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The Daily News Fueling the community MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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Muncie Community Schools have cut spending in many areas, including teachers’ salaries, to get out of an estimated $11.5 million deficit spending due to two years of non-negotiated contracts. The Muncie Teachers Association has been trying to fight the spending cuts by advocating teachers' rights and trying to reach an agreement with the MCS administration.
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The Caffeinery looks to improve Muncie, inspire entrepreneurs Brooke Kemp Daily News Reporter
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Kaiti Sullivan // DN
Muncie Community Schools may have to close at least five schools after a state fact finder ruled in favor of the Muncie Teachers Association in an ongoing dispute over a pay cut. There's no certainty yet about what may come, however, and members of MTA are optimistic that the decision will benefit schools and teachers in the long run. “This is a major victory for teachers across the state of Indiana,” said Pat Kennedy, president of MTA. “It gives them hope that at least there is a chance of winning.” Muncie Community Schools is currently operating with an $11 million deficit and was requesting that teachers retroactively pay back some of their salary. The upcoming contract between Muncie teachers and the school corporation will be based on the last best offer the association authored. The school district and MTA have been in gridlock over contract negotiations for next school year since March. Both submitted LBOs to the state fact finder after not being able to come to a consensus. See MUNCIE SCHOOLS, page 4
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The Caffeinery is a coffee shop in downtown Muncie. It was opened three years ago by the Rebers and has become a hotspot for residents and Ball State students alike.
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hether you enjoy sugar with a side of coffee, a specialty latte or a plain cup of joe, coffee can be stronger than just a drink. For Frank and Lauren Reber, coffee is a unifying part of a community. The Caffeinery, a coffee shop in downtown Muncie, was opened three years ago by the Rebers and has become a hotspot for residents
and Ball State students alike. “Our initial vision was to start a business in downtown Muncie that would have a positive impact on the community and act as an accompaniment to the already established businesses in the area,” Frank Reber said. Their journey to starting The Caffeinery, however, did not begin See CAFFEINERY, page 5 immediately.
Editor’s note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie.
Terry King will retire this June after 10 years at Ball State. PG 4
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The last time Ball State baseball lost eight consecutive games, it was 2012 and the impending Mayan apocalypse was dominating headlines. This weekend, the Cardinals (11-17, 0-6 MAC) were swept by the Ohio Bobcats (14-12, 3-0 MAC) to extend their losing streak to eight games, but head coach Rich Maloney wants to make it clear that the world isn’t ending for Ball State. “We know we’re better than we’re playing, there’s no question about that,” Maloney said. “I mean, 11-9 in
our first 20 games against a really good schedule, and then these last eight games, starting against Purdue, we haven’t gotten it done.” Bad luck has played a role in the streak — Purdue somehow managed to score 16 runs while recording just two extra-base hits when the streak started March 22, Kent State needed a diving catch in the bottom of the ninth to seal the win in the Mid-American Conference opener on March 24 and the Cardinals were also dealing with some injuries — but the losses are still adding up. Part of the problem is that Ball State is hitting .215 over the last eight games after hitting .241 in their first 20 — which included four games against Oregon State, who has the top pitching staff in the country.
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Dakota Access fight provides blueprint for pipeline protests The Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Prolonged protests in North Dakota have failed to stop the flow of oil through the Dakota Access pipeline, at least for now, but they have provided inspiration and a blueprint for protests against pipelines in other states. The months of demonstrations that sought to halt the four-state pipeline have largely died off with the February clearing of the main protest camp and the completion of the pipeline, which will soon be moving oil from North Dakota to a distribution point in Illinois. Four Sioux tribes are still suing to try to halt the project, which they say threatens their water supply, cultural sites and religious rights. But they’ve faced a string of setbacks in court since President Donald Trump moved into the White House. Despite the setbacks, Dakota Access protest organizers don’t view their efforts as wasted. They say the protests helped raise awareness nationwide about their broader push for cleaner energy and greater respect for the rights of indigenous people. “The opportunity to build awareness started at Standing Rock and it’s spreading out to other areas of the United States,” said Dave Archambault, the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, which has led the legal push to shut down the pipeline project. As protesters left the area in southern North Dakota where the Dakota Access pipeline crosses under a Missouri River reservoir that serves as the tribes’ water supply, organizers called on them to take
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the fight to other parts of the country where pipelines are in the works. The tactics used in North Dakota — resistance camps, prominent use of social media, online fundraising — are now being used against several projects. They include the Sabal Trail pipeline that will move natural gas from Alabama to Florida; the Trans-Pecos natural gas pipeline in Texas; the Diamond pipeline that will carry oil from Oklahoma to Tennessee; and the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline that will move natural gas from Pennsylvania to Virginia. They’re also being used against projects that are still in the planning stages, including the proposed Pilgrim oil pipeline in New York and New Jersey and the proposed Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Louisiana. Dakota Access opponents have also vowed to fight against the resurgent Keystone XL pipeline, which would move crude oil from Canada to Nebraska and on to Texas Gulf Coast refineries. “A big part of our message was not just to nationalize the fight against Dakota Access, but to highlight regional issues that people are facing,” said Dallas Goldtooth, an organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network. “To use our momentum.” The influence of the Dakota Access protest is evident in various forms. For example, some who protested in North Dakota have gone to Texas and Florida to help with those demonstrations, according to Goldtooth. The Red Warrior Society, a pipeline protest group that advocated aggressive tactics in North Dakota, is promoting resistance in other states via social media.
