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CITY COUNCIL HAS YET TO VOTE ON EMS IN MUNCIE406 “ART Speaks” sparks conversations: Artist uses repurposed materials. 418

Men’s volleyball ready for challenge: The undefeated team to face Brigham Young, Stanford. 411

WATER WOES Pipes in multiple buildings across campus burst early in the week, causing damage and class cancellations. 405

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4Jan. 5: David Letterman has former president Barack Obama set to be his first guest when he returns to a TV talk show later this month.

Obama will join Letterman Jan. 12 for the launch of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman” on Netflix. Future guests on the show include George Clooney and Malala Yousafzai.

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4Jan. 6: After suffering its first loss a week earlier, Ball State women’s basketball beat Bowling Green 84-73 Jan. 6 to improve to 13-1 and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference. The win was also the Cardinals’ first road conference victory of the season. Five different players scored in double figures in the win.

Journalist shows Deputy arrested on documentary in Muncie drug charges in court

4Jan. 7: Gary Younge, editor-atlarge for The Guardian, returned to Muncie Jan. 7 to speak about his election coverage in the city.

In October 2016, Younge came to Muncie to write a nine-part election coverage series. He chose Muncie for its history as “Middletown” and because Delaware County has frequently been a swing county.

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4Jan. 6: The Ball State men’s basketball team had its nine-game winning streak cut in an 83-63 home loss to Buffalo Jan. 6. The Cardinals struggled to stop Buffalo’s offense down low, being outscored 22-2 in the paint. Ball State also shot just 24.2 percent in the first half and 36.5 percent overall. The next game is against Western Michigan Jan. 13.

Two men in custody after pharmacy robbery

4Jan. 8: The Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy who was arrested on drug-related charges Sept. 14, 2017 appeared in court Jan. 8.

Jerry Parks was charged with two counts of dealing marijuana with an amount of at least 10 pounds, neglect of a dependent, possession of a narcotic drug and maintaining a common nuisance.

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4Jan. 9: Muncie police responded to the CVS in the 3300 block of E. Jackson St. for an armed robbery around 9:30 a.m. Jan. 9.

Tyler Sevion, 18, and Gabriel Taylor, 18, were arrested and charged with armed robbery. The two walked into the store, displayed a handgun and tried to take narcotics from the pharmacy.

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Bracken, Madjax case remains undecided Despite submitting closing statements in December 2017, the judge in the Thomas Bracken vs.

The City of Muncie case has yet to make a ruling. This has kept Madjax from using the $4.5 million loan it was granted by Muncie City Council.

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Gov. Holcomb delivers state of state address

Cold Critters With record-low temperatures hitting Indiana, some are worried about the state of their furry friends.

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Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his annual state of the state address Tuesday night. His speech outlined his plans for the state in 2018. Holcomb addressed issues such as the economy, statewide education and the drug epidemic. 404

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EMS services might come to Muncie Muncie City Council pushed back the vote on the emergency medical services ordinance until Feb. 5. The ordinance would put the Muncie Fire Department in control of EMS. 406

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Bracken, Madjax lawsuit still undecided After submitting closing statements in December, both parties are still waiting on a decision.

Mary Freda Assistant News Editor After submitting closing arguments in late December, the Thomas Bracken vs. The City of Muncie lawsuit is still undecided.

Bracken first filed the lawsuit in September 2017 after Muncie City Council approved a $4.5 million loan for Madjax.

“I mean, this is a building that’s a clear tear down, there’s no return. It’s a money pit. I mean, the exterior, it’s the biggest eyesore in downtown Muncie, and quite honestly there’s no way to fix that for any reasonable amount of money,” Bracken said during the Nov. 29 hearing.

The loan, according to Ordinance 33-17, would pay off existing debt — $1.7 million — associated with the project and would allow improvements to be made to the building in order to host more

events and tenants.

Instead of the makerspace, Bracken had the idea for a central park, which he said would create a green space that would give a front to historic buildings in downtown Muncie.

Despite the loan being approved in September 2017, the money has yet to be put to use by Madjax. Todd Donati, director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, said this has put promises and projects behind.

Because of the delay, the Muncie Redevelopment Commission had to loan $500,000 to Sustainable Muncie to get through the lawsuit process, Donati said during the Nov. 29 hearing.

Future tenants, such as Purdue Polytechnic Institute, have yet to move into Madjax and won’t be able to until the loan goes into effect.

“We had everything ready to close in September, then this lawsuit happened,” Donati said. “And

so, therefore, there was commitments that were made once that bond was approved that we can’t comply with, so the MRC [Muncie Redevelopment Commission] loaned the $500,000 for [Sustainable Muncie] to make final payment to the construction company for some bit of work that was completed [that] the bond was going to pay for.”

The loan also provided capital for the Purdue Polytechnic project.

Madjax is also receiving $180,000 from the Ball Brothers Foundation and Donati hopes it will keep the Purdue project on track. However, the project could still be delayed because Madjax still needs to install fire-rated corridors and bathrooms on the second level of the building in order to meet building codes.

Donati said if the bond doesn’t go through, the Madjax project won’t be able to go on.

Currently, there are seven tenants in the lab including:

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Two Town Theater Group PhyxtGears The Guardian Brewing Company The CO:LAB Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) • Book Arts Collaborative • Tribune Showprint While there are seven main tenants, The CO:LAB hosts startups, developers, designers, writers and others who are looking for a workspace. This has brought more than 30 workers or business owners downtown.

As of now, the future of the makerspace and its vendors remain unknown until Hamilton County Court Judge Steven Nation makes his ruling later in January.

Contact Mary Freda with comments at mafreda@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @Mary_Freda1.

Politics

Gov. Holcomb delivers second State of the State Address His keys goals focused on the economy, infrastructure, education and workforce and the drug epidemic.

Andrew Smith Reporter Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his second State of the State Address Tuesday where he outlined his goals and plans for the state in 2018.

Holcomb said his focus for this year can be summed up in three words — “people, people, people.”

His address outlined four key areas to help improve the quality of the state in 2018. Those areas are:

Economy Holcomb said Indiana ranks best in the Midwest and top five in the nation for doing business. He also stated that Indiana is top two in the nation in terms of cost of living.

Holcomb plans to create 35,000 new job commitments in 2018 by making business commitments that will open the door to new job opportunities.

Infrastructure Holcomb said training workers and filling jobs is the “defining issue of the decade” and set several goals for the next several years: • Open the 10,000 lane miles of pavement that will be resurfaced on Section 5 — a 21-mile stretch on State Route 37 extending from Bloomington, Indiana to Martinsville, Indiana — of I-69 in August 2018

• Repair or replace 1,300 bridges over the next five years • Complete “due diligence” to add a fourth water port in Southeastern Indiana • Add more direct flights to South Bend, Fort Wayne and Evansville “Keeping our economy humming requires that we continue to maintain and build up, and out, our infrastructure,” Holcomb said. “Right now we have 85,000 jobs in Indiana unfilled because employers can’t find the people equipped with the skills they need.”

Education and workforce related goals • Enroll 25,000 more Hoosiers into college to finish a degree they did not complete the first time at college • Help 30,000 of the 475,000 Hoosier adults who don’t have a high school diploma get education and skills in order to get a better job • Establish a state work-based learning and apprenticeship office to increase opportunities from 12,000 to 25,000 by the end of 2019 • Engage with 250 companies to train and hire employees through the Employer Training Grant Program • Help at least 1,000 of the 27,000 Hoosiers in prison graduate annually in certificate programs to help them get jobs upon release • Enact legislation that would require Indiana’s K-12 schools to offer computer science courses

“Strengthening our workforce will be one of the most important things we’ve ever undertaken,” Holcomb said. “It’s going to take a long-term commitment and an all-in approach among many stakeholders in every community. It must include multiple key state agencies and departments.”

