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Alan Hovorka Daily News Reporter
avid Letterman’s legacy at Ball State isn’t over quite yet. The famous late night talk show host and Ball State alumnus could return to campus to interview more special guests as a part of the "Dave at Ball State" series, Roger Lavery, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media, said during the December meeting of the board of trustees. “He’s interested in coming back and interviewing some really interesting folks,” Lavery said. “We’re working on that.” The very prospect of Letterman returning to interview guests, like in the past, has some students interested, if not excited. See LETTERMAN, page 3
Breanna Daugherty // DN File
Alumnus David Letterman came to Ball State to discuss his career Nov. 30, 2015, at John R. Emens Auditorium. The famous late night talk show host may return to campus this spring to interview various guests.
Alumna fuels local art scene Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporter
Muncie native and Ball State alumna Braydee Euliss is taking her life experiences and passion for art and creation to influence the Muncie community. Euliss graduated in 2011 with a degree in sculpture after her original major of metals peaked her interest in working with a variety of other materials. Although her art classes and experience making jewelry began in high school, she took opportunities before that in other classes to turn regular projects into creative outlets. “I was developing my own art course curriculum in a way without knowing that was something I needed to pay attention to. I just took every creative project and pushed it to a level that I was interested [in],” Euliss said. “It was work that I always enjoyed, that I buried myself in that allowed me to creative problem solve [and] to do all of these things that were working my brain in a way that the traditional academic setting wasn’t.” She received a presidential
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scholarship from Ball State and decided to enroll as an undecided major, but Freshman Orientation soon led her in a direction. “Whoever was talking to our group at the time said if you are an art major or an architecture major, you’re gonna follow these folks and they’re gonna talk to you about the portfolio review process. And I looked at my mom and I said ‘you can go to college for art?’ We’re gonna follow those people. Can we do that?’” Euliss said. Her last semester introduced her to social practice work, an approach to artmaking that focuses on social engagement and collaboration. Since then, Euliss’ involvement in numerous Muncie organizations and projects has been guided by a concept commonly referred to as Creative Placemaking. See ARTIST, page 5
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Governor Pence names CEO, alumnus to the Ball State Board of Trustees. PG 4
FT. LAUDERDALE SHOOTING One Ball State professor found himself at the airport amidst the violence. PG 3
POP CULTURE REVIEW
Check out entertainment and celebrity news that you may have missed over break. PG 6
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Jimmy Fallon hosted the 74th annual awards show for film and television.
THE VILLAGE TURNOVER
Scott Wise has seen business come and go the past few years.
SPORTS
Winter break in review
Winter break didn’t mean an extended trip home for Ball State athletes. They still had games to play. Five sports — men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s swim and dive, women’s swim and dive and indoor track and field — continued their seasons over break. Two more — men’s volleyball and gymnastics — kicked off their seasons before classes began.
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Ball State started off hot by winning its final three non-conference games against Longwood, Alabama State and North Florida, but dropped its first two MidAmerican Conference against Kent State and Bowling Green State. Junior Jeremie Tyler also returned from a suspension and is playing 17.8 minutes and scoring 7.6 points per game. With the addition of Tyler, the Cardinals now have eight players averaging at least 7 points per game, led by sophomore guard Tayler Persons (15.4 points per game). The Cardinals are now 9-6 (0-2 MAC) and last in the MAC West division, though. They host the Miami RedHawks (8-7, 1-1 MAC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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ATLANTA — In a post-9/11 world, American airports have taken all sorts of steps to keep travelers safe. But significant vulnerabilities remain. The attack that killed five people Friday at the Fort Lauderdale airport raised concerns about how to further protect travelers and what place firearms have in U.S. airports. Authorities say Iraq war veteran Esteban Santiago flew in from Alaska, retrieved a handgun from his checked luggage, went to a bathroom to load it and then returned to the baggage claim area to open fire. “There’s no question we need to review not only the question of whether people should be able to travel with their firearms even if they’re in checked baggage, but I think we need to take a hard look at the security around baggage claim areas, and not just leave it at that,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, whose district includes the airport. Transportation security and law enforcement experts say the baggage claim area remains one of the most vulnerable parts of the airport. Security is lighter and large numbers of people move in and out