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The students building a grassroots advocacy group for concealed carry rights on Ball State’s campus defy expectations — they don’t even use the word “gun.” “It’s tied into gun violence,“ president David Vest said. “We normally use firearm or sidearm.” The four members of the executive board for Students for Concealed Carry are half men and women, varied ethnicities and come from majors like criminal justice, psychology and social work. The group does not affiliate with any political party. “[When people imagine Students for Conceal Carry] they picture Larry the Cable guy, drinking a beer with a rebel flag and a shotgun, and that’s not what we are,” Vest said. “I just want to make a non-politically biased movement just for what we are talking about and have no other spin or twist on it.” Vest is a junior psychology major in the U.S. army reserve. He’s also engaged to the group’s treasurer, Chyna Spencer. He’s working on restarting the student organization Students for Concealed Carry that has been attempted and failed at different times in the past. This time, he said, all the members of the executive board will be on campus next year to continue the organization, and they are in the process of being recognized by the Office of Student Life. The membership base right now is small, around 15 people, but they add two or three members each week to their Facebook page and they haven’t even met formally yet.
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hen Jennifer Erickson, an anthropology professor, had her baby in February 2012, she had to handle being a new mom on top of working part-time at Ball State. She organized all of her classes and found people to lecture as a guest for 22 class periods in two different courses. “I was working during that time, which you’re not supposed to have to do during sick leave,” Erickson said. “Then I came back at the end of the semester, which was really difficult for both me and the students who had me during that semester because there was very little
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continuity in the semester for any of us.” Her graduate assistant helped her out in one of her classes, fielding email questions and helping during class. “I was supposed to be on leave, but I didn’t want to let the students down,” Erickson said. She had saved up six weeks of sick leave, and was able to take six paid weeks off to stay with her baby. But most Americans aren’t so lucky. The U.S. doesn’t mandate a paid family leave program, so companies have to choose to offer a paid plan. See LEAVE, page 4
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After suffering its 10th straight loss, Ball State men’s basketball head coach James Whitford said defense is his biggest worry moving forward. “[Bowling Green] shot well from 3, but my greatest concern for us is our inability to defend in the paint,” Whitford said. “The ability to defend around the rim is our biggest issue ... They shot 60 percent at the rim.” Mid-American Conference East leader Bowling Green made 50.9 percent of its field-goal attempts and 44.4 percent from behind the arc in a 14-point victory over Ball State.
The Cardinals are ranked 11th in the conference in field goal defense percentage at .454 percent. Six of the Cardinals’ last eight opponents have shot 50 percent or better against them. One reason for the struggling Ball State defense has been the absence of senior center Matt Kamieniecki to defend the post. Kamieniecki has missed three straight games and five of the last seven. “My greatest concern is for us being who we are, our ability to defend the paint,” Whitford said. “It’s a much bigger issue for us than defending the three, especially with Kamiemiecki out.” Whitford said he could have played Kamieniecki against the Falcons, but his return will be a joint decision between those two and the training staff. The Cardinals have been forced to play more defensive possessions due to their
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trouble in taking care of the ball. Ball State is 10th in the conference with a -2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio. Whitford said junior Jeremiah Davis and sophomore Zavier Turner were “over-dribbling” in the first half against the Falcons, combining for three assists and three turnovers. Turner was able to pick up the slack in the second half, finishing with five assists.
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Author and chairman of S. Graham & Associates Stedman Graham will deliver the keynote address for Black History month in his presentation on Maya Angelou’s “I Read. I Rise.” The event is sponsored by seven different Ball State offices and organizations. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom.
