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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
S See how a Kokomo, Ind., family is putting their home back together after the tornadoes SEE PAGE 3
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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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
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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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Timothy Hoellein, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Loyola WHEN University in Chicago, will speak 4 p.m. about ecosystems in an urban WHERE settings. He will discuss the Cooper Nursing environmental issues in an urban Room 160 stream and how to improve the health of it. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in Cooper Nursing Room 160.
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana will provide food for families in need at its monthly tailgate program. The event will take place from 9-11 a.m. at Borg Warner in the parking lot across the street of State Road 32, West Kilgore Avenue. For more information on the program or to volunteer, visit curehunger.org. SALES MAJOR AND MINOR MEETING
As the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy’s assassination approaches, people will have the chance to watch archived coverage of the incident. The Department of Telecommunications, with CBS News WHEN 1:15 p.m. and WISH-TV, will present WHERE footage starting at 1:15 David Letterman Communication p.m. in the David Letterman Communication and Media and Media Building lobby Building lobby. Phil Bremen and Stan Sollars of the telecommunications department and Steve Bell, a former professor and former ABC News correspondent, will host the event. The viewing is expected to conclude at 3:15 p.m. with reflections and discussions to follow. The event is open to everyone.
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The show at the planetarium this weekend will discuss natural explanations of the Star of Bethlehem. According to an email, the end of the show will point out objects that can be seen on campus this month. There will be showings at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the planetarium in the Cooper Science Complex. The show is free and open to the public.
The Cornerstone Center for the Arts will have its annual Candy Cane Lane to kick off the holiday season. According to a press release, this free event is presented by the Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi. Children can have their picture taken with Santa Claus and participate in arts and crafts. This event is free and open to the public. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cornerstone.
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The Black Student Association, the Latino Student Union, the Asian American Student Association and Spectrum WHEN will sponsor a philanthropic p.m. dance party for Blood N’ Fire, a 6-8 WHERE local organization that provides Fine Arts outreach services to the Muncie Building Room community. Those planning to 217 attend are encouraged to bring canned food items or monetary donations. Ball State Dance Marathon also will preview a line dance. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building Room 217.
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‘I lost it.’ Homeowners try to salvage what is left following 2 tornadoes in Kokomo, Ind.
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KOKOMO, Ind. – When they got back to their home in Kokomo, Jill Shimer and her husband, Scott, had no idea what to expect. The Shimers returned from Cincinnati around 8 p.m., roughly four hours after the tornadoes tore up the south side of the city. Police and debris caused them to take a different route through the neighborhood. Scott said the first thing they saw were two trees missing their tops in front of their house. That is when they knew their house was most likely severely damaged. “The crews were working to clear the road right in front of our house, and I lost it,” she said. “I thought I was going to see nothing [left of the house].” They live in a neighborhood called Cedar Crest, which is now known for receiving the worst of the damage from two EF2 tornadoes that tore through Kokomo on Sunday. Dozens of homes and businesses in Kokomo were damaged in the storm with wind speeds of up to 120 mph. The storm destroyed about 50 homes and injured at least 32 people in Kokomo, according to the Associated Press. One of them was on the ground for about 10 miles. When the Shimers got to the house, it was dark, and they hadn’t picked up their house keys yet from Scott’s mother in Fort Wayne, who was watching their kids. “We just thought about it all night about what the inside looked like, but thankfully, we weren’t there when it happened,” he said. Some rooms toward the
front of the house only have minor damage. The master bedroom in the back of the house’s walls were knocked down or missing and at least a foot high of insulation covers the bedroom’s floors. They have the clothes they packed for Cincinnati only because the rest are lost in the insulation. Before crews cleaned up the large debris, there was a tree down and a roof from their neighbor’s house in their front yard. The telephone pole in their backyard is broken in half with a transformer lying next to their house. Scott said he keeps finding stuff that isn’t his, and he doesn’t know where a lot of his stuff has gone. The plastic children’s slide that was in their backyard is now in their neighbor’s backyard with a 2-by-4 foot board straight through it. There also is a 2-by-4 foot board through the wall in their bedroom. Jill, a seventh grade teacher at Taylor Middle School, said the worst part of it so far is the reaction of her 9-yearold son, Owen. The oldest of four children called her from school Tuesday morning. “The kids [at school] were complaining because they didn’t have Wi-Fi,” she said. “And he said, ‘I don’t have a house.’ He called and he just kept saying, ‘I’m so mad. I’m so mad.’” Her other kids, a 7-year-old and 2-year-old twins, don’t really know what’s going on, she said. They have driven by the house with the kids, but the environment isn’t currently safe for children. Jill said they originally hoped to be back in the house by New Year’s Day. She said they aren’t being optimistic at
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Scott and Jill Shimer’s front yard is slowly cleaned up by the city street department as they remove debris piled up by the family. Residents with heavy damage to their homes piled the pieces from the destruction along the roadside and waited for crews to come and remove them.
