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Online dating numbers double, appeal to students looking for love SUNGMIN LIM CHIEF REPORTER

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$900 million The value of the online dating industry in 2007

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Cardinal United addresses the SGA Senate Wednesday as part of elections proceedings. Fusion and Spark also appeared and answered questions from the Senate body and discussed platform points.

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ithout the Internet, junior prenursing major Maxine Wallace’s two-year relationship with her boyfriend, a medical engineer in Toronto, wouldn’t exist. After meeting on OkCupid.com, the long-distance couple relies on Skype sessions and occasional in-person visits to keep them connected.

With online dating numbers doubling within the last five years, Wallace is among the many college students finding love online.

According to mbaprograms.org, the business grew from $900 million in 2007 to $1.9 billion in 2012. Popular dating sites have tens of millions of users. Zoosk, which targets a younger audience ages 25-35, is the most popular with 50 million members. EHarmony has 20 million members, and match.com has 15 million.

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Senators question slates Candidates answer members’ concerns following debates CHRIS STEPHENS CHIEF REPORTER | castephens@bsu.edu Student Government Association senators asked questions to executive board slates in Cardinal Hall B Wednesday about points they felt were unclear after the two debates earlier this week.

Slates first gave their opening addresses, informing those they are hoping to work with about their proposed actions.

Spark reiterated their five-point plan: safety, pride, academics, relationships and community.

Spark presidential candidate Malachi Randolph was asked to defend his time management skills given the fact that he was removed from SGA previously because of his inability to adhere to the attendance policy, something that was brought up in the vice-presidential debate Tuesday.

“It isn’t time management when you have a class during Senate,” Randolph said. “It just works like that sometimes.”

Fusion introduced the three actions they most hope to make if elected: upgrade the wireless capability, bring more attention to Dance Marathon and recruit members for smaller organizations.

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Students to dance for Riley Hospital Registration attendees doubled last year, goal at $100K in donations EMMA KATE FITTES CHIEF REPORTER | emfittes@bsu.edu Three years after being released from Riley Hospital for Children, a Ball State student will dance to support her friends at the annual Dance Marathon on Saturday.

Claire Riley, a junior psychology major, was a Riley kid with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer that originates in white blood cells and affects the lymph system.

She said she wanted to join Dance

Marathon because she had a great experience at Riley Hospital.

“Not only do they take care of kids, but they also have all these extra programs to add to your overall experience,” Riley said. “While I was in the hospital I met a lot of really great kids who gave me a lot of inspiration.”

The executives of the marathon, hosted in Ball Gym, are expecting a record turnout, continuing their pattern of doubling attendance each year.

So far there are 1,316 registered dancers but Alexandra Donaldson, director of media relations, said they also account for at least 300 visitors and around 20 Riley families. Last year, 719 people registered to dance,

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Students dance during the Ball State Dance Marathon on Feb. 17, 2010. This year’s See DANCE, page 5 Dance Marathon will occur at 2 p.m Saturday and last for 12 hours.

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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters in their manhunt for a revenge-seeking ex-cop. They had no idea he was hiding among them, holed up in a vacation cabin across the street from their command post.

It was there that Christopher Dorner apparently took refuge last Thursday, four days after beginning a deadly rampage that would claim four lives.

The search ended Tuesday when a man believed to be Dorner bolted from hiding, stole two cars, barricaded himself in a vacant cabin and mounted a last stand in a furious shootout in which he killed one sheriff’s deputy and wounded another before the building erupted in flames.

He never emerged from the ruins and hours later a charred body was found in the basement of the burned cabin along with a wallet and personal items, including a California driver’s license with the name Christopher Dorner, an official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities believe the remains are those of the former Los Angeles police officer, but they have not been formally identified.

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Award-winning poet shares her stories Author discusses collection of poems, nonfiction memoir

Christman said the passion in her writing is obvious.

“Reading her work is not a passive activity,” she said.

Deulen’s memoir, The Riots, won the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Prize in Creative Nonfiction and the Great Lakes College Association New Writers Award when it was published in 2011. Her collection of poems, titled “Lovely Asunder,” was published the same year and won the Arkansas Poetry Prize and the Utah Book Award.

