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Letterman announces retirement in 2015
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014
1970:
David Letterman graduates from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications.
NOV. 24, 1978:
He makes his first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.”
FEBRUARY 1982:
“Late Night with David Letterman” premiers.
AUG. 30, 1993:
The Late Show with David Letterman debuts.
2007:
The David Letterman Communication and Media Building is dedicated.
2014:
Letterman becomes the longest serving late night host. That title was previously held by Johnny Carson.
« I just want to reiterate my thanks for the
support from the network all the people that have worked here, all of the people in the theater ... thank you very much. »
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DAVID LETTERMAN, host of the “Late Show”
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Carmen Diaz, a senior social work major, handles the balloons she brought along for the release at the end of the Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday. Diaz lost her father to suicide in 2002.
A DIFFICULT Students walk to raise $5,800 for suicide awareness
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CONVERSATION RAYMOND GARCIA STAFF REPORTER
See WALKING, page 4
CARMEN DIAZ, a senior social work major
DOMINIQUE STEWART STAFF REPORTER
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In late spring of 2002, Carmen Diaz and her three siblings sat in the car with their father. He turned back to them and said, “Hey, I just want to let you guys know that I love you so much and that everything is going to be OK.” It would be the last time Diaz, then 10 years old, would see her father. Diaz was at track practice with her brother, Nick. Her parents were divorced, and it was her father’s week to pick them up, but he never showed.
See DIAZ, page 4
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« There is always a hole in your heart because there is only that spot for that person. If you love them, that hole will always be there. »
BY THE NUMBERS
18 percent
of undergraduate students have seriously considered suicide
JUDY PROCTOR , a Ball State alumna
15 percent
RAYMOND GARCIA STAFF REPORTER
of graduate students have seriously considered suicide
40 to 50 percent 7 per 100,000
college students is the approximate rate of suicide per 100,000 college students
– AUSTIN RUSSELL
ragarcia@bsu.edu
See PROCTOR, page 4
SOURCE: Suicide Prevention Resource Center sprc.org
Rubber ducks raced across the pond behind Park Hall on Sunday to raise money for children with handicaps. The second annual Epsilon Sigma Alpha service sorority duck race raised money for Camp Riley, a camp for children and teens who are physically disabled to experience the joys of camping and all the activities associated with it. Jackie Lopez, a senior telecommunications major, helped represent ESA at the event. “All of the money and proceeds from today go to Camp Riley,” Lopez said. “What I want people to know about this event is that not only is it fun for the community, but it really helps the kids.” A single duck could be “adopted” for $2. For $5, a sponsor could adopt three. Brenna South is a Camp Riley camper whose family was invited to the event as an honored guests. She spoke about her experiences at Camp Riley. “It’s fun, even though I have to leave my Diet Coke at home,” South said. “I ride horses and I’ve met famous athletes. All the activities and the music today were great.” The winning duck of the race, number 3602, received a $100 Visa Card. The second and third place winners received $50 and $25 cards, respectively. Samantha Howes, a senior aquatics major, won the $100 Visa Card. Like Lopez, she is a member of ESA. “It’s a great cause, and the weather is nice and warm,” Howes said. “There’s no better way to show your support.”
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It was around 2 a.m. in February 2008 when Judy Proctor heard the stereo in her son Andrew’s bedroom still booming. She knew something wasn’t right. She went upstairs to his room to find that Andrew had died by suicide. “It was typical for Andrew to go up to his room close his door and listen or play music,” she said. Earlier that day Proctor said he was angry because someone had shattered the windshield of his car.
of these students reported episodes of suicidal thoughts
RUBBER DUCKS RACE FOR CAMP
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ragarcia@bsu.edu
tudents and community members walked $5,800 were raised by nearly 130 participants who around campus Sunday to help shine light on united for the American Foundation for Suicide Prethe conversation about suicide. More than vention at Ball State’s Out of the Darkness Walk.
« But I think the ultimate goal when you’re trying to save someone’s life, especially if they are suicidal, is to make them fall back in love with their life. »
An official fishes out a winning duck. This is the second year in a row Epsilon Sigma Alpha service sorority has hosted the Duck Race.
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Ball State graduate students look to redesign a blighted downtown neighborhood into a hub for local “makers.” Last week, community members, national redevelopers, business leaders and Ball State urban planning graduate students met to pull together proposals to transform the sixblock area in the Goldsmith C. Gilbert Historic District. The Maker District would house workshops and resources
for local creators to hone their skills and incubate ideas for potential businesses. “We’re hoping this brings more options to bring vocational skills back,” said Scott Truex, an associate professor of urban planning. Truex said enriching the community and keeping it alive in the long term is one of the project’s driving causes. “The idea is how do we make Muncie more livable and a place I can graduate and find a job?” Truex said. “Maybe you get involved as a student and you go, ‘This is cool, I want to stay involved in a business.’ Or we give you a space, and you’ve got an idea, and you can nurture that idea.” Since buildings in the area could not be torn down, students
‘MAKING’ A DISTRICT WHAT IS A MAKERS DISTRICT?
