N D DAILY NEWS
BASKETBALL: RELIVE BALL STATE’S 2019-20 SEASON IN PHOTOS 14 Social distancing: Consider these alternatives to stay entertained while remaining healthy and safe.10
Kidnappers, serial killers and more: True-crime podcasts, shows and other content are fascinating and educational.13
COPING WITH CHANGES
Freshman human resources management major Magid Saleh loads his refrigerator into his car March 16 2020, outside Park Hall. Students were given a notice March 16 the dorms would be closing on March 29. JACOB MUSSELMAN, DN
Ball State students reflect on university’s changes in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Rohith Rao News Editor Pushing down a cart with boxes and suitcases of her belongings on a windy Tuesday morning, freshman visual communications major Madison Clark made her way to her mother’s car. Clark began moving out Friday — hunkering down well before President Geoffery Mearns’ announcement students have to move out of their residence halls by 5 p.m. March 29. “Not to be glum, but it kind of ruined my
03.19.2020
When things like this happen, it’s going to be years to come before we can really look back and see the impact of all of it, but, you know, life goes on. There’s always a tomorrow.” - KEVIN AYERS, Parent of Ball State Baseball player
ballstatedailynews.com
first year here,” Clark said. “I still had a whole semester to go, and I was kind of excited. Now, I can’t see my friends anymore because we’re all quarantined. I’m pretty upset about that.” She held an on-campus job at Ball State’s Digital Corps, but now that she has to leave campus, she said she needs to find another job for the coming months in her hometown. Nevertheless, Clark’s mother, Ginger Clark, said she’s glad to have her daughter home and to know her daughter will be safe.
See CHANGES, 05
@bsudailynews @bsudailynews
DNNews
03.19.20
02
Did you miss it? Catch up on the news from March 13 – 17 on ...
BallStateDailyNews.com States postpone Pandemic declared presidential primaries national emergency March 13: Louisiana’s governor
UNSPLASH, PHOTO COURTESY
postponed the state’s presidential primaries due to fears of COVID-19, making it the first state to push back its election because of the outbreak. The state also postponed elections in 2005 after hurricanes Katrina and Rita and in 2008 after hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Multiple states have since announced the postponing of primaries as well.
MLB suspends start of regular season March 16: Following the
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, PHOTO COURTESY
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending to restrict events of more than 50 people, the MLB has pushed its opening day to at least the middle of May. In a news release on Twitter, the MLB stated it is still “committed to playing as many games as possible” but will take precautions recommended by public health experts.
VOL. 99 ISSUE: 26 CONTACT THE DN Newsroom: 765-285-8245 Editor: 765-285-8249, editor@bsudailynews.com
The Ball State Daily News (USPS144-360), the Ball State student newspaper, publishes Thursdays during the academic year, except during semester and summer breaks. The Daily News is supported in part by an allocation from the General Fund of the university and is available free to students at various campus locations.
EDITORIAL BOARD Brooke Kemp, Editor-in-chief Tier Morrow, Managing Editor Rohith Rao, News Editor Nicole Thomas, Features Editor Jack Williams, Sports Editor Jacob Musselman, Photo Editor Demi Lawrence, Opinion Editor Jake Helmen, Video Editor Alyssa Cooper, Social Media Editor Zach Piatt, Copy Director CREATIVE SERVICES Emily Wright, Creative Director Elliott DeRose, Design Editor Will English, Web Developer
March 13: President Donald
Trump announced he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles to provide Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak. Among several announcements, he said it would free up as much as $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
Tom Brady leaves Patriots for Buccaneers
March 17: Three-time NFL MVP Tom Brady announced on social media the morning of March 17 he will not be returning to New England for the 2020 season. Later in the day, he agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady has spent all 20 years of his time in the NFL in New England. He thanked his fans on social media for their support.
POSTAL BOX The Daily News offices are in AJ 278, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306-0481. Periodicals postage paid in Muncie, Indiana. TO ADVERTISE Call 765-285-8256 or email dailynewsads@bsu.edu between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday or visit ballstatedaily.com/advertise. TO SUBSCRIBE Call 765-285-8134 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday. Subscription rates: $45 for one year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily News, AJ246, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. TO DONATE Visit BallStateDailyNews.com.
4-DAY WEATHER
FORECAST Lexi Esterle, Weather forecaster, Benny Weather Group
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
RAIN, T-STORMS
WINDY, COOLING
PARTLY CLOUDY
PARTLY CLOUDY
Hi: 66º Lo: 54º
Hi: 67º Lo: 33º
Hi: 40º Lo: 30º
Hi: 43º Lo: 28º
NEXT WEEK: Next week will give way to rain showers as early as Monday evening. Precipitation will be light. Temperatures will remain in the 40s and 50s throughout the beginning of next week, continuing to warm after a cooler weekend.
DID YOU KNOW? We have 3 full time bus cleaners and 2 limited part time cleaners who vacuum, disinfect, clean windows and wash buses nightly.
JOIN THE DAILY NEWS Stop by room 278 in the Art and Journalism Building. All undergraduate majors are accepted and no prior experience is necessary.
CORRECTION
The Ball State Daily News is committed to providing accurate news to the community. In the event we need to correct inaccurate information, you will find that printed here. To submit a correction, email editor@bsudailynews.com.
Download MITSBus app on the App Store and the Play Store for real-time locations and tracking.
mitsbus.org | (765) 282-2762
DNNews
03.19.20
03
Local
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,
REAL ASSISTANCE
2 indicted on corruption charges Phil Nichols, former chairman for a political party in Delaware County, and Jess Neal, sergeant for the Muncie Police Department, were indicted March 12 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and witness tampering. The arrests are part of an ongoing, multi-year-long investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI into payment for public works projects in Muncie.
