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Mistakes, missed opportunities cost Ball State game Despite early lead, Cardinals fall 24-19 to Northwestern
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Ball State was leading over Northwestern for three quarters on Saturday at Ryan Field. Next week, the Cardinals will face Toledo, which is currently 3-0 in its season, while Ball State is 2-2.
10-ranked defense coming in, Ball State got the ball back after a turnover on downs. They pushed the ball down the field, but freshman Morgan Hagee missed a 43-yard field goal. Hagee missed two field goals in the game, finishing 2-of-4. Just a few drives later, the Cardinals were knocking on the door again. A 34-yard James Gilbert run took the ball to the 4-yard line to end the first quarter. But quarterback Riley Neal,
in the first start of his career, fumbled the snap while attempting to hand it off, and the Wildcats recovered. Another chance to extend the lead, another costly mistake. Neal agreed with Lembo that it may have been the difference in the game. “If I [didn’t] fumble that ball on the 5-yard line, we’d have more points on the board,” Neal said. “We left plenty of points on the field where it should have been a different ball game.”
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New math program aims to improve passing rates Class assesses students’ strengths, weaknesses RAYMOND GARCIA AND TYLER WALKER | news@bsudailynews.com The fourth floor of Bracken Library is no longer only for solitary studying. When students step off the east elevators on the fourth floor of Bracken and turn right, they will see a group of nearly 100 students sitting around computers working on math problems. Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) was introduced this semester to the MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra and MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Algebra courses. The program uses an online assessment to figure out what the students need to focus on. Robin Rufatto and Holly Dickin, two instructors from the mathematical sciences
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department, piloted the program. “Our students in [intermediate algebra and pre-calculus algebra] had a high repeating rate; they wouldn’t pass it the first time,” Rufatto said. “We thought if what we are doing is not working, then let’s try something different.” As of this semester, all intermediate algebra and pre-calculus algebra classes are only taught using ALEKS, Rufatto said. On the first day of class, students take an assessment to determine what skills they have, she said. Then the program guides them through topics they didn’t perform well on or didn’t know on the assessment. It’s organized in a way to facilitate the most success on the topic, Dickin said. “Students come in at different places, with different strengths and weaknesses,” Dickin said.
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earing as little or as much clothing as they wanted, students marched through campus in protest of victim blaming and slut shaming. Feminists for Action, an activist group dedicated to supporting women’s rights and eliminating oppression, hosted the third annual SlutWalk Friday as part of Student Government Association’s Diversity Day. Students gathered at 3 p.m. at North Quad, each student having their own reason for participating in the march. Many had personal ties to the cause. Daishawn Smith, a junior social work major, walked for personal reasons. He said the cause hits close to home. “I did this last year when I took my women’s and gender studies class,” Smith said. “It’s also something I’m passionate about, because I was personally molested twice when I was 14.”
Students gathered at North Quad on Friday and marched down McKinley Avenue with a police escort in the SlutWalk to protest victim blaming and slut shaming. They paused at the bell tower and told their personal stories, some being their first time telling more than a few people.
On the surface, Ball State’s 24-19 loss at No. 17 Northwestern doesn’t seem like a bad one based on the Wildcats’ prowess. Northwestern was a clear favorite in the game, and many people probably picked Ball State to get blown out. Ball State controlled most of the game, however, and either tied or outscored Northwestern in three quarters on Saturday. Missed chances and the Wildcats’ big third quarter doomed the Cardinals in the loss. “Again, not a bad effort by any means,” head coach Pete Lembo said. “But one where we needed to make a few more plays in six or seven different situations.” After taking an early 3-0 lead against the nation’s No.
