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Jonathan Newsome led the Colts during the regular season with six-and-a-half sacks.

Former Ball State linebacker’s life shifts as he transitions from college to professional football

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t’s 2009 and the falls are easy for Jonathan Newsome. Coming off a 101-tackle, 17-sack campaign as a senior at Glenville High School where he was team captain, he’s ready for the next step. Ohio State recruits the 6-foot-3 linebacker to rush the quarterback. Or even drop back in coverage sometimes. Newsome is lengthy and athletic, so he can do both at the college level. He’s smart, too. Not just instinctive on the field and football-smart, no; Newsome is an honor roll student with plenty of mental and physical upside - so long as he stays focused. He plays in five games as a freshman and records five total tackles for the Buckeyes. He’s on top of things in the fall but his grades slip in the winter after his first season,

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and they slip badly. The cold winter quarter is tough for Newsome because he doesn’t have football to keep his mind right. It’s about five years before Newsome will be selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He’s not thinking about his future, though. Not yet.

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Locker Room workers reflect on family atmosphere, relationships ANTHONY LOMBARDI ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | @Lombardi_Edits It was the day after Christmas when Ball State senior Jordan Cresgy was told The Locker Room was closing on Jan. 1 and she would need to find a new job. Cresgy depended on her paycheck to pay the bills, but that wasn’t what she was stressed about. It was losing the bar’s family atmosphere and the relationships she had built with customers that she was going to miss. “[The employees at The Locker Room] love each other,” Cresgy said. “We’d do anything for each other. The people who came in were dedicated and fun.” The Locker Room, located on University Avenue, had long been a hangout spot for Ball State students and Muncie residents. Its design - bar upstairs, food downstairs, packed with tables and a patio outside - was unique in the Village and acted as a haven to its most loyal customers. “It was a family vibe there,” Alyssa Good, a 22-year-old Muncie native, said. “I knew when I went in there I was going to have a nice time. [The staff members] wanted to actually talk to you, unlike other bars where you walk in and they just want to know what you want to drink.” U-Calls specials, Jello shots and rum and penny pitchers helped separate The Locker Room’s menu from the Village’s six other bars. It was the only bar to have Karaoke on multiple nights, and customers of all ages were allowed until 10 p.m. Former Ball State student Grant Michael, who grew up in Muncie, used to visit the bar with his family and was disappointed to discover it had closed.

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Director can earn $40,000 in bonuses Contract includes 9 ways to surpass $245,000 salary

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Ball State announced the hiring of former Eastern Kentucky athletic director Mark Sandy yesterday. He will take over the same position at Ball State on Feb. 1. The Ball State Daily News re-

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quested Sandy’s contract. It’s four pages long, one page breaking down incentive-based bonuses that can be earned in addition to his $245,000 base salary.

The contract reads:

The AD may receive additional compensation of up to $40,000 resulting from the achievements of one or more of the following Academic, Engagement, and/or Competition Performance metrics.

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1. The AD will receive $5,000

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if all programs have a combined NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980 or above. 2. The AD will receive $5,000 if all programs have a combined cumulative GPA of greater than 3.0 at the end of the Spring Semester.

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3. UNITY RALLY IS FRANCE’S LARGEST IN HISTORY PARIS (AP) — Masses of people joined with world leaders to fill Paris streets Sunday in a rally for unity that officials said was the largest demonstration in French history. Hundreds of thousands more marched in cities around the country and the world to repudiate a three-day terror spree around the French capital that killed 17 people and left the three gunmen dead. Their arms linked, more than 40 world leaders headed the somber procession,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Barack Obama proposed Friday to bring the cost of two years of community college “down to zero” for all Americans, an ambitious nationwide plan based on a popular Tennessee program signed into law by that state’s Republican governor. However, the idea and its $60 billion federal price tag over 10 years would have to make the grade with a Republican Congress that is showing little appetite for big new spending programs. Obama, who plans to push the issue in his Jan. 20 State of the Union address, argued that providing educational opportunity and creating a more skilled U.S. workforce shouldn’t be a partisan issue. The White House estimated that 9 million students could eventually participate and save an average of $3,800 in tuition per year if they attend full-time. Students would qualify if they attend at least halftime, maintain a 2.5 GPA and make progress toward completing a degree or certificate program.

setting aside their differences for a demonstration that French President François Hollande said turned the city into “the capital of the world.” Millions of people streamed through the streets behind them and across France to mourn the victims of deadly attacks on a satirical newspaper, a kosher supermarket and police officers — violence that tore deep into the nation’s sense of wellbeing in a way some compared to Sept. 11 in the United States.