quickly. “What went wrong yesterday ... is that baggage claim is the softest of soft targets. I mean an elementary school is harder to get into than a baggage claim at an airport,” said Chris Grollnek, a former law enforcement officer who specializes in security issues, especially involving active shooter situations. Indeed, he notes, it’s more difficult to get out of the baggage claim area where at least a minimal security presence screens people leaving to make sure THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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they haven’t taken someone else’s luggage than it is to enter the area. After virtually every terror attack or attempted attack, authorities have issued new restrictions: requiring passengers to remove their shoes to expose any explosive material and limiting the amount of liquid in carry-on bags. But experts say the public areas of an airport remain vulnerable, because the focus of security is devoted to screening passengers to keep their flights safe. Just in the past year suicide bombers targeted ticket and terminal areas in Brussels and Istanbul, Turkey. The only way to prevent such attacks, Grollnek and other experts said, is to ensure the wrong people don’t get guns and to encourage the general public to alert authorities if they believe a friend or family member is acting erratically. He likened it to farmers who were enlisted in the Civil Air Patrol to spot potential illegal activity while they were in the air in crop dusters. Florida is one of six states that restrict firearms at the airport, declaring it a “gun-free” zone, along with schools and government meetings. Before the shooting, state legislators sought to relax those restrictions, arguing they prevent people from protecting themselves from attack. Opponents of those efforts, said having guns there would make them more dangerous. Gun-free zones at airports still allow for travelers to bring their firearms to the airport to be checked, and then retrieve it once they land. “Yesterday should serve as a reminder that guns have no place in such areas in our communities,” said Michelle Gajda, with Florida Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
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PROFESSOR AT AIRPORT DURING SHOOTING
Gunman kills 5, wounds 8 at Fort Lauderdale airport
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Alumnus David Letterman came to Ball State Nov. 30, 2015, at John R. Emens Auditorium. Letterman may be returning to Ball State in the spring as the “David Letterman Experience” continues to be put together.
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“He brings different ideas and brings good conversation,” said Luke Jones, a senior telecommunications audio production major. “At an institutional level, he brings attention to the university. When Oprah rolls into Muncie, Indiana, that’s not a small thing.” It’s not clear when Letterman would make this return. Future guests would probably be up to CCIM and the university to find, Lavery said. “We need to get the right people. And if we do, the students will get excited, Dave will get excited. They’ll be great interviews,” Lavery said. “So, that’s on us. We’ll take the lead because the endowed lecture series is with us, but I’ll need the president’s help.“ Vivien Pong, a telecommunications video production major, found it moving that Letterman still pays attention to the university, especially in retirement. “I know when he came with Oprah, I wasn’t here, but that was all anything anybody talked about for a long time,” Pong said. “It helped put Ball State on the map. The thought that David Letterman came to Ball State and keeps attention on us. I think that’s really cool.” Letterman returned to Ball State just last year to host “Dave at Ball State” with Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller, where he surprised the university community by donating his entire “Late Night” and “Late Show” memorabilia collection to the university. Former Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson dubbed it “The David Letterman Experience.” Lavery confirmed that progress on
setting up the exhibit is ongoing. The collection has since arrived at Ball State and has been archived and cataloged by the university’s archival services in Bracken Library. Letterman’s collection numbered some 60 boxes in total, which includes T-shirts, correspondence, his mug, desk and more. “We have art installations, but nothing as mainstream as Letterman,” Pong said. “I’m interested to see how they’ll split [the exhibit] between Letterman and Bracken.” The Smithsonian and the U.S. National Archives both expressed interest in acquiring pieces of the collection, but Letterman declined. Instead, he wanted the entire collection to go to Ball State, Lavery said. The process to put together the “David Letterman Experience” has taken longer than expected because of appraisal process — estimating how much the collection is worth so it could be insured. Lavery couldn’t recall how much the appraisal came in at. When finished, the exhibit will be a combination of physical and digital interactive components. Students will be involved in its design and creation, Lavery said. In Jones’ mind, the exhibit would become a famous fixture of campus like Shafer Tower. “It’s a waypoint on Ball State’s campus,” he said. No target date has been set for the exhibit’s opening, but Lavery said they might have one by the end of spring semester. Contact Alan Hovorka with any questions or concerns at afhovorka@bsu.edu.
