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Ball State, Muncie full of so-called haunted landmarks year-round

Ball State’s strong-suit this year on offense has been the running game, but in the Homecoming matchup Saturday, it was quite the opposite. The Cardinals were averaging 232 rushing yards per game prior to Toledo. The Rockets held them to 26 net yards on the ground while they ran for 280 yards of their own. With 30 attempts on the ground between Darian Green, James Gilbert and mobile quarterback Riley Neal, the Cardinals averaged fewer than 1 yard per rush. Head coach Pete Lembo said with how Ball State has ran the ball this season, teams will find ways to key on the Ball State running game. “It’s not gonna change next week and it’s not gonna change the week after,” Lembo said. “They’re gonna pack the box; they’re gonna zone blitz us to death. We’re gonna have opportunities to throw it, and we gotta be able to throw and catch.”

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ctober brings thrilling “haunted” houses and trails like Scarevania, but these Muncie locations and their spirit residents are present year-round. BRACKEN LIBRARY

Bracken Library is home to stressed and sleepdeprived students, but it’s also a haven for its fair share of ghosts. Tragedy struck Bracken early on when two construction workers died during the process of its construction, according to the Orient, Ball State’s former yearbook. Perhaps these are the shadows and voices nighttime custodian George Adams, 56, has encountered during his shift. “Late at night, you’ll think you see someone walk by the bookshelves and no one will be there,” he said. Adams has numerous tales of hearing noises when he was sure he was cleaning alone. “It always feels like someone is watching you,” he said. One time, he and a female co-worker were waiting on what they thought was a female student in a restroom. “We were trying to clean but we didn’t go in because we could hear that someone was in there. We waited and waited and when no one came out I sent her in, but there was no one in there,” he said. Whether or not ghosts haunt the floors of Bracken, all employees can expect a visit from at least one unwelcome caller — bats. Adams said they frequently turn up in Bracken.

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University issues alert of handgun

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Around 3 a.m. Sunday, the university issued an emergency notification warning students of a handgun near campus. University spokesperson Joan Todd said there are no updates at this time. “Officers searched the area after receiving the call, and no suspects have been apprehended,” Todd said. The alert, which came in an email and text form, said the university received a report of two subjects with a handgun within the past 40 minutes around New York Avenue and Wayne Street. The subjects were described as two black males in a dark vehicle, heading Northbound on New York Avenue. – STAFF REPORTS

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Festival to showcase maximum number of Muncie, local bands

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Music venues around Muncie will fill up with bands from a multitude of genres at the Muncie MusicFest Saturday.

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After being canceled last year due to sponsorship issues, the festival got two grants to put it on this year. The goal for the festival is to showcase as many Muncie and local bands as possible, said Graham Watson, the co-director and a Ball State alumnus. “[The show] better supports our community by highlighting local talent and giving lesser-known musicians access to bigger and maybe less familiar audiences,” Watson said.

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Before MusicFest, the Downtown Development Project used to fund End of Summer Jam Fest, which brought national bands to Muncie. When that money ran out, Watson proposed gathering the talent from Muncie and surrounding communities together for a better show that would cost less. “The formula has always been really simple — cast a really wide net, find all the bands that are available on that date, book them

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with emphasis on Muncie bands or bands with a strong connection to Muncie and try to make the whole festival as all-ages and affordable as possible,” he said. The event is free to all attendees through partnerships with community organizations. A new feature of this year’s festival is the use of Cornerstone’s third floor, which has been unused for 40 years, Watson said. THE PULSE OF BALL STATE

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FACULTY ARTIST SERIES: FACULTY JAZZ COMBO WITH FREDDIE MENDOZA, TROMBONE The concert series, which is free and open to the public, will include Freddie Mendoza. He’ll be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Choral Hall. Mendoza has performed around the nation and is currently the director of jazz studies at the University of Indianapolis.

WEDNESDAY HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTS THE JOB SEARCH Did you know that you can use social media as an effective job-search resource? Learn how to tweet, edit and post in a way that will get you hired at this Career Center workshop at the Schwartz Digital Complex at 5 p.m.

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“ROMEO AND JULIET” The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company returns to Pruis Hall at 7:30 p.m. with their production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Admission is free and open to the public. The performance is sponsored by the Honors College, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Science and Humanities and the Department of English.

