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SIGNATURE REQUIRED After a provision giving guidance to schools on “sexsegregated facilities based on gender identity” was rescinded, Burris Laboratory School now requires students to get a parent’s signature in order to go by a different name or use a different facility than the one associated with their assigned gender at birth.

Gabbi Mitchell Reporter Writing rapidly, you’re 15 minutes into a test you’ve strenuously studied for, and then you’re pulled out of class.

Confusion flickers across your face.

You think to yourself, “Have I done something wrong?”

You nervously walk to the hallway, all

the while feeling your classmates’ eyes on your back.

The administrators want to see you and assess which bathroom you want to use.

While this scenario may seem unusual, Noah Golliher and Leigh Kumpe, transgender students at Burris Laboratory School, have been pulled out of their classes to discuss bathrooms five to seven times since the school year began.

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Nov. 17: The Cardinals

Turkey Trot inspires family tradition

system was established to make it more convenient for residents and organizations to recycle. Instead of needing a different toter for recyclables, they only need different bags. Blue bags are exchanged with coupons, which are obtained by requesting them from the Muncie Sanitary District.

a jogging event held annually on Thanksgiving morning, has given families the opportunity to be active for more than 10 years. Originally occurring at Ball State, the trot was relocated to Cardinal Greenways after the increase of participants and is one of the largest events the Greenways hosts.

Nov. 19: Muncie’s blue bag

advanced to the second round of the MAC Tournament, setting up a match with Miami (Ohio). The Cardinals went to extra sets with the RedHawks but would fall, 3-2. While eliminated from the tournament, the team will face Valparaiso in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship Thursday.

Football drops final game of the season

CNN’s Brian Stelter spoke on campus

was in Oxford, Ohio, in the final game of the season against Miami (Ohio) in the Redbird Rivalry. After jumping out to an early 21-7 lead, the RedHawks would go on a 35-0 run to defeat the Cardinals, 42-21.

The team finished its season with a record of 4-8, two games better than last year’s 2-10 performance.

chief media correspondent, spoke on campus 8 p.m. Tuesday in Pruis Hall, where he conducted his presentation “Truthfully Reporting in the ‘Fake News’ Era.” It was free and open to the public. Stelter is the anchor of CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” along with writing a nightly e-newsletter.

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Neal set career highs in passing yards (402) and touchdowns (four) this season, while Gilbert led the Cardinals in both rushing yards (659) and touchdowns (7).

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AND CHANGES Survey shows Hoosier public opinion of marijuana is positive despite Indiana legislation.

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Ice storm causes power outages About 7,000 East Central Indiana residents were without power Thursday Nov. 15 after an ice storm.

According to Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), Delaware County’s electricity provider, there were 4,909 customer outages around 3 p.m.

Thursday. Several schools were closed including Burris Laboratory School and Muncie Community Schools.

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Holcomb reappoints board members

Legalized recreational and medical marijuana Marijuana legalization has hit several Midwest states, but Indiana legislators have rejected attempts to legalize medicinal use, leaving Hoosiers wondering what is next.

On Oct. 18, Indiana House Bill 1106, which would have legalized medical marijuana, was rejected by the Indiana Study Committee. After the rejection of the bill, the Committee denied any continued study of the drug.

Despite politicians’ negative attitudes toward the drug, The Hoosier Survey, a public opinion survey led by political science assistant professor Chad Kinsella and associate professor

Legalized medical marijuana

Charles Taylor, states 39 percent of Indiana respondents said marijuana should be legal for personal use.

Nearly 42 percent said it should be legal only for medicinal use, while only 16 percent said it should not be legal at all. Other findings within the survey showed that Hoosiers consider marijuana to be less of a problem than alcohol.

“There’s a good number for legalization,” Kinsella said. “What’s surprising is that people are more concerned about alcohol abuse than marijuana abuse.”

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Gov. Eric Holcomb announced two reappointments to Ball State’s Board of Trustees according to a press release Tuesday. Rick Hall, who has served as chair since 2014, and R. Wayne Estopinal, who has served on the board since 2011, will both be reappointed. Wayne and Estopinal’s new term will last until Dec. 31, 2022.

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SGA opposes Title IX changes An SGA resolution called for Ball State to oppose the proposed Title IX changes by the Department of Education at the senate meeting Wednesday. The resolution said administration should take a “public stance” against the proposed changes. Additionally, SGA plans to send a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.

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Ball State entrepreneurship program ranked 12th nationally Michelle Kaufman Reporter For the second year in a row, Ball State has been ranked as one of the top 25 schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies, but this year, Ball State moved up eight spots from 20th to 12th place.

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine ranked schools based on surveys that administrators at more than 300 schools took from July to August 2018, and over 40 data points were used. Ball State is the only Indiana school on the list.

Krystal Geyer, assistant director of Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Center, said moving up in the rankings feels incredible.

“We do great work in the Entrepreneurship Center, but it’s really a testament to what our students are doing, what our alumni are doing — going out and actually starting their companies and raising money,” Geyer said. “It’s really, really great

for them to be recognized as well.”

Geyer is proud to be a part of the entrepreneurship program and is awe-inspired to see the work graduates have done in the Muncie community, across Indiana and around the world.

“It is absolutely a huge blessing to get to work with the students that I do … I really don’t think I could be any more proud to be a part of it,” Geyer said.

Kyli Penrod, a junior entrepreneurship major, was excited when Ball State was ranked last year and was happy to see it again.

“I was actually sitting in an entrepreneurship class when I saw Dr. [Matt] Marvel and Krystal and a few of the office workers out there with the number 12 and the big sign, so realizing that as I was sitting in the classroom was so amazing and surreal because I’m a part of that program,” Penrod said.

