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Student group works to give full story on abortion A pro-life, anti-abortion group has come to campus in the past to raise awareness about abortion, but this was the first year a student group came to counter its protest. Feminists for Action assembled with hand-written posters proclaiming their prochoice beliefs at the Scramble Light Tuesday to ensure students were getting the full message about abortion. “People get fed propaganda with what they hand out,” said Alyssa VanSkyock, a senior history and women

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studies major. “I feel like they have the right to say what they feel, but they’re only giving one side of the story.” Feminists for Action want to make sure people are getting the full story. When VanSkyock and others saw Facebook posts about the pro-life group, they decided to stand in silence with prochoice signs to express their disagreement. “We’ve got our signs, and we’ll stand here and say, ‘Hey, we don’t agree with this, this isn’t what we want,’” VanSkyock said. “We feel [women] deserve more of a say in our body and to have our rights, if not acknowledged then respected.”

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Alumna overcomes, speaks out about breast cancer

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t wasn’t Sarah Stockton’s first time speaking in front of a crowd of people. She had been a public communications major and member of the debate team at Ball State, after all. This time, however, she wasn’t arguing a point or giving a class presentation. Her words would reach complete strangers. They would have real impact.

She stepped in front of her audience: a crowd of people gathered at Indianapolis’s Canal Walk. They were there, in part, to listen to Stockton’s testimony: the story of how a 21-year-old learned she had breast cancer, underwent treatment, completed an internship and graduated from college — all in less than one year. No other cancer survivors talked at the Oct. 2 Pinking of the Canal, the Indianapolis Colts’ kick-off event for breast cancer awareness month. The Stockton who assuredly addressed a sea of pink wasn’t the same one who received a cancer

diagnosis. During that time, Stockton admitted her preferred method of communication was none. Stockton’s cancer battle began with a missed call on Nov. 6. Well, several calls — one from her doctor, her mother and her father. She received them during Spanish class. This might not have concerned Stockton, but she had recently undergone testing after discovering a lump on her breast. The following Monday, she found herself at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. It would be the first of many visits. “I remember when I got home that

day, I was just mad. I didn’t want to talk about it,” Stockton said. Instead, she turned to her parents and cracked a sarcastic joke. They didn’t laugh. Jordan Tojo would’ve. Tojo, who is a senior public communications major, met Stockton when they both rushed Kappa Delta five years ago. They initially bonded over their shared faith, but Tojo said from there it was “anything and everything” that strengthened their friendship. Stockton and Tojo were living together when Stockton was diagnosed.

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Tennis pair finishes 2nd in regionals Doubles team wins 5 straight before losing to Indiana

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A five-match win streak proved to be just one short for a pair of junior men’s tennis players who were one match away from reaching the Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. Ball State men’s tennis doubles team of Lucas Andersen and Andrew Stutz made it to the title match of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Ohio Valley Regional Monday before losing to Indiana.

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Stutz and Andersen knocked off duos from Texas Tech (8-2), Morehead State (8-3), Vanderbilt (8-5), Xavier (8-5) and tournament host school Tennessee (7-5, 1-6, 10-4) before dropping the championship in two sets. “It’s a tremendous accom-

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plishment to finish second out of the 64 teams in the tournament,” head coach Bill Richards said. “[Stutz] and [Andersen] took advantage of the opportunity and ended up having a great tournament for themselves.” The Hoosier pair of Sam Monette and Daniel Bednarczyk dominated their competition on the way to the championship. They then made quick work of Ball State in two sets (6-1, 6-2) in a best-of-three series. Monette also went on to go undefeated in the singles tournament as well, wrapping up each of his six matches in two sets. He will be traveling to New York in November as both an individual and a pair. If the Cardinal pair were able

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to knock off Indiana, they would have secured a spot in the ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in New York. Coach Richards is pleased with the newly-formed duo’s success, even with the final loss. But he understands how close they came to qualifying for nationals. “You know, it’s still a little bittersweet when you had a chance to take it one step further and take it into that national indoor tournament,” he said. The two have just recently begun playing with each other. They weren’t teammates last year, and prior to the ITA regionals, they played in just two previous invites as a couple this fall. See TENNIS, page 5

