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Students mourn death of Alan Rickman British actor known for ‘Harry Potter’ dies of cancer

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Ball State Quidditch team British actor Sir Alan Rickman, 69, died on Thursday.

His family confirmed he was battling cancer.

Rickman was known most notably for his role as Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films, and he has also starred as the antagonist Hans Gruber in “Die Hard” and as Colonel Brandon in

“Sense and Sensibility,” as well as several stage shows.

He’s been awarded a BAFTA award for his role in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” as well as a Golden Globe, a Screen Actor’s Guild and a Primetime Emmy award for his leading role in “Rasputin: The Dark Servant of Destiny,” in addition to a host of film festival awards.

Many took to social media, expressing their sadness and sympathy for Rickman’s family.

J.K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” books, tweeted, “There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death. He was a magnificent actor & a won-

derful man.”

British actress Emma Thompson, who starred alongside Rickman in several movies, including the “Potter” films and “Love Actually,” released a statement via her management office, which Dave Itkoff of the New York Times shared.

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Shortage, demand continuing to grow for past 20-30 years

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The demand for special education continues, as more than six million children and youth nationwide are enrolled in special education programs, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

The United States Department of Education has reported a shortage of qualified special education teachers for the current academic year. John Merbler, chairman for the Department of Special Education in Teachers College, said special education has been listed as a critical shortage area for the last 20 to 30 years.

“There has always been a need for special education teachers, that’s really nothing new,” Merbler said.

Students choose to major in special education because they may have experiences with it in high school or have a sibling with a disability, Merbler said.

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cancer at age 69 on Thursday. Rickman is remembered most notably for playing Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films.

Nation lacks special ed teachers

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Christine Barger is an actress and ventriloquist who lives in Los Angeles and is an alumna of Ball State. Her first performance with ventriloquism was when she was 7, and since then has acted in “Made of Honor,” “Along Came Polly,” “90210” and “Dexter.”

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all State has many notable alumni, including Garfield creator Jim Davis, John Schnatter of Papa John’s Pizza and David Letterman. Now, Christine Barger is on her way to being added to that list.

Barger is an actress and ventriloquist, living in Los Angeles, Calif. She has appeared in several movies and television shows, including “Made of Honor,” “Along Came Polly,” “90210” and “Dexter” — just to name a few. She is also a member of The Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Calif.

A native of North Judson, Ind., Barger began doing ventriloquism as a way to cope with the loss of her baby brother. Her first performance was a talent show when she was seven years old. She performed with Freddy, her “big, red furry monster puppet.”

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Brady Sallee walked into Worthen Arena as the new head basketball coach on May 10, 2012. He brought with him a 136-109 record from Eastern Illinois University.

If he manages to beat a Bowling Green team that is on a 3-game losing streak on Saturday, he will have 200 career wins as a head coach.

In his first three seasons as head coach of the Cardinals, Sallee managed to post a 52-47 record while Brady Sallee Ball State wom- coming in second in the en’s basketball Mid-American Conference West Division and winning head coach it in his third, advancing to the National Invitational Tournament all three seasons.

Currently, he’s in his fourth year as the head coach for Ball State, and the Cardinals are 11-4 overall this season and sitting on top of the MAC West Division.

His 63 wins as Ball State’s head coach put him in second place all time for the Cardinals, trailing only Tracy Roller (2001-08), who boasted a 118-73 record.

Under Sallee, the Cardinals have limited opponents’ opportunities on the inside and forced them to take high volume but low percentage shots while playing tough defense underneath.

Sallee will look to acquire his 200th win at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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In Wednesday’s edition of the Daily News in “Break-ins over break,” the number of break-ins and thefts was reported incorrectly. The correct number is 11 break-ins and thefts over break, not 14. UPD also only reported five burglaries over break, not 11.

This number of break-ins is a decrease of two from 2014.

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3. COLLEGE CANCELS CLASSES AFTER THREAT BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck police say they are still trying to locate the person believed to have made a threat to Bismarck State College, prompting the school to go on lockdown.

