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MADNESS How to make your bracket 10 | Who might break it 08 The money behind it 07 | And the madness around it 09

After a month, the runoff election finally concludes with Elevate’s victory. 03

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Men’s basketball ends season with MAC loss

Birch Bayh died at his home Thursday at age 91. Bayh was the lead sponsor of the 1972 law prohibiting gender discrimination in education, known as Title IX. Bayh was the Indiana House speaker in 1959 at the age of 30. He is survived by his wife Kitty, sons Evan and Christopher, and four grandchildren.

ticket to Cleveland and upsetting No. 6 Eastern Michigan, No. 11 Ball State took on No. 3 Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals. Fouling and injury exhausted the Cardinals, and Bowling Green took advantage for the 99-86 win. Ball State ends their season with a 16-17 record.

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along with 54 other counties, was under a tornado watch on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A tornado watch is issued “when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.” The watch ended before 5 p.m. Thursday.

Szews shines in win over Penn State

Strong showing not enough for Ball State

Volleyball held its annual Senior Night Saturday, but it was junior outside attacker Matt Szews’ seasonhigh 21 kills that propelled the Cardinals to a 3-1 comeback victory over Penn State. The Cardinals are riding a four-game winning streak heading into matchups against No. 11 Loyola and No. 7 Lewis.

Gymnastics put together a solid afternoon to beat out IllinoisChicago and Alaska-Anchorage in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State was able to top Ball State in the final rotation. The Cardinals finished in second with a final team score of 194.850 despite leading for three of the four rotations.

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down the Boilermakers 6-0 Tuesday.

Four pitchers combined to give up three hits and strike out nine in the shutout. The Cardinal offense recorded 11 hits. Ball State has now defeated in-state opponents Notre Dame, Purdue Fort Wayne and Purdue. Valparaiso, Butler and Indiana are still on the schedule.

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Panel discusses impact of Ball women Four panelists presented their insights on some of the Ball women that impacted the community at the “Beneficence of Ball Women” event Tuesday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Some women included were Lucina, Francis and Virginia Ball, including their contributions to the university and students’ education.

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Elevate party members celebrate after winning the SGA election March 19, 2019. Sara Maier, SGA elections board chair, said Elevate received 853 votes, Empower received 733 votes and 38 people voted no confidence. REBECCA SLEZAK, DN Charles Melton, Andrew Harp Reporter, Interim News Editor

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he living room in Aiden Medellin’s house was very still.

Three of the four Elevate members gathered at the watch party were talking nervously, pondering whether or not they were able to pull it off.

Meanwhile, at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Julian Simmerman nervously waited for the phone call that would determine the slate’s status as the new SGA executive slate.

“All the effort we put in, you just really want to know,” Simmerman said.

Medellin’s phone rang shortly after the 5 p.m. deadline on March 19 when voting for the elections closed. Everyone sat upright for a moment and silence filled the room.

As Medellin was on the phone, a smile crept across his face and the rest of the slate started to relax, feeling relieved that the long campaign bore fruit after all.

After a month-long election season, four debates and two rounds of voting, Ball State’s 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) election concluded with Elevate securing a majority of the vote in the runoff.

With 52.52 percent or 853 student votes, Elevate was declared the winner, defeating Empower which secured 45.14 percent or 733 student votes. The no confidence option secured 2.34 percent or 38 student votes.

Despite losing, Simmerman, former Empower presidential candidate, still had high spirits as he hugged and shook hands with his running mates.

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BY THE NUMBERS

Sara Maier, SGA elections board chair, said these are the current percentages and total number of votes each slate received: Empower: 45.14%

No confidence: 2.34%

Elevate: 52.52%

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James and Deborah Fallows, authors of the book “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America,” presented March 18 at the Alumni Center. Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns was the moderator. The Fallowses said Muncie fostered a positive attitude in comparison to other places, and discussed subjects like downtowns, immigrants and taxes.

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SGA recommends fewer justices The Student Government Association passed a resolution lowering the recommended number of justices on the Student Judicial Court to seven justices. Currently, the bylaws allows for seven to 17 seats for the court, but recommends 15 should sit. The resolution said having 15 seats is “an unreasonably high number.”

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Meet the 2019-20 SGA executive slate, Elevate: Charles Melton, Andrew Harp Reporter, Interim News Editor

President: Aiden Medellin Year and Major: Junior political science major SGA Affiliation: Organizational senator for ROTC Organizations: Phi Kappa Psi, Ball State ROTC, vice president of internal affairs on

the Interfraternity Council.

Hobbies: Part of the Pre-Law Interest Group, playing the piano, singing and spending time with friends.

What would you like to accomplish in SGA: Hopes to first complete the Blue Loop platform point, then discuss the other points with the slate.

What are your personal ambitions with SGA: Expand SGA across the student body.

Why are you best suited for this position?: Built a large communication network with the current SGA president and workplace experience.

What does it mean to be a part of Elevate?: It means to be a part of a team that wants real change.

Vice president:

Cameron DeBlasio Year and Major: Junior journalism and political science dual major SGA Affiliation: Senator at-large Organizations: Honors fellow in Honors College, president of the Pre-Law Interest Group, public address announcer for Ball State Athletics Hobbies: Piano, watching sports and traveling.

What would you like to accomplish in SGA?: Wants to get to work on their platform points immediately.

What are your personal ambitions with SGA?: To create connections with senators and understand exactly how the senate is run.

Why are you best suited for this position?: Served as assistant news director in Newslink Indiana and serves as a fellow within the Honors College.

