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TABLE OF CONTENTS BALL BEARINGS // FALL ISSUE
FEATURES
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five Generations Ball State through the eyes of the Park family
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POLITICS NOW: KEY PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES A guide to the 2012 presidential election
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Battling Dock8 After the passing of her sister, Karly Koch fights the same rare disease
THE GUIDE
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ENTERTAINMENT
sounds of muncie A sampling of local bands and why you should listen sports
on the bench with bill scholl Changing the future of Ball State sports food
tastes of autumn A trio of flavorful recipes to try this season
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meat lovers lahody meats beefs up muncie food culture FASHION
describe your style Two students share their fashion philosophy
insights
IN EVERY ISSUE
the unexamined life Managing Editor Lauren Hardy reveals the pain behind her pursuit of perfection
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ENRICH
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cycling for change students raise money to fund education in Uganda
editor’s note Events Calendar November columns Q&A In Focus Events Calendar DECEMBER 1
BALL BEARINGS volume 4 // issue 1 // fall 2012
print staff// editor-in-chief
assistant editor
taylor ellis
kelli bennett
managing editor
photo editor
lauren hardy
tyler varnau
pr director
assistant editor
design editor
leeann wood
alex burton
chelsea kardokus
advisor
assistant editor
assistant design editor
david sumner
emily thompson
advertising director alex gaskill
Stephanie Meredith
online staff// managing editor of content
producer
design editor
lindsey riley
aubrey smith
catherine greis
producer
video editor
michelle zeman
carolyn case
photo editor
advisor
stephanie tarrant
mary spillman
managing editor of presentation karina lozano
producer eric marty
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Contributers Kaleigh Sheahan Aiste Manfredini Rebekah Floyd Savannah Smith Brianna Eikenberry Jennifer Prandato Michelle Johnson Liz Spangler Emma Kate fittes Aaron Kelly Kari Kelsey Hannah Dominiak Tori McQueen MaryBeth Sargent Lemuel Young Corey Bauters Arielle Day Lauren Hughes Jessica Fox Tyler Garrison Kinzie Chason Krista Sanford Abe Falcon Joe Ruley Kristyn Assise Rj Ricker
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editor’s note //
s the summer heat lifted and I approached my senior year, I sat down with a pen and paper to write about my time at Ball State and what I wanted my final year to be like. My mind began to wander with plans to try new things, take new risks and form new friendships. Then suddenly it dawned on me: Why hadn’t I been living out these daydreams and adventurous plans for the past three years? In this moment, I was faced with the hard reality that I had let a lot of my time at Ball State slip through the cracks. Because in reality, most of my time has been spent being the “busy girl.” You know, that friend who’s always a hot mess and barely has time to eat. Yeah well, that was me. But where did this idea start that we always have to be busy? As I pondered this idea with Managing Editor Lauren Hardy, we came to the conclusion that society tells us if our schedules aren’t filled, we’re not really living a full life. However, sometimes pushing ourselves to the limit can lead to our downfall. (Check out Lauren’s personal narrative on page 20.) For me, working on this issue has also brought me face to face with the fragility of life, making me realize how I take each day for granted. While working on my story about two sisters who fight a life-threatening genetic disease (see page 34), I also found out that my grandmother had passed away and that my uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer. These trying circumstances forced me to realize that if I approached each day as my final year or final moment of life, it could radically change the way I lived—it might even open up some space in my planner. For me, it has taken three long, hard years of trudging through the days to figure out that it’s OK to have free time. Maybe if I had left some space open in my schedule, I could’ve had time to do all of the fun things I have left until my senior year to complete. So instead of seeing how fast we can get through this semester, why not treat each day like it’s your final year? Why not leave room for trying new things and letting yourself fail at something for once? Maybe it’s venturing off to a new diner (page 17) or learning something new at a canning workshop (page 16). Or possibly, it’s making a big change like Ball State’s new athletic director (page 8). Whatever it is, take a deep breath and leave yourself some room to live a little.
TAYLOR ELLIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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WHAT’S ONLINE COMEDY MOSHPIT
FASHION
For more laughs, check out additIonal photos from their 100th show.
watch fashion students design their own collections in our exclusive video.
WALKING HASHTAGS hear more about thE success story behind this student-run business. 3
THE GUIDE // entertainment
band profiles //
5 Muncie Bands Worth Tuning Into Story // Emily Thompson
photos // Stephanie tarrant, provided
TRACKLESS
sounds like:
John Legend, The Roots
Genre: R&B/funk
websitE:
reverbnation.com/trackless facebook.com/tracklessband
Members:
Jeremy Jones - vocals Will Smith - guitar/vocals Jon Nelson - piano Sean Muzzi - bass Jordan West - drums/vocals
on the scene: One year
look them up because:
“We like to play music from all different genres and influences, so there’s something for everyone,” says drummer and vocalist Jordan West. “We like to play music that makes you feel good.”
Upcoming shows:
Nov. 30 – Manchester College in Mancester, Ind. Dec. 7 – The Dash-In in Fort Wayne, Ind. Dec. 14 – Club Soda in Fort Wayne, Ind.
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sounds like:
on the scene:
Genre:
look them up because:
Band of Horses, Gomez, My Morning Jacket Indie rock
Four years
Website/facebook:
“[The music is] spirited; it’s got little things for everybody,” says lead vocalist and guitarist Daniel Snodgrass. “We believe in it, wholeheartedly, so the love shows in the work.”
Members:
Upcoming shows:
bonesetters.bandcamp.com facebook.com/the.bonesetters
Daniel Snodgrass - lead vocals, guitar Drew Malott - lead bass, vocals S. Boone Shafer - lead guitar, lead piano, lead trumpet, vocals Cody Davis - lead drums Joe Fawcett - lead violin
Nov. 2 – The Heorot in Muncie, Ind. Nov. 16 – House show in Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 17 – Venue TBD in Bowling Green, Ky.
THE BONESETTERS
sounds like:
on the scene:
Genre:
look them up because:
Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Mumford & Sons Pop-country/folk
Website:
scarletthill.bandcamp.com facebook.com/scarletthillband
Members:
Blake Mohler – vocals, lead guitar Suzanne Dennis – vocals, rhythm guitar Nick Marchi – fiddle Simon Moriarty – bass
Four months
“I think the music we make is fun, and some of it’s upbeat,” says vocalist and rhythm guitarist Suzanne Dennis. “It’s genuine music; we want to say something people can connect to.”
SCARLETT HILL
COWBOY ANGELS sounds like:
on the scene:
Genre:
look them up because:
Neil Young, Deer Tick, Acid Baby Jesus Midwestern rock ‘n’ roll, which one-man band Dan Schepper describes as soulful
Website:
cowboyangels.bandcamp.com facebook.com/cowboyangels
Members:
Four years
“I think [my music is] fairly catchy, and I’ve been told it has a lot of soul,” Schepper says. “I feel like you have nothing to lose by listening to it, and you can turn it off if you don’t like it.”
Dan Schepper – vocals/acoustic guitar
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sounds like: Chiodos, D.R.U.G.S.
Genre:
Christian metal
facebook:
facebook.com/cconstellations
Members:
Zach Melton - lead vocals Austin Long - lead guitar Tyler Fields - rhythm guitar Casey Kinsey - bass guitar Jade Blevins - keys/synthesizer Eli Bullard – drums
CREATING CONSTELLATIONS
on the scene: Two years
look them up because:
“We have a keyboardist who’s very talented, so a lot of our melody lines aren’t always guitar-lead,” says rhythm guitarist Tyler Fields. “We’ve seen a lot of other bands that have keyboardists, but not a lot of bands that are keyboard-driven.”
Upcoming shows:
Nov. 3 – New EP, “Valacirca,” release show at the Lions Club in Eaton, Ind. Nov. 9 – The Pit in Kokomo, Ind. Nov. 17 – The Gear in Franklin, Ind. Dec. 27 – Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis
100 shows, enDless laughs story // Aiste Manfredini photo // rebekah floyd
Pre-Law major jeff doran got his comedic start at the comedy mosh pit almost two years ago.
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The vibrant lights, euphoric stage and cordial crowd illuminated the Comedy Mosh Pit’s 100th show at Be Here Now, a bar and music venue in The Village. Alive and kicking since 2010, Muncie’s Wednesday-night comedy group has developed into something much larger than expected by local creators, Jake Lentz and Kyle DeWees. Their 100th show symbolizes the founders’ commitment for comedy. A similar enthusiasm radiates from their fellow comedians. The open-mic show is a haven for those who are fond of satirical and vulgar humor. However, making people laugh isn’t just a hobby for these comedians; it’s their way of life.