The school canceled its remaining Thursday afternoon and night classes as officers continue investigating.

College President Larry Skogen says officials received a report that

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1. THREE MYSTERY WINNERS TO SPLIT JACKPOT MUNFORD, Tenn. (AP) — If they’re wise, the three mystery winners of the world-record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot were preparing Thursday to talk seriously with experts in tax law, financial planning, privacy, security and other safeguards before they become known around the planet.

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a student had threatened to shoot up the library with a machine gun and that the FBI called it a “credible threat.” The school went on lockdown just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Officials are asking that no one come to campus until an “all clear” is issued. The school has nearly 4,100 students and is the third-largest college in the state university system.

Police say no one has been injured and everyone is safe at this time.

MIAMI (AP) — Ten prisoners from Yemen who were held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been released and sent to the Middle Eastern nation of Oman for resettlement, officials said Thursday, portraying it as a significant milestone in the long-stalled effort to shutter the detention center.

The release, among the largest on a single day under President Barack Obama, puts the prison

class town of Munford, Tenn., in the modest Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills and at a supermarket in affluent Melbourne Beach, Fla. They overcame odds of 1 in 292.2 million to land on all the numbers: 4-8-19-27-34 and Powerball 10. They can let their winnings be invested and collect 30 annual payments totaling an estimated $533 million, or take their third of $983.5 million in cash all at once.

population below 100 for the first time since shortly after it opened in January 2002 to hold men suspected of links to al-Qaida and the Taliban. There are now 93 still held.

Lee Wolosky, the State Department’s special envoy for Guantanamo Closure, said the U.S. expects to transfer the remaining prisoners who are cleared to leave, about a third of the total, by summer.

OBAMA LAUNCHES EFFORT TO CURE CANCER 2. ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS ATTACK JAKARTA 5.WASHINGTON (AP) — Harking Thursday.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The scene had echoes of the Paris attacks: A bustling shopping area shaken by the blasts of suicide bombers and gunfire as onlookers fled in terror.

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20 people were wounded.

Still, authorities and analysts believe the violence that left the city of 10 million on edge for hours was a loud announcement of the Islamic State group’s presence in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

Supporters of the Islamic State group circulated a claim of responsibility on social media resembling the militants’ previous messages.

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back to America’s triumphant race into space, the Obama administration is launching what it calls a “moonshot” effort to cure cancer.

Don’t expect miracles in the administration’s last months in office.

“It probably won’t be cured in my lifetime, but I think it’ll be cured in yours,” President Barack Obama told a 4th-grader in Baton Rouge on

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There’s been striking progress in recent years even though cancer remains the nation’s No. 2 killer.

Obama assigned Vice President Joe Biden to figure out how to speed that progress. Details are still to come but topping Biden’s wish list is increased research funding and getting scientists to better share data to spur breakthroughs.

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‘Get Organized,’ get it done Stay on top of New Year’s resolutions, new semester with these tips CARLY STUNDA GENERAL REPORTER

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Since January is National Get Organized month, take advantage of the first month of the new year to get yourself organized and ready to take on the year ahead. These 10 tips will help you to declutter your life, stay on top of your commitments and end procrastination for good.

Get a planner

A planner will be your best friend, especially if you have a busy schedule. Write down everything you need to remember, even if you think there’s no way you’ll forget it — you probably will. When you first get a syllabus in the beginning of the semester, write down each due date and exam date so you won’t miss anything.

List everything that you need to get accomplished for the day, in order of priority. It can be helpful to first knock out the task you’re dreading most, and then focus on the rest. On an exceptionally busy day, even pencil in time to eat, work out or just relax so you can stay on top of your game.

Get sleep Make your bed when you get up

This seems like a silly task, but making your bed right when you get up will make your room look cleaner, and it keeps you from crawling back in it.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 She then began performing in plays at school and church, having decided she wanted to change the world “one smile at a time” through performing.

“The idea of helping people forget their pain and troubles of the “real world” even, if just for a short time, has always appealed to me,” Barger said.