« The kids [at school] were complaining because
they didn’t have Wi-Fi. And [my son] said, ‘I don’t have a house.’ He called and he just kept saying, ‘I’m so mad. I’m so mad.’ » JILL SHIMER, a Kokomo, Ind., resident this point, and they are looking for a place to rent for the next few months. If the Shimers were home when the tornado swept across their neighborhood, they would have sought shelter in the storm shelter of their neighbor, Brian Harless. Harless is an annuallytrained storm spotter who invested in an underground storm shelter in his backyard about eight years ago. He said it is the best $3,500 he has ever spent. He said he was showing his son the tornado from the ladder in the shelter when large
hail started falling around them. They took cover, and about 30 seconds later, their ears started popping, and they heard the roar of the tornado. He said the shock of having such a serious experience didn’t set in until later that night when he and his family checked into a hotel. His immediate reaction was to laugh and make a joke. “I opened up the hatch, I looked at the house, started laughing, turned around and told my wife, ‘Hey, that remodeling job you wanted, it’s going to happen now. We’re missing our roof,’” Harless said.
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Benefits for same-sex partners not equal Coverage differences occur in retirement, does not continue
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Although Indiana does not recognize same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships, Ball State provides benefit coverage to employee’s domestic partners. This coverage, however, does not exactly mirror that which is available to legal spouses, because of federal and state laws. Under Ball State’s Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy, Ball State provides equal opportunity to all employees in its compensation and benefits program, without regard to traits like sexual orientation. According to the Affidavit of Same—Sex Domestic Partner Relationship for Health Care, Ball State began offering health care benefits to domestic partners in July of 2002. In July of 2009, tuition
remission, which allows spouses and dependents to enroll in coursework for a reduced cost, was also expanded to include domestic partners. The difference in coverage happens when the employee retires. According to the Domestic Partner Coverage FAQs, domestic partner coverage does not continue after an employee retires, while it does continue for both retiree and spouse. Also, the IRS considers the university’s contribution toward domestic partner coverage as income, so it becomes a taxable benefit. Medical coverage for other enrolled family members is not taxable. Marie Williams, associate vice president for human resources, said the current policies regarding coverage after retirement and taxation are in place to comply with IRS guidelines but may change because of the Defense of Marriage Act Supreme Court
ruling this past summer. “Because of the recent Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act, Ball State, like other employers, will follow evolving state and federal guidance to ensure its plans comply with all applicable laws,” Williams said. For example, under IRS recent guidance, Williams said, same-sex benefits will no longer be taxable. Ball State current benefits structure influenced the decision to oppose House Joint Resolution 6. If HJR-6 passes in the general assembly and then by a popular vote in November 2014, not only will it write into the state constitution the definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman, but it also will bar similar legal structures like domestic partnerships and civil unions. In a statement to the Faculty Council on Oct. 31, Provost Terry King encouraged university governance to oppose
HJR-6, citing Ball State’s benefits to same-sex couples. “Note that the Ball State Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and same-sex domestic partners of BSU employees are eligible for employee spouse benefits,” he said in his statement. During the University Senate meeting on Nov. 14, where the recommendation against HJR-6 was passed, concerns were expressed about HJR-6’s potential consequences for Ball State’s existing domestic partner health care coverage. King addressed those concerns and predicted it could have an adverse impact. “It’s not exactly clear what would be the impact of this policy on our benefits packaging providing benefits to same sex partners,” King said during the University Senate meeting. “It’s not clear, but it is thought there will be some aggressive action.” Williams also said bills can change greatly as they go through the legislative process
UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO BOTH OPPOSITE-SEX AND DOMESTIC PARTNERS:
Healthcare (medical, prescription, dental), Fee Remission, Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for graduate assistant’s spouse and/or same—sex domestic partner, voluntary vision insurance and voluntary/supplemental life insurance WHAT IS A DOMESTIC PARTNER?