Drug epidemic • Move forward to require physicians in Indiana to use INSPECT (a computer based prescription drug program) before issuing a prescription for opioids • Increase the number of opioid treatment locations from 18 to 27, making virtually anyone in Indiana less than an hour away from a treatment center • Strengthen enforcement efforts in terms of drug use “If you deal or manufacture illegal drugs that result in someone’s death, you will be charged with our highest-level felony and you will go to prison for a long, long time,” Holcomb said.

Democrat Sen. Tim Lanane, who represents Muncie and parts of Madison and Delaware counties, said Holcomb’s address failed to mention “ideas to improve the lives of everyday Hoosiers.”

“I did not hear any mention of many of the themes that resonate with people across this state,” Lanane said.

Contact Andrew Smith with comments at ajsmith15@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @AndrewSmithNews.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb speaks before introducing Vice President Mike Pence Sept. 22, 2017, at the Flagship Enterprise Center in Anderson, Indiana. Pence discussed tax reform and health care. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN FILE

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Water pipes break throughout campus, costs ‘thousands’ Brynn Mechem and Mary Freda News Editor and Assistant News Editor Several buildings on campus were affected by water pipe breakages this week, the largest of which cancelled classes throughout a whole building on the first day of the semester.

All classes in the Cooper Physical Science building were cancelled Monday after a water pipe broke early in the morning. The leak was caused by a frozen pipe in the penthouse mechanical room that thawed and then leaked, said Jim Lowe, associate vice president for facilities planning and management.

The pipe caused damage to spaces on every floor of Cooper, leaving students without classrooms or lab space.

Mahfuza Khatun, a professor of physics and astronomy, was forced to cancel two of her classes Monday due to the flooding. Lab use should cease until the equipment is dry, she said, and missed class time can be made up later.

“But at this moment, the main thing is the facilities should be available for room instructions, for lab instructions,” Khatun said. “If my equipment’s not dry, how in the world am I going to connect the

power line, the computer and all of these internet connections?”

Other professors, such as Guillermo Gonzalez, an assistant professor of astronomy, and Eric Hedin, an associate professor of physics and astronomy, cancelled class and instead pointed their students to Blackboard to find what they missed.

“We’re adjusting by switching a lab section to another day, and with lecture, we’ll just work on making up the lost day as we go along through the rest of the semester,” Hedin said in an email.

However, the problem didn’t just lie with holding classes in Cooper. Equipment was damaged, years of professors’ work was flooded or smashed and tiles fell from the ceiling.

Lab manager for the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Terry Hunt, expressed some of his concerns with the damages: • Ceiling tiles and particles continuing to fall even after the water has stopped flowing • Equipment being used before it dries out • Cooper’s support structure • There are active, physical and radiological monitors currently being conducted on the spills in Cooper. These monitors, he said, haven’t concluded.

Lowe said the water was removed by university staff throughout the day and fans were placed throughout the building to dry carpet and walls.

In addition to damages to infrastructure, some professors’ work that was on display in the building — including Feng Jin and late physics chairperson emeritus David Ober — was destroyed.

Classes in Cooper resumed Tuesday and Lowe said at this point, “it appears damage is limited to ceiling tiles and the cleanup.”

Lowe said the damage will not be long-term and the cost estimate of the clean-up — which will include new ceiling tile, clean up labor and repair to the water line — may be anywhere between $4,000 and $5,000.

Senior media strategist Marc Ransford said there were similar occurrences Monday in the following buildings: • College of Architecture and Planning • Art and Journalism Building • L.A. Pittenger Student Center • Arts and Communications Building Another leak occurred in the North Quadrangle Building Tuesday, though Lowe said this one was not due to the weather.

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Weather causes waterline breaks around Muncie Liz Rieth Reporter Water main breaks are affecting more than class time as local life is being disrupted too.

A few apartments in Muncie saw waterline breaks Sunday because of extreme temperature differences within the past week.

As temperatures rise from the negatives, any ice in the pipes begins to thaw. This thawing water runs into still-frozen ice and creates pressure. After enough pressure builds up, the pipes can burst.

Varsity House Apartments Varsity House Apartments had a waterline break Sunday night, said general manager Naomi Friedrichsen. Two apartment buildings within the complex experienced flooding — one room on the first floor of one building and another on the second floor of a different building.

The apartment on the first floor had enough damage that Varsity House management moved the tenant to temporary housing, Friedrichsen said.

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Cold weather causing worry for pet owners The Indiana State Board of Animal Health doesn’t outline specific offenses of weather-related animal neglect.

Andrew Harp Reporter Winter has ripped through the Midwest in the form of wind chills and inches of snow, even leading to record-setting temperatures in Indianapolis. The weather has even been blamed for nine deaths across the U.S. last week. Now, many states are passing stronger laws to ensure that furry friends are protected.

All states have animal cruelty laws, but many do not have provisions about leaving pets out in the cold.

Phil Peckinpaugh, director of the Muncie Animal Shelter, said Indiana’s laws are vague when it comes to people neglecting their pets.

“Indiana is definitely not the worst state as far as protection laws for animals, but it’s definitely not one of the best either,” Peckinpaugh said.

While the Indiana State Board of Animal Health outlines criminal offenses relating to neglect, abandonment, abuse and cruelty of animals, it does not directly refer to any weather-related animal neglect or abuse.

Peckinpaugh said the shelter tried to pass an ordinance two years ago that would make it an offense in Muncie to leave pets outside in mainly extreme cold weather. However, he said the proordinance members were unable to get a hearing through city council.

“For whatever reason, animal protection laws

are a little bit of a hard thing to get through sometimes,” Peckinpaugh said.

He said the shelter will continue to uphold already in-place ordinances to ensure the cruelty and neglect of an animal will not be tolerated in the Muncie or Delaware County area.

According to the Muncie animal care and control ordinance, there are several qualifications to make sure that the treatment of an animal is humane, including: • Cleanliness • Provision of food and water • Having an adequate structure that is dry and sanitary “The reason why we are so outraged, which is true for almost all of our animal welfare concerns, stems originally from our natural anthropomorphism,” said Alan Beck, director of the center for the human-animal bond at Purdue University. “We tend to look at the world from our point of view.”

Beck said humans unconsciously project their own feelings onto an animal in a distressed environment. On top of that, people also associate pets more as members of the family and less as property.

“If you see an animal shivering and freezing to death, it’s not so terrible to say, ‘I don’t like that.’

I wouldn’t like that,” Beck said. “We did a lot of studies that show how we relate to animals is

somewhat like how we relate to each other.”

Lisa Marsh, the volunteer intake and adoption coordinator at the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) said the ordinance in place is not specific enough to ensure the protection of animals.

“It’s just unacceptable, in my opinion, that we don’t have an ordinance that better protects our animals,” Marsh said.

ARF has no legal powers if an animal is abused or neglected and must refer any problems to the Muncie Animal Shelter.

If Muncie Animal Care & Services, a branch of the shelter that provides animal control services, is notified that an animal does not have proper food, water or shelter, it will do a welfare check to assess the situation.

If dogs are left outside during colder temperatures, and Muncie Animal Care is notified, it will remove the dog and bring it to the Muncie Animal Shelter if they believe the dog is lacking proper shelter.

Despite the difficulties with the ordinance, Marsh said ARF is working on gathering information to approach city council to change the ordinance in the future.

“I think we would just have a better community overall if we could get this passed,” Marsh said.

Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @retr0andrew.