What does it mean to be a part of Elevate?: It meant a lot to see how many people chose to support him as the vice president and the slate during the campaign.

Secretary:

Cassidy Mattingly Year and Major: Sophomore elementary education major SGA Affiliation: Deputy chief of staff, former senator Organizations: Delight Ministries, Hall Council and Residence Hall Associations Hobbies: Arts and crafts, baking, cooking and nannying What do you hope to accomplish in SGA?: Wants to accomplish all of the platform points presented, even ones outside of the Elevate slate.

What are your personal ambitions with SGA: Provide actions that need to be taken to help the students.

Why are you the best suited for the position?: Experience working with the executive board and working closely with the current president.

What does it mean to be a part of Elevate?: It means to work for inclusivity and working for the people.

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“We’re not upset about the results,” he said.

“We’re happy that it was a close race, we had some great competitors.”

Medellin, now SGA’s president-elect, said Empower had done a good job with the platform they put together.

“We had the more effective, more qualified and just more experienced teams,” he said.

“We did exactly how I thought we would, we performed exactly how I thought we would and that’s why we got to the result that we did.”

He said communication with current SGA President Isaac Mitchell and the experience gained in the “real world” is what made him the most qualified candidate for president.

“We are going to do more than our platform points because that’s what the student body deserves and that’s a promise I made to them as well,” Medellin said. He said he hopes to expand the student government and said Empower was right in suggesting doing the same during its campaign. During debates, Empower often said that they wanted to make SGA more known throughout campus.

“I’m in leadership roles in nearly all of the organizations I’m a part of because that’s just the type of person I am,” Medellin said.

“I’m always going to speak up for the people and I’m always going to want to work for the people.”

Elevate will be inaugurated as the SGA executive slate for the 2019-20 academic year 3:15 p.m. April 18 in Cardinal Hall B at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.

At the presidential candidate debate on Feb. 20, Medellin asked Simmerman if he would promise to be a senator next year, which Simmerman said he would.

At the watch party, Simmerman said while this is his fourth year of college, he plans on taking a fifth and would love to be a senator as long as he doesn’t have a busy work schedule.

The election felt like “going down a roller coaster,” he said.

Simmerman said the election in the beginning was exciting because they were learning the ropes and having new experiences. He said when the runoff kicked in, it caused some fatigue.

“We’re not upset with the way it turned out, we’re happy that we made it this far and had a close race with Elevate,” Simmerman said. “I think everybody’s just kind of ready to go be a student again.”

Rohith Rao contributed to this story.

Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu or on Twitter @adharp24.

Contact Charles Melton with comments at cwmelton@bsu.edu or on Twitter @Cmelton144.

Treasurer:

David Sinclair Year and Major: Junior finance major SGA Affiliation: None Organizations: Ball State ROTC Hobbies: Basketball and video games What do you hope to accomplish in SGA?: Keep the senators updated on the budget and help guide the slate how to spend money.

What are you personal ambitions with SGA?: Doing everything right the first time and to learn from SGA. Why are you the best suited for the position?: Doing well in academics and budgeting the ROTC account.

What does it mean to be a part of Elevate?: It means to be a part of a winning team.

Rohith Rao contributed to this story.

Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu or on Twitter @adharp24.

Contact Charles Melton with comments at cwmelton@bsu.edu or on Twitter @Cmelton144.

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A PATHWAY TO RECOVERY

Program providing social support in employment opportunities helps recovering addicts.

Kelli Ross Reporter With the opioid epidemic being a topic of discussion in local, state and national politics, one Ball State professor suggests using a workplacebased alternative.

Jagdish Khubchandani, associate professor of health science, found Peer Supported Vocational Networks (PVNs) could be the new way to help drug users in recovery.

PVNs are created by employers who have also been in recovery from drugs for many years, Khubchandani said.

These employers provide opportunities to newly recovering addicts by first giving them small responsibilities at their businesses. The longer the individual is in recovery, the larger the responsibilities for the employee, he said.

PVNs also manage all of the recovering addicts’ finances, Khubchandani said, so they do not have the opportunity to buy drugs and relapse.

“It’s like a social support system tied in with employment opportunities,” he said.

PVNs proved individuals involved were

successful at staying abstinent from drugs, Khubchandani said.

According to an article published in the International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, an individual in a PVN program stayed sober for an average of 19 months compared to an average of five months for an individual not in a PVN program.

“Only the community can find solutions,” Khubchandani said. “We cannot depend on the state and federal agencies to do something for us.”

The PVNs observed were in Iran, but Khubchandani believes these programs would also be beneficial in Muncie to find solutions on how to deal with local drug problems.

In 2017, Delaware County received 816 overdose 911 calls, according to the Delaware County Prevention Council, with 81 of those calls ending in a drug overdose death.

One of the current options for recovering addicts in Indiana is Meridian Health Services, a facility that offers both residential and outpatient services to roughly two-thirds of the state.

Anthony Lathery, Meridian Health Services’ division director for Adult and Addiction Services,

said Meridian Health Service offers programs ranging from a 21- to 28-day clinical residency to a life-skill program where individuals are taught how to perform life tasks and deal with everyday stressors.

The facility is aware that in most cases the concepts of recovery do not stick, so they also welcome back returning patients, Lathery said.

“A lot of times people will see success on the second or third time,” he said. “Recovery does not take place in 21 to 28 days. It is a lifelong disease that has to be managed.”

Meridian Health Services’ programs are usually covered by most private, commercial and state Medicaid plans.

“In general, the ability to pay is not a criteria for admission,” Lathery said.

