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DAILYMUNCIE,DAILY INDIANA NEWSNEWSBSUDAILYNEWS.COM TUESDAY, February 20, 2007 Vol. 86, Issue 106 DNMINUTE CAMPUS WEATHER High: 37 Low: 32 Rain BSU offers REMINDER Summer course registration is underway. uncommon MUNCIE Tobacco shop in the Village closes program Cigar and tobacco selec- tion is going to be slimmer in Muncie once Little Havana To- Ball State among 10 percent to bacco Cabana offi cially closes offer digital media, art courses on Saturday. After almost two months of Daniel Human ■ Chief Reporter clearance sales, Little Havana, About 10 years after digital media programs the tobacco shop in the Ball became available, Ball State University is one of the 10 percent of schools nationwide where stu- State University Village, has DN PHOTOS/DAVID BOND cleared out most of its inven- CALEB BOUCHER AND MATT BARE of Vote Bare listen as Betsy Mills and Jamie Manuel of U.N.I.T.E.D. Initiative give their closing dents can take the courses. The Center for Information and Communica- tory and therefore is closing, remarks Monday night at L.A. Pittenger Student Center during the SGA presidential debate. tion Sciences conducted a survey of 400 schools student manager Mike Dean nationwide, which be- said. SGA gan in September and “People come in and see we ended in November, Digital media have hardly anything and just Ray Steele, CICS direc- Researchers at the walk out,” he said. tor and research lead- Center for Information er, said. Funding came While students made small and Communication from the CICS and the purchases at the store, the bulk International Digital Sciences found that of business came from Muncie Presidential debate Media & Arts Associa- about 30,000 students community regulars. About a tion, he said. in the country are dozen customers came in every Slates face off in fi rst of two debates, agree on main topics “The objective was involved with digital day to purchase about $40 to get just how broad- Erin Moody ■ News Editor media or digital art in cigars. Once they became ly the new fi elds of programs. aware the shop was closing digital media and arts The fi rst of two Ball State University Student have spread through- many of them stocked up. One Government Association election debates was out academic communities,” Steele said. customer spent $450 after the marked by agreement on three main topics — the At Ball State, graduate students can earn de- 50 percent-off discount, Dean Multicultural Center, slate workloads and student, grees in Digital Storytelling where they focus said. administrator and Muncie relations. on content instead of mechanics. Dean is the only store The Presidential/Vice Presidential Debate on Researchers found about 30,000 students in employee since Little Havana Monday night included the two top members the country are involved with a digital media or is only open about fi ve hours a of each slate, while the Slate Debate at 7:30 p.m. digital arts program, he said. Wednesday will include all members. “This is only the edge of the actual results,” he day, and he said the closing will Participants talked about platforms and why said. “I think the real number is twice that. The be a change of pace for him. their effectiveness as leaders. The Multicultural programs are sometimes tough to fi nd. Some It is not known what busi- Center came up several times. Both U.N.I.T.E.D. schools are not very responsive.” ness will move into the location Initiative and Vote Bare said they wanted to fi nd a once it is empty. place outside of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Please see PROGRAM, page 2 “A lot of what they loved about the Slate debate NATION Multicultural Cen- BLIZZARD 2007 ter was the homey U.N.I.T.E.D. INITIATIVE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BETSY MILLS answers Mardi Gras crowd feel, and they felt moving it to the questions at the SGA presidential debate Monday night at the L.A. Pittenger fills New Orleans Student Center and U.N.I.T.E.D. vs. VOTE BARE Student Center as vice presidential candidate Jamie Manuel listens. Rain, warm (AP) — The fi nal weekend putting it in an of- fi ce, it would re- TIME leading up to Mardi Gras has 7:30 p.m. Wednesday been a boon for hotels, restau- ally lose that,” Matt rants and bars, with business Bare, presidential STATION weather could candidate for Vote CardinalVision generally brisker than last year, Bare, said. Channel 57 on campus the fi rst Carnival since Hurri- Jamie Manuel, cane Katrina devastated the city. vice presidential cause fl ooding Merchants and hotel candidate for U.N.I.T.E.D. Initiative, said the Multi- operators felt the crowd would cultural Center needed to be a stand-alone facility exceed the 700,000 the New to fulfi ll student wishes, and needed to be more Warm weather, rain anticipates Orleans Convention and Visi- welcoming to diverse students than it is now. “From what I have learned from Jess [Tindal, can- fl ooding around state for weekend tors Bureau said visited the city didate for secretary] and Zac [Davis, candidate for the same time period last year. treasurer] is that diversity and multiculturalism From The Associated Press “It was an excellent weekend,” isn’t a race or a gender or anything,” he said. “We INDIANAPOLIS — Parts of Indiana could move said Michael Valentino, manag- are all diverse; we are multicultural and this cen- from one weather extreme to the next this week, as ing partner of three French Quar- ter should be open to everyone.” snow from recent storms gives way to heavy rain ter hotels. Moving the Multicultural Center is not a platform and possible fl ooding. issue for either slate. According to each slate’s Web Temperatures will climb past freezing and into “There site, Vote Bare has approximately 13 issues and is clearly the 40s this week, and rain forecast for Tuesday U.N.I.T.E.D. Initiative has 12 specifi c points and CALEB BOUCHER AND MATT BARE of Vote Bare have a discussion as will start a slow melt of more additional informal points. Slates also discussed U.N.I.T.E.D. Initiative answers question Monday night at the L.A. Pittenger heavy snow that fell last Flood warning demand this continuing work already in progress in SGA. Student Center during the SGA presidential debate. week, said Sally Pavlow, year. It’s feeling Betsy Mills, presidential candidate for U.N.I.T.E.D. a meteorologist at the The Weather Service more like our normal Initiative, said it has been working on platform is- National Weather Ser- has issued a “signifi cant sues since October. She also said that as SGA Sen- Mardi Gras pressure.” Grievances Slate support vice in Indianapolis. fl ood outlook” for the ate president pro-tempore she is in a good position “That’ll give some of weekend as tempera- More than 95 percent of to continue projects SGA is working on, such as Three grievances have been fi led ■ Thursday’s basketball game at the rivers a bump, but tures climb and rain is the city’s total available rooms the Atrium news ticker. for election violations, but no 7:30 p.m. in Worthen Arena at this point we don’t forecast. were reserved for Mardi Gras “We are still working out the kinks,” she said. punishments have been levied. expect it to go into fl ood ■ Late Nite at the L.A. Pittenger weekend, said Fred Sawyers, “Whoever enters offi ce will have to pick up where They were all against Vote Bare [stage],” she said. president of the Greater New they left off, and U.N.I.T.E.D. Initiative is certainly Student Center That may happen after Saturday, when meteo- ready for this. I’ve already been to meetings.” and were all thrown out. The Orleans Hotel & Lodging As- fi rst was for using the SGA logo ■ Voting: All day Feb. 26 and 27 rologists expect more than an inch of rain to fall. sociation and general manager Bare said his being a member of the Muncie May- at bsu.edu/votebsu. That precipitation and runoff from melting snow or’s Commission gives Vote Bare a good starting on the slate Web site, and the will fl ow into rivers and streams instead of being of the New Orleans Hilton. ground, as well as continuing what SGA is doing. others were for comments on That’s up from 92 percent for absorbed by the still-frozen ground, possibly trig- Several times he said Vote Bare had already begun Facebook, Elections Board chair- gering fl ooding after Sunday and into early next the fi rst weekend of Carnival, work on projects. woman Kiersta Barnes said. Online information week, Pavlow said. Feb. 10-11, he said. “When looking at platform issues we have to In each case, there was no spe- ■ The weather service has issued a “signifi cant understand what can be accomplished and what To learn more about U.N.I.T.E.D. cifi c rule in the Elections Code visit U.N.I.T.E.D.withu.com. fl ood outlook” for then, and forecasters predict can’t be accomplished,” he said. “Student Govern- several parts of the state could see fl ooding. ment Association can accomplish none of these that was violated, but Vote Bare ■ To learn more about Vote Bare But Jason Puma, another weather service meteo- SPORTS issues on our own ... We’re not in offi ce yet. We removed the logo and comments visit ivotebare.com. rologist, said it’s too early talk specifi cs. NCAA BASKETBALL aren’t getting our paychecks yet. Yes, we get pay- promptly, she said. “Essentially, it’s something we’re keeping an (15) BUTLER - 68 Please see SGA, page 2 Please see WEATHER page 3 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY- 58 (8) PITTSBURGH - 71 TECHNOLOGY SETON HALL- 68 VILLANOVA - 67 (16) MARQUETTE- 80 Text advertisements gain acceptance with students he has seen signifi cant increase ect supervisor for insight and students will respond to an in- Text ad increase CHARLESTON - 80 Improved incentives in acceptance of text messaged research at the CMD, said the sec- centive like that,” he said. “But FURMAN- 77 ads. Hanley said when he fi rst ond study was more focused on the incentive wasn’t that great; After two years the Center make users respond started, 92 percent of students cell phone ad acceptance. She said we learned something.” for Media Design found the were annoyed with text ads. Now 669 students were surveyed and Withers also said the incentive following results from surveying CONTACT US better to messages 29 percent are. researchers found adding incen- advertisement was buried in the 669 students: News desk: 285-8255 “It shows you kind of get used tives made students more willing newspaper that day, so the in- ■ 92 percent of students used Sports desk: 285-8245 Ryan Underwood ■ Chief Reporter to the ads,” he said. “There is to accept text messaged ads. centives must be more visible. to be annoyed with text ads; more trust in the technology.” Wes Withers, Research Pro- Michael Holmes, assistant di- Editor: 285-8249 now 29 percent are. Classified: 285-8247 Text messaging is a popular Hanley said students need in- gramming Manager, said stu- rector of insight and research Fax: 285-8248 way to market things in our so- centives to accept these ads. dents responded poorly to text at the CMD, said this type of re- ■ 25 percent of students used to ciety, and a Ball State University Hanley said there has also been ads when Hanley’s research be- search is good for Ball State. get cell phone ads; now 37 per- DOWNLOAD US DN������� professor wants to know how an increase in text messaging ads gan due to weak incentives. “In general, it is very important cent receive ads. Get today’s news, students are reacting to it. since his research began in Febru- Withers said Papa John’s of- that good academic research is sports and weather Michael Hanley, assistant pro- ary of 2005. He said at that time, fered a large pizza and bread- going on in this domain,” he said. cause it was a unique. delivered straight to 25 percent of students surveyed “There are not a lot of pro- MENU fessor of journalism and advertis- sticks for $10, but students “It is good that a BSU researcher your pod. Visit ing sequence coordinator, said he said they got cell phone ads. Now could call in the order instead of is making a mark in this area.” fessors in the U.S. doing cell bsudailynews.com/ and the Center for Media Design 37 percent receive the ads. text messaging and get the deal. Hanley said he started re- phone research, especially over podcast researched this for two years, and Jackie Martinsen, testing proj- “The goal is to fi nd out how searching text advertising be- a two-year period,” he said. PAGE 2 l NEWS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 l THE BALL STATE DAILY NEWS