• A co-working space for creators and inventors WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
• A “maker” purchases and renovates a space • They live and work in that space to create • The maker also trains those interested in their craft have to be creative in using spaces that are already available. “There are some historic properties that can’t be torn down, they have to be renovated,” said Contos. “Something is going to happen and something needs to happen, so why not give it an identity?” THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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Abdulla Difalla, an urban planning graduate student, outlines structures for his group’s Muncie Makers District proposal. His group is one of four.
Urban planning graduate students and a faculty member work together to create a proposal for expanding pedestrian travel routes to downtown Muncie for their Makers District proposal. The group is one of four proposing concepts.
MAKERS: Professor calls project next step in immersive learning | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Since buildings in the area could not be torn down, students have to be creative in using spaces that are already available. “There are some historic properties that can’t be torn down, they have to be renovated,” said Contos. “Something is going to happen and something needs to happen, so why not give it an identity?” Truex said Ball State has the potential and resources to transform the Muncie community while benefiting students. “What if Ball State really got serious about partnering with the city of Muncie and did something? Instead of doing [immersive learning] on campus, we can do it in the community and it benefits a broader base,” Truex said. “We’re not
an island. That would be true immersive learning. Not just sending students out and gathering them back, but actually investing in the community.” The plan for the district originally started off as an art and culture area to address the problems of vacant and blighted homes in the area, but evolved into a coworking space for creators and inventors. “We thought live-work [creators living and making in the same house] is a great idea for Muncie because we have so many maker-type people coming out of Ball State and the history of Muncie being manufacturing people who have done tool-and-die making for years,” said Sherri Contos, director of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council. Truex said the idea for the
Maker District was inspired by a nationwide trend of do-it-yourself, community workshops. Around Indianapolis, there are two similar places including Launch Fishers, a co-working space for entrepreneurs working on start-up businesses, and Developer Town, a design and development firm that helps entrepreneurs create web and mobile products. Four teams of Ball State graduate students in the urban planning department have been working on design solutions for the Maker District during the past few semesters. “We have a good location between the high school, downtown and the university,” said Turki Alhedr, an urban planning graduate student. “There are a lot of vacant buildings and vacant land, so it is a good opportunity to develop.”
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THE SIGNIFICANCE WHY MAKE A MAKERS DISTRICT?
• To offer a place for inventors and artists to work • To entice Ball State graduates to stay in Muncie • To educe the number of old, abandoned houses
James Reinhart, an urban planning graduate student. and his team proposed creating a new pedestrian bridge that would go to Muncie Central High School over the White River. Their plan also features ways to increase local food production for local businesses using hydroponics and increasing access to downtown. Reinhart said the hope is to make getting to the center of
city as easy as possible. Even with many proposals, the project still has obstacles to conquer. “This is a transition of trying to get people to understand it,” Truex said. “A lot of our challenge is to introduce the ideas and help shepherd an understanding.” Aside from awareness, the project also needs financial backing, Alhedr said. “We went through many examples from other cities around the United States,” he said. “We got a pretty good idea, but at the same time it needs community support and community engagement to do this, a well as the financial aspect.” Students will present their final ideas to the public on April 24 at Inside Out in downtown Muncie.
