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Water, food scarce in Puerto Rico after storm
4Sept. 22: The Cave Theatre
4Sept. 26: Supermarkets are gradually re-opening in hurricaneravaged Puerto Rico, but most food stores and restaurants remain closed due to power outages. The shops that are opening had long lines, and drinking water was, for the most part, nowhere to be found.
opened “Crooked” on Sept. 26. The play follows a teen girl with mental health issues and a condition that causes her back to be crooked. The play discusses women’s issues and the lives of those who influence the girl in her journey to find herself.
4Sept. 25: Gov. Eric Holcomb
chaired a board meeting at Ball State on Sept. 25. He said the state will see nearly 100,000 jobs added to the workforce in the next few years. An additional 27,000 jobs are expected to be added by the end of the quarter.
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Muncie to host dinner on a local bridge
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over Eastern and Central Michigan, Ball State enters the match against Toledo undefeated in conference play. It will be the Cardinal’s third consecutive match on the road before returning home Sept. 30 to host Buffalo. The Cardinals take on the Rockets at 7 p.m.
Benny, turned 80 on Tuesday. She was originally unveiled in 1937 and was the last commissioned work of sculptor Daniel Chester French, creator of the Abraham Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. She symbolizes the generosity of the Ball brothers.
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Peter Kageyama’s challenge for Muncie to seek out “love note” opportunities — small gestures that demonstrate affection for the community, a dinner on Washington Street Bridge was organized. The night will include food and drinks from local vendors and live music.
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Two sexual assaults reported in same block Another sexual assault was reported in the 1100 block of W. Riverside Ave. The university sent out a public safety email saying the sexual assault occurred Sept. 23, and no investigation was requested at that time. This came after a sexual assault was reported on Sept. 17 in the same block.
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The Mearnses start informal visits President Geoffrey S. Mearns and his wife, Jennifer, began their informal campus visits Wednesday. The couple met with Ball State students, faculty and staff in various buildings in order to get to know the Ball State community better. The pair will do more informal visits as the semester goes on.
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President of the United States
We are not going to allow the ‘death tax’ to steal away the American dream from these great, great families.” - PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
President Donald Trump speaks in the Farm Bureau Building Sept. 27 at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. Trump spoke about his tax reform plan and health care issues. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN
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Angie Brooks holds up her protest sign outside of the Indiana State Fairgrounds Sept. 27. She was there protesting President Donald Trump’s speech on tax reform. MARY FREDA, DN
Trump spoke about making tax reform “pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-family and, yes, tax reform that is pro-American.” Brynn Mechem & Mary Freda News Editor, Assistant News Editor President Donald Trump unveiled his tax reform plan Sept. 27, calling for major tax cuts and simplification of tax codes, which he says will ease the burden on middle-class Americans. “Our fellow Americans, this is the right tax cut and this is the right time,” Trump said at the Farm Bureau Building in the Indiana State Fairgrounds. “Democrats and Republicans in Congress should come together, finally, to deliver this giant win for the American people and begin middle class miracle.” Trump’s plan, which proposes to cut the corporate tax rate by 20 percent, comes in four parts: • Simplify the tax code and make it fair and easy to understand. • Allow American workers to keep more of their paychecks. • Level the playing field for American businesses and workers. • Reinvest in the American economy by bringing back trillions of dollars that are currently kept offshore. Trump plans on simplifying the tax code by requiring single individuals to make $12,000 and
married couples to make $24,000 before deductions are taken out. He also plans on reducing the seven existing tax brackets to three total brackets of 12, 25 and 35 percent. In addition, Trump plans to abolish the estate tax. “We are not going to allow the ‘death tax’ to steal away the American dream from these great, great families,” Trump said. While there, Trump called out Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly, requesting his support, much like Vice President Mike Pence did in his speech Sept. 22 in Anderson. “If Senator Donnelly doesn’t approve it … we will come here and we will campaign against him like never before,” Trump said. Sen. Donnelly released a statement Sept. 27 stating that he will be mindful of Hoosiers as he continues to work with members of the Senate to craft a tax reform bill. “I work for Hoosiers, not President Trump or any political party,” Donnelly said in the statement. “As it stands, the framework released is missing many details that will be critical to determining whether working and middle-class families truly stand to benefit.” While Trump was announcing his new bill, a crowd of protesters began to form outside of the fairgrounds. Cheryl Laux, the protest organizer, said she wanted to have her voice heard.
“I thought, let’s give him a welcoming committee and let him know that everybody doesn’t stand for what he’s standing for,” Laux said. “I don’t want it to be violent or anything like that, but we have the right to be here and let him know that there are people we believe are being harmed by his agenda and lack thereof.” Another protester, Angie Brooks, was holding a sign that said “Impeach the SOB.” Brooks said this is just one of the many protests that she’s participated in since Trump took office. “I’m out here all the time because this is my country and I’m a patriot and I think that’s what you got to do when you’re an American and you care about your country,” Brooks said. “[The tax reform plan] is not for the people, it’s for the wealthy and if he would change that, it’d be great. You know, we have a lot of things we need to do rather than give tax credits to the rich and corporations.” In addition to announcing his plans for tax reform, Trump said the vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, the newest attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act, will be postponed until the next Congress reconciliation period begins. Contact Brynn Mechem with any comments at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @ BrynnMechem. Contact Mary Freda with comments at mafreda@bsu.edu or on Twitter at @ Mary_Freda1.
