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Group aims to support minorities in teaching Alliance of Black Teachers gives community for education majors ALAN HOVORKA CHIEF REPORTER | afhovorka@bsu.edu
Reaching out and encouraging minority youth to pursue a career as an educator is one of the goals of a new Ball State student group, which met for the first time on Feb. 19. The Alliance of Black Teachers’ goal is to provide a community space for black and other students of color to discuss their experiences as teaching majors. “We don’t really know any African Americans in education at Ball State,” said Kayla Veal, vice president of the Alliance of Black Teachers. “We want to get that sense of community through black education, because there doesn’t seem to be one on campus.” The group meets biweekly in Robert Bell, but the meeting time and day has not been set in stone. Rita Mitchell, president of the Alliance of Black Teachers, and Veal said they rarely see any other people of color in their program. “We just want to talk about that, why that is and to support the black people in the field of education,” she said. “Being the only black voice in a classroom can be difficult or weird sometimes.” In 2013-2014, Ball State’s total ethnic minority enrollment was 12 percent, according to the Ball State Fact Book. Undergraduate enrollment was 13.1 percent for undergraduate enrollment. There were 1,093 black undergraduate students enrolled that year, which equates to 6.7 percent of undergraduate enrollment. The group’s creation stems from English education courses taught by Darolyn “Lyn” Jones, an English education and creative writing professor. For eight years, Jones worked with grade school African American students with the Indiana Writers Center. “In my four years at Ball State, in my English education courses I will have one black student,” Jones said. “Last semester, I had five, and that surprised me. I was really happy because we need more teachers of colors.” Jones said the increased diversity in her class spurred diverse and open conversations in the class. Being the only person of color in a classroom makes it difficult to share the experience of the being different, she said.
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tudents lined up in the freezing temperatures for four hours to get front row seats to hear Emmy Award-nominated actress Laverne Cox speak Monday in John R. Emens Auditorium. The actress, famous for her role in the Netflix series, “Orange is the New Black,” presented “Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood.” Nearly 1,900 people attended the event. “We got here at 2 [p.m.] and scoped it out and there wasn’t a line, so we went and got lunch and coffee and came back and started the line,” said Meredith Twyman, a senior dietetics major who waited with Alicha Anderson, a senior criminal justice major. Both Anderson and Twyman cited a recent cover of Time magazine featuring Cox. The article mentioned transgender becoming the next large-scale social issue after same-sex marriage. “It’s sad that we are just now jumping off, but it’s a good jumping off point for equality and having that conversation, because I don’t think it’s being had right now,” Twyman said. Cox shared stories from her childhood, admitting that even though she was born a male, she had a hard time hiding her femininity. “Before I knew anything about myself, I knew I was black. In preschool, I was greeted by kids with words like ‘sissy’ and the ‘f word’ that I don’t like to say but is a synonym for ‘sissy,’” Cox said, discussing her difficult start in life. See LAVERNE, page 6
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LAW MAY ALLOW RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION Indiana Senate may pass law allowing groups to choose members based on religion KARA BERG CHIEF REPORTER | knberg2@bsu.edu
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An Indiana Senate bill could allow organizations to refuse to hire an applicant if they aren’t of a certain religion. Senate Bill 127 was given to the Indiana House of Representatives on Feb. 6 after the Indiana Senate passed it 39-11. It would allow religious-based, state-funded organizations — including universities and hospitals — to hire people based on their religion and to allow organizations to require employees to follow religious beliefs. State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), who authored the bill, said in a statement it brings Indiana into alignment with federal law by allowing state-funded religious institutions to give hiring preferences to those with the CONTACT US
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same religious beliefs. “Since the state contracts with hundreds of religious institutions that provide millions of dollars of important public services, it was important to make this change,” Holdman said in a statement. “Otherwise, Indiana may jeopardize many of these agreements and the services they provide for Hoosiers. This legislative action merely restores the state contract practice in Indiana that has been going on for decades.” Maggie Garrett, legislative director for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said she has a big problem with this bill. “It’s one thing when churches and religious organizations use their own private money and discriminate and hire on basis of religion,” Garrett said. “It’s another thing when it’s taxpayer-funded discrimination, which is exactly what this bill would allow.” Garrett said, for her, religious freedom doesn’t mean religious organizations get profit from taxpayer dollars and use that money to discriminate hiring.
