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Editor’s Note: The names Brigette Holson and Kendra McNeal are pseudonyms. The students’ names were changed to protect their identities.
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all State student Brigette Holson was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after a University Police Department officer found her vomiting in a bathroom at an early morning campus event. Holson blew a .24 blood alcohol content, but her BAC was still rising. At the hospital, her blood tested a .32 BAC. “I woke up at 7 p.m. and asked for a blanket,” she said. “I blacked out. I didn’t
remember anything.” Her friend Kendra McNeal, who attended the event with Holson, knew the situation was serious when she became incoherent and could not stop vomiting. “That’s when I sent someone to get help,” McNeal said. She had seen alcohol poisoning firsthand on a previous Spring Break trip, so she said she understood the severity of the situation.
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Senior quarterback Keith Wenning shuffles at the line of scrimmage while trying to find an open receiver against Army on Sept. 7. Ball State will take on Toledo at 3 p.m. Saturday for Family Weekend.
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For a third-straight year under head coach Pete Lembo, the Ball State football team opened Mid-American Conference play with a win. The 51-20 victory over Eastern Michigan will mean little, though, if Ball State is unable to repeat in this week’s game against Toledo. The Cardinals (3-1) are set to host the Rockets (2-2) at 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be no lack of scoring when the pair of legitimate MAC-West title contenders square off. Ball State and Toledo are explosive teams that look to be well-matched. After four games, Ball State leads the conference in scoring offense and pass offense. Senior quarterback Keith Wenning, who
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passed for 317 yards on 17 completions last week, is tied for second in the country with 1,315 yards on the season. “It’s a confidence builder,” Wenning said of his performance against Eastern Michigan. “We’re feeling good right now, but we know we’re not where we need to be, and we’re not satisfied with where we’re at, so we’ve got to get better each day.” The team rushed the ball better Saturday as junior running back Jahwan Edwards returned from injury. He ran the ball 15 times for 81 yards and three touchdowns.
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The Muncie Civic Theatre will host auditions for “Annie,” their holiday show, at 1 p.m. Sunday. According to a press release, participants should look over material for the roles on its website, munciecivic.org.
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is bringing Hidehiro Endo from Akita International University in Japan to campus. The lecture, titled “The Language of Art for Promoting Social Justice,” will be from 4 to 5 p.m. in the World Languages and Cultures Center in North Quad Room 160. According to the press release, the presentation will focus on how students and those in the English for Academic Purposes program use artistic expression to discuss social justice issues.
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schedule with a MAC Westbest 12-3 record. Now the team will have a chance to prove its ability inside the conference, and it starts with containing Eastern Michigan’s balanced offensive attack. Outside hitter Stacey Perinar leads the Eagles in kills, but by a slim margin. The Eagles’ top four offensives threats all fall within 50 kills of each other. Its top two setters also fall 32 assists away from each other, reinforcing that stopping Eastern Michigan can’t be about limiting one player. It’ll be less about containing Perinar and more about playing solid defense as a whole, while maintaining composure on the road against what could be a very dangerous team. “Sometimes, it can be hard to go away from your court and win,” Shondell said. “We’ve done it for the last four weekends, so we’re prepared.” Part of Eastern Michigan’s offense comes from its serving. Combining for 100 aces, Eastern Michigan leads the MAC by a large margin, with Ball State in second with 74. Strong serving will not only win points, but get
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It’s no secret that players look forward to the start of conference play. After spending weeks, sometimes months, playing teams that ultimately won’t affect a program’s spot in its conference tournament, players grow eager to go up against foes they’ve known for years. The women’s volleyball team begins its Mid-American Conference schedule Friday at Eastern Michigan University, and this can’t come soon enough for senior Jacqui Seidel. “I’m so excited; I can’t believe it’s already here,” Seidel said. “[Head coach] Steve [Shondell] talked to us about it [Sunday] about how if anybody should be the most excited, it should be us because we have a lot to prove.” Ball State has already proven that it can’t be taken lightly. After being predicted in the preseason polls to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference West, Ball State finished the non-conference
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Here Come the Mummies performs during a show in Iowa City. The band will come to campus Saturday to play at John R. Emens Auditorium as part of Family Weekend.
H
ide your roommate and your family, Java Mummy and his friends will take over John R. Emens Auditorium. Here Come the Mummies has been together for “centuries,” but it began releasing music in 2002. Some of the band’s hit songs include “Dirty Minds” and “Bump.” Professor Nigel Quentin Fontenelle Dumblucke IV brought the group together to perform “terrifying funk from beyond
did the MumQ: How mies come togeth-
er? What is your story? story A: Our than that
is older pair of undies your wife refuses to throw away. It is older than the vagrant that buys you beer at the mini-mart. It is even older than your stoner uncle Dave looks. It is as old as
the desert itself — so old, in fact, that I have forgotten how it goes.
