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PERFORMANCE Ball State drops 12 spots in national safe sex ranking, information, health services key to successful program SAM HOYT CHIEF REPORTER | sthoyt@bsu.edu
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Running back Horactio Banks breaks away from the Kent State defensive line on Oct. 12. Banks has been declared out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, forcing the offense to adapt.
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all State’s ranking for sexual health resources and awareness has fallen 12 spots from last year, and 26 spots from 2011. The rankings are sponsored by Trojan condoms and are based on how effective university health centers are at providing services and information about sex to campuses. Out of 140 campuses, Ball State was ranked 42nd. In 2012, it was 30th, and 16th in 2011. Diana Jones, a women’s health nurse practitioner, said she can’t think of what may have caused the rankings to change. “I don’t think I’ve changed at all in how I do my teaching with students, and I’m the only provider here in the Women’s Center,” she said. The use of the internet to inform students of university resources and safe sex practices has allowed several schools to rise through the rankings, according to the study. See RANKINGS, page 3
Edwards, Williamson to lead rushing attack after recent injury DAKOTA CRAWFORD CHIEF REPORTER | @DakotaCrawford_ The one-two punch that has bruised opposing defenses has taken quite a beating itself throughout the 2013 season. Junior running back Jawhan Edwards missed time early in the season after he suffered a concussion. Filling in for him over a two-game stretch was the quick, change-of-pace back sophomore Horactio Banks who tallied 192 yards on 28 carries. When Banks missed a game to mourn the death of his childhood friend, Edwards carried the ball 18 times for 90 yards. The running backs have stepped up to fill in for one another throughout the season. Prior to the team’s most recent game at Northern Illinois, Banks suffered what will be a season-ending knee injury. Offensive coordinator Rich Skrosky knows the offense will be OK without Banks, but it’d be at its best with him. “It’s obviously a valuable part of the offense,” Skrosky said. “Jahwan is a big back, and he can carry the ball. He had 28 or 29 last week against [Northern Illinois] so we don’t worry about [the number of carries]. What we do miss is that great compliment.” The duo has averaged 147 combined yards in games which they both played. In games without one of the two featured backs, Ball State has averaged 151 yards on the ground as a team.
STATE SCHOOL COMPARISON
MEASURING UP Health Report 2013 Trojan Sexual
Ball State is not the only university to see a major change in position since 2011.
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for universities TIMBERLAKE, Lockdowns unrealistic « It makes more sense to think of us like a city. In Campuses too large SWIFT WIN BIG for formal closures, many cases there can be a threat contained to a specific part of the city that does not affect other go on high alert instead areas, which can continue to operate. » DURING AMA’S |
American Music Awards honor Rihanna with first Icon Award | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift’s fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time. Swift won Sunday night’s top honor, giving her a leading four trophies as fans celebrated the women of pop music. Swift didn’t perform, but she was a constant presence on stage and the camera alighted on her as she danced to stars like Kendrick Lamar and Luke Bryan. Her win came after Katy Perry dazzled with her show-opening performance, Lady Gaga found another inventive way to grab attention, Rihanna starred with her mother and Miley Cyrus closed performances with the assistance of a giant lip-syncing CGI kitty on her song “Wrecking Ball.”
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While many students may remember lockdown drills at schools before Ball State, a full lockdown isn’t feasible on a college campus, officials from multiple universities said. Instead, going on “high alert” following a report of a gun on campus is the most realistic option for universities. Jack Dowling, president and principal consultant at JD Security Consultants, LLC, said there are generally two different approaches to respond to a potential gunman or active shooter: a lockdown or shelter in place. “A lockdown is usually used for a threat inside a building,” Dowling said. “Let’s say there’s a threat in a classroom building
there would have a lockdown in that building, like academic offices, they would be told to lock themselves down. If the threat is outside, if there is someone on the loose or in a parking lot, they’ll tell everyone to stay inside the building they’re in.” Lockdowns are more effective for a few buildings as opposed to an entire campus, while a shelter in place is good for buildings that are not involved, keeping everyone safe and inside, Dowling said. Dowling said that the method used depends on a lot of factors for each building. These two approaches are used in different capacities by almost every school in the country, including Virginia Tech, IUPUI and Ball State, who have recently used these procedures for possible or actual reports of a gunman on campus.
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During the Nov. 15 gunman threat, at least six different police forces, including Indiana
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TONY PROUDFOOT, a university spokesperson
State Police and Homeland Security, spent three hours searching the Student Recreation and Wellness Center following the reports of someone shouting “gun” in the Health and Physical Activity Building. No suspect was found, but students were locked in the facility and evacuated in police-escorted groups. During the search for the suspect, residence halls were secured. Tony Proudfoot, a university spokesperson, said in a press conference Friday that the university doesn’t use the term “lockdown,” since Ball State includes more than 100 buildings. “It is a misconception to think of us like a school,” Proudfoot said via email. “It makes more sense to 6. RAIN
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think of us like a city. In many cases there can be a threat contained to a specific part of the city that does not affect other areas, which can continue to operate.” Proudfoot noted that Ball State’s population and more than 700 acres of land make the school about the size of New Castle or Seymour, Ind. By Dowling’s definitions, Ball State implemented both security approaches. The rec center and Health and Physical Activity Building were placed on lockdown, while the surrounding buildings were on what is colloquially called a “soft lockdown” 5. SUNNY 4. MOSTLY SUNNY or “partial lockdown.” THE PULSE OF BALL STATE
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Arctic air has moved into the area with highs in the upper 20s. Monday’s highs will be the mid 30s with the possibility of a few flurries during the day. - Lexi Meyer, WCRD Weather Forecaster
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