Penrod said the program has shown her that she can do anything she wants to do. In the future, Penrod hopes to own her own venue. “[The ranking] makes me feel really excited

WAR STORIES

“Saboteur” documentary tells story of Indiana resident’s sabotage efforts in World War II. John Lynch Reporter

Fort Wayne resident Gabriel DeLobbe was just 18 years old when he sabotaged his first Nazi supply train in the summer of 1944.

DeLobbe, a Belgium native, is the subject of “Saboteur,” a new documentary directed by Ball State teacher Chris Flook and 2017 graduate Nicole Lehrman, DeLobbe’s granddaughter.

The documentary began as a story DeLobbe told during family gatherings.

“I told the story to Chris Flook, and he thought the story was so interesting. I initially just wanted to record [DeLobbe] just straight telling the story to put in an archive somewhere, but [Flook] thought that it had a lot more life to it,” Lehrman said.

The film tells the story of DeLobbe’s efforts as a saboteur with the Belgian Secret Army and eventual regularization into the First Army as a Belgian Unit.

DeLobbe’s group in the Secret Army fought back against the Nazis through sabotage, including discreetly destroying vital supply lines,

using tricks like removing track screws to derail shipments or adding sugar to gas tanks of trucks to cause malfunctions or explosions.

During his time as a saboteur and member of the First Army, DeLobbe witnessed several landmark events in World War II, such as the Battle of the Bulge, the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge on the German border and the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp.

DeLobbe even met U.S. Army Gen. George S. Patton.

“I had a German gun that I took from an officer,” DeLobbe said in the documentary. “That was not legal. I was just a soldier, and a soldier cannot wear a handgun. [Patton] looked at my gun and he said, ‘Nice gun.’ I looked at his and said ‘Nice gun. You want to change?’”

DeLobbe captured many of his experiences in the war with several photographs, including the destruction of the Ludendorff Bridge, which are featured in the documentary.

Production on “Saboteur” took about two years to complete, with a minimal budget and a production team of eight credited editors and filmmakers. The film was produced independent of the Department of Telecommunications as a passion project of Flook and Lehrman.

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about what we’re doing because we’re a pretty small, midwestern school and I just feel that we’re kind of the best at what we do and especially in our area. It just makes me feel super proud of everyone going through the program and everyone that passes,” Penrod said.

Geyer plans to use the higher ranking as a recruitment tool and wants to inspire young people to be entrepreneurs.

“The Midwest is absolutely a great place to [be an entrepreneur]. You don’t have to go to one of the coasts, you don’t have to go to Silicon Valley, you can be a great entrepreneur right here in Indiana,” Geyer said. “It’s huge when you can go to a nationwide conference and kind of hold your own against the Stanfords and the schools that are traditionally what you think of when you think of startups and entrepreneurship.”

Contact Michelle Kaufman with comments mekaufman@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @mkaufman85.

Entrepreneurship major Kyli Penrod poses in front of balloons and a sign celebrating the Ball State program’s ranking Nov. 15, 2018. The entrepreneurship program is ranked 12th in the nation by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. KYLI PENROD, PHOTO PROVIDED

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Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, is a proponent for the legalization, and wrote the second marijuana bill for Indiana. Like others, she is now filing another bill requesting the legalization of medical marijuana for the next legislative season.

Errington said she has seen benefits from the legalization of CBD oils and plans on taking the next step in medical marijuana treatment.

“Many people in Indiana are suffering. They would like the chance to try this drug without ending up in jail,” Errington said.

Boyd Lacy, a worker at The Smoke Shop in The Village, said state legislators are ignorant toward the use of marijuana.

“I figured that we would be one of the last states to legalize,” Lacy said.

Three of Indiana’s four surrounding states have received national attention for their efforts toward legalization. In 2008, Michigan became the 13th state to legalize medical marijuana, becoming Indiana’s first border state to partially legalize the drug.

The state of Illinois has maintained its medical marijuana program for the last five years. After this year’s midterms, newly elected governor J.B. Pritzker said he wants to legalize recreational marijuana after he is sworn in.

Ohio legalized medical marijuana Sept. 8, 2016. Medical marijuana cards have already been distributed to patients, and sales are expected to begin by the end of the year.

Jeff Sessions, a harsh opposer of the drug,

Many people in Indiana are suffering. They would like the chance to try this drug without ending up in jail.”

- REP. SUE ERRINGTON, Represents District 34, Muncie’s district stepped down from his position as attorney general in November. During his time in office, he was a supporter of the war on drugs and low-level drug offenses.

In 2017, he attempted to repeal the Rohrabacher– Farr amendment, which allowed the government to prosecute those providing medical marijuana.

After Sessions’ resignation, marijuana stocks skyrocketed across the country.

And with these new changes, Kinsella said the legalization of medical marijuana is inevitable for Indiana.

“It’s like a rock formation, all it takes is time and pressure,” Kinsella said.

Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas is working with the Indiana chapter of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), a pro-cannabis advocacy group, to craft a medical marijuana bill for the 2019 legislative season.

Midwest states like Ohio and Michigan have taken to medical and recreational marijuana laws, while Indiana rejects this kind of legislation. ERIC PRITCHETT, DN Last legislative season, NORML succeeded in passing House Bill 1150, which legalized the use of CBD oils. These oils include pain relieving chemicals found in cannabis, the main plant from which marijuana is grown.

David Phipps, NORML communication director, said that a lot of progress has been made on marijuana legalization, but Indiana marijuana legislation will take a couple years due to some obstacles.

