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classes are using Maire Kondo’s minimalist philosophy in the curriculum. Some honors students have read one of Kondo’s books and begun to use it in their own lives. Minimalism teaches people not to have strong ties to materialistic objects and be grateful for those that improve their lives.

commit 18 attack errors to the Flyers’ seven in the loss. Middle blocker Tyler Mitchem was a key force for the Flyers offensively, recording 11 kills and an .846 hitting percentage. Ball State fell to Loyola the following day to narrow out to 7-7 on the season. Ball State plays Purdue-Fort Wayne Thursday.

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and community members had the chance to attend the Poverty Simulation in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. The simulation was run by the Second Harvest Food Bank and attendees acted as impoverished citizens of Realville. Participants had a limited amount of resources.

Yorktown student wins science award

Moses’ tip-in hands men’s basketball win

Bowley, a third-grader at Yorktown Elementary School, impressed organizers and judges of the East Central Indiana Science Fair with her award-winning experiment that proved dogs’ mouths are not cleaner than human mouths. Judges are encouraging more young kids like Bowley to pursue science.

left in the game, a tip-in by senior center Trey Moses gave the Cardinals a one-point win, 57-56, over Akron. This is the Cardinals’ second game in their last three that they were on the winning side of the one-point margin and their 12th of the season decided by single digits.

Their next game will be at home.

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Cardinals played their first games of the 2019 season at the Grand Canyon University Classic, finishing with a record of 1-3. While the start may not seem ideal, Ball State was able to hold No. 12 Stanford to two runs. The team will face Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a three-game series this weekend.

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‘LAST LINE OF DEFENSE’ Teacher gun-training bill moved to Indiana Senate.

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Sexual assault reported on campus Ball State sent a campus-wide Public Safety Advisory email around 4 a.m.

Saturday, after a report of a sexual assault in a residence hall. According to the email, the assault was reported to have occurred Saturday.

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A parent sees his child for the first time after frantically waiting outside Noblesville High School, which was on lock down due to a communitive threat due to an active shooter from Noblesville West Middle School May 25, 2018. STEPHANIE AMADOR, DN FILE

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eff Armstrong, who has a daughter at Ball State and a son at Noblesville Middle School, wants to live in a world where school shootings aren’t a common occurrence.

House Bill 1253, a bill that would have allowed firearms to be carried on school grounds but was altered through amendments made during the Senate House Education Committee reading, does not achieve this goal, Armstrong said.

“I don’t see a single thing in this bill that protects my son in school,” said Armstrong, whose son was attending the middle school during last year’s school shooting that left a student and a teacher injured. “I’m saddened our elected officials haven’t chosen to listen to their constituents.”

As authored, the bill would have eliminated all schools as gun-free zones, a measure

strongly criticized by the Indiana State Teachers Association and State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick. It also would have provided immunity to any justified use of force on school property. The amendment, passed 11-2, preceded the bill’s hearing.

Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) introduced the bill and fielded testimony that was largely in opposition to the proposed law for nearly two hours.

After being amended, the bill is now a plan to make state funds available to provide volunteer training for teachers and other school employees who are allowed to carry firearms on school property.

“Teachers and staff are the true first responders,” said Lucas, who cited police response times for school mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and Parkland, Florida, as reasons for the alarming amount

of casualties. “[Teachers] are the ones that we need to enable and train to be able to react in a situation such as this.”

The training program is modeled after the active-shooter training police officers receive.

The bill, which passed out of committee 8-2, received several unsuccessful amendments during the full-House vote.

One proposed amendment by Rep. Edward DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) would have forbidden any former student from legally carrying a gun on school grounds if they were removed or expelled for disciplinary reasons from that school within the previous two years.

This was proposed as an effort to keep out former disgruntled students from coming back to their old school and potentially killing someone.

The amendment was shot down 57-31.

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The money raised during the 13.1hour marathon will fund two different areas of the Riley Children’s Hospital this year: the Palliative Care Team, which specializes medical care to children with serious illnesses, and the Magic Castle Cart, a fleet of two carts with gifts, toys and puzzles.

Student Government

SGA votes to request alert system revision Student Government Association (SGA) senators voted for a resolution requesting that the Office of Risk Management at Ball State change the university’s emergency alert system for text alerts. The bill, authored by Cameron DeBlasio, AtLarge senator, said he would change the system from an “opt-in” system to an “opt-out” system. The bill passed the senate, 37-2.

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FEASABILITY OF PLATFORM POINTS With voting for the 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) four days away, The Daily News has fact-checked platform points of all nominated slates.

The Daily News spoke with all four members of Empower, Elevate and United to see how feasible it is to complete or implement their platform points within the 2019-20 academic year.

The Daily News also spoke with Ball State departments, administrators, professors and officials to complete the fact-check.

The two most unique platform points from each slate are featured in this print edition. Feasibility checks for the rest of the platform points are published at ballstatedailynews.com.

EMPOWER

Self-protection objective Feasibility: Unlikely Implement a self-protection course in the curriculum to combat sexual assault.

Why: Empower said it wants to implement a course designed to combat sexual assault to serve as a Physical Fitness and Wellness (PFW) course alongside other classes like jogging and walking.