While Lathery said PVNs are an interesting concept, they may be hard to implement due to the way society views addiction today.

“I don’t see that happening right now because of the stigma currently in our nation regarding addiction,” Lathery said. “It is not treated like a chronic medical condition.”

Contact Kelli Ross with comments at kaross3@bsu.edu.

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The fowl truth behind Ball State’s geese

Geese to start nesting on campus this spring.

Liz Rieth Reporter

What should have been a regular walk to class turned into an escape route for two roommates.

Theresa Leyba and Kim Archer experienced multiple fowl interactions with geese last spring. Nearly every day they encountered honking problems: aggressive geese and their poop.

Living in Studebaker West meant they had to walk to class next to a campus goose population.

They would often take alternative routes just to avoid the geese, said Archer, sophomore elementary and special education major.

The birds would be aggressive in breeding season, Archer said.

On top of that, the geese were “annoying” and “kind of gross” said Leyba, sophomore elementary education major.

Canada geese can be “very aggressive toward humans” during breeding season, said Kamal Islam, professor of biology. Nesting season for these avians begins in April.

“The gander [male goose] is very protective of his female, his goose.

He will often hiss and come out with an outstretched neck and open up its mouth,” Islam said. “The key thing is just to steer away … especially during the breeding season. It needs a particular personal space.”

Canada geese can be found at both the Duck Pond on campus and east of Noyer Hall around the Park Hall pond, said Michael Planton, associate director of environmental management. Overall, there are around 130,000 residential Canada geese in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Most of the time, there is little interaction between students and Canada geese, Planton said. Only in the spring when geese start to nest can geese act aggressively toward students.

“Your best bet is to [be] more aggressive than they are,” Planton said in an email.

“Start waving your arms and yelling when you think they are becoming too close.”

However, students can run into geese year round, Islam said. Geese can be migratory or residential, but are typically residential, which means they stay here all year. Because humans have impacted landscapes, many geese can now find food throughout the year, he said.

While geese only interact with students when they are near them, they continually impact students as they walk to class, Planton said.

Because Canada geese love to feed off

of campus grass, Planton said their poop can be found across campus sidewalks.

While the goose poop can act as fertilizer, many people dislike it, Islam said.

“People who have lawns don’t particularly care for them,” Islam said.

“They poop all over the place.”

Planton said it can be difficult to keep Ball State sidewalks clean from goose manure because of the number of geese on campus.

Because Canada geese are a native bird to North America, they are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

This means Ball State is limited to what it can do to prevent goose poop, Planton said.

According to Indiana DNR, being federally protected means these geese can only be hunted during specified hunting seasons and within specified hunting parameters.

Planton said staff spray the grass areas with a product that turns the grass red in the eyes of the geese, causing the geese to move elsewhere to feed. However, the product’s use is temporary — its effect ends when it rains or the grass is cut, he said.

Ball State is also permitted to treat eggs in the geese’s nests with oil, which “smothers” the egg, Planton said.

However, Canada geese have been nesting on rooftops, making it difficult for Ball State employees to find the eggs, he said.

Indiana DNR advises people to not feed these geese. It also said people can enjoy watching and listening to the geese, but should realize that an overpopulation can impact human health and wildlife habitat.

Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@bsu.edu or on Twitter @liz_rieth.

GEESE FUN FACTS

A formation of Canada geese fly over Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve in Boise, Idaho, Dec. 22, 2018. DARIN OSWALD/IDAHO STATESMAN/TNS

• In Indiana, there are about 130,000 Canada geese, not including migratory geese.

• Canada geese can be migratory or residential. Because humans have impacted landscapes, many geese can now survive year round in Indiana and are residential birds.

• Canada geese primarily eat grains, grasses, seeds and other aquatic vegetation.

• In Indiana, the most common type of Canada goose is the Maxima or “giant” Canada goose.

• The average Canada goose lives 10-25 years.

Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Methods to control Canada goose population: End the hand feeding

Human food is not a healthy substitute to the geese’s natural diet. Hand-feeding encourages geese to stay in one place and grow accustomed to human interaction.

Use chemical repellents

This is used in areas highly populated by humans, like grassy picnic areas. It is used as a last resort because it does not last long and is very expensive.

Scare the geese

This technique uses instruments such as screamers, blanks, alarms or audiotapes of goose calls, that make a loud noise to disturb grazing flocks of geese.

Create barriers

Planting shrubs and allowing grass to grow to a height of 30 inches placed 20-30 feet out from the edges of ponds or lakes to discourage geese from entering the water.

Remove nesting materials

Removing nesting materials can discourage geese from building on a particular site. It is a federal offense to disturb a nest that has eggs without a permit to do so.

Destroy eggs

Oiling or shaking eggs are some methods to halt embryo growth before the eggs are placed back in the nest. Breaking eggs only encourages geese to lay new eggs.

Regulated hunting

Early hunting season for Canada geese typically runs from Sept. 1-15. In a typical hunting season, Indiana hunters kill approximately 25,000 geese.

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Cardinals split series with Dayton Flyers

MONEY Drew Pierce | Reporter When March rolls around, some people get excited for Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and even National Celery Month. However, for a few million people, March signifies one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

More than 350 NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams take the court every November with the dream of being one of the top 68 to make the cut for March Madness. In hosting the championship game this season, Minneapolis’ government website says more than 90,000 visitors will come to the Twin Cities and occupy more than 8,000 hotel rooms in the area.

With any event attracting thousands of people in person and millions electronically, there is a vast amount of money to be made.

