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Bill could What it takes to change PROTECT AND SERVE assault reporting BOTH MPD and UPD Safe Campus Act to require students to inform police 1st KARA BERG NEWS EDITOR | news@bsudailynews.com

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A proposed bill could make it impossible for students to report a sexual assault to the university without also reporting to the police.

The Safe Campus Act, which three Republican House representatives proposed in July, amends the Clery Act from 1965.

If passed, it would require a student to report their sexual assault to the police before the university could take any disciplinary action.

“I believe it is imperative that we address a very important issue that is plaguing college campuses across the nation — sexual violence,” Rep. Pete Sessions, one of the three lawmakers, said in a statement. “I believe the process of handling these crimes is best understood by the victim and local law enforcement.”

Sessions did not respond for additional comment, nor did Matt Salmon and Kay Granger, the other two lawmakers who proposed the bill.

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Junior forward Franko House finished the game against New Orleans with 10 points and eight rebounds. Ball State won the game 66-52.

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Cardinals need 1 more victory to match last season’s total DAVID K. JONES MEN’S BASKETBALL REPORTER | @dkjones_BSU Ball State men’s basketball was able to win its sixth straight game behind the effort of a pair of players coming off of the bench.

Senior guard Jeremiah Davis and sophomore guard Jeremie Tyler led the Cardinals’ scoring effort with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Nine of Tyler’s points in the game came from beyond the 3-point arc, the most of any other Cardinal on the day.

Tyler played his best statistical game of the season against New Orleans, making new single-game highs in points and 3-pointers made.

“In the beginning of the year, I wasn’t shooting too well,” Tyler said. “This game, I was really focused in on knocking down shots — every time I felt like I had a good shot, I took it.”

The case was similar for Davis, who finished the game going 6-7 from the field. Whether it was pull-up jumpers, floaters in the paint or easy layups from a blown Privateer coverage, Davis converted.

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hey patrol what amounts to a small city, but there’s nothing small about the long hours of training that campus police have to complete in order to carry their badges — requirements that often exceed those in the surrounding city of Muncie.

“The officers are always expanding their knowledge and their abilities,” said Lt. David Bell of Ball State’s University Police Department. “We have some officers who have over 200 hours of training. It definitely prepares those in our department for a wide range of scenarios.”

The University Police Department and others like it around the country have a come a long way from the days when many schools simply hired security guards. Today, they’re sworn officers — and like police everywhere, their role sometimes falls into sharp public focus.

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TUESDAY BALL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, an all-student orchestra, will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at Sursa Performance Hall.

Included in their performance will be Mason Bates’ Mothership for orchestra and electronica, Hisatada Otaka’s Concertino for Flute and Orchestra, and Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor (“From the New World”). Tickets for students are free with an ID, and general admission is $5.

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THURSDAY THE BEST OF BALL STATE DANCE THEATRE PAST AND PRESENT Come see iconic works from the past and innovative works from the present at dance theatre’s past and present performance at 7:30 p.m. at the University Theatre. The show is a part of the 2015-16 MainStage Series. Tickets are $12 for students, $15 for the general public and $14 for faculty and staff.

‘RUDOLF THE RED-NOSED REINDEER’ See the holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” brought to life onstage at 7:30 p.m. at John R. Emens Auditorium. The performance of “Rudolph” is a part of the Artist Series. Tickets for students are free in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets for adults range from $25-$35.

FRIDAY ‘THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY’ Think, Dog! Productions will be performing “The Play About the Baby” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Heorot in downtown Muncie. The play is about the relationship between two couples: an idyllic young couple and a wise, older couple. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students (with an ID). They’re available at the door and in advance. The show is rated R and is for ages 18 and older.

MERCYME Contemporary Christian rock band MercyMe will be performing at 7:30 p.m. John R. Emens Auditorium. The Grammy-nominated band will be performing hits like “Greater,” “Flawless,” “I Can Only Imagine” and “Welcome To The New,” along with songs off its holiday album.

Tickets for students are $22, and tickets for adults range from $27-$47.