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n the outer reaches of space lies the planet of Shear, a vast array of environments brimming with outlandish creatures straight out of your favorite sci-fi comic books. The developers at Turtle Rock have built a reputation for unique approaches to the multiplayer shooter genre, their most successful being the nearly universally beloved “Left 4 Dead”. Their latest release, “Evolve”, didn’t disappoint. The game’s 4v1 play style provides an approach to gameplay much different than virtually any other game on the market. The design features and gameplay traits included in “Evolve” create an experience that is as tactically rich as it is enjoyable. While “Evolve” incorporates an abysmal progression system that stifles the gameplay in the first few hours, the impressive design — everything from character dialogue to the cooperative interaction between each hunter’s weapons and abilities — in combination with the sheer thrill of the hunt kept me coming back again and again. “Evolve” features a variety of game modes that require the player to use tools and abilities in ways that are tactically different than how they may be used elsewhere. In the primary mode, Hunt, players pick between controlling a monster that grows rampant-
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ly in both size and strength throughout a match or one of four human characters. Each of the four — assault, trapper, medic, and support — come equipped with their own special abilities and perks that need to be used in conjunction to track and kill the elusive monster. Each individual class of hunters has two additional unlockable characters, all with their own unique spin on their respective class. The job of finding a monster that doesn’t want to be found is a continuously engaging and thrilling adventure. As a hunter, the player must do more than simply track the monster’s movements. A successful hunter uses strategy, skill and patience to outsmart the monster before it is too late. With every passing moment, the hunters become
closer to becoming grossly outmatched by a beefed-up monster, making for an experience that will keep players on the edge of their seats. On the other side of the battle, playing as the monster is just as enjoyable. Controlling a single beast capable of overpowering the hunters is just as enjoyable as it sounds. Winning as the monster requires cunning as you attempt to evade the hunters. By sniffing around, not only can the monster avoid the hunters hot on its trail, but it can also use this ability to track wildlife to eat, which allows it to evolve. Each monster is equipped with its own unique skillset that allows for a variety of intense hunterversus-monster engagements. As previously mentioned, the progression system is dreadful.
The system has players jump through a series of hoops by completing certain tasks with each character’s respective abilities before the next character is unlocked. Initially, this setup makes the game seem much more bogged down and repetitive than it actually is. Unlocking characters is a bit tedious through the first couple of hours and could hinder some players who aren’t willing to complete the tasks. However, once the first few characters are unlocked, the player gets more options and can customize a squad that fits his/her individual play style. Players can elect a lineup that is built for early engagement, late game engagement or anything in between. Apart from its lackluster progression system, the only thing that could present an is-
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sue from a gamer’s perspective in “Evolve” is its replayablility. After about 20 hours of gameplay, there isn’t a whole lot of content to keep me coming back. Even though the evacuation game mode features over 800,000 possible outcomes, it doesn’t seem like there is enough to keep many players coming back long-term after everything is unlocked. Graphically, “Evolve” is magnificently beautiful. The vast landscapes on planet Shear were a sight to behold gamein and game-out. No nuance of the terrain, from falling trees to rampant wildlife, goes unnoticed. The animations are fluid and easy on the eye, making gameplay as enjoyable to watch as it is to play. As a whole, “Evolve” offers a style of gameplay that is far different than any other game available. It’s unusual that a game that is so unconventional plays so comfortably. Many titles that push new boundaries come out flat and uninteresting, while “Evolve”, however, is deep and enjoyable. The game’s design is nearly flawless, and gameplay mechanics feel natural and unforced. While it suffers from a few unfortunate setbacks early on in its progression system, “Evolve” is sure to bring joy and excitement to the common gamer in a new and refreshing way. Rating: 8.5/10 the name. Those interested in submitting a letter can do so by emailing opinion@bsudailynews.com or editor@bsudailynews.com
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SGA SLATES ASSERT ROLES, PURPOSE ON CAMPUS AS STUDENT VOTING OPENS Editor’s note: In lieu of writing a slate endorsement, The Daily News invited Atlas, Cardinal Direction and Momentum to write letters to the editor for why students should vote for them.
