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The Daily News A majority of the Ball State community said they were planning on voting despite being dissatisfied with the candidates. But it's not just us — the feeling is nationwide.

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t’s not an ideal presidential election for many firsttime voters at Ball State.

Daily News Election Poll survey results from 1,000 members of the Ball State community reflect that more than 85 percent of participants are planning on voting Tuesday, but 82 percent of survey participants also said they were either “not too satisfied” or “not at all satisfied” with the 2016 presidential nominees for president.

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'Top Girls' boasts almost allfemale cast, has circular pattern

Alexandra Smith Daily News Reporter An all-female cast and production team makes up the Cave Theatre’s latest show, “Top Girls.” Well, almost all females.

“We have one guy on the team, but we call him the honorary girl,” said Zoe Taylor, the show’s director.

“Top Girls” follows Marlene, a British woman who is estranged from her family and recently got the top job hiring for an employment agency.

“She’s struggling to be a woman in a position of power,” Taylor said.

“The essence of the play, in a word, is ‘competition.’ It’s really a whole play about female competition.”

The play follows a circular pattern, not chronological order. There are also scenes that take place both inside Marlene’s head, such as the first where she hosts a dinner party with different historical women.

“It’s disorienting, but it flows so nicely that the audience can accept it,” Taylor said. “It’s like a memory piece.”

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Wide receiver KeVonn Mabon attempts to run the ball down the field during the game against Northern Illinois Oct. 1 in Scheumann Stadium. Ball State will celebrate Senior Night Tuesday during the game against Eastern Michigan in Scheumann Stadium.

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Jake Fox Football Reporter They remember the look on the seniors’ faces, the raw emotions that followed last season’s Senior Day loss to Bowling Green. It wasn’t just the fact they loss, it was how they lost — a 48-10 defeat in their last game at Scheumann Stadium.

“Not only did we lose,” now-senior KeVonn Mabon said. “But we got blown out. Knowing their last game here they took a big L, and it was mainly because of us. We went back and watched the film the next day, and it was sickening.”

It’s safe to say that loss hasn’t sat well with this year’s group.

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US election looms large over UN climate talks The Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — U.N. climate talks open Monday against the backdrop of a U.S. election that could have a major impact on America’s role in the global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Given Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s diverging views on climate change and the landmark emissions pact adopted in Paris last year, some countries’ delegates have been unusually blunt about their preferred outcome.

Brazilian Environment Minister Sarney Filho told reporters in a conference call Thursday he believes American society supports climate action regardless of who becomes the next president.

Clinton backs the climate policies of President Barack Obama’s government, including continued engagement in the Paris Agreement. Trump, meanwhile, has expressed doubts about global warming on social media and said in a speech this year that he would “cancel” the climate deal if elected.

Those comments have raised concerns in other countries about whether the U.S. would ignore its commitments under the agreement — or withdraw from it completely — if Trump were elected.

Asked about Trump’s remarks on the Paris deal, China’s top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said “a wise leader” should conform to global development trends.

“If you go against the tide, people will not agree and the economy and the social development of these countries will also be affected,” Xie said.

Under the Paris deal, the Obama administration pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.

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But U.S. Republicans are opposed to the deal, saying it will harm the U.S. economy.

Trump has called for stripping regulations to allow unfettered production of fossil fuels — a key source of carbon emissions — and rescinding the Clean Power Plan, an Obama administration strategy to fight climate change.

In Marrakech, delegates will be working on the details of implementing the Paris deal, such as drafting rules for how to measure and report emissions as well as the financial contributions meant to help poor countries deal with climate change.

Climate policy officials in the Obama administration said they believe this time other countries would go ahead even if the U.S. were to back out, because they see it as in their national interests to shift to cleaner energy.

“It’s a question of how quickly we move forward, and frankly, who will lead and who will benefit most from this transition to a lower carbon economy,” said John Morton, the White House’s senior director for energy and climate.

Although it is possible to withdraw from the Paris deal, it would take four years — an entire presidential term — to complete the process.