“We’ll spend all week crafting six-minute sets, and that’s all we get,” Lentz says. “You put your whole self into it, and that’s where that passion comes from.” Since the comedy show began two years ago, The Village opened its doors to comics from all walks of life. The diverse atmosphere makes it an amusing place to be on a stodgy Wednesday night. “There is this euphoria on stage; it’s like a drug when you go up there,” says comedian Vinny Landfert, who swears there is no better place to be. “This show gives you the opportunity to get your creativity out.” The Comedy Mosh Pit takes the stage every Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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Model “The Bourne Legacy” Stranger and Pruis Hall, 9 p.m. (doors sMilEEatiNgjesus open at 8:15 p.m.) Be Here Now 9 p.m. the bonesetters
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Be Here Now 9 p.m.
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“The Campaign” Pruis Hall, 9 p.m. (doors open at 8:15 p.m.)
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Be Here Now 9 p.m.
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The Comedy Mosh Pit
Emens, 7:30 p.m.
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“Back Home”
with Jennie Devoe &the Muncie Symphony Orchestra
Friday Night Filmworks:
Comedian The Comedy “West Side Story” Mark Nizer Mosh Pit Emens, 7 p.m.
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Emens, 7:30 p.m.
Be Here Now 9 p.m.
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Melissa Thodos Dance Chicago
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
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“Sparkle” Pruis Hall, 9 p.m. (doors open at 8:15 p.m.)
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Heckler Night Be Here Now happy 9 p.m. thanksgiving
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canning The Comedy workshop Mosh Pit
minnetrista cultural center 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Be Here Now 9 p.m.
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byob night
the artist within 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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“The Apparition” Pruis Hall, 9 p.m. (doors open at 8:15 p.m.)
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the fresh face of athletics //
meet bill scholl
New athletic director seeks to make Ball State a model for the MAC
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story // Alex Burton PHOTO // lauren hughes
oving from a small, private university drenched in tradition to a still-evolving, large, state university was not an easy decision for Bill Scholl, Ball State’s newest Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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Since age 11, Scholl called South Bend, Ind., his home. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1979 and worked there for over two decades. He wore many hats during his tenure there, his most recent being the deputy athletic director for external affairs. Scholl had many reasons for deciding Ball State was a good fit for him after hearing former athletic director, Tom Collins, was stepping down. After a long career as an assistant, Scholl wanted to see if he could step up to a director position of a prominent, collegiate athletic program. In switching jobs, Scholl also wanted to remain at a collegiate Division I school: a school that plays football at the highest level. Geographically, Muncie, Ind., was perfect for Scholl because it’s only two and a half hours away from his mother and mother-in-law, who still live in South Bend, Ind. Scholl also experienced Ball State through a parent’s eyes when his daughter attended the university and graduated in May 2012, just a few days after he started his job as the new athletic director. “In the last five years, it’s been remarkable as a parent to see how the campus has transformed physically and how the academic side has grown in stature,” Scholl says. “It really helped make the decision to come here much easier.” At Notre Dame, the football team is a member of a Bowl Championship Series, the budgets are bigger and resources are more readily available. Scholl knew things would be different in Muncie, but much to his surprise, Ball State and Notre Dame share similarities. “The fascinating thing for me is that when it comes to the coaches, the student athletes and those who are trying to make Ball State athletics good, there is no difference,” Scholl says. “I have been incredibly impressed with the abilities of our student athletes on and off the field, in the classroom and as competitors, but more than anything, by [their] effort and desire to succeed in everything they do.” Since he arrived in late April 2012, Scholl’s duties include overseeing the entire athletic program, which includes 19 sports, 459 student-athletes and 17 head coaches. He also manages budgets and revenue generation. He believes the most important goal is creating a strong athletic program that takes Ball State from where it is today to where he hopes it will be. “I would hope five years down the road that we have created one of the model programs within the Mid-American Conference,” Scholl says. “I would like when people think
NORTE DAME // BALL STATE Year founded 1842 // 1918 Student population 11,985 // 22,147 Campus Size (by Acre) 1,250 // 960 # of academic majors (Undergraduate & graduate) 115+ // 278 # of Sport programs offered 26 teams // 18 Teams Football Conference Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) // Mid-American Conference (MAC)
about MAC schools and successful MAC programs, for Ball State to be in that discussion.” Scholl doesn’t think Ball State has reached that level yet, but it’s achievable with the continued recruitment of student-athletes and raising the bar in all phases of the program. “On the academic side, I think our student athletes are achieving at the highest level. I think on the athletic side, we need to be better,” Scholl says. “You don’t get better by just wishing for it; you need to put things in place to make that happen.” Scholl also hopes to improve attendance at sporting events. After more than 6,500 students attended the first home football game, Scholl is optimistic for higher numbers that will surpass those of 2008, the year Ball State went undefeated in the regular football season. “A college football game without students is not a football game, it’s just not,” Scholl says. “The students are the ones that make it fun. They make it loud; they get crazy; they’re the ones this is all about, and if they continue to support the program, the other side of the stands will fill up.”
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THE GUIDE // food
FLAVORS
OF FALL Three wholesome ways to savor fresh produce
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Pear + almond tortilla pizzas Ingredients serves 1 2 whole-wheat flour tortillas 1 Bartlett pear, thinly sliced 1/4 c up almonds, halved 2 slices provolone cheese, divided 3 strawberries, chopped For the balsamic reduction syrup: ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 500˚ F. 2. Arrange the tortillas on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Take the cheese, torn into medium pieces, and place equal amounts on the tortillas. Top with a layer of the sliced pears. Scatter almonds and strawberries over the pears. 3. Bake for 5 minutes until the tortillas begin to brown around the edges. 4. While the pizza is cooking, bring the vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn down the heat and let it simmer. Simmer until the vinegar has reduced to about 2 tablespoons. It should be syrupy and stick to the back of a wooden spoon. Set aside. After it has thickened and cooled, drizzle over pizzas.
Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches Adapted from Real Simple
Ingredients
Instructions
serves 9
1. Heat the oven to 375° F. 2. Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the pumpkin, vanilla and egg, and beat until combined. 3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar and butter and beat on medium-low speed until fully incorporated. 4. Spoon heaping tablespoons of the mixture 2 inches apart onto parchment or foil-lined baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. 5. Clean the mixer. Then, as the cookies bake, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread the flat sides of half the cooled cookies with the cream mixture. Top with the remaining cookies.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
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Sweet Potato, Spinach + Feta Pizzas Serves 1
Ingredients
Instructions
serves 1
1. Heat the oven to 375Ëš F. 2. P eel the sweet potato and cut into quarter-inch slices. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place on a sprayed baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender and beginning to brown. 3. R emove potatoes and turn the oven up to 500Ëš F. 4. A rrange the tortillas on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. 5. M elt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and add garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Stir in rosemary and let cook for 1 minute. 6. T ake half of the butter mixture and brush it on the surface of the tortillas. Next, top with even amounts of sweet potatoes and spinach. Brush the pizzas with the remaining butter/garlic mixture and top with feta cheese. 7. B ake for 5 minutes until the tortillas begin to brown around the edges.