Q: describe the music How
would
you
that the Mummies perform?
music for your A: [It’s] pants. It is our goal
to make you sweat. Genre wise, we cover a ton of
the grave.” Here Come the Mummies played in Indianapolis at the Super Bowl Village in 2012, became regulars on “The Bob and Tom Show” and entertained crowds at massive festivals such as Summerfest. On their Cryptic Tour, the group has performed in front of sold-out crowds. Staff reporter Lindsey Riley sat down with Java Mummy, who does percussion and vocals, to talk about the group.
ground, from funk and soul to rock and ska. It is all original, mildly humorous and very energetic.
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Before coming to the show, what are some things that Ball State should know about you?
are actual mumA: We mies. We smell ter-
rible. There is a decent chance that we will try to eat your date.
Q: dience
What can the auexpect at a Here Come the Mummies show? eight A: [Expect] mummies throwing
down for two hours. Expect solid grooves, tight
horn lines and to wish you had put on clean underwear.
Q: Mummies?
What is next for the
We are filming our live DVD at the War Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 4 in Nashville, Tenn. You should attend.
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Another beauty of the game comes from the sheer amount of things to do other than the main missions. Some activities included are a game of 18-hole golf, a tennis match, holding up a convenience store, stealing a plane, receiving a lap dance and a trip to the gun range. There is an absurd amount of things to do in this game after the campaign is over. The gameplay also has improved vastly. Driving is no longer a loose affair, but it’s easy to maintain cruise. Aiming is no longer relegated to a slight finger squeeze and features responsive autolock. This game is a technical marvel. The sight lines are far
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Hold on, just one more round of golf. It’s moments like these that remove the player from KAEGAN STOGSDILL “Grand Theft Auto V” and STAFF REPORTER make the game an experience. khstogsdill@bsu.edu This is a review “GTA V” closes out this generation of consoles with an exfrom 72 hours clamation point. Rockstar has outdone themselves with the best game of this generation. “GTA V” is the most recent in a controversial but everevolving series. This time around, it follows the story of the three characters, Franklin, Michael and Trevor. This is a departure from the norm, but a welcome one. The three lead characters invigorate the game, but generally lead to players gravitating toward one over the other. All of the characters bring something to the table: Franklin as the gangster, Michael as the middleage crisis and Trevor as the murdering maniac. “Grand Theft Auto” games suffer from travel, but the ability to switch characters on the fly addresses the problem with an emphatic stamp. The characters con-
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In June 2005, Tyler Baker’s brother, a private first class officer in the military, died in a car accident. His family, especially cousins Brandon Qualkenbush and Landon Milbourn, helped one another get through the unexpected loss. While coping, the three cousins began writing songs and playing music together as a “healthy, emotional release.” As the songs started to form, they decided they had something worth recording. As their passions for music grew, family and friends would ask the cousins what the name of their group was. They called themselves Goodbye June as a way to honor Baker’s brother and the event that inspired the beginnings of the band. Goodbye June is bringing its music, a mix of rock, indie and blues genres, to Muncie on Friday at Be
Here Now. The trio will perform alongside three other acts during the venue’s Rock the Runway event. The guys aren’t strangers to the Ball State community. While this is their first time performing a show together in Muncie, they have previously visited the university to record demos in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building. “It’s going to be a sweaty, highenergy, gritty rock and roll show,” Baker said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we’re going to give you everything we got. We hope everyone can reciprocate the energy we’re going to throw out.” In 2012, Goodbye June released its debut album, “Nor The Wild Music Flow.” The band also released its debut music video for “Microphone,” which featured St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher and country star Steve Holy. “I think that our first album does a good job of encapsulating that
moment and span of time with us,” Baker said. “On the album, you’re going to have some emotional songs, some darker ones, but then there are a few party and drinking songs. It’s a wide range of what we were exploring and finding out about Goodbye June as a band.” After the show Friday night, Goodbye June will finish up a few American tour dates before heading to Europe until late November in multiple countries, including Spain, Sweden and Germany. “When we play live, you can compare it to anything from Led Zeppelin to Soundgarden to Kings of Leon,” Qualkenbush said. “Put all those bands into a blender and you kind of got Goodbye June.” The band said its second album is finished, but it is looking for the right major label to release it. The second album will have more of a classic rock and aggressive vibe to it. Goodbye June takes the stage
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Goodbye June will play Friday at Be Here Now. Landon Milbourn, Brandon Qualkenbush and Tyler Baker formed the band in 2005 after playing music together as a way to deal with Baker’s brother’s death.
around 11 p.m. Friday at Be Here Now. DJ Badgerpaw, Knollwood Boys and Ted Stevens and The Third Rail also will perform. To learn more about Goodbye June or to listen to music before the show, visit GoodbyeJune.com or connect with the band on Facebook or Twitter by searching the band’s name.
