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DN THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 2014

DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY Senior Nick Miles will be playing at Scheumann Stadium for the last time this Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

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HOME FIELD FOR THE LAST TIME LATE STRUGGLES PLAGUE CHANCES

Senior players reflect on evolution with team, developing camaraderie POLASKI CHIEF REPORTER | DAVID @DavidPolaski

hen Nick Miles entered the Ball State football program as a freshman, he said it looked different than it does now. Sticking out in particular is how much closer the players are to one another. “I’ve seen us go from a team that didn’t have much camaraderie to a group of guys I know will go out and battle for each other,” Miles said. “We genuinely care about each other, and even after football, we’ll still communicate with each other.” Miles and the rest of the Ball State football seniors will be running out of the tunnel onto Scheumann Stadium for the final time on Saturday when Ball State takes on Eastern Michigan. It’s Senior Day, the final home game of the season. See FOOTBALL, page 4

GENERAL STAFF REPORTER | ROBBY rjgeneral@bsu.edu

The Ball State football team has struggled in the fourth quarter all season. The Cardinals have not only struggled to score, but they have also been unable to keep their opponents out of the end zone. In their seven losses, the Cardinals have managed just 28 fourth-quarter points, compared to 69 for their opponents. Head coach Pete Lembo doesn’t just see this as a one-quarter problem, however. “I don’t think we’ve scored enough points in any quarter this year,” Lembo said. Of the 246 points the Ball State offense has scored this year, only 50 have come in the fourth. While Ball State’s fourth-quarter inefficiencies have not been the only issue this season, it has been one of the most repetitive.

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Check out stats from redshirt senior kicker Scott Secor in this week’s player poster SEE PAGE 3

ONLINE To see stats about Ball State’s chances of winning Saturday’s game, look for ‘Interpreting The Cards’ online at ballstatedaily.com

Ball State hosts 40 students from Mexico Scholarship winners experience snow, American food, football BERG CHIEF REPORTER | KARA knberg2@bsu.edu When a few visiting students from Mexico went to their first Ball State football team practice Sunday, they saw something they had never seen before – snow. When it started snowing enough to stick, they built their first snowmen and had their first snowball fight. “It’s something amazing because we’ve never seen it before,” José Sanchez, a student from Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala, said. “We looked like kids, but we didn’t care.” Forty students from Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala, Instituto Tecnológico de Apizaco and Universidad Tecnológica de Tlaxcala are visiting Ball State to work on their English and plan to come back to study at the university in the future. The students won a scholarship from the Mexican government to come for about three weeks, as a part of Proyecta 100,000. This project is an attempt to get 100,000 Mexican students to study in the U.S. and 50,000 U.S. students to study in Mexico by 2018, according to the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. at University of California, San Diego.

See SCHOLARSHIP, page 6

SGA WAITING FOR APPROVAL FOR 24-HOUR LIBRARY PLAN With three weeks left until finals, the Student Government Association has yet to get approval to open Bracken Library for 24 hours during finals week. The executive board’s platform point during their campaign was to keep Bracken Library open and provide food, snacks and the availability of Charlie’s Charter transportation services in a project named Campus Camp Out. At the SGA’s most recent meeting, president Nick Wilkey said he is still waiting for approval from the dean of university libraries. Wilkey said he expects to receive a final answer by Thursday at the latest. “I am hoping that they are getting their ducks in a row, but I am a little nervous about it,” Wilkey said. Wilkey and vice president Bryan Kubel met with associate deans from the library a few weeks ago. When they presented their idea, Wilkey said one of the points he brought up was that he wanted Ball State to be comparable to Mid-American Conference schools that also have 24-hour library services during finals week. They also want the library to be available to students who may not have access to computers or printers. “If it helps out 50, 60 or 100 students, I am perfectly fine with testing it out,” Wilkey said. “This is something we want to show the university that students use.” There is $3,000 in the budget for the Campus Camp Out, according to the SGA Drive. Wilkey said the funds would be used to pay workers for the extra hours and to keep Charlie’s Charter running. THE PULSE OF BALL STATE

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Carlos Flores and Ada Cortes play in the snow and hit one another with snowballs while playing outside with their classmates. Cortes and Flores are two of 40 students who are visiting the university from southern Mexico.