2 whole-wheat flour tortillas 1 medium sweet potato 2 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoons dried rosemary A handful of feta cheese A handful of spinach leaves
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THE GUIDE // food
CARNIVORES’DELIGHT Butcher stakes his claim in muncie
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STORY // JOE RULEY PHOTOS // Abe Falcon
ight brightly reflects off the stainless-steel blade as Ron Lahody prepares to craft perfection. Taking the blade, he begins to carve away unnecessary fat from the meat lying on the table in front of him. All this to provide an optimum steak. That massive, juicy slab is then placed on display for voracious customers to consume. Chicken breasts are placed neatly in rows, begging for attention. Racks of pork ribs, jalapeñoinfused beef patties and savory pork chops are on display as well, just waiting to be grilled for an exquisite dinner. Lost in the midst of such an array of prime meat, it’s clear that this is no ordinary butcher shop. Lahody Meats, a butcher shop owned and operated by Ron Lahody since 2009, has stayed
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a step above retail competitors by providing the Muncie community and Ball State students with top-quality meats and excellent customer service. The shop’s tagline, “Experience the difference,” speaks for itself. Because of its location – a mere mile from the McKinley Bell Tower – meats like these can be found close to campus and will not cost an arm and a leg to enjoy. When Lahody was a child, his parents owned a dairy farm. Looking for a change, they quit the dairy business and started a slaughterhouse/retail meat and grocery store. During their 15 years of business, Lahody served a tour of duty, graduated from Ball State and learned how to slice meat and operate a busi-
ness. Working at his parent’s store, he began to specialize in prime meat. Prime is a grade given to meat by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the USDA, the grade comes from the mixture of marbling (flecks of fat within the meat) and the age. The highest grades typically go to younger meat with a decent amount of marbling. Over the years, Lahody learned precisely where and when to cut. This skill is what gives him the most tender and flavorful meats in town, something Lahody takes pride in. Using his past experience as a guide, Lahody chose a career in the meat industry. He entered the business wanting to be the best; he wanted customers to be satisfied and provided with top-quality meat. He was even asked to start Alaska’s first USDA-certified, slaughterhouse, located in Palmer, Alaska. “When I got there, it was nothing but an empty building,” Lahody says. From scratch, he bought the machinery and the equipment necessary to run a slaughterhouse. Lahody worked in Alaska for around three years before returning to Muncie, Ind., in 1986. Upon his return, Lahody began working in the home-remodeling business. But after 22 years in that industry, Lahody decided it was time to do what he really enjoyed once again. The meat that Lahody sells is within the top 8 percent – higherquality meat compared to what you find in supermarkets. According to USDA scientist Gerald Zirnstein, almost 70 percent of the ground beef bought at supermarkets have some sort of filler in it, known as “pink slime.” Pink slime is made up of mechanically-separated, disinfected beef trimmings that were originally used in dog food and cooking oil. Yes, that’s right, dog food. The trimmings are sprayed with ammonia, making them safe to eat. It’s not fresh, but it’s a cheap meat substitute. And although supermarkets cannot fill more than 15 percent of each pound with this slime, it is still present in most of the meat we consume. Fast-food chains also use pink slime in their products. So the beef in that Doritos Locos taco or wonderfully gluttonous Baconator is not exactly all beef. Sure, 85 percent of the beef is beef, but the other 15 percent is due for questioning. Lahody uses no fillers. He gets his beef straight from a slaughterhouse in Nebraska. Optimally, he would like to get his meat from a local slaughterhouse, but for now Nebraska holds the highestquality meat. Lahody Meats also provides customers with a variety of fresh deli sandwiches that can be ordered in-store or online at lahodymeats.com for delivery or pick-up. Like the steaks, ground beef and pork he buys, Lahody’s deli meat is also top-quality. Boar’s Head deli meats are some of the highest-quality deli meats on the market today. The meat is not only healthier, but it is also gluten-free and has no fillers. Using Boar’s Head, Lahody’s sandwiches are a step above what a supermarket can make. “The stuff here tastes better than anything I’ve ever had,” says frequent customer Zac Buzzard. “It’s so rich in flavor.” Lahody’s top-quality meats keep customers coming back more. “The service and quality of meat is what I had to do to stand out,” Lahody says. “If I provided the same services as the other guys, hell, you might as well go to Marsh or some other place.”
VISIT LAHODY 1308 N. Wheeling Ave. Muncie, IND. 47303
opinion // WHAT DO OTHERS THINK OF LAHODY MEATS? “The stuff here tastes better than anything I’ve ever had. It’s so rich in flavor.” Zac Buzzard, customer “The steaks here are massive. You’d have to go to some upscale steakhouse to get a steak like that.” Justin, CUSTOMER “We’re not set up like subway…but the sandwiches could keep you full for the whole day.” Matt Eikenbary, Employee
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CAN
IT! story // jessica fox
Canning workshops have always been a part of Minnetrista, a cultural center located about a mile east of campus. With Minnetrista located on land that was once home to the Ball brothers, canning is inherently tied to the location. This November, Minnetrista will host its seventh workshop of the year featuring hot chocolate and curried-apple chutney, a sweet and sour, jelly-like spread. Chutney is commonly used on meat dishes, sandwiches and cheese trays. These delectable eats will be the perfect canning project for the holiday season. “Chutney has a lot of ingredients but really is not that hard to make,” says Minnestrista canning workshop coordinator Ashley Lichtenbarger. Each workshop has a maximum of 20 attendees who range from beginners to seasoned canning pros. “People get involved with canning as a hobby, or they have grown up watching their grandparents do it,” Lichtenbarger says. Canning food has many benefits. Besides being economically beneficial, it’s also a healthy and sustainable alternative because there is no use of preservatives. People who have gardens are able to preserve their fresh food to use during the winter months. With this simple but effective technique, creating favorite recipes all year long is just a workshop away. The $25 workshop is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 27. Register online or call 765-282-4848 for more information by Nov. 23.
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LATE NIGHT WIH JENNIFER: chicken, mo’fo’ thai peanut, pepper jack cheese, pineapple, shredded carrots, lettuce
scotty’s brewhouse
revamps menu
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story // kelli bennett PHOTO // provided by scotty’s brewhouse
f you have a craving for a chicken and waffle sandwich or a 200-calorie whipped-cream berry stack, Scotty’s Brewhouse, located on the corner of Martin and University avenues could quickly become your favorite restaurant. After six months of planning, Scotty’s introduced a new and improved menu on Oct. 2, which features the chicken-waffle combo and low-fat dessert. Since the chain was launched in 1996 by Ball State alumnus Scott Wise, Scotty’s is a delectable staple for students. Wise shared the motivation behind the menu changes with the Indianapolis Star: “I want to focus on doing a few things great rather than a lot of things good or average,” he said. With a new focus, Wise has added the “Late Night with Jennifer” chicken sandwich, complete with the signature Mo’Fo’ Thai peanut sauce, pepper jack cheese, pineapple, shredded carrots and lettuce. Other additions include a buffalo quesadilla, Pistol Pete’s pretzel sticks, breakfast burger, and Mc’ Mo’ Fo’ mustard burger wrap. The restaurant has also updated its low-calorie menu with a 340-calorie Mexican chicken sandwich and a 400-calorie shaved turkey sandwich. Also known for its flavorful drinks, Scotty’s has revamped its drink menu to include a strawberry rhubarb margarita, a “boozy milkshake” and the Fruit Loopy martini. With these new menu options comes a more sleek and concise leather-bound menu.
staff favorites // DILL CHIPS Crispy, golden and piping hot, this appetizer is great Dipped in ranch or horseradish. SMIRNOFF SMOOTHIE Smooth and frozen, this raspberry-infused beverage is a refreshing accent to any meal. TWISTED PRETZEL BURGER this juicy burger features a sharp cheddar cheese spread and is topped with crispy onion sticks - all on a pretzel bun.
PAYNE’S WAY Gas City restaurant offers fresh, unique and delicious dishes
VISIT payne’s:
4925 Kay-Bee Dr. Gas City, IND. 46933
story // catherine greis PHOTO // kinzie chason
For a new twist on classic food favorites and divine desserts, look no farther than Payne’s Restaurant. Located off Interstate 69 in Gas City, Ind., just 30 minutes from campus, Payne’s offers an eclectic mix of menu items, including homemade coffee, custard, and the customer favorite, sticky toffee pudding. After leaving the United Kingdom and working in Los Angeles for a few years, owner and chef Stephen Payne moved to Indiana to help his friends open the James Dean Gallery in Gas City. He soon realized the community’s need for good, fresh food. This realization led to his decision to purchase land near the nowclosed gallery and build his own restaurant, which opened in 2005. For Payne, it wasn’t about creating new foods for the menu; it was about breathing life into old favorites. For instance, the menu includes items like the traditional omelet; however, Payne
cooks them his own way. He pours the egg and vegetable mixture into a hollowed-out piece of thick, fresh bread and places it in a panini press to cook. Payne believes it is important for the food to not only taste good, but also look good. “It’s all in the design,” he says. “People eat with their eyes, and I want to give the food what it needs to look great.” With no professional culinary training, Payne’s dishes are inspired by what he remembers from his Scottish heritage. The menu is filled with comfort foods, which are made with the freshest ingredients possible – something he really values. To supplement his menu, Payne also offers fresh coffee that he roasts and brews himself. The restaurant is a local favorite, but Taylor University students also find the unique menu and beautiful outdoor seating create an eclectic atmosphere for a nice change of pace.
Laura Hapner, a Taylor student and Payne’s employee, calls the restaurant a “hidden treasure.” “Not many people know about it, but when they find it, they really appreciate it,” Hapner says. “It has this interesting, relaxed atmosphere which is perfect for studying, relaxing over a meal or having a coffee date.” According to Payne, the most popular item on the menu is the different pairings of soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. From split pea soup to the traditional tomato soup, each dish is perfect for a brisk fall day. As for dessert, don’t even think about leaving Payne’s without trying the homemade sticky toffee pudding. This delectable bread pudding cake is soaked in a warm toffee sauce and served with two scoops of Payne’s homemade vanilla custard for an unbelievable combo. So, grab a group of friends, head up to Payne’s Restaurant, and take a seat in their tranquil outdoor oasis.
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THE GUIDE // fashion
“I don’t dress for anyone else. It’s not that I am unaware that other people look at me, but I dress because I like to be in costume. Each thing I wear brings out a different part of my personality.”
