Feb. 26 Voting Begins At 8 a.m. Feb. 26, the Office of Student Life will send a campus-wide email with a link for students to vote for an executive slate, seven at-large seats, 10 off-campus seats, 10 collegiate seats and five university senate seats.
Tuesday, Feb. 27 Winners Announced After 5 p.m. Feb. 27, the 2018-19 executive slate will be announced. A slate only needs majority to win the election. If the slates tie, a runoff election will be held. - Staff Reports
SGA is trying to establish parking passes specifically for pregnant Ball State students and faculty. The idea was brought to SGA by Nora Hopf, the founder of the Pregnant and Parenting Support Group. GRACE RAMEY, DN FILE Liz Rieth Reporter More than 4.8 million undergraduate college students are raising children, according to the Pregnant on Campus website. To help some of these pregnant undergraduates, Student Government Association senator Kyleigh Snavely is hoping to establish parking passes for pregnant Ball State students and faculty. Linked to a disability parking pass, the pregnancy pass would be temporary and require
We are working to embrace that people want to pursue higher education even though they are parents.” - NORA HOPF, Founder of Pregnant and Parenting Support Group a doctor’s note. However, the pass could last post-pregnancy if complications arise or a doctor requires it, Snavely said. “I hope to provide a welcoming environment for all pregnant and parenting students on Ball State’s campus,” Snavely said. “The pass will
be for those who need it, not specifically third trimester parents, but this is when most expecting parents have the most trouble.” Nora Hopf, founder of the Pregnant and Parenting Support Group, brought the idea to SGA last year. “It’s difficult to get to and from classes, especially when you are really pregnant,” Hopf said. “We are working to embrace that people want to pursue higher education even though they are parents.” The pass would help offer needed accommodations for pregnant women and make education easier, Hopf said. Ball State alumna Christina Guy attended class while pregnant. She said a parking pass like this would have made the experience much easier. “I was in my third trimester taking summer classes at Ball State and it was not fun walking from the commuter lot in the heat,” Guy said. “Special parking would add a sense of inclusiveness for pregnant students.” Guy also said because of morning sickness, it was hard for her to make it to class on time. With a closer parking spot, she said she thinks it would be easier for parents to consistently attend classes. Possible parking locations include spots by the Student Center Parking Garage, McKinley Garage and the North Commuter Lot, as those locations allow easy access to the buses, said parking services manager Nick Capozolli. Snavely is working to contact pregnant students in order to provide them with parking near their classes. Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @liz_rieth.
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Construction continues throughout campus
While some projects are coming to a close, ground is just starting to break on new projects. Liz Rieth Reporter Even when snow falls on campus, construction still goes on. Ball State University construction workers are continuing to keep busy as the campus master plan progresses. Here is a quick look at what’s been accomplished so far and what’s still to come:
LaFollette Complex They Mysch/Hurst and Woody/ Shales halls of LaFollette Complex came tumbling down during summer 2017. Currently, construction is in the works for two new residence halls and a stand-alone dining facility. The target completion of these buildings is set for the summer of 2020, said Jim Lowe, associate vice president for facilities planning and management. Construction will begin on a second residence hall in the summer of 2019 after the completion of the previous residence halls and dining facility. The LaFollette Complex, built
in 1967, housed approximately 1,900 students per year prior to the demolition. • When it began: June 2017 • Expected completion: 2021 • Cost: $90 million
McKinley Avenue Students can prepare for McKinley Avenue to close this summer. While the two new residence halls are built in place of LaFollette, the curve in McKinley Avenue near Johnson Hall A/B and LaFollette will be removed. Lowe said it will be realigned in a 90-degree fashion with a traffic circle at the turn. • When it will begin: May 7, 2018 • Expected Completion: August 2018. • Cost: Included in LaFollette Complex
College of Health Professions Building In September, the ground breaking ceremony commenced for the College
of Health Professions Building. The 167,000-square-foot structure in the new East Quad will feature multiple simulation suites, exam rooms and an athletic training lab to provide students with hands-on experience. Nearly 7,000 students will be able to use this new building. • When it began: June 2017 • Expected completion: Summer 2019 • Cost: $62.5 million
Don Shondell Practice Center A 19,000-square-foot attachment to John E. Worthen Arena began this summer. The Don Shondell Practice Center, named for hall of fame men’s volleyball coach Don Shondell, will feature two courts for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams as well as a training room, two team meeting rooms and a study room. • When it began: June 2017 • Expected Completion: June 2018 • Cost: $6.4 million
Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center On Jan. 27, a dedication ceremony introduced the new Yestingsmeier Golf Center. Located along Bethel Avenue on the north side of campus, just southeast of Scheumann Stadium, the facility was named after Earl Yestingsmeier, who coached Ball State men’s golf for 36 years. The 6,400 square feet facility includes two indoor hitting bays, a hitting simulator, a putting and chipping area and new locker and restroom facilities for both the women’s and men’s golf teams. • When it began: March 2017 • Completion: January 2018 • Cost: $1.7 million
John R. Emens Auditorium John R. Emens Auditorium’s main lobby and front entrance opened in November. The $5 million donor-driven expansion project included such renovations as the relocation of the
box office to an interior area, more restrooms and office/conference spaces and a larger lobby area. Additionally, the university approved a $1.6 million makeover of the front lawn. The lawn will include outdoor gathering spaces and drop-off/pick up areas for elderly guests and people with disabilities. This connects to pedestrian and bicycle paths leading up to the upcoming East Mall. • When it began: June 2016 • Completion: November 2017 • Cost: $6.6 million
Cooper Science Once the Health Professions Building is completed in the summer of 2019 and the Foundational Science Building is completed in 2021, work will begin on Cooper Science Building. Lowe said plans are still in the works for Cooper. • Cost: TBD • When it will begin: TBD Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @liz_rieth.
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Local organization offers an artistic space to those with disabilities Elena Stidham Reporter It starts with art — creativity splattered across a page, pressed into pottery and scribbled into cards. Then it transforms, becoming merchandise handed out between creator and customer. The entire time, the artist can smile, the artist can laugh, the artist can create without any boundaries — without being prohibited by their disability. Beyond I Can is a Muncie organization designed to improve the lives of people who are 17 and older with disabilities through confidence building, craft-making and socializing with others. Founded in 2004 by Nancy Barnett, the program began as a way to break down stereotypes, surrounding individuals with disabilities and engaging them in further education. Brittany Bales, a special education professor at Ball State, said the employees — called artisans — plan the “wide variety of crafts created and sold.” The crafts range from cards to pottery, and they can all be sold at the storefront.
“There are some amazing things happening at Beyond I Can, and I would love to see more people check it out or purchase items from the artisans,” Bales said. “I think that this program is one of Muncie’s hidden treasures.” The building has regular employees who help with healthcare needs and create plans, as well as volunteers that work with the staff on preparing meals. They also communicate and partner with a individuals with disabilities to help them with their creativity. Bales has her students complete volunteer hours at Beyond I Can as a part of her class, and said her favorite part is watching the students grow throughout their work at the organization. “It’s great to see students realize the possibilities and form new relationships,” Bales said. One of Bales’ students, junior special education and elementary education major Jessica Bockover, is a volunteer for Beyond I Can. She chose to volunteer in order to gain experiences in special education, but as she prepared to start volunteering, she grew more and more excited to meet new
people and build positive relationships. “If I can have a positive impact on a person, it will give me a feeling [of] joy, knowing I could be there for someone and help them,” Bockover said. “[It] is really awesome to see how one person can have an impact on another.” Beyond I Can has an impact on more than just the volunteers. Caytlin Beaty, an artist with Down syndrome, has attended Beyond I Can since her senior year of high school. She joined after her mother, Bernice, found out about the program. “After she gets out of school … there’s not a whole lot,” Bernice said. “I didn’t want her sitting at home and having nothing to do, so I got her involved in it.” Bernice works with pottery and clay at Beyond I Can every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. She said the best part of working at Beyond I Can was helping one of the artists overcome their own self-doubt. “One of the clients thought that they couldn’t do something in clay and I helped them, showed them how to do it, and then when it was finished,
they looked at the finished product and they kinda wiggled and clapped their hands and smiled real big,” Bernice said. “I was happy with that. It made me feel good. I was happy that I could help them, show them how and make them feel good about what they’re doing.” Bernice said Caytlin prefers to work on cards, but she still loves going to Beyond I Can with her mom. Bernice said she wants everyone to experience the opportunities Beyond I Can has to offer. “I just think that attending Beyond I Can has helped Caytlin build confidence, and I just think it’s a great place,” Bernice said. “I’d think it’d be great if the whole world and all of the people had a chance to experience it. The staff that works there — they’re really loving, they’re dedicated, they care about the individuals who attend the program. We all focus on their abilities, not their disabilities.” If students are interested in volunteering for Beyond I Can, Bales said all they have to do is call 765-282-9335. Contact Elena Stidham with comments at emfloyd2@bsu.edu.
