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The Daily News TAKING A STANCE Group of students sit, raise fists during national anthem at Saturday's football game to show 'solidarity' in response to recent events near campus, nationwide
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Ball State students stay seated as the band plays the national anthem before the football game against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Although members of several campus organizations were present, the students said it wasn’t organized by a specific group. They also plan on sitting at every home game.
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or the most part, Ball State’s Family Weekend game against Eastern Kentucky went exactly as expected. The Cardinals beat their FCS opponent 41-14 in a packed Scheumann Stadium.
But before the game, in the stands behind the south end zone, a group of students with red squares pinned on their black shirts sat down and raised their fists when the band started playing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” See STANCE, page 3
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UPD launches new initiative to connect with students Ren Rainey Daily News Reporter
When Lieutenant David Huff of the University Police Department started knocking on residents’ doors inside of LaFollette Complex, it was only a matter of seconds before he belted out an important question to an unsuspecting student behind her door. “You’re on the clock,” Huff said. “Name three different desserts.” After opening her door, the confused Woody/Shales resident took a slight pause before responding to Huff. “Cake, pie and ice cream,” she said. Officer Travis Stephens, who was accompanying Huff on the important assignment, quickly presented her with a bag of candy and a big smile before the two officers moved on to the next resident’s door. Since the start of the new semester, activities like this have become a regular sight at residence halls across campus. See UPD, page 3
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Confidence powers Cardinals past Colonels Colin Grylls Sports Editor With Family Weekend wrapped around Ball State football’s home opener, a confident air spread across the Cardinals’ sideline on Saturday. The swagger started with head coach Mike Neu — he said he told the players they wouldn’t leave the field unless the Cardinals beat Eastern Kentucky to improve to 2-1. And they did, in a 41-14 blowout. “We talk about protecting our house. We want to do a good job of winning at home,” he said. “We want to have that mentality and that mindset that whenever we take the field, we expect to win.” Quarterback Riley Neal also got off to a hot start by completing his first 16 passes.
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Drug makers fought state opioid limits amid crisis
The Associated Press The makers of prescription painkillers have adopted a 50-state strategy that includes hundreds of lobbyists and millions in campaign contributions to help kill or weaken measures aimed at stemming the tide of prescription opioids, the drugs at the heart of a crisis that has cost 165,000 Americans their lives and pushed countless more to crippling addiction. The drugmakers vow they’re combating the addiction epidemic, but The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found that they often employ a statehouse playbook of delay and defend that includes funding advocacy groups that use the veneer of independence to fight limits on the drugs.
The pharmaceutical companies and allied groups have a number of legislative interests in addition to opioids that account for a portion of their political activity, but their steady presence in state capitals means they’re poised to jump in quickly on any debate that affects them. Collectively, the drugmakers and allied advocacy groups employed an annual average of 1,350 lobbyists in legislative hubs from 2006 through 2015, when opioids’ addictive nature came under increasing scrutiny. The drug companies say they are committed to solving the problems linked to their painkillers. Major opioid-makers have launched initiatives to encourage more cautious prescribing, allow states to share databases of prescriptions and help stop drug dealers from obtaining pills.
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TUESDAY, 6 P.M. TO 7 P.M. CAREER CENTER This session will help students improve their first impressions. Students will learn about professional dress and non-verbal and verbal communication tips, as well as how to maintain a professional online presence, according to bsu.edu.
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TUESDAY, 7:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. STUDEBAKER EAST MPR Go to Stu East MPR and play with Barbies as grown ups. Participants will play around with harsh social expectations in place with women and challenge the ideas that beauty only comes in certain shapes, according to Benny Link. Learn about what it means to be beautiful and love your own body more than Barbie loves Ken.
BALL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THURSDAY, 7:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. SURSA PERFORMANCE HALL The Ball State Symphony Orchestra is an exciting allstudent orchestra that performs music from all genres and time periods and is lead by its conductor, Douglas Droste, according to bsu.edu. Program to include Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, the Ferdinand David Bassoon Concerto, and Shostakovich's powerful Symphony No. 5. General admission is $5. One free student ticket with ID in advance at Emens Box Office, or $5 at the door.