That’s partly why countries were in such a hurry to ratify it before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 8.

U.S. climate envoy Jonathan Pershing said he didn’t think a U.S. withdrawal from the climate pact was likely because there are “going to be huge domestic advantages to staying in this agreement and to do the work that we’ve agreed to do.”

Observers of the climate talks said delegates in Marrakech are likely to keep a close eye on the U.S. election, which occurs on the second day of the conference.

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A new kind of Shopp Indiana native comes back to open shop, start family

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• Follow the Vintage Shoppe on Instagram at @thevintageshoppetag • The store is open from noon to 6 p.m.

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Walking into the Vintage Shoppe Thrift and Gift will give anyone an immediate positivity boost. Inspiring artwork covers the walls and vintage clothing and shoes fill all corners of the cozy space.

What makes the place, however, is not the unique clothing and artwork: it is the warm owner herself, Jasmin Shopp.

Shopp opened the store almost two years ago after she and her husband moved back to Indiana from Austin, Texas. She wanted a job that allowed her to pursue her passions, art and fashion, while also allowing a flexible schedule for her growing family.

She turned to her lifelong love of thrift stores, and the Vintage Shoppe was born.

“I came from a large family, so we would always go to thrift stores,” Shopp said. “We decided to start a family, and once I had my first child, I knew I had to stay home, so I had to have my own business where I knew they could be with me at all times.”

Shopp can keep her own hours, which are currently noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday, and this allows her to raise her children and provide a source of affordable fashion in the Muncie community. Her daughters, ages 3 years and 6 months, even have their own toy room in the back of the store.

While she does some bartering with customers to stock her shelves, most of her inventory comes from estate sales.

“Most estate sales, people go for furniture and antiques, but I’ll go in and just buy all the clothes. I have about two years of inventory right now — it’s crazy. It’s all awesome stuff because I’ve already gone through it and donated what I don’t want,” she said.

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Taylor, a history, telecommunications and theater production major, said she went into the show scrambling a little to find a vision of what she wanted it to be, but is proud of what it has become.

“It’s just so cool to me because people say directing is a male profession, but I have a full female production team,” she said. “Well, plus our honorary girl.”

This is Taylor’s first full production at Ball State, and she’s had to learn how to solve problems before they happen so they don’t affect the process.

“Life gives you many obstacles and you think you know how to do something, but you have to be ready to learn you’re wrong,” Taylor said.

In Sophia Foldvari’s case,“Top Girls” has presented the challenge of learning

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The Vintage Shoppe Thrift and Gift, owned by Jasmin Shopp, offers vintage clothing and shoes in downtown Muncie. Shopp opened the store around two years ago to pursue her passions of art and fashion.

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Shopp curates the clothing herself and chooses the pieces based on current trends and her own eye for fashion. The estate sales also allow her to keep her prices really low, an important part of her mission.

“Most vintage stores are very, very pricey, especially near any college town. In Bloomington they’re all over, but you can’t walk out without paying at least $30,” she said.

two different accents. This is due to the fact that she plays three women: Isabella Bird, Mrs. Kidd and Joyce.

“There’s one called RP, which is like standard British,” the senior acting major said. “The other is estuary, and that’s more of a street British. The overall nature of the script is challenging as well.”

Olivia Schaperjohn, a senior acting major, said the show has been a chance to experiment. She plays Shona, Kit and a waitress.

“I play characters from ages 12 to 21,” she said. “So when I play Shona it’s like me right now, but it’s fun to think about what I was like when I was 12 and put that into Kit.” The show has provided her an opportunity to learn how to be still in the moment.

“I’ve always liked movement and I do a lot of it, but this show has really made me learn how to mentally stop for a

Her prices are generally around $10 to $15, but she also does bag sales on the third Thursday of every month (with the exception of November because of Thanksgiving) and has a free bin that shoppers can take from after they’ve purchased an item.

