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Two Cats pairs with Muncie shelter Customers will soon be able to interact with animals in café Emily Sabens Community Reporter Popular in Asia since the 1990s, cat cafes have recently begun to multiply in the United States. Nine Lives, the first cat cafe in Indiana, opened earlier this year in Indianapolis. However, there will soon be another cat cafe located right in Muncie. Two Cats Café, a locally owned restaurant in the Village, will soon be opening a cat cafe. Aiming to open in
the coming months, the cafe will be teaming up with the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund to allow customers to interact with a variety of adoptable cats from the shelter. When Basam Helwani, owner of the cafe, first opened his restaurant, he wanted it to be a true cat cafe. However, due to health code standards, he was unable to keep cats in the cafe because the cats would not have a separate containment area away from the kitchen. But once the building next door to Two Cats was up for rent, the plan started to fall into place.
Two Cats Café, a locally owned restaurant in the Village, will soon be opening a cat cafe by teaming up with the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund to allow customers to interact with a variety of adoptable cats from the shelter. Grace Ramey // DN
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NEARLY COMPLETED COMPLEX Johnson B complex will be completed for the 2017-18 school year Mary Freda Multicultural Reporter Grace Ramey // DN
The main lobby on the first floor of Johnson B Complex will feature revolving doors, a larger mailroom and a portable stage. The two-year-long project on Johnson B will wrap up construction on June 5, providing housing for 505 students for the 2017-18 academic year.
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ive hundred beds, a black box theater and various studios are just a few of the amenities residents can expect to see in Johnson B Complex in the Schmidt/ Wilson halls. The two-year-long project will
TWO PLANS PASS WITHIN SGA SENATE
Blue Loop extension, Farmers Market resolutions move forward Sara Barker Administrator Reporter
The Student Government Association’s developing plans have not lost momentum with an incoming executive board and new senators for the upcoming academic year. The SGA senate passed two resolutions Wednesday, both unanimously with votes of 33-0. The first vote approved a budget of $675 to fund the Minnetrista Farmers Market Program, an initiative aiming to make students aware of the Farmers Market during Welcome Week and parent orientation. About half of those funds will be used to promote the program, with $300 allocated to “strategic communications,” according to the resolution and author Kyleigh Snavely. As for the remaining money, $150 is set aside for social media, $90 for design services and $129 for bus operations for transportation from campus to downtown Muncie. Any remaining funds will go back to the SGA senate budget, Snavely said in the resolution.
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wrap up construction on June 5, but George Edwards, associate director of facilities said the construction should finish the first week of May. After that, the university will go through and clean the structure. The university is responsible for
furnishing the building and the furniture is expected to arrive on June 15. The process of installing furniture and equipment should take around five weeks, which gives the new hall staff about a month to adjust before the 2017-2018 academic year. See JOHNSON B, page 5
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Running back James Gilbert carries the ball during the Cardinals’ game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 1 in Scheumann Stadium. Ball State will hold their spring game on Saturday, giving fans the opportunity to see the 2017 team.
Cardinals get 1st look at 2017 team in spring game Colin Grylls Sports Editor
Is your family visiting this weekend or need a reason to treat yourself? Make this bark.
