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NCAA speeds up play with new rules
Coach says changes will help game move in right direction JAKE FOX SPORTS EDITOR | @fakejox3 There are naysayers to all the rule changes in the men’s college basketball game. Ball State head coach James Whitford is not one of them. Whitford said the rules were well thought out and will help move the game in a good direction. He praised shortening the shot clock to 30 seconds, and said they will help college basketball become more consistent with the NBA and the International game. Some of the less notable changes are just as important as the primary altercations, he added. “I think a lot of the other rules that don’t get as much publicity are good changes,” Whitford said. A specific change that Whitford favors is the removal of a timeout from the coaches. Also, a timeout called within 30 seconds of a media timeout will take the place of JAMES WHITFORD the media timeout. Head coach Prior to the rule change, there were four media timeouts per half during a college game. Only three timeouts will carry over instead of four next season. The fewer timeouts will help increase the flow of a game that was, “quite frankly not very fun to watch.” “We don’t need [the extra timeout] as coaches, and it just makes us adjust a little bit differently,” Whitford said. “But I think it rewards teams that understand how to play without the coach, and that’s the way it should be.” Whitford is looking for his team to improve following a 7-23 campaign in his third season at the helm.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
DAUGHTER OF NBA CHAMPION TO JOIN BALL STATE IN 2015-16 The Aguirre name is familiar to many basketball fans. Mark Aguirre was the No. 1 pick in the 1981 NBA draft and went on to play for the Detroit “bad boys” Pistons. His daughter has a new basketball home. Alana Aguirre has committed to play at Ball State for the 2015-16 season. A 5-foot10 guard, Alana transferred from Abilene Christian University. “We couldn’t be happier than to welcome Alana to our women’s basketball program,” head coach Brady Sallee said in a statement. “She brings a skillset at the wing position that we simply do not have. Her ability ALANA AGUIRRE to make plays and create for Guard not only herself, but her teammates, was something we were looking to add to our roster.” Alana attended Justin Wakeland High School in Texas. She was a McDonald’s All-American nominee and a top-25 recruit in the state. She was named to the First Team All-Region in 2013 and 2014 at Justin Wakeland, and averaged 15 points, 9.2 rebounds and four assists per game in her high school career. Alana joins Destiny Washington, Cat Wells, Nakeya Penny, Carmen Grande and Lucia Fernandez as signees for next season. “I chose Ball State because the university offers a great education and college environment that will allow me to grow both academically and socially,” Alana said. “I also love what this coaching staff and team stands for. Coach Sallee truly believes in me and my abilities and I know that he will put me in a position to succeed both on and off the court.” –
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Ball State speech team to use national tournament to take stand on LGBT issues
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he National Forensics Association has decided to host its National Tournament at Ball State after pulling the event from campus when state legislators passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last March. The 2016 event will bring around 1,200 students and faculty members from across the country to campus and rake in anywhere between $1 and $2 million for the Muncie community, Director of Individual Events, Mary Moore, said. NFA, which hosts speech and debate events, was unable to find another suitable venue for the event when the organization reopened bidding for other venues after Governor Mike Pence signed RFRA into law. The legislation caused uproar both locally and nationally as some interpreted the law as allowing businesses to discriminate against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
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The National Forensics Association will host its National Tournament at Ball State after previously cancelling the event when the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed in March. For members of the Ball State speech team, this will be the first project the group has advocated for together.
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SUMMER CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON CAMPUS Facility improvements include library steps, geothermal project ROSE SKELLY STAFF REPORTER | rmskelly@bsu.edu The steps to Bracken Library are being repaired for the first time in “a number of years,” said Suzanne Rice, assistant dean for public services. Rice said the steps have been worked on almost annually for the past few years, but on a smaller scale. The condition of the steps led to the major construction that’s going on now. “If you’ve been on campus for a little while at all prior to this summer, you’ll know that the stairs were not in perfect shape, the library on both the north and south sides there, it’s hightraffic area,” Rice said. “Between
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The Muncie Civic Theatre presents “The Wizard of OZ” this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The shows on Friday and Saturday begin at 7:30 p.m. while the Sunday show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $11 for students and children. The theatre will also present the show from June 25-28.