The slate also reached out to sociology professor

Mellisa Holtzman who runs a program called Elemental which is a self-protection seminar at Ball State that combines education on consent, alcohol awareness and gendered interactions along with self-defense curriculum.

Empower presidential candidate Julian Simmerman said the slate reached out to a few kinesiology professors about the objective and said they received “a very good response.” He said the course has about the same level of physical activity as other PFW classes.

What we found: Holtzman said she has taught the course on campus and across the nation. She said the class could easily be adapted into a physical education class, but said she has no idea how the it would play out in terms of the implementation of the course in PFW. Sarah Shore-Beck, assistant lecturer of kinesiology, said although this can’t be created into a PFW course, it could possibly be integrated into other PFW courses as a week-long segment.

Kendra Zenisek, assistant lecturer of kinesiology and coordinator of physical fitness and wellness, said there a lot of complications.

She said administratively, the department is limited and is unable to hire faculty that would be able to teach those courses.

Another issue, she said, is there are certain assessments in place to evaluate health-related

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fitness components, and she said that despite the importance of the self-protection course, it does not fit within the health-related fitness component to be made into a PFW course.

“We have specific assessments. All of our activity classes have to engage in pre-imposed testing so that they’re engaging in some type of cardiorespiratory assessment,” Zenisek said.

She said because the cardiorespiratory piece of the self-protection class would need to be emphasized, detracting from the actual focus of the class.

Childcare grant opportunity Feasibility: No Making funding available to full and part-time students to help pay for daycare or afterschool programs.

Why: SGA would give 10 $500 grants to 10 student parents for the semester. The grant could be used by anyone with dependents under 18-years-old.

Empower said not much is being done for student parents and they need all the help they can get.

Empower said parents would need to provide information to prove their children exist, including birth certificates. Byrne also said the program could be modified as an essay contest to win the grants.

The slate said it understands $500 will not cover

every single expense with taking care of a child, but it wants to help with any amount of money.

The point said the funding would be used to help pay for “daycare or afterschool programs,” Simmerman said at the meeting with the Daily News that they can’t decide where the money will go to, but that he also wants to make sure the money is being spent correctly.

What we found: Mitchell said this is similar to the laundry grant point, meaning SGA cannot directly give money to Ball State students.

“It’s against the rules of Ball State,” Mitchell said.

Jennifer Young, program director of the infant and toddler program, said childcare can be expensive and access to that care can be difficult to find. She said students juggling children and school are definitely in need of scholarships and grants.

“I think that money towards helping parents to pay for childcare would definitely be a help,” Young said.

ELEVATE

Additional Blue Loop bus Feasibility: Maybe Why: Elevate wants to repurpose one of the red loop buses into an additional blue loop bus because it said having only one blue loop causes delays and inconveniences for students.

2 slates might face repercussions

Yesterday, two emails were sent to Student Government Association (SGA) that had submitted evidence that both Elevate and Empower slates were infringing on copyright logos.

The evidence submitted against Elevate referenced a social post that the slate’s Twitter account posted, using the Ball State logo in the graphic. According to Sara Maier, the chair of the elections board, the logo had been modified.

Ball State’s website asks that requests of the logo be sent to the Ball State Marketing Strategy Team.

The evidence submitted against Empower shows that a website’s logo and name were similar to that of Empower’s. Empower has used the logo on several of their social posts. Maier said this logo also appears to be modified.

Maier said the two slates will go through a hearing process Thursday.

“We haven’t decided outright that we are going to fine them,” Maier said. “We have taken steps to look at the violations that were reported to us.”

According to the Elections Code, the slates have to be voted guilty by a two-thirds majority vote. The code also states that the board has to first notify the respective campaign managers and then the public must be notified within 24 hours of the decision by the press secretary.

If either slate were to be fined more than 20 percent of the maximum expenditure amount of $2,000 for a campaign,which would be $400, then that slate will be automatically removed from the race.

Maier said the board will have to decide whether or not Empower’s violation is greater than Elevate’s.

“So we’re going to have to decide an amount basically, and then the reach and is there any difference because one is specifically

Ball State related, and the other doesn’t really have anything to do with Ball State.”

Maier said that based on precedent, previous slates that have used Ball State’s logo without permission have been fined $100. “But, once again the board is going to have to vote on that.” Maier said.

“At this point in time, we haven’t found any precedent regarding trademark violations apart from Ball State-specific trademark violations.” Maier said. She said the board will continue to search for any precedent.

Isaac Mitchell, SGA president, said that the elections board is a “100 percentage, independent autonomous board.” He said that he has no influence over what the board does.

“So, all I know is kind of what they’ve told me about their process,” Mitchell said. “So far what it’s looking like though is the Elections Board is researching the incident and additionally that their researching now all slates [running], just to make sure that everyone is good.”

According to the Elections Code if either slate is found guilty of a copyright violation, they can appeal the decision to the Student Judicial Court. This court also has the power the reverse the decision made by the Elections Board if it is found to be “inappropriate,” in which the board will change its decision. The code also states that the press secretary must inform the public within 24 hours of the Student Judicial Court’s decision.