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The Ball State women’s volleyball team started out Mid-American Conference play on the right foot with two wins this weekend. Neither win came easily, however, as Ball State won both matches — against Toledo and Akron — in five sets. The Cardinals have won five of six five-set matches this season, and head coach Steve Shondell said it’s a tribute to the team’s mental toughness. “We didn’t want to start the MAC with losses on the road, so these wins are huge for us going forward,” Shondell said. Ball State trailed the match against Toledo 2-0 before making a comeback on Thursday, then trailed 2-1 to Akron two nights later. Of the Cardinals’ five-set matches this season, they have come back from a 2-0
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Over the weekend, the Ball State women’s volleyball team improved its record to 8-8 with two wins over Toledo and Akron in five sets each. The Cardinals are currently averaging a .400 attack percentage in must-win fifth set situations.
match deficit three times. Starting slow in matches this season is something Shondell has become accustomed to. “We have had a history this season of starting slow and finishing strong,” Shondell said. It took a team effort to win both matches over the weekend, and Shondell said the team played near-perfect fifth sets in both. The Cardinals’ offense rises to a different level in must-win fifth sets, averaging about a .400 attack percentage. It’s also
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Ball State’s defense stood up to Northwestern by forcing four turnovers. They gave up a big touchdown in the second quarter and 17 points in the third, but gave the offense good chances to put points on the board. The Wildcats had turned the ball over just three times coming into the game. “Our defense played well enough that if were able to
get those 14 points, [we’d be] a little bit happier right now — a lot happier right now,” Lembo said. Still, after the Wildcats’ big third quarter, the Cardinals had their chances. They put together one touchdown drive in the second half, but failed to take advantage of short field on a few occasions. While there were positives — Ball State fared better offensively against Northwestern than Stanford or Duke — the combination of mistakes added up in defeat.
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Time vs. Northern 4 p.m. Illinois Sunday vs. Western 1 p.m. Michigan Oct. 9 at Central 5 p.m. Michigan Oct. 11 at Eastern 2 p.m. Michigan averaging fewer than two attack errors per final set. These strong late performances have not only earned the team two crucial conference wins, but also a lot of momentum. The Cardinals now have a two-match winning streak following three losses in a row. Ball State is one of three teams with a perfect MAC record so far, with 14 conference matches remaining. The Cardinals will return to action Friday at home with a stiff test against Northern Illinois, who is 2-0 in league play also. But with how the season has gone so far, Shondell and his team are looking forward to it. “We are pleased to win back-to-back road matches to begin MAC play this season,” Shondell said. “[We] look forward to improving each week and peaking at the MAC Tournament in late November.”
Lembo knows this was a game that his team had every opportunity to win, but couldn’t pull through. The Cardinals (2-2, 1-0) can take the positives from this game, however, and carry them into the rest of their Mid-American Conference schedule. Ball State will face another tough test next week against Toledo, who sits right outside the top 25 after a 3-0 start with wins against Arkansas and Iowa State.
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Ball State won at home over the weekend against Eastern Michigan, improving its Mid-American Conference record to 4-0. Senior midfielder Chelsy Swackhamer scored the first point in the 2-1 win.
Ball State off to 2-0 start in MAC Cardinals beat Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green
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The Ball State soccer team is now 4-0 in its last four Mid-American Conference openers. Ball State won against Eastern Michigan on Friday, and defeated Bowling Green on Sunday for a 2-0 start in MAC play. The Cardinals were tied for much of the match against Eastern Michigan, but won it in the second half. “Eastern Michigan is [a] well-disciplined team,” head coach Craig Roberts said. “There is never an easy game in the MAC, but it is a good win for our team as we enter conference play.” The match looked as if it would be high-scoring when Eastern Michigan’s starting goalkeeper left the match. Megan McCabe collided head-on with Gabby Veldman as she was threatening to score in the first five minutes. No foul was called, and McCabe left the match and never returned.
Ball State’s Chelsy Swackhamer got the scoring started with a goal in the 37th minute to take a 1-0 lead. She beat the keeper from the right side of the goal, as the ball was just out of reach. Swackhamer has now scored in three straight matches and is becoming a vital part of the Cardinals’ offensive attack. “I’ve just got into my comfort zone,” Swackhamer said. “Everything is coming together for me and the team right now.” After Eastern Michigan evened the score in the first half, Leah Mattingly scored in the 75th minute to take a 2-1 lead that would stand for the rest of the match. Mattingly broke the tie with a header from Lauren Hall’s corner kick. It was Mattingly’s first goal this season after leading the team last year in goals scored. Veldman had a goal called back from an offsides call. But the Ball State defense held up until Mattingly’s goal to win it. “We wanted to bring the ball to them offensively through our spacing,” Roberts said. “They closed down on us quickly but took advantage of our opportunities to score.”