The Farmers Market goes from 8 a.m. to noon at Minnetrista. It includes local vendors with fresh produce. The Farmers Market is every Saturday throughout the summer.
This Charles W. Brown Planetarium show includes both the constellations and planets of the summer sky and the history and exploration of Pluto. The show will last about 45 minutes, and is free and open to the public. It begins at 7 p.m. in the planetarium.
Adventure Along the Spectrum show, the audience will learn about the reason people see colors. The show is free and open to the public. It begins at 4 p.m. in the Charles W. Brown Planetarium.
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As a part of the Music for All Summer Symposium Concert Series, young musicians will perform in a competition to win an all-expensepaid celebration weekend at this year’s Music for All Symposium. The free performance is open to the public and takes place at 8 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. Email us at news@bsudailynews.com.
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Crossword ACROSS 1 Benchmarks: Abbr. 5 West African capital 10 Kazakhstan border sea 14 Tough trip 15 Like much invasive software 16 Lawless role 17 Agree 18 *One of a group of particles used to demonstrate a magnetic field 20 Churchill Downs shape 21 No-frills sleeper 22 Salami choice 23 *Mob employee 26 Ambles 27 Loathsome things 28 Mercury or Saturn 29 Put down 30 Cologne-to-Leipzig direction 31 Lord’s Prayer possessive 32 Sup 33 *Salad topping 37 Yellow Monopoly bills 38 Row 39 Sounds of pleasure 40 Fix in a bad way? 41 Prankster 42 Boston __: ‘50s TV detective 46 Arriving after curfew 48 *Party clothes
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MILTON: ‘SHE WAS A CHAMPION AND SHE DIED A CHAMPION’
Family, professors remember alumni killed in D.C. shooting
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A Trailblazer
The first time Charnice Milton earned a ‘B’ in high school, her father, Kenneth McClenton, remembers her telling him, “Sometimes stuff happens.” “I said, ‘Stuff happens? Well, now I’m about to take your stuff away,’” McClenton said, laughing. Francine Milton and McClenton pushed their daughter to her fullest potential, never letting her get down on herself, despite a speech impediment and form of Asperger syndrome. Their efforts proved to be successful as she graduated from
Bishop McNamara High School with honors, and she accepted a Presidential Scholarship offer to Ball State. After deciding to commit to Ball State, she boarded an airplane on her 18th birthday, along with her mother, to attend her freshman orientation. “She truly loved being there,” her mother said. “She wasn’t afraid of trying new things.” In addition to pushing herself in school, Milton was courageous, as any 18-year-old must be to travel the 557 miles from her high school in the Washington, D.C., area to Muncie. “She didn’t want to go to other colleges that everyone else was going to,” McClenton said. “She was always a trailblazer.” Milton was killed May 27 when she was struck by a bullet while she was waiting at a bus stop in Washington D.C. No one has been arrested in the shooting.
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Charnice Milton’s parents said they pushed her to her fullest potential, despite her speech impediment and a form of Asperger syndrome. After high school, Milton traveled 557 miles from the Washington, D.C. area to Muncie.
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accomplishments] surprised me, because nothing could stop her. » TIFFANY HECKLINSKI, Ball State communication faculty, 2004-09
A Journalist
After graduating from Ball State with a degree in communication studies, Milton earned her master’s degree in magazine, newspaper and online journalism from Syracuse University. As a reporter for Capital Community News, she covered news in Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C. The community that knew her best at Ball State was not surprised at all to discover what the 27-year-old had been doing with her career. Peggy Fisher, an assistant professor of communication studies at Ball State, taught Milton in several classes. Fisher said she was not surprised to learn of Milton’s career as a journalist. “Heart-wise, no, I’m not [surprised],” Fisher said. “She was brave with the things she had to overcome.” Tiffany Hecklinski, who taught in the communication department at Ball State from 2004 to 2009, also said Milton’s postgraduate success as a journalist was not surprising. “Nothing about that surprised me,” Hecklinski said, “because nothing could stop her.” Sarah Aldridge, one of Mil-
ton’s peers, now teaches in the communication department and is an instructional design and technology consultant at Ball State. “I remember being like, ‘Yes, this is what was supposed to happen,’” Aldridge said, recalling when Milton began her career in journalism. Her parents, while proud of their daughter’s accomplishments, had a different reaction. “My daughter defied me,” McClenton said. He explained that because of her academic achievements, he envisioned her working for the Library of Congress. He “thought she would be safe there.” But once Milton began her career reporting for Wards 7 and 8, communities that are high in crime and poverty, her parents were amazed by how she developed as a journalist and a writer. She quickly earned a reputation for herself as a fair and credible reporter in the community. “Local leaders would call her to attend events and cover stories because they knew she would be fair,” McClenton said.
