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Students use ashes to show religion Catholic groups kick off Lent with Ash Wednesday services |

JEREMY ERVIN STAFF REPORTER jervin@bsu.edu

The Catholic Church, its more than 1 billion members and other denominations will celebrate Ash Wednesday today, the first day of Lent.

Brogan Drum, a junior theatrical studies major, called herself as a “cradle Catholic,” which means she was born and raised into the faith.

“There have been times where I haven’t wanted to be Catholic, but all in all, I always seem to come There have been back to my faith,” she said. “It’s times where I haven’t something that wanted to be Catholic, I love, and it’s something that is but all in all, I always an integral part of seem to come back who I am.”

When she was to my faith. It’s younger, Drum something that I love, said she didn’t like going around and it’s something all day with the that is an integral part forehead ash mark. But as she of who I am. got older, she said she better under- BROGAN DRUM, stood the impor- a junior theatrical studies major tance of the day in her religion, which deals with mourning, mortality and penance.

She also said she enjoys the conversation Ash Wednesday creates between Catholics and has learned about acquaintances’ religious beliefs by seeing the mark.

Drum said she finds some spiritual satisfaction out of these traditions because they serve as a reminder of faith in the modern world.

“We’re so busy in today’s world,” she said.

“There’s so many bright and shiny objects everywhere, and we can get really distracted from the true meaning of why we’re here.”

For Rachel Holmes, a 22-year-old ministering to some students at Ball State, said she took time off after graduating from the University of Illinois to explore her faith.

“College is where we are forced to question our lives,” Holmes said. “I decided that I wanted to spend my life with Christ.”

As for Lent, she said she sees it as a reminder to strive for spiritual growth.

“It’s a time to grow closer to Christ,” she said.

“I always hunger for the Lord.”

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Senior guard Jesse Berry high-fives his teammates at the beginning of the game against Bowling Green on Feb. 15 at Worthen Arena. On Saturday against Central Michigan, he scored 20 points for his last home game.

NO REGRETS Senior content with decision to finish career at Ball State DAKOTA CRAWFORD SPORTS EDITOR | @DakotaCrawford_

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ne win didn’t change the tone of an entire year.

The Ball State men’s basketball team will still finish the 2013-14 season with no more than six victories. For the seniors recognized before Saturday’s 74-71 victory over Central Michigan, they knew this year would be difficult.

They knew they’d be playing under a new head coach, helping to build a new locker room culture and setting the stage for future Ball State basketball teams.

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BERRY’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS NOV. 14, 2010 vs. Eastern Illinois First career game, scored 15 points, 3 three-pointers

NOV. 24, 2010 at St. John’s First career start, scored 18 points

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NOV. 28, 2012

FORMER ACTING PRESIDENT REMEMBERED FOR RESEARCH

NOV. 30, 2014

vs. Cleveland State Scored career-high 28 points

at Cleveland State Became 27th player in Ball State history to score 1,000 career points

Richard Burkhardt, a former acting president of Ball State and Burkhardt Building’s namesake, died Tuesday morning in Muncie.

Burkhardt began his career in higher education as the director of the division of teacher preparation at Syracuse University.

In 1952, Burkhardt came to Ball State and he first served as the vice president for instructional affairs and dean of Richard faculties, according to the Ball Burkhardt Served as actState website.

He was the acting president of ing president in Ball State between 1978-1979, 1978-1979 after John J. Pruis resigned. Following his presidency, Burkhardt served as the provost and vice president of academic affairs, taught history courses and conducted research at Ball State until he retired in 1985.

Formerly known as the Science Hall, the building for the history, anthropology and women’s and gender studies departments was named for Burkhardt after its renovation on 1985.

After his retirement, Burkhardt continued to do research and wrote books.

FEB. 15, 2014 against Bowling Green Broke Ball State career three-point record with 207

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Senior guard Jesse Berry poses with his high school coach Scott Radeker following Saturday’s victory over Central Michigan. Radeker coached Berry at Lafayette Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind.

JESSE BERRY, a senior guard

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TODAY The Ball State women’s basketball team hosts Northern Illinois in a pivotal MAC game starting at 7 p.m.

THURSDAY The Ball State men’s swimming and diving team travels to Buffalo, N.Y., for conference championships.

