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Sutton Foster, a Broadway and television actress and Tony Award winner, will come to Muncie in the spring to co-direct Ball State’s production of “Shrek The Musical.” Foster received an honorary doctorate degree from Ball State in 2012 and gave the spring commencement address.

Students, staff excited for Broadway actress's visit

Sutton Foster will help direct 'Shrek The Musical' at Ball State Alexandra Smith Daily News Reporter Broadway and television actress Sutton Foster will be in Muncie between late January and late March, said Bill Jenkins, chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Foster will co-direct Ball State’s production of “Shrek The Musical,” and Jenkins will direct when Foster is not in town.

“She’s a great friend of the department and a great human being,” Jenkins said.

“She’s a great asset to the students and the program. I’m very excited to work with her.”

Foster generally directs shows she’s been in on Broadway. She originated the role of Fiona in “Shrek” when it made its debut in 2008.

In 2012, Foster co-directed “The Drowsy Chaperone,” in which she played Janet Van De Graaf. Jenkins worked with her for that show, as well.

Jenkins set up Foster’s visit about a year ago. He said Foster told him she’s “very excited” to come back and work on the production.

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T O P S HOW TO

FAKE

NEWS As false news stories continue to spread on social media, students must learn media literacy

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Kara Berg Crime Reporter

ake news has blown up during this election season, and the fight against it just keeps growing.

But how to combat it? That’s the million-dollar question.

It all comes down to media literacy, said Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the

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Department of Sociology.

“People partly want to believe stories,” Messineo said. “They get into an echochamber model where they’re looking for certain narratives to play out. If it’s affirming of suspicions you have, you’re more likely to believe it.”

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MUNCIE'S BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Executive director Micah Maxwell resigns from position. PG 6

TRANSFER PLAYERS

Two transfer students see success on men's basketball team. PG 8

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Ball State to benefit from WMU bowl bid MAC to receive $4 million from Broncos' appearance in Jan. 2 Cotton Bowl game Jake Fox Football Reporter

Cardinals to host in-state rival Purdue.

DIY DORM DECORATIONS

Decorate your halls with these holiday-themed crafts.

Ball State didn’t reach the six wins required for a bowl appearance, but the success of one of its conference rivals will benefit the Cardinals’ athletic department.

Western Michigan received a berth to play in the Cotton Bowl Sunday, just the second time a team from the Mid-American Conference has ever been chosen to play in a New Year’s Six bowl. The Broncos ran the table in the regular season and beat Ohio in the MAC championship game Friday to finish 13-0.

Ball State benefits because teams that make it to any bowl game earn a payout that is put into a pool that its respective conference can disperse among full members. Just by playing No. 8 Wisconsin on Jan. 2, Western Michigan will earn $4 million for the MAC, according to the College Football Playoff revenue distribution projections.

“If a team like Western Michigan wins out and plays in a big bowl game, then all the [MAC] schools would benefit,” Ball State athletic director Mark Sandy said prior to the MAC championship, “not only from the notoriety and the great publicity for the league, but yet there could be some revenue they put back.”

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THE ISSUE

Every issue we take a look at a national or worldly topic and get student commentary on what's happening around the globe.

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Fake news rings alarm bells from restaurant to White House The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The bizarre rumors began with a leaked email referring to Hillary Clinton and sinister interpretations of pizza parties. It morphed into fake online news stories about a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats operating out of a Washington, D.C., restaurant.

On Sunday, it culminated in violence when police say a North Carolina man fired an assault rifle inside the Comet Ping Pong restaurant as he attempted to “self-investigate” the conspiracy theory known in the Twitterverse as “Pizzagate.”

No one was hurt and the man was arrested. But the shooting alarmed those from neighboring businesses all the way to the White House about the real life dangers of

fake news on the internet.

On Monday, White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said, “There’s no denying the corrosive effect that some of these false reports have had on our political debate. ...

It’s deeply troubling that some of those false reports could lead to violence.”

Edgar Maddison Welch, 28 of Salisbury, North Carolina, was arrested Sunday outside the popular eatery in an affluent neighborhood of the nation’s capital, police said.

A friend of Welch said she doesn’t think he intended to shoot anyone.

“He most likely really believes the conspiracy theory,” said Kathy Sue Holtorf, 29, from California. “He’s a good guy with the best of intentions. He probably saw himself as more on a hero mission to save children than anything else.”

THEIR VIEW

MADELAINE MANN

“News was created to tell the truth on what is happening in the world, so fake news is wrong,” the freshman fashion merchandising major said.

ANTHONY WALTON

“Nowadays it’s so easy to see something on your social media and see the bolded headline and then run with it and send it to someone," the sophomore marketing major said.