“The mind that we have to change is the governor,” Phipps said.

Errington and Phipps said Gov. Eric Holcomb listened to the testimony and decided the state was not ready for anymore legalization. However, Holcomb said he is willing to hear more about the drug.

“Now is the time to discuss decriminalization,” Phipps said. “There are innocent Hoosiers in prison right now for something that citizens of neighboring states are not going to jail for.”

NORML and other lobbying groups have high hopes for the future of medical marijuana.

“No later than 2020 will Indiana have medical cannabis,” Phipps said.

Contact Chase Martin with comments at cgmartin@bsu.edu.

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At the beginning of the academic year, Golliher and Kumpe would use the men’s bathroom together, until fellow students reported them to the administration.

Following the report, both students were pulled out of class to talk about a new bathroom policy for transgender students.

After these meetings, a form was sent home for the students and their parents to fill out stating their preferred names and which facilities they prefer to use, which some say may cause an unsafe home environment for students.

When The Daily News reached out to Burris administration, Kathy Wolf, Ball State vice president of marketing and communications, said via email the form is meant to coordinate communication between families and the school.

“The form is provided directly to students who have made specific requests related to preferred name, gender identity or gender pronoun,” Wolf said.

Wolf said students who have questions or concerns can speak with a principal at any time and that the responsibility is upon the student to give the form to their parents to sign.

In 2017, the Department of Education and the Department of Justice rescinded a key provision that gave policy and guidance to schools on “sexsegregated facilities based on gender identity,” to reconsider the legal issues involved, according to a letter written by both departments.

Although this guidance was not written into law, schools who received federal funding were required to abide by it.

Like many schools across the country, Burris is trying to find a solution to serve its transgender student population. However, Golliher said his parents believe he is being singled out.

“I’m not like everyone else, and it sucks being reminded of that,” Golliher said.

Golliher, who is male but was assigned female at birth, discovered Burris had an open bathroom policy when he came to the school. Soon after, he began using the boy’s bathroom discreetly.

Prior to this year, there was no distinct policy that required a signed note, nor was the policy written into the Burris Laboratory School Student Handbook for the 2018-19 school year. And while the students were trying to get used to the change, Golliher said some administration members were “a little less accepting.”

“People aren’t willing to learn new things and they aren’t as open as they could or should be,” Golliher said.

Once students request the form, they have a deadline to get the appropriate signatures.

Laura Janney, co-founder of Muncie OUTreach, an LGBTQ support group servicing the Delaware County and surrounding area, does not agree with Burris’ method.

“I think the last stitch where you have 24 hours to get it signed or be called by their birth name was emotional blackmail,” Janney said.

Students can’t face a day being called by their dead names — their name given at birth — Janney said. In order to avoid this, she tries to build transgender students’ confidence.

Skinner to take on Delaware County sheriff role after midterm victory.

Rohith Rao Reporter

Snow falls outside Burris Laboratory School Nov. 28, 2018.

Inside, two transgender students have been pulled out of class several times to discuss the school’s bathroom policy.

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Janney said Golliher and Kumpe, who have advocated against the form, are making a difference for the youth “in the closet” or those who feel unsafe.

While the pair are raising awareness about the form on social media, one student in a neighboring county doesn’t have that option.

Thirteen miles away, Mack Tucker, a sophomore at Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School, wants to use the men’s bathroom two to three times a day, but he doesn’t until he’s home.

Tucker, who is male but was assigned female at birth, said he also shields himself in the showers the moment he has to change in the girl’s locker room for gym class.

“It kind of makes me uncomfortable using the women’s restroom,” Tucker said.

Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School, a school of more than 500 students, has no policy to distinguish if he can or cannot use the men’s bathroom. However, Tucker hasn’t told the administration that he is transgender, meaning he is unable to use the nurses’ office bathroom if he needs to.

“I’m sensitive to what other people think about me,” Tucker said.

Because of this, Tucker may hold his urine for several hours at a time, which can lead to harmful health effects.

For 7 hours Turner holds it, and if Golliher and Kumpe hadn’t signed the paper, they would be holding it too.

However, a current Indiana lawsuit seeks to change these issues statewide.

A student at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) sued the school for prohibiting him from using the bathroom, citing it violated Title IX and his 14th Amendment rights.

The case is still active. EVSC has appealed the injunction, but no further action has been taken.

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

This year’s midterm election had many historical firsts across the country, and Delaware County was no exception.

While there were a variety of new positions won, this election marked the first time an incumbent Delaware County sheriff was unseated since 1944, according to the sheriff-elect’s website.

On Nov. 6, Republican Tony Skinner, a sergeant in the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, defeated Democratic incumbent Sheriff Ray Dudley by securing 52.7 percent of the county’s vote, states Delaware County’s election summary report.

Skinner said there was a “strange dynamic” to running in an election against his soon-to-beformer boss. “[There] was a little bit of friction from time to Tony Skinner was elected as Delaware County sheriff in the time,” Skinner said. “I had to watch what I say. I had Nov. 6, 2018, election. Skinner has served the county for 23 to promise the whole time to run a clean campaign.” years. TONY SKINNER CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, PHOTO COURTESY But since administrators work the day shift and Skinner worked the midnight shift, there wasn’t as that’s always existed, with the drug of choice changing in two- to four-year cycles. much confrontation, Skinner said.

“If any law enforcement official ever tells you One of the top platforms on which he campaigned was changing the way the sheriff’s office fights the they’re going to solve the drug problem, they’re lying to you,” Skinner said. “We’re never going county’s drug problem, Skinner said.