NOT SURE HOW TO KEEP YOUR PETS WARM DURING THE WINTER MONTHS? • Feeding your pets more during the winter months • Providing your pet with a warm place to sleep at night • Washing your pet’s feet and stomach after every walk to remove ice, salt and any chemicals • Keeping your home humidified and towel drying your pet after they come inside • Massaging petroleum jelly or paw protectant on paw pads to help protect from salt • Never shaving your dog down to its skin in the water • Bathing your pet less during cold spells Source:The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

Muncie EMS vote tabled until Feb. 5 Currently, Delaware County maintains control of EMS units.

Andrew Harp and Andrew Smith Reporters Muncie City Council was expected to vote on the fire-based emergency medical services (EMS) ordinance Monday night, but the vote has been pushed back.

Ordinance 68-17 was tabled with a 7-2 vote Monday per Mayor Dennis Tyler’s request. It will be sent back to the public safety committee meeting before being voted on by council members.

“The idea for fire-based EMS for the City of Muncie is not something that I just considered recently or [that] I took lightly,” Tyler said.

The mayor said he met with county officials in 2013 to discuss ideas around fire-based EMS to do what he said were two specific things: • Provide the most expedient service together in a partnership to save lives with even better response times • Begin to correct the total fiscal unfairness to the taxpayers and citizens of Muncie

Tyler gave the city council a scenario: “The tone goes off sending a fire unit and an EMS unit to South Madison. Currently, a fire truck will arrive as a first responder, with an ambulance 90 percent of the time arriving later.

“There can be several minutes of wait time between the first responder, who can only try and stabilize the situation, and an ambulance, who can provide further medical and transportation to the hospital.

“Many times, your first responders assist in life support before, during and after transportation.

That’s the end of the run, the tone is over and the emergency is over. The billings go out and the hospital and Delaware County receive compensation.

“The City of Muncie and your first responders receive not one penny for everything they’ve done to assist in that life saving situation.”

Mike Harris, a certified financial planner, presented council with a comparison of the finances of the proposed Muncie EMS to the

actual finances of Delaware County EMS. Harris, who received a finance degree from Ball State University and a master’s degree in finance and accounting from Indiana University, said Muncie would lose over $1.4 million every year with the new plan.

“On your proposal, it said, No. 1, ‘We will make money.’ That’s flat out wrong,” Harris said.

Muncie resident Jane McDow said that on top of the money, the new EMS system was unnecessary because no one has really complained about the Delaware County EMS response time.

“We’d like to see our streets in better repair, and we’d like to see the city not having such a high level of indebtedness to replace a system that actually works pretty well,” McDow said.

The next council meeting will be at 7:30 p.m Feb. 5 at Muncie City Hall.

Contact Andrew Harp with comments at adharp@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @retr0andrew or Andrew Smith with comments at ajsmith15@ bsu.edu or on Twitter at @AndrewSmithNews.

The EMS ordinance vote has been pushed back. It will now be sent back to the public safety committee meeting before being voted on by Muncie City Council. ANDREW SMITH, DN FILE.

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Jason Newman settles into new CEO role at Boys and Girls Club Newman, a New York native, brings nearly 22 years of experience to Muncie.

Gabbi Mitchell Reporter When you walk into the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, you’re guaranteed to hear bouncing basketballs and chatter from children, all followed by a warm greeting from the receptionist.

If you look around the commercial aesthetic of the building, you see subtle details along the cemented block walls like a “How To be Great” sign and the phrase “unlocking futures” etched in black letters.

In that moment, you understand why children could call it their second home.

While many of the children he serves have only known a city ringed with cornfields and college kids, Jason Newman, current CEO of BGC of Muncie, grew up in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York.

The Board of Directors hired Newman 10 months

One of the worst things we can do with young people is say, ‘I’ll be there at this time’ and then not be there.”

- JASON NEWMAN CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Muncie after the abrupt resignation of Micah Maxwell, former executive director.

When Newman bid farewell to the East Coast, he was also forced to say goodbye to his late mother, who died a week prior to his departure. He said he had not seen his mother in 20 years, but that the move was “good timing” for him.

Although he doesn’t talk about her much, Newman characterizes his mother as a successful doctor who was abusive and struggled with alcoholism during his childhood.

“She had demons of her own that she took out on my brother and me,” Newman said.

Underneath Newman’s thick skin lies layers of personal philosophy, which he now translates into both his general life and his role as a CEO. With a doctor for a mother and a lawyer for a father, Newman said his parents lived busy lives, so extended family stepped into that parental role.

“Even with an extended family who made a commitment to being there ... I still always felt alone,” Newman said.

Newman said many of the aspects he brings to his career come from childhood experiences. One of the biggest is the lack of “dedicated family time” within his family structure.

“One of the worst things we can do with young people is say, ‘I’ll be there at this time’ and then not be there,” Newman said.

This ideology is one Newman holds in high regard for both himself and his staff. Twenty-two years and thousands of kids later, he doesn’t have any children to call his own.

“I don’t know if it would be possible for me to do what I do and have children home,” Newman said.

While he doesn’t have biological children of his own, Newman said he is glad to be a positive figure in the lives of the children he serves. In fact, Newman said one young lady told him that after she came out to her parents, her father stopped talking to her.

“I don’t know how I would react if I had a child come out to me, but I know in that relationship, there was no judgement on my part,” Newman said. “I know I handled that correctly.”

But Newman said who he is today is not who he was 20 years ago.

“I was ego-driven,” Newman said. “I wanted more money. I wanted more power. And I wanted a better job title.”

After finishing his journalism degree at New York University, Newman found himself at a crossroads in his life. He found himself asking if he would work at a financial consulting firm for the next three years or take a year to decide what he wanted to do.

Certain about his decision, Newman said he turned down a three-year job commitment at a financial consulting firm because he was unsure if it was the path he wanted to take.

After that, he bounced from work at department stores to private investigative work until he wound up substitute teaching at his little brother’s elementary school.

After spending some time at the school, Newman interviewed for a permanent position, but was not hired.

“I had been up for and not given a whole bunch of jobs in that school,” Newman said. “That one stuck with me.”

Subbing three days a week turned into two decades of programming for BGC of Philadelphia.

And now, he said he gets to continue that work in Muncie.

Contact Gabbi Mitchell with comments at gnmitchell@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @Gabbi_Mitchell.

Jason Newman is the current CEO of BGC. Newman was hired 10 months after the abrupt resignation of Micah Maxwell, former executive director.

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9 tips to stay warm this winter Sara Barker Digital Editor With below-zero temperatures last week and lows in single digits approaching, staying warm walking to class is a challenge.

The following nine tips can keep dangerous cold risks at bay while also saving students who live off-campus a few dollars on their electric bills this season.

1. Utilize bus systems Both bus systems — university and MITS — run routes through campus and into Muncie.

Hopping on the bus reduces the chance of slipping on the sidewalk or risking a car accident from driving on slippery roads.

The MITS bus routes are available on its website and Ball State buses can be tracked in real time on bsu.transloc.com. Each system has its own tracking app as well.

2. Find heated shelters on campus

There are three enclosed bus stops on campus: one south of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, one at the north shelter between LaFollette Complex and Worthen Arena and one in the parking lot next to Scheumann Stadium.

Inside each stop there is a small dial with a timer. Turning the timer will turn on heat lamps hanging from the ceiling of the room.

3. Cut through buildings

heating you up, drinking alcohol actually lowers the internal body temperature, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center.

The warm feeling comes from blood rushing to the skin’s surface, which in turn causes blood vessels to expand and increases the body’s rate of heat loss.

5. Wear loose layers When dressing for the warm weather, stay true to the mantra of lots of loose layers.

Tight clothes may restrict blood flow to parts of the body and layers allow adjustment to different temperatures throughout the day.

stop money from drifting out of cracks, buy an athome indoor window insulating kit.