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2. PENCE TO GIVE THIRD STATE OF STATE SPEECH INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Mike Pence climbs the Indiana House rostrum on Tuesday evening to give his third State of the State speech as governor, he’ll surely tout his proposals for boosting the state’s charter school and school voucher programs and what he says is state government’s excellent fiscal health. Many ears also will be listening for clues about whether he’s heading toward entering the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

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Pence maintains he won’t make a decision until after the General Assembly’s session ends in late April. But he has stoked talk of a White House run with his recent actions that have won praise from social conservatives. Pence said last week he would talk during his State of the State about what he hopes will be an “education session” of the Legislature and released what he called a “thrifty” state budget proposal that’s projected to maintain a nearly $2 billion state reserve.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is considering additional security measures for airport and airline employees, federal officials said Thursday. The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security came weeks after five people were arrested in a gunsmuggling operation involving passenger jets traveling between Atlanta and New York City. One of those arrested was a Delta baggage handler and ramp agent

who worked at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Additional security measures could include enhanced airline-employee screenings, random security checks and additional TSA and law enforcement patrols in secure areas, officials said. The Aviation Security Advisory Committee has also been asked to review the security of airports nationwide to identify all potential ways Homeland Security can address airport security vulnerabilities.

5. NEW YORK LIBRARY LENDS FREE INTERNET TO POOR NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Public Library is launching the nation’s largest Internet lending program, handing out 10,000 free high-speed hot spots to some of the city’s poorest residents. The program — which offers the devices for up to a year — seeks to bridge a digital divide in the nation’s largest city, where studies have found nearly 3 million people lack broadband access.

“It is simply unfathomable that ... onethird of New Yorkers do not have access to broadband Internet at home ...” said Anthony Marx, president of the New York Public Library. Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit national provider of low-cost Internet services, is working with Sprint to distribute the hot spots to library branches across New York City’s five boroughs.

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NEWSOME: | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Newsome gets his grades turned around before the Buckeyes’ spring game after cringing at the thought of missing out on any football. It’s what he loves. He sees playing time in 13 games as a true sophomore, then falls victim to distraction again. He becomes academically ineligible for a second time at Ohio State. “I got my grades changed around both times,” Newsome says. “But it was to a point where they were fed up with me. They were going to put me down all the way to third string.”

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He isn’t ready to face being a bench warmer for the Buckeyes. Newsome wants be out on the field doing what he loves, and he’s ready to sacrifice to make it possible. He decides to transfer to a school where he’ll be able to have an impact. A smaller program with a little more wiggle room is what he wants. Ball State University, traditionally a bottom-feeding MidAmerican Conference program, stands out as a solid option. His former Glenville teammates Travis Freeman, Torieal Gibson and Shane Belle are playing some of the best football Ball State has seen in a long time. Then-recruiting coordinator Joey Lynch has been active in scouting the Glenville area so a relationship is already established with Ted Ginn Sr., Newsome’s high school coach. So when Newsome and his mom load up in the car and make the three-hour drive from Ohio State to Ball State, a school that should seem distant and unfamiliar already has the feel of a comfortable landing spot. It’s 2011 and former Elon coach Pete Lembo is in his first year at Ball State. He’s looking to change the culture. Win some games. Get some big-time players on the roster. Newsome needs to be more than just a number, and Lembo is in a position to treat him as such. “I sat down with Coach Lembo. He kept it real with me from the jump,” Newsome says. “I let him know who I was. Why I was transferring and that I was digging myself out of a hole at Ohio State.” Newsome is on board and

WEDNESDAY On a fourgame winning streak, the men’s basketball team plays at Western Michigan at 7 p.m.

The Ball State women’s basketball team hosts Kent at 7 p.m. at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals are 7-7.

FRIDAY After starting the season with back-to-back wins, the men’s volleyball team hosts Penn State at 7:30 p.m.