Education
Schools close amid COVID-19 concerns
The Career Center is collaborating with VMock, a smart career platform to give students resume assistance. VMock reviews your resume and gives it a score based on how it ranks against other resumes. MAEVE BRADFIELD, DN ILLIUSTRATION
Career Center implements VMock resume-reviewing program. Hannah Gunnell Reporter As more companies and organizations become reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its usage can also be seen when students apply for jobs. Many employers now use applicant-tracking systems to manage applicant resumes, said Jim McAtee, assistant vice president and executive
director for career and professional development at Ball State. “There are certain keywords and phrases employers are looking for depending on job description that will help students move to the next level of actually talking to a human in the application process,” McAtee said. This semester, he said, the Cardinal Career Center implemented a new resume-evaluation tool — VMock — an artificial-intelligence tool that can
provide feedback on student resumes to help them meet industry standards. “VMock uses resumes and employer feedback to be able to construct parameters for what employers are seeking in resumes,” he said. “It helps lead a student down the path with the feedback it provides to help students create resumes that reflect their skills but also will pass through these applicant-tracking systems to get jobs.”
4See VMOCK, 06
Local community school districts in Muncie and Delaware County announced school closures in response to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike other school corporations, Delaware Community School Corporation will not be having e-learning at its schools ffrom March 16 to at least April 3. Instead, its students are encouraged to read more during that time period.
SGA
Senate elects next president pro tempore Dylan Lewandowski, sophomore business administration and marketing major, won the president pro tempore election at the March 11 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. Lewandowski, an SGA senator, previously ran as the vice presidential candidate of the Aureum slate, which placed last in the 2020 SGA executive slate election.
ON BALLSTATEDAILYNEWS.COM: TWO DEAD IN INDIANA DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK
DNNews
03.19.20
04
CEO to BOT
Renae Conley discusses her role as chair of Ball State’s Board of Trustees.
Charles Melton Assistant News Editor Editor’s note: This Q&A article has been edited for clarity and brevity. On Jan. 31, Renae Conley was announced as the new chair of Ball State’s Board of Trustees — the first woman to hold the position at the university. Conley, a Muncie native and alumna of Ball State and Burris Laboratory School, graduated with an MBA in 1982 and a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1980. Over the course of her career, she has held multiple leadership positions in the energy industry and currently serves as the CEO of a consulting firm ER Solutions. She served as vice chair of Ball State’s Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2019. According to the Ball State website, Conley
served as CEO for Entergy Louisiana for 10 years. She sat down with The Daily News to discuss her role as the Board of Trustees chair and her origins in Muncie.
Q: Where are you from, and what led you to come to Ball State? A: I grew up in Muncie — I was
born in Kentucky but moved to Muncie when I was 4 years old. I lived on Nichols Avenue and Jackson and walked to Burris. I went to Burris kindergarten to 12th grade and then continued my education at Ball State. I was fortunate that [I was] living in Muncie with Ball State there. That was the action and the route that I took, but [it] ended up being a good one for me.
Q: Why did you go to
Entergy Louisiana after graduating from Ball State?
A: I started out with what was
Public Service Indiana that became PSI Energy, and then that merged with Cincinnati Gas and Electric and became Cinergy that is now part of Duke Energy. I was in Indianapolis for 13 years, and then I moved to Cincinnati ... I was there for about five years, and then I left Cincinnati and moved to Louisiana to become part of Entergy ... I was down in Louisiana for about 16 years.
Q: As the chair of the board, what are some of your duties to the campus and to the board itself? A: You need to dig in and
understand what goes on at a university. None of [the board members] have worked at a university, and … that’s really been an interesting and fascinating part of being a
Renae Conley, chair for the Ball State Board of Trustees, stands with former student trustee Marlee Jacocks. Conley has received several awards from Ball State and was inducted to the Miller College Hall of Fame in 2013. RENAE CONLEY, PHOTO PROVIDED
trustee — understanding the dynamics and how do you run a university and what are all the dynamics going on in higher education. You spend a lot of time trying to be informed of the landscape
of higher education and then understanding how all that affects Ball State. I’m still just one board member out of nine. My vote doesn’t count any more than anybody else’s on any issue, so my relationship with the board is one of a team member. My role is to make sure that I have a perspective of the university, and then I also make sure that I facilitate that [and] everybody else’s opinions and points of view get heard and discussed because we have a very strong board, and we’re very fortunate that people that are on our board and we want to make sure that they all have input.
Q: What do you see in the future for the university, and what type of impact and/ or legacy would you like to leave here at Ball State? A: The future of Ball State is
one that I think is really strong and probably the strongest it’s ever been. We’re so fortunate to have President [Geoffrey] Mearns … We have extended his contract here until 2027, which provides a tremendous amount of stability and momentum. [He’s] a great leader, and I can’t say enough about his integrity. We talked about living the Beneficence values, [and] I think President Mearns [represents them] well. With that momentum, and I think with the strategic plan that we have in place, just continuing to improve upon the quality of the education, a lot of focus on making sure students have a really excellent experience when they’re on campus, and they come out of school not only with a great degree, but having expanded themselves and develop into great people. Contact Charles Melton with comments at cwmelton@bsu.edu or on Twitter @Cmelton144.
ON BALLSTATEDAILYNEWS.COM Read the full interview with Renae Conley online.