ATLAS An atlas is a book that shows the many possibilities for an individual to get from point “A” to point “B.” Just like every student has his or her own unique journey while here at Ball State, an atlas reflects that path. As a slate, Atlas is not giving a student a single direction to take, but a chance to create their own path and to experience their own journey. Jack Hesser, Richu Aby, Meagan Mullen and Austin Acel have spent the last two years creating their platform of vision, engagement and awareness. They have met with countless Ball State administrators, faculty and staff that have helped them to create the most feasible platform. This platform consists of plans, not promises, which will positively affect all Ball State students. Atlas strives to create a Ball State that is better tomorrow than it is today. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing campus, and with Atlas, we can keep moving forward. It’s time to engage the campus community to build real relationships with the student body. It’s time to raise awareness about the issues some may not want to talk about. And it is time to work with students to create a new vision for a better Ball State. It’s the combination of expe-
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rience and passion that sets Atlas apart from the other slates. There are three amazing slates this year and twelve great student leaders. Only Atlas, however, has spent the past two years working to make their platform a reality, if elected. The candidates for Atlas have held leadership roles comparable to what would be expected of an SGA executive board. Meagan has served as the treasurer of the Residence Hall Association and has been the financial director for two regional-level business conferences. Austin has been a secretary for two other organizations including men’s club volleyball and his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. Richu Aby has served as the associate vice president for Phi Gamma Nu and also the assistant director of the Student Government Coalition’s National Conference. Jack Hesser has served as the president of the Homecoming Steering Committee, the International Travel Society, and currently Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. With experience, passion and commitment to Ball State, Atlas is the best choice to keep moving forward. ATLAS @AtlasBSU15
Cardinal Direction is a group of students who have come together to create a new DIRECTION for Ball State. We are here to improve transparency and communication between the Student Government, administration and Ball State’s students. We are excited to share our vision with the student body and to discover all of the things that #BSUCAN do. We believe that through our strategic planning and collaboration we will be able to show that #BSUCAN Advocate, #BSUCAN be Safe, #BSUCAN be Active, and #BSUCAN be Visionary. As the presidential candidate, Jacob Cash has mainly covered the importance of how #BSUCAN be Visionary. One of the ways that Cardinal Direction is going to create this vision for Ball State is by implementing a “Dead Week.” Dead Week means that students wouldn’t have any tests, projects or homework assignments due the week before finals. So instead of having one day to cram for all of your final exams you will have an entire week. Vice Presidential candidate Wesley Crouch has predominantly talked about how #BSUCAN be Active. He is passionate about how Cardinal Direction will collaborate with the Exercise Science Club to create a new program called “Cardinal Fit.” Cardinal Fit will give students the opportunity to have a mentor who can help in every process of living a healthy lifestyle. This program will help students on every spectrum of their health journey.
