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PITCHING BRINGS BALANCE Sophomore hurlers utilize differing styles to limit opposition’s offensive production
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Drag show raises money for children
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The sun sets Friday during the Late Nite Carnival in the C1 commuter lot. It was the 11th Annual Late Nite Carnival.
FAIR WEATHER Warm temperatures accompany games, rides, food at Late Nite Carnival
« Actually, [the Carnival] was
The 11th year of the Carnival was packed with AN INSIDER’S students and community members with an esti- EXPERIENCE Look inside to mated 800 students pre-registering alone, said read about what Late Nite adviser Alicia Fitzgerald. it’s like working Late Nite ordered 10,000 wrist bands for the at the carnival event. Toward the end of the event, the group had + PAGE 5 fewer than 2,000 left. When the gates opened at 7 p.m. for general admission, more than 200 people were lined up, waiting for their chance to shrug off winter. Warm, clear weather played a role in attendance — the last few years have been plagued with snow and rain. Throughout the night, it became nearly impossible to walk through the midway without squeezing between a group of friends waiting, often for up to half an hour, to ride one of the many attractions. When participants grew tired or too queasy to spin, flip and soar on the rides Late Nite offered free games with prizes including hacky sacks and suckers. Those willing to wager a little money for the chance to take home an overstuffed, plush character could play Poor Jack Amusements’ traditional games such as water gun races. This year’s event also offered a new spectacle, a fireworks show over LaFollette Complex. –
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Laura White, a junior human resources major, and Justin Pennington watch fireworks at the Late Nite Carnival on Friday at the C1 commuter lot. Fireworks, games, food and 16 different rides were available to those who attended.
one of me and my girlfriend’s first dates. We have been together for about two years now. We may ride the ferris wheel again [like the first time we came]. » BROCK SUMNER, a senior psychology major
« It will be OK. I don’t normally
do things like this. But I kept my eyes open, I’m hyperventilating, but you’re only in college once. ... YOLO. » KASSIDY JULIAN, a freshman elementary education major, after riding 1,001 Nachts
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Laney Ledetter, a 4-year-old community member, watches Late Nite Carnival attendees ride 1,001 Nachts on Friday at the C1 commuter lot. The 11th Annual Late Nite Carnival was also open to Muncie residents.
Sororities to join PHC RETIREMENT MEANS TIME TO SING Assistant police chief as associate members to leave 24-year post
Multicultural Greek group sees drop in membership, makes move to disband KAITLIN LANGE CHIEF REPORTER | kllange@bsu.edu
Due to a lack of multiculturalism in Greek life, the Multicultural Greek Council will disband next year and become associate members of Ball State’s Pan-Hellenic Council. Representatives from each chapter in PHC voted nine to zero Thursday, with one abstention, in favor of adopting the two remaining MGC sororities. Gamma Rho Lambda, a lesbian, bisexual, ally, transgender, question-
ending diverse career ALAN HOVORKA CHIEF REPORTER | afhovorka@bsu.edu
WHAT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MEANS • Can vote on topics that pertain to them • Pay dues •A ttend round table, but not required to attend all •M aintain previous recruitment practices
ing, straight or no label sorority, and Gamma Phi Omega, a sorority focused on Latina representation, will act as associate members. Casiana Warfield, president of MGC, said joining PHC was really their only option. None of the other sorority and fraternity organizations were able to take them in.
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For about a decade, Bob Fey met with his barbershop quartet, City Limits, every week. But it wasn’t until they reached senior citizen status 5. SUNNY 4. MOSTLY SUNNY 1. CLOUDY 2. MOSTLY CLOUDY 3. PARTLY CLOUDY that Fey, University Police Department’s assistant police chief, and his group took their first gold in a regional competition in 2003 and were able to compete internationally. 7. PERIODS OF RAIN 10. DRIZZLE 9. SCATTERED SHOWERS 6. RAIN Two members have since moved to Florida, breaking up the group, but not their friendship. The gang plans to get back together this summer following Fey’s retirement DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY from his 24-year career in UPD. 12. SCATTERED FLURRIES 11. SNOW FLURRIES 13. SNOW SHOWERS Robert Fey, assistant police chief for the University Police Department, poses for a photo. Fey THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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plans to retire in the summer.
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18. WINTRY MIX
Temperatures will fall throughout the day. We will see a transition to snow tonight into Tuesday, but with no accumulation expected. - Michael Behrens, WCRD Chief Weather Forecaster
THURSDAY Thunderstorms High: 66 Low: 30 19. RAIN/SNOW MIX
17. FREEZING RAIN
16. SLEET
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