A former Empower slate candidate will work with the new Student Government Association slate as senate pro-tempore. Sophomore marketing major Bryan Kubel was voted on as the final member of Cardinal Connection’s executive slate Wednesday, acting as president pro tempore. When former president Malachi BRYAN KUBEL Randolph re- will take over signed in Fall as the pronext 2013, Kubel tempore academic year tried for pro tempore but did not win. This time, he was successful. He said after watching current pro tempore Jack Hesser, he wanted to try again. “I thought, ‘I’ll try again because I don’t want to give up’ and the senate believed in me,” he said. As pro tempore, Kubel will be a member of the executive board and receive a partial stipend for tuition, but his role will be to serve as the bridge between Student Senate and the executive board. He said he wants to make senate more efficient by hosting a retreat for senators and giving them a survey to decide what committee to serve on. He also wants to increase SGA transparency by sharing legislation on Google Drive and through social media and make it easier for students to sponsor legislation. Although he campaigned for the Empower slate, Kubel will work with Cardinal Connection in office. He ran for pro tempore against Empower presidential candidate, senator Jess Wade. – RACHEL PODNAR
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‘Most famous alumnus’ plans to retire ‘Late Night’ host plans to leave show in 2015, thanks fans
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The man called “Ball State’s most famous alumnus,” announced his imminent retirement in 2015 last week. David Letterman spoke during Thursday’s taping of the “Late Show” about retiring next year when his contract expires. “And I phoned [Leslie Moonves, president and chief executive officer of CBS Corporation] just before the program and I said, ‘Leslie, it’s been great, you’ve been great, and the network has been great, but I’m retiring,” Letterman said to the audience in the Ed Sullivan Theater, according to a press release. He said to the audience that there is not a timetable for his retirement, but he will retire, “sometime in the not too distant future.” “I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network all the people that have worked here, all of the people in the theater ... thank you very much,” Letterman said. Letterman graduated from Ball State in 1970 with a bachelor’s in telecommunications and returned in 2007 to attend the dedication for the building carrying his name. “I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be on the Ball State
DIAZ:
University campus today,” Letterman told the cheering crowd Sept. 7, 2007. “If I had any way of knowing this was going to happen, I would have studied much harder.” Roger Lavery, dean of the College of Communication, information and media said when Letterman came to campus he made one thing clear, he was here for students. “He really just wanted to meet with the students,” Lavery said. He said Letterman arrived wearing baggy shorts, a T-shirt and sandals as if to say “we are here to relax.” In 2000 students showed their appreciation to Letterman’s dedication by sending him a card with more than 10,000 signatures after he had heart bypass surgery. Letterman is recognized in the telecommunications department with the David Letterman Scholarship, which awards three telecommunications majors or minors each year with scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,333, respectively. The scholarship is based on the creation of projects, instead of grades. “I struggled through college,” Letterman said at the building’s dedication. “I graduated, barely, with a 2.0 grade point average. If reasonable people could put my name on a $21 million building, anything is possible.” Letterman isn’t just good for bringing in funds for the university, Lavery said, but he also raises the profile of Ball State. “You know, you can’t even put a price on the value of
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Ball State President Jo Ann Gora poses with Oprah Winfrey and David Letterman for “Dave + Oprah” on Nov. 26 at John R. Emens Auditorium. Gora announced in an email she will retire in June 2014.
that,” he said. Lavery said Letterman himself proves that nearly anything is possible. “The truth is I think about [Letterman’s career is], any student in Indiana that [goes] to Ball State, if you are gifted, there is not much you can’t do. He proved it.” Lavery said. “... The message being, you can do anything you want, and I love that he is the proof ” President Jo Ann Gora said in 2007 that she considers Letterman an accomplished and loyal alumnus. “David is an ever present presence in students’ minds,” she said. “They know that
he and Jim Davis are two of our most famous alumni. Our TCOM students really identify with Dave, with the success he has, because he started in radio at Ball State.” Letterman has had a long standing commitment to Ball State. Barry Umansky, faculty adviser for WCRD and professor of telecommunications, said had it not been for Letterman, the university’s studentrun radio station WCRD would not be where it is today. Umansky said Letterman wrote a check to invest in a carrier current station, which uses power lines to amplify radio waves. This eventually led to
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the success of the completely student-run organization. “It all started because David Letterman thought it would be useful for students to have their own radio station,” he said. “Had Letterman not done what he did, we would not be marching toward what they are today.” Umansky said when Letterman returns to campus, he always stops by the station. “There is this one microphone in studio A that he always uses,” he said. “Students look at it with envious eyes.” Letterman also is known on campus for his lecture series, which brings guests like newscaster Ted Koppel, Twitter cofounder Biz Stone and TV hosts Rachel Maddow and Oprah Winfrey. Umansky said he uses the lectures as a chance for his students to learn something new. He said the series, which he equates to elongated TED talks, gives students a chance to learn outside the classroom. “I think that series has added a lot to the experiences of students and faculty as well,” he said. “[The lectures] make you a more educated person.” Lavery said he hopes Letterman’s retirement will allow him to have more connections with Ball State. “It would be wonderful if he wanted to come back every year, the students always gives him the warmest welcome,” he said. “I’m going to want to hold out hope that he will keep Ball State in his plans.”
LETTERMAN’S CAREER David Letterman graduated from Ball State in 1970. He went on to become the longest serving late night host. See what got him there: 1970 David Letterman graduates from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications. 1978 Letterman makes his network career debut on CBS variety series “Mary.” Nov. 24, 1978 He makes his first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” 1980 He begins hosting “The David Letterman Show,” which ran for five months on NBC. February 1982 “Late Night with David Letterman” premiers. 1992 He receives the George Foster Peabody Award. Aug. 30, 1993 The Late Show with David Letterman debuts. 2007 The David Letterman Communication and Media Building is dedicated. 2014 Letterman becomes the longest serving late night host. That title was previously held by Johnny Carson.