While at Ball State, Barger double majored in theater design and technology, as well as acting. She graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in theater.

“I enjoyed my time at Ball State,” she said. “It’s important for actors to have a lot of experiences to draw from for their art.”

Barger remembers spending most of her time in the theater. She even used to camp outside of Strother Theatre with her books, a blanket and Mountain Dew. She also studied abroad in London, England, noting that one of her favorite classes was a drawing class at an art gallery.

While there, she also remembers seeing a play with Matthew Lillard, known for “Scream” and the “Scooby Doo” movies.

Barger recalls meeting him after the show. It was her first experience meet-

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “What I remember most in this moment of painful leave-taking is his humour, intelligence, wisdom and kindness. His capacity to fell you with a look or lift you with a word. … He was the ultimate ally. In life, art and politics. I trusted him absolutely,” she wrote.

Daniel Radcliffe also shared a lengthy essay on his Google+ account.

“Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with. He is also one of the loyalest and most supportive people I’ve met in the film industry,” he wrote.

Rickman’s death is not only felt by his family, friends and co-stars, but also by the many students who have

Do it now

Make a to-do list

Getting adequate sleep is the college student’s biggest weakness. With so much to do and seemingly so little time, sleep is put on the back burner.

Sleep deprivation leads to more illness, feeling more stressed out and decreased academic performance, according to sleepfoundation.org.

ing a professional actor.

“I sat in the front row and had this huge smile on my face the entire show,” Barger said. “Afterwards, I hovered around to try to see [Lillard], and he recognized me, asking if I was the girl with the big smile.”

In 2002, Barger was an exchange student at California State Los Angeles. It was then she went to her first audition and booked her first role in “Along Came Polly.”

After graduating, Barger moved to Los Angeles to start her career as a performer and has lived there since 2003. She said the move was a “big adjustment” from Indiana in the beginning. “[Los Angeles] was overwhelmingly scary and huge [at first],” she said.

Having lived there for 12 years, she has since come to think of Hollywood as a “big small town.”

“I run into people I know running errands or hanging out a Disneyland all of the time. You see people there that you see on TV,” Barger said. “Gossip spreads in Los Angeles like it does in small towns, too.”

Barger watches the television shows she had a role in before telling others. Scenes she was in will sometimes get cut, and she won’t know until the show airs, she said.

“There’s nothing worse than disappointing your mom by telling her you’re

been fans of his work.

Ashlynn Lewis, a sophomore social work major, said the news is unbelievable.

“I think it’s so surreal. I grew up on the ‘Harry Potter’ books and the movies, and he was absolutely one of my favorite characters, and I think as an actor he portrayed such a memorable character. … He really knew how to bring a character to life,” Lewis said.

The Ball State Quidditch team also feels Rickman’s loss, many of the members being fans of the Harry Potter series.

Alexis Palmer, a senior Japanese major and Quidditch player, notes the importance of the series to the team and the Quidditch community itself.

“Not only because the sport obviously came from the series, but also because it’s an interest that we all

Procrastination is the college student’s worst enemy. As aphorist Mason Cooley said, “Procrastination makes easy things hard, and hard things harder.” When a professor gives an assignment, write it down in your planner that you now know to have, and get started ASAP. You will thank yourself later.

Use a timer

Plan to work on an assignment diligently for 30 minutes with no distractions. After the 30 minutes are up, take a five-minute break, then get back at it for 30 more minutes and repeat the process. The timer will keep you accountable and prevent you from wasting time when you should be working.

going to be on TV, only to find out your scene was cut,” Barger said.

Many of Barger’s recent roles have been as teenagers — she’s 35 years old and was 28 when she first began booking teenage roles.

One of her most memorable roles as a “teen” was Dana Bukowski on “iCarly.” Barger played the bully, which she said was new for her, having never been the bully in real life.

As far as ventriloquism goes, Barger calls her style “Ventrilo-prov,” describing it as “short-form comedy [improvisation] using audience suggestions and volunteers” on her website.

