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Proposed gun laws create questions New legislation regarding buying, carrying firearms concerns some CASEY SMITH CRIME REPORTER | casmith11@bsu.edu Efforts are in place to roll back Indiana’s already lax gun restrictions after President Barack Obama expressed executive objectives to curb gun violence, aiming efforts towards gun shows and Internet sales.

Lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly are also pushing measures intended to expand access to firearms with proposals to get rid of Indiana’s licensing requirement to carry a handgun, allow guns at public universities and state office buildings and make the process easier for repeat alcohol offenders to get a handgun license.

These proposals are drawing concerns from gun control advocates, members in law enforcement and university officials – including some at Ball State.

“Topics on guns, who can carry them and where – especially at a university – it’s really serious,” said Ball State University Police Chief Jim Duckham. “And when it comes to students carrying firearms, I can’t think of any positives.”

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n Evening with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the first tour in two years for the hip hop duo, will make a stop in John R. Emens Auditorium today. The tour kicked off Jan. 9 in Phoenix and comes on the cusp of their highly-anticipated album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” which is expected to drop Feb. 26.

Robert Myers, Emens auditorium director, has noticed the excitement building around the concert.

“The first day of sales was pretty exciting, and there were a lot of students,” he said.

Emens sold more than 3,000 tickets for the show, and as of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, there were only 151 tickets left.

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Ball State Athletics will be providing free T-shirts and prizes for its second annual social media night on Tuesday at the men’s basketball game. Students that are interested in a free shirt need to email their ID number, T-shirt size and Twitter handle to bsusports@bsu.edu by Thursday at 11 a.m.

Free T-shirts and prizes will be provided by Ball State Athletics during its second annual social media night on Tuesday.

According to a statement released by Ball State Sports, fans will have the opportunity to qualify and win prizes throughout the game by using social media. Taking pictures on Instagram, posting on Facebook and using Twitter will qualify the student if they use the hashtag #chirpchirp on their social media posts.

The Cardinals will play host the Ohio Bobcats in Mid-American Conference play at 7 p.m. at Worthen Arena.

Students interested in taking full advantage of the nights giveaways can sign up early to receive a Ball State media night shirt with their customized Twitter handle on the back.

Students interested can reserve a free shirt by emailing their name, Ball State ID number, T-shirt size and desired handle to bsusports@bsu.edu.

The deadline for signing up is Thursday at 11 a.m.

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ADHD CAN BE FOUND LATE IN ADULTS Neurodevelopmental disorder problematic for college students

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As college students, dayto-day lives are hectic, fastpaced and can be stressful.

With everything going on, some may experience an inability to focus, inconsistent behaviors and irritability or mood swings. These may be signs of a bigger issue: undiagnosed adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental childhood disorders and can continue through adoles-

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cence and adulthood, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Symptoms in children include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior and, most common, hyperactivity.

ADHD is a highly genetic disorder, said Russell A. Barkley, clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina and author of “Taking Charge of Adult ADHD.” About 65-75 percent of ADHD cases arise from inheritance, while the remainder is usually acquired through some event that affects brain development.

There are times where ADHD may go undiagnosed and, if untreated as an adult, can be extremely problematic, Barkley said.

“Adult ADHD is found in

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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER IS NOT RESTRICTED TO JUST WINTER MONTHS I am writing in response to Hannah Schneider’s piece, entitled, “Truth behind seasonal affective disorder” (SAD). It is great to make people aware of SAD. I would like to expand a bit beyond her writing to bring awareness to another form of SAD, one which even less people have probably heard about or realize exists — Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Only about 10 percent of those who have SAD have this summer version, in which depression comes in summer as a result of the very long days, bright sun, high temperatures and other factors. It is believed that the disorder is tied to too much sunlight, high temperatures and melatonin levels in the brain, according to Psychology Today. A Google search for “summer SAD” will reveal much information about

this real and debilitating condition.