Ball State football fans get their first opportunity to see the 2017 team this Saturday when the Cardinals hold their spring game. Head coach Mike Neu said it’s his first chance to evaluate the team at full speed. “It’s not a scripted practice, you don’t know exactly what’s going to unfold on Saturday,” Neu said. “You don’t know exactly what opportunities that you’re going to have on this game field. When they have an opportunity to make the play, which young players step up and make it?” See FOOTBALL, page 6
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Senate sends bill on DNA collection to Governor's desk The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana senators voted Thursday to allow DNA swabs to be taken upon a person's felony arrest rather than conviction, sending the measure to Gov. Eric Holcomb after opponents argued during the floor debate that the change is unconstitutional. The measure by Republican Sen. Erin Houchin of Salem previously advanced through the chamber but lawmakers again aired concerns Thursday, even prompting Senate leader David Long to take the floor and ask senators to cease debating the measure. The proposal was ultimately sent to Holcomb's desk in the same 36-13 vote as in February. "We have strong differences on the constitutionality and whether we should take this step or not," the Fort Wayne Republican said. "I ask the body to please go sit down, take a vote on this and let's move on. We've got a lot of work to do today and one week left." The governor has not taken a public stance on the bill. Spokeswoman Stephanie Wilson said Holcomb would "consider it carefully before making a final decision." Supporters of the bill contend it would help law enforcement officers to not only solve and connect crimes, but to exonerate the innocent. To critics, though, allowing for DNA collection upon felony arrest goes against the U.S. Constitution's protection from unreasonable search and seizure. The divide on the issue crosses party lines, with Republicans from the chamber's supermajority and Democrats joining in opposition. "If (law enforcement officers) find other reasons to suspect this person committed a crime ... then go get a warrant. What's
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wrong with getting a warrant in this country?" said Republican Sen. Mike Young of Indianapolis. "Today, at this moment, at this time, in this room, you have the ability to protect the rights of every Hoosier citizen." Other opponents argue the bill needs to include automatic expungement of the collected DNA if the arrestee is ultimately exonerated. More than half of states allow for DNA collection in some form when a suspect is arrested or charged, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Indiana currently allows for collection only upon conviction. Last fall, a DNA sample collected in Ohio helped Indiana police link a man to the fatal shooting of John Clements, 82, in Zionsville, and two other attacks in October. Both Indiana and Ohio had an opportunity to collect DNA from the man, Damoine A. Wilcoxson, but of the two states only Ohio routinely collects DNA samples from arrestees. Sen. Brandt Hershman, a Lafeyette Republican, said collecting DNA was a technology advancement that could allow the criminal justice system to "work more effectively punishing the guilty and exonerating the innocent," citing the two girls found dead in his district in Delphi. "I would hope that having DNA records might be the very thing that'd bring this vicious person to justice," he said. "Not only to potentially bring the vicious person to justice but also ensure that we don't bring the wrong person to justice."INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana senators voted Thursday to allow DNA swabs to be taken upon a person's felony arrest rather than conviction, sending the measure to Gov. Eric Holcomb after opponents argued during the floor debate that the change is unconstitutional.
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ANNA IN THE TROPICS
APRIL 16 STROTHER STUDIO THEATRE Winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Anna in the Tropics is set in 1929 Ybor City, a section of Tampa and the center of the cigar industry. Cigar factory owners continue the tradition brought from Cuba of hiring lectors to educate and entertain while the workers hand-roll cigars.
CONCRETE CLOUDS
APRIL 18-23 CAVE STUDIO Concrete Clouds is the student written and developed piece selected for this year's New Play Project. The play features the work of Ball State students and focuses on two adolescent girls who see the same therapist. Concrete Clouds explores how lives can change for the better with a stroke of a paintbrush, the scribble of a pen, or perhaps, just having someone there to listen. Come join us for a story from this next generation of artists.
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APRIL 18 @ 6-7 P.M. YORKTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY The Yorktown Public Library ancestry classes have been so popular that YPL is now offering them every month! There will be a basics class each month followed by an advanced class later in the month. The first advanced class will be Tuesday, April 18 at 6:00 pm. Sign up at the front desk or calling (765) 759-9723. Space is limited, so sign up today.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST MEAL
APRIL 18 @ 6-7 P.M. APPLIED TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, ROOM 204 Ball State University's Hospitality Management department is hosting a special culinary dinner and is wanting to formally invite the surrounding community. In honor of the new Beauty and The Beast motionpicture, we would like to invite all the families to come out and have a treat at Ball State University's own Allègre Restaurant. Cost $15
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Johnson B is "a bit" bigger than Johnson A, Edwards said. Although the buildings are next-door neighbors, Johnson B doesn’t mirror Johnson A.
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Dorm rooms now feature laminate. The floors have saved the university $90,000 in maintenance fees, Edwards said. Students will no longer have cable hookups in their room — instead, there are EP devices to promote live streaming. Additionally, each room will have an emergency alert system.
STUDY LOUNGES
Instead of kitchens in the middle of the hall, study lounges take their place. The change was implemented after gathering student feedback.