These usually involve taping a large piece of clear plastic to the inside perimeter of a window.

One kit for five windows sells for $12.99 on Amazon.

9. Off-campus:

winterize your ceiling fan

Most ceiling fans can switch from pulling cool air up from the floor to pushing warm air down to the rest of the room.

Most fans have a button to switch up the air flow.

Contact Sara Barker with comments at slbarker3@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @sarabarker326.

6. Cover extremities When temperatures are dangerously low, the first parts of the body at risk for frostbite are fingers, toes and other extremities.

Your mother was right — wear gloves. Better yet, wear mittens if available.

7. Stay home where it’s warm

Face it: student apartments aren’t known for having perfectly insulated windows. To

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Going from Teachers College to the L.A. Pittenger Student Center?

Skip the snow. It’s roughly the same distance to walk through Burkhardt as it is to walk outside.

Freezing while walking along the Cow Path is no match for staying dry and warm from the second floor of Robert Bell to the Art and Journalism Building.

4. Don’t drink alcohol to feel warm Although it may feel like it’s

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McGee to play in 2018 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl Former Ball State football player Reggie McGee is one of 10 MidAmerican Conference players that will play in this weekend’s SPIRAL Tropical Bowl in Daytona Beach, Florida Sunday. McGee played in 11 games with four starts at defensive end during his senior season this past fall.

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Ball State struggles in meet in Indianapolis Women’s swimming and diving traveled to Indianapolis to compete against Xavier, IUPUI and the University of Indianapolis Jan. 5.

Ball State was outscored by all three teams, but hopes to bounce back in its next meet against Eastern Michigan at Lewellen Pool.

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Tough road stretch gives Ball State chance to make statement in MAC

Cardinals will play five of their next seven games on the road after beating the Ohio Bobcats.

Robby General Reporter It’s not time to freak out, not by a long shot.

Following Ball State’s 20-point loss to Buffalo on Jan. 6 that might be a natural reaction for some. But if there’s one thing that the Cardinals have proven this year, it’s that they’re resilient. If beating Mid-American Conference East Opponent Ohio 75-68 for the first time since 2011 isn’t enough to prove that, here are a few more examples from this year: They were resilient starting the year with a 1-4 record when head coach James Whitford shook off any questions about win-loss records and won the next nine in-a-row.

They were resilient in last-second victories over then-ranked No. 8 Notre Dame and a stout Valparaiso team.

They were resilient to start this season after the loss of teammate Zach Hollywood.

This team always finds a way to bounce back and needs to prove that the big loss against Buffalo was just an anomaly.

“One of the things I talked to them about before the game is that Buffalo scouted us very well and you could almost see us being

discouraged,” Whitford said following the win against Ohio. “We talked about it and my point to them was, ‘This is conference play.

The next 16 [games] is going to be scouted just as well.’

“It’s about executing regardless of if they know what’s coming or not. ... It’s about the details of what we do because they’re going to know what’s coming between now until we get into a postseason tournament.”

Ball State plays five of its next seven games on the road, including contests against fellow MAC West Division leaders Western Michigan (10-6, 2-1 MAC) and Toledo (10-6, 2-1 MAC). The Rockets handled Western Michigan 84-61 on Jan. 9, making its Jan. 13 game against Ball State (11-5, 2-1 MAC) a needed victory for the Broncos.

“They’re a great team,” Whitford said of Western Michigan. “If there’s been a constant for us, since we got in the league, it’s that Western [Michigan] is going to be good. ... It’s going to be a really heated battle, we all know that.”

Ball State also plays Kent State (Jan. 23) and Akron (Jan. 27), two more conference teams Whitford is winless against in his tenure, Central Michigan (Jan. 16), a team that boasts the best overall record in the MAC, Miami (Jan. 20) and Eastern Michigan (Feb. 3).

So why is this stretch of games so important for Ball State in the

Cardinals respond to first loss with victories After losing to Central Michigan, Ball State has picked up wins over Miami, Bowling Green and Akron and now moves into the heart of conference play.

Sam Barloga Assistant Sports Editor The Cardinals are looking like they have staying power.

Just a week after suffering its first loss against Central Michigan 69-65 on Dec. 30, the Ball State women’s basketball team (14-1, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) responded with a trifecta of wins against Miami, Bowling Green and Akron.

Those victories also have the Cardinals back in top 25 discussion.

The Cardinals received votes in both the most recent Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls released earlier this week.

And as the games go by, it looks as if the loss to Central Michigan could be an outlier, as Ball State responded by beating a solid Miami team by 25 just five days later.

“Really proud of the bounce back today,” Ball State head coach Brady Sallee said after the victory over Miami. “I thought we played with the right amount of intensity and a little mad enough to come out and control the game from start to finish with our tempo.”

Junior guard Carmen Grande led the attack in the win over Miami, scoring 15 points and dishing out seven assists in 34 minutes of play.

Three other Cardinals starters also reached double figures in the victory, led by senior forward Destiny Washington. “[We need to keep] being ourselves, honestly,” Grande said. “Just having fun, running on the floor and sharing the ball.”

And three days after that win, the Cardinals went to a hostile environment at Bowling Green, controlled the lead from start to finish and hit 12-of-17 free throws in the fourth quarter to close out the 84-73 win.

Ball State shot almost 50 percent from the field in the win over the Falcons, with senior forward Moriah Monaco scoring 14 points in the victory. She had 25 in the win over Miami as well. Five different

Cardinals scored in double figures in the Bowling Green victory.

The Cardinals did not let up in a potential trap game at Akron either. The Zips came in struggling in conference play, losing their first three games against Buffalo, Toledo and Ohio.

However, Ball State came back from an early second quarter deficit to pick up MAC win number three and win number 14 overall on the 2017-18 season.

Monaco scored 23 points for the Cardinals in the victory, and three other Ball State players also scored in double figures during the 76-59 victory.

After leading by just one point, 35-34 at the halftime break, Ball State responded by outscoring the Zips 41-25 in second half. Coming out of halftime, the Cardinals defense stiffened, not allowing the Akron offense to make a field goal until over seven minutes had passed in the third quarter.

Now the focus moves to Buffalo, who comes to Muncie on Saturday. The Bulls look like an early challenger to Ball State in the conference at 11-3 overall and ranking number 38 in the RPI rankings, only behind the Cardinals in the conference, who stand at 24.

Next week, Ball State heads on the road for a pair of games against Toledo and Kent State on Wednesday and Jan. 20. The Rockets are one of seven MAC teams to be ranked in top 100 in the latest RPI rankings out this week.

As a conference, the MAC remains strong in the RPI rankings, as the seventh-best conference nationally with eight teams ranked in the top 100.

Tip-off for Saturday’s game against Buffalo is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Worthen Arena.

Contact Sam Barloga with comments at sabarloga@bsu.edu or on Twitter @SamBarloga.

long run? Because last season, there were four teams who finished with 11-7 conference records, including Ball State and Western Michigan. One conference loss can make the difference between a first round bye or an unfavorable conference tournament run.

Whitford already snapped his coaching losing streak against Ohio.

After the win he talked about how the Buffalo game was an “outlier” for the Cardinals.

And that’s exactly what it was.

Let’s face it, Buffalo is playing like the best team in the MAC right now, beating conference opponents by an average of 17 points. With an RPI rank of 35 and the only team undefeated in the conference, it’s hard to argue against that.

Ball State is third in the conference in field goal percentage (.457) and has really yet to find its stride from behind the arc with a .338 percentage, good for ninth in the MAC. If there’s one thing that can be said about this Ball State team, it’s this: When they’re knocked down, they always get back up.