What does it cost?
Obtaining parking permits around campus For students who plan on commuting or having a car on campus, a permit is the easiest way to avoid being ticketed. Editor’s Note: “What does it cost” is a monthly series that highlights prices of certain things on campus.
What do you use parking permits for? Parking permits allow students, faculty and staff to park in various lots across Ball State’s campus. Currently, the university offers 10 different types of parking permits for students including a commuter permit, a residence hall permit and a disabled driver permit.
How much is a parking permit? • Commuter Permit: full year, $77 • Commuter Restricted Permit (CR8): full year, $299 • Stadium Permit: $77 • Residence Hall Permit: $77 plus an additional $47 per semester for a permit at the Duck Pond, Johnson Complex, DeHority Complex, Elliott Hall, Worthen Arena, Studebaker Complex and Kinghorn Hall. Students will be charged an additional $116 if they choose to park in the Emens parking garage. • Restricted Surface Permit: full year, $365 • Restricted Garage Permit: full year, $425 • Night Pass Permit: one semester, $50 (can be
added to a commuter or restricted permit) • Motorcycle Permit: full year, $77; free with another permit • Disabled Driver Permit: full year, free; students must have a permit and must have a current, state-issued disability placard or license plate • Special 97 Permit: full year, free; students must have a permit and a recommendation from the Office of Disability Services • Two Week Temporary Permit: two weeks, $25; can be purchased for commuter, general/staff, stadium or stadium overflow lots
Can I have more than one permit?
Students can only have one permit, unless the student has a disability. - Staff Reports
What does it cost to replace? If a student loses a parking permit, it costs $25 to replace it. Students have to report lost parking passes to the Office of Parking Services.
How do I get a new parking permit? Students can purchase a new parking permit online at www.bsuparking.t2hosted.com.
What should I bring?
In order to purchase a parking pass online, students must have an affiliate login with Ball State and a credit or debit card.
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5 Ball State students head to Pyeongchang Journalism students will cover the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Brynn Mechem News Editor This year, the 2018 Olympic Winter Games will feature camel spins, corkscrews and Cardinals. Five students from Ball State’s journalism department are heading to Pyeongchang, South Korea, as a part of BSU at the Games, a program that provides daily student-run Olympic coverage to news organizations such as The Chicago Tribune, WTHR and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through BSU at the Games, Ball State students have traveled to the London, Sochi and Rio Olympics. Now, these journalists are traveling
Team USA called and asked if we wanted full media credentials and my jaw just dropped.” -RYAN SPARROW, Faculty Adviser to Pyeongchang with full media credentials, something faculty adviser Ryan Sparrow said hasn’t happened before. “Team USA called and asked if we wanted full media credentials and my jaw just dropped,” Sparrow said. “I was like, ‘Holy crap. This is different now.’ In a lot of ways this is my first time really taking students to cover the actual Olympics.” Sparrow said this opportunity is a great way to not only allow students to perform as full-time journalists, but also a way to “expose them to the world.” Here is a quick look at the five students who will touch down in South Korea:
Kara Biernat Biernat is a senior news journalism major from Crown Point, Indiana. Biernat began sports reporting in high school and has continued building her resume by reporting for NewsLink Indiana and being sports editor at The Daily News. “I come from a big sports family and I always knew I wanted to be a sports reporter,” Biernat said. “Turning in content weekly on deadlines and always coming up with story ideas and editor duties has definitely prepared me, so I feel pretty ready.” Biernat said she is excited to report on sports
such as snowboarding, women’s skiing, curling, bobsled and luge, but she’s also excited to tackle cultural stories as well. “I’m most excited that there are no boundaries,” Biernat said. “I can just go and think of any story idea and just do it exactly how I want to. I think there’s going to be so many cool stories and just different ways to tell each story.” After graduation, Biernat hopes to either write sports for a newspaper or go into sports broadcasting. Eventually, she would like to become a sideline reporter for baseball, basketball or football.
know that I’m one of the handful of students that gets this amazing opportunity to not only make Ball State CCIM proud, but also just Indiana in general. So, I think just having this opportunity to represent everybody else in the TCOM department that’s as successful as we are will definitely be cool.” Johnson will be covering Nick Goepper, the only Hoosier to make it to the Winter Olympics. Johnson hopes to attend Ball State for graduate school for the next two years and then be a sports reporter “wherever the job takes” her.
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Shelton is a junior news journalism major from Alexandria, Virginia. Shelton began writing after receiving the journalism merit badge from the Boy Scouts. He came to Ball State after his dad, an alumnus of the university, brought him on a tour. “I think just being at the games themselves will just be an incredible experience,” Shelton said. “I’ll get to interact with world-class athletes on a daily basis and also just getting to not only be considered
Hollars is a junior photojournalism major from Muncie. Hollars began her journalism career in high school and continues to shoot photos for The Daily News. “I’m just really excited to get to work. I really just want to work, I want to take good photos,” Hollars said. “Canon sent us, like, the best equipment they have, and we have some really good stories. I just really can’t wait to see my photos at the end of this.” This is Hollars’ second Olympic experience, as she traveled with BSU at the Games to Rio. This time around she will be covering snowboarding, speed skating, hockey and figure skating. “I was really, really honored,” Hollars said. “Rio was a goal that I had for three-and-a-half years, but South Korea? That was just out of nowhere and I just feel really relieved. I feel like the hard work I put in has finally kind of paid off.” After graduation, Hollars plans to “go where the wind takes” her, but eventually she hopes to work for Getty Images.
Samantha Johnson Johnson is a senior news journalism major from Martinsville, Indiana. She began broadcast journalism as a junior in high school. “Ever since day one in that class, I have been in love with journalism and telecommunications,” Johnson said. “This is my sixth year of studying it and I’ve loved it ever since. I have never changed my mind.” Johnson said her passion is sports journalism and she practices it as a reporter for NewsLink Indiana and a videographer for the football team. She said the thing she is most excited for is the chance to represent Ball State. “Ball State is only one of two universities that gets to send credentialed students,” Johnson said. “To
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a student-journalist, but a full-time journalist while I’m there is what I’m looking forward to most.” Shelton, a sports reporter for NewsLink Indiana, will be creating video content for WTHR and The Chicago Tribune. He plans to cover athlete press conferences and cultural aspects of South Korea. “I’ll just get to build an incredible profile that very few people will have coming out of college,” he said. “Very few people in their professional career will have this kind of opportunity, so to have it in college is just incredible.“ After graduation, Shelton wants to do sports play-by-play coverage. Eventually, he would like to end up reporting for his “all-time favorite team across all sports,” the Washington Nationals.
Elizabeth Wyman Wyman is a senior news journalism student from Indianapolis. She began sports reporting for The Daily News as a freshman.
