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Sept. 14: Muncie received a $2 million grant that allows for trees to be planted in several sections of Muncie. The grant was the third highest given as part of the Forest Service’s $1.5 billion reforestation grant. This follows Mayor Dan Ridenour’s campaign of planting a thousand trees, which started when he took office in 2020.
Sept. 18: The redshirt freshman was named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for her performance in the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. Kennedy finished with a team-best 26 kills over two matches along with four block assists and two digs. This is the first such honor of Kennedy’s career, as she didn’t begin the season as a starter.
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Sept. 19: A jet that was left in autopilot after its pilot ejected from the cockpit was found in South Carolina, about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston, an Air Force base. Officials said the pilot was able to eject from the cockpit safely and is in stable condition. Officials do not know if the jet was in autopilot, after initially saying it was.
Sept. 19: Senior goalkeeper Hannah Johnston was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week after a combined 31 saves against Saint Louis and Ohio. Sophomore forward Fleur Knopert was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in each contest. The Cardinals return to action Sept. 22 at home at 2 p.m.
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Confusion and uncertainty were common refrains from some students who said they didn’t know what to do when a report of a gunshot on campus Saturday sent questions circulating online, especially after videos showing university police officers with visible weapons standing outside one residence hall were shared.
Isabella Muncie and Melody Miller, first-year students living in the DeHority Complex, were dropped off at the roundabout behind the complex after a worship night event. The pair said they saw a traffic back-up and a police car with flashing
We went up to our room. Sat there for a while. Prayed. Cried. Listened to worship music.”
lights that was unable to get around the traffic, so the students said the police vehicle went onto the sidewalk to get around the stopped cars.
“It was kind of terrifying because we jumped out of the way. We were shaken up by that,” Muncie said.
Muncie and Miller said students in their floor’s group chat claimed they were under lockdown.
No official communication about the incident came from the university until a public safety advisory was sent at approximately 10:10 p.m., about an hour after the videos and social media posts began to circulate.
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The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, the first immersive learning program at Ball State, will move from the off-campus Kitselman Center to the on-campus Ball Honors house. Since 2006, the program has been funded through grants from the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation. Projects from the program have won numerous accolades.
In a Delaware County courtroom, Sept. 18, Kenneth Herbert was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of his wife, an incident which occured in 2016. The sentence is the maximum for a murder conviction under Indiana law. A Delaware County jury deliberated for three hours before returning the guilty verdict in August.
On Wednesday, the Biden administration put funds totaling $600 million toward producing new at-home COVID-19 tests, up to four free tests per household, that can be ordered through a restarted website. The move is meant to prevent shortages of the tests that might occur as COVID-19 cases rise during the incoming months of colder weather.
- ISABELLA MUNCIE, first-year student and DeHority Complex resident
Ethics, housing, roads and the economy were some of the many issues that faced the two candidates for Muncie’s upcoming mayoral election, incumbent Republican mayoral nominee Dan Ridenour and City Council President and Democratic mayoral nominee Jeff Robinson, when they met in a forum at Muncie Central High School’s Auditorium Sept. 13.
This will be the first election since Muncie’s previous mayor, Dennis Tyler, was sentenced to one year in federal prison in November 2021 for corruption charges. Tyler was one of nine officials charged with corruption in Muncie’s city government.
Ridenour said since he took office in 2020, all department heads have attended ethics training, and he is focused on “anything we can do to take the corruption out of our government.”
Muncie’s city council created a nine-member ethics advisory committee in April, which Robinson sponsored. According to the resolution, the committee will be given 18 months to recommend a code of ethics to the City of Muncie. The resolution describes how the public “consistently expressed concern over certain actions taken by elected officials, appointees and city officials of the City of Muncie regarding the manner in which public business is transacted…”
Robinson said the issue of ethics is a “systemic problem” in the city.
“We need systems in place that not only oversee elected officials but also
systems in place that can hold appointed department heads accountable,” Robinson said.
Another point both candidates focused on was their plans for infrastructure. Both men stressed the importance of a focus on the upkeep of roads in the city, each mentioning their own successes.
For Ridenour, he said his administration has, in his time, focused on training their own crew. He claimed the crew has paved 16 roads and will go on to pave the rest of the promised 20 in challenged neighborhoods.
He also mentioned Muncie was not able to pave any streets in 2020 because the city’s street department budget was down $1.9 million.
Robinson’s plan, announced the day before the forum, proposes using a $25 million revenue bond to put toward the paving of streets around Muncie, such as Memorial Drive and Wheeling Avenue. At the forum, Robinson said $20 million will go to paving roads.
Robinson said the city needs “to focus on the roads that every single one of us use,” a goal he claimed his plan would address.
Both Ridenour and Robinson admitted they disagree on where each other stands on attracting both businesses and residents to Muncie. When asked about what the relationship between the city and local businesses should look like, the two candidates took different routes.
Ridenour focused his answer by zoning in on national chains, pointing to the establishment of local locations of Chipotle, Raising Cane’s and Dunkin’ Donuts, saying he was able to help the former two companies when zoning variance issues came up.
“They should be able to ask for guidance and for assistance,” Ridenour said.
Robinson, in his response, spoke about supporting local businesses, saying none of the businesses Ridenour listed were local. He said focusing on downtown Muncie and providing opportunities for developers should be important as well.
“The demand is there,” Robinson said. “We have to continue down the path that we’ve been down. We need to be laser-focused.”
Crime was also brought up in the forum. Ridenour focused his response on the police department, saying pay will increase for police officers starting next year, and that the liability claims for officers have dropped from $1.9 million to $55,000.