• A person of the same sex as the employee with whom the employee has shared a residence with and had an exclusive relationship with for at least six months • A person who is not married or in a domestic partner relationship with anyone other than the employee • A person who is at least 18 years of age and mentally competent to consent to contract. and she can’t speculate as to how Ball State’s coverage could be affected. “Changes due to new federal and state guidelines are
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GROUP RAISES $1K FOR MUSIC THERAPY Students raised about $1,000 to support music therapy for people in nursing homes Wednesday night. Close to 200 people gathered in Pruis Hall for “A Night to Remember.” A group of first semester freshman telecommunication students organized most of the event. Michael Gerhard, associate professor of telecommunications, first exposed the group to Music & Memory, an organization that gives iPods and other music players with personalized playlists to people in nursing homes. According to Music & Memory’s website, listening to music can help people with Alzheimer’s “tap deep memories not lost to dementia and can bring residents and clients back to life.” Eleven acts performed at the event, including comedian and Ball State alumni Chris Bowers, vocal jazz group In the Mix, and the Ball State Drumline. Kasey Needham, a junior music education major and president of In the Mix, was one of the people Fawcett and Behrens contacted. – DANIELLE GRADY
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Samuel De Moya, a freshman musical theater major, smiles while holding a stuffed dragon. The dragon was given to Koledon Lambright, a senior theatrical costume design major, just before a raffle began at “A Night to Remember.”
KENNEDY: ‘It was kind of a grand awakening politically’ | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Bell said every station was shooting with film, so not only was the coverage not live, but it also had to be processed before stations could use it. Two days after the shooting, Oswald was to be transferred from the city to the county jail. Since Bell’s station only had one camera, they chose to film at the county jail, which overlooked the scene of the assassination. Bell missed Jack Ruby shooting Oswald at the city jail. That night, Bell ended his coverage of the assassination and headed back to Nebraska. Only four hours later, his wife went into labor.
MID SONG
Frederick Suppe, a Ball State associate history professor, was in an after-school high school choir rehearsal for a holiday concert when he heard the news that Kennedy was assassinated. The school made an announcement over the loudspeaker, which Suppe said was very unusual, since announcements were usually made at the start of the day. Originally, his school hadn’t an-
nounced exactly what had happened to the president, so the group kept practicing. About 15 minutes later, he found out Kennedy was dead. “[My director] just looked like he had been deflated,” Suppe said. “He was normally very optimistic and very business-like and he said — I don’t remember his exact words — but he said we need to cancel today’s rehearsal, none of us can think about singing today.” Since Suppe was in his teens when Kennedy was assassinated, he said he wasn’t completely sure what to think about it. “Both in the United States and foreign countries, a lot of people were psychologically shaken,” Suppe said. “It was a big jolt for people because he had been so popular. ... The first two or so years of his presidency was a time where Americans could feel optimistic and positive about things. And when he was killed, wow. Things got grim.” Suppe said Kennedy’s assassination is a negative example of what can happen when people disagree with each other. “Regardless of what you personally or anyone else might think of [President Barack]
Obama and his ideas, he’s the president and you should respect him,” Suppe said. “There are people who are ardent, hardcore Republicans and we should respect them. If they were elected, they have a responsibility to behave in a civil fashion towards one another.”
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At the time of Kennedy’s assassination, Joseph Losco, now the chairperson of the department of political science and a professor, and his family were preparing for his sister’s wedding that weekend. “The tragedy hit hard in our Catholic household, and we huddled around the TV for days,” Losco said. “The wedding was a welcome distraction from the sadness we all felt following the assassination.” At the moment the nation found out Kennedy had been shot, Losco was in Latin class, but he didn’t learn what had happened until he got home that day. “There was a knock at the door and the headmaster came to the door and said something to the instructor,” Losco said. “The instructor looked pretty
upset, but then turned to us and said classes had been canceled for the rest of the day [and that] the buses would come and pick us up shortly.” For Losco’s generation, the assassination was very significant, he said, since Kennedy was a young man and he communicated well with young people. “There was a real sense of idealism that he communicated, with the Peace Corps for instance, and when those ideals seemed to be put into jeopardy with his being shot, there was a sense of real loss,” he said. “It was kind of a grand awakening politically for my whole generation.” Losco said Kennedy’s assassination, along with Martin Luther King Jr., and the assassination of Kennedy’s brother, Bobby, dashed idealistic hopes for change and reform. “I think it’s important that America understand that in order to remain a country of law, that we need to respect differences and that we need to give elected officials an awful lot of credit for standing up for us and taking on the very difficult task of governing,” he said.
