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Honors classes under review Discovery Institute claims 4 classes promote atheism SAM HOYT CHIEF REPORTER | sthoyt@bsu.edu
Gora’s statement was in response to complaints levied against Eric Hedin, an astronomy professor who was accused of teaching intelligent design in an honors science course. “Discussions of intelligent design and creation science can have their place at Ball State in humanities or social science courses,” Gora said in the statement. “However, even in such contexts, faculty must avoid endorsing one point of view over others.” In the new letter from the Seattle think-tank, “endorsing one point of view over others” is what they said some Ball State classes are doing.
An organization promoting intelligent design is asking that Ball State review four professors teaching honors science courses. The Discovery Institute sent a 10-page letter to the university on Sept. 10, in regards to President Jo Ann Gora’s July 31 statement that intelligent design is not a scientific theory and should not be addressed in science courses.
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EXCERPT FROM TEXTBOOK « Science Must Destroy Religion ... Religious faith — faith that there is a God who cares what name he is called, that one of our books is infallible, that Jesus is coming back to Earth to judge the living and the dead, that Muslin martyrs go straight to Paradise, and so on — is on the wrong side of an escalating war of ideas. »
MUSIC TAKES MUNCIE
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Audience members gather around the stage to hear Mutts play at Muncie MusicFest. This was the first year that the festival took place in the Village, with venues at Be Here Now, Dill Street Bar and Grill, The Chug and The Cup. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
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Acts hit stage at first MusicFest in Village DANIELLE GRADY STAFF REPORTER
he inside of Be Here Now was alive with the throbbing beats of music from a lone jukebox in the corner, but the real entertainment was in the backyard. Local band Apathy Wizards lit up the stage, while fire twirlers performed during this year’s Muncie MusicFest. This is the first year that Be Here Now, or any of the other four venues of the night — The Cup, D Luxe, Dill Street Bar and Grill and the Chug — took part in Muncie MusicFest.
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Neal Soley, employee of Be Here Now, said the reduction in music venues downtown, where the music festival is usually located, caused the change of locale. “We’re just trying to spread music to the community, trying to bring more people to the Village, and that’s something that Be Here Now is especially about, trying to create a community among the businesses in the Village,” Soley said.
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FOOTBALL
What happened in Saturday’s loss?
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FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER
THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER
Ball State got off to a hot start as quarterback Keith Wenning connected with his wide receivers Jordan Williams, Jamill Smith and Connor Ryan in the game’s first three plays. Horactio Banks also ripped off a 42-yard run in the opening drive before Wenning hit junior Willie Snead for a two-yard touchdown. North Texas responded by driving into Ball State’s territory and kicking a 48-yard field goal. On Ball State’s next drive, Smith fumbled, but it didn’t lead to any North Texas points. Banks ran for a 77-yard touchdown, the longest of his career. He bounced an inside carry to the left sideline and ran the distance to give Ball State a 13-3 lead. On a later Ball State drive, Snead fumbled, leading to a defensive touchdown for the Cardinals.
In the second, Ball State continued with the same play as in the first. Wide receiver KeVonn Mabon was hit by North Texas after a catch over the middle, and lost the football to the Mean Green. North Texas kicked two more field goals, from 22 and 47 yards. However, Ball State responded with a 27-yard touchdown by Willie Snead, who simply outran his coverage and caught a Wenning pass with his fingertips. That touchdown brought Ball State’s lead to 27-9, but would be the last score of the day for the Cardinals. North Texas quarterback Derek Thompson found slot weapon Brelan Chancellor for a 25-yard touchdown. Wenning threw an interception and both teams traded missed field goals as time ran out for the half.
Coming out of halftime, Ball State kicker Scott Secor missed a 51-yard field goal. A North Texas running back responded with a 32-yard touchdown run. Ball State tight end Zane Fakes made a tough catch on third down to keep the drive alive, but couldn’t come up with a fourth down grab and turned the ball over on downs. North Texas began a drive that ended in the fourth quarter. Ball State had just two drives in the quarter, and they ended in a missed field goal and a turnover on downs. The Cardinals took just under six minutes total in their two drives. North Texas outrushed Ball State 118-0 in the quarter.
North Texas hit a field goal to tie the game at 27. Ball State quickly went three and out, putting its defense back onto the field. North Texas took the lead WENNING on a 26-yard THROWS TWO run by Thomp- PICKS son on a scram- Team moves to ble. Ball State 2-1 on season with Eastern Michigan couldn’t do next on schedule anything with + PAGE 3 the next drive as it was forced to punt. North Texas didn’t score on its drive, but took over five minutes off the clock with an 11-play drive. Ball State was left with 1:57 on the clock with no timeouts. Wenning threw an interception on third down to finish off the Cardinals.
SCORE: 20-3 SCORE: 27-16
SCORE: 27-24 FINAL: 34-27
BSU RECEIVES $38 MILLION TO FINISH UTILITY OVERHAUL, UPGRADE SPORTS FACILITIES Rep. Sue Errington announced on Sept. 13 that more than $38 million in funding for improvements to campus have been secured. The largest chunk of the funding is slated to go toward an overhaul of the campus utility system while other projects include improvements to the football and baseball facilities, according to a press release. The geothermal heating and cooling project will receive $30 million for completion in the final phase, which will replace the four 70-yearold coal-fired boilers. The first phase was completed in 2012. “This geothermal system will end the use of coal for fuel on the Ball State campus, cut the university’s carbon footprint in half and save up to $2 million a year in energy costs,” Errington said. Five million dollars will go toward a renovation of Ball State’s ballpark complex and $3.7 million will go toward the construction of a new football team meeting complex, according to the press release. “I always am pleased whenever the state chooses to support projects that help improve the experience of attending an institution of higher learning like Ball State,” Errington said. “The improvements approved today will make campus facilities more energy-efficient and help support extracurricular activities that are an important part of university life.” - STAFF REPORTS
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