“Likely, what I think is going to happen is as soon as the hearings are done, we will inform the slates of our decisions. Then we will type up statements, then we will probably have our press secretary, Thomas May, send those to student media,” Maier said.

The Daily News has reached out to all three slates for statements.

As of print time, no slates have offered to comment on the issue.

Contact Charles Melton with comments at cwmelton@bsu.edu or on Twitter @Cmelton144.

05 They said since it would repurpose a bus, they didn’t estimate any extra costs apart from paying for increased fuel consumption.

What we found: Sue Weller, director of Facilities Business Services and Transportations, said the original blue loop bus was planned to accommodate a large number of riders.

“We actually bought a bus that was a little bit larger to run the blue loop, because we knew we’re going to be picking up more students,” Weller said.

“It’s a 10-minute route, so if somebody misses one, it’ll be there in 10 minutes.”

Weller said the main purpose of the red loop shuttles was to provide students who park in the far north and south lots a more accessible way to get to the center of campus. Taking that away would put more stress on the remaining red loop.

“Our main focus is getting students from the parking lots into the center of campus,” Weller said.

Mitchell said Amplify had thought about this point previously, but decided against it.

“We had thought about making that a platform point when I ran, and we decided not to, though, because in our talks with Sue Weller, we realized that she said it was highly unlikely,” Mitchell said.

Expanding gender-inclusive housing Feasibility: Yes Why: In an interview with The Daily News, Elevate said this point would not add to the number of spaces already available to the genderinclusive housing pilot, but rather, it would make students more aware it’s available to them.

Elevate also said the cost for implementing this point would be conservative, estimated to be about $300.

What we found: Chris Wilkey, assistant director of Housing and Residence Life for marketing and communications and technology, said in an email this point is feasible, and that out of the 60 spots reserved for the pilot, they are “not close to capacity.”

Wilkey said gender-inclusive housing is mentioned at freshman orientation and is featured on incoming students’ housing applications.

“I would honestly say that we are already doing this,” Wilkey said.

UNITED

Install LED lights and solar panels on outdoor lighting fixtures Feasibility: Unlikely Why: United has a multi-step process for how it would implement this. It would switch the current lights on McKinley Avenue to LED, which would also have a solar panel attached to the light pole.

If this proves effective, United said it will consider doing the same along the Cow Path and in the Quad.

United estimates the project will cost approximately $250 per light post, not counting labor; however, by installing these lights, United believes the university will save $414 per post.

What we found: In an email, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management Jim Lowe said he had further questions about United’s cost analysis.

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Student Government Association’s Empower slate’s logo (left) was found to be visually similar to Empower Fitness’s logo (right). EMPOWER 2019, LOGO PROVIDED; EMPOWER FITNESS

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Elevate used a modified version of the Ball State University logo in a social media post. Ball State requires that any uses of their branding are approved by the marketing department. ELEVATE TWITTER, PHOTO COURTESY

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History through presidents’ eyes SGA presidents look back on terms and offer guidance to elected slate.

Sara Barker Reporter As Empower, Elevate and United look to the future of the Student Government Association (SGA), past and current presidents are reflecting on their time at the helm of the student body.

Though he graduated a few years ago, James Wells said he is following the current SGA election “very closely.”

As the mayor’s neighborhood advocate for the near-east side of Indianapolis, Wells has remained active in politics since his term as SGA president in the 2016-17 school year.

The potential for a runoff election has “spurred his interest,” he said, which he’s shown with his attendance of this year’s All-Slate Debate.

In the past few weeks leading up to the election, Wells said he had been reflecting on how he might have improved his time here, including his slate Summit’s platform points and how they worked with the SGA senate.

“I think I should have done a lot of outreach,” Wells said, referring to helping his senators

write legislation.

This is something the sitting SGA president, Isaac Mitchell, also said about his term with Amplify, though he said he later met with senators each week to help them on legislation.

“I tried to keep that separation between the president and senate,” Mitchell said. “But I think that from the feedback I’ve heard from senators, they wanted me to play a bigger role in the beginning of the year.”

The notion of mentoring and educating is also close to former SGA president Jack Hesser, now a middle school science teacher in Indianapolis Public Schools.

In his 2015-16 term, Hesser said he realized some committees and commissions within administration at Ball State have seats built in for students to serve on them.

“I would bet some money that if you were to look at it right now, not every single one of those slots are filled,” Hesser said.

Encouraging senators and cabinet members to fill these slots is something both Hesser and Mitchell tried to do in their terms. However, Hesser said he didn’t train these students to fully use their influence.

“We never sat down and were like, ‘Hey, every single student that is now appointed, we need to make sure that you’re trained and understand what this committee’s real purpose is,’” Hesser said.

Aside from placing students in roles outside of SGA, Hesser said combating sexual assault, something the slates running for office now say they prioritize, was front-and-center when his slate, Atlas, was elected nearly four years ago.

Hesser said his slate worked with hall councils to fund sexual assault programming, collaborated with former peer victim advocate Allison Wynbissinger and created an SGA cabinet position for a secretary of social justice, among other initiatives.