FRIDAY The Ball State baseball team opens its threegame series against Kentucky in a 4 p.m. road contest.

TEAM’S SCHEDULE LACKS DIFFICULTY

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Senior guard Jesse Berry goes up for a shot against Central Michigan during the second half Saturday at Worthen Arena. Berry helped lead the team to its fifth victory of the season.

BERRY:

Senior game victory brings player relief | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 But they had to keep their personal interests in mind, as well. Senior guard Jesse Berry knew after a conversation with his high school coach Scott Radeker that he could accomplish both.

“I can’t say I wanted to transfer, but it was in my head,” Berry said.

“I trusted Scott 100 percent, and he told me, ‘That guy is what you want.’”

“That guy” was first-year head coach James Whitford. Berry had already played three seasons under former Ball State head coach Billy Taylor.

Building a relationship with a second coach in four seasons wasn’t at the top of Berry’s to-do list. He had a degree to complete and a professional basketball career to pursue.

But as Radeker said of many coaches in Whitford’s position, building relationships with seniors isn’t always at the top of their to-do list, either.

Whitford quickly proved to Radeker that he was interested in more than just next year’s star players. After he arrived at Ball State, Whitford called Radeker to ask about Berry’s personality and how he could best get to know him.

“What that shows me is it’s more

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than basketball,” Radeker said. “Whitford wants to see them do well socially and academically, as well.”

Berry is now close to graduating and pursing professional basketball overseas. He said Whitford’s coaching philosophy helped him to learn about himself and continue to grow through his senior season.

By holding Berry accountable for his mistakes and forcing him to correct them, Whitford made the most of a drab season. The team’s current 5-23 record didn’t satisfy players, but they believe the future is bright for Ball State.

“This year didn’t go too well,” Berry said. “But in two or three years, you’re going to hear about Ball State basketball.”

He said he was glad to be a part of the transition year and to have a part in building something bigger than himself. Radeker said Berry was always loyal and committed to his team in high school.

In his time at Lafayette Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind., Berry captured two sectional titles under Radeker and broke school records. He also gained a fan base that continues to support him today.

During Senior Day on Saturday, a

CAREER STATS

JESSE BERRY, A SENIOR GUARD

• Points: 1,243 • Three-point field goals: 222-of-649 • Rebounds: 192 • Assists: 180 • Games played: 117 • Games started: 50

row of fans held signs that congratulated Berry on completing his collegiate career.

Berry said having Radeker in the stands to support him in his final home game meant everything to him. He’s lost contact with many of the connections made during high school, but Radeker has always stayed in touch.

Radeker helped Berry make the decision to finish his career at Ball State. After Saturday’s win, Berry said he wouldn’t have it any other way. He said he’s had the best years of his life here, and he can always say he won the last home game of his career.

“That’s amazing,” Berry said. “The season we’ve had has been so down, so this means a lot not just to me, but for the team.”

Forget about wins against Barton and Mount Olive. They mean nothing.

The Ball State men’s volleyball team is beginning a stretch of play against clearly inferior competition that the team’s starters could beat in their sleep.

Next to nothing will be gained from these matches.

Yes, young players get a chance to show head coach Joel Walton what they can do in a game instead of practice. But for the starters, it’s just a half-assed exercise in trying to prevent injury and get out of the game after the first set.

What are these matches supposed to accomplish?

Shane Witmer puts away a few kills, Graham McIlvaine gets a few assists and David Ryan Vander Meer tallies a couple digs. Then, they spend the next hour standing on the sideline.

Fans are paying to see that? It’s like watching an NFL preseason game. It’s like watching a practice.

When Ball State faced No. 1 Loyola, Worthen Arena brought 2,693 fans. Against Barton, 584 fans came out. Against Mount Olive, it was 567 — the lowest of the season. Even the fans don’t want to watch this.

For a top-15 team, Ball State looked physically slow against Barton and Mount Olive, a stark contrast to how it looked earlier this season against quality opponents.

Ball State players have said it’s difficult to get excited about these matches, and nobody can blame them.

As a witness to the road win against IPFW, when players left every ounce of energy on the court, watching them toy with Barton was painfully boring.

Ball State’s backups trailed Barton 21-20 in the third set Friday, and so Walton called timeout. At the time, I found myself praying that Walton would insert the starters and finish Barton so there would be no fourth set, although it was obvious the backups would remain in.