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Soccer competes in annual alumni game
14 former Ball State players return to Muncie for friendly
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• Shaniece Thorpe: 2012 forward • Brigit Reder: 2012 defender • Victoria Jacobs: 2014 defender • Cailey Starck: 2014 midfielder • Kalynn Flanagan: 2015 forward • Emily Hollingsworth: student manager • Missy Gordon Mocek: 2010 forward • Maggie Cox: 2014 midfielder • Nicky Pembleta: 2014 forward • Paiger Stroinski Cisna: 2012 forward • Alyssa Ables: 2012 midfielder • Kelsey Shapiro Leeb: 2013 defender • Amanda Stock: 2013 defender
Elizabeth Wyman Assistant Sports Editor Ball State soccer playing Ball State soccer was no April Fools' Day prank. Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals did compete against the Cardinals in their annual alumni game. In a hard-fought but “enjoyable experience,” as head coach Craig Roberts put it, the current Cardinals defeated the alumni 4-2. The yearly event is not about who wins or loses, though. Instead, it’s about bridging the gap between current and former players. “My end result is about, do we mesh the past to the present,” Roberts said. “The most important thing to me is for my players to respect what the others have done before them and hopefully for the past players to be really proud of what the current players have achieved.” After a scoreless first half, sophomore forward Sam Kambol scored three of Cardinals’ four goals in the second half. Both goals for the alumni were scored by forward and 2012 graduate Shaniece Thorpe.
Fourteen former Ball State soccer players returned to Muncie to take part, including defender Amanda Stock, who was playing in her second alumni match. The 2013 graduate said while she hasn’t played soccer in a while, it was fun to get back on the field. “It’s good to create an environment of a community within Ball State soccer,” Stock said. “So it was good to come back and see all my past
teammates and see the new team.” Stock, who now lives in Columbus, brought her husband Chip and their 10-month-old daughter Ruby to watch her return to action on a field she once spent many hours on. Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Heintschel said playing against the alumni is always a fun event. The alumni were ready to redeem themselves after losing 7-1 to last season’s Cardinals.
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Maloney said the Cardinals are maybe too aware of their struggles at the plate. “Each man has to look inside their own being and make sure they’re doing what they’ve been taught to do and working hard at it,” Maloney said. “They’re trying, but they’re over-trying. You’ve just got to have that game where you finally win and break through the ice. And it needs to happen soon.” It doesn’t help that the pitchers have struggled at the same time as the bats. Ball State’s 7.13 ERA over the last eight games is well above its 2.76 ERA before the streak — which was 15th in the nation at the time. “It’s a humbling sport,” said redshirt senior left-handed pitcher Kevin Marnon, who was credited with the
loss Sunday. “You go through ups and downs, and your downs — you’ve got to minimize them. It’s just the way baseball is.” In his 22nd season as a head coach, and 12th at Ball State, Maloney said there’s no secret motivational speech that will turn around the Cardinals’ fortunes. “If there were some magic words, then everybody would win,” Maloney said. “That’s what makes winning so hard.” Through Maloney’s previous 11 seasons at Ball State, split between
1996-2002 and 2013-16, his teams have lost eight consecutive games just one other time — the Cardinals lost eight straight from March 2-14, 2001. Ball State ended all 11 of those seasons with winning records. “This is uncharted waters for us,” Maloney said. “This is hard on all of us. But we’re going to fight, we’ve got 28 games left. The season is not over. Hey, we’ve just got to fight and claw and try to get better. I believe these guys are better. I’m hoping that somehow, some way, we find a way to catch fire.” Ball State’s next chance to get a win will be at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday in Bloomington, when the Cardinals take on Indiana (14-11-2, 3-2-1 Big Ten). “Hopefully we’ll get that W and get that monkey off our back,” Marnon said.
