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Reporting of concussions increases as topic becomes talking point for future of athlete’s health

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Slates dispute platform viability Debate highlights points on Dead Week, Pothole of Month

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Player moves from Puerto Rico as school cuts volleyball program, finds new home at Ball State

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During the Student Government Association’s full slate debate Tuesday night, Atlas’s point of Pothole of the Month was challenged the most by the other slates, Momentum and Cardinal Direction.

Atlas was asked to explain if they had fixed any potholes yet and what they anticipate to be their biggest challenge.

Richu Aby, vice president candidate for Atlas, said the slate has chosen a pothole on Martin St. For the campaign, students have the opportunity to submit their own photos of potholes to be filled. She said they plan to fill the Martin St. pothole before campaigning is over.

“With this pothole platform, it sounds like you are taking credit for something the city of Muncie is actually doing,” said presidential candidate for Momentum, Quintin Thompson.

Aby responded, “In no way we are taking credit from the city of Muncie, we partnered with the city of Muncie. I truly do admire the leadership and the compassion they have for this city.”

Jacob Cash, president from Cardinal Direction, said current vice president Bryan Kubel tweeted @MunciePotholes and the pothole submitted was fixed within 48 hours.

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Senior plans pro-feminist publication Student hopes to change minds on often ‘negative’ stereotype |

LAURA ARWOOD STAFF REPORTER llarwood@bsu.edu

A simple Google search for “feminist” brings up the expected results: a definition for feminism, an organization or two, but things start to take a turn with the Facebook page for Women Against Feminism and a series of blog posts exploring the “problem with feminism.”

Rebecca McNair, a senior creative writing FEMINIST major, thinks this all needs to change. She PUBLICATIONS and her husband Zach “AUTOSTRADDLE” McNair decided to A progressive online launch a feminist lit- community for LGBTQ individuals. erary magazine called “Andromeda Speaks” “BITCH” This magazine looks at to do just that.

Rebecca found sev- pop culture through the eral magazines that lens of gender equality. covered the subject Topics discussed of feminism, just not include TV, movies, book in the way she had reviews and advertising. hoped. Some only tar- “WOMEN WRITERS” geted older audiences An online magazine for or just accepted sub- women writers to share their work. missions by women.

SOURCE: www.feminist.org “The magazines that were similar to my idea hadn’t been active in a few years,” she said.

Rebecca said she wants to re-brand the word feminist with her publication.

A literary editing and publishing course and a Women’s and Gender Studies class inspired Rebecca to start her project.

“I was wondering, how can I take what I learned here as an English major, and give back to the world?” Rebecca said.

She bounced ideas off Zach for a few months before settling on a print-only magazine.

Julee Rosser, a Women’s and Gender studies independent learning instructor, said multiple types of feminism exist.

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Sophomore outside attacker Edgardo Cartagena came to the United States from Puerto Rico to play volleyball at the University of Pacific in Stockton Calif. in 2013. Cartagena transferred to Ball State after Pacific disbanded its men’s volleyball program at the end of the 2014 season.

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fter coming to the United States to fulfill a dream of playing volleyball at the Division I level, Edgardo Cartagena’s career was in question after the university he attended decided to disband its men’s volleyball team.

Originally from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, Cartagena came to the University of Pacific in Stockton, Calif. in 2013 to play for the Tigers. After redshirting during his first year, he received word of the program’s possible elimination.

“We were told in the fall semester that the program might be cut,” Cartagena said. “It was tough going into the season, and we were all struggling through the process.”

As quickly as his dream came true at Pacific, it seemed it was just as quickly coming to an end.

Cartegena said it was difficult to play because everyone on the team was worried about their future.

Former Pacific men’s volleyball coach, Joe Wortmann, helped all of his players through the process of finding a new school. Ball State head coach Joel Walton, a close friend of Wortmann’s, became interested in the 6-foot-5 outside attacker.