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Ball State could make up to $277 million by selling its broadcast rights to air WIPB, the university’s PBS-member television station. That number — more than 20 times the $13 million the school lost from a widely publicized fraud case in 2008 — is also equivalent to 80 percent of the university’s $342 million budget from the 2014-15 school year. However, if the Board of Trustees approves the sale, that number could be far lower because of the way the government’s “reverse auction” works. WIPB’s license is held by the Board of Trustees, which authorized President Paul W. Ferguson last month to look into participating in the auction. Phil Repp, now the interim dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, spoke with the trustees in his previous position as vice president of information technology. “Full participation in the auction is only on the condition that it is in the best interest of the university,” Repp said in a university news release. The university said it would examine a possible sale “to determine whether Ball State can fulfill its commitment to quality participation in Indiana public broadcasting and whether the university can fully achieve its academic mission, should the auction be completed.”

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n Monday, the last trailer for “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” was televised and uploaded to YouTube. After only 12 hours of the video being live, it broke 10 million views. It is clear that “Star Wars” fans are ready to return to a galaxy far, far away. And who could blame them? It was a long time

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ago that the last “Star Wars” film was released. Ten years ago, “Revenge of the Sith” wrapped up the prequel trilogy, and as far as fans knew, that was the end of the saga. But now that the release of the next episode is less than two months away, excitement is growing among fans, as well as general movie goers. “The Force Awakens” will be the seventh installment in the franchise, kicking off a new trilogy that will take place after the events of “Return of the Jedi.” Despite

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there being multiple teasers and one trailer for the film now, there is still very little information about the movie’s plot. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew will all be reprising their roles as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo and Chewbacca, respectively. Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels are also returning as R2-D2 and C-3PO. The focus will be on an almost entirely new cast, though. John Boyega will be playing the role of Finn,

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a stormtrooper who was left stranded on the desert planet of Jakku. That is where he meets Rey, a resident scavenger who is portrayed by Daisy Ridley. The First Order will be the antagonistic organization of this series, an Empire-like military fighting against the Rebels. Among them is Kylo Ren, an assumed Sith and the main villain. He is as cloaked in mystery as he is in person, but it is known that he has an obsession with Darth Vader and plans to “finish

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Lighting designer creates emotion with lights, color

DARA METCALFE GENERAL REPORTER djmetcalfe@bsu.edu

“Behind the Curtain” takes a look at the theatre students who do their work offstage. This part of the series follows a student who works with lighting. Austin Zimmerman’s theater experience is all about the spotlight. Operating it, that is. Zimmerman is a sophomore design technical option major within the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance. The department’s DTO major has a variety of concentration options for students, including lighting design, Zimmerman’s specialty. A lighting designer is in charge of picking out the colors, focus points and drawing out blueprints for how the lighting will be arranged to sow the mood of the show. Lighting designers work with the director to understand how the lights should portray each scene or emotion. It’s only Zimmerman’s second year in the department, but he’s already spent a summer interning at an upstate New York theater and worked on three departmental and one student-run production, although not always as the lighting designer.

Before he started his college career, however, Zimmerman attended Hanover Central Middle School and High School in Cedar Lake, Ind. Even though his school did not have the best technology, he took the effort to learn about lighting by teaching himself or asking other students. “Physically, I was doing everything in the auditorium since seventh grade, and I slowly progressed each year and learned more and more by myself, and I realized when I needed to look at colleges [that] I really wanted to do theater tech,” he said. He chose Ball State because of the nice people he met in the theatre department. There are only 14 DTO students who concentrate in lighting design. “I enjoyed the small number of people, because you don’t feel like a number but more [of] a family,” Zimmerman said. Mickie Marie is the only full-time lighting professor for the theatre department. It’s the assistant professor of theatre’s third year working at Ball State, but he’s been fascinated with lighting for years. “Lighting was something interesting because you are creating something with an intangible element,” he said. “You don’t see the light like you see paint. It’s all about reflectivity, and it has to have that something to re-