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The Tony-award winning Broadway musical will open at 7:30 p.m. at Emens Auditorium. It will feature music from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Tickets range from $20 to $47 for general admission. They are free for students in advance and $12 at the door. For more information about purchasing tickets, visit bsu.edu/emens. AFTERSHOCK
The Cave Studio Theatre will host a play following the lives of characters during Hurricane Katrina, World War II and violence in the Congo. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. General admissions is $6. 80TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW
The School of Art will present a ceremony for recognizing art students at the Atrium Gallery. The gallery is free to the public. Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays: 1 to 4 p.m. The School of Music will offer a free jazz recital in Choral Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY SPRING 2015 CULTURAL EXCHANGE SERIES: GERMANY
The Rinker Center for International Programs will hold a presentation on Germany in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Yuhas Room beginning at noon. The Tally Food Court will also serve German-themed food from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL IN RESIDENCE: 50 YEARS OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
David Sumner, PhD., professor of journalism, will speak about the transformation of communication technology since the 1950s as part of the Professional in Residence Lecture Series. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Art and Journalism Building room 175.
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WEDNESDAY Looking to snap its 10-game losing streak, the men’s basketball team plays at 7 p.m. at Kent State.
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Riding a three-game winning streak, the women’s basketball team hosts Central Michigan at 7 p.m. at Worthen Arena.
FRIDAY The baseball team plays Indiana State at Elon, N.C. at 4 p.m. in the Country Inn and Suites Elon Invitational.
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After failing to win a set against No. 2 Lewis or No. 1 Loyola over the weekend, the Ball State men’s volleyball team has been swept in three consecutive matches. “We need to come together as a team; that’s the most important thing,” senior libero David Ryan Vander Meer said. “We need to come out and play as a team and have some fun because that’s what this is all about.” Against Lewis, Ball State finished with an attack percentage of .179, well below its season’s average of .283. Ball State fared better offensively in its second match, with a .240 attack percentage, but allowed Loyola an attack percentage of .373. Coming into the weekend, head coach Joel Walton wanted to see more offensive production from his seniors, specifically Matt Sutherland and Shane Witmer, who have struggled of late. “We ran some good offense at times,” Walton said. “We’re still figuring out to get our outside attacking going, as that continues to be a struggle for us.” Ball State struggled with service errors over the weekend as well, accumulating 31 — 12 against Lewis and 19 against Loyola — in its two games. The Cardinals almost doubled the amount of service errors of their opponents 31-17.
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Freshman guard Francis Kiapway led the Cardinals in points, scoring a total of 16 points during the game against Bowling Green on Saturday at Worthen Arena. Ball State fell to Bowling Green 79-65.
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“I thought Zavier [Turner] played the right way in the second half,” Whitford said. “You
have to have good guard play, and I thought he played good in the second half.” With six games before the MAC tournament, the Cardinals remain focused on improving before the start of the postseason.
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The Ball State men’s volleyball team fell to No. 2 Lewis and No. 1 Loyola over the weekend. Head coach Joel Walton wanted to see more offensive production from his seniors, specifically Matt Sutherland and Shane Witmer, who have struggled of late.
“Serving was an issue ... we struggled putting a good serve in play consistently,” Walton said. “At times, when we would start to develop momentum,
we would end that momentum with a missed serve.” The amount of missed serves stops any momentum the Cardinals build, making it almost
NEW PERSONAL RECORD BRINGS FIRST PLACE WIN
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The Ball State gymnastics team recorded its first win of the season on Friday against Western Michigan at Irving Gym. “Obviously we’re excited that we got a win,” head coach Joanna Saleem said. “That’s exciting. It’s really good for these guys to come out and walk away with a win. We struggled a little bit here and there tonight, but overall they pulled together as a group, and they maintained some consistency throughout the night.” Ball State won 193.550-193.275. Erin Patchey scored a personal high on floor with a 9.875, earning first place. “I just love home meets,” Patchey said. “I love the energy and the crowd and I love having the entire team there, and I just kind of put it out there and decided tonight was the night to P.R.”
impossible to keep a consistent flow on offense. The past three matches, Ball State has registered 42 of its 157 service errors this season.
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Trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Ball State softball team put up three runs and held off Eastern Illinois in the sixth to end play at the Tiger Invitational with a 4-3 victory. The Cardinals finished the weekend with a record of 2-3 over a three-day span. Junior Nicole Steinbach pitched a complete game, allowing two earned runs on six hits. She struck out nine and walked two in the win, her third of the season. Offensively, Ball State picked up six hits in the game. Leadoff hitter India Steward was 2-2 to lead the team. Senior Hanne Steudemann recorded a hit with two RBIs. Ball State moves back above .500 for the season at 5-4 with the win. The Cardinals will travel to compete in the South Alabama Invitational on Feb. 20.