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Legalization of CBD oil passes through state senate Andrew Harp Reporter The state senate passed a bill Monday that would allow the sale and use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil in Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb said Jan. 26 the education period for CBD oil products in Indiana would be extended in order to give time for legislators to better clarify Indiana law. This means businesses will still be allowed to sell the oil until the legislative session ends. In November, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said CBD oil would be illegal in every circumstance in the state, including medicinal purposes. This is in response to a bill that was signed by Holcomb early last year that intended for the product to be used for epilepsy treatment. In response to Hill’s statement, Holcomb mandated the Indiana Excise Police educate and issue warnings to retailers that sell CBD products. Holcomb also asked the General Assembly to review laws and requirements during this time. CBD is one of many chemical compounds found in cannabis. CBD is not like THC in that it is not psychoactive, which means it doesn’t alter the state of mind of the user. Instead, CBD has been used to treat certain neurological and physical ailments including epilepsy, anxiety and nausea. Now, the new bill, which built upon the original one from September, has moved on from the state senate to the House. If passed, CBD oil containing less than 0.3 percent THC will continue to be sold
and used in the state. Currently, CBD oil is still available at The Smoke Shop, The Cup and Wild Side Smoke Shop. Seraphim Muir, a sophomore early childhood education major, has a father who takes CBD oil droplets for medical reasons. Muir’s father, Bret, has been taking the droplets for the last two months for chronic back pain that was caused by a work accident 10 years ago. Bret is on disability for his back pain, but Muir said he doesn’t like to take the prescribed medication. Seraphim said Bret purchases the droplets from Fresh Thyme and is now taking them twice a day. “He just seems like he’s feeling better,” Seraphim said. “It’s just like the edge has been taken off. He doesn’t have to just sit there, and all he does is think about pain.” Muir said her father has had issues with anxiety, depression and anger, but said the CBD has helped with his emotions, giving him better control of his anger and temperament on top of alleviating his back pain. “He feels like he can control his anger a little bit better,” Muir said. She said Bret currently doesn’t take any pain medications or antidepressants because he does not like how they make him feel. Muir said Bret is disappointed in the backlash toward CBD oil and has stockpiled the product just in case. Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @retr0andrew.
The Cup sells CBD oil with beverages. CBD derives from a cannabis plant and is said to help reduce anxiety. ANDREW SMITH, DN
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Ball State gymnastics hosts its sixth-annual Royal Ball Friday at the Horizon Convention Center. The event includes Disney Princesses and Pirates and is open to preschool through seventh-grade students. The night will have music, dancing, deserts and raffles.
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Women’s game celebrates females Ball State women’s basketball celebrated National Girls and Women’s Day at Worthen in Wednesday’s conference game against Eastern Michigan. Girls under 13 years old wearing any uniform got in the game for free to celebrate achievements in girls’ and women’s sports.
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Ball State to face challenging schedule
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With 10 games versus NCAA regional participants, including a matchup against defending national champion Oklahoma, Ball State softball head coach Megan Ciolli Bartlett put together a 2018 schedule that will challenge her team. Ball State opens its season Feb. 9 in the FGCU Kickoff Classic.
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Ball State enters critical final home stretch Four of the Cardinals’ next five deciding games will be played within Worthen Arena. Robby General Reporter
Sophomore forward Tahjai Teague attempts a layup during the game against Buffalo Jan. 6 in John E. Worthen Arena. The Cardinals are in a four-way tied for third in the MAC. KAITI
In the up and down year that’s been Ball State men’s basketball, one thing has remained consistent –— victories are almost certain at Worthen Arena. Ball State’s last-second victory Tuesday night, coming by way of yet another Tayler Persons 3-pointer, pushed the Cardinals to an 11-1 record at home and kicked off a late season stretch of home games that will have heavy implications on seeding in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Outside of its sole loss to Buffalo Jan. 6, Ball State has been able to handle pretty much any opponent in Muncie, which is good news considering four of the Cardinals’ next five games will be played at home. “Our record speaks for itself at home,” Persons said. “We love being here, you know, we love being in front of our fans. We have a great crowd, a great turnout and it feels good to be home.” There’s probably no better time for the Cardinals to be playing at home, either. Ball State (15-9, 6-5 MAC) is currently in a four-way tie for third place in the MAC with Western Michigan, Miami and
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Our record speaks for itself at home. We love being here, you know, we love being in front of our fans. We have a great crowd, a great turnout and it feels good to be home.” - TAYLER PERSONS, Ball State point guard its Friday night opponent Kent State. Currently, the Cardinals would lose any sort of tie-breaker with each of the aforementioned teams, but a pair of home victories could change that with how tight the MAC standings are. In the final seven game of the season, not only will Ball State get a chance to redeem itself against Kent State and Western Michigan, but it will also have the opportunity to make some headway on the West Division leader Toledo, a 9-2 conference team that Ball State has already beaten. And all of those games will be played inside Worthen Arena. Playing at home has its obvious advantages, like having an increasingly large crowd and a familiarity with the gym, but it also reduces fatigue from traveling and offers head coach James Whitford and staff time to figure out how to get some late-season momentum as the conference tournament nears.
“I think being at home really helps, and part of it is just learning,” Whitford said. “We’re just still finding some things [out] and that’s what I hope we can get sorted out here over the next few weeks. We have an easier travel schedule when we’re playing at home and we’re getting more experience here at the end.” Part of Ball State’s inconsistency, particularly on the road, is attributed to the team’s different style of play at this point in the season compared to the beginning of the year. Losing two big-time shooters in Jontrell Walker and Jeremie Tyler has attributed to
the Cardinals’ inconsistent offensive performances. “We kind of have to find ourselves a bit as a team,” Whitford said. “Early in the year, through the first nine of 10 games, we were a team that was scoring the ball at an exceptionally high rate. We’re not that team anymore. We can still be good on offense and we can still score, but we’re not going to be the same team that we were.” Ball State is seventh in the MAC in scoring offense and its 59-56 win over Bowling Green was the lowest point total the team has had in any victory this season. During Ball State’s nine-game
winning streak earlier in the season, the Cardinals put up no less than 70 points in a single game. While the team dynamic has changed, Ball State has kept finding ways to win. Still, it’s going to need to figure out it’s dynamic quickly, because whether or not the Cardinals can secure a first round bye in the MAC tournament will be determined over the next few games. The good news? The Cardinals are playing at home. Contact Robby General at rjgeneral@bsu.edu or on Twitter @rgeneraljr.
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Women’s golf looks to young talent in spring opener
Manon Tounalom plays her second round on the opening day of the Cardinal Classic at the Player’s Club Sept. 19, 2016. The Cardinals will be hosting their first event of the season at the PGA Village in Florida. GRACE RAMEY, DN FILE
Cardinals hosting Ball State Sunshine Invitational in Florida Drew Pierce Reporter Ball State women’s golf will move its play to green grass and sunny skies. The Cardinals will host their first event of the spring season at the PGA Village in Florida when they host the Ball State Sunshine Invitational at Port St. Lucie Friday and Saturday. “We will be in 80 degree weather every day and it serves as a reward for the hard work we have put in,” head coach Katherine Mowat said. Coming off a stellar fall season, sophomore Manon Tounalom looks to come back with momentum and skill on the course. Tounalom posted three top 30 finishes, one being top 10 in the five tournaments of the 2017 fall season. The 2016-17 Freshman of the Year held the team together by consistently putting up low scores and being a leader on and off the course. “[Tounalom] is more motivated than ever because she really saw what she is capable of in the fall,” Mowat said. “She is very excited to get this season underway and, as a coach, I am excited
to see what she will bring.” Another key performer to look out for during the spring schedule is senior Morgan Nadaline, who put up a top 15 finish in the fall. This season, she looks to make her experience known to her younger teammates. Junior Sydney Anderson joins Nadaline as the only other upperclassmen as a leading figure for the Cardinals. “We count on those who have had previous experience to lead and guide and to set good examples,” Mowat said. In order for the Cardinals to make a strong presence in Florida, the freshmen need to step up and grind out some low scores. Freshmen Holly Anderson, Liz Kim, Emily Knouff and Reece Malapit all look to improve on the fall season and grow as competitors. The freshman class is still adjusting to the balance that comes along with being a student-athlete. However, the class has one goal in mind, and Tounalom has faith in the team’s underclassmen. “I think it was tough for the freshmen to combine golf and college at the same time at first, but now I think they are past it,” Tounalom said. “They are all working hard, so I am not worried about anything.” The Cardinals will tee off against national competitors in Port St. Lucie, Florida Friday and Saturday as they look to grab a top spot in the Ball State Sunshine Invitational. Contact Drew Pierce with comments at dlpierce2@bsu.edu.