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University police continue to support Lifeline law promoting student safety Alcohol policies still apply to underage intoxicated students
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Three years after a student on campus died after a night of partying, police and hospitals are upholding laws that allows students to call for help without consequence. In 2012, Indiana passed a law that allows underage individuals to call for emergency help without the fear of repercussions for some alcohol-related crimes, as long as they cooperate with emergency personnel. In the last nine years, more than 24 underage Hoosiers have died from alcohol poisoning, according to the Indiana Department of Health. According to a report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in 2005, 1,825 college students in the 18-25 age group died from alcohol-related, unintentional injuries. Ball State has not been immune. Three years ago, an Indiana University student died in a dorm room at Studebaker West after spending the night partying with friends. Jarrod Polston, the 18-yearold from Greenwood, Ind., died Sept. 11, 2010. According to the Daily News report, the Delaware County coro-
The person who is receiving medical attention, however will still be punished under Indiana law. Seven other states have active lifeline laws: Colorado, New Jersey, California, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Pennsylvania. The lifeline law may not have helped Polston because it involved more than just alcohol, said Cathy Bickel, associate director of Ball State Housing and Residence Life. But, she said, that doesn’t mean it can’t serve as a reminder for students to look after each other and to call for help regardless of the consequences. “The repercussions are minor compared to what the worst case scenario is,� she said. “If you are a friend, you should be a friend.� Bickel said she wasn’t aware of any specific policy changes that occurred following Polston’s death, although Ball State residence life has focused on ensuring students are safe, rather than punish underage students for drinking. “There is no question that students consume alcohol and that some students consume too much,� Bickel said. The university’s policy toward underage drinking is almost identical to the spirit behind lifeline laws — to ensure safety rather than punishment. However, the university does not look to arrest every student that returns to a residence hall intoxicated. “If they haven’t vomited, they
LIFELINE LAWS In 2012, Indiana passed a law that allow underage individuals to call for emergency help without the fear of repercussions for some alcoholrelated crimes. They must: • Cooperate with emergency personnel • Provide their full name to law enforcement • Remain on the scene SOURCE: indianalifeline.org
ner said the official cause of death was asphyxiation. Polston passed out around 3 a.m. that Saturday after drinking and taking methadone. While his friends were asleep, Polston choked on his vomit, which led to his death, the coroner told the Daily News. It was unclear whether his friends knew he was in trouble or that he needed medical attention. However, laws at the time would have meant Polston’s underage friends, who had been drinking, would have been arrested if they called for emergency help. The Lifeline Law was written to save lives, said Gene Burton, Ball State director of public safety. “The idea is to get aid to someone that is in need,� Burton said. In order to receive immunity, a person must provide their full name to law enforcement, remain on the scene and cooperate with authorities, according to indianalifeline.org.
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LIFELINE: Ball State health educator says students ‘don’t know their tolerance’ | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Alcohol poisoning’s symptoms are vague and wavering, even though it is a life-threatening condition. Students often do not recognize the warning signs because vomiting and passing out have become common behaviors for binge drinkers. In a study done by Amie Haas and Sergio Flores at Palo Alto University in 2010, only 36.6 percent of students could correctly identify the six signs of alcohol poisoning. Julie Sturek, a Ball State health educator, is responsible for educating students about the risks of drinking. “[Students] don’t know their tolerance and limits,” she said. “Especially freshmen.” Ball State Chief of Police Gene Burton has noticed higher blood alcohol levels on a more regular basisover the past few years, as well as the increase of alcohol-related activity, such as noise complaints at house parties. “Students only see the humor in ‘party till you pass out,’” Burton said. Burton and Sturek said everyone responds to alcohol differently. Size, weight, medical conditions, medications and gender all affect the level of intoxication, as well as the type of alcohol, amount consumed and time between drinks. The combination of these factors and many others affect a person’s BAC. The combination of factors makes it challenging to know a person’s BAC simply based on the amount of drinks they have consumed compared to their height and weight, meaning someone could un-
knowingly drink a dangerous amount of alcohol because of something as accidental as skipping a meal. Burton said there is almost no way of knowing how serious the danger is without professional help. “Always monitor someone who seems overly intoxicated,” he said. Once a person stops drinking, their BAC will still continue to rise until all the alcohol consumed gets into their system. “You can stop drinking at 1 and at 2, your BAC is still going up,” Burton said. “It can creep up on you.”