It’s September 21, 2014, and Newsome is ecstatic after scoring a defensive touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That is, until it’s called back because of a penalty. Newsome thinks it’s crazy. Just like in 2012 when he scored against Army but had

the play called back for a flag. It’s happening everywhere I go, he thinks. But that non-touchdown is big for Newsome because he realizes how quickly he’s progressing. “It’s all right man,” he says. “I’m just out here having fun. It’s crazy.” It’s the same game Newsome’s been playing since he was ten years old. For him, the transition from college to NFL is surprisingly smooth. Little has changed for Newsome on the field. By the end of the regular season, he’s leading the Indianapolis Colts in sacks with 6.5. Off the field though, his whole life has shifted. He’s able to help his family with money. He’s given his mom the ability to feel financially comfortable for the first time in her life. He’s helped his grandparents. His friends. To him, it’s just being genuine. But Newsome doesn’t get paid in the offseason; he knows that, so he’s smart with the paychecks. “I’ve been able to change some lives. That’s just the person I am. I’m selfless,” Newsome says. “And that’s not for everybody. Some people don’t know what it took to get here ... I don’t really pay them no mind.” Newsome is living his dream, sure, but his little sister Kimille Newsome claims to be enjoying it more than he is. She’s 17 years old, and currently attends a performing arts school in Atlanta, where she lives with their mother. Every time she hangs out with Jonathan, he gives her an allowance that mostly gets spent on shoes. She’s a shoe fanatic. Kimille is learning from her brother’s mistakes, too. She’s watched him every step of the way. From those winters when he got off track. To the arrest. To Draft day. She’s making sure not to follow in his mistakes, but to learn from them. She calls them free lessons. “Seeing him get drafted was surreal. But actually seeing him take the field, and seeing him get a sack, and to see him be everything he wants to be is the greatest feeling,” she says. “I think I’m happier than he is.” It’s January 2015 and the winter is easy for Jonathan Newsome.

“We have brought to Ball State University an experienced leader, an experienced student-athlete advocate and someone who I think has impressed all of us in this process as someone who deeply respects Ball State University,” Ferguson said. One advantage of the search that helped Ball State hire a desired athletic director was the confidential nature of the search. A private hiring process strengthened the candidate pool by keeping the applicants’ names within a group including Ferguson, the search committee and others closely involved. Following former Ball State athletic director Bill Scholl’s de-

parture, Scholl said he had some input in the search despite not being a part of the committee. Sandy also added at the introductory news conference that he has a friend in the executive search business in athletics, and he did not find out about the hire until the night before. The collection of ability through confidentiality was something Ferguson desired when Scholl informed him he was leaving. “[The search committee] did this in a confidential manner so we could maximize the recruitment of the best fit and talent for Ball State University, which I am so confident that we did with Mark Sandy,” Ferguson said.

so is Lembo.

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“From the first time I met [Newsome], I sensed a charisma about him,” Lembo says. “He was articulate, he was bright.” To Lembo, a well-spoken Newsome is worth any risk that might come in the way of academics. Newsome is honest and up-front about his mistakes from the start. Suddenly, Lembo has a legitimate Big Ten player sitting right in front of him, ready to commit to Ball State. Newsome is definitely on board, but there’s a catch. He’ll have to play on the scout team for an entire season because the NCAA isn’t willing to grant a transfer appeal. Lembo is building for the long-haul, though, so sitting Newsome for a year isn’t a problem. As a matter of fact, Lembo thinks it can work to his new player’s advantage. With the Buckeyes, Newsome had all the resources he could ask for, but things are going to be different at Ball State. “It’s the pinnacle of college football,” Lembo says of Ohio State. “All the infrastructure and support ... He didn’t have to do a lot on his own there.” So Lembo, along with other coaches and academic advisers, keeps an eye on Newsome as he plays for the Cardinals’ scout team. They have to make sure he stays on track. To make sure he grows up. To make sure he matures. It’s August 2012 and all that growth is coming to a screeching halt. Newsome, along with another Ball State player, is arrested for marijuana possession. He gets caught shoplifting male enhancement drugs, too. The off-field issues come screaming back into Newsome’s life. This time it isn’t the winter pushing Newsome off track. He’s unfocused and still not thinking of his future. Lembo never gives up on Newsome, though. “Even when I did get in trouble, I wasn’t just a number,” Newsome says. “Lembo always went to bat for me. He wasn’t proud, but he knew I wasn’t a bad person.”

