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Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah campus
Sept. 10: Conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), Charlie Kirk, has died after being shot Sept. 10 at an event at Utah Valley University, according to a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump. Kirk was speaking at a debate hosted by TPUSA, and a suspect is now in custody, according to the Associated Press (AP). The shooting comes amid a rise of political violence and attacks on political figures in the United States. 31-year-old Kirk launched TPUSA in 2012, targeting youth and venturing onto liberal-leaning college campuses. AP reported that the authorities believe the attack was targeted, with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox calling the shooting a “political assassination.”
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Family Weekend Events
A calendar view of events for Family Weekend between Sept.12- Sept. 14.
Friday, Sept. 12
14th Annual School of Music Showcase | 7:30 p.m. Sursa Hall
Songs for a New World | 7:30 p.m.
Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gym
Friday Night Filmworks: Monsters
University and Movie Trivia | 8 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Pruis Hall
Saturday, Sept. 13
Ball State Cardinal football vs. the University of New Hampshire |
2 p.m. kickoff
Scheumann Stadium
Family Bingo | 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
University Green
Bell Tower Recital & Tours | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Recital
Tours starting at 12 p.m.
Shafer Tower (The Bell Tower)
Cardinal Family Bash | 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
University Green
Sunday, Sept. 14
James Helton - Faculty Artist Series | 3 p.m.
Sursa Hall
Songs for a New World | 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gym
A photo of the exterior of Sunshine Cafe Sept. 10, in Muncie Ind. The Cafe has been in the Muncie community for over 40 years. ANDREW BERGER, DN
Sunshine Cafe continues to bring smiles to the Muncie community.
Katherine Hill Lifestyles Editor
Jarrad Buck never imagined owning Sunshine Cafe, Muncie’s “longest, consistent[ly] open restaurant,” according to its website.
But after his father’s retirement from the business in the early 2010s, Buck, a 30-year mechanic, said he was looking for a change of pace and didn’t want to see the restaurant leave the family.
“Doing mechanics for all those years, my body hurt pretty bad, so I was like, ‘I’ll take over. We’ll see how it goes’…I didn’t want to see [my dad] sell the place. He opened it the year I was born,” he said.
The adjustment of pace sparked a change of heart within Buck, who helped out around the restaurant as a teen — but “never imagined” he’d be “right back here” some odd years later, having witnessed firsthand the toll maintaining the business took on the family dynamic.
“Since Dad built and opened this store, this place was his life. He lived and breathed this place,” Buck said, detailing how both his parents would often miss school functions or sports tournaments to work midnight or second shifts.
“It was great for my parents, because when they retired, they
had a nice retirement — so the work does pay off in the end — but as a child, you don’t really understand that,” he said.
Now, as the person behind the office desk, Buck said it is a transition he wishes he had made 20 years earlier— but clarified that he is able to enjoy the business so much and put forth his best effort when working because of the firm boundary line he has drawn between work and life.
“Everybody here really, really cares about the actual daily workings of life, and they will be supportive of success, even if it means taking a day off, or coming in a little late and having some interesting hours.”
- SARAH DOSZTAN, A third-year environmental resource management student at Ball State
“This is a business to me; it’s not my life. I think I brought a different perspective to it because I, in turn, made sure I was going to be there for my kids no matter what,” Buck said.
Familial hospitality is the restaurant’s business model.
“We’ve got grandparents that brought their kids in, and now their kids are bringing their grandkids,” Buck said.
He credited his father for the generational revenue that has kept the business afloat — even when Ball State students have gone home for the summer.
“Dad was a people person. He did an amazing job making personal relations with people, and making people feel comfortable and want to come back. So when I took over, honestly, I just had to not mess it up. That’s all I do, just come in, do what dad did before and not mess it up.” Buck said. “Thankfully, I’ve been able to do that.”
The lasting success of the business is something Buck said
diner used to be open all day, acting as a constant place of comfort for community members.
“When we were open 24 hours, we had students in here studying for final exams, drinking coffee all night long,” Buck said.
One of those students was John Branies. Now 75, the army veteran remembers all too well those late nights in 1991 as a Ball State architecture student.
“As a student, it was convenient [to eat at Sunshine Cafe] because it was open 24 hours,” Branies said. “As you get older, you get a discount.”