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There is no exact BAC that is associated with alcohol poisoning or even death. Again, it varies depending on the person. Sturek said she has seen people pass away with a .25 BAC and people live with a .5 BAC. “Generally, a .25 [BAC] and above is dangerous.” Sturek said. Despite nationwide efforts to educate students on the signs of alcohol overdose, the death toll is increasing. More than 1,800 students die each year of alcohol-related causes, according the study by Haas and Flores. Alcohol is a central nervous
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there’s a lot that needs to be done to change that.» JULIE STUREK Ball State health educator system depressant, so an overwhelming amount shuts down the brain and spinal cord. The blood becomes toxic and vital bodily functions will start to cease, Sturek said. She said the goal is to promote safe partying and alcohol awareness. Jennifer Pierce, program coordinator of student life, said Greek Life shouldn’t take all the blame, even if popular cul-
ture can stereotype the community as heavy drinkers. “It’s not a greek-only problem — as a campus, as a whole, we are working together to address it,” she said. Each chapter has programming designed to educate new members about the risks of alcohol. Also, the community sponsors events to promote awareness such as Greek Academy, where new members are
paired with a peer mentor to delve into any unanswered questions. “It’s a conversation we have constantly,” Pierce said. Starting Fall Semester 2014, all incoming freshmen will likely have to take a computer-based alcohol education program. Sturek said the program will be tailored to include the Lifeline Law and other important alcohol information pertaining to Indiana and Ball State. “College students think they’re invincible,” Sturek said. “And there’s a lot that needs to be done to change that.”
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The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be open and free for guests Friday. Some of the facility’s features include fitness rooms, a suspended track, a five-court gymnasium, an indoor turf building and a rock climbing wall. Free food and bowling will be available for students and their families at the annual Rock and Bowl event Friday. Starting at 8 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center basement, Cardinal Lanes will provide free pizza, popcorn and soda while supplies last. FIELD HOCKEY
Four field hockey teams will play at the Briner Sports Complex this weekend. They will play matches Friday, Saturday and Sunday. UC Davis will play against Central Michigan at 1 p.m. Friday. Ball State will play against a winless Vermont team at noon Saturday. To wrap up play, UC Davis will play against Vermont at 11 a.m. Sunday. The weekend series will be the last match Ball State plays before its MidAmerican Conference schedule starts Oct. 5 with a road match against Central Michigan. ‘MONSTERS UNIVERSITY’
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Chase Charlie 5k Run/Walk registration will start at 7:30 a.m. and the races will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants will compete in several races where they will chase after Charlie Cardinal. The event is put together by an immersive learning class and proceeds go to the Sports Administration Fund for Excellence. According to a press release, the event looks to educate and prepare children in Muncie for healthy living. A free Children’s Fair will take place following the awards ceremony. There will be inflatables and carnival games. Games include skee ball and pick-a-pop.
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Noyer Dining will host Breakfast with Charlie at 9 a.m. The Ball State mascot will be available to take pictures. Students with meal plans can bring two guests for free using a meal swipe. For other guests, the event plus taxes costs $9.95 for adults, $6.95 for children ages 2-10 and free for children. Ball State will offer a golf outing at the Elks Golf Course in Muncie with a breakfast before to tee off, and participants will receive a lunch after golfing. Breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. The cost is $50 per person. That includes a round of golf, green fees, a golf cart rental, free range balls and the two meals.
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Deep threat gives Toledo constant chance for points McKINNEY SPORTS EDITOR | MATT @Matt_D_McKinney Toledo’s star wide receiver Bernard Reedy has been burning opposing defenses this season. But Ball State cornerback Jeff Garrett feels he has an advantage over the senior slot receiver. “Watching Jamill Smith reminds me of Reedy,” Garrett said. “They’re the same player type. ... They’re both small. They’re both quick. They’re both elusive.” Although Reedy is a small, slot-style receiver, he isn’t quite as small as Smith. Reedy has one inch and 35 pounds on Smith’s 5-foot-8, 140-pound frame. “It helps me a lot against smaller receivers. We go at it every day at practice. We compete,” Garrett said. This season, Reedy has 26 catches for 291 yards and a touchdown. He had a season-high eight catches in Toledo’s conference opener against Central Michigan last week. Reedy is on pace for 104 catches and 1,164 yards this season. Over the last three years, Mid-American Conference teams have had trouble stopping Reedy. Reedy has 91 receptions for 1,297 yards receiving against conference opponents during that span. In last season’s Ball State game at Toledo, Reedy had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. He caught the score on a 24-yard play in the first quarter. But, as Garrett said, his stat line could’ve been higher. “Last year when we played against Toledo, it was like third and four on the goal line and [Jarrett] Swaby knocked the ball down,” Garrett said. “Reedy had it in his hands, but Swaby knocked it down.” This Saturday, Toledo will move Reedy around on the field to try to get him opportunities to get the football. “You have to be zeroed in on where he’s at and what he can do from where he’s at,” Ball
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Senior cornerback Jeffery Garrett recovers the ball against Army during the game Sept. 7. Garrett is part of a defensive back group tasked with defending Toledo wide receiver Bernard Reedy.