KITCHENS
After gathering student feedback, kitchens in Johnson B can be found in the multi-functional lounge. The lounge overlooks the outdoor space between Johnson A and B and gives students a view of the future open space the Campus Master Plan refers to.
LOBBY Grace Ramey // DN
The two-year-long project on Johnson B Complex will wrap up construction on June 5. The associate director of facilities, George Edwards, gave a tour to a few of the Daily News staff on Wednesday to show the amenities residents can anticipate in the building.
Revolving doors will serve as a single entry point to Johnson B. The door saves 10-15 percent of energy. The mailroom will be larger after housing recognized the number of online orders students receive. A portable stage will also be available for use in the lobby. Off of the lobby, there will be a fenced in area for students. The area and the walkway between Johnson A and B will have heated sidewalks.
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The laundry room will now come equipped with an app to let students know when their laundry is complete.
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Each dorm room in Johnson B Complex features laminate floors, emergency alert systems, pull-down shades and ventilated air systems. The hall will provide housing for 505 students for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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Kitchens in Johnson B Complex can be found in each floor’s multifunctional lobby, which gives students a view of the future open space the Campus Master Plan refers to.
George Edwards, associate director of facilities, explains how the single entry point revolving doors in Johnson B Complex conserve energy.
Johnson B will have a dance and design studio. The Theatre and Dance and Design Living Learning Communities are housed in Johnson B. The LLCs are moving into the new building due to the need of a makerspace said Joel Bynum, assistant director for coordination of living and learning communities. Contact Mary Freda with any questions or concerns at mafreda@bsu.edu.
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Student creates children's book illustrations Graduate student pairs with high school vice principal to make art Carli Scalf Assistant Copy Director Some students have part-time jobs waiting tables, shelving books or filing papers. For graduate student Kelly Hopkins, a side job means creating illustrations for a children’s book. Hopkins is a graduate student in the new emerging media design and development program. After posting on Facebook last summer about her graduate assistantship and work as the graphic designer for the women’s basketball team, she received a new message. It was from Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller, her former high school vice principal. “She saw that post and messaged me saying, ‘Call me! Call me! I need to talk to you about something,’” Hopkins said. Thomas-Miller told Hopkins she was writing children’s books, and wanted to know if she would consider illustrating them. Hopkins had never illustrated a book before, but ThomasMiller encouraged her to give it a shot. Many months of work, illustrating and learning later, the duo’s first picture book, “Coloring Outside the Lines,” is available on Kindle and Amazon. The main character of “Coloring Outside the Lines” is based on Thomas-
Miller’s granddaughter. She plans to write more books centered around the same character, and Hopkins will continue to illustrate them. “I love children’s books. I could sit in Books-A-Million and look at the illustrations all day,” she said. “I think it will be something I do on the side with whatever I do for my career.” Hopkins illustrated the book during the Fall 2016 semester, aiming to finish a page a week. She used Adobe Illustrator to create the pages. Balancing the work with her classes and jobs was challenging, but worth it. “It was definitely a learning experience for both of us, because there were certain things we didn’t know we had to do. It was very fun though, and we worked very well together,” she said. “We learned a lot, so we’re going to continue to do more.” Journalism professor Jennifer Palilonis has taught Hopkins design during both her undergraduate and graduate programs. Palilonis knew her from not only the design program, but also through her husband, who coached Hopkins during her four years on the Ball State women’s volleyball team. “Kelly is a great illustrator and a strong visual storyteller,” she said. “Her work in both undergraduate and graduate programs helped lay the foundation for the work she has done to illustrate a new children’s book.” Palilonis said Hopkins is a member
Former student taken into federal custody Max Lewis Crime Reporter
The former Ball State student who choked a store clerk and broke a police officer’s hand at the north side Goodwill in March was taken into custody Thursday by federal officials. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security took Khalid Sulaiman Bilal, 24, into custody Wednesday afternoon, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said. It is unclear if Bilal will be taken to Indianapolis or Chicago. Bilal had his initial hearing on Wednesday and is charged with one count of strangulation, nine counts of battery, three counts of resisting law enforcement, one count of intimidation and one count of criminal trespassing.