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ASA MCCORMICK

“I notice a lot with a fake news stories where the link will be manipulated to look like it’s coming from a real source," the junior public relations major said.

ELIJAH MCFALL

“Fake news is something big.

A lot of people misconstrue reality. ... Basically they use the news as their media, their outlet, their reliable sources," the alumnus said.

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Ball State’s Progressive Student Alliance led a march across campus Monday in support of Standing Rock and the halt on construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The march was co-sponsored by the Ethnic Theatre Alliance, Men and Women of Color, Ball State’s Call To Action, BSU Feminists for Action and the Delaware County Green Party.

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Give the perfect gift this season Mo Langley // DN

Thoughtful gift ideas for everyone in your life Carli Scalf Daily News Reporter ‘Tis the season of gift-giving, but between cramming for exams and scrounging enough cash together, it can be hard to holiday shop as a college student.

However, with a list of ideas for all the people in your life, there is no reason to fear this year. Here are gift ideas for the seven most important people in your life that won’t break the bank: 1. MOM AND DAD You’re never too old for a homemade craft. Instead of spending money on your parents, think about reconnecting with your inner child and creating an original masterpiece for them. They’ll be impressed with the time and effort you spent on them, and you won’t have to break the bank. You can make the perfect heartfelt craft on your own or visit a

local art studio like Made in Muncie for a guided experience.

2. GRANDMA AND GRANDPA Remind your grandparents how proud they are of your college education with Ball State apparel this holiday season. The perfect T-shirt, hat or gloves in cardinal and white will remind them of you and serve as a great conversation starter on their next Muncie visit.

3. SIBLING While shopping for a brother or sister can sometimes be difficult, turning to websites that support artists, like Etsy or Redbubble, is a great way to find something they’re sure to love. Because these sites offer a platform for smaller artists, it is easy to find niche gifts that speak to the television, music or other pop culture interests of your sibling. Whether you’re looking for a Death Star planter for your Star Wars-obsessed brother or a Jim Halpert travel mug for the sister who loves “The Office,” you’re sure to find a gift that will make your sibling smile.

4. YOUR ROOMMATE Because everyone’s relationship with their roommate is different (ranging from best friends to silent space-sharers) it can be difficult to find a good gift before going home on Winter Break. However, even if you and your roommate aren’t best buds, giving them something useful for the room will help both of you and create good spirits among you and your cohabiter. Go strictly useful with a nice handheld vacuum or get creative with a funny wall tapestry to spice up your shared home.

5. FOR YOUR OLDEST FRIEND The challenge with close friends isn’t knowing what they want, but knowing how to still surprise them with a holiday gift after all these years. Acknowledging all you’ve been through with a sentimental gift can be a simple but powerful way to show your appreciation for your longlasting friendship. Create an Instagram photo collage of your memories together or collect your inside jokes in a jar. If it shows

how much their friendship means you can’t go wrong.

6. FOR YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER Gifts for the special someone in your life can be problematic at any stage. Avoid the pressure or monotony this year by giving your loved one your time instead of a physical present. Tickets to a local concert, reservations at a new restaurant, or even a gingerbread kit for shared crafting are creative gifts that double as fun winter dates. You can create new memories while showing your companion how much you value spending time with them.

7. YOUR PET Finally, you can’t forget to share holiday joy with the furry friends in your life. Prepare them for the cold weather with a cute holiday sweater or entertain them with a homemade toy. Their happiness is bound to put a smile on everyone’s face this season.

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

University Theatre

Dickens classic gracing Ball State stage 'A Christmas Carol' to be performed with new music Jodi Aleshire Daily News Reporter

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The Chug, a small dive bar located in the Village, was once a pool hall for the Muncie community and Ball State students. “Papa Lou” turned the place into a bar in 1970 and named it The Chug a Mug.

The Chug maintains dive-bar atmosphere Community comes together for drinks, weekly events Andrew Smith Daily News Reporter Editor’s note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie.

Before becoming The Chug, the small dive bar was a pool hall. It was a place for the Muncie community and Ball State students to meet and play pool.

It wasn’t until 1970 that “Papa Lou” turned it into a bar named The Chug a Mug. The bar’s general manager, Phil Juskevice, said when he came to The Chug from Scotty’s Brewhouse eight years ago, he wanted to do a lot of maintaining, but also improving.

“I think there was a lot of maintaining the personality of The Chug, but also taking it to the next level, offering even more of what was offered in the past,” Juskevice said. “It has always been the dive bar that students and Muncie in general come to, however, we wanted to take it to the next level and offer maybe a little better service, a little better of everything.”

While The Chug’s location in the Village draws in a lot of Ball State students, residents of Muncie and surrounding communities also come for a drink and weekly events.