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The defense stood up in the win over Bowling Green also, and it shut out the Falcons. Ball State outshot Bowling Green 24-7 in the match. “Defense starts with the entire team, but you obviously have to have a strong goalkeeper and a strong back line,” Roberts said in a statement. “We challenged our team today because, while we have been very good defensively, we have allowed teams to sneak a goal here or there on restarts. We really wanted to lock down.” Lorina White’s goal proved to be the difference, as it was the only score of the match in the 63rd minute. Ball State has made a habit of scoring late in matches this season, as it has now played four matches decided by one goal. The Cardinals are now 6-2-2 on the season. Ball State is one of five teams in the MAC that has yet to lose a league match.
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In his first start, freshman quarterback Riley Neal fumbled the ball during a hand off, and Northwestern gained control of the ball. Overall, Neal threw for 178 passing yards in the competition.
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Muncie residents and Ball State students were evicted from their homes, unable to afford groceries and, for some, not able to take care of their children. It was all a simulation for those involved in the TEAMwork for Quality Living poverty simulation Friday, but for the 600 homeless people currently living in Delaware County, according to the City of Muncie Community Development, it’s a reality. The simulation gave each participant an identity — some were disabled, some were poor, single mothers working a part-time job.
But all lived in poverty. “Every day, millions of Americans have to make tough choices about how they will survive, what they will eat, where they will live and what they will go without,” said Dorica Young-Watson, manager for community engagement for TEAMwork. “When you have very little money, the financial decisions you are forced to make are not only difficult but life changing.” The official poverty rate in the United States is 14.8 percent, according to U.S. Census in 2014. Poverty USA also reported 25 percent of all working adults in the US are classified as “working poor.” “We understand that poverty is a complex problem,” Watson said. “The poverty simulation is a unique, interactive experience that helps people begin to understand what
life is like with a shortage of money and an abundance of stress.” The goal of the simulation was to introduce people to the idea of how poverty affects people’s lives, since many times people don’t know what it’s like until it happens to them. “Sometimes people here only see Ball State and tend to get stuck in their own little world,” said Katey Bastian, a sophomore speech pathology major. “It’s important to understand what’s going on on the outside and help people who are struggling.” In the simulation, some participants started off better than others — but some were homeless from the get-go. It was set up as a fourweek time period, with each week being 15 minutes. Families were given situations they had to face each week, such as how they were going to
get food, take care of their children and still pay everything to keep a roof over their heads. “Play your role,” said Carrie Summers, TEAMwork case manager. “It will help you feel and better understand what people in poverty are going through with everyday issues that we all have in our home.” Prominent people in everyday life, like the police department, bank workers, social services, mortgage collectors, utility companies and doctors, also played a role in the simulation. However, unlike participants, they were not living in poverty. During the simulation, Olivia Mossburg, a participant and sophomore speech pathology major, said she felt like she couldn’t do anything. She was a child in the simulation, and her parents spent a lot of the time try-
ing to pay for things. “I wanted to do so much to try and help my family, but I had no idea what to do the majority of the time,” Mossburg said. “Feeling like that made living really hard to do.” Mossburg is no stranger to the situations people in poverty live in. She volunteers at a soup kitchen and works to help feed those who can’t afford food. “These people are some of the most friendly and kind people, even though they go through all that they do every day,” she said. At the end of the fourweek simulation, only one family out of the 21 who participated didn’t get evicted, stayed out of jail, had bought groceries every week, did not participate in illegal activity and paid their electric and mortgage bills on time. “All of those situations and all of those feelings
that you had are real,” Summers said. “There are people amongst us who live that every single day.” Once it was all over, everyone joined together and formed a circle in the middle of the room to discuss how they felt after living as someone in poverty. Some of the words that were shouted out were “frustrated,” “angry,” “stressed,” “tired,” “defeated,” “misunderstood,” “impatient” and “unworthy.” “This simulation is an experience that I feel like everyone should go through to understand the people in poverty instead of just sticking inside their own social class,” said Victoria Norris, a junior elementary education major. “Since I was raised in a middle class community, I feel like if I hadn’t gone through something like this, I really would never know what lives are like for people in this situation.”
