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Gymnast siblings get used to life apart, bond over favorite sport BERG CHIEF REPORTER | KARA @karaberg95 Sarah Ebeyer and her older sister Kimberly started gymnastics when they were three and five years old respectively. The sisters attended Whiteland SARAH High School together, went to EBEYER the gym together, came home together and ate together. When Kimberly went to Eastern Michigan University, Sarah said it took time getting used to doing everything they used to do together, alone. Sarah later Position: Vault, committed to Ball State. Ball State traveled to Eastern Balance Beam, Michigan on Sunday to com- Floor Year: Sophomore pete. While the Cardinals lost Hometown: the meet 195.275-193.875, Whiteland, Ind. Sarah said it wasn’t about the High School: Whiteland score for them. “It’s not even really compet- Club: Wrights ing against each other, it’s be- Gymnastics Academy ing with each other,” Sarah said. “It’s always just a fun, friendly environment.” Sarah said the two of them “bond like crazy over gymnastics,” and it has made them that much closer since they were always together as kids.
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TOP: The Ball State Dance Marathon motivation team greeted dancers as they arrived for Dance Marathon on Saturday. The motivation team created, performed and taught an 8-minute line dance mash-up for the event. Dancers learned the dance in sections throughout the event and performed it at the end of the night. LEFT: Hannah Riffle and Paige Fransen dance during a break between speakers during Dance Marathon. Throughout the 12-hour event, those who have been directly affected by Riley Children’s Hospital told their stories. BOTTOM: Sophomore journalism major Jenny Alvaro plays corn hole with Riley buddy, Aylor Allen, during BSU Dance Marathon on Saturday. Dance Marathon is a movement throughout colleges and high schools nationwide. Ball State started Dance Marathon at the university in 2008 by members of Phi Mu women’s fraternity and has benefitted Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, in specific, Riley Hospital for Children.
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Tonight, Laverne Cox brings her speech, “Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood,” to Emens Auditorium as part of EIL’s Excellence in Leadership Speaker Series. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Transgender students find role model ‘Orange is the New Black’ star encourages self acceptance GRADY FEATURES EDITOR | DANIELLE features@bsudailynews.com At 25, Kathrynne Horine met her first real role model on a screen. They never actually talked. In fact, Horine doesn’t even remember the other person’s name. But whoever it was, this internet stranger, she had made a YouTube video detailing her process transitioning from male to female. “The story that she told, it just hit home way too well,” said Horine. Now 29 and living in Indianapolis, Horine is male to female transgender. Her female gender identity doesn’t match the sex assigned to her at birth. Growing up in Northern Indiana with a conservative religious background and without internet access until middle school, Horine never had a chance to figure out who she was. Even when she did come out to herself at 22, Horine had resigned herself to a life stuck in the wrong body. Horine said a young transgender person growing up today might have a different story than hers, thanks to easily accessible information on the Internet. And in the midst of those transition videos and forums stands transgender actress Laverne Cox.