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FRIDAY, 7 P.M. TO 1 A.M. DOWNTOWN MUNCIE The people from Founder’s Brewery are coming together to celebrate Savage’s Ale House being number 1 in market for Founder’s beer and the Fickle Peach being number 2 in the market. Founder’s Brewery will have 12 Founder’s beers on tap at Savage’s Ale House, The Fickle Peach and Heorot/ Valhalla along with live music.
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49 When right turns are sometimes permitted 51 Tax agcy. 52 Dire fate 54 Two of a kind 55 The color of tropical seas 57 Cold northern region, on TLAP Day? 61 “The Sopranos” actress Falco 62 Human trunk 63 Ring of light 64 Flatfish sometimes served stuffed 65 Recipe amts. 66 Online auction site DOWN 1 Dollop 2 Doctors’ org. 3 Food storage area, on TLAP Day? 4 Swashbuckler Flynn 5 __ of 6-Down: French heroine 6 5-Down of __: French heroine 7 Minnesota’s state fish 8 Like a smooth-sailing clipper ship 9 Rank above cpl. 10 One tickling the ivories 11 Sitting at the dock of the bay
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Headstart: Students start college at 16, 17
Ball State has had multiple early-start undergraduates Mary Freda Daily News Reporter
Starting a college career is a life-changing experience for any first-time student. This is the first time many are away from their hometown. While freshmen have a lot to learn in general, it is typical for these freshmen to be legally considered adults. Freshman Dora Lott is an exception to this traditional perception. Lott is a 16-year-old mathematical education major attending the Teachers College. She chose Ball State to continue her academic career due to the location and scholarships. Like many freshmen, Lott has experienced first-time student apprehension, but unlike many freshmen, she skipped two grades in elementary school. “Well I remember first grade,” Lott said. “I often helped the teacher. I helped people read things because they were all 6 or 7 and couldn’t do it by themselves, and so I would sit over their shoulders and help them pronounce words they couldn’t pronounce when they had to read out loud.” As an elementary school student, Lott discovered her future career path through watching her teachers and, later on, discovering her love for math through taking algebra, geometry and trigonometry. “I just was like, ‘What do I want to do with my life?’ and I somehow settled on math teacher,” Lott said. “I kind of just adapted to the idea, and
I’m pretty excited about it.” joining the Class of 2019 at Ball State. Since Lott stepped foot on campus, “I considered Ball State because I went she has received lots of attention to Burris, which is down the street, and through emails from people who share my dad’s a professor here. So, Ball State her experience. was a really good option, especially “Just in the last two weeks, just after financially,” Luke said. “... I’ve practically the articles about me had been posted grown up here my entire life so it’s always [from the Star Press], I’ve actually gotten felt like home.” two emails from people who started their Not every nontraditional first-time college career at 16,” Lott said. “Last week, student began college early because they it was a professor. She skipped two grades. didn’t start here, but Dual-credit I had no problem she went to college at programs allow 16 and then another students to complete adapting to the selfstudent, a sophomore their high school disciplined learning here who’s only core requirements 17, emailed me just also receiving environment of a college.” while yesterday. So ... as a similar credit for a — Silas Chapman, a senior college course. people are starting to anthropology and archeology major recognize me for my Senior general accomplishments, studies major Nyesha people are coming out and like saying like, Canady was enrolled in the 21st Century ‘Hey, I also did this.’” Charter School in Gary, Indiana, where While Lott has been the only student she was encouraged to enroll in dual recognized by the Star Press and the credit courses. university magazine, she is not alone in her Canady began attending Ivy Tech early start endeavors. when she was a sophomore in high Sophomore accounting major Kailey school and ended up graduating with Luke began her career at Ball State when her associate degree, without student she was 16. She too skipped two grades loan debt, before she graduated with her during her elementary years. high school diploma. Luke acknowledged that she might have “I started with a couple of math classes been bored in her classes, but it was a push because that’s my strongest point, [hence] from her childhood principal that brought my minor. So, they started with a couple of her into college two years early. Not only math classes and they threw in psychology, did she start college at a nontraditional age, that’s why I kinda like both of them now,” but she also graduated from high school a Canady said. semester early. Senior anthropology and archeology After taking a semester to work and major Silas Chapman’s academic career prepare for college, Luke found herself similarly reflects Canady’s.
