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BallStateDaily.com Delaware County receives road grants

6 dead, others hurt after motorist attack

4Oct. 30: Delaware County received $662,880 through the Community Crossings grant program to improve roads. Over $150 million has been awarded to Indiana cities, towns and counties through the Community Crossings Matching grant program, which was started in 2016. Muncie also received $770,550 from the Next Level Roads Plan.

4Oct. 31: A man in a rented pickup truck drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others in what authorities said may have been a terrorist attack. The driver was shot by police after jumping out of the truck with fake guns in each hand, officials said.

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4Oct. 31: Robert Mueller has sent a warning to individuals in President Donald Trump’s orbit: If they lie about contacts between the president’s campaign and Russians, they’ll end up on the wrong end of federal criminal charges. Mueller also showed that he will not hesitate to bring charges against people close to the campaign.

4Oct. 31: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis welcomed Ball State’s Dance Department for a special performance in their new exhibit featuring dance. Ball State dance majors recently visited the exhibit and shared with the audience an excerpt from ReImagining Mary, a modern dance concert exploring the life of Mary Poppins.

4Nov. 1: Ball State senior swim

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captain Zachary Toman was arrested last weekend on preliminary charges of public intoxication. Toman was picked up by Ball State University Police around 4 a.m. Oct. 27. He was also arrested in 2015 and charged with illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage, according to online court records.

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week at home against Toledo, Ball State is back in action when it travels to Eastern Michigan Thursday night. The Cardinals have lost five straight games and have been outscored 200-32 in four Mid-American Conference games. Last week, Ball State played its fourth quarterback of the season.

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The Muncie Police Department narcotics unit has been investigating a large spike of heroin overdoses. Sgt. Scott O’Dell of the narcotics unit said that random spikes in overdoses are most commonly due to a bad batch of heroin brought into town, the most recent from Dayton, Ohio.

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On Tuesday evening, Ball State University sent students a public safety advisory about an on-campus sexual assault. The assault occurred in a residence hall, and the suspect is known by the victim. This is now the sixth sexual assault notice sent out since the beginning of the semester.

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SGA to host sexual assault panel The Student Government Association will host a panel discussing sexual assault at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center room 310. Members of the Interfraternity Council can use the panel as one of the required events they must attend.

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Public Safety

Mass murders thought out, take years of planning

A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting outside of a music festival along the Las Vega Strip Oct. 2. in Las Vegas. AP NEWS, PHOTO COURTESY Mary Freda Assistant News Editor On the surface, it may seem like mass murders are a spontaneous act of rage, but mass murderers just don’t snap, according to a study conducted by Michael Stone, professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University. Mass murders, Stone said, are planned in advance and are usually acts of revenge or retribution. On Tuesday, Sayfullo Saipov, 29, drove his vehicle into a bike path in Manhattan, New York, where he killed eight people and injured 11. In an article by The New York Times, Saipov is referred to as a man “with monsters inside,” by Mirrakhmat Muminov, a man who met Saipov in Stow, Ohio, when he moved there at the end of 2011. Since Tuesday, police officials have confirmed Saipov planned the attack a year ago, according to another article by the New York Times. Stephen Paddock, the man who police say murdered 58 and injured almost 500 at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas Oct. 1, wasn’t mentally ill, he didn’t just ‘snap,’

Jagdish Khubchandani, associate professor of health science at Ball State said. “We should not be jumping on to say this mass shooter was mentally ill. And think about [it], he was planning and plotting meticulously. He took care of his mom, he was sending her cookies,” Khubchandani said. “He was helping his partner, then he was gambling intelligently, and he was not socially dysfunctional. He seemed to be OK. He was living a double life. I don’t know how a mentally ill person can do that.” Khubchandani said when a mass murder occurs, people with mental illnesses are often used as the scapegoat. In his study, “Firearm Violence by the Mentally Ill: Mental Health Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices” Khubchandani found only 3-5 percent of firearm homicides are committed by someone with a mental illness. Whether Saipov had a mental illness is unknown, but according to former FBI profiler Mary O’Toole, it isn’t uncommon for people to

assume mass murderers are crazy or insane before assessing the crime. “When somebody commits a violent crime like mass murder, which is particularly violent, they never stop and pay attention to how the crime scene might have been meticulously planned out and meticulously followed through on,” O’Toole said. A meticulously carried out crime scene, like those in Las Vegas and Manhattan are both examples of someone who has the ability to think clearly, which contradicts the idea the murderer was crazy, O’Toole said. In the mid-1980s, mass shootings were aligned more with school shootings, where a male would go into a classroom and kill fellow students and teachers, but that narrative changed when the Columbine High School massacre occurred in 1999. “It was different because there were so many people that were killed and there really was not any evidence of Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold really being bullied,” O’Toole said. “This was really just a cold-blooded, going in and wanting to kill as

many students and teachers as they could.” After Columbine, the appearance of mass shootings changed, O’Toole said. “We saw shooters going into different locations and taking lots more guns, a lot more ammunition and killing people that they didn’t even know,” she said. The appearance continued to evolve up until the Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1, O’Toole said. As time went on, the motive behind the killings changed as well. In the 1980s, she said, three or four people would be killed because the murderer was upset about something. Now, murderers are killing as many people as possible. “Now you see people going in and killing as many people as they can because it makes them feel powerful, it makes them feel important and they have completely dehumanized their victims,” O’Toole said. Read the full story online at www. ballstatedailynews.com Contact Mary Freda with comments at mafreda@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @Mary_Freda1.

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After a week, ‘pause’ terms still unclear KAITI SULLIVAN, DN

Brynn Mechem and Max Lewis News Editor and Reporter With the recent “pause” in Interfraternity Council activity, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the letter which members of the IFC signed in collaboration with the university. The letter bans all social events at the fraternity houses and their respective satellite houses. According to the Greek Life Risk Management Policy, fraternity members are also not allowed to hold unregistered social events at any member’s off-campus residence. The letter does not address: • What constitutes a “social gathering.” • How many fraternity members need to be present to make it a gathering. • If fraternity members gather at sorority houses or a bar, is it a “social gathering?” • What, if anything, are the repercussions for violating the terms of the agreement? The Daily News inquired with university spokesperson Kathy Wolf about what constitutes a social event or “social gathering” and were directed to the Greek Life Risk Management Policy, which does not state specific criteria to constitute an event nor an exact number of attendees to make it a social gathering. The university also never specifically outlined what punishment(s) fraternities would face if they violated the probation, saying only that they believe the fraternities will comply with the letter. “We intentionally did not outline specific sanctions for breaking the agreement. The university and the fraternities entered into this as a partnership,” Wolf said in an email. “If the agreement is not honored, we will determine next steps on a case by case basis.” After several attempts to reach Director of Greek Life Kari Murphy by phone and email, she has not responded to any Daily News requests for comment. When The Daily News put in a request with Wolf to speak with Murphy, Wolf said her statement speaks for Murphy as well. The Daily News also requested a comment from Director of Public Safety Jim Duckham about what events need to occur before university police are involved and Wolf again referred us to her statement. After reaching out to Mike Gillilan, director of students rights and community standards, for insight on group misconduct repercussions, The Daily News was referred to the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities which states if a “recognized” student organization violated the code, they could receive one or more of the

following sanctions: • Official Reprimand: letter sent to national organization warning of “severe” punishments if the behavior continues. • Probation: A period with or without selected restrictions put in place by the hearing board. • Restitution: Reimbursement for property damage or causing injury. • Service Requirement: Participation in university or community service. • Educational Requirement: Educational programming attended by an unspecified percentage of organization members. • Suspension of Recognition: Status as a student organization and privilege revoked for a “specific” period of time. • Withdrawal of Recognition: The university will no longer give recognition to the student organization. Unable to get specifics from the Ball State administration, The Daily News reached out to Purdue University and Indiana University for comment on these universities’ past Greek Life procedures.