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FAMILY WORKSHOP: GINGERBREAD HOUSE Decorate a personal gingerbread home from 2-4 p.m. at Minnetrista with colorful candy, and enjoy cookies and music. Gingy the Gingerbread Man will also be making an appearance, and you can explore a magical castle. The cost is $25 per house, and the registration deadline is Wednesday.

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RACISM ‘BIG’ ISSUE, Board lifts late graduation fee AMERICANS SAY University stops Students reflect on recent incidents of police violence

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A CNN and Kaiser Family Foundation poll found racism is a “big” problem, but Ball State students’ opinions varied.

The survey consisted of 1,951 Americans from across the country. Seven hundred seventy-two were white, non-Hispanic, 501 were black, non-Hispanic and 500 were Hispanic. The survey was conducted from August to October and was published in November, according to CNN. Nineteen percent of black people and 17 percent of Hispanic people said they were treated unfairly by police because of their race in the past 30 days, according to the poll. Three percent of white people said they were treated unfairly.

Senior criminal justice major Kashja Tabor said she thinks people tend to label something racist when it may not be.

“I don’t think the law enforcement on campus is racist, and I say that because I work very closely with them for class,” Tabor said.

“I do believe that there are a lot of times when we see something happen to someone and we yell, ‘Racism.’”

A majority of Americans said racism is a big problem that is not getting better, according to the poll.

Junior business major Kurtis Foster said he thinks racism isn’t getting worse, but the media is reporting on it too much.

“I think police have a very hard job of making quick decisions and some may make the wrong decision to use more force than they should,” Foster said. “So, police brutality is always going to be an issue, I think.”

University Police Department Chief Jim Duckham said UPD is trained to avoid brutality.

“Department members participate in ongoing training on topics such as cultural diversity, bias incidents, hate crimes and racial profiling,” Duckham said in an email.

UPD makes an effort to interact with students with program such as Lunch with

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 This summer an officer at the University of Cincinnati shot an unarmed man during a routine traffic stop and was charged with murder.

A dozen years ago at Ball State, a UPD police officer shot and killed an unarmed student while responding to a reported burglary. The officer had been on the force for seven months and had not gone for training at the law enforcement academy yet, which includes 600 hours of training.

The incidents highlight both the critical nature of routine law enforcement situations and the importance of training those who can suddenly be thrust into dynamic life and death incidents.

Just to become an officer in Indiana, a person must attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy for a mandated 40-hour training course. Beyond that, Ball State officers must also complete 80 hours of field training before carrying a weapon or making an arrest.

State law also requires 24 additional training hours each year, which can be in a variety of areas.

“Campus police and city police attend the same academy for basic training,” said Michael Lindsay, deputy director of the law enforcement academy. “Thereafter, each department is largely responsible for the in-service training provided.”

In their annual training, officers are able to choose which classes or programs they wish to attend, as long as

FROM THE POLL: IS RACISM AN ISSUE?

49 percent of Americans think racism is a big problem INCREASED RACIAL TENSION

64 percent of Americans said racial tensions have increased over the last decade DISCRIMINATION BY THE RACES

57 percent of black people said they experienced some form of racial discrimination in their lifetime 34 percent of whites reported similar experience 35 percent of Latinos reported similar experience DISCRIMINATION BY THE RACES

53 percent of black people, 36 percent of Hispanic people, 15 percent of white people said they had been unfairly treated in a public place

a Cop, a program where police and students sit together over lunch, Duckham said.

Although UPD makes an effort to get to know students, senior psychology major Lindsay Taylor said the numbers speak for themselves.

“All the cop brutality against black men has been really disturbing and makes me ill. It’s scary and doesn’t make me proud to be part of this country,” Taylor said.

“I think the problem lies in who we’re giving [police] power to. With all these incidents, there needs to be different standards to work in these positions.”

While Taylor hopes for different standards, Tabor said she takes race-related police brutality personally.

She said she hopes she can be an example.

“It’s very difficult for me to talk about this topic because I am a black female who also is applying at various departments to become an officer,” Tabor said. “I think that seeing everything going on today makes me want to get out there more so that my people, black people, feel safe coming to a police officer.”