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Cardinals return to home court with unbeaten home record Ball State men’s tennis hosts Cleveland State Saturday. Patrick Murphy Reporter Ball State men’s tennis (5-1) returns to action Saturday when it hosts Cleveland State (5-2). Coming off a doubleheader sweep in its last competition against IU Southeast, Ball State will head into the match with momentum, along with familiarity. The Cardinals saw the Vikings in the fall season while competing at the Purdue Invite. “Cleveland State is off to a very great start this year,” head coach Bill Richards said. “We won a close match with them at their home court last year, but they are definitely better this year. They didn’t lose any players that contributed significantly last year and they have a really good freshman. When you add a player to your team from the previous year without losing anyone, that makes them a lot stronger.” Both the Cardinals and Vikings are perfect at home through the first part of the season. Cleveland State is 5-0, with victories over Northern Illinois (4-3) and Case Western Reserve (6-1), while Ball State improved to 4-0 after sweeping IU Southeast. “I think we are all looking forward to it, because
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Men’s Baseball
What to expect from Ball State this season Cardinals traveling to South Carolina for season opener Kara Biernat Sports Editor The end of January was good to Ball State baseball, allowing for four outdoor practices at Ball Diamond. With just under two weeks until its season opener, Ball State was fortunate for the opportunity to practice on its own field in preparation for its first game in South Carolina. “It’s phenomenal to be able to be outside at this time of the year,” head coach Rich Maloney said. “We’re thankful for our field and we’re just excited to be outside running around, because if you play your first game without having played outside yet, the mistakes aren’t very comical.” The Cardinals will take what they’ve practiced to Charleston, South Carolina Feb. 16-18 for their season opener. Ball State will see UMass Lowell and Morehead State in the three-day Shipyard Classic. Before they step on the field, here’s what to expect this season.
Travel-heavy schedule Ball State will spend the majority of its season on the road, per usual. The Cardinals will travel to South Carolina, Louisiana and North Carolina all in the first three weeks of the season, requiring both plane and bus travel. “We have two flights this year, one to Carolina and one to New Orleans,” redshirt senior outfielder Jeff Riedel said. “Other than that, we’re on a bus. It’s kind of nice to take a bus because you get time
No matter what, we lost a lot of key players from last year’s team, but we’ve got a bunch of great young players and we’ve got some veteran players that are eager to prove themselves.” - RICH MALONEY, Head baseball coach to spend with your team, get to know everybody a little bit better and you create that bond that leads to more of a brotherhood.” Ball State will face five in-state rivals in the nonconference portion of its season in the form of Butler, Indiana, Indiana State, Purdue and Valparaiso. The team will also be challenged against Iowa, Ohio State and Maryland out of the Big 10 and Virginia Tech out of the Atlantic Coast
Conference. Three out of the five Big 10 opponents will play at Ball Diamond. “[Traveling] is just what we do,” Maloney said. “It’s kind of like our thing. You develop that you’re either going to be a team or you’re going to really not like each other. Fortunately for us and our program, we’ve always been a team and it’s an opportunity for us to go to a lot of different places, for these kids to have a lot of different experiences and play against a lot of great teams.” With a schedule that requires hundreds of miles of travel to and from, Maloney makes it a priority for his team to stay organized as studentathletes. Maloney prides his team in its ability to stay balanced, as he had eight players named to the Baseball Academic All-MAC team last season. “A lot of times during the season, despite our rigorous schedule, the kids actually perform very well, probably because they have to be so disciplined and focused to get their work done,” Maloney said. Ball State will play its first game on its home field March 16 when it hosts Dayton, followed by the start of Mid-American Conference play March 23 when it travels to Kent State.
New faces The Cardinals lost eight players after the 2017 season, but have welcomed in seven newcomers to the squad – Cody Freed, Drey Jameson, Chayce McDermott, Noah Navarro, Kyle Nicolas, Ben Wiegand and Rhett Wintner. “No matter what, we lost a lot of key players from last year’s team, but we’ve got a bunch of great young players and we’ve got some veteran players that are eager to prove themselves,” Maloney said. Five of the seven recruits are pitchers, along with a pair of infielders. “I’m really excited about the 2017-18 class,” Maloney said in a press release. “I feel like we struck a good balance between pitching talent, athleticism and position needs. My staff, led by recruiting coordinator Scott French, deserves a lot of credit for putting this class together.” With the newest addition to the pitching staff, Maloney has dedicated much of the off season to working with his pitchers so they are ready and healthy enough to throw when the season starts. “We’re getting our pitchers’ arms ready and getting all our fundamentals ready and getting our routines down so that they get a lot of reps for the action that’s going to happen when they get in the game,” Maloney said. “Baseball is a game of repetition and we have to get a lot of reps.” Working with the pitchers benefits the whole team, as it is able to see live pitching before competing in its first game against another team. The team has had a handful of inner team scrimmages to prepare the batters and fielders as well. “We’re mostly working on pitchers, seeing live pitching and throwing live to the batters,” Riedel said. “We’ll work on kind of the small ball aspect of it and make sure all of our T’s are crossed and
Pitcher Trevor Simon pitches the ball during the game against Ohio University April 2, 2017 at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. The Cardinals are traveling to South Carolina for their season opener Feb. 16. EMMA ROGERS, DN FILE
I’s are dotted, as they say. We just have to make sure everything is looking good and that we are all ready to go.”
End result It’s simple, as Maloney puts it. At the end of the season, Ball State wants to sit atop the MAC. Last season, the team recorded a 30-28 overall record to put it just above the .500 mark. However, the Cardinals put up a 14-10 MAC record, something they hope to only improve on. “We always want to be at the top of the MAC,” Maloney said. “I think we got a real shot. I think we’ve got a competitive group and it’s all about getting some momentum and hopefully staying healthy and making the routine play routinely, throwing some strikes and getting a timely hit. If we do that, we’ll be pretty good.” Last season was the fifth straight year Ball State
reached the 30-win plateau, but never moved past that number, as it allowed Kent State to knock it out of the MAC tournament with a 15-5 victory that ended the Cardinal’s season. The Cardinals have put last season’s ending behind them and are ready to succeed in the MAC tournament and take their season even farther this time around. “I’m looking forward to competing with the team and seeing how far we can go,” Riedel said. “We have a good team here and I think we can compete for a MAC championship and hopefully go to the NCAA tournament. That’s the goal.” Ball State baseball will take the field for the first time this season at 12 p.m. Feb. 16 in Charleston, South Carolina. Contact Kara Biernat with comments at karabiernat@gmail.com or on Twitter at @karabiernat.