One Ball State professor found himself at the Fort Lauderdale airport during Friday's shooting incident. Lawrence Judge, professor of kinesiology, was traveling to Fort Lauderdale from Indianapolis. He was on his way to pick up his rental car when he noticed that something was going on. “Luckily, I did not see the shooter. I knew something was wrong when I was in the rental car area as it took a very long time to get out of the airport,” Judge said. “When I glanced toward the terminal when I was leaving I saw what appeared to be a lot of chaos. I was unsure what happened.” The shooter — an Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind — drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the baggage claim area, killing five people and wounding eight, authorities said. The gunman was identified as 26-yearold Esteban Santiago of Anchorage, Alaska, who served in Iraq with the National Guard but was demoted and discharged last year for unsatisfactory performance. His brother said he had been receiving psychological treatment recently. Judge was traveling to Fort Lauderdale to teach a USA Track and Field Coaches Education Level I course at Florida Atlantic University. The university is in Boca Raton, which is about 25 miles away from the airport in Fort Lauderdale. Judge decided to carry on his luggage on Friday instead of checking it, and he said he is very blessed he did. “My decision to carry on my luggage could have been difference between life and death. I feel very blessed. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this terrible tragedy,” Judge said. “My next task is trying to get a flight home as the FLL airport has been closed all day [Friday] and my flight has been canceled.” Contact Andrew Smith with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com.
Man charged with alleged sexual battery
IFC say it will be at 'forefront of sexual assault prevention' Allie Kirkman Assistant News Editor After a Michigan City man was charged with an alleged sexual battery in an incident involving a Ball State student, the Ball State University Interfraternity Council Executive Board released a statement on its official Twitter page. In the post, IFC said the community will continue to be at the “forefront of sexual assault prevention and awareness on our campus” and practice the motto of “Step In and Speak Up” to help stop RYAN sexual assault. CHRISTOPHER The man charged JOSEPH in the alleged sexual SMITH battery is 19-year-old Ryan Christopher Joseph Smith, who is accused of attacking a female student in the Phi Sigma Kappa house Oct. 22, according to an affidavit obtained by The Star Press. According to the report, the victim told university police she went to the fraternity house with a friend for a party. The victim said she was dancing in the basement of the house when “a random guy grabbed her belt loops on her pants [and] pulled her backwards and up against his body,” according to the report. After grabbing her, the guy “started putting his hands all over her body,” and when she tried to get away, he put his hand over her throat. The victim’s breasts were fondled under her clothing, according to the report, and when the man tried to touch her elsewhere, someone else in the basement reportedly said, “not below the waist.” The “random guy” who assaulted her was later identified as Smith. Smith has posted a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear for an initial hearing Jan. 25 in Delaware County. Contact Allie Kirkman with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com.
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Indiana universities can legally delete emails
Public colleges not subject to same records-retention rules Kara Berg Daily News Reporter
Ball State does not have a policy to ensure that many forms of public records, including emails, are not destroyed. Emails are considered public records under Indiana law, but universities are not subject to the same records-retention rules that govern other public agencies. According to state law, the school — and the other public universities — isn’t required to have a policy. Although state universities are government-funded, they don’t fall under the same records retention rules as government agencies do. Joan Todd, university spokesperson, maintains the university does not have a records-retention schedule, and the lack of a schedule doesn’t impact how records are kept. The only policy the university has ensures that personnel records, financial information and travel and attendance records aren’t destroyed. “The university does not purposefully destroy public records that should be maintained,” Todd said. “The university
is well aware of the duty to preserve records when, in the regular course of doing business, it is necessary to preserve those records to complete university business or the university is lawfully obligated to do so, such as when records are the subject of litigation.” At Ball State, the issue arose when news organizations including the Daily News, The Muncie Star Press and others sought copies of emails between former President Paul W. Ferguson and members of the Board of Trustees. In response to detailed records requests formulated with the guidance of Luke Britt, an Indiana public access counselor, and attorneys with extensive experience with the law, the university said it had no emails between Ferguson and any of those figures with the search terms: resignation, resign, sabbatical leave, severance, public announcement, release, Betz + Blevins law firm, voluntary, payment of wages, Bracken House, non-disparagement, cooperation, letter of reference, effective, board, trustees, Rick, Rick Hall, Julie Hopwood, enrollment, Jan. 25, March 25, Indianapolis, Indianapolis center, terminate and president.