Right now, the Cardinals have a chance to make a statement in the MAC. Contact men’s basketball reporter Robby General at rjgeneral@ bsu.edu or on Twitter @rgeneraljr.

Men’s basketball player preliminarily charged with domestic battery Muncie police responded to the 1200 block of W. Bethel Ave. shortly before midnight Friday for a possible battery.

When police arrived, they spoke to an Uber driver who said Walker was hitting a female passenger in his Uber.

Jontrell Walker, a guard for the Cardinals, was booked on preliminary charges of domestic battery and interference with reporting a crime. He was admitted into Delaware County jail at 12:46 a.m. Saturday, according to authorities.

Walker told police the victim grabbed a knife, continued to argue with him and stated she was

going to call police.

Walker took the victim’s phone so she could not call the police.

Prior to Saturday’s game, it was announced that Walker would not play due to a “violation of team rules.” Following Ball State’s 20-point loss to Buffalo on Saturday, head coach James Whitford had this to say on Walker’s suspension: “I don’t have enough information on Jontrell. He is suspended indefinitely, and that’s all I’ll say.”

Walker was released from jail on Saturday afternoon after posting a $5,000 bond.

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Men’s volleyball to face a pair of powerhouse teams this weekend

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Ball State will host No. 8 Brigham Young and Stanford.

Elizabeth Wyman Reporter Ball State men’s volleyball has yet to lose a set this season.

The Cardinals will look to build on a 2-0 record when it hosts two powerhouse teams in No. 8 Brigham Young on Friday and Stanford on Saturday.

The No. 14 Cardinals have jumped out in dominant fashion, gaining wins over Lees-Mcrae College and Emmanuel College in the first weekend of the season. But with the abundance of talent the Cougars and the Cardinals bring, head coach Joel Walton knows this weekend won’t be as easy.

“This weekend is going to be a good early season test for us,” Walton said.

While Stanford (0-3) has underperformed after being ranked No. 8 in the Coaches Preseason Poll, freshman outside attacker Jaylen Jasper recorded 20 kills in the teams five set loss to Princeton in its season opener. While Jasper leads the team in kills, he does so in errors as well.

Walton is no stranger to Jasper. He coached him this summer during his time as the head of delegation for the United States Youth National Team, which competed in the World Championships in Bahrain.

“He’s physical as heck and this summer he wasn’t playing very confidently,” Walton said. “I think he’s going to figure it out and get his confidence at some point, we just don’t want it to be this week.”

BYU (1-1) is off to a promising start this season with wins over No. 6 Lewis and a five-set loss to No. 13 Loyola. Walton said he thinks while both teams will be tough, BYU will be the bigger test for his team. He describes facing the Cougars as facing a bully.

“We can’t back down,” Walton said. “We got to take the shots they’re going to throw at us and we got to hit some shots back at them.”

Walton is facing another familiar foe in BYU’s opposite hitter Gabi Garcia Fernandez. Walton coached against Fernandez, who played for Puerto Rico in the World Championships. The freshman recorded 12 kills and five blocks in the team’s first win of the season.

For the Cardinals, Walton couldn’t have asked for a better start.

Starting his senior season, middle attacker Matt Walsh has once again been a disruptive presence at the net. Through two matches Walsh has already racked up 10 blocks.

“Matt Walsh just gives us a real presence in the front row,” Walton said. “He demands attention from the other team.”

While winning any match is important, Walton said these nonconference matchups are crucial for the teams postseason hopes.

While the goal is to win the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, getting an outright bid to the NCAA tournament just got a little more exciting, as the bracket is growing from six to seven teams this season.

Ball State’s 10 nonconference matchups will play a huge role in

deciding its postseason fate.

“All those things are going to filter in to putting together a body of work that would qualify us to get one of those at-large bids,” Walton said.

Walton is excited for the type of atmosphere that comes with hosting top Mountain Pacific Sports Federation teams.

“We want to have an incredible match environment,” Walton said. “It’s going to be an opportunity for people to come and see future Olympians because those are the types of players we have on our team and those are the types of players we’re going to be competing against.”

Both matches are slated for 7:30 p.m. in Worthen Arena.

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Ball State sophomore walkon has grown up in the pool Adam Pongracz spent five years swimming at the IUPUI Natatorium and returned this season.

Patrick Murphy Reporter After recording a season-best time and a sixth place finish at the Eastern Michigan Invitational in the 200-yard butterfly, sophomore Adam Pongracz returned home to a pool he has swum in for five years now.

In its last competition, Ball State traveled to Indianapolis to compete in a meet against IUPUI, Xavier and the University of Indianapolis. Pongracz recorded a 54.64 in the 100-yard butterfly and 2:02.36 in the 200-yard butterfly in a pool he was familiar with.

“I mean, I know the pool,” Pongracz said before the meet. “I’m just going to go into it with a mindset that it’s just another meet.”

Like any swimmer, Pongracz began his swimming career from humble beginnings.

When Pongracz was eight years old, he began swimming with the Carefree Crocodiles, a community swim club on the southside of Indianapolis. Pongracz said at that age, he liked seeing himself improve.

“At that age, you do something little and you drop ten seconds,” Pongracz said. “ Also, getting in first place is really encouraging too.”

When he was swimming with the Crocodiles, Pongracz was taught by Marcie Colwell, Swim America Program Director and head coach of the Crocodiles. With Colwell’s swimming expertise, Pongracz said he learned a lot.

“She basically taught me the basic strokes and how to race in swimming,” Pongracz said. “I enjoyed her coaching very much. I only had her for two years, but I feel that I learned a lot from her.”

While swimming with the Crocodiles, Pongracz began swimming year-round in seventh grade, first with the Center Grove Aquatic Club and then with the Indy Dolphins in Indianapolis. Pongracz said each year brought changes.

“But the dramatic change came in from club swimming to high school swimming,” Pongracz said. “In high school swimming, it’s more like an encouraging team basis kind of thing. While everyone is having fun, everyone is training hard.”

Pongracz swam for the Roncalli High School Rebels boys swimming and diving team, which was coached by former head coach Ed Merkling, who coached at Roncalli for 19 years and coached Pongracz from 2012-16.

When Merkling coached Pongracz, he said

Pongracz was very responsive to the practices.

“Early on, he was more apt to get out of practice, because he did not know what his pain tolerance was,” Merkling said. “I think as he grew and matured, he definitely worked harder every single year and stayed in longer with his last two years being quality years of training.”

The year that stood out to Merkling was Pongracz’s senior year, where Pongracz won the 100-yard butterfly at the Marion County Championship meet.

“That was definitely an example of an athlete that grew and developed every year,” Merkling said. “He probably felt that he could have done better at sectional, but he definitely had a great year.”

From his senior year in high school to his freshman year at Ball State, Pongracz said he faced another change.

“With college it is a tighter chemistry between the teammates and more serious, because in college everyone is reaching the same goal, same training, and everyone wants what you want,” Pongracz said.

“In a way, you can kind of use that for encouragement, but also to encourage other teammates. In high school, I felt that I did not get that full time.”

Now a Cardinal, Pongracz has embraced the role of a walk-on and this season leads the team in the 200-yard butterfly.

Last season, Pongracz had turned in

a 23rd-place finish in both the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle. In the past season, graduate Tanner Barton said Pongracz embraced the walk-on role.

“He always comes into practices ready to work,” Barton said. “He knows in the beginning of the season he was fighting for a spot, but now he knows that he belongs here and that little bit of confidence has really showed in practice and in meets.”

Now a season later, Pongracz is leading the team in the 200-yard butterfly with a 1:54.83 season-best time at the EMU Invite.

Head coach Bob Thomas said Pongracz has come a long way.