Barger’s shows are 75 percent improvisation, and she said she doesn’t know any other ventriloquists who do “straight up” improvisation.

She does mostly corporate events and is often called for a company’s annual Christmas party. Barger has also performed at elementary schools and colleges.

During her performances, she brings audience members onstage to use as “dummies.”

“It’s just so much fun. It’s interactive and it makes [the audience members] the stars of the show,”she said. “With the kids, it’s great to take the kid who probably doesn’t get a lot of attention and make them super awesome for a day.”

have in common. … It holds a special place in our heart, so it helps us connect and bond,” she said.

Palmer also notes her love for his work not only in the “Harry Potter” movies, but also his role as Judge Turpin in “Sweeny Todd.”

“It’s really a shame he won’t be able to share more of his gift with the world,” she said.

Though many are filled with grief, some Rickman fans are staying positive, choosing to celebrate his life and accomplishments.

Erin Moreno, a junior secondary English education major, is among those celebrating the life Rickman led.

“I think he led an amazing life that half of us will only dream of. Dying in old age with so many accomplishments and such

Put it away Throw away the clutter

At the beginning of each week, throw away things that are useless to you: old receipts from your purse, fast food bags from your car, etc. Beginning the week in a clean environment will do wonders for your productivity.

Along the lines of a clean environment, put things away right when you are finished using them. Wash your dishes after you dirty them. This helps avoid coming home to a sink full of dishes and no time or energy to clean them all. Put clothes away at the end of the day and you’ll save time cleaning your room later. This will also save you time looking for things later.

Use the 8/8/8 method

College requires a lot of commitments like staying on top of your schoolwork, staying healthy and rested, and keeping a social life.

Balance the 24 hours you’re given each day. Spend eight hours working, eight hours sleeping, and eight hours for the rest of your life.

Throughout her career as an entertainer, Barger has learned to stop worrying about every little detail in her life. The entertainment industry is so picky, she said, the director or producer will either like you for a role or they won’t.

Barger said even though being away from friends and family can sometimes be a challenge, it’s important to push through the bad days.

“You just have to put yourself out there and lay everything you have on the table [at the audition],” Barger said.

“You must pursue what you want with all of your heart, because it’s totally worth it when you make it.”

Go easy on yourself

It’s OK to make mistakes.

It can be difficult to stay on top of everything in your life. All that matters is that you do your best.

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Christian Campus House, a non-denominational church, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.

First opened in 1966, the Christian Campus House is an on-campus church which offers men’s, women’s and international student ministries. Student parishioners also participate in community service and mission trips.

Jeann Crowcroft attended Ball State in the 1960s. She was a member of the University Christian Church, the predecessor to the Campus House.

“The first house we had was on North Calvert Street,” she said. “Ministry services were held downstairs. I was one of four girls who lived upstairs.”

There have been many changes to the Campus House over the years. For

example, Crowcroft remembers when the house on North Calvert was sold, and the land on Riverside Avenue (where the current Campus House is located) was bought.

Janet Godby graduated from Ball State in 1970.

Godby began attending the Campus House because she wanted a “church within walking distance” from campus. She attended the first House on North Calvert Street, and was involved in raising money for the current Campus House on Riverside Avenue.

“The Campus House gave me a solid foundation [in the church] for the rest of my life.

It really confirmed my belief and faith in God,” Godby said.

One memory Godby and Crowcroft share is cooking meals on Friday nights. Back then, the dorms didn’t serve dinner on Fridays, and Crowcroft and Godby, along with other Campus House volunteers, would help cook meals for students.

Crowcroft said the Campus House was a place where “you could hang out

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The Christian Campus House is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016. The on-campus church is non-denominational and offers men’s, women’s and international student ministries.

with friends who had the same faith.” “[I think] being with students of like faith strengthens you,” Crowcroft said. “It helps you in daily life in ways you probably don’t even notice.”

Crowcroft said she is very excited to see the changes that have taken place when she goes to the 50th anniversary celebration in April.