IN HISTORY CAMPUS 1792 U.S. Postal Service created. 1872 Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City. 1944 Batman and Robin comic strip premiered in Ball State enters recycling contest newspapers. 1998 U.S. movie box office earned $1 billion in 51 even Indiana State.” What can be recycled days. Contest encourages SSC President Nadia Roumie said her group was trying to get The following are some items that do and do not count toward Recycle university students more students involved in recy- Mania. Unacceptable materials can still be recycled but will not count WEATHER THIS WEEK cling on campus. toward the competition. See recyclemaniacs.com for a complete list. TUESDAY Rain, High: 37, Low: 32 to recycle more “There’s so much trash we get WEDNESDAY Partly sunny, High: 43, Low: 30 in the dining halls that can be Acceptable recyclables Unacceptable recyclables ■ recycled,” Roumie said. “People THURSDAY Mostly sunny, High: 44, Low: 27 Daniel Human Chief Reporter ■ Paper ■ Appliances just don’t think about it.” ■ ■ Electronics FRIDAY Partly sunny, High: 42, Low: 31 Only 20 percent of the recyclable Only the residence halls are Books SATURDAY Thunderstorms, High: 48, Low: 38 products on Ball State University’s participating in the competi- ■ Magazines and newspapers ■ Food service organics SATURDAY Mostly cloudy, High: 47, Low: 31 campus make it to the recycling tion, she said. ■ Plastics #1-7 ■ Furniture bin, said Mike Planton, associate “Housing and dining have the ■ Aluminum cans ■ Industrial plastics director for landscape and envi- lowest recycling rates,” Planton ■ Glass ■ Scrap metal WEATHERWATCH FORECAST ronmental management. said. “That’s where the bulk of ■ Steel cans ■ Scrap wood As an incentive for students to the population is going to get Forget the snow, we have rain to talk about. Some light rain will invade ■ Cardboard ■ Yard waste the area today, but clear out by evening leaving us with warmer, more help save the planet, a nationwide the most information.” competition called Recycle Mania Roumie said this is the sec- on ways to get students more in- volved with the competition and tolerable temperatures. We’ll stay in the lower 40s throughout the will award a university with a tro- ond year the university has volved this year, she said. let our campus know about it.” week and begin pushing 50 by the weekend. After today, the sun will phy for its recycling efforts. participated in Recycle Mania, “The fi rst thing to do is make Universities can choose to par- return and stick around until the weekend. Ball State’s Students for a Sus- and the SSC is trying to focus sure to put the stuff that is re- ticipate in three competition — FROM JOE THOMAS, NEWSWATCH tainable Campus and the En- its efforts on a smaller group cyclable in the recycling bins,” categories: Grand Champion, vironmental Action Team are for the time being. Planton said. “I can’t recycle it Per Capita Classic and Waste sponsoring the contest, which “Since it’s still our fi rst couple if you don’t give it to me. Think Minimization. Ball State is par- DAYS AHEAD began Jan. 28 and will end April of years, we’re just getting to about what you actually have ticipating in all three. 7. Recycle Mania began in 2001 learn how this works, so we’re in your hand.” Grand Champion measures as a friendly competition be- only working with the dorms,” Roumie said last year SSC recycling rates, Per Capita mea- TODAY tween Ohio and Miami of Ohio she said. sponsored a contest between sures pounds of recycled items universities. It has since grown After hearing about Recycle the residence halls on campus per student and Waste Minimi- CAREER CENTER to more than 200 participating Mania, Roumie and the former to involve the students more. zation measures the amount of Need résumé advice? Come to Resumania Tuesday at Bracken Library universities and colleges. SSC president approached Plan- The residence hall that collected waste per person. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Staff from the Career Center will be ready “Ball State is the only school in ton to help coordinate the com- the most recyclables was given a The winning university in each to critique your résumé on the spot. Indiana participating, which is a petition on campus, Roumie pizza party, she said. category attends a national con- BLOOD DRIVE shame,” Planton said. “We want said. SSC placed posters around “We’re just looking to do better ference and receives a trophy, Come give blood at the rescheduled Angels for Life Blood Drive from to throw a personal challenge campus for Recycle Mania and than we did last year,” Roumie which is passed among the win- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact [email protected] to schedule an appointment. down to IU, Purdue and maybe has worked with hall directors said. “We’re just trying to get in- ners every year, Planton said. Each donor will receive free food coupons and a T-shirt. VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP Join us for a workshop with visiting potter Brian Taylor from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Art and Journalism Room 125. SGA: Slate debate to show Program: CMD to study CAREER CENTER Attention education majors: Juniors and seniors looking for a teaching digital media graduates position should register with the Career Center at bsu.edu/careers/ Wednesday on Channel 57 teacherfair/ to attend the Teacher Fair on May 2 and 3 and meet with Continued from PAGE 1 munity so there can be full-co- Continued from PAGE 1 Researchers also wanted to employers from around the country. The deadline for applications is operation and projects can be fi nd what careers students April 25. checks. But we are already started and completed. A group of 51 graduate as- pursue after graduating from working on things.” “Students don’t feel connected sistants helped collect and or- a digital program, but they WEDNESDAY Both slates agreed students, to Student Government,” Mills ganize data from the survey, did not learn much because administrators and Muncie offi - said. “Student Government As- Steele said. the fi eld is relatively new and many universities do not track ART HIGH AT NOON cials need to work together, and sociation doesn’t feel connected They researched schools careers of graduates, Steele Join us at the Museum of Art to view and discuss African beads with SGA is a natural liaison. Student to the administration or Muncie with a digital media program, said. a museum docent. The tour will begin at noon in the museum’s sculp- voices need to be heard, and Ca- community. Ball State students the number of students in “It’s got a lot of people in the ture court. The Museum of Art is located in the Fine Arts Building. leb Boucher, vice presidential certainly don’t feel connected to each program, types of pro- For more information call 285-5242 or visit our Web site bsu.edu/art- candidate for Vote Bare, said the community and I’m sure the grams and whether the pro- what-do-we-do-next zone,” he museum. the student soapbox platform is administration is just shaking grams were undergraduate said. “It certainly is new for important for that process. their head at all the madness.” or graduate courses, graduate art, a new and uncharted sea. “We are not just here for what SGA Treasurer John Boone assistant Annamalai Muthu- It takes a form that combines we want to do but for what the said the slates behaved very well karuppan said. things differently than they’ve SERVICE DIRECTORY student body wants,” he said. during the debates and didn’t at- “We decided on objectives been doing before.” “‘Cause without the student tack each other’s issues or can- and a strategy,” Muthukarup- Digital media and arts in- ฀ The Ball State Daily News (USPS-144-360), the Ball State University body we wouldn’t have Ball State didates. Last year was heated, pan said. “Then we knew what cludes media, entertainment, student newspaper, is published Monday through Friday during the University. So what we want to with supporters and members to do and focused on doing engineering and other fi elds, academic year except for exam periods and vacations, and published do is get the student voice heard criticizing the competition. research.” Steele said. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during summer sessions. so better things can happen.” “Compared to last year, this The graduate assistants con- “It is as broad of a range as The Daily News is supported in part by an allocation from the General Getting the student voice was very civilized,” he said. tacted university administra- GPS and geography on one Fund of the university and is available free to students at various points on “They were independently an- tors across the country via tele- side and information and campus. heard is important, Mills and Manuel agreed, and Mills said swering questions, using points phone, e-mail and fax, he said. news on the other,” he said. “It it needs to be heard all around from their own platforms that “We pretty much got a lot of is a fi eld that has possibilities. 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POLITICS EMENS Senate approves 'Jane Eyre' focuses on struggles within self Cabell joins the ranks of the Play follows woman company’s alumni — Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone and Fran- from harsh childhood ces Conroy, among others — bill restricting whose acting careers began af- through forbidden love ter becoming members, thanks to director Davis McCallum, Amanda Junk ■ Staff Reporter with whom she worked in graduate school. adult video games When Charlotte Brontë wrote A coming-of-age tale, the sto- “Jane Eyre,” few women pub- ry follows Jane Eyre as she en- lished novels, let alone best- dures living with a cruel aunt Game ratings sellers. Because she and her as a child, suffers miserable Committee watched sisters had previously released conditions at her boarding ■ Indiana's Senate Technology a book of poetry published school and progresses into life clips of sexual acts Committee voted Monday to under male pseudonyms with as a governess. She gradually restrict the sale of certain video limited success, Brontë decid- falls in love with the master of Deanna Martin ■ Associated Press games to young people after ed to publish the book under the house but struggles with watching clips of violent video her own name. this “forbidden” love and her INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmak- More than 150 years after low position in life. ers watched clips of violent games full of adult content. its publication, the romance Dr. Cheryl Bove, assistant pro- beatings, topless strippers and novel has been adapted into a fessor of English, reads “Jane other adult material Monday as ■ Retailers who sell or rent miniseries, a film, a Broadway Eyre” as part of her advanced they considered a bill that would video games rated mature, for musical and a national touring humanities course that covers restrict the sale of certain video those 18 and older, could receive production. literary topics of the 19th and games to young people. In its 34-year 20th centuries. The video game clips, brought a $1,000 fine. history, The See the show The story is in by a supporter of the bill, Acting Com- relevant to col- filled a big-screen television in To see rating systems for video pany has pre- When: 8 p.m. lege students the Senate chambers that typi- games, visit: sented more Where: Emens Auditorium because Eyre cally shows mundane informa- esrb.org/ratings than 125 plays wants a life oth- tion about legislation up for de- ranging from Cost: $5 for Ball State students er than the one bate and how senators voted. had bloody beatings or shoot- classic Shake- society says she Sen. Brent Waltz, R-Greenwood, ings and explicit language. speare productions to new plays can have, she said. said he was shocked by the clips Steve Stoughton, president of adapting American literary clas- “We want her to succeed; her and complained that they should the Center for Successful Parent- sics, touring 48 states and nine spirit helps us see we can do not have been shown in the Sen- ing, said he brought in the clips foreign countries in addition to what we want to do,” Bove said. ate chambers during a meeting as an example of games that are a New York season. Matthew Steiner, who plays open to the public. rated M, or mature, which may This season’s tour includes Jane’s benefactor St. John Rivers “I am absolutely totally ap- be suitable for people ages 17 stops in 46 communities in 23 among three other roles, said palled — first by the content and older. He said most parents states, including a stop Tues- he’s grateful to be part of the and second that you would do not realize the graphic nature day at Ball State University’s production to help dispel the bring that kind of filth into of some games that their teen- Emens Auditorium. common conception of "Jane this Senate chamber,” Waltz age children may be playing. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD TERMINE The Acting Company’s adap- Eyre" as just another Victorian ERIN MOON AND JENN MILLER CRIBBS look off to the distance during a told the supporter. “You ought “They have no idea, really, tation of London’s West End romance. to be ashamed of yourself.” what their children are watch- drama is different from most “It’s usually seen more as a scene of "Jane Eyre." Moon and Cribbs are with The Acting Company, which Committee chairman Sen. ing,” he said. “It’s an issue that productions of the show, Han- woman’s story, but ['Jane Eyre'] puts on its adaptation of the play at 8 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. David Ford, R-Hartford City, isn’t going to go away.” nah Cabell, the actress playing is the classic tale of anyone sup- took responsibility for the de- Retailers and the video game the title character, said. pressing themselves,” he said. imagine how Eyre would react took place in the 19th century, cision to show the clips and industry spoke against it saying “The adaptation leaves a lot “It’s about how you come to to situations today because the I still can relate to [Jane],” she said he could have handled voluntary restrictions work. of room for actors and direc- terms with [the struggle].” character’s struggles surpass the said. “Human beings are human the situation differently. But Major video game retailers tors to fill in the images of the In preparing for the produc- bounds of time. beings. [Her independence] sort he said lawmakers needed to already check the identifica- story,” Cabell said. tion, Cabell said she could “Even though the story itself of seeps into you.” realize the graphic content of tion of people who buy rated M some video games. games to make sure they are 17, “My thought was you needed said Grant Monahan, president to know what you were voting of the Indiana Retail Council. SCIENCE on,” Ford said. “Many retailers do a great The bill cleared the Senate deal already,” he said, adding Technology Committee 5- that he did not know of any Climatologist’s February forecast misses mark 2 and now moves to the full store that sells games rated AO, or adults only. Senate for consideration. warmer-than-normal tempera- he predicted, December start- Ford, who is sponsoring the The legislation could impose Professor predicted tures during February. ed out cold, and was followed “ Clearly, we will have bill along with Sen. Vi Simp- fines of $1,000 if retailers sold But as Hoosiers shivered from by extreme swings from warm- son, D-Bloomington, said to look at what other or rented mature video games to warmer-than-usual recent below-zero weather, Niyo- er to frigid days. retailers should not object those under 17 or games rated gi couldn’t ignore the obvious. But Ken Scheeringa, an asso- factors we should be to the legislation if they are adults to those under age 18. “We all know it has not been ciate state climatologist, joked already checking the age of weather for month One video game clip showed warm, which is what we antici- that during the recent blizzard, looking at so we have some video game buyers. a character urinating on vic- pated it ought to be,” he said. he had friends call and ask him Simpson, who said she often a better outcome the tims and setting them on fire From The Associated Press “Clearly, we will have to look at whether he had turned “the di- plays video games with her 8- while a narrator made racial what other factors we should be als” the wrong way. next time around.” comments. In another, a char- year-old grandson, said there WEST LAFAYETTE — A week looking at so we have a better Niyogi, who became state cli- acter gunned down people should be fines for retailers DEV NIYOGI after a blizzard buried parts of outcome the next time around.” matologist in 2005, oversees in church, while another “re- who do not restrict game sales Assistant professor of agronomy and earth and Indiana, the state’s official cli- Niyogi said pinpointing a storm the office that is the official ar- warded” players who reached based on the rating system. atmospheric sciences at Purdue University matologist concedes that his like the one that dropped more chive of daily weather observa- a certain level with video clips “If we don’t enforce it, what forecast for a mild February than a foot of snow on parts of tions across Indiana and also came to the U.S. in 1994 to of real topless strippers. Many good is it?” she said. was a bit off the mark. north-central Indiana is difficult studies the state’s climate. study atmospheric sciences. Dev Niyogi, an assistant pro- on a short-term basis and impos- The 34-year-old grew up in Because of his title, Niyogi fields fessor of agronomy and earth sible months in advance. Bombay, India, and initially calls from reporters, something and atmospheric sciences at Before last week’s storm, he wanted to become an engineer. he said he relishes because it gives Purdue University, ranks his said, three similar systems threat- But his fascination with smoke him a chance to keep weather-re- Weather: Street flooding winter forecast in the could- ened to lash the state, including plumes flowing from Bombay’s lated issues before the public. do-better category. an ice storm that stopped at the tall chimneys eventually led Telling people that he’s the He had forecast that the win- Illinois-Indiana state line. him to atmospheric studies. state climatologist is a good possible in Delaware County ter season — Dec. 1 through Actually, much of Niyogi’s Niyogi received a degree in line to use at a party, but not Continued from PAGE 1 County Highway Superinten- Feb. 28 — would include forecast proved accurate. 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FORUMFORUMFORUMDNCONTACTS Forum Editor: Logan Braman, [email protected]; Forum desk: 285-8255 Joshua Faris: OUR VIEW LIVING THE COLLEGE LIFE Joshua Faris is a senior journalism major and writes ‘Living the College Life’ for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily Continual concepts agree with those of the newspaper.

AT ISSUE: SGA slates must carry forward ideas from past, Seniors face focus on new issues they do not share unknown tudent Government Association presidential can- new projects and ideas are, it’s in the interest of s didates met Monday to debate issues they will SGA’s continued success for candidates to remember hen living in a world of adversity, there focus on if elected. The first prompt issued to the platform ideas of past administrations. Wis bound to be some uncertainty. It seems we can’t be sure of anything anymore. presidential hopefuls questioned the past, not Working on original ideas is an important aspect Nobody knows what tomorrow is going to the future. of both slates’ platforms. For example, Ruckus bring, and that’s the trouble, isn’t it? Vote Bare’s Matt Bare and U.N.I.T.E.D. would not be around if Team Lisec had not We don’t know if we’re going to pass the Initiative’s Betsy Mills were given two followed it through from Steve Geraci’s test that makes up 50 percent of our grade. minutes to respond to the Team US platform. We don’t know if that report we spent so much time working on will get the grade we challenge: What part of cur- It wasn’t an item Team Lisec nec- think it deserves. As the old saying goes: rent SGA slate Team Lisec’s essarily campaigned on, but it was There’s nothing we can be sure of except platforms do they consider still a task that had to be com- death and taxes. I am here to tell you that’s most important to con- pleted when the slate took office one of the truest statements ever spoken. tinue? last spring. Similar responsibili- With gradua- In possibly the most ties will fall to Team Lisec’s suc- tion three months away, seniors are Graduating distinctly different cessor when it takes office, and standing at the responses of the debate, it’s important these efforts are cusp of graduat- is a time to be Bare and Mills responded seen through to completion. ing and heading with separate priori- If slates are content on push- off into the out- nervous, for side world. They ties. Bare said he wanted ing their initiatives and fresh will leave here it is a time of to focus on continuing ideas, candidates need to focus with a higher edu- and creating new shuttle routes on the objectives that define each cation and a sense great change. and cooperative efforts between slate, not the multiple platform issues of accomplish- Muncie and Ball State University. that make them similar. ment. Some of them are excited, ready for any- Mills, meanwhile, spoke of her Both Vote Bare and U.N.I.T.E.D. thing. They are optimistic about their continued support for the pro- Initiative have the opportunity to pro- futures, but unfortunately, those seniors posed Atrium news ticker and mote the original ideas that could sway are in the minority. The majority of them information screens. students’ votes, but candidates must not will be worried they won’t be able to find Regardless of which slate you lose sight of the goals their predecessors that job they’ve always dreamed of having. Graduation is a time to be nervous, for it agree with, the prompt brings a have established. is a time of great change. No more teach- daunting and often overlooked Although new visions are important, ers. No more books. Sure, for a moment challenge to the table: continuity. it’s vital that presidential hopefuls contin- there’s a sense of relief — we’re free. But As important as initiatives for ue the foresights of administrations past. there’s uncertainty waving in the horizon as the graduates face a new day coming with no anticipated structure in their lives. So what’s next? They may not know. I know I don’t. As for me, there is plenty to be worried about. My grades were not the best in the past, and on account of that, my grade point average isn’t up to par. I tried to get into graduate school only to be reminded that I am not smart enough, and even if I were DN ILLUSTRATION to get in, I’d be out of my league. And even /BRAD SIMPSON though I wish I could further my education, one of the main reasons I tried to get in the first time is because of the uncertainty of the outside world. Jonathan Sanders: NUMBERCRUNCHER I’m sure I am not the only one who feels TURNING A BLIND EYE Nielsen Media Research Stats this way. There are many who are wonder- Brown should ing what comes next. We have written out Jonathan Sanders is a senior journalism The average number our résumés, but some of us haven’t sent major and writes ‘Turning a Blind Eye’ for them out yet and haven’t given them to any the Daily News. His views do not neces- of households in employers. apologize for sarily agree with those of the newspaper. 