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Procedure at Purdue University Purdue University has had 11 fraternities and two sororities put on probation, and one fraternity suspended, within the two last years, according to the Purdue Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities website. According to the Purdue regulations governing student conduct, disciplinary proceedings and appeals, organizations that receive sanctions from the university can appeal to the campus appeals board. From there, if the board upholds the university’s decision, the sanction(s) will begin immediately. Similar to Ball State, Purdue University requires fraternities on probation to hold educational events. “From a probation standpoint, a lot of the outcomes are educational outcomes,” said Brandon Cutler the associate dean of students and director of fraternities, sorority and cooperative life at Purdue. “So with those, there’s a reporting mechanism where the organizations will submit documentation that supports that the educational sanctions have been completed,” Cutler continued. “In terms of the probation or if there are sanctions that are disciplinary-based, if they’re not allowed to have a registered event, then those events are not accepted by the governing councils and action is actually done to the governing councils.”

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Two Cats adds alcohol, live music, new chef Owner of Two Cats Café, Bassam Helwani, has added a few things since it opened a year and a half ago. Alcohol, live music and a chef are just a few of Helwani’s new additions. ANDREW SMITH, DN FILE

After making changes, owner says restaurant sales have doubled Liz Rieth Reporter “Summon some courage and try the food, try the drinks and see what Two Cats is all about. Even if you don’t like it, I’ll buy your meal,” said Two Cats Café owner Bassam Helwani. While Two Cats opened a year and a half ago, Helwani has been adding some new updates. “Being a non-chain restaurant, it’s really hard to penetrate the students and community because they don’t know what Two Cats is all about,” Helwani said. “My challenge is to bring customers in the first time. I’m thinking with all these events and specials people will try the place.” Helwani, who has lived in various parts of the Middle East, created Two Cats Café to offer the Muncie community diverse food options. “If the students don’t go ‘round the world and try different food, why not bring the food to them?”

Helwani said. Two Cats Café has tried various updates in its year and a half, including an attempt to add a cat café. However, Helwani said Muncie has regulations which would prevent him from opening it. The updates Helwani has started have increased the success of the Café. In fact, he said sales have recently doubled.

Beer and Wine Two Cats Café added beer and wine to the menu this summer. “We want selective beer,” Helwani said. “We are bringing beer brands not available anywhere else. One of our really good sellers is available nowhere else in Muncie.” The idea to offer beer and wine was actually started by Ball State alumna Rachael Walker. Walker, who graduated in 2016 with a degree in graphic design, started at the café redesigning the menus. “Bassam brought me on board and I spearheaded [the beer and wine menu],” Walker said. “Now, with the combination of hookah and beer, people are coming here more at night,” Walker said. This Halloween, Two Cats Café will offer a special holiday-themed cocktail and costume contest.

Events From belly dancers to open-mic nights, Helwani has started hosting a variety of events at the café. Helwani said the café partnered with the Ball State Belly Dance Club to provide entertainment for customers.

Chef The café has hired Sarah Densmore, an Ivy Tech graduate, to be the new chef. “She is bringing all kinds of specials,” Helwani said. “Today, for example, we have eggplant Parmesan.” In addition to the daily specials, Densmore has add more vegan and vegetarian options. Densmore said all of the items she adds meet Helwani’s goal for the café, such as offering dishes that range from Indian to Greek to Spanish. “I like the atmosphere and how welcoming it is here,” said Sundeep Rayat, associate professor of chemistry. “I love the options here as a vegetarian.”

Live Music “We have been having lots of local acoustic bands performing here,” Helwani said. “I encourage local artists or students who want to perform here, feel

welcome to come.” Walker said they eventually hope to have weekly performances.

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“We added the patio seating here in the summer,” Helwani said. “I put the tent up myself.” The tent is located in front of the café and offers customers a chance to enjoy warmer weather. “I’ve used the outdoor area,” said Patti Lang, interim associate dean of the Honors College. “It feels good to just sit outside in the summer and enjoy a coffee.” Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @liz_rieth.

UPCOMING EVENT Belly Dancers: The club will be back at the café from 6-9 p.m. on Friday.

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NaNoWriMo offers chance to begin a novel Competition challenges Ball State, Muncie community members to collectively write 1 million words in just 1 month Brynn Mechem News Editor For some, the thought of sitting down and typing a five-page paper induces a sheer, sweat-dripping panic, while for others the thought might be induce a wide, bright grin. But what if a writer was tasked with writing a small novel in a single month? That’s exactly what the National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short, offers aspiring writers. Participants are challenged to write 50,000 words in the month of November, or roughly 1,667 words a day. The Ball State English department decided to make extra efforts to ensure students and Muncie community members compete. It currently has 49 writers registered. “It’s a really powerful way to develop a writing habit,” said Cathy Day, acting chairperson and associate professor of English. “One thing that university life doesn’t provide is time to just write, not for a grade, not for a story, not for a deadline, not to be read by anybody, but just for your own enjoyment and to show that you can do it. I think that’s pretty valuable.”

The competition, which began in 2001, has sparked the writing of famous novels such as “Water for Elephants,” “The Night Circus” and “Cinder.” Now, the Ball State competition coordinator, Angela Cox, has instilled write-ins to keep participants motivated. “We are trying to build community with this because we really think that will help people,” said Cox, an English professor. “Attending write-ins really improves people’s chances of finishing. It really improves how many words they write and also their sense of having support in the community.” Cox has competed in NaNoWriMo since 2005 and has reached the world limit every single year. “If a student wants to ask me, ‘How do you succeed?,’ I’ve done it a lot of different ways,” Cox said. “It is different every year because every year you have different things come up in your life, or your novel is different, or you care about it in different ways so I have a lot of different strategies now.” Both Cox and Day said everyone is welcome to join, even those who don’t think they can make the 50,000 word goal. In fact, Cox has set up prizes for each milestone the group as a whole passes on its way to a 5 million-word goal.

“For every million words that we write as a group, we’re going to have something crazy happen,” Cox said. “We’ve created these group incentives so even if you don’t make your 50,000 words, you’re still contributing to the group’s total number of words written.” The incentives so far are: • One million words: Professor Silas Hansen will sing “9 to 5” in Robert Bell Building Room 125. • Two million words: Assistant professor Ben Bascom will get a tattoo. • Three million words: The English department will host a free breakfast in Robert Bell for students takingEnglishclassesorwhohaveanEnglishmajor or minor. Bascom said he’s been thinking about getting a tattoo for about six months now. “I thought it would be fun to put my name in the hat to celebrate writers’ achievements,” Bascom said in an email. “It’s just a fun way to encourage and motivate people to work on their novels for a specific month.” Students must join the leaderboard in order for the words to count toward the final goal. Those wishing to participate may join at any time.

Contact Brynn Mechem with comments at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @BrynnMechem.