As I looked around, I could tell Worthen Arena’s fans were feeling the same. There’s no doubt the Ball State starters just wanted the match to end so they could get to their evening plans.

With a match against conference rival IPFW right around the corner, Ball State can’t be expected to focus its intensity on upcoming opponent DivisionII King, a university with an enrollment less than many high schools.

These matches have no bearing on the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings, and thus the players treat them accordingly.

Men’s volleyball is still growing in the country, and Ball State has to take what it can get when it comes to scheduling teams. So the lack of top notch competition every weekend isn’t its fault.

But when Ball State plays these matches, there’s no real winner.

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BREAKDOWN

MEN’S BASKETBALL

v. Eastern Michigan | Score: 58-72 (L) | Record 5-23 FIRST HALF

The Ball State men’s basketball team lost its 23rd game of the season Tuesday night. It fell to Eastern Michigan, 58-72.

Ball State started the game with the lead as freshman point guard Zavier Turner hit a layup to give his team a 2-0 lead.

Eastern Michigan then went on a 15-4 run to take the lead away from Ball State.

In the first half, senior forward Chris Bond dunked with 53 seconds left to narrow Eastern Michigan’s lead to just six points, 25-31.

SECOND HALF

To begin the second half, Ball State outscored Eastern Michigan 3-2 for its narrowest deficit of the second half, 28-33. Eastern Michigan then went on a run that finished off the game for Ball State.

Senior center Majok Majok led the game with 23 points and 14 rebounds. He shot 8-for-19 in the game. The only other Ball State TEAM COMPARISON scorer in double digits was Bond STATS Ball State E. Michigan with 11 points. As a team, Ball Field goal % 36.4 40.6 State shot 36.4 percent.

Rebounds 45 37 The team travels to Northern Turnovers 18 7 Illinois for its last regular season Free throw % 62.5 68 game Saturday.

3-point FG % 21.4 27.3

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New EU study finds 1 in 20 women raped 100 million subjected to sexual harassment, several did not report | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA — A survey of 42,000 women across the European Union suggests that about one in 10 have been the victims of sexual violence, and half of them reported being raped.

Described as the largest of its kind, the survey released by the EU’s Agency for Funda-

mental Rights is the most ambitious effort yet to gauge the extent of sexual violence and harassment experienced by the 186.6 million women in the EU’s 28 nations.

The survey suggests that more than 100 million women were subject to sexual harassment — broadly defined in 11 categories ranging from indecent exposure to inappropriate requests for a date.

Only one woman in seven reported their most serious incident of intimate partner violence to police.

The EU survey was based on

face-to-face interviews with women aged between 15 and 74 in all 28 EU countries. It was conducted from March to September 2012 by a consortium headed the U.N.-affiliated European Institute for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the U.N. Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.5 percentage points.

Among the findings:

RAPE AND OTHER SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Ten percent of respondents

reported some form of sexual violence since the age of 15, with one in 20 saying she had been raped. That would be more than 9 million rape victims when applied to all women between 15 and 74 in the EU.

CHILDHOOD ABUSE

Twelve percent reported some form of sexual abuse by an adult before age 15, with 1 percent indicating they were forced to have intercourse with an adult.

Some 27 percent reported physical abuse before age

15 at the hands of an adult.

Men were perpetrators of 97 percent of cases of sexual violence against children, but in cases of physical violence men slightly outnumbered women.

ABUSE WITHIN A RELATIONSHIP

Of respondents who are or have been in a relationship with a man, 22 percent reported physical and/or sexual violence from their partner.

Some form of “psychological violence” by a current or previous partner was reported

by 43 percent. Examples included humiliation, threats of physical harm and limitations on freedom of movement such as taking away respondents’ car keys or locking them in.

STALKING

Three-fourths of women professionals or managers reported being stalked, compared to 18 percent of women overall. The survey suggested that professionals’ positions at work were a factor, and they might be more alert to sexual harassment.

NEW HOTEL TO BE USED FOR EDUCATION

Muncie’s future training ECONOMIC EFFECT institute and teaching ho- OF THE HOTEL tel has the state’s support, Gov. Mike Pence announced Tuesday. per year of operation in economic Pence met to talk about activity in Delaware County the collaborative project with Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler and officials from The property taxes for Indiana over the Arc of Indiana, a statewide first five years of operation advocacy group for people with disabilities.