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Student becomes published author English major Jay Coles discusses his book about BLM, Trayvon Martin and his childhood. Hannah Gunnell Reporter
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Imagine you are a black teenager living in the hood, and you go to a party to look out for your brother, who is a suspected drug dealer. Your brother goes missing at the party, and you have to venture out to find him, only to discover he was shot dead by police — this is the premise for Ball State student Jay Coles’ fictional book, “Tyler Johnson Was Here.” The book, originally a letter he wrote to his dad, started as Coles’ personal story of growing up in the hood. When Trayvon Martin, a black teen, was gunned down by a Floridian neighborhood watchman in 2012, Coles went back to the letter and turned it into a book. “I felt like the media and a lot of society really treated Martin like a thug because he was black and because he wore a hoodie, and I remember being really angry about that,” Coles said. “I was like, ‘I gotta tell that story.’” This story isn’t a rare one — in 2016, more than 250 black people were killed by police, according to a study by The Guardian. But Coles didn’t just write the book to describe everyday life for a black person in the hood. “I’m writing it just to give a window to people who don’t really know why we say black lives matter,” Coles said. “The flip side of that is I’m also trying to have a mirror for kids who are like Tyler, who are like Trayvon Martin, who are like me, who live in these communities where they see this kind of thing going on way too often and feel hurt and upset, and feel like they aren’t heard. I kind of just wanted to say, ‘Yeah, you’re heard.’” After working on the book for five years and a long series of rejections from agents and publishers, Coles sent his manuscript to Lauren Abramo, who saw promise in Coles and became his agent in January. “There was so much natural talent on the page from the first version of the manuscript that I read, but every author needs the eyes of others to really take
things to the next level,” Abramo said. His editor, Kheryn Callender, believed his book was too long and needed some revisions before publishing. So, Coles significantly revised the book — nearly cutting it in half — changing the tone and removing characters. “‘Tyler Johnson Was Here’ wasn’t necessarily too long in terms of page count — it was more that I took a look at the themes of the book, and felt that there were some conflicts, characters Jay or events that didn’t Coles always go along with Author those themes, and so felt disconnected from the story,” Callender said. Coles even changed the title from “The Heart of Our Darkness,” to “A Night Devoid of Stars,” to the final title, “Tyler Johnson Was Here.” He said marketing and genre played a big part in changing the title. The book was originally titled “The Heart of Our Darkness” because it’s an acronym — the first letter of each word spells out the word hood, which is where the story is centered both figuratively and physically. The crew decided to change the first title because it was too close to Joseph Conrad’s classic novella “Heart of Darkness.” Next, Coles chose “A Night Devoid of Stars” because it’s a direct Martin Luther King, Jr. quote, and King is the main character’s hero, but Callender and Abramo felt that title was too reflective of science fiction or fantasy, so they changed it to “Tyler Johnson Was Here.” Coles will begin a publicity tour in the spring to promote his book. He is currently working on a new book. “Tyler Johnson Was Here” is available for pre-order at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Indybooks and iBooks. Coles is unsure if it will be released in the Ball State bookstore, but because the bookstore is a Barnes and Noble affiliate, it is likely the book will be available there. Contact Hannah Gunnell with comments at hrgunnell@bsu.edu.
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Get to know Ball State’s Board of Trustees
All nine members share similar links to Ball State, and most earned their degrees from the university. Lauren DeLorenzo Reporter MUNCIE, Ind. – Each year, a group of individuals are responsible for granting students their degrees, setting admission guidelines and managing all donations and grants — the Ball State Board of Trustees. Appointed by the governor of Indiana, board members provide oversight and set the long term strategic goals for the university to ensure they meet the needs of students and faculty. “We can help shape the next generation of students that will end up in our workforce and in our state,” said Matt Momper, chair of the audit and compliance committee and board member since 2008. “So you can actually see the fruits of your labor. It’s very, very rewarding.” Rick Hall, chairman of the
Really everything good in my life I can trace back to Ball State. So I’m very passionate about the university and feel very honored and privileged to be able to give back.” - RICK HALL, Chairman of Ball State Board of Trustees board, expressed a similar sentiment for serving the Ball State community. “Really everything good in my life, I can trace back to Ball State,” said the alumnus, who met his wife and some of his lifelong friends during his time at the university. “So I’m very passionate about the university and feel very honored and privileged to be able to give back.” Here are the Board of Trustees members for the academic year:
Jean Ann Harcourt – Milroy
Harcourt is the president and CEO of Harcourt Industries Inc., a leading school supply company which was founded by her parents in 1956. She was the first woman to chair the Indiana Manufacturers Association and was a founding member of the Rush County Community Foundation, as well as vice chair of the Indiana Republican Party from 2003-04. Link to Ball State: Harcourt earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ball State.
Thomas C. Bracken – Muncie Bracken has been a board member since 2012 and is the fourth generation of the Ball family to serve on the board. He is also president of the George and Frances Ball Foundation and was previously a software engineer. In addition, Bracken owns the Wells Street Athletic Club in Chicago. Link to Ball State: In addition to his family ties with the university, Bracken has served on the Board of Trustees since 2012.
Renae Conley – Chicago Conley is the CEO of consulting firm ER Solutions, LLC. Previously, Conley was executive vice president of human resources and administration for Entergy Corporation and CEO of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. Through these organizations, she helped restore Louisiana in the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike. Link to Ball State: Conley earned an MBA from Ball State, and is in the Miller College of Business Hall of Fame.
Rick Hall – Carmel Hall has served on the management committee at Barnes and Thornburg LLP., one of the 100 largest law firms in the country, representing both public and private entities. Hall previously served as a law clerk to judge Michael Kanne of
Board of Trustee members meet on Sept. 8 in the Student Center. They are made up of two Ball State alumni, one full-time student and six members appointed by the governor of Indiana. ALLIE KIRKMAN, DN FILE the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and worked for U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar. Link to Ball State: While earning his bachelor’s degree at Ball State, Hall was captain of the basketball team during his senior year and received the prestigious Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship, granted by the NCAA. He has been a member of the board since 2007.
R. Wayne Estopinal – Jeffersonville Estopinal is the president of TEG Architects, an architecture firm based in Jeffersonville that serves national clients. His expertise and experience allows him to evaluate complex facility opportunities for the university. Link to Ball State: Estopinal graduated from the College of Architecture and Planning and has been on the Board of Trustees since 2011.
Matt Momper – Fort Wayne Momper serves as chair of the audit and compliance committee and has held various positions within the university in addition to his role on the Board of Trustees. He is also the board liaison to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (WEBA) and Other PostEmployment Benefits (OPEB). He currently serves as president of Momper Insulation. Link to Ball State: Momper earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Ball State. In 2007, Momper received the Distinguished Alumni Award. He has served on the Board of Trustees since 2008.
Mike McDaniel – Indianapolis Having previously worked as the director of governmental
affairs at Ball State, McDaniel is currently the executive director of governmental affairs for the Kreig DeVault law firm in Indianapolis. He has an extensive background working in the government, including serving on the executive committee of the Republican National Committee and managing a number of political campaigns in Indiana. Link to Ball State: McDaniel graduated from Ball State with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in public administration. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Marlene Jacocks – Fishers Jacocks is the student member on the board, representing the student body. She is also the philanthropy chair for Alpha Omicron Pi. Link to Ball State: Jacocks is
a junior English literature major, minoring in French, political science and philosophy.