Find us on Facebook
SeeClear Cleaning Services Floor Services, Pressure Washing, Residential Cleaning, Office Cleaning and More!
seeclearcommercialclean@outlook.com • (765) 744-5302
• • • • •
Restaurant Pizza Take Out Family/Casual Dining Atmosphere
9 locations in the Muncie area • pizzaking.com
05
CHANGES Continued from Page 1
Clark said her daughter is stressed out some of her in-person graphic design classes, which she believes requires hands-on learning, were canceled. “I understand it, [but] it just makes it really sad,” Clark said. Like Madison Clark, freshman art education major Lilian Trinidad said she might find it hard to deal with the new changes given her in-studio classes had to be modified so students could complete assignments from home. Nevertheless, Trinidad said, it is a good decision for the university to send students home because “we don’t want to spread it any further than it would have.” “It’s not that bad because it’s for the good of the whole state and the United States, but it’s also kind of weird … coming in my first year, my foundational classes and my art classes, not being able to finish them the way I should finish them,” she said. Freshmen Mac Ayers and his
Regularly busy parts of Ball State’s campus, like the Scramble Light, were empty at 3 p.m. March 16, 2020, on Ball State’s campus. President Geoffrey Mearns announced that classes would be online for the remainder of the spring semester, and the dorms will close March 29. JADEN WHITEMAN, DN roommate Luke Schafer, who were also moving out this week, play for Ball State Baseball, which, like all NCAA sports, had its season cut short in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mac Ayers’ father, Kevin Ayers, said he was sad his son and other students won’t get to experience college and the hard work they put in, particularly when it comes to sports — “the goal of playing for something at the end of the year and then it’s just gone.” “I guess life sometimes doesn’t work out how you think it’s going to work out,” Kevin Ayers said. “Ten percent of life is what happens, and 90 percent
is how you react to it. So, just got to regroup and try to make the best out of the situation.” The situation, he said, must be harder for seniors who, after graduation, might not get to come back to Ball State while plans for the fall commencement ceremony still remain undetermined. “Hopefully, we’ll all do our part to get through this and get back to normal one day,” Ayers said. “Maybe, in a weird way, this is just life telling us to slow down maybe a little bit — really think about things that really matter. We get caught up in things that really don’t matter.
Ball State Online Fly further with online courses this summer.
350+
online courses to choose from.
Registration Begins March 18 bsu.edu/online/summer
When things like this happen, it’s going to be years to come before we can really look back and see the impact of all of it, but, you know, life goes on. There’s always a tomorrow.” Before other announcements, like local school closures, cancellations and postponements of all student organization events and the statewide shutdown of in-person bars and restaurants, some Ball State students sought one last celebration of their time spent on campus. On March 13, students, alumni and some parents, without concern about Ball State’s limit on event attendance, gathered to see performers from the improv group ABSO in the Art and Journalism Building. “It was crazy,” said Valerie Stoffer, ABSO’s co-president and one of the outgoing senior performers. “We had to scramble to figure out what we were going to do.” The group decided the night before that this performance, originally themed around St. Patrick’s Day, would be ABSO’s final performance. “I think it’s important to put
03.19.20
DNNews
HOW TO TAKE MEDICAL PRECAUTION The Delaware County Health Department’s website recommends utilizing the following services in case an individual thinks they might have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty breathing: • Call your healthcare provider immediately. • IU Health has launched a virtual clinic to offer all individuals in Indiana free COVID-19 screenings using the IU Health Virtual Visit app. • St. Vincent Hospital, through Ascension Online Care, is offering video urgent care visits at a discounted rate of $20 by using the code HOME. Ball State’s COVID-19 website recommends the following for individuals visiting the university’s Health Center: • All individuals visiting Ball State’s Health Center will be screened during appointments and asked about health and international travel history. • Before you go to the Health Center, a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead, and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms. Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day, and document your temperature each time. • Consider using LiveHealth Online, where you can be seen by a boardcertified doctor online who can send prescriptions to the pharmacy of your choice. A visit typically costs $59 if you’ve not yet met your medical deductible.
on a good show,” Stoffer said. “People have been always coming to ABSO shows since 1991 to blow off steam, and I think that this was no exception. Everybody wanted to come in and take an hour and a half to just relax and laugh, and that’s something that I think we accomplished tonight.” She said Friday night was
“the beginning of a very strange pocket of time” — given the multiple changes which took place at Ball State. “That’s what we do in times of darkness,” Stoffer said. “I guess your character is really tested in times like this.” Contact Rohith Rao with comments at rprao@bsu.edu or on Twitter @RaoReports.
DNNews
03.19.20
06
VMOCK Continued from Page 3
When VMock evaluates a resume, it gives the resume a score out of 100 points based on three criteria — impact, presentation and competencies. It then provides tips to help improve a student’s score, like using more action verbs, including extracurricular activities and mentioning activities that reflect one’s leadership, communication and teamwork skills. Kyndra Haggard, career coach and senior assistant director at the Career Center, said in addition to keywords, VMock looks for design aspects, such as equal spacing between lines. All of the feedback, she said, is based on the score and areas where students need most improvement. VMock benchmarks a Ball State student’s score against other students from the university. After achieving a benchmark score of 60, Haggard said, students are then advised to meet with a career coach to polish their resumes. “Students that have generally spent more time on their resume
may start out at a higher score, and that will help them focus on specific areas,” Haggard said. “Students that are just starting a resume for the first time — it will guide them toward items that are going to help them get their resume to that next step.” Haggard said the program is helpful to career coaches like her because it allows them to discuss how to take the resume to the next level during coaching appointments instead of spending time on the basics of how to build a resume. “The nice thing about VMock is it’s really helping students put the basics on paper,” she said. “So, let’s start with making sure [to include] contact information, education and we’ve started going through our experiences. So, once you have that groundwork, it makes it much easier to be more impactful in a career coaching appointment so they can really work on content and elaborate on the bullet points.” Both Haggard and McAtee said the Career Center has obtained positive feedback from students regarding the use of this resume-evaluation program. “The students that I’ve worked with have seen a growth
USING VMOCK In order to have their resumes evaluated, all students need to do is go to VMock’s website, sign in with their Ball State email ID and upload their resumes. A detailed feedback will be made available in seconds.
in their resume,” Haggard said. “I think students are recognizing that there is time and effort that needs to go into working with your resume.” McAtee said the career center learned about VMock from a vendor at a conference attended by representatives from the Career Center. Apart from Ball State, more than a hundred universities around the world and in Indiana, like Purdue University and Indiana University, also utilize this program for their career coaching services. “It just seemed like such a great tool for students that we just had to get it for them,” McAtee said. “It’s cutting edge and will help our students stand out.” Contact Hannah Gunnell with comments at hrgunnell@bsu.edu or on Twitter @hagunnellNEWS.