The university also denied a request for emails between Todd, Mary Barr, Lisa Renze-Rhodes, Robert Morris and Terry King with the keywords: “The Entrepreneurial University,” slogan, tagline, branding, brand, “Education Redefined,” entrepreneur, entre, firm, consultant, consulting and Koch. Gerry Lanosga, president of the Indiana Coalition for Open Government, was skeptical that no emails existed. “That’s pretty astonishing,” Lanosga said. “I think that’s rather unlikely.” To Lanosga, the absence of any Ball State email between the president, his board and top advisers suggested that the mail could have been deleted. Although state universities are government-funded, they don’t fall under the same records retention rules as government agencies do. Universities are self-policing when it comes to records retention, Britt said. So they aren’t required to have a policy, but also aren’t allowed to destroy public records either. “There should be a policy in place that spells out when these universities can get rid of something and can delete employee emails,” Britt said.
Ball State doesn’t have this, so there are no set points for how long things need to be kept. “It’s not a very good situation from a transparency standpoint,” said Jim Corridan, director of the Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Universities can work with the IARA to develop a retention schedule if they please, Corridan said, but it’s up to them. And, Corridan said, universities would be able to legally delete records because of the lack of policies. At both Indiana University and Purdue University, there also isn’t a specific email policy. At IU, the retention policies vary by department, and at Purdue, it’s up to the individual to save emails that need to be kept. “From my perspective, it would make most sense if public universities had a unified retention schedule so they all did things the same way,” Corridan said. “If they provide citizens of Indiana access, it allows them to hold administrators accountable for their actions. But we’re not quite there yet.” Contact Kara Berg with any questions or concerns at knberg2@bsu.edu.
GOVERNOR PENCE APPOINTS NEW BALL STATE TRUSTEE President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way Worldwide Brian A. Gallagher has been appointed to the Ball State Board of Trustees by Gov. Mike Pence. The Ball State alumnus was nominated by the Alumni Council to replace outgoing trustee Hollis E. Hughes Jr., who is retiring from the board after 27 years. Gallagher will serve a 4-year term through Dec. 31, 2020. In 1981, he graduated from Ball State with a degree in social work and went to United Way as a management trainee, according to United Way’s website. Gallagher later held positions in several communities across the country, including serving as president of United Way of Central Ohio in Columbus. Gallagher received his MBA from Emory University in 1992, and in 2003 he was awarded a honorary Doctor of Humanities from Ball State. In 2002, Gallagher was appointed to be the president and CEO of the United Way
of America. When United Way of America and United Way International joined to form United Way Worldwide, Gallagher remained the president and CEO. In addition to his work with United Way, Gallagher leads the World Economic Forum’s Global Civil Society Advisory Board, is a steering committee member of the WEF’s “Promoting Global Financial Inclusion” initiative and is a founding member of WEF’s NGO Advisory Committee and the Global Gender Parity Group. Gallagher has also served as a member of President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is former Chair of the Independent Sector and currently serves on the Board of America’s Promise Alliance, Ball State University Foundation and Leadership 18. Gallagher has a wife and two daughters and currently resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way Worldwide Brian A. Gallagher has been appointed to - Staff Reports the Ball State Board of Trustees by Gov. Mike Pence. Gallagher will serve through Dec. 31, 2020.
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Muncie native and Ball State alumna Braydee Euliss is using her sculpting degree to create jewelry. Euliss is also a gallery manager at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. after graduating in 2011.
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She started as a framer at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. in 2007 and was promoted to Gallery Manager after graduating from Ball State in 2011. As gallery manager, Euliss works with Gordy’s 25 represented artists and helps develop exhibition programming. New exhibits are produced 10 months out of the year, and opening receptions coincide with First Thursday ArtsWalks in downtown Muncie. “Some of those shows are relegated to our represented artists, but a growing number of those shows we’re using to reach farther out into the community and to showcase work that is not something that our patrons have been exposed to a lot or work that is coming from more emerging artists,” Euliss said. The up-and-coming artists Euliss gets to work with is among her favorite parts of the job. “That has been really rewarding for me,” she said. “It’s fun, but it also feels like I’ve been given an opportunity to help Muncie’s art scene see some things they wouldn’t have otherwise, so I’ve just run with it.” Aside from working at Gordy, Euliss also designs and sells jewelry from her line WORN at the store. “All of my work is sort of more sculptural — I feel like it’s more like wearable sculpture,” Euliss said. “I adopted the 'start where you are, use what you have, do what you can' philosophy, and jewelry made sense. Euliss was initially skeptical about how her jewelry would be received, but she has been blown away by the encouragement and support. Being an employee of Gordy gives
her the opportunity to have conversations with customers about her work that she wouldn’t be able to have otherwise. “[Being in the shop] helps me learn a lot about what people like and what people don’t like and why they’re drawn to my work ... it’s been a really good educational experience for me to be exposed to people of all ages who are reacting openly about my work,” Euliss said.