“I was very happy with the work that we started and was a little disappointed to see that other slates after our year ... there wasn’t as much of an emphasis [on sexual assault prevention], because that is an incredibly important and serious issue that requires competent student leaders to dig in and try to actually enact change,” Hesser said.

Looking ahead, Wells said SGA should be more proactive in handling issues that might arise, like in response to the John Schnatter controversy, and that opportunity is ripe for the upcoming slate to rise to the occasion.

“Give it your all,” Wells said.

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

Left: Issac Mitchell, Amplify president, speaks during the Town hall Debate Feb. 19, 2019, in the Art and Journalism building. Mitchell ends his term at the end of the 2019 spring semester. SCOTT FLEENER, DN. Right, top: James Wells poses for a picture during the SGA election in 2016. Wells was the president of SGA from the fall semester of 2016 to the end of the spring semester of 2017. DN FILE. Right, bottom: Jack Hesser smiles for a photo during the SGA election in 2015. Hesser was the president of SGA from the fall semester of 2015 to the end of the spring semester of 2016. BREANNA DAUGHERTY, DN FILE

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Continued from Page 03 The law currently on the books leaves the decision to allow guns to individual school corporations. So far, three school districts in the state allow teachers to have guns in the classroom.

All of them are rural school districts that are worried police would not be able to respond to a school shooting in time.

“We did not make this decision lightly,” said Jeremy Gully, superintendent of Jay School Corporation, who presides over one of those districts. “In our rural school district, this is the last line of defense to protect innocent life and stop the carnage.”

The bill is one of a slew that are aimed to strengthen school safety in light of the school shootings last year in Richmond and Noblesville.

Emily Cole, a senior student-activist at Noblesville High School, pleaded to committee members to vote against the bill, specifically calling out Lucas and Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville), who was among the 72 representatives who voted in favor of moving the amended bill to the Senate.

“Rep. Goodrich, I sat and cried with your daughter on that day,” Cole said. “We were so scared. We could hear the swat team banging on the doors. This bill would only have increased tensions that day.”

She asked Goodrich to “use common sense” adding, “If not for me, do it for your daughters and sons.”

Contact Riley Eubanks with comments at rjeubanks@bsu.edu.

Top: Students stand in a single-file line waiting for their name to be called by a teacher at Noblesville High School, Friday, May 25, 2018 as their parents show ID and pick up their child. Bottom: Parents pick up their children from the Noblesville High School, Friday May 25, 2018 after receiving calls that the school was on lock down due to a communicative threat. STEPHANIE AMADOR, DN FILE

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SAVING THE DAY In only her third year at Ball State, Alyssa Rothwell is the all-time save leader in the Mid-American Conference.

Jack Williams Sports Editor The role of the closer is one that is somewhat obscure but important at the same time. With three or fewer innings left and the opposition in a spot to tie the game, the circle in the center of the diamond is a lonely spot.

While some might crack under the pressure, junior pitcher Alyssa Rothwell has proven she stands tall when all eyes are on her. This past weekend against Monmouth at the Madeira Beach Invite, Rothwell struck out three batters to record her 17th career save, setting a Mid-American Conference record.

“It feels good to pick up the MAC record,” Rothwell said. “When I came into college, I didn’t imagine myself being in this role, and last year I made the adjustment to switch into that role. It was a huge accomplishment for me to switch into the role, to be able to help my team out and break some records along the way.”

Rothwell passed Bowling Green’s Jamie Kertes who set the saves record back in 2015 with 16. Last season, Rothwell blew past the Ball State save record against Western Michigan April 13, clinching her 10th career save. Early in the season, Rothwell has already racked up four game-saving appearances.

“She does an absolutely tremendous job for us in the closer role,” head coach Megan Ciolli Bartlett said. “She does a great job under pressure, handles it with grace and just sticks to what she does best. That just shows a lot of maturity and composure. She’s a huge asset to us and does an outstanding job.”

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Junior Alyssa Rothwell pitches the ball during the second game of the double-header against Northern Illinois April 4, 2017, at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.

Rothwell pitched a complete game and Ball State won, 6-4. EMMA ROGERS, DN FILE

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Women’s Basketball

Ball State drops 6th straight to Eagles Both teams entered Saturday’s game looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The Cardinals and Eastern Michigan each had a lot on the line, but the Eagles ultimately came away with a win and the Cardinals tacked on another loss, 56-53.

Softball

Cardinals ignite offense in Florida Alongside the temperature, the bats heated up for Ball State as it would bat home 21 runs over the course of six games, clinching victories over Monmouth, Central Arkansas, Quinnipiac and Delaware.

Men’s Basketball

Comeback falls short against Miami (Ohio) A late-game surge seeing the Cardinals on a 16-4 run wasn’t enough to get Ball State out of the early hole it dug as the team fell to Miami. The Cardinals will face Central Michigan at home Saturday.

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The role of closer was new to Rothwell two years ago. However, she has proven to lock down on the mound. In her time at Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio, Rothwell struck out 189 batters in her junior year alone and eventually led her 21-seeded team to a state championship.