Tabor said nothing about racism is OK, and she would like for people to connect on a human level.

“I wish that people would stop killing cops because some of them are bad,” she said. “I wish that my father didn’t have to teach my brother not to make eye contact, not to run and to do everything they tell him with a, ‘Yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes sir, no sir.’ I wish that people would get involved with one another and learn from each other.”

there are two hours covering firearms, two in emergency vehicle operations and two in physical (defensive) tactics, Lindsay said.

Neither the University Police Department nor Muncie Police Department have additional training requirements beyond the 24 in-service hours mandated by the state.

UPD officers, however, rarely receive fewer than 75 hours of in-service training in a calendar year, and most are training beyond the required hours, Bell said.

Because of minimal available funds, most MPD officers, on the other hand, do not go far beyond the 24 in-service hours.

MPD Chief Stewart said that while his officers are welltrained, there could always be room for more training beyond what is required.

“I would love to offer more training opportunities for my officers, it’s just a matter of figuring out how we can get the resources to make these things happen,” Stewart said.

Perhaps because of the training that university police receive, incidents like those at Cincinnati or in Muncie a dozen years ago are rare. For the most part, patrols on campus are routine, with most crimes involving minor alcohol offenses, according to the annual Campus Crime Report.

TYPICAL DAY

Ball State police always have at least three officers on duty at all times, and Lt. David Bell of Ball State’s UPD said most calls typically are non-violent.

“It’s uncommon for us to get calls that are very violent or require much force of any

charging students for excess hours

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Ball State is no longer charging students for graduating outside of the preferred four-year window, as of the 2015-16 school year.

The excess credit hour fee, which was paid by resident undergraduate students who had completed more than 144 credit hours in more than four calendar years without obtaining a degree, was adopted in 2011. For each exceeding credit hour, students were charged $150.

However, the Board of Trustees eliminated it in 2015, said Bernard Hannon, vice president for Business Affairs and treasurer, though there was no formal announcement by university officials regarding the change.

“The purpose of the fee was to encourage on-time graduation from resident students,” Hannon said.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Former Senator Trent Lott said in a op-ed in the Washington Post the current way universities investigate sexual assault cases is “broken” and doesn’t serve the needs of the students, schools or public.

“When a perpetrator has been found guilty by the school, the most serious punishment available is expulsion,” he wrote. “But those who commit sexual violence should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Around 20 to 25 percent of college women have experienced a completed or attempted sexual assault during their time at school, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Initially, greek organizations supported the bill, but many have recently withdrawn their support of it, including the National Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council.

“Our member organizations and NPC leadership have listened to the groundswell of concern among our members and are refocus-

kind,” Bell said. “But that in no way means that our [officers] aren’t prepared for anything that could come their way.”

While the jurisdiction for university police covers the campus and surrounding streets (Jackson McGalliard /Wheeling Tillotson), MPD is responsible for calls throughout all corporate limits of the city.

For Muncie police officers, the day shift — which runs from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. — is the busiest time of day, MPD Chief Steve Stewart said.

On an average day, MPD officers report that some areas of the city can bring in more than 15 calls per shift.

Most calls MPD responds to are related to welfare checks, domestic issues and drugs, Stewart said.

“We definitely get calls to a wide variety of incidents,” Stewart said.

Although officers end their shift at 11 p.m., Stewart said it’s very common — if not expected, at times — to be at the station past midnight.

“There are so many calls coming in during one shift that it can be hard for [officers] to get reports and paperwork done while they’re actually on the go,” Stewart said. “It can definitely get busy around here.”

While Stewart said MPD may stay busier and have responsibility for “more serious calls,” Bell said it doesn’t take away from the capabilities and skills that UPD officers maintain.

“There’s nothing bad that should be said about Muncie police, not at all. We work very well with MPD and their officers, especially when we need to help each

The campus-wide policy was an attempt to improve student retention.

In a report released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE), Ball State’s four-year graduation rates increased by 12.1 percentage points, from 32.6 percent in 2009 to 44.7 percent in 2014.

As a result, Ball State experienced the largest five-year increase in on-time graduation rates of any public institution of higher education in the state, according to the same ICHE report.