“He’s doing well and he’s healthy,” Thomas said. “I expect him to continue in his ways.”

Throughout his swimming career, Pongracz has kept one thing the same: being inspired by Michael Phelps.

“My inspiration to keep swimming has been Michael Phelps,” Pongracz said.

“Seeing how he was able to win gold, have his little trip up with trouble in his life and was able to bounce back and win more gold.

That has been it recently.”

Pongracz and the Cardinals will travel to Eastern Michigan Jan. 19 to take on the Eagles at 5 p.m.

Contact Patrick Murphy with comments at prmurphy2@bsu.edu.

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Against all, we persevere in 2018 Audrey Bowers is a junior English education major and writes “Adult-ish” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper.

Write to Audrey at albowers3@ bsu.edu.

Audrey 2017 was a difficult year for Bowers most people, with tragedy sure to Opinion Writer, strike at any moment. At many Adult-ish times, it felt like the world was ending.

To be honest, I didn’t have a lot of resolutions for 2018 because I was just trying to get through 2017.

Of course I had goals for the new year, but they were mostly for survival: pay the bills on time, do well in my classes, keep reading and writing.

It was a difficult year for me, but it wasn’t hopeless. I turned 20 years old and managed to “adult.” I moved off campus, made decisions, and started thinking seriously about who I wanted to become after graduation. I read 172 books, studied abroad in Ireland for three weeks during the summer, landed my dream internship at the Indiana Writers Center, managed to get on the Dean’s list three times, won NaNoWriMo and took on a bunch of other roles and responsibilities that I didn’t exactly have time for. It made me a better and more prepared person. Thinking of my future felt less daunting because of these experiences.

Even though all of these good things happened, I

still worried about so much, feeling like the weight of the world was upon my shoulders. I worried about what was happening on the news, what was coming next, what others thought of me, whether or not I was making the right decisions and who I was becoming in the process. It was all so uncertain and still is so uncertain, even now.

All of the good in my life seemed to be too good to be true. As a child, I grew up believing that good things didn’t happen to a person like me. To a certain extent, I felt like I didn’t deserve any of it. Whatever I accomplished felt like mere luck, rather than a result of anything that I did. The imposter syndrome I had was valid but it was almost destructive at times. Even though I was going above and beyond what was expected of me, I felt constant pressure to “get it together” and to be better, closer to some unattainable idea of perfection.

My whole world transformed this year, for better and for worse.

I was becoming more independent. I always wanted this: to just grow up already and not need anyone anymore. This came at a cost since sometimes I felt less connected to my friends and family. Time and time again, I felt completely alone and realized just how much I actually need other people.

The time when I felt the most alone was in December, the weekend before finals week. My great aunt Sue passed away. She had lung cancer, but my mom thinks that she died from a heart attack.

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2018 won’t be perfect, but that should not stop us from making the most of the new year.

Evan Hatfield is a sophomore journalism major and writes “Never Being Boring” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Evan at erhatfield@bsu.edu.

Evan Time is strange. I’ve been gone from my dorm for three Hatfield Opinion Writer, weeks because of winter break.

Never Being As I write this, I’ve only been Boring back for a few hours — and yet, it already feels like I never left.

I’ve been going on with my life as normal; it’s almost as if Christmas and New Year’s didn’t happen.

It’s not unusual for me: New Year’s Eve seems to mean less and less as the years go on. What was once a major celebration has become just another day that happens to have a countdown at the end of it.

Why? Part of it, I suppose, just comes with getting older — more and more, I tend to feel like the days, weeks and months of my life are just blending together into one semi-coherent whole.

It’s also the matter of time just feeling like it’s going faster than ever. It feels like we went through all of the festivities that came with 2017’s new year just days ago, and yet, here we are.

But as I sit here with a new year and a new

The details don’t matter; either scenario leads to her death. The whole family knew it was coming, my aunt included.

My aunt practically raised me. She was always there for me, allowing me to come to her home (my home) during breaks and by always being a phone call away. As a child, I thought that if anyone could live forever, it would be her. This loss devastated me and showed me how I could, would and should carry forward without her. It felt a lot like dragging my feet. The world had to continue without her, but there didn’t seem to be enough time to stop and remember what she meant to me. I pretended that everything was normal, doing my best to ace my finals like she would’ve wanted and stubbornly allowing myself to wallow in my grief in between.

Eventually, it wouldn’t hurt so much. I just had to keep going.

This year reminded me of my desire to live a meaningful and fulfilled life while I am alive. In order to have this kind of life, I must be brave, curious, assured and surrounded by people who want the best for me. I must be brave by facing what scares me the most, speaking up for what I care about, and chasing my dreams, even if they terrify me. I must be curious by admitting that I don’t know everything and by being willing to learn what I don’t know. I must be assured, doing my best to not believe the lies that come creeping in and instead, believing that

I am truly enough and that I deserve good things. I must be surrounded by people who want the best for me because I cannot possibly embark on this journey on my own. I must believe that most things will happen the way that they are supposed to, even if they don’t happen in the way I want them to.

Most importantly, I must keep trying. Without effort, I won’t become the person I am meant to be.

That’s a given.

2018 feels daunting. However, I know I am capable of surviving. With enough optimism and with the refusal to give up and give in, I will be capable of thriving. I believe that we are all capable of thriving in our own way. We just have to keep trying when it feels like the world around us is telling us to give up.

semester on the horizon, I wonder: should I feel how I feel?

All things considered, the past year has been probably the best year I’ve ever had. I got the fresh start I was after when I came to Ball State.

I found the first real group of friends I’ve ever had. I’ve gotten involved on campus in more ways than I can count.

Why, then, am I so indifferent about the new year that lies ahead?

Then I look at the year our country — and our world, for that matter — has had. It’s been a turbulent year in so many ways, from the effects (whether positive or negative) of Trump’s first year as president to the massive aftereffects of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and that’s barely even scratching the surface!

To say the least, 2017 has left many of us weary. This in itself, however, is not bad. It speaks volumes about how connected we are to the world, and how our society is progressing.

And even in spite of the weariness, we’re still carrying on. For all the talk of the end of the country (and maybe even the world) that came with Trump’s election, here we still are.

There’s no doubt some perseverance will be needed in the year ahead; it’s not like everything in the world completely resets to a blank slate on Jan. 1.

Even so, it’s not like the year was just one bad event after another. The economy is still

growing. Australia achieved marriage equality.

Cancer deaths have gone down by 25 percent since 1991.

Again, that’s just barely scratching the surface.

The point is, there’s still plenty of goodness going around in the world, even if it may not always seem that way. So many good things happened in 2017, and there’s potential for so many more good things to happen in the year ahead.

The new year is not going to be the perfect year by any means, but what year is? The impossibility of perfection shouldn’t stop us from trying to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.

That’s not to say we shouldn’t look back.

By all means, take a look at what the last year has brought for you! Whether good, bad or somewhere in between, it’s worth taking the time to reflect on the year just gone so you can take those experiences into the year to come.

And even if the new year’s not a completely blank slate, it’s still an opportunity to start making changes for the better.

In the grand scheme of time, the new year (and the new semester, for that matter) may seem like just a rollover from one number to another. But it could be so much more.

It’s been said that the new year is a time for reflecting on the days just gone, as well as starting to make the most of the year to come.

Let’s make it so.

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Wasn’t too bad Unpopular opinion: 2017 wasn’t actually a complete garbage fire. Despite a constant flurry of bad news, natural disasters and national scandals, there were some bright spots in the darkness, too. For the sake of positivity, let’s look back on some of the best moments of the year.

1. We live in the future Sometimes we forget the incredibly technologically-advanced times we live in.

It’s easy to take for granted that we have more computing power in our pockets than what NASA used to reach the moon. Interest in space travel has spiked once again under the advances made by companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its rival in the newfound space race, Blue Origin.

