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Cardinals to host NCAA champions No. 1 Ohio State undefeated since losing to Ball State in 2016 Hendrix Magley Men’s Volleyball Reporter The top-ranked men’s volleyball team in the country is coming to Muncie. No. 12 Ball State (8-1) begins Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association play against current No. 1 Ohio State (9-0) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Ohio State is the defending national champion and has only lost three sets all season. Ball State head coach Joel Walton said the key to winning is to build a sense of fear inside the Buckeyes. “To beat Ohio State right now, it’s a little bit like overcoming a bully mentality,” Walton said. “They’re going to come into your building and make you uncomfortable and you have to be able to get over that feeling of discomfort and try and make them feel uncomfortable in return.” Ohio State has won 31 consecutive games, dating back to last season, including a 3-1 win in Worthen Arena March 25, 2016. The Buckeyes haven’t lost since Feb. 6, 2016 — and the Cardinals were the last team to beat them. “What Ohio State did last year and what they’re doing this year to win matches is that they have servers that put incredible amounts of service pressure on every opponent that they play,” Walton said. “You have to be able to serve them tough and keep them out of their system and be successful with your defense to beat them. It’s a challenge.” Ohio State is led by a group of experienced players, including senior setter Christy Blough, senior opposite hitter Miles Johnson, who leads the team with 126 kills, and junior outside hitter Nicolas Szerszen, who is the defending AVCA National Player of the Year. “Their coach, Pete Hanson, who’s a Ball State graduate, has won two NCAA championships with two completely different groups of players,” Walton said. “He knows how to identify talented volleyball players and how to train talented volleyball players and make them into strong teams.”
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ollowing President Donald Trump’s recent executive order banning immigration, the university is hosting open forum events at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. The first forum was at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Faculty from the Rinker Center explained the details of the executive order to those in attendance and answered questions. Interim President Terry King spoke briefly, mentioning that immigration to and from the seven countries under the ban is “a very personal thing” because of the frequent
international travel of his colleagues from his engineering background. When asked if Ball State can continue its international partnerships with the countries affected by the ban, King could not confirm nor deny their futures. “I just don’t know,” he said. “It’s the most bizarre situation I’ve seen in [the] nearly 40 years I’ve been doing this kind of work. Actually, the only thing it compares to is ... the late ‘70s in the Iranian Revolution. Before that time, Iran sent the most number of international students to this country.” See IMMIGRATION, page 4
STUDENTS TO PERFORM FRENCH PLAY Comedy performance 'Boeing Boeing' opens Friday at University Theatre Alexandra Smith Theater Reporter In a close call, Ball State beats Toledo 81-80, moves to No. 1 in MAC West.
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One man, three fiancées and Paris are all ingredients to University Theatre's next show, “Boeing Boeing.” Originally written in French, “Boeing Boeing” is a classic farce. The show is set in the 1960s and follows Bernard, an architect who is engaged to three stewardesses at the same time. He uses their flight schedules to determine which woman he sees when— and to keep them all secret from each other. However, things go awry when the airlines start using the
newer, faster Boeing jet, bringing all three women to Paris at the same time. Not only that, but Bernard’s friend Robert comes for a visit, adding to the chaos. Frank Zabilka, a junior musical theater major, plays Bernard. He said he prepared for the role by studying conmen and womanizers of the 1960s. “One of the most relevant people in history to compare Bernard to would be Frank Abagnale, Jr., the protagonist of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Catch Me If You Can,’” Zabilka said. “Abagnale was a real person, so there are multiple written and audible sources from him and [about] how he conned everyone into believing him — and more importantly for ‘Boeing Boeing,’ — how he conned the airline stewardesses.”