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SGA INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS, PROPOSES REGULATIONS Student senators look to expand bus routes, improve lighting around campus Mary Freda Daily News Reporter This week, the Student Government Association welcomed five new senators at their Wednesday meeting. Each new member was required to give an introductory statement and answer any questions by previous senators. Samantha Solomon, a sophomore political science and women’s studies major and a new senator, took interest in SGA due to her passion for politics and helping the Ball State community grow, she said in her introductory statement. “I don’t really have one cohesive idea, but it’s a few different things that I’ve seen. One of the things is that I think that we need to make the Green Line bus more inclusive to the people who are in DeHority [Complex], Woodworth [Complex] and Park [Hall] because it doesn’t go around there,” Solomon said. Beyond the buses, Solomon also stressed the importance of campus safety measures. Recently, students have taken notice of the unreliable streetlights on campus. The lights are dim and motion-censored. “I think that we need to make the streetlights way brighter and a lot more liable because they do not work very well at all. Especially [when] students are walking around at night ... it’s not safe,” Solomon said. While many of the candidates had a plan of action or specific changes they wanted to implement on campus, sophomore political
UPD
Continued from page 1 As of this August, each Ball State residence hall has been assigned a UPD officer to invite to hall events, help with move-ins and build relationships with residents, allowing students to talk to officers about whatever they might need. Part of this initiative included putting up posters of assigned officers in their respective halls. Each poster contains information about how to contact the specific officer, as well as a photo of them so residents know who the officers are and what they look like. According to UPD Chief James Duckham, the aim of this program is to build connections and feelings of trust with students. “The goal is allowing students to get to know you in a nontraditional law enforcement role. So that you’re not just the officer that came and took your police report, or the officer that came because you had a problem,” Duckham said. “You’re the officer that they know from the building, who you see every couple days and you say hello to.” While officers have been involved with residence hall events for several years, Duckham said this is the first year particular officers have been paired with residence halls. According to Huff, he’s already seen the difference this can make. “An officer on my shift got a phone call
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The Student Government Association welcomed five new senators to accompany the five senators they previously voted in. One of the topics addressed by the new senators was the unreliable and dim motion-censored street lights on campus.
science major Alex DeLong came in with one goal in mind: to represent the students. “What I want to do for SGA is ... basically, represent the students,” DeLong said. “Me, personally, I just want to make sure everybody is equally represented and acutely identified so that everybody on campus, all their views and wants, be met in some way, shape or form.” Other students voted in as senators were returning sophomore criminal justice and criminology major Alexus Torrence, junior history, theater and telecommunications major Zoe Taylor, and junior legal studies and political science major Rebecca Musal. Beyond voting in new senators, SGA discussed upcoming events they will be a part of on campus. On Friday, SGA helped students register to vote in the
specifically requesting him,” Huff said. “A student wanted to speak with that officer, strictly because he was assigned to her dorm, and she felt more comfortable speaking with him about an issue.” In addition to helping with moveins and doing door-to-door games, officers have also been involved in a number of residence hall activities since the beginning of the semester, including alcohol awareness talks and games allowing students to try on beer goggles and try field sobriety tests. Woody/Shales resident Katerina Herodotou said she and her roommate have felt more secure since they heard that a UPD officer was assigned to their dorm. Herodotou said she believed they’d feel more comfortable talking with their residence hall officer about any problems that might arise in the future. “It definitely makes you feel safer, you know, being girls,” Herodotou said. “It takes away some of the danger you feel being on campus.” In addition to the positive student reactions, Stephens said he has also gotten positive feedback from parents who feel relieved to know there is an officer they or their student can reach out to in case of an issue. The hope is that the initiative will be long term, and both Huff and Stephens agreed they’re excited and hopeful for what will come for the program. “It’s a great program that has been going really well,” Huff said. “My hope is that this affects not only our
Atrium, Student Center Tally and the Scramble Light. They also handed out mini constitutions in honor of Constitution Day. SGA members also participated in the Sexual Assault Awareness March on Friday to protest the stigma and silence surrounding rape on campus. The Ethnic Theatre Alliance hosted the march on the Quad. On Saturday, SGA hosted its second Cardinal Project at the first home game of the season. Students were encouraged to be a part of taking an aerial group photo on the field at the game. The project encouraged students, especially freshmen, to take pride in their school. Contact Mary Freda with any questions or concerns at mafreda@bsu.edu.