2. Women are wondrous: getting abusers fired “Wonder Woman” was an absolute inspiration for all those who saw it, but especially to women, since it is the first superhero film with a heroine at the center of its narrative. Gal Gadot embodied Diana Prince with grace and integrity that translated both on and off the screen. “Wonder Woman 2,” an important upcoming title considering that the first film is the highest-grossing DC movie to come out in a while, will happen under the condition that Brett Ratner will not be involved with production. Gadot, who had not yet been signed to the movie, said she would not work with Ratner because of the many sexual assault accusations against him.

In the current sleaze-ridden state of Hollywood, Gadot has taken a step further in preventing serial assaulters from having continued access to people on film sets.

3. Nintendo is killing it This year we got the Nintendo Switch after so much anticipation. All the fantastic games created for their unique setup do not disappoint: “1-2-Switch;” 2017’s Game of the Year “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild;” and the infinitely delightful “Super Mario Odyssey” have made for many wonderful memories for both longtime Nintendo fans and new players.

Nintendo is giving fans what they’ve wanted for a long time in opening up to third party, triple-A games for the Switch. Playing “Skyrim” on the go is an experience, but what’s even better is the indie library for the Switch. “Stardew Valley” is a personal favorite of mine, and has charmed both PC and console players.

4. Music saved us Bad times means good music. Music can be cathartic, can give voice to all the frustrations

caused by a bad year. Green Day came back with a vengeance, proving that a divisive political climate creates the best punk music. Eminem also returned to the music scene, performing an incredible cypher during the BET awards that garnered 42 million views.

Many of the best bops of 2017 were from old favorites like P!nk and Demi Lovato. Kendrick Lamar delivered in usual fashion yet another fantastic album in “DAMN.” He’ll finally be getting deserved recognition for it too, having been nominated for 2017’s Album of the Year at the Grammys this coming February.

of the accused abusers. It’s disheartening to see how an entire industry has systematically covered up the crimes of one man. It’s sad to have your heroes turn out to be villains.

What’s worse is that oftentimes, there’s few repercussions for these repeated abuses. What’s astounding is the fact that this hadn’t come to light sooner, especially when it was an open secret that those like Louis C.K. and Harvey Weinstein had been behaving inappropriately for years. Years.

3. YouTube is a bust

YouTube has been having a myriad of issues throughout this year, and not just those involving 5. We had some movies that weren’t problematic YouTubers and channels. That’s always been one of the platform’s thorns. But the actually remakes community is no longer the issue dragging YouTube We had a lot of favorites, but in terms of origidown: it’s the system itself. nality, films like “Split” and “Get Out” surprised Creators are no longer able to support themselves us in the best ways. Pixar took a step away from on YouTube. This is due to a devastating its old formula to give us a whole new kind of combination of demonetization and the baffling tear-jerker in “Coco.” algorithm behind it. Smaller channels are unable Escapism was the name of the game this year, to function in the face of the “Adpocalypse,” the and the entertainment industry provided welcome trend of videos being consistently labeled as nondistraction from the seemingly constant bad news advertiser friendly for a variety of arbitrary reasons: 2017 had in store. If you want to wallow in the controversial content, violence, gun-related content, bad, you can remind yourself of all the reasons and for some reason, LGBTQ content. why 2017 was a dumpster fire here. Or you can stay here and look at this cat.

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4. Net neutrality Speaking of the Internet being changed for the worse: it’s no longer free. Free from being censored, slowed, and manipulated by internet service providers, anyway. This December, despite an almost unanimous dissent against it, FCC Commissioner and internet pariah Ajit Pai pushed the repeal of net neutrality through, all the while laughing at those who disagreed with him.

What this means is probably increased prices from Comcast and Verizon, new obstacles for small businesses and throttled competition.

5. Greedy games Microtransactions have become more and more common, but this year, people were angry enough about them to cover Reddit in memes and set a record for the most downvoted post ever. EA brought on a lot of ire during the release of “Star Wars: Battlefront II,” which gave advantage to those who paid to unlock items, while claiming those who didn’t pay to win could earn the same achievements … if they put in thousands of hours of gameplay, that is.

Microtransactions aren’t new, but the US is now looking to regulate loot boxes in games the same way other countries do: as gambling.

Was a garbage fire Let’s be honest: last year wasn’t the best. But 2017 had a special way of astounding me every time I glanced at the news. Astounding me in the wholly worst of ways. The list of why 2017 was a horrible, terrible, no good year is a long one, but I narrowed it down to five things that contributed to 2017’s particular brand of rankness.

1. Nazis everywhere We started the year off strong with the most prolific YouTuber there is saying some seriously anti-Semitic things. Pewdiepie was by no means the only person on the internet saying questionable things, seeing as the alt-right — and by extension, the Neo-Nazi movement — gained global attention throughout the year.

Online, they protested a game series that has been killing Nazis since the ’80s as being hateful SJW propaganda. In real life, a mob of alt-right protesters with Tiki torches in Charlottesville killed a woman.

Although Pewdiepie made an apology video wherein he denounced those who claimed he supported the alt-right, this contrition was quickly eclipsed by his saying a racial slur on stream.

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2. Hollywood’s sexual assault scandals It seems as if every day, new details of the twisted web of sexual misconduct in movies and other media are revealed. While it’s a positive that the silence surrounding this pattern of abuse is being broken, it’s kind of exhausting just looking at a list

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Artist encourages community to discuss difficult topics through “ART Speaks” Debra Gindhart’s exhibit “ART Speaks” utilizes repurposed everyday items to form “sculpture paintings” Tier Marrow Reporter After hosting many exhibits throughout the Indianapolis and Bloomington communities, Debra Gindhart has found a permanent home in the Madjax building in downtown Muncie.

This month her collection “ART Speaks,” which is featured until Jan. 31, includes pieces like “An Armed Society is a Polite Society,” “Mixed Messages,” and “STOP Human Trafficking.”

Gindhart has been painting and creating art since she was a little girl. She said her brain is always working to explore new ideas and topics.

“I don’t ever recall a time not doing art,” Gindhart said. “My mother was always very creative when I was growing up, and my great uncle, Richard Love, co-founded the Indiana School of Art in Indianapolis, so I feel like it just runs through my veins.”

Most of the art within her gallery consists of

repurposed objects such as old paintings, dolls and household items. Gindhart described these works as her “redirected art” or “sculpture paintings” that she assembles and adds her own flare to.

“I get a lot of my ideas for sculpture paintings from suggestions [that] others, like my daughter, give me,” Gindhart said. “I get an idea and then I just think on it for awhile until I get a clear vision of exactly how the piece should look. After that, the motions come easy.”

Gindhart’s work expresses difficult topics that she feels people need to address, in the hopes that community members who view her gallery will take a second to stop and take in the colors and meaning behind each piece.

“Here at the Madjax building, we strive to expose the public to science, technology, art and math opportunities that they wouldn’t find otherwise,” said Jennifer Greene, director of Madjax operations.

“Debra falls under the art category, and she has a unique way of sharing uncomfortable topics with

her audiences. She makes it easier to talk about, and that leads to a lot of great conversations within the Muncie community.”

Though Gindhart is the first full-time artist stationed in Madjax, her work has been displayed at Muncie’s First Thursday events for over 10 years.

“When I am painting, I feel like my words and life experiences just spill out onto whatever canvas I am using,” Gindhart said. “I love making art, and I’m glad it chose me.”

Gindhart is conducting a “Second Thursday” event for the public to come, view her art and speak with her personally today from 5-8 p.m.

Contact Tier Morrow with comments at tkmorrow@bsu.edu.