Deulen’s stories put pinpoint focus on the personal stories of her characters, even to the extent that they nearly ignore the backdrop of an equally chaotic world around them.

In one such poem from “Lovely Asunder,” a girl is pregnant with a child of a man she should not

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A writer who has won several awards and is described as one of the most interesting young authors working today by Director of Creative Writing, Mark Neely, read some of her work for students Wednesday in the Letterman Building.

Danielle Cadena Deulen, the first speaker of Ball State’s English Department’s spring creative writing series, read from her collection of poems and her own memoir.

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Bills seeking to end the ban have been filed by legislators for the past several years, but a House Public Policy Committee hearing last week marked the first time lawmakers had taken up the proposal.

Committee Chairman Bill Davis, R-Portland, said the hearing gave both sides a chance to make their arguments, but he heard nothing new to change his position against lifting the Sunday sales ban.

Tuesday is the House deadline for bills to be approved by a committee, and Davis said he didn’t plan on having another committee meeting before then.

“We’ve got a number of issues sitting on the docket that we’re not going to hear — it’s not just this bill,” Davis said. “I didn’t see any compelling reason to have another hearing.”

Indiana is the only state that prohibits retail carryout sales of beer, wine and liquor on Sundays, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Indiana is among 12 states with limits on Sunday sales of liquor.

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Deulen read “Talking whiskey, smashing furniture; proof of his arrival,” from her nonfiction piece in which she describes her father during her childhood.

MaLeah Mitchel, a sophomore psychology major, who was unfamiliar with Deulen’s writings prior, said she thought Deulen’s work was deep.

“I thought it was really intense,” she said. “You could see everything she described.”

Deulen’s memoir takes a lighter note when she tells of how she came to meet an eccentric, intimidating music professor who was both comically awkward and scary at making introductions.

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Taking place in 1920’s Europe, the characters take little notice to the Fascist movement in Italy or the Nazi Party in Germany.

Maggie Voss, a sophomore photojournalism and creative writing major, said she got some new ideas for her own writing from the event, and it is beneficial to hear an author read their own writings.

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“I wasn’t expecting that ending,” junior photography major Rochelle Martin said in reaction to Deulen’s nonfiction story.

Deulen said she has reflected on that professor’s death for over a decade.

“This isn’t a story,” she said.

“It happened. In a story there’s shape, there’s meaning.”

With such prestigious works as her memoir and collection of poems, Deulen is currently an assistant professor of poetry in the creative writing program at the University of Cincinnati.

Deulen said she had some advice for aspiring writers.

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Toy store tantrums, masquerading as dentists and terrorizing Costco customers have led up to the Impractical Jokers’ first liveperformance tour since the beginning of their reality improv TV show, where the aim is pushing the limits as far as possible. Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto, Sal Vulcano and James “Murr” Murray have had their share of adventures since the tour throughout the nation began, in which Ball State will be their first college stop.

“Now that the TV show is on air, we thought it’d be cool to see how many people actually watch it,” Murray said. “We can’t believe how many people watch ‘Impractical Jokers.’”

While the Impractical Jokers are relatively new on the television scene since their premiere in December 2011, the four are no strangers to the nuances of touring. Before the show, they were The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe that zig-zagged across the nation to perform improv comedy.

The men, who became inseparable in high school, grew up together in Staten Island, N.Y., where the pranking began. The four have known each other for 22 years, which Murray said means, “We really know how to embarrass each other.”

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Fort Wayne, and then back to the city. This is the first time the four men have stepped into Muncie. However, they have a Ball State alumna to guide their way.

Theatre design and technology graduate Emily Amick has been working with the Jokers since June 2012 as a make-up artist. Since then, she said the guys as well as the crew have become some of her closest friends. The past Thanksgiving, Amick couldn’t visit her family back in Cambridge City, Ind., so Murray invited her to spend the holiday with his family.

“I’ll never forget that. There are a ton of great stories I never thought I would be able to tell as a result of working with these guys,” Amick said. “But the most important thing is I have a little family here in New York.”

