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Texas A&M paid Ball State $1.2 million to play them in their season opener at the newly renovated Kyle Field. Ball State will earn $1.9 million in “guarantee games” this season.
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Texas A&M’s athletic department brings in about 20 times the amount that Ball State’s department makes each season. Here is a breakdown of each school’s income in 2014:
all State pocketed $1.2 million this weekend for playing a game in which it didn’t stand a chance. The lack of competition was clear at halftime, as No. 16 Texas A&M held a 49-3 lead over Ball State. This is called a “guarantee game.”
Mid-major schools, like Ball State, are paid to play higher-ranked opponents in games they are assumed to lose. The Cardinals played their part this weekend by taking a 56-23 beating from the Aggies. In 60 minutes, Ball State earned more than $1 million - not bad for the athletic department. “The games from teams in the Power Five conferences are a major component for your revenue projections for the year,” Ball State Athletic Director Mark Sandy said. “When you take away how much it
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BALL STATE TICKET SALES $1,018,482 CONTRIBUTIONS $697,601 RIGHTS/LICENSING $2,735,596 STUDENTS FEES $11,237,600 SCHOOL FUNDS $6,159,730 OTHER $1,575,350
costs to get the team down there, you’re still in range of net revenue for the athletic program in general.” The risk of injury goes up substantially when a mid-major school like Ball State faces off against a team from the Southeastern Conference. Senior Ball State offensive lineman Jeremiah Harvey was hurt during the Cardinals’ first possession. That’s a risk David Ridpath, an associate professor at Ohio University, says Mid-American Conference schools shouldn’t necessarily make.
TOTAL REVENUES $23,424,359
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TICKET SALES $36,748,041 CONTRIBUTIONS $36,312,515 RIGHTS/LICENSING $37,477,161 STUDENTS FEES $0 SCHOOL FUNDS $1,241,457 OTHER $7,696,698
TOTAL REVENUES $119,475,872
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LaFollette Complex STUDENT REMEMBERED FOR feels ‘bland, outdated’ LOVE OF LEARNING, KINDNESS
University’s largest hall hasn’t been renovated since 1990s update
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As the university starts to build nicer residence halls, like Johnson A and Studebaker East, those living in LaFollette Complex feel like they are getting the short end of the stick. Approximately 1,900 students live in LaFollette, which has no air conditioning, elevators that only go to the first and sixth floor, smoke detectors that go off at random and in an environment that is not up to date with modern day dorm expectations, residents said. Freshman Max Lewis said compared to
Johnson A, the features in LaFollette are “frustrating” and they limit students on time and space. “The furniture within the rooms and lobby areas appeared very bland and outdated and didn’t have that new gloss look,” Lewis said. “With it being outdated and housing so many people, you would think they would update LaFollette.” He said he doesn’t like having only one washer and dryer on the floor available for students and having a limited fitness room. First opened in 1967, LaFollette is the largest residence hall complex on campus. The majority of the university’s housing and dining facilities were constructed in the 1960s and the student body population has grown since then, which has contributed to the need for building updates.
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Michelle Bruggeman had a love for learning, and her passion to work with others is being cherished by those who remember her. The Ball State senior, 21, died Sept. 3 from injuries sustained in a car crash. Abby Muhlenkamp, a friend of Bruggeman’s and a sophomore music education major, said she looked up to Bruggeman, who was pursuing her fourth degree while attending Ball State.