State head coach Pete Lembo said. “They do a nice job adding some different wrinkles every week for him. Last week he’s back in the singlewing wildcat running the ball. They’re going to motion him on jet sweeps.” But where does Reedy rank in the list of receivers Garrett has played against? “He’s up there,” Garrett said after thinking. “He’s a very good player. We respect that. He’s one of the best I’ve played against.” The Mid-American Conference isn’t known for its defense, but Reedy has shown he can play with the best opponents in the conference. He burned eventual MAC Champion Northern Illinois for 10 catches and 131 yards last season, making his case to be one of the best wide receivers in the MAC. “His stats prove it,” Garrett said. Ball State may be a man short on Saturday as it takes on Reedy. Starting safety Martez Hester is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Redshirt freshman Dae’Shaun Hurley is listed as a starter in Hester’s place. Hurley has played in every
TOLEDO CAREER STATS
BERNARD REEDY, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER •159 receptions • 2,194 yards • 1 6 touchdowns
Toledo entered last season’s home game against Ball State as the No. 23 team in the country and with perfect record in the Mid-American Conference. By the end of the early November night, Ball State beat Toledo 34-27 and the Rockets’ hopes of a MAC West title were virtually ruined. Every team looks to avenge a loss and Ball State expects an experienced Toledo group to be no different at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “Any team that beats you, you want to come back and beat them,” running back Jahwan Edwards said. “I know they feel like they were a step away from winning. It’s a game of inches and yards, so we’ll see.” Ball State’s win at Toledo last season was a different one from looking at the box score. Toledo outgained Ball State in total yards 526 to 446 and intercepted quarterback Keith Wenning three times. Yet, it was Edwards’ 15-yard touchdown run with 1:43 left in the game that sealed the road win for the Cardinals. The win at the Glass Bowl was nice, but it won’t implicate
what happens Saturday. “It’s a new year and a new team,” defensive tackle Nate Ollie said. “[Toledo] is still a good team and it’s still a big game. The only thing that’s changed is they aren’t ranked.” Both teams enter the game off to 1-0 starts in the MAC and a win will give either a tiebreaker advantage that could potentially decide the West Division. Ball State’s defense limited Toledo from making big plays and made a crucial stop on a fourth and one run by David Fluellen that set up Edwards’ game-winning touchdown run. It’ll take a similar effort from Ball State to beat Toledo for the second year in a row. “The main thing is to do your job and force turnovers,” Ollie said. “The key to the game is tackling well cause Fluellen is a great back. And forcing turnovers.” Saturday’s game is Family Weekend at Scheumann Stadium and many players, including Edwards, will have family in attendance. The crowd should make for a big game atmosphere, which will make Edwards that much more amped up for the game. “My mom’s coming for Family Weekend,” Edwards said. “It’s also my second consecutive game of the season, so I’m ready. I’ve got my legs underneath me and I’m ready to play.”
STATS VS. BALL STATE • 9 receptions • 140 yards • 2 touchdowns • 2 carries
game this season and has 11 tackles in 2013. “You have to plan for the best athletes,” redshirt sophomore Ben Ingle said. “We know who their best players are.”
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Junior running back Jahwan Edwards attempts to shake a Toledo defender during the game last season. Ball State will face Toledo again Saturday.
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Key players in the upcoming game
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BALL STATE TE ZANE FAKES OFFENSE
Matthew Page OL P.J. Scott OL Jacob Richard OL Jordan Hansel OL Steven Bell OL Zane Fakes TE Keith Wenning QB Jahwan Edwards RB Willie Snead WR Jamill Smith WR Chris Shillings WR
DEFENSE
Jonathan Newsome DE Nathan Ollie DT Joel Cox DT Nick Miles DE Ben Ingle LB Zack Ryan LB Kenneth Lee LB Eric Patterson CB Dae’Shaun Hurley FS Brian Jones SS Jeffery Garrett CB
Fakes started last week at Eastern Michigan University, but didn’t record a catch. He was a key component of a blocking attack that allowed Jahwan Edwards to rush for a season-high 197 yards. He may be required to do more than just block Saturday. In last season’s win at Toledo, Fakes caught eight passes for 66 yards.
WR CHRIS SHILLINGS After injuries to wide receivers
KeVonn Mabon and Connor Ryan, Shillings is listed as a starter on Ball State’s official depth chart. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior has four career receptions and looks to be counted on in Saturday’s game.