A Leader
Milton’s instructors and Aldridge described her as a class leader. “She was also really, really smart,” Aldridge said of her classmate. “She always spoke in class, and for me it was inspiring. It gave me confidence, as well as other students.” Her instructors also said she always took on group projects with a good attitude saying, “What can I do to help?”
Charnice Milton graduated from Ball State with a degree in communication studies, then she earned her master’s degree in magazine, newspaper and online journalism from Syracuse University. The 27-year-old was a reporter for Capital Community News and covered news in Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.
“She just plowed through,” Fisher said. “She never asked for special consideration.” Hecklinski said Milton stands out to her in her mind because of who she was as a person. “I can remember her vividly walking down the hall, books in her hand, with a kind word for everyone,” Hecklinski said. “She never had a mean word for anyone.”
A Champion
Milton was changing buses after covering a meeting when she was shot and killed on May 27. She was not the intended target; she was used as a human shield, McClenton said. There are currently 14 suspects at large. The shooter, the intended victim and at least 12 accessories. No one has been
taken into custody at this time. “No one wants to be a part of the alumni who bury their child,” McClenton said. “My wife [Francine Milton] and I, we were shocked but we weren’t perplexed. Everyone has an appointed time.” After police confirmed to them that their daughter had died, they immediately began to pray. “She wants you to know that she is sitting at the right hand of the Father,” he said. “She was a champion and she died a champion.” Her parents rely on their faith in God, something they said had always been a constant part of Milton’s life. “You would think she was afraid, but she wasn’t,” her mother said. “She walked in faith not fear.”
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Alumnus talks NAACP controversy Newspaper editor offers perspective on race-identity issue
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The woman who resigned as head of a local NAACP branch, after her parents said she was white, said Tuesday that she started identifying as black around the age of 5, according to The Associated Press. Rachel Dolezal, former Spokane NAACP president, resigned as president of the Spokane, Wash., branch of the NAACP, lost her position as a part-time African studies instructor at a local university, lost her job as a freelance newspaper columnist and became the subject of a probe by the city Ethics Commission, according to The Associated Press. Ball State 1972 graduate Gary Graham is a former Daily News editor and is currently editor at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane. The DN talked to him on Tuesday about the topic and how the story has unfolded. Q. Is there a large African American community in Spokane? A. “No, it’s very small. I
hate to site the statistic, because I’d probably be wrong but it’s a very small African American community here.” Q. What are race relations like in this community? How big of a role did this NAACP chapter play? A. “The NAACP, they have a presence here. I don’t know how many members they have, but they’ve always been perceived as an active group. In terms of race relations, boy you know, I’m probably not … I’m a white guy. I live in this community; I see mostly white faces dayto-day. Every community has a degree of racism; we would be naïve to deny that.“ Q. When you and your journalists first learned that the NAACP President might not be who she said she was, what was your initial reaction? A. “One of our columnists had been researching this for some time. His editor and he had been talking about it. I didn’t become aware of it until last week, when it appeared that there were developments happening that we would want to write about. I never met Rachel Dolezal, she had a pretty good reputation in town, she was well-know. This story has gone internationally. We went about trying to cover it
as best we could.” Q. What is it like for something like this to happen in the community that you live in? A. “It’s both exciting and frustrating. Frustrating because this is not the kind of story that reflects well on your community, but as journalists, it’s a hell of a story. We have been pursuing it very aggressively. There are almost new developments everyday that are coming out. This story’s not over yet.” Q. Did anyone on your staff ever question her ethnicity? A. “I think it was very much a shock. I know none of staff had ever asked her directly about that. I don’t think that any of us even ever considered that that was a possibility. I do think a number of our staff members had dealt with her, and she did know how to get media attention and she was very good at telling her story and promoting her cause.” Q. Can you talk about assumptions we all have? Has this story changed any assumptions in your own newsroom? A. “Every journalist learns from a big story like this, and it helps them prepare for the next one. This just reminds us we have to be very cautious
when people start talking about themselves and their credentials. This may cause us from time to time to think: “Alright, are we sure about this? How do we know this? Is this person the only person who is saying this? Have we thoroughly checked their resume, have we thoroughly checked their background? I mean we do a lot of that now, but I think this will make us double our efforts.”