Skinner said people need to understand to eliminate it, but we have to do a better job of that his office, unlike the Drug Enforcement containing it.”

Another issue the sheriff-elect hopes to address Administration or the federal government, has limited resources, both financially and with is the overcrowding of the county’s jail.

Skinner said the Delaware County Commissioners’ $45 million plan to convert the ASONS/Wilson Middle School building into a new jail makes the most sense economically because expanding the Delaware County Justice Center in “It’ll be interesting to see the downtown Muncie is not a viable option and other proposals would cost a minimum of $65 million. changes that they make. I’m Skinner’s plans also include taking politics out looking forward to working with of law enforcement when it comes to hiring and the sheriff.” promoting and reassigning personnel.

While Ball State Police Department (UPD) - JIM DUCKHAM, is the primary law enforcement agency on Ball University Police Department’s chief State’s campus, the sheriff’s office and UPD work of police and Ball State’s director of collectively when in need of services like bomb public safety disposal units, the county SWAT team and special events on campus, said Jim Duckham, UPD’s chief manpower. While in office, he wants to be “pin- of police and Ball State’s director of public safety.

“It’ll be interesting to see the changes that they point accurate” with targeting large-scale drug make,” Duckham said. “I’m looking forward to dealers and traffickers. “[If] we just go pick the low-hanging fruit all working with the sheriff.”

Skinner said UPD and the sheriff’s office have a the time, then we’re not getting to the root of the problem,” Skinner said. “I want to cut the head of great working relationship and they will continue working together to serve the citizens of Delaware the snake, not the tail of the snake.”

Skinner said he intends to go after the County, including college students.

“I don’t look at myself as a politician,” said combination of local drug dealers and traffickers Skinner, who holds a master’s degree in public and outsiders who live in the county temporarily.

“There’s not just one snake,” Skinner said. administration from Ball State. “I’m just a cop that “There’s a hierarchy, and I want to go after the has what I feel are good leadership skills.”

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Cardinals defeat Evansville at home Redshirt junior guard K.J. Walton knocked down 19 points in the first half to help Ball State to an 82-72 win over the Purple Aces.

Football

Top aspects from the 2018 season

One player’s journey from team manager to U.S. Beach Volleyball champion to Ball State

This year, the team had its highs, from competing with Notre Dame to winning in overtime on senior night.

It also had its lows, from injuries to dropping five games by at least 21 points.

Connor Smith Reporter

Women’s Basketball

When freshman outside attacker Kaleb Jenness first picked up a volleyball, he knew he would grow to love the sport and its competitiveness.

“I started playing volleyball because my parents, aunts and cousins all played,” Jenness said. “We would always play at parties, even at Christmas we’d go outside and have a game.”

Jenness, the first athlete to play Men’s Division I Volleyball from South Carolina, said he is thrilled to continue his athletic career with Ball State.

However, he did not have an opportunity to play at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as there was no boy’s team.

Instead, Jenness managed the girls’ team and participated in its practices. While he enjoyed the chance to connect with other players, not being able to represent his school and compete in games often frustrated him.

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Team winless in Gulf Coast Showcase After its time in Estero, Florida, Ball State Women’s Basketball went 0-3, falling to Fordham, Duke and Quinnipiac. The Fordham and Quinnipiac games were decided by fewer than 10 points.

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“It was aggravating not being able to play,” Jenness said. “I would usually just sit, take stats and be the line judge.”

Jenness sought out other chances to gain experience such has his involvement with the Carolina Union Volleyball Club and U.S. Beach Volleyball. This past July, his team won the U.S. Beach Volleyball National Title.

Coming onto the court at Worthen for the first time, Jenness said he brings a type of energy to the game.

“I’m working very hard and just taking all the tips I can from practice,” Jenness said. “My coaches really like to see all the interaction.”

For head coach Joel Walton, Jenness’ past experiences in volleyball have helped him better understand his playing style and abilities.

“Before coming to Ball State, he played on a team that not a lot of people in his region knew about,” Walton said. “Other teams would be surprised when they’d see just how good he and his team was.”

Walton said he knows Jenness brings several skills to the court but remains cautious as he wants to assist him in making a smooth transition onto the team.

“There’s a lot for [Jenness] to learn,” Walton said. “Collegiate players can be more physical than club volleyball players and challenge you to have a better and harder shot. The offensive aspects can be more difficult, and playing in college also forces you to become a better server.”

With the first game of the season about a month away, Jenness’ teammate said he has already given a strong impression. Junior setter Courtland Scharenborg had an opportunity to play against him in a tournament in Maryland last summer.

“Kaleb is doing really well,” Scharenborg said.

“When I first played against him, I had no idea who he was, but he’s improved so much. He has such a good volleyball IQ and could obviously be one of our stars this year.”

With the support from his coaches and teammates, Jenness said he is prepared for his freshman season with the Cardinals.

“Everyone on my team pushes me to become a better player,” Jenness said. “I can hear them cheering for me. It’s just great.”

Contact Connor Smith with any comments at cnsmith@bsu.edu

Kaleb Jenness was the captain for the Carolina Union Volleyball Club in 2018. BALL STATE ATHLETICS, PHOTO PROVIDED

EXPERIENCE OVERSEAS DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP After a summer away from home, Trey Moses and Tayler Persons are looking to influence teammates on the basketball court.

Zach Piatt Assistant Sports Editor Tayler Persons, redshirt senior guard for Ball State Men’s Basketball, said leadership is the most underrated thing in sports. The Cardinals have two players who went to extreme measures last summer to enhance their leadership qualities.