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THE SKINNY TODAY’S BULLETIN BOARD CORRECTION

In the subhead of the article “Ball State unable to secure bowl eligibility after loss,” the Daily News said seven wins were necessary to be bowl eligible. Six wins are necessary.

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Beginning at 5 p.m., the planetarium will tell the story about IceCube, a particle detector located in Antarctica that is used to explore different parts of outer space. The event is free and open to the public. MONKEY THUNDER IV

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Jon Truitt, the newlyappointed director of opera, and the School of Music will present “La Tragédie de Carmen” at 2 p.m. The play will take place in room 123 in the Hargreaves Music Building and is free to the public. FACULTY ARTIST SERIES RECITAL: AN AFTERNOON OF CHAMBER MUSIC

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2013

2012

October 25 Most field goals made in a game (5) (vs. Akron)

August 29 First field goal made (vs. Illinois State)

DN GRAPHIC DAVID POLASKI AND ASHLEY DOWNING DN PHOTO ILLUSTRATION SAMANTHA BLANKENSHIP AND ASHLEY DOWNING

October 18 First game-winning field goal (at Central Michigan)

September 3 First game (vs. Indiana University)

2011

* Field goals made ** Field goals attempted

* FGM: 19 ** FGA: 24 79.2 percent

2013

2013 All-Mid-American Conference Third Team 2014 Lou Groza Award Semifinalist

Points scored: 17, Akron, Oct. 25 Field goals made: 5, Akron, Oct. 25 Field goals attempted: 7, Akron, Oct. 25 Longest field goal made: 55 yards, at Central Michigan, Oct. 18

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ACCOLADES

FGM: 22 FGA: 27 81.5 percent

2014

FGM: 41 • FGA: 51 • 80.4 percent

CAREER STATS

- Pete Lembo, football head coach

PUT TO THE TEST MORE THIS YEAR … AND HE HAS RESPONDED WELL.”

“SECOR HAS BEEN

The letters “e” on his wrist band represent his girlfriend’s initials.

AUTOMATIC

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SPORTS

SATURDAY The Ball State football team hosts MAC opponent Eastern Michigan for Senior Day. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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Women’s volleyball travels to play in the second round of the MAC Tournament after receiving a bye. The match begins at 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY The women’s basketball team hits the road to battle against No. 12 Louisville. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

YOUR GUIDE TO BSU FOOTBALL

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X FACTORS ON THE FIELD About the poster: Page 3 is the sixth in a series of football posters the Daily News will run before each home game. Look for them in each Chirp.

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A breakdown of the positional matchups

DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

The Ball State football team will have the home field advantage for the last time this season on Saturday. The team is no longer bowl eligible, but still looks to bring home the win against Eastern Michigan.

Ball State running game vs. Eastern Michigan run defense

Ball State passing game vs. Eastern Michigan pass defense

Ball State rushing defense vs. Eastern Michigan rushing offense

This may be one of the largest advantages Ball State has had all season. The Cardinals bring in two very accomplished running backs, Jahwan Edwards and Horactio Banks, facing off against the worst run defense in the MAC at 229.2 yard per game. The running game will be the key to Ball State’s offense performing well. If the offensive line can open holes for Edwards and Banks, they have the ability to tear apart the Eastern Michigan defense and put up several touchdowns. If Eastern Michigan comes out and contains them effectively, it’s a bad sign moving forward.

The Cardinals’ passing game has taken a step back the past few weeks after poor showings against Northern Illinois and Massachusetts, but Eastern Michigan’s pass defense isn’t on the same level. It’s ranked eleventh in the MAC at 274 yards per game, and even with KeVonn Mabon out, Jack Milas and the Ball State receivers should soar. It also gives Jordan Hogue a chance to emerge as a bigger threat going into next season, as he’s spent much of this year on the sideline.