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Single or taken, embrace the love in the world Demi Lawrence is a freshman telecommunications journalism major and writes “Demi’s Diems” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Demi at dnlawrence@bsu.edu. In elementary school, Demi my school used to leave Lawrence decorated paper bags on Columnist, the floor of our classroom, Demi’s Diems and our classmates would
slip Valentine’s Day cards in them. It was always so exciting, I remember, to see what I got in my pink-painted, glittercovered paper bag. I remember swooning, or any third grader’s idea of “swooning,” when I read my crush’s name on the little paper, most likely bought from Kroger the night before because the parents forgot about the in-class party happening the next day. Such an innocent idea of “love” I had. We all did at that age. All we knew were
Hollywood’s depictions of love and, for some of us, our parents’ example of love. But the idea of what “love” is has quite obviously changed over the years. My 8-year-old self had no idea what love was at that point, but I could have sworn to you that I did. And I realize that now, ten years later, I still don’t know everything there is to know about love. But I like to think I have a good skeletal blueprint in my mind and heart. 4See LOVE, 14
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Garrett Looker is a junior magazine journalism major and writes “Finding Beneficence” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Contact Garrett at galooker@bsu.edu
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Dominic’s Politics
Without hate crime legislation, ‘Hoosier Hospitality’ means nothing Following the state general assembly’s failure to even vote on hate crime legislation, Indiana continues to live in the shadows of the wrong side of history. Dominic is a sophomore political science major and writes “Dominic’s Politics” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Dominic at dabordenaro@bsu.edu. Once again, Indiana has proven what everyone else already knows. We are not tolerant. “Hoosier Hospitality” means nothing. At least that is how it seems. The Indiana General Assembly Dominic has again failed to show its Bordenaro tolerance by refusing to pass a Columnist, hate crime law. Dominic’s The bill was never even voted Politics on. The Republican Chairman of the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee killed the bill after Republicans failed to reach a consensus, according to The Indianapolis Star. Tony Cook of the Indy Star wrote, “A hate crimes bill died last year on the same day the Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis received bomb threats. The year before that it failed to advance despite a record 69 hate crimes being reported to the state. The measure also failed in
2015 as Indiana was in an uproar over religious freedom and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.” This sickens me. There is obvious need for hate crimes legislation to deter these horrendous criminal acts. Indiana is once again on the wrong side of history, joining Georgia, Wyoming, Arkansas and South Carolina to be the only states in the nation to not have a Hate Crimes law on the books. I believe because of this decision, Indiana will suffer the consequences. Earlier this year, Amazon listed Indianapolis as a finalist for their second headquarters, and it is a tight competition. States have been bending over backwards changing laws and offering huge tax incentives to draw Amazon in. The Indy Star has also reported that state lawmakers are considering removing the light rail ban for the Indianapolis area that was just implemented in 2014 in hopes of pleasing Amazon. Part of Amazon’s diversity statement on their website states, “We believe that diversity and inclusion are good for our business, but our commitment is based on something more fundamental than that. It’s simply right. Amazon
has always been, and always will be, committed to tolerance and diversity.” Indiana is not committed to tolerance and diversity, and, because of this terrible decision by our elected officials, I believe Amazon will not pick Indianapolis for its second headquarters. Not only do I think they will not, but I believe they should not. For a company that promotes a diverse workforce of tolerance and acceptance, Indiana is not the place to be. Amazon, until Indiana can prove that we are tolerant, we are loving and we are actually filled with what we call “Hoosier Hospitality,” stay away. There are better places to be. Now, in no way do I hate Indiana. I love this state. This is my home and I may never leave. We just have a lot of work to do. If we want opportunities such as a headquarters from a billiondollar company to arise, we must be better people, better citizens and a better state. So, as always, I have hope. I choose to stay here because I recognize the problems of my home, and I want to make it a better, safer place for anyone and everyone that wants to be called a Hoosier.
OUR VIEW: Indiana lawmakers are failing student journalists The Ball State Daily News Editorial Board weighs in on failed New Voices legislation. Woodward and Bernstein, Murrow, Cronkite, the IndyStar investigative team — names that changed not only the world of journalism, but the face of the nation. Times are changing, and the future of watchdog journalism is at stake. A bill that would have extended freedom of the press rights to student journalists in seventh- through twelfth-grade died in the Indiana House Monday. House Bill 1016, or New Voices, would ensure public schools and school corporations would not have the ability to censor student media unless there was libelous language or illegal activity. Additionally, the bill would ensure student media advisers, principals and superintendents could not be punished for refusing to infringe on student press rights. By shooting this bill down, Indiana legislators sent a message to young journalists that the First Amendment does not apply to them. In order to stand for what we believe in as an independent news organization, we must stand against this decision. When James Madison penned the First Amendment more than 200 years ago, he envisioned a country that gave the freedom of speech and the
press to all Americans regardless of age. By denying these young journalists this freedom, the State of Indiana is directly infringing on what the premise of what this country has stood for. According to the Indiana General Assembly, authority figures are allowed to put themselves above basic human rights. Wendy McNamara, R-Mount Vernon, said these students “lack the basic brain development that they need” to receive full constitutional rights. What legislators fail to realize is that there are thousands of student journalists across the country who have already proven that they are capable of reporting on important topics truthfully and professionally. In April 2017, students at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kan. published an article that questioned the credentials of a recently hired principal, and soon after she resigned. In Utah, two high school journalists’ persistent reporting — despite their school removing a story from the school paper’s website — uncovered that a teacher had been fired for inappropriate conduct in January. Thirty years ago, the Supreme Court told students in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier that
while they could learn about the Bill of Rights, they could not experience it for themselves. Without New Voices legislation, that oppressive decision still applies in Indiana. In dismissing this bill, legislators are directly impeding young Hoosiers’ ability to learn. If those in charge continue censoring new journalists, students will fail to learn the values that are intrinsic to the core of journalism. The best journalists are the ones who question the world around them continuously. By rejecting this bill, our elected officials aren’t giving students the chance to understand what it means to question authority. If we, as a country, are instilling this thought into young journalists, who will be left to find the truth and tell it when it matters most? This doesn’t have to be the end. This was the second time this bill has been brought to the house floor. Bring this bill to the floor a third time and do what we all know is right. Follow in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers and stand for what our First Amendment truly means. Give young journalists a chance because one day, you just might need them. We all will.
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Continued from Page 13 Love can come in many forms. It can be hidden in comforting hugs, soft smiles and taking out the trash so the other doesn’t have to deal with such a smelly calamity. Love is not always big bouquets of flowers or expensive sentiments. While those things can definitely imply love for someone, that’s not the basis of “love” in itself. Love is not defined as getting someone pretty gifts or going bankrupt just for one holiday. Love, as defined by MerriamWebster, is “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” But an online dictionary definition simply cannot encapsulate the vast beauty of what love really is. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to have considered myself “in love” at one point in my life. From this experience, I’ve realized that love is many things and not just one solid definition. Love, how I’ve experienced it, is walking alongside someone while they endure the hardships of life. It is selfless, patient and attentive. Love pulls you in even when you push away. Love holds you while you’re knocked out from prescription pain medications. Love spends time with your family. Love helps you pack your things for college. Love isn’t always perfect. Heck, love is almost never perfect. But love apologizes for its shortcomings, and love forgives. How I’ve experienced it, love is somewhat of a home. You feel safe, you feel secure. But love in itself is not a home. Home can exist independently without love, or at least how we depict love in society today. Love is not required to build a home, but it sure can help. We can exist, thrive even, without a romantic love. If you are without a significant other this Valentine’s Day, embrace it. Single life is a time for you to dive deep into your self identity, help you discover who you are and what you’re doing on this planet. Not to say you can’t do that while in a relationship, but singleness is a wonderful door to self discovery. If you’re single, tell your friends and family you love them this year. For Valentine’s Day, I plan on getting all my best friends something. Granted, it won’t be anything huge, but I just want to let them know I love them. When I lived at home, my parents always got me something for Valentine’s Day. Even if it was just a small piece of candy, they got me something to remind me that they love me. Non-romantic love is just as important as romantic love, if not more important, in my opinion. Love exists in simple words like “Let me know when you are home safe” and “This made me think of you.” Love exists in side glances, in flushing of cheeks and in belly aching laughs. Love exists in the tiny crevices of our hearts, and in the biggest ideas known to man. Love exists everywhere, we just have to find it. We have to find it, and arguably more importantly, we have to embrace it.
