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SWAT officers check cars drive south on Highway 38, 20 miles south of where a gun battle took place between fugitive Christopher Dorner and police on Tuesday.
Fate of ex-cop unknown
Authorities unsure if former cop Christopher Dorner is dead or alive | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — The manhunt for the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of going on a killing spree converged Tuesday on a mountain cabin where authorities believe he barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shootout that killed a deputy and then never emerged as the home went up in flames. A single gunshot was heard from within. If the body of Christopher Dorner is found inside, as authorities suspect, the search for the most wanted man in America over the last week would have ended the way he had expected — death, with the police pursuing him.
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Jules, who is played by Zach Tabor, leans over Jo, played by Annie Evans, as she lays on the ground during a run of “boom” in the Cave Theatre on Tuesday. “Boom” will open Thursday.
Wallace, played by freshman acting major David Merten, talks with prisoner Valdez, played by freshman theatre major Nick Murhling. The audience can see only one of the prisoners because of “The Unseen’s” stage design.
Dark comedy ‘boom’ explores world’s end through antics of introverted, mad scientist
‘The Unseen’ splits audience with set piece; different views allow only 1 actor in sight
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When a mad scientist predicts the end of the world, he turns to creating a scandalous Craiglist ad in hopes of saving all of humanity. The dark comedy “boom” opens Thursday in Cave Theatre. Student director Luke McLaughlin said the show blends science and humor in a way that he has longed to see more of in theatre productions. “I wanted to change it up a little bit,” McLaughlin said on why he picked the show. “I wanted to choose something fun, yet challenging at the same time.”
BOOM WHAT
“boom” WHERE
Cave Theatre, AC 007 WHEN
7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16 COST
$6
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The Cave Theatre is divided. A damp stonewall of paint and plywood will separate the stage as well as the audience. “The Unseen,” by Craig Wright, is the story of two prisoners, Valdez and Wallace, who have been imprisoned for 10 years at the story’s onset. Their only interaction with one another is the muffled speech and sporadic pounding on the wall between their adjacent cells. This property of their relationship is reflected in the seating and set design, with half of the audience only able to see Valdez, and half only able to see Wallace.
SGA hopefuls argue points in 2nd debate Vice presidential candidates defend, question goals, platforms RACHEL PODNAR CHIEF REPORTER | rmpodnar@bsu.edu
UNSEEN WHAT
“The Unseen” WHERE
Cave Theatre, AC 007 WHEN
7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 COST
$6
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For the first time in recent years of Student Government Association elections, vice presidential candidates had to stand solo and debate their respective slates and platforms. The vice presidential debate for SGA candidates took place Tuesday evening in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. The debate was led by debate coordinator Zach Hartley and current SGA vice president Heather Closson.
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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
BSU LOOKING FOR IDENTITY AGAINST IPFW
After suffering their first loss of the season to Grand Canyon on Sunday, Ball State coach Joel Walton said his team needed to take a look in the mirror and figure out its identity. “We need the guys to reassess who they are as people and competitors,” Walton said Sunday. Miscommunication and submis-
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Worthern Arena WHEN
7:30 p.m. NOTES
Ball State coming off first loss of season IPFW and Ball State split 2012 meetings many unanswered questions. Junior Urim Demirovski, sophomore Shane Witmer and freshman Jack Lesure have all shown flashes of great play, but have lacked consistency on a night-tonight basis.
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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
“We’re not really sure where we are going to go with the left side position,” Walton said. “There are going to be opportunities for those guys to play until it makes no sense to them out.” The mental aspects of the game have been dissected the past few days in the Cardinals’ practices, along with some technical drills. “We worked a lot on our servereceive process and our overall demeanor on the court,” Walton said. In the Grand Canyon matchup, words started being exchanged through the net after each point, and it seemed to lend benefit to the Antelopes and hamper the
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I-69 rivals meet again as team searches for answers after first loss
sive play led to Ball State’s demise against Grand Canyon, and left not only Walton but also senior outside hitter Greg Herceg looking for answers. “We’ve got to find something,” Herceg said. “We’re just looking for somebody to step up.” Herceg and senior middle attacker Matt Leske individually stepped up and swept the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association conference awards, winning Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. Herceg and Leske only can control the right side and middle of the court, and with last year’s offensive leader senior Larry Wrather sidelined with a shoulder injury, the left side still has
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