She has kept in touch with many friends over Face-

Higher education lobbying 3rd largest in Washington in 2014 Ball State receiving $62.5 million for health programs

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Jancyn Hill, a sophomore special education major, has a younger sister with Down Syndrome. Hill has participated in Best Buddies, an international volunteer program that creates oneon-one friendships and leadership development for people with disabilities, according to the organization’s website.

“I’ve seen so many students with disabilities accomplish things that doctors said they would never be able to do,” Hill said. “Special education teachers make those dreams possible, and I want to help students in that way.”

However, majoring in special education can be demanding and challenging at times, which has caused a high turnover rate, according to the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services.

Merbler said working with children with severe behavior disorders or children who are physically

“It’s very easy to grow up in the [Christian] faith at home and not really go deeper,” Godby said. “The Campus House makes it easier to learn what [being a Christian] means for yourself.”

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ter dodging questions about if he was going to expand Indiana’s civil rights laws.

“He looked at the 150 members of the General Assembly and said, essentially, ‘Don’t send me a civil rights bill that KARA BERG NEWS EDITOR would violate the state Con news@bsudailynews.com stitution,’” Swarens said in You can’t make everybody his column. “But here’s the happy, as the saying goes. thing: A strong and expansive For Gov. Mike Pence, that was civil rights law and vibrant true even for a normally re- religious liberty can co-exist.” liable conservative after the Aside from civil rights progovernor’s State of the State tections, Lanane said he was address on Tuesday. hoping to hear more about Pence didn’t how to raise wages for expect a warm more Hoosiers, how response from the state is planning to Democrats, and so help them with child the reaction from care and how to imSenate Minoriprove overall health ty Floor Leader and infrastructure.

Tim Lanane — a While Pence did talk Democrat whose about infrastructure district includes — he wants to make Muncie and part of MIKE PENCE $1 billion available Anderson — was Governor of to fix state roads and Indiana no surprise. bridges within the next The governor four years — Lanane maintained he had carefully said his proposal was “a oneresearched the issue of reli- time shot in the arm” without gious freedom and the rights any real leadership or an onof LGBT people. going plan for cities to main“I will not support any bill tain their infrastructure. that diminishes the religious The rest of Pence’s time as freedom of Hoosiers or that governor may be rocky after interferes with the Constitu- his address, Lanane said. tional rights of our citizens “I personally think on the to live out their beliefs in civil rights matter that Hooworship, service or work,” siers were looking for a way Pence said in to resolve this his speech. issue, and inPence made it stead everything We just clear he would is up in the air,” not support any didn’t hear a he said. “We just didn’t hear a lot bill that chalof concrete solulenged the reli- lot of concrete tions and plans gious freedom solutions and for either the of Hoosiers, civil rights act or which could plans for either things like raising include civil the civil rights wages of infrarights bills.

Indiana Dem- act or things like structure.

“I don’t think it ocrats have raising wages of bodes very well called the govfor the remainder ernor’s position infrastructure. of the term.” “delusional” John Gregg, and said the is- TIM LANANE, Senate floor minority leader Democratic govsue has cost the ernor candidate, state millions of said in a statedollars in economic losses. ment that Pence has proven Lanane called the speech a that he is “just an officeholdmissed opportunity.

“To me, it sounded like he er, not a leader.”

“On issue after issue critisaid he felt we didn’t need anything, or it was a ‘Care- cal to the state of Indiana, he ful what you send me or I’ll passes the buck, rather than doing the job he was elected veto it,’” Lanane said.

And to Lanane, that was to do,” Gregg said. “His refusal to take a stand for equalidisturbing.

“It’s not in line with pro- ty is unconscionable given tecting rights, and Hoosiers’ the fact that he created this views on it aren’t aligned mess, which continues to damage Indiana’s economy with his,” Lanane said.

Muncie, along with 11 and reputation.”

Republican U.S. Sen. Dan other Indiana cities, has a non-discrimination ordi- Coates defended the governance that protects citizens nor, pointing to economic from discrimination based improvements since Pence on sexual orientation and took office. gender identity.