Robinson focused on the issue of juvenile crime in his response. He referenced the July mass shooting that killed one person and injured 18 others, saying that most of the issues in the city are
dealing with the youth.
“We have kids carrying guns in our community,” Robinson said. “Which is frightening on a number of levels.”
Both Robinson and Ridenour also focused on what they considered to be the biggest issues facing Muncie. Robinson said “the most critical issue” was how drug addiction and mental health crises have been affecting the city, claiming the southern part of Muncie has a decade-less life expectancy than the northern part of the city.
“Anything we do with the police department is addressing the symptoms, not addressing the disease,” Robinson said. “We have generational poverty…We have a real issue here, folks, and we have to start addressing them.”
Ridenour used the opportunity to say he wanted to keep Muncie financially stable. He said when he came into office, the accounts were out of balance by $3.3 million.
“We paid it back because it was the right thing to do,” Ridenour said. “Financial stability is what creates all the answers.”
The Muncie Redevelopment Commission, whose main focus is to create growth and interest in the city and is part of the city’s Economic Development department, has a debt of over $52 million, Ridenour said in this year’s State of the City address. This debt is down from the $58 million Ridenour inherited when he took office.
Among the Ridenour and Robinson supporters in the crowd were also those who were uncertain on who to vote for. Nada Amburn came to the forum undecided.
The lifelong Muncie native, who has voted in every election since 1972, went to educate herself on the candidates. She described the candidates
as having “subtle differences” when it came to stances on issues.
Amburn grew up on the south side of Muncie, somewhere she felt like people living in the region felt “powerless” over the local politics.
“I voted, but I never felt like I made a difference,” she said.
While primary elections tend to have a low turnout, the percentage of Muncie voters declined from 2022 to 2023.
In the 2022 primary elections, there was a 17.54 percent voter turnout according to the results by the Delaware County Clerk. In 2023, the number was nearly half, at 8.90 percent.
Amburn said despite Muncie’s past, she has hope for the future, pointing to the success Ball State University has had in recent years. However, she added she still has time to make a decision before election day.
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Muncie’s mayoral candidates participate in forum, focus on plans for future of city.Dan Ridenour, incumbent and Republican mayoral nominee (left), answers a question while Jeff Robinson, city council president and Democratic mayoral nominee (right) listens at the mayoral forum Sept. 13 in Muncie Central High School Auditorium. ABIGAIL DENAULT, DN
We paid it back because it was the right thing to do. Financial stability is what creates all the answers.”
- DAN RIDENOUR, Republican mayoral nominee
We need systems in place that not only oversee elected officials but also systems in place that can hold appointed department heads accountable.”
- JEFF ROBINSON, Democratic mayoral nominee
Primary Results:
Percentage of the popular vote for candidacy:
Policy:
Primary Results:
83.3% Ran unopposed
Ethics: Ethics training for all department heads
Roads & Pathways:
• Focused on training the city’s paving crew, who have paved 16 out of a projected 20 roads for this year
• Grant for projected 226 ADA compliant sidewalk ramps throughout the city
Housing:
• Program proposed to help with down payments and buying properties off of tax sale or tend to be properties that are in great disrepair
• Proposed education of buying for first-time homeowners
Economy: Brought in establishments of local locations of national chains such as Chipotle, Raising Cane’s and Dunkin’ Donuts
Experience:
• Incumbent Muncie Mayor, elected 2018
• Muncie City Council, served for four years, elected 2015
• 30 years in banking
• Regional Manager for three different banks
Percentage of the popular vote for candidacy:
Policy:
Ethics: Nine-member ethics advisory committee
Roads & Pathways:
• Using of a $25 million revenue bond to put toward the paving of roads and pathways
• $20 million on the improvement of 82 miles of road
• $5 million to sidewalks to become more ADA accessible
Housing:
• Work with county to keep ownership local Economy: Claimed to support “free market economy”, supported local business growth and developing downtown
Experience:
• Muncie City Council President, served since 2021
• City Council Representative for District 2, served since 2020
• Development Director for Shafer Leadership Academy
Graduate Opportunities and Leadership Development (G.O.L.D), is a new program started by Ball State University’s graduate school. The program already has 99 students registered.
G.O.L.D was created this year to “help students enhance their career and help them select the best program [of study] of their choice,” Dushani Eshwaran, first-year graduate student and graduate assistant, said.
Robin Phelps-Ward, associate dean of Ball State’s graduate school, described G.O.L.D. as a “professional development program that is holistic, voluntary [and] zero cost, [created] to support graduate students’ skills in the areas of career success, communication, inclusive excellence, research, teaching and wellness.”
Students enrolled in G.O.L.D. can obtain these skills by attending a variety of 48 offered workshops, events and development programs. Phelps-Ward emphasized both the range and expertise that lead each of the sessions.
“All of those kinds of workshops, [graduate staff] believe, will help students be successful in
For Phelps-Ward and her colleagues, the idle time during COVID-19 raised many questions. Questions she asked were based on how to best prepare students for their careers and support them during their time in the graduate school.
“G.O.L.D helps answer [those] question[s], and is what [graduate staff] hope is a solution to [those] problem[s],” she said. “A lot of us experienced isolation during COVID, and so we want to bring students together to help build their networks, to find community and learn together within a community of practice.”
As the program currently stands, there is a focus on creating a general and inclusive learning environment for all majors.
“Right now, [workshops] are broad and relatable for all students,” Phelps-Ward said.
However, she would like to see the program expanded more into targeted workshops for specific majors. But, some of the skill sets associated with G.O.L.D.‘s six competency areas go beyond the professional setting, aiming to have a greater, more philosophical impact on one’s perception of their cultural surroundings.
