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REVIEW: ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ shines with playful tone

SoulPancake co-creator talks spirituality Rainn Wilson inserts humor into speech about Baha’i faith

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Rainn Wilson left his audience in stitches on Monday night, but still managed to squeeze in the story of his journey with faith and how it related to the creation of the media powerhouse, SoulPancake. He presented his speech, “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions” as part of the final installment in this

academic year’s Excellence in Leadership Series.

Wilson, known for his roles on television series such as “The Office” and “Six Feet Under” and films such as “The Rocker “and “Juno,” is also a successful philanthropist. As one-third of the creative team SoulPancake, he strives to make people think about and feel the world around them.

After a short introduction by Ball State President Paul Ferguson, Wilson stepped onto the stage with an arsenal of laugh-provoking comments ready to go. He spent some time interacting with the audience. He made a poorly ex-

ecuted “Chirp, chirp” symbol and said, “I thought it was like this. Like it’s pecking someone’s eye out.”

Wilson stated that he had been to many campuses where students and life were dull, but he enjoyed being on Ball State’s campus.

“This is very cool to be here, guys,” he said in between trading vocal jabs with audience members. “The people I’ve met here are so awesome. You guys are filled with vigor and life.” And after a few more jabs: “This is going to be the greatest night of your life.”

Wilson spoke about his childhood, growing up in the Baha’i

faith and believing that there is only one god. A god that is called many things by many people, but is only one holistic being. He intertwined the faith’s tenants into the American notion that death is the end of existence, the end of being. In many other faiths, life as a human on Earth is only part of the equation, and death is a celebration of the life that was lived. The life continues on into another presence.

“In that next plane of existence, let’s meet up. Let’s have a big Q & A session,” Wilson DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY said to his audience.

Rainn Wilson, co-creator of SoulPancake, spoke to students Monday at John R. Emens Auditorium as part of the Excellence in Leadership series. Wilson told the

See WILSON, page 3 audience SoulPancake was created with the goal of bringing joy to people.

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ZERO TOLERANCE Drug violations disciplined heavier than alcohol in residence halls

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n a college campus, students aren’t just responsible for following the law – they are also responsible for following university policy.

However, two common campus crimes, possession of marijuana and underage consumption of alcohol, are handled significantly different by the university and the legal system.

Housing and Residence Life treats drug violations with more seriousness than alcohol, while at the state level, first-time offenses for both crimes are punished similarly.

At Ball State, firsttime alcohol violators usually go through an online educational program, but first-time marijuana violations terminate

the housing contract.

“It could be a simple drug violation, such as one joint,” Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life Cathy Bickel said. “If we have drugs in our residence halls, we will cancel the housing contract.”

BALL STATE She said she finds NORML it difficult to cancel a Purdue student looks to bring student’s housing contract pro-marijuana for a first-time drug group to campus offense, but there is little + PAGE 4 to no tolerance.

“When a student is caught with marijuana and their housing contract is canceled and it’s October, they’re [an] 18-year-old freshman, where’s the best place for them to live?”

Bickel said. “The best place for them really is the residence hall. But we’ve also said this is our standard, so do we not apply the standard to [someone] because you’re a nice kid or you have a good GPA?” See PUNISHMENT, page 4

VIOLATIONS IN RESIDENCE HALLS BY THE NUMBERS YEAR

2011 2012 2013

DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS

63 64 37

689 613 554

Team to play Notre Dame in Fall 2018

The Ball State football team has added an eight-time AP national champion to its nonconference schedule in 2018.

The Cardinals will travel to South Bend, Ind., to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time in school history. The game will take place on Sept. 8, 2018.

“The opportunity to play one of the most storied programs in college football in a historic stadium will be very special for our studentathletes and everyone else associated with Ball State football,” head coach Pete Lembo said in a statement.

Notre Dame Stadium is scheduled to be in its second year of a new renovation when Ball State becomes the fourth Mid-American Conference school to take on the Fighting Irish, who have the best win percentage among all major college football programs.

Through tomorrow at 5 p.m., any fan who purchases at least two season tickets will receive a green Nike Ball State shirt and the choice of either Lucky Charms cereal for a year or Shamrock Milkshakes from Muncie McDonald’s locations for themselves and 20 of their friends.

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BALL STATE, MUNCIE WORK TO INCREASE BIKE SAFETY Cycling community promotes extra lanes to help accessibility ROSE SKELLY STAFF REPORTER | rmskelly@bsu.edu The city of Muncie and Ball State are working on earning a “Bicycle Friendly Community” distinction by adding bike lanes and updating the city’s bicycle code for the first time since 1968.