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Theatre and Dance
Production focuses on looking beyond labels
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From Feb. 2-4 and 6-10 the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance will perform “Detroit ‘67,” a play that takes place during the Detroit riots. 4Read more on ballstatedaily.com
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From Portland, Indiana, to Muncie, Harmony Cafe offers international classes and cuisine David Fennig currently operates 5 different businesses, plans to expand further Tier Morrow Assistant Features Editor With two dance studios, two cafés and a pizza truck, David Fennig has a busy schedule. Fennig fell in love with the concept and atmosphere of a restaurant while working for a small café during his time in college. “I have always loved to host dinner parties and events for my college friends,” Fennig said. “I love the atmosphere that is created when people get together over food, so I fit right in to the restaurant business, but I have had to learn on the go since I have no formal training.” He enjoyed the environment so much that when he was given the opportunity in 2013 to open his own restaurant, it was “too good to pass up.” Fennig created Harmony Cafe, an in-house restaurant and catering business in Portland, Indiana. In 2015, however, Fennig felt Harmony Cafe was not serving as many guests as he was hoping, so he decided to close the restaurant aspect of Harmony Cafe and focus more on catering. That summer, he and his father, who taught him how to cook, decided to open a food truck together called Fire and Brimstone Pizza. Soon after, Fennig took his passion for dance, which started when he was 15, and opened a dance studio alongside his other businesses. “Teaching dance is something I’ve always felt very comfortable doing, and I’ve always believed that dance can be amazingly influential in people’s lives as an art form,” Fennig said. “I have really enjoyed passing on the joy and community that dancing provides.” After two years of balancing the restaurant, food truck and dance studio, Fennig decided that it was time to expand his businesses to Muncie. “Last year, I decided that it was time for a change in my business,” Fennig said. “I didn’t want to cut back, so I expanded instead. It is definitely a juggling act, but I have found great people that have been willing to help, and they have gotten me through.” Fennig opened both Harmony Cafe and Harmony Dance, which are located in downtown Muncie, in 2017. While Harmony Cafe in Portland serves as a catering business, the Muncie location serves more as a walk-in restaurant. His dance studios, however, are more similar. Fennig teaches between 12 and 25 hours per week at his dance studios, showing dancers how to waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha cha, quickstep, tango, west coast swing, east coast swing, salsa dance and argentine tango. “I think Harmony is a perfect fit for the Muncie community,” said Michele Owen, a graduate student at Ball State and one of Fennig’s employees. “The café offers a wide variety of options, including vegetarian and vegan, so it’s the perfect place to meet a group for lunch or dinner. The studio offers a place where partners can learn dancing in all styles in a non-intimidating environment.” The café and dance studio are influenced by Fennig’s exposure to many different cultures. When he was young, Fennig lived in Zimbabwe with his parents, who were missionaries, for 11 years. He has also been to more than 10 countries, all of which influenced both his menu and dance classes. Fennig said his menu features an “eclectic fusion” of flavors with inspiration from Cuban, Italian and Moroccan cuisine. “I love to try new things and go into international restaurants that I have never heard of before to taste their food,” Fennig said.“I
McKayla Haines prepares an order at the Harmony Cafe in downtown Muncie on Feb. 7. Harmony Cafe is owned by David Fennig, who also owns two dance studios, a pizza truck and another café. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN also love to go into international stores and pick up ingredients that I have never seen. I take the item home and I do a lot of research about it in order to find out the best cooking methods and preparation. From there, I love to play with different combinations until I find something that I like.” Because he experiments with combinations of food, Fennig does not write his recipes down, which makes it harder to train new employees. Training employees also adds to the difficulty of balancing his businesses. “I have had several dance lessons scheduled and an employee not show up to work,” Fennig said. “I had to balance the lessons and close the café for the night. I have eight people that work for me, but since I frequently run two or three events at the same time, I’m very dependent on those employees showing up to work.” Having employees like Owen, who work at both the dance studio and catering business, helps Fennig keep everything running smoothly. “I couldn’t ask for a better boss because he is hard-working and is building something worthwhile in the Muncie Community,” Owen said. “He expects quality out of his employees, but he gets to know us all on a personal level, and he’s very easy to work with.” Even with his five businesses, however, Fennig plans on further expanding to downtown Richmond and possibly South Bend. He also hopes to start a permanent pizza location with his father along with their food truck. Fennig said he is driven to expand his business for the same reason he was inspired to open his first restaurant. “There is something so satisfying about having people come into a space that you make available,” said Fennig. “They can eat, talk and enjoy themselves, and I love walking around and seeing the interaction, but I guess that is just the host in me.” Contact Tier Morrow with comments at tkmorrow@bsu.edu.
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Ball State provides a helping hand to students pursuing their unfinished degrees While each student’s experience is different, they all have a similar goal: graduation. Tier Morrow Assistant Features Editor Nearly 30 years after leaving Ball State, general studies major Kat Parker re-enrolled in the spring of 2014 to finish her degree. Before re-enrolling for college, Parker debated many times if she was “too old” and it was “too late” for her, but her constant regret about not finishing college pushed her to try again. “For me, earning a degree wasn’t for any career opportunity or change. I regret not taking college seriously, dropping out and disappointing my mother. I don’t like the fact that I quit something so important,” Parker said. “When my youngest daughter was finishing up her time in high school, I thought that the time was right for me to try college again. My only regret is that my mother passed away before I got to re-enroll.” Ball State’s re-enrolling program has existed for years and allows students like Parker, who feel “too old,” to easily return. While the program is not based on age, 63 percent of those who return as undergraduate students are between ages 22 and 29, said Staci Davis, executive director of operations for the department of online and strategic learning. The program includes students who dropped out, became inactive, were academically dismissed or dropped out of another school and pursued Ball State. Parker first chose Ball State as the best fit for her after visiting a friend from high school on
I want people to know that they are never too old if they really want to finish college.” - KAT PARKER, Ball State student campus. She said she “fell in love” and did not need to look at any other colleges. Even though Parker was accepted at Ball State, she was more interested in “social activities and being away from [her] parents” than studying, so after her first trimester, when she was placed on academic probation, she left. After leaving, Parker decided to get married and start a family of her own. In that role she was able to stay home, raise her daughters and volunteer for their Girl Scout Troop and school’s parentteacher organization.
While she still loves campus, Parker returned because Ball State has an online program in general studies that allows her to work classes around her personal and professional lives. “At first I came to Ball State as a journalism major because I wanted to write, but now I like to joke that I haven’t figured out what I want to do as a grown up,” Parker said. “But seriously, [when I came back] I chose the general studies program because it would give me the most exposure to many different courses.” As a returning student, Parker was able to keep the grades, credits and transcript that she had already started building. While she started 10 credits closer to graduating, Parker still had a long way to bounce back from her 0.8 GPA. “Kat’s ethic and drive can best be seen in her cumulative GPA,” her husband Troy Parker said. “When she started back at Ball State, her GPA was less than stellar, but now look at her. She has a very respectable 3.0 overall. Her degree will be proof that she is strong and capable, and the only person she’s ever needed to prove it to is herself. The rest of us have known it all along.” For Kat Parker, the hardest part about returning to college has been navigating Blackboard, learning how to correctly format research papers and operate a scientific calculator. “I would not have survived my first semester if I hadn’t been able to reach out to my daughters for help on how to navigate Blackboard,” Parker said. “Now, it’s the role reversal; me going to them for help all the time when I need to bounce around ideas, to clarify something I’ve read or if I need another set of eyes to proof a paper.” Parker also said she felt a bit intimidated during her first semester back to college, but she enjoyed “having such a diverse peer group.” “I only have one negative experience where a group project with younger students didn’t go over well,” Parker said. “I felt like a stern mom trying to get a point across [about] being considerate of everyone’s time and not to wait until the last minute to participate.” Besides the coursework, Parker also struggles with her limited time commitment because she can only take a few classes each semester while staying on course to graduate in 2022. “When you only take a couple of courses a semester as I do, it is hard not to get frustrated and overwhelmed. There are definitely moments when I want to just quit,” Parker said. “Thankfully, my husband is my biggest cheerleader, and he has kept me going during those tough times.” Parker said she enjoys learning, understanding and finding ways to apply her new knowledge to everyday life.