flect on, and that unto itself drew me back to this idea of a blend of science and art.” Marie helps and guides students, including Zimmerman, with what they want to do in the future. “[Zimmerman] is a great student. He comes in and works really hard. He is a sophomore, so he hasn’t had a lot of design opportunities, but the ones he has gotten, he’s taken advantage of them, which is want you want in a student,” Marie said. Last year, Zimmerman worked mostly as an electrician, hanging up lights and focusing them for the lighting designer. He did design for the Busted Space show, “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.” This summer, he interned at the Hanger Theatre in Ithaca, N.Y. He got to meet Jonathon Groff, the actor who voiced Kristoff in “Frozen.” Groff visited the theater as a friend of the director for the theater’s production of “Spring Awakening.” It’s Zimmerman’s future job that he’s most passionate about. He wants to be a master electrician and projectionist, or someone who projects objects digitally on any platform. For now, Zimmerman can be found working as the lighting designer for the Cave Studio Theatre Show, “Speech and Debate,” which runs from Oct. 20-25.

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vice. Customers can fill their cart online and a bin will ship directly to their doorstep. With a $35 or more purchase, customers receive free shipping for their groceries. The delivery service is an outlet for farmers to sell more of their produce. After starting deliveries, the Farm Stand saw sales double almost immediately. “It just made sense for us,” Dave said. After Indiana’s transition to industrial farming, many organic farms lost their sale outlets. The Rings wanted to increase contact with consumers. They saw a store as the perfect outlet. “If we’re going to build a local, sustainable food system, which I believe we have to,” Dave said, “then this was the first way to do that.” Dave believes the Downtown Farm Stand gives consumers hope and a place to go for support from people who think the same way they do. The Downtown Farm Stand is “the first keystone building block in the community toward building a local food system.”

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On the corner of Mulberry and Main streets, painted in red, sits the Downtown Farm Stand. This corner shop is home to an organic grocery store and dine-in deli combo. Dave and Sara Ring have run an organic farm in Albany, Ind., since 2000. Each harvest season, the Rings had products they couldn’t sell. They spent the majority of their time trying to market their products to buyers and noticed this as a trend among other organic farmers. So, the couple opened the Downtown Farm Stand in May 2007. The Farm Stand is a place where organic farmers can drop off their products and know they will be sold. Around 40 different local farms sell products at the Downtown Farm Stand. But the Downtown Farm

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Tojo was “shocked” when she heard. Not just shocked — terrified. Tojo had lost people to cancer before, but she tried to keep her past from affecting her. “I think that was the most challenging part: don’t be sad or anything, because it’s DN PHOTO DANIELLE GRADY not time to be sad,” she said. Sarah Stockton, second from left, spoke on Oct. 2 at the Pinking of the “It’s time to make sure your Canal in Indianapolis. Members of Stockton’s sorority, Kappa Delta, set up a GoFundMe page to help pay her medical bills. friend’s okay.” Aiding Stockton with snark ana House of Representa- she said. became one of Tojo’s duties. tives. She didn’t talk about Stockton didn’t get to walk They would make jokes in her diagnosis with her at graduation, but she did retheir apartment about the co-workers, at least when ceive her bachelor’s degree situation. Humor became she first met them. after the Spring Semester Stockton’s friend, she said. But talking about it was be- ended. It isn’t in the majors “I just didn’t know what coming easier. Stockton’s real she had intended — political else to do, and that was my turning point came in April, science and public commuform of talking about it,” when Ball State’s Panhellenic nications — but she can still she said. Council threw her a fundrais- say she is a college graduate. Meanwhile, she hadn’t told ing ball. They raised $6,275, She also continues to work the rest of her sisters in Kapaccording to a Daily News ar- at the Statehouse, albeit as pa Delta about her diagnosis. ticle from last year. a finance intern. She’s in the Tojo became her mouthpiece. Stockton attended the ball field she wants to be in. At a fall philanthropy event — one of the few times she And even though she can’t that Stockton didn’t attend, visited Muncie during the say it without a grain of inTojo gathered her sorority Spring Semester. credulity, she’s become a sisters together. Her hands “That’s kind of when I felt spokesperson for people shook as she spoke into a myself emerging and want- with cancer by speaking at microphone, telling the gathing to talk about it more,” events like Pinking the Canal. ered women that Stockton she said. Tojo is as surprised as had cancer. People were curious Stockton, but not for the Hands flew to mouths and about Stockton’s diagnosis, same reasons. some people shed tears. Tojo said. Some were con“I have no doubt in my Tojo didn’t — she had done fused about her treatment mind that she’s able to stand enough crying, but she could or were unaware of what in front of people talking sympathize. a mastectomy was. They about her experience, it’s “It’s a hard thing to react to, asked Stockton questions. just that I was shocked that I think,” she said. She never made anyone feel she wanted to,” Tojo said. “I The sorority members awkward or bad about their was surprised because she’s wanted to help, and evencuriosity, Tojo said. so humble. She’s one of the tually they did. Tojo set up a “She dealt with it graceful- most humble people I’ve ever GoFundMe page to help pay ly,” she said. met in my life. She would Stockton’s medical bills. Stockton returned to New never go to great lengths to Meanwhile, Stockton left Palestine able to talk about talk about herself.” Ball State after Fall Semester her cancer more openly, but Stockton is what Tojo ended and returned to her it wouldn’t be her final ob- said. She felt slightly emhome in New Palestine, Ind. stacle. The cancer still lived barrassed when people apThe people around her told inside her. plauded during her speech her she could take a break The following months when she said she graduatand spend her time sitting on would bring a bilateral mas- ed from college. the couch. tectomy, or the removal of But it took her long enough “I knew that was okay, but I both of Stockton’s breasts, as to start talking, and she isn’t didn’t want to,” Stockton said. well as radiation therapy. going to stop now. “Instead, I worked, I read, I Today, Stockton is “cancer “I’m proud to be someone watched movies. I did everyfree” — as far as she knows. who can kind of be a voice thing I could [but] focus on She’s undergoing long-term for people who are more what was going wrong.” treatment — a shot a month scared and don’t want to Her work took her to the and medication every day. talk about [cancer],” StockIndiana Statehouse, where “Most days are good days,” ton said. she interned with the Indi-