“We definitely have a few from the Muncie community,” Juskevice said. “I have a group of older guys that come in here since the doors opened. They actually came before it was The Chug.

They would come here in their teens and play pool.”

Juskevice said The Chug has been a huge part of the city since the beginning.

“I think it has been a staple in the

Muncie community itself, not just Ball State,” he said.

The Chug has not only been a place for current and former Ball State students to gather, but a place of employment for many.

“I think that’s kind of a great thing too about here, because as long as I have been here it’s typically Ball State students who work here,” Juskevice says. “I went back to school and I am currently a Ball State student. I just think that’s a nice little bridge to Ball State itself, that most of the people that are employed here are either current or former Ball State students.”

Juskevice said he and the other employees support The Chug’s image as a dive bar.

“I think that holds a stigma to some people,” he said. “I think that’s what we are and we don’t try to be anything we aren’t.”

Today, The Chug offers fast service, cheap drinks and shows with no cover charges. Juskevice said by not charging a cover fee, it is a way they can give back to the customers and the community.

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“A lot of them are our friends and I know that might sound corny, but we don’t just necessarily look at them as customer. We look at them as people who are coming in and hanging out with us,” Juskevice said.

Contact Andrew Smith with any questions or concerns at ajsmith15@bsu.edu.

While there may not be snow, Ball State will surely be in the holiday spirit as the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance takes the stage with its remounted performance of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.”

A holiday staple for many, “A Christmas Carol” will be gracing the stage for the second time at Ball State.

The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 in University Theatre.

Ball State University // Photo Courtesy “Every four years you have a new The Ball State Department of Theatre and group of people who are in college, Dance will be putting on a production of “A so one of the things we do in the Christmas Carol” at University Theatre. The department as a Christmas offering to show will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7:30 the community is every four years we p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the do ‘The Nutcracker’ and every four University Theatre Box Office. years we do ‘A Christmas Carol,'" said Michael Daehn, the show's director.

'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' Peter Zapp, an associate professor • Where: University Theatre of theater, will be playing Ebenezer Scrooge for the second time.

•W hen: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10 and 15-17; “It’s a really satisfying kind of 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 emotional ride. That’s what has made • Ticket information: Tickets can be it last so long. It’s inevitable that the purchased online or at the University audience will be sucked in,” he said.

Theatre box office “Everyone loves to see someone [like • $15 for students, faculty staff and Scrooge] turn over a new leaf.” senior citizens In an interesting addition to a well• $18 for the general public loved classic, this version will feature • $10 for children music while maintaining its air as a classic play. “[It] incorporates Christmas carols into Another special addition to the play the show," Daehn said. "They feel like is the Cratchit Food Drive. Inspired by they are organically part of the play."

The carols that are incorporated add an the Cratchit family of “A Christmas Carol” and the idea of helping others extra feel of tradition to the classic story. that Dickens was driven by, a food “I listen to songs [in the play] that drive will be going I used to sing with on during the span my sister, songs that of the production’s I sang as a boy,” “It’s a really satisfying run.

Zapp said.

Audience The production of kind of emotional ride. members can bring “A Christmas Carol” in canned goods to is clearly more That’s what has made it donate and receive than just a simple last so long. It’s inevitable a dollar off of their production. It is an tickets in return. embodiment of what that the audience will “There’s just the holiday season is certain things that meant to represent. be sucked in,” he said. you do every year The story is timeless as a tradition,” as are the ideas that “Everyone loves to see Daehn said, “Our come with the play. someone [like Scrooge] hope is that every “By the time the four years going to audience leaves, they turn over a new leaf.” see the production should just have this — Peter Zapp, associate professor in the of ‘A Christmas warm fuzzy feeling, theatre department Carol’ at Ball State a smile on their faces, will be a part of the desire to go out the local area’s tradition.” and do something for other people and

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to hug their family close and to have a wonderful holiday season,” Daehn said.

Contact Jodi Aleshire with any questions or concerns at jnaleshire@bsu.edu.

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Top 10: New on Netflix Netflix added more than 60 titles this month. Here’s what to stream during December Amanda Belcher Features Editor

1. “BARRY” Release date: Dec. 16 This Netflix original movie follows the life of a young Barack Obama while in college at Columbia University, where he struggles to fit in and stands up against injustice. Obama is played by Devon Terrell. The movie also features Jason Mitchell (“Straight Outta Compton” and “Keanu”), Jenna Elfman (“Dharma and Greg”) and Ashley Judd.

2. “HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS” Release Date: Dec. 1 Return to your childhood with this 1989 Disney hit. A father is working to perfect a homemade ray gun when he accidentally shrinks his kids and two neighbors to the size of ants and tosses them out with the trash. While they try not to get squashed, the father, Wayne, must search for them and figure out a solution. After its release, the movie soon became a franchise that included two feature films, one directto-video film, a television series and a Disneyland park attraction.

