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all State’s incoming freshman class is one of the “strongest” in school history, as one of the largest classes with the highest average SAT score and high school GPA. Tom Taylor, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications, said 3,673 students make up the class of incoming freshmen, up 51 students from last year’s incoming class.

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Some Ball State students are thinking about the importance of lifeline laws following the death of an Indiana University student whose friends could have been protected by the law during the weekend.

Enacted in 2012 by the Indiana General Assembly, these laws allow underage individuals to call 911 for emergency help without fear of being cited for public intoxication, minor consumption or minor transportation of alcohol.

“The idea is to get aid to someone that is in need,” Gene Burton, Ball State director of public safety, said.

According to indianalifeline.org, in order to receive immunity, a person must provide their full name to law enforcement, remain on the scene and cooperate with authorities on the scene. The person receiving medical attention also can receive immunity.

Lionel Gaeta, a sophomore architecture major, said he once had to convince a friend to call the police even though they both were afraid of facing legal repercussions.

“If I don’t know what to do in that situation, I’m going to call someone who does,” he said.

“I’m not an idiot.”

Burton said he believes student awareness is an issue, although it is a message that is included in all of the University Police Department’s professional speaker programs involving alcohol.

Kyle Smith, a sophomore telecommunications major, said he thinks the university should do more to promote the program.

“My thing is, it’s all about social websites,” he said. “Promote it [and] show awareness.”

Burton said he wanted students to be assured that UPD officers are aware of the lifeline laws, although he couldn’t recall a time a Ball State student has invoked them.

Although giving immunity to students trying to help a friend is the focus of the law, Smith said he would help someone even if he would face legal trouble.

“It’s all about safety and health,” Smith said. “Everybody’s life is important, not getting in trouble.”

Alex Gawrys-Strand, a sophomore Spanish major, said although people should always do the right thing, stopping someone from having to make an ethical decision saves valuable time.

“If you are in a life or death situation, a moment means everything,” she said.

An IU student died over the weekend when she fell down basement stairs and her friends and fellow partygoers failed to call emergency personnel for hours.

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Kerry says chemical arms use in Syria an ‘obscenity’ International community seems to consider some action to punish Assad | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday outlined the clearest justification yet for U.S. military action in Syria, saying there was “undeniable” evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack, with intelligence strongly signaling that Bashar Assad’s regime was responsible.

Kerry, speaking to reporters at the State Department, said last week’s attack “should shock the conscience” of the world.

“The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity,” said Kerry, the highest-ranking U.S. official to confirm the attack in the Damascus suburbs that activists say killed hundreds of people. “By any standard, it is

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inexcusable and — despite the excuses and equivocations that some have manufactured — it is undeniable.

“This international norm cannot be violated without consequences.”

Officials said President Barack Obama has not decided how to respond to the use of deadly gases, a move the White House said last year would cross a “red line.” But the U.S., along with allies in MILITARY Europe, appeared to SHOULD be laying the ground- INTERVENE work for the most Columnist Con aggressive response Sullivan shares opinion on the since Syria’s civil war his Syrian situation. began more than two + PAGE 5 years ago.

Two administration officials said the U.S. was expected to make public a more formal determination of chemical weapons use Tuesday, with an announcement of Obama’s response likely to follow quickly. The officials insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the internal deliberations.

The international community appeared to be considering action that

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would punish Assad for deploying deadly gases, not sweeping measures aimed at ousting the Syrian leader or strengthening rebel forces. The focus of the internal debate underscores the scant international appetite for a large-scale deployment of forces in Syria and the limited number of other options that could significantly change the trajectory of the conflict.

“We continue to believe that there’s no military solution here that’s good for the Syrian people, and that the best path forward is a political solution,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said. “This is about the violation of an international norm against the use of chemical weapons and how we should respond to that.”

The Obama administration was moving ahead even as a United Nations team already on the ground in Syria collected evidence from last week’s attack. The U.S. said Syria’s delay in giving the inspectors access rendered their investigation meaningless and officials said the administration had its own intelligence confirming chemical weapons use.

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“What is before us today is real, and it is compelling,” Kerry said. “Our understanding of what has already happened in Syria is grounded in facts.”

The U.S. assessment is based in part on the number of reported victims, the symptoms of those injured or

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killed and witness accounts. Administration officials said the U.S. had additional intelligence confirming chemical weapons use and planned to make it public in the coming days.

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3. NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMANDER REMOVED MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AP) — The Air Force has removed the commander of a nuclear weapons unit at a Montana base following a failed safety and security inspection that marked the second major misstep this year for one of the military’s most sensitive missions.

Military leaders say the decision to relieve Col. David Lynch of command at Malmstrom Air Force Base stems from a loss of confidence. They say it is not the

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TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. (AP) — A raging wildfire in Yosemite National Park rained ash on the reservoir that is the chief source of San Francisco’s famously pure drinking water, and utility officials Monday scrambled to send more water toward the metropolitan area before it becomes tainted.

Nearly 3,700 firefighters battled the approximately 230-square-mile fire, the biggest wildfire on record in California’s Sierra Nevada. They reported modest progress, saying the fire was 15 percent contained.

“It’s been a real tiger,” said Lee Bentley, fire spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service. “He’s been going around trying to bite its own tail, and it won’t let go but we’ll get there.”

Utility officials monitored the clarity of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and used a massive new $4.6 billion gravity-operated pipeline system to move water quickly to reservoirs closer to the big city. The Hetch Hetchy supplies water to 2.6 million people in the San Francisco Bay area, 150 miles away.

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result of the failed inspection this month first reported by The Associated Press.