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“[Bruggeman] was so to the university this dedicated to what she did year from Fort Wayne, and had so much going Ind. She was one of three for her. She had so many children and was from goals,” Muhlenkamp said. Portland, Ind., where she In addition to her graduated from Jay Counacademic endeavors, ty High School in 2012. Muhlenkamp said BrugBefore coming to Ball geman had a love for Michelle State, she was a 2014 travel and spending Bruggeman graduate from the InSenior who died ternational time with her friends. Business “[Bruggeman] didn’t on Sept. 3 College in Fort Wayne know a stranger, and she with a degree in travel was such an enjoyable person to and hospitality, and in 2015 she be around,” Muhlenkamp said. graduated from Ivy Tech College, “She never had a bad word to say Fort Wayne with an associate about anyone. [She] was always so degree in Liberal Arts. Bruggehappy. You never saw her without man was employed at WestPoint a smile on her face.” Financial in Fort Wayne and had Bruggeman was studying jour- formerly worked at Windsor nalism and social work at Ball Fashions and Victoria’s Secret. State and was a new transfer See BRUGGEMAN, page 4 THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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NETWORKING: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO DO IT Demystify networking for your job and internship searches at the Career Center’s workshop at 5 p.m. in the Bracken Library Schwartz Digital Complex. The workshop will teach about resources to assist with networking activities and how to develop and engage a solid network. SELL YOUR SKILLS: UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERIENCE Learn how to best sell previous work, volunteer, internship and any opportunities on your résumé at the Career Center’s workshop at 6 p.m. in the Bracken Library Schwartz Digital Complex. The workshop will also teach how to best bring up all that experience in job interviews. SERGEANT KEVIN BRIGGS: LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND Kevin Briggs will be presenting at John R. Emens Auditorium at 7 p.m. about his experience as an officer and sergeant with the California Highway Patrol. Briggs will talk about his experience with mental and physical health challenges, like surviving the suicide of a loved one, divorce, depression and recovery.
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EISENHOWER DANCE: 25 IN THE 25TH TOUR Eisenhower Dance is celebrating its 25th anniversary by touring in 25 cities. The dance troupe will perform new dances by internationally known choreographers, like Gina Patterson and Edgar Zendejas. Tickets for Ball State students are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.
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SUNDAY BALL STATE CHAMBER CHOIR AND ANDERSON UNIVERSITY CHORALE In this event that’s free and open to the public, the Ball State Chamber Choir and the Anderson University Chorale will be collaborating for an afternoon from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sursa Performance Hall.
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8 useful apps for college Download these programs to make being fit, productive and happy just a little bit easier LATAYSIA WILSON GENERAL REPORTER
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here is no magical solution to all college-related problems, but apps sure can help. Check out eight apps that will keep you fit, safe and studious.
Make the phrase “there aren’t enough hours in a day” irrelevant with the 30/30 app. Set up a list of tasks, give each one a time limit, start the timer and knock them out one by one. 30/30 will alert you when it’s time to move onto the next one.
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PROFESSOR TURNING 90, HOSTING CAMPUS PARTY Faculty member looks to celebrate at Student Center
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Teh-Kuang Chang works in a corner office in North Quad, surrounded by books and piles of file folders. The area looks lived-in – which fits. The political science professor is celebrating his 90th birthday on Tuesday. He’s spent 49 of those years as a Ball State faculty member. Chang won’t be traveling far for his birthday celebration. On Tuesday, he’ll take a moment to celebrate his years of accomplishments with a birthday party in Cardinal Hall in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Chang has devoted his entire life to international study, his students and the values of his adopted nation: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – a concept he used to teach in his American National Government class. Chang was born in 1925 in Changting, a county in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian. He learned the English language and came to the United States with a bachelor’s degree in 1956 to finish his education. He joined Ball State’s staff after earning his doctorate in international relations and soon began carving out a legacy for himself by initiating the International, Asian, Latin American and African Studies programs. In 1996, Chang traveled to Africa for three weeks with a group of students to tour parts of the continent and learn about its political system. There, he presented Desmond Tutu, a civil rights activist and former
archbishop of Cape Town with an award for promoting peace and education. Significant names spill from Chang’s mouth as easily as some people talk about the weather. He’s come into contact with presidents and princes from all over the world, including U.S. presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon. He even spoke at the White House during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama recently sent Chang a birthday card. He also received a handwritten birthday scroll from President Ma, the leader of China. It’s already proudly displayed in front of one of Chang’s bursting bookshelves. President Paul W. Ferguson has also acknowledged Chang’s accomplishments. “I marveled at his contagious enthusiasm for life and the commitment to living that life well,” Ferguson said in Chang’s memoir, “The Rainbow of Life: Around the World in 90 Years for Academy: 50 Years Teaching at Ball State University.” In addition to a successful career, Chang also raised four children, who have found their own purposes in life. His daughters Angelin, Angel and Angelina have forged careers in music, fashion and health, which have earned them Grammy awards and international recognition. Chang’s only son, Angelo, works in the White House with President Obama as a diplomat. After almost 50 years of teaching, Chang has one piece of advice for students. “Going to school for a grade is of no use if you don’t have knowledge,” he said. “You must learn knowledge, study hard and practice. Learn one thing, get inspiration and then spread your knowledge.”