fer the downtown area. After working with the Environmental Protection Agency to remove all underground sources of contamination and installing environmental monitoring wells, the City of Muncie is planning to turn the lot into Cornerstone Park. Before officially breaking ground, the leaders who are helping spearhead this project spoke of what they envisioned the park to become by late fall. “What a great opportunity for Muncie,” said President of Community Enhancement Projects Greg Huffman. “Mayor [Dennis] Tyler had the vision that this
could [become] a much different location.” In addition to sculptures and art created by local artists, ornamental trees and storm water planters, a performance stage with a viewing lot will be accessible for use. The park sits catty-corner from the Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Their performers, as well as Muncie Civic Theatre performers, will use the space, said Huffman. “It’s not everyday for a nonprofit to have someone come to us and say, ‘Here, use this however you want, as much as you want,’” said Jeff Robinson, director of community relations at Cor-
nerstone. “The only thing we had to do was say, ‘Yes, absolutely.’” Jay Crew Landscaping has been hired as the contractor for this project. “This makes me proud as a business owner to see this collaboration,” owner of Jason Brooks said. Director of Muncie Community Development, Terry Bailey, is a former CEO and president of the Cornerstone Center and envisions wedding receptions and prom pictures taking place at the park, as well as performances. “This is going to benefit not just one person, or one organization,” Bailey said. “But the whole community.”
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Rachel Dolezal has resigned as the president of the Spokane, Washington branch of the NAACP.
DOWNTOWN PARK BREAKS GROUND IN ONCE-CONTAMINATED VACANT LOT Non-profit donates land for local artists, stage, green space
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Muncie community members gathered together Wednesday in a vacant, downtown lot where the old Holiday Cleaners building once stood. There, on the corner of Madison and Main streets, community leader after community leader spoke of the opportunities the oncecontaminated lot had to of-
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Along with the new repair and rehabilitation projects that were started this summer, there are some older projects that are still progressing, such as the Ronald and Joan Venderly Football Team Complex. The new complex is having its steel structural columns installed, and will be opened in mid-to-late Spring 2016. Other athletic facilities are being tended to as well. The baseball diamond is receiving new bleachers, a press box and concession stands, while the softball diamond is receiving new dugouts and renovations to its multipurpose building. The field hockey and soccer area is getting a restroom facility. Worthen Arena’s basketball court floor was replaced, and should be completed by the end of July with the final finish and graphics. Other than some landscaping
work, the newly renovated Botsford/Swinford halls in the Johnson A Complex is ready for move-in this fall. Schmidt/Wilson is now closed and will be renovated. It will be ready for residents Fall 2017. Another ongoing project is a renovation of the Applied Technology building. The first and second floor of the building’s south side were completed, and occupants are moving back in this month. Lowe said the next phase of the project is the renovation of the north west corner of the building, which will be completed by December. Riverside Avenue’s pipe installation is slated to be completed by the end of summer, along with other geothermal projects around campus. Lowe said the next step is to connect the music building, Emens Auditorium, the Arts and Communications Building and Pruis Hall to the system, so that by winter they will receive their heat through the geothermal system.
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Robert Bell is one of the buildings that is being renovated over the summer. On the first floor, they made an additional area for vending machines that is closer to the doors facing McKinley Avenue.
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The Delaware County Animal Shelter hosted a 24-hour long adoption event to find homes for more than 100 animals. Fifty dogs and more than 45 cats were adopted at a reduced price.
