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BSU officials rededicate the last renovation of strategic plan
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Greg Herceg, Matt Leske, Kevin Owens, Jamion Hartley and Graham McIlvaine will lead the men’s volleyball team into its season opener on Saturday. Ball State ended last season with a 14-12 overall record and a 5-7 conference record.
50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Experienced team will open program’s 50th season with high expectations in mind
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In a way, the Ball State men’s volleyball team’s season-opening match on Saturday won’t be just its first contest of the season. It will be a tribute. Once the first serve flies over the net, Ball State will begin its 50th season in the program’s decorated NCAA history, dating back a vision that was set in motion by a young coach with a love for volleyball. Don Shondell, the patriarch of a historic
volleyball laden family, founded Ball State’s men’s volleyball team in 1962, 10 years after graduating from the same university. Leading up to the team’s match against St. Francis on Saturday, the program has amassed 1,067 wins since its founding. Only one other team has won at least 1,000. Credit the program’s continuity within its coaching staff for its history of success. Through 50 seasons of NCAA play, only three
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Obama to “take action” on gun violence issues
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The number of Indiana flu deaths this season has risen to 10, up from seven at this time last week. A weekly health department report says eight of those who died were older than 50 and two were under 18. Health officials reported four influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities, but didn’t say whether any deaths occurred there. An epidemiologist said earlier this week that most of the flu circulating now is an H3N2 virus that tends to be more severe than some other strains. Doctors are encouraging people to get flu shots to protect against the strain that is circulating. People develop immunity about two weeks after receiving the vaccine. This year’s outbreak is regarded as one of the worst in several years.
individuals have been head coaches of the team. Shondell was relieved Marvin Grey for the 1965 season to earn his doctorate. For 34 years, Shondell built the program from the ground up, and in 1998 he handed the reigns over to current head coach Joel Walton. “This has lent us real continuity and lets us maintain strong ties with alumni,” Walton said.
Vice president meets with victim, gun safety groups MCT PHOTO
President Barack Obama delivers a statement as Vice President Joe Biden, left, looks on in the Brady Press Briefing Room about the policy process the administration will pursue in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy Dec. 19 at the White House. Biden has since been appointed to head up the initiative on new gun regulations.
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is “determined to take action” on gun violence, his vice president
said Wednesday as a highprofile round of White House meetings began in search of new policies after last month’s Connecticut school shooting. Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that the shooting of 20 children, ages 6 and 7, with a legally purchased, high-powered rifle weighed down the nation’s conscience
“in a way like nothing I’ve seen in my career.” While Biden met with victims groups and gun safety organizations ahead of this month’s deadline to send proposals to Congress, a contentious debate was emerging on just what gun safety should be.
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INDIANA COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR ACTION Higher education leader asks students, colleges, state to take responsibility KATE FITTES CHIEF REPORTER to “increase the return on | EMMA emfittes@bsu.edu investment of higher educaIndiana Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers called the students, colleges and the state to action
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tion” on Wednesday. Lubbers presented suggestions for action in her speech during the first State of Higher Education
Address that Emcee Amos Brown refered to as “provocative.” “Our bottom line is ensuring that more Hoosiers earn quality degrees and credentials, on time, and at the lowest possible cost,” Lubbers said.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Lubbers said students should
take three steps to make college worth the money. To Lubbers, students should begin college with a clear plan before they start a specific area of study. She said they should also borrow wisely and repay responsibly when managing their loan debt.
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ONLINE For more information on the Indiana Commission for Higher Education go to: che.in.gov For information on the Reaching Higher Achieving More plan see: in.gov/che/files/2012_ RHAM_4_26_12.pdf
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