Along with Persons, senior center Trey Moses is one of them.

Moses played eight games in 10 days in New Zealand and said he had to jump at the chance to experience playing overseas.

“It shows that we want this bad,” Moses said.

“We haven’t hung a banner. We haven’t had much postseason success. We’re taking advantage of any little opportunities or bigger opportunities that we get to hang those banners.”

More than anything, Moses said he learned to take blame for his actions. His team lost one game during his trip. In that game, Moses went scoreless in the first half with three fouls. He adjusted and ended with 16 points, but he said his performance was not equivalent to that of a leader.

“I feel like I was a leader of that team,” Moses said. “I can’t be a player with zero points and three fouls in the first half and completely switch.

I had to take accountability in film the next day with our team and just be like, ‘I messed up, and I got to be better for our team.’”

Persons, who won a gold medal representing Team USA at the International University Sports Federation America Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in July, said setting the right example as seniors will be important. He lost weight over the summer and said he’s in the “best shape I’ve ever been in times ten.”

“When you start up there with your seniors, and you’re going that hard, it sets a precedent for the rest of the team,” Persons said. “They get to look up and be like, ‘If we don’t work as hard as them, we’re not going to play.’ We’re accomplished players, and we’re still working harder than we ever have. That’s good for the younger guys to get this culture in the right direction.”

Persons has started every game in his Ball State career since he became eligible after transferring from Northern Kentucky. Moses has been a consistent starter since his sophomore year. Head coach James Whitford said the experiences both in college and overseas are a big reason why these seniors are leaders on the team now.

“Experience is a great teacher,” Whitford said.

“It just shows you they care, and they want to invest in their offseason to try to get better about working out and playing all summer long. That’s the kind of leadership you want to have.”

Senior Trey Moses lines up against Tiffin Univerisity players Nov. 27, 2018, at John E. Worthen Arena. Moses set a new personal record in rebounds during the game. GRACE HOLLARS, DN In New Zealand, Moses gained confidence, something he said he has struggled with in the past. His confidence has shown through the first seven games of the 2018-19 season.

Moses was nursing a right knee injury to begin the year, and his time on the court was limited in the first two games. He scored a total of five points and pulled down just five rebounds. Once his playing time increased and he was reinserted into the starting lineup, the results improved. In the last five games, Moses has averaged 8.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. In the Cardinals’ last matchup against Tiffin, he dropped 14 points and pulled down 17 boards.

“I’ve had confidence, but it’s been one of those things where it’s been up and down for me,” Moses said. “I’m trying to sustain full confidence throughout the whole year knowing that you’re going to have bad games, bad plays, bad moments during the year.

It’s all about the next play mentality.”

The responsibility, work ethic and confidence shown by Moses and Persons have risen the expectations for Whitford. He said his team is more athletic than previous years, and it will be a difficult one to play against. “[Fans] can look at us and say, ‘Those guys compete like crazy,’” Whitford said. “If somebody’s going to come in here and beat us, we know they played a heck of a game because we’re leaving it all out there and we’ve got a talented group, so you’re going to have to earn it.”

Moses said he’s up for the challenge, and he knows his job is more than excelling on the court.

“We’re all on one team,” Moses said. “At the end of the day, it’s about a bigger role than just stats.”

Contact Zach Piatt with comments at zapiatt@ bsu.edu or on Twitter @zachpiatt13.

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Members of the Alliance for Marginalized Educators speak about the problems they face within the educational system.

Kamryn Tomlinson Reporter

The Alliance for Marginalized Educators (AME) works to help members and educate others about marginalization within education. The group started in 2014, and members are now working on videos to share their stories. REBECCA SLEZAK, DN

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For one student, the story of her childhood academic career is one she said mortifies her.

She never quite understood why her poverty was displayed within the bounds of her elementary classrooms. One day, a teacher went as far as putting extra food in her backpack before sending her home because her teacher assumed her parents did not make enough income to feed her family. She said she remembers the humiliation on her mother’s face.

For one professor, racial bias is a factor she said almost derailed her future. While pursuing her master’s degree in college, she encountered a professor who graded her and her Latinx friends harsher than any of the other students, forcing them to redo projects because they didn’t cover topics related to their own

ethnicity. As the semester came to a close, the professor suggested she continue her education in a different direction because a master’s degree was not obtainable for “someone like her.”

Similar stories of sadness, isolation and confusion resonate through the Alliance for Marginalized Educators (AME), where students and faculty offer support and condolence to anyone who has experienced personal tragedies within the education system.

“Teacher education has been very complicit in furthering a very exclusive environment — exclusive in terms of race, gender and gender expression, sexual orientation and ability,” said Kristin Cipollone, an AME member and elementary education professor. “It has perpetuated a very white, middle class that suffers from gender division.”

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 12 Christmas movie classics to give as gifts for the holidays Joe Bursley Byte Reporter

10. “The Santa Clause”

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‘Tis the season to light the fireplace, drink hot cocoa and enjoy the company of family while watching Christmas movies.

To use your movie-watching time wisely, here are 12 holiday films to enjoy this Christmas season.

12. “Elf”

Starring Tim Allen, “The Santa Clause” is about Scott Calvin who accidentally kills Santa on his roof Christmas Eve. To make up for his mistake, Scott puts on the red suit and finishes delivering presents, but the next day he wakes up at home believing it all to be a dream. That is, until his body undergoes a magical transformation to become the real Santa Claus.

If you’re looking for a nostalgic yet corny holiday film, “The Santa Clause” is a great choice.

9. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

the tower, his family and Christmas.