MEET: erin stevens Describe your style A blend of 1950s sophistication and 1990s grunge
Favorite place to shop
Grandmother’s closet for vintage, NastyGal.com for new clothes
Favorite Fall Trend Platform shoes
Favorite accessory Necklaces fashioned out of or adorned with unconventional objects, like a padlock necklace for example
What every collegiate student needs A blazer
Dream clothing item Every single pair of Dr. Marten boots
Favorite item in wardrobe Anything black
Items you splurge on Dresses
Fashion Icon
Grimes, a Canadian pop/ electronic/indie singer
PHOTOs // rj ricker
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MEET: KENNETH RUSH Describe your style
Sports-apparel-inspired fashion
Favorite place to shop
F As In Frank Vintage
Favorite Fall Trend
Button-down denim shirts
Favorite accessory
Watches and bracelets
What every college student needs
Black beanie cap for the winter
Dream clothing item
Givenchy black leather pants
Favorite item in wardrobe
Publish brand black and gray jogging pants
Items worth splurging on
“Style distinguishes myself from everyone else and lets me be my own person...There is no right or wrong way to dress.�
Sneakers
Fashion Icons
Kanye West, Big Sean, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Wale
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story // lauren hardy
Swallowed in the sea
A
A tale of how going into overdrive can push you over the edge
fter 12 hours of travel, three cups of coffee and four failed attempts at napping, I plopped onto the beige ferry seats feeling exhausted and in awe of everything I’d experienced in one day. I should have been out on the boat deck, taking in the sights of Seattle, Mount Rainier and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges that tower over the surrounding islands, but a small voice inside begged for me to remain seated. “Tired?” the woman beside me asked with a quizzical look splashed across her face. “You have no idea,” I laughed, telling her about how I nearly missed the ferry because I got lost and kept dropping my hundredpounds-worth of luggage. I continued to tell her my story: where I was from, what I came to the Pacific Northwest to do and what my plans were after returning to Indiana once summer ended. “Sounds like you’re in for quite the adventure,” she smiled politely. “I think you’re right. Probably my most daring yet.” A horn sounded as we made our final turn toward the station. Large houses perched on hillsides lined the rocky beaches where land meets the Puget Sound. Everywhere I looked, I saw evergreen trees – it’s no wonder Charles T. Conover suggested Washington be dubbed “The Evergreen State.” This enchanted place would be my new home for the next three months. It felt like another world. “Welcome to Bainbridge Island,” the woman extended her hand, offering to carry one of my suitcases. “My name is Carol by
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the way. Here’s my number if you ever need anything. Oh! And make sure to eat at Blackbird Bakery, Fork & Spoon and Emmy’s Vege House — at least once, that is. Oh! And…” the woman proceeded to list off local eats and treats. (With the exception of a McDonald’s, chain restaurants are not permitted on Bainbridge Island, so there are a lot of quaint, artisan businesses, all of which make delicious food.) We walked to the parking lot, where my ride, a fellow intern, was waiting, and the woman gave me a hug. I never saw Carol again, but her forecast for my summer was spot-on — at the very least, it would be an adventure. BEFORE MY editorial internship at YES! Magazine, I thought I had everything figured out. I was confident of my place in the world and thought myself ready to tackle any obstacle, no matter the cost. (In my family, we call this mindset the “Hardy curse.” The lot of us tends to be tenacious, resilient and driven individuals.) It was that Type-A, gogetter mentality that nearly destroyed me in Washington. But more on that later. We arrived at the intern house as the sun sank below the horizon, casting rays over the peaks of the Olympic Mountains the way a lighthouse’s beams break through the dark of night: startling and brilliant. Somewhere between unpacking, hanging up some keepsake photos and making my bed, I sat in the middle of my floor to survey my new makeshift bedroom. I’d traveled abroad before, and I had been living away from home
“ONCE SOMETHING IS SHATTERED, IT’S JUST A MATTER OF PICKING UP THE PIECES.”
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the familiar faces decorating my unfamiliar surroundings only made me homesick and aware of my loneliness. I brought my hands up to shield my face as warm tears clouded my vision. The small voice inside returned, praying, “Lord, I need your help.” After my initial sadness, I vowed to never give in to those feelings again if I could help it. “You can do this. You will do this,” I told myself, forcing away thoughts of home and the loved ones I’d left behind. I woke the next day to a sunny sky – something I soon learned is a rare gift in the Pacific Northwest – and was eager to go to work. With my car some 2,200 miles away and the house bikes in shambles, I laced up my shoes and began my new daily routine of walking just over a mile to the magazine office. Fortunately, Bainbridge Island is a pedestrian-friendly place with speed limits as slow as molasses.
Pacific Northwest Favorites Excellent clam chowder. Located on the Seattle waterfront next to the ferry terminal, Ivar’s Acres of Clams Restaurant offers dine-in or take-out seafood cuisine. If you’re looking for an appetizer to complement your clam chowder, the crab cakes are to die for. The Original Starbucks. Experience where it all started. Seattle’s Pike Place Market is home to the world’s first Starbucks store and café, which opened in 1971. There’s usually a line, but for coffee enthusiasts, it is well worth the wait. In addition to its drink menu, the store also sells historic merchandise and souvenirs. Endless trails. The Pacific Northwest is full of beautiful trails – all waiting to be hiked. Visit the Washington Trails Association’s website to learn more. Finger-licking Fudge. Since 2007, Bainbridge Island’s Bon Bon Confections has offered customers 18 fresh fudge flavors, made fresh on location. The Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt may be their No. 1 fudge, but the Rocky Road is my favorite. Order online at bonboncandies.com. Gardens of Glass. The “Chihuly Garden and Glass” exhibit at the Seattle Center features the remarkable artwork of world-renowned Washington state artist Dale Chihuly. At the centerpiece of the exhibit is the Glasshouse, a suspended glass and steel structure that covers 4,500 square feet.
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DURING MY WALK HOME, I explored a little. I wandered down to the rocky beach where the ferry docked, crossing my arms to fend off the chilly sea breeze. Despite the island’s remarkable beauty, everything felt foreign and strange. Unfortunately, this was the first of many similar moments to come. I wanted to enjoy myself and live in the moment, but for some reason I couldn’t. It felt like my world was slowly spinning out of control. Way outside of my comfort zone, I was alone and vulnerable. So to compensate for this, I decided to take control of the one thing that I could: myself. From day one, I gave myself a strenuous, set schedule. And it made me feel safe…for a little while. I woke up, went for a morning run or swim, walked to the community pool, where I signed up to teach part-time swim lessons, walked to my internship, walked home, made dinner and went to sleep keeping my eyes on the prize. Here’s the problem. Somewhere along the line, amid that meticulous and overactive schedule, I lost track of myself. Caught up in the web I’d so intricately weaved, I was completely neglecting my wellbeing. Everyone around me noticed, but I foolishly ignored this reality. Eventually, there was a heavy price to be paid. Things changed on July 11, the day after my birthday. My body, in an outcry for attention, broke down. Sickness confined me to bed, where the only thing I could do was the very thing I tried to avoid: think. I walked to the bathroom in a daze, feeling anxious to go outside and feed the exercise compulsion I’d developed. But one look in the mirror changed my mind. Gazing straight into my tired, sunken eyes, I realized the whispers and concerns of my parents, friends and co-workers over my weight were true. I didn’t recognize the person staring back at me. AS HUMANS, we all have a different idea of what a pictureperfect life looks like. We are taught from a young age that hard work can lead us into that picture-perfect life, and so, we devote our efforts toward reaching that final goal, whatever it may be. But at what cost? Life demands so much from us, and it seems that each passing year brings with it the unspoken expectation that we must cram more and more into our daily lives if we wish to attain a better life. Technological advancements only amplify this new world we live in. But I’m not convinced that our “do-more” society is leading us toward a better future. Because as long as the battle to be the best,
clockwise from top: View of Seattle from the
Bainbridge Island ferry; Dad and I holding coffees from the world’s first Starbucks (Pike Place Market); Hiking up Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains
to reach that picture-perfect life rages on, dissatisfaction will continue to reign over our lives. As college students, we jam-pack our lives with clubs, meetings, jobs, classes, social commitments, sports…the list goes on and on. Although a lot of those activities are meant for good, overexertion – in my case at least – will ultimately lead to our downfall. Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” And as I reflect on my whirlwind summer, I realize this truth had become my cold reality. I failed to see how destructive my daily habits were because I did not allow myself to stop and examine how I truly felt and why. I ignored my wellbeing in order to reach my self-constructed idea of perfection. And because of this, I never felt satisfied. LAST SEMESTER, Ball Bearings wrapped up the academic year with an issue dedicated to adventure. (Oh, the irony.) Our then Editor-in-Chief, Matt Holden, described adventure as doing something new, as “stepping outside of your comfort zone in order to feel something or to learn something.” Hindsight is 20/20, but in re-reading that passage today, I
feel like it was written for me. If I took all that I learned over the course of my three-month Bainbridge Island stint and put it on paper, I could write a book. Who knows, maybe I will. For now, a condensed version will do. Looking back, I wish I’d allowed myself to live freely, to listen to myself and let go, to not worry about being flawless. It would have given me a deeper appreciation for all of my experiences, and it would have saved me from a lot of pain. But on the other hand, I’ve learned that sometimes you have to lose yourself in order to find yourself. After all, once something is shattered, it’s just a matter of picking up the pieces. And that’s what I’ve been doing since August. Seeing my frail reflection was a turning point for me, and I’m thankful to say that today I am almost fully recovered. We can strive to be the best. We can go to the ends of the earth and do whatever it takes to get there. But we cannot forget who we are, why we are here, where we are going and what life’s all about. Our lives should not be approached as a means to an end. We simply cannot afford to live an unexamined life.