Student learns to deal with dad’s death Assisting others helps deal with pain | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
« I just walked
by and they were writing ‘love’ across everyone’s arms really big... I knew right away that this was what I was meant to do. » CARMEN DIAZ, senior social work major
She last saw him sweeping up the glass. Afterward he went up to his room and slammed the door. In the days following his death, Proctor had the support of her family and friends, but that did little to fill the gap left in her life. “You can’t function, it never goes away,” she said. “There is always a hole in your heart because there is only that spot for that person. If you love them, that hole will always be there.” Judy said Andrew was a deep thinker and a sensitive man. “He appreciated people for who they were, he looked far beyond
outward appearances,” she said. After Andrew died, one of his brothers and a few of his cousins got tattoos in memory of him and they promised each other they would never let this happen to them. However one of the cousins, Mike Chapman, would end up dying by suicide at the age of 29. He was a firefighter and paramedic. He left behind a wife and two-year-old daughter. “Sometimes it’s beyond your control, you need to get the help when you need the help,” she said. Suicide is not a conscious decision, as many consider it, but it is an illness, Proctor said.
Proctor said parents and those who have suffered a suicide loss should look for support groups, but only when they are ready. She started her own support group in April 2013 called “Hope and Healing Support.” The group meets the second Thursday of every month at Saint Mark Catholic School Media Center. Proctor has been involved with the Alive Campaign for four years. She said it felt like she knew everybody the first time she participated in the walk because everyone was there for the same reasons. “Get help if you need help, don’t be ashamed to ask for it,” Proctor said.
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Carmen Diaz, a senior social work major, speaks during the Out of the Darkness Walk on April 6. The Alive Campaign helped host the walk.
| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Staff members at her school checked in on them after contacting their family. A few hours later, Diaz and her brother were brought home to a room full of family members and were told their father had died. It was the second time in Diaz’s entire life she had ever seen her mother cry. “I was like, ‘What? Why? How?’ and had a meltdown,” Diaz said. She did not initially know how her father died. She thought he was in a car accident. It wasn’t until rumors started circulating around school the next day that her brother told her he had shot himself with a shotgun. Her uncle would die by suicide seven years after her father’s death. “It was like re-experiencing that grief and loss all over again, even though I thought I had just
gotten over it,” she said. Diaz started self-harm practices as a way of coping with all the death in her life, she said. It wasn’t until her first year at Ball State that Diaz realized her coping methods were wrong. Her realization came when she walked by an Alive Campaign booth that was welcoming guest speaker Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization that helps people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. “I just walked by and they were writing ‘love’ across everyone’s arms really big,” Diaz said. “... I knew right away that this was what I was meant to do.” Part of the group’s goal is to say, “Help me help you become the most perfect person you deserve to be,” Diaz said. “People look down, don’t want anything to do with
[talking about suicide] or really get guarded,” Diaz said. “But I think the ultimate goal when you’re trying to save someone’s life, especially if they are suicidal, is to make them fall back in love with their life.” She has used her experience with death and personal self-harm as a way to spread awareness and to honor her father since she joined the Ball State chapter four years ago. Diaz said people have thanked her for motivating them not to give up after hearing her experience. “And I think the biggest thing I learn is that your story is your advocacy and your story deserves to be told,” she said. “I spent all of my teenage years and high school avoiding the topic of my dad. [Now I’m] giving my dad’s grief the attention it deserved by spreading awareness and sharing this universal message of love.”
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Judy Proctor, a Ball State alumna, speaks during the Out of the Darkness Walk on April 6. Proctor lost her son to suicide in 2009.