Although fewer people suffer from it as from winter SAD, it can perhaps be even more incapacitating due to others’ lack of awareness, and thus believing the individual with summer SAD is simply irrational or eccentric — which only exacerbates the feelings of depression.

For those with summer SAD, and I am one of them, conditions worsen quickly through the spring, accelerating in March and April. The rapidly lengthening days, increasing temperatures, increasing sunlight (both amount and directness) and society’s manipulation of clocks that leads to sunset two hours later than it actually is here in Indiana, all contribute almost exponentially to the worsening of

depression symptoms. Some people may experience their worst symptoms in July or August, some earlier or later — mine seem the worst in March through May as conditions deteriorate and then linger until around October, whenever it begins to get bearable again.

Even at this time of year, signs of the upcoming spring prove challenging.

On top of the SAD that most people know about in winter, people should be aware that a reverse condition in the summer is also very real, even if it is less common. If the longer days and excessive sunlight of summer make you want to stay inside, you may suffer from this less understood form of depression.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Along with ADHD, around 80 percent of adults may also suffer with additional disorders, like anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, antisocial personality and substance use disorders. About 50 percent may have two or more additional disorders.

Jake Griffin, president of Ball State’s Active Minds, a student-run non-profit organization that promotes mental health awareness, education and advocacy, has had ADHD himself since first grade. He said the disorder constantly weighs on him.

“It is a constant struggle to remember to not only take medication, but just staying organized and focused in general — I think it’s something many of my peers take for granted,” Griffin said.

In order for him to get moving for his first class, he said he has to wake up a few hours early to take his medicine and get breakfast in before it starts to curve his appetite. He’s only able to do assignments when his medicine’s half-life is at its peak.

“It’s hard for a lot of people to see past my ADHD because I’m sure it is frustrating — how often I drop the ball on group or organizational projects, forget assignments and open messages and don’t reply,” he said.

Griffin said it’s important for students who may feel like they are dealing with ADHD to seek an evaluation.

“College is a very trying time for students and between ages 18-24, most mental illnesses present themselves,” Griffin said. “It’s important that if you’re struggling, you should complete a psychological evaluation from a behavioral health specialist or psychologist.”

Ball State has multiple outreach service to provide help to any students who are struggling.

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Hannon said the board also looks at occupancy rates for the upcoming year and must factor in the premium plan participants, whose room and board rates are frozen when they sign a two-year contract to live on-campus.

“This thorough analysis allows us to determine the lowest rate necessary to generate the revenue needed to cover projected expenses for the Housing and Dining services, no more and no less,” Hannon said.

Hannon also highlighted measures the university has made to reduce costs. The board introduced a new cleaning system for residence halls. It also reworked the grab-n-go production in dining services and organized the staff in new ways. Lastly, the board also looked into reformatting publications to reduce printing costs.

Diagnostic Intervention Clinic, located in the Teachers College, conducts psychological and educational assessments of individuals of any age, gender or race, according to bsu.edu. Faculty and students from the Department of Educational Psychology provide these services at a small cost.

Along with the clinic, the Office of Disability Services and the Counseling Center are also available to provide accommodations to those with ADHD.

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Room and board costs increased 2.9 percent this year, with rates for 2016-17 starting at $8,715.

Bernie Hannon, vice president for business affairs and treasurer, said there are multiple factors that go into what the pricing will be each year.

“The university’s residence halls and dining services operate as self-supporting activities,” Hannon wrote in an email. “[A] large portion of the Housing and Dining budget consists of expenditures over which we have little control.”

Hannon said there are fixed costs, like operating a facility, and housing and dining are subject to inflationary increases.

The average annual increase in the Housing and Dining budget between 2011-12 and 2016-17 has been 1.7 percent, Hannon said.

According to the College Board, the average room and board rate for a public, four-year university during the 2015-16 school year is $10,138. This is an increase of $336 from the 2014-15 school year, and $779 from 2011-2012.