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Boy Scouts allows transgender kids into boy-only programs The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A New Jersey woman whose son was asked to leave his Boy Scouts troop after leaders found out he is transgender said she has mixed emotions about the organization’s decision to allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs. The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that enrollment in its boys-only programs will now be based on the gender a child or parent lists on his application to become a scout, rather than the gender listed on the child’s birth certificate. Eight-year-old Joe Maldonado was asked to leave his scout troop in Secaucus, New Jersey, last fall after parents and leaders found out he is transgender. The organization’s statement did not specifically mention Joe’s case, but said it changed the policy because
of the larger conversation about gender identity taking place around the country. “For more than 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America, along with schools, youth sports and other youth organizations, have ultimately deferred to the information on an individual’s birth certificate to determine eligibility for our single-gender programs,” the statement said. “However, that approach is no longer sufficient as communities and state laws are interpreting gender identity differently, and these laws vary widely from state to state." Kristie Maldonado, Joe’s mother, said she had mixed emotions Monday night when a Boy Scouts representative called to tell her the organization would allow her son to re-enroll in his troop. Maldonado said she would like her son to rejoin the Secaucus troop, but only if the scout leader who threw him out of the troop leaves.
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“It’s a good thing that they’re allowing transgender children to be allowed into the Boy Scouts of America, because if the child doesn’t feel comfortable in the gender that they were born in, then that’s the kid’s feelings, no one is directing them to change. It’s just how they feel, so I think you should just adjust to them,” the sophomore criminal justice and criminology major said.
“I actually used to be a Boy Scout and I can see how it could be uncomfortable for some people. But I think it's really, really cool how we can get over things like that and just let people be who they are," the freshman music and media production major said.
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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Former Ball State gymnast now coach, mother of 4 Elizabeth Wyman Assistant Sports Editor An old photo of Sarah Mikrut Doyle sits in her parent's house as a reminder of her days as a Ball State gymnast. She was visiting with her four kids when her oldest son, Jack, found it. “Mom, you did a lot of stuff and have a lot of trophies,” the nine-year-old said. Doyle is one of the Ball State’s most decorated gymnasts. She was the first Cardinal to compete in the NCAA Championships, making it as an individual in 1996 and 1997 and won two individual Mid-American Conference championships. Her maiden name, Sarah Mikrut, appears in the Ball State record book 18 times, including the only perfect 10 scored on the vault in program history. “But you guys are the best thing I have ever done,” Doyle said to Jack, his sevenyear old brother J.J. and six-year-old twin sisters Madeline and Brooklyn. Before college, Doyle won two Illinois state championships at Carmel Catholic High School, located about 10 miles east of Wauconda, Illinois, her hometown. She left Ball State with only one regret. “It’s hard to weave all these personalities into one team in a short period of time,” Doyle said. “My biggest regret from Ball State is not being able to get that team championship.” Doyle’s team, led by then-head coach Mary Roth, was plagued by injuries. “By the time I walked out of Ball State that senior year, it was hard because we didn’t win,” Doyle said. “But the way we went out despite all the obstacles that year, I was able to leave with a good feeling. I think I accomplished all I could.” But her love of gymnastics will always come second to being a mom. “I have two awesome, athletic, crazy, talented, fun boys and then my little mini-me's,” Doyle said. Doyle always knew she wanted to be a mom, and she kept it in mind when it came time to choosing a career path. After working in the Ball State and Northwestern athletic departments
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The Cardinals' second match of the week is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday against McKendree (5-6). The Bearcats’ record might seem underwhelming, but all six losses were against ranked teams. Last year, the Cardinals were knocked out of the MIVA tournament by the Bearcats in a 3-0 loss. “If people look past McKendree and think ‘Oh, that’s not going to be a good match,’ they’re crazy,” Walton said. “This team is a group of guys that are seasoned now and experienced.” The Bearcats are led by junior outside hitter Nolan Rueter, who averages 2.9 kills per set, and senior opposite hitter Maalik Walker, who leads all McKendree players with 115 kills and averages 3.45 kills per set. “Walker is only in his second year as an outside hitter and he’s just now starting to get comfortable with it,” Walton said. “That’s bad news for everyone else that plays them.” The Cardinals finished their nonconference schedule with wins over No. 13 Penn State and No. 15 George
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Sarah Mikrut Doyle, one of the most decorated gymnasts to compete at Ball State, is now an assistant gymnastics coach at Carmel Catholic High School and full-time mom of four. Doyle won two individual Mid-American Conference Championships, four individual MAC runner ups and two NCAA Championships, and broke 18 Ball State gymnastics records.
throughout college and earning a master's degree in sports management, Doyle assumed she would end up working — and possibly coaching — at some college. “But at the same time I wanted a family and I wanted to raise my family and be there all the time,” Doyle said. “So I went into teaching.” Instead of taking a job at a college, she began teaching science at Carmel Catholic. The high school’s gymnastics team had gone a little downhill since she left for Ball State, so she decided to take over as head coach. “I came back in with that same passion I had as a gymnast,” Doyle said. “I’m like, I want to build this back up and we're going to win a state championship again. I had it in my head that that was what is going to happen.” Sure enough, Doyle and her team made that happen — three years in a row, from 2010 to 2012.