When Amick heard that Ball State was going to be the Impractical Joker’s first college stop, she looked forward to showing the guys where she comes from.

“It’s such a cool coincidence,” Amick said. “I will feel like a proud parent watching them up on that stage.”

The men will be spending a night in Muncie before leaving for Fort Wayne Sunday morning, and they aren’t planning to do so quietly.

Murray said they look forward to checking out the area and will visit Cleo’s Bourbon Bar, where Amick used to work.

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pranks and comedy they used when they were trying to get their show on air, and the audience will get to have a Q & A with the cast.

“It’s going to be a huge crowd,” Murray said. “I’m excited to get in front of that many college students. It’ll be a night of fun and drinking.”

The Impractical Jokers are aiming at more college campuses and large theaters as the small comedy clubs they were used to touring can’t accommodate the audience turn-out.

Murray said that his most embarrassing yet memorable moments include a punishment where he stood in a crowded New York park and for every denied high-five from a stranger he had to remove an article of clothing.

“My bare ass was out there to see in front of 300 million American viewers,” Murray said.

Their second season was renewed thanks to a booming fan following, and they will soon begin to film season three. The show acts as a competition of sorts. Each man gets a dare, such as getting a stranger to buy them something at a toy store via tantrum throwing. Almost always the one doing the dare has a hearing device where the others dictate what they want him to say and do. It’s up to him to decide how far he will go.

Murray said that their show has a large collegeage following.

“I think it’s because we learned how to do this in high school and college and we haven’t matured since then,” Murray said. “We will do anything. We will deliver a baby on stage if we have to. You never know what will happen.”

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RHA to host annual dinner, ice-skating event Fire & Ice to feature buffet, photobooth, costume contest

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What started as a simple dance to promote refraining from pulling fire alarms has evolved into one of the Residence Hall Association’s most popular events.

The annual Fire & Ice Dance, which features a Valentine’s Day-themed dinner and iceskating, has grown to be almost as large as the annual Hall Wars.

But unlike Hall Wars, the event has the advantage of reaching out to off-campus students.

“We invest quite a bit into making this event a reason people come out and show support of RHA,” said Nathanael Simson, RHA activities director. “It’s one of the ways we can get our name out there to offcampus students, and hopefully promote them to moving back on campus.”

The festivities kick off today at Woodworth Commons with the Fire & Ice Valentine’s Dinner.

Starting at 5 p.m., a special menu will be served, including all-youcan-eat steak and shrimp and a s’mores bar. The cost is one meal swipe, or $9.95 plus tax.

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Immediately after the dinner, RHA is sponsoring “Break the Ice: Speed Friending” at 7 p.m., which allows students to talk “with residents or students that they wouldn’t normally have conversations with,” Simson said.

The celebration continues Friday evening with a dance in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. However, there will be more than just a disc jockey to help attendees dance the night away.

RHA is sponsoring a costume contest with three prize-winning categories: fire, ice and pairs. To commemorate the event, a photo booth will be set up. For the second time, RHA will have an ice rink.

“Dances are kind of a hit or miss on campus,” Simson said.

It’s sometimes difficult to motivate students to make the trek to the event, he said. The goal is to keep the event dance-centered but expand the options “so people can say there’s something there that I can do that I can’t really do anywhere else.”

“The ice rink is something that doesn’t happen at BSU,” said David Galitsky, a senior computer science major. He plans on going to both events, but is most interested in seeing people’s creativity for the costume contest.

The Fire & Ice Dance is free to both on- and off-campus students. It is from 8-11 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

not serious,” she said. “We have to be really committed. We knew that from the beginning.”

There are smartphone applications for dating as well. Major dating sites like match.com and eharmony.com offer smartphone applications for their services. Many others can be found by simply searching “dating” on a smartphone app store.

Grindr is a smartphone and tablet application geared toward gay men. It uses GPS technology to find gay men in the vicinity.

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Dickson, a senior history major, said there’s a smaller pool to find relationships for gay people than their heterosexual counterparts. He said

he’s a proponent of online dating because it allows users to meet people outside of their friend group.