Each year, the Board of Trustees analyzes expenditures for six different factors.

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Duckham, who cited a 2013 Ball State study on students’ views on university weapon policies, said “it wouldn’t make sense” to compromise campus safety, especially when many students do not advocate for policies allowing concealed weapons.

According to “Student Perceptions and Practices Regarding Carrying Concealed Handguns on University Campuses,” the vast majority of students at 15 DN FILE PHOTO RACHEL PODNAR Midwestern colleges and Efforts are being made to roll back Indiana’s already lax gun restrictions, universities did not want aiming efforts toward gun shows and Internet sales. Part of these efforts concealed handguns on would allow guns to be on public universities. their campuses. The study also found that 78 percent risks,” Duckham said. “I’m background check that we of students in the Midwest not a supporter of handguns take very seriously, so we’re oppose allowing concealed or firearms being permitted doing our part.”

Burke said if customers handguns on campuses on university campuses – it don’t pass a background and would not obtain a per- just wouldn’t make sense.”

But supporters of the check, individuals wouldn’t mit to carry one, if it were Indiana legislator’s pro- be able to take the gun with made legal.

“There’s a lot of detailed posed bills say the moves them. And although gun training that goes into car- are needed to rid state sales from his store aren’t rying and firing a weapon law of unnecessary bur- seeing any big fluctuations, for law enforcement offi- dens on those who want he added that he doesn’t have a shortage of interestcers,” Duckham said. “If stu- to carry weapons.

“It doesn’t make sense to ed customers. dents could carry guns on “There’s a lot of attention the campus, there’s no tell- me to make a lawful person ing who the good guy and jump through hoops and on guns right now, but if bad guy are during a shoot- have to pay the state money people are responsible and ing or high alert situation. so they can exercise their take the necessary steps And imagine if someone constitutionally protected to be informed, it makes who had never fired a gun right,” said Indiana Rep. Jim things a lot safer and a lot less complicated,” he said. before decided they want- Lucas (R-District 69).

Lucas said the proposals The Delaware County ed to be a hero – there’s not telling what could happen were important because Sheriff’s Office could not they would make it easier confirm or deny a rise or who could get hurt.”

In addition, residence hall for law-abiding citizens to in gun-related incidents policies would also likely better protect themselves in during the 2015 calendar have to undergo a number places where handguns are year, but UPD and Muncie Police records do still of changes if open-carry currently banned.

But in Muncie, McGalliard have gun related calls or was permitted on the campus, Duckham said. Rooms Guns and More owner Jeff reports that involve firewould have to be equipped Burke said he believes cur- arms. Near Ball State, the with gun boxes for stu- rent gun laws must be bet- most recent reports indents to secure handguns, ter enforced before new volving weapons occurred and resident assistants ones — especially those ef- in early October 2015.

According to recent ancould be required to check fecting permits and right to nual reports from the Buthat weapons are properly carry — can be introduced.

“There’s already about reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, stored on a regular basis.

Current university and 2,000 gun laws in effect – Firearms and Explosives, residence hall policies at we should be focusing on Indiana ranked 14th for Ball State do not permit those first,” Burke said. “But numbers of registered the [Bureau of Alcohol, To- firearms as of Februfirearms of any sort.

“It would create so many bacco, Firearms and Explo- ary 2015, with 100,386 unnecessary fears and sives] and the government weapons registered. provide us with a thorough

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When most people think of costumes, they imagine Halloween. But the Cardinal Cosplay club, a new Ball State student organization, doesn’t limit dressing up to October.

Many of its members work on costumes all year round, some even doing the designing and crafting themselves.

‘Cosplay’ involves making or wearing costumes to look like characters from media. It’s largely associated with Japanese anime and manga, but people cosplay as characters from television shows, movies, books,

and video games. It’s become more popular in recent years, with shows like Heroes of Cosplay on SyFy. Freshman Ashley Rumford said she likes to stay in character when she’s dressed up, but not everyone does. She said the club has really helped her come out of her shell.