The National Novel Writing Month challenges writers to pen 50,000 words in one month. Ball State and the Muncie community are striving to write five million collective words in a month. NANOWRIMO, PHOTO COURTESY

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Former Ball State professor, ABC News anchor to receive IBA award Friday

Steve Bell worked in television news for more than 30 years, including 19 years at ABC. Michelle Kaufman Reporter Steve Bell will be honored with the 2017 Indiana Broadcasters Association Lifetime Achievement Award Friday. Bell worked in television news for more than 30 years, including 19 years at ABC News. During his time with ABC, he worked on a story that he said is the most important one he ever covered. While covering the Cambodian-Vietnamese War in 1970, Bell said he and other journalists traveled to war zones in limousines. “The tourists had fled when Cambodia got into the war … the tourist limos hired themselves out to those of us who were covering the war,” he said. “We went to war every day in a stretch Mercedes limo with an ice chest in the trunk with cold beer and soda [and] air conditioning.” During his time in Cambodia, Bell began to hear rumors that Vietnamese living in Cambodia were being placed in concentration camps. His team couldn’t find any, but a rumor led them to breaking a story. “We came into this town where we had been before, just a few miles from the Vietnam/ Cambodia border, and suddenly on the righthand side, in the schoolyard that we had passed before, there were 97 men, women and children

massacred,” Bell said. Two print journalists were in another car and also discovered the massacre. “We got video and were able to break the story for the world. Two more massacres were discovered in the next two weeks. And world opinion, based on our reporting, is what stopped it. We really did have an essential role to play in making the world aware of what was happening,” Bell said. “That is, by far, the most important story I ever covered because we made a difference.” Later in his career, Bell spent 15 years teaching at Ball State as the first Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Endowed chair in telecommunications. “I had always intended to teach — I went to college to be a coach and a teacher. I used to tell my students I just got diverted for 30-plus years,” Bell said. He loved teaching at Ball State, Bell said, and he likes to think his years at BSU are part of what will be recognized on Friday. He said he was surprised to find out he won the award. “I was delighted to hear about it. I accept on behalf of all the people who spent a lifetime in journalism. You tend to get more criticism than praise,” Bell said. Contact Michelle Kaufman with comments at mekaufman@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @mkaufman85.

Steve Bell, retired Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball chair in telecommunications, will receive the IBA on Friday. Bell worked in television news for more 30 years. INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, PHOTO COURTESY

Lowe’s grant, Ball State students help revitalize Muncie The grant allowed an immersive class to build a community pavilion at the Maring-Hunt library. Andrew Harp and Liz Rieth Reporters A struggling Muncie neighborhood has been given a grant to help revitalize with the help of Ball State students. Lowe’s awarded a $250,000 grant to South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale areas of Muncie for neighborhood revitalization. BSU students are using a part of the grant to help improve the community near the Maring-Hunt library. “The grant is impactful for the community because first and foremost it addresses specific needs,” said Pam Harwood, a professor of architecture and collaborator with Maring-Hunt Library. “The need for places for the community to come and gather and be social. It provides opportunity to make [the community] proud and identify with their neighborhood.”

Maring-Hunt Public Library, Ross Community Center, Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity and Muncie Mission all applied for grants from Lowe’s for the 8Twelve coalition. The 8Twelve Coalition is a group striving to revitalize the area of Muncie bordered by Eighth and 12th streets — thus the name 8Twelve Coalition. “All five applied for this grant for this neighborhood and we are the only state recipient of this grant,” Harwood said. The 8-12 Coalition Neighborhood Revitalization Plan said it will fund several initiatives through the five groups that applied: Maring-Hunt Library received $50,000 to build a series of three pavilions: a market pavilion, a community-garden stand and an outdoor kitchen with a food preparation and demonstration area, said Akilah Nosakhere, director of the Muncie Public Library.

Boys & Girls Club of Muncie received $55,000 to add improvements to the appearance, safety and activity in the areas. Muncie Mission will rehabilitate a home on South Liberty Street as a part of their transitional housing program, Harwood said. Ross Community Center received $75,000 to add a serenity garden and playground upgrades, Harwood said. Muncie Habitat for Humanity received $50,000 to repair 10 homes and build a new home on Memorial Drive. Twenty-three percent of the neighborhood within South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale areas have vacant housing units. The median income is less than $20,000 and the average house value is $40,000, according to several censuses by the United States Census Bureau. Despite this, Harwood said the community is tightly knit.

“It is a very strong neighborhood,” Harwood said. “Families care about each other. There are a lot of people in this area that really care about this place.” Harwood is collaborating with Maring-Hunt Library through an immersive learning project to design the pavilions for the community. Nosakhere, director of the Muncie Public Library, said students presented several designs to the community to select the ones they liked the most. Students took the chosen designs and used elements from all of them to make the best possible design for the library. “We’re hoping that the pavilion will be a focal point of the community. To enable the community to come outdoors, to enjoy the natural surroundings in this area,” Nosakhere said. “To be able to grow their own vegetables and supplement their diet and that of their neighbors.”

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Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee signed a contract extension through 2022 on Tuesday. This marks the third time in four years that Sallee has been awarded a contract extension, the last one in 2015. The 2017-18 season marks Sallee’s sixth season as the Ball State women’s head coach.

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Ball State to compete at Purdue Invitational The Cardinals will head to Purdue for the second time this season to compete in the Purdue Invitational on Friday. Ball State will face familiar teams as Butler, IUPUI and Purdue will be competing. The match will start at 7 p.m. Friday.

Cross Country

Ball State reaches home stretch of season

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After having its five scored runners all turn in career fast 6K times at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Championships run last weekend, Ball State cross country will continue its season as it competes in the 2017 NCAA Midwest Regional on Nov. 10 in Terre Haute.

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Ball State men’s golf finds spark with freshman Jack Cunningham After moving his way to a 4th-place finish in last tournament, Cunningham continues to improve Ben Schueren Reporter Although Ball State men’s golf has not fulfilled the expectations of its head coach, Mike Fleck, the Cardinals have found a hidden gem in freshman Jack Cunningham. Originally expected to fill the role of fifth man for Ball State men’s golf team, Cunningham has steadily improved throughout the fall. The Vincennes, Indiana, native finished tied for 67th in his first tournament at Wolf Run, but progressed to a fourth place finish at the ODU/ OBX Intercollegiate two weeks ago. Cunningham said changes off the tee have allowed him to progress throughout the season. He focuses more on hitting the ball in the fairway to hit the greens more, rather than hitting it a longer distance. “If you keep hitting greens to give yourself chances and make a couple of putts, it’s really hard

to play bad,” Cunningham said. “You have to make [your shots] as simple as possible.” Cunningham’s success has not been new to him, however. He was a three-time state finalist in high school at Lincoln High School in Vincennes. In his senior year at Lincoln, Cunningham also took home sectional and regional individual championships. Cunningham also found success on amateur golf tours as well. He posted five top 10 and three top five finishes on the GolfWeek Junior Tour, and runner up twice in the Indiana Junior Golf Tour. Fleck took notice of Cunningham’s ability to adjust early in the fall season and applauds his willingness to work hard in practice and learn the courses. “He’s learned how to be more efficient and effective with his practice habits,” Fleck said. “He’s learning how to work on all areas in his game and it’s given him the confidence to perform better.” Fleck also said Cunningham has matured more

Ball State football to start fourth-string quarterback Kara Biernat Sports editor Although not the recognition it may have planned for, Ball State football has a chance to do something that no FBS football team has done this season. If Ball State starts redshirt freshman Drew Plitt against Eastern Michigan on Thursday, the Cardinals will be the first FBS team this season to start four quarterbacks. In Ball State’s game against Toledo last Thursday, third-string redshirt sophomore quarterback Zack Blair left the game during Ball State’s second possession with a broken ankle, leaving the Cardinal offense in the hands of fourth-string quarterback Plitt. “Drew Plitt stepped in and it’s hard when you step in like that,” head coach Mike Neu said. “I thought he handled himself very well and I complimented him at the end of the game. I told him I was very proud of him for the situation that he was in and to play the way that he did and compete.” Blair’s injury marks the third injury the team has had to overcome with its quarterbacks. Starting junior quarterback Riley Neal and backup senior quarterback Jack Milas are currently out with injuries. The Ball State football program has not seen four true quarterbacks play in a single season since 1984.