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Students lack information on substance abuse Professors agree awareness helps to minimize risks

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College students are less likely to be informed of the dangers of substance and alcohol abuse than their non-college peers, according to a recent study. The study, conducted by JAMA Pediatric, raised the question of if college students were warned enough about dangers of drugs and alcohol by doctors and the K-12 school system. The study followed more than 2,000 U.S. students enrolled in public, private and religious high schools from tenth grade to one year past high school graduation. After graduation, 42 percent of the participants were enrolled in a four-year college, 25 percent were enrolled in community college and 33 percent were not enrolled in any college. Less than half of those in college said they had been advised about the risks of engaging in smoking, drinking and drug use, compared to 53 to 57 percent of those not in college, according to the study. “The dangers of drug and especially alcohol abuse is not discussed in the college medical environment because it is part of the college experience,” said Kendra Zenisek, coordinator of physical fitness and wellness. “Where as in a working environment, alcohol and substance abuse is more of an issue and can have quicker problematic outcomes.” Zenisek said in a college setting, there is more freedom for students to do as they please. It’s tougher to police college students because of socialization and the fact that half the

campus population is 21 or older, she said. But the numbers still remain alarming, said kinesiology professor Lawrence Judge. “Think about the massive investments that students are making by getting college degrees,” Judge said. “If students aren’t attending class or are blowing off assignments because they’re inventing in destructive behaviors, they aren’t getting their money’s worth.” Thirty-one percent of college students met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse, and about 25 percent reported academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers and receiving lower grades overall, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Judge and Zenisek both agreed education and awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse at an early age is essential to prevent future destructive decisions. “I see destructive behaviors starting with younger and younger people,” Judge said. “I feel like there are things that kids see growing up with negative role models or media promoting drinking and partying as something that is cool. It is important for not only the schools, but the parents to get involved and educate their kids about the dangers.” While education is essential, Zenisek said it’s important for college students to be able to overcome any pressure they may feel to partake in destructive behaviors on a college campus, as well as knowing their limits. “Its important to understand what happens when you engage,” Zenisek said. “You can try to test your limits, but there is a fine line between being safe and sorry.”