6. “GABRIEL IGLESIAS: SORRY FOR WHAT I SAID WHEN I WAS HUNGRY” Release date: Dec. 20 Fluffy is back in his newest comedy special. The show was filmed during his sold-out show in Chicago and is packed with new jokes, old favorites and reflections on his life. This is his fourth comedy special.

7. “NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE” Release date: Dec. 1 The classic college movie, which stars late “Saturday Night Live” star John Belushi, follows two fraternities as one is close to being shut down and the other is happy to sabotage. No matter your path in college, this 1978 classic is always good for a laugh.

Student duo create viral 'Ellen' video

Thirty-second clip has been featured on WTHR, recognized by 1 of show's producers Brynn Mechem Daily News Reporter

At around 4 p.m. on Dec. 6, Denver McQuaid got a call from Burbank, Calif.

Thinking it was a telemarketer, he almost didn’t answer.

The call was from a woman named Kelly from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

“I just stood up and immediately sprinted out of work because I had no idea what laid ahead,” McQuaid said.

The call was in response to McQuaid and his partner, Dustin Grissom’s 30 second video dedicated to Ellen, showcasing their love for her show. “[The call] was completely out of the blue,” McQuaid said. “If anything, I thought it would be an email saying that they liked our video. I wasn’t really expecting a personal call from a producer on The Ellen Show.”

Grissom also got a call from a producer at “The Ellen Show” around the same time. He said that the call came as such a shock becuse if anything, they expected contact, if any, to come right after the video was released.

“We’ve been waiting for some kind of communication and it came weeks later,” Grissom said. “We weren’t expecting anything, we were just really hopeful.”

The call is not something Grissom is likely to soon forget. Though he too thought it was a telemarketer because the call was coming from California.

“My heart completely dropped,” he said. “I was just excited and surprised. It was awesome.”

Because the roommates and telecommunication majors, like many college students, rely on Netflix instead of cable, the two have been trying to fill the Ellen void, as shown in the video which has been featured on WTHR and The Smiley Morning Show.

“Denver found the prompt and it took us less than 10 minutes to have the whole

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3. “FULLER HOUSE” SEASON 2 Release date: Dec. 9 Netflix is back with a second season of the classic sitcom’s reboot. Fans of the original show had mixed reviews of this revival, but those in favor of it can now rejoice. With appearances from Danny, Uncle Jesse and Joey, some added drama to DJ’s love life, and plenty of Kimmy Gibbler being, well, Kimmy Gibler, it looks like fans of the first season will not be disappointed.

4. “CHILL WITH BOB ROSS” Release date: Dec. 1 In this winter-themed Bob Ross special season, the painting aficionado will show viewers the process of painting wintery landscapes. The special has 26 episodes that will leave painters and fans with enough Bob Ross to last the whole month.

8. “BEVERLY HILLS COP” Release date: Dec. 1 This 1984 action-comedy follows Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy), a Detroit police officer with a problem with authority as he travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of one of his friends. There, he bumps heads with local authorities and goes undercover while maintaining that special Murphy charm and wit.

9. “CAPTIVE” Release date: Dec. 9 Calling all crime show fans — Netflix’s newest original crime series tells the stories of and examines hostage situations through the eyes of the victims, negotiators and kidnappers.

The docuseries will have eight episodes.

“We asked her after if she would be interested in coming back to direct another show and she said yes,” Jenkins said.

“When the possibility of doing ‘Shrek’ came up, we asked again and we’ve been able to work with her schedule.”

Foster will direct during the middle of the process, helping students with character development. She will also be in Muncie for dress rehearsals.

Amanda Walker, a sophomore theater major, was cast as Fiona in Ball State’s production. She said the opportunity to learn from the original Broadway actress is exciting.

“It’s a little intimidating, but more exciting than anything,” Walker said. “It’ll be a great learning experience.”

Walker said she’s been obsessed with “Shrek” for forever, and has been refamiliarizing herself with the show.

“I’ve been watching videos of quick changes and interviews with the crew and Sutton,” she said. “She just had so much fun with the character.”

Reagan Pender, a junior musical theater major, will play Shrek. Pender watched the taped version of the Broadway production on Netflix before auditioning in mid-November.

“I’m over the moon to be able to work

thing planned,” Grissom said.

McQuaid asked a lot of questions such as how he and Grissom met, what they enjoyed about the show and how they got into video.

The combo began working together as co-executive producers on their high school television station. It wasn’t until this year when they became roommates and really began their partnership.

“It’s nice because we both do visual effects but we’re better at different areas,” McQuaid said. “We can help each other and learn from each other.”