FIGURING IT OUT

Newsome plays the next two seasons for the Cardinals, racking up 116 total tackles, 16.5 sacks and two forced fumbles along the way. He’s All-MAC First Team his senior year.

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Kimille Newsome, Jonathan Newsome’s little sister, has watched him every step of the way and says that she has learned from his mistakes and is excited about his present success.

It’s December 2013 and Newsome is speechless. Graduation is breathtaking for the oncetroubled student. For him, graduation symbolizes “getting it all together.” Despite twice being academically ineligible, transferring schools and then almost doing it again, he was able to figure it all out. “I’m not no dummy,” Newsome says confidently. “I’ve never been a dummy. I always had good grades, I just let little things distract me when I shouldn’t have.” With his studies complete, Newsome has about four months to get into the weight room and continue beefing up his frame before the NFL Draft. Over three years with the Cardinals, Newsome consistently packs on muscle. His body fat percentage moves down each of his three summers at Ball State from 9 to 7.7, all the way down to 6.7 percent. Ball State strength coach Dave Feeley says Newsome is one of the most athletic players he’s ever coached. Calls him a freak. Both are pretty high compliments from a coach that trained Colts’s wide receiver T.Y. Hilton during his college days at Florida International University.

It’s the spring of 2014 now and Newsome is meeting with NFL teams. And somehow, just like when he transferred, one option is clearly standing out from the rest. After driving to Muncie, he parks his car at Scheumann Stadium, walks inside and speaks to Coach Lembo. “I met with the Colts,” Newsome says. “I think that’s where I’m going to end up.” Finally. Newsome is really able to start thinking about his future.

DRAFT DAY

It’s May 2014. Draft Day. Newsome gets a call from Glenville Coach Ginn Sr., the man that started him in the right direction. Without him, none of this would be possible. Not Ohio State. Not Ball State. There would be no Jim Tressel and no Lembo. Ginn Sr. has a pleasant surprise for his former player. “The Colts are planning on drafting you,” he says. “They’re looking for some closure.” Ginn Sr. put in a good word with the Colts brass and spoke highly of Newsome’s turnaround. He let the Colts know Newsome was well on his way to maturing and had already grown since his Ohio

State days. That he’d figured it all out. The fifth round comes and the Colts select Newsome with pick No. 26. Maybe, Newsome thinks, the Colts wouldn’t have been possible without Ginn Sr., either. Like he does every day, Newsome thanks God for putting Ginn Sr. in his life. Now Newsome’s future is really knocking at the door. He’s not anxious, though. He’s ready to join the Colts roster and make the most of the opportunities in front of him. Little does he know, the opportunities are going to start coming sooner than expected. Robert Mathis, long time passrusher for the Colts, tears his Achilles tendon before returning from a four-game suspension. That means Newsome, who has already seen playing time in the first four games for the Colts, is likely going to see a whole lot more.

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Committee assists Ferguson in selection Panel of 12 provides president with list of potential candidates JAKE FOX SPORTS EDITOR | @fakejox3 Before Ball State announced Mark Sandy as its choice for the university’s next athletic director, a 12-person search committee was chosen in October to work with President Paul Ferguson, who would make the final decision. The search committee worked through a pool of 60 applicants. Interviews were limited to the final 10 candidates by phone, then about half of those 10 re-

ceived a face-to-face interview. “I thought it went great,” deputy athletics director and interim athletic director Brian Hardin said. “I think that Dr. [Charlene] Alexander did an incredible job leading the committee. I think Dr. Ferguson did a masterful job early in the process of outlining what he was looking for, the traits that he wanted in an athletic director.” Ferguson began his speech at the press conference by saying he was grateful for the search committee, outlining the criteria that the committee abided by when reviewing the list of possible candidates. At the top of the list were the running of an ethical athletic

THE SEARCH COMMITTEE CHARLENE ALEXANDER, faculty

athletics representative HUDSON AKIN, vice president for university advancement KAY BALES, vice president for student affairs AUDREY BICKEL, Ball State athlete and graduate student in sports administration SALI FALLING, vice president and university general counsel CAREY FISHER, Cardinal Varsity Club and community member BRIAN HARDIN, deputy athletic director department and maintaining a “clean program.” He also cited a commitment to the student-athlete experience, a desire for a steady hand

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and community representative JULIE HOPWOOD, senior adviser to the president BRADY SALLEE, women’s basketball head coach MIKE SMITH, a member of the Ball State Foundation board of directors, Cardinal Varsity Club and a community representative TONY SMITH, a member of the Ball State Foundation board of directors, Cardinal Varsity Club and a community representative in management, someone deeply committed to vibrant fan experience and the ability to build morale through commitment, in order by priority.