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Work off that Chick-fil-a without going to the gym. This app contains 12 30-second exercises with text and video descriptions and voice prompting for each step.
This app can block you from accessing certain websites when you’re supposed to be studying or paying attention in class. Just add certain sites to your blacklist, set a timer and let the concentration begin.
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Consolidate everything you need to remember in one space with Evernote. This app gives users the ability to take pictures of things like fliers and business cards, sketch, save web pages and take general notes and organize them with tags.
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Teh-Kuang Chang, a political science professor, stands in front of a scroll given to him by Ma Ying-jeou, the President of China in honor of Chang’s 90th birthday. Chang has worked at Ball State since 1966 and traveled to more than 70 countries.
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Kitestring isn’t actually an app, but it is a useful, mobile phone-based safety service for walks back to a car or apartment. Set up an emergency contact and text Kitestring a time limit while walking to a location and Kitestring will check up on you after the time limit has passed.
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5. SpinMe Alarm Clock
This app provides a fun alternative to most alarm apps. SpinMe’s alarm clock can only be silenced if the user stands up, holds the phone and spins around three times.
Solve math problems anytime, anywhere with Mathway. Download the free program and receive instant answers to math problems. The app can solve everything from basic math to calculus and statistics. Step-by-step explanations, however, require a monthly $19.99 subscription plan.
8. Duolingo
Duolingo uses repetition, word matching, pictures and other techniques to help users learn a different language.
Mental health group hosts suicide awareness events Backpack exhibit, TED Talks speaker coming to campus
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Students won’t have to go out of their way today to hear the message of a mental health awareness group. Ball State’s chapter of Active Minds is bringing it to the people with an outdoor exhibit representing college students who lost their lives to suicide. Active Minds is also hosting an inspirational speaker. These events will hopefully expose the reality of mental health and the importance of having healthy discussions related to it members of Active Minds said. Last year, the group worked on this goal by partnering with community projects. Active Minds supported “Boulevard,” a short film inspired by depression and suicide, by Jeff Holiday, a new telecommunications professor and former graduate student. Their first event of the
week, Send Silence Pack- can often feel like an isoing, is a little different from lating experience,” Griffin Holiday’s project. It’s a said. “Bringing a speaker national, traveling exhibit to campus who openly disfrom the national chapter cusses their mental health of Active Minds that fea- journey can often start a tures 1,100 backpacks, the conversation about mental health problems that amount of student students are curlives lost each rently experiencing.” year to suicide. Griffin petitioned The backpacks mental health stakewill be available holders from Meridfor viewing at ian Health Services the University for funding and serGreen starting at vices for the event 9 a.m. today. with the help of The backpacks Kevin Briggs have been a part TED Talks speak- Cathy Whaley, Griffin’s adviser and diof the exhibit since er and mental 2008 and include health advocate rector of the Northeast Indiana Area personal stories, trophies, metals and series of Health Education Center. Griffin has experienced other valuables. They’re put together by family, friends struggles caused by menand loved ones to help honor tal illness first-hand. Mental illness is present in the lives of students Following the Send Silence his family’s medical hisPacking program, Kevin tory, and Griffin himself Briggs, a global TED Talks is diagnosed with Attenspeaker, author and mental tion Deficit Hyperactivity health advocate, will give Disorder and Obsessive a talk at 7 p.m. in John R. Compulsive Disorder. This hasn’t stopped him from Emens Auditorium. Jake Griffin, president and pursuing his goals in life, founder of Ball State’s chap- he said. “There is a great need for ter of Active Minds, said he expects a full house at education about the benefits of treatment and the need Briggs’s talk. “Mental health disorders for reduction of negative