WALKING: ‘I think that raising awareness about this sort of behavior is important’ | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Brandon Puszkiewicz, chairman of this year’s walk and executive director of the Alive Campaign, said he initially became involved in the Out of the Darkness walk his sophomore year of high school when one of his friends lost someone to suicide. “After that I really enjoyed it and I loved how the community came together for this cause”, he said, Suicide and self-harm are hard topics to get people to feel comfortable talking about, Puszkiewicz said. “When someone dies by cancer or a heart attack, you know why that person died,”
he said. “But when someone takes their own life, people don’t understand why and it’s not an easy thing to understand. So they would rather shy away from it than take the time to understand it.” While suicide can be difficult to talk about, the act isn’t uncommon in the United States. According to the AFSP, a person dies by suicide every 13.7 minutes in the nation. The goal of the walk was to raise funds for research and awareness on preventing suicide, according to the AFSP website. Lisa Brattain, the Indiana and Ohio Area Director for AFSP, has been involved in the
organization since 2007. Brattain lost her son to suicide in 2006. She said she was looking for research on suicide and depression when she learned about AFSP. She discovered Indiana had no chapter and took it upon herself to start one. “This is a safe and important conversation to have; just like we talk about cancer and heart disease, depression is an illness,” she said. Many students who participated in the walk have been affected by suicide. Brianna Lisak, a sophomore secondary education major, said her uncle and her friend’s brother died by suicide. “I have seen what it does to
families, the guilt that loved ones feel and the way it destroys people,” Lisak said. “No one should feel that hopeless, and no one should have to feel that pain of losing someone they love.” Kyle Stoffers, a senior theatre production major, said he knows many people who have been affected by depression and suicidal thoughts. “I think that raising awareness about this sort of behavior is important because these people need our help,” he said. Preston Jordan, a junior landscape architecture major, said three of his classmates died by suicide during high school. While Jordan has not personally dealt with a suicide, one of
his friends told him he was considering it. “I was able to watch my girlfriend confront the situation in such an inspiring way and offer help and support to the extent of her abilities,” Jordan said. Jay Zimmerman, director of clinical services at the counseling center, said there are resources such as self-help guides online, walk-in counseling and outreach programs to help students deal with suicidal thoughts and feelings. In addition, the counseling center is working with Teachers College because it is a requirement that all students majoring in education obtain training in suicide prevention.
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As Sean Godfrey stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth against Eastern Michigan, his stat sheets were already pretty full. The Ball State senior right fielder already had 10 RBIs, hit a grand slam and two wins under his belt in the weekend series. When he got his pitch, a fastball low and inside, he swung and laced it just over the third baseman’s head and down the left field line, bringing home Ryan Spaulding for the win. A walk-off double to sweep the Eagles was the only thing left for him to accomplish. “He put on a display this weekend; he was a major contributor in all three games,” Ball State head coach Rich Maloney said. “The presence he brings, he’s got it all and his leadership is fantastic.” Ball State knocked off Eastern Michigan
6-5 on Sunday, much of it due to Godfrey’s contributions. The double was No. 16 for him on the season, putting him toward the top of the nation in that category. His offense spurred Ball State’s, which put up 63 runs over the three game sweep. “It felt like every time I went up to bat, there was somebody on base,” Godfrey said. “Hitting is contagious, when you see one guys get a hit then it can roll over, everybody starts playing well and we’re all just having a good time.” Ball State’s offense heated up quickly when the weekend began, scoring 20 in the first matchup against Eastern Michigan. Ball State jumped on Eastern Michigan early, scoring nine runs in the first two innings and chasing starter Ryan Lavoie off the mound in less than two innings. Godfrey had five RBIs and went 4-4.
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The offense was aided by seven Eastern Michigan errors over the weekend, keeping Ball State players alive when they could have been walking back to the dugout. The Cardinals usually made them pay. When Eagles third baseman Ty Gilmore was unable to scoop a routine ground ball at the start of Sunday’s game, Spaulding came around to score, just one play after Godfrey brought home a run. “[Godfrey] was just unconscious,” Maloney said. “It sure is nice to see so many people contribute, there were all sorts of guys knocking in runs.” Eleven different Cardinals had RBIs over the weekend, including nine in the first game. Most of it came from small-ball offense, which Maloney teaches. Instead of power, he teaches his players to find gaps in the defense, advance runners
Lack of communication, errors lead to home loss Team splits series, looks to improve following defeat JAKE FOX STAFF REPORTER | jkfox@bsu.edu The Cardinals didn’t look like they were on the same page at times. A lack of communication was apparent for the Ball State softball team in its 4-6 loss to Toledo on Sunday. Head coach Tyra Perry has taken notice. “We have got to get out of the business of helping other teams beat us,” Perry said. “Toledo is a good program and their coaches work hard, but four errors showed that we helped them and didn’t shut the door on defense.” Ball State mostly struggled defensively in the game. Some of the errors were routine plays that are normally made. Bunt coverage and positioning problems were also troublesome for Ball State in the game. Multiple players were fighting for pop ups in other instances. It was one of Ball State’s highest error totals of the season. This added to Toledo’s hit and run total, which was enough to win. “We just kind of didn’t show up,” Perry said. “We got a situation where this team came in and bloop hit and bunted,
using well-timed steals, then take advantage when runners are in scoring position. It gave Ball State an advantage over the Eastern Michigan offense, which often put runners on base but struggled to score. Godfrey’s contributions weren’t just limited to offense. With his team leading 2-0 in the top of the second, a high-arcing throw from the middle of right field was perfectly placed and caught by catcher Jarett Rindfleisch, who tagged the runner out at home plate. With the final game tied at five, Maloney briefly felt nervous. “[Eastern Michigan] caught up and it seemed like the wheels were coming off,” he said. “We still needed to find a way to win.” When Godfrey’s line drive landed just to the right of the third base foul line, they had found that way.