Kyle Johnson serves on the Muncie BicyclePedestrian Advisory committee and said the updated code should be adopted this month.

Johnson is also the GIS Coordinator for Delaware County.

The committee, which was formed at the end of summer 2014, was tasked with both updating the code and achieving the distinction of being a “Bicycle Friendly Community” from the American League of Bicyclists. Johnson said the city applied for designation in February and thinks it has a good chance at receiving the label.

“You just prove that you as a community are working towards making your community a more bicycle friendly community,” Johnson said.

“I’m definitely an avid cyclist, I have been for a long time. … [I’ve] always kind of been involved with bringing bicycles to Muncie.”

Jim Lowe, Ball State director of engineering, construction and operations, said the bike paths are part of the Campus Master Plan, which will be completed in a “couple of months.”

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Remember that part of “Elf” when Buddy is discovering his way around New York City, waving at somebody trying to get a cab and congratulating the coffee shop on the “world’s best cup of coffee”?

It’s adorable and hilarious at the same time.

Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is like that, but an entire season’s worth.

Ellie Kemper (Kelly Erin Hannon on “The Office”) stars as Kimmy Schmidt, one of four women recently released from being kidnapped and held in a bunker in Indiana, where she’s been for 15 years.

Schmidt decides to put the past behind her and start a new life in New York City.

Schmidt is – as the title suggests – unflappable and cheery, even in the most difficult times of her post-bunker life.

She quickly finds a roommate and a friend in Titus Andromedon (played by Tituss Burgess).

Kemper and Burgess have great chemistry, as Andromedon (and the audience) aches to know the details of Schmidt’s kidnapping and bunker ordeal.

Schmidt routinely refuses to tell him, instead wanting to move on to her new life. The details slowly reveal themselves as the show continues.

Andromedon is a “star on the rise,” as he calls himself. He’s an

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“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is an American comedy series created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock that can only be seen on Netflix. Kimmy Schmidt, the main character, is rescued after spending 15 years in a bunker and decides to live in New York City.

actor/singer/entertainer who commonly struggles to find respectable work, but Schmidt’s determination rubs off on him as the season continues.

Something Hoosiers will appreciate is how often the show makes fun of Indiana.

When Andromedon believes somebody in the show is gay, Schmidt quickly refutes his claim.

“He’s not gay,” she says. “Gay hasn’t even gotten to Indiana yet.

There have been rumors in Ohio.”

However, the absolute best aspect of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is its tone. Even in its most serious moments, it never

loses its playfulness. The tone is set in the very beginning of each show – with the best TV intro sequence of all time.

A clear parody of other viral auto-tuned news interviews like “Hide your kids, hide your wife,” “Dead giveaway” and “Ain’t nobody got time for that,” the intro song is as catchy as they come. I’ve routinely found myself quietly singing it to myself. “Uuuuuunbreakable …”

Writers and executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock worked together on “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” and the SNL roots are very clear. A lot of the jokes, especially the

more absurd or satirical, feel like they’ve been ripped directly out of an SNL episode.

The tone of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is best exemplified in a hilarious scene where Andromedon wants to take $2 out of an ATM. He goes through his process to remember his pin – his grandmother’s birthday – out loud. “January 2nd, 1934,” he says, before entering 1-2-3-4. He commends himself afterward by saying, “Great pin, Titus.”

Andromedon then sees he will be charged $3 for taking the last $2 out of his account. After a little thought, he decides to go ahead with the transaction. Instead of denying him or spitting out his money, the machine spits out a “negative one dollar” bill.

The show is also full of madeup phrases that are sure to stick around for awhile, hopefully as the show continues for many seasons, such as “Troll the respawn, Jeremy” and “Hashbrown: No filter.”

The show was originally supposed to air on NBC, but the network was worried about its air time and not having a show to launch with it, according to a vulture.com article. Netflix swooped in and bought it from NBC, guaranteeing the show to stream for two seasons.

NBC executives must be kicking themselves for letting such a goldmine show fall out of their grasps.

Rating: 5/5

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livia Cash, a freshman majoring in fashion merchandising and apparel design, started sewing quilts with her grandmother at a young age. She eventually moved on to making dresses with the help of grandmother. With her family’s support, Cash’s

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hobby has developed into a passion. Cash started out adjusting dresses that were given to her in elementary school. She would draw any adjustments she wanted to make, then her grandmother would help her with making those changes.

Editor’s note: This is a mini-series containing four stories leading up to the fashion show on Friday at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom.

1. Cash gets her inspiration from everything. The idea of “taking something that has already been made and making it my own” is how her inspiration starts. She will start thinking of how it can be something else, which she still practices today. Cash is thinking of other dresses she has that she might recreate during the summer.