Bilal was being held at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital until he was transferred to the Delaware County Jail on Tuesday. His initial hearing was held on Wednesday and Judge Marianne Vorhees set his jury trial for July 24. Hoffman told Vorhees at the hearing that Bilal could be taken into federal custody in the near future. According to court documents filed by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security searched Bilal’s university apartment because his actions “showed signs of radicalization.” Contact Max Lewis with any questions or concerns at lmaxwell2@bsu.edu.
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Muncie will host some holiday events for Easter weekend, including Easter Egg Hunts at Reynolds Farm Equipment, Morrow’s Meadow Park and Minnestrista’s Oakhurst Home & Gardens.
What to do over Easter Weekend Rachel Page Daily News Reporter Easter weekend is quickly approaching and for students stuck in Muncie, there are still ways to celebrate the holiday. Here are some events taking place for students and community members to get involved in:
SOLAR ECLIPSE
Where: Charles W. Brown Planetarium When: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday What to expect: Attendees get to learn about solar eclipses in time for the solar eclipse that will occur on April 21.
'ANNA IN THE TROPICS'
Where: Strother Studio Theatre When: 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and April 20-22; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 and 23 What to expect: The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Anna in the Tropics" follows the lives of Cuban immigrants working in a cigar factory in Ybor City in 1929. A lector is hired to read to the workers during their shifts, but when the lector begins to read Anna Karenina, the listeners lives become intertwined with the drama of Tolstoy’s novel.
FARM FESTIVAL (AG DAYS)
Where: Delaware County Exposition Center/ Fairgrounds, 1210 N. Wheeling Ave. When: 8 a.m. today to 8 p.m. Saturday What to expect: Farm Festival is an annual festival promoting agriculture and farming education.
FREE SATURDAY AT THE MUNCIE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Where: Muncie Children’s Museum, 515 S. High St. When: 10 a.m. Saturday
What to expect: Free Saturdays take place the third Saturday of every month
OAKHURST SPECIAL SATURDAYS
Where: Minnetrista’s Oakhurst Gardens, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. When: 10 a.m. Saturday What to expect: Free, recurring community event where families can explore the home and gardens and participate in various activities through Let There Be Art.
EASTER EGG HUNT AND SPRING SALE
Where: Minnetrista’s Oakhurst Home & Gardens, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. When: 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday What to expect: Hosted by the Ball State Glass Alliance. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the event, and include admission to the egg hunt, a glass egg, candy-filled plastic eggs and photos with the Easter Bunny.
EASTER EGG HUNT REYNOLDS FARM EQUIPMENT
Where: Reynolds Farm Equipment, 2220 East McGalliard Road When: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday What to expect: Family Easter egg hunt.
EASTER JAMBOREE
Where: Morrow’s Meadow Park, 1901 S. Tiger Drive When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday What to expect: Free event. A pet parade will take place at 11 a.m. and the Easter egg hunt will commence at noon.
Contact Rachel Page with any questions or concerns at repage@bsu.edu.
of the Professor Garfield Emerging Media and Design Development team, allowing her to work with Jim Davis and other students to develop literacy curriculum for children K-3. When the program launches in a year, Hopkins “will be able to say that she’s part of a talented team of students who helped shape the way digital literacy is taught on a national level,” Palilonis said. After getting her undergraduate degree from Ball State, Hopkins still had one more year of eligibility left for the volleyball team. At the same time, the EMDD program was approved, and the stars seemed to align. She played one more year of volleyball and enrolled in the program, from which she will graduate this spring. “I’ve loved all my time here,” Hopkins said. “Everything worked out perfectly.” As she looks to the future, Hopkins’ big dream is to publish the magazine she designed for a class during her undergraduate degree about tall women. For now, she hopes to build her portfolio after graduation and eventually find a design job in Chicago. Hopkins and Thomas-Miller will be hosting a book signing in the coming weeks in Kokomo as a part of Pizza Hut’s Book It literacy program. The book can be purchased here. Contact Carli Scalf with any questions or concerns at copydesk@bsudailynews.com.