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University police officers have been assigned to each Ball State residence hall to attend events and address student needs. The aim of this program, UPD Chief James Duckham said, is to build connections and feelings of trust with students.
students while they are here at Ball State but also enables them to have a positive image of law enforcement in their home communities.”
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Chapman started high school when he was 15 and had the opportunity to enroll in college courses for free while still fulfilling his high school diploma requirements; however, he did this all from the comfort of his own home. “Being homeschooled, one might think I had trouble adjusting academically. That wasn’t really the case,” Chapman said. “I had no problem adapting to the self-disciplined learning environment of a college.” One nontraditional student success story can be found with Rayasia Miles. Miles, a Ball State grad completed her criminal justice degree in 2015, when she was 19. Miles began her college career early on accident — she recalls just having enough credits to graduate early. This again happened when it came time to graduate from Ball State. Miles completed her degree within three years. While she may not have been able to indulge in the social aspect of college as much, Miles credited her devotion to her academics as the reason why she has gotten to where she is today in life. Miles is currently an active member of the military and is enrolled in law school at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. “There was some things I didn’t get the opportunity to do because I was so devoted to my academics, but overall it was a great experience and everything that I’ve done academically has helped me to where I’m at today,” Miles said. Contact Mary Freda with any questions or concerns at mafreda@bsu.edu.
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Continued from page 1 L.J. Herbert, a junior creative writing major, said the students were inspired by recent events near campus, including a controversial sorority photo and reports of a racist note near campus. “We were sitting during the national anthem here showing solidarity just for the different racial incidents that have been happening near the campus and also nationwide tension,” he said. Kenneth Cohen, a junior telecommunications major and president of Men of Color, said they were partially inspired by Colin Kaepernick, a San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has been kneeling during the anthem at NFL games. “The movement, or us coming together and deciding to sit during the national anthem and hold our fists up, is not a protest,” Cohen said. “It is not done to disrespect any veteran, any part of the military, not to disrespect the country. As Colin Kaepernick said, it was just to show our stance, and we’re not going to forget about things that are going on right now.” Cohen said they plan on sitting at every home game, though a single organization is not in charge. Herbert, for example, is a member of Impact, a Christian group on campus. The Progressive Student Alliance also had members present. “I’m not entirely sure who originated the idea,” Herbert said. “But I know there’s been coordination within the different black student organizations, so I heard about it through them.” Maggie West, a junior telecommunications major, said they banded together because “people of color aren’t getting the justice that they deserve.” “This is just us voicing our opinion that this is something that’s bothering us,” she said. “We just want them to listen.” Aside from a few glances from fans standing nearby, the group was left alone. Senior dietetics major Travis Muller said it’s because there’s no law or policy requiring fans to stand, even if it is frowned upon. “Our main purpose is to show that people have different interpretations of what the flag means,” Muller said. “And ... we want to show that — the best part of our society is that we get to not stand up for the flag.” The group slowly broke apart and trickled out of the stadium at about the same rate as the student section in general — after all, it was a 41-14 blowout — but they did stay for the game. Cohen said they stayed because they want to fix Ball State, not leave it. “This isn’t a situation where we want to break away from Ball State,” he said. “This isn’t a secession or anything like that. We still come out, we still support the football players.” Hopefully, Muller said, the campus will pull together. “We love Ball State,” he said. “We want the best for it, and sometimes the best things are not the easiest conversations to have.” Contact Colin Grylls with any questions or concerns at sports@bsudailynews.com.