Over the same time period, Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus increased by 11.5 percentage points, and Indiana University-Bloomington saw a 10.1 percentage-point gain.

The state’s overall rate rose by 6.7 percentage points.

“This significant progress toward increasing our graduation rates at Ball State reflects the strong commitment of all of our campus community to our students’ success,” President Paul W. Ferguson said in a statement in July. “Consistent with our Centennial Commitment strategic plan, we have developed a concerted effort

ing our legislative agenda,” NPC said in a statement. “To that end, NPC is withdrawing its support of the Safe Campus Act.” Katie Slabaugh, Title IX coordinator, said Ball State already has a smart, student-centered policy when handling sexual assault cases.

But, passing this act could lead to taking away some of the freedom that is imperative to students when they are making the choice whether or not to report their assault.

“Everyone has the opportunity to go to the police [to report their assault],” Slabaugh said. “Do all of them? No. Should everyone have to? In my opinion, no.

People have the rights to autonomy, to determine for themselves what feels best to them.”

The act could potentially tie the hands of the university and make it hard for it to carry out its duties as spelled out under Title IX, Slabaugh said.

Likely because part of her job is to deal with students reporting their sexual assaults, she has a sense of how students would feel about having that choice taken away from them.

other out,” Bell said. “But [university officers] are each just as capable and trained as those in Muncie.”

TRAINING

Since the shooting by Ball State UPD in 2002, Bell said officers have continued to undergo extensive annual training through in-service hours, and the department passed a second CALEA accreditation evaluation in 2011.

“Our department has high standards, but we work hard and we work well with other university organizations, with students, with the community, with the Muncie police — we all have to work together,” Bell said.

The university pays for all training UPD officers receive, including extra hours beyond those required.

While both police departments usually receive their 24 in-service hours at the academy, UPD also has field training officers on site who often help officers get those extra hours.

“We have a lot of very welltrained officers in this department,” Bell said. “Our field training officers are able to lead sessions to complete in-service requirements, and, in the past, we’ve had university officers and MPD officers train together.”

Bell said the Ball State police department has specialized units in the area of detectives, K-9 and bicycle patrol.

Officers have “developed expertise” in various areas that range from criminal investigations and community policing to drug recognition and chemical weapons, Bell said.

Additionally, Bell said the

to increase our four-year graduation rate to at least 50 percent by Ball State’s 100th anniversary in 2018.”

The university collected $129,225 in excess credit hour fees before it was eliminated, Hannon said.

Trustees also approved reducing the number of credits required to graduate for most degrees from 126 credit hours to 120 credit hours, coupled with a $500 completion scholarship to resident students who complete their degree in 4 calendar years or fewer.

Since 2011, the university has paid $1.6 million in completion scholarships to students.

Senior interior design major Haylee Moscato won’t be awarded a completion scholarship, but she said being relieved of excess credit hour fines is a “big deal” for those in majors that may require students to study at the university for more than four years.

“In my major, the program has to begin during the Fall Semester, so anyone who doesn’t start on time is going to be behind by at least a year,” Moscato said. “If we’re getting charged for classes

FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE INCREASE FROM 2009 TO 2014 BALL STATE: 12.1 percentage points PURDUE UNIVERSITYWEST LAFAYETTE: 11.5 percentage points INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON: 10.1 percentage points STATE AVERAGE: 6.7 percentage points that we actually need to complete our degree, I’m not sure if that’s completely fair.”

Moscato transferred from Southern Illinois University in 2013 and said due to her accumulation of credit hours before she arrived at Ball State, she would have been charged for credit hours during the entirety of her fifth year at the university.

“It’s extremely stressful to think that my continued education in my major toward my degree could be even more expensive,” she said.

“Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about that now.”

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The Safe Campus Act would require a student to report their sexual assault to the police before the university could take any disciplinary action.

The Safe Campus Act amends the Clery Act from 1965.

“That’s why I see the wisdom in our policies and procedures,” she said.

Slabaugh said when students are able to report to the university, they can do it to a “caring community” that has well-established policies and available options.