SGA Continued from page 1 The Office of Orientation agreed to partner with SGA and plans on including information for parents about the farmers market on day two of freshman orientation. The resolution says the main goals for this project are “promoting healthy food choices” and increasing “further involvement in the community.” The second approved item was a
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Graduate student Kelly Hopkins illustrates children’s books as a side job. Hopkins teamed up with her former high school vice principal, to write and illustrate their first picture book,
resolution proposing extension of the blue loop bus, and possibly adding a new bus, with a route stretching to the Cooper Physical Science Building year-round. SGA has met with the Office of Transportation regarding this resolution before. At-large senator Trevor Holland favors the new bus system. “I think this will really benefit a lot of students on campus,” Holland said. If the resolution is enacted, the blue loop buses will run on campus whenever class is in session and is intended to assist off-campus students. Contact Sara Barker with any questions or concerns at slbarker2@bsu.edu.
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Students, alumnae selected as Colts cheerleaders Five were selected from original list of 85 women Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporter *Editor’s note: For safety reasons, NFL cheerleaders are not allowed to reveal their last names. Five Ball State students and alumnae will spend the 2017-18 NFL season on the field rather than in the stands. The women were recently selected as cheerleaders for the Indianapolis Colts. Twenty-six women made the team, including Abby, a sophomore elementary education major. She auditioned her senior year of high school and while she didn’t make the team, she fell in love with the experience. After taking a year off to pursue other hobbies, Abby decided to audition again this year. “When I heard my number get called, I just immediately started bawling,” she said. Around 85 girls auditioned March 19, and 49 were selected to go through a weeklong series of tests on things such as dance technique, fitness and football knowledge. During the week, Abby commuted to Indianapolis from Ball State. “I was having class 10-3 every day and then I’d go straight home, hurry up, do my hair and makeup, get in the car, drive the hour drive to Indy, be there 6-10 p.m. [and] get back pretty close to
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midnight,” Abby said. “It was crazy, but very rewarding and worth it.” At the showcase on March 26, the 26 girls were selected for the team after performing a group routine, opening number, solo and on-stage question based off the interview process they went through. “When they announce that team, it’s just such a special moment to be able to go backstage and slip those white boots on,” Abby said. “It is really surreal and a once-in-a-lifetime thing that not everyone gets to do.” Lori, who graduated in 2015, has always admired the Colts Cheerleaders on the field and in the community. The upcoming season will be her first on the team. “Dancing is a passion and as a dancer, you long for that opportunity to keep doing it after school,” she said. “I worked harder than I ever thought I could for this opportunity, and I am so excited to get the season started.” Lori’s favorite moment of the audition process was the showcase because she loves to perform on stage. She is anxiously awaiting the season to start and is looking forward to spending time with her new team. “All of the other 25 women on the team are amazing and I can’t wait to get to know them better and create a sisterhood,” Lori said. “I think the best part about performing on the field,
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practices and everything that goes into being a Colts Cheerleader is doing it all with your teammates.” Ambria, a 2015 alumna, made the team this year for her second time. She has a love for dance and the Colts, and being a Code Red dancer made her want to take her passions to the next level. “Seeing how the women carried themselves with such poise really solidified my decision to audition for Colts Cheer after college,” Ambria said. “After having an amazing year as a Colts Cheerleader last season and getting to see first hand how extraordinary the organization is, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to audition to be on the team for a second year.” Rachel, a 2013 alumna, currently works at Riley Hospital for Children and this will be her rookie season. When she graduated, she was excited to start her career but felt she had lost the sense of identity in being involved in large organizations, such as Chi Omega and Dance Marathon.
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“I always felt like I was giving of myself to something, but also having other activities to do. I just missed in general the sisterhood of girls and of friends that you gain in an organization and having that support system around you,” Rachel said. When Rachel’s name was announced at the showcase, she felt the way she had only felt one time in her life before. “This is what all your hard work and dreams have come to and you accomplished this goal of yours that was so big, it was almost dream-like,” Rachel said. “You weren’t sure if you could hit [it], but you put everything into making it.” The team is looking forward to what it hopes will be a great season with the Indianapolis Colts. Caroline, the fifth cheerleader, was not featured because the Daily News could not get in contact with her.