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Kat Parker re-enrolled in spring 2014 nearly 30 years after leaving Ball State. The university has a re-enrolling program that allows students to return easily. KAT PARKER, PHOTO PROVIDED
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Chin-Sook Pak’s road to self-discovery A Spanish professor’s journey to finding her home Justice Amick Reporter Editor’s Note: Where They Were Before is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various professors and their lives before teaching. Culture is said to define a person: their beliefs, ideologies and mannerisms. Chin-Sook Pak, associate professor of Spanish at Ball State University, has had her life revolve around three cultures: Korean, American and Spanish. Pak was born in South Korea, a culture and lifestyle that is vastly different than the one she has found in Muncie. “My mother is a very conservative Asian woman, so I didn’t grow up with books for example,” Pak said. “My older brother had books, special lessons, but for me being a daughter it was like ‘Oh, go outside and play.’” Pak lived in a generation where the relationship between parent and child was completely different than it is now. “In my generation, children did not have that much say. We just followed along with the adults,” Pak said. “So when my parents said ‘It’s time to move to a foreign place’ then I just thought ‘Okay.’” When she was 9 years old, her parents sat her and her two brothers down and told them they would be moving to Washington, D.C. in the United States. “I remember my father telling me ‘Okay were going to America. Just be prepared, you’re not going to be able to speak the language but in one to two years, you will. And people may make fun of you because of your skin and how you look, okay? But don’t worry about it. It’s gonna happen to you. You just adjust to school and do well,’” Pak said. It all happened as Pak’s father had told her. Her family faced racism and prejudice the minute they arrived on U.S. soil. “I remember it was the first week in our town house, where we lived there wasn’t that much diversity at all,” Pak said. “Every night we had high school neighbor kids come and throw things at our door. That happened repeatedly until dad called police and it stopped.” Pak also experienced her first sense of culture shock, seeing the many differences between the United States and Korea. “It was very eye-opening. I remember going to school and noticing some differences like I couldn’t understand why kids would do graffiti in the bathroom,” Pak said. “I knew ‘Oh this is a rich country’ and a rich country in the sense that people didn’t have more things, but how people can afford to waste things.” Other differences became clear to her as well during her three years living in the United States. For example, in the winter growing up in Korea, Pak experienced long winter breaks, as opposed to a summer vacation in the United States, to conserve energy. “Here in the winter, kids would be wearing just t-shirts and they take off their coat and the heating was loud and powerful and I thought ‘Wow they can afford this energy,’” Pak said. “I also remember students don’t have any responsibility to take care of their school. They were paying other people to do it, whereas in Korea the students had to clean the schools.” Pak also remembers hearing students talking back to teachers and fearing they would get expelled or suspended like in Korea. When that didn’t happen, Pak realized cultures can be vastly different and value different things.
When I have the privilege of getting to know a student at a deeper level, in my case with immersive learning, that gives me that opportunity, there’s this connection.” - CHIN-SOOK PAK, Associate professor of Spanish
Chin-Sook Pak is an associate professor of Spanish at Ball State. Pak was born in South Korea but moved to Washington, D.C. at age 9. CHIN-SOOK PAK, PHOTO PROVIDED “Looking back, it was kind of strange why other kids had made the decision already to hate us when they hadn’t even met us. That didn’t make sense to me then but now it does,” Pak said. “There’s always fear, people have fear and without the privilege of having connections, exposure to others, it’s hard to come out of that fear.” After three years in Washington, D.C., Pak’s family moved back to Korea. Living in Korea taught Pak many life lessons and disciplines, but there was always a common theme: fear. “It’s unfortunate, that’s the tragedy of war and international politics. When you are a weak country, the dominating countries decide your fate. When it was divided ... it was divided by superpowers and living now three generations with different ideologies, it’s really difficult,” Pak said. “We dream about reunification, but that’s more abstract thinking. So is there fear? Yes. But when you live with fear every day, it just becomes a part of your life.” After a short year-and-a-half, Pak’s family moved again, this time to the Canary Islands, Spain. Pak finished high school there and stayed for a total of four years. “When I first heard English in the U.S., I thought people had marbles in their mouth. When I first heard Spanish, I thought people were fighting because of such strong consonants, and the hand gestures and the hugging; everyone being physical,” Pak said. Living in a foreign country was not new to Pak and the adjustment came naturally. “I was expected to adapt, of course it was strange, but also another world that I had been introduced to. I love the food, I love
the climate, I loved getting to know people,” Pak said. “Of course, I was in the middle of Korean culture too, so school life was different and home life was different and there was some conflict, but it’s like that for every group.” For college, Pak returned to the United States and attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia, majoring in business finance. During her senior year, Pak was invited to help teach conversation groups for Spanish students. She then realized business finance was not the major for her, and asked advisors if going to grad school for teaching Spanish was an option for her, because she was already fluent.
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Ball State student helps to provide clean water access in Dominican Republic Senior Josh Heideman fundraises, takes service trip with Filter of Hope Melissa Kraman Reporter Editor’s note: Intern Spotlight is a Ball State Daily News series profiling Ball State students and their internships. If you have any suggestions as to who we should feature next, send an email to features@ bsudailynews.com. While some students crave an opportunity to test their newly-learned skills, Josh Heideman, a senior elementary education major, had a different vision: saving lives in third-world countries. Through a six-month-long fundraising stunt for his internship, Heideman Raised $4,000 that went toward providing 100 filters, allowing 100 families in the
I’ve volunteered in impoverished areas around the United States, but it’s a whole different thing to go to a third-world nation and see people who are barely putting food on the table, families with one set of clothing and people without clean drinking water.” - JOSH HEIDEMAN, Senior elementary education major Dominican Republic to have access to clean drinking water for up to 10 years. Heideman learned about the faith-based nonprofit organization Filter of Hope, which works to provide clean drinking water while sharing the Gospel, by participating in Cru, a religious organization at Ball State. Impressed by the organization and inspired by their goal, Heideman decided to pursue an internship with Filter of Hope. “I liked that [Filter of Hope] positively affects a hurting world in a real and tangible way,” Heideman said. Heideman said learning that 800 million people in the world don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water and that 4,000 children die a day because of unclean
drinking water shocked him and further motivated him to apply for the internship. “A large demographic of people who don’t have access to a basic necessity of life … that’s why I’m passionate about it,” Heideman said. Interns at Filter of Hope have the opportunity to visit one of the seven countries the organization sends filters to, but first they must do fundraising. For the trip to be free for interns, at least $2,200 must be raised, but the organization asks that individuals raise $4,000. From June to November, Heideman reached out to local churches and organizations, hosted social media campaigns, sent letters and made presentations to businesses in order to meet his goal of $4,000. “Josh was incredibly dedicated. He told me during his very first training call that he was going to do whatever it takes to raise all $4,000,” said Don Johnson, director of sales and partnerships at Filter of Hope. “A lot of times, interns will raise just enough money for their trip to be free and then they’ll stop. Josh understood that what he was really doing was not going on a trip, but providing as many people as he could with clean water.” Johnson also said Heideman set the record for most individual donors and has “demonstrated more persistence than any other intern.” In December, Heideman traveled to the Dominican Republic to give out filters and show people how to use and maintain them through basic hygiene training sessions. When first demonstrating how the filter works, however, Heideman had to drink the water to prove it was safe. “Everyone didn’t react with this awestruck wonderment. We saw a lot of confusion because in the filter, you can put dirty water, any type of water quality — even with waterborne illness and cholera — and the water comes out just as clean as American tap water,” Heideman said. “For a lot of people, they’re confused. Some older people didn’t even trust it at first.” During the trip, Heideman said he was impacted by the experiences he had and the people he met. “I’ve volunteered in impoverished areas around the United States, but it’s a whole different thing to go to a third-world country and see people who are barely putting food on the table, families with one set of clothing and people without clean drinking water,” he said.