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The annual alumni soccer game was on Saturday at the Briner Sports Complex field. The current Cardinals defeated the alumni 4-2.
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• Batting average: .241 • ERA: 2.76 • Record: 11-9 • Ball State statistics (Last 8 games) • Batting average: .215 • ERA: 7.13 • Record: 0-8
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“They came out guns blazing,” Heintschel said. “They want to beat us every year so it’s always a little competitive. Competition aside, it’s really great to see all the people that we used to play with.” Roberts said the support of the alumni is an integral part of the advances of the program. “The past Ball State players are really valued in the promoting of the program,” Roberts said. “To know that we have a lot of respect for what they’ve done in the past and their achievements ... linking the two together is very important to me.” Contact Elizabeth Wyman with any questions or concerns at @dn_sports.
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Senior pitcher Kevin Marnon pitches the ball during the game against Ohio University on Sunday at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Ball State lost 10-0, bringing the Cardinals' losing streak to eight games in a row.
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Board of Trustees approves new changes Agenda items included new degrees, retiree benefits Sara Barker Administration Reporter The Board of Trustees met Friday to approve recommendations proposed in committees. ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS The board approved a new bachelor of architecture professional degree and a master’s of social work. Former College of Applied Sciences and Technologies dean Mitch Whaley also gave information regarding the College of Health. The five-year, 154-credit-hour bachelor’s of architecture professional degree is an alternative path to licensing, with an estimated $8,000 in savings to students who forego the traditional bachelor's program. The new degree path will be a driving factor in employing Ball State graduates within the state and contributing to the Indiana economy, board chair Rick Hall said. The master’s of social work will be a 36-credit-hour advanced standing program for graduates with a bachelor’s of social work. For graduates of other programs, the master’s degree will be a 57-credit-hour traditional program. Although one committee member noted that there are three other master’s of social work programs in the state, provost Marilyn Buck said Ball State does not currently offer one. Committee members said the rationale for this degree is spot-on, citing how the master’s inclusion of gerontology will be in demand with aging populations of baby boomers. Whaley highlighted key areas of focus for the board, including an emphasis on simulation spaces for students to practice
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in before determining patient outcomes in real situations. The new building to house the College of Health will include facilities to complement areas of study. The facilities include an athletic training education lab, an audiology clinic, a nutrition assessment lab and a simulation and information technology center. Whaley also identified short and long-term challenges for the College of Health. These include establishing a college identity and securing funds for equipment and technology. FINANCE, FACILITIES AND PLANNING Bernie Hannon, vice president for business affairs and treasurer, reviewed retiree benefits, the Campus Master Plan and state funding. Dean of the College of Fine Arts Robert Kvam proposed that the choral hall in the Music Instructional Building be renamed in honor of Hilary Hahn and the Hahn family. There will also be scholarships awarded to rising senior strings students with the remaining. “You think of all the violinists in the world—[Hahn] is easily in the top five,” Kvam said. Hannon proposed two retiree benefit plans for full-time faculty who have worked at Ball State for at least 15 years, regardless of whether they are contract
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The board approved a new bachelor's of architecture professional degree, a master’s of social work and reviewed financial and facility planning. The next Board of Trustees meeting will be May 5, the day before spring graduation.