The project is the first of provided by the Indiana Economic its kind and will offer post- Development Corporation SOURCE: The Arc of Indiana secondary education opportunities for people with disabilities. The opportunities include providing education in hospitality and food services industries as well as teaching human resource professionals in hiring and employing people with disabilities.

The hotel will feature 150 rooms, a restaurant, an attached parking garage and two businesses in the lobby, which people with disabilities will operate.

Courtyard of Marriott will brand the hotel, said Kim Dodson, associate executive director of The Arc. Tyler said he looks forward to working on the project to bring increased property tax revenue to the city.

“I could not be prouder of the fact that Muncie will be home to facilities that will provide job training to people with disabilities,” he said.

Indiana Economic Development Corporation will provide up to $5 million to construct and equip the hospitality training institute and teaching hotel.

Ground is expected to be broken this spring, adjacent to the Horizon Convention Center. It is expected that the hotel will open the summer of 2015.

$3.4 million $1.5 million $5 million

Lt. Col. Oleh Shapoval stands with a Ukraine national flag on the road leading to his unit’s airport capture by Russian troops on Tuesday.

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U.S. to send $1B in aid THINGS TO KNOW IN Secretary of state urges Putin to stop invasion of country | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine — In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine’s new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where more than 80 antigovernment protesters were killed last month and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way.

Kerry met in Ukraine with the new government’s acting president, prime minister, foreign minister and top parliamentary officials. Speaking to reporters afterward, Kerry urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down and said the U.S. is looking for ways to de-escalate the mounting tensions.

“It is clear that Russia has been working hard to create a pretext for being able to invade further,” Kerry said. “It is not appropriate to invade a country and at the end of a barrel of a gun dictate what

you are trying to achieve.

That is not 21st-century, G-8, major nation behavior.”

Kerry made a pointed distinction between the Ukrainian government and Putin’s.

“The contrast really could not be clearer: determined Ukrainians demonstrating strength through unity, and the Russian government out of excuses, hiding its hand behind falsehoods, intimidation and provocations,” he said.

“In the hearts of Ukrainians and the eyes of the world, there is nothing strong about what Russia is doing.”

He said the penalties against Russia are “not something we are seeking to do, it is something Russia is pushing us to do.”

President Barack Obama, visiting a Washington, D.C., school to highlight his new budget, said his administration’s push to punish Putin put the U.S. on “the side of history that, I think, more and more people around the world deeply believe in, the principle that a sovereign people, an independent people, are able to make their own decisions about their own lives. And, you know,

Mr. Putin can throw a lot of words out there, but the facts on the ground indicate that right now, he is not abiding by that principle.”

The Obama administration announced a $1 billion energy subsidy package in Washington as Kerry was arriving in Kiev. The fast-moving developments came as the U.S. readied economic sanctions amid worries that Moscow was ready to stretch its military reach further into the mainland of the former Soviet republic.

Kerry headed straight to Institutska Street at the start of an hourslong visit intended to bolster the new government that took over just a week ago when Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych fled. Kerry placed a bouquet of red roses, and twice the Roman Catholic secretary of state made the sign of the cross at a shrine set up to memorialize protesters who were killed during midFebruary riots.

“We’re concerned very much; we hope for your help, we hope for your assistance,” a woman shouted as Kerry walked down a misty street

da, Ethiopia and Darfur.

South Sudan broke away from Sudan to become independent in 2011. Sudan’s western Darfur region has been gripped by violence since 2003, when rebels took up arms against the government.

“I never thought I would see people fleeing into Darfur,” Lanzer said. “It’s a very painful thing for the world’s youngest country if your people are fleeing.”

South Sudan’s civil war broke out in December between supporters of ousted Vice President Riek Machar, from the Nuer ethnic group, and the forces of President Salva Kiir, who is an ethnic Dinka. The two sides agreed to a cease-fire in January, but that agreement does not appear to be holding.

“The single biggest thing I need right now is a cease-fire, to get them help now,” Lanzer said.

A total of 3.7 million out of 11 million South Sudanese are “food insecure,” or unsure of where their next meal will come from, he said.