Contact Michelle Kaufman with any questions or concerns at mekaufman@bsu.edu.
or have other commitments on those days can come and meet the adoptable cats at the ZenDen. “We’re really excited to have our best-behaved, adoptable cats at the cafe,” Leddy said. Ball State students are already buzzing with excitement about the addition of a cat cafe to Muncie. “Cats are my favorite animal, so I’m really excited about it,” said Rachel Ollestad, a junior music education major. “It’s going to be an awesome opportunity for the cats to get adopted.” Two Cats Café has set up a Kickstarter fundraiser to help pay for items such as litter, toys, beds and cleaning supplies. Each donation level has a reward. By giving even $10, donors are guaranteed a VIP pass for two once the cafe opens. The Kickstarter link can be found on ballstatedaily.com. Contact Emily Sabens with any questions or concerns at ecsabens@bsu.edu.
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Two Cats Café, a locally owned restaurant in the Village, will soon expand into the vacant building next door to become a cat cafe. The cafe will team up with the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund to allow customers to interact with a variety of adoptable cats from the shelter.
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Cardinals open up BJ Butler uses quick MIVA tournament pace to disrupt hitters No. 11 Ball State hosts No. 12 Loyola-Chicago in first round
Hendrix Magley Men’s Volleyball Reporter How important was it for No. 11 Ball State men’s volleyball to clinch a home berth for its Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association quarterfinal match against No. 12 Loyola-Chicago instead of going to the Windy City? The last time the Cardinals won in Chicago was in 1999 — shortly after Joel Walton took over as the second head coach in the team’s history. “I knew that it would be much more difficult for us to go into their gymnasium and come out with a win,” Walton said. “What our guys did last Saturday night was critical from the standpoint of giving us the best possibility to move on to the second round.” The Cardinals earned the 4th seed in the MIVA tournament by defeating the Ramblers 3-0 last weekend with a plus-20 point differential, which was exactly what they needed to clinch a home match. Ball State was able to hold Loyola to its second-lowest attack percentage (.094) in Saturday’s win. Several of Loyola’s players, including junior opposite Ben Plaisted and senior outside hitter Cole Murray, both have an average attack percentage of around .250 but they were both held below that. However, Walton expects them to be more comfortable when they return to Worthen Arena this weekend. “They’ll be playing in the same space two weekends in a row, so it won’t be as much of a foreign environment to them,” Walton said. “Our defense was able to put a lot of pressure on their offense in that match and we need to
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Spring practice can be beneficial for returning players because it’s a window for them to showcase their improvement before the incoming freshmen arrive in the summer — a welcome chance given that Neu’s first full offseason resulted in the secondbest recruiting class in the MidAmerican Conference. “This has given [returning players] an opportunity to show what they can do on the field before [the recruits] get here,” redshirt senior defensive end Anthony Winbush said. “If you’re messing up now, you’re going to have to fix it.” Winbush led the Cardinals with 8.5 sacks last season, which was good for third in the Mid-American Conference. “Even me, I know somebody might be coming in to take my spot,” Winbush said. “I’ve got the mindset that I’m not going to let nobody take my spot, so everybody’s just got to come out here to compete.” Junior running back James Gilbert said Ball State should look sharper in season’s spring game because the players have now played a full season in Neu’s system. “We’re looking better,” Gilbert said. “Last year this time we were learning a whole new playbook. This year we’re just polishing up, getting solid on our routes.” Gilbert also said the defense looks
duplicate that effort.” The Cardinals out-dug and outblocked Loyola by five and also held the Ramblers to zero service aces. The first time these two teams met in Chicago, Plaisted dominated behind the baseline finishing with three service aces, but the Cardinals were able to hold him to zero the second time around. “Anyone who is in our passing pattern has to be determined to make good plays and give our team a chance to side out as quickly as possible,” Walton said. “Being able to handle their serves and getting a good pass to [senior setter Connor Gross] is important to our consistency.” After the win on Saturday, Walton said it’s important to be able to have role players step up in critical matches during the tournament. Senior outside attacker Edgardo Cartagena and freshman outside attacker Blake Reardon were two of the players who have stepped up into starting roles late in the season. “I’d love to see Blake come back and play an even better match this weekend and eliminate some of the errors he had,” Walton said. “His defense and serve receive was also good for most of the match and he helped keep our offense in system.” The Cardinals will also be looking for one of their “usual suspects” to have another big performance. Freshman outside attacker Matt Szews has finished with double-digit kills in both matches against the Ramblers and had attack percentage of over .200 in both of the meetings. “If we take it point by point and everyone plays their heart out, we’ll be able to come out with a good match,” Szews said. Contact Hendrix Magley with any questions or concerns @TweetsOfHendrix.