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EDGARDO CARTAGENA’S CAREER PATH Sophomore outside attacker, Edgardo Cartagena, transfered to Ball State this year to play for the men’s volleyball team. Cartagena attended University of the Pacific during the 2013-14 season, but transfered after the men’s volleyball program was cut. The map below shows where Cartagena has lived in the past three years, starting at his hometown, Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

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STRONG WORK ETHIC RESULTS IN SUCCESS Forward loses weight, builds muscle mass while improving game ANTHONY FLETCHER STAFF REPORTER | @Ant_dawg17 When sophomore Franko House first stepped onto Ball State’s campus as a freshman, the 6-foot-6 forward weighed 268 pounds.

After a summer devoted to transforming his body and improving his game, House is down to 234 pounds this season. He lowered his body fat from 16.7 percent to 7.0 percent and built muscle mass.

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cent shooting in his last five games.

He matched a career-high with 19 points against Toledo on Feb. 7.

“I just wanted to get in better shape ...,” he said. “As far as cardio goes, it was a main focal point so that I’m able to last longer in the games instead of playing two minutes straight and having to get a sub.”

Building stamina wasn’t the sole reason for House to lose weight. He wanted to become quicker and lighter by losing some of his bulk from high school, where he played tight end on the football team in addition to basketball.

House has always been a natural athlete, and is capable of guarding wing and post players. But he believes his transformation will help him keep up with the pace of the college game, which was a problem in his freshman season.

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Sophomore forward Franko House spent the summer transforming his body and improving his game. This season, House has developed into a more prominent role on the team and leads by example with his work ethic.

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3. INDIANA CHANGES SCHOOL BOARD SYSTEM INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate has advanced a bill that would remove Democratic schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz from automatically chairing the State Board of Education.

Senate members voted 33-17 Tuesday to advance the proposal that would allow board members to elect their own chairman, most likely removing Ritz from the position.

Republican Gov. Mike Pence now appoints all 10 other board members.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration put its new deportation-relief program on hold Tuesday on the eve of its launch, complying reluctantly with a federal judge’s order that roiled immigrant communities nationwide and seemed to harden an already-tense stalemate on Capitol Hill.

The administration promised an appeal. But for tens of thousands of immigrants in line to begin applying today for work permits and deportation stays under President Barack Obama’s directives, those plans were canceled, at least temporarily.

A terse statement from Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he strongly disagreed with the ruling from U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas finding the administration had exceeded its authority, but “in the meantime, we recognize we must comply.”

The Senate proposal would shrink it to a nine-member board made up of the superintendent, four appointments by the governor and one appointment each for the Republican and Democratic leaders of both the House and Senate.

Supporters say the change is necessary to fix a dysfunctional education board.

The House approved a similar bill last week that opponents say would disenfranchise voters who elected Ritz as superintendent in 2012.

4. AIDS BECOMES TOP KILLER IN AFRICAN YOUTHS

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Global health organizations said Tuesday that AIDS is now the leading cause of death for adolescents in Africa, and the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally. Road accidents and injury are the number one killer of adolescents globally, said Michael Hollingdale, a UNAIDS spokesman.

About 120,000 people aged between 10-19 years died of AIDS-related ill-

nesses in 2013, the eight international organizations said while launching a global campaign in Kenya to stem the spread among adolescents.

Adolescent girls, particularly in subSaharan Africa, are most affected, said the organizations which included UNAIDS, U.N. children’s fund, World Health Organization and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR, among others.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — How to keep the “modern” in “Modern Family” in its sixth season? Create an episode that plays out completely on a computer and in the realm of social media.

That’s what’s in store Feb. 25 on the ABC comedy’s “Connection Lost,” a halfhour that revolves around Claire Dunphy’s frantic effort to locate daughter Haley after they squabble.

Other than a few scenes shot with the

MacBook Pro, the episode was captured entirely with iPhone 6s and iPads, series co-creator and executive producer Steve Levitan said.