Brian Gallagher – Chevy Chase, Maryland Gallagher is the president and CEO of United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately funded non-profit organization. It reaches 1,800 communities worldwide and focuses on improving the health, education and financial security of these communities. Gallagher previously served as a member on former President Barack Obama’s advisory council on faith-based and neighborhood partnerships and is the former chair of the Independent Sector. Link to Ball State: Gallagher graduated from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Contact Lauren DeLorenzo with comments at ledelorenzo@ bsu.edu.
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Madjax tenants receive loan, look toward future
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The Muncie City Council recently approved a $4.5 million loan for the downtown makers hub Madjax. The loan has caused some tension with community members, though tenants of the roughly 80,000 square feet building remain optimistic.
property tax payback, was approved in early September. Shortly after, Ball State Board of Trustee member Thomas Bracken announced he was suing the city of Muncie and other municipal agencies over the funding of the Madjax project, filing for an injunction to stop the city going forward with any additional funding. Neither Greene nor Todd Donati, director of
The History Madjax, which was originally opened in 2015, was intended to be a center for innovation and design, bringing together makers of all kinds. In January 2016, the makerspace received a $1 million line of credit from the Muncie City Council, which the Madjax director of operations Jennifer Greene said was used to bring the building up to code by adding ADA compliant elevators, stairwells and bathrooms. The space saw its first two tenants, The Tribune Showprint and The Guardian Brewing Company, move in June 2016. In August of this year, the Muncie City Council was asked to approve a $4.5 million loan, even as it was announced that the hub carried nearly $1.8 million in debt. The loan, which would have to see three different funding failures before triggering
“We want [Madjax] to have a direct impact on our downtown and our city as a whole, but also on our workforce development because that’s what we’re focused on is being able to recreate a new workforce culture in Muncie,” Greene said. “We want people to choose to stay here, to be enticed, to graduate from our university and maybe start laying their roots here because they find that there is a culture and an environment that’s conducive to being innovative and forward thinking.”
The Tenants We want [Madjax] to have a direct impact on our downtown and our city as a whole, but also on our workforce development because that’s what we’re focused on is being able to recreate a new workforce culture in Muncie.” - JENNIFER GREENE, Madjax Director of Operations the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, would comment on the lawsuit, though Greene said everyone in the Madjax community is remaining positive in the work they do.
Since opening, Madjax has seen tenants from both the Muncie and Ball State communities move in.
Two Town Theater Group Two Town Theater Group, established in July, is a traveling theater collective that performs plays in Muncie and New Castle. Two Town uses the space to not only rehearse and build structures for the plays, but will also perform for the first time within Madjax. “The fact that we’re taking a building that was supposed to be torn down because it was not useful anymore and now that it’s renovated, we can turn it into a theater,” junior theatrical studies major Jacob Bradley said. “Like, this place washed clothes and now we’re using it to perform art.”
PhyxtGears Founded in 2005, PhyxtGears is the robotics teams of the Muncie and Delaware county area. The team teaches both high school and middle school students robotics, programming, electronics design, video production, documentation and media management. Mike Koch, vice president of PhyxtGears, said the team has moved quite a bit since it’s inception 12 years ago. Since moving to Madjax a little over a year ago, Koch said their space has doubled to 5,800 square feet. “We finally got together and we kind of designed this space and they built it just like what we wanted. So we have over twice the space now,” Koch said.
The Guardian Brewing Company One of the original two tenants, The Guardian, is gearing up for their grand reopening Sept. 30. Through the Madjax space, the company has been able to increase their production rate. “I’m excited for the fact that I’ve kind of gotten into the ground floor, help them design the brewery. The chance to work on a brand-new system, I mean that’s exciting for me,” said Sean Fickle, the head brewer. “We’re excited to be in Madjax, just the whole maker concept. Plus we’re closer to downtown compared to our old location
11 … I’m excited to see what else kind of follows us in here.”
The CO:LAB The CO:LAB, a co-working space for startups, developers, designers, writers and anyone else looking for a space to work, opened its first location downtown in 2014, and later joined forces with Madjax in the fall of 2016. Since its inception in 2014, Greene said the CO:LAB has brought 32 workers or business owners downtown. “Most people come to the CO:LAB because they are looking for space and want to get out of the Starbucks or the coffee shops or off their living room couch and out of their pajamas so that they’re actually conducting and doing business and networking,” Greene said. “If you were to ask almost all of our members why they’ve stayed, it would be the sense of community.”
College of Architecture and Planning Ball State hosts an architecture immersive learning course within the walls of Madjax. Pam Harwood, the professor of the class, said the location allows students a bigger place to work and an outlet to get more involved with the Muncie community. “We purchased the space out at Madjax because we were just plum out of space at CAP,” Harwood said. “All of our projects involve creative use of materials and equipment that is both digital and analog — creativity, innovation, intrapreneurial activities that bring [students] together and create a community that makes people want to be a part of this space, this makers hub.” The students are currently building pavilions and a community garden at the Maring-Hunt Library. They built full-scale prototypes and the actual
pavilion within their space at Madjax. “We have not only used the space with all of the tools and all of the materials and just the space itself for things we have also used it for gallery opening,” said senior architecture major Emma Ocken. “We did our final presentations in the space where we could set up our installations and we could go and present our projects to as many people as we could. So having a big open space like that with movable materials and stands and everything is very helpful to the CAP environment.”
Book Arts Collaborative The collaborative makes handmade products and provides lessons for letterpressing and bookbinding. Rai Peterson, a Ball State professor, teaches an immersive learning class where students learn letterpressing, book sewing and binding skills. The class publishes a book annually. “Our immersive project uses Madjax because it provides enough room with sufficient structural support to hold the tons of iron presses we use,” Peterson said in an email. “We are connected to our community partner, Tribune Showprint Posters, Inc., who loan us tools and expertise every day. The Madjax setup is ideal for Book Arts Collaborative, and we are the only book arts program in the nation that is connected to a working press.”
Tribune Showprint Tribune Showprint was the first tenant to move into Madjax. The showprint is the nation’s oldest, continuously running letterpress shop. One of the owners, Kim Miller, said the best things about Madjax is that it fit all of their company’s needs and the collaboration atmosphere. “It’s been a lot of fun watching the space expand and grow,” Miller said. “Being here for a couple
months by ourselves and each add-on brings a whole new group of people that are just willing to work and help you. It’s been a lot of fun to just meet everybody and become kind of like a family.” In addition to these long-term tenants, there are various artists who rent small spaces in Madjax to show off their form of art.