Lanzer is organizing donations for international relief aid in the coming weeks during the dry season, when roads are passable. The World Food Program hopes to pre-position 146,000 tons of food. By June, during the wet season, supplies would have to be airlifted at far greater cost.

“Now, 90 percent of funds go toward relief and 10 percent to delivery,” Lanzer said.

By June, that ratio will have flipped.

Adding to the urgency, people need to sow crops before

INFLUENCE OF AID WHO

The Obama administration WHAT

Offered $1 billion in aid to Ukraine in energy subsidies WHY

Internal turmoil and the recent riots have driven the country to the brink WHAT IT MEANS

Along with a threat of economic sanctions against Russia, this aid places the United States firmly on the side of a free Ukraine. lined with tires, plywood, barbed wire and other remnants of the barricades that protesters had stood up to try to keep Yanukovych’s forces from reaching nearby Maidan Square, the heart of the demonstrations.

Piles of flowers brought in honor of the dead provided splashes of color in an otherwise drab day that was still tinged with the smell of smoke.

“We will be helping,” Kerry said. “We are helping. President Obama is planning more assistance.”

South Sudanese flee to war-torn state Due to famine, killing people run to country known for civil war | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS — The civil war in South Sudan has left people so hungry and desperate for relief that they are even fleeing across the border into Darfur, a long-troubled region of famine and suffering in neighboring Sudan.

Tony Lanzer, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that some 900,000 South Sudanese are homeless since the war erupted in December, and about 195,000 of them have fled as refugees to Ugan-

FAMINE IN S. SUDAN

900,000

South Sudanese are homeless since war began in December

195,000

people have fled to countries including Uganda, Ethiopia and Darfur

3.7 million

people are food insecure, or unsure of where they will get their next meal from

90 percent

of donation money will go to relief June but are afraid to go into the fields.

“There will not be a harvest if people do not cultivate,” Lanzer said.

INDIANA MOTHER SUES OVER SON’S PRISON DEATH

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana mother has filed a lawsuit against the state, the Department of Correction, the Westville Correctional Facility and some staff members, alleging they were responsible for her son’s death.

The lawsuit filed Feb. 25 in U.S. District Court in South Bend by Alice Blessing of Middlebury says personnel at the prison were either deliberately indifferent to the psychological disorders displayed by her 24-year-old son, Steven Blessing, or that unknown prison personnel killed him and made his death appear to be a suicide.

Department of Correction spokesman Doug Garrison declined to comment, referring questions to the state attorney general’s office.

Attorney general’s spokesman Bryan Corbin said the office would respond to the allegations in court at the appropriate time.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, alleging wrongful death, gross negligence, bad faith and wanton and willful and malicious misconduct. The lawsuit says Blessing had a documented history of mental illness that included depression.

Blessing was found hanged in his cell at the Westville Correctional Facility on Feb. 26, 2012. He was serving a 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to aggravated battery.

MARRIAGE GROUP SEEKS INVESTIGATION INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A national group opposing gay marriage wants Indiana’s attorney general to investigate whether a former Republican Party chairman offered “unlimited” campaign funds to House Speaker Brian Bosma in the heat of this year’s gay marriage debate.

National Organization for Marriage Chairman John Eastman made the request Tuesday in a letter sent to Attorney General Greg Zoeller.

The Associated Press reported Sunday that former Republican Party Chairman Jim Kittle offered campaign donations to Bosma to protect House Republicans who voted against the marriage ban.

Bosma disclosed the offer in January and initially said he was concerned it might violate state and federal law. He said last week that he did not think any crime was committed.

Kittle later withdrew the offer.

TODDLER DIES IN FIRE AT DAY CARE CENTER SULLIVAN, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say a predawn fire at a southwestern Indiana day care center killed a toddler.

Sullivan Police Officer Mike Gorgas told the Sullivan Daily Times that a girl, who was 1 and a half, died in the fire Tuesday at Waterman’s Wonderland Daycare. The child’s name was not immediately released.

Sullivan Fire Chief Rob Robertson told the Terre Haute Tribune-Star that the body was recovered in a playpen.

Authorities said several other children ranging in ages from 1 to 10 and an adult were able to escape.

The survivors told Gorgas they smelled smoke about 5:45 a.m. “and the next thing they knew, there were flames.”