ABC and producer Twentieth Century Fox Television announced the project Tuesday.

This isn’t Apple’s first starring role on “Modern Family.” On the brink of the iPad’s retail debut in 2010, the tablet was portrayed as a sought-after birthday gift.

2. EGYPT SELF-DEFENSE COALITION TO FIGHT IS 5. ABC FILMS SHOW USING ONLY APPLE PRODUCTS CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president said in a radio interview aired on Tuesday that creating a U.N.-backed coalition was the best course of action to rid Libya of Islamic extremists.

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking to France’s Europe 1 Radio, said Egyptian airstrikes against Islamic State group positions in Libya on Monday were in self-defense.

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killings was released late Sunday by a faction calling itself the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State group.

“We will not allow them to cut off the heads of our children,” he said. Asked whether he wanted to see a U.N.-backed coalition for Libya, he said, “I think there is no choice.” He added that any intervention to restore security in Libya should be done with the consent of the country’s people and government.

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TODAY Women’s basketball looks to extend its MAC West Division lead as it hosts Central Michigan. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

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After averaging 7.6 points while shooting .428 percent from the field in nonconference play, House has become a top option for the Cardinals through 12 MAC games, increasing his averages to 12.6 points per contest on .615 percent shooting.

“He’s doing a great job offensively,” head coach James Whitford said. “I can certainly see him being the No. 1 scoring option, and he really kind of is right now in the conference.”

House’s work ethic on and off the court earned him co-captain honors for this season.

Junior Bo Calhoun, who has a friendly rivalry with House, says he’s a player who always leads by example with his work ethic.

“It’s an everyday competition between me and Franko [House], we both try to out compete each other,” Calhoun said. “This season alone has shown how hard he’s worked.”

Whitford said House’s improvements on the court have come in his effective post-playing skills and good playmaking.

House will look to continue to DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY lead the Cardinals with his work Sophomore forward Franko House has become a top option for the Cardinals ethic as they close out MAC play through 12 MAC games. House will look to continue to lead the Cardinals with his strong work ethic as they close out MAC play and compete in the postseason. and compete in the postseason.

“Once we found out that Pacific’s program was going away, we took a look at their roster,” Walton said. “The coach said that Cartagena was someone we should look at; someone with his ability and height was someone we were interested in joining our team.”

Cartagena’s success in Puerto Rico sparked interest for his playing services. He won multiple tournament Most Valuable Player awards for the Puerto Rican Youth National Team, and led the team to a silver medal at the PanAmerican Cup and a World Championship appearance.

He was also a two-time captain for his high school team.

Despite interest from multiple schools, Cartagena ultimately thought he would stay in California and attend Long Beach State.

But after visiting Ball State in the fall, it was an easy decision for him.

“I really liked the group of guys, I liked the atmosphere and the support for men’s volleyball was unreal,” Cartagena said. “It was a no-

Alumna successful director of basketball operations Head coach says former player does ‘a wonderful job’ CHASE AKINS STAFF REPORTER | acakins@bsu.edu When visiting Ball State prior to her college basketball career, Audrey McDonald-Spencer thought of her parents and grandparents in Kokomo, and the proximity of her home.

After talking with the coaching staff and the women’s basketball team, she decided Ball State would be her destination.

A decorated career ensued, including numerous records that still stand today. Currently, McDonaldSpencer is first in school history in 3-pointers attempted (799), three pointers made (323), minutes played (4,180), games played (127) and games started (126).

Upon graduating from Ball State, McDonald-Spencer become Director of Basketball Operations for the Cardinals.

“To have somebody in that position that I don’t have to micromanage and ask constantly ‘Hey is this done, is this done?’ it’s absolutely priceless,” head coach Brady Sallee said. “So she does a wonderful job.”

McDonald-Spencer studied Sports Administration at Ball State. Toward the end of her senior year, her current position opened up and she expressed interest.