2. Cash’s first piece she made was a flowered skirt that she made with her grandmother. The two still sew together today. Cash entered the skirt into the fashion show because she thought it would make her grandmother happy.

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3. Along with the flowered skirt, Cash also entered a white pair of pants and a red skirt with black lace. The red skirt was a final project for her senior year of high school. The pants were a class project. “I was so nervous because I’ve never made pants before,” Cash said.

4. This will be the first fashion show in which Cash has taken part. Cash will be backstage to be sure her garments are being worn correctly. She will also be making an appearance on stage wearing the pants she made. As a three-sport athlete and cheerleader in high school, Cash doesn’t like being the center of attention and is nervous about the appearance in the show. However, Cash isn’t letting the nerves stop her from getting on stage. “If I didn’t take this opportunity to get up there and be myself, I think I would regret it,” Cash said.

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5. Along with making clothing, Cash has made hair pieces. The left one is from a formal in junior high school when she wanted her shoes to be tied in with the dress she had. The right one was made her senior year for prom. The center of it is a brooch that she unwired and sewed to a fabric flower. Cash also sewed the birdcage material and the hair clip to the piece.

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6. Cash recently started making jewelry. This necklace was made for her senior year prom. It is made of bracelet pieces that were put together to be long enough to wear as a necklace. Her mother suggested that she make her own jewelry because she could not find what she wanted.

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used the basis of his faith growing up to illustrate igan IN PRINT FESTIVAL OF MAPS AND GEOGRAPHY the larger framework of his MICH. o 80 life, leading to acting and, FIRST BOOKS Road names eventually, SoulPancake.

69 INDIANA WHEN Throughout his transition OHIO • 7:30 p.m. tonight, readings ILLINOIS from childhood to adultMcKinley Ave. BALL STATE UNIVERSITY • 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, panel hood, he changed his mind Muncie KATHRYN HAMPSHIRE here and here 69 465 discussion about writing and 31 442 on faith and beliefs. He reNatural Formations STAFF REPORTER publishing kmhampshire@bsu.edu belled against his parents.

Muncie L A ND MA R KS 32 332 • Both events followed by a “I was so pretentious and 465 reception and book signing Today’s 10th anniversary of the ridiculous. I dyed my hair 70 WHERE Single callouts In Print Festival of FirstPlaces Books black,” he said. “I forgot my L.A. Pittenger Student Center will feature one of Ball State’s Ballroom eyebrows. They were even Cities Cincinnati CALLOUTS own graduates. more ginger than this. Like DIANA 65 Alumnus Tyler Gobble, here and herepublishing authors,” MILES In Print working, baby carrots.” speaker, recently 0 published his she said.

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As he started studying variCHART PIE CHART The first night of the festival HavingIn millions a Ball of State graduate will include a First: U.S. dollars ous religious books of the reading by Gobble, 40% Fifth: 3%world – the Bible, the Quran, as a guest Howley and Ng, and the second $8 speaker for the Festival offers a unique perspec- night is a panel-format discusthe Bhagavad V ita – he found Fourth: tive to students since “he’s the sion about writing and publishsolace 12% in Native American proof in6 the pudding,” as asso- ing, which includes Stanley. legends that don’t personify ciate professor of English Sean a god, but view it as an eter“Writers who have just pubLovelace4 put it. nalThird: force that lives in animals, lished their first books don’t get 20%the wind and is omni“[Gobble] was a very, very ac- the kind of publicity more estabtrees, tive and 2dynamic student here at lished writers enjoy, so In Print directional. These legends Emphasized BSU. … He was a great example of serves an important function on brought him full circle back Second: 25% timeatperiod a creative writing student BSU the national scene: providing a to his roots in the Baha’i faith.

OCT. with NOV. every DEC. JAN.opporFEB. MARCHplatform APRIL who engaged Wilson took some time to for emerging writers,” 2012 ” he said.

2013 Christman said.

2012 tunity we offered explain one of the central Before coming to teach at Ball teachings of the Baha’i: an Ball State has more than 140 DN GRAPHIC FIRST LASTNAME State, associate professor of creative writing majors and individual investigation of English Jill Christman started a more than 100 minors. truth. To find for oneself program called “First Books” at what the truth of the world “My heart feels full when I think the University of Minnesota. She about our initial hope to build an and universe is and what that wanted a program to bring the event especially for students and truth means. That’s where reality of publishing work for the I look around a packed, standingSoulPancake comes in. first time to the students.