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John R. Emens Auditorium stigma towards mental illnesses,” Griffin said. Stigma can lead to concealment of mental illness and the removal of potential supports, according to the 2000 article, “Stigma of mental illness and ways of diminishing it.” Kristen Stewart, a clinical mental health counseling graduate student, said she is tired of hearing negative stereotypes about mental health because people are ignorant to its literal meaning. Everyone has mental health, Stewart said, and she doesn’t understand the negative association often connected with the term. She hopes people take mental health awareness seriously in order to better promote healthier, effective conversations about these topics.
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Vaping grows in popularity Water vapor-based smoking alternative banned on campus KARA BERG NEWS EDITOR | news@bsudailynews.com An alternative to smoking has started to gain popularity among young people around college campuses. Vaping involves inhaling tobacco-free water vapor through a vaporizer, or vape pen. Although the vapor can contain different amounts of nicotine, the user can choose how much he or she wants. Vaping is not allowed on Ball State’s campus due to its tobacco-free policy, under the e-cigarettes section. Bryce Chudzicki, a sophomore telecommunications major, started vaping when his friends offered to let him try, and he ended up enjoying it. Originally, only a few of his friends did it, but now he said almost everyone he knows has a vape pen. “I like it for the taste,” Chudzicki said. “And I think it’s so easy. Like, for cigarettes, you have to go somewhere else if you want to smoke them, but vaping you can do in your house.” E-cigarette usage has more than doubled among U.S. adults from 2010 to 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In teens, it has tripled to about two million users. Chudzicki said he likes how his vape pen doesn’t set off the smoke alarm or stink up his house. He attributed the growing
popularity to the simplicity of it — and the good flavors. Tanks come in flavors like Cola Gummy, Kool Melons and Blueberry Custard Waffle, and hold vapor, or e-liquid, which is inhaled through the vape pen. Although the American Lung Association has concerns about dangers that may be associated with vaping, a Public Health England study reported e-cigarettes and vape pens are about 95 percent less harmful than smoking a cigarette. As smoking cigarettes leads to one in five deaths in the U.S., according to the CDC, having a healthier alternative could lead to major improvements with public health, according to the American Vaping Association. Though studies have shown vaping is healthier than smoking, the American Lung Association is still concerned with it becoming a gateway to smoking regular cigarettes. However, Public Health England disputed
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this as well, saying there is no evidence of e-cigarettes or vaping leading to smoking cigarettes. Chudzicki said he wasn’t sure if there were dangers associated with vaping when he started. “It’s so new, you don’t really know the chronic effects yet,” he said. “I don’t think it’s addicting, though.” Liz Harrington, a sophomore dietetics major, said while she doesn’t vape, she does do hookah, which is similar. Hookah involves flavored tobacco and charcoal in a bowl. She smokes hookah socially with her friends — that’s really the only reason she does it. Although studies have shown e-cigarettes and similar products are healthier than smoking,
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Vaping, a safer alternative to smoking, involves inhaling water vapor through a vaporizer. Many people use it as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. Sophomore telecommunications major Bryce Chudzicki started vaping after his friends offered to let him try, and he ended up liking it for the taste.