VMock’s resume scoring system VMock considers several parameters inside three core modules — impact, presentation and competencies. Impact: (out of 40 points) Impact is the measure of how effectively an applicant has answered the “So what?” question asked by recruiters when reading the bullet points on a resume. This module focuses on the quality of content and its impact on recruiters.
Example of preliminary result from VMock A more detailed report is also provided with resumes
Employee for a Day Sale Get treated like an employee!
APRIL 1
30% OFF ON EVERYTHING
*exceptions all the Noodlers products and the Book Arts Collaborative products
Cookies, drinks and double punches available
Presentation: (out of 30 points) Through this module, applicants can align resumes to meet the standards for section headings, page margins and other formatting requirements. Competencies: (out of 30 points) This module analyzes five core competencies across a resume — analytical, communication, leadership, teamwork and initiative — and gives feedback along with analytics and examples to help an applicant make a better impression on recruiters. Source: Ball State VMock
Open 7 days • 409 N. Martin St. Ste 2 artmartmuncie.com • @artmartmuncie
DNSports
03.19.20
UNEXPECTED ENDING Ball State athletes and coaches react to season cancellations.
07
Men’s Basketball
Lucas Kroft to transfer from Ball State Freshman guard Lucas Kroft announced Monday via Twitter he is planning to “transfer and pursue another opportunity elsewhere.” The freshman played 14 games with Ball State, recording 16 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in 122 minutes of playing time.
NFL
Jack Williams Sports Editor Editor’s Note: The Daily News worked to find social media posts from each sport but was unsuccessful for men’s tennis, men’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving. The Mid-American Conference made the announcement March 12 it would be canceling regular season, championship and non-traditional competition for the rest of the 2019-20 academic school year due to concerns about the coronavirus. Here is how Ball State athletes and coaches reacted to the announcement.
Players vote to approve new NFL CBA Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland sits nearly empty during warmups March 11, 2020. The arena only allowed essential personel to the game including coaching staff, arena staff and media. JACOB MUSSELMAN, DN
Basketball At 12:10 p.m. March 12, it was announced at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland the 2020 MAC Tournament would be canceled. The announcement came a day after Ball State Women’s Basketball and eight other teams competed in quarterfinal play March 11. No. 3 Ball State Men’s Basketball was scheduled to play No. 6 Kent State March 12 before the tournament was canceled. Ball State Men’s Basketball finished
The NFL’s newly-approved collective bargaining agreement was voted on by NFL Players Association members March 14 and passed 1,019-959. The agreement will last through the 2030 season. Starting in 2020, the playoff field will expand from 12 to 14 teams. Starting in 2021, the regular season will be expanded tfrom 16 to 17 games and player revenue share will increase by 1.5 percent.
Public 2020 NFL Draft events canceled its season 18-13 overall and 11-7 in conference play. Senior forward Tahjai Teague finished on the All-Conference First Team and All-Conference Defensive Team. Redshirt freshman guard Jarron Coleman was named
MAC Freshman of the Year and was on the All-Conference Freshman Team. Junior guard Ishmael El-Amin was named to the All-Conference Third Team.
See END, 08
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced March 16 plans for the upcoming NFL Draft in Las Vegas will be modified due to COVID 19. The draft will still take place April 23-25 and will be televised, but the public event itself will not take place. While the outcome is disappointing, Goodell said, he is looking forward to partnering with Las Vegas for a draft in the future.
ON BALLSTATEDAILYNEWS.COM: MARCH MADNESS: NCAA TOURNAMENTS CANCELED
DNSports
03.19.20
END
Continued from Page 7 For Ball State Women’s Basketball, it fell to No. 7 Eastern Michigan in MAC quarterfinal play 64-63. The Cardinals finished the season 21-10 overall and 13-5 in MAC play. The Cardinals also saw junior forward Oshlynn Brown named to the All-Conference First Team and freshman guard Sydney Freeman to the All-Conference Freshman Team.
Gymnastics Ball State Gymnastics ended its season with one of its best finishes in years. The Cardinals set an overall team score record against North Carolina March 8 at Worthen Arena, defeating the Tarheels 195.850-195.375. The team was scheduled to take on Michigan March 13 and Central Michigan March 15 before they were canceled. Ball State was led by a handful of highlightable performances and routines. Junior Claudia Goyco hit a career-high score on floor of 9.925 against Northern Illinois, tying for seventh in program history in the event. Sophomore Marissa Nychyk hit a 9.900 on vault twice this season, tying for fifth all time in the program. Junior Arden Hudson tied a program high on the balance beam with a score of 9.900 against Western Michigan.
Volleyball Ball State Men’s Volleyball was scheduled to play Lincoln Memorial March 13 at the Jo Ann Gora Recreation Center. The Cardinals finished their season 12-6 overall and 4-3 in Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association play. The team collected big wins over No. 7 Penn State and Ohio State this season. Head coach Joel Walton also recorded his 400th career win against Loyola Chicago 3-2 Feb. 23.