“I’d rather meet a complete stranger and have no awkwardness,” Dickson said. “Your friend group doesn’t judge you if it doesn’t work out. I think a lot of people date in a friend group, and it’s dangerous because you can tarnish your friendship.”

Dickson and Harrison’s first date consisted of picking up Oreo cookies at Marsh and watching the movie, “Finding Neverland.” Even though Dickson was comfortable, Harrison said it was a slightly nervewracking experience.

“I was waiting to make sure that [Dickson] was the real person I was texting,” Harrison, a senior architecture major, said.

“It was stepping out of the Internet, and I felt like I had to stay guarded.”

Though Harrison was nervous at first, him and Dickson have

been exclusive since October 2012. Harrison considers himself very happy, but he is not openly gay like Dickson.

“I don’t think that not being out has changed my relationship,” Harrison said. “I’m to the point where I don’t bend over to hide it anymore. I don’t really care. If my friends are there, I don’t go out of my way to hide [Dickson].”

In addition to websites and applications specifically geared toward dating, social media sites are being used to connect potential relationships as well.

Elysia Smith, a senior creative writing major, met a woman on the popular blogging site, Tumblr. Smith blogged poetry she wrote, and the woman offered critiques.

“We ended up talking about more than just poetry and before I knew it, I was traveling from Indiana to Maine to meet her,” she said.

Though Smith said she had

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DATING: Online dating numbers increasing due to busier schedules | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Assistant anthropology professor Jennifer Erickson said there are specific reasons why more people choose to date online now.

“We’re living longer, divorcing more and migrating more — both rural to urban, within nations and internationally,” Erickson said.

She also said people are busier than ever before, working longer hours and not having time to date the oldfashioned way.

According to mbaprograms. org, couples who meet online get married faster, with an average of 18.5 months. Couples who meet offline take an average of 40 months to tie the knot.

Though Wallace is still in school, she said she and Franklin Straus both know they want to get married and have kids.

“It’s too much money, time and emotions involved if you’re

the adventure she expected, the relationship didn’t pan out because of distance. Smith said she still talks to the woman regularly and, “if anything, I had a blast and made a lifelong friend.”

Smith said the lesbian community in Muncie is very small, and that is why she geared towards online dating.

Smith believes the risks in online dating come down to honesty. She said dating online is difficult because people have to take each other for their word. She also said she misses going on dates and having face-to-face communication.

“Since we suddenly have abundant methods of communication, a word doesn’t make great relationship-building currency,” she said. “I miss meeting people rather than getting to know them [by] how they move, smell or smile when nervous.” *Note: These names have been changed because the sources wish to remain anonymous.

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Donaldson, a junior public relations major, said she is looking forward to seeing the event inspire people the way she was inspired when she attended last year.

“It seriously transforms your life,” she said. “You leave the 12 hours feeling so inspired and definitely want to give back, so I am just looking forward to seeing everyone’s faces when the total is revealed or when a different family comes up and speaks about how Riley has touched them.”

The event, which starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and runs until 2 a.m. Sunday, raises money for Riley Hospital for Children.

Donaldson said the goal this year is the highest yet. They hope to raise $100,000 and reach 60 kids through Riley’s programs.

Of the total, $30,000 would go toward the Magic Castle Cart program, which delivers toys and other gifts to children in their hospital rooms.

“We really think it’s important,” Donaldson said. “We go down to the hospital itself and we have done the Magic Castle ... we know that is one of the things that makes their day ... That is something [the kids] love about [Riley], they

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The rest of the donations support the hospital’s palliative care program, which provides extra medical attention for children with serious illnesses to provide further pain relief, Donaldson said.

This year, the marathon will have more entertainment including the Ball State University Singers, Outlet Hip Hop Dance Troupe and the acoustic duo South Six 5.

Donaldson doesn’t have a personal experience with Riley, but she still thinks it is an important event to support.

“There is always a possibility in the future that I could have a close member of my family or someone that I know really well could be there, so I feel like it’s always about paying it forward,” Donaldson said.

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In all, 19 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wages set above the federal rate of $7.25, a disparity Obama highlighted in his State of the Union address as he seeks to help the nation’s lowest paid workers.