It’s the second fatal fire in Sullivan in five days: A 72-yearold man died in an apartment tower fire Thursday.

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Follow creative passions and prosper this year. Venus enters Aquarius today, for a month of cascading artistic originality.

Pursue fun. Play with interesting people of all ages. Home and family captivate you into August. Summer incites romantic fire. Career launches anew in autumn. Balance work and health by remembering to play (and rest). Nurture your love spark.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)Today is a 6 -- The next month could get quite profitable, with Venus in Aquarius. Attend meetings, make deals, and find the win-win situation. It’s getting easier to advance. Craft your message and get it out. It’s getting fun!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 -- Dream big, and in writing. Make concrete plans with multiple scenarios to attain goals. Spend time on research.

You’re especially irresistible, with Venus in Aquarius this coming month. Take advantage of your persuasive arts. Splurge on your appearance.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Today is a 6 -- For a month with Venus in Aquarius, fantasies abound. Wait for checks to clear. Keep secrets. Together you energize each other. Finish old jobs for peace of mind. Allow yourself quiet time to imagine a particular dream.

Aries (March 21-April 19)Today is a 7 -- Venus enters Aquarius today (until 4/5), and the mood lightens towards fun, freedom and romance. Social activities benefit your career. Break through barriers that used to stop you. Follow your heart’s desire.Your fans cheer you on.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 -- Travel to or over water may be in order. The ambiance shifts, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5) towards playful creativity. Take charge. Help a coworker.

Use what you’ve kept in storage.Your hypothesis gets confirmed.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 5 -- Your actions can get quite profitable.

Phone the office. Expect expenditures.

Investigate new vistas. Give the illusion of certainty, even if you don’t feel it.

Good news is coming.Your friends applaud your efforts. Relax and enjoy.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)Today is a 7 -- Enjoy romantic moments. They seem to come more frequently, with Venus in rebellious Aquarius (until 4/5). It’s easier to venture forth. Talk about your dreams with a partner.Your status is on the rise. Imagine fulfillment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)--Today is a 6 -- Use your imagination, and add a feminine touch to your workspace.

With Venus in Aquarius for a month, your creative freedom and education flowers. Invest in home improvements.

Keep fixing what you have. Build a dream.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)Today is a 6 -Frivolity is in order. Create a more powerful presence by playing with it. Compromise gets achieved more easily, with Venus in Aquarius until 4/5.

Try and succeed in a new game.You’re gaining wisdom as you go.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Today is a 6 -- Plan a social event to forward a joint project. Collaboration can thrive.You’re even luckier in love, now that Venus is in Aquarius for a month. Create revolutionary ideas and share them with respected people.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Today is a 6 -- Focus on home and family, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5). Add beauty, love and art to your surroundings. It provides inspiration and power. Join forces with a partner to bring a mutual dream to life.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- You have an extra ability to communicate what you’re learning over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius.

Regenerate your energy reserves. A charming theory gets presented. Trust your own heart to lead you. Friends help.

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MUSIC NOTES

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‘THE MAN’

ALOE BLACC Hip-hop artist rises to top of U.S. charts |

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HENDRIX MAGLEY WCRD COLUMNIST hjmagleya@bsu.edu

Aloe Blacc is working his way to the top. His single “The Man” is featured in commercials for Beats by Dre, which the advertisements say enable you to “hear what you want.” Based on his growing popularity, Blacc’s music is just that.

Blacc released “Lift Your Spirit,” his major label debut through Interscope Records, in October. On Tuesday, it will drop in the U.S. It features his hit single “The Man,” which has reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hip-Hop and Rhythm and Blues charts. Blacc performed as pregame entertainment for the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 in New Orleans and performed the national anthem at NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on Feb. 23.

For Blacc, 2013 was big. He wrote the hit song “Wake Me Up” with Swedish DJ Avicii. The song topped charts in more than 100 countries. The Guardian reported the song became the fastest selling single in the UK, selling 267,000 copies in its first week. The song also gave Blacc success in the United States, as it reached No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40, Adult Top 40 and Dance and Electronic Billboard charts. However, the song didn’t credit Aloe Blacc; radio stations said the song was by Avicii.

Blacc released his album “Good Things” in September 2010.