Phelps-Ward added it is from those types of lessons that students will begin to “really understand their personality, identity, privileges and biases.” Real results from the program can already be felt by students involved in the program.
Rebecca Adu-Boahene, graduate student and graduate assistant for G.O.L.D, said. “The G.O.L.D program is helping me grow my leadership, and also to be able to identify myself.”
At the end of the academic year, students who completed the assigned criteria for completion in the program will be recognized for their work at the Graduate Student Recognition Ceremony.
For undergraduate students interested in the G.O.L.D program and its curriculum, a subsidiary program exists: Pathways. The program is catered to undergraduate students of marginalized backgrounds, Adu-Boahene said.
Both programs are under a professional development “umbrella,” Adu-Boahene said, clarifying that “G.O.L.D focuses on workshops and Pathways focuses on mentorship by matching faculty members with students.”
Deadlines for both programs have been extended due to low turnout rates thus far, but the extended grace periods and multiple events give more students opportunities to get involved.
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All of those kinds of workshops, [graduate staff] believe, will help students be successful in their graduate programs.”
- ROBIN PHELPS-WARD, graduate student and graduate assistant for G.O.L.D
Coming off of a 0-4 loss to Butler, the Cardinals take on Miami (OH) Sept. 21 to start their Mid-American Conference (MAC) season, after a successful MAC season last year, which saw Ball State go to the MAC Championship. The match will start at 4 p.m. at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie.
To open up its Mid-American Conference season, the Cardinals will face Central Michigan in a series that covers two days. The game Sept. 21 will start at 6 p.m. and will be a ‘red out.’ On Sept. 22 the game will start at 6 p.m. and will be ‘autograph night.’ This will be the first time back in Worthen Arena since Aug. 26.
The men’s tennis team traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to compete in the Dayton Invitational. Ball State played six singles matches against Xavier, winning four of the six. The women’s team traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to play in the Belmont/ Lipscomb Fall Invite. In the match, the Cardinals beat Belmont and Libscomb in singles competition.
Ball State softball’s Emma Eubank and Hannah Dukeman are being recognized for their fight against cancer.
as my mom and her sisters.”
Last summer, Hannah Dukeman attended a Morgan Wallen concert at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Accompanied by her sister, the two arrived at their seats and started talking to an older couple
“Like a mom and dad,” Dukeman said. “They
When the topic of education came up, Dukeman mentioned she was attending Ball State, where she
Dukeman was asked about her future, and she told her new acquaintances she wanted to be a pediatric oncologist. Instantly, the husband started
“[I was like] ‘Okay, did I do something wrong?’”
“[He told me] ‘My kid is six years old and has brain cancer,’” Dukeman said. “He has been
The man went on to thank her by giving her a hug and saying ‘I love you’ due to what she represents with her career choice. But Dukeman isn’t waiting
Alongside her teammate, senior Emma Eubank, the two Cardinals have been using their name, image and likeness (NIL) to raise funds and
Now the two are being recognized for their work, being named the Money Talks Advocates of the Year. The non-profit magazine is a publication where people can learn about financial topics and
Both Dukeman and Eubank have a personal history with the disease, sparking their inspiration. Dukeman has dealt with relatives getting cancer at multiple points in her life, and she also had a friend who lost her mom to breast cancer.
Then the disease came for her close family. Her grandpa was diagnosed with stage four terminal bone cancer in 2018.
“He was super present in our lives,” Dukeman said. “[He was] our biggest supporter. He lived 20 minutes from our house, so we saw him all the time.”
After fighting for two years, he lost his battle. But the losses kept piling on.
“A month after that, my other grandpa passed away,” Dukeman said.
This time, it was due to pancreatic cancer.
Eubank’s introduction to the disease was similar. Only this time, it was to someone she never had the chance to meet.
“[My uncle Timmy] got diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer, and he died at the age of 14,” Eubank said. “So I’ve kind of seen my family and there’s just a missing part in it. My grandparents still struggle with his death, as well
The impact didn’t stop there. The person who introduced her to the subject, her high school medical interventions teacher Elisa Peters, passed away from cervical cancer in the summer of 2021.
“There’s just so many people in my life getting diagnosed or passing away from cancer,” Eubank said. “So I was like, ‘There’s got to be something I can do about it.’”
Dukeman and Eubank have been roommates since their freshman year of college.
Since they both wanted to spread awareness about cancer, they looked for an opportunity.
All of a sudden, NIL was starting to gain traction in the world of college athletics.
We’re getting shown but that’s not our goal,” Hannah Dukeman said. “Our goal is to share our story and get it out there and raise awareness for the cause that we’re so passionate for.”
- HANNAH DUKEMAN, Senior Ball State softball player“I don’t think anybody really knew the first thing about how to do it,” Dukeman said. “There’s a lot of rules that go into it, and it’s hard to navigate.”
With so many questions, the pair decided to find someone who could help them use this to their advantage.
Enter Greg Glynn, who is the founder and CEO of Pliable, a marketing, public relations and broadcasting company. After NIL started making waves, he believed he could use the opportunity to help improve student-athletes’ future careers.
“When I found out [Dukeman and Eubank] wanted to cure cancer, I was like, ‘You guys are incredible,’” Glynn said. “That’s about as high on the list as you can get.”
When Dukeman and Eubank first met Glynn, he asked what they had in mind. After thinking of the National Football League’s (NFL) ‘My Cause, My Cleats’, that’s when the idea of customizing cleats became more than just a thought..
“I thought that was an amazing opportunity for athletes to showcase who they are as a person,” Glynn said. “A lot of times people forget that these are people, they’re not just athletes.”
Glynn said no one had used NIL to do something like this. However, just as the thought of customizing cleats became a reality, there were multiple hoops to jump through.