THURSDAY GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: YOUNGMI KIM, SOPRANO Youngmi Kim will be performing at Sursa Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. Kim is currently an assistant professor of music at Radford University in Radford, Va. She is an interpreter of early music and is a frequent performer in her native Seoul.

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Communication key as 1st practices begin Coach says team will be ‘better’ on defense this year

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Practice has begun for the Ball State men’s basketball team, and it’s clear there is one part of the game it is focused on improving. Last season, the Cardinals ranked 244th in the country on total team defense, allowing 69 points per game and a 46 percent shooting percentage. Head coach James Whitford is looking to drastically improve that number toward the top of the Mid-American Conference. And Whitford wants it to happen by talking. “It’s impossible to be a good team defender without communicating,” Whitford said. “There’s no way to do it, I don’t care what else you do.” In the first practice of the season on Friday, communication was the focus for Whitford and his team. Whitford is going into his third season for the Cardinals and carries a 12-48 record through his first two seasons. He made it clear how players could maintain a spot in the rotation for the 2015-16 season.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Senior center Jacob Richard knew Toledo had a good defensive line coming into the game, and their movements along with some exotic blitzes led to the offensive line’s disappointing performance. Toledo’s front line is one of the best Ball State will see all season. “It’s hard to run it against a good front. It’s even harder to run it against a good front when they’re packing the box and they’ve got more in there then you can block,” Lembo said. “We’ve got to find ways to run it and we’ve got to find ways to make plays on the outside. We’ve gotta do a better job at that.” After getting gashed by Northwestern’s run game the week prior, Ball State was unable to stop Toledo’s attack either. The Rockets’ 280 yards rushing was their best performance all season. Toledo was also with-

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Freshman Morgan Hagee was 1-for-2 for field goals in the game on Saturday against Toledo. He is currently 8-for-12 in the season.

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The Ball State men’s basketball team started practice for this season and is working on improving communication. Head coach James Whitford is also looking to improve its ranking on total defense from 244th last season.

“If you want to earn a role on this team, you talk,” Whitford said during a drill. Throughout practice, Worthen Arena was loud with chatter. In a fullcourt transition defense drill, every player was barking out instructions to their teammates on both ends. Even those not on the court were getting involved. Franko House, a junior who started all but one game for Cardinals last season, said that talking on the floor is a huge component. “Communication is big,” House said. “Especially for the younger guys, it’s

out its top rusher, Kareem Hunt, who missed the game with a hamstring injury. Linebacker Ben Ingle, who led the team in tackles on the day with 12, pointed the Rockets’ success on the ground to one reason. “Missed tackles,” Ingle said. “Way too many missed tackles.” Head coach Pete Lembo agreed with Ingle, saying that there were 20-plus missed tackles, which led to even more issues. “You get hits on guys, whether it’s in the backfield or whether it’s for a 2-yard gain,” Lembo said. “We can’t let those turn into 5 or 7-yard gains, and that’s what we did today.” Injuries on the defensive line have been an issue for the Cardinals in stopping the rush. Keenan Noel came into the game hurt and did not finish the game in the second half. Noel’s backup Julian Jackson also suffered an injury in the game. Ball State was also without Carlutorbantu Zaramo and Darnell Smith. Despite the absence of

hard when you’re trying to think a lot and learn the new defensive schemes.” Jeremiah Davis, a fifthyear senior, said Whitford’s philosophy of communicating translates off the floor as well. “You just communicate with [teammates],” Davis said. “You try to talk to them every time you see them.” On defense, conversation is crucial to team success. At one point during practice, Whitford called out Sean Sellers, the team’s leading scorer last season on his commitment to team defense. He said defense extends beyond oneself, and it’s

more about the team. During the next possession, Sellers shined, leading to praise from the coaching staff. Over the first 10 days of practice, Whitford is trying to work with the team on the defensive end of the ball and make sure they improve from last season. “You can’t become great on defense if you aren’t a great team communicator,” Whitford said. “I’m trying to make sure we as a staff hold our players accountable in every drill. We spend a lot of time on it ... that’s an area we’re gonna become a lot better in.”