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STUDENT SHARES EXPERIENCE AT RILEY Senior’s ‘brain becomes a skeleton’ after 10-day coma following waterskiing accident EMILY CUNNINGHAM STAFF REPORTER | elcunningham@bsu.edu
Senior Jackson Berry is 21, in a fraternity and he’s got a dream for his life. But almost five years ago, Berry suffered a severe brain injury, needed multiple medications to get through each day and spent six weeks in intensive rehab after losing proper function of his mind and body. Jackson and his parents, Bob and Diane, were just one of the 11 groups with connections to the Riley Hospital for Children chosen to speak at the Ball State Dance Marathon Saturday. The marathon raised $502,103.22 for programs at Riley Hospital, surpassing this year’s goal of CONTACT US
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The Accident
In July 2010, Jackson was just 17 years old and enjoying his time at summer camp when he and his friend had a waterskiing accident. They weren’t wearing helmets. After the incident, other campers and counselors brought him to shore. Berry was unable to use the waiting ambulance. Instead, a helicopter brought him to South Bend Memorial Hospital to be stabilized. There, medical professionals discovered the extent of Jackson’s injuries: severe brain trauma to his frontal lobe, two collapsed lungs, a chip fracture in his left femur and a fractured clavicle. Jackson doesn’t recall anything from that day; he only has firsthand and eyewitness accounts to lean on. After being airlifted to Riley Hospital for Children, he spent 10 days in a comatose state,
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followed by weeks of physical, speech and occupational rehabilitation. He also needed tutoring to keep him caught up on schoolwork. “My brain became a skeleton of what it used to be,” said Jackson, recalling his condition. Jackson’s mom Diane compares his mind to a computer constantly needing to be rebooted. On the day of the accident, Diane happened to be off-work. The camp nurse called and said there had been an accident. “Those are the worst words you can hear,” said Diane. “I asked if he was awake and she said no. I’m an ER nurse. I know that means it’s bad.” Jackson’s dad Bob rushed home early from work to wait with Diane until they found out where they needed to go. “We took it a minute at a time, not knowing,” he said. “But there was no point sitting around at work.”
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“Equus” is a play about a psychiatrist and his attempt to understand a 17-year-old boy’s obsession with horses. The performance is a part of the 2014-2015 Strother Studio Series. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Edward S. Strother Studio Theatre. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for the general public.
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The Excellence in Leadership speaker series will present Laverne Cox, an actress on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” and a transgender advocate. Cox will present her lecture, “Ain’t I a Woman: My Journey to Womanhood,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the John R. Emens Auditorium.
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WEDNESDAY SPRING 2015 CULTURAL EXCHANGE SERIES: BURKINA FASO
Mamadou Djiguimde will give a presentation on his home country of Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa. The presentation is a part of the Rinker Center Cultural Exchange series. The event will take place in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Yuhas Room beginning at noon. The Tally food court will also offer food themed from Burkina Faso.
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Behind a revitalized offense, the Ball State men’s volleyball team snapped its four-game losing streak and earned two conference wins with sweeps over McKendree and No. 12 Ohio State over the weekend. “We knew we needed to come out and have a big game,” junior outside attacker Marcin Niemczewski said. “Everyone came out ready to go.” Needing both victories at Worthen Arena to stay in contention in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, the Cardinals posted a combined .330 attack percentage against the Bearcats and the Buckeyes, finishing with 84 kills and 10 aces. Niemczewski and senior Matt Sutherland led Ball State on offense over the weekend, combining for 50 kills, three aces, 20 digs and 13 blocks. “[Sutherland] is getting as many swings as I am now, putting up huge numbers,” Niemczewski said. “It’s great that we get to bring
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FRIDAY Sitting at 4-2, the baseball team travels to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to play Illinois at 2 p.m. in the Chanticleer Classic.
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CARDINALS WIN 4 STRAIGHT GAMES
After opening the season with two losses, the Ball State baseball team has won four straight, with its latest victory coming Sunday in an 8-3 win over Elon. First baseman Caleb Stayton hit two doubles and scored two runs, and center fielder Matt Eppers finished with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Freshman pitcher Brendan Burns earned the win, entering the game for starter Matt Haro with two outs in the third. Burns allowed one run over 5.1 innings, holding Elon batters to one hit, while striking out five and walking four. For the second consecutive game, the Cardinals jumped out to a first inning lead against the Phoenix, after an RBI groundout from left fielder Elbert Devarie scored second baseman Ryan Spaulding who had led off with a triple. After Elon tied the score in the bottom half of the frame, an error by Phoenix shortstop Andy Moore allowed the Cardinals to recapture the lead with two unearned runs in the second. Elon cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the second and threatened to take the lead with two outs and the bases loaded, but Burns entered in relief and recorded the final out of the inning. Ball State regained a two-run lead at 4-2 in the fifth, but Elon again answered with a run of its own in the inning’s bottom half. Stayton led off the sixth inning by getting hit by a pitch, and the next four batters proceeded to get on base as the Cardinals scored four times to extend their advantage to 8-3. Ball State outhit Elon 12-8 and both sides committed an error. With the win, the Cardinals improve to 4-2 on the season. – STAFF REPORTS
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The Ball State men’s volleyball team swept McKendree and Ohio State this weekend. Junior outside attacker Marcin Niemczewski led the Cardinals with 10 kills and six digs in the win against the Buckeyes on Saturday at Worthen Arena.