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Abso, a Ball State improvisational comedy group, performs at “A Night to Remember” in Pruis Hall. The event was hosted to help raise money for people with Alzheimer’s, and it raised about $1,000.
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In early October, Sen. Joe Donnelly pledged to donate his take home salary during the 16-day government shutdown to 10 Indiana food banks. On Wednesday, he kept his promise. Donnelly donated $500 to each charity, trying to help the more than one million Hoosiers who struggle with finding their next meal, according to a press release. “[The government shutdown] was irresponsible and shameful — Congress was creating problems for our economy instead of solving them — so I thought it was inappropriate for me to take my paycheck for this time,” he said. Muncie’s Second Harvest Food Bank was one of the 10 charities to receive a portion of Donnelly’s paycheck. Tim Kean, CEO and president of Second Harvest, said the donation was “just outstanding.” “I think that it is a wonderful thing,” he said. “He steps up to some of the circumstances people are facing around this state.” According to the Second Harvest website, 74,000 people struggle with hunger in East-Central Indiana; and for Delaware County, there are 18,826 people who receive food stamps, according to stats.indiana.edu. Of those who visited food banks, 46 percent said, in the past year, they had to chose
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ORIGINAL JFK FOOTAGE TO BE REAIRED
On Friday in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building’s lobby, Department of Telecommunications will show the live CBS news coverage from John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Stan Sollars, a telecommunications instructor, said the main point of the showing is to demonstrate how the television coverage unfolded 50 years ago. “It’s going to be played back to the second of when it was broadcast 50 years ago,” Sollars said. “It’s kind of a resonance of time just right there with that. We are looking at the same thing people were watching 50 years ago right to the second.” Sollars initially got the idea a couple of years ago when he discovered that the 50th anniversary falls on a Friday, like it did the day of the assassination. Steve Bell, a professor emeritus of telecommunications, and Phil Bremen, an associate professor of telecommunications, joined Sollars to help with the project. Sollars said although they won’t talk about the conspiracy theories, they will talk about the media and political landscape briefly. – STAFF REPORTS
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“The recommendation was to vote it down,” Hesser said. “[The bill authors] are in favor of bringing it back, voting it down and pursuing other avenues.” Vice president Alyssa France said the bill read in senate today was exactly the same as it was at its other readings. When the bill was voted down 6 to 28 with four ab-
staining, co-author of the bill senator Jacob Cash thanked the committees for their suggestions and said they will consider changes to the bill. “By no means were we trying to get this passed today, just trying to bring up the idea [of changes],” Cash said. “We hope in the future something can be passed in the same realm, but we know because of some stipulations it cannot pass today.”
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Type the word “gay” into YouTube and user MarkE Miller’s video “Asking Guys if I’m Gay” is the second video with more than 240,000 views. Type in the word “kissing,” and his video “Awkward Kissing” is the fifth video with more than 660,000 views. Mark Miller, a Ball State senior telecommunications major, has gained more than 90,000 subscribers since he posted “Awkward Kissing” in August. Sitting behind the corner desk in his bedroom, the YouTube user holds up his Canon PowerShot outstretched in front of him and presses record. “Good morning, everybody,” he said quickly to the camera. “It’s going be a great day and do you know why? “Because every day is a great day.” He was recording the intro to his 45th YouTube video titled “My BestFriend,” a video that gained more than 51,000 views in five days. Miller posted his first YouTube video Nov. 15, 2012, called “My Coming Out Story.” In the video, he shared one of the most intimate times of his life with the Internet. Almost instantly, he became obsessed. “I didn’t think I was going to make videos after that,” he said. “I watched other coming out stories on YouTube, and it normalized homosexuality for me. So once I had a story to share, I posted it to share with people who it might help.” After that, he started posting videos weekly — vlogs, or video blogs. This is a type of video where people document their day-to-day lives through videos, sharing funny, sad or even boring moments with viewers. Miller decided early on that simply sitting in front of the camera and talking wasn’t enough for him. He wanted to
show people what he was doing, rather than just telling them. With his GoPro camera, he gives viewers an inside look into the life of a Ball State student. For the first nine months, he would gain a few followers here and there, but he continued to post videos even when doubts crept into his mind. Six months ago, he considered stopping. “I think that artists think that their work doesn’t get the recognition they think it deserves because of the time and effort they put into it, and I felt the same with my videos,” Miller said. “They are my babies, and I wanted to show my work to new people. Luckily, I didn’t stop.” After Miller posted the video “Awkward Kissing” with his boyfriend Ethan Hethcote, an Indiana University student, his YouTube account blew up. He gained more than 80,000 subscribers and thousands of views on every video. Viewers see the couple kiss each other and swap food from mouth to mouth, yawning and laughing. Almost instantly, the video made its way to Tumblr and his fan base grew. “It’s weird seeing gifs of me and Ethan kissing on Tumblr,” Miller said. “It’s cool and flattering, but I’m still not used to it.” When his subscribers and views began to shoot up, he opted to sign up to start making money from his videos. YouTube’s monetary system is set up so the number of views will determine the pay out. For example, 1,550 views will generate $1.50. A few weeks ago, a fan from Brazil who was visiting North Carolina drove roughly nine hours to hang out with Miller in Bracken Library for a couple of hours. It was the first time someone drove out of their way to see him,