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Over the weekend, Ball State rushed for 26 net yards, causing them to lose 24-10. Freshman running back Darian Green rushed for 15 yards in the contest.

some key guys, Ingle trusts his line to step up and continue to make plays. “We still have good players out there, and I trust them as much as [Smith, Noel and Zaramo],” Ingle said. “It just comes down to fundamentals. We didn’t play our fundamentals well

enough — and we need to get some guys back — so that’s where we’re at now.” Ball State’s rushing offense and defense will look to get going again next weekend against Mid-American Conference foe Northern Illinois on the road.

Cardinals to work on field goals after loss Freshman to keep job despite missed kicks this season

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Five games, four missed field goals. Kicking issues have plagued the Cardinals this season, including this weekend’s Homecoming loss against Toledo. Freshman Morgan Hagee was 1-for-2 in the game versus the Rockets, connecting from 19 yards out. He’s 8-for-12 on the season. “We’ve had two weeks in a row where our field goal operation has not looked good,” head coach Pete Lembo said. “If we’re going to operate like that to try to get three points, we’re better off going for it even if it’s fourth-and-a million.” While the Cardinals struggled in all three phases of the game on Saturday, a continuing downward trend is the performance of special teams. Hagee’s miss against Toledo was shanked or partially blocked. He missed two field goals and an extra point the week before

at No. 17 Northwestern. The missed opportunities aren’t all on Hagee, as the line has also been an issue. But Lembo wants to see more consistency from his kicker. “I don’t think it’s [the entire unit],” Lembo said. “It was one of those days where it seemed like every guy took their turn at having an execution breakdown.” The Homecoming game was decided by two touchdowns, so the missed field goal didn’t decide the game. But the offense has struggled to put the ball in the end zone this year, so field goals are important. Lembo has shown his willingness to be patient with young players for them to learn and develop. He has not indicated that he will bench Hagee in the near future, but it could be a cause for concern in the future. Hagee won the place-kicking job prior to the season. The Cardinals also have Steve Drida and Alex Egan who are capable of kicking field goals. Ball State has a week to sure up its kicking situation before traveling to Dekalb, Ill., to take on Northern Illinois in its third Mid-American Conference game of the season.

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Technology education on rise Teachers College offers courses in digital literacy

RAYMOND GARCIA ACADEMIC/EDUCATION REPORTER ragarcia@bsu.edu

As children are growing up with more digital devices, technology education is increasingly important for future teachers, the associate dean of the Teachers College said. “With the rapid changes in technology, it is important for instructors to be cognizant of what is available to children,” Associate Dean James Stroud said. Stroud is also a professor in the college. Stroud said Teachers College provides training for one-to-one classroom settings, where each student in a classroom has their own digital device to work on.

“Instructors embed technology in their courses daily, and there are specific courses on technology use in the classroom offered by various departments in the college,” Stroud said. There are no required technology courses for elementary education students, but faculty still integrate technology into their courses, said Matthew Stuve, director of the Center of Technology and an associate professor of educational technology. He said what students have problems with is fully utilizing the resources available. “What they struggle with most is the deep application and the deep integration of technology with respect to their content that [professors] are teaching,” Stuve said. There are no required technology courses because of the credit hour limitations education students have, Stuve said. Certain certifi-

cates, minors and degrees are available for students who are particularly interested in technology, however. Even without a required course, students can still learn through training sessions available through Teachers College. One place students can go is the iCare Corner, Ball State’s educational technology support center. Mike Parsley, director at iCare Corner, said learning how to use technology is vital as more Indiana schools switch to one-to-one classrooms. He said many associates of the Teachers College use the center for general training sessions. “A lot of the professors and instructors bring students here for workshops,” Parsley said. “It’s critical that they just know how to go to a one-toone environment and function [and] teach normally.” One of the biggest problems education students

face is working with tablet technology, Parsley said. Teachers are now expected to do new and creative things with computers and tablets in the classroom. “We’re having so many schools, particularly surrounding Muncie, that are asking for iPad support,” Parsley said. “For the longest time, we’ve just been using computers, particularly the Mac.” Recent education graduates can attest to the need for technological training. Brittany Mazzola, who graduated in 2010 with a degree in journalism education, teaches ninth and tenth grade at East Noble High School in Kendallville, Ind. She said she teaches in a one-to-one environment. “It’s really technology-forward,” Mazzola said. “Every single student from kindergarten to senior has a device.” She says even though she gained a lot of technological