The club was founded just last year by a small group of students who weren’t satisfied with what the established university clubs had to offer.

“We want to encourage people and give them a safe environment to do what they love,” said President Lauren Bane.

Regular club activities include guest speakers, discussions, and cosplay tutorials, such as how to make better costumes.

Bane said that she hopes to make the club more beneficial for the members’ professional and academic careers, so that they don’t feel like they’re sacrificing time from the organizations relating to their future endeavors.

She hopes to start work on a documentary about cosplay that any members who are journalism or te l e c o m m u n i c a tions could participate in.

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their own art work at C-Con, a mini convention at Ball State put on by the Japanese Animation Society.

“I don’t really cosplay in public, especially not on campus because I like to keep that separate from my school life. If I came to class like this, it’d be awfully distracting.

That’s why I really like cosplay club,” said club member Mandy Machura, gesturing to her Sailor Venus costume.

The members sometimes attend conventions together. There are many in Indiana and the surrounding states, including Anime Crossroads, Indy Pop Con, Anime Central, and Indiana Comic Con. Emily Combs, another club member, loves going to conventions and being recognized. She and Machura added that there is a sort of [comic] con etiquette that can also apply elsewhere, with unspoken rules such as asking before taking someone’s picture.

“My favorite thing is getting to make all the props,” said sophomore Andrew Miller.

He has made things like swords and armor for other people’s costumes and his own. Miller and his girlfriend, junior Kate Badgley, dressed as Edward Elric and Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist at a recent meeting.

While Machura wears her cosplays as Halloween costumes, Miller and Badgley do not. Some cosplayers

don’t want their costumes to be associated with Halloween, because of how much time and effort they put into them, compared to most people simply buying a premade costume.

“Cosplayers come from all walks of life. They cosplay everything from anime to the most popular movie. Anyone can cosplay; you don’t even have to be the most hardcore fan of something. It’s a hobby,” said Combs.

Bane wants to get rid of the negative stigma sometimes surrounding cosplay culture, and believes the club can help do that.

“My favorite thing about the club is having a place to belong, it’s a no judgment zone,” she said.

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Blogging began in the late 90s, and its role has become increasingly mainstream. In the past five years, blogging has created a living for millions and is an imperative part of businesses today.

For college students, blogging is an outlet of many kinds.

Emily Brungard, a sophomore advertising major, created her blog the summer before she moved to college.

Now a sophomore advertising student, her self-hosted WordPress site gets about 1,000 views a month.

Brungard’s interest in blogging began around middle school with Tumblr and Myspace, and it’s only flourished from there.

On emilybrungard.com, she describes herself as a “college student, designer, blogger and food lover.”

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Myers also commented on the potential impact hosting a household name like Macklemore could have for Emens and the possibility of similar, bigger names performing on campus.

“When you have bigger shows, it raises the persona of our venue—not so much locally, but in the industry. It might lead to other opportunities,” Myers said.

The tour specifically focused on playing smaller venues, making Emens a perfect

Her love for food and baking was the basis of her blog in the beginning, but Brungard has shifted her focus to design and more professional content.

Brungard describes her work as “Helpful tidbits that I think are useful, [and] hopefully my audience thinks they’re helpful also.”

Kelsey Smith, a sophomore art education major, blogs for a different reason.

She uses her blog as a way to keep her family updated while she’s at college and as a personal outlet.

Smith’s blog, titled “Kelsey gives it up,” is her online journal, which she opens up to the public. Her posts range from an open letter to her ex-boyfriend to the do’s and don’ts of freshman year.

Her aim isn’t only to express herself. She said she wants to inspire others to share their ideas, too.

Smith doesn’t make her blog a huge time commitment.

“I don’t devote a certain amount of time to it,” she said.