Job description typical for athletic director INCENTIVES: Sandy’s position at Ball State mirrors past experiences | CHANCE FULLER GUEST REPORTER Former Eastern Kentucky athletic director Mark Sandy’s job description remains the same after being named the new athletic director at Ball State. The athletic director is in charge of tasks such as allocating funds and salaries based on the budget, welfare of athletes and overseeing equipment and facilities. Much of the recognition of athletic success goes to players and coaches because they are seen more often, but the athletic director is the one that makes

it all possible. of which we will build this ath“A successful athletic depart- letic department,” he said. ment is an intricate part Working with coachof the university,” Sandy es to determine the said in his introducschedule of games tory news conference. and practices is a key “We’re not separate — duty that athletic diwe are here to be a part rectors must perform of it and to help bring to ensure there are no positive press, PR and scheduling conflicts. all the things that come They will also work with the success to the with other directors MARK SANDY university.” and conferences on The hiring and re- Athletic director scheduling and postmoval of coaches is one season competition. of the most important parts of Management of both people an athletic director’s work. An and funds was one of the criteria athletic director’s success can be the 12-person search committee measured based on the success used when interviewing candiof the university’s athletic teams. dates for the job. Many contracts have incentives “We really needed a strong, for successful programs. steady hand in management,” Sandy emphasized winning in Ball State President Paul Ferguhis news conference. son said. “Sports administration, “[Coaches] are the foundation athletic administration, in 2015

is a difficult challenge.” Each program is different depending on funding, equipment and facilities. All of these resources have to be allocated evenly between the teams to allow adequate time for practice and preparation. While all athletic directors may have the same duties, no two plans are going to be identical because each institution has different resources at its disposal. All duties come with strict guidelines that are sanctioned by the NCAA and are monitored closely. It is the athletic director’s job to ensure these rules are not broken by anyone in the athletic program. Sandy’s plan of integrity aligns with Ferguson’s desire for an ethical athletic program. “We’re going to treat everyone with respect, no matter who they

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are or what they do, and we’re going to always tell the truth...” Sandy said. “We’re going to have student-athletes who stand up for what’s right, and we’re going to do the same.”

6. The AD will receive $5,000 if the football [team] plays in a post-season bowl game. 7. The AD will receive $5,000 if either the men’s basketball or women’s basketball team plays in the NCAA Tournament. 8. The AD will receive $5,000 per program if either the football, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball [team] wins the MAC Championship; $2,500 per program if any other sports program wins the MAC Championship. 9. The AD will receive $5,000 per Cup Award Program if Ball State wins either the MAC Reese or Jacoby Cups.

• A thletic director at Eastern Kentucky since 2005 • S enior associate athletic director at University of Richmond from 2003-05 • A ssociate athletic director at Richmond from 2000-03 • A ssociate athletic director at Miami University in Ohio from 1997-2000 • A dmission director at Francis Marion University in South Carolina from 1996-97

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Backcourt duo helps extend win streak Point guard scores game-high 21 points against MAC rival

ANTHONY LOMBARDI ASST. SPORTS EDITOR @Lombardi_Edits

It had been five games since Ball State men’s basketball head coach James Whitford felt point guard Zavier Turner had played to the level he is capable. Earlier in the week, Whitford met privately with Turner and challenged his young floor general to elevate his game. Turner responded against Central Michigan on Saturday, shooting seven-of-10 from the field for a game-high 21 points, helping lead Ball State to an 8365 win at Worthen Arena. “I wasn’t really worried about anything,” Turner said. “I was just playing my game. They were playing off of me, so I was shooting.”