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For Diversity Day on Friday, 21 men and women stood between Bracken Library and University Theatre, where they stripped down to their undergarments. The students were part of the Ethnic Theatre Alliance’s Living Museum.
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Twenty-one men and women stood between Bracken Library and University Theatre, blindfolded and stripped down to their undergarments as passersby wrote on their skin. They were exhibits, part of the Ethnic Theatre Alliance’s Living Museum for Diversity Day. Diversity Day, a Student Government Association initiative that took place Friday, involved nine student organizations hosting events on campus to showcase what diversity meant to them. ETA wanted to challenge stereotypes by creating “living art.” Members of the organization compiled a list of adjectives that described themselves. The “exhibits” were then blindfolded and stood in silence in just their
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undergarments from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Students who participated in the event used the list of descriptors to guess which words belonged to each person. “This Living Museum came out of an idea of being able to tackle the idea of body image, being able to tackle the idea of stereotypes and tackling the idea of perception,” ETA President Nathaniel Thomas said. “We always talk about diversity being the inclusion of everyone, the equality of all humans, and so this was the idea for us to be equal.” Maureen O’Leary, a junior directing major, was one of the exhibits. She picked the words “white,” “Christian,” “woman,” “bisexual” and “mentally ill” to describe herself. As she stood there, listening to students walk by, feeling the marker against her skin, she didn’t know what to expect. When 3 p.m. hit and O’Leary took off her blindfold, she was surprised. “It’s kind of funny because people kind of came up with their own words, but, like, really nice things, like ‘strong’
start working with ALEKS, students have said they prefer using the program, she said. “They prefer trying it and finding out if their answers are right or wrong right away,” Rufatto said. Students also have more control with ALEKS. They can go back and work on certain concepts they may have had trouble with to get more practice. So far, Rufatto said the program has been effective, and the instructors were pleased with the
and like ‘brave’ and things I wouldn’t necessarily think of myself as, so it’s really kind of liberating, I think,” O’Leary said. “It’s more positive than it is negative.” Thomas said he is extremely pleased with the SGA’s push for diversity awareness. He felt a need for diversity awareness last semester, and was glad ETA could participate in Diversity Day. Diversity Day organizers Gabby Lloyd and Drew Gaidosh said SGA’s first Diversity Day was a success. Lloyd is a sophomore telecommunications major, and Gaidosh is a sophomore interior design major. “I do think for our firsttime event and how everything went, I think we had a great turnout altogether,” Gaidosh said. “At individual events, I think it was a great turnout, as well. There were a few events that didn’t get many people, but they still gave a rocking presentation to all of those people that were there.” Each organization presented issues relating to diversity through panel
first round of testing. “We are really excited. Our test scores are very good, and students’ attitudes are very good,” she said. There are approximately 100 students in each section, Rufatto said. There is one faculty member and four student assistants available to help students with problems or questions while they’re at the library. Ali Ball, a senior actuarial science major and a student assistant, said she thinks this format is helpful for students.
ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN DIVERSITY DAY • Feminists for Action • Ethnic Theatre Alliance • Latino Student Union • African Student Association • Alliance for Disability Awareness • Hillel • Women in Business • University Democrats • Impact discussions, presentations or games. Lloyd and Gaidosh will present an analysis of Diversity Day to the SGA executive board Oct. 5, and the board will decide whether there will be another Diversity Day next year. Lloyd said Ball State can only benefit from continued diversity awareness. “Women in Business came up to me [after their event] and said, ‘Oh my gosh, this is such a good idea to have a diversity day,’” Lloyd said. “Ball State, you know, tends to need some help in the diversity area sometimes.”