good in practice even though it has to replace all three of last season’s starting linebackers. “We got a new defensive coordinator, obviously, but the defensive schemes are much more difficult to operate and execute our plays,” Gilbert said. “I feel like the defense is heading in a good direction and we need that heading into this season.” The Cardinals’ offense will also feature some new looks. Although the offense figures to run through Gilbert and the running game again — Gilbert finished second in the MAC with 111 yards per game — Neu said he’s planning on moving the tight ends around the field. Winbush said it’s been difficult to defend in practice. “It’s more unpredictable with us,” Winbush said. “Usually we know [if the play is a run or a pass], but since they’re throwing that in we’ve got to buckle down and not get too antsy with what they do.” With new roles and, Neu said he wants to see which players have their roles down and which players play with confidence. “They don’t know what play’s going to be called,” Neu said. “They don’t know when or where or how or if something’s going to transpire. So I’m anxious to see how those guys respond on a bigger stage than what’s been there so far in spring practice.” The game begins 1 p.m. Saturday at Scheumann Stadium. Contact Hendrix Magley with any questions or concerns @TweetsOfHendrix.
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Senior right-handed pitcher BJ Butler pitches the ball during the game against Dayton at Ball Diamond on March 18. The Cardinals will play Bowling Green State throughout the weekend.
Colin Grylls Sports Editor BJ Butler doesn’t wait long between pitches. The senior right-handed pitcher just catches the ball, gets his sign and fires away for Ball State baseball (15-18, 3-6 MAC). Earlier this season, he ended an inning in less than two minutes — less time than a standard commercial break in a Major League Baseball broadcast. “It’s something I’ve always done,” Butler said. “I like having a good pace of play. I know the fielders appreciate it — when someone’s on the mound and they’re kind of a human rain delay, the fielders can get flat-footed and not make as many plays.” Butler’s rhythm is part of why he has the fourth-best ERA in the MidAmerican Conference (2.65) and is tied for third with 45 strikeouts. But sometimes, head coach Rich Maloney says Butler can work too fast. “I’ve recommended to BJ, when he has the big pitch that he needs to make, to really slow it down for a second and make sure he dials it in his nugget so he can execute the pitch,” Maloney said. “It doesn’t really matter what pitch you throw, it’s all about executing pitches.” Maloney said there’s two schools of thought when it comes to pace of play. Working quickly can help keep the fielders light, but taking time can put the batter in a position where they overthink.
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“So sometimes you can quick pitch them, sometimes you can make them wait which bothers them,” Maloney said. “Either way, you’ve got to keep them off balance.” Clearly, Butler subscribes to the former. “I feel like it’s my job as a pitcher,” Butler said. “I want to get us off the field and back in the dugout and hitting as fast as possible.” A quick inning in the field, especially after a big offensive inning, keeps the offense’s energy up and keeps the opposing pitcher unsettled. “That pitcher that just gave up those runs, he doesn’t want to go back out there,” Butler said. “He wants to sit in the dugout, decompress and focus on that next inning.” Junior infielder Seth Freed, who’s played both second base and shortstop this season, said Butler’s quick pace simplifies the game. “You don’t have to second guess what’s going on, just go out there and play baseball,” Freed said. With the MLB looking for ways to speed up the pace of play, maybe it should just watch Butler pitch — his 100 pitch complete-game loss against Ohio on April 1 was over in two hours and one minute. Contact Colin Grylls with any questions or concerns at @dnsports.
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