Jessica Sharkey, the secretarial candidate, is passionate about how #BSUCAN be Safe. Cardinal Direction is literally going to brighten the streets surrounding Ball State’s campus. We realize that Ball State is a safe university but the areas surrounding it could be more secure. With the help of Mayor Tyler and the City of Muncie, we will make our students and prospective students feel more comfortable with more lights. Treasurer candidate Destinee Burrell has focused on how #BSUCAN Advocate. Cardinal Direction is here to listen to every student at Ball State’s concerns. What better way to do that than through social media? We will start a social media campaign called “#Chirp4U.” Students are never more than a tweet away from telling us their concerns about campus when using this hashtag. This way we will be able to track complaints and compliments, which will allow us to focus on what needs to be done. Cardinal Direction is here to give you the message that no barrier or roadblock can stop our student body from accomplishing the things that we believe in. It is time for a more positive message, and that message is that BSU CAN. So join us in our journey and let’s break down these barriers; let’s show all of those who have doubted us that through pure service to our students and our university that BSU CAN, and we will. CARDINAL DIRECTION @BSUDirection
MOMENTUM Monday and Tuesday are election days. Ball State students vote for a new slate to take office for the Student Government Association. This year, we are asking that you vote for Momentum, a slate that includes Quintin Thompson for president, Bonu Dustova for vice president, Patrick Jennings for secretary and Dayna Arnett for treasurer. All four slate members come from very different backgrounds and, when together, form a coherent slate that serves every single, unique Ball State student. Momentum specifically wants to make sure that all student voices are represented, no matter how large or small. Every year, amazing organizations do not receive the kind of help they need because they float under the radar. Our organizations are Ball State’s best-kept secrets. For example, the 4-H club this year is making blankets and stuffed animals for patients of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Momentum can bring awareness and resources to these types of organizations and help them do amazing things across Indiana. We are for those who are underrepresented, whose voices are not heard or whose needs are not being met. Momentum does not only want to help all organizations, but also those who are not a
part of an organization as well; whose goal is to get a degree, get a job and increase their quality of life. Just because these students are not part of an organization, does not mean their experience should be ignored. Momentum wants to work for all students: from commuters, to first generation students, to the non-traditional students coming back for an education. Momentum stands for every student. Every year, SGA slates run promising to give platforms that can bring change to Ball State. Unfortunately, year after year, this does not happen, and instead, the students are left with empty promises. Momentum has decided to run with eight realistic and feasible platform points instead: eight points that have been approved with the administration and are guaranteed to happen. Momentum has a ninth point where we are willing to adopting another slate’s idea if it is realistic. Last year, only about 10 percent of students voted. Voting can have a serious influence on your experience at Ball State and it only takes about 30 seconds. Vote for Momentum this year, and let’s take a step in the next direction. MOMENTUM @MomentumBSU
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Thick, velvet curtains that match plush, red chairs greet patrons of the Muncie Civic Theatre in downtown Muncie. From the back row, audience members can see everything: the lights, the décor and the grand stage. The theater’s long history involves glamour, business deals and ghosts. MCT’s business director, Chris Griffith, knows all about the theater and the theater organization’s history. “Muncie Civic Theatre enriches the whole community through theater performance, education and outreach,” he said. MCT has a long history of providing entertainment to the citizens of Muncie. Griffith explained that James Boyce, a great businessman of his time, built the building that houses the theater in 1880. Boyce was an advocate for the city of Muncie. He persuaded the Ball brothers to come to the city. “He wined and dined them and offered them free gas to pay for the glass they needed,” Griffith said. The Ball brothers signed the deed to the city in the building we know now as the MCT. “The Ball brothers basically told Boyce that they loved the people, but the town sucked,” Griffith said. For this reason, the Ball brothers pushed to make the building a theater. In the 1890s, a block of buildings, previously storefronts, were constructed and altered to make room for the theater. Different styles of performances have defined certain eras of the theater. First, the theater hosted burlesque shows, then shows with traveling acts. The theater even transformed into a speakeasy dur-