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- JENNIFER GREENE, Madjax director of operations will continue to fall behind.” Greene said she looks forward to seeing Madjax expand both within the building, and within the community. “It’s the community that’s being developed. And it’s also the opportunity of the possibilities I know are possible here. It’s something that’s very exciting to me,” Greene said. “If we are to continue our efforts and have the support that we’ll need to carry the project out, I really, really believe this will transform Muncie. And I think it’ll transform our culture. It’ll transform how we feel about our community, our pride and also our opportunities.” Contact Andrew Harp and Brynn Mechem at bamechem@bsu.edu or on Twitter @BrynnMechem.
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You buy a membership at the Y so you have access to their equipment and classes. Here you’ll buy a membership to Madjax, you’ll have access to our equipment and classes — it’s just making equipment instead of exercise equipment.”
The Future Greene said Madjax is currently looking to expand the usable space within the building and is always looking for more tenants who are within the maker realm to take up residency within the space. In addition to those tenants, Greene said she hopes to implement a makers lab open for the public, where there would be equipment for anyone to come and use. “You buy a membership at the Y so you have access to their equipment and classes,” Greene said. “Here you’ll buy a membership to Madjax, you’ll have access to our equipment and classes — it’s just making equipment instead of exercise equipment.” Another program Greene hopes to implement is one that would train or retrain Muncie residents for industrial jobs. She said Madjax hopes to work with Purdue to create curriculum directly for Muncie’s local manufacturers. “We know that there has to be a bigger focus on automated manufacturing because that’s where we’re transitioning to,” Greene said. “If we aren’t providing those opportunities for our youth and already skilled workers to get new skill sets, if we don’t have those opportunities, our community
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Ball State finishing fall schedule The Ball State women’s golf team continues to look strong through three tournaments as they head to Lexington Oct. 6-8 to compete in the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational. The Cardinals will finish the fall portion of their season at the University Club of Kentucky in Lexington.
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Cross country travels to Kentucky Headed into its fifth consecutive weekend of competition, the Ball State cross country team will take part in the Great Louisville Classic Sept. 30. The Cardinals will enter Saturday with momentum after earning second place at the RedHawk Rumble last weekend.
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Ball State concludes play at SMU Invitational Men’s golf looks to improve as season progresses Ben Schueren Reporter The Ball State men’s golf team entered the last day of play in the Trinity Forest Invitational on Tuesday within striking distance of some of the country’s top golf programs, as it was in 11th place out of 13 teams. However, the Cardinals shot 11 over par and fell to last place at the Trinity Forest Golf Club. “We kept making mental and course management mistakes,” said head coach Tim Fleck. “I told the guys after yesterday’s round that we can’t make mistakes in a field like this. Everyone’s just so good and they’ll just burry you. We got exposed with our course management and shot selection.” Junior Timothy Wiseman led Ball State and finished tied for 29th place, shooting three over par in the tournament. Wiseman capped his best effort of the early season, with a final round being 1 shot under par. Wiseman credits his success to the back half of the final round. “My ball striking was above average over the three days,” Wiseman said. “I couldn’t get [putts] to fall the first couple days and the first half of today, but the last few holes I got a few [putts] to drop to put me under par.” Senior Johnny Watts shot three over par for the second straight day,
forcing him to drop nine places on the leaderboard in the final round. Watts tied for 46th place and shot six over par. Senior Michael Makris shot four over par on Tuesday to finish the tournament seven over par. He tied for 49th place overall in what was his best performance of the season thus far. “Michael’s a great player and really had a good summer,” Fleck said. “When he got into tournament mode, he put an extreme amount of pressure on himself to continue to play great golf. This week he let it go a little, didn’t put the expectations as high as he had the first few tournaments, and it worked out for him.” Senior Michael VanDeventer finished in a tie for 61st, at 12 shots over par. VanDeventer (+3) entered the final round tied with Watts and Makris. The Cardinals have a three-week break before their next tournament at the Crooked Stick Invitational. Fleck said the team will be resting for most of the next week, then will hit the links to improve before Crooked Stick. “We’ll crunch the numbers and evaluate where we are relative to the statistical analysis of the rounds we played,” Fleck said. “Plus, we can’t work on our short game enough. We have to work on chipping, putting, pitching and getting the ball in the hole on the greens. That’ll continue to be a high priority of us and a point of emphasis.” The men’s golf team will compete in the Crooked Stick Invitational in Carmel, Indiana, on Oct. 16-17. Contact Ben Schueren with comments at bpschueren@bsu.edu or on Twitter @NLISports_Ben.
Sophomore Timothy Wiseman studies the green before putting at hole 11 during the Earl Yestingsmeier Memorial Invitational on April 14 at the Delaware Country Club. Wiseman tees off for the final round at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. KAITI SULLIVAN, DN
Soccer
Cardinals look to remain unbeaten in weekend of MAC play The Cardinals return home to host Ohio and Kent State Nate Fields Reporter
Ball State junior midfielder Amanda Shaw kicks the ball upfield on Sept. 15 at the game against Western Illinois in the Briner Sports Complex. Shaw scored a goal from 15 yards into the field. HARRISON RAFT, DN
Ball State soccer will return home on Friday for its second week of Mid-American Conference play as it hosts Ohio and Kent State. After a 2-1 win at Bowling Green and a 1-1 draw at Toledo last weekend, Ball State will aim to pick up 6 more points this weekend and remain unbeaten in MAC play as it begins a favorable stretch of the schedule. The Cardinals have played just three home games this year, but five of their next six games will be at Briner Sports Complex. “We’re looking forward to being back [home] and ready to compete in Muncie,” head coach Craig Roberts said. “For us to return back home and play in our environment gives you some comfort about what’s going to be happening.” The Ohio Bobcats (5-5-0, 2-0-0 MAC) come into the weekend with a pair of wins over Eastern and Central Michigan. Senior midfielder Allie Curry has lead the Bobcats in scoring, with four goals and one assist on the season. Senior midfielder Hannah Jaggers sits right behind Curry on the Bobcat leaderboard with three goals. Jaggers and Curry are the only Bobcats with multiple goals this season.