SHELTER HOSTS 24-HOUR ADOPTION DAY
Delaware County Animal Shelter hosted a 24-hour adoption event Thursday hoping to find a home for more than 100 animals that were housed in the shelter. “We wanted to think outside the box and really embrace some new concepts,” director Phil Peckinpaugh said. The shelter began the day with 50 dogs and 67 cats, but by the end of the day, all but one of the dogs had been adopted and only 10 to 15 cats were left. “It has been very successful,” Peckinpaugh said. “We are very pleased.” It’s important to find homes for the animals because it frees up space in the shelter, he said, and the future for animals stuck in the shelter system is rarely bright. “They definitely run the chance of being euthanized, a lot of them might have been transferred to other facilities or a lot of them might have been here for a really long time,” Peckinpaugh said. “So it’s just good that that didn’t happen.” – STAFF REPORTS
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The National Tournament draws students from across the nation to compete in week-long speech and debate competitions, which means a boost for hotels and restaurants in Muncie. “It is a nice little bump to our economy,” Moore said, “and it offers good visibility for our speech team, the university and the community at large.” The organization voted to bring the event back to Ball State, Moore said, in part because of Ball State’s and Muncie’s public opposition against RFRA after it was signed into law. “A lot of the steps that were taken to fix [RFRA] that the state legislator took serve as a piece of support for [bringing the tournament back],” Moore said. After facing push back from Hoosiers, state lawmakers passed changes to the law which added protection based on sexual orientation and gender identity. “NFA unequivocally supports a fully inclusive and safe environment for all of its participants,” a NFA newsletter reads. “We will work closely with Ball State and Mary Moore to find a way to use our voices to help support a university and community who refuse to discriminate.” President Paul W. Ferguson
released a statement after the changes were made saying he was appreciative of the work done by legislators to, “... resolve the language of RFRA in order to ensure the absence of discrimination and to promote equal treatment for all.” The Muncie City Council passed legislation after RFRA that added sexual orientation as a protected class in direct response to the state legislation. Moore said the changes are a good step, but the Ball State speech team would like to see LGBT as a protected class in the state, like racial and religious minorities, and plan to host an activism fair at the tournament to help make that change. They are also in the planning stages of a public art project that would be sent to the state legislator. “I think it is a good first step with the fix,” she said, “but it doesn’t solve all of the problems.” Ball State’s speech team is all about advocacy and promoting social responsibility, Moore said, even though this project is the first time the group has advocated for change as an organization. Instead, many students are part of individual organizations where they participate in activism. “Almost every major shift in civil rights and society has occurred at the hands of public speakers,” she said. “One of our tenets is: refining your voice to make the world a better place.”
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FBI investigating hacking of Houston Astros’ data St. Louis Cardinals accused of stealing data about players | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — Federal law enforcement authorities are investigating whether the St. Louis Cardinals illegally hacked into a computer database of the Houston Astros to obtain information on players, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday in an unusual case involving two former division rivals in Major League Baseball. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because MLB, law enforcement officials and the two teams were not disclosing details of the investigation. The New York Times first reported that the FBI and Justice Department were investigating whether Cardinals’ front-office officials were behind the effort to steal information from the Astros’ database,
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called Ground Control. “Major League Baseball has been aware of and has fully cooperated with the federal investigation into the illegal breach of the Houston Astros’ baseball operations database,” MLB said in a statement. “Once the investigative process has been completed by federal law enforcement officials, we will evaluate the next steps and will make decisions promptly.” Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said subpoenas have been issued, though he did not provide details. “There are legal problems associated with federal law enforcement officials seeking cooperation from private individuals,” Manfred said. “If the federal government wants information from us they would subpoena information and that’s what they’ve done.” Messages seeking comment from FBI offices in Washington, Houston and St. Louis were not returned. The U.S. attorney in St. Louis, Richard
in the post to its referee watch list for next season. In a game of skill, there’s no room in the game for the pushing and shoving that has gone on, Whitford said. “It’s not football,” Whitford added. It should be called that way. “Our need for size had nothing to do with the rules. Our need for size is to
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The St. Louis Cardinals are being investigated by the FBI for hacking into the databanks of the Houston Astros.
Callahan, said he was unaware of the investigation. The Cardinals are among baseball’s most successful franchises on and off the field. Only the New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than the 11 won by St. Louis, which is among the best-drawing teams in all of sports, with annual attendance topping 3 million every year since 2003.