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Be Here
Village business entertains over the years, showcases student groups and bands Kirsten Wamsley Daily News Reporter
Editor's note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie. A building historically known for being home to Ball State's musicloving culture still stands tall in the Village. The venue was called Headliners through the '80s and '90s, then Speakeasy in the 2000s. Seven years ago, Whitney Lewis purchased the building with the opportunity to continue the tradition. Be Here Now DIY Music Venue & Craft Brew Bar is popular among students at Ball State. The bar has everything from comedy acts to local and touring bands and has even featured student performers. The venue has seen acts such as Afroman, Summercamp, Walk The Moon, Mike Jones and more. “We consistently host acts
who have seen success in their careers,” Lewis said. Be Here Now has also hosted some of NPR’s featured albums of the month. “Unfortunately, our younger crowd may not always be aware [of that] since it may not be mainstream radio success,” Lewis said. Even though Be Here Now may not feature these “mainstream acts,” the venue is always bringing in different entertainment. Lewis receives 50 to 100 booking requests from performers weekly and said his reputation for treating his acts fairly is why he receives so many. Derek Fischer, a Ball State graduate, performed at Be Here Now when he was a part of the Something Else sketch comedy club at Ball State. He was one of several of students to perform at the venue. He has been performing for a year, and the experience has improved his confidence. “He allowed a bunch of us while we were young and inexperienced with the comedy scene to prove we had the drive and supported us when we needed help,” Fischer said.
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Bloodlines performs at Be Here Now on Sept. 8 to help raise money for a community book share program and raise awareness for UnKoch My Campus, a national organization that fights for transparency in the Koch brothers’ donations to universities. Be Here Now, which hosts everything from comedy acts to local and touring bands, is a popular music destination among Ball State students.
Lewis gave Fischer the chance to organize his own shows and do charity events, and in turn, Something Else earned credit and the popularity to gain more gigs. Through these performances, friendships and fans have been made. “The crowd at BHN is just the nicest group of people,” Fischer said. The audience always wants to know about the performers' craft, Fischer said. No matter the size of the audience, there are always people willing to make conversation. Be Here Now always features acts three to four nights a week,
and the schedule can be found on their website. There are weekly drink deals offered as well. From the acts, to the regulars, to the different crowds that come on a nightly basis, there is always something new to see or do. The venue even has an arcade. For all things entertainment, Be Here Now is a destination among Ball State students. “Really, it is the best place to go if you want to see something new each night, week or year,” Fischer said. Contact Kirsten Wamsley with any questions or concerns at kmwamsley@bsu.edu.
Professor offers college finance advice Samantha Kupiainen Daily News Reporter
Money can be tight for college students — the stereotypical countless packages of ramen and cans of soup may first come to mind. Some students know how to handle their money, and others spend theirs carelessly as soon as they get it. Most students, however, often face the same problem associated with college — not the course load or sleep deprivation — but the financial situations that come with enrollment. To Chia-Li Chien, a finance professor and author of “Show Me the Money” and “Walk Toward Reward,” the biggest financial mistake students make in college is not graduating in four years. Earning a bachelors degree
should not be a future burden, no matter who is footing the hefty bill, Chien said. “Unless you are in double majors, bridging courses to qualify for professional certificate exams such as CPA, PE, etc., ... graduating in four years should be [a] student’s top priority,” Chien said. “The longer you are undecided about your degree, the more it’s going to cost. Time is money. It's unnecessary waste for students to prolong the degree.” For students who need a parttime job to supplement expenses, it’s important to be selective when choosing where to work, Chien said. "If work is necessary to supplement your tuition and other expenses, align your part-time job with your future career goal,” she said. “Students’ top
priority should be getting the best GPA possible and leverage that for a solid career track." A big expense for students is purchasing books at the beginning of every semester. Textbooks and access codes aren’t cheap, but they are required for many classes. A big mistake college students make is not looking for the best deals. Mark Ogle is a graduate student in the economics department. He said he had made the mistake of not looking at places other than the bookstore on campus to find textbooks. “I didn’t look at Amazon,” Ogle said. “I didn’t look at more than one source.” Looking back, another habit Ogle would work on is keeping better track of his money by creating a budget. One way Ball State prepares its
students to handle their own finances in the future is making sure they know the basics of personal finance. Every student is required to complete FIN 101 or FIN 110 as part of their Tier 1 requirement. Most importantly, Chien said, students must not spend their money carelessly — especially with the financial obligations that come with getting a higher education. It’s important to think ahead before spending. “When students are struggling with money ... don’t buy things to make you feel good. Do yourself a favor, stop pretending you are a million bucks when you’re not there yet,” Chien said. “Conserve and save as much as you could to help you build a good money habit.” Contact Samantha Kupiainen with any questions or concerns at slkupiainen@bsu.edu.