Lynch will transition into retirement, base spokesman Sgt. Robert Biermann said Sunday. Lynch’s command included the 341st Missile Wing, which operates land-based nuclear missiles known as 450 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles. The unit failed a review of its adherence to rules that ensure the safety, security and control of its nuclear weapons.

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CAIRO (AP) — Two former militant groups offered to call off street protests if the government agrees to ease its pressure on Islamists, a move that underscores how a onetime strong Islamist movement is now bowing to an unprecedented crackdown by security authorities.

The proposal comes after the military rounded up hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood leaders and other Islamists in the wake of the country’s worst bout of violence, which followed the Aug. 14 clear-

in Latin America, the respected newspaper Kommersant reported Monday, citing unidentified sources in Snowden’s circle and the Russian government.

If true, this would suggest greater Russian involvement in Snowden’s efforts to escape American justice than

supreme leader Mohammed Badie and two other senior officials on Sunday on charges of inciting the murder of anti-Morsi protesters on June 30, the anniversary of his inauguration when millions took to the street to call on him to step down.

Agency contractor who leaked information about U.S. government surveillance, flew to Moscow on June 23, with a ticket that would take him on to Cuba the following day. But he did not board the flight and remained in limbo until being granted asylum in Russia on Aug. 1.

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UPCOMING MUSIC TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SEMESTER

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This year has been quite generous for great music, and the next few months will only be getting better. If you need an exciting soundtrack for your Fall Semester, then this list might do the trick for you.

TOP 5 PEOPLE’S CHOICE Pearl Jam, “Lightning Bolt” Release Date: Oct. 14

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Pearl Jam has carved out a good, little place for themselves in rock ‘n’ roll history, so they shouldn’t feel any pressure to prove themselves with “Lightning Bolt.”

The first single from the upcoming LP, “Mind Your Manners,” is a slim, punk-influenced tune and it shows that the band is out to have fun and kick some ... well, you know.

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y the second week of classes, students have sized up their textbook lists, Amazon packages have begun appearing on doorsteps and trips to the store have left people with a bouquet of pens and stack of fresh notebooks. But, you may be passing up important resources that are only a tap away.

Check out the top 10 most useful applications for smartphone-wielding students.

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Evernote iOS, Android FREE

Evernote is a note-taking app that helps you keep track of text and audio notes, save entire web pages and share material with other users. Accessing your notes is easy because Evernote syncs with a cloud server, so the app is nearly universal. Jot your notes in class on your laptop, then use the mobile app to review them while you’re waiting in line to take your test. It’s that easy.

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iStudiez Pro

iOS, Mac OSX Mobile: $2.99, Mac: $9.99

Apple fans can use this multi-device system to track assignments and keep organized. Have a changing schedule with classes that rotate in and out? Input some basic information about your class and iStudiez Pro makes it easy to see your week or day at a glance, with no need to hack and slash your way through a clunky Self-Service Banner interface. After you’ve added your classes, you can use iStudiez Pro to track your assignments and rate them by priority to keep your workflow effective and efficient. Like Evernote, iStudiez Pro works across multiple devices, so it’s easy to access your information, no matter where you are. There is also a free version, iStudiez Lite, so that you can test the features before you buy.

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StudyBlue iOS, Android, Web FREE

StudyBlue aims to provide students with a comprehensive flashcard app that allows users to create, review and share their own study materials. Users can incorporate pictures, text and audio to create custom review materials and the “Classes” function allows users in the same courses to share their materials with each other. StudyBlue tracks user responses and provides them with study statics that can help students better understand how they learn. The app can even be set to provide reminders to study, potentially saving it from the download-and-ditch death that many study apps experience.

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bConnected iOS, Android FREE

This Ball State based app makes it easy to navigate anything Cardinal related. Look up your GPA, check your grades and receive academic reminders through the app. It also links to the MyBSU Self-Service Banner to access any and all important university information. The “My Connections” feature allows you to see which students are in your classes, provides contact information and supports a custom communication network based on these contacts.

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Dictionary.com iOS, Android FREE

The title is self-explanatory. But this dictionary comes with a lot of features that its hardback counterparts could never match. First of all, no Internet connection is needed to access most content, so you can get to the important stuff no matter where you are. On top of just telling you what words mean, some entries include diagrams and background on the word origin. The app packs double the punch with its built in thesaurus feature.

Dictionary.com also provides a trending feature that lets you know what words people near you are looking up. Fonts are customizable for better readability and if you need just one more reason, the Word of the Day will help you expand your vocabulary.

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Wikipanion iOS FREE

Your professor might not like you using Wikipedia as a source for that research paper you’ve been putting off, but there’s hardly a better way to get some quick info on a topic than this free encyclopedia. The Wikipanion client connects directly to the Wikipedia servers to provide a fast, smooth way to navigate the site. Bookmark your most accessed pages and easily save images to the iOS library. The sleek and easy handling of this app makes it a must for any student with a free space on their iPhone front page.

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Google Drive iOS, Android FREE

The mobile version of this service provides all the same features as the web version. Create, save and share documents, pictures, video and nearly any other type of file you can think of. All of this on the go. You and your cohorts can still collaborate and edit documents simultaneously, wherever you are.

Google Drive is fully integrated with your Google account, so getting started is as simple as checking your Gmail. The 15GB of free cloud storage that comes with the service isn’t too shabby either.

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Khan Academy iOS, Android FREE

Khan Academy provides any Internet user with free college level courses on nearly any topic, providing you a personal tutor or a way to get ahead of the game. The official app allows users to carry Khan Academy’s extensive and growing collection of more than 4,200 video lectures in their pocket.