While this movie is a great option, it may ruffle some feathers during the holiday because some may not believe this is a Christmas film.

7. “Home Alone” As another 1990s film, “Home Alone” is about a young boy named Kevin whose large family accidentally leaves him home alone during the holidays.

While the story has good life lessons about growing up and spending time with family during the holidays, this film is iconic for the over-thetop booby traps Kevin uses to stop burglars from breaking into his parents’ house.

6. “Arthur Christmas” This unique tale tells the story of the Claus family, which includes the current Santa, his wife, the retired Grand-Santa and two grown children, Steve and Arthur. When a child’s present goes missed during Christmas Eve, Arthur must work with his Grand-Santa and a wrapping elf to deliver the present before sunrise Christmas morning.

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Buddy the Elf’s cheerfulness lends some laughs to his quest to find his human family after discovering he isn’t a real elf.

From putting syrup on pancakes to tackling a department store Santa imposter, this movie has iconic scenes that make it a worthwhile movie to watch during the holidays.

11. “The Polar Express” The story and heart behind “The Polar Express” is strong enough to overcome the fact that the main protagonist kind of looks like a middle-aged Tom Hanks.

Filled with humor, thrills and earworm songs, the classic tale of a magic train that takes a doubtful young boy to visit Santa at the North Pole is a touching story about believing in Christmas magic.

And, admit it, we all wanted to ride the Polar Express and drink that “HOT, HOT” chocolate on Christmas Eve when we were younger.

told about toys that come to life.

3. “A Christmas Carol” Charles Dickens’ popular tale of a greedy miser visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future has had many revisions over the years.

With versions ranging from The Muppets to the CGI motion capture with Jim Carrey, each one has unique aspects it brings to the classic tale’s general message, “Christmas is a time for giving, generosity and goodwill towards all men.”

2. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” The holiday TV special that launched a franchise from a simple newspaper comic strip brings the Peanuts gang to life in a story about the true meaning of Christmas through its stylistic animation and smooth jazz motifs from the Vince Guaraldi Trio.

Much like Dr. Seuss’ “Grinch,” Charles Schulz’s holiday tale bemoans consumerism and focuses on the caring and giving towards one another during the season.

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5. “A Christmas Story”

Based on the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” retells the story of a green grump who stole Christmas from Whoville before realizing the true meaning of the holiday.

The dedicated performance of Jim Carrey’s Grinch makes living alone on a mountain with only a dog surrounded by garbage seem endearing.

Set in a fictional Indiana town, “A Christmas Story” showcases a series of vignettes surrounding one eventful Christmas for 9-year-old Ralphie, which ends with him shooting his eye out with a BB gun and his family eating Christmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

This classic story embodies a traditional childhood Christmas in the Midwest during the late 1930s and early 1940s, when radio dramas, leg lamps, Ovaltine and giving children rifles for Christmas were standard fare.

8. “Die Hard”

4. “Toy Story”

Because it is set on Christmas Eve, “Die Hard” makes a great action thriller addition to any Christmas movie collection.

A group of terrorists take over a high-rise building where New York City policeman John McClane and his family are celebrating at a holiday party. McClane works to stop the terrorists and save

Just as “Die Hard” counts as a Christmas film based on the time frame, so does “Toy Story.”

This movie, the first film Pixar ever produced as well as the first fully CGI feature-length film, changed the animation industry, not only because of its technical prowess, but also for the intriguing characters and endearing story

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From well-known classics like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “The Year Without a Santa Claus” to less popular features like “The Little Drummer Boy,” Rankin/ Bass stop motion holiday specials have become staples of the season.

Often combined into multiple-disc collections, these specials will add a classic holiday tradition to any Christmas movie binge.

Contact Joe Bursley with comments at jdbursley@bsu.edu.

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5 giftable winter-ready records to listen to this holiday season “Vespertine” by Björk

Jack Gillespie Byte Reporter Editor’s Note: The opinions in this story do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper.

While holiday music might be overplayed by the time the new year comes around, hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on the radio is a surefire way to tell when it is officially Christmas time.

However, while most people can name an endless list of Christmas carols, there are not many albums that could be considered Christmas staples.

Here are five records that are either worthy of such title or are just perfect for the winter season.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Vince Guaraldi Of all the records on the list, this is one that could already be considered a “Christmas classic.”

Composed by Vince Guaraldi, the album is filled with instrumental jazz compositions that are either originals or based off of standards.

The best tracks capture the warm feeling of being at home enjoying the company of friends and family, eliminating the need for a fireplace.

Most songs don’t have vocals, but the ones that do are sung by children who resemble actual Christmas carolers standing at the door.

“For Emma, Forever Ago”

by Bon Iver “For Emma, Forever Ago” was Justin Vernon’s first record from 2006, which he wrote in a secluded hunting cabin in Wisconsin where he hunted for food and had to scare a bear out of his home.

The rustic environment Vernon lived in translates into the songs clearly, and the stripped-back, lo-fi recordings take listeners to his Wisconsin cabin.

However, “For Emma, Forever Ago” is not one for the whole family because it is an intensely intimate record.

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Both “Vespertine” and its predecessor “Homeogenic” could have made the list, but “Vespertine” better captures the chilling tundras of Iceland, Björk’s homeland, through its icy synthesizers, celestial choir vocals and vast soundscapes.

On the other hand, “Vespertine” may not be for everyone because it features some of Björk’s most forward-thinking, left-field pop music and is one of the most sexually explicit records in her discography.

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A non-gamer’s guide for the best video game gifts of the 2018 holiday season Tanner Kinney Byte Reporter Editor’s Note: The opinions in this story do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper.