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you can handle the truth
your bike scares me (and so do you)
bethany guyer Major: Telecommunications YEAR: Senior FUN FACT: i want to be best friends with martha stewart. Sometimes i comment on her statuses. Follow bethany @bethanyfarts
illustration // annie gonzalez
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Have you ever imagined yourself lying face-down on a sidewalk here at Ball State with a bicycle tire mark across your back? I have. I’ve imagined it many times as I walk to class and find myself stutter-stepping around moving bicycles and their owners. This kind of scenario makes me annoyed and somewhat hateful, but I try to remember that, like me, these people are just trying to get to class. Maybe I’m jealous that they can zoom down the roadways and cut their transportation time in half. Maybe I’m jealous that they’re taking a fun, breezy bike ride while I’m walking beneath the hot sun. Maybe I’m just jealous of that girl’s backpack. All of these possibilities are plausible. More than likely, though, I’m imagining myself with that tire mark on my back, spread out on the ground, involuntarily peeing my pants because my bladder has been squashed. I’m leaning toward a melodramatic mindset, so let me take this back to reality. Recently, I found myself walking to class on a sunny afternoon. Within 10 minutes, I had practically ballroom danced with two different cyclists because I was unable to tell in which exact direction they were headed. I moved from side-to-side like an idiot. All I could tell was that the general area they were headed toward was me. I had two seconds to make a decision, or I inevitably faced either being trampled beneath the tires or straddling the front wheel and going along for the ride. When most people see a guy on his juiced-up mountain bike or a girl on her vintage Schwinn Cruiser (basket included), they see money, class, sophistication and a James-Dean-level of cool. I, however, see a metal death-machine with a person attached. You know, something less like James Dean’s nifty leather jacket and more like the fiery car crash in which he perished.
My friend Suzie was the victim of a biking accident, except in her case, she was the one on the bike. While attempting to sail around some pedestrians by veering into the grass, the gap between the sidewalk and the soil sent her skyrocketing into embarrassment. The ordeal left her with a bloody and battered big toe on her very first day of classes. “I haven’t ridden my bike to classes since then,” Suzie says. “The sidewalks are just too crowded.” Her flesh might have healed, but her ego has yet to recover. Through all of my experience and research, it seems to me that the lines of communication between cyclists and their pedestrian counterparts are disconnected. Pedestrians don’t know which way the cyclists are going, and it’s difficult for cyclists to navigate the swirling sea of pedestrians in front of them. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere, but who has the time to think that deeply? I prefer to have my friends drive me to class anyway. I can get there in five minutes, and we can run over pedestrians and cyclists alike.
matt’s musings
THE EXCITEMENT OF THE
Unexpected
MATT HOLDEN Major: literary journalism YEAR: graduate student FUN FACT: avid Manchester United fan Follow matt @thatmattholden
illustration // liz spangler
After Team USA Men’s Basketball took home the gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics, they celebrated the way Olympic gold medalists would – champagne (and medals) on ice and lots of tweets thanking their family and friends, etc. They were proud to represent their nation, and we were proud of their hubris. There’s a lot of pride that comes with being the best at something, especially when it’s televised for everyone to see. What everyone didn’t see, however, was the awkward celebration of players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant after their victory against Spain. Looking up into the empty stands they hoped to see thousands of Americans chanting “USA! USA!” The players instead saw people rushing to leave, hoping to make the train before the Closing Ceremony started. Jumping up and down in the middle of the court, the players hugged one another and held up a finger to illustrate the fact that they were indeed No. 1. The problem is, no one ever doubted the team’s No. 1 ranking. After all, these athletes make their living playing in the most competitive basketball league in the world. Of course they should celebrate the hard work it takes to win a gold medal, but at the same time, they were doing their job no better and no worse than expected. Perhaps that’s why my excitement felt so mild when I was watching them. Far from London, in Bloomington, Ind., the Ball State football team was down by a single point against Indiana University on Sept. 15. The game was going according to plan. (Although IU has one of the worst football programs in the Big Ten, they are still in the Big Ten. Ball State, however, is in the lowly Mid-American Conference.) Yes, we beat them the previous year, but that was on neutral ground and both teams had new coaches. This time however, IU was the fa-
vorite. It would likely be a close game, but in the end, they would win the game and do their job no better and no worse than they should have. That all changed when Ball State placekicker Steven Schott made a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. After a game of ups and downs, Ball State came out on top. The players and fans were ecstatic. After the game, coach Pete Lembo talked about how special it was to beat IU on their home turf. Oftentimes the best moments in sports are those that surprise us and keep us on our heels. Team USA Men’s Basketball will go down as the best basketball team of the tournament and of their generation. The sports media holistically picked them to win, so no one was surprised when they did. When the Ball State football team held their hands up high after the win, they weren’t saying they were the best in the world, but that they were the best team to step onto the field that night. Sometimes being the underdog is just more fun.
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After taking an immersive-learning class on campus, Andrew Wahl and his roommates started Walking Hashtags in December 2011, a business endeavor with one goal: to bridge the gap between The Village and Ball State’s campus and student life. Walking Hashtags is gaining popularity and success by working with local businesses, such as D•Luxe Bar and Lounge and Muncie Liquors, and by making customizable apparel and accessories that college students can afford.
Why is your company named Walking Hastags? Walking Hashtags is named after our main focus: advertising. We have people walking around campus and events with hashtags on their shirts representing the company we are promoting. Our motto is: “You’re not working; you’re walking.”
What do you hope to see happen as a result of your business? I would like to see a transition for The Village. We believe with our marketing strategy, we can actually drive business for any company that is interested. The advertisement works in the social media world, the campus environment and for that particular business during its promotion.
What is your dream job? Having my own company, not having a boss and making a lot of money.
What is the funniest hashtag you have printed on a shirt? One of the funniest would have to be when someone came to us with #BAC>GPA
if you could sum up your life’s mantra in a hashtag, what would it be? #ballsohard
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TEN MINUTES WITH
Andrew Wahl story // Alex burton
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TOP Five favorites 1. Place on campus Lafollette, because that’s where I have the best memories.
2. Pastime Playing Madden, working out or hanging out with friends.
3. person to follow on twitter @PatMcAfeeShow or @WillyFerrell
4. Village Hangout Really anywhere it’s happenin’. We all like to be social and be where everyone is at, so if something is going on in The Village, we like to be around.
5. Village restaurant My favorite village restaurant is definitely Scotty’s Brewhouse. My favorite thing to order is the 7 Tidals Dip and Upland Wheat Ale.
andrew wahl Major: Marketing Minor: Entrepreneurship Favorite Color: Green CONNECT: @a_wahl @WalkingHasHtags
To hear all of Walking Hashtags’ story and more from Andrew, go to www. ballbearingsonline.com/walkinghastags.