“Indiana has become a But the state of Indiana as model for effective, efficient a whole does not offer those government [under Pence’s same protections. leadership],” Coates said in a Pence was even criti- statement. “Unemployment cized by the normally re- is its lowest level since Auliably conservative Tim gust 2001, budgets are balSwarens, opinion editor at anced, new businesses are The Indianapolis Star. choosing to come to Indiana In a column on Jan. 13, he and the state has a $2 billion said Pence “totally punted” af- budget surplus.”

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Ball State, as well other higher education institutions, continues to be an effective lobbying force.

In 2014, higher education had the third-highest number of lobbyists in Washington.

In odd number years, the Indiana General Assembly is under the long session where the state budget is discussed. However, in even number years, the state budget is not discussed. Higher education is typically not relevant in short sessions as a result.

“What we try to do during this time is get ready for the next session,” said Julie Halbig, vice president for government relations and community engagement.

When institutions are proposing bills for their budget, they share information such as retention rates, graduation rates and the number of students staying in Indiana upon graduation.

“We try to keep them updated on the latest data,” Halbig said.

The state looks at the performance funding formula, which incorporates those various factors. A percentage of that funding changes from every budget.

book, but said it will be nice to see them in person again.

Godby is also excited to reconnect with people from “her era.” She wants to hear about the new ministry going forward.

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Ball State is continuing to be an effective force for lobbying, as well as other higher education institutions. These institutions propose bills for the state budget and share information, such as retention and graduation rates.

Halbig said it is not how much money the institutions brings in, but how much the state decides to invest in higher education.

In the short sessions, the university tracks about 1,500 bills, and in the long sessions, it tracks about 2,400 bills. Since the budget is not discussed in short sessions, Ball State will track introduced bills, attend all committees and monitor legislation. Halbig refers to this time as being in the “monitoring phase.”

Ball State is receiving $62.5 abusive can put a strain on teachers. They also require individualized instruction.

Alves said even with the challenges, a career in special education can adjust a teacher’s perspective on life.

“You will be scratched, bit, slapped and yelled at numerous times; however, you will also learn to love when love seems impossible,” Alves said. “Your view of the world will be changed forever.”

Alves said there is no set way of teaching for special education.

“General education is very structured and universal, but special education is individualized for every student,” Alves said. “Every student has an individual education program.”

Professor and director of the doctoral program of special education Michael Harvey said students who consider majoring in the program should be aware of rules and regulations.

“There are laws at the federal level and state level that govern how we provide educational services to students with a

million from the state for the university’s expansion of its health and sciences programs. As a result, the new College of Health building will be constructed.

“In the past 10 years alone, enrollment in chemistry programs has grown by 21 percent, biology by 9 percent and nursing by 47 percent,” according to the budget request. The legislation is interested in those improving statistics at the university.

The total operating budget for Ball State during 2015-16 is $124,068,486.

For 2016-17, the total operating budget will go up about $2 million.

A university’s operating budget covers everything from employee salaries and all benefits, to utility costs, student academic programming and some components of financial aid, Halbig said.

“I’m glad people think we’re effective,” Halbig said. “I guess it depends on the eye of the beholder, but I think it’s because elected officials see how critical our institutions are in state economy.”

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The United State Department of Education has reported a shortage of qualified special education teachers this academic year. However, there has always been a need for special education teachers.

disability,” Harvey said.

However, Harvey said this career can be rewarding for students.

“You can make a significant difference on the lives of not only the person with the disability, but the families and the broader community,” Harvey said. “There is a calling for special education teachers, and the rewards are incredible.”

Ball State offers a dual major in elementary education and special education.

Merbler said the difference

is 12 more credit hours, but students can still finish their degree in four years.

“Those people are in high demand because they are super teachers,” Merbler said.

Alves said students considering g in special education should be strong willed, determined and not easily discouraged.

“The children will teach you more than you will teach them,” Alves said.

“You will learn to appreciate the small successes and little things in life.”