“I’ve been through some funky things before in my career as a coach, but this is up there,” Neu said. “It’s hard because I have to at least start off the season with so much optimism and so much excitement and yet, this happens.” Plitt, a Loveland, Ohio, native, attended Loveland High School where he was the football team captain and earned honorable mention all-district as a senior. He also led the team to a 2013 state title and owns the school record for career passing touchdowns. In his collegiate debut against Toledo, Plitt completed 15 of 34 passes for 97 yards. He led the Cardinals with two touchdown drives and did not turn the ball over. “It was nice to get out there and get a little experience on the field,” Plitt said. “I was definitely not excited that he got hurt, but I really didn’t have time for nerves. I was just ready to go out there and play.” Plitt is expected to start in today’s matchup against Eastern Michigan, where Ball State will look to snap a five-game losing streak. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. “I’ve been preparing the same as I have the past few weeks, preparing like I’m a starter,” Plitt said. “I’m comfortable with all of the playbook and there’s nothing that I don’t think I can do.” Contact Kara Biernat with comments at karabiernat@gmail.com.

as he gains experience in practice and during tournaments. Fleck said Cunningham does a good job handling his emotions, not letting bad shots or hole scores bother him. Both Cunningham and Fleck agreed that Cunningham’s consistency in putting is something he needs to work on moving forward. He has 39 birdies so far during the fall, but has only finished one tournament with a score under par. “[Cunningham] will admit that earlier during the season that was holding him back,” Fleck said. “With some of the work that he is putting at home, it’ll improve his confidence and he’ll improve [his putting].” Fleck said Cunningham’s hot start in the fall will continue to motivate him to try and get to the top spot on the team. Fleck expects to give Cunningham a larger role in the spring to help elevate the team. However, Cunningham was one to shy away from what spot he plays on Ball State’s lineup.

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Championship appearance on the line as Ball State plays Toledo in MAC semifinals

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Ball State looks for consistency after splitting last 6 against Northern Illinois in quarterfinals in Toledo on Sept. 24, a game in which Ball State games when it hosts Rockets, travels to play Zips Nate Fields Reporter

Toledo, who typically doesn’t make a lot of errors, and you’re just giving them point after point it just takes all the pressure off of them.” Consistency has been a problem for both Ball Ball State looks to get a step ahead of the pack in the MAC West when it plays Toledo and Akron State and Toledo in recent weeks, as both teams have struggled to put win streaks together. Both today and Saturday. The Cardinals come in sitting in a tie for first squads are 3-3 in their last six games. Today’s game against Toledo will also be Ball place in the division with Western Michigan at 7-5 in conference play, while Toledo sits right at the State’s final game of the season at Worthen Arena. “I definitely think it’s something that you do doorstep at 6-6. The weekend slate provides Ball State with a think about,” Miller said. “You’ve spent a ton of chance to keep itself in the running for a division time in your gymnasium, a ton of time on that title as Western Michigan faces division bottom floor but at the same time there’s still three more matches to plus the MAC Tournament, so I think feeders Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. Last time out against the Rockets, the Cardinals there’s a little bit of emotion to [seniors playing offense sputtered in a straight-set loss. Toledo their last home game], but at the same time we’re took advantage of Ball State’s 28 errors in the still going to be practicing for another week here match, and Saige Thomas recorded 15 kills to and there’s still a lot more things to be had.” Last weekend against Central Michigan and power the Toledo offense. “Unforced errors just kill you no matter who Eastern Michigan, Ball State senior opposite you’re playing,” Ball State head coach Kelli hitter Jessica Lindsey recorded career highs Miller said. “When you’re playing a team like both nights with 12 and 14, and converted 13/15 service attempts. “It’s special for me [to have such good performances on senior weekend],” Lindsey said. “If my performance betters us and helps us win, I’m happy to do that.” On Saturday, the Cardinals make the long trip to battle the Akron Zips, who currently sit at last place in the MAC. The game against Akron is placed between contests with Toledo and Northern Illinois, both of whom are just trailing Ball State in the conference standings. With that said, coach Miller knows it will be important for her team to stay focused against the Zips, who have lost nine straight matches. “We’ve learned so many lessons here in the past couple weeks that no matter who you’re playing, no matter what their record is, anybody can beat anybody any night in the MAC right now,” Miller said. “So, you have to stay focused every single match and you can’t be looking ahead to the MAC Tournament or Northern Illinois, you must put your sole focus on being your best that night and that’s going to be the challenge at Akron.” Today’s match begins at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s Sophomore setter Amber Seaman sets the ball to a first serve is at 5 p.m. Contact Sam Barloga with comments at teammate during the first set of the game against Bowling Green on Oct. 20 at Worthen Arena. Seaman had 51 assists sabarloga@bsu.edu. in the match. BREANNA DAUGHERTY, DN FILE Sam Barloga Assistant Sports Editor

Ball State soccer will look to punch its ticket to the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game today when it plays Toledo in the semifinals. Ball State (11-6-3) is looking to keep the momentum it gathered Sunday in its 2-1 victory over Northern Illinois in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals. Junior midfielder Lauren Roll and sophomore midfielder Julia Elvbo each scored a goal in the first half of that game as the Cardinals led from the 28th minute on. “I was really pleased with the way that we carried out the game plan,” head coach Craig Roberts said. “The girls were very disciplined on their approaches to goal, they were more selective and they ended up getting the goals they truly deserved.” Toledo (10-7-3) is also coming off a 2-1 win, defeating Western Michigan in the quarterfinals. Senior forward Sophie Pohl and senior midfielder Isa Echeverri led the Rockets to victory, each scoring a goal. The Rockets played the Cardinals to a 1-1 draw

dominated every statistical category except the scoreboard. Ball State held a 21-4 shot advantage, had three shots hit the crossbar, forced Toledo goalkeeper Madison Perrin to make 10 saves and held an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks. Lauren Roll scored an equalizer in the 83rd minute to force overtime and come away with the draw. Roberts has seen a lot of progression from his team since that game. “There’s been constant progress of improvement all the way through since the start of the season,” Roberts said. “Each game we’ve learned from mistakes or areas that we’ve done well but we’ve felt we can improve and reach a higher standard. The team constantly strives to be better.” Improve is just what the Cardinals have done. Since that game, Ball State holds an 8-1-1 record, the best in the MAC over that stretch. Defense has been the calling card for Ball State all season. The Cardinals have earned eight shutouts and have a goals allowed average of just .9 per game, second in the MAC behind Kent State (.7). Ball State shutout six of its nine opponents in October, only 4See SOCCER, 23 allowing

Senior Defender Lucy Walton pushes against Eastern Michigan University player Lindsey Shira on Oct. 13 at Briner Sports Complex. Ball State will play Toledo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship. REBECCA SLEZAK,DN FILE