“This is a point in time in people’s lives unlike any other where they are in a community where just about every resource they could need is literally a few

QUAD TALK

steps outside of their door,” she said. “That’s the advantage of a university service.

We are here to help and support students and to understand their challenges.”

Sessions also proposed another bill — the Fair Campus Act — at the same time as the Safe Campus Act, which is similar, but excludes the mandate to report to the police. Both NPC and IFC still support this act.

BETWEEN MUNCIE CITY POLICE AND THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE, WHO DO YOU THINK IS BETTER TRAINED OR QUALIFIED TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY OR 9-1-1 CALL?

« I think the « I think city police are better trained, and their department has a better overall reputation because they take care of way more serious stuff in the community.

the Muncie police are more qualified because [they] handle more situations, and I think they’re more serious.

Campus police are more like security KEVIN ADAMS, guards to a senior me.

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business major

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ALEXIS BRAMMER, a freshman nursing major

department doesn’t stop at the “really physical” aspects of training. While working on such a diverse campus, he said it’s important that officers are prepared for any situation, including those that may require more verbal and culturally sensitive skills.

“Our officers are trained to be able to approach all different kinds of individuals with many different types of backgrounds,” Bell said. “[The officers] are constantly being encouraged to go to different programs and events to inter-

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university police more because they are the largest presence I see on campus.

When I think about timing in an emergency, I trust that UPD would be the quickest to arrive when I would need them.

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UPD is better trained, and they are more acclimated to the campus, so they can better serve the needs of the students.

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NISA SHARP, a sophomore Japanese major

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MALACHI HENRY, a junior speech pathology major

act with all kinds of students on campus, and we’ve teamed up with [the] Multicultural Center to get training for different situations and people as well.”

Bell said while most officers are documenting three to five times more hours than are required, it’s at the will of each individual.

“We don’t force anyone to do more training or in-service hours,” Bell said. “These officers take great initiative to better themselves and the jobs that they’re doing.”

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‘My blood, my heart, my soul’ Muncie native finds success in college towns

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Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Scott Wise embarked on a risky journey. He opened his own restaurant, Scotty’s Brewhouse, in Muncie — his hometown.

Wise now owns 13 Scotty’s locations in Indiana. He announced in November the chain would be expanding outside of its home state and into Illinois and Florida.

But Wise didn’t always aspire to be a restaurant owner.

He originally moved to Texas for a marketing job after graduating from Ball State.

He worked as a bartender at night to get extra money for bills.

Wise realized he hated his day job, but loved going to work at night. He found a failing restaurant for sale in Indiana and seized the opportunity.

Wise took over the building and opened Scotty’s with financial help from his father.

“It wasn’t a typical route into restaurant ownership,” Wise said. “I had good timing and good people.”

One of those good people was, and still is, Eric Schamp.

Wise and Schamp were childhood friends and, later in life, fraternity brothers.

Wise asked Schamp to work for him as a cook when he

opened Scotty’s.

Schamp transitioned to being a bartender. Then, he took on a management position.

He is currently the COO of the company. He did not expect to obtain such a high position when he started out.

“We joke around that, 20 years ago, we had no idea we’d even still be doing this,” Schamp said.

When it comes to the restaurant, “the whole thing was built around me,” Wise said.

He chose a menu of food that he would eat. The decor was what he would want to see in a restaurant if he were eating out.

The restaurant evolves with Wise’s life. Since having children, Wise’s restaurant has become more kid-friendly and family-oriented “The restaurant has always been my blood, my heart, my soul,” Wise said.

Business at Scotty’s was already booming in its early years. Wise jokingly said business was too good in the beginning. At 22, Wise didn’t have a large budget for his restaurant. He used to buy ingredients for his dishes at Meijer.

“It was the perfect recipe for disaster,” Wise said. “None of it should have worked.”

A couple years after opening Scotty’s, Wise opened his second restaurant, Lucy Lucy.

He wasn’t as lucky this time.

Lucy Lucy failed, and Wise lost around a million dollars.