Defined as “our brain batroom-only InPrint Festival: we “My gut sense was that our built it, and they came,” Christter of art, culture, science, students needed to stand next to man said. “Now the students philosophy, spirituality and writers who were closer to them- themselves are doing the humor is designed to open selves on the paths to become building. It’s fantastic.” your mind, challenge your

In Print Festival offers publicity for emerging writers

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Though well-known for his role as Dwight Schrute on “The Office,” Rainn Wilson’s career includes experience in screenwriting, acting, directing and management. During his visit to Ball State on Monday, Wilson discussed his growth as an actor and the development of SoulPancake.

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

“One Life to Live” (1997)

1. Born Wilson was born Jan. 20, 1966, in Seattle, Wash. He is an only child.

5. “The Office” Wilson was hired in 2005 for what became his longest acting role.

2. High School Wilson attended Shorecrest High School in a north suburb of Seattle.

6. Co-Creator Wilson married Holiday Reinhorn in 1995. He describes her as a co-creator of their son, Walter.

“Actually, my wife did about 98 percent,” he said.

(Wilson’s notable acting roles) ■

Played a very short role as Casey Keegan

“Six Feet Under” (2003-05) ■

Starred in 13 episodes as Arthur Martin

“The Office” (2005-13)

Emmy-nominated role as Dwight Schrute ■ Directed three episodes ■

“Juno” (2007) ■

Played Rollo, the clerk who sells Juno a pregnancy test.

“Monsters vs. Aliens” (2009) ■

Voice acted the part of Gallaxhar, an alien leader.

“Super” (2010) ■

Played the lead, Frank Darbo, a fry cook who becomes a superhero named Crimson Bolt.

SOURCES: Rainn Wilson, soulpancake.com, Kevin Pollack’s Chat Show, imdb.com, nytimes.com

friends and feel damn good,” SoulPancake aims to get people thinking and discussing “Life’s Big Questions.”

According to the website, these questions are “those topics that we all think about but don’t always get a chance to talk about.” The topics range from death — one of Wilson’s self-proclaimed favorites — fears, secrets, love, faith and essentially anything related to being human.

Freshman broadcast journalism major Brittney Dean

(Wilson’s life and history)

3. Higher Education Wilson earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University.

4. Turning Point Wilson described his first Broadway lead role in “London Assurance” during the mid-’90s as “not good.”

“I changed my perspective on acting,” he said. “I had to be myself.

I had to start acting for me.”

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7. SoulPancake Wilson, along with friends Joshua Homnick and Devon Gundry, founded SoulPancake in 2008.

“There was not as much cool stuff on the web then,” Wilson said. He wanted to use his fame to “combat negativity” on the Internet.

(Wilson’s words of wisdom) “When I first moved to [Los Angeles], I wrote screenplays. I read them and thought, ‘This is stupid.’ When I looked at them later, I wondered, ‘Why did I doubt myself?’ Make yourself a little Petri dish of creativity and just make.”

left Rainn Wilson’s presentation giggly and wide-eyed.

“I love SoulPancake,” she said. “I researched it forever; I delved into it for days. I feel like I know everything about it.”

Dean said she admired the way Wilson found the strength to go out on his own.

“I love how he told the story of going out on his own and doing his own thing. I’m trying to do that now,” she said.

“I realized, not long ago, that SoulPancake is the direct reflection of who I am as a per-

son and the journey I’ve been on in my life,” Wilson said.

By presenting these questions and provoking conversation through videos, social experiments and books, Wilson intends to help people coax out the best life they can live, one day at a time, one moment at a time — whatever it takes.

“I urge you all to live out a beautiful story,” Wilson said.

“This is crucial for all of you, whatever kind of journey you’re going on.”

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New organization aims to reform marijuana policies NORML FACTS

Purdue student founds NORML, brings to Ball State RACHEL PODNAR CHIEF REPORTER | rnpodnar@bsu.edu A student from Purdue University is trying to legalize marijuana by starting organizations on Indiana campuses, including one at Ball State.

Chris Thompson, a junior at Purdue, is jump-starting the Ball State chapter of National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws.

He’s also working on starting chapters at Indiana University and Indiana UniversityPurdue University.

Thompson was kicked out of his residence hall at Purdue during his sophomore year for smoking a gram of marijuana with a pipe in his car on campus.

Purdue’s chapter of NORML started a petition to change Purdue’s zero-tolerance policy toward marijuana in its residence halls. In three days, Thompson said, a petition was signed by more than 1,000 students.

Thompson said no formal policy change was enacted, but he knows of 30 students who were since caught with marijuana in the dorms and not kicked out.

He hopes Ball State’s chapter could do similar work.

Ball State’s Housing and Residence Life policy dictates that any drug violations terminate the housing contract.