The success of this video feels rewarding to the pair.

“We’ve set a lot of goals [with our videos] and it just shows that if you put your mind to something it can turn out really awesome,” Grissom said.

McQuaid isn’t sure if Ellen herself has seen the video, but the fact that it’s reached such a wide audience, to the point of him getting a call from a producer is surreal.

“It’s really cool and really inspiring,” he said.

Though there wasn’t a clear indication that she was asking the pair to come onto the show, McQauid is hopeful, considering he was asked so many questions.

Grissom is also looking forward to future contact from “The Ellen Show,” he said that the producer seemed very excited to continue the conversation and said that they would be in contact with him.

Since sharing the latest news on social media, both students have been flooded with messages from friends and family, in addition to the volume of people who have been sharing the video since it was released.

“We had over 50 shares in the first 24 hours,” Grissom said. “It was amazing to see the likes from all these people around Indiana that I’ve never met.”

As for the future, McQuaid said that the pair might have a sequel video in the works.

“Everything we do is always good practice,” Grissom said. “Every time we make a film, we use it to practice our video effects and time management skills.”

Contact Brynn Mechem with any questions or concerns at bamechem@bsu.edu.

with someone as amazing and professional as her,” Pender said. “I’m so honored and very excited. It’s a dream come true.”

Tony Weatherington, a junior musical theatre major is playing Donkey in the show and is a long-time "Shrek" fan.

"I was very familiar with the show before auditioning," he said. "One, because I grew up watching Shrek and fell in love with all of the characters and their spunky personalities. Of course the staged musical has some minor differences but the relationships between the characters are the same, which is the most important part.

Weatherington said he is "beyond excited" to be working with Foster.

"We’re extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work so closely with her," he said. "Not only is it exciting to work with an amazingly talented Broadway and TV actress, but she was also apart of the creative process in developing the show.

It will be so nice to get insight on what the creators and original cast had in mind while developing the show."

Foster has been teaching master classes and hosting workshops at Ball State since 2006. She has an honorary doctorate degree from Ball State and gave the spring commencement address in 2012.

“Any time we have her back it’s great to rely on her expertise and experience,” Jenkins said. “We’re thrilled to have her.”

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

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Dec. 13 and 15, 2016 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Lunch Served AU Flagship Center, 2801 Enterprise Dr., Anderson, IN 46013 BI Incorporated is now conveniently located at Exit 222 on Interstate 69.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNS On Monday, The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie announced that Micah Maxwell, the executive director, resigned from his position.

Maxwell issued a statement on his blog and MICAH social media accounts MAXWELL, stating that his resignation Muncie Boys a result of a bad decision & Girls Club he made against his executive better judgment.

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FAKE NEWS Continued from page 1

After an online conspiracy theory surfaced about a Washington, D.C., pizzeria operating a child sex ring in the back room, a man stormed the restaurant with a gun to investigate it himself. “Pizzagate,” as the conspiracy theory was called, started with false news stories and spread through social media.

“People had very much taken for granted that what they were seeing had been vetted,” Messineo said. “Until you knew there was fake news out there, you may not have been thinking about it.”

A Stanford study found many students didn’t know the difference between real and fake news, a discovery that researchers called shocking and bleak.

“Many people assume that because young people are fluent in social media, they are equally perceptive about what they find there,” said professor Sam Wineburg, the lead author of the study and founder of SHEG. “Our work shows the opposite to be true.”

They found students weren’t able to reason about information they saw on the internet, and couldn’t tell advertising from actual content.

A Buzzfeed analysis showed in the final three months of the election season, the top performing fake news stories on Facebook performed better than top stories from major mainstream news outlets.

It’s a challenge to get people to care about being media literate, Messineo said, because that means assuming that people want to be more literate and make better choices. But they have to be willing to invest that time and energy to do so.

In order to improve media literacy and

"Boys & Girls Club requires a leader of high-integrity and moral character. I violated that standard, and as a result, it is best for the Club and those it serves for me to resign," Maxwell said in the statement. "I want to make it clear that my actions did not include minors."

There is little known about what the "bad decision" was.

“We have served the community for almost 80 years. During that time the health, character and academics of our Club members has been our priority.

These remain our priorities,” said Juli

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Metzger, president of the board of directors, in a press release.

According to the press release, the board will "work with Boys & Girls Club of America to search for a full-time replacement."

Maxwell, who is a Ball State alumnus, has held the position as the executive director since 2013 and is also a part of the Indiana National Guard. He has previously worked at several community centers and businesses in Muncie.

- Staff Reports

“Until you knew there was fake news out there, you may not have been thinking about it.”

— Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the Department of Sociology

be able to tell real news stories from fake ones, Messineo and journalism professor Phil Bremen offered some tips:

Check your sources Make sure the source you’re reading is legitimate. It may take a bit of digging, Messineo said, but when you start frequenting more than one source, it becomes easier.

“Ask the question — does this seem realistic? Is this rational and realistic?” she said.

In addition to which outlets you’re reading, look at who is cited in the stories.

Who is the source? What are their interests in the story?

But the most important thing to ask: How do you know?

“We all need to ask that,” Bremen said.

“How do you know, how does the source know, how does the reporter know, does the source have credentials?”

See if the publication has a phone number and a brick-and-mortar address, Bremen said. The "about" page is a good place to look for information about the site.

Read the whole story A lot of the time, people just read the headline and the first few paragraphs of the story, then think they know what’s going on. But they’re missing a lot of important information that way.

“Resist the temptation to go just with a headline — on your newsfeed or anywhere else — and actively seek out different accounts from different news organizations,” Bremen said. “Because nobody will cover everything.

She urged students to read the whole

story, and if there are follow-up pieces, to read those too.

“You don’t know what you don’t know,” she said. “Go deeper and find more information and don’t feel like you have the whole story.”

Go beyond Facebook and Twitter Facebook and Twitter are useful for sharing stories, but it doesn’t give you the whole picture.

Friends can unknowingly share fake news, Messineo said, and it can be risky to always trust their vetting process.

Visit websites for reliable media outlets and see what stories are there, Messineo said. That way you’re not relying solely on your friends and followers to show you news.

Support good journalism “Now more than ever we need to support good journalism,” Messineo said.

“We need to support places like the New York Times, who are well-trained and have well-vetted sources and have high standards of reporting.”

Not wanting to pay for news because you can get it for free leads to fewer indepth stories because outlets can’t afford it, Messineo said.

But beyond that, have a variety of sources, Bremen said.

“If you’re a conservative, force yourself to read responsible liberal publications,” he said. “If you’re a liberal, force yourself to read maybe the Weekly Standard or the National Review — folks with who you may not agree, but at least you know they’re not off-the-wall wacko.”

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CONCANNON'S BAKERY HAULTS DELIVERY TO DINING

Terence K Lightning Jr. // DN

Concannon’s Bakery has stopped delivering donuts and pastries to Ball State dining halls after nearly four years of partnership. The sudden stop in delivery is unclear, and Karen Adkins, director of dining and dining initiatives, said there are no plans for delivery to resume in the future.

For many students, bitter cold mornings were made sweeter by the sugary taste of a Concannon’s donut; however, this won’t be the case anymore.

After nearly four years of partnership, Concannon’s Bakery has stopped its delivery services to Ball State dining halls.

In addition to donuts, Concannon’s also delivered scones, éclairs and other types of pastries to sweet-toothed students.

The reason for the sudden stop in delivery is unclear but Karen Adkins, director of dining and dining initiatives, said there are no plans for delivery to resume in the near future.

Dining has replaced Concannon’s with another type of pastry for the rest of the semester.

Adkins said there have been no complaints from students, and dining is working to find an alternative bakery for the long haul.

“We have tried to get the message out that we are looking for a new vendor and hope to have something once the new semester starts,” Adkins said.

Concannon’s products were not a large source of revenue for the university, Adkins said.

After multiple attempts to reach out to the owners of Concannon’s, no comments were made by the business.

Concannon’s holiday popcorn will be the only product from the bakery still sold in the dining halls.

- Staff Reports

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Grace Ramey // DN File

Ball State runs onto the field prior to its game against Western Michigan Nov. 1 at Scheumann Stadium. The Broncos won that game as part of their undefeated regular season, and will play in the Cotton Bowl after winning the MAC championship last week.

FOOTBALL

Broncos to make the Cotton Bowl.

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MAKING THE COTTON BOWL The majority of college football fans know about Western Michigan by now.

P.J. Fleck is the hottest young coach in America, and “Row the Boat” has become the rally cry for fans that love a great underdog.

The Broncos beat two Big Ten teams (Northwestern and Illinois) and won every regular season MAC game by at least two touchdowns.

Ball State got the typical Western Michigan treatment at Scheumann Stadium Nov. 1, as Zach Terrell, Corey Davis and company cruised to a 52-20 win on ESPN2.

“They have a playmakers that stepped up, and they’ve been stepping up every game for them,” senior defensive end Josh Posley said after the Nov. 1 game.

“So they played the part. I think one of them was on ESPN’s Top 10 plays.”

The only time the Broncos seemed to struggle was in the MAC Championship Game, where they beat Ohio 29-23.

When Ball State played Western Michigan, head coach Mike Neu said there’s a clear reason why it is such a good team.