Harrington said either way it still isn’t that healthy. “[People] think, ‘Since it’s not a cigarette it’s not
Lecturer works to tell students their mental illness is natural Dopamine levels in brain can lead to depression, anxiety
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Anxiety disorders and depression continue to be leading mental illnesses, and one researcher and guest lecturer wants to make sure students know there is a scientific reason for the way they feel. On Sept. 11, James Foster, a professor from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, spoke about his research on dopamine levels influencing mental health. Foster said while he knows this topic can be hard to understand, he wants students to know their depression and anxiety is not wrong and can be scientifically explained. “If I could give advice to those college students who struggle with depression and anxiety, I would tell them it’s important to
understand that this is a chemical process and it’s like any other disorder or thing,” Foster said. “It’s a medical condition, so don’t worry about the stigma or think you are crazy, because that’s simply not true.” Anxiety disorders, including depression, affect 40 million adults in the U.S., according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Depression alone impacts 14.8 million adults each year. Although these disorders can be triggered by heavy amounts of stress, Foster said it’s important to understand that in some cases, there is a treatable chemical imbalance within the brain that should not be ignored. Abnormal or altered dopamine levels (DA) within the brain can trigger many diseases such as depression, bipolar disorder, Parkinson’s disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “Dopamine is not just a static thing,” Foster said. “It can increase and decrease and has essential roles in how it controls and alters the
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body, which can sometimes result in disease states.” The dopamine transporter, also known as DAT, controls the amount of dopamine within the brain. When the DAT is altered and high DA levels are cycled through the brain, it can trigger neurological diseases like depression. Through research and medication, this chemical imbalance can be treated. Hannah Badger, a firstyear graduate biology student, said she thinks people tend to overlook the steps that can bring scientists to medical breakthroughs with these disorders. “When dealing with things like depression and anxiety, education needs to be there,” Badger said. “A lot of
times, these conditions are not fully understood, which can result in an over or under prescribed person. The spread of education will allow students to understand their issues and form their own medical, professional opinions.” Though medication can be essential to the treatment process of depression and anxiety disorders, Cody Bennett, a first-year graduate biology student, said it’s also important not to overlook the little things that can bring happiness and relief — human interaction. “Sometimes the best therapeutic effects can be found in just talking,” Bennett said. “When it comes to depression and anxiety, it’s a big deal to not bottle yourself up.” He said, at times, the biggest thing to do is to just try to get away from the situation and think of other things or laugh and joke around. “There are a lot of people going through the same things, so never forget to just talk to people and form bonds that can help you in the long run,” Bennett said.
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Ball State’s new brand isn’t just in the hands of the university. There will be three community sessions showing proposed options of color and font schemes for the new brand. The university dropped its most recent slogan, “Education Redefined” in the spring. As a part of President Paul W. Ferguson’s Centennial Commitment plan, a new brand will be chosen. In a previous interview with the Daily News, Julie Hopwood, the interim vice president of strategic communications and senior adviser to the president, said the university wanted to wait until the Fall Semester so students and faculty could participate in the sessions. “We need to conduct those listening sessions rather quickly, but we definitely wanted to wait until the fall term so that students and faculty could really be involved in that,” Hopwood said. “That’s not going to be a six-month process because ... we really want that refreshed look.” The sessions will be 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. Thursday and 1-2 p.m. Sept. 24 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Multi-Purpose Room. – JACQUI SCHLABACH
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Michelle Bruggeman, second from right, died in a car crash Sept. 3. Bruggeman transferred to Ball State to pursue her fourth degree when she died.