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The price was right Former diver donates part of game show winnings to swim and dive program Sam Barloga Assistant Sports Editor Former Ball State diver Zach Whitaker always wanted to give back to the program that helped shape his adult life. Until last month, he had never had the opportunity. In an August taping of “The Price is Right,” Whitaker won several prizes, including $25,000 and a new car on the televised game show. Shortly after winning on the show, Whitaker immediately knew he would finally be able to

[Giving back to the program] was an easy decision, and something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but [I] have never been in a financial position to do that and so this coming along was just perfect.” - Zach Whitaker, Former Ball State diver

give back to the Ball State men’s swimming and diving program. “It was pretty quick for me,” Whitaker said. “[Giving back to the program] was an easy decision, and something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but [I] have never been in a financial position to do that and so this coming along was just perfect.” Whitaker dove for Ball State from 2003-07 and went to graduate school in Muncie for two years after finishing his time as a collegiate athlete. Earlier this month, Whitaker came back to Muncie for a few hours while in the area for his brother’s wedding. It was his first time back on campus since he left graduate school nearly a decade ago and moved out to California. “It was nice to come back, because that was the first time I had been back since I graduated and moved,” Whitaker said. “That was the first time I had gotten to see everything and be on campus and it brought back a lot of memories.” Whitaker’s gift to the program was $1,000, a long-wanted and much-needed mini refrigerator for the team’s locker room and cases of Gatorade to stock it. Head coach Bob Thomas was grateful for Whitaker’s generosity back to the men’s swimming and diving program, which unlike other programs on campus, awards no scholarships to its student athletes. “I think it says a lot about the individual, just that he’s still young, just out of college, living

Senior co-captain Amanda Kedzierski counts for sophomore Cassidy Blackwin during the 500 yard Freestyle at Lewellen Pool on Oct. 28. REBECCA

Ball State mens swimming and diving alumni Zach Whitaker stands with the mens swim team on Oct. 13 at Ball Pool. Whitaker recently won The Price is Right and decided to donate a portion of the money to the team. BALL STATE MEN’S SWIM AND DIVE TWITTER, PHOTO COURTESY

in California and here he’s on a game show and obviously gets lucky and is willing to give back a portion of that, which I think is just phenomenal,” Thomas said. Thomas is in his 39th season coaching the men’s swim program at Ball State. The culture he has built throughout his time here with the program has certainly reflected on Whitaker. “The culture that coach Thomas has built is amazing,” Whitaker said. “I started at Ball State back in 2003 and I came in not knowing if there was going to be a team, because back then they

were trying to eliminate the swimming program altogether. So coach Thomas and Laura Caudill, the women’s coach at the time, were able to rally together and save the team.” Thomas was humbled to accept Whitaker’s gift, which he says the program will put to good use. “He feels that [this program] definitely made a difference in his life and he wanted to somehow give back, and this is a big way to give back,” Thomas said. Contact Sam Barloga with comments at sabarloga@bsu.edu.

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Freshman Kayla Molnar swims the 500 yard Freeestyle at Lewellen Pool Oct. 28. REBECCA SLEZAK, DN

Freshman Audrey Schank swims the 200 yard Backstroke at Lewellen Pool Oct. 28. Schank placed third in the heat. REBECCA SLEZAK, DN

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Dining service workers are human, worth your respect A dining service worker explains her work, frustration with how customers treat her. Audrey Bowers is a junior English education major and writes “Adult-ish” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. AUDREY Write to Audrey at BOWERS Opinion writer, albowers3@bsu. Adult-ish edu. I pile as many dishes as I can on top of one another. My hands become covered with gravy, Frank’s Red Hot sauce and pancake syrup. I grab cups and coffee mugs that aren’t emptied yet and I feel apple juice, milk and cold coffee on my fingertips. I bring the plates and cups into

a separate room and scrape them as perfectly clean as possible, one by one. Then I place them on the dish cart. I bring the dirty dishes upstairs, wash them, bring the dish cart back downstairs, and repeat the process again and again until my shift is over a few hours later. The job isn’t difficult; I’ve worked in dining since freshman year and I’m used to it. This job isn’t what I plan on doing for the rest of my life because in three semesters I will be student teaching (and won’t be able to work) and after I graduate I plan on finally teaching in my own classroom. 4See DINING, 13

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America’s dark horse problem One student analyzes what he deems America’s most pressing issue Ben Baker is a junior journalism major and writes “The Baker’s Dozen” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Ben at btbaker@bsu.edu. Our nation is in trouble. Wildfires have ravaged our lands in the hills of California. Hurricanes have come knocking at our shores. Our capitol spins like a top every day as BEN the investigation into possible BAKER Russian collusion continues. Opinion But here’s something that may writer, Baker’s surprise you; none of these are our Dozen nation’s most pressing issue. If we were to apply the “dark horse” sports analogy to the issues America faces, we might find an issue that is boiling underneath the surface of American society, threatening all of us. Based on this definition, my “dark horse” issue is the breakdown of the family unit. In order to better understand the scope of this problem, let’s look at some statistics. A 2015 Pew Research Center report on the state of the American family today says: Sixty-nine percent of today’s American children are living in a two-parent household. This is an 18 percent drop from 1960. Even though a majority of children are still growing up in this two-parent arrangement, less than half--46 percent--live with two parents who are both in their first marriage. This is a 27 percent decline from 1960. Fully 62 percent of children live with two married parents, which is an all-time low. The share of children living with one parent is currently 26 percent. That number was just 9 percent in 1960. 54 percent of black children, 29 percent of Hispanic children and about one in five white children live with a single parent. There are many more statistics about this topic that I could throw at you, but too many numbers hurt the brain. Instead, let’s explore the questions of why this breakdown of the family is occurring, what future implications this problem may have for our nation and beyond and what we as young adults can do to right the ship. In his 2001 book “Bringing Up Boys,” Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, “a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families thrive,” suggests that behaviors such as alcoholism, pornography, gambling, and infidelity have seeped into the family’s bloodstream and negatively affected it. Also, many states offer some form of “no-fault divorce” law, which allows people to end their marriages by simply telling a court that their marriage is over. These laws, according to Dobson, result in “thousands of unnecessary family breakups.”

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As you can see, there are all sorts of probable reasons for why the American family is crumbling apart. But for space’s sake, I shall move on to our second question: What future implications might this problem have for our nation and the world? To answer this question, let’s turn back to Dobson. In the same book, he states his and my belief that “the future of Western civilization depends on how we handle this present crisis. Why? Because we as parents are raising the next generation of men who will either lead with honor and integrity or abandon every good thing they have inherited.” Why does this matter? Because shortly after, Dobson lays out the grave future implications if parents fail to fulfill this duty. He writes: “Nations that are populated largely by immature, weak-willed, cowardly, and self-indulgent men (and women, I will add) cannot and will not long endure,” Dobson wrote. “These types of men include those who sire and abandon their children; who cheat on their wives; who lie, steal, and cover; who hate their countrymen; and who serve no god but money.” Dobson states this as the direction American culture is taking today’s children. So this is Dobson’s take on what this problem might mean for our future, and I wholeheartedly agree with him. However, on a more basic level, this increasing lack of a strong family structure leaves many children wondering about what it means to be a responsible adult. When boys do not have a strong father figure they can turn to, they are left clueless about what it means to be a man. In order to find these clues, they have to search for them on their own. Often, this leads boys into lessthan-desirable situations. Late rapper Tupac Shakur once said, “I know for a fact that had I had a father, I’d have some discipline.