our offense out on both ends and finish.” Despite three tightly contested sets, Ball State hit .359 against a McKendree team sitting in last place in the MIVA. McKendree’s .333 attack percentage was .105 points higher than their season average, but Ball State’s defense made stops when necessary. The Cardinals’ attack percentage against the Buckeyes dropped to .298, but the defense stepped up to
both teams to support. Their mom, Jennifer, had a shirt made with a Ball State button on one side, and an EMU but| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ton on the other side for the match against one another. Being in the Mid-American “Now that they’re obviConference, the two schools ously against each other, but meet up yearly, allowing for they still love each other as the sisters to see each other. sisters,” he said. “They are “It’s nice being able to look the best of friends. When forward to one meet where it comes to that I’m pretwe both get to see ty lucky to have each other,” Sarah daughters that It’s nice said. “Sometimes close to each other, we’ll go the entire but when it comes to be able time from Christto competing, it‘s mas without see- to share the like ‘hey, may the ing each other.” best bird win,’ so same dream Sarah and Kimto speak.” berly’s scheduling as your sister, Despite being on is also hectic for separate teams, their parents. Two and knowing Sarah and Kimberly younger brothers that we’re are always there for involved in sports each other to talk. as well leads to both living it is Sarah said that weekend conflicts. incredible. because a lot of Originally from people don’t know Whiteland, Ind., SARAH EBEYER, what goes into the Sarah said her gymnast sport, it’s nice to parents decide have an older siswhose competiter that can talk her tion is closer. through some of “My parents usually try to the things she hasn’t tried yet. make the trip,” Sarah said. In last year’s meet against “With our crazy schedule each other, Sarah and Kimberly this year, it’s been nice that competed in the same events, they can go see her Friday and ended up scoring exactly and then make the trip back the same on each event. and come see me compete “It’s nice to be able to share Sunday, if it works like that.” the same dream as your sisDavid Ebeyer, the girl’s ter, and knowing that we’re father, said it’s unique and both living it is incredible,” fun having daughters on Sarah said.
hand Ohio State its first loss in league play. Defensively, the Cardinals stepped up substantially Saturday after slipping away from McKendree’s offense the previous night. With two straight victories following a challenging stretch, the team seems to be back on track and looking to contend against the top teams in the MIVA. Before returning to MIVA play, the Cardinals will com-
pete in four non-conference road matches: two against Brigham Young University, one at the University of California, Irvine and one at the University of California, San Diego. “We have some guys who look forward to the big match; unfortunately that made our guys look past McKendree,” head coach Joel Walton said. “It was nice to see our guys play with their ability to win some key rallies to put away Ohio State.”
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Ball State sophomore gymnast Sarah Ebeyer and her older sister Kimberly attended Whiteland High School together, went to the gym together, came home together and ate together. Sarah said the two of them “bond like crazy over gymnastics,” and it has made them that much closer since they were always together as kids.
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A look at the SGA platform points Campus officials weigh in on feasibility of election slate plans for the future
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RAYMOND GARCIA STAFF REPORTER
oting for the 2015 Student Government Association election takes place Monday and Tuesday. SGA is an organization that voices students’ opinions and concerns to administration, faculty and the community, according to the Ball State website.
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In the 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,871 votes, a decrease from 2013, which saw 4,985 votes. This year, students have the chance to vote among three slates. Students will receive a link in their email to vote. Below is a breakdown of the possibility of their platform points. Rose Skelly, Kara Berg and Rachel Podnar contributed to this story.