The last game against Massachusetts was a struggle for the Ball State cornerbacks, as Tajae Sharpe tore up the defense for a MAC-high 239 receiving yards. That shouldn’t be the case this week; although Tyreese Russell is talented, he doesn’t have the same explosiveness as Sharpe. Eastern Michigan doesn’t pass the ball much, meaning much of Darius Conaway and Tyree Holder’s jobs will be pursuing the ball carrier, but when Reginald Bell, Jr., drops back to pass, they’ll likely have success against Russell, who has caught a team-high 29 passes this season.

It’s been a rough season for the Ball State rushing defense, getting gouged for many of its 10 games. Eastern Michigan is primarily a running team, but runs for just 148.4 yards per game, putting it in the bottom half of the MAC. Considering the number of injuries Ball State has sustained on defense this season, it isn’t a surprise the run defense has struggled, but it does get a key member back this week as linebacker and captain Ben Ingle is scheduled to start for the first time since injuring his ankle a few weeks ago. With him, the run defense should show noticeable improvement.

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FOOTBALL:

| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “This is my final home game, I’m truly a Cardinal now and I want to go out with a bang,” free safety Gilbert Stlouis said. “It’s like a brotherhood here, we all get along … I’d do anything for these guys.” Miles and Stlouis have seen the Ball State program change immensely. They entered the program at the same time head coach Pete Lembo did and watched a 4-8 team transform over three years into one that finished 10-3 and made two consecutive bowl games. Stlouis started games in the past but was later buried on the depth chart, not playing at all last season. He wasn’t sure how much game action he’d see this season, but has been elevated back into a starter role through numerous injuries. Although the depth chart for Saturday isn’t finalized, he’s happy that he’s been able to play a role on the field this season. “Whatever happens, I’ll be happy,” Stlouis said. “Final home game, I’m going to go out there

and give it everything I have.” For Miles, he wasn’t sure what to expect coming into Ball State. The team had just gone through a coaching change and brought Lembo in. It didn’t take long for Ball State to start appearing on the national stage. This season, the Cardinals have had two games on ESPN2, one on CBS Sports Network and one on ESPNU. “I wasn’t supposed to be playing on ESPN, that sort of stuff,” Miles said. “I’m a better person, a better professional, and coach [Lembo] has taught us how to carry ourselves ... preparing us for the real world.” He named his best friends on the team as Eric Patterson, Mike Ayers, Brian Jones, Jahwan Edwards and Horactio Banks. He said they weren’t just teammates, but people who have impacted him, and he plans on keeping in touch with. Until then, they’ll keep going to practice together, attending meetings and strengthening the camaraderie that’s formed since they met. Then they’ll all run out together in front of a Ball State crowd on Saturday, for the last time. The game begins at 2 p.m.

4TH QUARTER: | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Time of possession has been another troubling facet in the quarter, as the Cardinals have averaged a mere 6:25 minutes with the ball compared to their opponents’ 8:34. The fact Ball State has trailed heading into the fourth quarter in 60 percent of its games has affected its time of possession. “If you’re behind [in the fourth], you’re typically throwing the ball more and the opponent’s running it,” Lembo said. “So, time of possession can be somewhat misleading.” The two times the Cardinals have led in time of possession in the fourth, they’ve won. Ball State’s 34.3 percent efficiency on third down has tired the defense and ended drives. “There have been games where we needed to stay on the field longer in the fourth,” Lembo said. “If your defense is on the field 80 plays, 85 plays, they’re going to get worn down.” Ball State’s defense has spent 62.3 percent of time in the fourth quarter on the field.

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SPORTS

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Defense key for MAC Tournament run Cardinals must win 3 matches in 3 days to win championship |

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After securing the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in this weekend’s Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Ball State women’s volleyball team won’t find out until Friday who it will play. Regardless, head coach Steve Shondell is preparing his squad for an intense match.