“It was honestly better than winning as a gymnast,” Doyle said. “Helping those girls get that for themselves.” Doyle was the head coach for 12 seasons. When Jack was born she stopped teaching. She still coached for three more years, but after J.J., Madeline and Brooklyn arrived, she decided to swap roles with her assistant coach. “I went from teaching and coaching to being a mom of four in three and a half years,” Doyle said. The 20-year veteran coach can’t get away from the sport she loves, though. It seems her former players can’t either. All of the coaches on the staff, including the current head coach and two junior varsity coaches, were on her team while she was the head coach. “It’s so neat to see these girls want to come back, Doyle said. “I tortured them through hard workouts and expected a lot of them, but we accomplished a lot.” Doyle’s daughters have assumed the role
as team mascots. Madeline and Brooklyn gave each of “the gymnastics teamers” the name of a different Disney princess. While the busy mom and coach only gets busier, Doyle said the greatest part is being around the sport she has always loved. “It’s past the accomplishments and trophies and medals,” Doyle said. “It’s gaining that self confidence through accomplishing something that’s so hard, and so taxing on them that when they accomplish that it, just changes the way they see themselves as a person. I feel lucky to be able to do that.”
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Mason, with their lone loss coming against No. 5 Hawaii in Honolulu. Walton was impressed with how well the Cardinals were able to open up large leads over their opponents in those two matches. “I’m pleased [about] coming out of our non-conference schedule with an 8-1 record, but I’m also pleased that we’re hitting over .300 for the first time in a number of years,” Walton said. “Our defense has also been able to smother attackers with our blocks combined with our back row defense.”
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• Thursday: Home vs. No. 1 Ohio State at 7:30 p.m. Last match: Loss, 1-3 (22-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-25) on Mar. 25, 2016. • Saturday: Home vs. McKendree at 7:30 p.m. Last match: Loss, 0-3 (18-25, 2325, 23-25) on April 16, 2016 in first round of MIVA Tournament
The Cardinals will face the Buckeyes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and will wrap up the weekend with a match against the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Contact Hendrix Magley with any questions or concerns at @TweetsOfHendrix.
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Student immerses education, business in virtual reality
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Sara Barker Administration Reporter The first moment Bradley Ridge put on a virtual reality headset, he knew it was going to be big. “I felt that little kid feeling, when you go to a big city for the first time and you’re just surrounded by awe and wonder,” Ridge said. Ridge, a senior computer science major, created an independent study centered around virtual reality after experiencing it at his internship this past summer at Eli Lilly. During his internship, he worked with the virtual reality team and used augmented reality hololens devices. But it wasn’t until his roommate bought an HTC Vive system that Ridge realized what he wanted to do with virtual reality. “From that point on, I knew that this technology was going to change education and business altogether and I wanted to be a part of it, so I saved up for the last few months and I ended up purchasing an HTC Vive myself,” Ridge said. The HTC Vive is the virtual reality system Ridge uses in his study. The Vive, priced around $800, and other virtual reality systems, like the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear, are available to the public. Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Canalys predicted in December 2016 that virtual reality headset sales worldwide exceeded two million last year and may grow to $20 million sales in the year 2020. Why such an explosion in popularity? Ridge chalks it up to the level of immersion virtual reality provides that screen-based interaction cannot. Not only can a user see a different world, but he or she can feel it and interact with it to the point that virtual reality is just that — a separate, real, digital world. “Where instead you look at a screen and you kind of feel and you understand that that’s there and spatially what it is like, it’s completely different when you are in the world itself with that object,” Ridge said. “And what these allow you to do is essentially forget that they’re handheld controls and think you’re in the world itself.” In his independent study, Ridge and his research assistants Isaac Walling
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Bradley Ridge, a senior computer science major, adjusts his virtual reality headset before calibrating the controllers. Ridge is working with the computer science program in hopes of doing research with virtual reality and its role in education.