“In order for us to even order them, we had to go by our compliance officer,” Dukeman said. “They had to approve it and then the MAC (MidAmerican Conference) had to approve it. After the MAC approved it, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) had to approve it.”
After three months of clearing many hurdles, the cleats were ready. The two first wore them in the Cardinals game against Miami (OH) April 26 last season.
For the 2024 season, Dukeman and Eubank are already designing their next cleats.
One of the main aspects of Dukeman and Eubank’s goal was to fight pediatric cancer.
“They haven’t lived a full life yet,” Eubank said. “Their life has been stolen from them when they’re like four years old, even a year old. It’s hard to see someone pass away at that age when I’ve lived 21 years now.”
While attending a conference in Las Vegas, Evans met Glynn and learned about Dukeman and Eubank. Evans has had multiple family members who have had cancer, so she understood what the pair were trying to do.
Dukeman and Eubank are the first two college students to win the award. While the pair appreciate the support they have recently received, they didn’t start sharing the story until recently.
“Our goal is to share our story and get it out there and raise awareness for the cause that we’re so passionate for,” Dukeman said.
In fact, they didn’t tell their teammates until they debuted the aforementioned cleats.
“We didn’t tell [the team] about this until we just walked into the [locker room] one day with our cleats and everyone was like, ‘What the heck,’” Eubank said. “We told them the story, and the team is proud of us, which is good to hear because with us being so passionate about it and with us loving our teammates so much, we love that we have their support and their families’ support too.”
Since their freshman year, Dukeman and Eubank knew they wanted to continue their work with cancer after their time at Ball State.
“I was on the phone with my grandma telling her how cool it’d be if in the future we were buddies in the hospital,” Dukeman said. “She’d [be] my researcher and I’d [be] the doctor.”
Whatever happens in their future careers, Dukeman will continue to honor what her grandpa told her when he was fighting for his life. He reminded her to enjoy life and would downplay his health.
“He told us the first day we found out [about his diagnosis] to always ‘remember to smile,” Dukeman said.
With the word tattooed on her wrist, she will always remember to smile.
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For a while, the two have wanted to take a trip to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Eubank is currently working on her Ph.D. and would like to complete it at the hospital.
After trying to find other ways to help, both Dukeman and Eubank will be taking part in St. Jude’s Walk/Run event in Indianapolis Sept. 30. For this event, people can donate to their team. Their goal is to raise $10,000.
For the event, the pair reached out to local icons like David Letterman and Peyton Manning. Anyone that came to their mind received an email. The two will also speak about their experiences and their passion.
“Everything matters,” Dukeman said. “My sister said ‘Even something like a smile to these families and the kids that are struggling can help.’”
The award from Money Talks will publicize their objective at a new level as they will be interviewed and be on the cover for two different editions of the magazine.
“What Emma and Hannah are doing is amazing,” Money Talks founder and president Crystal Evans said. “One as athletes, two as students, and three as activists. I think it’s heroic and selfless.”
$10,000
I thought that was an amazing opportunity for athletes to showcase who they are as a person. A lot of times people forget that these are people, they’re not just athletes, and there’s so much more to them.”
- GREG GLYNN, CEO of PliableBall State softball’s Hannah Dukeman and Emma Eubank will be taking part in St. Jude’s Walk/Run event in Indianapolis Sept. 30. The funding goal is to raise $10,000.
Left: Senior construction management major David Shellabarger straps his feet as he prepares his run on the water Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. Right: Variety of wakeboards sit on the grass as the Ball State Wakeboard and WaterSki club prepares for practice Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. Some members bring their own boards while the coach provides some. MYA CATALINE, DN
Above: Sophomore construction management major Conner Mack goes around a buoy Sept. 11 at the Case Family Property in Muncie, Strassburger takes off from the dock to start his practice run Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. Bottom Center: The boat provided by major David Shellabarger gives a thumbs up after his 20 min practice run Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. The rider rides on the back
Above: Ball State Wakeboard and Waterski club coach Chris Walker checks his mirrors as he drives the boat Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. Below: Sophomore art education major Coleen Davis turns away from the wake Sept. 11 at the Case Family Property in Muncie, Ind. MYA CATALINE, DN
Muncie, Ind. Mack is one of the water skiers for the Ball State Wakeboard and Waterski club. Bottom Left: Senior biology major Cole by coach Chris Walker pulls up to the dock Sept. 19 at the Case Family Property. Bottom Right: Senior construction management back of the boat back to the docks at the end of their run. MYA CATALINE, DN
Lila Fierek Reporter
Chris Walker has been water skiing since he was 5 years old, hitting the water on different lakes around Indiana.
Although Walker has been passionate about being on the water for as long as he can remember, the past several years, Walker’s time as the coach for Ball State University’s Waterski and Wakeboard Club has meant a lot more.
In 2015, Walker’s son, who led him into the coaching world of watersports, passed away from melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
“You never stop grieving,” Walker said. “At first it was hard to even get in the boat. You just quickly realize there is no way he’d want me to quit.” With more than 20 years of coaching in his pocket, Walker has yet to quit, and he doesn’t plan to any time soon.
The Waterski and Wakeboard Club, initially named the Muncie Waterski Club, was originally solely waterskiing, beginning as a group open to everyone in the Muncie community. One day a week, the Ball State team practiced on what used to be a part of the Muncie Water Bowl.
Walker was about 23 when the club began in the
for waterskiing until the late ‘90s when his son, Nick Jarvis, grew an interest in wakeboarding.
“I was not very good at it,” Walker said. “I was a skier, not a wakeboarder, but since my son got so good, I eventually learned how to wakeboard.” Walker started Jarvis in watersports at the age of 3, and he was a “natural.” Walker went to some of “the best coaches in the world” to train his son.