Obama’s proposal is renewing the age-old debate between advocates who claim boosting the

minimum wage pumps more money into the economy, helping to create new jobs, and business groups that complain it would unfairly burden employers and curb demand for new workers.

And it faces certain hurdles in Congress, as top Republicans including House Speaker John Boehner wasted little time dismissing the proposal.

More than 15 million workers earn the national minimum wage, making about $15,080 a year. That’s just below the federal poverty threshold of $15,130 for a family of two.

Selling his plan to a crowd in Asheville, N.C., on Wednesday, Obama said it’s time to increase the minimum wage “because if you work full-time, you shouldn’t be in poverty.”

Advocates say a minimum wage increase can lead to even broader economic benefits.

“These are workers who are most likely to spend virtually everything they earn, so it just pumps money back into local

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But William Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business, said the increase would hit businesses hard and only hurt low-wage workers by reducing demand for their services.

“The higher the price of anything, the less that will be taken, and this includes labor,” Dunkelberg said. “Raising the cost of labor raises the incentive for employers to find ways to use less labor.”

Economists have long disputed the broader impact of setting a minimum wage. A major 1994 study by labor economists David Card and Alan Krueger found that a rise in New Jersey’s minimum wage did not reduce employment levels in the fast food industry.

Krueger now is chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

Yet that study has come under fire from other economists, who argue that comparing different states over time shows that raising the minimum wage hurts job growth.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said a higher minimum wage would boost incomes for some poorer workers. But it would also discourage employers from hiring more of them.

“So on net, I am not sure it helps,” he said.

The government first set a minimum wage during the Great Depression in 1938. It has been raised 22 times since then — the last increase went into effect in 2009 — but the value has eroded over time due to inflation.

Obama’s latest plan would raise the hourly minimum to $9 by 2015. It would also increase the minimum wage for tipped workers, which currently around $2.13 an hour in most places and has not gone up for more than two decades.

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TOMORROW Gymnastics puts its undefeated MAC record on the line as it faces Western Michigan at home at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY The Ball State softball team opens its season with a doubleheader against IUPUI and UT-Martin in Georgia.

New baseball coach brings new hope Cardinals will turn to inexperienced group of catchers DAVID POLASKI STAFF REPORTER | @davidpolaski After a disappointing 14-36 season last year, new Ball State baseball coach Rich Maloney returns to try to spark a program that has struggled since he left in 2002. Returning from a 10year stint as Michigan’s head coach, Maloney thinks that although the veterans on the team are important, the key will how younger players emerge.

Managing the team from 19962002, Maloney brought Ball State four MAC West titles and won 64 percent of his games.

Maloney is confident that he can do it again, although he believes it starts with the younger players emerging and breaking through their ceilings “Sam Tidabeck, this freshman has come in as a catcher

and has really taken ownership of the job,” Maloney said.

“It’s hard to play that position and be a starter when you’re so young, but we love the development we’ve seen out of him.”

Tidabeck earned Maloney’s praise through hard work during the offseason. Maloney said that Tidabeck will get the bulk of the starts, over juniors Tyler Curry and Seth Vautaw.The catcher position will be manned by an all-new group this season, as last year’s group all either transferred or graduated.

Ball State’s pitching rotation is expected to be headed by senior Chris Marangon, followed by junior Nestor Bautista and sophomore Scott Baker.

Maloney was especially excited about the lefty Bautista, who he has high hopes for.

“Bautista has shown tremendous signs, success is looking like it’s right there to be had for him.” Maloney said.

Out of his infielders, Maloney singled out Elbert Devarie.

Maloney called Devarie a “slick

fielder,” and said that he’s become much more consistent in his entire game since last fall.

Improvement on offense will be necessary if Ball State wants to compete in the MAC West.

Finishing last with a .249 batting average last season, Maloney wants his team to concentrate on doing the little things to score runs this season.

He hopes that the offense will be jump started by senior Wes Winkle’s speed and the hitting from Sean Godfrey and Blake Beemer.

“We’re going to have to do all of the little things well,” Maloney said. “We’ll have to drag bunt, squeeze, hit and run, be extremely active. All of our guys are going to have to be very active for us to win.”