I’d have more confidence.” Shakur said he began running with gangs because they provided things fathers give to children, but especially to boys: structure and protection. “Your mother cannot calm you down the way a man can,” Shakur said. “You need a man to teach you how to be a man.” Without disregarding the great efforts many single mothers go to for their children, I think that last statement Shakur made says it all. Without a strong male figure in their lives, children, but especially boys, will not know what it means to be a man. So, what can we do to right the familial ship? Of course, there are possible policy solutions, such as making welfare less generous or providing more educational opportunities for single moms. Or perhaps it’s about educating people about the dangers that alcoholism, pornography, and gambling present to the family. But as a young man, I want to make a call to action for all the other young men reading this: As you go about your lives, think about the ways you could impact the lives of children in your life. What life lessons could you teach them that could improve the future lots of those children, and in what ways could you teach them? Dobson mentions a quote in his book that I think is worth sharing here: “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a boy.” “Child” could fit there as well. We are men now, and although we may still occasionally act like boys (myself included), we’ve lived long enough to get a basic sense of what it means to be a man. It is our duty, now and for the rest of our lives, to teach children how to be responsible adults and citizens, especially if they live in broken families. If we can do this duty well, I believe the problem before us will begin to correct itself. The task is great, but the reward will be greater. So let’s get to it.

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Some days it feels as though my coworkers and the students who come to the breakfast buffet can only see me as someone who is there to take away the dishes and clean them. Even worse, it sometimes feels as though they aren’t able to see me at all. They see the nachos I can make for them, the dirty plate I can take for them, and the position they hope they won’t end up in. They don’t see me, the girl who is trying her best, despite it all, to make a difference in whatever way she can. The truth is that I am so much more than someone who works in dining, even if other people cannot see it. I’m a human being with hopes and dreams and fears. My uniform doesn’t make me immune from mean comments and nasty looks. I see how people react to dining workers because I am a dining worker. Some people are rude and impatient. Others act as if they are walking on eggshells around us, their face saying something like: “I don’t want to bother you. I’m so sorry for making you do your job. I am sorry that you have to work here.” While being kind and thinking of our feelings is appreciated, you do not have to feel pity for us. Having pity for us would imply that there is something inherently wrong with the work that we have chosen. A job is a job. This especially reigns true in college, when you can only afford to work part time. Other people just ignore us as if we are invisible. This can be even more harmful than the rude and impatient customers because it makes us feel as though we don’t really matter and as though our work truly isn’t appreciated. When it comes to interacting with dining employees, it’s okay to start up conversations with us. Feel free to ask us questions about food options, even if you don’t want to be annoying or awkward. Feel free to be polite to us, but don’t feel like you have to be polite if you wouldn’t normally. Above all, remember that we are people too and treat us like such. It takes less than two seconds to acknowledge another person’s existence and go on with what you were doing before. It doesn’t have to be difficult to be a decent person. Don’t treat us as if we aren’t capable of doing anything else or as if we are undeserving of respect. That is so far from the truth. Many students like myself work in dining because of the flexible hours and pay raises that other jobs do not provide. Regardless of the reasons why we chose this occupation, we are human beings who are worthy of respect. This job is not going to make me rich by any means, but it is helping to get me through college. It is paying bills and allowing me to save for the summer when I will be an intern and not able to work that much. By helping me get through college, this job is essentially allowing me to become who I want to be: a secondary English teacher and a creative writer. That, in my opinion, is nothing to be looked down upon for or to be ashamed of.

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‘Autobiography in Water’ on display Professor uses a quote and traveling as inspiration in her gallery.

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College of Architecture and Planning students work long hours, customize their workspaces The CAP building is “home” to every student in the program, and some choose to personalize their designated areas Melissa Kraman Reporter One student grabs hot tea from a microwave while another enjoys lunch from a mini fridge. Another pulls out a blanket and pillow for a brief nap before getting back to work. No, this isn’t a dorm room, but rather the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) building, which is “home” to many students as they spend the majority of their days and nights here. Just as students personalize their rooms, CAP students make their individual work spaces comfortable with home appliances, sleeping items and pictures. Ali Hartweck, a senior architecture major, compares most students’ workspaces to a

It’s not like writing a paper, it’s like 14 to 15 hours of building a model, and then you have a whole design process [and] you have to create presentations. It’s not just one thing. It’s a lot of things that build into one big project and take a lot of time.” - ALI HARTWECK, Senior architecture major “full mini apartment.” Hartweck said she has personalized her workspace with a fan, a photo board and a cooler under her desk where she keeps food in preparation for long nights of work. The longest Hartweck said she has stayed at the CAP building was more than 36 consecutive hours, where she completed assignments and did her best not to fall asleep. She also said that she has gone several days without sleep to complete projects. “You never see all the lights off,” Hartweck said. “Someone is always working, no matter what time, and overnighters are constant.” While Evan Rogers, freshman in the CAP program, keeps his current project, various measuring utensils, his favorite pair of headphones and a sweatshirt at his desk, he wants to keep his dorm and desk as separate as possible. Rogers was surprised to find out he would have a personal desk when entering the program, and now estimates that he works over 20 hours a week on assignments and has stayed in the CAP building until as early as 7 a.m.

Architecture students work at their studios on the 5th flor ofthe CAP building. They personalize their workspace with photos, sleeping items and home appliances. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN working on projects. “Architecture is something my heart has been set on for a long time,” Rogers said. “I had doubts before coming into architecture but being in the program, even though it’s been intense for me, I really enjoy it.” Rogers also said he has enjoyed the chance to do new things and work with the multiple resources offered in the CAP building — such as a laser fabrication lab, 3D printers, paint rooms, libraries and a wood shop — which help make working in the CAP building more efficient. “It’s an architect’s playground,” Rogers said. The projects architecture majors work on require several steps, each of which could take multiple hours to complete. “It’s not like writing a paper, it’s like 14 to 15

hours of building a model, and then you have a whole design process [and] you have to create presentations,” Hartweck said. “It’s not just one thing. It’s a lot of things that build into one big project and take a lot of time.” The time that CAP students put into their projects is something that Rogers said others may overlook, but the intensity of the program is important to become successful. “[The department] wants to see if you can manage the workload and to weed you out if you [don’t] want to be doing this,” Rogers said. “It helps develop you.” Rogers and Hartweck both said they have been able to see the benefits that the rigorous CAP program has had on their work ethic and the quality of their projects.

Hartweck said she has become “very oriented with space” and aware of how to improve already existing spaces, and Rogers added that the program has helped him see things from a different perspective. “If it’s landscaping or buildings and I have a different take [on what has been done], I think about another way I can design it, or what went into that to make that design,” Rogers said. While Hartweck and Rogers said they have never worked harder in their life, they know the value in gaining hands-on experience and have only become more excited for their futures in architecture. Contact Melissa Kraman with comments at mmkraman@bsu.edu.

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Ball State water polo club is having a ball The club participates in tournaments and holds scrimmages to keep practices exciting Justice Amick Reporter The splash of water resonates in the gym as players throw elbows to gain position on their guard in the pool. Helmets and a fluorescent yellow ball are the most visible things in Lewellen Pool as the water polo practice match begins. “You have the water element of swimming, and the physical element of football,” said Keaton Osborn, senior urban planning major and president of the Water Polo Club. “Pretty much in water polo, the underlying quality is that essentially everything under the water is legal, as long as the ref doesn’t see it.” The club, which began in the early ‘90s, currently has over 20 members and hosts practices from 9-11 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Joseph Johnson, a freshman elementary education major, said the club is different from typical sports because of how it structures its practices. “We do swim laps and do drills, but most of the time we are scrimmaging or playing other types of games,” Johnson said. Any age, gender and level of experience is encouraged to attend a practice; the only requirement is that a waiver is signed by each participant. The amount of experience each current member has with water polo varies, but Lori Wiegner, a freshman aquatics major, said it doesn’t matter. “They work with me calmly and they always have faith in what I do. They never get mad or upset when I mess up,” Wiegner said. “You don’t have to know anything because all the other members will teach you and help you through it.”