While she would love for more locals to shop at her store, most of her customers are pulled from Ball State and Ivy Tech, Shopp said. She

minute,” she said.

For Foldvari, the show is “particularly poignant this year” with the election going on.

“Not only is the cast all women, but there’s this character that breaks the glass ceiling,” Foldvari said. “Plus we open on Election Day — hopefully women can win that day, too.”

Schaperjohn said it’s important to note how each character has her own idea of femininity, and what it means to be a woman.

“The show touches on how women take themselves for granted, that’s what one older character says, and it’s interesting how older women see the younger generations,” Schaperjohn said.

“I hope people see how far we’ve come with our gender, and how we’re more open to different gender expressions.”

Taylor doesn’t want the absence of men to distract the audience from the show’s

has several regulars who buy a majority of their clothing from the shop, and she loves the energy they bring.

Many of her regulars have also started modeling for the shop’s Instagram account.

“I give them a $10 store credit per hour, and they love it — it really helps to see the outfits on,” she said.

However, Shopp doesn’t see Muncie as just a college town. After high school, she moved all over the United States, including stays in Florida, Georgia and California. She and her husband, Josh, whom she met in New Castle during a brief return, ended up back in Indiana because of family, friends and expenses.

Shopp couldn’t be prouder of their home.

“Muncie has really transformed in the last 10 or 15 years, especially the downtown,” she said. “We’re really glad to be a part of it.”

Shoppe is most proud of her ability to get affordable, fashionable clothes into the hands of girls who will love them. She enjoys building outfits for customers and helping them sort through the store’s wide selection.

“A good outfit can really change your whole day. Especially if you didn’t have to pay a lot for it,” she said.

As Shopp looks to the future, she hopes to someday expand into having private events or craft nights at the store. However, one thing is certain: the Vintage Shoppe is here to stay.

“We plan on being here forever," Shopp said. "Hopefully my kids will have the store someday.”

Contact Carli Scalf with any questions or concerns at crscalf@bsu.edu.

SEE THE SHOW Tickets for "Top Girls" can be purchased at University Theatre Box Office Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., or online.

View “Top Girls” in the Cave Theatre on the following dates: • Nov. 8-11 at 7:30 p.m.

• Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.

broader messages. She said wants to get the audience thinking about those messages.

“I don’t want [the all-female cast] to be the focal point,” she said. “The show is about how feminism comes in many forms. People are too scared to call themselves feminists but you’re being a feminist if you’re rooting for any of these women [in the show].”

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A breakdown of the positional matchups

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Ball State pass defense vs.

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Ball State backfield vs. Eastern Michigan run defense

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Eastern Michigan quarterback Brogan Roback missed the first part of the year due to a suspension, but has been effective since his return. In six games, he's 113-180 for 1,387 yards, 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions.

The Eagles also like to spread it around. Sixteen different players have caught a pass this season, led by Sergio Bailey II with 43 grabs, 614 yards and three scores.

Ball State's secondary, meanwhile, was shredded by Western Michigan's passing attack last week. The Cardinals are allowing 295.9 passing yards per game this season, worst in the Mid-American Conference.

It's been tough for Ball State to stop anybody through the air, and this Eastern Michigan passing game is good enough to take advantage.

It's hard to pick against this Ball State group anymore, and especially with sophomore James Gilbert.

Western Michigan had been lights out in defending the run coming into last week, but Ball State gashed the Broncos for 298 yards. Gilbert is still in the nation's top-10 with 1,142 yards and has run for at least 100 yards in five straight.

On the other hand, Eastern Michigan has been pretty good against the run this year. The Eagles rank fifth in the conference at 152.4 yards per game, and they've allowed 14 rushing scores.

Gilbert has been too much for anyone to stop lately. And if freshman Malik Dunner is running like he did last week (six rushes, 68 yards and 1 touchdown), this is a tough unit to stop.

This could be a big key in this game if Ball State is going to beat the Eagles (5-4, 2-3).