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ben karwoski Ryan m. Pickell great Nephew Attended: 1981-2010, 2011- present
great Nephew Attended: 2006-2011
Jason Pickell
Margaret armstrong
Emily hurst karwoski
great Nephew Attended: 2012- present
great niece Attended: 2010- present
Ben’s spouse Attended: 2006- 2010
Robert p. Pickell Nephew Attended: 1974-1978, 1982
Leslie C. Pickell
randall l. Pickell
Christine M. Pickell
Niece Attended: 1979-1983
Nephew Attended: 1975-1979
Robert’s spouse Attended: 1974-1978, 1982
Jennifer Park Novack
Kristen Park Trella
Daughter Attended: 1987-1988, 2000-2001
Daughter Attended: 1985-1989, 2011- present
Dr. Don L. Park Robert p. Pickell
Attended: 1957-1961, 1961-1962
Marilyn’s late Spouse Attended: 1952-1957, 1962
Marilyn Park Pickell-hunt
Norma Park Armstrong
James G. hunt
Sister Attended: 1949-1953, 1963
Sister Attended: 1951-1955
Claire s. Park Spouse Attended: 1959-1963, 1968-1969
Marilyn’s late Spouse Attended: 1947-1951, 1951, 1960
Fred f. Park FATHER Attended: 1925-1929
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Irene w. Park
Hillard Park
MOTHER Attended: 1927-1929, 1954-1961
UNCLE Attended: 1931-1935
Frank T. Park
Blanche J. Park
GREAT UNCLE Attended: 1918-1920
FRANK’S SPOUSE Attended: 1950
LIVING A LEGACY explore 94 years of BALL STATE tradition with the park family
Adam karwoski great Nephew Attended: 2011-2012
STORY // kaleigh sheahan illustration // emma kate fittes
Karen park karwoski Niece Attended: 1977-1981
David G. Park Brother Attended: 1951-1955
The family Dr. Don l. parks’ family has been attending Ball State university for five generations.
As he rifled through his family’s legacy at Ball State, Dr. Don Park’s eyes teared with the recollection of countless memories. It began with Frank Park, Dr. Park’s great uncle, who transferred from Indiana University to the Indiana State Normal School Eastern Division the day it opened in 1918. Frank’s arrival marked the first of five generations who went on to attend what would become Ball State. Because he was raised in a family of educators and grew up in the midst of a flourishing university, Dr. Park and his siblings could easily answer two of the most daunting questions young adults face today: “What do you want to be?” and “Where do you want to go?” “We lived in a time where we didn’t know anything about the other colleges. If you lived near the college, or knew somebody that went to one, that’s where you would go,” says Marilyn Park Pickell-Hunt, Dr. Park’s sister, who enrolled at Ball State in the fall of 1949. “Where we would go was never really discussed at home. We just assumed.” The first three Park generations attended Ball State during a time that was much different than what students experience today. For example, residence halls not only housed students, but also soldiers during the Korean War. Campus was nestled between University and Riverside avenues; it had not yet expanded east of McKinley. With the school’s transition through five different names, 14 presidents and 94 years, the university has undergone numerous changes. It took years of commitment from various leaders and visionaries to bring Ball State to where it is today. Because of these changes, each Park generation’s experience differed from one another, yet in a peculiar way, they were also the same. In the fall of 1957, Dr. Park entered Ball State’s Teachers College to become an educator – just like many members of his family. Since his family’s legacy at the university began in 1918, the changes had come slowly but noticeably. The 70-acre campus had grown from one lone building, the “yellow-brick [administration] building,” to 30 various academic buildings spread across 170 acres. While the physical changes of campus over the years were
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nothing short of note-worthy, they would look minuscule in comparison to future construction projects. But even with several decades of transformations of the campus, a big aspect of the university remains unchanged today. “We’ve always had extremely strong educational programs,” Dr. Park says.
“THERE WAS ALWAYS FAMILY AROUND. AND THAT MADE IT SPECIAL.” -Robert Pickell “We’re training the same quality teachers we’ve always produced.” His statement rings true throughout all departments of the university, which have been recognized by The U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and The Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. Bob Pickell, Dr. Park’s nephew, entered Ball State in the fall of 1973 – a year that marks the beginning of Ball State’s massive campus expansion. “In my sophomore year, the ‘new’ library had just opened,” Bob says. “It was a big deal. It felt like, ‘Wow… this is state of art’. It was really impressive.” But even what was once state of the art now seems outdated. Bob, who
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returns to campus to visit his son, Jason Pickell, a freshman political science major, is astonished by the McKinley Avenue renovations. “The Bell Tower and Letterman building always catch my eye,” Bob says, comparing the renovations of today with those of his past. Bob belonged to the first Park generation who attended the university when residence-hall life began to resemble what it is today. Like his father, Jason lives in Lafollette Complex, where not much has changed since the days his mother inhabited those very same halls. “My mom walked into my room on move-in day and said ‘Nothing’s changed,’” he laughed, remembering the hot August day. This was no surprise to him however, because he had been surrounded by Ball State history his whole life. When he discovered he was assigned to one of the oldest dorms, he admits he was disappointed. “My first thought was ‘great,’” he says. “But it actually has turned out to be great. With everyone having their doors open and being in the social sciences living-learning community, I’ve ended up becoming good friends with a lot of people on my floor. It’s been pretty awesome.” Bob lived in LaFollette when the building was less than a decade old, eventually opting out of residence-hall life to join fraternity Sigma Chi, similar to what his uncle had done years before. “There weren’t many campus housing options outside of the few residence halls,” Dr. Park says, who is now a sponsor of the Sigma Chi Epsilon fraternity. When Dr. Park compares the number of Greek involvement from his college
GETTING TO KNOW BENNY years to the present day, he says that the amount of students involved in fraternities has remained about the same. But in relation to the student populations of recent years, the amount of participation is down. With the availability of off-campus housing and the opening of Park, DeHority and Kinghorn Halls - students now have several alternatives to “going Greek.” While each member of the Park family lived a different experience at Ball State, each hold those memories in high regard. For Dr. Park, the skill-sets Ball State gave him for his career has proved to be most impressive. “I’ve been employable most of my life; that’s probably one of the best things about coming out of this school,” Dr. Park says. For Bob, the experiences he got to enjoy with his family is what he cherishes most. “It didn’t matter if it was football season, the middle of winter, or [fraternity] spectaculars later in the spring – there was always family around,” Bob says. “And that made it special.” Today, as the most recent Park to enter Ball State, Jason Pickell is able to reap the reward that hard work and dedication have brought to this university. With only 10 weeks under his belt, his great adventures as a Cardinal are just beginning. And yet, like all of the Parks who have come before him, his experience will render different outcomes - each year bringing a new story. What is unique to each of the generations in this family is their ability to view the university’s transformations through the eyes of their ancestors. Their combined experiences give each of them insight beyond that of their own experiences; allowing them to appreciate the histories they rest of us can’t revisit, of the ordinary places we see everyday.
Bronze lady Benny in 1987, her 50th birthday. Photo courtesy of the Ball State Daily News
where
who
Ball state campus
By Daniel Chester Frech,
near lucina hall
the American sculptor
when
Best known for his statue of the seated
Resurrected Sept. 26,
Abraham lincoln in
1937, after ten years of
Washington, d.c.
fundraising
how 11,306 donors
why marked Delaware county’s gratitude for the ball brothers’ philanthropic activity and donations
“The story of our creation is important; in it we can see the beginnings of the values that we hold dear today: risk taking, engagement and commitment. And these values are symbolized beautifully in Beneficence.”
-jo Ann gora, ball state president
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ELECTION
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PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA
HEALTHCARE
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) The act allows coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions, eliminates insurers’ right to cancel policies when patients become ill and requires a $5,000 penalty for those who fail to purchase policies.
EDUCATION
Student Loan Reform and Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Under the student loan reform, the federal government will be the only lender to students. President Barack Obama implemented and expanded the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill that provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2011.
JOBS
“Bring Jobs Back Home Act” Govtrack.us reports that this act provides a 20 percent tax break to businesses with foreign branches that relocate to the U.S.
DEFICIT SPENDING
STORY // kelli bennett illustration // liz spangler
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“The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform” and “Consumer Protection Act” These reforms hold Wall Street accountable and defend consumer from unfair financial practices. One of the largest consumers protections enacted was the banning of unfair credit card rate increases and fees. The reform also ended company bailouts and creates a way for the government to shut down failing financial companies without causing financial panic.
2012
OFF HEALTHCARE
Mitt Romney plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Romney believes individuals should use their employers’ plan or buy their own health insurance as opposed to having a government-run healthcare system.
EDUCATION
A Chance for Every Child Romney’s “A Change for Every Child” focuses on school choice, accountability and ensuring qualified teachers. Romney plans to make Title I and IDEA Funds portable, allowing low-income and special-needs students to select schools.
JOBS
GOVERNOR
MITT ROMNEY
Investment in “Human Capital” Romney’s official website details his investment in human capital by retraining American workers to ensure that they are properly educated. He also plans on attracting the best and brightest from around the world.
DEFICIT SPENDING
Romney plans to balance the federal budget in eight years. His goal is to bring federal spending below 20 percent of the GDP, which requires approximately $500 billion in spending cuts per year. The mentioned spending cuts include funding to: Planned Parenthood National Endowment for the Arts, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid. The campaign estimates these cuts will save $2.6 billion. Romney plans to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and reduce the number of federal employees to save $4 billion.