CAP Dean steps down Repp fills position, looks to continue family atmosphere

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The College of Architecture and Planning prides itself on the identity it holds for students and faculty. During former CAP Dean Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco’s eight-year tenure as dean of the college, he built on this identity so everyone in the college had ownership within it. With that mission completed, Vasquez de Velasco stepped down as dean of CAP to be the vice provost. “There are three planets that get aligned. One is kind of a sense of mission accomplished — you’ve done what you came to do,” Vasquez de Velasco said. “I came to establish that higher level of identity and buy in by all stake holds.” Phil Repp will be the interim dean of CAP for the time being. Before accepting this position, he worked closely with CAP, teaching design in the school of art. “I’ve had that teaching and support relationship over the years,” Repp said. CAP has a family atmosphere, Vasquez de Velasco

said, and Repp said he will continue to support that concept within the college. “I think the most important thing about being a family is listening to your family members,” Repp said. Until a new dean is chosen, Repp said he considers himself to be a caregiver of the college. He’ll listen to the CAP family, and ensure the college is doing things that fit the vision. “To me, a caregiver is a person that watches over things,” Repp said. “I’m going through budgets, I’m going through procedures, process, policies. My job is to look for alignments and misalignments and communicate those gaps to the new dean.” When Vasquez de Velasco began his time as dean, he recruited his department chairs and team. As a team, they created “This I believe” statements, and, based on that, identified four areas of strength for the college. “It is a ... very simple but also very strong identity,” Vasquez de Velasco said. His goal for CAP was that it would think beyond the college. He said CAP tends to be perceived as different, even “introverted,” so he wants to work on building more connections across campus and beyond it. He said he still aims to

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The College of Architecture and Planning built its identity of a family atmosphere during former Dean Guillermo Vazquez de Velasco’s eightyear tenure. After completing that vision, Vasquez de Velasco stepped down to be the vice provost of CAP.

keep the identity of the college, even as it networks throughout the campus. “This building is home,” Vasquez de Velasco said. “You become part of a collective for life.” As his new position as vice provost, Vasquez de Velasco will work to bring design thinking to the university. Because the position is new to the university, there aren’t any specific terms of service. “My first target is to develop what was that initial course on design thinking to develop that as a design thinking mi-

nor that may be nested in all majors in campus,” Vasquez de Velasco said. The design thinking minor will be available only as an online course. He said he hopes to make it one of the most popular minors at the university, and dreams to take it global for universities that need design thinking. “Our college of CAP has always been a strong college with strong programs,” Vasquez de Velasco said. “In that regard, my tenure of eight years has been very much on the high side.”

New freshman enrollment down, online education rises in nation Ball State looks to improve application standards, diversity

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Ball State’s enrollment decrease in new freshmen and growth in all other areas is a growing trend across the nation, according to a national postsecondary education organization. David Hawkins, the executive director for educational content and policy at National Association for College Admission Counseling, said more universities and colleges have been adapting to the changing landscape of higher education by moving away from the traditional four-year, residential undergraduate experience. “Many institutions expand into those areas to enhance their brand,” Hawkins said. “Generally speaking, institutions do often go through a process of deciding what they

do best and then focusing on those areas.” This trend matches with Ball State’s increased push with enrollment in online education — up 14.9 percent this year — as well as transfer and graduate students. Hawkins said because online education is something growing across the nation, there’s a lot of demand for a university that does it well. “As it gains in popularity and reputation, it’s unclear which institutions are doing it best,” he said. “It’s clear who enrolls the most people, but it’s much less clear who has actually done a good job serving them.” There are a lot of “subprime” players in the market for online education, Hawkins said, so universities have to prove themselves to make it. “If you get a reputable institution like Ball State into the market and people trust it and get something out of the education, they could stand to do pretty well,” he said. As online enrollment increases, Ball State’s new

