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Soldiers and Ukrainian police hold shields on the horizon Jan. 22.
Conference match sets tone for beginning of MIVA season DAVID POLASKI ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | @DavidPolaski
Activists in Kiev, Ukraine, run to the front lines of a protest while holding shields and throwing stones Jan. 22. Ukraine special forces tossed grenades at protesters who continued despite the attack.
When IPFW hosts Ball State on Friday night, there will be former Cardinals coaching from both benches. Ball State alumni will lead both of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association teams. Ball State head coach Joel Walton knows all too well the competition he’ll face TOP OFFENSIVE in IPFW head coach Arnie Ball. PLAYERS’ SEASON “Arnie has al- STATISTICS ways been a competitor, from BALL STATE the time he was • Marcin Niemczewski: 55 kills, a player here at 33 errors, .191 attack Ball State and percentage all through his • Larry Wrather: 33 kills, 13 coaching caerrors, .317 attack percentage reer,” Walton • Matt Leske: 24 kills, 4 errors, .455 attack percentage said. “I’ve seen him get a lot of IPFW yellow and red cards, get tossed • Eddie Rivera: 39 kills, 13 errors, .306 attack percentage out of matches. • Ramon Burgos: 35 kills, 8 He’s very paserrors, .435 attack percentage sionate about • Andrew Sellan: 34 kills, 8 what he does.” errors, .351 attack percentage The tenacious coach attended Ball State in the late 1960s, eventually winning a MIVA championship in 1971. On Friday, he’ll lead the Mastodons against his alma mater in the season’s first league match.
Protesters wait on a barricade during the protests Jan. 22 in Kiev, Ukraine.
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Volunteers hand out waterproof boots in the midst of the protest Jan. 22.
WATCHING FROM AFAR
Ball State professor says turmoil in homeland Ukraine is ‘more than just a movement’ ALAN HOVORKA CHIEF REPORTER | afhovorka@bsu.edu
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See VOLLEYBALL, page 5
he ongoing protests in Ukraine have a Ball State professor and Ukrainian native feeling isolated and removed from his homeland. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators continue to fight against the Ukrainian government after Tuesday’s repeal of anti-protest
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laws. In late November, the government indicated it would strengthen relations with Russia instead of the European Union, sparking a series of demonstrations. The government responded Jan. 16 with the strict anti-protest laws that increased dissent. See UKRAINE, page 6
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Sophomore public relations major Kylie Marcus, left, dances on stage during the Ball State University Dance Marathon on Feb. 16, 2013, in Ball Gymnasium.
DANCE MARATHON EXCEEDS PAST RECORD FOR DANCERS Ball State University Dance Marathon this year surpassed its former record of 1,316 registered dancers. The record-breaking number came late Tuesday night after the BSUDM executive board made a push to find new participants. Since 2008, BSUDM is a campus-wide organization that raises money for Riley Hospital for Children. “We had high hopes about breaking our record coming into the meeting,” said Zach Brown, BSUDM director of media relations. “We weren’t going to let anything get in our way.” Brown said the recruiting efforts of the entire executive board and volunteers made breaking the record possible. With one of its goals met, the group is now focusing most of its efforts to raising $250,000. According to BSUDM’s website, the group raised $196,228.20 in 2013. “It’s attainable,” Brown said. “It’s not easy, but we can do it.” – TYLER JURANOVICH
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Men in gas masks holding shields watch the movements of the Ukrainian police and tell protesters where it is safe to stand Jan. 22.
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Protesters wait on the barricades during a temporary truce between forces Jan. 22.
EVENTS LEADING TO UKRAINIAN PROTESTS
The protests in Ukraine have roots in events from nearly a decade ago. Here is how the situation unfolded in the country. 2004 Viktor Yanukovych runs and initially wins. However, the Supreme Court of Ukraine orders another vote where Viktor Yushchenko wins.
2010 Yanukovych runs for presidential office again and wins.
Source: The Associated Press
Nov. 21, 2013 Protests in Kiev begin after Yanukovych accepts a bailout from Russia instead of a longplanned treaty with the European Union.
Jan. 16, 2014 Yanukovych signs laws that increase fines and impose jail terms for unauthorized street protests.
Jan. 19, 2014 Demonstrators attack police vehicles with rocks and firebombs in wake of the anti-protest laws. Dozens of officers and protesters are injured.
Jan. 22, 2014 Ukrainian opposition leaders demand Yanukovych host early elections and scrap anti-protest laws after the confirmed death of at least three protesters in confrontations with police.
Jan. 23, 2014 The United States revokes visas of Ukrainian officials linked to violence and threatened more sanctions. THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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