Momentum EXPAND HOUSING AND ATHLETICS PARTNERSHIP CONTACT: Kevin Thurman, athletics marketing and promotions
graduate assistant WHY: Thurman said this point would be possible, but no details have been finalized.“We are always wanting to find new ways to increase our student involvement,” he said.
INVITE ORGANIZATIONS TO A SPAGHETTI DINNER WITH SGA
FEASIBLE
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IMPLEMENT PERVIOUS PAVERS TO PREVENT FLOODING AND ICE IN WALKING AREAS CONTACT: Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities
management WHY: He said this would not be too expensive to implement and certain areas on campus already have permeable surfaces.
IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS ACROSS CAMPUS CONTACT: Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities
management WHY: Kenyon said this is something facilities should be doing and have been doing. He said he is willing to work with the slate in an organized effort and get students involved.
Cardinal Direction
CONTACT: Not applicable
WHY: This dinner should not be too expensive to organize. The
FOSTER STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS: PUBLISH A MONTHLY SGA NEWSLETTER, SEMESTERLY STATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADDRESS CONTACT: Not
applicable WHY: This would involve writing a newsletter updating students on SGA. For the SGA address, they would need to book a space on campus to have that.
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CONTACT: Imara Dawson, the director of the Rinker Center
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concerned with sustainability. “I’m definitely supportive of the idea, but I think I would hope that, in terms of the actual feasibility, implementation of it would be done in conjunction with the Rinker Center,” she said.
ADOPT OTHER SLATES’ POINTS IF ACHIEVABLE
CONTACT: Ro-Anne Royer Engle, director of the multicultural center
CONTACT: Not applicable
#CHIRP4U SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
FREE UPD SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES
WHY: She said Delaware County already has the text which
students could use. “I know that at this time we do not have the ability to receive texts in our dispatch center. However, Delaware County 911 will contact us with information on calls within our area,” she said. WHY: “It’s feasible in that they’re simple enough things students
can be trained on and resources they can be given on,” she said.
instructor Megan McNames
CONTACT: Kevin
Thurman, athletics marketing and promotions graduate assistant WHY: “We are all about enhancing the student experience,” he said. “If that is something that they think will enhance the experience, then we’d love to work with them on it.”
LUNCH ON BOARD. THIS POINT WOULD ALLOW STUDENTS TO HAVE A FREE MEAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE SLATE CONTACT: Director
of Dining Services Jon Lewis
WHY: Lewis said dining would split the cost with SGA.
NEWS FROM THE NEST CONTACT: Not
applicable WHY: If elected, the slate would reach out to students and let them know what is going on with SGA.
ALUMNI LEADER REUNION CONTACT: Michelle
Johnson, director of homecoming and athletic programs WHY: This event would bring back organization leaders to meet current student leaders.
MUNCIE VOLUNTEER DAY CONTACT: SVS
director Laura Montoye could not be reached for comment WHY: This should be possible as long as they determine what they are doing. Aby said one idea is cleaning up downtown Muncie.
POTHOLE OF THE MONTH
CONTACT: Mayor Dennis Tyler could not be reached for comment
WHY: The slate said they would collaborate with the city to help fill
at least one a month near Ball State to benefit students.
WHY: The slate said they would look into implementing other
slates’ points if they get elected.
CONTACT: Officer
Renita de la Garza and detective Kent Kurtz WHY: Kurtz said SGA could work with UPD to raise awareness for the classes already offered, or hold them in other locations on campus, he said. He plans to meet with them in the near future.
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ECO-FRIENDLY CHIRP TOTES
but we did discuss the idea,” she said. The details of funding and location would need to be determined, she said.
for other organizations on campus — basketball, baseball, volleyball, lots of sports,” she said. CONTACT:
Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis
WHY: He said if they buy the totes, then dining would sell them in
the various dining halls.