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Ball State squandered an early lead and eventually fell 4-6 to Toledo at the Ball State Softball Complex this afternoon. The loss drops the Cardinals’ record to 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. The Cardinals struggled to keep the momentum after the second inning. Ball State was held to five hits offensively. Leadoff hitter Loren Cihlar had two hits to lead the team. Senior Jennifer Gilbert had two RBIs while reaching base three times. All four runs were scored in the first two innings. The team didn’t record a hit from that point until the seventh inning. Defensively, the Cardinals committed four errors.
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Senior Taylor Rager reaches for the ball April 6 at the Ball State Softball Complex. Rager has hit four home runs.
« When we are doing well, we communicate well and we just need to get back to doing that. » TAYLOR RAGER, a senior first baseman and it’s been happening to us all year. We’ve got to shut it down.” However, more mistakes were made in the mental phase of the game. Players understand that communication is important if they want to win their fifth MAC
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dominating 8-1 win against the same Toledo team. Ball State is just 1-1 in league play after several games were cancelled due to weather. It still has a long conference schedule ahead of it. More importantly, they have time to fix their mistakes. “The biggest key is taking what we learned and then forgetting the rest and moving on” Rager said. “Hopefully this is our low and we continue to get higher from here.”
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lmost everyday, I get asked the same question: “How are you always dressed so nicely?” At first, I took it as a compliment. “Oh, thank you kind stranger, I spent hours upon hours getting ready,” I would lie. But over time, the question became an annoyance. I started looking around at my peers, wondering if it was really that insane to look presentable everyday? Walk down McKinley Avenue and you will see yoga pants, Ball State t-shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts, leggings, jeans and flip-flops. I understand, sometimes even I have off days where I barely make it to class in my clothes from the previous night, but it seems to be a habit for most. What has happened to you people? You can blame it on lack of sleep, blame it on your wardrobe or blame it on the alcohol. The truth is, you should blame yourself for being lazy. It is just as easy to throw on skinny jeans and blouse or collared shirt as it is to throw on your ratty high school senior sweats and your Ball U sweatshirt. And you will never convince me otherwise. But choosing the nicer outfit makes a world of difference.
Dress well, test well. I live and breathe it. Five more minutes of sleep won’t make you feel well-rested and five minutes of cramming won’t guarantee you know the content, but taking five minutes to look presentable may give you the confidence to ace it. This idea applies to everything though, not just tests. You can disagree, but here are the facts. A 2012 study at Northwestern University found that students wearing white lab coats responded more correctly than those who did not. A study in “PLOS ONE” in 2011 found that women wearing makeup, but not too much, were seen as more likeable and trustworthy. Forbes said it takes only seven seconds to make a first impression and it is based mostly on non-verbal cues. A study in “Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin” in 2009 found that clothing style plays a part in first impressions. Studies agree, the way you dress affects your confidence and the way people perceive you. So do something about it.
wouldn’t kill you to look presentable. and a jacket. If you have the time, A dress is the easiest thing to throw add a chunky necklace. on. It takes practically no thought or Put down the hair straightener or wand. time. Just add a sweater and flats 7 FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT One, you’re ruining your hair. Two, ain’t and you look like you’re ready for the nobody got time for that. Consider catwalk. Pigs were flying and leprechauns yourself lucky to live in an era where leaping the day I discovered dry throwing your hair on top of your head 4 SAY SOMETHING shampoo. Because who has makes you “fashion forward” not sloppy. time to actually shower these If you are short on time, Work with whatever type of bed-head days? While I don’t advise you pick one statement piece and mix your rocking the next morning. use it everyday straight for a it with neutrals. You’re late for a Seriously, don’t even bother brushing week, it is the quintessential it. Throw it into a tousled high pony, presentation? Wear a patterned skirt touch up between lathering up with a muted suit jacket. Guys try a tease it and bobby pin it down in a spiral your locks. I prefer aerosol dry direction. Or if your hair is long enough, bright gingham (it’s the fashion word shampoo, because it isn’t messy for checkered) collared shirt. try a messy side-braid. or difficult. Guys, you too need to invest. No one is fooled by your IN MY WHITE TEE 5 baseball cap. 2 PUCKER UP Never underestimate the power Ever since I was a kid, I associated wearing lipstick with being a real woman. of blue jeans a white t-shirt. Throw it 8 COMFORT MEETS CLASS I don’t care how smeared your eyeliner on, then focus on accessories. I have is, if you line those lips and rock bright a go-to stack of bracelets. When I’m Somewhere along the line, lipstick, people will have to assume you crunched for time, I grab a mixture society was misled. T-shirts are of silver and gold bangle and my have your life together. rose gold watch and voila. Make your meant for working out and extra favorite jewelry readily available, so rough days. They should not be a daily occurrence unless you’re ACTUALLY, WEAR A you know you can grab it on the go. 3 dressing them up. Graphic tees DRESS can work if you make your outfit Gasp. Did she really just say that? 6 TOO MUCH IS TOO funky. Also, choose a solidMUCH Yes, I advised you were a dress to colored V-neck or crew neck over class. I’m not saying hooker heels Don’t overdo it. Focus on compatible a sports or Greek t-shirt any day. and a prom up-do, but I am saying it layering pieces. Try jeans, a sweater End of story.