With the holiday season rolling around, a great last-minute gift to grab is a video game.

Here is a guide of the best game purchases this holiday season:

Last of Us Part II,” “Control” and “Ghost of Tsushima,” which shows the PS4 is set to impress for another couple of years.

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

“Silver & Gold” by Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens has two Christmas albums under his belt, but his second record, “Silver & Gold,” better embraces the versatility Stevens is capable of.

Shades of indie folk, rock, chamber pop and folk, indietronica, glitch pop and progressive pop all show up — so it is not a record that completely blends together.

The album pushes almost three hours, so not everything will work for everyone, but there will be at least one song that meets their fancy.

“808’s and Heartbreaks” by Kanye West Initially claimed as Kanye West’s worst release, yet now a dark horse record that helped pave the way for many of today’s biggest rap stars, “808’s and Heartbreaks” is an interesting, one-of-akind installment in West’s discography.

“808’s and Heartbreaks” offers synthetic synthesizers and ‘80s drum patterns instead of the old-school soul and funk West used in his previous three albums.

The album has its flaws like the song “See You In My Nightmares” and West’s lack of vocal chops that the auto-tune can’t mask; however, songs like “Say You Will,” “Love Lockdown” and “Street Lights” are songs that make the album worth while.

For West, the album was a novelty at the time because it was emotionally bare and it has had a large influence on popular music.

Contact Jack Gillespie with comments at jkgillespie@bsu.edu.

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The Nintendo Switch already has a library of first-party and third-party titles after the second year of its life.

Great games to pair with this console are “Breath of the Wild,” “Super Mario Odyssey,” “Pokemon Let’s Go!: Pikachu” and “Pokemon Let’s Go!: Eevee.” “Super Smash Bros. Infinite” may also be good as it comes out soon.

With dozens of Indie games on the Nintendo eShop like “Hollow Knight,” “A Robot Named Fight!” and “Stardew Valley,” there’s a lot of content to purchase for the holiday season.

While the Xbox One maybe not be the first console choice for some, it is a good choice for those who already have a PS4, as many Xbox 360 games can be played on the modern console.

Game titles for the console include “Forza Horizon 4” and “Final Fantasy XIII,” with games like “Crackdown 3” and “Gears of War 5” coming soon.

What to avoid

PlayStation 4

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The PS4 has had a fantastic year for exclusives, so now is really the time to purchase one.

With titles like “Spider-Man,” “God of War,” “Red Dead Redemption 2,” the entirety of the “Kingdom Hearts” series and more niche titles like “Persona 5” and “Dragon Quest XI,” there’s a lot to play.

Next year, titles are said to include “The

If you aren’t sure what game to buy for someone, young or old, here are some suggestions: Licensed games (games based on movies or TV shows) are almost always bad.

First party console titles, on the other hand, are almost always a safe bet, even if it’s not a very recognizable franchise.

Massive open-world games like “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” may have a lot of playtime value, but more concise experiences like “Dark Souls” or “Octopath Traveler” are more memorable for gifts.

Contact Tanner Kinney with comments at tmkinney@bsu.edu.

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Continued from Page 09 AME has worked to become more inclusive within itself over the last four years by changing its name, said Darolyn Jones, the director of AME and English professor.

In 2014, the group was founded as the Alliance of Black Teachers Club. In 2016, it changed to the Alliance of Black and Latinx Teachers Club. Now, it is the Alliance of Marginalized Educators.

Although the group was created for educators, anyone is welcome to come and share their personal concerns about marginalization within their learning situations. Often times, stories have common themes of isolation, exclusion and unsupportive environments.

For Jones, her story is the reason she started AME and includes all three themes.

While teaching in 2014, Jones said she had

three African-American students in one of her classes, which was a first because she had never had that much diversity in one class.

These students helped Jones realize the importance of diversity because she said they offered a differentiating opinion to the majority, which led to productive, helpful discussions. “[These diverse students] are not getting the support that they need, and they are sometimes the only ones of whatever they’re the one of in a classroom, or even on a staff,” Jones said. “It is isolating. People are looking at you, and maybe expecting less or more of you.”

During the 2011-12 school year, 76 percent of public school teachers were female, and of the 64,000 teachers in Indiana that year, 92.6 percent were white, according to two studies by the National Center for Education Statistics.

“This means that [teachers] are teaching most books that they identify with,” Jones said. “So, the kid that is African-American doesn’t get to

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see black characters being taught and never truly gets to see himself. On the other side of things, children that aren’t African-American don’t get to learn about these stories from the perspective of an African-American character.”

In an attempt to bring this “crisis” to the public eye and create their own reform, Jones said AME is creating a video series of students telling their educational stories. Through this series, the organization hopes to shed light on the issue for the general education field.

“We want the bigger audience, locally and globally, to hear our stories, to understand and say ‘What can we do to change this?’” Jones said.

Next semester, the group plans to speak at various K-12 schools to bring the subject to the attention of both students and teachers within local education establishments.

Additionally, Jones said she hopes to create a list of discussions and prompts teachers can use to think about what they say and do to promote inclusivity and diversity in the classroom.

“We have to teach different things for different students, but no one has ever told you how to handle race in a classroom. No one has ever told you how to handle sexuality in a classroom,” said Sydney Jordan, an AME board member and education major.

The AME also hopes to create organizations similar to its own within the Muncie school district.

“What we really want to do is set up clubs in Muncie schools to try to get kids who are in upper elementary and middle school to want to be teachers,” Jones said.