CARDINAL FIT, WHICH WOULD INVOLVE FREE WORKOUT AND NUTRITION PLANS, AS WELL AS TRAINING. CONTACT: Sarah
Shore-Beck, a physical education instructor. WHY: She is also the supervisor of the exercise club, which is the organization the slate would collaborate with to establish Cardinal Fit, she said. This would be possible to do, and it would be a great experience for the exercise science club, she said.
CREATE AN ATHLETICS TRADITION CONTACT: Not
applicable
CONTACT: Director
of Unified Technology Support Fawn Gary
WHY: “If we move forward, there are a lot of details to work out,
MAY BE FEASIBLE
DEVELOP A 4-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN CONTACT: Not
applicable
WHY: President Jacob Cash said the plan is to have certain
goals for SGA as an organization. The goals would need to be maintained by following executives in office.
A BRIGHTER MUNCIE CAMPAIGN, WHICH WOULD INVOLVE INSTALLING MORE STREET LIGHTS IN THE DARK AREAS OF BALL STATE AND MUNCIE, CROUCH SAID.
WHY: On the slate’s website, students can submit their ideas for
CONTACT: Muncie
PHONE CHARGING STATIONS
DIVERSITY DAY. THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE IN THE FALL TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY. THEY WANT TO INVOLVE SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT GET MUCH ATTENTION
an athletic tradition. Results will be released the first day of voting, according to their website.
WHY: “What I agreed with them is if they bought them, we would
TAILGATE CENTRAL, THERE WOULD BE A TENT IN THE TAILGATE AREA WHERE SGA SENATORS WOULD HAND OUT BALL STATE GEAR AND ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS
WHY: Dawson is supportive of this platform point but is
WHY: “It’s not only feasible, but we’ve produced over 12 apps
CONTACT: Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis
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MAY BE FEASIBLE
CONTACT: University Police Captain Rhonda Clark
CONTACT: Journalism
Buck, associate provost and dean of university college WHY: Buck said the point is possible, but she is unsure if it can be done by Fall 2015, as it has to go through approval processes. “It has to go through the governance process procedures, and it gets down to ... the faculty and faculty council and the students’ campus council,” she said.
He said he would work them to get students more involved with the garden.
BRING THE TEXT UPD SYSTEM TO BALL STATE
CREATE AN SGA APP
CONTACT: Marilyn
WHY: There is already a garden that Carmichael Hall maintains.
CREATE AN INTERNATIONAL BUDDY SYSTEM. THIS WOULD INVOLVE PAIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH DOMESTIC STUDENTS
applicable WHY: This is a hashtag that students can use to voice their ideas to the slate, Vice President Wesley Crouch said.
IMPLEMENT A DEAD WEEK, THE WEEK BEFORE FINALS, WITH NO PROJECTS OR HOMEWORK
CONTACT: Jon Lewis, the director of dining services
slate said this may happen once a month.
CONTACT: Not
FEASIBLE
GROW A CARMICHAEL GARDEN PRODUCING FOODS FOR DINING AND CARDINAL KITCHEN
Mayor Dennis Tyler
WHY: Crouch said they met with Mayor Dennis Tyler about this
point. The mayor could not be reached for a comment.
install them,” Lewis said.
BLUE LOOP EXTENSION
CONTACT: Barry Hawkins, adviser to the “Big Four” organizations,
CONTACT: Sue Weller, director of facilities business services and
transportation WHY: Weller said she would work with them on this point.
SEXUAL ASSAULT EDUCATION. THIS WOULD BRING THE GREEN DOT INITIATIVE TO BALL STATE
could not be reached for comment. WHY: Not too many details are finalized on this point.
BIRD FEEDER. THIS WOULD OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO USE DINING PLUS AND CARDINAL CASH AT GAMES
CONTACT: Sarah Gremer, the assistant director for student
CONTACT: Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RELATIONS
WHY: Lewis said this point is possible, but he has not agreed to
anything yet. He said the sales from dining plus and dining cash were low this year, so it would not make sense.