He added that even before he qualified for the senior discount, the prices at the restaurant were “reasonable” and stayed reasonable — even through COVID-19.
Buck reiterated the “amazing job” his dad did when running the business, which allowed prices to stay sensible because “unlike other businesses that never got to reopen [post-COVID], Dad had backup money set aside to get us through [the pandemic].”
The Cafe, he said, was only shut down for six weeks, during which time minor renovations took place, including new drywall and fresh coats of paint.
Consistency is another key to the business that keeps customers like Branies returning regularly.
“Everything is consistent,” he said. “All the meals are consistent. Good quality, and, of course, good prices.”
Branies said his favorite dish is the cafe’s Monday special: ham and beans with cornbread and fried potatoes, a favorite he shares with most of the community, as Buck said the southern-inspired meal is the cafe’s most popular order.
Sarah Dosztan, a third-year environmental resource management student at Ball State, is also a hostess at Sunshine Cafe. Although she has only worked there for a few months, she’s become familiar with regular customers like Branies, something that sets this job apart from her previous food service jobs that felt “very detached.”
“This is totally different where I’m actively discussing things with people and figuring out where they want to sit, and sort of observing them and [their needs],” Dosztan said.
The unrelenting support she has for the cafe’s customers is a direct refl ection of the steadfast support she said she receives from management.
“Everybody here really, really cares about the actual daily workings of life, and they will be supportive of success, even if it means taking a day off, or coming in a little late and having some interesting hours,” Dosztan said, explaining that Wednesdays, she’ll leave her midday shift to go to class, and the management team is encouraging of her education.
Ave, open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Contact Katherine Hill via email at katherine.hill@bsu.edu.
WORDS FROM THE OWNER
Dad was a people person. He did an amazing job making personal relations with people and making people feel comfortable and want to come back. So when I took over, honestly, I just had to not mess it up.”
-
JARRAD BUCK, Owner and general manager of
Sunshine Cafe in Muncie
OLIVIA MCSPADDEN, DN ILLUSTRATION
A photograph of the sign outside of Sunshine Cafe, Sept. 10, in Muncie, Ind. Sunshine Cafe offers various specials each day of the week. ANDREW BERGER, DN
Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary hosted its first Wagging Tails Showcase Sept. 7.
Dog owner, Shaylee Smith, feeds her dog, Maverick, a pup cup Sept. 7 in Yorktown Ind. JESSICA BERGFORS, DN
Dog owner, Amanda, gives her dog Cocoa water at the Grateful Tail Wagging Showcase Sept. 7 in Yorktown Ind. BRENDEN ROWAN, DN
The Braun family poses for a family portrait with their two dogs at the Grateful Tail Wagging Showcase Sept. 7 in Yorktown Ind. BRENDEN ROWAN, DN
A Boston Terrier and her owner, Bobbie Hood, pose for a photo during Grateful Tails showcase Sept. 7 at Morrow’s Meadow park in Yorktown Ind. RYAN FLEEK, DN
Participants wait to check in Sept. 7 at the first-annual Grateful Tail Wagging Showcase in Yorktown Ind. JESSICA BERGFORS, DN
Dog owners, Kareem and Amanda, pose with their dog Cocoa Sept. 7 in Yorktown Ind. BRENDEN ROWAN, DN
BRENDEN ROWAN, DN; KAI HARRIS, DN ILLUSTRATION
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State’s CharlieTown Tailgate is ready to unite Cardinals, families and fans this Family W kend.
BRENDEN ROWAN, DN ILLUSTRATION
CHIRP CHIRP!
CharlieTown is a moment where we get to meet alumni and their families and really connect over our shared love for Ball State,”
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Back to business
Ball State football prepares for home opener.
Elijah Poe Reporter
Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich kept the routine unchanged following the 42-3 Sept. 6 loss to Auburn University.
It was back to business as usual. The head coach and the team went through teachable moments to identify seven to eight areas they needed to improve, as well as seven to eight areas where the Cardinals performed well. Uremovich said he wants Ball State to build on the things they did well and really focus and adjust to clean up the mistakes.
“Our routine will be the same every Sunday, whether we win or lose. At that point, it is all about getting better for next week,” Uremovich said.