In July 2014, as part of a reform of Indiana’s sentencing laws, possession of marijuana went from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, changing the maximum penalty from one year of imprisonment and $5,000

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• NORML is a nonprofit, public interest lobby that works for the reform of marijuana laws. It supports full decriminalization of marijuana private possession and use for adults. It has regional chapters and college chapters.

• The General Social Survey, a biyearly survey to gauge public opinion, looks at public support for marijuana laws. In 2014, for the first time, support for marijuana legalization outweighed opposition. The survey said 52 percent of Americans favor legalization of marijuana.

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Purdue junior Chris Thompson is starting a Ball State working on starting chapters at Indiana University and Indiana University-Purdue University. NORML stands for the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws and aims to legalize marijuana.

fine to 180 days imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.

Indiana State Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Ogden Dunes) introduced a bill during the 2015 Indiana legislative session to legalize marijuana that was referred to a committee on Health and Provider Services.

She has introduced other bills in the past, but all died without a hearing.

Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana, and 23 states have legalized medical marijuana.

Ball State sophomore prebusiness major Drew Beal said that with the national

conversation, now is an opportune time to start a club like this at Ball State.

“We’re so close to legalization all across the U.S. when you think about how long it’s been illegal,” Beal said. “There has been a lot of progress. Now we actually have a chance to pass marijuana laws in states like Indiana, especially with the laws being presented at the federal government.”

He doesn’t see it as a controversial issue and thinks most young adults will agree with their stance.

Ball State philosophy instructor Adam Bowen is the

PENALTIES FOR 1ST-TIME OFFENDERS ALCOHOL UNIVERSITY

• Meeting with hall director • Complete Alcohol EDU online • May include additional sanctions such as writing a paper, etc.

• Rarely results in a legal citation or arrest, as long as student is compliant

Housing and Residence Life weighs the greater good for the other students on the floor against the one student.

LEGAL SYSTEM The first objective of the resi- • Class C Misdemeanor dence halls, Bickel said, is to be • First-time offenders eligible for Pre-Trial Diversion Program with the best place for academics. fines, community service and educational program “When I think about it [in • Maximum punishment by law is $500 fine and 60 days terms of all the other stuimprisonment dents], I am comfortable with MARIJUANA [the policy],” she said. “I don’t UNIVERSITY know if it’s a deterrent from • Violation of the drug policy results in termination of the housing smoking pot. But what we’re contract. saying is, in this time, in this • Legal citation by UPD depends on the amount of marijuana place, we won’t allow it.” found, not every housing contract termination results in legal In contrast, first-time alcocitation. hol violators talk to their hall LEGAL SYSTEM director about the incident • Class B Misdemeanor and are assigned to take part • First-time offenders eligible for Pre-Trial Diversion Program with fines, community service and educational program in Alcohol EDU, an alcohol • Maximum punishment by law is $1,000 fine and 180 days education program. imprisonment If the situation were more severe, such as being passed out in vomit in a restroom as SOURCES: Housing and Residence Policy, Cathy Bickel, Indiana Criminal Code and opposed to drinking quietly Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office behind closed doors, there could be additional sanctions, ity from finding heroin, co- penalties have been lessened, Bickel said.

She said it is rare for a hous- caine or stolen prescriptions. citations are still prosecuted.

“Since Colorado and Washing contract to be cancelled Legal System ington have [legalized marijuaover a first-time alcohol violaIf a student is legally cited tion and still less likely for it to through his or her residence na], students think it’s no big be canceled after repeated vio- hall infraction, or cited by police deal,” he said. “It still is a crime lations. It can be canceled after off campus, the student enters here in Indiana. If you have to divulge that on a job applicaseveral incidents if they escathe legal system. tion, it may or may not affect late in severity Underage consumpyour chances of getting a job.” or frequency. of alcohol and Since Colorado tion Underage consumption of Neither alcopossession of marialcohol and possession of hol nor mari- and Washington juana are both misdemarijuana are dealt with in juana violameanor offenses, so tions, Bickel have [legalized they carry maximum the same way for first time said, usually marijuana], penalties by law, but offenders — through the deresult in a lefirst-time offenses ferral program. students think The Delaware County Prosgal citation. are dealt with equally ecutor’s Office offers the PreIn the case of it’s no big deal. through a Pre-Trial Trial Diversion Program for alcohol violaDiversion Program. tions, she said JOHN CONNOR, Underage con- first-time offenders who have if UPD is called attorney in Ball State sumption or pos- been charged with committing and the stu- Student Legal Services session of alcohol is a misdemeanor offense. dent is compliConnor said through the proa Class C misdeant, they are meanor, the lowest gram, an offender will not have rarely cited or taken to jail. level of misdemeanor, and a conviction on their record.