EXTEND ADD/DROP PERIOD
CONTACT: Nancy Cronk, director of registration and academic
progress WHY: “I am supportive of the idea, and with additional review and investigation it may be feasible to accomplish,” she said.
DINING TIMES, EXTENDING HOURS OF CERTAIN DINING HALLS CONTACT: Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis
WHY: “In total, there wouldn’t be more operational hours,” Lewis
said. “We would maybe close some underutilized facilities down earlier and keep others open later.”
SCHEUMANN SHUTTLE. THIS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR EVERY HOME FOOTBALL GAME CONTACT: Kevin Thurman, athletics marketing and promotions
graduate assistant WHY: “This is something we are 100 percent on board for,” he said.
SCHOLARSHIPS
CONTACT: John Jensen, director of study abroad
WHY: “We talked about the parameters and how they should go
about it. When they approached me, they had very good ideas and they had actually given this a lot of thought,” he said.
SAFEZONE TRAINING
CONTACT: Kyle Kittleson, psychologist at the counseling center
He said he is happy work with them to help students participate in the training program. WHY:
SELF INJURY/SUICIDE PREVENTION: ALIVE CAMPAIGN COLLABORATION CONTACT: Andrea Hickle, executive director of the Alive Campaign
There would be funding for several suicide ideation trainings, which would be free for students,near the spring, she said. WHY:
development in housing and residence life WHY: “I believe their plan is to try to work with Green Dot to bring trainers here and be able to train people, “ she said. CONTACT: Sarah Gremer, the assistant director for student
development in housing and residence life WHY: “I would definitely work with the Multicultural Center and with international programs,” she said.
CARDINAL CUP, FREE TUMBLERS AND ONE MORE WATER FILLING STATION CONTACT: Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis
Lewis said dining would give away some tumblers for student to fill them up with water. WHY:
MAY BE FEASIBLE
FRESHMEN 115, A COURSE TO HELP FRESHMEN ADJUST TO BALL STATE. CONTACT: Mitch Isaacs, retention and graduation specialist for
first-time freshmen WHY: “I think it’s unlikely to have a credited course available by Fall Semester; however, I do think there are non-credit ways to incorporate this material into existing programs for fall,” Isaacs said. It’s challenging but possible, he said.
DIVERSITY EXPOSURE. THIS POINT INVOLVES BRINGING IN A SPEAKER DURING WELCOME WEEK TO INTERACT WITH STUDENTS CONTACT: Barry Hawkins, adviser to the “Big Four” organizations,
could not be reached for comment. WHY: The slate would have to work with the schedule of welcome week to ensure this could happen and finalize details. FOR MORE ELECTION COVERAGE Including an update on sanction appeals and a candidate’s dismissal from student senate, visit ballstatedaily.com
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “She’s helping,” said Horine. “She’s always helping.” Cox, a male to female transgender and actress on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” is touring the United States with her speech “Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood.” On Monday, Cox brings her talk to Emens Auditorium as part of EIL’s Excellence in Leadership Speaker Series. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. “I think I hope students can walk away understanding maybe what it’s like to be in someone else’s footsteps even though they haven’t walked in those shoes,” said Assistant Director of Student Life Lauren Berger. Berger books the EIL speakers. Horine said she considers Cox to be one of the first role models for trans men and women, someone who advocates with humor and class and most of all, shows others that a transgender can be successful.
LAVERNE COX WHAT:
Excellence in Leadership Presents: Laverne Cox WHEN:
Feb. 23, 7:30 - 9 p.m. WHERE:
Emens Auditorium There are still steps to be made when it comes to the portrayal of transgender people in the media, said Horine. She can only readily name two other transgender celebrities besides Cox. She also dislikes that cisgender men — males who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth — still play the roles of transgender women in movies and television. That’s why Cox is so important, said Horine. She’s a trans woman who actually plays a trans woman. Sibley Barlow, a senior drawing major, saw Cox’s speech at a conference a few weekends ago. Barlow, also a transgender person, falls in-between the gender binary of male and female. For that reason, Barlow prefers to be referred to in the third person plural.