While members may be new, they work toward tournament competition. Because the pool at Ball State is not regulated for

You don’t have to know anything because all the other members will teach you and help you through it.” - LORI WIEGNER, Freshman aquatics major water polo, the club holds several fundraisers in order to travel to tournaments in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Contact Justice Amick with comments at jramick@bsu.edu.

Sophomore Jor Starr attempts to block a shot during practice Oct. 30 in Lewellen Pool. The polo club practices three times a week. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN

Professor displays ‘Autobiography in Water’ in Atrium Gallery Jacinda Russell incorporates multiple media platforms, water and travel in her solo gallery Tier Morrow Reporter

Associate professor of art Jacinda Russell is displaying her work in the Atrium Gallery. The art work series is called ‘Autobiography in Water.’ JACINDA RUSSELL, PHOTO PROVIDED

After four years of work with many different art and media platforms, Jacinda Russell, associate professor of art at Ball State, will present her solo gallery titled “Autobiography in Water” from Nov. 2 to 11 in the Atrium Art Gallery. Most of Russell’s work depicts different parts of her life and travels, whether it be places she has visited or wants to go. “The artworks in my gallery depict the places I took for granted before moving to the Midwest, and the places that altered my future after I visited,” Russell said. “They also include the unknown; the sites for which I yearned, where my story was yet unwritten. The pools, rivers, lakes and oceans offer continuity and familiarity in an effort to connect me to the locales that I long to call home.” The inspiration behind Russell’s work in this gallery came to her after discovering a quote from Roni Horn that said “What do you know about water? When you talk about water, aren’t you really talking about yourself?” Russell created a list of the 20 most influential

places she had been in her life that were waterrelated and started returning to each one in 2013. She began to realize just how connected her life was with water. “Everything that we did for family vacations and all the ways we moved and operated in the world had something to do with water when I was growing up,” Russell said. During her time shooting photos and traveling, Russell went to Texas, Idaho, the Pacific Northwest, California, Arizona, Florida, Iceland and New Zealand. She also took a 17-day drive from the northernmost point of the North Island to the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. Russell used several different mediums to create her gallery, including video, text, photography and a reflection pool. “All these [mediums] are new to me, and they are big challenges,” Russell said. “Here are all these different ways to see one idea, and my goal was to showcase the fact that you don’t have to be narrow in your focus. There are multiple perspectives to see one idea.”

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Alex Sheen helps others fulfill their promises Sheen started ‘because i said i would’ to honor his late father who died in September 2012 Mary Freda Assistant News Editor “I promise I’ll start my homework after this episode of ‘Stranger Things.’” It’s not uncommon to make a promise in dayto-day life, but what happens when there’s no follow through? After his father died in 2012, Alex Sheen founded the non-profit organization “because i said i would” as a way to make promises a more serious commitment. “I was not good with my promises before my father died and it shames me to believe that he may never see the man that I have become and that’s one of the things that comes with being a person that doesn’t follow through,” Sheen said. In order to add meaning to promises, Sheen, who spoke in Pruis Hall Monday, created promise cards to help hold people accountable to their promises. “We say over 15,000 words a day as Americans and we forget a lot of those, a lot of them don’t have meaning,” Sheen said. “It seems they escape us pretty quickly, so I wanted just a way to give it to somebody and say ‘You know, I’m going to do this.’”

Since 2012, the organization has sent over 8 million cards to over 153 countries — by request only. Sheen has completed promises as simple as returning a friend’s sweatshirt to walking 245 miles across Ohio in 10 days to raise money for three Cleveland women who were held captive for 10 years. “I sometimes say to myself, ‘A promise pulls you through,’” Sheen said. “So what that means to me is there’s so many uncomfortable moments where you’re like, ‘Yeah, I don’t want to do this anymore,’ and if you’re not a person of your word, like I was, then you just quit and all the experiences that are just over that wall, you never have.” In order to keep fulfilling promises, “because i said i would” began local chapters to help others make their promises more of a commitment. In January, the organization will start a pilot high school chapter in order to continue their mission of keeping promises to help others in need. If the pilot is successful, high schools across the U.S. will be able to start their own chapter. Read the full story online at www. ballstatedailynews.com. Contact Mary Freda with comments at mafreda@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @Mary_Freda1.

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Alumnus creates app to improve tutoring Wes Crouch used his experiences as a student to help him create Tüdr Adam Pannel Reporter

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Ball State alumnus Wes Crouch is looking to revolutionize student tutoring and learning with his upcoming app, Tüdr. Crouch created the app to provide students with the power to not only learn, but also finance their education. “Students have to get good grades, get involved and also do volunteer hours, and there’s not enough time in the week for a part-time job,” Crouch said. Students can create a profile on the app allowing them to post or work tutoring jobs for extra cash on campus. They can also chat and check out a potential tutor’s profile to see if they meet their academic needs before simply clicking a button and hiring the tutor. Amy Riker, a Ball State

senior professional selling major who is responsible for marketing and informing students about the app, said there is a financial benefit to the app, but its flexibility is what sets it apart. “You don’t need to schedule ahead of time. If you’re a student and it’s 11 o’clock at night and you haven’t set up a tutoring appointment, there are people on the app you can meet wherever you want to meet,” Riker said. Crouch said his experiences as a student are what drove him to create Tüdr. “I was your average student. I struggled … I was in classes, I was extremely involved and I had a part-time job,” Crouch said. “I had to struggle in the library until 3 a.m. studying for an exam and if I would’ve been able to click a button and have someone who has already taken

that exam with that professor and explain some things, that would’ve been so much better.” While Tüdr has not yet been released, Crouch hopes that the app will go live on campus within the next few weeks. When it does go live, Riker said she hopes students take advantage of the app and all the resources it offers. “[The tutors] have been

through the classes, they know the teachers, they know the problems, they have direct insight that will benefit their peers,” Riker said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for students to use other students and the network we created to help one another.” Contact Adam Pannel at arpannel@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @adam_pannel.

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YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE

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1 Friday

7:30 P.M.

1964 THE BEATLES TRIBUTE

Experience what is was like to see The Beatles in concert. 1964 brings together talented professional musicians who recreate the look and sound of a live Beatles concert. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and will run to 8:30 p.m. The event is located at John R. Emens Auditorium.

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8 P.M. BOBAFLEX, HELL CAME HOME, LOSING SEPTEMBER AND MATRA Bobaflex is back in town and they brought some friends with them: Mantra, Losing September, and Hell Came Home. Big Shots Pub, located 2150 W. River Blvd., will host this music event. Mantra will kick off the event at 8 p.m. and Bobaflex will close the show at 11 p.m. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a $10 cover charge and the event is for those 21 years and older.

Saturday

6:30 P.M. PLANET NINE

In July 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft gave us clear images of Pluto and a world more complex than our own. Planet Nine focuses on those images as well as taking a look at dwarf planets on the far reaches of our Solar System. The show starts at 6:30 and goes to 7:30 p.m. at Charles W. Brown Planetarium.