The main host city is Minneapolis, and there are a lot of moving parts to hosting the tournament that can stimulate an area’s economy. Although it’s hard to tell exactly how much money will flow through the Twin Cities, Mark Conrad, associate professor of law and ethics at Fordham University, estimates $142 million will stimulate the area’s economy.

“Certainly an event like [March Madness] can bring tourists in where they spent money on merchandise, hotels and add to the tax revenue for the city,” Conrad said. “Until the event is over, we are just not going to know [the total revenue].”

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BETTING ON THE GAME

Although only eight states have legalized full-scale sports betting, about $10 billion was wagered legally during the 2018 tournament.

2018 TOURNAMENT BETS: WAGERED LEGALLY

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$5.2

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MILLION

will be bet illegally with a bookie

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will be bet online at illegal offshore sites

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How much money is involved in the process of March Madness?

After a late-game rally came up short Friday, Ball State Baseball blew out Dayton 11-6 Saturday in the second game of the series. The third game was canceled due to snow. The Cardinals will play Western Michigan Friday to begin conference play.

Softball

Cardinals finish strong down South Winning 10 of its last 11 games, Ball State Softball had another strong showing last weekend at the Mercer Bears Classic, picking up four wins and outscoring their opposition 40-19. The team opens conference play against Akron Friday.

Women’s Tennis

Hadab sparks comeback victory Sophomore Lilya Hadab’s comeback to win four straight sets was the highlight of Ball State Women’s Tennis’ 7-0 victory over Wright State.

The team has now won five straight and will travel to Western Michigan for its MAC opener Friday.

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March, meet Cinderella Here’s a look at a few underdogs that could come away victorious in March.

Gabi Glass Reporter They bust our brackets, but they warm our hearts. It seems like just yesterday when 16-seeded University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) took down No. 1 Virginia to shock the nation — queue UMBC’s exhilarating social media presence. It’s upset season in college basketball, and there are a few underdogs who may surprise you this March.

Liberty After plowing through the Atlantic Sun Conference season with a 14-2 record, Liberty defeated the regular-season conference champion Lipscomb 74-68 in the championship game to seal a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Seeded at the No. 12 spot in the East region, the Flames will take on No. 5 Mississippi State in the first round.

Despite a tough draw, surrounded by the likes of Duke and Michigan State, the Flames have held their opponents to an average of just 60 points per game, ranking sixth in the country. A dominant defensive performance on the season helped the Flames to a 12-5 record on the road, compared to the Bulldogs’ 9-7.

The Flames have turned to junior Scottie James to lead the scoring charge, posting 13 points per game and the third-highest field-goal

percentage in the nation at 67 percent. That mark falls just shy of Duke’s Zion Williamson and Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke who both shoot 69 percent. James also leads the team with almost nine rebounds per game, ranking in the top 50 across the country. With efforts guided by James and company, the Flames earned their highest seeding in school history. They enter the tournament for just the fourth time in the program’s existence and the first since 2013.

Murray State While Murray State lost to Belmont in the regular season, the Racers found redemption during the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament when they met again in the championship game.

The Racers are led by sophomore sensation Ja Morant, who leads the country in assists per game with 10 and holds the No. 8 spot nationally for points per game at 24.6. Also posting 81 percent from the free-throw line and 50 percent from the field, Morant guided his team to a 27-4 record.

Garnering a 12 seed in the tournament, the Racers prepare to take on No. 5 Marquette in the first round. The Racers are making their 17th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and second consecutive one after making the big dance last year. The Racers’ last win in the tournament came in 2012 as a six seed against Colorado State.

Saint Louis Sealing wins over Seton Hall and Butler in the early part of the season, Saint Louis pulled out a two-point victory over Saint Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship to secure its spot as the 13 seed in the East.

A telling point of the Billikens’ season comes out of their fourpoint loss to Houston on the Cougars’ home court. During the matchup, the Billikens went on multiple runs to keep the Cougars on their feet. While it ended in a loss, the Billikens held multiple leads, and sophomore Jordan Goodwin registered his first double-double of the season.

Senior Javon Bess maintains the title of leading scorer for the Billikens as he drops 15 points per game. In his 36 minutes per game, Bess grabs seven rebounds a contest. Tramaine Isabell Jr. and Jordan Godwin join him in double-digit scoring per game with 14 and 10, respectively.

This is the first appearance for the Billikens in the tournament since 2014 and their 10th overall. They rank in the top 100 in BPI and allow just 63 points per game, which is top 25 in the country.

Contact Gabi Glass with any comments at grglass@bsu.edu or on Twitter @gabiglassbsu.

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The ‘Madness’ behind March

What makes the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament so exciting Connor Smith Reporter As the NBA and NHL regular seasons are winding down to MLB’s Opening Day, March has historically been an exciting month for sports fans.

However, one tournament takes place during the month which attracts both sports and non-sports fans alike: the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

With 63 games taking place over an 18-day span, it is easy to understand why even casual sports fans enjoy the fun. From high school clubs to large-scale corporations, people in different groups enter their brackets in a pool with hopes of winning money or prizes. This poses an intriguing question: why do people take this tournament so seriously, compared with the playoffs of the other four major sports?

Freshman Zack Travelsted said he believes March Madness is popular because of its upset nature. In the 2018 tournament, No. 16 University of Maryland, Baltimore County upset No. 1 Virginia in the first round of the south regional, while No. 11 Loyola-Chicago made a run to the Final Four.

“I think it’s fun to get the whole family or my

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friends involved and bet on a bunch of games through the bracket,” Travelsted said. “People get into it because of the unpredictability: who’s going to go far and who’s not.”