The 0-2 Cardinals will face off against the 2-0 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) squad of New Hampshire for Ball State University’s Family Weekend Sept. 13.
Uremovich said there is excitement in the program, knowing the first home game is approaching. He said since most of them have never played in Scheumann Stadium for a game, it will be a good experience all around.
Uremovich praised New Hampshire head coach Rick Santos for the program he has built for the Wildcats and said they will be a great test for Ball State.
“They know how to win football games,” Uremovich said. “They’re 2-0; they are a national
playoff team. He’s built a program where those kids are going to come in here expecting to win.”
New Hampshire is a regular in the NCAA D1 FCS Championship, and redshirt junior wide receiver Eric Weatherly said the Cardinals have a lot of respect for the Wildcats.
The Cardinals have yet to reach the endzone in 2025, with their closest drive ending in a field goal against Auburn at the eight-yard line.
The head coach said there is no one solution to the offensive woes. He said there have been moments when guys get beat on a block, miss an assignment or have penalties that hurt the offense.
“If you name it, we have probably done it on first and second down,” Uremovich said about the offensive struggle. “We[‘ve] got to clean it up.”
He said converting those third downs is important, but it is also just as important to gain yardage on first and second so the Cardinals are not in a third-and-long situation. Uremovich also said there were a couple of offensive calls made where he did not put them in the best position. He said some of the areas for concern are situational, but there are other areas where the Cardinals just have to flat out improve.
The Cardinals were 1-for-14 on third down against Auburn.
Weatherly said the Cardinals need to complete all of their assignments to see the offense improve as a whole and break through. The redshirt junior wide receiver said he could see Ball State scoring 40-50 points if everyone was clicking on offense. He said with the mix of a strong run game and
the versatility of redshirt senior quarterback Kiael Kelly, they would be “unstoppable.”
Weatherly played with Kelly’s cousin at his previous school, so the wideout and Ball State QB1 were in contact before he had even chosen to come to Ball State.
“Since my time being here, we have just gotten closer on and off the field,” Weatherly said.
Weatherly said trust between a wide receiver and quarterback is not given, it is earned, and he said Kelly has earned that trust through their connection.
The offensive communication was better against Auburn, according to Weatherly. Even if there were mistakes, he believes the Cardinals are improving each week.
“We don’t back down from anybody, as you can see from Saturday,” Weatherly said. “Maybe the scoreboard didn’t say it, but watching the film, if you really look at the majority of the game, we kept fighting.”
Following the loss to the Tigers, Uremovich was brutally honest with his offensive assessment, yet had nothing but praise for the defensive squad.
Uremovich said defensive coordinator Jeff Knowles and the defensive staff as a whole have done a fantastic job of getting an entirely new group of players on the same page for Ball State.
“There are a lot of guys out there that were not playing football here last year,” Uremovich said. “In the eight months that we’ve been here, and with some of those guys getting here in May, we’ve been developing those guys, teaching them schemes and getting them on the same page. Our
defensive staff has done a great job.”
The defense forced five sacks against Auburn and was constantly putting pressure on the Tigers’ quarterback, Jackson Arnold.
Senior defensive end Nathan Voorhis said the defensive line knows they are talented enough to compete with anyone in the country, and backed that up against Auburn. He said the biggest thing he has seen out of the defense is how the Cardinals handle adversity.
“We went into Auburn. [It was a] big crowd, good environment, and some teams going into that type of environment would be scared, but we attacked Auburn,” Voorhis said. “We played our hardest, [and] we executed well.”
Uremovich said Voorhis is a great leader who “works his butt off.” The head coach said he always wants players who are the same every single day, no matter if they lose or win, and Uremovich said Voorhis is that player.
“It is just in my nature,” Voorhis said about leadership. “I want to perform well this year, but more importantly, I want the team to succeed and I want my teammates to succeed, it really stems from that. I want everybody to do well.”
Voorhis said he is excited to see a big crowd in his first-ever home game at Ball State and is looking forward to the home field advantage. Kickoff for the game against New Hampshire will be at 2 p.m., Sept. 13 at Scheumann Stadium. Contact Elijah Poe via email at elijah.poe@bsu. edu or on X @ElijahPoe4.
Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich coaches his team during a game against Purdue University, Aug. 30, at Ross-Ade Stadium.
ANDREW BERGER, DN
Senior quarterback Kiael Kelly runs out from the tunnel with the Ball State football team before facing Purdue University Aug. 30 at Ross-Ade Stadium. ANDREW BERGER, DN
Spirit, family and tradition
The
Alumni Association’s pregame tailgate returns with food, games and spirit squads to unite students, families and alumni.
Trinity Rea Associate Sports Editor
Music from the Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, kids bouncing in the inflatable house and fans lined up at food trucks will set the scene outside Scheumann Stadium Sept. 13. As Ball State prepares to welcome families to campus, the CharlieTown Tailgate will once again set the stage for Family Weekend.
For the first of three opportunities this school year, the Ball State Alumni Association’s CharlieTown offers the Ball State community a chance to “celebrate Cardinal Pride,” according to the university’s website. The free pregame event outside Scheumann Stadium combines food, activities and performances to energize the crowd before kickoff.
The tailgate is designed to bring together students, families, alumni and the Muncie community. Chloe Turner, associate director of athletic engagement, said the timing makes it especially meaningful.
“It’s not only Family Weekend, but it’s also our home opener. The Muncie community really shows up for our Cardinals, and it’s great to see everyone supporting the team,” Turner said via email.
For Turner, CharlieTown is as much about the Muncie community as it is about campus, with alumni, families and local fans coming together
in one space. Turner added that the event offers something for everyone, regardless of age, from food trucks and a beverage vendor to a bounce house and cornhole.
She said CharlieTown tailgates have been a longstanding tradition at Ball State. Planning begins in March after the football schedule is announced, with staff spending the summer booking vendors, arranging entertainment and promoting the event.
The process is led by a small team from the Ball State Foundation’s Engagement and Strategy staff, in collaboration with campus partners and the Alumni Center.
Part of what makes the event so spirited is the involvement of groups like Code Red, cheer and the Pride of Mid-America Marching Band. Turner said these organizations help elevate the energy.
Mallory Leeper, Code Red’s dance team captain, said she and the team are grateful to be able to experience CharlieTown each year.
“CharlieTown is a moment where we get to meet alumni and their families and really connect over our shared love for Ball State and, of course, football. We are so honored to be a part of the event, especially on Family Weekend to kick off the season,” Leeper said via email.
For spirit groups like Code Red, CharlieTown is about more than just performance. It is a chance to interact with fans, families and alumni in a setting that feels both celebratory and personal.
“Our participation in this event is something that
CharlieTown is an event where we can really have fun with fans and put aside the responsibilities of routines. This year, I want to cherish each time I hear fans chanting and the band playing.”
- MALLORY LEEPER, Code Red
team captain
For Leeper, who is in her final year on Code Red, this season and its CharlieTown events carry extra meaning.
“As this is my last year on Code Red, I just want to take in every moment of every game day,” she said. “CharlieTown is an event where we can really have fun with fans and put aside the responsibilities of routines. This year, I want to cherish each time I hear fans chanting and the band playing.”
CharlieTown will be held three times during the 2025 football season: Sept. 13 for Family Weekend and the home opener, Oct. 4 for Community Day and Oct. 18 for Homecoming.
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really helps us learn more about the involvement of families and alumni,” Leeper said. “Seeing the faces of people who were in our shoes at Ball State before us really puts into perspective how special it is to be a Cardinal.”
Wendy Richards, Ball State’s cheer coach, agreed with Leeper and said that CharlieTown gives her athletes a chance to build relationships with alumni and strengthen community bonds across generations. The team enjoys the chance to talk with alumni, share stories about Ball State and celebrate together.
“It is a great opportunity for our team to build relationships with alumni,” Richards said via email. “They truly enjoy talking with them, especially about Ball State. The event reinforces community bonds between all age groups. They absolutely love CharlieTown.”
Leeper said every home game is treated like a full-day performance for Code Red, with months of preparation leading up to the season. She added that part of that work includes getting new members ready and setting clear expectations for game day, while making sure CharlieTown is explained as a fun, energizing event for fans, alumni and families.
The cheer team also puts in weeks of preparation. Richards explained that they practice three times a week starting in early August to get ready for game day. She said that the first CharlieTown is especially meaningful for freshmen, while returning members are eager to start the season’s events.