Andre Williams, an AME member and theatre education major, said he is inspired by the goals of AME. As a child, Williams said he felt isolated by students who struggled to finish assignments as fast as he did and teachers did not allow him to sit with other children. He joined AME to share his story with others in similar situations.

AME president Sydney Jordan and advisor Lyn Jones sit outside Jones’ classroom on Nov. 26, 2018. The group has plans to visit Muncie school classrooms to talk about diversity and help provide teachers with prompts they can discuss in class. KAMRYN TOMLINSON, DN “I would love to teach in more urban and diverse areas, so I really wanted to surround myself with educators who wanted to do similar things to me,” Williams said.

Like Williams, Jordan said she was reluctant to join AME, but she is proud of her decision because she has met people who understand her situation, and she enjoys participating in something “bigger than herself.”

“This club is so much more than I ever thought,” Jordan said. “It was people sharing the same stories as myself. It wasn’t about following the stereotypes, it was about actually having a voice.”

Contact Kamryn Tomlinson with comments at kptomlinson@bsu.edu.

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A backward step for

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Jack Shinabarger is a freshman magazine journalism major and writes “Run-On Sentences” for The Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper.

Write to Jack at jjshinab@bsu.edu.

During midterm elections, my home state of Michigan passed Proposal 1 56-44, making it the first Midwest state to legalize recreational marijuana. The state legalized medical marijuana in 2008, and to many in the state, it was only a matter of time before it was legalized in full.

Jack Soon, adults 21 and older in the state will be Shinabarger able to purchase, possess and use marijuana without getting arrested or penalized. People Columnist, will also be able to grow up to 12 plants for Run-On Sentences personal use. Of course you will not be able to start smoking a joint out in public just yet or start purchasing bud at your local weed dispensary. But, it’s ultimately a major victory for those who have been pushing for the legalization for so long.

But for me, I’m not so sure this is the best step for Michigan.

I love my home state to death. However, I cannot say I’m on board with the legalization of recreational marijuana. I believe that legalizing this substance on the state level will do more harm than good.

People are always quick to point out that legalizing weed is beneficial to the state’s economy. Marijuana businesses will have to pay state taxes in order to sell, and that makes some extra revenue for state government to pump into other various projects. And yes, that is true. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, and according to the Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado marijuana shops earned $1.51 billion in revenue during 2017. From that, the state collected $247 million in taxes.

That does sound like a lot of money. Maybe with that sort of money Michigan could fix all the potholes in its roads or perhaps completely fix the Flint problem after four years.

However, the projected tax revenue will only be a drop in the bucket compared to the Michigan government’s other sources for cash. According to the state’s website, Michigan collected $28.5 billion from taxes in 2017, 35.6 percent of that from personal income and 27.3 percent from sales. The new marijuana tax is projected to bring in only $134 million, or .5 percent, which is frankly pathetic compared to the bigger picture.

There will also be the problem of residents driving under the influence of marijuana. Car crashes will no doubt increase as more and more people think it’s a good idea to go for a night drive after smoking a few bowls. A report from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice shows the number of fatal crashes where a driver tested positive for any cannabinoid substance rose from 11 percent in 2013 to 21 percent in 2017.

I do not want the people of Michigan to have access to marijuana so easily. I know there are millions of people who extol about the “benefits” that pot apparently brings into your life, but when you remove all these layers of security placed on the substance, it’s still a drug that people abuse. It’s as if Michigan is

introducing another form of alcohol into people’s lives, and we all know how bad that can be if it’s overused.

Drugs will consume you if you focus your time on them too much. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a “marijuana use disorder.”

Weed is already popular in Michigan among young adults. A survey done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2014 showed that 33 percent of people aged 18-25 in Michigan used marijuana in the previous year. Even back when it was illegal recreationally, people still bought regularly from dealers, and legalizing it will only make it much easier to find and purchase.

Kids will start to light up every day without a care in the world and will become dependent on it. Because why deal with your problems or stress when you can just pack a bowl and watch cartoons for hours, right? Everything is more fun when you’re high and can’t comprehend the world around you, right?

Anything in excess is detrimental to one’s health, and marijuana is no different.

I know my opinion is going to be unpopular with people my age because according to a Gallup poll, those aged 18-29 in America have the highest percentage of population reporting regularly or occasionally smoking pot. But in reality, the new tax on marijuana will not produce any hard cash, and the amount the state of Michigan receives will not make up for the lost youth who may become dependant on it.

There are a lot more productive things someone can do besides getting high, and I would hate to see the state I love so much fall into the same trap that many people have already gone through with harder substances. The opioid crisis is getting worse in Michigan as the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Appriss Health reported a 30 percent rise in overdose deaths from 20132015. The legalization of marijuana will only fan the flames higher on a state’s drug problem that has already claimed so many lives.

Michigan voters approved allowing people to grow their own marijuana in the 2018 election. The product will be legal in the state Dec. 6, 2018.

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“The filming [process] was actually not that much,” Flook said.

“We interviewed him one afternoon, and then we went back about six months later, and that was when we scanned all the photos, but most of it was all post [production].”

The two-year production time was largely due to scheduling conflicts and academic or professional commitments, Flook said.

The editing process was completed in three- to four-hour chunks by Flook and editor Micah Holtgraves.

The film premiered two months ago on Vimeo and as a Veterans Day special on WPIB-TV Nov. 8. Flook said he and his team were pleased with audience reactions to their film and has since entered “Saboteur” in several film competitions.

“The [audience members] that have responded have been very positive,” Flook said. “The whole idea was just to tell his story and to have it be there, fixed so that people can know what life was like behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Europe.”

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