Maloney noted that how a team finishes can be just as important as how they start. He mentioned that Miles Moeller and Jon Cisna are capable late inning pitchers who younger pitchers can look up to.

Ball State lost several players

over the offseason to graduation and transfer. Despite that, Ball State has players like Marangon and Bautista along with Beemer and Godfrey who will need to step up in order to achieve victory.

In order for a team to improve, the players have to perform at a higher level than they did in previous season, often setting new career highs. Maloney thinks he’s seen vast improvement across the board since last fall.

“For a team to turn around its misfortunes of the past, you have to have guys that step up,” Maloney said. “They have to have years that have been different

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Matt Sutherland bumps from the back after IPFW returned the attack from Ball State on Feb. 13. Sutherland had a career high of 10 kills and 11 digs.

After a season-long search for production on the left side, the Cardinals finally were getting not only kills, but also a decent attack percentage from sophomores Shane Witmer and Matt Sutherland.

Sutherland was the only Cardinal that seemed to be able to find any success. The sophomore capitalized on his second start of the season and notched his first career double-double with career-highs 10 kills and 11 digs. But in the loss, those numbers don’t get the attention they deserve.

Not being able to get everyone clicking at once has plagued the Cardinals all year, and now that their competition has stiffened it is starting to show-up in the win-loss column, not just on

As the team gears up to open the season this weekend on the road against Middle Tennessee State, the change in coaching staff seems to have fired up many players.

Maloney said that the team has embraced all facets of the change in coaching, and he hopes that it translates to improved play on the field.

“These men are hungry, especially the seniors, who are eager to do something for Ball State,” Maloney said. “They want it so bad. I’m excited to see them compete, and to go out to battle with them.”

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After starting this season 8-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play, Ball State sat atop the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association’s leaderboard and awaited a national ranking.

Now after dropping its second match in a row, this time to rival IPFW, Ball State looks anything but a conference contender or a ranked team.

When Ball State dropped its first match on Sunday to Grand Canyon coach Joel Walton stressed that the Cardinals needed to reassess themselves and try to inject some sort of vigor into their play.

Instead of finding answers and regaining confidence against I-69 rival IPFW, Ball State again faltered and played off-balance.

“Tonight was scary,” Walton said. “In a match where we needed to see our team rebound and play better, we didn’t. We played tentative again.”

In a match IPFW treated like the Super Bowl, Ball State could not match the energy level of the Mastodons, which led to the feeling of “one step forward and two steps back” all night.

The first set saw Ball State come out firing, showcasing exactly what Walton had implored his team to play like. The Cardinals only trailed once, and production coming from everyone, not just one or two players.

from their career averages. Our guys are eager, and I’m really eager to see them make that improvement in the actual games.”

When a new coach enters a program, there can be a period of adjustment and uncertainty.

Coaches often have their own unique system, and the players have to be willing to commit to it to have success.

For Maloney’s team, this hasn’t been a problem.

“The effort and attitude has been outstanding,” Maloney said. “There’s been a complete buy in. It’s been enjoyable from a coaching standpoint.”

the stat sheet.

“We’ve lacked all season long a great team performance,” Walton said. “It would be really nice to see everything click.”

After the Mastodons started smelling blood in the water, they started gaining more confidence and slamming the door on every attempt for a Ball State comeback.

Realistically the upcoming road trip for the Cardinals could force them to a 3-5 record in the MIVA, and put them in dire need for a string of wins for a decent seed in the conference tournament.

“We need to get the guys as much confidence as we can, and get them to realize their backs are up against the wall,” Walton said.

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SGA: Senators question alcohol sales at games, senate experience, knowledge | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Kylie Marcus, Fusion secretary candidate, was asked why Fusion is focusing on Dance Marathon specifically instead of all small organizations.

Marcus said she is a serving member on the Dance Marathon board. “Dance Marathon is the biggest money maker for philanthropies,� Marcus said. “There is no other organization that makes that much money in one event and that is why we want to be so supportive of that.�

Cardinal United opted instead of having an open statement to begin answering questions fielded by Senate.