Track your progress through any and all courses and enjoy the resources of an organization that seeks to provide “a free world-class education for anyone anywhere.”

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Wolfram Alpha

iOS, Android, Nook, Kindle Fire $2.99

Own all of computational engine Wolfram|Alpha’s data and analytics right in your pocket. Perform calculations and research information on any of Wolfram|Alpha’s ever increasing list of domains, which includes mathematics, physics, engineering, astronomy and more. This app also sells more concentrated course-based reference apps for topics including music theory, calculus, chemistry and a number of others. This self-proclaimed “‘Star Trek’ computer” makes reference and studying a breeze.

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AudioNote iOS, Android $4.99

This two-in-one audio recorder and notepad makes it easy to take notes and access the information at any time. Summarize your professor’s key points with a text note while recording and the app will make a timestamp.

Then you can tap the text to jump to that point in the audio recording. The combination makes for the optimal self-studying resource. Import and write over PDF documents and upload your files to Dropbox or iCloud to free up space on your phone. A Lite version of this app is also available for free if you’d like to try before you buy.

The Avett Brothers, “Magpie and the Dandelion” Release Date: Oct. 15

This group of rowdy, yet reflective, folk musicians hasn’t missed a step on any of their full-length releases to date.

From their debut EP to “The Carpenter,” The Avett Brothers have shown their penchant for producing wonderful results while experimenting with folk rock, country and bluegrass.

“Magpie and the Dandelion” will most likely follow in these footsteps by evolving their sound while keeping true to The Avett Brothers spirit.

MGMT – “MGMT” Release Date: Sept. 17

MGMT’s debut album proved they could write delicious, sugar-coated pop. Their sophomore album proved they could channel their inner Syd Barrett and write some grandiose psychedelic rock. But what will their third album prove?

If the past is any indication, MGMT will simply meet and exceed expectations with their upcoming, self-titled release. The singles they have released for this one, the otherworldly “Alien Days” and the quirky “Your Life is a Lie,” show that we have nothing to worry about.

Jack Johnson, “From Here Now to You” Release Date: Sept. 17

Not many artists come as calm and collected as Jack Johnson, everyone’s favorite surf bum. His discography represents what happens when take you take the vibe of beaches and sunshine and turn them into sonic pleasures.

While Johnson never does anything really radical or wild to expand his sound, he always delivers with his sincerity.

Trivium, “Vengeance Falls” Release Date: Oct. 15

Trivium hit a wall with their last record, “In Waves,” by sounding mediocre and almost uninspired. They will need to find new ways to play with their neo-thrash metal/metalcore mix, and make “Vengeance Falls” rise to the heights that their fourth record, “Shogun,” established five years ago.

TOP 5 WRITER’S CHOICE Týr, “Valkyrja” Release Date: Sept. 13

Týr hit gold with their last album, “The Lay of Thrym,” producing some of the best viking metal of the past few years. The anticipation is running wild and the expectations are high for “Valkyrja,” but Týr can be expected to rise to the challenge.

Carcass, “Surgical Steel” Release Date: Sept. 13

After 17 years since their last record, Carcass has finally decided to release some more surgically precise and gruesome death metal upon the world. Let’s hope they still have that fire that established them as metal elites all those years ago.

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, TBA Release Date: TBA

Very little information has been released about the Indianapolis group’s next record, but various hints and statements on social media sites indicate that this record may come out sooner than later.

They have a previewed a couple new tunes at recent shows, “Flying Saucer Blues” and “Go to Sleep You Little Creep,” and they show that Margot mastermind Richard Edwards has evolved into one the most beautiful songwriters around today.

Motörhead, “Aftershock” Release Date: October

Motörhead likes it fast, nasty and vulgar. They don’t have room for anything else. While many argue that Motörhead doesn’t care much for progressing their sound, there’s a certain charm to be found with a band just wants to play good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. And they will probably do just that on “Aftershock.”

Morrissey, “Morrissey 25: Live” Release Date: Oct. 21

While this is a live concert film and not a studio album, this release deserves a special mention because it celebrates the 25th year of Morrissey’s solo career.

Few artists have inspired the kind of rabid following that Morrissey has, and his concert films are a testament to this. Morrissey, and the band behind him, is truly a spectacle to behold.

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Increasing diversity one university strategic goal Minority groups on campus continue to increase with incoming class sizes

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ARIC CHOKEY CHIEF REPORTER aachokey@bsu.edu

This year’s percentage of minority freshman is higher than last year’s, which is a sign of progress for the university’s fiveyear goal.

According to Ball State’s Strategic Plan for 2012-2017, the university aims to have 17 percent of incoming freshmen come from underrepresented populations.

This year, 15.9 percent of incoming freshmen are minorities, said Tom Taylor, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications.

That number is up from last year’s 14.5 percent.

Last year’s freshman class also was slightly smaller than this year’s, meaning there was a proportional increase.

“We target high schools with significant minority populations for school visits,” Taylor said. “We start by trying to identify talented, prospective minority students as early as their sophomore year in high school and engaging them in a conversation.”

Taylor said diversity is essential for faculty, as well.

“A diversity of backgrounds and cultures creates a strong and vibrant campus community — having a diverse workforce also helps us in recruiting a diverse student population,” he said.

The plan also mandates the expansion of the McNair Scholarship program from five recipients to 10.

The program is a federally funded initiative awarded to first-generation students and students from “underrepresented segments of society” for graduate school, according to its website.

Aside from financial assistance, the university will have to turn their eye toward campus life to retain the underrepresented recruits for the coming years, said Ro Anne Royer Engle, director of the Multicultural Center.