“The adjustment was pretty hard at first,” Rothwell said. “I struggled a bit in the beginning of last season, and I think it’s because of a mental barrier I had to get past at first. I just had to adjust myself to being in intense situations. I always told myself I’ve been in those situations before and I’ve gotten out before.”

The adjustment did take some time as Rothwell didn’t pick up her first save until the end of the 2017 non-conference season in a 10-2 win over Butler. She finished her freshman season with three.

However, that adjustment in the offseason allowed Rothwell to collect 11 saves in her sophomore campaign, blowing past the singleseason record of eight. Rothwell said the mentality of staying calm and collected is what makes her so successful.

“I know going into those pressure situations that I need to stay calm so my team stays calm,” Rothwell said. “I just focus on what I do best in spinning the ball and trying to get us out of a sticky situation to keep the door closed or come back and keep fighting.”

Bartlett said the team knows how import the role of closer is. Having Rothwell in this position has led Ball State to four close wins this season.

“On really any offense you put her against, it’s extremely important for her to close the door,” Bartlett said. “She’s a huge part of our battery and our program.”

Contact Jack Williams with any comments at jgwilliams@bsu.edu or on Twitter @jackgwilliams.

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Junior Cassidy Blackwin swims the 1,000-yard freestlye during the meet against Buffalo Jan. 27, 2018, in Lewellen Pool. Blackwin placed second with a final time of 10:45.80. KAITI SULLIVAN,

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Ball State Women’s Swim and Dive needs success from Vormohr, Bertram to achieve higher team placing.

Patrick Murphy Reporter Anne Vormohr remembers seeing her mom, Marcie, and Anne wondered, ‘Did I make it?’

Marcie Vormohr stood tallying up the top preliminary swimming times. Within minutes, the pair thought they had an answer.

“She was like, ‘I think you’re in. I think you’re in,’” Anne Vormohr said. “And I was super excited, especially to represent Ball State.”

Vormohr had finished 12th and 14th in the backstroke events at last season’s Mid-American Conference Championships. A pair of Cardinals earned top-16 finishes in two different events at those championships: juniors Vormohr and Rachel Bertram.

Now Ball State’s Women’s Swim and Dive is looking to them to carry the team to a higher placing.

Setting the bar Senior catcher Olivia Huffman talks with junior pitcher Alyssa Rothwell during the second game of the doubleheader against Northern Illinois April 4, 2017, at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.

Rothwell has four saves so far in the 2019 season. EMMA

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As a senior in high school, Vormohr had some lofty goals for herself in collegiate swimming.

From arriving to campus three years ago, Vormohr said she expected herself to be in this position to lead the team.

“I had set these goals back in high school: placing at the MAC Championship and placing in the top 8,” Vormohr said. “But I do have bigger

goals. My goal is still to place in the top 8. I hope to achieve that.”

While Vormohr has led the swimmers with high placing in the pool, Bertram has done the same from the diving board.

Last season, Bertram finished seventh in both the 1- and 3-meter dive. For the championships this season, Bertram said she wants to feel more relaxed and have fun because that means she doesn’t have to worry about anything else.

“If I just let loose and not think about placing higher or lower, then I can compete better,” Bertram said. “I’m not going to worry about it and just focus on doing my best.”

Aiming higher

Swimmers dive into the pool for the third leg of the 200yard medley relay during the meet against Buffalo Jan. 27, 2018, in Lewellen Pool. The Cardinals A Relay placed second to Buffalo. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN FILE

For the team as a whole, the Cardinals are hoping to improve their placing. In the past, the Cardinals have ended the season near the bottom of the conference, finishing eighth for the last five years.

Earlier this season, head coach J. Agnew said he wanted his team to focus on technique, stroke mechanics and improving efficiency. He said his team is going into the championships with a lot of confidence.

“We have put ourselves in a position to be in the top 16 and hopefully top eight,” Agnew said.

“Our team is tired of being last. We can’t control what other teams can do, but we can swim our hearts out.”

Bigger meets can create pressure, and Vormohr said she feels it heading into the MAC Championships. Needing to swim a personal-best time, representing Ball State and needing to do well for teammates and coaches are all in her head.

“I feel that everyone feels a sense of pressure going into a championship meet,” Vormohr said.

“I don’t feel that I’m the only one, but I do feel a bigger sense of pressure this year.”

Akron has been one of the more successful teams at the MAC Championships in recent years.

According to the MAC Women’s Top 20 Best Time Rankings of the 2018-19 season, the Zips have the top times in all five of the relays (200-, 400- and 800-yard freestyle and 200- and 400-yard individual medley) as well as six out of 16 events.

Agnew said his team is excited to compete and can promise one thing.

“I can promise you that our ladies will be ready to compete,” Agnew said. “I don’t know where we will finish, but we’re going to show up and race like Cardinals.”

Contact Patrick Murphy with comments at prmurphy2@bsu.edu or on Twitter @PMURPH505.

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NREM partners with community

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MEXT

Alumnus to study in Japan as the second Ball State recipient of the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship.