“That’s the first thing I told our guys when we got in the locker room after the game,” head coach Mike Neu said. “The reason they’re where they are at is, yes, they have good football players, but they don’t make mistakes.”

Western Michigan is averaging 43.5 points and 496.7 yards per game this season, both in the country’s Top 10.

Still, it took some help for the No. 15

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BOWL SYSTEM Northern Illinois is the only MAC team to ever bust the old bowl championship series system when the Huskies made the Orange Bowl in 2012, falling 31-10 to Florida State.

The current system features a four-team playoff, but Group of 5 teams, like Western Michigan, have no realistic chance of getting into the playoff, which “isn’t right,” said David Ridpath, an expert on intercollegiate athletics administration, governance, rules and compliance at Ohio University.

“If you’re a Division I football program, you should have full access to the playoff,” Ridpath said. “I don’t see why we can’t have a system where every conference champion gets in and you have a fair number of at-larges.

Sure, there’s gonna be people left out.

It happens in the NCAA [basketball] Tournament. But that’s life.”

To clarify, Football Bowl Subdivision football is split into two groups: the Power 5 conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC) and the Group of 5, which is made up of the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West and Sun Belt.

Each Power 5 conference champion is guaranteed a bowl bid to a New Year’s Six bowl, but only the highest-ranked conference champion from the Group of 5 receives that guarantee.

Western Michigan qualified for the Cotton Bowl that way, but coming into the year, the Broncos weren’t favored to get that bid.

As the season progressed, many expected teams like either Houston, Navy, San Diego State or Boise State to earn that spot. And the committee agreed, consistently ranking some of them above Western Michigan until crucial losses ruined their chances.

After winning the MAC title game, Broncos’ head man P.J. Fleck made a case for his team.

“I don’t think there’s anybody to pay attention to,” Fleck said. “Who are we paying attention to? Why are we paying attention to anybody? We are 13-0. We’re the best Group of 5 team in the country.

We didn’t lose a game. Whoever they put on our schedule, we beat. There’s two undefeated teams in the country — us and Alabama — and there is no argument.”

Ridpath said the schedule penalizes teams like Western Michigan, as well as a lack of reputation. It can be a difficult balance, though, because some games are scheduled years in advance. Ball State, for example, has games scheduled out as far as 2022.

All things considered, Western Michigan laid out the blueprint for MAC schools on how to make a New Year’s Six Bowl game.

It just takes a perfect season to do it.

CASHING IN Sandy said the bowl revenue is “very slight” most years, when a MAC school doesn’t reach a New Year’s Six bowl. This year will be different, but it’s unclear at this point how much Ball State will get.

“So if five teams go to a [lower-tier] bowl game, the payouts for each bowl game are collected at the conference level

COTTON BOWL

• Who: Western Michigan (13-0) vs.

Wisconsin (10-3) • Time: 1 p.m.

• Date: Jan. 2 • Place: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) • Watch: ESPN

and then expenses are paid out of that for teams taking a flight and all that,” he said. “When teams go to bowl games, it costs them money. They don’t make money unless you’re in the Top 10 or 15 bowl games.”

Most of the time, there just isn’t enough money after bowl expenses to split among member schools. With the Broncos playing in the Cotton Bowl this year, and the separate $2.16 million they receive for their travel expenses, there will be money left over for the members of the MAC. Western Michigan playing in the Cotton Bowl will pay off beyond the financial compensation, too. Recruiting and national recognition for the conference are all magnified.

Ball State wanted to win that game against the Broncos Nov. 1, but the benefit of Western Michigan winning that game — and all 12 others — can help in the grand scheme of things.

“You want to beat everybody on your schedule,” Sandy said. “But once you lose to them, and they’re having success, you’re all for them. The more success they have, the more it helps the league.”

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Men's basketball defeats Bradley 80-63 Cardinals prepare for game by working on energy, 'grit' Elizabeth Wyman Assistant Sports Editor In the Ball State men’s basketball final practice before hosting Bradley Tuesday night, head coach James Whitford said his team needed to be "grittier."

When game time came around, they were. Ball State (5-4) defeated Bradley (4-5) 80-63 behind balanced scoring and a suffocating defensive performance.

“We haven’t really left the game feeling like we played well in a while,” Whitford said. “I thought we played the game the right way.”

Five Cardinals, including four starters, scored in double figures behind a career high 17 from sophomore center Trey Moses.

“He’s more experienced; he’s more athletic; he’s better in every category,” Whitford said of Moses.

The Cardinals’ balanced attack on the offensive end kept the Braves guessing. With 32 points in the paint, nine 3-point shots and 17 points off turnovers, Bradley had no answer.

The Cardinals pushed the tempo and beat Bradley at its own game — driving

Paige Grider // DN

Forward Franko House drives the ball in during the Cardinals’ game against Bradley Tuesday in Worthen Arena. Ball State won 80-63

to the basket.