“I just post whenever I feel like I need to… [for me] it’s not about the time devoted to

the site as it is the time devoted to each post.”

The most difficult part of blogging, according to Brungard, is getting started.

“It’s intimidating at first,” she said. “For the first few months, I felt like ‘Oh, this is stupid. I’m talking to no one and no one is reading this.’”

Brungard’s vested interest in her blog is what kept her motivated.

“I do it because I enjoy it, and I think that’s the most important thing to consider when you’re blogging,” she said. “You should write about what you enjoy, don’t force yourself, don’t overwhelm yourself. Blogging is supposed to be fun.”

She commits to writing one post a week to keep from getting overwhelmed and to keep school as her priority.

“I think that people think that blogging is some giant time-absorber, but really if you’re not overloading yourself… and if you’re trying to build your personal brand, then blogging is the way to do it.”

One of Brungard’s goals for her blog is to catch the eye

candidate. After tonight there are only two more U.S. stops scheduled before the show moves to the overseas portion of its run on March 8.

Ben Haggerty, better known as Macklemore, and Ryan Lewis broke into the music industry in a big way in 2012, with their single “Thrift Shop” off of their first full-length album together, “The Heist.” That album went on to yield two No. 1 hits, four Grammy awards and a spot as the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2013.

However, the rise to fame was quick and sudden for the duo, and ultimately unsustainable. Due to many factors,

including Haggerty’s brief relapse with substance abuse and the birth of his daughter, the duo largely disappeared from the musical map until the release of their single “Downtown” in August 2015.

Since then, another single has been released and anticipation for the new album has skyrocketed. Some consider this tour a comeback for the duo, and Ball State students are excited to be a part of it.

“I’ve never been to a concert, and the tickets were only $10, so I thought ‘Heck yeah!’” said freshman Michah Germann.

Matt Buckner, a sophomore music media production stu-

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Emily Brungard, a sophomore advertising major, started blogging about her love of food, then shifted to design and professional content. She created her blog the summer before college, but her interest began around middle school.

of potential employers. She designs her own graphics on the site and displays her writing ability through each post she makes.

“I think that in a field that’s as writing-heavy as advertising or public relations… [blogging is] important,” Brungard said. “People aren’t going to want to hire you if they don’t have other evidence of you going out and being able to write.”

A Microsoft study shows that 80 percent of employers

dent, is a huge fan of the duo’s music and is especially anticipating this show.

He became interested in Macklemore after coming to Ball State as a freshman because of the depth and honesty present in their lyrics.

“I thought ‘Thrift Shop’ was cool, but I heard a lot of artistry in that, so I looked back at some of [Macklemore’s] older music and that’s what I’m a huge fan of—the raw storytelling style of his music. His lyrics are clever and well thought out, and he gives such beautiful stories and examples [in his songs],” said Buckner.

Buckner said he waited

check out applicants online before inviting them to interview. Employers want to confirm the credibility of your education and work experience, along with making sure you’ll be a good hire, according to theundercoverrecruiter.com.

In the midst of an employer’s social media search, stumbling upon a well-crafted blog can add brownie points and help you stand out from other employees. According to the study, a blog demon-

outside with his friends in the early hours of the morning for the tickets the night before they went on sale. The group took shifts, and after closing up at his rec center job at 1:30 a.m., Buckner joined them outside for the 2-4 a.m. shift.

“They were totally worth it; we’re [in] like the third row, center,” he said.

Besides thoughtful lyrics, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are also known for tackling social issues not normally explored in hip hop.

Their 2012 single, “Same Love,” focused on LGBTQ rights and was performed at the 2014 Grammy

strates commitment, highlights your skills, and creates talking points during an interview.

Though Brungard admits it can be difficult to get started, her advice to aspiring bloggers is simple.

“I would just say find your passion and how you fit into that passion and how you can tell someone something they didn’t know or didn’t know that they needed to know,” she said. “Just get out there and do it.”