but not the first time he has been approached on campus by fans. Ross Hilleary, a senior urban planning and development major, saw the gifs of Miller on Tumblr and searched him out. Now, he said he watches his weekly videos almost religiously. “He’s relatable,” Hilleary said. “He’s from Indiana, he’s our age, he goes to our school and he’s a positive influence on showing what it’s like to be gay, in college and in love. It’s great seeing him and his boyfriend grow.” When Miller started dating Hethcote at the end of last semester, he quickly introduced him to his YouTube viewers in the video “The Perks of Being a Facebook Stalker.” He said he realized his videos get more views when they feature Hethcote. His videos have documented the relationship from its earliest stages and continue to show how it develops over time. Lucky for Miller, his boyfriend doesn’t have a problem with having a very public relationship. “We make sure that we put out there what we want people to see, but we still keep the more intimate parts to ourselves,” Hethcote said. “It hasn’t caused any problems between us. It’s just a part of him and I’ve accepted it.” Miller plans to graduate in May and to move to Bloomington, Ind., to be closer to Hethcote. He said he has no plans to stop making videos, and he hopes to continue making money. He eventually wants it to be his main source of income. “I don’t do it for the money, it’s just an added bonus,” Miller said. “I want to share my story with those who need someone to look up to. Being gay and young is hard, and I want to show people that it doesn’t have to be.”
COUPLE: ‘It’s making something illegal, more illegal’ | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The two went out for cake and ice cream to celebrate Wood’s birthday. “We were going to get dinner, but I was getting tense about it, so we downgraded to just get ice cream and a huge piece of cake,” Wood said. “After that, we didn’t really go on dates, we just hung out, as the kids do.” After the first year of dating, Wood bought the silver bands as a promise to each other, a “going steady” ring to symbolize that the two were committed to each other. If passed, House Joint Resolution 6 would reinforce Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage and go a step further by not recognizing any relationship identical or similar to marriage. It also would prohibit any future legislatures from passing a law allowing same-sex couples to marry. For Wood, the bill is a waste of time. “It’s making something that is already illegal more illegal,” Wood said. “The second part of the bill is what people hone in on and worry that it will take away some domestic partnership benefits.” Although Wood and Crimmins use their individual insurance from their jobs, Wood has relied on domes-
tic partnership benefits in a previous relationship. “They weren’t perfect, but they were something,” he said. “It’s the principle, not so much the direct effect is on me and on us, but what it essentially says to me about how I am viewed in the state by the other people I live with.” Crimmins was born a Hoosier and has lived his entire life in Indiana. Wood, on the other hand, came to Indiana as an undergraduate at Indiana University, living in a few other places, but has always come back. He started working at Ball State in 1994 and worries the bill will give Indiana a reputation of being “backwards and hateful” and may deter academic professionals from applying or accepting jobs at Ball State. Within the last week, Ball State joined Indiana University, Wabash College and DePauw University to oppose HJR-6. Purdue University’s University Senate and student government also approved a resolution to oppose it. But, working for a university that opposes the bill doesn’t take the sour taste out of his mouth. “I’ve been really pleasantly proud of my state up to this point, that it hasn’t jumped on the bandwagon and enacted this kind of
change to constitution that other states had,” Wood said. Crimmins sat listening to his partner across the table, holding his hot chocolate in one hand and grasping Wood’s hand with the other. “Pleasantly proud is just a glimmer of hope,” Crimmins said. “It is illegal, and there is no chance of it becoming legal soon, but at least we didn’t decide to take away an entire group of people’s rights away.” The couple doesn’t see the reasoning behind getting married if it isn’t recognized legally. But Wood has been married before to a woman and believes that marriage changes a relationship in ways he can’t quite pinpoint. “It does change,” he said. “It changes how you feel about them, and there is something about sharing that event with loved ones and solidifying
the status of your relationship and your families and the community.” This change can’t happen for the couple until Indiana makes same-sex marriage legal or if they move out. HJR-6 would make the latter option a faster resolution for the two. After five years of being together and three years of living together, Wood and Crimmins have had their struggles, but still see the person they fell in love with. “Sam makes me laugh, I love his sense of humor,” Wood said. “He has a very sarcastic sense of humor, and it’s sometimes aimed at me, but it is balanced out by the fact that he makes me laugh.” Wood turned to face Crimmins waiting for a reply. “I really love that you put up with me,” Crimmins said. “And you’re pretty.”