“It’s the No. 1 thing for students, in regards to not staying at an institution, if they don’t feel like they belong or if they connect,” Engle said. “It’s important to have a variety in regards to student clubs or organizations or programming so people find a space or connection with the institution.”

Beside the different multicultural organizations, the Multicultural Center and the Office of Admissions also provide different Summer Bridge programs to help recruit and retain not only minority students, but incoming freshmen in general.

The Multicultural Center also brings in speakers to talk about diversity, a characteristic that Engle said is not only important to campus, but everywhere.

“I think when you can hear different perspective on issues or topics, it helps you understand your own identity as a person,” she said. “The more you can deal with people who may be different, or who think different, then it helps you think about your own critical thinking.”

The benefits of being exposed to different cultures also carries into careers, Taylor said.

“As Ball State students begin their careers after graduation, they will be working in diverse environments with people from a wide range of backgrounds,” he said.

“Working with students from diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds, including international students, helps prepare our graduates for their careers.”

TOTAL NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATES, PERCENT MINORITY

The number of minority students reached a six-year peak in 2010.

This year, minority students make up 11.1 percent of enrollment.

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ENROLLMENT: Residence halls prepared for class | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “[The number of applicants was] a little ahead of last year,” Taylor said. “[It was the] largest or second largest number of applicants ever — a very strong applicant pool.

We’ve been trying each year to make minor increases in admission standards and the profile of students.”

The average high school GPA of the incoming freshman is 3.42, up from 3.35 for last year’s incoming class. Comparatively, the average SAT score increased 25 points, from 1582 to 1607.

Although the incoming freshman class is slightly larger, residence halls are seeing similar numbers to years past.

Alan Hargrave, director of Housing and Residence Life, said residence halls are at 92 percent capacity, per usual.

University apartments are at 95 percent capacity.

The dorm capacity remained the same because the incoming class of 2012 was smaller than this year’s class and smaller numbers returning to the dorms accommodated larger numbers coming in.

Hargrave said the stress on resources in residence halls is no more than usual and no extra preparation was needed over the summer.

“I think we are well-sized to handle everything,” he said.

There was no change in the number of residence hall directors, or resident assistants.

Hargrave said the current residence space can accommodate more growth.

“We have room for more students,” he said. “[As to] long term plans for the campus, the master plan committee works, and certainly there will be

discussion of residential needs in the long term.”

Students may have faced long lines and crowded dining rooms during the first week of classes, but Jon Lewis, director of Dining, said those are struggles they face at the beginning of every year.

Dining will continue to hire students and part-time faculty through the first few weeks.

“The whole opening week is difficult for us,” Lewis said.

“We try to do the best we can with the staff we have, as we get up to full staffing levels. It does get challenging.”

Lewis said the dining halls can accommodate the larger class of freshmen without a problem, but it takes the first few weeks to reach full staffing levels and for students to settle into their routines.

“It’s always congested the first week until people can figure out what their habits are and when they eat,” he said. “Maybe most of them will decide eating at noon is not the best option.”

Taylor said the size of the current freshman class will change as some students leave during the year, or do not return for future years.”

The current strategic plan aims to reach an 85 percent retention rate, and Taylor said the retention rate of the incoming class of 2012 from freshmen to sophomores was 79 percent.

“We are very close [to target retention rate] this year,” Taylor said. “Retention is one of those challenging concepts because [when] people hear that, they think 21 percent flunked out. It’s just that they didn’t return for whatever reason, like family reasons and personal choice.”

Florida Georgia Line tickets sell out within weekend tickets go on sale

LIFE LINE: Student says she would call police under law

Emens brings big names to campus for 50th anniversary

According to The Associated Press article, the Rachael Fiege’s friends appeared to be aware of Indiana’s lifeline laws and did not call 911 because they didn’t realize the extent of her injuries.

Sophia Detwiler, a sophomore nursing major, said the death of an IU student made her think about what she would do in an emergency situation.

She said there is no question that she would have called the police if a friend or a stranger was hurt at a party she is attending, although she knows people who would put their fears above the safety of others.

“It doesn’t matter if it was a stranger or a friend, or if I had any fears,” Detwiler said.

“I would want people to [call police] if it were for me.”

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LAUREN CHAPMAN STAFF REPORTER lechapman@bsu.edu

The lineup of upcoming performances at John R. Emens Auditorium will include some big names for the venue’s 50th anniversary season.

Robert Myers, Emens director, has shows including Jim Gaffigan, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Mraz for students.

“Those events came together from different sources and different paths,” Myers said.

“I’ve been working on getting Jim Gaffigan for six years. I have to thank a promoter for Florida Georgia Line, since that show has been booked since April.”

Both of those shows went on sale Friday, while Florida Georgia Line sold out in its opening weekend, Gaffigan still has tickets available after selling more than 700 tickets.

Kristi Chambers, Emens marketing assistant, said she hopes Gaffigan can sell out as well.

“We almost didn’t get [Gaffigan] booked,” Chambers said. “We got him booked last week on Tuesday and then had tickets on sale on Friday.

It was the quickest turn around I’ve ever experienced so far.”

The increase in notable performers could have more to do with national trends rather than Ball State itself, Myers said.

“The reason so many things are coming together, this

year in particular, is mostly economical,” he said. “This year the entertainment industry is optimistic.”

While the more popular an act is, the more difficult it is to get a student discount, Myers said he makes serious effort to keep student prices low.

“It’s always important to me

to have a student discount,” Myers said. “If I buy a show, I make it my prerogative to make sure that students get a discount. I can strongly encourage a student discount from promoters, but normally it’s up to the band and the booking agent whether or not a student discount is available.”