Eastern Michigan has only given up 10 sacks this year (third-best in the league), but half of them came in a loss to Miami last week. The Eagles also don't open a ton of holes in the running game, as they're eighth in the conference with 141.1 yards per contest.

Ball State's pass rush had been absent for a few weeks, but had a better showing last week. The defense didn't have any sacks to show for it, but hit Western Michigan quarterback Zach Terrell several times and disrupted some drives.

Look for the Cardinals to try to replicate Miami's performance against the Eagles, and for talented defensive ends Anthony Winbush and Joshua Posley to get some push.

The Eagles rank second in the conference in this statistic, and the Cardinals are second-to-last.

Eastern Michigan has made it to the red zone 39 times this season, and converted on 36 of those chances. The Eagles have scored 27 touchdowns in the red zone, and are 9-10 on field goals when they make it inside the 20.

Ball State has actually allowed the second-fewest trips to the red zone in the MAC this year, but that's because opponents hit on so many big plays. It has allowed 21 scores on 23 opponent red zone opportunities, including 17 touchdowns.

In what looks to be a pretty close football game, cashing in inside the red zone could be key.

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Ball State wide receiver KeVonn Mabon pushes past Eastern Kentucky cornerback Buck Solomon in the home opener on Sept. 17 in Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals will celebrate Senior Night Tuesday during the game against Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. in Scheumann Stadium.

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The issues are polarized, the parties are split, and the candidates are the most unfavorable in history. Where do we go from here?

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“It’s huge for me to go out with a bang,” senior safety Martez Hester said. “I don’t want to go through with anything like that.”

Ball State (4-5, 1-4 MAC) will have a chance to send its 23 seniors out the right way this time around, when it welcomes Eastern Michigan (5-4, 2-3 MAC) to Scheumann Stadium Nov. 8.

It’s been a unique challenge for this year’s senior class. After former coach Pete Lembo brought them into the program, they were introduced to a whole new staff this year.

Whether or not the seniors have meshed with the new staff is for them to decide, first-year head coach Mike Neu said, but he’s been real with them since his first day on the job.

“I’ve asked them to embrace the coaching change when it happened in January,” Neu said.

“Said, 'Hey listen, I’m one of you. I’m an alum here.’ So even though I wasn’t responsible for bringing you into the program, I feel responsible that you go out the right way.”

For that to happen, Ball State will have to take care of a somewhat surprising Eastern Michigan squad.

The Eagles fell 28-17 to the Cardinals at home last season on their way to a disastrous 1-11 campaign. But with five wins this year, the Eagles are one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 1995.

"I've been impressed with their execution, because we've had a lot of crossover tape, and I've had a chance to see them offensively and defensively," Neu said. "They've really done a good job, too, of not beating themselves in a lot of ways."

That starts with redshirt junior quarterback

Brogan Roback. After missing the first part of the season due to a suspension, Roback has been effective since he returned, throwing for 1,387 yards, 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions.

“They’re a really balanced team, and they’re sound in a lot of areas of the game,” Hester said. “They don’t make a lot of mistakes. We’re definitely going to have to be sound in all of our coverages if we’re going to put ourselves in a good chance to win.”

The Eagles allow 424.6 total yards per game (eighth in the MAC), but Ball State gained 497 yards on Western Michigan’s stout defense last week and are prepared to welcome starting quarterback Riley Neal into the lineup this week.

A win in this game would be Ball State’s 11th in the last 12 meetings against Eastern Michigan, and would put the Cardinals one win closer to bowl eligibility, something they haven’t achieved since the 2013 season.

“Our goal at the beginning of the season was a MAC championship and to go to a bowl game,” Mabon said. “We can’t go to the MAC championship, but we know we can still win two of these last three and get a bowl berth … and hopefully go wherever we go and win that one, too.”

Neu’s senior night was in 1993, but he still remembers — not because of the festivities, but because his team won. He’s hoping for a similar outcome for this year’s group.

“We got a lot at stake here, for our senior class and our program,” Neu said. “Guys need to make sure they seize the moment here, and take advantage of this opportunity to take this field one last time.”