ZAC KERIN OL TOLEDO
ALONZO RUSSELL WR
Everybody has seen Russell’s highlighted one-handed catch against Central Michigan University last week. But the sophomore is more than just highlights. He caught 56 passes for 960 yards, a 17.1 yards-perreception average, good for second in the conference.
DE JONATHAN NEWSOME
Newsome’s pass-rushing prowess is known. He also can drop back in coverage occasionally, as he showed at Eastern Michigan last week. He covered a running back downfield on a wheel route and grabbed his first career interception late in the game.
FS DAE’SHAUN HURLEY
Freshman Martez Hester is questionable with an ankle injury, and if he can’t go, Hurley would have to step in as a starter. Hurley, also a freshman, has played sparingly in all four games this season. He was named his high school’s most valuable player in his junior and senior years.
OFFENSE
A player Ball State head coach Pete Lembo calls “NFL-caliber,� Kerin earned first-team All-MAC honors last season. He is on the watch list for the Rimington, Rotary Lombardi and the Outland Awards.
JAYRONE ELLIOTT DE
Elliott is tied for the team lead in sacks with three. The senior defensive end has 10 career sacks and had seven tackles for loss last season. Elliott has prototypical size for a collegiate defensive end at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds.
CHASE MURDOCK LB
Murdock had a career day against Central Michigan in Toledo’s Mid-American Conference debut. He had 12 tackles (three for a loss), one interception, one forced fumble and two sacks in the 38-17 win.
THE MATCHUPS
OL Josh Hendershot OL Jeff Myers OL Zac Kerin OL Robert Lisowski OL Greg Mancz TE Zac Rosenbauer WR Alonzo Russell WR Justin Olack WR Bernard Reedy HB David Fluellen QB Terrance Owens
DEFENSE
DE Marquise Moore DT Orion Jones DT Treyvon Hester DE Jayrone Elliott LB Trent Voss LB Chase Murdock LB Junior Sylvestre CB Cameron Cole SS Ross Madison FS Chaz Whittaker CB Cheatham Norrils
A look at how Ball State’s positional groups could fare against Toledo
Ball State receiving vs. Toledo secondary
Terrance Owens vs. Ball State defense
Ball State has passed the ball for 1,344 yards this season. Led by ADVANTAGE receiver Willie Snead, the Cardinals have gained at least 300 yards through the air in each of their four games. If Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning can maintain the touch he had last week against Eastern Michigan, expect him to challenge the Toledo secondary. Receivers Jordan Williams and Jamill Smith have rounded out the Ball State offense, with 18 and 17 receptions. Due in part to an increased focus on the running game, Zane Fakes did not make a reception last week. Look for Fakes to provide the underneath option for Ball State against Toledo, as the deep ball may not be as readily available.
Terrance Owens is probable for Saturday’s game after ADVANTAGE suffering a left knee injury two weeks ago against Eastern Washington. He played last week against Central Michigan University and went 13-of-17 for 139 yards and a touchdown. He also is known for his rushing abilities and scored five touchdowns on the ground last season. It remains to be seen how his knee injury affects his rushing ability. In Ball State’s win at Toledo last season, Owens had 13 carries for 66 yards. Ball State has allowed 111 rushing yards to quarterbacks this season.
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David Fluellen vs. Ball State defense
Jahwan Edwards vs. Toledo defensive front Jahwan Edwards rushed the ball 15 times for 81 yards and three ADVANTAGE touchdowns last week against Eastern Michigan. It was Edwards’ first time back on the field since week one. One of his touchdowns came at the end of a physical 36-yard run. Toledo has given up just 641 yards on 158 carries, holding its opponents to 4.1 yards per carry average. Edwards has rushed the ball 29 times for 135 yards. Toledo has allowed six rushing touchdowns, while Ball State has scored 12 times on the ground. Edwards scored four of those in his two games played. The junior running back should be well rested and healthy coming into the game. He will continue to capitalize on his carries, bringing balance to the Ball State offense.
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David Fluellen had 200 yards rushing with a ADVANTAGE touchdown last season in Ball State’s game at Toledo, for an average of 5.9 yards per carry. He offers a similar style to Ball State’s Jahwan Edwards; a bruising, physical style that punishes defenders. Fluellen has 497 yards rushing this season with four touchdowns, good for 6.3 yards per carry. He has carried Toledo at times during its earlier matchups. He also has 16 receptions during the season, so he can be a viable option out of the backfield for Owens.