Brandon Pope, Cardinal United’s treasurer candidate, was asked if he knew the first rule of accounting, and he admitted he did not. “I am not a finance teacher,�

Pope said. “When it comes to

speaking with organizations and understanding their needs, being president of a small organization I know their needs.�

Another contention point mentioned in the meeting was a question involving a statement concerning alcoholic at games.

A senator said at Tuesday’s debate Fusion said Jennifer Jones-Hall, assistant vice president of student affairs, supported their effort to have alcohol at Ball State games, although she had recently publicly stated she did not.

Nick Wilkey, Fusion vicepresident candidate, said “I did talk to her, I don’t know why she came out and said she was against it. But we had a 15-minute conversation where she gave us the nod.�

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Randolph, of Spark, said he believes the best way to maintain the line of communication between the executive board and senate is to keep the connection informal. “We should be in the know already,� Randolph said. “We should already have personal relationships, personal relationships with each of you.�

The final question that was posed to each slate was one that may sound odd, “Why did you chose the colors you did for your slate?�

Pope, of Cardinal United, said he chose purple because it symbolized unity. “When you look at the U.S. Congress, a purple item [is] a bipartisan agreement, red and blue together,� Pope said. “People coming together for a common purpose, I believe is a magical thing.�

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Extra nice 2204 N.Maplewood Ave. Close to BSU 2 bdrm, W/D, fridge, stove, off-st prkg. No pets, no smoking. $250/each +util. Aug to Aug lease. UALA member. Call 288-2663 or 730-2237 For Rent 3 bdrm, 2.5 Car Garage, Utility Rm with W/D, C/A, Rex St, Walk to Campus, 765-520-9404 Great 4-6 bdrm. 2 ba. Dill St. C/A, W/D, crpted bsmt, good prkg, Aug. lease., $250-270/each, no pets.

765-396-9308 , 317-979-4335 Just Listed! On Camus, 6 bdrm 3,000 sq. ft.Huge w/ W/D off st. prking $365 ea. utilities included call Kelly 765-730-3991 Large 3 Bdrm, 1 block from campus, A/C, $325/mo, all utilities included, Aug. lease. Call 760-4434 Must see!!! 6 bdrm newer house.

825 University, $325/ea. + utilities.

Aug.2013. lease 744-5600 Near BSU. Nice! 3 or 4 bdrm. W/D, furnished, pet friendly. Aug to Aug Lease. Call 765-282-8606 Nice 4 bdrm near campus. W/D. fridge, stove, C/A. 749-5052 Nice 4 bdrm. W/D, 2 full ba. A/C. Off-st. prkg. $275/student+utils.

1818 Bethel. 765-215-3327 Nicest houses on campus. Many extras. Even a 6 bdrm. Also student parking available. Call 286-5216.

Now renting for Aug. 2013.

1,2,3,4,&5 bdr. No pets. All have W/D & A/C 1-8blk to BSU. Call 289-3971 Premiere student living. 1-5 bdrms, new updates, W/D, plus some utls included.765-286-2806 (Lv. mg.)

Renting for next year, 4 bdrm homes in Ball State area.

765-729-1067 kp-properties.net Utilties pd.Qlty 4-6 bdr.From $300 ea. Some hottubs 765-744-1079 joecoolproperties.blogspot.com VERY NICE 1,2,&3 bdrm homes and Apts near campus. May&Aug Leases, taycorpinvestments.com for info and appointments call Cedric, 765-281-0049

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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Pablo Neruda said, “Laughter is the language of the soul.� Take this to heart, as springtime romances your schedule with social events.

The spotlight is on, so play to the crowd. After June, a career shift leads you in a worthwhile direction. Keep performing, and smile for the cameras.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- What you give freely returns to you tenfold. Build up savings by avoiding letting others spend for you. Love finds a way. It’s easy to understand. Others find you fascinating.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 -- There’s light at the end of the tunnel, but why rush out when you can dance in the dark? Reveal your adorable side.

And wear something comfortable.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 -- You’re learning good stuff. Keep your long-term goals in mind, and add a touch of elegance. Love hits you like a feather. Hold a social gathering, and get a pleasant surprise.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 -- It’s all about partnership. Rely on your team and get inspired. Share your winnings. Pretend the work is fun, and it will be.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 -- Quit dilly-dallying, and surrender to your passion. The action is behind the scenes. Confer with family on decisions.