Professors share WWII reunification stories Women recount memories of end of German divide

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Two German professors went back in time and talked about how they perceived the German reunification as children to kick off German Campus Week on Monday. In 1945 at the end of WWII, East and West Germany were split, creating a divide that was one of the more prominent symbols of the Cold War. Twenty years later in 1990, the Cold War ended, and the two halves of the country unified. German assistant professor Nicola Schmerbeck was a child living in West Germany during the time of the divide. Schmerbeck said she remembers growing up in a military town. She didn’t realize the severity of the situation, but she felt like the war and divide would last forever. “When I was young, I didn’t really understand the divide,” Schmerbeck said. “I re-

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Shawn Meyer, a member of the pro-life group, travels to different campuses in hopes having “productive dialogue with folks.” “Our mission is to raise awareness and to help people understand exactly what abortion does and what it accomplishes,” Meyer said. “We propose that abortion unjustly ends the life of an innocent human being and we want people to understand that.” Judy Bruns has been involved in the pro-life movement since the 1970s. The abortion debate is a personal issue for Bruns be-

member learning in school that we were in the middle of a Cold War, but to me, as a kid, all that meant was we would continue to have regular drills.” Schmerbeck said she used to sit and listen to the radio talk about people fleeing the country after the Communist Party took over in East Germany in the late 1980s. “I remember ... my parents saying that those people were so stupid,” Schmerbeck said. “My father thought this because he believed they were going to close the border completely, not allowing any Germans to go to the West from the East.” The summer of 1989 was when the wall between East and West was torn down. Schmerbeck remembers the day: she was at home alone watching TV while her parents were out. “When I turned on the TV, there were all these reports on every channel about the wall coming down,” Schmerbeck said. “I was too upset that my shows kept getting interrupted, so I switched off the TV and went to bed. My dad was shocked that I just overslept the revolution.” After the wall was torn down, the county was left in

cause she became pregnant before marriage. “I praise God that abortion was not legalized by the Supreme Court until two years later because I could not picture life without [my daughter] now,” Bruns said. Bruns said she and her fellow pro-lifers try to be polite and thought the afternoon went well. She said she was impressed with the demeanor of the students passing by. Kylie Yapp, a junior legal studies major, was one of many students who came across the displays of photos of aborted fetuses. “It’s really graphic and not something I wanted to see at the Scramble Light,

a state of euphoria, Schmerbeck said. Their shock was followed by constant conversation on the topic, and the country felt a sense of happiness and unity. German assistant professor Elizabeth Schreiber-Byers, a child of German immigrants that came to the U.S. after WWII, was a high school student in the United States at the end of the divide. “The first year I started learning German from the Western perspective in high school, the wall fell,” Schreiber-Byers said. “The second year, the country was unified.” Schreiber-Byers said the day the wall fell, videos of people tearing down the wall were found on news stations all night long. “I was in school, and when I came home and learned about the wall on the news, I was like, ‘Oh my goodness,’” Schreiber-Byers said. “This was so exciting for me, especially within my German class, because this meant we were going to take a break from learning German and actually focus on what all of this actually was.” Unlike the constant party that took place in Germany after the unification, Sch-

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Nicola Schmerbeck (left) and Elizabeth Schreiber-Byers, both assistant professors of German, spoke about their experiences with the German reunification when they were younger. Schmerbeck was living in Germany at the time, and Schreiber-Byers was in the U.S.

reiber-Byers said the story was something she only heard about among other things on the nightly news. It wasn’t as big of a deal in the U.S., but it was still present, she said. “So, the question back then, and even today, is what do Americans care about the unification of Eastern and Western Germany?” Schreiber-Byers said. “This unity ended a war that [America] was a part of.”

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A pro-life, anti-abortion group came to campus on Tuesday to share its information and views on abortion. Feminists for Action came to the Scramble Light to counter the pro-life group’s protest and show both sides of abortion.

but I guess they have a legal right to show it,” Yapp said. “I didn’t know that’s what it looked like when an abortion happens, so it’s definitely important to show people both sides of the story.” In response to the graphic images, Facebook user Kylie Kuehl suggested on a post

to the Progressive Student Alliance that there should be a petition to the university to ban graphic images like the ones in the photos. “That’s inexcusable that they would be allowed to have a ‘warning’ sign six inches before the image 20x the size of the warning,” Kuehl said.