Although she was hired before Sallee began his tenure, he understands the importance of having former program players on the staff.

“I learned that lesson early on when I saw [Rachel Galligan] at my previous school,” Sallee said. “[Galligan’s] ability to sell Eastern Illinois at the time was really invaluable because she had played for me. She had done it. So now it was important for me when I got this job to keep Audrey on because I knew she could do the same thing.”

Selling the school is one of the important parts of McDonald-Spencer’s job, as well as recruiting on campus.

McDonald-Spencer’s job is managerial, acquiring proper equipment to use, helping with travel arrangements and making sure Sallee gets to where he is needed.

Sallee understands position, something the importance of Sallee thinks she will McDonald-Spencer’s excel at. position and is ap“I would love to get preciative of what into an assistant role she does. at some point, but yes Although she loves I would love to stay her current work, Audrey coaching,” she said.

McDonald-Spencer ul- McDonald“I love it here, I love timately wants to han- Spencer Ball State. It’s been dle more responsibilimy home for nine ties and move up to a coaching years now.”

MCDONALD-SPENCER PLAYING STATS • 3-pointers made - 323 • 3-point attempts - 799 • Games started - 126 • Minutes played - 4,180 • Games played - 127 • 3-pointers made in a game - 9

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Sophomore outside attacker Edgardo Cartagena transferred to Ball State after the University of Pacific cut its men’s volleyball program. Cartagena will look to outperform five of his former Pacific teammates in Ball State’s match against No. 12 Ohio State Saturday.

brainer for me.”

Walton expected Cartagena to make an immediate impact with the Cardinals, and said he has done that. Coming off the bench, Cartagena has seen action in 14 sets, racking up 20 kills, seven digs and six blocks.

Providing a spark will be key if Ball State is to snap its losing streak and climb back into the Midwestern Inter-

collegiate Volleyball Association standings.

Cartagena will look to outlast five of his former Pacific teammates in Ball State’s next match against No. 12 Ohio State.

At the end of the 2014 season, the University of Pacific disbanded its men’s volleyball program in order to maximize funding for a new athletic initiative.

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From Ball State to the airport: Friday, February 27: 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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New plan looks to turn Muncie school into jail |

KATIE MCPHERSON GUEST REPORTER kamcpherson@bsu.edu

While some students may say school is comparable to jail, Delaware County is looking to turn a local middle school into the new county jail.

Wilson Middle School shut down in June 2014 after they merged with Southside, but the remaining building may begin to house lawbreakers instead of students if the plan follows through.

County commissioners said space is a major issue with the current county jail and Wilson Middle School could be the answer. The 219,000-square-foot school sits on 51 acres.

“The jail we have now you can’t build up,” said Delaware County

Commissioner James King. “You can’t build out. I don’t know why anybody would build a triangle jail in the first place.”

The county jail currently holds around 300 inmates, but it was only built to house around 120.

King said with the new jail location, Muncie could house up to 500 beds; which could save taxpayers up to $500,000 that is usually spent on sending inmates out of county.

Mike Brown, Ball State University criminal justice professor, said overcrowding within the jails encourages innovations such as pretrial programs can help keep a large amount of citizens out of jail.

Pretrial programs allow those who aren’t dangerous to remain in the community and continue to work, support their families and pay taxes. If they are incarcerated, they are no longer paying taxes and supporting their families. Brown said because of this there are several factors to

determine if it is best to expand.

“The research shows if you’ve got empty beds the courts will use them and that is an important consideration, so expenses can actually increase because there are jail beds to fill,” Brown said.

King said there are still a lot of steps that need to be taken in order to move forward with this project. The county commissioner doesn’t see the project being completed within the next two years, but said with all the drug issues in the county, they need to start looking to build this facility now.