Eventually, when Jarvis started at Ball State in the fall of 2000, Walker moved from helping tow members of the club from time-to-time to becoming the coach, and they started to integrate wakeboarding into Ball State’s club.
The Ball State club was competing outside of the collegiate level at the time, and it led Walker to start running tournaments. He ended up serving as president of U.S.A. Wakeboard from 2007 to 2012.
Walker said Jarvis was good at all watersports, but he was an “unbelievable wakeboarder.”
“[My son is] a big part of my life,” Walker said. “He really got me involved in actually trying to coach a team to go to nationals.”
While Walker’s son never made it to nationals, Walker was able to get a team to qualify shortly after he graduated.
“I think about him every day” Walker said. “He inspires me today. He was so talented and such a hard worker. He achieved so many things I never could do.”
Now a grandfather, Walker continues to help members of the Waterski and Wakeboard Club voluntarily, donating his boat, a 2015 Moomba, and some equipment that has stayed with the club
Despite this, the club is currently training for their upcoming tournament at the Great Lakes Conference in Van Wert, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24.
Every week, from the beginning of the academic year until mid-October, 22 members of the Waterski and Wakeboard Club hit the waters, training to improve their skills and make it to tournaments. Anyone can join the club, whether they’ve never been on the water or they’ve been practicing for years. Each participant just has to pay $195 in dues
Instead of training on the Water Bowl, the members now go on the Case family’s 15-foot deep private lake, which is leased to them for only $1 a season. The Cases are Ball State alumni, so they allow the club to practice there in the evenings
Although Walker had been to nationals to help run it multiple times, he was finally able to help qualify the wakeboarders for the first time in 2012.
“Getting the team to nationals, that was really exciting,” he said. “It was exciting to get the riders to that level where they could qualify to go.”
Walker said they haven’t made it back since 2014 because they don’t have as many members and cannot practice as often as bigger schools in their tournament like Indiana University and Ohio
“I taught four people in one day how to waterski,” Walker said. “Watching somebody ski for the first time, that’s the best, to be able to show someone how to waterski and then get up and get on the water.”
He most enjoys seeing the expressions of the other members on the boat, seeing them light up with excitement for their teammates. He called watersports a family sport because of its ability to bring people together.
Walker has been a role model for sophomore secretary Coleen Davis. The art education major had a similar background to Walker, as she has also been water skiing since she was 5 years old but only started wakeboarding when she joined the club her freshman year.
Davis has been training to improve her wakeboarding skills. During practices, Walker drives and watches, giving the students tips to enhance their abilities.
“Coach is absolutely amazing,” she said. “He is just the kindest, and it’s so great that he does this for us.”
Davis is most known for being a slalom skier and plans to compete in the slalom, trick skiing, and jump skiing events for this weekend’s qualifying
I think everybody finds their group of people at Ball State that they enjoy spending time with and people they get along with. This is definitely where I found my people.”
- COLEEN DAVIS, Waterski and Wakeboard Club secretarytournament. Even when not competing, members of the club travel to the tournaments to camp out and cheer everybody on.
Davis said all those involved with the club are kind and supportive.
“I think everybody finds their group of people at Ball State that they enjoy spending time with and people they get along with,” she said. “This is definitely where I found my people.”
No matter the experience, Davis encourages students to consider joining the club and try out watersports. Students are welcome to take a free test run the first week of school.
The 21+ event will have breweries, distilleries and wineries from all over Indiana. “Munich to Muncie” Oktoberfest will be at the Yard Oct. 7 from 5-8 p.m. There is a VIP option for attendees to come at 4 p.m. General admission tickets are $43, and designated driver tickets, available at the gate, are $10. Tickets are available online on the On Tap Tickets website.
Across the street from Muncie Civic Theatre, at the Farm Stand second story lounge, the Thursday Night Open Jam will be held. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., local musician Chad Nordoff will perform at the 18+ event Sept. 28. Dinner and cocktail specials will be offered at the event. The concert is free.
The Meet Your Major fair will be held on Monday, Sept. 25 from 2-4 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. Faculty and advising staff will be offering guidance to students who are undecided or are looking to add/ change their majors or minors. They will be answering questions students have about exploring their academic options and picking the best fit for them.
Calvin Scott Reporter
Soul food in Muncie may seem like a stretch when one has the appetite for it, but when you look into the options of a good ‘ole plate of comfort food, for some, Mama and Son, located in Downtown Muncie, is second to none.
Opening last summer, Mama and Son became the new face of Muncie soul food and the new sanctuary for Connie Nixon and her son Dominique Isom.
Both hailing from Muncie, the mother-son duo were given an opportunity by the previous owner of the restaurant that would change their lives forever.
“Well, I was already a manager here,” Nixon said. “It was another restaurant here, and my son was supposed to start a restaurant in Morristown, so when [the previous owner] decided to let it go she asked me if I would like to take over for her soul food restaurant. Since my son was already doing it, I asked him if he wanted to start one here in Muncie. He said yes, and this is how it started.”
As soon as Mama and Son opened, Nixon and Isom were immediately accepted because of their acclaimed reputation in the kitchen. Not only are they receiving gratification for being one of the best soul food restaurants in Muncie, but some consider it one of the best restaurants in Muncie period.
“The fact of us being out there with, like, an Olive Garden or an Applebee’s and being considered top five chicken and catfish places in Muncie is amazing,” Isom said. “People love the soul food, and they know that it is real soul food even though
we are from Indiana … Everybody thinks we’re from the South and that’s truly a great thing.”