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“The Revenant,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s highly anticipated follow-up project to “Birdman,” experienced its share of publicity. There was much controversy regarding the high rate of crew turnover during production and the expectation of awards buzz following its release. But does the film merit this expectation?

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. Set in 1820s northern frontier, the film follows Hugh Glass, a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition. Surrounded by Arikara Native Americans, bitter cold and the native wildlife, the company works assiduously to return to their home fort. The journey is plagued with difficulty, and the film excels at emphasizing the chaos and uncertainty of traversing a dangerous environment.

Those familiar with the recent work of Iñárritu will recognize some familiar elements. Parallel-

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ing his 2010 film, “Biutiful,” the film circles around the relationship between a father and child.

Additionally, the scattering of supernatural elements throughout the film at varying levels of intensity echo the drum set and flight scenes in “Birdman.”

Comparisons in style aside, “The Revenant” blows past the director’s previous works in many aspects. First and foremost, this film is one of the most visually appealing of the year. It was interesting to see a movie filmed with only natural light, and the landscape cinematography is jaw-dropping, especially juxtaposed with the intimate shots of a weak and injured Glass. Although it would have been easy to demonize the landscape visually, the sweeping landscapes remain beautiful throughout the film. Under the pale light of an overcast sky, they appear to be absolutely indifferent, which creates an implication of almost existential loneliness.

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The contrasting sequences of human (and non-human) interactions are strikingly intimate.

At one point, the fourth wall is broken as Glass breathes heavily, fogging the lens of the camera. Even as the feeble Glass crawls along the snow (there is much of this), the audience stays near him, feeling every grunt and wince. But not every scene is quiet, and these scenes punctuate the cold emptiness with an extreme.

Further along in the movie, the company is raided at a camp, and the execution of the scene is exquisite. Arrows fly, not in the cliché style of vast overhead screaming clouds, but instead as whispering daggers. The randomness displayed as the company reacts to the “Ri” attack captures the sheer horror and arbitrariness of frontier combat.

But accompanying these stunning visuals is the real star of the film: the sound design.

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a son and wife, to the rush of wind through the snowy canopy, to the almost nautical groan of the woods, the film perfectly infuses the intensely realistic soundscape with strokes of surrealism. One example of the former would be the harrowing bear attack, which will remain undescribed in this review, as it should be experienced in person.

Lastly, I should mention the cast. This team delivers its very finest. DiCaprio’s performance is exhausting for the audience, as it so beautifully captures the intense physicality of the character’s condition.

Hardy stuns as Fitzgerald, a fellow fur trader, and delivers an antagonist who creates uncertainty in the mind of the viewer. Most surprising, however, is the starkly raw performance of Poulter. Having only seen him in 2013’s “We’re the Millers,” his performance in this film is shockingly good.

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“The Revenant” stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. The film is set in the 1820s and follows Hugh Glass, a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition.

So does this film deserve all the awards buzz? Yes. “The Revenant” is a film that begs to be seen in theaters. I’ll definitely be going again.

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Despite opening up the season with a road loss, gymnastics head coach Joanna Saleem looks to utilize the deeper pool of talent she saw in the individual performances during the first meet of the season.

This season, the Cardinals have a new venue on Ball State’s campus. No longer will they compete in the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center like previous seasons, but instead they will be placed

in Worthen Arena, creating a much more open atmosphere.

While some people are opposed to change, Saleem embraces the venue change, which will be utilized for the first time on Sunday against Towson.

“It will definitely be a great experience to be out there in a bigger setting with the big screen and cool march-out videos. It’s definitely something to look forward to,” Saleem said. “Gymnastics is a really family fun event. ... There are going to be the video boards there, it offers more space, and it is going to be really exciting.”

Gymnastics already opened the season on Jan. 8 against No. 24 Kentucky. The Cardinals lost 194.825-191.650 to

the nationally-ranked opponent, but individual standouts throughout the meet were seen across the board.

Senior Erin Patchey and sophomore Jordyn Penny scored 9.800 on the vault, tying for third on the day.

The balance beam also housed a third-place finish when sophomore Baylee Bell scored a 9.750, tying with a Wildcat senior.