“It was a good, cold dose of reality that should have prob-

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Scott Wise started his own restaurant, Scotty’s Brewhouse, in Muncie at 22 years old. Wise focused the restaurant around what he would eat and would want to see in a restaurant.

ably happened first,” Wise said. “The good thing about being young, dumb and naïve is I didn’t give up.”

Wise looked at Scotty’s and saw how well it was doing. He took the equipment from his failed restaurant and moved it to Bloomington to open another Scotty’s Brewhouse. He saw more success. Wise realized college towns could be his scene, and he expanded to West Lafayette.

Wise attributed his success

to the people around him. He said his team is his number one asset. The first couple people Wise hired are like Schamp — still with the company today.

“My magic touch is that I’ve got a lot of great people working for me,” Wise said. “I have a talent of finding the right people and treating them well.”

Schamp would agree. He said he sees that Wise truly cares about people, especial-

ly his staff. He wants them to be successful in the company. Schamp admires Wise’s passion “and how contagious that can be.”

Wise’s Scotty’s expansion may mean giving up company rights to a private equity. He had plans for this early on in the company’s growth.

At 22, Wise didn’t expect to have as many restaurants as he currently does, but he did see growth potential. A private equity will allow faster

expansion that Wise could not accomplish on his own.

Wise’s favorite part of owning a restaurant is something he doesn’t get to do as much anymore — talking to people. He loves shaking people’s hands and making them laugh. He is a hands-on owner, consistently visiting his restaurants, he said.

“Some may call it micromanaging, but I just like to be involved,” Wise said. “I want to love it.”

The making of a marathon runner Students find joy in preparing for, competing in races

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Training for marathons is a months-long endeavor, but two Ball State students have risen to the challenge, including one who will run the Boston Marathon in April.

Davon Geiger is a junior business administration major who has run four marathons so far. His first race happened when he was in fifth grade after his dad signed him up for a 5K. “I remember it was awful,” he said. “I just remember walking most of it because I was young, but I guess I just kinda kept on [running].”

His father was a cross-country runner in high school, and it rubbed off on his life.

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cause he claims there is “no better feeling” than finishing a marathon.

“I was recruited by a few smaller schools,” Geiger said, “but I felt the need to go to a larger school and pursue running on my own time.”

Classic marathon training plans are around four months long, according to runnersworld.com Geiger’s training is a “never-ending process” because he consistently runs marathons, triathlons and other races. He is also a member of Ball State’s running club, where he runs every day at 4 p.m.

The constant running makes it easier when he needs to get in shape for a marathon.

“I already have miles on ... my legs so I don’t have to do the basic buildup work that someone that just starts running would have to do,” he said.

Running can be relaxing for Geiger. He uses the activity to get his thoughts and world together, but it can also bring out his competitive edge.

is running in the Boston. …

I believe it is the only marathon in the world you have to qualify for.”

According to Boston Athletic Association’s 2015 live race day coverage, 26,598 runners finished the Boston Marathon one year ago. Of those runners, 4,964 runners were in Geiger’s age group (18-34).

Coming into the marathon, his goals are not necessarily to break his best

finishing time, but rather to enjoy the experience.

“It is a very challenging course. You have the famous Newton Hills, which are not until 16 miles into the race, and if you add all the people, it becomes even more challenging,” Geiger said. “I think competing in the Boston is all about just taking it in and enjoying it. It’s been a long time but it’s gonna be fun, and I’m glad I get a chance to do it.”

Gavin Kaehr, a freshman actuarial science major, finished his first marathon Nov. 14.

He began running in fifth grade after an elementary school track meet when his gym teacher added him to a race. He placed somewhere around third or fourth, but the experience led to his joining cross-country in sixth grade.

“I had a ton of fun with the team and kept on doing it,” Kaehr said. “I got a lot better and I really [liked] it more and more, and now I’m here.”

Kaehr took up swimming, too, but he continued to run

all four years of high school.

Last summer, he competed in a small triathlon. Afterward, he decided he needed a new challenge — a marathon sounded like a “cool” thing to do.

“I looked online at a training plan and started training for it. Everything went according to plan [during the marathon],” Kaehr said. “My favorite part was definitely the end when I finished so I could just say, ‘I did it. I ran a marathon.’”