“There are a lot of success stories, and I think it is really helpful that they don’t have to relearn anything and that they are not bored,” Ball said. With both the program itself and the professors working with it, it’s been successful so far, she said. “For the most part, all the goal topics are the same for everyone, but it’s just getting to those is not always the same path for every student,” she said. “So it’s kind of cool that it breaks it down for whatever they might need.”
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This November, Ball State students will have the chance to deliver a TEDx Talk speech. Originally developed to freely share world leaders’ ideas in hopes of inspiring individuals across the globe, TED Talks has become popular enough to expand onto college campuses, according to tedxtalks.ted.com. This is the second year Ball State has hosted a TEDx Talk. TEDx are independently organized events which allow those from smaller communities to share their own ideas that connect to their area. “We are looking for anyone with new, innovative and creative ideas to expand the thinking and mindset of an audience,” said Jazzy Benson, a senior organizational communications major and student leader of the TEDx Talk. This year, the topic is “What if?” and a branch of the communications department is looking for students to apply to be speakers. The talk is hosted by Mary Moore, a communications professor and director of individual events, Benson and a class Moore is teaching. To choose the speakers for the event, they first start with a rubric they created, and then filter all applications through it. Within this process, close to 20 different people will be reviewing each application. From there, the applications will be ranked depending on the
Marilyn Buck, assistant provost and dean of university college, said Bracken was the best place to put ALEKS, because a large space was needed to fit the 100 computer stations. Buck said at other institutions who have a similar program to ALEKS, the number of students who fail the class or withdraw decreased significantly, and she expects to see the same result at Ball State. However, for students not in ALEKS, some have been bothered by the noise the
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information presented. “We are looking for quality and content, it doesn’t matter who you are,” Benson said. She said they don’t care about grade levels, experience or even whether an individual is a student, staff member or alumni. The TEDx Talk is an open opportunity to anyone interested, she said. For those who don’t make the cut, Benson said it still is a good experience to apply because the applicant will receive feedback from the group that could benefit the student in the future. Benson first became inspired to help host this event last year when she took a leadership communications course taught by Moore. “I realized this would be a great event to benefit the community and to get people motivated,” Benson said. Last year, 24 people spoke, including student Albert Jennings talking about his experience with a Cardinal Chemistry project attempting to create love in the classroom; Aric Snee, a Ball State glass-blowing professor; and alumnus Farah Alam talking about his proposal of India’s first geopark. So far, there are around 1020 applicants, but the group hopes to receive more. The organization will be accepting applications through Sunday and the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13.
class could cause on the otherwise silent fourth floor. Suzanne Rice, the assistant dean of public services for university libraries, said students have filed numerous complaints about the noise. She said the library is taking every measure they can to ensure the floor remains quiet. Bracken staff is looking into alternatives for a quiet area away from the fourth floor, Rice said, which would probably end up taking them a few weeks to figure out.
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 For Lily Luttringer, a senior sociology student, walking down McKinley Avenue was her way of reminding people that clothing or lack of clothing does not justify rape. No matter the situation, consent must always be present, she said. “You need consent, whether you’ve been drinking, whatever you are wearing; it is still not okay to rape,” Luttringer said. “We’re trying to teach that you need consent at all times. Whether you’re in a relationship, you always need consent.” Chanting phrases such as, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, victim blaming has got to go!” and, “It’s a dress, not a yes. It’s a skirt, not a flirt!” students walked holding signs with similar sayings. The group stopped at the bell tower in the middle of the walk to give victims a chance to speak up and share their sto-
ry. Each survivor who spoke through the megaphone was met with cheering. Erica Somerson, a sophomore and vice president of Feminists for Action, led the way for the majority of the walk, yelling through a megaphone to encourage her followers. She said more people participated in the walk than last year. Events like SlutWalk are essential because many people avoid discussing sexual assault, she said. “Sexual assault is a very important issue to me because it’s not talked about to the extent that it should be. It’s not taken seriously at the level it should be,” Somerson said. “So I got involved because I am in a position of power on campus in which I can do these things.” Somerson said SlutWalk gave survivors a voice and platform to tell their stories while having the support of other students. “It’s just saying that Ball State cares about this,” Somerson said.