5,000 typical studies Some of us are even wondering if we chose the right field of study. And there are those be prevented, questioning why city leaders of us who haven’t taken advantage of every- allowed street-side parking on both sides of thing Ball State University has to offer. One remarks made such example is the Career Center. From narrow streets. After all, students who are ne must wonder whether a few Muncie granted street-side parking permits can hard- the moment student first set foot on cam- citizens have taken the La Bamba radio ad ly be blamed for using them. 130 84The number of pus, this is the first place they should go. O The number of college Getting started early is important. campaign a bit too seriously. Still, the disturbing consensus was that stu- years college In one prominent ad, an announcer, copy- dents who parked on the street and failed to students nationwide Don’t do what I did and ignore it. ing the “Real Men of Genius” campaign from move their cars in advance deserved not to who have volunteered students With the rest of the time that’s left of this Budweiser, gives a salute to the modern col- have streets plowed. That so many dared to haven’t been semester, my advice would be to make the to participate in fu- best of it. lege student. The student sits down with a six suggest that a public official blame Ball State’s included in pack and cheese puffs to write an student body for his crew’s inabil- ture studies, accord- Time is running out for us graduates. English paper about the history of ity to keep side streets plowed was ing to Chronicle of Nielsen Media Before long, we won’t get discounts to beer while spending his parents’ It is offensive, more than a little offensive. shows at Emens Auditorium. We won’t get Higher Education Research free rides on the MITS. Whether we believe money striving for “independence.” It is offensive, however, and stu- studies No one’s going to argue that however, and dents and residents along streets it or not, there is much we will miss when relations in the city of Muncie which remained unplowed for days we leave the hallowed halls of Ball State and aren’t strained. But last Friday, students and after the storm deserve a public apol- take that first step into the outside world, city street superintendent Doug ogy for being singled out by Brown. where it will be up to us to make the most Brown commented to the Star residents along One student, using the name of our lives. Press that he had “no sympathy” “Happy Feet,” suggested the reac- What’s it gonna be? Guess we’ll just have streets which to wait and see. for off-campus Ball State students tion would have been different had Vote at bsudailynews.com whose cars were blocked by snow remained un- Brown suggested streets in poor or on unplowed side streets. minority neighborhoods wouldn’t be Monday’s question: Write to Joshua at Ball State University students, plowed for plowed because welfare recipients [email protected] he said, showed no interest don’t pay taxes and minorities com- Should a 3.5 GPA be considered for cum laude in helping the snow-removal days after the mit too many crimes. And while status at graduation? efforts by getting their cars off Happy Feet’s comments lean toward the streets. One wonders where storm deserve the inflammatory, the underlying FORUM POLICY Brown expects students to move truth is there. their cars, considering most a public apol- Ball State students are consid- The Daily News opinion page aims to stimu- renters don’t provide multi-car ered by many to be second-class late discussion in the Ball State community. The garages next to student homes. ogy for being citizens in Muncie. Daily News welcomes reader viewpoints and The online firestorm from We’re moochers who live off our offers four vehicles of expression for reader singled out by opinions: letters to the editor, guest columns, those words by Brown, however, parents while we get an education 49% 51% brought to light the intense ani- Brown. so we can move away from here, feedback on our Web site and phone responses. mosity between students and leaving the city in the lurch. Letters must be signed and appear as space Muncie residents. We’re lewd drunks who have loud permits each day. The limit for letter length is One poster, calling himself “nonstudent,” parties and make life miserable for the hard- approximately 350 words. All letters must be typed. The editor reserves the right to edit and condense implied that Ball State students who didn’t working people of the city around us. submissions for length as well as clarity. move their cars preemptively lacked civic We’re lazy, ignorant, self-involved punks, and The name of the author is usually published but pride. The poster later suggested we’re all when a blizzard hits and our cars get snowed No Yes may be withheld for compelling reasons, such as stubborn, ignorant drunks who don’t do under we’re lucky anyone gives us a second look. physical harm to the author. The editor decides this what’s best for our community. Isn’t it time to stop the stereotypes and do on an individual basis and must consult the writer Others repeatedly brought up the “mommy something to bring Ball State and the commu- nity together? before withholding the name. and daddy’s money” argument, suggesting Lengthy letters that focus on an issue affecting students who wanted streets cleared faster A good first step would be for Brown to Today’s question: apologize. students might be considered for “Your Turn” col- should get out with a shovel and do it them- If you voted for an SGA slate today, which umns at the editor’s discretion. Those interested in selves, rather than whine like children. would it be? Give us your feedback at submitting responses can submit a typed copy to the A few posters brought up legitimate sug- Write to Jonathan at Daily News office, located in AJ 278. gestions on how this kind of problem could [email protected] bsudailynews.com.

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SSDNCONTACTSPORPOR Sports Editor: Mark Amones, Asst.TT Sports Editor:SS Vinnie Lopes, [email protected] Sports Desk: 285-8245 THE INDIA- NBA DNMINUTE NAPOLIS COLTS’ DWIGHT SCORES FREENEY AND Riley begins latest THE CHICAGO MEN'S BASKETBALL BEARS' CEDRIC WEST MAC BENSON go for TOLEDO 10-2 Benson’s fumble coaching comeback W. MICHIGAN 6-6 on Feb. 4 at very intimidating and mean CENTRAL MICHIGAN 5-7 Super Bowl XLI Health concerns of and bullying, and I don’t want BALL STATE 5-7 in Miami. The to do that. That’s what drove E. MICHIGAN 4-8 Colts won by a players, coach me out of the game the first final score of time. I’ve got to get back to N. ILLINOIS 3-9 29-17. among team issues coaching and communicat- ing, and not just yelling and WOMEN'S Steven Wine ■ Associated Press screaming at people.” Riley returns with his team at BASKETBALL MCT PHOTO/ MIAMI — Eager to begin his .500 and on the rise. With Sha- WEST WALTER MI- MAC CHOT latest coaching comeback, quille O’Neal healthy and Dwy- BALL STATE 10-3 Pat Riley arrived for work ane Wade in top form, the Heat Monday at 8 a.m. and was E. MICHIGAN 8-5 have won seven of their last NFL surprised to find the Miami eight games to reach 26-26, their N. ILLINOIS 7-6 Heat offices deserted. best record since they were 3-3. W. MICHIGAN 5-8 “I didn’t realize it was Presi- Despite a rash of health is- dents Day,” he said. TOLEDO 4-9 sues, including a knee injury Ah, the old tunnel vision is that sidelined O’Neal for much CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3-10 Colts measure attitude still there, and Riley hopes of the season’s first half, the to use it to lead a second-half Heat trail Southeast Division end Dwight Freeney on Monday, ing on any particular position surge by the NBA’s defending leader Washington by only MEN'S Tony Dungy, Bill Polian keeping him with the Colts one in the combine or in the draft. champions. four games. They’ll open the BASKETBALL more year while they work on a “We go across the board,” Po- He was back on the practice second half Wednesday in preparing for draft, long-term contract. But among lian said. “Our preparation takes court Monday evening, nearly Houston, followed by an NBA Newell named the prominent free agents are us from the first pick in the draft seven weeks after he stepped finals rematch the next night free agency signees running back Dominic Rhodes, to the 340th or however many down for opera- at Dallas. MAC West Player who rushed for more than 100 there are. We evaluate every tions to replace “There’s some- his left hip and “ I've got to get back of the Week Steve Herman ■ Associated Press yards in the Super Bowl win over player, regardless of position.” thing about this repair cartilage For the first time in his career, Chicago, along with linebacker He said the staff won’t begin to coaching and team, in spite Cato June, cornerback Nick Harp- making specific projections in his right knee. of how we blew sophomore Anthony Newell has INDIANAPOLIS —Tony Dungy er and linebacker Rob Morris. until about three weeks before Riley led the communicating, the start of the been named the Mid-American is still on a Super Bowl high. “You have your wish list,” the draft. Heat through a and not just yelling season,” Ri- Conference The Indianapolis Colts’ first Dungy said. “You know if you “I’m not a guy where the com- two-hour work- ley said. “That West Division NFL championship since the get Item A, you may not be able bine makes or breaks players out, their first stuff is behind franchise moved from Baltimore and screaming at Player of the to get Item B, C or D. It’s just for me. It’s a confirmation and since the All- us. I just hope 23 years ago also gave them the Star break. Week. a tough road to navigate. As information process,” Polian people.” we can keep last pick — 32nd — in the draft a coach, you want everybody said. Skill tests isn’t necessar- “It was good to building on Announced PAT RILEY in April, meaning there’s pre- back, but you know that’s not ily what’s most important. have him back,” what we have, Monday by the cious little time to decide what center Alonzo Miami Heat coach, on his second going to happen.” “I’m not a big ‘measurables’ return to the team and defend the MAC league direction to focus on. Polian said the Colts are guy,” Dungy said. “Attitude al- Mourning said. championship office, Newell “We know we have to get back ready for the combine, but even ways tells you a lot. ... It’s just “It was basically with a lot more averaged 17 to work,” Dungy said Monday. though the run defense was getting a feel for them. Some- like he hadn’t left at all.” energy than we had. ANTHONY NEWELL “I still haven’t come down yet. points and 8.5 the worst in the NFL during the times, it’s just a 5-minute con- For some Heat players, a Riley “It’s almost like a team that I’m a pretty even-keel guy, but return is familiar. He quit four rebounds in two games for Ball regular season, he’s not focus- versation in the hallway.” was built for the playoffs. It’s it’s still a special time. It’s been days before the 2003-04 sea- not built for the regular season. State University against Northern great, it’s been fun, but we have son, when Miami was coming That looks like what we have, Illinois University on Tuesday to zero in on the 2007 season.” Colts' free agents off a dismal 25-win season, and which isn’t a bad thing to have, The first step will be the an- and Illinois State University on Here are four prominent Colts players that may not return to the returned in December 2005 to to be honest with you — if you nual Scouting Combine that lead the franchise to its first Saturday. He also shot 45 percent team during the annual Scouting Combine. can make it alive through the from the field, had two assists and begins Thursday in the Colts’ league title. regular season.” home stadium, the RCA Dome. tallied three steals in 37 minutes He stepped down again Jan. The Heat appear unlikely to More than 300 top college play- 3, and now acknowledges the per game for the Cardinals. add Scottie Pippen, however. ers were invited to the annual decision wasn’t all about his The former All-Star forward Against Northern Illinois, Newell series of workouts, interviews health. At the time, Miami said last week he wants to come recorded his fourth double- and physical and psychological was 13-17. out of retirement at age 41 and double of the season and scored tests that could play a big part “I was not responding very play in a warm-weather city. the game’s winning shot to beat in how high they’re drafted — well to the situation,” Riley said. “We’ve got a lot of perim- the Huskies 57-55. He scored if they’re drafted at all. “I was very intolerant of just eter guys,” Riley said. “We’re Another consideration for the 21 points, a career high, and 12 about anything. I don’t think I overloaded in that position Colts is free agency. DOMINIC RHODES was doing a credible job at all rebounds to earn the double- CATO JUNE NICK HARPER ROB MORRIS right now. We’ll always keep Team president Bill Polian put Running back Linebacker Cornerback Linebacker as a coach. our ears open, but I can’t see double. the franchise tag on defensive “I have a tendency to get much happening.”