Softball Ball State Softball ended its early season 18-9. The team was preparing to return to the Midwest with a weekend series against Michigan in Ann Arbor. That series would’ve been followed by the team’s home opener against Purdue Fort Wayne.
08 The Cardinals had an impressive showing in the early season, going 5-0 in the Hilltopper Classic and 4-1 in the UCF Invitational. Ball State played its final game against Samford March 8, winning 2-0.
Baseball Ball State Baseball finished its season 7-9 overall, playing its final game at home against Purdue Fort Wayne March 10. Ball State won the game 9-4. The Cardinals were scheduled to play a series against Dayton the following weekend. Ball State recorded a handful of wins in the early season, including one against Kansas Feb. 29 7-4. The team also had a strong showing at the Swing and Swine Classic, going 3-1 with wins over Richmond, Longwood and Yale.
Golf Ball State Men’s and Women’s Golf were at the tail end of their winter seasons when it was announced they would no longer be playing for the rest of the year. Men’s golf was going to play in the Mason Rudolph Championship in Tennessee in early April, while the women were scheduled to compete in the EKU Classic in Kentucky in late March. The men finished their season at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate, where they finished 11th. The women finished their season at the Jackrabbit Invitational, taking eighth place.
Tennis Ball State Men’s and Women’s Tennis both finished their seasons with winning records. The women finished 10-2, while the men finished 8-5. The women finished their season with a 4-3 win over California Riverside, where the Cardinals found the majority of their success in doubles play. The men defeated California San Diego 6-1, and Ball State picked up seven sweeps. The men were scheduled to play Northwestern and Chicago State March 14, while the women were scheduled to play Butler March 18.
Track and Field Ball State Track and Field ended its season having only participated in seven of its 18 potential meets. The Cardinals’ next meet was scheduled for March 21 against Butler in Indianapolis.
See END, 14
DNLife
03.19.20
09
Minnetrista
5 months S
Miles from Muncie
abroad
Two Ball State students experienced Chilean culture through classes, traveling and protests. Sumayyah Muhammad Reporter
ince she was in high school, Grace Brenner knew she wanted to study abroad when she got to college. When the chance to travel to Chile came about, the junior Spanish and sociology major knew she had to take advantage of the opportunity. While studying abroad at Universidad Adolfo-Ibáñez, Brenner took a business Spanish class, a Latin American Art & Identity class and a history class where she learned alongside Chilean students. “I thought [my history class] was going to be about different revolutions, and the process of how we got to that revolution
and the important people,” Brenner said, “but for the first two months, we talked about ‘What is a revolution? How do we define it? What are some theories behind it?’ We talked about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and how Martin Luther King Jr. was a reformist and Malcolm X was a revolutionist … I think that was really interesting.” Brenner said it was difficult to adjust in the beginning of her five-month stay in Chile — which lasted from July 2019 to December 2019 — because of Chile’s Spanish dialect, but after taking a weekend trip to Argentina, she said, her mindset changed.
See CHILE, 11
Events canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Following guidelines from the Indiana Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control, Minnetrista announced it is canceling several upcoming events in order to protect both its employees and the Muncie community. Exhibits such as the “Oakhurst Experience,” “Animationland” and the 30th-annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show & Sale will remain open.BallStateDailyNews.com
Byte
Netflix releases new original show Based off a graphic novel written by Charles Forsman, “I Am Not Okay With This” follows high schooler Sydney Novak, played by actress Sophia Lillis, as she struggles with adolescent issues of friendship, family and sexuality, all while grieving the loss of her father. ByteBSU.com
Ball Bearings
Muncie has a sister city in China
Grace Brenner, junior Spanish and sociology double major, visits “Muelle de Las Almas,” which translates to “bride of the souls.” The trail is located at the north end of Chiloé Island.
GRACE BRENNER, PHOTO PROVIDED
ON BALLBEARINGSMAG.COM: MADJAX: MUNCIE’S MAKERSPACE
Muncie has a total of five sister cities, one of which is Zhuji City, located in the Zhejiang province of eastern China. The sister city movement was initiated around 1956 in the United States to try to promote international understanding and friendship and to attract foreign investment in the United States. BallBearingsMag.com
10
How to stay entertained while social distancing For the remainder of the semester, most Ball State events students turn to for entertainment have been canceled due to COVID-19, including University Program Board’s Late Nites, Ball State’s Theatre and Dance performances and more. Because of these canceled events and social distancing — the CDC recommendation individuals stay at least 6 feet apart from one another to reduce the spread of the coronavirus — it can seem difficult to keep yourself entertained while working on your online class assignments. Consider these ways to curb your boredom while practicing social distancing to keep yourself and others healthy.
1. Skype or FaceTime your friends and family. Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to be cut off from the world entirely. Even if you can’t visit them in person, Skyping or FaceTiming your friends and family can be the next best option.
2. Start an Instagram for your pet.
Spend quality time snapping photos, and let your Instagram followers know how homelife is treating the two of you.
3. Watch or read old movies and books. Instead of turning to Netflix or Hulu, consider combing through any old DVDs or books you might have lying around your house.
How far is 6 feet? 3”
6” 12”
4. Bake your favorite recipes. Turn to your pantry to make homemade meals you missed out on while at college.
VOTE FOR US
5. Spring cleaning. Consider looking through Pinterest to upcycle anything you may want to throw out to declutter and revamp your living space.
6. Research your ancestry online. Get to know where you came from by using ancestry and heritage websites to deep dive into your family’s past.
7. Have a spa day. Use common ingredients from around your house to create a comfortable, relaxing environment to pamper yourself and keep yourself calm.