“It’s something that needs to be done,” King said. “I’ve always been told by several politicians that if you ever bring up the jail you won’t get re-elected. Well, I didn’t get into this line of work to worry about that. I will do what is right and what needs to be done. If it costs me an election, then so be it. ” King aims to involve all jus-

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tice departments in this project. Because of all the limited space downtown, King said he has plans to move more than just the county jail over to the middle school.

“Not only can we put the jail there, you can put the courts there, the prosecutor’s office there, anything to do with our justice system can actually go out there at Wilson, where you can just have one area,” King said.

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“Million Dollar Quartet” performed Tuesday night at John R. Emens Auditorium.

“Million Dollar Quartet” is a musical inspired by the true story of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. The cast includes Jacob Rowley as Elvis Presley, Colte Julian as Jerry Lee Lewis, Gabe Bowling as Carl Perkins and Scott Moreau as Johnny Cash. The musical is currently traveling across the continent on their North American Tour.

Step In. Speak Up. prompts students to prevent violence Sexual assault app offers information to bystanders, victims

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If students were to witness someone being sexually assaulted and don’t know what to do, they can now access information through a mobile application created by the Office of Student Affairs.

The Step In. Speak Up. app gives information on definitions of sexual assault, dating violence and stalking, as well as guidance on what to do if students experience any of those things.

It also gives bystander interference tips, reporting options and resources available on campus and in the community. The app includes direct lines to university police and victim advocate services.

Kay Bales, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, said the purpose of the app is to provide information to students at a moment’s notice if they need it.

“I think what makes this particular initiative different is that it’s very easy to carry with you, and if you think about what is the one thing students always carry with them, it’s their phone,” Bales said. “And so we think that’s a very convenient way to have important information with them.”

The “Step In. Speak Up.” campaign began at Ball State in late October as an adaption of the federal “It’s On Us” program.

The program focuses on bystander intervention, since most people are bystanders, not victims.

“That’s where I think we can be most helpful to folks: when they serve as bystanders,”

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“Step In. Speak Up.” is an app created by the Ball State Office of Student Affairs.

The app was created as a sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and bystander informational and reporting resource.

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• 1 in 5 women have experienced completed or attempted sexual assault since starting college • 1 in 5 women have been raped in their lifetime • 1 in 71 men have been raped in their lifetime SOURCE: Center for Disease Control

Thomas Gibson, associate vice president for student affairs, said in October. “They have that opportunity to step in, speak up and do something.”

Bales said she hopes students will use this app to help.

“I think all of us at one time or another in our lives have witnessed something that didn’t seem right, but we weren’t sure what to do,” Bales said. “So if students are … trying to figure out how to intervene and remain safe, we hope that these are things they can use.”

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He said it might not be accomplished during their term but it would be approved and implemented the following semesters. | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Each slate discussed which platform “I’m just curious as to why this initiative point they will work on first if they are is different, it seems like it is taking more elected Tuesday.

Hesser said they would like to continue time than the system that is already set Pothole of the Month and start Lunch on up?” he said.

President of Atlas, Jack Hesser, said the goal Board where students can have a free meal of the platform point is to ensure the mini- with the executive board and discuss ideas and concerns. mum one a month on Ball State’s campus.

Dayna Arnett, treasurer from Momentum, Cardinal Direction’s Dead Week point also drew discussion. Dead Week is when said they would like to implement the Interthere is no homework or projects the national Buddy System point.

She said they want students to week before finals to give students more feel like Ball State time to study. is a home away Brianna Kirkham, a junior journalism major PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE from home. They would also like and moderator of the WHO to start the Bydebate, asked the slate Atlas stander Intervenif they thought there Jack Hesser tion point to help was enough student Office Position: President interest and what they Major: Microbiology and Botany students become more aware of would do differently. Year: Junior Momentum sexual assault.

The idea was attempted Quintin Thompson Wesley Crouch, by the university gover- Office Position: President vice president nance a decade ago.