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This election, vote to make your voice get heard If you’ve watched TV for two seconds in the past month, then you’ve seen political campaign ads.

Most of them just attack the other candidate, but every once in a while BEN BAKER is a sophomore you’ll see the candidate physically journalism major ask for your vote.

And it’s not just politicians who and writes are doing this. Hollywood actors “The Baker’s are getting in on the fun. "Funny Dozen” for the or Die" has run multiple ads asking Daily News. residents of certain states (New His views do Hampshire, Florida) to get out and not necessarily vote, with Ben Affleck and Will agree with Ferrell delivering that message to those of the those states respectively.

It seems to me that the message newspaper. behind these ads is to “get out and Write to Ben at btbaker@bsu.edu. vote, because it’s your duty” or “vote because America is counting on you.” Those certainly aren’t wrong reasons to vote, but are

they the best reasons? What about voting to make your voice heard or voting because you have power over your country?

I’ve heard in the past that America has a poor track record of voter turnout. Data from the Pew Research Center backs that claim. An August 2016 study found that an estimated 53.6 percent of American voters voted in the 2012 presidential election. Yes, more than half of voters turned out to vote, but not by much. Almost half of eligible voters didn’t vote and decided to not make their voices heard. That’s not good for the type of country that we are.

We often hear political candidates claim they are “the voice of the people.” They claim that they speak for all Americans (or their

supporters) when they give their opinions on an issue. The candidates are an outlet for their supporters to express their opinions.

But as a democratic republic, shouldn’t it be the people who have the loudest voice in the discussion?

It is — not “should be,” “is” — the people who rule America, and one of the ways we exert our power is by electing our leaders. However, America does not have mandatory voting; voting is an act done by our own free will. We have the option to not vote if we don’t want to. That is a privilege Americans enjoy.

But when people choose not to vote, they choose to not make their voices heard. They choose to not exercise the rule they have over America. And when too many people get that mindset, and

choose to not vote, the collective power of the people decreases and the government can claim some of that lost power. And once the government claims power, it’s very hard for the people to get it back.

So in the end, I encourage all eligible voters who read this to go vote if you are able. However, don’t vote because “America needs you” or because “it is your duty.” Vote because you want to make your voice heard. Vote because it is part of the power you hold over this great nation. You don’t need any more reasons other than these.

Democracy must be active in order for it to work. It is our responsibility to stay active and continue voting, otherwise democracy will eventually fail. Will we rise to the occasion?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

This year's political races have become far too cynical There will need to be a whole lot of forgiving — but not forgetting — applied to the wounds inflicted on the composite American psyche after this scurrilous election cycle.

The presidential, Congressional and gubernatorial races in Indiana, as portrayed by television advertising, have been outright combinations of professional wrestling, the "Twilight Zone" and an off-the-rails eighth-grade cafeteria food fight. In fact, I feel like I have just slandered those three institutions by associating them with the 2016 elections.

I am sorry to say we will probably see more of it, regardless of who wins the White House — and I’m an optimist. All of this rancor is diminishing the office of President of the United States, the Congress and faith

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in state government. Anger has replaced reason. Accusations have replaced facts.

Fear has replaced trust. Civility has been jettisoned in favor of selfishness.

Somehow, as soon as possible, both major political parties must step back and see how their messages and tactics of this election cycle have abused the spirit of free speech. The “high road” has been washed out by the bilge of lies and raw emotion.

I can only imagine the incredulity that Murrow, Cronkite, Severeid, Brinkley and Jennings would feel about this election if they were reporting it.

This nation is better than the political behavior we have all witnessed, but this nation is not above that behavior, as we have witnessed.

Contributing to what is a real mess in

they won't win.”