According to a study conducted by The Smithsonian Institute in 2014, the odds of filling out a perfect March Madness bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion, yet more than 60 million Americans fill out a bracket every year. In 2012, 6.45 million brackets were entered into ESPN’s Bracket Challenge. That number rose in 2018, where 17.3 million brackets were placed in the same challenge.

The history of creating March Madness brackets and entering pools dates back to 1977 at Jody’s Club Forest, a bar in Staten Island, New York.

In 2006, 150,000 entries were placed at Jody’s.

Each cost $10, which brought the grand prize to $1.5 million for the top bracket.

With the rise of creating brackets and gambling along with the time dedicated to the tournament, junior Kaleb Houghton said he is not surprised with the tournament’s cultural influence.

“The fact that sports betting has become legal is going to be huge for the NCAA,” Houghton said.

“I think most of [the excitement] just has to stem with all the teams that are in [the tournament] and

any of them can realistically win it.”

As the tournament constantly brings new faces to the table, it gives fans a reason to watch potential stars of tomorrow. Current and former NBA stars including Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis have all received the award for the tournament’s “Most Outstanding Player.”

“Everyone wants that right to say they’re the best team, so I think it makes for a very competitive system, and it’s very entertaining as well,” sophomore Jarred Van Hauter said. “It’s 64 teams, so it’s a huge tournament and there’s a lot that comes down at the end.”

Overall, the possibilities for creating a bracket remain endless as several make their picks based on mascots, knowledge of the school and even selecting all the upsets possible. Van Hauter said this strongly contributes to the tournament’s marketability.

“It’s a fun time when it comes to sports,” Van Hauter said. “I think [March Madness] might be one of the most prominent times when it comes to talking about the playoffs for any of the major sports, especially since it involves colleges.”

Contact Connor Smith with any comments at cnsmith@bsu.edu or on Twitter @cnsmithbsu.

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March Madness intakes millions of dollars in revenue every year. GRACE RAMEY, DN FILE In a press release from the 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee, it is estimated it will cost about $39 million to pay all of the Final Four-supported jobs. The Twin Cities are using this opportunity to promote what else the area has to offer.

“Hosting the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four will provide us with a tremendous opportunity to support college basketball while highlighting many of our city’s great assets,” Executive Director of Sports Minneapolis Melvin Tennant said in a press release.

Whenever thousands of people congregate in one area, there are a lot of logistical problems that can arise. Jagdish Khubchandani, associate professor of health science at Ball State, said safety and health concerns come with large crowds, and law enforcement could be overwhelmed or understaffed.

Although there are 13 other cities hosting tournament games, Minneapolis will be the hub for the top college basketball games of the year.

According to Ticketmaster’s website, the cheapest ticket for the championship game sits at $294, not including online fees.

One possible downside, however, is the month-long distraction from other businesses, which could lead to loss in revenue for the month, according to WalletHub. While the exact amount that could be lost is hard to predict, Conrad said there is “some reasonable assumption for loss of productivity.”

What does all of this cost the American people?

Well, it seems businesses may be suffering because of this month-long distraction. The economists at WalletHub project over $4 billion will be lost in the corporate sector because of the tournament. Although this is a large estimation, Conrad said it can be hard to gauge how accurate this amount can be.

“I think that if many businesses are taking time watching basketball games instead of doing what they are supposed to do, it is going to affect productivity,” Conrad said. “The question really is going to be, ‘How much time are these people really spending watching, or is it just in the background?’”

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BREAKING DOWN THE BRACKET A handful of strategies for deciding your March Madness picks Evan Weaver Reporter Every year, people fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets in a variety of ways. Whether you pick the teams close to your heart, the best of the best or simply because you like their name, here are some strategies for picking winners for all 125 games.

1. Picking the top seeds Perhaps the most common strategy among bracketmakers is picking the teams favored to win. This strategy a safe bet. While there are many upsets every year, that doesn’t make it a bad strategy.

Duke is the No. 1 overall seed this year, and the Blue Devils have been led by their three star players: Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish.

Payton Johnson, a freshman criminal justice major, said if he doesn’t know the two teams playing, he usually picks the one that is ranked the highest.

2. Picking your favorite The second most popular choice is going with your personal favorite team.

Grace Chavez, a sophomore physical education major, said she normally picks the bigger schools to win the early rounds, but her favorite to win the championship.

“I have Old Dominion winning because I’m from Norfolk, even though they’re not very big,” Chavez said.

3. Mascot fighting A popular choice for many casual players is to look at the mascots of the two schools playing. Who would win in a fight? Tigers vs. Bulldogs? Cardinals vs. Gophers? The one that would survive will advance.

A couple interesting matchups this year are Kansas State Wildcats vs. University of California Irvine Anteaters and Wisconsin Badgers vs.

Oregon Ducks.

4. Funny names Faith Flick, freshman residential property management major, said she looks at the seeds of the teams before choosing the winner based off of names.

“I pick the ones with the funniest names or the coolest spelling,” Flick said.

Dane Denniston, freshman accounting major, also plans on looking at the names.

“If I was to do that this year, I’d pick Wofford to go all the way,” Denniston said.

Some other interesting names in this year’s tournament include Colgate, Gardner-Webb and Fairleigh Dickinson.

5. Upset city Thomas Durham, a junior telecommunications major, said one of the toughest parts about building a perfect bracket is predicting who is going to be a Cinderella story that year. Because of this, he bases one of his brackets solely on upsets.

“I’m like, ‘Who are all the Cinderella stories?’”

