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REACTING TO
FERGUSON VIOLENCE
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Keith Overall, a sophomore acting major, and Samuel DeMoya, a sophomore musical theatre major, demonstrate violence against black teens on Aug. 24 in front of Ball Gymnasium. During this demonstration, junior acting major Shay Stewart read the names of black teens who have died as a result of police violence.
GROUP PROTESTS POLICE BRUTALITY
QUAD TALK
STUDENTS DISCUSS FERGUSON
« If Michael
Brown were a white 18-yearold who was unarmed, with the circumstances of his death, the sheer number and volume of outrage throughout the country would be significantly greater and that’s a problem. That’s the problem that the color of one’s skin does that. Racism is a very real thing. Especially in the subconscious level. Any step towards equality I can make, I feel is my responsibility as a human being to take that step.
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ore than 200 people walked in a silent peaceful protest Sunday afternoon to raise awareness about police brutality and the events going on in Ferguson, Missouri. Nathaniel Thomas, president of Ethnic Theatre Alliance, organized the protest along with the help of others in ETA. “Because we’re all American citizens and we all live here, it’s important to stay up with all of these events,” Thomas said. “Indiana has to wake up to what’s going on in the world. Muncie has to wake up to what’s going on in the world.” Before the march started, members of ETA and others spoke on the steps on Ball Gymnasium.
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group of Ball State students are on their third day in Ferguson, Missouri, investigating the media’s role in the protests following 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death. “We think the issue is the press and there is nobody to report on them,” Alex Gracie, a senior video production major, said. After seeing reports and photos from journalists who had written and captured the media around Ferguson, where they were seen outnumbering the protestors two to one in some cases, Gracie and his friends decided to focus their efforts on how the media may be making the situation worse, he said.
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JOHN BANES, a junior musical theatre major
See PROTEST, page 4
STUDENTS TRAVEL TO MISSOURI FOR FILM
Defensive end looks to make name for himself this year Redshirt junior defender prepares to take over for Colts draft pick Newsome |
DAVID POLASKI CHIEF REPORTER @DavidPolaski
Michael Ayers has just one career start under his belt, but he is assigned one of the most daunting tasks Ball State football has to offer this season. He has to replace Indianapolis Colts draft pick Jonathan Newsome. Newsome finished the last two seasons with a combined 16.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss, bringing constant pressure and disrupting opposing offensive lines. But living up to Newsome’s reputation isn’t on Ayers’ radar. “Newsome was a great player, but
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that’s not what I’m focused on,” Ayers said. “I’m focused on being the best Michael Ayers I can be and keep working through the process.” With Newsome playing the majority of the snaps the past two seasons, Ayers’ playing time has been limited. A junior, he made his first and only career start in 2013 against Army, where he recorded a career-high eight tackles. With the lack of starts, defensive line coach Nick Siatras sees Ayers as an underrated prospect that can surprise offensive lines throughout the season. Siatras praised his strength and ability to close gaps during running plays. “He’s like any other backup in college, now it’s his turn to show up,” Siatras said. “Hopefully he removes that underrated tag.” Ayers isn’t the only Cardinals defensive lineman who plans on bringing pressure this year.
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NEWSOME VS AYERS IN 2013 J. Newsome 11 64 8 2
Starts Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles
M. Ayers 2 13 0 0
Nick Miles, a senior who started every game for the last two seasons, will play opposite Ayers on the defensive line. At just 6-foot-1 and 238 pounds, Ayers doesn’t appear to be a dominating physical presence, but Miles thinks otherwise after competing with him in practice.
See AYERS, page 3
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Senior defensive end Jonathan Newsome tries to stop a catch by an Eastern Michigan player on Sept. 21, 2013, in Ypsilanti, Mich. The catch was ruled incomplete since it was out of bounds.
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