Since injuring his wrist on Dec. 17 in a loss to James Madison, Turner had struggled with his shot and ball security. His turnover ratio of 1:1 entering Saturday’s contest mirrored his up-and-down performance so far this season. Against the Chippewas, however, Turner played the role of ignitor and facilitator, finishing four-of-four from behind the arc, along with five assists and only two turnovers. “Zavier knows [he hadn’t played well],” said Whitford, whose team improved to 7-6. “He has to play well. He played great today.” Along with Turner, redshirt junior Jeremiah Davis played his most complete game of the season. In his third game since returning from a foot injury, Davis finished with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Since Davis returned to the lineup, Ball State has gone 3-0 and jumped out to a 2-0

record in the Mid-American Conference. Davis’s ability to handle the ball has given Whitford the luxury of running the offense through him and given the Cardinals an element that was missing to start the year. “[Davis is] kind of like a football team that didn’t have a tight end, giving them a tight end,” Whitford said. “It puts pressure on the defense in an area of the field that we haven’t been able to put pressure on people.” Whitford said he was worried about his team’s ability to keep pace with a Central Michigan offense that entered averaging 86 points, but it was Ball State who dictated the game’s tempo. The Cardinals outscored the Chippewas 3822 in the paint and eight-tofour on the fastbreak. The score was close at intermission, with Ball State holding a 43-36 lead. The Cardinals shot 60 percent in the first half,

KEY PLAYERS Zavier Turner 21 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals Jeremiah Davis 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals

but the Chippewas kept in striking distance, shooting 50 percent themselves. “In the first half, there were five or six times where we didn’t communicate effectively, and each of those times they got good shots,” Whitford said. “In the second half, [the defense was] outstanding.” Central Michigan shot 37.5 percent in the second half, while Ball State’s offense conDN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY tinued to roll at 55.6 percent. Sophomore guard Zavier Turner looks for an open teammate during the game Five Cardinals finished with against Central Michigan on Jan. 10 at Worthen Arena. double-digit points, including “We talked; we communicat- was just into the game, into the sophomore Franko House, who finished with 13 points, five re- ed better than we ever did this moment, all about the team. It year,” House said. “Everybody was just a good win.” bounds, an assist and a block.

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NEWS

Proposed bills to watch for in ARIC CHOKEY NEWS EDITOR

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The Indiana General Assembly is back in session for 2015. Here are some of the laws that Senators and Representatives have proposed that could impact Ball State students.

EDUCATION

CRIME

What it says: Child support for education will not be required after the child turns 19. Why it matters: Students receiving money from child support to help with education might not be eligible to collect it after turning 19.

Senate Bill 109Education support

Senate Bill 259STEM program

What it says: I-STEM Resource Network and the state would establish a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) associate degree program at five universities within the state. Why it matters: High school students would have the option to get an associate degree in a STEM-related field at one of five universities before they graduate. The host universities have yet to be chosen.

Senate Bill 304Teacher dyslexia

What it says: Requires educators to prove they’re qualified to teach if they have dyslexia. Why it matters: Education majors will have to go through additional testing to become a teacher if they have dyslexia.

Senate Bill 434In-state tuition

What it says: Nonresidents, Indiana National Guard members and state educational institution students may qualify for in-state tuition for undergraduate and graduate courses. Why it matters: Out-of-state college tuition would be reduced to the in-state price if a student qualifies.

Senate Bill 1114Student debt

What it says: Certain jobs in Indiana will make students eligible for $2,500 per year to help with student loan debt. Why it matters: Getting certain jobs within the state after graduation may make graduates eligible for help with student loans.

Senate Bill 36Bicycle safety

DIVERSITY

Senate Bill 44Unfair wages

OTHER

What it says: It will be a Class C infraction for a person driving a vehicle passing a bicycle without giving at least three feet of clearance. Why it matters: Even without bike lanes, bike riders will get additional safety from the bill.

What it says: It would be illegal to pay wages that discriminate on race or gender for the same or equivalent job. Why it matters: The Indiana Civil Rights Commission now has jurisdiction to investigate any potential case of wage discrimination.

What it says: Redefines the definition of “meeting” to include email. Why it matters: Email between public officials will be subject to the open door law, which would increase transparency of communication between government bodies for the public.

Senate Bill 136Death penalty

What it says: The bill would abolish the death penalty in Indiana. Why it matters: People who are currently awaiting the penalty would be given a life sentence in prison instead.

Senate Bill 223Rape penalty

What it says: The minimum penalty for rape would be increased from a Level 3 to a Level 2 felony. Why it matters: The punishment for people convicted of rape will be more severe Level 2 felonies, which carry a minimum jail sentence of 10 years. Level 3 felonies carry a minimum sentence of 3 years.