With mere hours until election day, Wiseley said he wished voters could return to the Continued from page 1 primaries and “start over” with “This is my first election different candidates. voting, and it’s a massive “I think a large amount of disappointment,” said junior people voted for Donald Trump social studies education major and Hillary Clinton back [in the Austin Glaub. “Both of the major primary] without knowing the party presidential candidates are full circumstances that we are inherently unfit for the office.” facing now,” Wiseley said. “A lot With a whirlwind of rumors of better-fit, first-party candidates and accusations making their slipped through way through because of his newsfeed, it being, Glaub said essentially, Both of the major he’ll vote for a popularity president, party presidential contest, and but isn’t things just happy about candidates are inherently sort of fell into the choices. place. Now I see unfit for the office.”

Instead, a lot of regret he’s more — Austin Glaub, social studies education major in people's concerned decision and about voting his party’s fear for the future.” candidates into Congress, hoping Those in the Ball State the real change will happen community are not alone in their outside of the Oval Office. frustration, however. Joseph “As a conservative, I'm Losco, chairman of the political especially disappointed that the science department, said the conservative party nominated an feeling is trending nationwide. amoral demagogue who doesn't “It’s a national feeling of know the first thing about dissatisfaction,” Losco said. authentic conservative thought,” “Clinton and Trump are the Glaub said. “We're not going two candidates with the highest to ever get good candidates if unfavorable ratings in history.” people don't just stop supporting But regardless of the someone because of the ‘R’ or ‘D’ disappointment, millennials are next to their name.” still expected to vote — and in Michael Wiseley, a freshman record numbers, according to marketing major, is also fresh to some researchers. The U.S. census the election scene. He said his reported those in their 20s and choice to vote wasn’t difficult, early 30s are the largest generation but his decision on a presidential in the country, with an estimated candidate hasn’t been ideal. population of 83.1 million.

“I think we really are not in At the polls, millennials are a good place,” Wiseley said. anticipated to rival baby boomers “We've basically been thrown in as a potential political force, to decide the lesser of two evils, making up about 31 percent of the electorate. or vote third-party knowing that

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both the electorate and in the media is a poison called cynicism. The MerriamWebster dictionary defines cynicism as, “believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest.” This viewpoint makes no room for reason. On the other hand, we have questioning and skepticism. Those two modes of thought are healthy, so long as they are aimed toward a reasoned quest for truth. Good reporters, for instance, are skeptical and will get at least — at least — TWO sources to confirm or dispute information on any given news tip. Each American citizen should do the same with the news of the day. Knowledge and truth destroy cynicism. Steven Colbert addressed cynicism very well in a commencement speech at Knox College in June 2006: “Cynicism masquerades as

“We don’t know what the turnout is going to be yet, but it may surprise us,” Losco said.

“Millennials could have a big say in the election, it just depends on how many choose to vote.”

Despite the potential millennial pull on election results, glaring disagreements between supporters of the two presidential front-runners still exist.

Ryan Butler, a graduate student at Ball State, said while Trump might not have been his first choice for presidential candidate in the primary, but now, he’s the best pick for the job.

“I am voting for Donald Trump because I agree with nearly all of his policies, unlike those of Hillary Clinton,” Butler said. “I am willing to overlook Trump's character flaws, but I am not willing to overlook Hillary Clinton's negligence that puts our national security at great risk.”

Butler said while it’s been “one of the most entertaining” elections to date, he wishes the election offered voters candidates who did not have so much “baggage.”

“I am a Bible-believing Christian, and it guides my voting 100 percent,” Butler said.

“Does Trump embody a Christian attitude or lifestyle? No. However, he does embody what I feel are policies that most closely reflect my Christian values.”

Freshman psychology major Gabby Sellers has different thoughts about her presidential candidate of choice. With her vote for Clinton already secured, Sellers said she’s hoping her vote will still help make history.

“I'm voting for my candidate because she's not Donald Trump,” Sellers said. “Even though she has done some things

wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything.

Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying “yes” begins things. Saying “yes” is how things grow. Saying “yes” leads to knowledge.”

How do we fix this as citizens? I have no precise answer, except this: we must still vote. That is what our republic needs. We must use our reason, not our hate or fear of others, at the voting booth. Emoting is easy and convenient. Reasoning and thinking take work.