8. Have a dance party. Because gyms can often be breeding grounds for germs, many have decided to close their doors for the next few weeks out of precaution. To get your physical activity for the day, play your favorite music, dance and get your cardio in. - Staff Reports
6 laptops 12 pencils 24 student IDs EMILY WRIGHT, DN
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME ApplegateMuncieByElon.com
Applegate Apartments MUNCIE’S ALL RANCH-STYLE APARTMENT HOMES
• CLOSE TO BSU • CLOSE TO MITS BUS • PET FRIENDLY
4049 N Everett Rd, Apt A, Muncie, IN 47304 | (765) 273-5551
02 O 0 F
03.19.20
BE ST 2
DNLife
APARTMENT COMPLEX, VALUE, LANDLORD, LOCATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AMENITIES villagepromenade.com • (765) 287-1000
11 03.19.20
CHILE
Continued from Page 9 “At first, it was hard because you’re trying to get used to [a new country], and your body’s screaming like you want to be back to what you consider to be normal, but you get used to it without realizing that you’re getting used to it,” Brenner
You come back [from studying abroad] changed, and you don’t realize until you start thinking things differently.” - GRACE BRENNER, Junior Spanish and sociology double major said. “I noticed how my dialect was different from theirs [in Argentina], and so I was like, ‘Oh wow, I’m learning some
things.’ So, when I came back [to Chile] after the weekend, I was in the terminal, and I knew exactly where to go and knew exactly what to do. And I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I do know this place.’ That was cool.” Max Fellabaum, senior Spanish education major, also traveled to Chile last semester. In addition to taking 12 credit hours at Universidad AdolfoIbáñez, Fellabaum volunteered at a bilingual preschool and an elderly home. “There were times where I missed home and my family, but I wasn’t counting down the days,” Fellabaum said. “ I knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I made sure to make the most of it.” Brenner and Fellabaum said they experienced Chilean culture not only through their classes, but also through the Chilean protests beginning in October 2019. During their time studying abroad, Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, declared a state of emergency and sent the military into the streets. “The movement is basically a fight against income inequality
Max Fellabaum and Grace Brenner pose above the city of Santiago, Chile. Fellabaum said there were many times he could see himself living in Chile. GRACE BRENNER, PHOTO PROVIDED
or really just economic inequality,” Brenner said. “It started out as a protest against the rise in the metro fares in Santiago, and it was supposed to be small protests, but then, somehow, a bunch of fires started all at the same time in different metro stations.” When the protests began, Fellabaum said, he and Brenner were taking a weekend trip to Peru, and because there
were talks about closing down airports, they were nervous they would be stuck in Peru. “On top of that, my cousin was planning on visiting, so I had to decide if it was safe for her to come or not,” Fellabaum said. “Luckily, we were able to make it back, and my cousin did come to visit. The protests were mainly peaceful, but things definitely did get out of hand. Unfortunately, many people
took advantage of the unrest and looted businesses. [There was] lots of tension between police and citizens as well. I remember seeing people getting beaten by police officers and police getting rocks thrown at them.” The protests reached a point where a curfew was enforced every night, and sometimes, students were tear gassed in the streets, Brenner said. “One time, I went to the grocery store, and I ended up having to run from the police because they started spraying the road,” Brenner said. “A bunch of my friends got tear gassed on the way home from class one time … It was crazy, but I still wouldn’t change [my experience studying abroad] for the world.” Because of his time in Chile, Fellabaum said, he has become more open-minded and more critical of his own culture. He was also inspired to apply to the Peace Corps and was accepted. Since returning from Chile, Brenner said, she now plans to further her education in teaching English as a second language by earning a graduate
DNLife
degree in international relations or public policy. “You come back [from studying abroad] changed, and you don’t realize until you start thinking things differently,” Brenner said. “One of my MyersBriggs [letters] changed. I was always a ‘thinker’ — it’s like the one thing that has never changed on my Myers-Briggs, and I came back, and I was ‘perceiving’ … I’m more able to deal with those kinds of situations where you’re not sure what’s exactly going on.” When she returned to the U.S., Brenner said, she didn’t realize she would experience a reverse culture shock as she transitioned back to her personal culture. “[Reverse culture shock] is hard, and sometimes, it’s something that consumes you, and other times, it’s just like this weird thing,” Brenner said. “One time, I was just drinking a cup of coffee, and I had this immediate flashback to this memory I had in Chile. So, sometimes, it’s small things. Sometimes, it’s big things.” Contact Sumayyah Muhammad with comments at smuhammad3@bsu.edu.
VOTE FOR Puerto Vallata Best of 2020 Reader’s Choice Awards
authentic mexican cuisine 508 S. Tillotson Ave. | (765) 288-5825
puertomuncie.com
Use the QR code or visit BallStateDaily.com/Bestof2020 to vote for your favorite: • Mexican Restaurant • Family/Casual Dining • Customer Service • Restaurant
DNLife
03.19.20
12
VOTE NOW BallStateDaily.com/Bestof2020
Brought to you by The Ball State Daily, Sponsored by...
DNOpinion
03.19.20
13
UNSPLASH, PHOTO COURTESY
Open-Minded
Deadly fascination
Here is some true-crime content to introduce you to the genre. Sophie Nulph is a sophomore journalism major and writes “Open-Minded” for The Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper. When I was a kid, I wanted to be Nancy Sophie Drew. I bought Nulph the kinds of Columnist, Open-Minded clothes she was said to wear in the books, and I always carried a notebook around with me to write down clues. I was Sophie, the thirdgrade detective. Even as I grew out of my Nancy Drew phase, the curiosity of criminals always stuck with me. I could never figure out why these people did what they did. I became engulfed in the psychology of humans and how certain environments and circumstances make seemingly normal people into serial killers. After years of research and morbid curiosity, I can name nearly every podcast, documentary and series about serial killers. And I’m not alone. I had no idea 12 percent of the United States population was just like me — consuming true-crime content often — and more than half of the country is somewhat interested in the minds of these people. With our society under quarantine and social distancing practices, now is a great time to dive into the fascinating world of true crime. In the United States, nine percent of people are interested but have never indulged in a true-crime show. This could
easily be because they don’t know where to start. Here is a list of my favorite true-crime shows, movies, content producers and podcasts for that nine percent who just don’t know where to start.