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It’s now or never for Mindy Marx. The senior middle blocker for the Ball State women’s volleyball team has made three trips to the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Each time, she’s come back to Muncie feeling the sting of defeat. Ball State head coach Steve Shondell has said this team, led by an experienced class, is what he’s been building toward for the past four seasons.
“Winning the tournament this year would be amazing,” Marx said. “It’s what we’ve always wanted since we were freshmen, and I can’t think of a better way than to go out like that.” To get there, Ball State will have to go through Western Michigan. Ball State has knocked off Western Michigan twice this season, both times in four sets, most recently Saturday. In the two previous matchups, Marx has tallied a combined 32 kills, including 19 on Saturday. In those matches, Marx looked faster and reacted quicker than her opponents, giving her an advantage. She’s noticed it, too, and it’s part of why she likes playing the Broncos so much.
“They’re not the best blocking team, and I’ll use that to my advantage,” Marx said. “They also don’t get up quickly, so if I get up faster, then I can block and tool their kills.” Tooling, which is when a player jumps and gets a piece of the spike, has caused difficulty for Western Michigan. Against Ball State, attacks rarely make it to the back row without being touched. As a middle blocker, one of Marx’s main priorities is to make sure attacks are blocked back onto the opponents side, slowed down by deflections or completely redirected either out of bounds or toward a defender. She’s been effective this season, amassing a combined 99 solo and assisted blocks. Eight
of them have come against Western Michigan. The lack of speed from the Broncos that Marx pointed out isn’t the only reason she likes going up against them. “They’re my biggest rival,” Marx said. “They’re right by my house and I really don’t like them, and I knew a couple of players because I played against them in high school.” Lena Oliver, the senior libero for Western Michigan, was one player Marx said stands out. The rivalry between the two makes sense, as they’ve played against each other since the beginning of high school. After seeing the same person across the court for seven years, she admitted she’s gotten tired of playing
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against Oliver. But when Friday night rolls around, Marx will battle her former high school foe and now collegiate competitor Oliver for the final time. The one who wins will have the bragging rights of getting the final victory. It also will be the only time the pair has faced off against each other in the MAC Tournament. The winner will advance out of the quarterfinals and into the semifinals, the win being just one step out of three to a MAC championship. And for Marx, getting the elusive MAC championship that’s evaded her for three seasons doesn’t just start with beating Western Michigan. It’s beating Oliver, too.