Kaehr was surprised by the amount of time training took. He had to adjust from running short and quick races to running a longer race at a slower pace.

It was also hard for him to balance training time while he prepared for college, but he accomplished his goal with a finishing time of 3 hours, 19 minutes, 40 seconds to do it.

He doesn’t plan on running another one for a long time, he said, but a little bit of the marathon bug might still be in him. He can see himself running one in the future, he said.

Davon Geiger is a junior business administration major who qualified for the Boston Marathon in April. He has run four marathons so far, with his first 5K being in fifth grade.

He beat the 18-34-yearold male qualifying time of 3 hours, 5 minutes for the Boston Marathon when he ran the Columbia City marathon last November.

He registered for Boston in September and plans to run it in April.

“I knew as soon as I got my confirmation email, it was something to be proud of,” Geiger said. “Anyone who runs marathons competitively will say the goal

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Let’s review some Ball State traditions most students experience before they graduate.

Some of my favorites include getting a campus job, going to BioLife to be compensated for your blood plasma because your campus job doesn’t pay well and eventually quitting your campus job because minimum wage isn’t enough for rent, groceries, transportation, student loans, etc.

You’d think that if Ball State saw these trends, it’d re-evaluate its student employment policies. As a student worker myself, I am incredibly familiar with how many of my coworkers have left in search of better pay. Logic says that if your employees are dropping like flies in search of other jobs, you should compensate them better so business continues as usual.

But here’s the catch — there is an endless supply of students

waiting for jobs. There are some students with full schedules who need a job that has to work around their class hours.

Some students in the dorms don’t have a car to commute off-campus. A campus job may be the only option for some students, and the university knows this. There will always be demand for its jobs. It’s why they only pay minimum wage ($7.25 an hour). The exception?

The jobs that are more difficult to fill, like dining, desk night staff and bus drivers (who need extensive training and special licenses). There isn’t an eager student body waiting to fill these positions, and so the university has to lure them in with marginally better pay.

Now, I’m aware of the university’s rationale. Cost of living in Muncie is considerably low. But cost of living doesn’t factor in the cost of attending the university,

which makes rent seem like chump change. Attending Ball State costs thousands of dollars each month, depending on your financial aid package. The university can’t tote low cost of living unless it factors in the cost of attending its school as well.

I’ve also heard that campus jobs provide compensation in the sense that they offer job training for students to take to future employers.

Then why are students who are given promotions not given pay raises? My student supervisor received a promotion from the position I currently have and is still paid minimum wage, despite his extra responsibilities.

And why are adult non-student workers paid almost double what students make doing the exact same job? Woodworth Dining student workers make $7.65 an hour and get a whop-

ping 40-cent raise every year they work. According to a Ball State salary report by the Indianapolis Star, a food service worker (the exact same title as students have) makes up to $14.26 an hour — plus benefits, which students are denied.

I’ve also heard that Ball State is just following the law — lots of employers pay minimum wage. Then why does Purdue have four levels of pay grades for student workers, each one available for raises? The lowest pay grade does start at $7.25, but even these students have the potential to make up to $11 an hour. The highest pay grade (students who take on large, unsupervised responsibility) can make up to $45 an hour. Indiana University starts dining workers at $9 an hour, plus annual raises and free meals.

The information I’ve pro-

vided proves that the university has the capacity to pay a fair wage, and it’s not a radical notion for it to do so. The fact of the matter is that student workers are viewed as an endless supply of commodities. Can you imagine what would happen if student workers went on strike? There is not a single building on this campus that doesn’t utilize student workers — the university would shut down without them.

So here’s what you can do: the My Voice survey has compiled a list of campus issues students can vote for, and raising the student wage is one of them. I encourage you to vote for this important issue in support of your fellow student workers who are all desperately trying to pay for basic living expenses, on top of the massive debt the university has placed on them.

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Ball State was down early on in the game, and the competition was something head coach James Whitford knew was going to be there heading into the game on Saturday.