Awards while 33 same-sex couples were married on air. Their newest single, “White Privilege II,” explores issues of race.

Above all, however, it is Macklemore’s distinct and truthful style when singing about both personal and larger social issues that appeals to fans.

“He truly enjoys his music and his ability to express himself and be creative through his music,” Buckner said. “He’s somebody who approaches everything with this kind of wholehearted devotion to being able to learn, and that’s just been something that’s been huge for me.”

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NEWS

FBI: Violent crime rose in last year Statistics show 1.7 percent jump across America

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CASEY SMITH CRIME REPORTER casmith11@bsu.edu

Violent crime rose across the U.S. during the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period the year before, according to new data released by the FBI on Jan. 26.

The preliminary statistics show a 1.7 percent jump in the number of violent crimes reported by local U.S. law enforcement agencies to the FBI, with increases in murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, according to the report. However, burglary and arson crimes dropped.

The FBI statistics, pulled from 12,879 law enforcement agencies, also show a 6.2 percent jump in murders from January to June 2015.

Violent crime increased in all but one of the nation’s four regions. These crimes were down 3.2 percent in the Northeast, but increased 5.6 percent in the West, followed by a rise of 1.6 percent in the South and

1.4 percent in the Midwest.

“While the overall violent crime rates remain historically low, and it is too early to draw any long-term conclusions, the Justice Department is acutely focused on the increases being experienced in some communities of the country,” U.S. Justice Department spokesman Patrick Rodenbush wrote in an email.

The preliminary report for 2015 does not provide localized data, and statistics for crime are reported at the national level before detailed reports for the entire calendar year are released in the fall.

These new statistics from the FBI offer only a limited snapshot since the data from local law enforcement agencies is reported to the FBI voluntarily, and the most recent published annual report is for the 2014 calendar year.

Indiana reported a total of 24,099 violent crimes and 330 murders, according to 2014 statistics. Although this was a drop from 355 murders in 2013, new data from 2014 puts Indiana in the top 15 states in the country for murders.

Commuters face additional challenges on campus Program aims to help traveling students become involved

Reports of rape in Indiana stayed fairly consistent, with a slight increase to 2,186 from 2,142 the year before.

In Muncie’s annual crime statistics report for 2014, released by the FBI last November, violent crime dropped from 288 to 277 incidents. However, two murders or non-negligent manslaughters were reported, with none being reported in 2013.

Burglaries also dropped in 2014 to 490 incidents.

In 2013, 532 burglaries were reported, and in 2012, FBI reports indicate there were 690 total burglaries in Muncie.

Representatives from Muncie’s regional FBI agency were not available to comment on the results of recent crime statistics reports.

Ball State also reported annual crime statistics for 2014. Seven violent crimes and six rapes were reported by the university in FBI reports.

While property crimes in 2014 resulted in similar numbers as in 2013 — 236 and 231, respectively — burglaries jumped from 26 to 43, according to 2014 FBI crime reports.

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ALEXANDRA SMITH GENERAL REPORTER ajsmith9@bsu.edu

Being a commuter student has its advantages — like saving money on the dorms — but traveling to and from campus every day has its challenges as well.

Michelle Ellis, a sophomore exercise science major, commutes from Yorktown, Ind. In “nice weather,” she only needs 10 to 15 minutes to drive to campus. However, in winter weather, she needs at least 45 minutes in order to drive to campus and walk to class.

She said one of her biggest challenges is maintaining her responsibilities at home while being a student.

“I am still responsible for chores,” Ellis said. “I have to cancel plans or not make it to an event because of responsibilities at home.”

Some of these events include library study sessions, although most of Ellis’ study groups are willing to cooperate with her.

Rebekah McGarvey, a freshman elementary education major, said she hasn’t been involved in study sessions so far, making her 20-minute commute less of a hassle.

