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Martin Wood and Sam Crimmins sit together at Mo’Joe Coffeehouse in downtown Indianapolis. Wood, an associate professor in physiology and health science, has been with Crimmins, his partner, for five years.
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illegal in Indiana. Wood, 55, and Crimmins, 52, met six years ago when itting in a dimly lit coffeehouse, Martin Wood both were singing in the Indianapolis UNIVERSITY sipped on his decaf coffee. The silver band on his Men’s Chorus. BENEFITS FOR COUPLES right ring finger shined as he lifted the cup up to It took a year for them to go on a first See differences his mouth. Another man, Sam Crimmins, sat down for same-sex date. partners of beside him with a cup of hot chocolate and a chocolate Crimmins asked Wood, a Ball State employees chip cookie, wearing an identical silver band. associate professor of physiology and + PAGE 4 “Can I have some of that cookie?” Wood asked. health science, on a date after he “You can have half a bite, that’s it,” Crimmins replied. heard him complaining about not having plans for The promise ring is the closest thing they can get his birthday. to wedding bands because same-sex marriage is See COUPLE, page 5 RYAN HOWE 72HRS EDITOR rhowe@bsu.edu
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Intrastate rivalry renewed
First-year head coaches bring programs in different places EVAN BARNUM-STEGGARDA CHIEF REPORTER | @Slice_of_Evan
Since 1944 the Ball State and Butler University men’s basketball programs have met at least once for an annual clash. The streak that started during World War II continues on Saturday when the Bulldogs leave Hinkle Fieldhouse for the first time this season and travel north on I-69 to John E. Worthen Arena. The 104th matchup between Ball State (2-1) and Butler (3-0) marks the beginning of a new chapter in the storied rivalry. Both teams are led by firstyear coaches; James Whitford trying to right the Cardinal’s ship and Brandon Miller looking to continue Butler’s recent success. Before the season started, Whitford noted that the most important non-conference games for Ball State were its intrastate opponents — specifically Butler. “I think it’s the history of the two programs, how many years in a row we’ve played,” Whitford said. “And what they’ve accomplished of late certainly gives it added significance.” Butler has won eight of the last 10 contests and holds a 65-38 advantage all-time, though Ball State holds a 5-4 edge in games played at Worthen, winning there last in the 2011-12 season. Through the years Butler has become the face of what midmajor schools aspire to achieve, a consummate program even reaching the national championship game in 2009-10 and 2010-2011 seasons.
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MUNCIE, INDIANA
JFK ARRIVED IN FORT WORTH 50 YEARS AGO TODAY. HE WOULD BE ASSASSINATED THE NEXT DAY.
50 years pass since JFK’s assassination Professors remember ‘defining’ moment in American history KAITLIN LANGE AND KARA BERG | news@bsudailynews.com Just a few days before journalist Steve Bell’s wife was expected to give birth, his assignment editor ran six blocks to his house to tell him phone lines were jammed, President John F. Kennedy was shot and he needed to go cover the story. When Bell protested, his wife responded, “Pack for Dallas. We have friends.” Fifty years later, the Ball State professor emeritus of telecommunications can still remember initially hearing about Kennedy’s death over the radio and the immediate confusion and mourning that took over the nation. “It was a story that was difficult
to put into context because it was such a shock to everyone, and it took time for people to really focus in on exactly what it meant for the country, what it meant to each of us individually,” Bell said. “It was a defining event for our country.”
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At the time of the assassination, Bell was working at WOW-TV in Omaha, Neb. The 27-year-old had never covered a story of that magnitude before and found himself surrounded by journalists from nationally known stations. They were all packed inside the main floor of the police headquarters, something Bell said wouldn’t happen today due to security issues. Whenever the police wanted to interrogate Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of the murder, they would march him right through the crowd of media. “We were all shouting questions at him,” Bell said. “Occasionally,
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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy descend the stairs from Air Force One on Nov. 22, 1963, at Love Field in Dallas. Friday is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Kennedy.
he would say something. One time in particular, he complained about the food he was getting. It
was just a scene that you would never find today.”
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SGA REJECTS BILL TO GIVE GREEK LIFE $6K
Finance Committee recommended to deny recruitment support |
RACHEL PODNAR CHIEF REPORTER rmpodnar@bsu.edu
The Greek Life Co-Sponsorship Bill that has been discussed in Student Government multiple times this semester was voted down today in Senate by recommendation of the Finance Committee. The bill, which was first intro-
duced during the SGA meeting on Oct. 16, called to allocate $6,000 each year for Greek Life organizations in future SGA budgets. The last time the bill was read in Senate, on Nov. 6, the co-sponsorship committee gave a recommendation to Senate to vote the bill down or make changes to it because it is currently unconstitutional. The bill says the greek community needs more money to “continue successful recruitment of Ball State students,” implying if the bill had been passed, the money would go toward
greek recruitment. According to SGA Co-Sponsorship Guidelines, funding for apparel and events involving alcoholic beverages or charitable contributions will not be granted co-sponsorship approval. Instead of being voted down on Nov. 6, it was sent to the Finance Committee for revision and discussion. SGA pro tempore Jack Hesser said the Finance Committee talked about the bill and met with the bill’s authors and SGA adviser.
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