Before college, Barlow hadn’t pursued an answer to why they felt so uncomfortable with themselves. But after Barlow joined Spectrum, Ball State’s organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender queer and questioning individuals and their allies, Barlow met other individuals who identified as trans. That’s when everything clicked, said Barlow. Barlow began to look for information on the internet, but they didn’t find much information that matched how they felt as someone who didn’t want to physically transition to fully male. “That kind of set me back and I just accepted, ‘Oh, I’m not trans, I just feel odd about it,’” said Barlow. But Barlow didn’t stop researching or talking to other transgender people. “I just became more educated and more aware and I learned that it’s much more complicated than that and there are all kinds of trans people,” said Barlow. “You don’t have to be one thing.” Barlow has re-accepted the
Barlow is still heavily involved with Spectrum and goes to the Counseling Center at Ball State, things that they
said help immensely. Barlow hadn’t seen “Orange is the New Black” before hearing Cox speak, but during Cox’s talk, Barlow found themselves wishing they had brought a pencil. “She just has a way of making you feel like a person,” said Barlow. “She’s very much about self love.” Horine is something of an expert on self love and how to achieve it. After a year on hormones and successfully managing to legally change her name, Horine can look at an old picture of herself and see the difference. She can look in the mirror at her recently highlighted, shoulder-length hair and see the vibrance she once saw in the eyes of the woman in the YouTube video. It’s then that she can sing one of her favorite songs by Carbon Leaf: “Let your troubles roll by ... You’ve come far and though you’re far from the end, you don’t mind where you are ‘cause you know where you’ve been.” Horine’s getting the lyrics tattooed on her leg next week.
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Laverne Cox, a male to female transgender person and actress on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” who is touring the United States with her speech “Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood.” Kathrynne Horine, who is male to female transgender, said she considers Cox to be one of the first role models for trans people.
word transgender. They know their gender identity can’t be condensed into one sentence and they’re okay with that.
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Today’s Birthday (2/23/15)
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Work hard and make lots of money for the next two days. It’s not a good time to travel. Stick to your budget. Keep your head down and get a lot done. Quiet productivity takes extra ground.
Take charge of your career this year. Grow your professional influence and pay rate. Take advantage of profitable opportunities. Nurture friendships and networks. You can realize a personal dream after 3/20. Take extra care with numbers and administrative tasks after 4/4. Creative (and romantic) collaboration flourishes after 10/13. Do it all for love and passion.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9. Turn down social invitations until after your work’s complete. You’re getting more sensitive, as you enter a two-day confident phase. Keep it simple. Chop wood and carry water. Call in reinforcements if necessary. Rest and recuperate.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9. Focus on career today and tomorrow. An unexpected expense could require extra work to pay back. Avoid gossip and chatter, and keep your energy focused on providing valuable service. Study for the test. Aim for high grades.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Don’t get distracted with arguments or controversy, or you may end up working late. It’s not a good time to gamble. Postpone an outing or conversation. Delve into the details. Focus on your work today and tomorrow.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9. Should you go or should you stay? That’s the question today and tomorrow. Establish clear communications. Rebellions could flare up. Messages can get lost in translation. Let your adventurous spirit win over procrastination and boring routine.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Generate creative and unusual ideas, although words could fail you. Sketch what you mean. Confusion or blocked transmission garbles the message. Finish work early today and tomorrow, and then go play. Keep it simple and inexpensive. Enjoy the sunset.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8. For the next two days, track calls, orders, and income carefully. Don’t make expensive promises. Cut entertainment spending. Prepare to negotiate carefully. Avoid distractions, and let work take precedence. Wheeling and dealing may be required. Stakes are high.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. Stick close to home for the next two days. Find out what you’re doing the hard way. An irritant at home demands attention. Make repairs and upgrade your systems. Talk is cheap. Put your back into your project.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. Work could interrupt some fun. Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold onto the responsibility. Listen to another’s complaints, and direct them towards solutions. Discipline is required. Support your partner and they support you. Postpone travel.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. You’re especially clever and creative today and tomorrow. Nonetheless, misunderstanding and communications breakdowns could slow things. Hold off on signing contracts or agreements. Avoid jealousies or hurt feelings. Do your homework. Research and study.