1. “Serial Killers” This podcast kick-started my obsession with serial killers and their psychology. Produced by the Parcast Network, “Serial Killers” is one of many truecrime podcasts this publication creates. Every two weeks, the narrators tell the story of a serial killer in epic detail. The podcast has two hourlong episodes dedicated to each murderer. The first episode is about the childhood of a criminal and events that led up to their first murder, speaking in great detail about the psychology of each criminal. The next week, episode two is published. This is all about the killings, the rituals and the psychology behind what the killers were thinking while conducting these acts. Episode two also includes how each criminal was caught — if they were — and the trial that took place afterward.
2. “Encounters with Evil” This 10-part show is a Netflix-owned British documentary, and each episode has a specific crime as the theme. For example, the first episode is labeled “Thrill Killers,” and the next is “Psychopaths.” The show talks about criminals that have committed crimes all over the world — not just in the United States — going in depth about events and famous criminals associated with the crime. The
show is mostly informational, explaining stories and events that happened within the theme, but “Encounters with Evil” makes the episodes more personal by including interviews with survivors and their friends and families.
3. “Zodiac” Imagine living in the time period when the Zodiac Killer was active. The fear that struck so many people fueled others to find the monster that was baffling law enforcement. “Zodiac” is a movie about a political cartoonist and a crime reporter pairing up with law enforcement to track down the infamous Zodiac Killer. This serial killer was never caught but is believed to have stopped killing many years ago. In the late ’60s, the killer murdered couples across California. The name originated because of the cryptic messages the killer sent to local police forces. As one of the biggest cold cases in history, this movie is mostly accurate on the facts that have been released to the public. I recommend this movie to both beginners and experts in the
true-crime world because it is educational and entertaining.
4. “The Catch and Kill” This podcast focuses on a part of true crime that doesn’t involve killing in cold blood. Narrated by Ronan Farrow, an investigative journalist, the podcast focuses on Farrow’s time investigating the Harvey Weinstein case. The case began when The New York Times and The New Yorker released dozens of statements from women who claimed the Hollywood executive sexually assaulted them, but he denied all allegations. Weinstein did everything in his power to keep what he did under the radar — even if that meant threats, violence and financial ruin for those willing to speak up. “The Catch and Kill” is about those people who were threatened, including Farrow, who was followed by a private detective at the time. Farrow interviews and discusses with people who were affected by the case and walks through that period of time in their life. I recommend this podcast for people who are looking for
a true-crime outlet but aren’t fascinated by the serial killer niche of the genre.
5. Kendall Rae This YouTuber talks about several kinds of crime-related content from serial-killer stories to missing persons. Rae has an entire series on her channel dedicated to missing women and children called “Where is…,” and each episode donates its proceeds to Thorn, a company dedicated to ending sex trafficking. Rae does months of research before each video and focuses on the victimology overall. Victimology is the study of victims and the psychological effects from their experience. Rae tends to focus on the victim instead of the perpetrator, and by focusing on the victimology of the events, Rae is taking the spotlight off the perpetrator. While some view fascination with serial killers and true crime disturbing, there is some good that comes out
of publicizing tragic stories. By exposing ourselves to the threats of potential horror, society has a chance to learn from the past. Through my fascination with true crime, I have learned to have a healthy amount of paranoia. I never walk alone at night without talking to someone on the phone, and I am constantly aware of my surroundings. Not only that, but publicity of these crimes also helps to get cold cases solved. Letting cases run cold isn’t easy for detectives or victims of the situation, and with the help of educational content like the ones I listed above, the public does not let a case slip through the cracks. I hope if you are part of the nine percent of America that has never dove into a true-crime show that this list gives you a place to start. Learning about these cases and situations is not only fun, but informative and can help bring new leads to a case. Contact Sophie with comments at smnulph@bsu.edu.
ON BALLSTATEDAILYNEWS.COM See more of Sophie’s recommended true-crime content.
ON BYTEBSU.COM: ‘THE LODGE’ PRESENTS AN UNSETTLING STORY WITH A DISAPPOINTING PAYOFF
03.19.20
END
Continued from Page 8 The Cardinals came in first out of 10 teams in the Mastodon Opener — their first meet of the season. In the Ball State Tune-Up Feb. 21, Senior Kelsey Walters broke the program’s
14 shot put record in three of her six throws. A week later at the MAC Indoor Championships, junior MaQuila Norman became the 200-meter MAC Champion, and Ball State placed third out of 12 teams.
Swimming and Diving The announcement of the
cancellation of remaining competition came the same day the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in day one of the National Invitational Championships. Days two and three, scheduled to occur the following two days, were subsequently canceled.
The men finished the season 2-4 overall in head-to-head meets and 1-1 in MAC competition. The women finished 5-6 overall and 1-3 in the MAC. Zach Piatt contributed to this story. Contact Jack Williams with comments at jgwilliams@bsu.edu or on Twitter @jackgwilliams.
BASKETBALL
SEASON WRAP-UP
The Marketplace TH E
DNSports
A P A R T M E N T S
Carryout, Delivery, and Grub Hub Delivery Open
®
Redshirt freshman guard Jarron Coleman goes up to the basket against Buffalo Jan. 7, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. Coleman stepped up on the team and played a total of 790 minutes for the Cardinals.