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BASKETBALL NFL Michigan State ready Turner gets third shot to coach for No. 1 Wisconsin After surprise firing, experienced. They play solid Team has opportunity defense and have one of the Chargers receive nation’s best and most versa- to regain bragging tile offensive players in Alando change in leadership Tucker. The 6-foot-6 senior av- Bernie Wilson ■ Associated Press rights on home court erages 20.4 points and 5.5 re- bounds per game. Tim Martin ■ Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Norv Turner got Michigan State is led by ju- his third shot at an NFL head nior guard Drew Neitzel, who coaching job when he was hired EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mich- averages 18.1 points and 4.4 Monday by the San Diego Char- igan State gets a rare chance to assists per game. The Spartans gers, a week after the surprise fir- tangle with a top-ranked team have won two straight games, ing of Marty Schottenheimer. on its home court Tuesday. including a dominating 81-49 The hiring came less than The Spartans (19-8, 6-6 Big Ten) victory over Iowa on Saturday. 24 hours after the Chargers host new No. 1 Wisconsin (26-2, The Spartans have been keyed wrapped up their interviews. The 12-1) in a game vitally important by solid defense, allowing an Chargers also hired Ted Cottrell to their postseason hopes. A average of just 56 points per as defensive coordinator. win over the Badgers would put game in Big Ten action — the Turner, the San Francisco 49ers’ Michigan State in the national school’s lowest total allowed offensive coordinator, was the spotlight and go a long way to- since the 1951-52 season. only one of the six candidates ward securing a 10th-straight Wisconsin is tied with Ohio who’s been an NFL head coach, trip to the NCAA tournament. State for the Big Ten lead. The and the only one from the offen- Michigan State Buckeyes are No. sive side of the ball. coach Tom Izzo 2 in the latest AP He inherits a team that was an said Monday his “ You have to go poll, giving Big Ten NFL-best 14-2 last season but team has a great beat [Wiscon- teams the top two melted down in its playoff open- opportunity to spots in the rank- er, a stunning 24-21 loss to the play against Wis- sin]. They don’t ings for the first New England Patriots. consin, at the top time since Michigan Last Monday, the Chargers of The Associated beat themselves and Indiana did it again surprised the NFL when Press poll for the very often. And in November 1992. president Dean Spanos fired first time in school “They’ve earned Schottenheimer, citing a “dys- history. But pull- maybe that’s the those rankings, functional situation” between ing an upset will no question about the coach and general manager be a tall order best compliment it,” Izzo said. “The A.J. Smith. against a Badger you can give a conference should Turner had trouble winning in team that Izzo benefit from it.” the regular season, going 58-82- MCT PHOTO/RON JENKI considers a Final team.” The Badgers travel 1 in head coaching stints with Four contender. NORV TURNER, right, helps football Hall of Fame inductee Troy Aikman unveil his bust at the Hall’s ceremony Aug. to Ohio State for a Washington and Oakland. Schot- “You have to go TOM IZZO 5, in Canton, Ohio. Turner led Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith to two Super Bowl titles in three seasons as Michigan State coach showdown Sunday. tenheimer had trouble winning in beat them. They Dallas’ offense coordinator. But don’t expect the postseason, going 5-13 over- don’t beat them- Wisconsin to look all and 0-2 with the Chargers. selves very often,” be good early and we should quickly hired Turner to take over was voted to the Pro Bowl but saw past Michigan State. Turner was San Diego’s offen- Izzo said. “And maybe that’s be good late. Not having to go the NFL’s 32nd-ranked offense. his play tail off down the stretch. The two schools have created sive coordinator in 2001, when the best compliment you can through the normal things you Turner got remarkable progress Tomlinson was the league’s MVP one of the Big Ten’s most inter- LaDainian Tomlinson was a give a team.” have to go through when you from quarterback Alex Smith after setting NFL records with 31 esting rivalries in recent years. rookie and Smith was the assis- The Spartans have not fared make a coaching change is go- and an improved offensive line. touchdowns and 186 points. The Spartans beat the Badgers tant to the late John Butler. well against top-ranked teams ing to help the players more He helped Frank Gore become In firing Schottenheimer, in the 2000 Final Four, and The Chargers still use the same in the AP poll, posting a 1-15 than anyone.” the NFC’s leading rusher in a Spanos would say only that the Wisconsin snapped Michigan offense Turner installed. all-time record. The most re- Turner was fired by the Raid- breakout season. breaking point was the “pro- State’s 53-game homecourt “This isn’t a team where you’re cent defeat came at Breslin ers in 2005 after going 9-23 in Turner will be able to help with cess” the Chargers were going winning streak in 2002. rebuilding,” Turner said. “We Center on Feb. 1, 2005 — an two seasons. the continued development of through in filling the void left by Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, in should start fast. We should 81-68 loss to Illinois. his sixth season in Madison, San Francisco’s Mike Nolan quarterback Philip Rivers, who the staff exodus. Wisconsin poses a unique has a 7-2 record against Michi- combination of challenges for gan State. the young Spartans, who don’t The Spartans are scheduled have a senior with significant to travel to Wisconsin for a re- playing time. match to end the regular sea- The Badgers are big, deep and son March 3.