Josh Heideman installs the water filtration system in the Dominican Republic during his internship. Heideman raised enough money to provide 100 families access to clean water. Josh Heideman, Photo Provided. JOSH HEIDEMAN, PHOTO PROVIDED
While Heideman has returned to Indiana, he plans to continue the work he started through his internship by working in nonprofit management after he finishes graduate school. “People live the most fulfilling life when they are seeking to serve other people. Those who are successful are the ones who care about others,” Heideman said. “It wasn’t about me, it was never about me, but always about the people I was serving in the back of my head. That’s what fueled my passion and that’s what made this different.” Contact Melissa Kraman with comments at mmkraman@bsu.edu or on Twitter @missy_kraman.
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“I’ve always wanted to be a sports reporter, ever since I was 8 years old,” Wyman said. “I’ve always liked sports and I’ve always liked writing, so it just made sense. It’s not really work for me.” This will be Wyman’s second Olympic endeavor with BSU at the Games after traveling to Rio in 2016. This
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“When I tell people that I am taking college classes again, so many respond with how old they are,” she said. “Is it hard going back to college after 20-plus years away? Absolutely. I want people to know that they are never too old if they really want to finish college.” Currently, Parker is one of more than 800 students enrolled in undergraduate classes online. However, there are 5,000 total students taking online courses through the program, according to Nancy Prater, the director of marketing and communications for the department of online and strategic learning. In the past, there were only two bachelor’s degrees offered online, but now there are seven, according to Ball State’s website. Each returning student’s situation is different and handled accordingly by Ball State. If more than a year has passed between active sessions, a new application with a narrative is required. If they attended Ball State before re-enrolling, their transcript, credits, and GPA automatically roll over into their first returning semester, but if they are coming from another institution, they must work with the office of admissions to transfer their previous transcript. “There is no limit on how long the registrar’s office keeps transcripts,” Davis said. “Anything after 1988 is digital, but anything before is all paper. They have a catalog of courses that they use to find what is relevant and what isn’t. Some of the information from previous
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Continued from Page 18 “When I went to college and senior year came around and I told my parents, ‘I want to go to grad school,’ my father, he’s open. My mother said,‘Why? Come back home and get married,’” Pak said. “Even after going to school and going to college, my mother, just like two generations ago, thought you go to college and you get married to a better person. That was it.” Grad school caused Pak to examine herself on a deeper level than she expected. “For me, having had to move so often growing up, in a way it was good, but the negative side of that was the constant struggle of identity. In a way, I felt like a gypsy,” Pak said. “So every few years I would feel like I needed to move somewhere totally new. And I think that’s one of the reasons I moved to Michigan.” At the University of Michigan, Pak earned her doctorate in teaching. Shortly after graduate school, in 1998, Pak would give
time around, she will be covering men’s ice hockey. “I’m just excited to actually go to the events and being able to report on the games and getting to work with some of the most elite athletes in the world,” Wyman said. “I’m just really excited for the opportunity and I’m going to make the most of it.” After graduation, Wyman hopes to be a sports reporter for a newspaper and eventually work her way toward becoming an NBA beat reporter. Contact Brynn Mechem with comments at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @BrynnMechem. classes is not always relevant to courses today, so even though people have those credits, they may have to retake classes.” Davis also said Ball State reaches out to students who have been inactive for a year or longer, and they have even gone back to students who were inactive for 10 years. “Our online footprint is growing with our undergraduates,” Prater said. “It is important for us to reach out because we are giving them a helping hand. They want to better themselves, and we can help them get their credentials. We are creating productive citizens.” At the same time Parker returned to Ball State, Kendra Able was starting her first semester. Able paused her education after one semester to work with children in an orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and returned in the fall of 2016 to finish her business administration degree. After Able received a summer internship at the orphanage’s office in the United States, she fell in love with Haiti and decided to work on-site. At the orphanage, Able was responsible for the “overall well-being of the kids in the home.” “Most of them had been abused, were extremely malnourished and none of them had ever gone to school,” Able said. “My two biggest goals were to make sure they were getting the proper care [and] treatments and that they were enrolled for school. I ended up using some of my friends who had majored in child development or elementary education at Ball State to help me come up with a plan to get all of the kids on track.” Able said a big reason she returned to Ball State and finished her degree was because being in Haiti “ignited
a passion” for her to finish. Many of the grown men and women in the small village where she stayed did not have the opportunity to attend school, and most barely knew how to sign their own names. “It would have been really easy to never have completed my degree, but I knew there would be more opportunities with one,” Able said. “Honestly, I didn’t value education prior to living in Haiti. It was just another stepping stone in life, but my time there shifted my perspective, and I didn’t want to waste the opportunity I had. I remember that on one of my last nights in Haiti, the oldest boy [Delva] in our home pulled me aside and told me that he would miss me, but he understood why I needed to go. He said, ‘Education is important. A degree is important. You have to finish. That’s a dream.’” When she returned to college, Able struggled to get back into a routine schedule. She said she had to get back into the “swing” of writing papers and taking tests along with adjusting to being a full-time online student. During her last semester at Ball State, Able began working as a service consultant for ArcBest, a company that helps people move across the country. Today, Able is still working for ArcBest and utilizing the skills she learned when she returned to Ball State. “I had always been one to believe that who you know is more important than what you know, but I don’t believe that anymore,” Able said. “Yes, who you know might get you through the door, but what you know will keep you there. It also shows people that I didn’t just try something. I finished it.” Contact Tier Morrow with comments at tkmorrow@bsu.edu.
birth to a daughter, Naari, which means “lily” in Korean. When Naari was seven months old, Pak moved back to Korea to figure out her next step. Then, Pak realized there was a large need for Spanish professors in the United States, and applied to a few colleges, including Ball State. After seven months in Korea, Pak received and accepted a position at Ball State and arrived with hopes, dreams and a lot of reservations. “When I came to campus, people were really warm here, and to tell you the truth, I didn’t think I would stay long in Muncie,” Pak said. “Driving on I-69 and looking at all these fields, I thought, ‘Where are people? Just cornfields and soybeans, this is the smallest place I have ever lived in my life.’ Then I came to campus and saw there wasn’t that much diversity. I wasn’t sure I would adjust well,” Pak said. After nineteen years, however, Pak is still working at Ball State, leaving an impact on her students, including Jennifer Pease, a second-year graduate student studying architecture. “Dr. Pak is incredibly driven, positive, hard working, kind-hearted and is never hesitant to share her passion
of knowledge and travel with her students and those around her,” Pease said. “She is a very strong advocate for her students and always shows great patience and optimism when working with them.” Pak loves the energy students give her, and constantly tries to give that energy back and encourage her students to grow in every way possible. “When I have the privilege of getting to know a student at a deeper level, in my case with immersive learning, that gives me that opportunity, there’s this connection,” Pak said. With one older brother living in Indianapolis and the other living in Seoul, South Korea, near her parents, Pak visits Korea about once a year. “Growing up, home I did not know, even when I would go back to Korea,” Pak said. “Here I finally settled. If I’m at a place where I can raise my child safely, I can afford to live, if I have work where I feel I can contribute something, if I have a small faith community with whom I can be vulnerable with, that’s home.” Contact Justice Amick with comments at jramick@bsu.edu.
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