Senior Denasiha Christian scored a 9.850 on the floor exercise, good enough for a second-place finish. Patchey also competed on the floor and finished in fourth place with a 9.775.

Looking forward, the Cardinals will compete in Muncie on five separate occasions this season, one of which will be at the Mid-American

Conference championships on March 19.

“I’m really excited about it. ... It’s going to give us more of that home court advantage, having competed all of our home meets down there,” Saleem said.

Last season, the gymnastics team hosted four home meets, winning two of those four against Western Michigan and Northern Illinois.

None of the Cardinals’ meets last year were against multiple opponents until the MAC championships.

This season, Ball State will play in three dual meets and host a tri-meet on Feb. 14, where they will get another chance to face off against Kentucky as well as Kent State and Lindenwood.

THIS WEEKEND IN BALL STATE SPORTS Cardinal teams prepare to host 5 upcoming events

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With several sports in the beginning of their respective seasons, Ball State will play host to five different athletic events this weekend. Here are a few events to watch for:

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Ball State returns to Worthen Arena tonight to face off against Harvard.

Last season, the Crimson took down the Cardinals in three straight sets. The match is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

The men’s swimming and diving team takes on conference rival Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lewellen Pool. In December, Ball State participated in the annual Eastern Michigan Invitational that featured six teams. The Cardinals finished in third place with 643 team points, while the Eagles finished first place overall with 1,252 total points.

meet against Kentucky by a score of 194.825191.650. This will be the first of five home meets for the Cardinals. Worthen Arena will play host to the MAC Championships in March.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The men’s basketball team has won four of its past five games. Sitting at 11-5 on the season, Ball State is set to take on Miami at home 2 p.m.

Saturday. The RedHawks are currently last in the Mid-American Conference East Division with a 6-10 record and riding a sixgame losing streak.

Junior Kayla Beckler was one of the team’s top scorers last season. During her record-setting sophomore season, Beckler posted a career high 39.175 all-around, which she looks to improve upon this season.

“Honestly, this year, I feel a lot more mentally prepared now, having almost a full year of competing all-around under my belt. I am more comfortable,” Beckler said.

She has several goals she looks to improve upon throughout the course of this season. “[I hope to] be more con-

sistent in each meet and to be able to score where I want to be at all events.

Many other girls on the team have also set goals for ... the upcoming season,” Beckler said.

While looking to attempt her own goals, she keeps in mind that it is important to “be out there having fun.”

Looking forward to the season ahead, Beckler wants her and the rest of the Cardinal gymnasts to “be able to say we improved all throughout the season to show everyone what we have been working towards.”

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Men’s tennis returns to action at 1 p.m. Sunday against Eastern Illinois for its first match of the season. The Cardinals had a successful fall, as Lucas Andersen and Andrew Stutz made it to the Indoor Intercollegiate Championships final before losing in two sets.

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• Clue 4: Jan. 22 • Clue 5: Jan. 25 • Clue 6: Jan. 27

All you have to do is find the landmark or item the clue is referencing, take a SELFIE with the landmark or object, and tweet the picture to @BallStateUM by 10 p.m. on the date the clue is posted. It’s that simple.

Only one entry per person per clue.

Bring in this coupon for

$1 OFF $4 cup minimum.

Must show BSU ID.

Contest is open to current Ball State University students, employees, faculty and staff only. Two (2) winners will win two (2) tickets each, valued at a maximum of $45.00 per ticket,, to see Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at Ball State University Emens Auditorium on February 3, 2016. Students may only win once. Winners will be announced on January 29, 2016. The odds of winning depend on the total entries submitted. Contest is sponsored by Unified Media, College of Communication, Information, and Media, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47306.

Don’t have a Twitter account, access to social media or cannot complete the scavenger hunt for other reasons? That’s fine. Just bring a copy of the Daily News to AJ 285 by 4 p.m. on each of the dates above that the clues are listed above, answer one question about an advertisement in that day’s paper and you’ll be entered into the contest!

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