The Astros and Cardinals were rivals in the National League Central until Houston moved to the American League in 2012. The Astros hired former Cardinals scouting and player development executive Jeff Luhnow as general manager in December 2011, and he has helped lead turn the team from a laughingstock into a contender. The Astros finished 70-92 and fourth in the AL West a year ago, ending a woeful streak of three straight 100-loss seasons. They are currently in first place in the AL West. It wasn’t immediately clear how many Cardinals employees were under investigation, or whether top front office officials were possibly aware of the activities. “Then there’s the question of who did it?” Manfred told reporters in Boston. “Who knew about it? Is the organization responsible? Is the individual responsible?” the Warriors went small for most of the game. Whitford said the NCAA game should be officiated the same way as the NBA has been in the finals. Although there may be further changes to the game as time goes on, such as a wider lane, Whitford looks for his team to take the rule changes in stride.
protect the rim defensively.” Whitford compared his team’s need for size to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Center Timofey Mozgov was a key cog in the Cavs’ win in games two and three, as well as scoring 28 points in a game four loss. In game five, however, he only played nine minutes because
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Part of the Cardinal Commitment Plan included new grandstands for Ball Diamond and new dugouts for the Softball Field. A new sign was recently placed in front of the complex, reading First Merchants Ballpark Complex.
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Sophomore Jarett Rindfleisch was honored for his performance in the 2015 season by being named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-Mideast Region First Team. Rindfleisch batted .310 this season while being named to the AllMid-American Conference Second Team. “This is a great honor to be recognized among the best players in our region,” head coach Rich Maloney said in a statement. “Jarett continues to progress into a prospect catcher.” Rindfleisch also led Ball State in home runs with 10 and 47 runs batted in. He is now eligible for the ABCA/Rawlings All-American Teams, voted on by members of the ABCA. – STAFF REPORTS
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Focus on immediate concerns at home. Water may be involved. Wash and clean. Beautify your surroundings. Group efforts bear fruit. Work with family for a shared goal. Reward participants with delicious treats. Get out for a picnic or barbecue.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Make a longdistance call. Trust a friend. Practice another language. Don’t take a loved one for granted. Finish an old job, and get philosophical regarding the results. Learn something. Slow down and contemplate. There’s a spiritual lesson here.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Plan a journey. Involve siblings and friends. You’re especially charming. Your curiosity makes you attractive. Pack light. A lack of funds slows the action. Handle finances before dashing off. Your teammates can do what you can’t. Accept assistance.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. Invest in your professional wardrobe within budget. Make a good impression. Talk, write and correspond. Get involved in a fascinating conversation. You’re gaining authority. Communications provide your golden ticket. Smile for the camera. Tell your story.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. Friends are a big help. Reconnect with someone you haven’t seen in a while. Creative collaborations get results. Discuss equipment upgrades. New responsibilities lead to changes at home. Communicate schedule updates. Group efforts get farther. Don’t be a lone ranger.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9. Provide excellent service. Your rewards are nebulous at this point. Work and you can materialize a fantasy. Create another cash source. Abundance is available. Negotiate terms. Refine the plan. Leave nothing to chance. Question obscure concepts.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Venture outside old boundaries for inspiration. Imagine the entire plot. Envision happiness. What does it look like? More income is possible today and tomorrow. Here’s where you start making profits. Stick to your budget. Go farther than expected.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8. Consider all possibilities. Visualize perfection. Let the spirit flow through you. Sing a song! Someone important is watching. Express your affection. Release old fears. Don’t take things personally. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Let bygones be bygones.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. Discussing philosophy can get sexy. Teach as you learn. There’s plenty of work, but you can be distracted by someone attractive. Express love and affection. Talk about crazy dreams. The truth gets revealed. Relax and enjoy it.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9. The action is backstage today. Pay attention to real estate values. Nurture your garden. Invest in your home. Be patient with a family member. Stash away something of value. Do a job once slowly, or twice fast.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9. Keep the faith. Dig to get to what’s most authentic. Feed your creative imagination. Dreams reveal your true feelings. Meditation and prayer are useful, especially when pessimism creeps in. Avoid lies like the plague. Stick to your budget.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. Find an answer in a dream. There’s more time for love. Take something out of mothballs. Sort it in a new way. Get organized. Pamper yourself, and focus on fun. Play with toys. Enjoy a family dinner.
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