People from all over Muncie fell in love with Mama and Son because of the ingredients that very
“Hopefully we impact the city in a good way. They can tell by the love in the food that we cook because that’s how we do it … They asked us for our recipes and we say the main thing is love because we love what we do.”
few people mention when cooking: love.
“Hopefully we impact the city in a good way,” Nixon said. “They can tell by the love in the food that we cook because that’s how we do it … They asked us for our recipes and we say the main thing is love because we love what we do.”
Mama and Son was built off the passion for doing what you love and giving back. The genuine morals and values Nixon and Isom both carry are the reason for the restaurant gaining its attention through not only Muncie but the whole state of Indiana.
The goals Nixon had when she started Mama and Son weren’t even for herself, they were intended for the people whom she truly appreciates and those who aspire to chase their dreams.
“Our biggest goal was to give back to the community not for us to get rich or anything,” Nixon said. “We would also like to have another bigger building because as small as it is, we can’t fit a whole lot of people in here … So we would love to expand so that way a lot more people can come and enjoy the food.”
Going into business with his mother, Isom said he is deeply appreciative of the time they have when dealing with the restaurant. She taught him how to cook when he was young, and since he can share the same passion his mother has, he can feel right at home.
“It means everything because when you do something with family, it makes you stronger too,” Isom said. “She mentored me and taught me how to cook, so who else can I trust more than her?”
Now going into business with her son, Nixon is still in awe about everything, as she is truly living in the moment with him and only looking forward to the future with it all being up from here for Mama and Son Soul Food.
“It is priceless,” Nixon said. “I never thought that we would do this, but I know that God is with my son … He has compassion for food just like me and he has a big heart and that’s what I love most about my son.”
The compassion that goes into the food at Mama and Son is filled with nothing but love. On the restaurant’s menu, there is an item listed as “The Motley Special” in dedication and remembrance
of a long-time friend of Nixon.
“Miss Motley was a long-time friend and also a long-time customer at the previous restaurant where she always wanted one piece of catfish, two whole wings, two sides, and a drink, but it was never available,” Nixon said. “Around the time we opened the restaurant Motley passed away, so we made her desired combo a special feature on our menu in her honor.”
The Motley Special is featured on the menu all six days Mama and Son is open for the week. The restaurant also has deals where a certain menu item is catered to a certain day, such as one of their most popular “Tenderloin Tuesdays.”
When it comes to the food aspect of Mama and Son, many can say they enjoy it, but many need to learn about another aspect of the restaurant.
After hours when every pot and pan is cleaned and put away, Isom utilizes the restaurant as a venue for Muncie and Ball State University-related events. This has been on the bucket list for Isom and his family for a while as they firmly believe in community outreach.
- CONNIE NIXON, an owner of Mama and SonDominique Isom (right) and Connie Nixon (left) pose for a portrait outside of their soul food restaurant called “Mama and Son Soul Food.” JACY BRADLEY, DN A case of cookies is displayed atop a counter at Mama and Son Soul Food restaurant in downtown Muncie Sept. 8. JACY BRADLEY, DN Owners of Mama and Son Soul Food Dominique Isom (left) and Connie Nixon (right) laugh with a customer at their restaurant in downtown Muncie, Ind. JACY BRADLEY, DN 4See MAMA & SON, 18
Muncie has more to offer than just fast-food chains and department stores. The city has made its downtown and surrounding areas a great place to explore and try new things. While every city might have a Walmart and a Taco Bell, not every city has the following places that make Muncie what it is: home.
The local bakery serves pastries, cookies, cakes, coffee and more. Michael Concannon opened the Baker Lane location’s doors in 2009, but a former location, which has since closed, opened in 1959. The bakery also offers a cafe– a great spot for a coffee or tea between classes. The store is also cheap for a bite to eat, as most items are under the $10 mark. The location is next to multiple off-campus apartment complexes, which makes for a convenient drive.
Concannon’s Bakery Cafe is open Tuesday and Wednesday 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Located within a cluster of businesses on Walnut Street in downtown Muncie, the pottery shop offers a fun date night. The shop sells hundreds of premade ceramic art pieces that can be painted and kilned for beautiful decorative pieces. The shop also hosts workshops to guide customers through more specific pieces like Halloween-style mugs. Made in Muncie Pottery is open Wednesday through Friday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Just a short walk from Made in Muncie Pottery is a quaint restaurant hidden in the southern side of downtown. Twin Archer is best known for its art-covered walls that customers make themselves. As customers sit down to eat bar food at tables covered in brown paper, there’s a jar of crayons available for them. The location is family-friendly as it has an allages entrance, as well as a bar entrance. Twin Archer Brewpub is open Tuesday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This small concession located off the Cardinal Greenway is a beach-esque escape from the busy road of McGalliard. After a bike ride along the Greenway, the small shop offers smoothies, light food options and cold treats. Their smoothies are all-natural and a healthy option after a walk or bike ride. This getaway-like spot is hidden behind the Olive Garden on McGalliard Road and hosts entertainment for guests on the weekends. The Island is open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
The John Craddock Wetland Nature Preserve, started by the City of Muncie, is located on the eastern side of the city. Just a 10-minute drive from campus, the preserve offers picturesque trails perfect for an off-campus adventure. The park is a great place to have a picnic and see wildlife without having to travel outside of the city. The trails are accessible at all times and can be a stargazing spot as well.
Contact Jacy Bradley with comments at jlbradley@bsu.edu or on X @ jacylbradley.
Elaine Ulsh is a second-year computer science and physics major and writes “The Occasional Observer” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
Ihave had cats throughout my entire life – around eight to be exact, not counting ones I haven’t directly lived with or fostered.
During my childhood, I had three cats. But the cat that affected me most was adopted after the original three had already passed.