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Feminists for Action hosted the third annual SlutWalk Friday as part of the Student Government Association’s Diversity Day. The group is known for being activists for supporting women’s rights and eliminating oppression. Participants were allowed to wear as much or little clothing as they wanted.
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Get connected with campus Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Keep movements slow and gentle to minimize accidents. Mental alertness is key. Get professional advice to handle a breakdown. Surprising news with a group project prompts action. Begin a new personal phase. What do you want?
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8. New adventures beckon under last night’s Harvest Moon (eclipse in Aries). Shift your educational path. Explore options and possibilities. Don’t discuss future plans yet. Let them gel. Go for your heart’s desire, and ignore naysayers. Pursue a dream.
Slow down and think things over this year. Consider history before making decisions and plans. Let go of strategies that don’t work, especially in partnerships. Communication and social networking opens profitable career doors after 3/8. Assume new leadership after 3/23. Love is your lodestar.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6. New possibilities stretch old boundaries. Guard against excessive spending. Begin a new phase in planning and visualization. Work it out together. Public obligations interfere with private time. Make time to assimilate loss. Your team helps.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. A turning point in family finances arises, for a new six-month phase after last night’s Harvest Moon eclipse. Adapt to changes at home. Align on decisions together or risk domestic tranquility. Find the silver lining.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. Last night’s Harvest Moon (lunar eclipse) reveals new professional opportunities over the next six months. Embrace your creative inspiration. Take advantage of recent changes. Keep your accounts balanced. Apply elbow grease. Go for distance, not speed.
Today’s Birthday (09/28/15).
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7. Encourage another’s creativity. Provide great service while still serving yourself. Figure out a workable compromise. It’s a big mistake to think you’re the smartest. Heed a professional advisor. Use your network. Begin a new social phase.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8. A creative collaboration blossoms after this Full Harvest Moon (eclipse in Aries). Resolve breakdowns by letting go of stuck positions. Gossip may spice the copy, but it gets messy. Try on another’s view. Get terms in writing. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9. Make work changes over the next six months, after last night’s Harvest Moon (eclipse in Aries). Re-evaluate what you have and want. Seek new levels of excellence. Be spontaneous, but not reckless. A creative spark ignites.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. Shift to a new romantic phase over the next six months. Last night’s Harvest Moon eclipse reveals a new passionate phase. Grow what you love. Clean up messes. Practice your arts. Follow your heart. Be unreasonable. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6. Make repairs. A domestic turning point arises, for a new six-month phase following last night’s Harvest Moon eclipse in Aries. Replace what you left behind. Figure out what everyone wants. Family takes priority. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7. Speak out. Begin a new phase in communications with this Harvest Moon eclipse in Aries. Upgrade your technology. Take on new leadership. Timing matters... know when to play your cards. Avoid arguments. Get assistance with a project. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9. Keep your objective in mind. A new six-month financial phase, after last night’s Harvest Moon eclipse, offers profitable opportunities wrapped in change. Take a leap of faith. Don’t talk back; be respectful. Clean up messes.
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BALL STATE HIKING AT ITS PEAK Take in fall with 5 walking trails in Muncie, Anderson ALAINA KING GENERAL REPORTER | anking2@bsu.edu
Fall is officially here. Enjoy the season with these nearby hiking and walking trails.
CARDINAL GREENWAYS
The Cardinal Greenways are a series of connected trails from Richmond, Ind., to Marion, Ind. The 62-mile route passes through Muncie. Trailheads can be found throughout the city, including on McGalliard Road next to Olive Garden, East McCulloch Boulevard, West White River Boulevard and at Westside Park. Travel the White River Greenway portion to get a taste of the complete experience. This stretch of the greenway extends from the West White River Boulevard trailhead to a loop near West Wysor Street and is a little over three miles.