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Two SGA slates fined, planning to appeal Cardinal Direction, Atlas face sanctions for same violation RAYMOND GARCIA STAFF REPORTER | ragarcia@bsu.edu Two student government slates are looking to appeal penalties after they were fined for campaigning early, according to WCRD News. The elections board met late Thursday night the same night as the vice presidential debate to discuss code violations. Atlas and Cardinal Direction each violated Article 6, Section 2, Part D which states: “Candidates may begin campaigning upon the close of the Nomination Convention and shall end upon the conclusion of the election.” Atlas’ Facebook profile and cover photos were posted before the end of the convention, according to WCRD. “We have always been extremely cautious and will continue to do so,” Atlas campaign manager Chloe Anagnos said. “Human error happens.” Cardinal Direction had their Facebook page created in 2014 but there was no content until the convention, said election board chair Zach Huffman.
Article 7, Section 1, Part E states: “Candidates may appeal any penalty imposed by the Board to the Judicial Court.” Anagnos said Atlas is appealing the amount of the fine. “Our social media manager put the picture up before the close of nomination convention,” Anagnos said to WCRD. “Even though no one could see it, the board decided to fine us.” Cardinal Direction Campaign Manager DJ Pulce said the page was created last year to reserve the name. “We are going to make sure we stay focused,” he said. “We tried our best to follow the election code and we still broke it.” Cardinal Direction also violated Section 4, Part A-2 of Article 6 which states that no posters larger than 14 feet by 22 feet will be allowed in classrooms and hallways, only on available bulletin boards. Pulce said there were three posters hung up on bulletin boards in the Robert Bell Building. Cardinal Direction was fined a total of $100 and Atlas $50, according to a press release. “No one enjoys calling each slate and letting them know they have a fine, but at the end of the day we must uphold the elections code,” Huffman said in the press release.
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Student government slates, Atlas and Cardinal Direction, are looking to appeal penalties that resulted in fines of $50 and $100 respectively for early campaigning. According to WCRD, Atlas’ Facebook profile and cover photos were posted before the end of the Nomination Convention, and Cardinal Direction’ Facebook page was created in 2014 but there was no content on the page until the convention.
SGA Adviser Jennifer JonesHall said the hectic campaigning process can sometimes cause slates to overlook some details. “I honestly do not think people go out with the intent to break policies and procedures,” she said. When Anagnos was SGA president, she and Jones-Hall had spent time reviewing the election code.
“I think that there probably should be extreme clarification when it comes to social media,” Anagnos said, “It seems like there is always confusion with it.” The last two SGA elections have seen maximum fines and election code loopholes. SGA amended the elections code last spring and this past fall.
has a daughter who goes ALLEN the same things.” to Ball State and another He said he has obWILLIAMS served who is an alum. in his career He has worked for the ASSISTANT that alcohol and drugs Muncie Police Depart- POLICE CHIEF motivate a majorment for 25 years, since ity of crime. He also 1990, and worked his mentioned the armed way up from a patrol ofrobbery in the Village ficer to a Uniform Diviabove the Chug a few sion Captain. weeks ago, where During his candidate • Went to Daleville armed people stole open-forum on Feb. 3, High School phones and wallets Williams stressed that • Graduated from from an apartment’s the Muncie community Ball State in residents. and Ball State both see a 1989 “People rarely pick lot of similar problems. • Has worked for random places, ranMPD since 1990 “Campus sees the same • His two daughdom houses,” he said. issues and things we ters attend/at“There’s more to most have from the city police tended Ball State of those stories. Most department,” Williams people do not go in said. “We just may do a lot more somebody’s random house to of it [in Muncie]. We do a lot of steal your wallet and phone.