said. The collegiate years are meant to enhance fitness and help students figure out how to work fitness into a busy schedule. “Students have to make time for fitness and exercise,” she said. “It could be at any time. Do it while you’re catching up on that Netflix series, or join a club sport. Try new things during free fitness week [at the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center].” Make sure the activity is enjoyable, not just another thing on the to-do list, Zenisek said. She also strongly recommends students think more about sleep and nutrition, as well fitness. “Sleep goes along with

stress management, winding down and turning off the screen before bed,” she said. “Nutrition can be hard, because there are limited choices and students have a budget, but how to make healthy choices is a necessary skill.” Kaminsky said it’s important to note that fitness “doesn’t change overnight.” He encourages students to find activities they enjoy and stick with them. “Think about it this way: What activities do you want to do? If you won a hiking trip, could you do it?” Kaminsky said. “You have to make sure you are physically able to do what you want to do, while you still can.”

HEART-LUNG FITNESS HELPS PREDICT POSSIBLE RISKS Cardiorespiratory workouts vital for students in college

ALEXANDRA SMITH GENERAL REPORTER ajsmith9@bsu.edu

Students should be aware of their cardiorespiratory fitness because the average American loses 10 percent each decade after the age of 20, according to a Ball State study. Cardiorespiratory fitness is a large indicator of a person’s cardiovascular fitness, which can predict if they are at risk for disability or death. Cardiovascular disease is the

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 University spokesperson Joan Todd said she cannot speculate what the university will do. The main factor is deciding what is in the best interest of the university going forward. The Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition found the FCC did stick to the initial bid price for a handful of stations, according to the Business of Television Broadcasting and Cable. More than 2,000 stations are eligible to participate in the auction, and Bowling Green State University decided in mid-September to include itself in the mix to either share a channel with another station or switch to a very high frequency (VHF) channel. Its university station, WBGU-TV, has operated as a public station since 1964. However, plans to join the auction do not mean the station will go off air.

leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Leonard Kaminsky, who led the study, tested patients between the ages of 20 and 79, who completed treadmill tests while breathing into mouthpieces. The mouthpieces collected expired air, which gave researchers the patients’ maximal levels of oxygen consumption. It gets harder for the heart and lungs to work effectively as people get older, said Kaminsky, who is also the director of the Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology. That’s why the maximum level of oxygen consumption decreases as people age. David Kielmeyer, interim chief communications officer at Bowling Green, said he believes this is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity. “It’s certainly, at this point, too good of an opportunity to pass up, so we do plan on participating in a way that keeps [the] station on air and continues to serve the community and at the same time continues to serve our telecommunications program,” Kielmeyer said. According to the FCC release of bid prices, the value of the spectrum could generate a little over $140 million if it moved to Low VHF. If it moved to High VHF, it could generate a little over $103 million “Any new revenue, we’re going to invest back into students either through scholarships or the academic programs,” Kielmeyer said. The drive for the decision to participate in the auction was based around the growing demand for wireless data, Kielmeyer said. This auction could make more airwaves available for wireless providers. The FCC

The study provides the first true reference standards for understanding cardiorespiratory fitness, aiding health care providers in helping people as they age. “Cardiorespiratory fitness doesn’t have a national standard like blood pressure or cholesterol,” Kaminsky said. “This study was meant to develop those standards.” Kaminsky recommends that everyone, especially young people, get some indication of their cardiorespiratory fitness, because it goes down each decade. Students can go to the Human Performance Lab to take the test. “People need to be aware of their fitness level; it will give them a marker to their has conducted these types of auctions since 1994. Participants in the auction have several options they can choose. They can completely give up all rights, partner with another station and share spectrum or have the FCC find the participant a place in the VHF spectrum to stay on air. Participants can back out at any time. “If we move to high VHF, which is channels seven to 13, there will be no signal concerns at all,” Kielmeyer said. “Low VHF, the regions are the same, but is more susceptible to interference, so there’s potential issues there.” Butler University has gone through a similar process already in the early ’90s when the university sold the rights to its radio station. Butler alumnus Scott Bridge was the news and sports director at the radio station, WAJC, in 1993 when the university sold it. “It was quite controversial at the time; frankly, there are still alums today that aren’t happy,” Bridge said.