PRAIRIE CREEK RESERVOIR
Located about five miles southeast of Muncie, this park contains 1275 acres of water and 750 acres of land for recreational endeavors. The reservoir may be man-made, but its beauty is authentic. Enjoy the scenery by traveling the horse trail that wraps around its western edge. Fishing, camping, boating, beaches, water sports and biking are also available at Prairie Creek.
MOUNDS STATE PARK
Mounds State Park is located in Anderson, Ind., about 25 minutes away from Ball State’s campus. The park includes six trails, but it’s most famous for its “Great Mound,” which may have been created around 160 B.C. The park contains 10 other earthworks built by a group of Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell tribe. The historic area also includes fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming and a newly-built Nature Center. The Nature Center contains displays of small animals and a bird viewing room.
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At the Prairie Creek Reservoir, there is the Red-Tail Nature Preserve, one of the trails for visitors to hike. Prairie Creek Reservoir contains 1275 acres of water and 750 acres of land where people can participate in fishing, camping, boating, beaches, water sports and biking.
MINNETRISTA
This area, located off of North Wheeling Avenue, was bought by the Ball family and now includes a facility meant to preserve the cultural heritage of East Central Heritage. The property also includes
HOMECOMING EVENTS STAY TRUE TO CIRCUS THEME Ball State Homecoming Week 2015 kicks off today, and this year’s “Greatest Show on Turf” circus theme will be prevalent in many of the week’s events. The first event of the week, the Homecoming Village, will feature an actual circus. The Cincinnati Circus Company will be bringing a stilt walker, palm reader, magician, aerial performer and acrobats to the annual event that takes place on Martin Street. “We are really excited for them to perform and to see what they have in store for us,” said Catherine Burgess, a sophomore public relations major and Homecoming special events co-chair. The Homecoming Village will also have
a DJ, henna tattoos, giant pong, knockerballs and free food. The usual homecoming events, including Air Jam and the parade, will follow the Homecoming Village. The Ball State football team will finish the week by facing the University of Toledo on Saturday, taking the “greatest show” to Scheumann Stadium’s turf. Planning for the events began in February, Burgess said, and continued through the summer. “This is a huge year for Ball State Homecoming, and we encourage people from the community and campus to come out and enjoy the atmosphere,” Burgess said. –
themed gardens and a sixacre Nature Area where hikers can embrace the diversity of Indiana’s plant and animal wildlife.
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This nature area is actually located on Ball State’s cam-
pus in the southwest corner. Christy Woods is made up of deciduous forest, tall grass prairie and other plant communities—all managed by the Field Station and Environmental Education Center. Christy Woods serves as an outdoor teaching labora-
tory for the students of Ball State as well as the community of Muncie. Throughout the woods, explorers may come across bulletin boards, an open wood shelter or an indoor classroom, all there to educate visitors about nature.
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7-9 P.M. Homecoming Village, Martin Street
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12 P.M. Bed Race, Riverside Avenue 7 P.M. Step Afrika Show, Pruis Hall
TUESDAY 7:30 P.M. 31st Annual Student Scholarship
Talent Search, John R. Emens Auditorium
WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Homecoming Blood Drive,
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SATURDAY 7 A.M. Homecoming 5k Run/Walk, Packet
pick-up and registration, Muncie City Hall to Scotty’s Brewhouse Central High School to McKinley Avenue at the corner of Neely Avenue Reunions, Alumni Center
5-8 P.M. Homecoming Campus Dinner, The
Retreat in Noyer 9 P.M. Air Jam, John R. Emens Auditorium
PREPARES
10 A.M. Homecoming Parade, Muncie
12-3 P.M. CharlieTown Tailgate and
THURSDAY
student media
3 P.M. Ball State vs. Toledo Football,
Scheumann Stadium
8 P.M. Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert, Emens
Auditorium
Talent Search
The 31st Annual Student Scholarship Talent Search showcases some of Ball State’s finest talent for the university and community. Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium ADMISSION IS FREE
Because of her experience at NewsLink Indiana, Mackenzie was ready for her on-air internship at FOX28.
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