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With its 10 to 12 members, the Natural Resources and Environmental Management club (NREM) is looking to make an impact on the Muncie community as they bring attention to environmental issues. In the past, NREM members have participated in the White River Cleanup, and they have partnered with Muncie Foodhub. During meetings, the club hosts guest speakers and creates various environmentallyfriendly crafts.410

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Kyoto, Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. Kyoto has a population of 1.475 million. EMILY REUBEN, PHOTO PROVIDED

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uccess is rarely accomplished alone.

Whether assisted by one person or a million, success is built when people come together and provide a support system to push someone to be the best they can be.

In the case of Ball State alumnus Conner Zelmer, his support system pushed him to apply for the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship to study women’s agency and feminism in Japan.

Zelmer recently found out he received the scholarship and is scheduled to fly to Japan April 1, with his classes starting April 6 at Keio University under Professor Akihide Inaba.

With his acceptance, Zelmer became both the second student from Ball State to earn the scholarship and the first student to win outside the Department of Modern Languages and Classics.

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Above: Ball State alumnus Conner Zelmer will study women’s agency and feminism at Keio University in Japan. EMILY WRIGHT, DN; FREE VECTOR MAPS, COURTESY. Left: Conner Zelmer (left) is seated with his friend Lookjun, who he met while studying at Kansai Gaidai, a language school in Osaka, Japan. Zelmer and Lookjun have remained friends over the years.

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A look at the 2019 Oscar nominations With the winners of the 2019 Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards already announced, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will host the 91st Academy Awards Feb. 24. Also known as the Oscars, the Academy Awards will honor films released in 2018. 412

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NREM club looks to create an

ENVIRONMENTALLY-AWARE Muncie community

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NREM club members spread their message about environmental issues.

Ayah Eid Reporter From creating and decorating environmentally-conscious crafts — such as reusable tote bags — to hosting guest speakers, the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Club (NREM) works to bring attention to environmental issues.

Although the club makes up a small percentage of Ball State’s student body this semester, with 10 to 12 people involved, it still has goals set to increase its presence on campus and work more within the Muncie community.

“We want to create more community events that we can connect with not only the other people on campus but people in Muncie,” said Ashley Heilmann, the president of NREM. “[If] they know who we are and what we’re trying to do, maybe [they can] learn for themselves more about environmental impacts and how to clean up their neighborhood and stuff like that, just Earth-conscious things.”

Members of NREM are currently trying to find different businesses in Muncie to partner with for community service events and they hope to eventually create composts or community gardens, Heilmann said.

“We’re in a first world society, so people don’t think about what’s happening [with the

environment], what the consequences are, how much we’re taking in and how much is being produced,” said Trent Ward, secretary of NREM. “People aren’t thinking about it as much as they should be.”

In the past, NREM has partnered with the Muncie Foodhub and taken part in the White River Cleanup, a community event where volunteers pick up trash along the banks of the river.

Last year, NREM also participated in Science Day with the Student Affiliates of the American Chemistry Society, an outreach event for grade school children. The group created crafts using wildflowers and leaves to teach the children about different plants and trees, Ward said.

“Thinking about future generations, about how we share the world with not only humans but also animals, is important,” Heilmann said. “[Children] have an impact on the world around them and [we want them to learn] how they can be better in that situation.”

Contact Ayah Eid with comments at azeid@bsu.edu.

NREM CLUB MEETINGS This semester: Natural Resources and Environmental Management Club holds its weekly meetings at 5 p.m.

Wednesdays in WQ 122.

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Continued from Page 09 “The door is wide open for virtually any major as long as you can demonstrate that you meet all the eligibility requirements and have a deep commitment to Japan,” said Barb Stedman, the director of national and international scholarships.

“Every successful candidate that comes out of Ball State, whether they are current students or recent alumni, I hope they help foster that culture of scholarship here at Ball State.”

At Ball State, Zelmer majored in anthropology, and he said his interest in women’s rights manifested from his female connections. He said most of the women he knew were “motivated and driven,” but there always seemed to be roadblocks in their way.

“During the time I spent at Ball State, I became very close friends with a lot of Japanese women,” Zelmer said. “Not to say Japan is this horribly sexist society — I mean, the world is; we’ve got some issues.

“There have been times where it feels like society is holding these women back, so a part of that is just seeing these friends of mine who, to me, have these really great ideas but might not be given the same amount of credit or not being listened to just as much because of them being Japanese women.”

One of the women Zelmer has a close relationship with is alumna Ai Shikano. Through her, Zelmer became closer to alumnus Jesse Taskovic, the first Ball State recipient of the MEXT scholarship.

Through this mutual connection and offhand mentions of his desire to pursue a master’s degree, Zelmer’s friends helped him apply for the MEXT scholarship.

“Me and Ai have been close for a very, very long time, and I would say that’s the strongest mutual connection Jesse and I had,” Zelmer said. “So I was telling Ai literally a year and a half ago like, ‘Oh I was thinking about getting a master’s degree.’

“I think she offhandedly mentioned that to Jesse, and then he Facebook messaged me like, ‘Hey, we need to talk.’ And I hadn’t talked to Jesse in like a year, so I was like ‘What’s going on?’ Then we video chatted, and he said, ‘Here’s this scholarship that I did, and you’re going to do it too,’ and I was just like, ‘... okay.’”