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The Muncie Civic Theatre has a history that is more than just the building that it calls home. • The original building was constructed in 1880 and used for stores. • In 1961, the Muncie Civic Theatre organization moved to its current location on Main Street downtown. For a full timeline and history of the Muncie Civic Theatre, visit ballstatedaily.com
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ing prohibition. Its name changed almost as much as the entertainment. Before the MCT organization took over, the space was named the Star Theatre. When it showed black and white film, it took the name of the Hoosier Theatre. The MCT organization that now owns the theater was founded by one of the original Ball brothers’ sons, William H. Ball, in 1931. He founded the organization at the Masonic Temple Auditorium, where shows were performed until 1961. In 1961, the organization took over the building where the Muncie Civic Theatre makes its home. Griffith and other visitors to the theater said the audience members of this century aren’t the only ones who still enjoy the shows. According to legends Griffith told, when the theater was a vaudeville house, one of the stagehand’s daughters died above the theater. Employees and volunteers of the theater report hearing her skipping upstairs. Another ghost story involves two patrons who died on their way to see a show after their carriage slid off an icy road. Their bodies may not have made it to the show on time, but visitors have reported seeing their ghosts sitting in the audience and enjoying the shows. Devin Summan, a junior communications major, has recently joined Muncie Civic Theatre for the production of “Peter Pan.” Summan, a pirate in the production, shared his experiences with the theater. “This is my first experience at MCT, and it has been a lot of fun getting to meet new people and working together to tell one of my favorite stories,” Summan said.
Students apply to work semester at Walt Disney World Program offers paid experiences from Florida to California CALEB CONLEY STAFF REPORTER | cmconley2@bsu.edu Being the youngest child in her family meant freshman public relations major Riley Breen didn’t get to share many memories with her two significantly older siblings. A trip to Disney World every other year was one of the only things Breen’s family could do together. So when Breen found out about the Disney College Program, she knew she wanted to get involved. The Disney College Program is a paid internship at Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort for a semester or a trimester. Students like Breen preparing to work in the sum-
mer are currently applying and receiving their answers. During the program, students work at the parks and can attend some classes. Ball State does not offer credit to students participating in the program. To be accepted to the Disney Program, students must go through a rigorous application process including online and phone interviewers, where interviewers assess their abilities and talents. Breen passed the online portion of the interview and participated in a phone interview the month after she applied. The interview took about 35 minutes, and Breen was asked about her past work experience, the roles she was interested in and how she would handle those roles. Her interviewer posed hypothetical scenarios about emergencies and handling timid guests.
“I was intimidated by the thought of the interview at first, but it was a very relaxed interview and [the interviewer] was friendly, which made me feel comfortable,” she said. Breen won’t find out if she made it until April. When she does, she’ll know what job she’s been assigned to. “I love Disney, and I know this opportunity is unlike any other. This program can teach me independence and responsibility, all while working for a company that had such an influence on my childhood,” she said. Toccoa Kinsey, a freshman English education major, has already been accepted to the program. She’ll leave for Disney World in April and stay until the week before Fall Semester, working in Quick-Service Food & Beverage. Ryan Reese, a junior hospitality and food management major, knows what it’s like to anticipate
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Ryan Reese, a junior hospitality and food management major, participated in the Disney College Program from January to August 2014. Reese worked in the Art of Animation Resort at the front desk.
the beginning of the program. He participated himself from January to August 2014. He worked at the Art of Animation Resort front desk and shared an apartment at Apart-
ment Complex Vista Way. “[I was] very excited when I got in; it is my dream job and it reassured me that the dream can become a reality,” he said. Reese worked a lot of closing
shifts. He remembers one instance around midnight when a family came into the hotel. They were celebrating their first visit, a wedding and a kid’s birthday. “That was true dedication love for Disney,” Reese said. “The only problem was that their reservation was not in the system.” Reese talked to his manager and he was able to get the family into a suite filled with stuffed animals. That experience defined the Disney Program for Reese. He often had to be quick on his feet, turning negative situations into positive ones so the guests could feel the magic again. “Be yourself throughout the whole process, because that is who they are looking for: hardworking, dedicated people who love Disney and that are out there to help people,” he said.