“We have respect for the success [Curry] has had so far but I think we just need to continue doing what we do best and stick to our game plan,” Roberts said. A few inches have separated the Cardinals from the 1.00 goal per game average and offensive rhythm they’ve carried as they move into Friday. Roberts would like to see more opportunities translate into goals. “In the last game at Toledo, we created over 20 chances to score, so it’s just a matter of us increasing our percentage of conversions,” Roberts said. “We’ve created a lot of great chances that we just have to finish.” Kent State (6-3-1, 2-0-0 MAC) also started its MAC schedule out with victories over the Michigan foes. The Golden Flashes defeated the Chippewas 2-1, followed by a 1-0 win over the Eagles. Ball State met Ohio last season, when the Bobcats snapped a 10game unbeaten streak with a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals. This time, however, Friday’s game will be played at Briner Sports Complex when Ball State looks to stay unbeaten through four MAC meetings. Ball State will kickoff at 5 p.m. Friday against Ohio, followed by a 2 p.m. kickoff Sunday against Kent State. Both games will be at Briner Sports Complex. Contact Nate Fields with comments at nefields@bsu.edu.
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Ball State freshman leads receiving core as team enters MAC play After 4 weeks, Justin Hall is separating himself from rest of Cardinal receivers Robby General Reporter Playing in his first collegiate game, Ball State freshman wide receiver Justin Hall lined up in the slot. It was midway through the third quarter as Hall caught a ball from junior quarterback Riley Neal close to Ball State’s sideline. He was quickly wrapped up, or seemed to be wrapped up, by an Illinois cornerback for a yard gain at most. But as he came closer to the ground, Hall ducked and broke free from the defender, storming 27 yards down field before he was finally pushed out of bounds at the six-yard line. That was only one of two catches he had in week one, but he’s been making more plays for the Cardinals offense since then. “He’s been doing a really good job, obviously he’s making a lot of plays out there and that’s what everybody sees, but there are really good things that are happening behind the scenes,” wide receivers coach Alex Bailey said. “He has, naturally as the weeks go on, gaining a bigger role and he’s doing a really good job handling what
we’re throwing at him.” Since his two catch, 36-yard game against the Fighting Illini, Hall has led the Cardinals’ receiving core in most categories. After bringing in a seasonhigh eight receptions against the University of AlabamaBirmingham, Ball State head coach Mike Neu had this to say in a postgame press conference: “Justin Hall ended up having the hot hand today making some big plays,” Neu said. “All of our guys, you try to give them several opportunities through the course of the game to win, to get their number called. And some games, one of those guys is just a little hotter than the other one.” While Ball State continues to spread the ball around with its pass offense, with 12 players recording receptions, Hall has seemingly separated himself from the rest of the pack. Hall has started every game as wide receiver since week one and has led the team in receiving yards each game, getting passes from two different quarterbacks, Neal and senior Jack Milas, who started against Western Kentucky. On the season, Hall is nearly doubling the rest of the team catches (22) and receiving yards
(310) and is tied for the most receiving touchdowns (2). Hall’s statistics have also put him on top of the Mid-American Conference statistical standings — tied for fourth in receptions per game and sixth in receiving yards per game – as Ball State enters conference play against Western Michigan this weekend. While Hall didn’t expect the opportunity this early in his college career, he has embraced the new workload. “I wasn’t expecting [to start], but there was a couple of veterans who got hurt, so they wanted me to step up and fill the role,” Hall said. “I think I’m filling in pretty good and just trying to get better every day.” Hall compared his early opportunities to his high school playing days, where he finished with 2,577 yards during his career at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. And since signing Hall in December 2016, Bailey has been excited to see what he, along with the rest of the 2017 recruiting class were going offer. “For him [Hall], he was able to grab on quickly to what we were doing,” Bailey said. “That’s what I’m more impressed with
than the plays on the field. In just recruiting him and seeing his athletic abilities, you can kind of just expect some of those things to naturally happen, just the way he’s developing mentally and in our scheme is really good to see.” That early development came at a time when Ball State needed it most. Ball State lost its all-time receptions leader in KeVonn Mabon to graduation and Damon Hazelton transferring to Virginia Tech in the offseason — the two of whom combined for nearly 1,500 yards last season. That raised a big question on who would be “the guy” on the Ball State receiving staff. For now, with senior Corey Lacanaria out with a broken collarbone, the go-to guy appears to be Hall. Just as long as teams don’t start game planning against him. “I’m not really concerned about that,” Hall said. “There’s no way you could stop our offense if we execute everything that coach wants us to do and do it 100 percent. Redshirt sophomore Danny Pinter blocks Western Kentucky University player Contact Robby General with Masai Whyte during the away game at Western Kentucky University’s Houchens comments at rjgeneral@bsu. Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017. Pinter plays tight-end. REBECCA edu. SLEZAK, DN
Football stacks up against Western Michigan Four games in, it’s clear where the Cardinals thrive, struggle Colin Grylls Reporter Now the games really count. Ball State football (2-2) begins Mid-American Conference play at Western Michigan this weekend. Head coach Mike Neu said the Cardinals are deep enough into the season to have an idea of what each conference opponent will look like. “Now we’ve got four games on Western Michigan where we can study ‘em,” Neu said.
“We can study all four games and break down their tendencies. Break down their personnel and get a feel for where they’re at.” Of course, the same can be said of Ball State. Four games in, and it’s pretty clear what the Cardinals are good at, and where they struggle.
The Good
Through four games, redshirt senior defensive end Anthony Winbush leads the Football Bowl Subdivision with 7.5 sacks. Following Winbush’s lead, Ball State leads the MAC with 15 team sacks. In fact, the Cardinals are in the top half of the MAC in most categories. On a per-game basis, they’re fourth with 398.0 yards, fourth with 30.2
points scored, fifth with 361.5 yards allowed and sixth with 25.2 points allowed. Ball State’s offense has also scored 14 touchdowns in 17 trips to the red zone, the secondbest rate in the Mid-American Conference. The defense has only allowed 10 touchdowns in 21 red zone attempts, the sixth-best rate in the conference Then again, the 21 red zone trips allowed by the Cardinals are the most in the MAC.
The Bad The three main areas where Ball State’s struggled — kicking, punting and turnovers — played direct roles in its two losses.