abilities,” he said. “It’s never ‘too late’ to improve fitness, but there is an accumulation effect after waiting 10 years and then trying to begin to improve.” Kendra Zenisek, coordinator of physical fitness and wellness, said students should place a greater emphasis on their health. Young people are better able to make fitness a habit. “It’s easier at the collegiate age for the body to adapt and recover from training,” she said. “If students make health a priority now, it will set a standard for later — establish a pattern of behavior for the rest of their lives.” Fitness shouldn’t start at the collegiate age, Zenisek

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The Ball State football team ranks in the nation’s top 10 in two statistical categories, but head coach Pete Lembo wants to change those statistics. The Cardinals are tied for sixth in the nation with 12 field goals made, and their 16 field goal attempts is tied for seventh, despite the efficiency of freshman kicker Morgan Hagee this season, who is particularly effective within the 30-yard line. Part of Ball State’s problem is its inability to move the ball while in the red zone. During Lembo’s press conference on Tuesday, he emphasized the need to put six points on the board instead of three. “I wish [the field goal attempts] were lower,” Lembo said. “We gotta get more touchdowns in the red zone.”

Hagee was 2-for-2 on field goals in the loss to Georgia State Saturday. After putting up 41 points against Northern Illinois, the Cardinals’ offense sputtered against the Panthers, a team with only two wins over Football Bowl Subdivision wins in program history. The offense ranks 94th in the country with a 34.0 offense efficiency rating, which is based on a unit’s point contributions to the team’s scoring margin on a per play basis. The one to 100 scale is also adjusted for strength of schedule and “garbage time” production (a team’s win probability). The Cardinals have scored touchdowns on 13 of their 30 red zone appearances this season. Lembo understands that needs to change in order to get the team back on the winning track. “We’ve been a little bit more aggressive trying to go for it and stay on the field knowing we’re gonna need touchdowns,” Lembo said. “There’s tough yards to be once we’re down there, but that’s no excuse.” Scoring in the red zone becomes tougher because

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Head football coach Pete Lembo is working with the team’s red zone offense to get extra points during games. The football team ranks in the nation’s top 10 in two statistical categories, but Lembo wants to keep improving on these and in all categories.

the offense and defense are both inside the 20-yard line. Space becomes tighter, and there is less space for offenses to run their playbook. While it’s nice to put points on the board, the risk of turning the ball over in pursuit of a touchdown can be greater than settling for three points. Ball State is scheduled to face off against three of the Mid-American Conference’s top five scoring offenses in the next five weeks.

UPCOMING MATCHES

Only five games remain, and four wins are needed for bowl eligibility. The offense has little time to figure out how to get in the end zone. Lembo is working with his team’s red zone offense so it can rely on Hagee’s leg for extra points instead of field goals. “[Moving the ball in the red zone] has definitely been a point of emphasis,” Lembo said. “We’ve done more of it in practice.”

Stutz and Andersen were not expected to be this successful going into the tournament, but the dynamic duo blossomed over the five-day tournament. Ball State participates in the regionals every year, but their run was something the Cardinals have not been able to accomplish at an ITA regional competition recently. “I think it was definitely a surprise — one of those pleasant surprises that you really enjoy,” Richards said. “We haven’t been able to make a run like this for a good number of years.” The 2015 ITA Division-1 men’s regionals were hosted by 12 different college campuses across the nation. The Ohio Valley Regional was hosted by the University of Tennessee and featured strong competition from conferences like the Big Ten, Southeastern Conference and Big West, among others. The stiff competition will help Ball State as it moves on with its fall schedule. The ITA regionals impact the team’s overall regional rankings, despite being an individual-based competition.