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2016 class with a degree in health and According to his parents, Jackson has a physical education. His decision to go into that field trademark of lifting one, then both eyewas partially related to his accibrows to get a laugh out of people. In the hospital, Diane would whisper to dent. “I had some phenomenal him, “Jackson, do the eyebrow thing.” teachers reach out to me He would. and I knew I “It was our first indication he was still with MONEY RAISED SINCE 2011 wanted to do that. I us,” said Bob. Dance Marathon raised just over wanted to Saturday, Jackson 12 times as much money as it did have that makes light of his parfive years ago. The chart below impact,” he ent’s emotional memory. said. compares Dance Marathon “I had a trick that my He pledged donations in the past five years. parents could show Sigma Chi, who off. I was on display,” In millions modified their he said playfully. “But $600 pledge system when I was depressed, 2012: $502,103.22 to accommo500 it helped me. I’d do date some of that, and I could feel it 400 his specific in my forehead and reneeds. member the laughter. It 300 “It’s hard bemade me feel better.” ing a college stu200 After the immediate dent and saying I danger of Jackson’s in100 have to go to bed at jury passed, his brain 10 o’clock or I don’t drink,” damage continued to 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 said Jackson. “They were affect him. there for me.” Jackson dealt with se- SOURCE: ballstatedaily.com DN GRAPHIC STEPHANIE REDDING Bob said their story is a rious bouts of deprestestimony to the quality of sion, contemplation doctors at Riley. on suicide and manic BRAIN INJURY “They didn’t just pass him episodes. The traumatic • A traumatic brain injury can off,” he said. “There was no injury to his frontal lobe had removed all sense of lead to wide-range of short- or reason not to pursue every long-term issues affecting possible avenue.” inhibition. cognitive function, motor As for being a part of “I was in denial,” said function, sensation and emotion. Dance Marathon, Jackson Jackson. “I thought I • Approximately 3.5 million couldn’t be more pleased. could run and jump and Americans are living with a TBI- He’s participated before. play with my friends.” related disability. “I’m so honored I was able Then there came what Jackson has proudly titled • Among all age groups, motor to speak at this and share vehicle crashes and trafficthe story that’s so dear to “The Moment in March.” At the time, he was in a related incidents result in 31.8% me. I’ve been looking forof TBI-related deaths. deep manic stage. ward to this since the day “I felt on top of the after it last time,” he said. • The CDC offers multiple world. Think temper One of his biggest goals is to education and awareness tantrum meets road help others understand the efforts including: seat belts, rage,” he said. motor vehicle safety, sports need to protect themselves. But on the way home and recreation safety, violence “We need to wear helmets prevention and fall reduction. from school, Jackson and we need to wear seat abruptly decided it was belts. We need to protect SOURCE: website.com time to stop making exour heads. We only get one cuses for himself. and I’m so glad I’ve still got mine,” he said. “I stopped blaming the accident and startHumor and positivity get Jackson and ed living my life,” he said. his family through each day. And that’s just what he did. He still experiHe still has that sense of humor that ences some of his issues, but Jackson gradu- shone through even while in the hospital. ated from high school, on time, with a higher “My frontal lobe injury now manifests itself GPA than he ever had previously. in the form of terrible, terrible jokes. They don’t even make sense sometimes. But look THE ACTIVIST Jackson enrolled in Ball State in 2011, at me, look at what I’ve been through, how far and plans to graduate with the Spring I’m come. How far I’m gonna go,” he said.
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