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There has been an ongoing renewal effort made by the school because of this. Johnson A just re-opened this year, and the renovated Studebaker East opened to students in 2013. The last reported date of renovations to LaFollette took place in 1998. Many students complained about not having air conditioning, especially with the high temperatures at the start of the school year. Six residence halls out of the nine, plus Baker/ Klipple in Noyer Complex, are currently equipped with air conditioning. For freshman Emily Keller, living without air conditioning makes it hard to focus on things like her homework. She sometimes has to leave her dorm and study elsewhere, she said. “Living without air con-
going to be dangerous for me,’ but you’re still putting smoke into your lungs,” she said. “Whether it’s nic-
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LaFollette, the largest residence hall complex at Ball State, houses about 1,900 students. Having elevators that only go to the first and sixth floors and not having air conditioning are just two of the complaints students have made when comparing it to the new Johnson A Complex.
ditioning feels unbearable at times,” Keller said. “My roommate and I currently have six fans running in our room and it is still so hot and can feel like you’re dying.” However, she does enjoy the size of the rooms. Compared to other residence halls, they have a lot of space, she said. Alan Hargrave, director of Housing and Residence Life
said in the past 20 years, they have been “aggressively” renovating residence halls for students. “All residence hall and dining facilities are funded through the housing and dining reserve funds,” Hargrave said. “State appropriations are not available for this purpose. Therefore, we have to utilize savings in order to move forward in renovations.”
Although LaFollette may not be in peak physical condition, residents still share a strong sense of community within the residence hall, said freshman Lucy Cottrell. “I love the connections I have built with the girls on my floor,” Cottrell said. “We all leave our doors open to each other and aren’t antisocial in any sense. Everyone is really nice and wants to be friends.”
“For those who are connected to her, she was an amazing person and will truly be missed,” Michael Reed, a co-worker at WestPoint Financial group, wrote in a post on LinkedIn. “We were blessed to have her as part of our WestPoint family.” Josh Evans, a junior sports management major at Ball State, is also from Fort Wayne and remembers meeting Bruggeman at transfer orientation earlier this year. “We talked about what we did in Fort Wayne and how excited we were to start school down here at Ball State,” Evans said. “We even went out one night after a Fort Wayne Tincaps
game and I just remember having such a fun time with her — so much laughing and telling stories.” Evans said Bruggeman always took interest in what people had to say, and she enjoyed talking about her love for babysitting. “She loved the little girl she would babysit for,” Evans said. “I know her smile could always light up the room, and her energetic personality made her such a joy to be around.” Bruggeman was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bryant, Ind., and was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery Sept. 7. “She was such an inspiration with her kindness and hard work,” Muhlenkamp said. “[Bruggeman] was such a beautiful, kindhearted individual, and she will be so missed by many.”
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Students and Muncie community members met at the Westside Park on Saturday for the ninth annual White River Cleanup. Volunteers were divided up into groups and bussed to different locations along the river. The event lasted from 8 a.m. to noon. For the past eight years, the cleanup has removed 85,000 pounds of trash and about 600 tires from White River.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9. Begin a 21-month phase (until 12/19/17) of educational revelation as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius. Boldly explore the unknown. Leave old paradigms for new possibilities. Apply discipline toward discovery through studies, research and travel.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8. Apply discipline to your favorite game. Explore your talents, skills and passions, with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017). You’re back on track to win. Re-kindle the romance. Go for mastery. Practice, and express your passion.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. Practice your skills. Saturn re-enters your sign until 12/19/17. True your path to your heart, and increase time with the work, activities and people you love. Use your strengths and talents for inspiring projects.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9. Handle legal and business matters from a big picture, long-term perspective. Begin a phase of disciplined financial management as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius (until 2017). Expand your family’s net worth through bold and consistent action.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Focus efforts for home and family over the next phase, with Saturn in Sagittarius until 12/19/17. Renovations, organization and domestic projects thrive with disciplined action. Take care of family matters. Bring the bacon.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Saturn re-enters Sagittarius until 12/19/17. Redefine freedom, commitment and responsibility in your partnerships. Release old patterns, and cherish valued qualities. Apply dedicated, persistent actions to maintain the ties that bind. Nurture love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9. Redefine paradigms, especially around communications, as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius until 12/19/17. Release old practices, and connect in new ways. Grow your audience. Speak out for the world you want to create. Get the word out.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Contemplation, review and research produce valuable results as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius (until 12/19/17). Make long-term plans, and chart your course. Guard your mental, physical and spiritual health with dedication to exercise, meditation and good food.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. With Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017), redefine your work to balance service with health. Disciplined practices provide results for fitness as well as professional goals. Maintain scheduled practices for steady growth.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. Cultivate practical avenues. Meditate on the desired result. Discipline reaps financial rewards, with Saturn in Sagittarius (again, until 12/19/17). It could be an especially profitable period, with persistence and dedication. Get your team aligned.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 . Friends provide the motivation, inspiration and teamwork to make the changes you want. Collaboration with your network and connections produces results, with Saturn back in Sagittarius (until 12/19/17). Share resources and inspiration. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. Stick to practical strategies. Committed discipline at work raises your career to new levels, with Saturn in Sagittarius again (post retrograde). This professional phase reveals hidden truths and rewards responsible leadership. Guard and grow what you love.