“They have to be pretty possession of marijuana is a “When you are asked on that non-compliant, they have to Class B misdemeanor. job application, ‘Other than a be pretty ugly towards our The maximum penalties for minor traffic offense, have police,” she said. “Not to say marijuana possession were you ever been convicted of a it doesn’t happen. If they are lessened this past summer crime?’ you are going to be really out of control, police when marijuana possession able to answer ‘No,’” he said. will take them to jail or to the was moved from a Class A misInformation on the prohospital. I don’t think any of us demeanor to a Class B misde- gram from the Prosecutor’s want that to happen but stu- meanor. It lowered the maxi- Office said the office will not dent behavior dictates that.” mum fine from $5,000 to $1,000 prosecute the offense if the For marijuana, she said and the maximum imprison- offender completes the reit depends on the amount ment from one year to 180 days. quirements. They also must found whether or not UPD Attorney in Ball State Stu- agree to not violate that law will issue a citation. She said dent Legal Services John Con- for a year while they comone joint is different in sever- nor said while the maximum plete the program.

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faculty adviser for the group.

He said NORML may appeal to students studying law, politics and medicine.

“As academics, faculty members have a duty to encourage students to be politically active,” Bowen said. “That doesn’t include me encouraging them to break laws.”

NORML functions as a political organization that has worked for statewide changes across the country, and Bowen said BSU NORML can use Muncie’s proximity to Indianapolis to meet with state legislators and bolster support for bills like Tallian’s.

At the call-out meeting today, Thompson hopes to get support for BSU NORML’s executive board.

“We’re the voice for legalization on campus,” Thompson said. “We’re the place where students can go to learn more, and we’re the resource that can talk to students and learn the truth about cannabis and dispel the lies.”

SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN HOME INVASION The Muncie Police Department has arrested six people that were involved in a home invasion and stabbing on Wednesday at 1125 Rex St. MPD detective Brian Campbell said two of the six people who entered the house on Rex Street were stabbed.

“There was a fight that ensued, and two of the six were stabbed during the altercation in the house,” he said.

They were stabbed by the people who were in the house at the time.

Five of them were arrested on Friday afternoon. The sixth was arrested this morning, Campbell said.

The house is located one block from campus, just past Virginia Ave. The university did not send out an alert to students about the incident that night.

“We only send alerts when they are relevant,” university spokeswoman Joan Todd said. “In this case, there was no ongoing threat.”

Todd said MPD took the call and University Police Officers responded to assist. The home invasion was reported at 11:20 p.m.

Campbell could not offer any more information, such as if anything was stolen or if anyone went to the hospital.

– STAFF REPORTS

BICYCLE:

Bethel Ave. to Riverside Ave. and White River Boulevard. Other lanes will connect McGalliard | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Road and Oakwood Ave. to BethHe’s hoping to put the lanes el Ave., and Bethel to Riverside on Bethel and Tillotson Av- Ave. by way of New York Ave. Lowe said the Ball State bike enues, from the football practice field, past the Alumni Center lanes will provide more than just pedestrian and to Northside bicyclist safety; they Middle School.

It’s also a way will give students a From there, the new mode of transpath will run to allow folks portation on camby Anthony pus other than just Apartments and who decide to walking or driving. through campus. ride their bikes a “It’s also a way to alLowe said he low folks who decide doesn’t know ex- chance to take in to ride their bikes a actly where on the campus, and chance to take in the campus the lanes campus, and drivwill run or when driving through ing through campus construction will campus in a car in a car doesn’t do it begin until the justice. If you’re on a doesn’t do it plan is finalized. bike and you’re takThe bike lane justice. ing that slow speed running through on a bike, you get a Ball State’s camJIM LOWE, Ball State chance to look at our pus will eventu- director of engineering, campus as opposed ally connect with construction and to being in a car,” the bike lanes operations Lowe said. “It’s a way Muncie is planto challenge people ning to construct around campus. It will connect to get out and exercise.”

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AT ISSUE: Sunshine Week pursues freedom of information

UNIVERSITY MUST MAKE INFORMATION PUBLIC

Now in its 10th year, Sunshine Week continues to promote freedom of information and open government.

Although journalists started Sunshine Week, media, nonprofits, schools and libraries, among others across the nation, participate in the celebration.

While this week has much larger goals for information as a whole, it is important for the Daily News staff to consider the impact of freedom of information on the Ball State and Muncie community.

We serve as an intermediary for the community, bridging the information gap between administration, students and Muncie residents.