Durham said. “I’m going to pick at least 90 percent of them to move on.”

Some popular picks for Cinderella stories this year are Murray State, Saint Louis and Liberty.

6. Coin flip If you are indecisive about who to pick to win, flipping a coin may be perfect for you.

Anna Sperry, freshman sports administration major, said she does this if the seedings are close.

“I flip a coin because I don’t really follow basketball any other time or know who will win,” Sperry said.

Who knows? Maybe leaving your picks in the hands of a coin will work out better than using your head.

Contact Evan Weaver with any comments at erweaver@bsu.edu or on Twitter @evan_weaver7.

The process of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket can be stressful. Oftentimes, people will fill out multiple brackets in many different ways. SCOTT FLEENER, DN ILLUSTRATION

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YES, SHE CAN Throughout history, women have made an impact at Ball State. In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are just a few examples: Jo Ann M. Gora

Lucina Ball

Jo Ann M. Gora was not only Ball State’s 14th president but also the first female president of any Indiana public college.

During her time at Ball State from 2004-14, Gora pushed for more immersive learning programs, helped get many construction projects underway, including Kinghorn and Park residence halls, and launched the marketing campaign “Education Redefined.” The Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center was also dedicated in her honor in 2010.

Lucina Amelia Ball was the second daughter of Lucius and Maria Ball. As an educator, Lucina Ball helped found the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as its financial secretary. In 1927, Lucina Hall was built to honor her and it now serves as the Welcome Center for incoming students and houses many important departments.

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After taking her current position as the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Ball State, Susana Rivera-Mills became the first Latina provost at the university. According to Ball State’s website, she “oversees all aspects of our academic mission, including supporting leadership for all academic units.” The website also says Rivera-Mills is a firstgeneration college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, a master’s degree in Spanish linguistics and a doctorate degree.

Angela Ahrendts, a 1982 Ball State alumna with a degree in merchandising and marketing, was the CEO of Burberry from 2006-14. Today, she is the senior vice president of retail at Apple Inc. However, she plans to leave the company in April to pursue other opportunities, according to a company press release. The Indiana native was named on Forbes’ 2015 Most Powerful Women in the World list and was awarded the honorary doctorate of humane letters from Ball State in 2010.

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Demi Lawrence | Reporter Contact Demi Lawrence with comments at dnlawrence@bsu.edu.

Director puts on final theater production Almost 40 years after coming to Ball State, Beth Turcotte will direct her last production, “Gypsy.” Turcotte said she interprets the musical’s storyline as a memory of Mama Rose’s life from her daughter’s point of view. Turcotte also said she hopes the play will cause the audience to reflect on what they would tell their younger selves if they had the opportunity to do so.12

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Students selected for Princess Program Junior Heidi Przytulski and senior Justice Amick will represent Ball State in the 2019 500 Festival Princess Program. As 500 Festival princesses, Przytulski and Amick each earned a $1,000 scholarship.

Leading up to the Indianapolis 500, the two will volunteer at statewide outreach programs and attend mandatory events.12

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Authors showcase first-published books For the 14th year, the Ball State English Department hosted its annual In Print Festival of First Books.

On the first night of the event, poet Chen Chen, fiction author Maria Romasco Moore and creative nonfiction author Dustin Parsons will read portions from their books. On the second night, the three writers, along with editor Allison Joseph, held a panel discussion about the editing and publishing process. BallStateDailyNews.com

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More than a crown This year, two of the 500 Festival princesses will represent Ball State.

Tier Morrow Features Editor Editor’s Note: Justice Amick previously wrote for The Daily News.

Every year, more than 300 college-aged women apply to serve as ambassadors of the 500 festival, but only 33 are selected after three rounds of interviews.

Gaining their tiaras and sashes, Heidi Przytulski and Justice Amick will represent Ball State this year with their outreach programs and servant leadership.

The Daily News sat down with both women to talk about what it’s like to be a 500 Festival princess and interesting facts about themselves.

Heidi Przytulski, junior communication studies major Q: Why did you apply to be a 500 Festival princess?

A: As a junior, I have really hit this point in my college career where my mentality changed. I kept telling myself that the worst thing anyone can say is “No.” If I don’t keep pushing myself, I will lose the moments that could have really changed my life, and I didn’t HEIDI PRZYTULSKI, want to lose this one.

PHOTO PROVIDED This competition has always been at the back of my mind, and this year I just decided to go for it. It ended up working out in the best way possible.

Q: What is something someone wouldn’t know about you from a glance?

A: I was born without the ability to speak. I was born with 48 speech impediments, and I went to speech therapy for almost 13 years. It makes being a communication major very ironic, and I love it.

Q: What is one of the most memorable moments you have had as a 500 Festival princess so far?

A: I would say the power of a tiara is strong no matter what age you are. Little girls never fail to ask how I got my crown, if I had to win a pageant to become a princess. I love being able to respond and say it’s because of all the hard work I’ve done in college. It’s because of how much volunteering I do for my community. It’s because I try to do what’s right. I didn’t have to win a beauty contest; I just had to work hard and be me.

Justice Amick, senior journalism and telecommunications major Q: What are you advocating for as a 500 Festival princess?

A: With my platform, I really wanted to have a concrete theme that I could focus on and impact people with. I created my own initiative called the “Dream it, Do it” initiative where I plan to go to as many classrooms as possible and talk to them about not only the Princess Program but the steps to a successful life — whether that be having courage, being kind or looking out for yourself and your friends. I plan on integrating groups of children into that as well, such as Boys and Girls Clubs. To me, children are the future, and we need to make sure we cultivate their minds.