Put in the extra effort. Success is within your grasp.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 -- It’s a good time for romantic plans.

Grasp an opportunity and you may get a bonus. Make subtle refinements along the way. Be happy with what you have.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 -Dress well, and relax with confidence.

Your friends are saying nice things about you.You’re in charge of your happiness. Bring along an interesting companion.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- Necessity birthed invention. A creative solution provides ease. Get others to help.You’re making a good impression on an older person. Consider a new hairstyle; you’re looking good.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- Provide leadership. Work that you love pays well now. Find another way to cut expenses. Shop carefully. It’s an excellent time to fall in love. Savor the deliciousness.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 -- Follow your wise partner’s advice and encouragement. There’s good news from far away. Get something that will grow in value. Good conversation is free, so listen carefully. All is forgiven.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 -- Opportunities arise in your social network. Consult an expert, use your partner’s ideas and accept tutoring from a loved one. Keep delivering what you say you will.Your fame travels.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- Housework is satisfying.You have valuable resources hidden. Get a boost from a partner. Romance blossoms at a distance.You’re making a good impression. Study what you love.

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NEWS

THE SCIENCE OF FALLING IN LOVE Beyond the love songs, romantic poems, passionate novels and sappy movies, love is the result of complex processes in the body. Here is a breakdown of love’s biology and the ways humans experience romance with each other.

These three parts of the brain help regulate feelings of reward. They are also responsible for the development of love

ANTERIOR CINGULATE

MEDIAL INSULA

These are a few parts of the brain that help people experience affection.

HIPPOCAMPUS

WHERE DOES THE BRAIN LOVE?

PITUITARY GLAND

Regulates hormones and secretes them into the body HYPOTHALAMUS AMYGDALA

Moderates fear and stress

HOT SPOTS

Erogenous EYELIDS zones are parts of the body that are particularly responsive to stimulation, resulting often in sexual excitement.

These are popular hot spots on men and women.

SCALP FOREHEAD EARS NECK

ABS

BACK OF THE KNEES

DN GRAPHIC ADAM BAUMGARTNER KRISTA SANFORD

Produces dopamine, oxytocin and vasopressin, all of which are necessary in the process of falling in love

FEET

LIPS

FALLING IN LOVE, STEP BY STEP hypothalamus releases dopamine into the body, causing feelings of ecstacy and excitement.

1. The dopamine levels 2. Asincrease, serotonin levels decrease.

Serotonin is responsible for a person’s mood and appetite, among other things.

The lower levels of serotonin are similar to levels found in people with obsessive compulsive disorders.

This may result in feelings of obsession or infatuation.

OUT OF LOVE After hormones disappear and the romance fades, some people find themselves yearning for something new. Here are the percentage of divorce rates for first, second and third marriages.

FIRST MARRIAGE

50% 50%

SECOND MARRIAGE

32-40% 60-68%

THIRD MARRIAGE

26-27% 73-74%

For every 100 children born, 60 enter into a divorced family.

with dopamine, the body also produces a 3. Along substance called nerve growth factor.

•N GF is more prevalent in people who are newly in love.

• People who are not in love or are in long-term relationships have lower levels of NGF than recent lovers.

• The amount of NGF in the body directly relates to the intensity of romantic feelings.

and vasopressin are responsible 4. Oxytocin for feelings of connection and commitment.

• The hypothalamus produces these two hormones.

• They are then stored in the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones into the body.

• In times of extreme passion – such as during orgasm – these hormones enter the bloodstream.

• The presence of the two chemicals is often attributed in part to the success of long-term relationships. hormones affect different parts of the 5. These brain. Because of these sections’ nearness, certain responses occur: Activity increases in the romantic core of the brain.

The amygdala deactivates.

A person’s standards for judging others grow blurry.

The person in love feels less stress and fear.

The result is an overall feeling of unity between people in love.

SOURCES: ”The neurobiology of love” Semir Zeki, heritage.org, census.gov, womensday.com, princeton.edu