The Cardinals are last in the MAC with just one field goal on four attempts. Their season-opening 24-21 loss against the Illinois Fighting Illini ended when junior kicker Morgan Hagee’s field-goal attempt was blocked. Ball State is also last in net punting yards. Freshman punter Nathan Snyder has actually been pretty solid — he averages 39.9 yards per punt, four of his 15 punts have been downed inside the 20yard line and only one has gone for a touchback — but the Cardinals allow the second-most yards per return (5.7). Contact Colin Grylls with comments at crgrylls@ bsu.edu.
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Letter to the Editor
An open letter to President Mearns
Graduate student calls on President Mearns to reaffirm his commitment to eliminating sexual-based violence Editor’s Note: The Daily News publishes Letters to the Editor with minimal copy edits and provides a headline only if the author does not provide one. We reserve the right to withhold submitted letters depending on the content. Letters should be approximately 500 words and sent to editor@bsudailynews.com.
An Open Letter to President Geoffrey Mearns: On Sept. 8, 2016, you stated that you are “committed to eliminating sexual-based violence, and all violence, on our campus and in our community.” Although you were speaking as the president of Northern Kentucky University at the time, I trust that is your promise and vision at Ball State University as well. You have stated that as the president, you want to create a safe learning environment for all students. You have stated that as a community, it is our collective responsibility to work together to end sexual violence on our campus. I, a graduate student in the Teachers College at Ball State, thank you for your commitment, and today, I call on you to act on it. Betsy DeVos just announced that she’s going to rescind the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and potentially other guidance on the enforcement of Title IX. This guidance importantly clarified the obligations that universities like X university have to protect and enforce the civil rights of their student body.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos looks on in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on Feb. 7 in Washington, D.C. OLIVIER DOULIERY/ABACA PRESS/TNS
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If after notice and comment, the administration does rescind the guidance, it will result in decreased enforcement of the Title IX protections that keep our students safe, and help them access equitable process and accommodations. This is unacceptable. Today, I call upon you and the rest of your administration to make good on your promises and commitment to take sexual violence at universities seriously. I ask that you make your voice heard to the Department of Education and Secretary DeVos by making a public statement during the notice and comment period to encourage DeVos to maintain the current policies and guidance that have been established by the past four decades of administrations on both sides of the aisle, including the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter. This is not an issue of partisanship. It is an issue of civil rights, and of student safety. It is well past time that this university and this country move forward in the fight to eradicate sexual violence from places of learning. Enough is enough. Given President Trump’s history as someone who has been accused of sexually assaulting numerous women, it is safe to say that we cannot trust the Trump Administration to have the best interests of survivors at heart. As such, it is even more critical that this Ball State administration protect each and every student’s right to learn free from any kind of discrimination especially if the government will not. Stand up for survivors and stand with survivors. Tell survivors that you believe them and that Ball State University will continue to support them by continuing to follow best practices and guidance previously issued by the Department of Education. “I am committed to eliminating sexual-based violence, and all violence, on our campus and in our community”. Those were your words, President Mearns. It’s time to act on them. I’ll be waiting. Signed, Meagan Tickle
Student discusses sexual assault reports
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her husband Dick DeVos look on in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House Feb. 7 in Washington, D.C. OLIVIER DOULIERY/ABACA PRESS/TNS
Editor’s Note: The Daily News publishes Letters to the Editor with minimal copy edits and provides a headline only if the author does not provide one. We reserve the right to withhold submitted letters depending on the content. Letters should be approximately 500 words and sent to editor@bsudailynews.com.
Ball State University’s recent spike in the reports of sexual assaults around campus pose two different reactions: fear and pride. You may be wondering why the President of Feminists for Action is prideful in these recent events, and I am here to tell you why: Pride, by definition, is the idea of delight or elation arising
from some act, possession or relationship. I am proud that the survivors of these events have found their voices and have come forward, holding their perpetrators accountable. I am filled with pride at the fact that the university has taken the time to be as transparent as it can with these accusations. I am overjoyed at the fact that these survivors knew their resources on campus and are using them to their full advantage. I am proud that they have reported, and hopefully, are getting the justice they deserve. On the flip side, I am fearful. I am fearful of a broken criminal justice system that
has time and time again held the perpetrator’s quality of life on a higher standard than that of the survivors. I am fearful that although the university is, for now, being transparent, the names of these survivors could come out and thus will ensue a myriad of hateful comments about ruining the lives of their perpetrators, their choice in clothing, and if they had been intoxicated. I am extremely fearful that these events will keep happening, but instead of suspending the organizations that have had these accusations brought against them, they will go on, living their lives as if nothing had happened.
Although those two emotions are heavy on my heart, at the end of it all, I am hopeful: hopeful that these survivors are getting the support they need, hopeful that justice will be served not only to the perpetrators, but to the organizations it has surrounded, and I am hopeful that although the number of sexual assaults may be the same, more survivors are willing to step forward and report. Although these fears appear to be surface level, it also comes from a fear of the current political climate. Betsy DeVos has chosen, as Secretary of Education, to rescind Title IX, an informative piece of legislation
that will protect these survivors. Without Title IX, what happens to these survivors? What happens to the idea that they are protected by the University? What happens to the idea that we’re a just society? Ball State University must stand with the survivors and the student body to show that we are united and that Title IX is a vital piece of our university. These survivors deserve protection by the University, and deserve to feel safe in the place they have called home away from home. Shelby Leveritt, senior social work and women’s and gender studies major
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Competition
Student makes top 15 in Miss America
Miss Illinois, Abby Foster, reflects on competing in the Miss America Competition.418
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he owners of a local online chocolate shop, Queer Chocolatier, say the business’ name is just as important as their product. In August, Ball State alumni Morgan Roddy and Cheri Ellefson opened a web-only chocolate shop, which sells only truffles. Now, they are working on opening a store and expanding upon what they sell. 4See CHOCOLATE, 18
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Cheri and Morgan Roddy, owners of Queer Chocolatier, talk with customers at the weekly Minnetrista Farmers Market on Sept. 9. They will be opening a storefront downtown in October. REAGAN ALLEN, DN
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Student competes in Miss America Competition After winning Miss Illinois, Abby Foster takes year off from school Tier Morrow Reporter
Cheri Roddy, a women’s and gender studies instructor, and Morgan Roddy got married in 2015 and opened Queer Chocolatier in 2017. The business stands in solidarity with the queer and trans community. REAGAN ALLEN, DN
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When former Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed revisions to the state’s Religious Freedom Act in 2015, some conflict between business owners and the LGBTQ community began. Queer Chocolatier, however, is about being transparent and unapologetic. They are not hiding from who they are in fear of losing business. Instead, they embrace who they are and how important it is in their lives. Their name may seem controversial to some, but Roddy and Ellefson do not expect issues related to their name, they just desire to “stand for something.” Roddy also said the name fits well because it describes her. “I am a queer, married cis woman and I’m going to make you delicious chocolates,” Roddy said. Roddy’s passion for making truffles began several years ago after reading the recipe on a chocolate chip bag a roommate was using to make cookies. After years of giving them away to coworkers and various friends and family, Ellefson suggested they start their own business. The biggest struggle faced in opening their own business had not nothing to do with
discrimination — it was not having all the experience necessary. Roddy and Ellefson both graduated from Ball State with master’s degrees in sociology. Ellefson currently teaches online courses in women’s and gender studies at Ball State. Roddy believes that if you are good at something, you should keep doing it, which is why she is always working to expand the menu with new truffle flavors. Roddy combines her passion for cooking with Ellefson’s travels around the world to come up with creative flavors. Currently Queer Chocolatier sells seven different flavors of truffles ranging from a classic truffle to the newest flavor — peanut butter and jelly. The truffles can be made with classic ingredients, but are also offered in vegan. Some flavors are seasonal and rotated, and newsletter subscribers have access to secret flavors. The chocolate isn’t the only thing attracting business, however. The name Queer Chocolatier has invited people to share their stories and ask any questions they may have. Roddy said the chocolate may be the invitation, but the name is what has brought so much conversation. Some have come up to discuss a family member coming out, others have thanked them for the
HOW TO VISIT THEM • Visit their website: queerchocolatier.com, which ships to all 50 states • Visit the Muncie Makers Market, which is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays from May to October on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets. • Visit the Farmers Market, which is from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at Minnetrista.