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Driving to campus can be hard for commuter students, especially during the winter months. Some of the problems are adjusting to not being able to go study sessions and having a harder time making friends.

However, she does believe she has been hindered in the area of making friends.

“I don’t know if [not making friends] is explicitly connected to being a commuter, but, personally, I think it is,” she said.

Commuters have a specific program to help them adjust to Ball State. Created by the Freshman Connections program, Commuter Connections aims to bring commuter students together and encourage them to attend Ball State events on campus.

Olivia Horvath, a senior exercise science major, is a commuter ambassador. She said her job is “similar to a resident assistant.”

“It’s my job to get [commuters] to feel invested in Ball State,” Horvath said.

“We don’t want students to treat [Ball State] like high school [where they] come to class and leave.”

There are around 300 commuting students at Ball State and four commuter

ambassadors. Horvath is assigned 65 students to keep in touch with personally, but that doesn’t mean she can’t interact with others.

She and the other commuter ambassadors plan events for commuters to attend.

They also get groups together to attend on-campus events.

“I feel like I’ve become more involved on campus because I take students to events I may not have gone to otherwise,” she said.

Although she commutes from Yorktown, Ellis said she feels connected to campus because she joined a sorority her freshman year.

But both Ellis and McGarvey don’t mind being commuters. McGarvey said she needs her own space, and Ellis appreciates saving money on tuition.

“The dorms are just not a place I would enjoy living,” McGarvey said. “However, I do think it could have potentially helped me make a friend or two.”

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. Travel seems enticing, but penny-pinching may be in order. Can you send someone else? Good news comes from far away. Your creative work has a bittersweet flavor. Infrastructure comes first. Use what you’ve gained through experience.

Today’s Birthday (02/03/16).

Group efforts go far this year. A springtime cash surge (around 3/8) leads to an educational turning point (after 3/23). Complete an investing phase, and begin two years of travels and studies (after 9/9).

Another golden influx (around 9/1) shifts your personal balance sheet (after 9/16).

Save for love.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. The game is getting trickier. Follow the rules. Assume responsibility without need to do it all yourself.

Strategize. Collaborate to face a challenging adversary. Friends help you advance. You’re gaining points with someone you admire.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9. Closely track the budget. Pool family resources for a shared goal. Your decisions impact your bottom line.

Follow rules exactly. Repay a debt. Get a profitable tip from an elder. Listen to someone who’s been there.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Revamp your home to increase the comfort factor.

Renovation projects satisfy. Sort, clean and organize. Get expert assistance, if necessary. Share nostalgia. Rely on a friend’s experience. Enjoy family time and domestic pleasures. Play together.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Mend fences. Creative negotiation wins big. You get much further together than you would solo. Extend your power base. Delegate to an experienced partner. Responsibilities fall into place. Practice and it gets easier.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9. Throw yourself into a creative project. Write an outline, and develop your ideas. Get engaged in conversation.

Maintain momentum with communications. Keep your agreements. Practice with renewed vigor.

Explore fresh territory. It’s getting interesting.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9. Whistle while you work. Use your experience and skills toward financial gain. Upgrade workplace technology, if necessary. Set a juicy goal. Your influence is growing. Take pride in a job well done.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9. Profitable opportunities knock. Answer the door. Show respect. Advance by using what worked before.

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Make use of a power surge. A new method takes practice. Stick to tested tricks. It’s a good time for personal transformation. Who do you want to be?

Walk or exercise and consider.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Take it slow and allow time for retrospection and planning.

Stock up on reserves, and plot your moves. Get advice, but make your own decisions. Rely on your partner’s strength. Enjoy meditation and exercise.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. Make an important connection. New friends open new possibilities. Collaborate, and provide what’s wanted and needed. Make substantive changes.

Take advantage of an unexpected bonus.

Community efforts can be fun. Celebrate together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. Even if obstacles arise, find a way to do what you promised. Your actions speak well for you.