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Saturday

7 P.M.

DAVID CROWDER

Three-time Grammy nominee David Crowder is coming to John R. Emens Auditorium. Crowder has gained a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove Award and his first solo album, “Neon Steeple,” was named iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the Year. The concert starts at 7 p.m.

6 Sunday

11 A.M.

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MUNCIE GIFT MART

It’s never too early to start Holiday shopping for your friends and family. The Muncie Gift Mart features holiday vendors offering unique gifts for everyone. The mart is located inside the Muncie Mall next to Game Stop and will operate during the regular mall hours.

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Sunday

8 P.M. FULL MOON GONG MEDITATION

Destress after a long week with an hour of gong meditation. Hosted by Studio Exhale, 103 N High St., this session will begin with a light warm up to open the mind and body’s energy channels to create space for a deeper meditation. After the warm up, the gong will play for 45 minutes to help one achieve a sense of peace and well-being. The session starts at 8 and will run until 9 p.m.

7 3 P.M. STITCH & BITCH

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Formed during World War II to support deployed soldiers by making socks for them, Stitch and Bitch brings together a creative fellowship to knit, stitch and talk. The Muncie Stitch and Bitch now meets every Sunday at The Cup, located at 1606 W. University Ave., at 3 p.m. Any creative outlet is encouraged and free for the public.

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Emma Ocken, senior architecture major, worked this semester with the immersive learning project to help design the market pavilion. “We’ve worked with the community a lot. You can see the excitement they have for this project,” Ocken said. “We have community build days where they come out and help build the pavilion.” The market pavilion will help educate the community on various foods and fresh produce, which Harwood said will also help address food insecurity in the area as it is a USDA food desert. According to the American Nutrition Association,

a USDA food desert lacks fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthful whole foods. Ocken said while the work with the immersive learning project is detailed, it is a “fun” project that the group can work on with Lowe’s. “I think it’s awesome what the Lowe’s grant is doing, especially working with students,” said Ocken.. “It furthers us in our education as well as the community in providing these projects.” The Lowe’s grant projects, Nosakhere said, are slated to be complete by Dec. 1. Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu. Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @liz_rieth.

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On Nov. 2, Russell will be giving a short speech about her gallery to the public, and her main focus will be her own failure throughout the project. Her goal is to touch on how much perseverance the project needed and bring to light problems that happen behind the scenes that students and the community may never hear about. “So much of my gallery has to do with failure. I didn’t get my video to work until my 65th try,” Russell said. “I want to talk to people about things like that which rely so much on chance. When you go out in the world and try to find something to fit your idea, often times something completely different ends up finding you.” Mark Sawrie, associate professor of art, said Russell’s gallery and discussion will be an inspiration for the students she teaches because she is “conceptually consistent” through different subject matter and sacrifices a lot for her art. “Jacinda Russell is a great role model for her students because she promotes herself through artist residencies and galleries, and she has a

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goals once, in the loss to Northern Illinois. Toledo has built some momentum of its own recently. The Rockets have won three consecutive games coming into Thursday, averaging 1.35 goals per game this season behind eight goals from junior forward Hannah Scafaria. Scafaria scored the lone goal for Toledo in the September draw, so Roberts knows the defense will need to keep a close eye on her. “We’re definitely going to have to make sure we deny her space to use her acceleration and speed,” Roberts said. “We’ll also have to make sure we have good cover in those situations so we can double-team her if she were to advance down the field. I think since [the last matchup] the backline is much improved, so we feel confident that we should be able to compete with her.” Although Ball State is fifth in the MAC in goals per game (1.3), Roberts knows there is still room for improvement. “We need to be more clinical in the last third and make sure that we capitalize on the opportunities we’re creating,” he said. “I would like to see an increase in shots that we’re taking, sometimes

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we’re getting into range and passing the ball off instead of taking the opportunity to shoot. I’m encouraging the forwards to unleash a little bit more.” This game has big implications for whichever team comes away the victor. The winning team will move on to the MAC Tournament championship at 1 p.m. Sunday to play the winner of the second semifinal game between Kent State and Bowling Green. The winner of the MAC Tournament receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament. Ball State has one previous appearance in the MAC Tournament championship, losing to Western Michigan in 2013. “As long as every player is giving me their best, that’s all I can ask for as a coach,” Roberts said. “They continue to do that whether they’re coming off the bench or starting, they’ve provided me with their best effort and as long as they’re doing that I can’t grumble. I’m delighted with their effort, that way we leave it all on the field.” Thursday’s game will have a 4 p.m. kickoff in Kent, Ohio. Contact Nate Fields with comments at nefields@bsu.edu.

Continued from Page 5 Cutler said if the fraternity or sorority on probation does not comply with the rules, it would go back to a hearing with the governing council to face an extended probation, or in extreme cases, dismemberment from the university. Though Cutler said Purdue doesn’t want to get involved in Ball State’s social “pause,” he did applaud the action the students are taking. “I think any time student leaders are trying to take control and make their community a better place and a safer place, I applaud their efforts,” Cutler said. “I really don’t want for there to be a perception that Purdue is trying to do things better than Ball State because we’re all in it together.”

Procedure at Indiana University Indiana University had eight fraternities and two sororities put on probation, and three fraternities and two sororities suspended within the last two years, according to the Indiana University student affairs website. When an allegation that an organization has acted against the student code is brought to the university, the office of student ethics opens an investigation, according to the IU office of student ethics organization accountability procedures. If the allegation is founded, the case moves to a conference meeting where an organization representative will plead the organization’s case. If the administrative board finds the organization guilty, the organization can then appeal to the vice provost and dean of students. In the case that the organization is found responsible, sanctions such as educational or disciplinary can be placed upon the organization. If the organization continues to repeat the

consistent dedication to her work,” Sawrie said. Currently, Russell is working on her next project titled “Metaphorical Antipodes,” and is in the process of setting up a new studio in Indianapolis where she can work more efficiently. She hopes that after this gallery she will be able to take her project to other shows around the United States. “Art is everything to me,” Russell said. “My father was an artist, my brother is a sculptor, my half brothers are painters and printers. I was born into art, and it has never left. I always say, ‘everything I do, I do for art.’” Contact Tier Morrow with comments at tkmorrow@bsu.edu.

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violating behaviors, more serious sanctions, such as suspension or expulsion, can be placed upon the involved parties. The Daily News made multiple attempts to reach out to IU’s office of Greek life, however, no calls were returned.

Procedure at Ball State If a fraternity at Ball State is subject to a misconduct allegation, two chapter spokespersons must report to a judicial board hearing. The board will hear any case the chief justice and assistant director of student life deem worthy, according to Ball State’s interfraternity bylaws. Should the board decide to hear a case, each fraternity is allowed two spokespeople. After hearing the case, the board may choose to impose a sanction, to which the organization can appeal, similar to the other schools. However, Ball State does not have a plan in place should the behavior continue. “We are confident in our students. We are not entering into the agreement focused on negative what if’s,” Wolf said in her statement. “Instead, we are currently focused on providing education to active fraternity members. In January, together, the fraternity leaders and University will assess where we are and make appropriate decisions as to next steps.” The fraternities will now attend educational sessions on sexual assault, alcohol abuse and bystander intervention in addition to the programming Greek life hosts every semester. Contact Brynn Mechem with comments at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @BrynnMechem. Contact Max Lewis with comments at lmaxwell2@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @MaxLewisReports.

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