There are a lot of underlying issues.” Muncie victim advocate Jackie Clamme, who has worked with Williams in the eight years she has been the victim advocate, described him as a professional officer and said Ball State is lucky to have him. Clamme, said Williams, makes sure there is an officer that specializes in domestic violence on every shift, which is helpful for her work. “He will work with us to find out what we need to do our job for the victims,” she said. “He tried to find out what people needed and took care of it.” Student Affairs said Williams will start on March 2.
Muncie Police officer joins University Police force New assistant chief is a lifetime resident, Ball State graduate RACHEL PODNAR CRIME REPORTER | rmpodnar@bsu.edu University Police Department’s new assistant police chief wants to cross the “town and gown” divide and bring his years of experience at the Muncie Police Department to Ball State. Originally from Daleville, Allen Williams, the new UPD assistant police chief, has lived in Muncie his whole life and has a history with Ball State as well. He has a degree in criminal justice from the university and
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 They say they just want to be able to protect themselves and others if something bad happens. They want veterans to be able to have concealed carry so they feel safe. “From a social work perspective,” Spencer said, “it might be culturally appropriate to not allow somebody who has been in combat to carry a sidearm because these individuals are risking their sense of safety when they are on campus, when they are not allowed to carry.” As this organization reforms on campus, State Rep. Jim Lucas introduced House Bill 1143 on Jan. 8, which would achieve the same ends by prohibiting universities from putting restrictions on concealed carry. The bill was sent to a committee on public policy. Similar bills were also introduced in 2012, 2013 and 2014. All bills died without a hearing. Indiana’s current law lets colleges and universities decide for themselves whether or not to allow concealed carry. Ball State’s weapon’s policy in the Student Code mandates all individuals are prohibited from carrying weapons while on campus “whether they are licensed to carry the weapon or not.” No college or university in Indiana allows for concealed carry. While lawmakers may try the approach every year, and Students for Concealed Carry gather some support, studies done by a Ball State faculty member point that popular opinion is against concealed carry on campuses. Community health educa-
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Junior psychology major David Vest is working on restarting the student organization Students for Concealed Carry that has been attempted and failed at different times in the past. The membership base right now is small, around 15 people, but they add two or three members each week to their Facebook page and they haven’t even met formally yet.
tion professor Jagdish Kubchandani’s research has found that a majority of university presidents, police chiefs and students in the midwest do not want concealed carry on their campuses. A majority of students, 78 percent, do not want conceal carry, along with 95 percent of university presidents. Of police chiefs, 86 percent do not think that allowing students concealed carry on campuses would prevent some or all campus killings. The research comes from three separate studies collected in the Midwest from 2009 to 2013. Kubchandani said lawmakers should consider the opinions of those who are directly af-
fected by a policy. “When a policy is self-imposed, grassroots, it is more effective because people want that change,” he said. “In this case what is happening is top-down.” Grassroots policy change is exactly what Students for Concealed Carry hope to bring about. At the end of March, they will participate in an empty holster protest. A local gun retailer has volunteered to donate empty holsters for students who do not have one, to wear and raise awareness about the rules against conceal carry. “[We are] showing people how we are allowed to protect ourselves in a university
setting right now, which is nothing but what we have on us,” Vest said. “It’s the school that’s trying to prevent us. It’s not the government, it’s not the state, it’s not the nation. It’s just Ball State and the other schools are the ones preventing us from being able to protect ourselves.” Kubchandani said that those who are not the majority, like Students for Concealed Carry, should still be listened to because they may have valid points to disagree with the general opinion. “There are 22,000 students here and if they demand [concealed carry], they should get it,” he said. “But given the polls, I don’t think it is highly likely.”