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The Ball State women’s volleyball team lost 1-2 this weekend in the Washington State University Cougar Challenge, but head coach Steve Shondell was still impressed. Freshman outside hitter Ellie Dunn, center, was one of the freshmen that lead the offensive charge in the first two matches of the challenge.
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Ball State women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell continues to see the bright side. Despite a 1-2 weekend at the Washington State University Cougar Challenge, the Cardinals’ offense played with more consistency and impressed Shondell. “We played some of our best volleyball this weekend, and I think we learned some new things about ourselves that we can bring back to Muncie and take with us into future matches,” Shondell said.
The Cardinals’ non-conference record is now 5-5. Ball State suffered 3-0 losses to Utah Valley and Washington State to begin the weekend, but closed the tournament with a 3-1 win against Morehead State. Ball State’s freshmen showed up again, as Ellie Dunn and Emily Holland led the offensive charge through the first two matches. Dunn was the only Cardinal to receive all-tournament honors. “The freshmen were at it again for us and really played strong out on the court,” Shondell said. “They’ve played some of the best matches for us recently, we just need to work on closing.” While the offense knocked on the door for the first two matches, the Cardinals
couldn’t close and lost six close sets. The largest margin of defeat was just five points in those losses. In the third match, however, Ball State put it all together for the win. “Once it got to the late stages, our opponents’ physicality [stepped] up, and during the first couple of matches during the tournament, we weren’t able to match it,” Shondell said. “We found it in the last game, and I think if we can carry that over to the next games we will be able to close.” Redshirt junior Mackenzie Kitchel returned from injury to lead the team in kills against Morehead State with 16. She had 28 kills for the weekend. “She struggled at first, as expected with five months
off the court, but she really came into her own against Morehead,” Shondell said. “She played like the player she was before the injuries, so I’m excited to see how she does as it goes forward.” Ball State hit .170 on the weekend. While that’s not as high as it would like, there’s promise going forward with players returning from injury. The Cardinals will get four more non-conference matches to get their offense into peak shape before beginning Mid-American Conference play on Sept. 24. Ball State will return to action on Wednesday at home versus IPFW before competing in the Purdue Boiler Box Challenge beginning on Friday.
“We are sacrificing our kids and letting them get their butts kicked in order to make more money for ourselves,” he said. “We need to look at ourselves in the mirror and we have to realize who we are and that it’s okay competing against schools we can compete against.” Ridpath has years of experience in college athletics both as a coach and professor. While a $1.2 million payday may seem like a big deal, he said, it’s not. Not for Texas A&M and not for Ball State. “Texas A&M fills their stadium every game; a home game for them is huge,” Ridpath said. “$1.2 million is nothing for them.” Sandy said some good comes from playing top-level competition during the regular season. “We want to be able to say on any given night we can compete with anyone, and when you do that it becomes a recruiting tool,” Sandy said. “When you’re on national television and you play well against a Power Five school it looks good on recruiting; ... people get excited about your program and [it] helps you recruit better players.” Recruiting is just one aspect of guarantee games. Head coach Pete Lembo has to consider how much cash the athletic department stands to gain, how many losses he can afford outside of conference play and the overall experience. “You embrace it and make the most of it,” he said in an earlier interview with the Daily News. “You use it as an opportunity. It’s going to be a great experience for the team. It’s going to be a great experience for the constituents that go to the game, and it’s going to be great exposure for the university.”