But our role has recently become more difficult. Over the course of this academic year – and in smaller instances in the past – the Daily News has struggled to maintain an open line of communication with Ball State’s administration – specifically, the Office of University Marketing and Communications. These roadblocks are preventing us from informing our readers of

what they want and need to know.

On March 11, two people were stabbed during an incident on Rex Street, an area where students live. The university did not send out a text alert because “there was no ongoing threat,” said Joan Todd, interim associate vice president for University Marketing and Communications. But we were contacted by a student with concerns about the incident, so we followed up on it.

In a similar incident in November, when armed men entered a student’s home, the university did not send an alert because “the situation was contained,” Todd said.

The Daily News asked 100 students if they would have liked to receive an alert; 97 said yes. Although the university did not send the alert, we still provided the community with information on the incident.

In recent weeks, university officials have attempted to deny or draw out the process of providing information. We have been closed off to administrators and faculty sources due to a new policy requiring all interview requests to go through Uni-

versity Marketing and Communications.

This has created unnecessary complications, especially when some of our reporters have had ongoing, cooperative relationships with administrators.

When the university denies us information, it is not just denying us, but the Ball State community as well.

In September 2014, in an article on military equipment in police departments, the Daily News asked both the University Police Department and Muncie Police Department what military-grade weapons they had. UPD did not release what weapons it had, citing a “security risk,” but MPD, not to mention IU and Purdue University, made public the number and types of weapons.

The Daily News finds itself at an almost standstill when trying to communicate with the administration about opening up these lines of communication and respect.

The university should not retreat from information requests, and officials should not try to prevent us from information we are legally privy to.

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It doesn’t have to be this way. Thanks to the cooperation of the athletics department, we have been successful in providing complete coverage. We were able to inform our readers of student fee procedures, changes happening in various sports and the money available to student athletes.

When a department is open with us, we strive to cover it professionally and accurately. The university should give us the opportunity to do the same for all departments and the administration. We must be professional and open on both ends of the spectrum.

Sunshine Week exists to shed light on the hidden places in government and administrations. The more darkness there is, the more likely that people will wonder if there are things to hide.

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY Baseball puts its four-game win streak on the line at home against Rutgers.

The game will begin at 3 p.m.

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The Ball State men’s volleyball team looks to improve to 12-9 on the season as it hosts Princeton at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Softball will attempt to get back on the winning track with two games at home against Western Kentucky.

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The crew working on the Ronald and Joan Venderly Football Team Complex, an addition to Scheumann Stadium, has started preliminary work by digging and fencing off areas. The new complex is expected to be completed in 12-18 months.

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COMPLEX CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION

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The Ball State baseball team played the Dayton Flyers and won the three-game series over the weekend. Sophomores Alex Call and Jarett Rindfleisch scored two of the three home runs in their 9-6 win in the first game. The team will play at home at 3 p.m. Wednesday against at Ball Diamond against Rutgers.

Although it is later than anticipated, construction on the new Ronald and Joan Venderly Football Team Complex addition to Scheumann Stadium has begun. The crew has started doing preliminary work, which consists of digging and fencing off areas.

Currently the west side of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Football Training Complex is closed off to general faculty and students for safety purposes.

Marlene Mitchell, an administrative assistant on the project, said there is a sign in front stating that students and faculty should enter the east entrance in the back to ensure they don’t walk into potentially hazardous areas. While visits to the area are appreciated, Mitchell said safety is the biggest concern.

If students need to come in, they should proceed to the gate one entrance. If traveling by car, there is a parking lot in the back by the east side that will be used on a “first come, first serve” basis.

The new football team complex is still expected to be completed within its original 12-18 month time frame.

– CHASE AKINS

GOLF

TEAM FINISHES 13TH IN TOURNAMENT

The Ball State men’s golf team finished 13th at the Talis Park Challenge in Naples, Fla., on Monday.

LSU, the No. 13 team in the nation, won the event with an 838. Ball State finished with a three-round score of 884.

Freshman Michael VanDeventer was Ball State’s top finisher at 20th with a score of 215 (+2). Senior McCormick Clouser finished tied for 28th in the tournament with a 217 (+4).

Freshman Johnny Watts scored a 224, Michael Makris finished with a 233 and Zach Yinger had a 236 to round out the Cardinals’ lineup.

Junior Derek Kundenreich scored a 225 while competing as an individual.

Ball State will next travel to Franklin, Tenn., on April 3 to compete in the Mason Rudolph Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt.