Even if price isn’t the issue,

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sometimes the lack of a huge space can deter performances.

“A lot of the larger names don’t want to come to a 3,300 seat auditorium,” Chambers said. “They want larger venues.”

The Florida Georgia Line concert is during Homecoming Weekend, and Family Weekend will have the Here Come the Mummies concert.

“Each year, we have certain types of shows — a comedian, a ballet, a contemporary dance,” Chambers said. “Gaffigan is this year’s comedian. ... Last year, our country concert fell through, so the ability to have two [Florida Georgia Line and Hunter Hayes] was really great.”

FALL SEMESTER EMENS EVENTS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 8 p.m. Sept. 28

“AN EVENING WITH BOBBY KNIGHT”

7:30 p.m. Oct. 3

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE

7:30 p.m. Oct. 11

7:30 p.m. Oct. 12

7:30 p.m. Oct. 24

“AN EVENING WITH GARRISON KEILLOR”

7:30 p.m. Nov. 18

7:30 p.m. Oct. 30

“MAMMA MIA!”

“HELLO DOLLY!”

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

MARTINA MCBRIDE

“THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!”

JIM GAFFIGAN

7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23

7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 8 p.m. Nov. 15

7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12

AMERICA’S HOMETOWN BAND

6:30 p.m. Dec. 8

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ANOTHER LIFELINE LAW SITUATION Around 1 a.m. Sunday, Saint Joseph County Sheriff officers were dispatched to a home in South Bend, Ind., on a noise complaint call.

Several people were seen jumping off balconies and running from the police.

Outside the home, Indiana State Excise Police officers cited two individuals for illegal consumption.

Two unidentified minors carried an intoxicated 22-year-old woman. Both minors admitted they had been drinking alcohol, but they wanted to get medical attention for the woman.

The woman was taken to Memorial Hospital of South Bend while the two minors were not cited for any offenses.

A total of 31 people were cited for illegal consumption.

45 COUNTS FILED AGAINST IND. JUDGE

Indiana Commission on Judicial Review sought suspension | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications sought the immediate suspension of an Indianapolis judge after filing 45 counts of misconduct against her alleging her actions delayed the jail release of at least nine defendants.

The commission said Marion Superior Court Judge Kimberly Brown also failed to adequately staff her court, neglected her judicial duties and created a hostile environment for attorneys, court staff and others.

Brown’s immediate suspension with pay “is necessary in order to protect public confidence in the integrity of the judiciary,” the seven-member commission said.

The Indiana Supreme Court will determine whether any misconduct occurred. Brown has the opportunity to file a formal answer to the charges within 20 days.

The charges reflect actions beginning when she took office

in January 2009 and continuing through last month, the commission said.

Brown’s failure to rule on motions in a timely fashion hurt defendants, while her propensity to continue trials often left witnesses unavailable, forcing prosecutors to dismiss charges, it said.

The delayed releases of defendants ranged from one day to 22 days and appeared to result from Brown’s “refusal to hire additional court staff or to ensure that the staff she hired was properly trained,” the commission said in its petition for suspension.

Each of the nine defendants only was charged with misdemeanors, it said.

In one case, Brown’s delays in completing paperwork resulted in two defendants being held in the Marion County Jail for several weeks when they should have been receiving mental health treatment, it said.

When her staff had questions about procedures or cases, they often were unable to locate Brown, the commission said.

When not in court, Brown usually was in her locked office or absent from court offices.

Court staff said Brown was not in her office Monday and unavailable for comment.

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SYRIA: Syrian sniper fire greets UN team U.S. MILITARY INTERVENTION investigating potential chemical attack NEEDED FOR SYRIAN CONFLICT

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Officials stopped short of unequivocally stating that Assad’s government was behind the attack. But they said there was “very little doubt� that it originated with the regime, noting that Syria’s rebel forces do not appear to have access to the country’s chemical weapons stockpile.

Assad has denied launching a chemical attack. The U.N. team came under sniper fire Monday as it traveled to the site of the Aug. 21 attack.

It’s unclear whether Obama would seek authority from the U.N. or Congress before using force. The president has spoken frequently about his preference for taking military action only with international backing, but it is likely Russia and China would block U.S. efforts to authorize action through the U.N. Security Council.

Kerry on Monday made several veiled warnings to Russia, which has propped up Assad’s regime, blocked action against Syria at the U.N., and disputed evidence of the government’s chemical weapons use. “Anyone who can claim that an attack of this staggering scale can be contrived or fabricated needs to check their conscience and their own moral compass,� he said.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, who like Kerry cut short his vacation because of the attack, spoke Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to outline the evidence of chemical weapons use by Assad’s regime.

Cameron’s office also said the British government would decide on Tuesday whether the timetable for the international response means it will be necessary to recall lawmakers to Parliament before their scheduled return next week. That decision could offer the clearest indication of how quickly the U.S. and allies plan to respond.

More than 100,000 people have died in clashes between forces loyal to Assad and rebels trying to oust him from power over the past two and a half years. While Obama has repeatedly called for Assad to leave power, he has resisted calls for a robust U.S. intervention, and has largely limited American assistance to humanitarian aid.

The president said last year that chemical weapons use would cross a “red line� and would likely change his calculus in deciding on a U.S. response.

Last week’s attack in the Damascus suburbs is a challenge to Obama’s credibility. He took little action after Assad used chemical weapons on a small scale earlier this year and risks signaling to countries like Iran that his administration does not follow through on its warnings.