“Good Things” included the single “I Need a Dollar,” which helped the California native gain international recognition.

The song topped R&B charts in Belgium, Israel and the UK. The track also was featured in the video game “Fight Night Champion.” However, it failed to chart in the United States.

Blacc is not new to the music game. He first appeared as a rapper in Emanon in the early 1990s, releasing an EP, a mixtape and three albums. In July 2006, Blacc released his first fulllength album under his new name. “Shine Through” was very heavily soul influenced, which stuck with Blacc for the remainder of his music career.

While it might have taken Blacc a little bit of time to gain recognition in the U.S., he is now living up to his lyrics, proving that he is “The Man.”

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TONIGHT

Blue Sky Carnival Band: Band in Residence 10 P.M.-MIDNIGHT at Be Here Now

THURSDAY

Little Red Jessop & the Woofs and Apathy Wizards 9 P.M. at Be Here Now

Open mic night

9 P.M.-MIDNIGHT at the Heorot’s Valhalla Room

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s “Moulin Rouge”

7:30 P.M. at John R. Emens Auditorium

FRIDAY

Intergalactic Wagon Train, AutoMagik and David Bronson 10 P.M. at Be Here Now

SATURDAY

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” 7:30 P.M. at the Muncie Civic Theatre Cocaine Wolves, White Trash Blues Revival, Mad Waters and Ex-Bombers 9 P.M. at Be Here Now

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PERFORMANCES

IN THE AREA

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Ben Forst performs at Village Green Records during a Glue & Scissors event Aug. 8, 2013. Travis Harvey opened the store in 2006.

NOT JUST A MUSIC STORE

Village Green Records grows community, highlights Muncie BRYSON MAESCH WCRD COLUMNIST | bkmaesch@bsu.edu

A new world opens before your eyes as you are engulfed in the surroundings. Before you have time to soak in everything, a friendly face asks if you need assistance.

Travis Harvey is the owner of Muncie’s Village Green Records, a record store located just off campus at 519 N. Martin St. In 2006, Harvey and a friend opened VGR inside their house.

“We wanted to fill that cultural hole in town,” Harvey said. “We wanted to add character to Muncie.”

Harvey’s friend left after a few years, leaving him as the sole owner. Once he gained control of VGR, he remodeled it.

After managing the business for more than eight years, Harvey has learned a great deal of different genres and artists. Some of his friends even refer to him as “a living library of music.”

Unlike the chain stores Meijer, Walmart or FYE, VGR offers a detailed and personal touch to its merchandise.

“I put CDs in the store because I believe in them,” Harvey said. “I think you can come in here blindfolded and pick up something good.”

Harvey hand picks every CD, DVD or vinyl available for sale. He said many of the artists found in VGR are bands unknown with great sound and potential.

Customer service is a big point for Harvey.

He will play a few tracks of any album to help

customers make a decision, and he gives tips on different artists. His true passion for music shows in the aiding of the customers that come and go throughout the day.

Once or twice a month, the store hosts free shows open to all ages to promote local artists.

“I think the record store should be the first goto place if someone calls themselves a fan of music, especially in their community,” Harvey said.

A Ball State student himself, Harvey has a personal connection with the WCRD radio station.

“WCRD is very special because our peers run the show,” Harvey said. “VGR and WCRD are related in being the last voices of sincere and genuine personality.”

The connection between VGR and WCRD comes alive through “The Spin of the Hour.”

Instead of just playing singles on a chosen album, Harvey plays through each song to give the listener the band’s full experience. One song plays each hour so it isn’t repetitive. “The Spin of the Hour” brings the audience music they may have never heard before.

“WCRD and VGR are helping each other grow and get under the radar bands to the greater public,” Harvey said.

VILLAGE GREEN RECORDS

HOURS: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday ADDRESS: 519 N. Martin St.

Aloe Blacc’s album “Lift Your Spirit” will be released March 11 in the United States. The album contains his hit, “The Man.”

“Moulin Rouge” is considered one of the most famous Parisian cabarets.

David Bronson is an indie and alternative rock songwriter, producer and composer from New York City.

Bronson’s songs tell the story of a man who loses love and hope, eventually going on a journey to rediscover both.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” is a humorous retelling of the journey of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, including killer rabbits, songs and showgirls.