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “This is not just Ball State, this is the United States of America,” Erickson said. “This is how working mothers are treated in the U.S. It’s [an] epidemic how working, professional women are not given the space to have a child professionally.” The Ball State family medical leave plan currently offers up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid, protected leave for family or medical reasons, which is what is required for employers to provide under the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. Those 12 weeks can be taken for the birth or care of a newborn child of the employee, after adoption or foster placement, to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or when the employee isn’t able to work because of a serious health condition. But for many faculty, like Erickson, it just wouldn’t be possible to take even six weeks off without pay. That’s why last year, Ellen Thorington, an associate French professor, helped to draft a proposal for a new family leave policy. The proposal recommended 12 weeks of paid family leave for employees to care for a newborn, or after an adoption, or to care for an immediate family member who is sick. Thorington said one of the things they noticed while they were drafting the proposal was that maternity leave wasn’t separated from sick leave. So for any faculty with lower amounts of sick leave, it would be hard to be able to stay home and care for their child after birth. “Ball State is doing better than a lot of places, but ... if [faculty] are coming in and have 12 sick days, that covers two and a half weeks. If you have any complications or have a C-Section or need eight weeks, you are basically on unpaid leave with the FMLA,” Thorington said. The U.S. is one of four countries, including Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea, that doesn’t offer a paid family leave plan, according to the International Labor Organization. Only 11 percent of private industry workers and 16 percent of state and local government employees have access to paid family leave. Federal employees don’t get any, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Everybody in their life encounters this kind of issue, and there’s no getting around it, because it’s life,” Thorington said. “We want to suggest a policy that covers the most people in the best way that we can in situations that are very difficult, like illness, birth or adoption. Any member of the faculty may need to take time that isn’t provided for under current plan. People run out of sick leave days. Maternity leave isn’t really a sickness, and it’s being treated as one.” However, the proposal was rejected by the university because it would be too expensive, costing an estimated $571,000 per year. In December 2012, the university did an employee benefits survey to give employees an opportunity to express which benefits they would like to see. Only five percent of the employees surveyed ranked a more generous family leave policy as their most important benefit, said Marie Williams, associate vice president for human resources and administrative services. Williams said because only .009 percent of the 1,874 faculty who are eligible for benefits statistically used the program, it was too costly to implement the program when it wasn’t supported by the survey results. “We understand the importance of these types of benefits for our employees and we will continue to monitor such for future consideration when we conduct a follow-up employee campus-wide benefit survey,” Williams said. The benefits survey also showed 36 percent of employees preferred to put funds towards providing
WHAT MUST AN EMPLOYEE HAVE DONE TO BE COVERED UNDER FMLA? • Worked for university for a total of 12 months • Worked at the university for at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months • Have a balance of FMLA leave entitlement SOURCE: bsu.edu
better medical benefits and 28 percent said they would want to put it toward pension and retirement plans, Williams said. Erickson said because maternity leave isn’t mandated in the U.S., many people don’t even think of it as an option they have. “A lot of people ... don’t know they’re going to need it until it happens,” Erickson said. However, some universities and companies have made the switch to a paid family leave policy. One of those is Indiana University Bloomington, whose policy Ball State’s proposal was based on. The IU policy allows faculty to take paid family leave twice every five years. Faculty can take necessary time off without struggling financially, according to the policy. The policy also says there is no expectation to work while on leave, since the point is to relieve them of duties so they can deal with their family need. Susan McCammon, assistant vice provost and director of academic personnel policies and services at IU, said while the policy wasn’t heavily relied on, it definitely was used. “I think it gives them that peace of mind, it provides that balance of work life and family,” McCammon said. She said having that policy has been helpful for them in recruiting, and is something attractive to the junior faculty who had possibly postponed starting a family until they got tenure. “IU Bloomington has worked hard to find that balance between family and work and I think that the result, I think it comes back around tenfold,” McCammon said. “Happy employees are certainly more inclined to stay, and probably [lead to] a higher retention rate.” In 2007, Google increased their paid maternity leave from 12 to 18 weeks, and the rate at which new mothers left the company decreased by 50 percent, according to an op-ed written by Susan Wojcicki, the CEO of YouTube, published in the Wall Street Journal. “Mothers were able to take the time they needed to bond with their babies and return to their jobs feeling confident and ready,” she said in the article. “And it’s much better for Google’s bottom line — to avoid costly turnover, and to retain the valued expertise, skills and perspective of our employees who are mothers.” And this is not only true for Google. California started to require paid family leave in 2002. In 2011, the Center for Economic and Policy Research found 89 percent of employers said paid family leave had either a “positive effect” or “no noticeable effect” on productivity, 91 percent for profitability and performance, 96 percent for turnover and 99 percent for employee morale. And during this legislative session, President Obama is trying to get guaranteed paid leave for workers with the Healthy Families Act, which was first endorsed in 2009 and the White House announced its support for again last fall. He proposed a $50 million state paid leave fund that will provide grants to help cover start-up costs for states choosing to start a paid family leave program, according to whitehouse.gov. Erickson said until there is a law mandating paid family leave, she doesn’t think there will be any change. “The important thing is that it’s not just the university,” she said. “I think this is a larger, cultural problem in the U.S. and it’s important to think about that.”