Debra Gindheart’s exhibit “ART Speaks” will be displayed at Madjax until Jan. 31. Gindheart uses repurposed objects such as dolls and household items to express topics that may be difficult to discuss. TIER MORROW, DN

Minnetrista hosts Nocturnal Week Learning activities will be held in the Discovery Cabin throughout the week.

Melissa Kraman Reporter Creatures of the night will come to light during Nocturnal Week, which is being held in the Discovery Cabin at Minnetrista Jan. 16, 18, 20 and 21.

This free event is a series of hands-on activities held to educate children about nocturnal animals such as bats, owls, raccoons and more through a variety of activities.

“In the process [of the activities], kids will learn how nocturnal animals scavenge, find their food, what they prey on, why they sleep in the daytime and are active at night and more,” said Ashley Mann, discovery and engagement manager at Minnetrista. “It’s learning through play, so it’s not like school.”

Each day will bring a unique agenda, from crafts to games like animal bingo or candy scavenger hunts.

“Winter — when the nights are longer — is a great time to learn about creatures that are awake then,” said Jamie Grove, experience assistant at Minnetrista.

Grove also said she hopes that Nocturnal Week will make more people aware of the Discovery Cabin, which is a “relatively unknown resource for parents” that is open year-round. Contact Melissa Kraman with comments at mmkraman@bsu.edu.

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Things to do in Muncie Brooke Kemp Features Editor

National Model Aviation Museum

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Where: 515 S. High St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday Cost: $6 per person The Muncie Children’s Museum works to provide “educational and interactive opportunities for children,” according to its website. The museum hosts a variety of different events, but is open from Tuesday to Sunday for children to enjoy available exhibits. Throughout the week, children can play in exhibits such as the Veterinarian Office, The Big Rig,Outdoor Learning Center, Make Believe Theatre, Water Works and the Ant.

Where: 5151 E. Memorial Dr. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday Cost: General admission for adults 18 and older is $5. For visitors ages 7-17, admission costs $2.50, and anyone younger, along with AMA Members and Museum Patrons, gets in free.

The National Model Aviation Museum allows visitors to explore a collection of model airplanes.

There are several different exhibits including hands-on galleries, simulators, computer games and wind tunnels as well as a 1950s-era model shop. Typically, visitors can experience the museum at their own pace, but there are also guided tours and build sessions.

Made in Muncie Pottery

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Where: 313 S. Walnut St. Hours: 1-8 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday Cost: Prices vary based on the activity.

Made in Muncie Pottery is a place to create in downtown Muncie. Those wishing to paint pottery can simply show up and choose from a selection. Visitors can walk in, choose a piece of pottery and start painting. After the pottery has been painted, Made in Muncie Pottery will fire the work in a kiln after applying a clear glaze.

Private lessons, workshops and camps for kids are also hosted by Made in Muncie Pottery and parties can be booked in the shop.

Tonne Winery

Where: 500 W. North St. Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday Cost: It costs $5 for adults 18+, $4 for teens ages 13-17, $3 for children 12 and younger and free admission for children 2 and younger.

Tuhey Pool is a community pool that offers a place for those in Muncie to swim, have fun and cool off during the summer. The pool opens on May 27, and visitors can pay the daily fees or purchase a 10-day punch card which costs $35 for adults, $30 for teens and $25 for children. The hours of the pool may change if the weather is unfavorable.

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Where: 300 N. Pauline Ave. Hours: Groups wishing to participate can book an escape room from 3-10:30 p.m. through Escape Muncie’s website.

Cost: $25 per player At Escape Muncie, groups of participants can choose from a variety of different rooms, including Escape Muncie Theatre and Escape Muncie Mansion, to solve puzzles and riddles in.

Each team has an hour to find clues that will lead to their escape. A portion of the proceeds made by Escape Muncie are also given to Journey Home Jamaica, a non-profit organization that purchases property in Jamaica to create orphanages or outreach centers.

Where: 101 W. Royerton Rd. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday 12-5 p.m. on Sunday Cost: Tonne Winery offers 16 wines for purchase and tasting. When at the winery, visitors can also purchase wine accessories and view an art gallery that includes work from local artists. The winery also hosts events such as Wine & Music and WINOS - Women in Need of Shopping, and is available for hosting private events.

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THE STATES/DJ STVNK/DILLIN HELSLEY Join Be Here Now as they present local acts Dillin Helsley, The States and DJ STVNK. Helsley kicks off the night at 9 p.m., followed by The States at 10 p.m. and DJ STVNK at 11 p.m.

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The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club is hosting their annual show and sale. Enjoy a day of antique shopping and browsing with a unique selection of fruit jars. The show starts at 9 a.m. and will run until 2 p.m. at Horizon Convention Center. Admission is $2.

Learn self-defense techniques from Matt Snider at Studio Exhale’s two-hour Women’s Self Defense workshop. Snider will teach frontal, rear, side and on the ground techniques to get away from an attacker. The workshop is $10 and spaces can be reserved by messaging Studio Exhale on Facebook or by email. The class runs from 2-4 p.m.

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THE CANVAS PROJECT

The Canvas Project brings local artists together for a day of live painting. Artist Sarah Shaffer will be painting a solo canvas piece while Aaron Thomas and Heather Darring will be collaborating on a painting. The event will be held at Center Court inside Muncie Mall from 2-5 p.m.

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NEW YEAR; NEW BASH Be Here Now and Process Entertainment is throwing a dance party at Be Here Now at 10 p.m. Lights, bass and popular dance tracks will be featured, as well as Be Here Now’s specials. There’s a $7 cover charge but ladies are free until 11 p.m.

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YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION The Muncie Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition showcases students ranging from 6th to 12th grade competing for prizes and a chance to perform as a soloist with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Students will perform live in front of a panel of judges and the public. The competition starts at 2 p.m. in Sursa Hall.

UPPER WHITE RIVER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY The Upper White River Archaeological Society will be hosting a meeting at 1 p.m. at the Kennedy Library.

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“A fitting on a water line inside a restroom plumbing chase appears to have rusted to the point that it burst,” Lowe said in an email via Ransford. “Most of the water flowed downward through the chase into the basement mechanical room.”

Lowe said some water entered a few offices and classrooms but was immediately removed. Other than that, Lowe said there were no damages to North Quad.

Contact Brynn Mechem with comments at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @BrynnMechem.

Contact Mary Freda with comments at mafreda@bsu. edu or on Twitter at @Mary_Freda1.

On the second floor, Friedrichsen said a maintenance crew determined that the flooding “did not create a big problem for the residents.” However, Friedrichsen is still evaluating the damage to both apartments.

Any damage to the apartments or personal items will be covered by renter’s insurance or Varsity House.

“Pipe breakage happens everywhere. Having an apartment complex is no different than having a

home,” Friedrichsen said. “My house has had frozen pipes, and last night they all came loose. It just happens.”

Beacon Hill The sprinkler system broke in two buildings owned by Beacon Hill, said manager Andrea Justice.

All Kensington residents and half of Chesterfield residents were moved out of their apartments temporarily due to water damage, Justice said.

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Approximately 24 residents found shelter with friends or were placed in a hotel by Beacon Hill.

Justice said the hallways of the buildings received the most damage.

The damage to the apartments will be covered by renter’s insurance and Beacon Hill.

“This has never happened before — it is just due to the prolonged extreme cold,” Justice said. “It should be up and running tomorrow.”

Terence K. Lightning Jr. contributed to this story.

Contact Liz Rieth with comments at ejrieth@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @liz_rieth.

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Emmanuel

The Cardinals swept the Lions in three straight sets, 25-16, 25-15, 25-12 on Saturday.

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