The financial disparity between MAC schools and Power Five schools is huge and will only continue to grow. According to USA Today, the Aggies brought in about $118.2 million last year after subsidies, compared to the Cardinals’ approximate $6 million total. About 70 percent, or approximately $13.3 million, of Ball State’s total athletic budget comes from the student services fund each year. That fund is made up of money collected through mandatory tuition fees each semester. During the 2015-16 school year, every undergraduate Ball State student with seven or more credit hours pays $647 for each the Fall and Spring Semester to student services. For the summer, the fee is $485 per student with seven or more credit hours. More than half of that budget goes to athletics. This season, Ball State athletics is receiving $1.9 million in guarantee games, the second biggest source of income in the budget. They will face off against Big Ten opponent Northwestern in just two weeks, looking for different results. Teams like Texas A&M frequently play on major networks, but getting an ESPN spot is a big deal for Ball State. “It’s important to be on ESPN3, but when you’re on ESPN2, ESPNU, or ESPN and you’re on the national level on Saturday during primetime, it sends a message that Ball State can play at the highest level of football,” Sandy said. Guarantee games aren’t going away any time soon for schools like Ball State. The money means too much to mid-major programs. As for the wins? Ball State will look for those in conference play, which kicks off Saturday against Eastern Michigan.
CARDINALS BEAT APPALACHIAN STATE PIGPEN THEATRE co. Team wins 1st game under new coach, ends losing streak
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With its 3-2 win over Appalachian State on Saturday, the Ball State field hockey team’s search for its first win is over. The victory was the first under first-year head coach Sally Northcroft and snapped a six-game losing streak to begin the season. Northcroft is fired up for the rest of the season following the win. “I’m excited now because I can see where this team is heading, and they are believing in the game plan and what we’re trying to do,” Northcroft said in a statement. “We’ve got some time now to work on those things and really iron out some of those details in terms of protecting the ball and passing
the ball when under pressure and being able to handle the kind of pressure we were under today on a regular basis.” Ball State opened the weekend on the road against Ohio State, a 3-2 loss. The Cardinals combatted pressure all game, as the Buckeyes attempted 17 shots. Junior Lexi Kavanaugh continued her strong season with two goals against Ohio State. She added another pair of goals in the win over Appalachian State and leads the team with five goals this season. For Ball State, the win against Appalachian State couldn’t have come at a better time. “If you’re going to win anywhere, it’s nice to win at home,” Northcroft said. “I think that it’s really exciting and the team played with a lot of guts and determination. I think it was a really
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The field hockey team won 3-2 over Appalachian State on Saturday, its first win of the season. Junior Lexi Kavanaugh scored two goals over State and leads the team overall with five goals this season.
hard-fought game and it made it interesting until the very end, but I’m proud of how they followed through with the game plan.” The Cardinals started the game up 2-0 with goals from Anya Eicher and Kavanaugh
in the first half. The Mountaineers responded with a goal in the 41st minute to cut the deficit to one. Feeling the pressure of momentum changing, Northcroft called a key timeout to settle the team down. The teams traded a goal each to make the score 3-2 in the second half. Junior goalkeeper Jordan Dues held her own in the net for the rest of the match, and the defense stopped Appalachian State for the win. With the pressure of getting its first win now gone, Ball State will look to close out the non-conference portion of its schedule in strong fashion before beginning Mid-American Conference play on Oct. 2. “This team has amazing potential,” Northcroft said. “And when you get down in a rut and feel the pressure, you have to find a way to get them out.”
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