NHL Predators regain control in conference being taken down from behind Team snaps two-game by Ed Jovanovski on a break- away. Dumont skated in and losing streak with 4-1 beat goalie Curtis Joseph with a shot high over the shoulder to win over Phoenix the stick side. Just 39 seconds into the mid- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — dle period, Steve Sullivan skat- Scott Hartnell scored two goals ed down the left side and fired in 23 seconds and the Nashville a shot that bounced off Joseph. Predators went back on top of Dumont tried to shoot the re- the Western Conference with bound, but the puck trickled a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix off his stick. Arnott finally ham- Coyotes on Monday night. mered the loose puck home. The Predators, who snapped Hartnell then turned it on, twice a two-game losing streak, getting ahead of the defense. leapfrogged idle Detroit into On the first at 5:34 he was all first place in the Central Divi- alone when Kimmo Timonen sion and the West. They did it hit him with a long pass that despite not getting any points he shot between Joseph’s skate from new forward Peter Fors- blade and the right post. berg for the second game. It took 23 more seconds for Jean-Pierre Dumont and Jason him to get alone again. David Arnott also scored for Nashville, Legwand found him with a pass tied with Buffalo for the overall and Hartnell beat Joseph low to lead in the NHL with 83 points. the stick side. Oleg Saprykin scored Phoe- Saprykin ruined Tomas Vok- nix’s lone goal. oun’s shutout bid with 2:46 re- Dumont scored at 18:49 of maining in the game, tipping in the first period when he was Keith Ballard’s shot that was let awarded a penalty shot after go from just inside the blue line. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 l THE BALL STATE DAILY NEWS CLASSIFIEDS l PAGE 7

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University, Greeks Pizzeria, in ba.,Aug, air, W/D, utils paid, $295/ Nice 1 bdrm. A/C, Aug. lse. 5100 day 759-5114 eve. Ed avail. now or May 744-1235/ 284- cable/internet ready to all rooms. off the Village. ea. 315 S. McKinley and 1806 W. $465/mo. utils. included 805 W. Uni- 5334 street parking and stickers for on Adams. 744-4649 or 358-4924 versity. 765-744-7086 1505 W. Jackson 3 bdrm. 2 full ba. street available. Super Nice for the Earn $2500+monthly and more to Now leasing for next Fall 2007. 1-2- avail. June or Aug. 12 or 10 mo. lse, 3 bdrm. 2 ba Luxury Condos, price Call anytime 765-747-1170 or type ads online. www.DataEn- 2 & 3 bdrm apts, very nice, 2 3-4-5 bdrm. 1-10 blks f/ BSU No $250 or $300 ea. x3 +dep. D/W W/D many renovated. By BSU W/D PRE- 765-744-0185 tryTypers.com ba.,Aug, air, W/D, utils paid, $295/ Pets 289-3971 stove, frig, all furnished, off st. pri- MIUM PLAN BUY OUT AVAIL. ea. 315 S. McKinley and 1806 W. vate prkg. secluded w/ security light, 765-215-7498 or (317) 409-0909 Experienced Sales Person needed Adams. 744-4649 or 358-4924 Park at your front door, 2 bdrm. lrg. wrap around bar in step up lrg. fam. 3 bdrm. only one blk. from campus, Best BSU house. Close to BSU on to market mortgage acceleration kitch. & living room, D/W, micro. rm. call 288-4613 Lee Janney Ave. 2 bdrm. No pets. May business, excellent income, full or Aug. lease $670/mo. utils included, nice, w/ all utils. paid. only $300 ea. 2 bdrm Air W/D off st parking. Free per mo. May or Aug. 760-4434 lease. Call or lve. mess. 747-0044. part time, only professional workers utils. No Pets. Days: 288-4460 Eve- 813 W. University 765-744-7086 need apply, 282-9091. nings: 288-8228 1818 W. Bethel, New Construction. Walk to Campus! 2 bdrm kit, liv rm, 3 bedroom, W/D, A/C, garage, Charming 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 ba. Walk to 4 bdrm, W/D, 2 full ba, Aug to Aug, campus, W/D, Aug.-Aug. lse. 808 W. C/A. $214ea+ low utils. Aug lse. $275 ea. +utils, call 215-3327 250/bd, 2309 Maplewood. RED SQUAD LEADERS WANTED! 2 bdrm apts. W/D. A/C. Very nice rentmunciehomes.net 759-6634 Carson. Call (513) 624-6755. The office of Orientation is seeking apts. No pets. $500 + elec. Aug 1- 1125 Rex 286-4592 1901 Ball Ave. 5 br. all appliances, 2 to employ students as Red Squad Jul 21. 288-7536 or 747-9633. Walk to Campus! 3 bdrm lg kit &liv 3 brdm Aug 621 S Celia Appl AC Close to BSU, avail. now! 2 bdrm Leaders to work approximately 20 rm, C/A $214ea +low untils Aug Lse. covered porches, 2 full ba. A/C, all house for rent, W/D, $500/mo. Sew- 2 bdrm, 225 N. Franklin $550, W/D new windows, ethernet, ceramic tile, Fenced yd w/ shed. $750/mo+utils hours during Welcome Week to help 1125 Rex 286-4592 288-1347 age & water incl. 2301 N. Janney. incoming freshman move into the Aug. lease.3 bdrm. 225 N Franklin, off st. prkg. front & rear, yard service, Call Kasey 282-3191 residence halls and to promote and $700 per. mo. W/D, off st. prk. Aug. $300/ea. +utils, no pets, Aug. 3 or 4 bdrms, near arena, W/D, lease.282-5100 days 759-5114 eve, assist at Welcome Week events lease. 286-0371 or 748-6018. bsmt, deck, off st prkng, 9 or 12 mos, Dulex, new 5 bdrm, 520 N. Alame- from August 14-19. www.ratchfordproperties.com Houses for Rent no pets. 289-8113 da, new appl, off st prkg, 317-698- Pick up an application from the Of- 1908 Glenwood, nicest 3 bdrm. on 6415. fice of Orientation. Student Center 2 bdrm- all electric, off st. prkg, !!! 1,2,3,4 bedroom. May or Aug 07- campus, all new, all appliances, 2 full 3-4 bdrm house, WD, Air. 1204 W. Room131. 285-8290 $435 per mo. and deposit plus elec- 08, AC, W/D, D/W, Near village. 748- ba. covered front porch, A/C, off st. Abbott. Aug-Aug lse. Call 260-243- Great condition, close to campus, Applications due March 9 tric and water. Call 284-9248 7278. wardroprealty.com prk. crown molding, hrd. wd. flrs. ce- 1395. 4-5 bdrm. 2 full ba. A/C, W/D, D/W, ramic tile, $925 per mo. plus utils. no Winter/Spring Positions Available 2 bdrm- W/D, off st prkg, $500 per 3-4&5 bdrm avail now, close to BSU off st. prkg. Aug-Aug. and May-May !!! Huge 5 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 kitchens, pets,yard service, Aug. lease, 282- lease, 317-331-8436 Earn up to $150 /day Exp not re- mo and deposit plus electric, gas, & W/D, near village, Aug lease, $275 5100 days. 759-5114 eve. Ed W/D, off st. prking. call 729-1067 quired. Undercover shoppers need- water. Call 284-9248 per person, 748-7278. ed to judge Retail and Dining Estab- 3-7 bdrm homes. Walk to Campus! Immediately avail. 3 bdrm. 608 W. 1909 Glenwood. 2 BR, stove, ref., W/D, off st. prkg, Aug-Aug lse. 877- lishments. Call 800-722-4791 2 bdrm. duplex, 216 S. Dill, $750 !!!! Remodled 2,3,4 bdrm houses, Riverside, $675/mo. 765-396-1000 per mo. utils. paid. avail Aug. no W/D, off-st. prkg, 1 ba, nice. $600/ 867-5118 May or Aug leases, (765)730-2473 mo. + utils. Aug lse, no pets. yard pets, 765-378-6219 4 bdrm home, very nice, Aug, air, Large 5 student home with private www.signaturet.com service, 282-5100 (days), 759-5114 rooms, 2 ba. $325 mo. ea. includes Subleasers (eves), Ed. W/D, D/W, 1 1/2 ba., 1800 W. 2 blks from camp. 1 bdrm. + study !!!!!3 bdrm house, 3 blks from cam- Charles. $250/ ea. 744-4649 or 358- utils. August lease, 282-2563 1 bdrm in 4 bdrm house, $275/mo.+ rm. Aug lse remodeled Summer 05 pus, extra nice, all utils incl. Avail 4924 utils. Avail. ASAP! $450/mo. prkg on sight, tenant pays Aug. $350/mo per person. 760-4529 2 BDRM, PARADISE NEAR BSU! Large home setup for group. 8-10 [email protected]. elec. 216 N. McKinley 765-744-7086 COMPLETELY REMODELED. W/D. bdrms all utils includ. $250/per w/ 8 No Pets $295/EA. AUG.1 749-9792 4 bdrm 2 ba. off st. prking W/D Free !!!!!6 bdrm house, extra nice, 3 blks utils. No Pets Days: 288-4460 renters. 2101 W. Jackson Call Kasey 3 Bdr 1 ba. Wayne St 1/2 blk to from campus, all utils incl. Avail Aug. @ 282-3191 from 9-4 1 bdrm of nice 2 bdrm AVAIL NOW 2 bdrm. 1600 W. Adams, $600 per Evenings: 288-8228 to Aug. for fe. $325/mo incl. utils. campus w/d dw ac $265/mo each- $375/mo. per person. 760-4529 plus utilities call 765-623-0951 mo. +utils. avail Aug. W/D, no pets, C/A, W/D, 215-3062 (UALA Member) 765-378-6219 4 bdrm homes, W/D, Walk to cam- May lease. Upscale home on Ball !!!!Price reduced to rent behind la- State. Five or six can share this two 3 bdrm 2 ba Luxury Condos, many follette at 1505 Kimberly Lane, best pus, Aug lse. (877)867-5118. 2 bdrm. across from Studebaker, story home with two kitchens (dish- Own room in spacious 4 bdrm, 2 renovated. By BSU W/D PREMIUM student rental in Muncie, grt. hse., 4 bdrm new.Outstanding walk/bsu, washer), two bathrooms, central air ba. house. $260/mo. + 1/4 utils. 708 PLAN BUY OUT AVAIL. grt. loc., 2 blks from BSU, free inter- range, frig, off st. prkg. A/C, 282- A/C, W/D, deck, prking. $285&up, 4715 or 759-7506 with lofts and vaulted ceilings on N. Alameda. Call 741-8102 765-215-7498 or (317) 409-0909 net, safe/quiet area, 4-5 bdrm., big 07 schl yr. pet ok. 717-9332 second floor kitchen. Bedroom (6) double lot, full finished bsmt, W/D, are very large with lots of closet Subl needed, Now to Aug, Great 4 3 bdrm homes, Aug.-Aug. lease. A/C units, off st. prkg, huge back- 2 BEDROOM 4 bdrm, 2 ba, 108 S. McKinley, $300 space. laundry in basement with new bdrm, 2 ba house, own room, $260 + Walk to campus. Call 1-877-867- yard,low gas utils, free lawn care, ea, Aug. 744-1235/ 284-5334 John washer and dryer for tenant use (not 1/4 utils, 741-8102. 