and Spencer Kolbus, both junior computer science majors, sponsored by Paul Gestwicki, associate professor of computer science, aimed to show how virtual reality can not only be incorporated into education and business, but also enhance them. “We are aiming to prove virtual reality not only belongs in education and business, but unlocks unprecedented potential,” Ridge said. “Isaac Walling, Spencer Kolbus and I will be comparing learning experiences utilizing threedimensional content in both virtual reality and on two-dimensional devices like iPads or computers.” Ridge has already communicated with Lifeliqe, a software developer that creates education resources to be used on tablets and virtual reality systems in the classroom for K-12 STEM learning. The software makes learning immersive by placing a student next to a stegosaurus in the virtual world, where he or she can reach out and touch the dinosaur to identify the head, feet, tail and other parts of the body. Another part of the independent study is an offer to demonstrate virtual reality to any departments, faculty or students
who want to experience it. Ridge has shown his virtual reality system to others before. Generally, there are three stages of being immersed that those new to the virtual world go through, he said.
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Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Canalys predicted in December 2016 that virtual reality headset sales worldwide exceeded two million last year and may grow to 20 million sales in the year 2020.
“Initial reaction is they’re just shocked,” Ridge said. “They can’t believe that it’s quite as detailed as what they’re actually experiencing. The second phase, they kind of become aware of their surroundings in the virtual world, and the third and final phase is they actually forget that they’re surrounded by a real setting.” To get involved in the study or to request a virtual reality demonstration, contact Bradley Ridge at ballstatevirtualreality@gmail.com. Contact Sara Barker with any questions or concerns at slbarker3@bsu.edu.
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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recommended a $135 million appropriation for Ball State’s 2017-18 school year. The recommendation is 6 percent higher than the $126 million Ball State received for the current school year.
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Ball State requests millions of dollars for repairs, more Mary Freda Multicultural Reporter
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is recommending a $134 million appropriation for the 2017-18 school year. The request is 6 percent higher than the $126 million the university received for the current academic school year. The $134 million would be a part of ICHE’s $156 million appropriation for Ball State in 2017-18, which includes $2.7 million toward repairs and rehabilitation and $7.5 million toward line items. In order to further the progress of Ball State’s entrepreneurial agenda, the university is requesting $5 million from the
line items request to help create interactive learning spaces, such as those in Teachers College, Burkhardt Building and Robert Bell Building. The $5 million is slated to be dispersed over the next two years, according to the state biennial budget. Also included in Ball State’s biennial budget request is an $87.5 million capital request for the second phase of the university’s Health Professions Facilities. According to the Legislative Request Executive Summary, the new building will provide students with educational opportunities in “cutting-edge environments” that simulate the “worlds in which they will work after graduation.” For STEM majors, this means updated lab technology and a new facility — something students haven’t seen since Cooper was built in the 60s.
This facility will be directed toward students majoring in chemistry, biology and physiology and will feature modern teaching and research labs and updated equipment. The university also plans to focus on four other capital projects, including expanding and renovating the College of Architecture and Planning, renovating the Whitinger Business Building, renovating and expanding instruction spaces in the Department of Theatre and Dance and replacing campus utility tunnels and infrastructure. The university has requested capital funds for all five building and projects, which totals $156.5 million. Contact Mary Freda with any questions or concerns at mafreda@bsu.edu.