ChirpFest concert warms up after weekend rain delay Samantha Kupiainen Daily News Reporter The beat of a song so loud you can feel it pulsing in your chest, the flashing of lights, a drone above capturing the magnitude of the crowd below and Stormtroopers taking the stage — ChirpFest had begun. Due to a rain delay, the EDM music festival started one hour later than expected on Friday. The festival took place on Dill Street, right outside of Brother’s Bar and Grill. Although the crowd was slow to arrive due to the rainy weather, the street was packed with students and spectators watching from the balconies of the above apartment complex as 10 p.m. rolled around. “We still went even with the weather because we wanted to support ChirpFest, and we won tickets so we felt like we should still go,” said freshman journalism major Andrew Smith. Although the music stole the attention, the underlying purpose of ChirpFest was ever prominent: uniting the Ball State and Muncie communities. “It was fun to see a bunch of people
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from the Muncie community come out to the show,” Smith said. “It was fun to see the Muncie and Ball State community connected, especially as a freshman.” As the night inched closer to midnight, Dill Street was illuminated with glow sticks and the sporadic flashing lights of the set. The various performers kept the crowd going with covers and remixes of current popular songs, like “Roses” by the Chainsmokers. The crowd grew by hundreds as the evening progressed, and cardboard cutouts of Nicki Minaj, Betty White and Lady Gaga bounced around the audience. “I really like the fact that I could go for their second year because I can say that I went for one of the first ones,” Smith said. “It will be cool to see how it grows over the years and see how many more people come, and the music played — what different DJs they bring in.” The show ended at 1 a.m. with no major issues. “The cops were really good about
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Who.What.Where performs at ChirpFest on Dill Street between the Village Promenade apartment buildings on Friday. The EDM festival had its third show since fall 2015 and hopes to build community pride and self-worth in Muncie.
getting people across the street after the show,” Smith said. “They really wanted to make sure people got to ChirpFest safe and left safe.” Students can experience ChirpFest
again in the spring of 2017, this time in an arena. The date is still to be announced. Contact Samantha Kupiainen with any questions or concerns at slkupiainen@bsu.edu.
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'The Carbonaro Effect' comes to Muncie Michael Carbonaro performs his magic act “Carbonaro Live!” at John R. Emens Auditorium on Friday. The TruTV star of “The Carbonaro Effect” did tricks with lemons, cards and dollar bills.
Magician from TruTV engages audience with tricks, humor Alexandra Smith Daily News Reporter John R. Emens Auditorium was full of laughter for a solid two hours Friday night, when TruTV’s Michael Carbonaro performed his show “Carbonaro Live!” Vanessa Lange, a freshman business major, watched some of Carbonaro’s videos online before deciding to attend his show. “I thought they were interesting and funny,” Lange said. “The show itself
was pretty funny. The lemon trick was my favorite.” The show kicked off with “Laughs” comedian Mark Poolos. During his 10-minute opening act, he got the crowd going with his stories about Walmart and various members of his family. Carbonaro opened the show fairly quickly, saying, “I’m a magician, and I can show you tricks.” Throughout the show, Carbonaro gave the audience snippets into his past. He talked about being on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, and showed multiple video clips from when he was first starting out, as well as from his show “The Carbonaro Effect.”