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Get connected with campus Today’s Birthday (10/21/15). Think about what you want for yourself and the world this year. Make longterm plans, and set wheels in motion. Speak out. Grow your audiences for results. Professional opportunities over spring lead to personal development. Sort, organize and prepare for an autumn work surge. Involve your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9. Pass along what you’re learning. Friends are a big help over the next few days. Celebrate your accomplishments together. It pays to recycle. You’re exceptionally quick and charming now. Team projects go well. Cooperate and collaborate. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9. Prepare for inspections. Career opportunities arise today and tomorrow, and someone important is watching your work. This phase is good for decisions. Accept more responsibility and gain authority. You can do this. Draw upon hidden resources. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Chart your itinerary. Travel compels, but could get complex today and tomorrow. Plan for the future. Budget to make reservations and buy tickets. Communication flows. Investigate possibilities. Don’t rely on an unstable source. Keep your own score. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8. Focus on work and study priorities. Get strategic with your time, rather than moving impulsively. Use brains instead of brawn. Study the secret system. Keep your wits about you. Ask for more and get it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9. A project is coming straight at you. Let a strong leader take charge. Listen and learn. Line up recruits to help. Someone is pleased to share the load. It could get romantic. Share your thoughts and dreams. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9. Get a lot done today and tomorrow. Work matters are on the front burner now. Do the homework. Devise a travel plan with a partner or friend. Handle details. Rely on someone you can trust. Venture father. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8. Romance blossoms for the next few days, but there may be complications. Friends help you understand. Enjoy the game, without expensive risks. Relax, and talk about what you would love to do. Enjoy time with loved ones. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. The gentle approach works best now. Nurture your home and family over the next few days. Friends help find solutions. Find clever ways to re-purpose unwanted stuff. You can get what you need without spending much.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. Your powers of concentration and creativity flower today and tomorrow. Use this opportunity to discuss plans. Study, research and present your discoveries. Share ideas for solutions. Fuss with details. Don’t get your hopes up. Edit to suit. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. There’s money coming in, and you can afford to invest some at home. Beauty need not be the most expensive choice. Consult a friend whose expertise comes in useful. The action is behind the scenes. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. You’re in the groove today and tomorrow. Heart and mind are in sync. You’re making money, and growing stronger. Humbly keep things simple. Read poetry for inspiration. Beautify your presentation. Buy yourself a treat. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Slow down and contemplate your next move. Private introspection bears fruit today and tomorrow. Dream about a positive change you’d like. Imagine how it could be. Balance intense concentration with relaxation. The money’s available. Use your talents.

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Today is the day to keep an eye out for a man wearing an oversized jacket, Nike high tops and cold wash jeans, which may be difficult due to the recent hipster fascination with borderline ugly clothing. Yes, that’s right, Oct. 21, 2015, marks the day in time that Doc and Marty traveled to in “Back to the Future” many moons ago. While we’ve made a lot of advances, society today is nowhere near what they predicted in 1985. Here are the top five ways we’ve failed our dear friend Marty McFly:

1. Expectation: Hover boards covering the sidewalks with young and old people alike going about their daily routines.

Reality: The three kids at Ball

State with Oxboards going to and from class.

2. Expectation: Transportation at its finest with flying Delorians as far as the eye can see.

Reality: The only flying cars at Ball State are the ones speeding through the Scramble Light two minutes before class. Unfortunately, we still need roads, which is a shame, considering all the potholes we have in Muncie.

3. Expectation: The ability to instantly pay for a cab via fingerprint.

Reality: This convenience has been reduced to late-night drunken Uber texts from The Chug on a Saturday night.

4. Expectation: Hands-free

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video gaming systems taking the world by storm with brain frequency detection.

Reality: We do have Xbox Kinect, but it doesn’t detect brain frequencies. However, it can reduce them in most college students.

5. Expectation: Being able to wear all the technology you’ll need for the day, like Marty’s talking jacket.

Reality: Wearable technology has mostly been restricted to our eyes and wrists with Google Glass, the Apple Watch and the now-common Fitbit. We may not have flying cars or hover boards, but we do have another new “Star Wars” movie coming out, which I don’t think Marty’s wildest dreams would have predicted.

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We don’t have hoverboards quite yet, but today is Oct. 21, 2015. That’s the day Marty McFly and Doc visited in “Back to the Future Part II,” and you can celebrate right here in Muncie. AMC Showplace Muncie 12 is showing a marathon of the trilogy. “Back to the Future” is at 4:29 p.m., “Part II” at 7 p.m. and “Part III” at 9:30 p.m. Why 4:29 p.m.? It’s the exact time Doc and Marty landed 75004 in the future. – RACHEL PODNAR

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