Completion leads to a raise in professional status.

Follow your creative intuition for brilliant insight.

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SPORTS

Alumni play in ‘3rd-tier’ tournament Former Cardinals compete in PGA Latinoamerica tour

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MATTHEW MUDD MEN’S GOLF REPORTER @therealmattmudd

Three Ball State men’s golf alumni are one step closer to playing at golf’s highest level. Brian Maurer (2009), Eric Steger (2011) and McCormick Clouser (2015) qualified for the Professional Golf Association Tour Latinoamerica.

Steger and Clouser earned their spots through a qualifier at Club los Lagartos in Bogota, Colombia. Steger earned exempt status through the first half of the season by way of his fourth place finish (tied), and Clouser has earned conditional status by finishing in 15th place.

Maurer competed in a qualifier hosted at Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort in Mazatlan, Mexico, and also earned exempt status through the first half of the season by means of a seventh place finish. Maurer is a former team captain and MVP for the men’s team at Ball State.

In his senior year as a Cardinal, Maurer was FirstTeam All-Mid-American Conference. Since his graduation in 2009, he won the 2011 Indiana Open and held status on the Web. com Tour in 2015.

Steger came to Ball State from Noblesville and went on to have a successful collegiate career. During his time as a Cardinal, he earned All-Conference Status twice and was a PING Division I All-Midwest Region during his senior season.

During his final season, he won the Earl Yestings-

meier Invitational and was also a team captain. His individual playing during summers earned him IGA John K. David Player of the Year Honors in 2009 and 2010, winning the Indiana State Amateur in 2010. He also competed in the 2009 U.S. Amateur, the most prestigious golf tournament for amateurs.

He is familiar with the PGA Tour Latinoamerica as he played in some events last year as he makes a return this season.

Clouser, the most recent graduate, transferred to Ball State from Michigan State before his sophomore year and found instant success.

In his senior year he was Second Team All-Mid-American Conference and was also voted as the Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the year by the members of the conference. He was given Conference Player of the Week honors four times that season and MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week once.

The PGA tour Latinoamerica is considered a “third-tier” professional golf tour as it feeds directly into the Web.com Tour, which is directly below the PGA Tour. The top five finishers on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica gain status on the Web.com tour, and the numbers 6-50 regain their status on PGA Tour Latinoamerica for the next year.

The tour was formed in 2012 as part of an effort by the PGA Tour to help the status of these “mini-tours,” and to help give these golfers a better chance to continue on in their golf careers.

This year’s tour will take place from Feb. 25-28 in Medellin, Colombia.

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The Ball State men’s basketball won 72-64 over Bowling Green Tuesday.

Sophomore guard Francis Kiapway scored 16 points in the game.

BALL STATE PULLS AHEAD OF BOWLING GREEN WITH 72-64 WIN For the second straight game, the Ball State men’s basketball team shot over 50 percent from the field. This time, it lead to a 72-64 victory over Bowling Green Tuesday.

Entering the game, both teams’ records were identical — 13-8 overall and 4-4 in the Mid-American Conference.

Going into halftime, the Cardinals trailed 33-40, then proceeded to outscore the Falcons by 15 points in the second half.

Both junior forward Franko House and sophomore guard Francis Kiapway put up 16 points and shot over 50 percent from the field in the contest.

House led the team in rebounds with seven, and Kiapway led in 3-pointers, shooting four of the team’s 10 total.

Off the bench, senior transfer center Nate Wells was 4-5 from the field with four rebounds, two assists and 9 points.

Both teams had 23 player fouls, but Bowling Green visited the free-throw line 32 times, hitting 22 of them.

The free-throw line was the 9-point deficit which held the Cardinals back against the Akron Zips on Saturday.

Ball State (14-8, 5-4 MAC) will take Western Michigan (9-13, 3-6 MAC) at 2 p.m. Saturday in Worthen Arena.

– STAFF REPORTS