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MATCHUP: Both teams bring strong playmakers for offense, defense | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 As a team, Ball State rushed the ball 37 times. The Cardinals utilized sophomore running back Horactio Banks in addition to Edwards. Wenning hasn’t stopped looking toward junior wide receiver Willie Snead, though. The junior is third in the country with 480 receiving yards. The pair started hot in the season opener against Illinois State when Snead caught 9 passes for 164 yards. Toledo has playmakers, too. The Rockets have relied heavily on senior running back David Fluellen, who is coming off of a 197-yard performance against Central Michigan. He leads the MAC and is fourth in the country with 497 yards rushing this season. As a team, Toledo is averaging 188 rushing yards per game. Though stopping the run will most likely be Ball State’s biggest concern, special teams will be key as well. Led by senior wide receiver Bernard Reedy, Toledo can be dangerous on special teams. Reedy has returned eight kickoffs for 221 yards through four games. Turnovers also have been
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a strong point for Ball State this year. After creating just 14 in 2012, the team has already created 10 this season. The Rockets created four turnovers just last week and scored a touchdown on one of them. Playing a game with MACWest implications is an afterthought for Lembo, who said the team will do what it does every week in preparation. “When [Ball State] met as a team Sunday,� he said. “My two messages were ‘We have a home game this week,’ and ‘We need to have a good Tuesday practice.’�
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Hotels in Muncie TOP 6 REASONS TAILGATING full for weekend WITH YOUR PARENTS ISN’T COMPLETELY DEPRESSING Rates rise as result of demand during Family Weekend LANGE STAFF REPORTER | KAITLIN kllange@bsu.edu
Every Muncie hotel within three miles of the campus is booked in preparation for Ball State’s Family Weekend, with many hotels raising their prices due to high demand. Hotels have been sold out for months, said employees from five different hotels. The Ball State University Hotel has been booked since April when the football schedule was released. The hotel has a waiting list of 25 people in case of cancellations. The Baymont Inn and Suites, Days Inn, Super 8 and the Ball State University Hotel still receive numerous calls daily from Ball State parents attempting to make Family Weekend reservations, employees said. “We’ll have people trying [to book] till Saturday,” said Lee Ann Thompson, front desk associate at Baymont Inn and Suites. “So far [on Wednesday], I’ve had five people call. So I’d say a minimum of 10-15 people per day are calling.” Because of the influx of guests, prices are typically higher for most Muncie hotels during Family Weekend. Days Inn, for instance, bases their rates on how busy the hotel is, said front desk worker Josh Croff. The busier the hotel, he said, the more expensive rooms are. The Super 8 also increases its room prices by about $40 during Family Weekend, said assistant manager Clarissa Schweigel. The Baymont Inn and Suites raises its price by $24, Thompson said. The Lees Inn and Suites and the Ball State University Hotel do not raise their prices during Family Weekend, however, the university hotel does not accept any coupons or discounts during the event. The Lees Inn and
HOTEL BOOKING RATE CHANGES
Hotels close to campus are completely booked and some raised their prices to capitalize on the high demand. Ball State University Hotel L.A. Pittenger Student Center Does not raise prices, but doesn’t accept any coupons or discounts Baymont Inn and Suites 3400 N. Chadam Lane Raises prices $24 Days Inn 3509 N Everbrook Lane Bases rates on amount of bookings Lees Inn and Suites 3302 N. Everbrook Lane Does not raise prices and maintains its usual 15 percent Ball State parent and student discount Super 8 3601 W. Fox Ridge Lane Raises prices approximately $40, based on how full the hotel is
Suites, on the other hand, maintains its 15 percent discount for Ball State parents and students. Although some hotels raise their prices, the overall service of the hotel isn’t greatly impacted. Schweigel said Super 8 has to put out more breakfast and keep the food out longer. Natah Hughes, desk coordinator at the Ball State University Hotel, said the weekend just takes simple preparation. “There’s a lot that we do to prepare to make sure everyone is checked in in a timely manner and our guests are satisfied with everything that goes on,” Hughes said. “We have extra students that come in for those weekends.” Regardless of price charged, hotel workers like Schweigel says Family Weekend helps the hotel. “Family Weekend benefits us because we do get to make money,” Schweigel said. “But at the same time, it benefits everyone else because [parents] get to see their kids when they don’t get to see them much.”
So Family Weekend coincides with a home football game. Convenient, right? Before you take your parents to see Ball State crush Toledo, you’ve got to take your parents tailgating. It’s an American football tradition, and they came out to come see you, so they deserve it. Some JEREMY of you may be thinking, “God, this is going to be dumb.” ERVIN NO SLEEP Let me tell you why you’re wrong. GRILLING EXPERIENCE Maybe it’s that all-American image of a parent behind a red top charcoal grill, but I like to think that parents can cook — better than me at least. It’s one thing to slap some meat on the grill, but proper temperature, seasoning and timing take it to the next level. Let some experienced hands take the spatula this time. VEHICLE AVAILABILITY It’s not much of a mystery that parents generally have nicer cars than their kids. While you’re rolling around in their hand-me-downs or a secondhand sedan, your parents have plenty of storage space to bring the party in their vans, SUVs or even better, full-size trucks. All the better to park in the green near the stadium and stake out your tailgating zone around it.