Alliance, met Euliss through Final Friday. The two worked to curate and present Pecha Kucha night, the Japanese word for chitchat. An artist talks about 20 different things for 20 seconds each, such as what they’re inspired by or a piece of their art. “I felt inspired by Braydee. She has creative and innovative thinking and approaches to the work that she does, and so it was very inspiring to be around Without that someone who’s quite passion, I don’t a bit younger than me know that I would but so connected and grounded,” Lutton said. have been able “It’s such a cliche to say to make all of the wise beyond years, but things happen that that’s really how I felt.” Euliss’ passion for I feel like I’ve had Muncie motivates a lot of how she picks and a hand in making chooses where to spend happen." time and energy as much — Braydee Euliss, artist as her interest in visual and creative expression. Her involvement in the “Without that passion, I community throughout her time in Muncie has don’t know that I would allowed her to create new have been able to make opportunities for other all of the things happen artists as well. that I feel like I’ve had a Euliss helps hand in making happen. with curating and No one’s paying you to programming for Final do that work. It has to Friday, an event held be because you believe four times a year at the in it,” Euliss said. “I David Owsley Museum just can’t stand to know of Art. Euliss sees this that I have the skills program as a way for artists to meet each other and the expertise and and engage with each the connections to help other’s craft. a situation and just say “I try really hard ‘nope, I’m good.’ That is to connect people to not my nature.” opportunities and to Whether it’s through other people who can museum exhibits or provide them with her handmade jewelry, opportunities to build a Euliss’ contributions to culture of appreciation Muncie’s art scene are for the arts in Munice in not just like any other a younger demographic than most of the other job. It’s a passion project arts organizations are that continues to be currently catering to,” an inspiration for the she said. community. Traci Lutton, interim vice Contact Michelle Kaufman president for economic with any questions or development at the concerns at Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development mekaufman@bsu.edu.
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COMING TO A NETFLIX NEAR YOU Rewatch childhood favorites, movie sequels this month Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporter Netflix added several titles to its lineup in January, including a TV series based off popular children’s books and some classics. Here are a few titles to stream this month. "THE PARENT TRAP" Before Lindsay Lohan, actress Hayley Mills played both twins who find out they were separated at birth. While at summer camp, the girls switch identities and try to reunite their parents. This original version of the story was released in 1961 by Disney.
"BEE MOVIE" The movie that has recently become the subject of many jokes was also released Jan. 1. Bee Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate, meets a florist, Vanessa, in New York City and discovers a whole new world, in which humans eat honey. "ALICE: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" Release date: Jan. 11 Anne Hathaway and Johnny Depp star in the sequel to 2010’s "Alice in Wonderland." After sailing for three years, Alice returns to find out her ex-fiancé has taken over her father’s company and wants her father’s ship next. Alice runs away and reunites with the White Rabbit and Chesire Cat, while continuing to travel back and forth in time.
"A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS" Release date: Jan. 13 Based off the books by Lemony Snicket, Neil Patrick Harris will play Count Olaf, the evil uncle to the Baudelaire orphans. The show was adapted by Netflix and promises to be “super faithful to the books.” "SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS" Release date: Jan. 27 If the first three weren’t enough, SyFy created a fourth installment of the Sharknado series last year. There hasn’t been a sharknado in five years, but a new one appears as Fin heads to Las Vegas. Contact Michelle Kaufman with any questions or concerns at mekaufman@bsu.edu.