“cool concept.” Roddy and Ellefson are just excited to be an active part of the community. To further reach out to their customers, the couple will be expanding their business by opening a storefront that sells home decor items geared toward LGBTQ homeowners. The grand opening of Queer Chocolatier and Homo Decor will be at next week’s First Thursday event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 5 at 405 S. Walnut St. Contact Kirsten Wamsley at kmwamsley@bsu.edu. Editor’s note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie.
Ball State junior Abby Foster postponed her schooling this year to compete in the Miss America pageant after receiving the title of Miss Illinois. “My favorite part has been being able to set a goal and watching my hard work pay off,” Foster said. “I surround myself with hardworking and inspiring people every day, and I want to show others that pushing yourself truly does pay off.” Ball State junior Abby Foster While competing, Foster applied lessons and attitudes she learned while was able to make it into the top growing up to stay confident in herself 15 of the pageant before being eliminated. ABBY FOSTER FACEBOOK, and inspire others. PHOTO COURTESY At 9 years old, Foster was diagnosed with a disease that affected her nervous system and crippled her walking for over a year, which prevented her from dancing. Foster said she lost part of herself when she could no longer dance, which is why she decided to dance a jazz routine for the talent portion of the competition. “I realized how important dance was to me, and I decided that I would never allow anything to keep me from my passion again,” Foster said. Foster also allowed experiences from Ball State to influence her choices in other aspects of the pageant, such as developing a platform. Each contestant in a Miss America pageant must develop a platform they are passionate about and will promote and raise funds for while holding their title. Foster chose “Youth Mentoring: The Building Blocks of Success.” When she was involved with College Mentors for Kids at Ball State, which connects college students with children who need positive role models, Foster said she was able to see the impact that people can have on the lives of children when they take the time to care. “I want to emphasize how dedicated, strong, compassionate, caring and well-educated Abby is,” said Macee Mygrant, a junior hospitality management major. “She is always on the go, but constantly has a smile on her face. She’s such an awesome woman, and I truly think she is going to change the world.” Foster was able to make it into the top 15 of the pageant before being eliminated, but her journey is far from over. “Competing on national television was amazing,” Foster said. “It was my chance to continue showing young people from my state that anything is possible when you push yourself and work hard.” While she still holds the title of Miss Illinois, she will continue to advocate for youth mentoring and prepare to return to Ball State to study elementary education. Foster enjoyed the pageant, but is excited to return to her sorority, Delta Zeta, and get involved with other organizations on campus. Contact Tier Morrow at tkmorrow@bsu.edu.
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Community tells stories through ink As stigma around tattoos fade, they become more personalized, meaningful Tier Morrow Reporter The tattoo across senior communications major McKenzie Peterson’s stomach honors two of her friends who died after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. While dating her now ex-boyfriend, she became close with his sisters, Melanie and Rose Albright, and wanted to honor them with a tattoo. Peterson said she was so close with the sisters that breaking up with her boyfriend didn’t change the meaning behind her tattoo. “She was the first person who passed away who I was super close with,” Peterson said. “She was my age, and her passing just hit me really hard.” To cope with their deaths, Peterson decided to get three roses and purple ribbons that say “paint the walls of heaven” tattooed on her stomach. “Roses are the flower of cystic fibrosis and purple is the representative color, so that was the basis of my tattoo,” she said. “‘Paint the walls of heaven’ is really close to my heart because his older sister was a spray painter, so I told her to spray paint the walls of heaven.” While Peterson had her tattoo done in Plainfield, Indiana, Daniel Stewart, owner of the Lucky Rabbit in Muncie, said Peterson’s story is similar to those who come to the Lucky Rabbit for a tattoo. “I think that culture and ideas about what tattoos
are has changed over the last 10 to 20 years,” Stewart said. “It has become much more acceptable and encouraging for people to get tattoos in today’s society. I think 80 percent of clients come to me to get tattoos because of a deeper meaning.” Atom Godwin, a tattoo artist at the Lucky Rabbit, said he has noticed the increase in popularity and acceptance of tattoos, which a Huffington Post article attributes to social media and tattoo shows like “Miami Ink.” “People are seeing that it’s not just rugged bikers or hardened criminals anymore,” Godwin said. Each client who comes to the Lucky Rabbit schedules a meeting with their tattoo artist before getting a tattoo. “Most artists want to sit down with their client to connect with them and give them their absolute best,” Godwin said. “We don’t just care about the art, we care about the client as well.” Godwin said his purpose is to help people, and he enjoys forming a connection with his clients. “As an artist, we want to provide the best tattoo we can, and through a [consultation] we get to see if the person is making the decision from a good place or not,” he said. “More times than not, someone just really needs someone else to listen, and that’s the stuff I live for. “Not only do I get to share this time with them, but through the discussion, I become inspired and
get to draw something from the heart that will provide the client some healing.” Not every tattoo, however, begins with a clear idea. Sometimes, there is a subconscious meaning that presents itself later. At first, Kathy Berryhill, a junior construction major, simply wanted a tattoo of a basic airplane. She has always appreciated the “magic,” or physics, that make it possible for “giant metal things that don’t seem like they should be able to fly” actually fly but after getting the tattoo she realized what it symbolizes. “I am a black woman from a single income family, first generation college student,” Berryhill said. “That’s a lot of factors stacked together that slow down success, but like the airplane, I’m hoping that magic will take me to really cool places.” Berryhill sometimes forgets her tattoo is on her arm, but it brings her comfort when she needs it most. “My tattoo reminds me that I’m allowed to be a little different or rebellious because that’s how tattoos are viewed,” she said. “Things have been going well for me, so for now it’s the reminder that I keep in the back of my mind for when times are tough.” There are currently 18 tattoo parlors around Muncie, including the Lucky Rabbit, that want to help people express themselves through art. While both Berryhill and Peterson were nervous
Senior construction major Kathy Berryhill’s airplane tattoo. There are currently 18 tattoo parlors around Muncie, including the Lucky Rabbit, that want to help people express themselves through art. TIER MORROW, DN when entering a tattoo parlor for the first time, the artist they worked with and the clean, sterile environment helped calm them down. “Tattooing is an awesome avenue to provide not only awesome artwork, but an ear and occasionally some insight into their situation,” Godwin said. “A lot of times, it’s the client that helps me. It’s this incredible exchange of ideas and feelings that gets to happen. I’m incredibly thankful for the position I’m in.” Contact Tier Morrow at tkmorrow@bsu.edu. A man and a rescued dog sit in a cage at the first Animal Rescue Fund event at Wasson Nursery on Sunday.