“First and foremost, [we are] just trying to prepare for the speed of the game we are going to be playing against in all these matches this weekend,” Shondell said. “Western [Michigan], Ohio, Northern [Illinois], Buffalo -- they are all playing a really fast-tempo game with very physical athletes.” With many MAC teams playing a quicker style of offense, defense will be key if Ball State is going to win its first conference tournament title since 2002. Shondell said defensive positioning and quick movement

would be points of emphasis in stopping their opponent. Ball State put forth one of its best defensive performances over the past week against Toledo, holding the Rockets to a .046 attack percentage. Shondell said while the defense has improved throughout the season, it is not where it needs to be just yet to win a tournament. “We were picking up a lot of balls that we had not been picking up in recent weeks defensively,” Shondell said. “We were just as quick as we’ve been in attacking the ball.” Whichever team wins the first-round matchup between

No. 5 seed Western Michigan and No. 8 seed Buffalo will provide a tough test for Ball State’s defense, as both squads boast potent offenses. The Cardinals went a combined 3-0 against the two teams during the regular season, but both matches with the Broncos were five-setters. Western Michigan led the MAC in kills during the regular season with 1,629 and finished third with a .237 attack percentage. Buffalo finished fifth in the conference in both hitting percentage and kills. Despite the Cardinals’ success against their possible

first opponent, the familiarity with both teams makes the matchup more difficult. “[In the] conference tournament, I mean you lose, you’re done,” redshirt junior Alex Fuelling said. “Once you’re in the tournament, you’re fighting for your life at that point.” Western Michigan and Buffalo will battle in the first round of the tournament at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Shondell said the beauty of earning a bye is the luxury of having to play one fewer match, but that winning three matches in three days will be a challenge in itself.

Despite the goal of winning the entire tournament, Shondell added that his team shouldn’t be looking ahead to future matches, including a potential matchup with No. 1 seed Ohio in the semifinals. “We’re going to have to put together three good matches,” he said. “We cannot afford not to have a good offensive match or good defensive match. We have to be solid in every single match to have a chance at winning the tournament.” The Cardinals’ first tournament match is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Athens, Ohio.

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2-5 bdrm houses N Ball near ****NEWER 4/5 Bdrm. Newly redone, loaded, Aug 15' arena, all amenities, $240-$350 per person Call/txt Tom 765-744-0185 lse. call David 317-640-1627 or tmay123@comcast.net Lrg 2 bdrm, $700/mo. Close to ****NEWER 5 Bdrm houses Great 3 bdrm houses 2108 N Ball Ave, loc/cond, 3 blks from Village, campus. A/C, W/D Util paid, off-st. 604 W Queen St $975/mo. August many extras Aug 15' lse. prkg. Aug. lse. NO pets/smoking. lease (317) 716-7174 Call David 317-640-1627 288-9521. Leasing Now. 2-3 BDRM, 1-4 blks to BSU. No Pet. W/D. some Util. included 289-3971