Q: What would you say is the most difficult part of being a 500 Festival princess?

A: I think the most difficult part of being a princess would be the fear of missing out on certain things. We all have mandatory events we have to attend, but for most of March and April, we’re spread across the state. There are other events we have the option of going to, but sadly, almost half of us won’t be able to attend those because we go to college kind of far from Indianapolis. But that’s all made up for by creating your own outreaches and connecting to your local community.

Ball State director makes final curtain call with ‘Gypsy’ Molly O’Connor Reporter Beth Turcotte started her directing career at Ball State with the play “Tintypes” when she was 29 years old.

Now almost 40 years later, Turcotte will direct 32 actors in the last musical of her career, “Gypsy.”

“I had the opportunity to play Louise and Mama Rose in different productions when I was younger,” Turcotte said. “Getting the chance to do this show again from a directing perspective is like visiting an old friend.”

“Gypsy” is a musical from the 20th century that tells the story of a stage mother who is determined to get her daughters into show business. Set in America in the 1920s when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, the plot follows Mama Rose’s journey of ambition, love and acceptance.

“I know the show very well,” Turcotte said.

“I think it’s a fabulous script and score, one of the best.”

While the show is Turcotte’s last, it is also junior musical theater major Lily Wessel’s first production under Turcotte’s direction.

Beth Turcotte plays Louise in “Gypsy” during her acting career. Turcotte also had the opportunity to play Mama Rose in a later production of the musical. BETH TURCOTTE, PHOTO PROVIDED

Wessel was cast as June, a talented stage child who feels trapped by Mama Rose’s dreams for her and eventually leaves to start her own act.

“It’s been great for me to work with [Turcotte] because I never got the chance,” Wessel said.

“She creates a very fun environment, which makes me enjoy going to rehearsal. She does a really good job of making the entire cast feel like they belong and are worth being there.”

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Q: What do you enjoy most about being a 500 Festival princess?

A: I think the thing I enjoy the most about being a princess is the impact you have on the state of Indiana and the people in it. Kids look up to you, and people want to hear what you have to say because they know you truly care and most likely know what you’re talking about. You get to use a platform to create unity among an entire state. Like, who else gets to do that?

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Adding to the madness Zach Piatt is a sophomore journalism major and writes “Dugout Chatter” for The Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Zach at zapiatt@bsu.edu.

Every March, I get a little extra pep in my step. Not because the weather starts to cooperate, and not because Zach Piatt baseball season is on the Columnist, horizon. It’s because of the Dugout Chatter greatest sporting event known to man: March Madness.

If you’re like me, you fill out your bracket right after the teams are revealed on Selection Sunday.

If you’re like me, you also fill out multiple brackets. One is my upset bracket. Another is what I stand by no matter what. One more has Purdue winning the whole thing any time the Boilers have a legitimate shot.

But there’s one bracket every year I have the most fun filling out. I pick the winners based on which team’s mascot would win in a fight.

The process is pretty exhausting, honestly. I always get into arguments with family and friends on why a badger would beat a bearcat or why a sweaty guy with a hammer would beat a roman soldier.

I wanted to share my thought process on how I filled out this year’s mascot bracket with you all.

Not only will it be fun, but it’ll open your eyes to how many schools’ mascots are either a wildcat or a bulldog.

Before we dive into it, I have a system I use to determine the winners. Initially, I look at the nicknames of each school. For example, Ball State’s nickname is the Cardinals. It’s that easy in most cases. However, sometimes a school’s nickname and mascot don’t match. Alabama’s nickname is the Crimson Tide, but its mascot is an elephant. In these instances, I look at the mascot. I also compare the mascots when they are the same thing. We’ll see a couple of these soon. Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through them.

First Four Normally, I ignore the First Four games because they don’t make sense. They’re basically play-in games for the teams the selection committee thought were the worst eight in the field. In this bracket, they matter.

The first game I looked at was Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Prairie View. Each game usually takes me less than a minute to decide. This one took me about 20 minutes because wouldn’t you

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Badgers, Wildcats and Bearcats.

Midwest Who knows what an aggie is? Apparently, Utah State and New Mexico State have different opinions. Utah State’s mascot is a bull, and that beats a huskie. New Mexico State’s is a cowboy, but that doesn’t come close to a tiger.

Iowa State vs. Ohio State is tough for me. Not because anything could come close to being less intimidating than a nut, but because I want to send Iowa State all the way even though I can’t. Iowa State’s nickname is the Cyclones, but its mascot is a cardinal. A bird beats a buckeye but not much else, definitely less than what a cyclone would.

Kentucky and Abilene Christian are both the Wildcats. This is when I compare the costumes.

Abilene Christian’s looks way too friendly, so Kentucky’s Wildcat wins.

The last winners of the round of 64 are the Tar Heels, Huskies, Panthers and Pirates. It goes faster after the first round, I promise.

Zach Piatt filled out his NCAA March Madness bracket this year based on each team’s mascot. ZACH PIATT, DN know it, there are two Fairleigh Dickinsons — both with different mascots and both located in New Jersey. One was the Knights and the other was the Devils.

After perusing each team’s Twitter account and various online articles, I found out the correct school was the Knights. All that work ended up being useless in the end because Prairie View is the Panthers, and I have them beating the Knights.

The other three were simple. A bruin beats an owl, a bison beats an eagle and a sun devil beats a thunderbird. This is how most of them go. You’ll find out I don’t give birds too much credit. I like to think the mascots are grounded during these battles.