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THE FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES Two sisters face a genetic disease with unshakable courage, unwilling to let their illness define them. story // Taylor ellis
photos // stephanie tarrant
I remember feeling my sister’s spirit leave the room as she sighed her last breath. The fight was finally over. Tears flooded my eyes as I walked toward Kelsey’s bed, trying to muster up the right words to say to her lifeless form. Even though she was gone, I knew I had to thank her. She wasn’t just my big sister; she was my confidant, role model and best friend. After saying goodbye for the final time, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace, but also felt so alone. The fight may have been over for my sister, but the battle that raged inside of me carried on. How am I going to fight this disease on my own without the one person who understood?
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KARLY KOCH
IS ONE OF THE FIRST 11 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD T0 BE DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE DISEASE CALLED DOCK8.
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n 2009, Kelsey and Karly Koch were two of the first 11 people in the world to be diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Dock8. In its simplest definition, Dock8 is an immunodeficiency disease that is caused by a genetic mutation in the gene known as Dock8. This mutation eliminates a portion of the gene and leaves a person’s immune system highly compromised. For Kelsey and Karly, this has meant a life of sickness. Since their diagnoses, they have made frequent trips from Muncie to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., where they are poked, prodded and tested so that doctors might learn more about a disease discovered only three years ago. Everything Dock8 patients come in contact with, from viruses to the common cold, is a threat to their survival. They continuously suffer from infected si-
however, she had to undergo chemotherapy to kill off her failing immune system so that she could receive a new one—but nothing with Dock8 is ever that easy. The chemotherapy left Kelsey susceptible to even more illnesses, leading to a serious brain virus. While Kelsey lay in her hospital bed fighting for every moment of her life, her family filled the room with music—something not typically heard when walking down the solemn halls of an intensive care unit. The same room that held a 22-year-old girl during the final days of her life also held the sounds of praise hymns in celebration of Kelsey’s life. After battling Dock8 for 22 years, Kelsey Koch passed away on Feb. 2, 2011. But Kelsey’s death wasn’t defined by her disease; her death was defined by her life. KARLY REMEMBERS sitting with her sister
“I’VE THOUGHT ABOUT LIVING IN A BUBBLE, BUT THAT’S NOT REALLY LIVING.” -karly koch
nuses, ear infections, pneumonia, skin infections, viral infections, warts, eczema, rashes, severe allergies and several suffer from multiple forms of cancer. In order to ward off these infections, patients must approach each day like a warrior, armed for battle with medications, creams and nebulizers. Karly says her morning medicine-routine includes five pills, one liquid antibiotic, one liquid anti-viral, an inhaler, nose spray and three nebulizers. The whole routine can take up to two hours. But no matter how much they prepare for the daily battle that is Dock8, every patient faces the same fate. The disease is progressive and brings you closer to death every year that you live. The only cure is a perfect stem-cell match that would replace their compromised immune systems. This can take a lifetime to find, but Dock8 patients don’t have that long. IN KELSEY’S CASE, the doctors decided to try a double cord-blood, stem-cell transplant when she was 22. Before she could receive the transplant,
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on one of their hard days and talking about life, death, their disease and how to cope. It’s a memory that she revisits during times when she can’t seem to muster up enough hope. “She told me not to be afraid of death and to not let this disease keep me from living. She said to hold onto God as my string of hope and that everything would be OK.” With God as their general, Kelsey and Karly stood courageously as allies, fighting a common enemy. They were the only two people who could truly understand one another. As two of the first Dock8 patients, Kelsey and Karly had to walk through a lot of unknown territory together, and it took sacrifice. Kelsey, being six years older and further along in the disease, would try new medicines, case studies and treatments in hope of helping her younger sister. “Everything she did, I think she had in mind for me,” Karly says. “But, not only me, she was paving the way for all Dock8 patients. I think that was one of God’s great purposes for her.”
But that was nothing new for Kelsey. She was always known as the guinea pig of her family, willing to try anything to help others. Their mother, Tammy Koch, says that without Kelsey volunteering her body for doctors to study, they wouldn’t know most of what they’ve discovered about Dock8 today. ONE OF THE many things that doctors have learned about Dock8 is that patients are highly susceptible to multiple forms of cancer. While that was one blow Kelsey avoided, Karly wasn’t so lucky. Karly remembers opening her eyes one day and seeing double. Her head pulsated with excruciating pain. She and her mom rushed to the emergency room at Ball Memorial Hospital and received no answers. With only one place left to go, they flew out the next day to National Institute of Health in Maryland, where they finally got the diagnosis. As Karly sat in the stark hospital room, she tried to focus past her split vision to hear her fate. The doctor said she had stage-four Burkitt’s lymphoma in her brain, kidneys, spinal fluid and the nerves along her jaw. Karly had no idea what that would mean for her. “What does lymphoma mean?” she asked her mother. “You have cancer honey,” Tammy said. “After that I knew what cancer was and that I didn’t have the system to fight it,” Karly says. “My mom and I sat there and wept and prayed for a while, but I still felt so hopeless in that moment.” After the diagnosis, 15-year-old Karly endured a grueling
five months of chemotherapy—away from her home, friends and Kelsey. DURING THOSE months, it was as if God didn’t want Karly to be alone though, Tammy Koch says. In a matter of weeks, Kelsey became sick and had to go to the National Institutes of Health for treatment too. Kelsey would saunter down the hall of the hospital, pulling her IV pole behind her so that she could come see me, Karly says. During this time, Karly’s appreciation for her big sister only grew, as Kelsey would reminisce with her about things from home and crack jokes to make her laugh. Karly recalls a time when her mom couldn’t be there to hold her hand while she was getting her blood drawn. So Kelsey snuck up behind the doctor and made faces at Karly to make her laugh and forget the pain. Their father, Tracy Koch, says that Kelsey was always the girl that people went to if they needed to laugh or wanted advice. “Here’s this sickly girl in college that had so many issues to deal with, but yet every friend she made there went to her for counsel and for healing when they were wounded,” he says. She was the helper, not the one that needed to be helped.” KARLY TRIED to take on the same positive mentality during her treatment but says it was really hard. “Some days I just wasn’t very nice to anyone. I would get angry and ask God, ‘why me?’” During these five months, Karly says she hit rock bottom.
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“Before cancer, I was a typical teenage girl with typical teenage thoughts, but afterward I began to appreciate life so much more,” she says. “People became a lot more important in my life than myself. Life isn’t about me; it’s about what I can do for others.” WITH A SLOW, hard climb, Karly fought her way up from the lowest moment in her life to one of the most extraordinary times in her life—beating stage-four cancer. Instead of shrinking back from the world after this traumatic experience, Karly tackled it with a newfound strength, determined to get back to living as normal of a life as possible. While she says it would be easy for her to close herself off from the world, she would rather live in sickness than not live at all. “I’ve thought about living in a bubble, but that’s not really living,” she says. “I’d much rather go out and do things and worry about getting sick rather than locking myself up in my house and worry about being sick.” KARLY, NOW 18 years old, is starting a new chapter of her life—one without the person who always went before her. While she walks into unknown territory alone, she remembers the full life her sister lived and looks to that for daily inspiration. Karly says she has to take each day as it comes, but as she looks to the future, she plans to become
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at home, Karly maintains a close relationship wth her family.
a physical therapy assistant so that she can help people just like her—those without hope who need to be lifted back onto their feet. Still without a stem-cell match, Karly is left waiting on her miracle. But her wait, just like Kelsey’s life, will not be in vain. The Koch family plans to carry on Kelsey’s legacy by creating a website called “Dock8 Connection,” where patients all over the world can come for resources and information about Dock8. As Karly waits patiently for the transplant that could change her life, she will not fear death, but instead live out what she calls God’s great purpose for her, just like Kelsey. “I see death as part of life,” she says. “I was put on this world for a purpose, and I’m going to do everything I can to do what God wants me to do, so I have no reason to fear anything.”
Together in 2009, Karly and Kelsey Koch helped each other deal with illness, fear and living with dock8.