Syrian activists say the Aug. 21 attack killed hundreds; the group Doctors Without Borders put the death toll at 355 people.

The most likely U.S. military action would be to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles off U.S. warships in the Mediterranean.

The Navy last week moved a fourth destroyer into the eastern Mediterranean.

Officials said it was likely the targets would be tied to the re-

MEETING ON SYRIA POSTPONED WHO

The State Department and Russian diplomats WHAT

They postponed a meeting about Syria because of the ongoing U.S. review about alleged use of chemical weapons.

WHERE

The Hague THE MEETING

The meeting was about setting up an international conference to find a political resolution TO the Syrian crisis. gime’s ability to launch chemical weapons attacks. Possible targets would include weapons arsenals, command and control centers, radar and communications facilities, and other military headquarters. Less likely was a strike on a chemical weapons site because of the risk of releasing toxic gases.

Military experts and U.S. officials on Monday said that the precision strikes would probably come during the night and target key military sites.

The president has ruled out putting American troops on the ground in Syria and officials say they also are not considering setting up a unilateral no-fly zone.

On Capitol Hill, bipartisan support for a military response appeared to be building.

It’s unlikely that the U.S. would launch a strike against Syria while the United Nations team is still in the country.

Secretary of State John Kerry announced Monday that the U.S. believes the Syrian government, under Assad’s regime, used chemical weapons against citizens in the suburbs of Damascus.

This is clearly crossing the line President Barack Obama set last year when discussing U.S. intervention in the conflict.

By that metric, chemical weapons being used by the regime against civilians means the U.S. shall intervene; America will uphold its decisions and intervene in Syria.

But let us take a step back and look at the political atmosphere of the conflict. Obama said the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict would result in the U.S. taking action against Assad’s regime. The U.N. inspectors, when inspecting the cite of the chemical weapon attack, were shot at by snipers. The allegiances of the shooters are argued, military or rebel.

Let me float the idea that the rebels used chemical weapons against civilians to draw support from the international community. In March, chemical weapons were allegedly used against civilians in a smaller quantity in the Khan al-Assal district of Aleppo in northern Syria. Assad’s regime blames this attack on the rebels.

The public opinion of the U.S. is markedly against military intervention in Syria, with only 9 percent supporting the decision. For a comparison, Congress is more popular, but obtaining only 15 percent approval.

Obama has somewhat backed himself into a corner by drawing a line that assumedly was crossed by Assad’s regime by being hard lined against chemical weapon use, but not having national support to backup his stance.

Assad’s regime is winning the conflict in Syria. They have support from

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Iran, China and Russia. China and Russia have veto power in the U.N. Security Council and have repeatedly vetoed resolutions supporting foreign involvement in Syria. The regime has nothing to gain directly by using chemical weapons.

The rebels are losing. They have little international support because of the Muslim Brotherhood support they are receiving. The rebels have nothing to lose by trying to trick the world into believing Assad used chemical weapons.

Another issue with the Syrian conflict is could the rebels have different groups inside themselves that have different goals for the conflict? Could the Muslim Brotherhood or another organization be a mastermind behind the rebels in Syria?

But what does this mean for the U.S.?

Second worse to sending in U.S. troops is to arm the rebels. This didn’t work when the U.S. armed the Mujahideen to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan, and it won’t work arming the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria to defeat Assad.

The U.S. should be involved in Syria by establishing a “no-fly zone,� much like Kosovo in 1999 and striking Syrian military targets, such as airports and military support facilities.

However, U.S. military troops on the ground in Syria are completely out of the question.

France and Germany are being very vocal in the international community.

The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told Europe 1 radio that “the only option that I can’t imagine would be to do nothing,� which could provide them with an opportunity to lead an international response. The Obama administration has learned from the mistakes of President George W. Bush in regards to Iraq and won’t involve the nation in another drawn out, unproductive, eight-year war.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- You’re a true artist and have a lot to say. Say it. Don’t worry if you’re misunderstood; that’s part of the process.

Repeat yourself using new words and different expressions. Friends help you get the word out. Follow your joy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 -- Don’t fall for a trick. Anticipate some friendly ridicule. Take it slow to get farther. Spend time with your partner now. Repay a favor. Limit sweets in your diet for balance. Follow a strong recommendation.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 -It’s adventure time! Water is definitely involved. Set social priorities. Postpone a romantic interlude, but don’t obsess.

When in doubt, consult with your team. Study options.You’ll know what to do.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 -- If you’re not sure what you want next, ask your partner or someone that knows you as bigger than you see yourself. Take a survey. Circumstances open up time in your schedule. Gamble later. Gather opportunity ideas.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 -- Fantasy clashes with facts. Offer your wisdom to a person who’s feeling sad.

Work interferes with travel. Call upon energetic friends.Your idea may take several tries. Avoid frivolous distractions. Add to your holdings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 5 -Anticipate disagreement.Your partner may misunderstand you. Just talking really does help. Don’t travel right now.

Answer questions directly.Your luck’s improving today and tomorrow. Take your work home with you, and stay respectful.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 -- Learn something new. Watch for hidden agendas dotting the trail.

Take a breather. Expand later. Don’t be stopped by failure; you’re gaining skills. Check instructions for errors or changes. Replenish reserves. Get the facts.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 -- You’re sharp as a tack for the next few days. Figure out what you want, get the tools you’ll need and inspire your team. Expect the best from them. Love goes both ways.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 -- Spend less and save more. Don’t argue about money (or anything else).

Increase self-discipline and gain productivity. Practice looking at things from a different viewpoint.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -- You’re spurred to take action. With study and a loved one’s backing, you can win.You’re good at finances now, so estimate your income and expenses.