“I owe where I am now to Jay Leno,” he said. Many of the tricks required audience participation, and audience members of varying ages were selected. Almost all of Carbonaro’s participants got some sort of “thank you” gift: a signed poster, a T-shirt or magic wands. Carbonaro, who started as a special effects artist, used minimal effects during the show, instead focusing on his tricks. When he did use effects, it was lighting changes and some music. He improvised many of the effects himself, making noises with his mouth or shouting “Fireworks.” After one trick, he took time to
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briefly talk about an organization he supports, Hocus Focus. The organization uses magic tricks to teach children and adults with learning disorders. Carbonaro signed one of the props used in the trick and sold it after the show — all proceeds would go to Hocus Focus. Before his final act, Carbonaro closed by expressing his gratitude for the audience. “I’m so grateful for these giant audiences,” he said. “Thank you for letting me come and do magic for you.” Contact Alexandra Smith with any questions or concerns at ajsmith9@bsu.edu.
How joining ABSO helped 'improv' my life
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Wide-eyed and full of wonder isn’t how I’d describe the first time I wandered into the activity fair on campus. Claustrophobic, sweaty and angry at people stopping every two NICK SIANO steps is far more realistic. is a junior But tucked away in a corner was telecommunicaan organization’s trifold that looked tions and like it was slapped together twenty journalism major minutes before the event. A hastilyand writes “Nick written sheet of computer paper and Tired” for gave the organization a name: ABSO the Daily News. Improv Comedy. Memories of watching “Whose His views do not Line is it Anyway?” lingered on necessarily agree my mind, and I knew I wanted to with those of the try out. I performed a bit in high newspaper. Write school by way of speech and debate, to Nick at ncsiano@ bsu.edu. but I imagined the spontaneity of improvisational comedy as this Wild West of performing. I was used to putting hours into building characters. Dialects had to be perfect. Mannerisms were practiced until they felt natural. But improv was different. No script. No idea what to do or who to be. Everything relied on a suggestion from the audience.
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It’s thrilling. Improv pushes you out of your comfort zone and into ridiculous, zany situations. As a performer, it’s your job to agree with these situations and build on them. This year marks my third year in the group, and through all of this time, I’ve learned that every rule central to improv has standing in the real world. After all, we improvise all the time in our lives whether it’s noticed or not. The most basic rule in improv is to agree. If a performer doesn’t agree with what their partner sets up in the scene, everything falls apart and you’re left with two people awkwardly standing there on stage, hoping someone saves them from the misery of being stared at by a silent audience. At its core, agreeing is about respect. It begets an open mind, an environment for to-do lists to become a column of check marks and finished objectives. There’s always someone in group projects who feels the opposite. “We can’t do that.” “It won’t work, that’s impossible.” And no one likes him. Innovation
doesn’t come from doing the same thing a thousand times unchanged. It comes from going out on a limb and imagining new means. Rule number two feeds into the first one. Don’t just agree with your partner. Build on what they said. Think about conversations you have. A compelling dialogue doesn’t happen based off of one-word answers, even if they’re in the affirmative. Building is an extension of respect. It shows that two partners have trust in one another to continue a scene, instead of putting all of the weight of the scene on one person’s shoulders. In a professional setting, it takes away from our ego, and gives weight to other people’s opinions and perspectives. Imagine the amazing returns when two people work together, especially if they have yet to up to that point. Finally, and one of the rules most important to the real world: listen. Listening allows you to build scenes and confidently go into the next scene knowing the reality that your partners have created.
Not to mention, some of the funniest scenes come from miscommunications. And if you’re not listening, you can’t focus on that. Getting away from your ego and sitting back in a discussion, and taking in everyone’s thoughts instead of blocking them out and screaming over them with your own, is the way to fuel a cooperative project. Every idea has weight and contributes to the final product. Three years in this program and I still get a thrill every time I go to perform. Being able to take time away from classes and work to have a family that creates amazing scenes and long-running jokes with is every ounce as gratifying as I thought it would be at that first activity fair. I’m even gladder that after school, when I imagine I won’t have time to continue pursuing improv, I will have gleaned some of the most important skills from it that make me a better person. So go out. Find your outlet away from what you’re used to. Just imagine the things you can create.