Taskovic said he shared the information for the scholarship with Zelmer because he wanted Zelmer to have the same experiences he did.

“I was [helping Zelmer with the application process] purely out of the fact I truly just felt from the bottom of my heart that he needed this,” Taskovic said. “I didn’t hesitate for a second to push him. I truly felt something in my heart that he’s qualified for [this], more than myself even.”

Shortly after Taskovic told Zelmer about the scholarship, Zelmer said he reached out to Stedman for assistance since he only had four weeks to apply.

Stedman said she and Zelmer had one “fairly long” phone conversation about the application, and then Zelmer asked her to edit and give feedback about various requirements.

Above: Ball State alumnus Conner Zelmer stands outside a cafe waiting for his friend during his trip to Taiwan in December 2018. Zelmer said he was able to spend the day in Taipei on his breaks at the language school. CONNER ZELMER, PHOTO PROVIDED. Right: Japanese citizens and tourists stroll through the streets of Osaka, Japan. Osaka can be compared to New York City in America. EMILY REUBEN, PHOTO PROVIDED

“He is a very hard worker, he is humble and very grateful,” Stedman said. “I think his gratitude for the MEXT scholarship and the opportunity to probably change the rest of his life through this scholarship is very evident in every email communication we’ve had.”

Because of their help, Zelmer said he credits Taskovic and Stedman for his success in achieving the MEXT scholarship, but both declined the credit.

“I did not apply for him,” Taskovic said. “I adore Conner, I do, and the thing is, he is 100 percent responsible for what happened. His friends and having a support network is because he’s a good person, and we’re more than happy to be his support network and to be there for him. That’s a natural consequence of being a wonderful human.

It would be 100 percent possible without me.”

Zelmer said having friends and resources, like Shikano, Taskovic and Stedman, as a part of his support system is what made it possible for him to pursue such an endeavor.

“At the end of the day, it’s doing what you have to do, but it’s more having the right people there to support you and will actively do work for you just because they’re nice,” Zelmer said.

“It’s surreal, really. It’s surreal that for at least the entire trajectory of my life has changed because of people having faith in me.”

Contact Elena Stidham with comments at emstidham@bsu.edu.

The door is wide open for virtually any major as long as you can demonstrate that you meet all the eligibility requirements and have a deep commitment to Japan.”

- BARB STEDMAN, Director of national and international scholarships

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The 91st Academy Awards will be hosted Sunday, Feb. 24.

Actress in a Leading Role

Actor in a Leading Role Christian Bale “Vice”

Melissa McCarthy “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Bradley Cooper “A Star is Born”

Viggo Mortensen “Green Book”

Lady Gaga “A Star is Born”

Glenn Close “The Wife”

Willem Dafoe “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Olivia Colman “The Favourite”

Yalitza Aparicio “Roma”

Actor in a Supporting Role Actress in a Supporting Role Sam Rockwell “Vice” Mahershala Ali “Green Book”

Marina de Tavira “Roma” Emma Stone “The Favourite”

Adam Driver “BlacKkKlansman”

Rachel Weisz “The Favourite” Amy Adams “Vice” Richard E. Grant “Can You Ever Forgive Me”

Sam Elliott “A Star Is Born”

Regina King “If Beale Street Could Talk”

-Staff Reports TNS, PHOTO Source: https://oscar.go.com/nominees

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor’s Note: The Daily News reached out to all three slates running during the 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) elections and offered them the opportunity to write a Letter to the Editor. These letters were received prior to evidence of copyright violation being submitted against Empower and Elevate. The Daily News publishes Letters to the Editor with minimal copy edits and provides a headline only if the author does not provide one. We reserve the right to withhold submitted letters depending on the content. Letters should be approximately 500 words and sent to editor@bsudailynews.com.

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Elevate is the slate Ball State needs

United has the experience, platform to represent Ball State Students

Empower has the passion, drive to be the next Executive Slate

Student. Government. Association.

This simple term brings about a big hype for two weeks every February as the student body deliberates on what group of four individuals will be the voice for students in the university governance system.

This year, we have three slates running for executive office in SGA: Empower, Elevate and United. I cannot and will not speak for or about my worthy opponents, but rather, I wish to speak on why United is the best choice to represent Ball State students.

First, we’re the slate that has the most experience. Our slate has extensive experience in both the executive and the legislative sides of SGA. I’ve had the honor of serving as the Parliamentarian for SGA this year, on top of a year of serving as a senator. Jalen Jones is the current Treasurer for SGA and is very eager to continue his work next year. Both James Schwer and Elizabeth Latham have chaired multiple caucuses and committees within SGA and have shown great leadership within the legislative process of SGA. Second, we have the best platform. Our platform was built, not simply out of our own ideas, but out of real face-to-face conversations we’ve had with students about the changes they need here on campus. This is a platform that is built to create change now, and to ensure lasting change for generations to come.

It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve the Ball State community thus far, and win, lose or draw, I give you my solemn word that we will continue to serve this University.