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Pop culture news you might've missed while ringing in 2017 Were you living under a warm, snuggly rock this Winter Break? Catch up on all the latest news in pop culture and entertainment that you may have missed. CELEBRITY DEATHS The end of 2016 saw the passing of several renowned entertainers. First was singer George Michael, 53, who died in his home Dec. 25. Michael was an '80s pop icon best known for being one part of the singing duo Wham!. He also had a successful solo career — popular singles included “Faith” and “Careless Whisper.” After coming out in 1998, Michael also became an icon for the LGBTQ community. Many celebrities reacted to the news of his death on social media. The grief in Hollywood continued over break with the passing of actress Carrie Fisher, 60, and her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, 84. Fisher died Dec. 27 after suffering a heart attack on a plane Dec. 23. She is best remembered for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, though later in life she authored both novels and memoirs, the latest of which, "The Princess Diarist," was published in November 2016. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, died one day later, on Dec. 28, of a stroke at her son’s home. He claimed that the stress of Fisher’s death led to Reynolds' passing (commonly called broken-heart syndrome). Reynolds appeared in many movies, including “Singing in the Rain.” Many college students are most familiar with her role as the grandmother in the Disney Channel “Halloweentown” movies. Both Fisher and Reynolds are survived by Billie Lourd, Fisher’s daughter, who has a role on the Fox show “Scream Queens.” MARIAH CAREY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCE Though the end of 2016 saw some sadness, a final moment of lightness arose from Mariah Carey’s bewildering performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special. The pop diva made headlines after becoming angry about technical difficulties with her earpiece on-air. Instead of singing her famous single “Emotions,” she walked around the stage, randomly singing notes to the music-only track while also adding commentary on the tech problems. By the time “We Belong Together” came on, which did include a vocal track, she had all but given up on
lip-synching with her own voice. Carey tweeted after the performance that, “s--t happens. Here’s to making more headlines in 2017.” She later told Entertainment Weekly that Dick Clark would have been as “mortified” as she was. Carey is set to go on a 35-date tour with Lionel Richie later this year. NEW KENNEDY CENTER HONOREES For 39 years, the Kennedy Center Honors has paid tribute to artists who have contributed to American culture. On Dec. 4, the honorees were musician James Taylor, actor Al Pacino, pianist Martha Argerich, gospel singer Mavis Staples and the musical group The Eagles. The show was hosted by Stephen Colbert, and attended by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, who sat with the honorees. BOX OFFICE HITS At the Christmas box office, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has been leading the pack with a total gross of $268 million as of Thursday. Other top movies on Christmas and New Year's weekends included the animated film “Sing” and the action film “Passengers.” For 2016 overall, the top grossing films domestically were “Finding Dory” with $486 million, “Rogue One” with $451 million, and “Captain America: Civil War” at $408 million. CELEBRITY DIVORCE UPDATE In celebrity couple news, HGTV fans received a shock when the stars of the popular series "Flip or Flop," Christina and Tarek El Moussa, announced their separation in December. Though HGTV originally said the series would continue as planned, the fate of the show remains unclear. Meanwhile, in the ongoing divorce of high-profile actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Pitt requested that all child custody documents be sealed to respect the privacy of their children. On Tuesday, Jolie filed an agreement to this decision — the judge will officially rule on the decision Jan. 17. NEW ED SHEERAN MUSIC After a year-long hiatus, British singer/ songwriter Ed Sheeran released two singles on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music Wednesday. The singer has been absent on social media and didn’t release any new music in 2016. He teased to the release of the singles with a Twitter video Jan. 1, and wrote “Hello 2017. "
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The Ball State track team took on IPFW last season on April 11 at the University Track. The Cardinals recorded 12 career-best performances Saturday in the team’s 2017 indoor season-opener against Western Michigan.
Ball State track and field recorded 12 career-best performances Saturday as they opened the 2017 indoor season with a dual meet at Western Michigan. Head coach Brian Etelman said the meet was a big test coming off of Winter Break. “We wanted to use that as an opportunity to kind of measure where we are with our training,” Etelman said. “I thought that the kids that did really, really well showed that they took the break seriously and did what they needed to.” Freshman Bryeana Byrdsong placed third in the 200m dash with a career-best time of 25.96.
Amber Jones placed 10th in the 400m Dash with a career-best time of 1:04.04. In the 800m run, Emily Tromp placed second with a career-best time of 2:22.31. Following Tromp in third, freshman Peyton Kneadler also ran a career best with a time of 2:22.62. In the mile run, freshman Brooke Talhelm placed second with a careerbest time of 5:15.21. Freshman Meliza Rodriguez came in at ninth place with her career-best time of 5:39.71. In the 3000m run, second place went to redshirt freshman Stephanie McElhaney with a career-best time of 10:45.65. Freshman Maritza Rodriguez followed McElhaney with a third place finish and a career-best time of 10:45.66. Freshman Lauren Whitehouse came in
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The Cardinals competed in their second meet of the season Saturday, losing to Western Michigan 81-58. Although Ball State didn’t win, 12 Cardinals set personal-best times in their events.