or faculty. The two plans cover life insurance and healthcare. There was no action taken on the Campus Master Plan, but Hannon informed the board and the committee of its progress. Hannon briefed the board on developments with the Health Building, a proposed green space to complement John R. Emens Auditorium renovations and plans to demolish and replace LaFollette Complex. Hannon also gave a presentation on state funding handed down to Ball State for new trustees. The state of Indiana funds Ball State based on four metrics: overall degree completion, on-time degree completion rate, at-risk degree
Interim president Terry King announces retirement After 10 years at Ball State, Interim President Terry King is ready to retire. The announcement took place at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting, and university spokesperson Kathy Wolf confirmed King will officially retire June 9 . “He’s really looking forward to enjoying retirement life,” Wolf said. “He’s worked so much — I can’t stress the hours and dedication and time he’s put into the university, in all his roles, and particularly over the last year,” King postponed his retirement to serve as interim president after the sudden resignation of former President Paul W. Ferguson last January. “When asked to step up and be interim president, he demonstrated leadership in a critical time,” Wolf said. “It’s that kind of personal sacrifice that shows his loyalty to Ball State.” King began his academic career at Iowa State University in 1982 in the Department of Chemical Engineering, according to the Ball State website. He then went to Kansas State University and served as the dean of the School of Engineering before coming to Ball State. At Ball State, King was provost and vice president for academic affairs. “I truly enjoy the opportunity to be interim here at Ball State. In fact, it’s an honor,” King said earlier this year. “It’s an institution which has so many positive things happening, but I’m just at the point in my career where I’m looking to do other things.” As for King’s retirement plan, he plans to spend more time with his
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In the 30-page report released Saturday, fact finder Sara Jensen explored both offers, broke them down and eventually recommended the proposal from MTA. In the report, Jensen acknowledged the proposal from the MTA will save the school less money. However, she said the district will make an estimated $6 million surplus over the next two years, which could chip away at 60 percent of the current deficit. One of the main differences between the two proposals is dealing with teacher salaries and benefits. The MCS proposal called for cuts to teacher salaries and benefits, 20 percent for most teachers, and the money cuts would have been used to address the deficit. Jensen wrote that she “recognizes that MCS must address its debt” but calls MCS’ proposed cuts “extremely aggressive.” Kennedy said she thinks that would be the “wrong action to take” and a plan needs to be implemented to reduce the debt over time. “You only do take those kinds of
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After 10 years at Ball State, Interim President Terry King is ready to retire. King will officially retire on June 9.
family, rock climbing and enjoying retirement. “He’s going to try to take some vacation,” Wolf said. “He’s looking
actions if you in fact believe that you have wipe out all this debt at once,” Kennedy said. “A good plan is when you work collaboratively on how to chop away at the debt, $2-3 million a year.” In a press release sent out Saturday, MCS said it needs to cut $2 million and that it will close four elementary schools and one middle school to do it. “MCS must live within its means,” Ana Pichardo, director of communications at MCS, said in the press release. “MCS regrets having to make additional cuts and close schools, but the fiscal realities make this necessary in order to remain viable.” The school board may appeal the decision, but Pichardo paints a grim picture for the future of MCS. “The fact finder’s decision ... leaves MCS in potentially the most perilous fiscal situation in the state,” Pichardo said. “Difficult decisions to reduce MCS’s physical footprint will need to be made shortly.” Check ballstatedaily.com for updates. Contact Max Lewis & Tony Sandleben with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com.
forward to the next chapter ... we will miss him very much, but we are glad he gets to retire.”
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completion (pertaining to graduating students with Pell Grants) and highimpact degree completion (which are usually STEM degrees). FULL BOARD The board approved all motions recommended in committee. At the end of the meeting, Interim President Terry King discussed his retirement plans. Charlene Alexander, the associate provost for diversity and the director of the office of institutional diversity, announced her retirement. The next board meeting will be May 5, the day before spring graduation. Contact Sara Barker with any questions or concerns at slbarker3@bsu.edu.
ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR DIVERSITY TO RETIRE NEXT YEAR Charlene Alexander, associate provost for diversity and director of the Office of Institutional Diversity, announced her retirement at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Alexander, who has worked at Ball State for 20 years, spent the first 16 in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, which goes by a different name now. “Ball State University is a remarkable institution and has done so much for me. I am eternally grateful,” Alexander said. “I know that there is wonderful leadership committed to diversity and they will continue to do great things. I look forward to seeing it.” While serving as director of the counseling program, Alexander was one of the first faculty members to travel abroad with students to the islands of Trinidad and St. Lucia. “It’s one of the most favorite things I did,” Alexander said. When she announced her retirement, board chair Rick Hall commended her on her efforts, pointing out that Alexander was instrumental in making Ball State’s student racial demographic reflect that of Indiana as a whole. “Your focus has always been on getting results, and we’ve got those results,” Hall said. Alexander will not remain idle in her retirement, however. She will start as vice president and chief diversity officer at Oregon State University June 30.
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Before opening the Caffeinery, Frank and Lauren Reber both freelanced together. Lauren took portrait and lifestyle photos while Frank recorded music.