DRINKING If you’re already 21, you may be envious of your friends who are getting blitzed on a keg on game day. But take a minute to think about this; your parents can pay for quality alcohol, and they can probably mix a better drink than Everclear and Kool-Aid. Remember, if your parents drink, they’ve probably been drinking for at least two decades, so think twice about trying to match them shot for shot. If being on the lawn with mom and dad means no alcohol, you can spend your time pointing and laughing at your wasted peers creating moments they will regret the next day.
MUSIC Leave the keys in the ignition and turn the speakers up. Your parents are from a different time, and so is their music. It may not be your first choice to party to, but take it as an opportunity to explore different genres and learn about what your parents partied to. Even if classic rock, soul and R&B are never your jams for game day, you may realize why your parents like it so much.
SPORTS KNOWLEDGE Your parents have been alive longer than you, so odds are they’ve seen a few more games than you have and have a larger wealth of sports knowledge. Let them regale you with their impressive array of sports trivia or boring stories of their high school athletic achievements. It’ll be an enlightening experience either way.
YOUR PARENTS Odds are, you’re not going to have very many opportunities to do things like this in the future. Soon, you’ll be out of school with a job and possibly, many miles away. As sappy as it may seem, you’re going to miss your parents, and if they’ve driven any amount of time to see you this weekend, they miss you, too. So just enjoy the game.
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Bars
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Watering holes for a more laid back crowd
or some students, the words “family” and “weekend” just don’t go together. Family means family members and a game of “Scrabble” while weekend at college means pounding music, shots and a hangover the next morning. As Family Weekend starts Friday, please do not unleash the two worlds on each other. It will be mayhem, chaos. Imagine your mother at Dill Street
Bar & Grill attempting to twerk, your dad unleashing his ‘80s dance moves on the dance floor of D Luxe. Take a minute for those visuals to sink in. There’s a safe way to show your parents around and give them a taste of Muncie nightlife while enjoying a cold one. Just pick the right time — 6-10 p.m. — and place to do it. Take a look into these more adult-oriented bar scenes and be happy your parents are picking up the tab.
The Heorot Pub 1. and Draught House at 219 S. Walnut St.
The Heorot, with all of its battle axes and swords, stays away from the hard-liquor drinking party crowd. It offers 67 different ales, lagers, meads and ciders on draft and you can pick from 300 bottled drinks — and not one Jägerbomb or Long Island Iced Tea in sight. Needless to say, it’s the place to be for the more refined tastes, and there’s a drink for everyone. The giant serpent weaved through the building, weaponry and Viking decor will give a lot for the folks to admire and talk about. Like the microbrews it churns out, The Heorot is unlike your generic bar.
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2. Savage’s Ale House at 127 N. High St.
If you’re looking for somewhere to have a drink and eat something other than cheap bar food, this is the place to take your family. With a comfortable dining area away from the bar and pool tables, there’s an extensive menu to enjoy. A variety of specials, burgers, sandwiches and wraps are for the picking without the grease. Like the Heorot, Savage’s offers a variety of interesting drafts. It’s an artsy establishment with abstract murals and works from local artists, so be sure to take a look around — it’s practically the Louvre of the Muncie bar scene.
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Jalapeño Bleu Burger $6.50 Bacon, diced jalapeños, lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing on a toasted Kaiser bun Reuben $6.50 Sliced corned beef, sautéed sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye bread Ball City Cheesesteak $6.50 Sirloin steak, sautéed peppers and onions topped with cheese sauce on a toasted hoagie bun
3. Columbia Theater at 306 S. Walnut St.
This venue is fresh on the scene and is a throwback to the old theater that once stood in its place. Your parents will appreciate Columbia Theater’s taste of chandeliers, gold trimming, antique wood and crimson walls versus the graffiti and cement of less upscale venues. There’s plenty of breathing room and a big stage for live acts, just head out before the dance music starts rumbling later in the night — unless your parents are into that.
4. The Folly Moon at 114 N. Mulberry St.
Another downtown Muncie bar, The Folly Moon is relatively new on the scene. It has a low-key atmosphere and is centered around the variety musical acts that cycle in at night. The blue-tinted lighting and dark decor are reminiscent of a Chicago bar, and your parents will enjoy some live entertainment to their taste. On top of that is the imaginative burgers offered.
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