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Children pet dogs at Wasson Nursery on Sunday at the Puppies and Pumpkins event. These dogs were on display for Paws Up Pups, which is a local promoter of dog agility in Muncie.
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The first ever Puppies and Pumpkins took place on Sunday at Wasson Nursery. The event let visitors adopt animals and donate to animal shelters.
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YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE
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7 P.M.
BHB AT ELM STREET BREWING Elm Street Brewing Co., located at 519 N. Elm St., will be hosting an evening of live music while serving up brews. The event takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature a beer garden. This event is only for guests 21 or older.
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Saturday
10 A.M. DALEVILLE AUTUMN FEST
Join the community of Daleville at its annual Autumn Fest, located at Daleville Town Hall Park, 8019 S. Walnut St. The fest begins at 10 a.m. and will feature a pet contest, the D’ville Classic Car Show, To the End concert, Mark’s Ark, Autumn Fest River Races, Remy and Friends, and Water Ball.
Saturday
12 P.M. D’VILLE CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Located at the Daleville Autumn Fest, exhibitors will be able to showcase their classic rides. Pre-registration is $10 per car, and registering the day of costs $12. The show starts at noon, and judging begins at 3 p.m. The awards ceremony will take place at 4:45 p.m. at the amphitheater.
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Saturday
4 P.M.
MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET
Muncie Makers Market will feature fresh food, locally grown produce, plants, art, handmade crafts and live entertainment. The market is located on the corner of Jackson and Cherry streets in the Old West End of Downtown Muncie. The Muncie Makers Market takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY, MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET FACEBOOK
Saturday
5 P.M. HOPS AND PROPS
The National Model Aviation Museum will be hosting its second Hops and Props event, which will feature a food truck and locally crafted beers. Attendees will be able to build their own model airplane. The event is located at 5161 E. Memorial Drive and takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and is for guests 21 and older.
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MUNCIE GUN & KNIFE SHOW
Central Indiana Gun shows will be hosting the Muncie Gun & Knife Show, located at the Delaware County Exposition Center/Fairgrounds at 1210 N. Wheeling Ave. The event starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. General admission is $5 and children 12 and under are free. Law enforcement officers with a badge are also admitted for free. All federal, state and local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed at the event.
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STITCH & BITCH
Formed during World War II to support deployed soldiers by making socks for them, Stitch and Bitch brings together a creative fellowship to knit, stitch and talk. The Muncie Stitch and Bitch now meets at 3 p.m. every Sunday at The Cup, located at 1606 W. University Ave. The event is free and goes on until The Cup closes at 10 p.m. Crocheting, knitting, jewelry crafting, sketching or any creative outlet is encouraged.
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Verizon pressured into providing internet for rural residents
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Netflix pulls ‘Maya the Bee’ episode because of illustration of male genitalia
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Eben Griger Byte Reporter Earlier this week, Byte reported that Verizon will be cutting 8,500 rural customers from its service in October. Verizon has now backed off that promise in very small, specific cases. It took Montana Senator Jon Tester to influence any sort of change in the telecommunication giant. After Tester sent a letter to Verizon, the company quickly backpedaled, stating that they “will continue to serve Montanans and will not
terminate the service of rural customers.” When Gizmodo inquired into the actual changes, however, the response from Verizon was almost opposite of that in the earlier letter to Tester. Here’s what we know as of now: First responders are exempt, and EMTs don’t have to worry about calls dropping. The deadline for service termination has been extended to Dec. 1, giving customers more time to find a different company that can provide services. For those that can’t switch, Verizon will still offer service at an increased price. Customers have the option of a
small, medium or large plan (two, four or eight gigabytes, respectively) or a flat 5 gigabyte single plan. These plans cost anywhere from $35 to $70 per month, in addition to a $20 fee per line. Gizmodo reports that there’s no real commitment by Verizon to stick to this plan moving forward. “We will continue to regularly review the viability of accounts of customers who live outside of the Verizon network,” Verizon said in a statement to Gizmodo.
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Netflix recently pulled an episode off of its service from the show “Maya the Bee.” The show is intended for young children and is marketed to be family friendly. Despite being family friendly, the removed episode included male genitalia drawn on the inside of a log. Netflix is taking legal action for the inappropriate drawing. The drawing can be seen within the first six minutes of the 35th episode. Another infamous instance of inserting male genitalia into a children’s show — Disney’s original VHS copy cover of “The Little Mermaid” — garnered the same controversy. Disney reported that putting this on the cover of the tape’s case, however, was a mistake.
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