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After high school, Lauren Reber went to Ivy Tech to take general education courses until she found the right path for her. While her passion was music and photography, her parents urged her to find something with a more “sustainable future.” After some consideration, she decided to study business and entrepreneurship at Ball State. However, her time there was short and she decided to start her own business in portrait and lifestyle photography. Like Lauren Reber, Frank Reber’s passion played a role in his decisions after high school. He also went to Ivy Tech to take general courses, but took a break with the intention of attending Ball State. During that time, he explored his love for music and taught himself how to record as he went along. “There’s just something about capturing tonal vibrations [notes] and preserving a moment in time that I find fascinating to the point of mild obsession,” Frank Reber said. Frank Reber found the telecommunications program was exactly what he was looking for. After graduating and completing an internship in Chicago, Frank Reber returned to Muncie and started recording artists again. He decided to pair with Lauren Reber and offer a photo shoot along with recording sessions. The two continued their work for a few years, but after they got married, they decided that it was time to settle down and pave the way for a more consistent future. “The freelance lifestyle that we were both living was just not cutting it for us,” Lauren Reber said. Frank and Lauren Reber weren’t sure what they wanted to do, but they
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Before opening the Caffeinery, Frank and Lauren Reber researched the kind of businesses that thrived in Muncie’s community. They found that the most popular were local coffee shops that gave a welcoming and social environment.
knew they wanted to enhance Muncie’s reputation. “We wanted to do something that would make people miss Muncie,” Frank Reber said. “We also wanted to lead by example and inspire others by showing them that with hard work and careful planning, it’s possible to make the environment you want rather than move away.” They spent time researching to figure out what type of business survives in small towns like Muncie, and found that often the most popular places were typically local coffee shops that fostered a welcoming, social environment. With this information, the couple had a solid framework and vowed to put as much time as necessary into making their business a success. “I wouldn’t have felt comfortable opening a coffee shop unless I took it upon myself to learn everything I could on the subject,” Lauren Reber said. Over the course of two years they researched, attended a class to become certified baristas and developed their own training program for employees. The amount of training and constant practice needed to consistently deliver “stellar” coffee was part of their decision, but it was also to build the social aspect of their business. “The majority of our customers know our baristas on a first-name basis and it makes the experience more than just an anonymous transaction,” Frank Reber said. While growing up, they were exposed to what it’s like to run a local, family business, which influences the decisions they make. Lauren Reber’s family owned The Music Room, and Frank Reber’s family owns Reber Machine & Tool. “I think that it did a lot to temper blind enthusiasm,” Frank Reber said. “It made us more aware of the amount
of work and dedication that goes into by a friend. She prefers to visit local coffee making a small business work.” shops as opposed to chains like Starbucks, This knowledge and their and finds herself often returning for a determination has fueled them Butterfinger or Thin Mint latte. throughout the process of constantly Frank and Lauren Reber’s hard work improving The Caffeinery. doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated Frank and Lauren Reber are also by customers like Mecklenburg. She still committed to what they began feels they have created a welcoming after their college experience and atmosphere and great coffee that sets have developed a way to balance their them apart from other coffee shops. commitments. “The lattes that I have bought have Both have found that having more been some of the best I have ever had,” than one job has helped them to learn Mecklenburg said. when to say “no.” Frank and Lauren Reber “I remember having are always looking to to learn the importance improve and to foster a I feel that of saying no and relationship with their prioritizing,” Lauren customers. On The putting in the Reber said. “To me, my Caffeinery’s website, they work and making have a blog where they health is more important than anything. I have to talk about coffee and a place better remind myself of that.” questions that have been Now, they do their best to asked frequently and give than you found keep Sundays, when the shop a peek into their personal is closed, strictly for rest. it is far more lives and experiences. They also feel that they have They hope that as they rewarding than built up a relationship with continue their work, their employees that takes they inspire other local moving away some of the stress and worry entrepreneurs. away from the days that they to an already “There’s a lot of room can’t be at The Caffeinery. for people to roll up “We consider our established their sleeves and create employees to be like something unique and be community.” family,” Frank Reber said. part of this change,” Frank “Our people are one of the — Frank Reber, owner Reber said. “I feel that most important aspects putting in the work and of our business. We are a small and making a place better than you found it is tight crew and we are all pretty close far more rewarding than moving away to because of it.” an already established community.” As The Caffeinery became more popular, For Frank and Lauren Reber, coffee and it began to attract many students, as well the local community are staples in their as Muncie residents, and Lauren and Frank lives and they’re committed to making Reber find it rewarding to watch people The Caffeinery a place that people love. enjoy themselves in their shop. Contact Brooke Kemp with any questions Lindsey Mecklenburg, a junior social work major, was referred to The Caffeinery or concerns at bmkemp@bsu.edu.
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