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University spokesperson Joan Todd confirmed that 12 students — five students from Libya, four from Iraq, two from Iran and one from Yemen — are currently enrolled and are from countries whose citizens are currently banned from entering the United States. Niloofar Rajabli, an Iranian second-year graduate student in biology, attended the forum to better understand what the ban means for her future in the U.S. “It kind of affects my concentration on a lot of stuff, ... but it doesn’t directly affect me because of the type of decision I have for my life,” Rajabli said. “I’m already in the states.” Rajabli came to the U.S. two years ago for graduate school, and hopes tensions over the ban smooth out. “After 90 days, I hope that it’s going to be resolved, because many people’s lives are affected,” Rajabli said. As an employee in domestic admissions, Kylie Wright also went to the forum to learn about how the ban will affect her job. “Hearing Dr. King talk and give a little bit of personal insight into it was good, I think,” Wright said. “I know a lot of people are wanting to hear a little bit more of that, more so than like the email that was just sent out to the university. I think a lot of people are wanting more of a statement. So, it was kind of cool to hear that, just to know that the university, in general, does have the same view that I would assume that most of us have.” Saleem Abufares, president of the Muslim Student Association, has been protesting the executive order with members of several Central Indiana mosques. He said he recently protested at the Indianapolis International Airport, and by joining individuals from “all different backgrounds,” he’s hopeful the message is being heard. “I went there to give support, and we went out there to protest against Trump’s immigration ban and to bring notice to rights of Americans and people visiting America,” Abufares said. “Initiating an immigration ban won’t solve these problems, [it] will cause more problems.” The junior construction management major was born in Indiana, and his parents are dual citizens of both Libya and the United States. Abufares said he’s traveled to Libya many times with his parents, and although his family won’t be affected by the ban, he’s unsure about what the future may hold. “A lot of people [in Libya] want to seek asylum in the United States for their own good because their country is war torn and they don’t have anywhere to live [or] anywhere to work,” he said. “Without work, you can’t really do anything.” Leslie Thomas, a senior communications major, has also been protesting the immigration ban. Thomas said he heard about protests going on in other parts of the country, and he joined Abufares at the Indianapolis airport to “take in everything that’s been going on.” “There is so much hate in the air, and a lot of it comes from social biases that are carried around by people who lack familiarity,” Thomas said. “I firmly believe that this is changeable, but it all starts with us by bringing familiarity to those who need it the most.” Thomas said by joining hands with others who want to welcome immigrants and citizens from “all countries,” he was able to understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. “The melting-pot symbolism that America has held for so many years is at a standstill,” Thomas said. “When countries think of America today, they will think of our president. They will think of this temporary ban that was put into place. They will think about how divisive we are as a nation. “As someone that currently lives in America, I am at a loss for words. The refugees are fleeing from war and terror. They do not want to bomb us or kill us. They want to live a wonderful life just like the rest of us.” University and college presidents around the state have been responding to the recent executive order as well. At Purdue University, President Mitch Daniels denounced the immigration ban in a statement, calling it “poorly implemented,” and Indiana University President Michael McRobbie called the executive order “contrary to the very core of our values.” King did not join other presidents in denouncing the ban, but in his statement Sunday, King said the university would help students in need of assistance. “It is important to restate that we are committed to our inclusive environment, and remain very supportive of all of our students, especially international students and faculty who might feel particularly vulnerable at this time,” King said in the statement. “We will continue to closely follow developments and provide appropriate support and assistance.” The next forum will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the Student Center Cardinal Hall B. Faculty and the public are invited to attend. Contact Casey Smith, Sara Barker & Abbie Gregory with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com
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First Thursday features music, discussion Monthly event brings art collections, presentations Emily Sabens Community Reporter Local art, romantic music, deep and meaningful discussion — these are just a few things you can experience if you attend the upcoming First Thursday event. From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, community members are invited to downtown Muncie to take part in a variety of fun and free events.