Even though the cats that existed in my childhood passed away while I was in elementary and middle school, life still felt weird after they were gone. Something was suddenly “missing” from my life. I had a difficult time dealing with going from the pet-filled house I had grown up in to the eerily quiet one I had after they passed.
During this period where I had no cats, I felt my mental state worsen. I was frequently stressed, and I just felt alone. My boyfriend’s aunt works at the Animal Care and Control in my hometown and was fostering some kittens the summer after my final childhood cat died. My love of cats drew me in, so I went to go visit them. And I fell in love.
Flash, an orange and white tabby, and Sila, a brown and white tabby, were a bonded pair. They were the cutest darn kittens you’d ever seen. I begged and begged my parents because I felt a longing for these cats. I felt like I couldn’t live without them.
And so, as you might have guessed, we adopted Flash and Sila — after all, you can’t break up a bonded pair. The companionship that I was missing in my life was there again. Life was as good as it gets in high school.
About three years went by. We moved houses, and suddenly Sila wasn’t acting right. I knew something was wrong, but we chalked it up to her not taking the move very well.
After a day or two of her not eating much, we took her to the vet only to discover that her bowels were obstructed.
There was a high likelihood that she would die during surgery, but the vet didn’t want to give up on her. To everyone’s surprise, she made it through. It was like everything was going to be ok again.
That’s what I thought. But turns out, I thought wrong. I got a text from my mother about an hour or two after we picked her up after surgery simply saying, “Come home.” And Sila died shortly after I made it home.
It broke me. I have never gotten over her. I miss her constantly. It’s been over two years.
And Flash didn’t take it very well either. He became depressed, lost too much weight and stopped playing as much.
Even though I still had Flash physically there, the void left by Sila’s passing was gaping. And Flash wasn’t the same. Her presence and companionship was missed. My mental state took a huge hit. I cried constantly and was stressed out all the time.
My mom felt that we could all use a distraction, so she signed up to foster some kittens. And we did. A mama kitty and her three babies found refuge at our home. She had two boys and one girl, who we named Little Bit. She was our foster “fail.” She had a bad eye, and my mom couldn’t help but keep her.
To be honest, I didn’t really have an emotional connection to Little Bit at first. I was still grieving, and it wasn’t easy getting over what once was. But she had an amazing personality, and I fell in love. She helped me calm my stresses, and Flash became himself again too.
The point of mentioning my cat’s death is that it’s hard.
Dealing with the loss of a cat, or any pet in general, is very difficult. According to a study from Miami University of Ohio, 77 percent of pet owners view their pets as “full-fledged family members.” This means that grieving a pet can be just as or even more painful than grieving a human family member.
when you own a cat is not just you liking your cat, it’s also that cats are proven to reduce the overwhelming feelings we all know too well.
In going away to college, I have noticed a void in my life in terms of companionship. Yes, I have my boyfriend, but he can only be around so much. When he is in class, the apartment feels lonely. And it doesn’t help that he will soon be gone for an entire semester for his required internship.
I struggled with managing my stress and found myself drowning in my own feelings multiple times throughout the last year.
A few weekends ago, I went to my hometown’s Animal Care and Control solely for the purpose of playing with some kittens. I have told people that while I want a cat, I want the cat — the one I feel like I just can’t live without.
I’ve also told people that I feel that adopting multiple cats at once, especially younger cats, is beneficial; they need a companion for when I’m gone too. I saw this firsthand with Flash and the toll Sila’s absence took on him before we got Little Bit.
At the shelter, I was looking through all the kittens when I saw these two adorable black kittens — siblings that had come to the shelter together. I audibly gasped when I saw the pair, one girl and one boy.
I was instantly torn. I hadn’t come with the intention of adopting kittens (at least that’s what I tell myself). And my boyfriend and I aren’t exactly swimming in cash right now.
But there was that feeling, that yearning to get them. I decided to adopt them. I named the boy Perseus (Percy) and the girl Beatrix (Bea). And they have offered me both companionship and stress relief already.
At their current age of around four months, they are already taking on their own personalities. I am in love with watching them become who they will be. Because of this, I don’t regret making the decision to provide a home to these two adorable munchkins, and I doubt I ever will. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 3.2 million cats are brought to shelters across the U.S. each year, with only 2.1 million of them getting adopted. And if I can aid in reducing that number, even by two, I don’t regret that at all.
I have had people — after relaying my story to them — who would say, “Why do you continue to adopt if it hurts so bad when they die?” But the reason that it hurts so bad when they’re gone is because of the impact they have on our lives while they’re here.
However, I would rather push my hurt aside to give an animal a home than be stuck in my own grief. I do understand that there are some people who cannot deal with that grief and must eventually stop adopting, but I don’t see myself being like that any time soon.
When there is a cat in my life, I feel better. They bring me joy that is more apt than any television show, movie, hobby, class or even some people can bring me. And this isn’t just something that I feel either. I am not alone in this.
According to a study by the American Psychiatric Association, cat owners are more likely than dog owners to say their pets offer “companionship, provide a calming presence and help reduce stress and anxiety.” This means that the peace you feel
I do not want to make it seem that this is an article about how cats are better than dogs or anything. In fact, I don’t believe that to be true.
I have been around dogs nearly my whole life. But the joy that I get in caring for cats is unmistakable, and I really do not like living without it.
Giving a home to an animal, any animal in need, is so important. We are all they have. Even though I will forever feel the pain that the loss of my past pets has brought me, I am so happy to have found the space in my heart and my home for my new furry friends.
Contact Elaine Ulsh with comments at elaine.ulsh@bsu.edu.