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Redshirt sophomore forward Rocco Belcaster was a walk-on to the Ball State men’s basketball team in 2012. He earned an athletic scholarship after sitting out for the 2013-2014 season.
The chances of getting an athletic scholarship to play in college are less than 2 percent. Redshirt sophomore Rocco Belcaster walked onto the Ball State men’s basketball team in 2012 as a freshman. After sitting out the 2013-14 season, he earned an available scholarship through a dedication to the program. “He earned it through his work,” head coach James Whitford said. “I had one
open for the second semester, so I thought it was a merit earned based on his efforts.” During his freshman year, Belcaster only played two games all season, averaging just 2.5 minutes per game. As a redshirt, Belcaster used the time off to develop his game. He gained 15 pounds of muscle while focusing on becoming a more reliable shooter. He didn’t find it as a huge surprise that he was given a scholarship, seeing they had one left. He knew he was in perfect position with all the hard work he put in a season ago. “I kind of [expected] it coming a little bit, but I just didn’t really think about it; then when it came I was so excited,” Belcaster said. “I’ve been working hard ever since I got here.”
In his first full season as a Cardinal, Belcaster scored a career-high 15 versus Grambling State on Nov. 24, the only time he scored in double-figures. He has played in every game, averaging 18.9 minutes. His role on the team is more of a spot-up shooter — a player who can bring production from beyond the arc. Whitford said his shooting numbers in practice drills are 15 to 20 points higher than they were a year ago. Belcaster is shooting .321 for the season, but his teammates and coaches know once he finds his shooting rhythm he can help the Cardinals spread the floor. He looks forward to contributing the rest of the season and working hard to earn ma-
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• Games playedstarted: 25-1 • Minutes per game: 18.9
• Points per game: 4.0 • Field goal percentage: .320 • 3-point percentage: .305 • Free throw percentage: .556 • Rebounds per game: 2.2 jor minutes on what will be a full active roster next season. “[Belcaster’s] going to have to work his tail off to continue to keep that role, because it’s going to get more competitive,” Whitford said. “But if he continues to make jumps like he has, I’m confident he can.”
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Students waited in line for four hours before listening to Emmy Award-nominated actress Laverne Cox on Monday at John R. Emens Auditorium. The ground level of the auditorium was packed with students, community members and faculty. Cox shared childhood stories about how she struggled with hiding her femininity.
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School didn’t get any easier for Cox, whose third grade teacher called her mother to warn her that her son was “going to end up in New Orleans in a dress if [they] don’t get him into therapy.” At a young age, Cox confided in her therapist that she didn’t believe there was any difference between being a boy and being a girl. At one point, there was discussion about injecting Cox with testosterone to make her more masculine. “From a young age, I believed I was wrong,” she said. In sixth grade, Cox attempted to commit suicide, swallowing an entire bottle of pills found in her medicine
cabinet. When she woke up the next morning, she said she promised herself she would work at changing the attitudes of others that made her feel that way. After entering college as gender nonconforming and experimenting with a more feminine appearance, Cox decided to transition into a woman with the help of surgery and hormonal drugs. Though Cox felt like her gender and her sex were finally the same, not everyone received the change well. She said it took her mother several years to get used to calling her a different name and to understand that her son was now her daughter. Even complete strangers reacted poorly to
« It took me many years to realize that if a person
can look at me and tell I’m transgender, that’s okay because everything about being transgender is beautiful, and anything that is beautiful should be celebrated. » LAVERNE COX her decision to transition. “In 2008, I was walking around my neighborhood in midtown Manhattan and I walked passed group of men and they yelled antigay slurs, anti-transgender slurs,” Cox said. “One of them yelled, ‘That’s a man!’ And the other one kicked me. Justice is what love looks like in public. That’s good, right?” Despite her struggles social-
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The Alliance of Black Teachers wants to encourage minority youth to pursue a career as an educator. Its goal is give a space for black and other students of color to discuss being in the teaching major.