– STAFF REPORTS

Weekend series win Devarie stayed hot at the route to a convincing victory plate in the second game, over Dayton in game three. going 4-4 with two RBIs. The Cardinals scored in six difThe Cardinals fell behind ferent innings, including eight 4-1 after five innings and runs in the first two innings. had to use three pitchers Sophomore Alex Maloney during the course of the scored four of the team’s 15 game. However, the offense runs. Devarie hit another home put up four run, and five differThe Ball State baseball runs in the ent Ball State batters team used an explosive of- final two in- WEEKEND SCORES had two or more hits fensive attack as the Cardi- nings before FLYER CLASSIC in the game. nals swept the Dayton Flyers giving way to Game Riding a fourScore in a three-game series over s o p h o m o r e 1 9-6 (Ball State) game winning the weekend.

5-4 (Ball State) B.J. Butler 2 streak, Ball State 15-4 (Ball State) Ball State outscored Dayton to complete 3 (11-7) will look to 29-14 in the Flyer Classic. the 5-4 vicmatch its recent In the first game, Ball State tory on the offensive producwas able to take an early lead mound in the ninth. tion as it takes on hosts Rutwith two runs in each of the “This team has a lot of grit: gers Wednesday before befirst three innings. Despite a we’ve had some close games ginning a three-game series CHUCK ALLEN/CROWE comeback attempt from Daythis season and we haveHORWATH lost with LLP Bowling Green. ton, Ball State put up three some and won some, but weSERIES “Several player stepped up LEADERSHIP LECTURE more runs in the eighth in- have always fought to the this week; [Elbert] Devarie ning to seal the 9-6 victory. end,” head coach Rich Ma- [was] 6-11 — a great weekThe Cardinals scored their loney said. “This team has a end — [Alex] Maloney had a nine runs on nine hits in the lot of grit and that’s a good big game, and Butler did realgame, including three home make-up to have.” ly well for us at the end,” Rich runs coming from sophoAfter the tight second game said. “Several guys played mores Alex Call and Jarett between the two teams, Ball several roles, and it was a Rindfleisch, as well as senior State used its momentum to great team win that we can Elbert Devarie. score 15 runs on 17 hits en build on in the future.”

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ABOUT EDIE Thursday, March 19,/ CROWE 2015 CHUCK ALLEN HORWATH LLPWEINER LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES

MARCH

3:30 p.m. Lecture, Student Center Ballroom

Preparing for Career Success When Economies Collide:

5:30 p.m. Reception, Student Center Alumni Lounge

Students who attend the lecture and reception are eligible to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards sponsored by Crowe Horwath LLP.

“ABOUT W EDIE WEINER

e have not been going through a major recession, but rather a fundamental global economic transformation.

These transformations have happened before, but the speed of change is accelerating, and evolutions become revolutions.

There is a new economy at the fore, with 10 new value propositions Edie is And in the end, we will expose some simple that weWeiner will explore. truths about leadership president of Weiner,that will defy all the clichés.” — Edie Weiner

Edie Weiner is president of Weiner, Edrich, Brown, Inc., a leading futurist consulting group. Formed in 1977, WEB has served over 400 clients in identifying opportunities in strategic thinking, product development, marketing, investment, human resources, and change management.

At 29, she was the youngest outside woman ever elected to a corporate board. Her many articles have appeared in publications like The Harvard Business Review, The Futurist, and The Wall Street Journal. She coauthored four books with her business partner Arnold Brown. Her latest book, FutureThink, was a global bestseller, translated into many languages.

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EVOLUTION, REVOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP

Thursday, March 19

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Lecture, Student Center Ballroom Edie Weiner -3:30 along with Arnold Brown - coEdrich, Brown, Inc., wrote FutureThink, in which they show how to a leading futurist overcome both 5:30 p.m.

Reception, Student Center Alumni Lounge personal and institutional biases consulting group. to see the big picture. Learn how to recognize aren’t linear, and tomorrow whowhen attend the lecture and reception are Her latest book, when trends Students won’t be ‘just like today.’ The authors of this This program has been made possible by FutureThink, was global bestseller show how a football can $100 support eligible to win onegame of two Amazon cards fromgift Crowe Horwath LLP and its in attracting and retaining CEO, Chuck Allen, ‘75. a global bestseller,help clarify priorities sponsored Crowe LLP. customers; how the history ofby railroads canHorwath put translated into many the Internet into perspective; how the ‘Law of Large Numbers’ helps one recognize the drivers languages. behind such powerful forces as deviancy and BALL STATE UNIVERSITY terrorism; and much more.

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The Chuck Allen/Crowe Horwath LLP Leadership Lecture Series in the Department of Accounting is a five-year lecture series designed to enhance student learning and faculty development by bringing proven business leaders to the university

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