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Ball State has narrowed down the number of presidential candidates to five and plans to recommend two or three finalists to the Board of Trustees this month, a university spokesperson confirmed. The finalists were chosen from 22 applicants and do not include political figures or current business executives, search committee chairman Wayne Estopinal said. The search began four months ago in November after President Jo Ann Gora announced her retirement in June, ending her 10-year presidency. Hollis Hughes, former Board of Trustees president, said in a press conference following the announcement that the university is not looking for a temporary replacement or
interim president, but a longterm leader. The search has been closed, meaning names of the candidates have not been released. Instead a committee including Kyle Pierce, student member of the Board of Trustees, is considering the candidates. Students were invited to voice their opinions in an open forum Jan. 15. Only seven students attended. The university used a closed search for the first time when hiring Gora in 2004. Students and the University Senate questioned this method and asked for more representation. Gora and Hughes said during a press conference Oct. 23 that a closed search allowed them to consider the best candidates. “Just about every one of the finalists were sitting chancellors or presidents,” Gora said in the conference. “So that leads to a closed search. ... In the end, you want the best candidate pool possible, and a closed search is ultimately the best way to get that. “In the end, it is the Board of Trustees who select the
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Last week, legislators met with president Jo Ann Gora in a meeting they called “productive” in a joint press release. Sen. Dennis Kruse, Sen. Greg Walker and Sen. Travis Holdman met with Gora to discuss the treatment of assistant professor of physics and astronomy Eric Hedin and the teaching of religious ideas. “Yesterday’s meeting was a great opportunity to discuss an issue that’s important to all of us – academic freedom,” the senators’ joint statement said. “The meeting was very productive, and we appreciated the insight of Ball State officials in attendance.” The three senators, along with Rep. Jeffrey Thompson, who was not mentioned in the statement, had previously sent a letter requesting Gora to release more information about the investigation into claims made against Hedin in June 2013. The letter also took issue with Gora’s statement that intelligent design was a religious idea and therefore had no place in a science course. The legislators questioned if this statement infringed on academic freedom. Instead of releasing information, Gora invited the legislators to Ball State’s campus to speak on the matter. “We’d like to thank president Gora for inviting us to sit down and share our perspectives on this topic,” the legislators said in the statement. Ball State has not released a statement, and Gora had no comment.
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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6. A change in plans may be required, with differing priorities and new obligations. Figure out tactics and options. Consider details. Communication with partners opens doors over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Compromise comes easier. Delegate more. Speak your heart.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Disciplined efforts with a partner provides solid results. The competition’s fierce. Get into household projects with Mercury in Aries for the next three weeks. Have your home express your family’s special quirkiness. Indulge creative talents and instincts. Make a detailed plan before purchases.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6. There’s more creative work coming over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Express the possibility of a project in writing. Revise plans and budgets for a stable foundation. Stay quiet, to avoid misunderstanding or a conflict of interest (and focus on your research).
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6. Balance studies and work with time outdoors to decrease stress. Over the next three weeks with Mercury in Aries, words come easily, and you’re sharp as a tack. Capture your research in writing and images. Stand up for an important cause. Connect the dots.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6. Conditions are improving. Articulate the goal, and get playful. For the next three weeks, it’s easier to express your heart with Mercury in Aries. Build up the fun level. Communicate your passion. Tell (or listen to) a romantic story. Write, record and create.
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6. Patience, thrift and quiet efforts behind the scene move your project ahead. Over the next three weeks, use your budget to track spending and find ways to work smarter and more efficiently. Develop new sources of income. New information influences your personal direction. Quietly consider.