“This is a team that had gone to Bradley pretty handily and lost to a pretty good Tulane team by just 2 points two nights ago,” Whitford said. “So we thought we’d be in for a tough fight, and we were.”

Whitford credits the defensive effort in the eventual 66-52 victory.

“We won the game because we were outstand-

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ing on defense, especially when it mattered most.”

Whitford said.

The Cardinals (7-2) finished the game with 10 steals for the second straight time and recorded five blocks.

The defensive charge was led by senior forward Bo Calhoun, who had a career-tying three steals, two blocks and 12 rebounds, 10 of which were on the defensive side of the floor.

The senior captain’s defensive effort negated his 1-8 day from the floor and only 4 total points scored Freshman center Trey Moses recorded two blocks in his 19 minutes of action.

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“In practice, I’m always telling [Moses], ‘Dunk it, dunk it, dunk it,’” junior guard Naiel Smith said.

Dunk it he did, scoring his first career dunk off of one of Smith’s three assists on the night.

Junior Franko House finished the game with 10 points and eight rebounds.

One of the team captains, he said he has wanted Moses to be “more aggressive” and “more explosive.”

“We definitely look for [dunks] from all our bigs,” House said.

Ball State’s bench provided 32 points in the victory.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. New income is possible, or a delightful discovery. Attend to finances over the next two days. Follow your grandmother’s advice. Put your money where your heart is. Save some and invest some. Make happy plans. Count blessings.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6. Dive into domestic projects over the next two days for satisfying results.

Handle repairs that have been languishing. The gentle approach works best. Spend sweet time with family. Share the load. Do something nice for someone.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5. Peace and quiet soothe your spirit over the next few days. Clean, sort and organize. Do the filing, and clear space for what’s next. Listen to your creative intuition. A loved one or sibling inspires you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. Strategize to determine who’s the best one for the job. A partner or friend can get in where you can’t. Work together for a common goal today and tomorrow. It’s a good time to get messages across.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Creative writing and publishing projects go well. Study and practice today and tomorrow. Music is a wise investment. Finalize the design. Use and grow your skills and artistry. Realize a vision. Someone finds this charming.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Don’t get overwhelmed. There’s plenty of work today and tomorrow, and it could seem intense. Postpone what you can. Close a deal or sign papers. Make sure the numbers balance. Relax in peaceful privacy to celebrate.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9. The next two days can be lucrative. Schedule carefully to avoid missing opportunities. Show your appreciation to those who share. Harmony is a necessity. The impossible seems accessible. Accept an invitation. Let the spirit flow through you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Prepare to launch your next adventure. Confer with friends and allies today and tomorrow. Committees are especially effective. Together, you have the necessary resources and enthusiasm. Do the homework. Leave nothing to chance.

Make beauty a priority.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. The next two days are reserved for fun. Get creative and playful. Practice your arts. Generate sparks with someone hot. Instigate something worth detailing in your journal. Focus on your heartbeat. Love is the answer.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Conditions are better for travel for the next two days. New opportunities present themselves. Your next adventure reveals new perspectives. Study your destination’s cultural and academic treasures. Plan for the territory ahead. Pack lightly but well.

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SNAPSHOTS

LUMINARIA WALK AT MINNETRISTA

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Minnetrista hosted the annual Enchanted Luminaria Walk from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There were crafts, kettle corn, warming stations, carriage rides and other attractions to get into the holiday spirit.

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Hillel Hanukkah Party Join us at the Multicultural Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

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ACTIVITIES, DONUTS, LATKES, AND DRINKS!

Need Airport Transportation?

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If you need a ride to or from the Indianapolis International Airport, the Ball State airport shuttle provides convenient and affordable service at the beginning of each semester and during holiday and semester breaks.

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WINTER BREAK 2015-16 SCHEDULE

• Cost is $55 per person, one way (nonrefundable)

From Ball State to the airport: Friday, December 18: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., and 3 p.m.

• Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance

Saturday, December 19: 7 a.m.

• Campus pickup at LaFollette Complex (south entrance facing the R-2 parking lot) and Park Hall (H-4 parking lot near the loading dock)

From the airport to Ball State: Sunday, January 10: 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

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