Let’s get to work. Let’s not be cynics.

Let’s be citizens.

Stan Sollars, stansollars@comcast.net

DAILY NEWS ELECTION POLL RESULTS • • • • • • •

58.10 percent plan to vote for Hillary Clinton 22.17 percent plan to vote for Donald Trump 8.4 percent plan to vote for Gary Johnson 3.64 percent plan to vote for Jill Stein 2.94 percent are undecided 2.52 percent are not voting for president 2.23 percent plan to vote for another candidate

that I don't approve of, I feel like she would be a much better president for the people, seeing that she hasn't insulted more than half of the United States population.”

After having been the victim of racially charged insults during her first few weeks on campus, Sellers said Trump’s comments toward minorities have resonated with her personally and will “never be acceptable."

Regardless of her reservations with the Democratic candidate, Sellers said she refuses to give up her opportunity to vote and is focused on the overall impacts the next president will have on the country.

“I do wish some things were different with this election, but this is how things turned out,” Sellers said. “No matter what, I am very excited for the election, because as a black woman, many people had to fight for my right to vote, and it feels great to be able to exercise my right. I’m not giving that up.”

Contact Casey Smith with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com.

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Students join forces to fix 'the Ashtray' SGA, petition give insight on campus landmark design Kara Berg Crime Reporter The seating area between the Architecture Building and Whitinger Business Building, which many call “the Ashtray,” is in sad shape, some students say.

The tiled pavement is cracked and wobbly in spots, making it impossible for some students in wheelchairs to access it.

The area is just “ugly,” said junior elementary education major Lilia Arroyo.

Arroyo started a petition to redesign the area and bring it to its full potential.

“It’s really important to me that we are an accessible campus and that people who have disabilities are able to go anywhere on campus,” Arroyo said. “I know it could also be beautiful, even if we just redid the stones and fixed the flowers.”

Luckily for Arroyo, the Student Government Association already had the same idea. A student brought it up at SGA’s first town hall meeting, and they have been working on it since then, said Trevor Holland, chair of the Community and Environmental Affairs committee.

SGA hadn’t been vocal about their work on the legislation because they were still

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“The Ashtray” between the Architecture and Whitinger Business buildings will be redesigned

by Fall 2017. The Student Government Association has been working on the area since its first town hall meeting.

trying to get everything finalized, Holland said. They’d been working on it for a few weeks, but because students didn’t know, they started the petition.

“We want to make sure students know that we do take their recommendations, and we do think about them, and we do put them into action,” Holland said. “[The petition made it] look like we were ignoring the students, but we weren’t. It’s just something that takes time.”

Holland reached out to Jim Lowe,

associate vice president for facilities planning and management, to see what could be done.

But Lowe said the university was already working on fixing up the Ashtray.

They have plans to restore the pavement within the next 10 months, weather permitting, and will start to fix the seating and landscaping next summer.

Lowe said they plan to complete the restoration by Fall 2017.

“We certainly appreciate the

observation and input received from students and the SGA,” Lowe said in an email. “It reflects the ‘sense of pride’ everyone has for Ball State University.”

Almost 250 people signed the petition as of Thursday — only four days after the petition opened.

Those who signed the petition commented that it was “wasted space” that has too much potential to be left as is.

“I’m signing because I think that could be a beautiful area of campus, and if people visiting see this, it doesn’t leave a very good impression,” said Evan Bell, one of the commenters on the petition. “We need it to be vibrant and welcoming; not falling apart and dull.”

Although Arroyo said they only meant well when creating the petition, Holland said petitions are often seen as bad things, and it portrayed SGA in a bad light.

But Arroyo said they just wanted to show that students cared.

“There was no evidence of students caring, so why not create it?” Arroyo said.

“Maybe they didn’t need the petition, maybe they did. But I hope even a little thing we did could make a difference. It’s exciting to see that something will happen.”