Round of 64 East Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, and it’s amazing that its mascot would be a top seed too: Blue Devils. They’re moving on along with the Rams, Bruins and Tigers.

The Liberty Flames will top the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Flames’ mascot is an eagle, so I like to think of it as a fiery bullet of freedom.

I had to search what a billiken was. It’s basically a mythical creature of good luck, but the mascot looks horrifying. It beats a turkey either way.

The Golden Gophers of Minnesota will take down the Louisville Cardinals only because I think the gopher is more along the lines of the one

who fought Popeye for his spinach.

Michigan State will fall to the Bradley Braves.

This one is interesting because the Braves’ mascot is a gargoyle. I don’t know about you, but I’d be terrified of a living gargoyle.

West The Golden Eagles vs. the Racers, which are basically racehorses, was a tough one. I went with the Eagles just because they’re golden.

Another interesting one was the Seminoles vs. the Catamounts, or cougars. I went with the Native American because in most pictures, Seminoles are on horseback.

Rounding out the winners of the west are the Panthers, Bears, Sun Devils, Norse, also known as Vikings, Wolfpack and Grizzlies.

South I had to look up what a Gael was. The best definition I got was a Gaelic speaker, so I just assumed it’s a regular dude. It won’t beat a wildcat though.

Here’s an interesting one: Boilermakers vs.

Monarchs. I don’t quite know what a boilermaker is, but Purdue Pete is essentially Paul Bunyan. A monarch is royalty, but Old Dominion’s mascot is a lion. I take a lion over a man any day.

Tennessee is the Volunteers. I know, so specific.

Turns out they are hounds, and they’ll be losing to the Raiders.

Also moving on are the Cavaliers, Rebels,

Round of 32 East A blue devil beats a ram. Billikens can’t compete with eagles, especially when they’re on fire. Tigers are too quick for bruins. Gargoyles will beat even the most golden of gophers.

West Once again, big cats are better than bears, so the Panthers will move on. A Seminole will shoot down an eagle. As much as I’d love to see the Vikings go far, they’re no match for sun devils. A bear would take down a single wolf, but not a whole pack.

South I find a guy with a sword to be more intimidating than a guy with a gun. Weird, but that’s me. A badger beats a wildcat because “Honey badger don’t care.” Lions would defeat wildcats with ease.

A bearcat would beat a raider because I favor most animals over people in fights.

Midwest The Bulls will topple the Tar Heels in a game I would assume has plenty of charges. A tiger beats a dog, and a panther beats a bird. Also, I can’t move Seton Hall any further because I can’t picture Jack Sparrow beating a wildcat.

Sweet Sixteen East This is where the Eagles’ fire is put out as the Blue Devils march on. I still can’t get over the thought of a living gargoyle, so Bradley moves on against the LSU Tigers. This sets up a 1 vs. 15 seed.

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West A Seminole fighting a panther would be a sight to see, but I have to go with the Seminoles due to their grit and determination. A wolfpack can only fight off so much, and I think it meets its match against the Sun Devils. This will be a 4 vs. 11 matchup.

South The Badgers will defeat the Cavaliers because again, animals

are more dangerous than people. And again, lions will treat smaller animals like toys, setting up a 5 vs. 14 game.

Midwest A tiger can take down a bull despite its close-to-red coat. A panther beats a wildcat because of the size of the cat. This will be another 5 vs. 14.

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West This is where grit can’t carry the Seminoles any further. The Sun Devils will move on.

South These lions are cruising to the Final Four after taking down the third straight smaller animal in a badger.

Midwest Big cat vs. big cat. Tiger vs. panther. Tiger wins.

Final Four Let’s take a quick break to see what caliber of teams we have in the Final Four. We have a 15 seed, an 11 seed, a 14 seed and a 5 seed.

On the left side, we have the fictional mascots. I have the gargoyles taking down the Sun Devils, their second straight demon.

On the right we have the animals. I believe the lion has finally met its match with the tiger.

Championship Flying stone demons. That screams so many chilling things. If a gargoyle can beat two demons, I’m sure it can make quick work of a tiger. Gargoyles finish on top.

So, there you have it. I enjoy filling out brackets like this. It probably won’t win anything in a contest, but what a genius I would look like if Bradley won it all.

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Continued from Page 12 Wessel said she feels like Turcotte’s direction has given her the ability to build and portray her character in a way that honors the iconic show while still being true to herself.

Michael Hassel, a junior musical theater major, also said he has seen himself in his character, Tulsa.

“He’s ambitious, and he’s ready to leave and do his own thing,” Hassel said. “I humanize him a lot because his character is the idea that everyone has a dream and not everyone gets to share it, but he gets to share his.”

Even though “Gypsy” is an older play, Turcotte decided to interpret it as a memory of Mama Rose’s life through the eyes of her daughter, Louise. She said her goal is to get the audience thinking about what kind of message they would send their younger self if they could.

“I like some of the moments that have been created between young and old Louise when they say the same line that means the same thing to each of them,” Turcotte said. “We never lose that child within us who wants to be loved and noticed by their parents or loved ones.”

Hassel said he is excited to be a part of Turcotte’s final production because he has had the opportunity to work with her multiple times.

“I appreciate her as a director because I’ve learned to trust myself as an actor,” Hassel said. “It feels like the first time you go to the playground as a kid when your mom sits on the bench and watches you have fun.”

Turcotte said she plans to celebrate her directing career at Ball State during the second weekend of the show. An alumni event will be held as a farewell to her students, and both her daughter and her mother will be in attendance.

“To me, it’s the perfect show to end my tenure here at Ball State on many levels,” Turcotte said.

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