freshman admission rate has fallen 3.2 percent this year, in an effort to get higher quality students — something President Paul W. Ferguson said will be continuing in the future. Hawkins said this is something he has seen throughout the country as well. “For whatever reason, many institutions have sought to increase their academic profile over the past decade or so,” he said. “It’s a deliberate decision to essentially become more selective.” This has a lot to do with the way the institution wants to be perceived, Hawkins said. Some may choose to be more open with their admissions and some, like Ball State, may choose to become more selective. Molly Martin, director of organizational learning and alignment at the Lumina Foundation, seconded Hawkins. She said it isn’t an unusual trend to see the percentages of acceptances decreasing at reputable schools. But even so, Martin said it isn’t a bad thing. With all the

universities in the U.S., prospective students have plenty of options to choose from. “We know the skills you can demonstrate after going to college, that’s what really matters,” Martin said. “You want to be able to demonstrate you learned something. No one institution gets the corner of the market on learning; all sorts of institutions can offer that.” However, she said when the university is limiting the incoming freshman class sizes, it has to be careful not to compromise the diversity within the class. “I say be mindful, because it’s not just a good thing to do, it’s a vital thing to do,” Martin said. “The demographics of the U.S. are shifting, and if we can look at college grad rates by race and say, ‘Well, white people have a higher percentages,’ we know it’s not that. There’s something wrong with the system. And that’s a really important issue.” Expanding diversity at Ball State before 2018 is one of Ferguson’s goals in his Centennial Commitment plan.

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Associate Dean of Teachers College James Stroud said technology education is becoming more important for future teachers. The college provides training for one-to-one classroom settings, where students have their own digital device to work on.

experience through her connection to the journalism department, she still has to consult other sources to keep up

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with changes in technology. “There’s all sorts of technology that we have that I don’t know about,” Mazzola said.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “So in addition to Muncie MusicFest being an opportunity to explore music, it’s a great excuse to go for free and explore the three floors of Cornerstone and all the distinctive rooms that we’re gonna be packing bands into,” Watson said. For Scott Limbered, this will be the first time he and his band, Webcam Teenz, perform at MusicFest, despite being active in Muncie for 20 years. “Muncie MusicFest is super cool because it’s an all-ages, free showcase of especially newer Muncie bands,” Limbered said. “There are seven stages, and you can hear all genres of music by walking around from stage to stage.” Andrew Hesik is serving as co-coordinator for the festival and will be performing twice in his first year being involved. During Phase One, he will perform as his solo act, Mephysto, and during Phase Two, he will perform with his seven-member band, Dr. Boldylocks & the Twitter All-Stars, at Be Here Now. Hesik was friends with Watson before the festival but didn’t know he ran it until Watson invited him to a board meeting. “I thought it was funny,” Hesik said. “I didn’t even realize that the people organizing it were in my so-

#Teamunity, Aston Lee, The Avadhootz, Awaiting Sacrifice, Baconhanger, Bangpunk, The Bashville Boys, Beyond the Grid, Brad Kleinschmidt, Bryce, Ernest Taylor, Cytomorph, Dr. Boldylocks & The Twitter All-Stars, Focuss, Goodbye Travis, Hell Came Home, The Indigos, Jaik Willis, Mantra, Man with a Gun, Mephysto, Mickey Young, Middletown Funk, Mike Feeney, Mikial Robertson, Motion Theatre, Phlank, Planet Boom Bap, Rattleuce, Re:Born, Sami Soutar, Scaling Giants, Sexist Alexis, SmileEatingJesus, Spacexlion, Steve Robert & The Jazzmanian Devils, T3 & The Purpose, The Venom Cure, Void King, Webcam Teenz, Where-We-Are cial circle. After that one invite, I was all over it and wanted to get involved.” Hesik said he’s excited for the event both as a performer and organizer. He has done demo performances of his solo act to groups of around 20 people and has worked on large events by himself. “With just two other people at my side, we’ve managed to make something so magnanimous and awesome that I can’t wait to see it,” Hesik said. “As a performer, I’m excited to see the apparatus I’m working on done in a larger setting.”

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ELLIOTT HALL Coming back from war can be difficult, but for William Carl Schaumburg, it was unbearable. A severely disfigured face and the heartbreak of a recent breakup tainted his return to Ball State after World War II. He killed himself in Elliot Hall, according to “More Haunted Hoosier Trails: Folklore from Indiana’s Spookiest Places” by Wanda Lou Willis. Other books, including “Haunted Indiana: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Hoosier State,” have included his famous story. Students have reported hearing what could be a table or a pair of feet being dragged

MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE across the floor, according to “Haunted Indiana.” Elliott has gathered so much attention that paranormal investigator Jeff Davis visited the campus in 2005. He called Ball State “very haunted” in his blog. Although Elliott Hall has a reputation for its spirit-inhabited halls, apparently Schaumburg has been making himself scarce. “I work desk staff at Elliott and nothing unusual happens,” said freshman telecommunications major Madyson McGill. “The most that happens is that the radio sometimes has static that goes over it, but then nothing comes through.”