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hen George Srour first visited Uganda as a United Nations summer intern in 2004, he endured a heavy dose of culture shock. Witnessing a community frustrated by dilapidated living conditions, a visit to a rundown primary school unnerved Srour the most. “I saw a lot of kids thirsty for a chance to learn and to be in a learning environment that would make this possible,” Srour says. “There was a severe lack of schools, and the ones that did exist were in very tough-to-reach places. A combination of those things led me to believe that I could do something through philanthropic efforts to make a difference.” After completing his internship, Srour returned to the U.S. as a senior at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Srour calculated that if each of his colleagues donated a measly $1.81, the derelict school in Uganda could be rebuilt. With a goal of $10,000, Srour’s expectations were more than quadrupled during a “Christmas in Kampala” campaign. He raised $45,000, which funded the construction of a three-story school named Meeting Point Kampala. This led to the founding of Building Tomorrow, an organization committed to building primary educational academies in sub-Saharan Uganda and fueled by youth across the U.S. Compelled by Srour’s growing cause, a group of Ball State students are gearing up to support the organization’s most successful reccurring fundraiser, “Bike to Uganda.” As representatives of the
Ball State chapter of Building Tomorrow, these students are encouraging participants to cycle on stationary bikes until they reach the 750-mile total goal, one-tenth of the distance from Muncie to Kampala, Uganda. All donations from students and sponsors will be given to Building Tomorrow. Ball State’s Building Tomorrow team is planning to host Bike to Uganda on University Green on Oct. 27. The all-day marathon will also include live music and snacks. Though it may seem like a lofty goal, the event is just a stepping-stone to the ultimate reward: raising $50,000 to build the next Building Tomorrow academy. If the group reaches this goal over time, a team of Ball State architecture students will have the chance to design the school. And students at the academy will wear uniforms in official Ball State colors, cardinal red and white. Bailey Stultz, a junior architecture major, works as co-leader of Building Tomorrow’s promotion group at Ball State. For the past month, Stultz and along her team have been searching for sponsors to donate to the Bike to Uganda event and thinking of ways to encourage community participation. As an architecture major, Stultz hopes to be one of the student designers for the school in Uganda if the $50,000 goal is met. Stultz joined Building Tomorrow at the end of last school year. She says she saw the organization as a chance to attain a leadership role, as well as to make a difference in someone’s life.
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“Education is a really important thing to me,” Stultz says. “We’re all really lucky to be attending a university. It’s something I know I take for granted, and I would like to help students who don’t have a chance like this to feel like they have a chance.” Ben Easley, senior public relations major and vice president of Building Tomorrow’s publicity and promotions team, says he was exposed to poor living conditions in Africa during a missionary trip to Kenya with members of his church. Easley says his experience in Kenya motivated him to become a member of Building Tomorrow. “I witnessed a lot of poverty and brokenness when I was in Kenya,” Easley says. “It breaks my heart when I think of people not being able to have the education they want — not on their own choice, but because they physically can’t. How are you supposed to go to school when you need to walk to get water? You can’t be in school if you’re walking seven miles a day round-trip to get water for your family. That becomes more of a priority.” Many students across the U.S. share in Easley’s sentiments. In six years, Building Tomorrow has acquired 25 university chapters across the country, raised over $600,000 and built 10 functioning schools — giving 3,500 children a chance at a proper education. Last year, about 60 percent of Building Tomorrow’s funding came from colleges and universities. Srour said he thinks this outpour of support stems from a growing awareness to conditions in underprivileged countries. “People are beginning to realize how interconnected the world is,” Srour says. We can’t use the excuse that ‘Oh that’s half a world away.’ “It boils down to just being an awareness piece, where people feel like it’s something they need to get behind.” Despite the growing support, some statistics suggest proper education in sub-Saharan Africa is still out of reach. The Brookings Institute recently released a study saying that one in every two children in sub-Saharan Africa won’t learn basic literary or numeracy skills. “That statistic is shocking, and it shows humanity that we have a long way to go in providing access to quality education,” Srour says. “While we don’t expect every child to gain a college education, equipping them with the essential skills to live healthy lives is something we ought to commit to without hesitation.” Building Tomorrow continues in its effort to change such statistics with the launching of BT 2.0. Building Tomorrow committed to BT 2.0 as a part of the Clinton Global Initiative, a non-partisan, global-action organization introduced by former president Bill Clinton in 2005. By 2016, Building Tomorrow hopes to enroll 15,000
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clockwise from top: Students at the Academy of Gita show off their dance moves. Bikers trekked 7,500 miles during Indiana University’s “Bike to Uganda” event. Construction for the Academy of Kidula Building Tomorrow staff members break ground on the future Academy of Kabasegwa.
SPOTLIGHT ON UGANDA
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The houses on this map show the locations of schools that have been built in Uganda through the Building Tomorrow program.
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“...EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES IS SOMETHING WE OUGHT TO COMMIT TO WITHOUT HESITATION.” - george Srour
primary-level students annually in 60 academies throughout East Africa. The initiative also plans to grow the enrollment of girls and design a curriculum suitable for students living in rural areas. Since the founding of Building Tomorrow, Srour returns to Uganda an average of four times a year to check on the progress of the academies and spend time
with members of the community. He says that with every visit, the positive impact of attainable education within a community becomes more visible. “You definitely see that there is a significance of having a real, permanent place in which to learn,” he says. “It makes a big difference with these kids. Our work is not just about academics; it’s about
community empowerment. When people come together to solve an issue, they realize they can be at the heart of the change they want to see. And I think that’s what has made things as successful as they’ve been.” For more information on Building Tomorrow, go to www.buildingtomorrow.org.
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from page 42: Wide receiver, chris shillings;
from page 44: wide receiver, jamill smith;
from page 45: wide receiver, willie snead
sTORY // alex burton Photos // ball state photo services Fall is when you bundle up in your favorite collegiate sweatshirt and root on your team alongside thousands of screaming fans in an aluminum stadium. This year, Ball State fans from near and far have done just that to root on the Cardinals as they tackle, run and pass their way through the season, with a couple of unexpected twists. The first, was the game against IU, who is part of the Big 10 and the only other Indiana school on the schedule. Being so close to home, losing was not an option, but seemed like a possibility in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. With seconds left, they came out victors, beating the first BCS team of the season with a score of 41-39. The next unexpected twist was the win over University of South Florida, a member of the Big East conference. The game-winning play, thrown by quarterback Keith Wenning and caught for a touchdown by wide receiver Willie Snead, ended up on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s top plays of college football that night, something Cardinal players and fans are not used to. So far, Ball State players and fans alike have really seemed to rise up this season, beyond expectations, making sure that it is known that Ball State is a worthy contender.
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timeout with keith wenning Do you have any pregame rituals?
Who’s YOUR FUNNIEST TEAMMATE?
What’s on your playlist?
what inspires you during a game?
I usually stretch two different times, warm up my muscles and get my ankles taped.
I listen to all kinds of music, but before games I listen to a lot of Lil Wayne, Drake and a couple other artists.
What’s DO YOU EAT ON GAMEDAY? I eat a variety of things, from chicken and spaghetti, to eggs, pancakes and fruit. So, my pregame meal is always the same each week.
What DO YOU DRINK DURING GAMES? Always Gatorade.
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It has to be Dwayne Donigan because he makes everyone laugh with his funny comments and dancing . I’ve always remembered something my high school coach said, “Work hard at everything you do and never take anything in life for granted.” I always truly think about this and apply it to my life.
THOUGHTS ON beating two BCS teams?
It’s a great feeling beating BCS teams no matter how you do it or who the team is. I think its proved to our team the things we are capable of doing when playing for four quarters.
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October 27 - TwiNite November 3 - Around the World in 4 Hours November 10 - One Late Nite to Rule Them All November 17 - Hunger Games Late Nite District December 1 - Late Nite Moustache You a Question December 8 - Late Nite Hears a Who late nite at ball state occurs every saturday throughout the semester! All Late Nite events are free for ball state students with bsu id. Guests are $5 Each! Mark your calenders for the listed late nite events and get ready to party!
KEY Careers The Career Center and the Counseling Center are pleased to announce the KEY Career workshop schedule for fall 2012!
This mandatory workshop for first year students is a follow-up to the My Vocational Situation survey you took during Summer Orientation. It will provide you with: • Step-by-step guidance to the career planning process • Personal connections to individuals on campus who can help you develop a career plan • Resources that will introduce you to all your available career options Please mark your calendar now for which of the mandatory 1 hour workshops below you will be attending. Remember, you only need to attend one! October 24 5 p.m. DeHority Residence Hall October 25 1 p.m. Student Center Room 301/302 5 p.m. Woody/Shales, 1st Floor Lounge October 26 12 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104 October 29 5 p.m. Mysch/Hurst, 1st Floor Lounge
October 30 1 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104
November 6 12 p.m. Student Center Room 301/302
5 p.m. Knotts/Edwards, 1st Floor Lounge
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October 31 1 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104 November 1 12 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104 November 2 12 p.m. Student Center Room 301/302 1 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104
5p.m. Park Residence Hall November 7 1 p.m. Bracken Library Room 104 5 p.m. Studebaker West, Multipurpose room November 9 1 p.m. Student Center Room 301
Whether you have a major or you’re still undecided, career planning will help you make the most of your experience during college and still graduate in four years! Please direct any questions you have about the program to careercenter@bsu.edu. For those of you who would like to begin the career exploration process prior to coming to the workshop, we would encourage you visit www.bsu.edu/keycareers. watch for additional programming from the career center in november as part of
NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT MONTH.