Ask your partner’s advice. Score top billing.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 -Consult with your partner. Leadership comes with listening. Love wins again to surprise a cynic. Don’t be afraid to ask others to contribute. Likewise, offer to make a difference for others.

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WEDNESDAY Check out the Daily News to read about Ball State soccer’s goalkeeper battle between the pipes.

THURSDAY Ball State starts its season off at 7 p.m. against Illinois State at Scheumann Stadium.

FRIDAY Ball State women’s volleyball team begins its season at 4:30 p.m. against Austin Peay.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

New outside hitter adds offense, leadership in her initial season Sophomore faced adversity through her first two seasons

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Last August, Ball State’s Alex Fuelling was a volleyball assistant at Wapahani High School, wishing she was the one running around the court.

Now, after transferring from Morehead State after her freshman season and sitting out last season, she’s a starting outside hitter for Ball State’s volleyball team.

“I wasn’t happy at all; things were not working out,” Fuelling said of her time at Morehead.

“I had a really hard time connecting with the coach; I wasn’t comfortable playing there at all.”

Fuelling made her decision to

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leave Morehead and was forced to sit out a season due to NCAA transfer regulations. Without being able to step on the court and aid her teammates, Fuelling described 2012 as long and difficult, embracing a role as a student of the game and less as a competitor. Despite wishing she could have been playing, she said she understands the ways watching the game from the sideline helped her become a better player.

“You pick up the little things that you don’t notice when you’re actually playing,” Fuelling said. “It motivates you, sitting on the sideline and watching everybody else compete. I didn’t like not playing.”

Head coach Steve Shondell has high hopes for his sophomore eligible transfer.

After losing outside hitter Kara Bates, Ball State is looking to rejuvenate its offense and Shondell said he believes Fuelling could be a key.

With three years of eligibility, Fuelling will immediately be inserted into the starting lineup, where Shondell said he hopes she can be a differencemaker.

Although she’s yet to see game action with the Cardinals, she’s shown passion and cerebral ability that’s impressed her coaches.

She’s impressed them to the point that Shondell has described her as a leader, even with the five seniors on the team.

“She’s a fantastic competitor,” he said. “She plays fearless and always aggressive. She’s smart as well and is one of those players who’ll find a way to beat you.”

Fuelling may have discovered that aggression during her time at Morehead.

She said there are a number of differences between her former team and current Cardinals, one of them being

INDIVIDUAL STATS ALEX FUELLING, SOPHOMORE OUTSIDE HITTER • Appeared in 32 matches • 12 career starts • Career high kills: 14, Eastern Kentucky • Career high digs: 14, Eastern Kentucky • Career high blocks: 4, Marshall and Appalachian State the offensive style.

Offense at Morehead State is predicated toward attacking all the time, focusing less on defense and ball control. Now at Ball State, Fuelling said she’s more at ease with the system that revolves around solid defense and keeping control of the ball and less on attacking.

She credits the improvements

Saleem turns Muncie into home after accepting job Location played big role in new coach’s decision to move DAKOTA CRAWFORD CHIEF REPORTER | @DakotaCrawford_ Deciding on the best place to raise a family can be tough.

Joanna Saleem and her husband learned firsthand how hard it could be when planning their move from Pennsylvania to Indiana.

Saleem said Muncie is the perfect place to have kids. She likes that the college town provides opportunities for children to stay involved while still being quiet enough to dodge the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Ball State has a gymnastics program, too.

That was the selling point for Saleem, the program’s head coach as of Aug. 19.

“I knew there was a gymnastics program [at Ball State],” Saleem said. “I thought that would be somewhere that I could offer assistance if they needed it.”

Ball State is the only Division I school in the state that has a gymnastics team, making Muncie an even more attractive

option for Saleem. She grew up in Huntington, Ind., so it wasn’t a huge move from her home town, either.

Muncie wasn’t attractive to Saleem solely for raising her kids, it also happened to be centrally located between Saleem and her husband’s families.

“After a couple years as ‘mom’ living in Pennsylvania, we found ourselves driving back and forth to Indiana to see family all the time,” Saleem said. “We wanted to try and move back here instead of spending every vacation driving back.”

She didn’t have any connections in Muncie when she decided to make the move though.

The only thing on her mind was potentially getting her foot in the door at a gymnastics program close to her family.

Saleem brought with her experience from West Virginia, North Carolina State and Iowa, and several different gymnastics clubs.

Despite the strong resume, she was unable to get a volunteer spot with the team during her first year in Muncie.

Nadalie Walsh, who left for Utah State in July, was able to invite Saleem to help the team

NCAA

| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana is going all out to increase attendance at football games.

Hoosiers athletic director Fred Glass on Monday outlined a package of changes school officials hope will create a better game-day experience for the crowd. The two most notable alterations will be the addition of the USS Indiana’s prow outside the stadium and the addition of a 154-foot flagpole that surpasses Ohio State’s 146-footer as the tallest in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Glass calls it a fitting tribute for Indiana’s Memorial Stadium.

“The flag will go up as we sing the National Anthem,” Glass said. “And when we win, we will hoist the victory flag on it.”

But it will take more than fresh looks to win over fans at a

program that has traditionally ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten in attendance.

So Glass intends to make sure everybody outside the stadium is aware of what’s going on inside.

Fireworks will go off about 15 minutes before opening kickoff and again at the start of the second half, a reminder for fans to take their seats. When the Hoosiers run onto the field, they will run through a smoke screen and will be welcomed by loud booms. When Indiana scores, fans will hear the sound of a cannon nicknamed “Big Jake” being fired.

