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Find out where Gary Johnson stands on major political issues PATRICK CALVERT DAILY NEWS REPORTER | pcalvert@bsu.edu While the 2016 presidential race has its major party nominees, a third Libertarian Party candidate has stepped up to say he’s running too. Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, businessman, tri-athlete and mountain climber, is trying to win over GARY JOHNSON middle-of-the-road Democrats Presidential and Republicans, or anyone who Candidate isn’t satisfied with either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Johnson, who emphasizes limited government and individual freedom, came to Indianapolis on July 26 for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Back in April, an Associated Press-GfK poll, indicated a majority of Americans don’t think the candidates for president represent their opinions — not even at least somewhat well. And at least half of Americans said they would be disappointed or even angry if either Trump or Clinton were nominated for president. Because of this, Johnson thinks he might have a shot. “Here’s how crazy this is: I might be the next president of the United States. That’s how crazy this is,” Johnson said. Johnson will be on the ballot in all 50 states come November, and the latest poll from the Wall Street Journal has the presidential candidate polling at 10 percent. However, in order to make it to the polls with the major party candidates, he will need at least 15 percent in five mainstream polls. Johnson has been labeled as fiscally conservative and socially liberal, which can be seen through his views on issues of today’s political atmosphere.

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Ball State alumnus with business degree of entrepreneurship, love for hobbies has run Toys Forever Models and Hobbies since 2007

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MUNCIE GRAD QUALIFIES FOR PARALYMPICS THIS FALL

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randon Mundell, a Ball State alumnus with a business degree of entrepreneurship, has a lot of experience working in a hobby store. Beginning at 16 years old, he worked in a toy and hobby shop called Guptas on Martin and Jackson Streets in Muncie. He also worked at Overland Models before deciding to make a leap in his career. “[Working in entrepreneurship] has been my entire career,” he said In 2007, Mundell started his own shop, called Toys Forever Models and Hobbies, in downtown Muncie.

Swimmer Elizabeth Smith, a graduate of Muncie Central High School, qualified for the Paralympics in four events during the Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend. Smith, who now trains at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, finished first in the 100m butterfly with a time of 1:10.62. She also finished second in both the 100m breaststroke and backstroke with times of 1:32.37 and 1:14.61, respectively, qualifying for the Paralympics in both events. Her time of 1:07.63 in the 100m freestyle was good for fourth and also fast enough to qualify. Smith also holds three American Paralympic longcourse records — the 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly — and finished second in the 100m butterfly at the 2015 International Paralympic Committee World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Smith competes under the S9 and SB9 classifications. According to paralympic.org, the official website of the International Paralympic Committee, classes are numbered 1-10, so a lower class like S5 “indicates a more severe activity limitation” than S9. The Paralympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, – STAFF REPORTS from September 7-18.

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At Toys Forever, everything is hands-on; Thinking Putty is out on display for customers to use as a stress reliever, toddlers have blocks to play with, there are model airplanes and trains for adults to see and a vintage soda machine that still works. “We are the neatest store around town, according to me,” Mundell said. “People always find interesting stuff in here during the college age.” Ball State students, especially the architecture students, wander in the store, finding things that interest them. The store also supplies items they need to be able to create projects and models.

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STUDENTS TO ACT ‘IN JEKYLL AND HYDE’ ON INDY STAGE

Performances to begin July 8 at Footlite Musicals MICHELLE KAUFMAN REPORTER | mekaufman@bsu.edu Ball State students will soon be taking the stage in Indianapolis as a part of “Jekyll and Hyde” at Footlite Musicals. “Jekyll and Hyde” has been one of junior public communications and theatrical studies major Hannah Janowicz’s favorite shows, and she was cast as an ensemble member for the production. She has been performing since age 10. “This is the first ‘dark’ show I’ve really done. Most of the

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plays I participated in had been more upbeat and comedic, whereas this show offers a more macabre feel, which is honestly more my style,” Janowicz said. “This show has been really vocally challenging, as the ensemble’s music is more operatic.” The production has been both fun and challenging, but the reward for Janowicz is knowing she is contributing to the production as a whole. “Even when you are playing the smallest of parts, the overall piece of art you create affects each person in the audience differently,” she said. “It’s wonderful to know I am a part of that.” Janowicz said audience members can expect multi-

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Through doing live theater, Seymour has learned to adapt to change and continue to find different ways to tell the story. “Compared to other things I’ve done in the past, everyone is on an almost professional level in this show,” Seymour said. “We had Bradley Reynolds, who is the producer from ‘Something Rotten’ on Broadway, come in and speak to us during a rehearsal. He told us the only things different between professional acting and non-professional acting is getting paid and the time of day you rehearse. I think by the time we open we will have a professional-level show.”

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Her first performance outside of her hometown was this past April, where she performed in “Mary Poppins” at the Muncie Civic Theatre.

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