Teague dunks the ball Feb. 11, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. With the departure of Trey Moses, Teague took on more of the workload during the season.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Junior forward Oshlynn Brown goes for the ball Feb. 29, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. Brown stepped up for the Cardinals this season, leading the team in scoring with 270 points. Sophomore forward Blake Smith drives into the paint against Eastern Michigan Jan. 11, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. The Cardinals fell to the Eagles in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament in Cleveland.
Call (765) 288-6819 or text (765) 729-1244 today!
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Walking distance to campus • Standard 1, 2, 3 bedrooms • Large 2 & 3 bedroom options • Covered and off-street parking available • Free wireless internet FOURHUNDREDAPARTMENTS.COM
3113 N. Oakwood Ave. • (765) 288-5221
818 W. Riverside Ave. • the400apts@yahoo.com
Jacob Musselman | Photo Editor MEN’S BASKETBALL Redshirt senior guard Josh Thompson (3), redshirt senior forward Tahjai Teague (25) and senior forward Kyle Mallers (14) huddle together before the game against Indiana State Nov. 17, 2019, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Cardinal’s season ended early after the MAC Men’s Tournament was canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.
QUALITY APARTMENTS, CENTRAL LOCATION
BSU AREA RENTALS 20-21 (765) 281-9000 • ASSETMGTMUNCIE.COM
FEATURED HOUSES 2 BEDROOM HOUSES • 301 N. Light St. • 720 W. Queen St.
4 BEDROOM HOUSES • 1717 N. Ball Ave. (2.5 Bath) $1,300 + E,G,W,S • 1413 W. University (2 Bath) $1,300 + E • 722 N. Reserve St. (2 Bath) $1,300 + E,G,S,W STUDIO APARTMENTS (University Lofts) • 1413 W. University $300-470 + E
Parking spots in the Village for rent: $150 per semester
the s! ampu se to c o l c , s th rice / mon able p Afford 0 0 - 350 3, 4 & 5 $3 bedroom homes available August 2020 Schedule a viewing at markbsuproperties.com • 765-716-8447
Head coach Brady Sallee talks with his team during a timeout against Eastern Michigan March 11, 2020, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Cardinals improved by 13 wins from a year ago when they only won eight games all season.
$700 + E,G,W,S $670 + E,G,W,S
authentic mexican cuisine Call any of our 3 stores for carryout orders!
508 S. Tillotson Ave. - (765) 288-5825 4000 N. Broadway Ave - (765) 287-8897 3505 Wheeling Ave - (765) 282-8191
Check out the housing guide @ ballstatedaily.com
15% OFF entire meal Can be used at all locations. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Expires April 30, 2020.
View our menu at
puertomuncie.com
15
Crossword & Sudoku
CROSSWORD EDITED BY RICH NORRIS AND JOYCE LEWIS; SUDOKU BY MICHAEL MEPHAM
ACROSS 1 Run __ of the law: get in trouble 6 Seized SUV, say 10 Pumpkin dessert 13 Style 15 Wind instrument in Donovan’s “Jennifer Juniper” 16 “__ ideas?” 17 Studio feature that produces reverb 19 GPS choice 20 AFL partner 21 Pool-filling aid 22 Spa sigh 23 Fifty percent 25 Very popular movie star, e.g. 30 Advanced in age 33 Museum of Natural __ 34 Goat’s cry 35 Pasta sauce brand 36 Poe’s “Annabel __” 37 2017 Day-Lewis film with multiple Oscar nominations 41 True master 42 Days, to Diego 43 Famous Downing Street address 44 Bone-muscle connectors 46 Like moody Romantic heroes, as first described in
the works of a British lord 50 Talk Like a Pirate Day greeting 52 Centers of activity 53 Before, to poets 54 Untidy condition 57 __ Van Winkle 58 Sassy West 59 Last leg of a race ... or a hint to the circled letters 63 SUV’s “U,” briefly 64 “Easy to Be Hard” musical 65 Way out of jail 66 Ed.’s backlog 67 “Don’t move, Rover!” 68 More sensible DOWN 1 “Cocoon” co-star Don 2 Spa skin-care treatment 3 Waiting for a phone rep, maybe 4 Tres menos dos 5 Solidarity’s Walesa 6 Juliet’s love 7 Tidal reflux 8 “Nevermore” poet 9 Poet’s contraction 10 Geometry curve 11 Losing money, colorfully 12 Organ with a pupil
14 Letter after pi 18 Pallid 22 Check no. 24 National Preparedness Month org. 26 “Is __ legal?” 27 First of two nearly identical words to a tucked-in tot 28 Loan shark 29 Whiskey grain 31 Hit-or-miss 32 Rita Moreno, e.g. 35 Apt. ad count 37 Warms in advance 38 Award recipients 39 Hops kiln 40 Organic compound 41 School support org. 45 Color, as hair 46 Tournament passes 47 McAfee rival 48 Frozen spike 49 Coded writing 51 Nail-filing board 55 Car care brand 56 Mex. ladies 58 “The word” in silence 59 FDA overseer 60 Breakfast grain 61 Hamm of soccer 62 Important period
SOLUTIONS FOR MARCH 12
UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS All-inclusive campus living For more info, go to bsu.edu/campuslife/ housing/university-apartments
Available to single students & those with families: Green space & a playground on site.
Free snow removal and shuttle! On-site maintenance. Affordable pricing that includes utilities and internet. No credit check or co-signer needed!
03.19.20
DNPuzzles
BALL STATE VOTED US:
BEST PRICE VALUE in 2019 AND BEST LANDLORD/ PROPERTY GROUP & BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX in 2018!
#FINDYOURHAVEN NOW LEASING FOR 2020-2021 HAVENAPTS.COM | (765) 287 1500 3701 N. MARLEON DR. | MUNCIE, IN 47304