3 bdrm 1805 Rosewood Aug. '15 Studios/1 BDRM. 1413 W Uni- ****U DESERVE THE BEST**** www.housesnearbsu.com or 765v e r s i t y . $ 2 5 0 - $ 4 5 0 p l u s e l e . www.fusecollegerentals.com 717-9331 765.281.9000. ***3 & 4 br houses! Renting Fall Very nice 1 BDRM. 421 South Tal- 2 0 1 5 ! C a l l 7 6 5 - 7 1 7 - 9 3 3 2 - 3 Bedroom. 2204 Euclid w/ basement, $900 plus gas, ele, water. ley, $575 per month, All utilities in- w w w . g r e a t b s u r e n t a l s . c o m 632 W University w/ basement, cluding cable/internet. Avail. Jan $975 plus gas, ele, water. ***Newer 2 & 3 bd Condos*** 2015. 765-281-0049 765.281.9000. Many Extras. Aug 15' lse. Call David (317)640-1627 3,4,6 BR Houses avail Aug 2015 170 Houses For Rent 1,2,3,4,5 Bdrm Houses for Rent. p l e a s e c a l l 7 6 5 - 7 1 6 - 8 4 4 7 o r Close to campus. Aug lease, Call www.markbsuproperties.com !!!!! 4 bed, 1 bath by BSU. finished 729-2111. 4 BDRM just south of Village. Huge basement, deck, patio. 765-2157498 WWW.BSUHOUSES.COM 1-2-3-4-5 Bedroom in 2015 View living room. Stove, fridge, W/D. www.clunerentals.blogspot.com or Central AC. Plenty of parking. Aug. lease. $325/month (765) 617-8989. !!!!! 4 bed by BSU. Aug lease. Fin- Call (765)729-9321 www.bsu-rentals.com ished Basement with Bar. 765-2151413 North Woodridge (Behind 7498 WWW.BSUHOUSES.COM Lafollette) 3 BD, 1 bath, 2 car gar- 4 Bdrm, 2 Ba, bsmt, Blocks from age. Aug Lease. $340 month. Pets village, W/D, A/C, off street parking, ******** 3 bdrm, 2 blocks from camno pets, Recent remodel, Aug 2015 allowed 317-496-5864 pus, SUPER NICE! W/D A/C, walease, Please call 260.593.2555 ter & sewage paid, no pets, available May 2015, walktoballstate.com 2 BDRM Houses. 1416 W Bethel, $650 plus gas, ele, water. 1808 N (765) 896-8105 Janney w/ basement, $650 plus 4 BDRM, 2 bath, newer construcgas, ele, water. 1413 Lorraine w. tion, W/D, Aug-Aug lease, $350 per *****1,2,3,4&5 bdr houses, 1-2 blks basement, $800 plus gas, ele, wa- student including utilities. 215-3327 from campus. A/C & W/D, no pets. ter, sew. 301 N Light w/ basement and 282-4715. Ava. Aug. 1st. Call 286-2808 $650 plus ele water. 765.281.9000. 4 Bedroom Houses. 901 N Neely ********2 bdrm 2 blocks from cam- 2 bdrm, 1 ba, D/W, W/D, A/C, w/ basement, $1300 plus gas, ele, pus SUPER NICE! W/D A/C water bsmt., gar., VERY CLEAN, close to water. 2112 W Main, $1300 plus gas, ele, water. 1413 W University, & sewage paid, no pets, available BSU, $750/mo. (260)444-8481. $1400 plus ele, water, gas. 722 N A u g u s t 8 , 2 0 1 5 , Reserve, $1300 plus gas, ele, wawalktoballstate.com (765) 896-8105 2 Houses May lease. 3 & 5 bdrm. ter. 765.281.9000. each have garage, parking, fenced ****4,5,6,7 BDRM Houses. Avail. for yard, basement, W/D, fireplace, Aug lease. 1 block South of Village. central A/C. 812-212-0389 ham- Leasing for next Fall 1-5 Bdrm, 15 blks to BSU, W/D, C/A & 2 Full Like new, plush carpet. Great value. burghill@aol.com BA.+utils. No pets. 289-3971 No pets. 765-747-9503

Off st parking, 514 N. Martin. www.signaturet.com 765-808-6107 ***********Affordable, walk to class, great location, 4 bdrm apts ****NEWER 2 Bdrm houses Grt !!!!Now leasing for the 2015-2016 available May or August, part or all loc./cond. loaded, many extras, Aug 15' lse call David 317-640-1627 school yr. 1 bdrm apt. $470/mo + utilities paid, A/C W/D, walktoballutil. Studio apt $420 mo/+util. Bar- state.com (765) 896-8105 ****NEWER 3 bdrm hse. 3 blocks Tel Apartments 1616 W Gilbert St. Visit www.bsrentals.com or call ****Available Now! 1 bdrm $450 from Village. Lots of extras. Aug 15' +utils. Village area 765-717-9331 lse. call David 317-640-1627 Doug at 765-744-3593

2,3, and 4 BDRM newly renovated Spectacular houses! Walk into your new home! W/D included and pets accepted! completely remodeled big rooms The Campus Edge: 765-286-2806 Avail Aug 1. 749-9792 www.TheCampusEdge.com 6 bdrm by Studebaker off st. pk 2,3,4,5,6 bdrm houses for rent for W/D A/C. 748-9145 749-6013 282'15-'16 school year. All appliances 4715. included. $300/ bed. 765-730-4265. 1 & 2 bdrm apts Aug.'15 all amenit- Deluxe 1 Bdrm 1 Blk from BSU ****NEWER 4 BDRM houses Great 2 bdrm by Studebaker off st. pk ies, www.housesnearbsu.com or $425/mo + water, elec. Avail now locations/condition, many extras. 5 Bedroom. 722 N Reserve, $1500 W/D A/C. 748-9145 749-6013 282call 765-717-9331 for Spring semester 765-808-6054. Aug 15' lse. David 317-640-1627 plus gas, ele, water. 765.281.9000. 4715.