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Muncie residents and Ball State students gathered on Friday afternoon at the Scramble Light to protest fossil fuels and to encourage the university to divest any stocks that it may hold in fossil fuels. Many of those in attendance, like Muncie local Mai Kuha, also participated in the climate rally on Sept. 21, 2014.
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The classic rock band, Styx, performed in concert on Friday night at John R. Emens Auditorium. Styx had previously performed at Emens in 2009.
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‘Peace, love and service’ Student explains his Mennonite faith’s core values, keeping religion, Goshen Ind., community close CONSTANCE HARCOURT STAFF REPORTER | cmharcout@bsu.edu
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esse Mack stands against a wall in Woodworth. Wearing a simple red t-shirt and blue jeans, Mack looks up from his iPhone that is tightly secured in his hand. Raised within a Mennonite community in Goshen, Ind., the sophomore music education major still keeps his faith and community close. Goshen is the Mennonite capital of Indiana. Despite a population of only 32,000, eight Mennonite churches lie within the city and 11 pepper the entire area. Mack said there are enough Mennonites in Goshen to have a sixth- through 12th-grade private Mennonite school. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Mennonites believe in three core values: peace, love and service. These differentiate them from other practices of Christianity. As Mack answered questions about his religion, he thought long and chose his words carefully. He described himself as reserved but said most Mennonites are. He thinks Ball State has helped him come out of his shell. “I like getting to know people,” he said. “I came to Ball State to learn social skills.” Since coming to Ball State, Mack admits that he can have some “loose language.” He may be more prone to cuss, but he said that is the only habit that has changed for him. “I would not have done that if I had stayed at home,” Mack said. His father, raised Catholic, met his mother who was Mennonite. After meeting, his father decided to join the Mennonite faith. The process of entering the Mennonite community is quite simple.
According to Mack, with any denomination, one just has to agree with the values being taught and sign some paperwork to show proof of belonging to the church. “It’s not super formal,” Mack said. “If you start going to a Mennonite church, you can start calling yourself a Mennonite. It’s not exclusive or anything.” Mennonites are neither Catholic or Protestant, according to the website of Mennonite Church USA, the largest denomination of Mennonites. Mennonites believe in following Jesus above nationalism, racism and materialism, and living life “simply and in service to others.” Their website also mentions the importance of peace. “We have a huge emphasis on peace,” he said. “We try to avoid conflict and holding grudges.” Mack said he’s a progressive Mennonite. This means he can have an iPhone and dress any way he chooses. “I can keep up with the times,” said Mack.