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“They were sharing with me in their journals, or in person, how much [they] enjoyed the class, being able to talk with other black students and how this was the first time they were not alone,” she said. “We were talking and we thought, ‘Why not?’” The group’s focus is on the uneven number of teachers of color nationwide. Across the United States, fewer than 15 percent of teachers are black or Latino, while more than 35 percent of public school students are black or Latino, according to the U.S. Department of Education. “I’m worried about students not having a teacher that they can’t identify with,” Jones said. “I want young men to have male teachers they can identify with too.” With the continuous decline in enrollment education programs, Jones said the group would eventually host symposiums featuring black educators to speak on why education is an important career to pursue. At Ball State, enrollment for education majors has declined by 15 percent since Fall 2012, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Fewer than
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decline in Ball State education majors since Fall 2012 SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education
“Fewer people are going into it, and that’s smaller for people of color,” Mitchell said. The group’s first meeting did not consist solely of black education majors. Fifteen people attended, including Latino, white and other students of color. While the group welcomes students of all ethnic backgrounds, the focus remains on the experience of black students. “It’s not that non-African American educators are not good, sometimes children need that African American teacher as someone they can reach out to and relate to,” Veal said. “It also introduces diversity in the field and see the teaching styles and get a little bit of both.”
She said when the organizations can require employees to follow their religious tenets, it makes the bill worse. “It isn’t just, ‘Do you consider yourself a Lutheran or not?’ and check the box, but when they’re talking about teachings and tenets, they’re talking about everyday ways you live your life,” she said. “This goes much more broad. I think they’d be smart to remove that language.” Elizabeth Agnew, an associate professor of religious studies, said her first thought when she saw the bill was, “Oh, that’s not legal.” But although the bill might be seen as a violation of the First Amendment’s promise of freedom of religion, the religious organization exemption (Title VII) says it exempts a religious organization from the prohibition of religious discrimination in regards to hiring employees of a particular religion if they’re hired to do work connected to that religion. Even so, some critics have said it is discrimination. “The same case seen as religious liberty for some people is religious discrimination for others,” Agnew said. Notre Dame University declined to comment because, as a rule, they don’t comment on
ly, Cox said she had to learn to be comfortable with herself even when others weren’t. “It took me many years to realize that if a person can look at me and tell I’m transgender, that’s okay because everything about being transgender is beautiful, and anything that is beautiful should be celebrated,” she said. Before she came to the presentation, Nyesha Canady, a junior
BREAKDOWN OF THE BILL SENATE BILL 127 “[A] religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society is not prohibited from giving a preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion or requiring that all employees and applicants conform to the religious tenets of the organization.”
PREVIOUS ACTION
Yes: 39 No: 11 The bill was passed 39-11 by the Indiana Senate
CURRENT STATUS Given to Indiana House of Representatives on Feb. 6
WHO COULD THIS APPLY TO? State-funded religious institutions, including universities and hospitals SOURCE: IGA.IN.GOV DN GRAPHIC TYSON BIRD
pending legislations. Anderson University also declined to comment. Agnew said she thinks religion is given a protected status in America. “The government can’t establish a religion or prohibit the free exercise,” Agnew said. “It just gets complicated when they cross over and say we want to dip into state or federal funding.”
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actuarial science major, had heard about Cox from her sister. “My sister is always telling me about how powerful she is,” Canady said. “My sister is always standing up for the boys at school who are more feminine than people think they should be. She says [Cox] gives her the confidence to do that.” Whether people were longtime fans or had just heard of Cox from others, Anderson said it seemed like the issue discussed was unifying for everyone in attendance. “I think it’s brought a lot of different groups of people together,” Anderson said. “There’s a lot of people that identify with her and those who don’t identify with her together to talk about one subject.”