MINDY MARX, SENIOR MIDDLE BLOCKER • 111 sets played • 307 kills • 87 errors • 2.77 kills per set •.355 attack percentage • 99 blocks STATS AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGAN IN 2013:
• 8 sets played • 32 kills • 3 errors • 4 kills per set • .522 in match one, .531 in match two • 8 blocks
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“If you had a chance to beat them, it’s a big deal, because they’ve accomplished a lot,” Whitford said. But with the conference realignments shaking up the landscape in college basketball, Butler has moved to the Big East. Pike High School graduate and Indianapolis native Zavier Turner has been surrounded by Butler basketball and was even recruited by Miller and his staff, before committing to Ball State. The freshman point guard
has been the catalyst for Ball State’s early triumphs, averaging 17 points and four assists — the best numbers from a Ball State freshman since the early 1970’s. “As long as we play like we did [against Southeast Missouri] it shouldn’t be a problem,” Turner said. Butler plays straight-up manto-man defense for 40 minutes, and does it better than anyone Ball State has faced, said Whitford. But the Bulldogs are susceptible to dribble-drive pen-
etration, something Vanderbilt exploited and took Butler into overtime on Tuesday. Turner’s quick first step and poised handles seem perfect to manipulate Butler’s weakness, but the key will be his decisions mentally, not physically. “The easy part is to drive the ball, the hard part is to know when,” Whitford said. “That’s the trick for us, driving when the defense is rotating and the spacing is good.” Most important for Ball State will be the ability to get out and
run in transition, playing its game and not slowing the game down. The half court game favors Butler, which has developed the reputation for being surgically precise in its sets. But this season, the Bulldogs have shown they can break out and score quickly too, averaging over 80 points a game and shooting 48 percent from the field, making Whitford believe there will be an abundance of possessions. Whitford noted that for as well as Ball State has played on
the offensive end — averaging nearly 78 points itself — the defense is still a work in progress. This week in practice, Ball State has been working on defending screens, both on the ball and off. The Cardinals will have to be aware of where Kellen Dunham is on the court at all times. The sharp-shooting sophomore is averaging 18 points and shooting 40 percent from three. Butler’s senior captain Khyle Marshall is another capable scoring threat, who went for a career-high 26 against Vanderbilt and is averag-
ing 16 for the season. Ball State and Butler’s games earlier this week came down to the final possessions, something Whitford sees possibly happening again. “I’d certainly say there’s a very good chance this one does [go down to the wire],” Whitford said. “They usually do between these kind of teams, they’re really good and we’re going to have to play well to have a chance to win, but if we play our best we’re going to be right there at the end.”
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Fuelling led Ball State with 340 kills. Her average of 3.7 kills per set also leads the team. The transfer from Morehead State is playing in her first MAC tournament, with Steve Shondell referring to her as the “future of Ball State volleyball.�
MB #8 MINDY MARX Marx is entering her final MAC tournament, this time attaining 307 kills in the regular season. Her .355 attack percentage is also second highest. Marx has been a thorn in Western Michigan’s side, adding 32 kills in just eight sets against them this season.
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Nicest houses on campus. Many extras. Even a 6 bdrm. Also student parking available. Call 286-5216.
4 Lg bdrms, 2 baths. 824 W. Beechwood. Behind SAE. C/A, D/W, W/D. Call 286-1943
3 Bdrm, 2 Ba., Nice! Walk to BSU, UTIL pd! W/D, A/C, avail aug, No pets. $990/mo. (317) 326-7373
4 Lg. bdrms, 2 full baths. 828 W. Beechwood. Behind SAE. W/D, D/W, 286-1943
3 bdrm, 2 Bath at 824 W. Ashland W/D, C/A, all utils paid, $375/mo. No Pets. Aug lease. Call 765-286-0797 3 bedroom,1 1/2 baths, W/D. $975/month, includes utilities. 1704 N. Glenwood. Aug-Aug
3 bdrm. avail Now. utils included, W/D, $750 215 N. Dicks, 765-434-3640. Leave message. 3 bedroom home, 2 bath, W/D, appliances, off-street parking, 909 W. Neely, 350/ea + utilities. Avail. Aug. Ęť14. Call/Text 317-797-5872 3-5 bedroom house. North Ball. bsuoffcampus.com 765-744-0185 4 Bdr house for rent @1424 W. Washington, 5 blks from campus $350 per bd + utils 812-361-3759 4 bdr Very Nice, Hrdw floors. W/D, off street prkg, Walk dist to campus, Call Eric at 317-825-8683 www.ballurental.com 4 bdrm 2 bath at 825 W. Ashland W/D, C/A, all utils paid, $380/mo, No pets,Aug. lease. Call 765-286-0797 4 bdrm house. 1820 Bethel. W/D. August-August $800/mo. plus utilities. 765-215-3327
4 Bdrm, 2 Ba., Nice! Walk to BSU, UTIL pd! W/D, A/C, avail aug, No pets. $1200/mo. (317) 326-7373