5118 UALA, Avail. May, Good value 4 @ HEAVEN ON EARTH coin operated) Plus off street parking $295, 285-5214, 747-1057. COMPLETELY REMODELED 4 bed room house, 2 full baths, $250 each, A/C, W/D, off street park- for 6 to 8. Cable/internet ready to all Wanted Fe subl. needed, to share 3 3 bdrm, 1 ba. apts. $275/ per stu- August 1, W/D, No Pets rooms. Local landlord mows the bdrm apt. May-Aug 07. $255/mo + dent + utils. C/A, W/D,off st. prkg, !Walk to class off st. prk. Aug. ing,765-744-1879 leave message lease. 1604 Ball Ave. 3 bdrm. D/W $295/EACH large yard. Call anytime 765-747- 1/3 utils. Located on Dill St. Close to close to campus. Call 749-1120 749-9792 1170 or 765-744-0185 campus. 765-618-5339. C/A W/D $250 per. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, kitchen, family 3 bdrm. 2 ba. Must see to appreci- 604 Riverside 3 bdrm. D/W, C/A, room, 1/2 block from campus. Cheap ate!C/A, D/W, all utils. paid. huge ap- W/D, $250 per. 286-0371 or 748- 2 br, Aug- Aug 3 blks to bsu, 921 rent. Call 765-617-7088 prox. 1500 sq. ft. Aug. lse. $350/ea. 6018 www.ratchfordproperties.com Neely C/A, W/D, gar, + off st prk$500 May or Aug lease. 1,2,& 3 bdrm Apts. for Rent 805 W. University 765-744-7086 +util 317-594-5514 4 or 5 bdrm, bsmt, W/D, 1216 Rex, houses close to campus off st. $225/ea. Rents 2 bdrm duplex 611 $280 + utils, June lse, 317-258-3693 prkg.W/D avail. No pets. call 286- !!!!! 1 bdrm apt(s), close to village, 3 bdrm. large kitch. & liv. rm. C/A, 1/2 W. Adams, w/ appl, water & sew- 2 or 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, 1612 N. Ball, 2060 extra nice. $385/mo, gas, water, May or Aug. lse. all utils. paid. age pd. May lease, 288-1347 garage, included appliances, 317- 4, 5, or 6 bdrm. Lrg. rooms, 2 lrg. sewage pd, avail May .No pets. Call $275/ea. 805 W. University. 765- 698-6415. full baths, W/D, off st prkg, 501 N. 744-7086 Alameda. (765) 744-8269. Nice 2 bdrm, May/Aug lease. 909 today! 760-4529 ******Fantastic student rental, huge Marsh, washer dryer, dishwasher. 3 bdrm. one blk. from campus, nice, rms., fireplace, lg. deck, close to 2, 3, 4 bdrm houses for rent. All 4bdr close to BSU W. Ashland $560/mo. No Pets. 730-0993 !!!!McKenzie Place, $390/mo. + w/ all utils. included, only $300 ea. campus, 4-5 bdrms., 3 ba. 748- close to campus. See @ per mo. May or Aug. 760-4434 0312. www.bsucampusproperties.com. Call stove fridge W/D D/W C/A no pets elec. or water, quiet place, no pets, Aug-Jul lease call 730-4350 Nice 4 bdrm, 2 ba house, W/D, quiet W/D, avail now. 748-6018/286-0371 anytime 288-4080 Brand New 1 bdrm, walk/bsu, A/C, serious people, 5 blks to campus, no ****2/3/4/5 BEDROOM HOUSES**** pets, UALA member #59, 830 W. W/D, deck, prking. $395, 07 schl 1-2 BLKS FROM BSU W/PARKING 2- 5 bdrm on Jackson, close to cam- 5 BDRM, 2 ba. 2008 Main, $275 ea, !Landlord pays utils. 1, 2, 3 bdrm. May, John 744-1235 or 284-5334 Marsh. 260-749-1697. apts.,washers/dryers avail, spacious, yr. 288-6060 NICE/REMODELED! C/A, W/D, pus. $300 per person. W/D, gar, off just over the river @ 811 West Main CaringLandlds Steve&Terri760-9783 st prkng. Call Dan 716-0196. 608 or 612 Riverside, 820 University Nice Lg, 5 bdrm & 2 bdrm house, St. $450-600/mo. Call 765-747-1170 BSU apts 1,2,3 bdrm, close to cam- or 829 Ashland, 3 bdrm. 1-2 ba. ap- pus, VP, & laundry-mat. off st. prk, ***Now Leasing for 2007-08*** 2000 1/2 W. Jackson, 3 bdrm. 1 full close to campus, 228-8458, or 765- pliances included, off st. prkg. Aug. 749-4688. 1 & 2 bdrm apt. Close to BSU. Avail- utils pd, 228-8458 or 765-749-4688 ba. stove, frig, W/D, park in back, lease, $750-$975, call 396-1000 able now. Call for details. 730-3468. Quality Houses & Apartments close to campus, Aug. lease, $240 Nice, close to Ball State, 3 or 4 Cardinal Corner 3 bdrm condo mo. ea. utils. included. 284-3646 1 & 2 bdrm. apts. left, within walking $930/mo.282-5207 or 620-9270 747-1170!Nicest 6 bdrm, Rex St. bdrms. Aug to Aug lease, see by ap- Cardinal Corner Apts. Aug lease, C/A, Liv Rm, Fam Rm, 2 pointment. Call 282-8606 distance to campus, prices range University Village. 2000 W. Jackson, 6 bdrm. 2 full ba. from $385-$575/mo. great leasing CLOSE TO CAMPUS nice 1 & 2 Kit, W/D $275/ea. Call anytime 747- bdrm. apts., no pets deposit re- Individual Houses lrg. front porch, stove, frig, W/D, off 1170. Nicest houses on campus. Many company, hurry get yours while they st. prkg. very nice, close to campus last, call 288-9901 for info. quired. Call for more info. 759-5238. extras. Even a 6 bdrm. Also student 2,3,4 & 5 Bedrooms Aug. lease, $295 mo. each, utilities. 747-1170!Prices Reduced, for nice parking available. Call 286-5216. included. 284-3646 3,4,5 bdrms, top quality, most have 1 bdrm $325 Avail now, May and COLONIAL CREST GREAT Locations D/W, C/A, W/D, Call TODAY! 747- Now leasing for next Fall 2007. 1-2- Aug Lease, no pets, 289-0550. APARTMENTS 2017 Ball Ave. 2 BR, stove, ref, 1170 3-4-5 bdrm. 1-10 blks f/ BSU No Why live anywhere else? BSURentals.com W/D, off st. prkg, AC,1 ba., no pets, Pets 289-3971 1 bdrm apt. Hrdwd flrs. Aug lse. No or Aug lse. $550/mo. + utils. yard serv- dogs Ashland Ave. Utils pd. Walk to 747-1170!Prices Reduced, for nice One 4 bdrm. house. W/D +A/C, very Spacious 1,2, and 3 bedroom apts. and 729-9618 ice 282-5100 (days), 759-5114 3,4,5 bdrms, top quality, most have BSU. (317) 727-5847 townhomes, tucked away on 47 (eves). Ed. nice. $1200/mo. +util. No pets. Aug 1 beautifully landscaped acres. Quiet and D/W, C/A, W/D, Call TODAY! 747- -Jul 21. 288-7536 or 747-9633. 1 bdrm, newer, A/C, private, nice, peaceful....best of all 1170 2105 Rosewood. 2 bdrm house, Recently remodeled 6 bdrm. 3 ba. secure, May or Aug lease, *Close to Campus D/W and all appliances, W/D 816 W. Centennial extra nice 2 $375/mo, 288-6060. *Close to Shopping and Dining ***WINTER SPECIAL*** across from Studebaker, range, frig. *Large gazebo and picnic table 5 bed rooms, 2 full baths, A/C, W/D, $550/mo+utils. May lease. 759-6634 bdrm. Possible 2-3 students, 3 car A/C,W/D, microwave, D/W, off st. 1 bdrm- W/D, all electric, off st. prkg, *Pool, volleyball, Basketball lrg. off st. prkg.$225/per person, gar. w/ car port, lrg.deck & sunporch, prkg.Aug. 282-4715 or 759-7506 *Jogging trail and stocked pond 3 & 4 bdrm. houses newly remod- private off st. prkg. local landlords, $350 per mo. & deposit plus electric *Laundry facilities in each bldg. 2 blks f/ campus and water. Call 284-9248. 765-744-1879 leave message eled, new appliances, must see, no pets, $700/mo. + dep. & utils. call Recently Remodeled 765-729-9618 (day) 284-7586 or 284-2014 RESERVE YOUR APARTMENT FOR August Lease 1 bdrm. (quiet) June, July & Aug. 2007!!! *Quality Homes, Clean, Spacious* 3 bedroom 1 bath C/A, WD No Pets lease,201 N. McKenzie $390 per mo. 3 bdrm / 2 ba. Newly remod. All Prices you can afford! Affordablity second to none appl. A/C full bsmt, 1 car grg. Off st. 9 MONTH LEASE Pool access. $780/mo. plus utils.413 N. Almeda $350 per 289-0565 Caring Landlords 5 bdrm house, 2 blocks from cam- 717 Ace St. & 720 Queen St. mo. plus elec.413 N. Wheeling $400 prkg.Aug. lse 1 blk. from BSU 3,4,5,6 Bdrms $300/ea 1509 N. Lorraine. 744-5716 pus, large family room, 2 full baths, Walk to BSU/BMH per mo. plus utils.286-0371 or 748- Discount price until Feb. 28. Lrg 2 All utils pd from $250 per bdrm W/D, A/C, Aug-May lease. 289-3116 286-0692 bdrm apt. All utils includ. Very close 6018. www.ratchfordproperties.com Numerous amemnities including 3 bdrm house right on campus, A/C or 744-1879 please leave message. to campus. Call Doug at 744-6364 *Hot tubs *Decks *Garages *Off St. Prkg W/D, excellent cond. No pets Avail 1 bdrm. 3 blks. from campus, only Eff. Apt. 1 1/2 miles from BSU, 619 *Appl(W/D, D/W, C/A, Garage Disposal) Aug 1, ʻ07 call 286-2808 $325/mo. or studio $225/mo. May or W. Howard, laundry facility on site, Aug.288-7869 3 bdrm house, close to BSU, 500 901 Neely 4 bdrm house. W/D, Travel $380. 2 bdrm, $425+utils. 215- 744-1079 or See us @ Bsmt, off-st pkg. $250/per mo. +utils. 7190. and 502 N. Alameda, avail. May ʻ07. www.joecoolproperties.com Utils incl. $245/ea, very nice. Call interior remodeled Aug.-Aug. 832- Spring Break Vacation - 1 bedroom 1 bdrm. HUGE super nice A/C, off For Rent, 2 bdrm. townhouse style 317-462-0988 or 698-6415 729-3076 Condo Daytona Beach March 10- st. prkg. 1705 Jackson, Aug. lease apt. Close to BSU. 2 prkg. spaces 17th $600/week call today 396-3635 $425 mo. must see, 765-717-9331 incl. in rent.Rent is $550 mo. $500 1001 Rex 5 bdrm. all appliances, 2 3 bdrm house- fall. 1516 W. Gilbert, 920 Marsh, 4 bdrm, $250/ea. Aug 8am-3pm or dep. 765-744-0759 leave message. full ba. off st. prkg. NICE, $1200 per No Pets, Washer, Dryer, dishwasher. lse. 288-4080 358-3409 after 7 1 bdrm. in the village, 2 blk. from mo. +utils. no pets, yard service,Aug. 730-0993 call anytime campus, very nice, w/ A/C, laundry, Homestead/Oakwood lease, 282-5100 days, 759-5114 eve A Place To Call Home May or Aug. lease, 288-7869 Manor Apartments. 3 bdrm hs for rent 202 n Calvert 304 Nichols, 4 bdrm, 2. ba. W/D, 1 and 2 bdrm apts, 1205 Marsh, 4 bdrm, June or Aug May $260ea some utils incl. lg rooms C/A, off st. prkg. 10 min. walk to Miscellaneous Bracken, Aug. lse. 765-744-1594 1 bedroom $360/mo. & 3 bedroom Heat furnished, heated garage, lse. 288-4080 bsmt W/D off st prking. 