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Adorable&Affordable NEW! Large 3BR 2BA starts $699. 1st mo free! Countryside Estates 7652889740 Great loc. beside Lafollete. $325/ month. 1508 Woodridge. 4 BD 1 BTH Stove, Fridge, W/D. Central AC. Parking. Aug. lease. Call (765) 617-8989. www.bsu-rentals.com 2 bdrm $350 each & 3 bdrm $300 each w/ central air. Walk to school. www.bsucollegeproperties.com or call 765-228-5866

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Large 3 BDRM, Fully carpeted, W/D, Aug-Aug lease, $350 student including utilities, 215-3327 and 282-4715 Looking for a house? That is our specialty. 1-6 bedroom homes available. We have what you want! Check out our newly remodeled homes at bsucribs.com. Nicest houses on campus. Many extras. Even a 6 bdrm. Also student parking available. Call 286-5216. Pet Friendly. 804 W. Carson St. 3 Bdrm. A/C, D/W, W/D. $900/mo +util. Aug Lease. (617) 605-4535 mmsantino14@gmail.com ***U DESERVE THE BEST*** www.fusecollegerentals.com

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The program is complementary to President Barack Obama’s initiative to send 100,000 American students to study at Latin American universities and for Latin Americans to come study at U.S. universities. The students are staying in LaFollette Complex at the university for three weeks. “I was planning to do activities that we have in Indiana that they would never experience over there,” said Daniel Ramos, event coordinator. “That’s the aim.” They have gone to a Ball State football and basketball game, visited Indianapolis, the Children’s Museum, the Indy 500 museum and Sky Zone. They also have gone to restaurants, the mall and parties around Muncie. Mariana Montiel, also a student from Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala, said she has befriended some Ball State students, and they invited her to go to the mall with them and took her to a few parties. But what she likes most about

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the university is how many people there are. “You can meet a lot of people from different countries, so you can talk about food and culture,” Montiel said. Sanchez said he was surprised everyone was so kind. “It’s our first time in the U.S. and … in our country, that’s not really that kind of polite,” he

said. “We thought there would be racism or discrimination, but not so far.” He also said the way Ball State is run impressed him. “I think it’s one of the most impressive universities I’ve seen in my life,” he said. “The classes and teachers are really good.” He said the university seems more like an international

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school because of all the different ethnicities. “It’s not just U.S. people,” he said. “There’s Chinese and Africa and Pakistan and Brazil. We never saw so many people from different countries.” Still, one complaint Sanchez had was from his experience with food. “In here, they put cheese in everything,” Sanchez said. “The taste of the food is so processed and frozen. We eat more fresh food, and we need spicy food. Your sauce is like water.” When they went to Taco Bell, Sanchez said he got a taco and asked for spicy sauce to go with it. “What is this? This is a taco?” he said at the time. “Do you have any spicy sauce? This is like ketchup.”

PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED IN 2016 University chooses SRA Architects for McKinley Commons |

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The McKinley Commons project is beginning construction in 2015 and is expected to be completed close to the end of 2016. SRA Architects was chosen for construction, through the customary Request For Proposal, the process the university uses to choose contractors for large projects. “We want to be thoughtful and deliberative in our planning to ensure the project’s success,” said Joan Todd, executive director of public relations. McKinley Commons will function as both a livinglearning community and a ho-

tel. The building will include classrooms, a residence hall and a restaurant. To choose a company, Todd said the university maintains a list of firms that have submitted Architect and Engineer Qualification statements to the university. Then it selects firms that have demonstrated experience in the specific project type and submits a Request for Qualifications to the firms. The RFQ will explain specific requirements, along with university requirements and processes for the project in mind. After receipt of the RFQ, the university then decides on the most qualified of firms to come to campus for interviews and presentations of project ideas with a selection committee. The selection committee will recommend a firm for the project, and the process begins. Todd said the university will

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McKinley Commons will begin construction in 2015 with it lasting well into 2016. The new campus hotel will also act as an immersive learning center for hospitality students.

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