Major: Political Science and from Cardi“Everywhere we have Philosophy Studies nal Direction, visited so far talking Year: Junior said they want about Dead Week, this is Cardinal Direction to start on the the one thing students Jacob Cash Brighter Muncie campaign can’t stop talking about,” Office Position: President to install more streetlights Cash said.

Major: Marketing and Spanish around Ball State’s campus.

He said the slate will Year: Junior He said their main concern build a campaign for WHEN AND WHERE is student safety.

Dead Week to make 8 p.m. Thursday During each of the slates sure everyone knows Art and Journalism Building closing statements, Thompit’s happening.

Room 175 son’s statement drew a large Hesser said he had spocrowd reaction. ken to Associate Provost “If you want no change to occur within and Dean of University College Marilyn Buck.

She expressed concern with how to make our student government then vote for Dead Week possible. Legislation would have the two other slates, but if you are ready for students to serve students then vote needed to be passed in January.

“I was just wondering how you guys can for Momentum. “ The presidential debate takes place at 8 process a Dead Week this fall?” Hesser said.

“We never said we would get it done by p.m. Thursday in the Art and Journalism next fall, we said we want to make it happen,” Building room 175.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “In general, most feminists strive to create a more equal and just society where people’s voices are valued and considered in government policies, legal civil rights and human rights,” Rosser said.

Rosser compared feminism to stated truths which go through three stages: ridicule, violent opposition and then acceptance.

Terms like “feminazi” need to be critically evaluated, said Rosser.

Zach has his own list of words that he’d like to see die off. He mentioned feminazi, but also threw in bra-burner and man-hater.

Trevor Nantais, a senior women and gender studies major, said “Andromeda Speaks” might show others that feminists are more than the words used to stereotype them.

“These labels are negative before being saved by the because it makes people who hero Perseus, according to identify as feminist seem to Myth Encyclopedia. all be radicals,” he said. “If “I thought that it was reI were to say ‘I am a femin- ally powerful and important azi,’ people would think that to pick a woman who is litI am trying to kill men off erally in chains and whose the earth. By havname means ing these negative ‘to think about label, it makes it and then Andromenda men’ hard for folks to give her a voice,” take us seriously.” Speaks might Rebecca said.

Rebecca has oth- show others Rebecca hopes er goals for her Andromeda will magazine, some that feminists finally be given of which are hint- are more than a voice through ed at in the name the future conshe chose for her the words used tributors to the publication. magazine. to stereotype She is using the “We’re looking magazine to give them for anyone who a voice to a female has something to character in Greek TREVOR NANTAIS, say about the nomythology who, Senior women and tion of being a though she is cen- gender studies major woman,” she said. tral to the story, “Anyone” innever gets to tell her side of cludes writers of all ages, the tale. races, gender identities and The daughter of a king, An- sexual orientations. dromeda is chained to a rock “We are so straight, white, as a sacrifice for her kingdom male. If something in society

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is not straight white male, it’s labeled in some way. It’s not always derogatory but it can be,” Rebecca said.

Currently, a Kickstarter campaign for the magazine has raised $123. The goal is $1,500 by March 4.

The money raised will go toward purchasing an online submissions manager, hiring editors and blind readers as well as paying for materials and guest writers.

The magazine will then begin looking for submissions in September to be published in its first issue in December.

If the Kickstarter is unsuccessful, Rebecca and Zach have a back-up plan that involves moving the magazine online.

That’s an undesirable alternative for Rebecca: she hopes that the magazine will be published solely in print twice a year. That’s the medium Rebecca said will reflect her and her brand of feminism the best.

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Rebecca McNair, a senior creative writing major, and her husband Zach are launching a feminist literary magazine called “Andromeda Speaks.” Rebecca decided to do the magazine because of some classes she is taking, one of the classes is women and gender studies, which broadened her definition of feminism.

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Cooper experienced a concussion, the first being his senior year of high school.

In that incident, he had a headache after colliding with a player from the opposing team. He walked over to the sidelines and approached his coach, not realizing the severity of his headache.