Contact Kara Berg with any questions or concerns at knberg2@bsu.edu.

National study finds increase in racial pay gap Professor breaks findings into 3 factors, makes predictions Alexandra Smith Greek Life Reporter

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A recent study has found the racial wage gap has grown dramatically since 1979.

The study, conducted by the Economic Policy Institute, shows the wage gap between black and white men has grown from 22 cents to 31 cents between 1979 and 2015.

While the numbers may seem intimidating, Michael Hicks, a professor of business and economic research, said the study should not be taken too seriously.

“It’s really not credible in the sense they didn’t measure the actual comparison of earnings by occupation,” Hicks said.

“What they would find is that the AfricanAmerican wage gap compared to whites is 50 percent due to different occupations, and the remaining 50 percent is due to a combination of three other factors."

The first factor is "pure discrimination."

"We know that is just innately present," Hicks said.

The second factor is earlier access to education.

"It could be that African-American men are not getting educational attainment because they’re stuck in school systems

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that are bad at higher rates, so that may be driving them to different occupations," Hicks said.

The third factor is the labor market.

"The third thing sort of relates to the two, it might be a labor market problem, there are things that are driving African-American men to a certain set of occupations," Hicks said.

Although Valerie Wilson from Economic Policy Institute told NPR the study was controlled for the level of education, years of experience and the region (urban or rural areas), Hicks said the institutes only did it in aggregate and didn’t truly control.

Hicks also noted the left-leaning nature of the Economic Policy Institute.

“It’s a highly suspect organization,” he said. “You knew what their findings were going to be before they published the study. They’re not credible any longer; I’d say the same thing about the Heritage Foundation on the right. They’re not doing this to discover things, they’re doing this to promote a very narrow agenda.”

He said credible think tanks will allow research to change its mind on issues, though the topics researched may seem leftor right-leaning.

Emma Engler, Feminists for Action president, said she thinks the racial gap is still high because people think civil rights

movements are over.

“One thing people get mixed up in is that the Civil Rights Movement [in the '60s] was the end, people aren’t as fired up anymore,” Engler said. “It’s not so far in the public eye, and people don’t pay attention to the microaggressions.”

Engler also said the racial wage gap isn’t just an issue for African Americans.

“So many minorities get taken advantage of,” Engler said. “It’s easy for businesses to take advantage of people when they first immigrate and they’re desperate for work.”

Hicks said he worries that race may be a proxy for other cultural concerns, and because the media isn’t portraying this cultural issue, its portrayal of racial pay gaps isn’t effective.

“Why are Indian Americans or other races who have faced challenges in the last century out performing whites in labor markets?” he said. “Is it discrimination against whites? I don’t think so. But those are sort of the troubling challenges that remain in this sort of research. … We don’t know how much is race a proxy for culture, and if we really had a good idea, how much is going on with other factors unrelated to skin factors playing a role.”

He also predicts that the wage gap will look "pretty much the same" in the next 10 to 20 years.

“These pay gaps are not going to change quickly at all,” Hicks said. “Any non-labor market discrimination, such as the fact that African Americans are typically in much worse school systems than white students are, are already locked in stone for anybody who is about over the age of 15, or maybe even younger. So anybody who is currently 15 or older, you’re already stuck with the schooling that you’ve got. If you’re already stuck in an underperforming public school, and you’re African American, and you’re 12 or 13, the damage is already done. Even if labor markets treat you fairly, some residual discrimination may already be fully played out.”

Engler is more optimistic about closing the wage gap, and said it’s a matter of getting resources to people.

“I’m hopeful we’ll be getting closer to closing [the wage gap],” Engler said. “It really depends on if people are willing to step forward and do something about it. The key to changing the system is creating awareness. It’s just a matter of talking to people. There’s no reason not to talk about the gender pay gap and the racial pay gap in the same conversation.

Within gender there’s race and vice versa.

It’s a cohesive issue.”

Contact Alexandra Smith with any questions or concerns at ajsmith9@bsu.edu.

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