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and setting an invitational record. “She did well, but we expect that from her,” Etelman said of Lewis. Sophomore Peyton Stewart placed first in the 60m dash with a time of 7.64. Etelman said he also expects that kind of performance out of Stewart as well. Despite the 12 career-best performances, the Cardinals fell to the Broncos by a score of 81-58. Etelman said the team's performance is a good measuring point for the rest of the season. “We would just like to increase the quality of competition every week,” Etelman said. The team returns to competition Jan. 13 at the two-day Kentucky Invitational. Contact Elizabeth Wyman with any questions or concerns at @dn_sports.
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Ball State’s women’s team almost flipped the record of the men, dropping its first two games over break before starting a four-game winning streak— including victories over its first three MAC opponents. Senior guard Jill Morrison also became the 25th player in Ball State women’s basketball history to clear the 1,000 point benchmark Dec. 28 against Urbana. Morrison has scored 10.7 points per game this season and is third on the team behind junior Moriah Monaco (15.3 points per game) and senior Renee Bennett (15.9 points per game) The Cardinals’ 3-0 conference record (10-5 overall), however, hasn’t separated them from the rest of the MAC West — they’re in a three-way tie for first place in the division. Ball State plays Wednesday at Central Michigan, which is also 3-0 in MAC play.
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seventh with a career-best time of 11:12.71. In the high jump, freshman Megan Graves recorded a career-best distance of 1.45m (4-9) placing her in fifth. In the triple jump, senior Makelle Skelton recorded a career-best distance of 10.09m (33-1.25) landing her in third place. In the weight throw, junior Adrienne Mayfield took home a first place finish and a career-best mark recording a throw of 15.65m (51-4.25). Etelman said he thought Mayfield did a good job for the Cardinals. “She was kind of the pleasant surprise of the meet,” Etelman said. Other notable performances for the Cardinals included sophomore Regan Lewis, who took home first place in the high jump clearing the bar at 1.70m (5-7)
The Cardinals dropped a meet against Xavier and IUPUI in Indianapolis Friday. Xavier won 151-76, and IUPUI won 191.5-50.5. Freshman Ben Andrew’s time of 21.76 was good for second place in the 50 freestyle, and senior Tanner Barton ‘s 52.26 finish in the 100 butterfly the best individual finish of the meet for a Ball State swimmer. Their next meet is Saturday at Eastern Michigan.
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The women’s team also swam at IUPUI Friday and came out with a 170-67 win over Xavier and a 149-94 win over IUPUI. Ball State won seven individual events, including the 200-yard medley relay (Anne Vormohr, Amanda Kedzierski, Andrea Richter, Peighton Gilbert), 50 freestyle (Jessica Extine), 200 individual medley (Sophia Bader), 100 butterfly (Richter), 100 freestyle (Gilbert), 100 backstroke (Vormohr) and 100 breaststroke (Kedzierski). The Cardinals’ next meet is Jan. 20 against Indiana State and Eastern Illinois in Terre Haute.
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The 15th-ranked Cardinals opened up their season with a road trip to Honolulu
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Ball State center Trey Moses reaches for a rebound against Bradley guard Nate Kennell Dec. 6 at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals won their final three non-conference games against Longwood, Alabama State and North Florida over Winter Break, but dropped their first two Mid-American Conference games.
Thursday through Saturday. They won their first two games against Princeton and Erskine, but dropped the finale against host no. 7 Hawaii. Freshman outside hitter Matt Szews led the Cardinals with 38 kills and senior setter Connor Gross led with 108 assists. Ball State hosts St. Francis in its home opener at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by a match against no. 13 Penn State Friday.
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Saturday before classes with a dual meet against Missouri and Illinois in Columbia, Missouri. Ball State finished third with 193.625 behind Missouri (196.225 points) and Illinois (194.200). Freshman Bri Slonim and senior Sarah Ebeyer tied for second place on vault with scores of 9.775, and Jordyn Penny took second on the bars with a 9.875. The Cardinals host MAC opponent Northern Illinois in its first home meet Sunday.
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