Redshirt sophomore Tayler Persons said the team used recent practices to prepare for a Bradley team that likes to drive to the basket.

“Our detail to that was high level,” Persons said.

Moses, who entered the game making

75 percent of his free throws this season, gained confidence after making six of his seven attempts.

“He’s such a better free-throw shooter than he’s shown. You miss them enough, it becomes mental,” Whitford said. “You need that moment to break through.”

The Cardinals shot an efficient 58 percent from the field, but Whitford said their hot offense stems from strong defense.

He referenced the loss to IUPUI, where the Cardinals gave up 29 points in the first half and 44 in the second half.

“We didn’t have any of those moments where the game started to get away from us that we had to be able to fight through,” Whitford said.

His team was able to fight back and stop any runs the Braves threw at them, including the 54 percent 3-point shooting in the second half by Bradley.

Junior forward Sean Sellers thought the team really locked down on defense in the second half and paid attention to detail.

“Offense can come and go, but defense and to pick each other up is something you can bring every day,” Sellers said.

Whitford said being able to hold strong and not unravel on the defensive end is a big challenge and one his team still needs

BALL STATE DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORERS • Trey Moses (17) • Tayler Persons (15) • Sean Sellers (14) • Ryan Weber (13)

to improve on.

The Cardinals forced 16 turnovers, which resulted in 17 points. Whitford said his team scoring 80 points on 74 possessions is “off the charts.”

Sellers added to the efficient offense, hitting four of six attempts from the 3-point line and finishing with 14 points.

Besides the scoring being “off the charts,” so was the Cardinals’ energy level. After an “identity” meeting, as Persons called it, earlier in the week, team members aired out any problems they were having and discussed how they can keep their energy up.

“It was a lot of fun to play with the guys today,” Persons said. “We felt like a real team out there — everybody had each other’s back.”

Contact Elizabeth Wyman with any questions or concerns at @dn_sports.

Transfer players develop into key factors for Cardinals Weber, Persons lead men's basketball with experience Ryan Flanery Men’s Basketball Reporter It all started with a phone call.

Ball State men’s basketball coach James Whitford called Ryan Weber and Tayler Persons within minutes of being released from their scholarships.

“Transfers have a much better sense, to me, what is important,” Whitford said.

“When you are transferring it is not about the bells and whistles, it’s about are you in a program that cares about you as person.”

Before moving to Muncie in 2014, Weber played two seasons at Youngstown State, averaging 7.2 points and one rebound per game over 33 minutes of play.

“Coach Whitford and his staff were on me every day until I made my decision,” Weber said. “I really felt at

home when I came here.”

Shortly after Weber transferred into Ball State, Whitford had his eyes set on Persons, who was named Atlantic-Sun Conference freshman of the year as Northern Kentucky’s point guard in 2014.

Like Weber, Persons spoke about the perseverance of the coaching staff wanting to help him become a better player if he chose Ball State. “[Whitford] sold me on some points I knew I had to get better at for me to take my game to the next level,” Persons said.

“I love that he is dedicated to me, I really appreciate that.”

NCAA rules require undergraduate transfers to sit out a season off as part of their transition to a new program.

“It is hard, but it is manageable,” Whitford said. “They know it is part of the deal when they transfer and if you take the right approach it’s not only not hard, but it can be real positive.”

Though transfers can still practice during that off year, sitting on the bench made Persons think — what would life be like after he was done playing basketball?

“Having a whole year to sit and realize what I was going to do when basketball was done was tough, and I started to get tired,” Persons said. “The process was getting hard because I wasn’t playing, but it turned out great for me.”

What turned out great during the years off for Persons and Weber has also been great for the program. Ball State won a combined 12 games in the 2013-14 and 14-15 seasons, but last year — Weber’s first on the court — the Cardinals won 21 games. With Persons this year, Ball State has already won four more.

And there’s another transfer biding his time in the mandatory off-year — junior guard Jontrell Walker, who averaged 13.1 points per game over two seasons at Incarnate Word.

“The biggest thing a redshirt transfer has to understand is how important it is taking advantage of the year off,” Whitford said.

“When the games come, you don’t want to have any regrets that you didn’t take advantage of your development year.”

Coming from Youngstown State, Weber has averaged three more rebounds per game for the Cardinals, and from Northern Kentucky, Persons has made more 3-pointers this season (11), than he did his whole freshman season (10).

“There are really two advantages of getting a transfer. One, they’ve proven they can play in college, and two, they have that year of development and you get them when they are older,” Whitford said.

Whitford has gotten his transfer players to believe that their development during that off year is not only crucial for them but also to the team’s success.

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