Wanting to stay in the game, Cooper went back on the field for the kick return. When the ball landed in front of him, he blankly stared at it, incapable of processing what happened. Seeing the incident, the referee stopped the game and escorted Cooper off the field. The athletic trainer took his helmet and told him he was not going back in the game.

“When I first got my concussion in high school, I really didn’t know what to expect,” Cooper said. “I thought your head hurts for a minute and then it goes away.”

The concussion left him in a foggy state of mind and incapable of remembering his birthday or his name.

Cooper is part of the 5-10 percent of athletes who will have a concussion in any given season, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Guatam Phookan, a neurosurgeon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, said whether it is minor

or severe, there are about 3 million sports-related concussions per year in the United States.

“A lot of them are football related,” Phookan said. “American football has a high incidence of concussions.”

Cooper’s concussion in high school was classified as a grade two, Phookan said. He experienced amnesia, but did not black out. Grade one is when someone has minor symptoms of a concussion but does not have amnesia or lose consciousness. Grade three, which is the highest, is loss of consciousness.

On his second concussion, Phookan said Cooper was at this level.

Grades are based on amount of time an individual experienced amnesia or loss of consciousness.

Cooper said after his first concussion, he researched the condition.

“I knew what to expect,” he said. “[I took] it more serious.”

The severities of a concussion determine whether or not an athlete needs to go to the hospital.

The CDC said emergency visits related to traumatic-brain injury increased from 153,375 in 2001 to 248,418 in 2009. The number of concussions among college football players had doubled, according to WebMD. But one reason the numbers increased is because the awareness of concussions went up,

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fter years of underreporting, concussions are slowly seeing light as the realization of their severity sweeps the sports world.

During his first year of grad school, Quintin Cooper stood in position for the next play against the University of Toledo. He spotted the quarterback throwing the ball to the receiver and started running down the line. He prepared to stop the opposing receiver from making a touchdown. After hitting the opponent, Cooper fell to his knees and blacked out for a few minutes.

When he gained consciousness, he walked to the sideline and tried to remember where he was.

“What hotel did we stay in?” he remembered thinking to himself.

“What did I eat this morning?”

The team went to the locker room, where Cooper performed two tests.

First, Ball State athletic trainer Shawn Comer swayed his finger from left to right in front of Cooper’s face. Next, Cooper tried the balance test. He closed his eyes and attempted to stand on one foot to maintain balance.

He failed both tests and sat out for the remainder of the game.

This would be the second time

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according to a recent article in the eventually recovers, but still has New York Times. symptoms like headaches, memDr. Robert Cantu, a clinical pro- ory loss and trouble completing fessor for the Department of Neu- every day tasks. rosurgery at the University School A week after his second concusof Medicine in Boston, said in a sion, Cooper took a memory test.

New York Times article that talking He did not pass and had to sit out about concussions helped increase for the next game. Cooper played the awareness. the following game after passing “I view the numbers as encourag- a second test. He said it was great ing. Some people will say that the being back out on the field with numbers go up because the num- his teammates, whom he calls ber of concussions is going up, but his brothers.

I don’t believe it,” Cantu said.

Recovering from his concussion However, there are a large number of concussions underreported. Phookan said more than half are still not counted for.

“As a nation, we need to take DR. GUATAM PHOOKAN, neurosurgeon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital it seriously,” he said. “It moves us all to pay close attention to the epidemic made Cooper understand the sigof concussions.” nificance of taking action.

Phookan said recovery time var“[Concussions] are serious, and ies by the level of the concussion. if you have [one], maybe go see a However, if a person has another doctor right away,” Cooper said. one without fully recovering, he “Take necessary steps to make sure or she is at risk of developing that [it] doesn’t get worse. Don’t the post-concussion syndrome. wait, because you could mess up This happens when an individual your whole life.”

“As a nation, we need to take it seriously. It moves us all to pay close attention to the epidemic of concussions.”

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