The Muncie Civic Theatre, built in 1931, is a hidden gem within the city’s rich history, but some of its past guests have refused to comply with their final curtain call. Chris Griffith, Muncie Civic Theatre business director, said that a team of paranormal investigators have actually visited the historical site in search of ghosts. “It was like a television show when they were walking around with all of their equipment,” he said. The scariest moment of their visit was when the investigators’ laser grid showed a figure walking to-

WHITE RABBIT BOOKS AND GREEK’S PIZZERIA ward them in the basement. The theatre has some gruesome moments within its past as well, said Griffith. “In 1935, a man hung himself upstairs after his daughter died of the flu. At night one time I could hear skipping, like a little girl would, on the floor where he would have lived at the time,” he said. The theatre’s ghosts may be walking around, but the employees take it in good spirits, assuming that their visitors are just that. “We’re not scared, it’s just more or less kinda spooky sometimes,” Griffith said.

The Village also has a spooky past, all starting at a grocery store. Before White Rabbit Books and Greek’s Pizzeria came into being, a family named Beshara owned a grocery store that resided in the spot the two businesses occupy now. Late one night, a butcher’s knife accidentally slipped, catching his femoral artery and causing his death, said White Rabbit owner Derek Edwards. He learned about the legend through Muncie residents during the early days of the bookstore. The spirit is still lingering between his store and the pizza shop next door, he said.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6. Think it over longer. Things don’t go as expected. Confusion reigns. Proceed with caution. Prepare for all the contingencies you can imagine. Travel’s better tomorrow. Emotions spark unprovoked. Check mechanical equipment. Wait and rest.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6. Get caught up in a controversy. What you learn shakes up what you thought you knew. Find another way to cut costs. You don’t know everything, especially about money. Disagreement requires compromise. Wait to make decisions. Listen.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. Work productively, but don’t take on more than you can handle. Avoid big risks. Don’t touch the credit cards as the cash flow situation fluctuates. Pay off debts as much as possible. Don’t make expensive promises. Ponder possibilities.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. Changes could rock your boat. Don’t rush into anything. Calm a partner’s anxieties. Ask family to wait a little. The danger of breakage is high now. Offer advice only if asked. Let emotions flow, and provide comfort. Rest.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 9. Finish what’s already on your lists before launching new projects. Opposites attract. Generate some controversy together. Stand up for yourself. Don’t react without thinking. Disagree respectfully. Don’t let a heckler distract you. Surprises reveal new possibilities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Investigate all options. Emotional tension crackles. There may be goodbyes involved. The more planning you’ve done, the better. Discover something about to be left behind. Distractions abound. Don’t forget to do a necessary chore before you go.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. Dig deeper. Consider the consequences before taking action. Co-workers tell you the score. Full understanding requires some work. Travel plans are easily disrupted. Work out emotional aspects in private. Don’t forget an important detail.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. Romance and games may not go as planned. Things could get messy and chaotic. Don’t spend more than necessary. Adapt to the new moves. Anticipate changes and maneuver as gracefully as possible. Clean up later.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. You’re in the middle of a complicated situation. Challenge the generally held opinion if you have facts to back you. Oversee and manage the outcome, and the sooner done, the better. Get terms in writing. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8. You could lose money if you’re over-extended. It’s not a good time to gamble. Stick to tried and tested moves. Do it for love, rather than money. Things seem unstable, so shift to higher ground. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. You’re confronting a difficult puzzle. Encourage, without forcing. Talk about money later. Take extra care with sharp objects. Stay patient with a communications breakdown. Look at things from a new angle. Admit impracticalities. Craft a backup plan. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Your idea looks different in reality than the sketches. New tricks don’t work as planned. Spend extra time on infrastructure. Build it to last. You may have to change your overall objective. Accept all the help you can get.

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