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CARDINALS END NON-CONFERENCE PLAY Team beats Morehead State on senior day, looks ahead to MAC
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Goals: Lorina White (3) Assists: Leah Mattingly, Kelsey Wendlandt and Gabby Veldman (2 each) Shots: Leah Mattingly (16) Shots on goal: Allison Abbe (10)
Jacob Lee Soccer Reporter It was an emotional week for Ball State soccer, with two goalkeepers competing for playing time and a surprise visit for one of the seniors on Senior Day. Ball State beat Morehead State 4-0 on Friday to improve to 5-2-1, but head coach Craig Roberts said the Cardinals still have to make a few adjustments before Mid-American Conference play starts next weekend. “We still need to make progress and build on what we’ve got,” he said. “I think we have a very, very good team and we’re going to have to make sure we do continue to finish the opportunities we create in the attacking third. So now I’m going to need my freshmen to start stepping up a little bit more in regards to their finishing in that final third.” Senior Lorina White was one of the players who took advantage of her opportunities against Morehead State. She scored an unassisted goal and played all 90 minutes in the win, which was the
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In the previous two games, the Cardinals had turned the ball over on their first two drives. Neu said Neal’s mentality was the biggest difference, and it helped that Ball State’s defense limited Eastern Kentucky to 289 total yards. “There’s nothing better as a quarterback than when you have defense and a running game because it takes the pressure off of you,” Neu said. Neal relied on short, quick passes early in the game. Even though he completed his first 16 passes, they only went for 108 yards (6.75 yards per completion). Freshman wide receiver Damon Hazelton Jr. said the playcalling “means the coaches trust us.” Hazelton caught six passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in his first collegiate start, but he still thought he could’ve done better. “I’m still haunted by that one deep ball I think I should’ve had,” Hazelton said. Neu said the defense also felt it could’ve done better. The Cardinals sacked the Colonels’ quarterback eight times and only
job, reached out to her. “Just as much as we’re a family here, we all have our respective families at home who we don’t always get to see,” Stuteville said. “And we knew going into this that it had been a long time since [White has] seen [her family], so we wanted to make that happen for her.” Ball State outshot Morehead 27-2 with 14 shots on goal compared to the one shot on goal for Morehead. The Cardinals also had nine corner kicks to the Eagles’ zero. After the game, Roberts drew some similarities between Morehead State and Buffalo, Ball State’s next opponent. The Cardinals will begin MAC play against the Bulls at the Briner Sports Complex on Friday.
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Yela Ziswiler, a defender for the Ball State soccer team, tries to steal the ball from Morehead State’s forward Dani Wilson during the game on Friday at the Briner Sports Complex. Ball State won 4-0.
first game her mother, Laura Jackson, has ever seen during her college career. Jackson flew in from Poughkeepsie,
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gave up three net rushing yards, but they lost the shutout when Eastern Kentucky scored a touchdown with 3:29 left in the game. “It’s a confidence-driven game,” Neu said. “Our defense has a bit of confidence right now, [and] they believe they’re going to hold the offense to three-and-out.” Senior safety Martez Hester hauled in one of Ball State’s two interceptions. He said the defense was able to be more aggressive when Eastern Kentucky fell behind early, forcing an offense that averages 230 rushing yards per game to abandon the run. “Going into the game they were a big running team,” Hester said. “The fact that they had to do something they’re not comfortable doing definitely helped the defense.” Ball State, however, had no problems moving the ball on the ground. Six
New York, after teammate Tristin Stuteville, one of the two junior goalkeepers fighting for the starting
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Cardinals combined for 193 rushing yards, led by sophomore James Gilbert’s 72 yards. Once again, Neu said it started with his players’ attitude — this time from the offensive line. “They want to be known as guys that impose their will on their opponents and they have fun playing the game,” he said. Even Neal got in on the blocking. “I’m a pretty big guy,” he said. “I’m 6-foot-5 and I can get in there and slow
someone down at least.” The Cardinals hit the road next week when they take on Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, on Saturday at 6 p.m. Though they won’t have a friendly Scheumann Stadium crowd behind them, they’ll take that same confidence with them. Contact Colin Grylls with any questions or concerns at @dn_sports.
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