The reason that it hurts so bad when they’re gone is because of the impact they have on our lives while they’re here.”Second-year computer science and physics major Elain Ulsh’s 15-week-old kitten, Perseus, plays with a cat toy Sept. 17 in Muncie, Ind. MYA CATALINE, DN
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That alert said, “Earlier this evening the University Police Department responded to a report of a discharged firearm in a residence hall room in Studebaker West housing complex on campus. UPD has concluded there is no immediate threat to campus community. UPD continues to investigate the incident. The campus community will be notified via regular emergency alert systems if additional action becomes necessary.”
Angel Wellwerts and Aubrey Wilmoth, firstyear residents of Studebaker West, were trying to get into their dorm during the events.
“There [were] just cop cars everywhere and everyone was, not gonna say frantic, but there was some chaos,” Wilmoth said. “And then [UPD] screamed at us through the megaphone, ‘Okay, either get out or go inside.’”
Greg Fallon, university spokesman, said information about whether a shot had been fired or a gun had been found and other details of the case would not be provided, citing an ongoing police investigation.
Additionally, he said emergency alerts are only sent if “there is an imminent threat or action is needed by students to ensure safety. UPD quickly assessed the incident on Saturday and determined it did not meet either of those measures. The University (sic) issued a BSUInform email to notify students that an investigation was ongoing but that there was no threat to campus.”
On the Health and Safety portion of Ball State’s website, examples are given by the university about when BSUinform alerts can be sent. According to the website, a BSUInform may be sent “to alleviate concerns and dispel rumors.”
The Daily News called Ro-Anne Royer Engle, vice president of student affairs, to get clarification on the policy. Royer Engle is listed as one member of the university’s Risk Management team, but the Daily News was told any calls about the incident were to be directed to the university’s public
Officers were able to ascertain within minutes of the initial call to 911 there was not an active shooter and there was no
- GREG FALLON, Universityrelations office.
When the Ball State Daily News requested information about student reports that halls were under lockdown, Fallon responded by saying “What three dorms are you under the impression were put on lockdown?”
When students Muncie and Miller entered DeHority Complex, Miller said the resident assistants were checking ID cards.
“We all had to check in individually,” Miller said. “They were checking guests’ cards and saying who couldn’t come in.”
The two said the situation was unsettling.
“We went up to our room. Sat there for a while. Prayed. Cried. Listened to worship music,” Muncie said.
Muncie said she began to think about what she would do if she had to act in, what she believed was at the time, an active shooter incident.
“When you’re in the moment [and] you hear something’s actually happening, it’s a lot different,” Muncie said. “I was thinking [that] if something happened to [Miller], what would I do? Do I stop and help you? Do I just move on? I have family, do I risk my life?”
Fallon said of the incident, “officers were able to ascertain within minutes of the initial call to 911 there was not an active shooter and there was no threat to campus.”
Contact Abigail Denault with comments at abigail.denault@bsu.edu.
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“Back then at Ball State, they used to tell them you can’t mingle out in Muncie because you don’t know the people they could do whatever to you,” Isom said. “Well, what I wanted to do was let them [Ball State students] know that you have a good time here.”
As a great place for friends to hang out, Mama and Son’s outreach to the community has shown how active the restaurant is on a day-to-day basis. Customers come and go but to Nixon and Isom it is more than that.
“On average, I see at least a good 30 faces a day,” Isom said. “And half of those familiar faces, every time they came, they’ll come in and we already know what they want before they even place the order.”
Mama and Son not only value the saying “The customer is always right,” but they also value the saying “ The customer is your
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The positive attitude of the team helps her not to feel ashamed, instead helping her to stay motivated and try new things.
“It’s nice to have a break from being at school all day and just getting to come here and just hanging out with a bunch of cool people,” Davis said.
That freedom is something that drew president David Shellabarger to the club as well.
The senior construction management major didn’t expect to be president of the club, but after the club wasn’t sanctioned to continue during COVID-19, there wasn’t a good foundation of members. Shellabarger came in and started from scratch.
“As a college board or club, it’s just cool to see
said. “Get away from the stressful environment of four walls, exams, homework, due dates and all that stuff.”
He was excited to take on the challenge of being the president.
Shellabarger didn’t try out wakeboarding until joining the club.
“[Coach] got me up on a wakeboard my freshman year, so I’d say he’s definitely progressed me from getting up to being able to do a two wake trick,” Shellabarger said. “He knows his stuff.”
Despite Shellabarger being the president, he believes Walker is the one who cares about the club most. Although Walker said helping the Waterski and Wakeboard Club is a big time commitment and requires a lot of support from his wife, he loves getting to share the sport and plans to continue it as long as he is on the water where his son once thrived.
Contact Lila Fierek with comments at lkfierek@
family.” That is why the foundation of Mama and Son was built on family. Even those who aren’t, you must always treat those with the love, care, and respect as you would your mother.
Kaleb Chambers is a long-time customer of Mama and Son and a student at Ball State who never hesitates to answer when someone asks, ‘What is the best soul food in Muncie?’
Chambers goes to Mama and Son every Sunday to eat lunch with his friends. Every time Chambers goes to the restaurant, he starts the week off right by ordering the acclaimed Motley special.
“The environment keeps me returning to Mama and Son’s,” Chambers said. “I have a great relationship with the owners there, and they just always treat me right. I always feel like I’m family when I go in there.”
Students at Ball State can receive a 10 percent discount when they present a student ID.
Contact Calvin Scott with comments at calvin. scott@bsu.edu.
The environment keeps me returning to Mama and Son’s. I have a great relationship with the owners there, and they just always treat me right. I always feel like I’m family when I go in there.”
- KALEB CHAMBERS, Long-time customer of Mama and Son
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