5 Bdrm. 1.5 Ba. 1428 W. Gilbert. Close to village. W/D bsmt, Off-srt prkg. Call 286-1943 5 BR w/ swimming pool, built in fire pit, lg deck, bike racks, off st. prkg, W/D, C/A, D/W, landlord does all yd. & pool maint. Aug 2014 lease. 1400 a mo. call 765-405-1105 7 or 8 bdrm mansion, 4 bth, W/D, C/A, excellant cndtn 300/ea. Aug. 1925 W. Jackson. 765-717-5714 Amazing Price 4 Bdr, 4 Ba, C/A,D/W,W/D, pkkg, walk to BSUAug Lease,$350/Ea. 765-228-5866. !!! Large 6 to 8 bdm, 4 bath home w/ prkng, W/D, close to campus. Aug. 2014 lease. Very nice! Please call 765-717-9910. Leasing for 2014-2015 1,2 & 4 Bdrm houses. 1-2 blocks from campus 765-729-2111 Need short term Housing for 2nd Semester? Call Asset Mnagment 765-281-9000 Newley renovated. 1-6 BR homes. Close to BSU. W/D, A/C, D/W. Rent:$300-$400 ech. 765-286-2806 Nice 3 bdr. Close to BSU. 2 ba. Avail. Aug. A/C, stove, fridge, W/D. $400/ea, utils incl. 765-348-6413 www.jahrentals.com, Nice house & apartments. 2,3,4,5,6 bedroom lease. August 2014-2015. Some utilities paid. No pets. Call or text 765-744-5008 munciecollegerentals.com
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Pd. Utilties & High Spd Internet Qlty 3-6 bdr. From $300 ea. Some hottubs 765-744-1079 joecoolproperties.blogspot.com
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3 & 4 bedroom homes for rent, May & Aug leases. 765-744-7862
4 bdrm. 609 N. Alameda. Spacious,1800 sq ft. 2 full baths, W/D, D/W, C/A, Finished bsmt, Off-Str Prkg. Call 286-1943
3 & 5 bdrm homes. May & Aug. leases. All appl. including W/D. Member of UALA. 765-730-4265.
4 Brm House @1220 Neely. Avail Aug 1, 2014. $1200/mo + utils 765-649-8377
Very nice. 4 bdrm. Newer Const. 2 full bathrooms. W/D. 1818 Bethel August-August 765-215-3327
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Today is a 9 -A surprise doesn’t necessarily have to be unpleasant. It’s all in how you look at it.You may even discover a treasure that’s hidden at first. Keep track of the money coming in. Intuition requires verification. Study the stats.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 -- Hone your powers of persuasion at work. But beware ... jealousies could erupt. Pay back a debt, quietly. Unexpected news helps you in figuring out how to go farther. Suddenly you achieve results.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -Less structure may mean more creative results. Don’t push within the group. Agree to disagree.You have no trouble getting your message across. Get the invitations sent. Don’t gamble. It’s not time to go, yet.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -Disagreement requires compromise. But wait ... don’t make promises you can’t keep. This one’s tough.You’re in charge.Your partner comes up with a good idea, financial or otherwise. Work it out. Communication is the key.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 -- A group extends an invitation. Clear up confusion before proceeding. Costs may be higher than expected. Get another perspective, possibly from a friend who knows you well. Consider the big picture impact.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 -- What you edit out is just as important in telling the story as what you leave in. Being non-judgmental makes a difference in your and their life.Your innocence is very charming, too.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9 -- Your intuition helps with unstable conditions. Finish household chores. Arrive early to avoid stress. Devise a strong sales pitch. Listen attentively. Good news arrives from far away. Go ahead and get crazy excited.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 -- Do your homework at home or with friends. Romance may be difficult, but not impossible, especially if you use the right words. Don’t be intimidated. Reveal your true feelings. Go with “authentic fool� and take pride.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 -- Temporary confusion or disruption could throw you off your game. Don’t get lost in the day-to-day static.You have bigger and better fish to fry. Offer advice only if asked. Hold out for the best deal.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- There’s plenty to do at home. A little bit of cleaning and organizing benefits you in the long run. Deliver your message ... tweet or post to your heart’s desire. Add your own clever touches. You have what’s needed.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 9 -- You’re up to big things and can’t do all of them alone. Get the family to help and gain more than you thought possible in areas you weren’t even considering. Work interferes with travel. Talk about what’s going on.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 -- Technical difficulties spur you to identify and surpass a major barrier. Add passion to your work (and to your romance). Gentle persuasion works better. Get creative in your attire.Your status rises.
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Creative fun recurs as a theme this year. Align your work with your passions for professional thriving. Partnerships (both at work and home) grow in this light. Your muses especially produce in autumn and again in spring. Express your inspiration, and share or launch next summer. Balance with time for yourself, especially after October. You’re in demand.
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