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MONDAY | JAN. 9, 2017
The Daily News CCIM dean discusses Letterman's interest of visiting campus again, more details on 'David Letterman Experience'
COMING BACK?
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Alan Hovorka Daily News Reporter
avid Letterman’s legacy at Ball State isn’t over quite yet. The famous late night talk show host and Ball State alumnus could return to campus to interview more special guests as a part of the "Dave at Ball State" series, Roger Lavery, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media, said during the December meeting of the board of trustees. “He’s interested in coming back and interviewing some really interesting folks,” Lavery said. “We’re working on that.” The very prospect of Letterman returning to interview guests, like in the past, has some students interested, if not excited. See LETTERMAN, page 3
Breanna Daugherty // DN File
Alumnus David Letterman came to Ball State to discuss his career Nov. 30, 2015, at John R. Emens Auditorium. The famous late night talk show host may return to campus this spring to interview various guests.
Alumna fuels local art scene Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporter
Muncie native and Ball State alumna Braydee Euliss is taking her life experiences and passion for art and creation to influence the Muncie community. Euliss graduated in 2011 with a degree in sculpture after her original major of metals peaked her interest in working with a variety of other materials. Although her art classes and experience making jewelry began in high school, she took opportunities before that in other classes to turn regular projects into creative outlets. “I was developing my own art course curriculum in a way without knowing that was something I needed to pay attention to. I just took every creative project and pushed it to a level that I was interested [in],” Euliss said. “It was work that I always enjoyed, that I buried myself in that allowed me to creative problem solve [and] to do all of these things that were working my brain in a way that the traditional academic setting wasn’t.” She received a presidential
SEE EULISS' WORK www.braydeeeuliss.com
scholarship from Ball State and decided to enroll as an undecided major, but Freshman Orientation soon led her in a direction. “Whoever was talking to our group at the time said if you are an art major or an architecture major, you’re gonna follow these folks and they’re gonna talk to you about the portfolio review process. And I looked at my mom and I said ‘you can go to college for art?’ We’re gonna follow those people. Can we do that?’” Euliss said. Her last semester introduced her to social practice work, an approach to artmaking that focuses on social engagement and collaboration. Since then, Euliss’ involvement in numerous Muncie organizations and projects has been guided by a concept commonly referred to as Creative Placemaking. See ARTIST, page 5
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NEW TRUSTEE APPOINTED
Governor Pence names CEO, alumnus to the Ball State Board of Trustees. PG 4
FT. LAUDERDALE SHOOTING One Ball State professor found himself at the airport amidst the violence. PG 3
POP CULTURE REVIEW
Check out entertainment and celebrity news that you may have missed over break. PG 6
ONLINE
GOLDEN GLOBES
Jimmy Fallon hosted the 74th annual awards show for film and television.
THE VILLAGE TURNOVER
Scott Wise has seen business come and go the past few years.
SPORTS
Winter break in review
Winter break didn’t mean an extended trip home for Ball State athletes. They still had games to play. Five sports — men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s swim and dive, women’s swim and dive and indoor track and field — continued their seasons over break. Two more — men’s volleyball and gymnastics — kicked off their seasons before classes began.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Ball State started off hot by winning its final three non-conference games against Longwood, Alabama State and North Florida, but dropped its first two MidAmerican Conference against Kent State and Bowling Green State. Junior Jeremie Tyler also returned from a suspension and is playing 17.8 minutes and scoring 7.6 points per game. With the addition of Tyler, the Cardinals now have eight players averaging at least 7 points per game, led by sophomore guard Tayler Persons (15.4 points per game). The Cardinals are now 9-6 (0-2 MAC) and last in the MAC West division, though. They host the Miami RedHawks (8-7, 1-1 MAC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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See RECAP, page 7