What else?

Indiana will illuminate the north end zone in red spotlights after victories, has installed flat-screen televisions around the concourse and upgraded its cellphone reception.

The school also has expanded the security command center in the press box to help with emergencies.

All of these modifications were part of a months-long discussion about how to make

Three things to know before Ball State’s first game Thursday against Illinois State

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GUARD JORDAN HANSEL MIGHT NOT PLAY

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Gymnastics head coach Joanna Saleem speaks with a gymnast during a meet last season. Saleem replaced former head coach Nadalie Walsh.

during the 2012-13 season.

“Last year, Nadalie [Walsh] let me come to volunteer with the program,” Saleem said. “I worked with the program a couple days a week while my son was in school and day care.”

It worked out perfectly for Saleem who was able to slowly move back into a coaching position as she helped athletes train on the beam.

“Last year, [Walsh] contacted [Saleem] and said she needed some help, but she couldn’t pay

her so she could work as a volunteer assistant,” junior gymnast Brooklyn Schumacher said.

“On Tuesdays and Thursdays, she would come in and coach us on beam because she enjoyed it, and it kind of allowed her to get her foot in the door, so that worked out in her favor.”

Saleem has worked in gymnastics since she was a college student at Indiana University.

She coached gymnastics in addition to taking classes in order to lighten the financial burden.

Memorial Stadium a more fanfriendly environment.

“We’re battling against fans watching the games at home, and people are feeling that around the country,” Glass said.

“So I think one of the things we need to do is make the experience as desirable as possible to give you some things that you don’t get to see at home.”

That includes a couple of ideas incorporated from Indiana basketball games — a livelook at the Hoosiers on the big scoreboard before they take the field and the addition of a new football song and video that will be introduced during the Big Ten opener Oct. 5 against Penn State.

One thing that isn’t likely to change yet is Indiana’s basketball home, Assembly Hall.

Glass acknowledged that while changes are needed at one of basketball’s grand venues, he believes it will be more cost-effective to renovate the building rather than build a new one.

“I think that would be about 300 million bucks and suck

the oxygen out of everything else we’re doing,” Glass said, estimating the cost of a brandnew basketball arena.

“When you’re an opposing player or coach and you feel like Gen. Custer with all the students looking down on you, I think that’s pretty imposing.

So I don’t think there would be a new Assembly Hall, but I think there are some ways to improve it.”

Rather than elaborate on those possible upgrades, though, Glass kept the focus at this basketball school on football.

He said Indiana has sold more than 30,000 season tickets thanks in large part to a substantial increase in studentticket sales. Glass said that’s comparable to where the Hoosiers were at this time last year.

But the big question is how many fans will show up for games this season?

“If we’re over 40,000 for the [opening] game, I’ll be really happy,” Glass said. “I think before long we’ll be at 52,929 week in and week out.”

attitude on the court tends to be contagious and rub off on teammates.”

The time she’s spent not playing has caused her to reflect on lessons she learned at Morehead, that staying patient through difficult periods is critical because things will work out in the end.

Although she prefers Ball State, Fuelling said she formed a lot of mental fortitude that she’ll continue to use for the rest of her life.

“Keep your head straight and stay positive,” Fuelling said.

“Eventually, things will be OK and stay focused on what you want.”

With just a few days until Ball State opens its season Friday in Tampa, Fuelling said she is eager for the season to open and finally play collegiate volleyball for the first time in nearly two years.

It’s a lot better than watching from the sidelines.

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IU FOOTBALL ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE EXPERIENCE DURING HOME GAMES

Plans include new video boards and fireworks for fans

she’s made since her transfer to Shondell, saying he’s more detail oriented than most of her previous coaches.

Without Ball State, Fuelling said she doesn’t know if she would have made the improvements that she has.

“He works on technique a lot which is good because it can be something I lack,” she said. “He’s always positive and pushes you to be the best.”

Shondell said the biggest improvements he’s seen come from defense and ball control, along with her blocking game.

In a game where plays happen within the blink of an eye, teams that are faster and have better fundamentals will have an immediate advantage.

Shondell said he believes Fuelling’s desire to win shows at all times and makes her stand out during practice.

“She goes 100 miles an hour all the time and is so intense,” Shondell said. “That kind of

Hansel is listed as questionable with a knee injury. The senior is the lone returning player for head coach Pete Lembo’s offensive line and is counted on for a leadership role in 2013. If Hansel can’t play, junior P.J. Scott is listed as his primary backup.

LEMBO’S TAKE: “We’ll continue to evaluate Jordan Hansel and try to get him in game shape and ready to go.

We’ll see where he’s at when Thursday rolls around.”

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A FRESHMAN WILL START AT STRONG TACKLE

Freshman Steven Bell was embattled in a competition with fellow former redshirt and freshman Drake Miller for the starting strong tackle. Bell won

out and will start Thursday.

LEMBO’S TAKE: “Certainly, if you had more numbers in your junior and senior class, you’d like to have a guy like Steve that maybe would be a backup now to get ready in a year. That’s not the position we’re in. But he’s played well in the spring and the preseason. ... If I know Steve, he’ll be pretty evenkeeled Thursday night.”

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ILLINOIS STATE’S QB HAS BIG-GAME EXPERIENCE

Jared Barnett is a transfer from Iowa State and was the starting quarterback for the Cyclones the past two seasons.

He was the starter in two upset wins in 2011, against No. 20 Texas Tech and No. 2 Oklahoma State. In those two wins, Barnett threw for 520 yards and four touchdowns.

LEMBO’S TAKE: “How [Illinois State] is going to use him remains to be seen.”