Don’t confuse or associate Mennonites with the Amish, though. According to Mack, the Amish can take their beliefs and values to the extreme. Mack said Amish communities might enforce repercussions if their members break rules. Mennonites don’t do this. One of Mack’s Ball State friends, Michael Tabor, said learning about Mack’s religion didn’t faze him. Tabor said that he didn’t know much about the Mennonite community, and what Mack told him didn’t stick. “I know it’s more of a conservative lifestyle,” Tabor said. “I’m open to anything, so it wasn’t that big of a deal.” Tabor said Mack doesn’t talk much about the intricacies of his beliefs. “He basically just keeps to himself, and it’s not that big of a deal to me,” Tabor said. Mack might not mention his faith a lot at Ball State, but throughout the year, he looks forward to the semi-annual
Mennonite convention. Hosted in a different state each year, this three- to four-day conference helps Mennonites of all ages share their new ideas, beliefs and collaborate. “We talk about worship and what Mennonites should do as part of this world,” he said. “It’s a good place to get perspective.” Mack said all Mennos, a common abbreviation of Mennonites, are welcomed across the entire spectrum at the convention, that is how new viewpoints are discovered and learned about. According to Mack, music education has a heavy course load, so he isn’t planning on attending the next Mennonite convention, but he plans to go to one after college. A self-proclaimed band geek and dubstep enthusiast, Mack doesn’t find himself to be anything but normal. “I would say the biggest difference is that I have different values,” Mack said. “I would say that I’m a pretty normal guy.”
Alter Ego Comics changes name, joins forces with Illinois store Shop may move to allow new items after combination ABBIE WILLANS STAFF REPORTER | ajwillans@bsu.edu
Alter Ego Comics has been in an almost constant stage of transition since it opened over ten years ago. It has changed owners, locations and most recently, its name. Last Wednesday, Alter Ego announced that it traded percentages with Aw Yeah Comics, a business located in Skokie, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. Each store now owns a small part of each other, but the owners still control their respective businesses. As a result of the deal, Alter Ego’s name has changed to Aw Yeah Comics. Store owners Christy Blanch and Mark Waid might also move the store to another downtown location in order to make room for more merchandise and activities, including a larger area for children’ toys and comics. Despite this, Blanch and Waid said the store should largely remain the same. “We’re the same people with the same values, just under a different name,” said Blanch. Blanch and Waid recently offered the original owner of Alter Ego, James Pierce, a full buy-out after encountering bills and debts they were unaware of when first partnering up. In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Waid said the financial issues were neither “evil” nor “cheerful.” When Pierce left, he took superhero masks and oth-
er memorabilia. Sophomore Darby Siscoe noticed the missing decorations. “It was a little confusing at first because I walked in and everything looked different, but the shopping experience hasn’t really changed,” said Siscoe. “I’m just not used to saying the new name yet, but I still really like shopping there.” Art Baltazar and Franco and Marc Hammond own the original Aw Yeah Comics. They are considering expanding their stores to other parts of the country, but Aw Yeah Comics Muncie is their first venture
WHAT’S NEXT FOR AW YEAH COMICS? • Owner Christy Blanch hopes to start an incentive club where customers would be rewarded for buying comics from Aw Yeah instead of online or at a large retail bookstore. • February book signing with Amy Chu, freelance writer for Vertigo/ DC • April book signing with Brian K. Vaughan, “Y: The Last Man” writer. • Blanch hopes to work with the public library to give out books for Free Comic Book Day on May 2. SOURCE: Christy Blanch
outside of Skokie. Like Blanch and Waid, Baltazar, Franco and Marc are comic creators. Blanch said the stores share other similarities.
“We’re two very distinct stores, but we share the same philosophy: that comics are for everybody,” she said.
MENNONITE FACTIONS Not all Mennonites are the same, said Jesse Mack. Here, he explains the differences between the different factions of his religion. PROGRESSIVE MENNONITES
Progressive Mennonites can utilize technology and wear modern clothing. CONSERVATIVE MENNONITES
Conservative Mennonites have a stern dress code and are less likely to possess electronics. Women must wear long skirts. PINK MENNONITES
Pink, blue and green Mennonites lie between the two extremes of progressive and conservative Mennonites. Pink Mennonites support gay marriage. BLUE MENNONITES
This group of Mennonites oppose gay marriage. GREEN MENNONITES
Green Mennonites strive to help the environment. AMISH
There are several differences between the Mennonites and the Amish, but one of the biggest has to do with music, said Mack. In the past, the Amish didn’t believe in singing four parts in worship: they only wanted to sing in one melodic line. This, along with other differences, led to the split of the two churches.
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JESSE MACK, Mennonite student