music reflecting the theme of romance and love. Piano player Pete Douglas and violinist David Blakely will entertain with love songs from famous composers such as Haydn, Kreisler, Dvorak and Respighi. The doors open at 5 p.m. for the church’s art gallery, and
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The show is Kelsey Skomer’s first comedy, and she said she thinks the mechanics of farce are fascinating. The junior acting major plays Gloria, the American stewardess. “I personally really enjoy how all three stewardesses are so different from each other,” she said. “I worked hard to understand the structure and rhythms of each scene. I also listened to a lot of Frank Sinatra; I think Gloria is a Sinatra fan for sure.” Senior acting major Sophia Foldvari is also performing her first farce with this show. She plays Gretchen, the German stewardess. “She is loud, emotional, relatively angry and good-hearted. She is the last stewardess the audience meets and gives the audience a nice surprise at the end,” Foldvari said. “Boeing Boeing” was guest-directed by Calvin MacLean, who is the artistic director of the Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. MacLean said working with the cast and crew has been a great experience. “I think we’ve all had a lot of fun,” he said. “I am proud of everyone’s work. We have had a lot of fun working out the ridiculous situations, the physical comedy and the very
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MADJAX MUNCIE Ken Preston, a Ball State art professor, will be holding an art show at Madjax that showcases more than 40 years of student work. Book Arts Collaborative will be at Madjax as well. Community members can visit and try creating a print using one of the organization’s own printing presses. MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE With the theater’s next production being “To Kill a Mockingbird,” community members are invited to come to Muncie Civic’s lobby to take part in a discussion about race and diversity. WaTasha BarnesGriffin from the YMCA and Maude Jennings from the Whitely Community Council will be hosting the conversation. There will also be artifacts from the era that will be provided by the Shaffer Chapel.
GORDY FINE ART & FRAMING CO. Artist Erin Colleen Williams will be introducing her new art collection called “Ritual” to the public. The collection consists of drawings that question the confidence of humans, animals and objects. The art also visually describes emotions such as loneliness, disgust and compassion. The community is welcome to join the reception to see Williams’ new work, and light refreshments will be available. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting a night of
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Erin Williams’ “The Romance” will be on display at Gordy Fine Art and Framing for Thursday Arts Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
broad and varied characterizations. The audience, I think, will laugh a lot.” Foldvari said MacLean brought an “outside energy” that kept everyone on their toes. “He’s also just been so great with collaborating with us and really merging both of our ideas about the characters and the show itself,” she said. “Since the cast is so small, it’s also been great to develop a cool camaraderie with MacLean and the cast as a whole.” As a comedy, the play required Skomer to be more physical than normal, she said. The larger space of University Theatre also required her to make adjustments. “Economy of movement and knowing my objective backwards and forwards were big takeaways for me,” Skomer said. “I also learned a lot about how to project my voice and movement to fit the bigger stage in University Theatre. Prior to this role I have only performed in Strother [Studio Theatre] and the [Cave Theatre], so University Theatre has proven to be an exciting challenge.” Zabilka said comedy performances thrive on the audience’s reaction, so rehearsing without one has been a challenge. “We are really looking forward to having people in the seats,” he said. Despite this, Foldvari said the cast still manages to have fun at rehearsals.
MUNCIE MAKES LAB On the first floor of the lab, Ball State senior architecture students will be sharing their award-winning designs for tiny houses that were created for the homeless.
CritChat will be hosting its fifth First Thursday event on the second floor of the Muncie Makes Lab. The one-nightonly exhibit will allows visitors to view experimental videos, sound, sculpture, installations and drawings by several local artists.
ROSE COURT The Rose Court will be hosting an open house for the new local group called Neighbors for Public Justice. The group was formed shortly after the 2016 election and aims to “inform and support one another in our individual and collective efforts to promote social justice on a local and global level, equip one another with practical, positive ways to communicate and engage with local, state, and national government, and empower one another to be advocates for all people.” If you would like more information, several members of the group will be available to speak at the Rose Court on Thursday. STUDIO EXHALE Local artist Angie Ridge Hedman will be hosting an opening reception for her new collection called “Chaos and Ease.” Hedman, a high school art teacher at Monroe Central, had to switch jobs after teaching at the same school for 17 years. The move caused a high amount of stress and unease, which eventually inspired her to turn her emotions into canvas paintings. Contact Emily Sabens with any questions or concerns at ecsabens@bsu.edu.
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(From left) Senior musical theater major Brent Knipper, senior acting major Sophie Foldvari, junior musical theater major Frankie Zabilka and junior musical theater major Courtney Martin perform in “Boeing Boeing.” The show is a farce about a man engaged to three stewardesses at the same time.
“I think it’s important to laugh a lot when rehearsing a comedy; that means it’s working,” she said. “Boeing Boeing” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday in University Theatre. A
complete list of performance dates and ticket information can be found at ballstatedaily.com. Contact Alexandra Smith with any questions or concerns at ajsmith9@bsu.edu.
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