As we participate in Ball State University’s Centennial Celebration, we are reminded of how much good Ball State has done for its students. From the first students who stepped on campus one hundred years ago to the students who will be attending here in the fall, the campus has always been geared to the students’ needs. EMPOWER is redefining the role of Student Government Association at Ball State University. With revolutionary platform points and a slate that is chalk-full [sic] of leadership experience, we want to provide Ball State with a better campus experience for all.

Our Executive Slate is made up of Julian Simmerman as our President, Joel Johnson as Vice President, Erin Byrne as Secretary and Nate Woods as Treasurer. Besides our slate having leadership roles in Greek Life and on-campus organizations, our slate is personable, reliable and honest. We know what’s feasible and will tell you when something isn’t.

We’re excited to have the opportunity to run for these positions and do not take it lightly. We recognize the importance and prestige of these positions and plan to utilize them properly and efficiently. Our goal is to empower our students on campus and include them in the essential decision-making process at Ball State. That’s what students deserve – transparency, whole-hearted honesty and inclusion. We’re not just working hard for our campaign points but working hard for the student body.

It’s that time of year again, Ball State. It’s time to elect a new executive slate for the Student Government Association. You have a big decision to make, one which will impact how SGA operates during the next school year and potentially for years to come. We would like to take a moment to help you get to know our slate. We are Elevate, and we are the slate Ball State needs.

Our group consists of President Aiden Medellin, Vice President Cameron DeBlasio, Secretary Cassidy Mattingly and Treasurer David Sinclair. Our goal, as a collective group, is elevating the needs of every student, one step at a time. We have the qualifications to not only fulfill the requirements of our respective positions but to also accomplish that goal during our year in office. Each of us brings a different background of leadership roles to this slate. Each of us has the experience that makes us the most qualified slate on the ballot.

Over the past few months, we have been formulating a platform designed to fulfill the needs of you, our fellow students. Our points accomplish a variety of goals. We plan to reroute a red loop bus to the blue loop so buses run more regularly along Riverside and Neely. We want to rework meal plans so students can access their 14, 18 or 21 meals per week at their leisure rather than having set time frames to use them. These are just a couple of the 15 points we’ve put together to help make your experiences on campus a little better.

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There is, however, one point to remember more than any other, but it is not a part of our platform. The most important point is this ― when it comes to accomplishing an executive platform, our slate has the experience to do it. We have two sitting senators on our slate who have written legislation and brought it to the senate floor. We have the current deputy chief of staff for SGA, who has seen how an executive slate operates. We have a finance major who has worked

with the finances of real people in the professional world. Our team knows how to accomplish tasks in SGA. We have done it in the past, and we would be honored to continue to do it in the future as your executive slate.

We will close with one final point. There has been talk about SGA being outdated. There is a notion that SGA doesn’t actually do anything. We would like to respectfully disagree. From the bill authored by Aiden to create priority scheduling for members of ROTC to the bill currently being proposed by Cameron to ensure every person affiliated with Ball State receives emergency text alerts, there is proof SGA creates real change on this campus. We

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have worked tirelessly to make this university a better place for you, and we hope we will have the chance to continue to elevate your needs as your next executive slate.

- Elevate, 2019 Student Government Association Slate

UNITED Continued from Page 13

Thank you for taking the time to read my humble words, and thank you to The Daily News for their impeccable coverage of the election. We hope you vote United on Feb. 25 and 26.

- Jake Biller, Presidential Candidate, United, 2019 Student Government Association Slate

EMPOWER Continued from Page 13

One of our big points that we want to implement is our SelfProtection Objective, where we plan to implement a course into the Ball State curriculum, specifically as a PFW credit, to help combat sexual assault on and off campus. Sexual assault is not something we have the answer to, but this class has been proven to be effective. The class teaches students how to physically protect themselves from those that wish to hurt them. If we are unable to get the class on the Ball State curriculum, we plan to weave it within current PFW classes.

Another platform point close to our heart is our Safe Ride Home Program. We’re working hard to provide Ball State with free or discounted rides home on Thursdays through Sunday nights.

Everyone loves a good time – but it’s important to have a safe ride home. We’re in contact with ride-sharing company Lyft to possibly partner and grow the network of safe rides across Ball State’s campus and the Muncie community.

Empower has the passion and drive to be your next Executive Slate at Ball State University. Our experience in management outside of and within Ball State has provided us a unique voice and perspective that will recharge Student Government Association.

For any slate, stepping into this high leadership role will be no cake walk, but we are confident that we will get things done for you. We look forward to the upcoming Monday and Tuesday election and ask you to vote “EMPOWER!”

- Empower, 2019 Student Government Association Slate

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“This does not include the labor to install the fixtures or the cost of the solar panel and the labor to install it.”

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Feasibility: Unknown Why: United said it intentionally left this platform point vague due to the complexity of the issue. It also said i wanted to include the Muncie community to account for students who do not live in dorms.

What we found: Mitchell said he’s wary of the lack of specificity.

“I love the intention,” Mitchell said. “But I wish they would be more specific.”

United has no funding allocated for the point at this time.

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