Senate Bill 454Police cameras

What it says: It urges legislators to assign a study committee to handle public records request for police body camera video. Why it matters: With the recent concerns about police accountability, some law enforcement agencies, including Muncie Police, are adopting body cameras. The study committee will help increase access to the footage captured on the cameras.

House Bill 1011Seatbelt laws

What it says: It would eliminate laws that place accountability of passenger seatbelts on drivers. Why it matters: Drivers of vehicles would not be accountable for their passengers not wearing a seatbelt in a traffic stop.

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DN FILE PHOTO EMMA KATE FITTES

The Locker Room, a longtime hangout spot for Ball State students and Muncie residents, closed on Jan. 1.

“We had a big class reunion from high school just this past weekend,” Michael said. “[The Locker Room] is where we normally would have got together, but we ended up at Chili’s.” Also located on University Avenue, Dill Street Bar & Grill’s phone line is disconnected and the doors are locked. The owner could not be reached to confirm if the business was still open at the time of print. Since the fall opening of Brothers, a Wisconsin-based sports bar, in the Village Promenade, the Village’s local bars have seen a decline in customers. “I feel like every bar has a personality for a certain type of customer,” Good said. “I feel

Senate Bill 45Government transparency

Senate Bill 127Employment preferences

What it says: Religious corporations, education institutions or groups are not prohibited from giving preference to employees or requiring them to conform to religious tenets. Why it matters: Owners of religious businesses and organizations may discriminate when hiring employees and can make employees adopt religious practices.

Senate Bill 180Biased crime

What it says: It will require law enforcement to receive training on responding to discriminatory crimes. They will also have to report information about crimes and offenses that are committed with bias. Why it matters: Police will be required to know how to handle and report on hate crimes and other offenses that are motivated by discrimination.

Senate Bill 243Racial profiling

What it says: Prohibits law enforcement from racially profiling and tasks agencies to set policies against profiling. Why it matters: Law enforcement agencies will have to report all of the complaints they received from racial profiling and the action taken.

House Bill 1049Veteran’s affairs

What it says: The Department of Veteran’s Affairs would be required to appoint a coordinator for the Hoosier women veterans program. Why it matters: The bill would give preference to female candidates for the position. Female student veterans would have better representation in state veteran programs. like they have narrowed it down to where everyone has to mold to one bar.” Matt Hurst, the owner of D Luxe, feels that Brothers being new has a lot to do with people choosing to party there over the older bars. “I think the students were kind of ready for something different, a change of pace,” Hurst said. “I think the fact that it’s a franchise and can fit a lot of people in there … right now it’s something that students are checking out.” While fewer bars means less competition for the remaining establishments, Hurst said he hopes the closures have an affect on students and show them how important it is to support local businesses. As a native, Michael has

Senate Bill 160Minimum wage

What it says: The state minimum hourly wage would be increased from $7.25 to $8.50 after June 30, 2015 and then to $10.10 after June 30, 2016. Why it matters: Most part-time jobs that college students work pay minimum wage. The increase would affect most students who work those types of jobs.

House Bill 1026Sunday alcohol sales

What it says: People who have alcoholic beverage permits would be able to sell products on Sunday. Why it matters: Selling alcohol on Sunday is currently prohibited in Indiana. Efforts to legalize Sunday sales have failed in the past because of liquor stores lobbying against them.

House Bill 1048Insurance

What it says: Insurance companies are prohibited from using credit information when considering clients. Why it matters: Students applying for insurance would not have to worry about bad credit affecting insurance rates.

House Bill 1025Driver’s licenses

What it says: The Bureau of Motor Vehicles may determine driving privileges of an Indiana resident who cannot get permissions in a different state. Why it matters: If someone is licensed to drive in Indiana with a specific permit, they may be eligible for the same privileges in another state if cleared by the BMV.

seen the changes the Village has recently undergone and feels it reflects what is going on in the community. “I think that [The Locker Room and Dill Street closing] kind of mirrors Muncie as a whole,” he said. “A lot of the old standbys are slipping away and being replaced … some of that means that you are losing a piece of the

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history and culture.” Though The Locker Room’s doors have closed for the final time, the relationships made inside will continue on. “We’ll always have each other as friends,” Cresgy said. “We’re more like a family … The Locker Room is closing, but The Locker Room family will always be alive.”