747-0714 $750/mo. utils. incl. 748-5645 elevator, & pool. Walk to BSU. KARATE- Fully Accredited Martial High Speed Wireless Internet. 1212 Marsh, 1 blk. to BSU, 2 or 3 3 bdrm hs for rent. 704 Beechwood. Attention 5 Bdrm 2 ba Dicks St. In- Arts School is located in the Ball Me- bdrm. $300/ea. + utils. Aug lse. Call W/D bsmt 1.5 ba front potch off st cluds utils and snow removal. email 1-5 bdrm, 1 blk south BSU village, Call 286-0692 morial Hospital Wellness Center (1 anytime 288-4080 prking May. $250ea +utils.747-0714 [email protected] for pics and blk W of BSU student center). Begin- $235-$335/mo. off st. prk, no pets, info. or call 747-9503 Aug-Aug lease, 288-3100. 1317 W Rex. Excellent Location, 4 3 bdrm May excellent location Appl ner to advanced & kids and adults In the village, N. Dill Street. large 2 classes available. Call Earl Parsons 2 bdrm. 3 blks. from campus, large, bdrm, 2 ba, W/D, C/A, hard wood AC attached grg. Lg yd No Pets Aug 07- Aug 08, 824 W. Ashland, bedroom apartment. available March floors. Call 288-0263 for appoint- $900/mo + utils 4012 W. Riverside nice, clean, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, $340, utils @ 289-8955 for class times and laundry, and only $200 ea. per mo. 1st, $295/mo. call 282-2974 more info. BSU student discounts. May or Aug. 760-4434 ment. See www.bsurentals.info 288-1347 included, call 765-730-2967 PAGE 8 l FEATURES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 l THE BALL STATE DAILY NEWS

TASTETEST Jerry Greenfi eld, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, will speak at 7 p.m. today in Pruis Hall. Cups of ice cream will be available for the fi rst 600 students.

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Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice scoopalicious Cream visits Ball State today Jerry Greenfi eld Amanda Junk ■ Staff Reporter Top 5 Ben & Jerry’s fl avors Co-found- ike many college students, Jerry Greenfi eld Below are the top fi ve Ben & Jerry’s fl avors as listed on er of Ben worked an on-campus job to earn extra the company’s Web site at benjerry.com. & Jerry’s cash. Little did the Oberlin College Homemade student know that one day he Ice Cream and a friend would co-found CHERRY GARCIA will pres- La multibillion dollar company based 1 ent “Entre- on the product he served everyday. “Cherry ice cream preneurial “It’s as if the universe knew,” he with cherries and Spirit, So- said. “I had no idea I had a future in fudge fl akes” cial Responsibility and Radical the world of ice cream.” Business Philosophy.” Greenfi eld, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream, will be in “It’s as if the Pruis Hall at 7 p.m. today to discuss “En- trepreneurial Spirit, Social Responsibility universe knew. I and Radical Business Philosophy.” Aimee CHOCOLATE CHIP Ash, associate director of Student Life, said 2 COOKIE DOUGH had no idea I had a 600 cups of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in a va- future in the world riety of fl avors will be given to students who “Vanilla ice cream attend. with gobs of choco- of ice cream.” The program is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by Ball State University’s Ex- late chip cookie cellence in Leadership and Week of Action dough” Giving back with support of the Miller College of Busi- Ben & Jerry’s is known ness and Student Voluntary Services. for its support of social Ben Cohen, co-founder of the namesake CHUNKY and environmental company, fi rst met Greenfi eld during gym causes. Some of them class in junior high school. Greenfi eld said 3 MONKEY are listed below. they joked about how they enjoyed eating and were overweight as children. “Banana ice ■ Every pint of Ben & “We were the two slowest in the class,” he cream with fudge Jerry’s has a label said. “That’s really when you bond [a friend- chunks and indicating the company ship].” does not Because he wanted to help people and had walnuts” an affi nity for math and science, Greenfi eld said support the high school teachers pushed him to go into use of Bo- pre-medicine to become a doctor. But, as his vine Growth grades slipped in college, Greenfi eld got re- CHOCOLATE Hormone. jected from medical school twice. “It’s lucky I never got in,” he said. “It was a 4 FUDGE BROWNIE ■ In 1989, Ben & Jerry’s blessing in disguise.” “Chocolate ice introduced Rainforest After his dual rejections, Greenfi eld got a Crunch ice cream to job as a lab technician, but soon decided it was cream with fudge raise money for rain- time to start something more enjoyable with an brownies” old friend. Both Cohen and Greenfi eld realized forest preservation. they were failing at all things they were trying to ■ Ben & Jerry’s posted, do in life, Greenfi eld said, so they decided to go “Stop Seabrook. Keep into business together. The two aced a $5 Penn State University corre- our customers alive HALF BAKED and licking,” on a Bos- spondence course in ice cream making and con- verted an abandoned gas station into their fi rst 5 ton billboard to protest ice cream scoop shop in 1978 in Burlington, Vt. “Chocolate and a New Hampshire Greenfi eld said he didn’t think the business vanilla ice cream nuclear power plant. would become his career. fudgey brownies ■ In 1998, Ben & Jerry’s “I thought we’d just open up a parlor for a cou- ple years,” Greenfi eld said. “We picked [ice cream] and chocolate chip came out with the fi rst for fun.” cookie dough” environment-friendly The parlor soon became known for its rich, bi- pint container made from zarre fl avors and local-community approach to unbleached paper board. business around the state of Vermont. Ben & Jerry’s began as a $12,000 investment, $4,000 of which was ■ Ben & Jerry’s joined borrowed, and in the fi rst fi ve years of operation sold Make your own with the Dave Mat- $4 million worth of ice cream. For fun facts and thews Band and Since then more than 430 scoop shops have opened in how to make ice saveourenvironment. the United States in addition to more than 150 stores cream in fi ve min- org to prevent global internationally. utes, click over to warming. However, staggering sales and a reputation for bsudailynews.com. unusual fl avors aren’t all that attracted Excel- lence in Leadership to invite Greenfi eld to By the numbers speak on Tuesday. cost of ice cream- Ash said Greenfi eld was selected to speak during EIL’s Week of Action because of the $5 making course popularity of the brand on campus and be- Cohen and Greenfi eld took cause he epitomizes what a socially respon- at Penn State University sible entrepreneur should be like. “Ben & Jerry’s is the model for a socially re- sponsible business,” she said. “[Greenfi eld] is a $12,000 fi rst-hand account of someone who has stayed amount Cohen and Green- true to his own goals in business, from opening the fi eld invested in fi rst shop fi rst shop in Burlington to its expansion as a multibil- lion dollar business.” Although Greenfi eld never pursued a medical $4 million career, helping others is an important part of his value of ice cream sold in life. Ben & Jerry’s is devoted to several social, en- fi rst fi ve years of operation vironmental and economic action campaigns and alliances, including partnerships with Phish, Dave number of Matthews Band and saveourenvironment.org. 430 U.S. shops In the end, Greenfi eld said, he likes to make people smile. He developed the Ben & Jerry’s Joy Gang for the number of inter- workplace, instituting special days such as an Elvis 150 national shops Dress-up Day that involve “a lot of eating and a lot of music,” he said. number of origi- 25 nal ice cream fl avors currently listed To read about a student who gets to eat dinner on benjerry.com with Greenfi eld, visit bsudailynews.com.

The growth of the business In 1963, Cohen and Greenfi eld met in seventh-grade gym class, marking the beginning of a friendship-turned-busi- ness partnership. Below shows the growth of Ben & Jerry’s from a single ice cream shop to a multibillion dollar company, a mix of fl avor and success nearly 30 years in the making. DN PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/VAL JANOWSKI

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1977 1979 1981 1985 1988 1994 1998 After moving to Ben & Jerry’s cel- The fi rst Ben Ben & Jerry’s begins build- Cohen and Greenfi eld are Distribution of Ben & Jerry’s Vermont, Cohen and ebrates its one-year & Jerry’s fran- ing a new manufacturing named U.S. Small Business pints in the United opens in Japan. Greenfi eld complete anniversary by offering chise opens in plant and headquarters in Persons of the Year by Presi- Kingdom begins, Three shops also a $5 course in ice free scoops of ice Shelbourne, Vt. Waterbury, Vt. and estab- dent Ronald Reagan. By the and Ben & Jerry’s open in Paris cream making from cream all day long, now lishes the Ben & Jerry’s end of the year, more than 80 starts searching for and four in the Penn State University. a tradition at all Ben & Foundation to improve Ben & Jerry’s shops are open a new CEO. Netherlands. Jerry’s shops. community projects. in 18 states.

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