TEENAGER’S BODY FOUND NEAR CAMPUS Carson Street
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A body of a missing Auburn, Ind., teenager was found Tuesday approximately one block from Ball State’s campus. The body of Alexander R. Rodecap, 16 was found in in the 1200 block of Wayne and Carson streets, according to the Auburn Police Department. Auburn Police Chief Martin McCoy issued a news release saying “police were looking for the teenager who had been missing since approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday,” and that it was possible Rodecap “is in possession of a firearm and may harm himself.” According to the APD, the Muncie Police Department is investigating the cause of death.
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Blue Man Group splashes its way into a colorful show at Emens.
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TOP A member of the Blue Man Group plays on a custom set of tubes during the show. LEFT Water flies as Blue Man Group perform a “drum blast” during the encore. The group will perform tonight at 7:30 in John R. Emens Auditorium. RIGHT Brightly colored balls fill the auditorium during the show as audience members sent them flying through the air. Extensive lighting and use of florescent paints and inflatable objects created an impressive visual display for the show.
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he sound of a deep bass echoed through the room as the curtain rose. Shifting figures transitioned into men, bald and painted blue, pounding percussion instruments to the screams of the crowd. Three silhouettes danced along the walls of John R. Emens Auditorium on Tuesday night. With more than 2,200 people in attendance, Tuesday night’s show was the first of two for Blue Man Group. The group’s second show is at 7:30 tonight in Emens Auditorium. Plastic ponchos covered those sitting in the first few rows. The performers poured fluorescent paint onto the heads of drums, beating the paint several feet into the air to shine in the black lights. The blue men touched on the role of technology in 21st century life while interacting with giant “GiPads” that presented written material to the audience and dispensed Cap’n Crunch. Using Twinkies, table settings and a variety of other props, the group recruited an audience member during the show for a sketch on self-consciousness. However, junior finance major Hannah Medler turned the tables. The trio attempted to make Medler feel uncomfortable, parading her before the crowd, glaring at her in unison and using a variety of props to antagonize her.
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Slate could be disqualified from election after fine Cardinal United campaign manager accused of being behind anonymous Twitter account DEVAN FILCHAK NEWS EDITOR | news@bsudailynews.com
Cardinal United, a slate running for executive board of the Student Government Association, was fined $519 for a violation by the elections board on Tuesday night. The violation brings the slates’ total in fines to $599, one dollar short of the maximum allowed before automatic disqualification. The slate has until 5 p.m. to-
day to post two $200 bonds to the elections board or else they will immediately be disqualified from the election. Campaign manager Con Sullivan and Jason Pickell, a senator who helped with Cardinal United’s campaign, have allegedly run an anonymous Twitter account @BSUSGAElections that has criticized at least one senator with personal
attacks, according to the SGA elections board. Kevin Thurman, elections board chair, said the slate violated Elections Code Article 7, Section 3, which allows the elections board to enforce the SGA constitution, SGA bylaws, Ball State regulations and federal, state and local laws. The elections board banned Sullivan and Pickell from being members or proxy of any student government branch, working in any capacity with a candidate or slate for SGA office, or being a part of
any board in SGA. The two SGA senators are also banned from attending any campaign events or campaigning in any capacity until the end of the 2013-14 academic school year. Sullivan said he has not had any part of running the anonymous Twitter account and doesn’t know why the elections board thinks he has any part in it. “I don’t know who is [in charge of the account],” he said. “I don’t support them. I don’t approve of anything they are doing. I think it is bad.”
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Online courses to be offered for free Three classes through Ball State available for students, general public this spring ARIC CHOKEY STAFF REPORTER | aachokey@bsu.edu
Ball State student or not, there is still time for people to take advantage of free online classes offered by the university this spring. Ball State is offering three different online courses beginning this spring. They will be hosted at canvas.net, a website by the
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Canvas Network that provides free and open learning classes from colleges and educators. One of the classes offered will study gender roles through comic books. A promotional video for “Gender Roles through Comic Books” was put together when the university had to compete with other colleges to get the class a slot on Canvas’ site.
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INTERESTED? Students interested in enrolling in Ball State’s or other universities’ free classes can start the process atcanvas.net. Some options include: • Social media • Marathon training • Art appreciation • Improving your Spanish pronunciation The video was narrated by Stan Lee, co-creator of Spiderman, The Hulk and Iron Man.
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“He was totally receptive,” said graduate assistant Christina Blanch in a news release. “He is a big believer in education.” Blanch met Lee at a ComicCon a few years ago and the two stayed in touch. Blanch is an anthropology instructor and will teach the course, which will launch April 2. She has used comic books as reference pieces for other courses as well, and said events in society are reflected in comic books of that time.
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Running back Barrington Scott rushes around the Central Michigan defensive line on Oct. 20, 2012. Scott rushed for 99 yards and one touchdown in the game. Scott left the football team due to personal reasons.
RUNNING BACK SCOTT LEAVES BALL STATE TEAM Coach disappointed in decision, wishes former walk-on best in future endeavors MAT MIKESELL SPORTS EDITOR | @MatMikesell
The Ball State football team announced Tuesday that junior running back Barrington Scott has left the program for personal reasons. Scott was part of a crowded Ball State backfield in 2012 that included sophomore Jahwan Edwards, redshirt freshman Horactio Banks, junior Toney Williams and senior Dwayne Donigan. “Barrington Scott is a former walk-on who was put on scholarship following spring practice in 2011,” Ball State coach Pete Lembo said in a news release. “We are disappointed he will not be finishing his playing career here at Ball State in 2013 with his teammates. We will adjust accordingly and wish Barrington the best in future endeavors.”
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