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Professor, poet writes world’s anomalies Consistent writing, imaginitive thinking brings publications GRADY CHIEF REPORTER | DANIELLE dagrady@bsu.edu
Art is everything for assistant professor of English Peter Davis. As a poet, Davis writes five or six poems during one of his classes as an example for his students and as encouragement to develop a consistent writing schedule. After he packs up his things for the day and leaves campus, he goes home and writes more. Davis says writing more than one poem a day isn’t uncommon. “[Art] gives us an outlet to think about and discuss all of the things in life that otherwise we’re not really free to think about and discuss,” he said. Davis said he gives form to
DAVIS’ BOOKS “HITLER’S MUSTACHE”
• published in 2006 • He said it is a book for the anomalies of the world. • “Hitler’s got that goofy mustache, right? Like, how is the most evil dude in the world, Hitler, also a ridiculous human to look at?” • Available on Amazon: $29.00 “POETRY! POETRY! POETRY!”
• published in 2010 • He said experiments with radical honesty about his poet’s intentions • Available on Amazon: $14.42 “TINA”
• published in 2013 • He said ‘TINA’ is about whether or not you want a muse • “Maybe a muse isn’t the greatest thing. It forces you to do stuff that society looks at as ridiculous, like staying up all night writing poems that basically no one cares about.” • Available on Amazon: $14.40 PERSONAL WEBSITE:
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DAVIS’ WRITING HAS ALSO APPEARED IN “THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2010.”
bizarre dreams, illogical actions and intrusive thoughts. These flighty imaginations offer muse for his poems, along with playing guitar for his one-man music project Short Hand and even by growing “the General,” the name Davis’ children have lovingly given his iconic beard. Davis can be seen walking the halls of Robert Bell Building with his hands jammed into his pockets and his beard masking whatever facial expression he may or may not have. “Everyone says he seems kind of grumpy, which is true, and then you meet him and he’s super bubbly, energetic and nice,” said Brittany Means, a junior creative writing major. Means took the introductory creative writing class at Ball State before taking an introduction to poetry course with Davis. She said she’s never experienced more creative freedom in a writing class than she did with her
first assignment with Davis. “You can tell he’s really passionate about what he’s doing,” Means said. “And you can tell from the second he starts talking.” On the first day of Means’ class with Davis, she said he launched into a lengthy tangent. Davis said he likes tangents. It’s how he writes. “I get stuck on something and then I write that way until I’m done with it,” he said. The obsession with an idea might last for years until Davis compiles enough to put into a book — of which he has three published. His first book “Hitler’s Mustache” was published in 2006. Almost every explanation of his works begins with an anecdote. “Hitler’s got that goofy mustache, right?” he began. “Like, how is the most evil dude in the world, Hitler, also a ridiculous human to look at?”
An excerpt from:
‘Hitler’s Mustache’
FRANK “MUSTACHE” O’HARA It is 3:02 pm and I sit down to write a poem because I have a few minutes and I can see two women walking down my street and one is wearing yellow which clashes with the image I have in mind--and there’s not much time because I can hear my son waking up so I mustn’t spend anymore time on the women in the street because that’s not what this poem is about anyway--nor is it about my dog who just now shuffles her doleful head in the sunlight which is bright for a bright Saturday afternoon, in February, right after Valentine’s Day when you brought me those chocolate covered fortune cookies and that was sweet of you because I love chocolate and I bought you a new pair of shoes which were pink and a size too big so we took them back to the store and exchanged them except they didn’t have your size in stock and they had to ship them to us--which they did, a few days ago and they fit you good now and that’s excellent cause you’re so cute and so are they, and together-- My goodness! Well I don’t even know what to say except Really, Really Terrific! And anyway I wasn’t going to write about all of that in this poem, about love and your pink shoes and fortune cookies but that’s what happened anyway, I mean, you just do the best you can and you see how it goes and it’s 3:13 now and if you end up with your pink shoes on or naked in my bed it’s no matter to me as long as you’re willing to show me what’s extra very new, mustache.
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Peter Davis, an assistant professor of English, works on writing poems in his office. Davis has three published poetry books.
Davis said “Hitler’s Mustache” is a book for the anomalies of the world, the things that don’t make sense no matter how hard they’re thought about. Following “Hitler’s Mustache”
came “Poetry! Poetry! Poetry!” in 2010 and “TINA” in 2013. In the books, Davis experiments with radical honesty about his poet’s intentions and addresses poems to a specific
entity named Tina. “‘TINA’ is about how maybe you want a muse, but maybe you don’t want a muse,” he said. “Maybe a muse isn’t the greatest thing. It forces you to do stuff that society looks at as ridiculous, like staying up all night writing poems that basically no one cares about.” Davis said his poems are not traditional — playing with the idea of poetry rather than the conventions of it. “Most of the good sonnets have already been written. People have been writing sonnets for 500 years,” he said. “I’m probably not going to do anything new or interesting writing a sonnet.” He said a good artist isn’t one who tries to emulate traditional poetry, either. Davis said he wants to write something not already in books and hopefully change the way most people think about poetry in the process.