Ball State fans watch Code Red and Ball State Cheer at the CharlieTown Oct. 5 2024 outside Scheumann Stadium. ISABELLA KEMPER, DN
ANDREW BERGER, DN
Three hours apart, one weekend together one weekend together
Meghan Braddy poses with a photo of her family Sept. 4 in the Arts and Journalism building. Every year Braddy’s family makes the trip to Ball State for Family Weekend. ISABELLA KEMPER, DN.
Family Weekend helps bridge the distance between my home and campus.
Meghan Braddy
Editor-in-Chief, “Meghan’s Muses”
Meghan Braddy is a fourthyear journalism major and writes “Meghan’s Muses” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the paper.
Family has always been important to me. I grew up a very family-oriented person, consistently spending time with the people in my life who have always been constants for me.
My dad is my best friend, and my mom and I have a bond like no other. My brother and I also grew up very close and connected. My grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins are all pillars in my life, people I have always respected from a young age. So when I decided to attend college at a university after my high school graduation, deciding what school to attend was a hard decision for me — not because I was conflicted about what I wanted to do, but because the thought of being away from my family was too much to bear. I was divided entirely between staying in Northwest Indiana or being able to experience an independent life somewhere else, away from everyone I’ve ever known.
I
finally decided on Ball State University because of its journalism program, the resources it offered and the fact that it was only three hours away from my hometown in Griffith, Ind. I rationalized my decision because it was not too far away, where I wouldn’t be able to travel home if needed. Still, it was also far enough away that I could finally have some form of independence and experience life for the first time on my own.
Choosing to go away to a university was the decision I made because I had always dreamed of living the college life. Rooming in a dorm, having roommates,
getting coffee on campus and taking advantage of campus activities were all things that became really important to me when considering my future.
Once I finally had all of those things, I did not imagine being separated from my family would be so hard — until it was.
I vividly remember my first night alone in my dorm. My parents had just dropped me off at Dehority Complex, helped me unpack and hugged me goodbye. As I stood in my new room,
reality hit me like a wave. My parents called me on their way home almost immediately because of how upset I was when they left, and it meant so much to me, even though I had just seen them.
That first semester ended up being one of the most challenging times of my life. I found myself calling my parents every week just to hear their voices. I would walk around campus, coffee in hand, trying to convince myself that this was what I always wanted, yet part of me felt like something was still missing. Slowly, I started joining clubs and getting involved in activities, but even when a sea of people surrounded me, the ache of missing my family still lingered.
Ever since then, leaving my family behind to go back to Ball State every year is something I dread. I cry every time we have to part ways, but it is not because I do not want to be at Ball State — it is because I know I cannot see them in person as much as I would like to.
Family Weekend is the only time my family visits in order to to help bridge that gap, and it is something a lot of universities do for students like me.
The 2021 National Parent/Family Programs Survey by AHEPPP reports that family weekend is offered by 95 percent of institutions.
Quickly, I became very attached to the
idea that I would always see my family a few weeks after the fall semester starts. The notion is very comforting, offering solace during a stressful time at the beginning of the year, when I frequently feel homesick and overwhelmed trying to adjust to new classes.
I have found that a lot of college students feel the same way I do.
According to a September 2024 article from Forbes, “the 2023 Transition to College Survey by CollegeData.com found that over half of college students experience homesickness.”
This is my fourth year at Ball State, and the homesickness I consistently feel does not get any easier. However, spending time with my family during Family Weekend has always been the cure. We go tailgating at the football game every year, and it feels like a little piece of home transplanted to campus. My
dad grills for everyone, my brother and I play games like cornhole and cup pong and my mom takes too many pictures. They bring our dog with them, and he barks at all of the strangers. It is one of my most cherished memories during the fall semester.
For me, this is because there is a huge comfort in seeing familiar faces in a place that sometimes feels overwhelming. Just being able to hug my mom or sit next to my dad in a restaurant brings a sense of peace into my life that is hard to put into words. This is why the time I spend with them during Family Weekend really grounds me. It reminds me why I work so hard in school and what’s waiting for me at home.
I am not alone in this feeling either. Studies show that spending time with family positively impacts students while they are away at school. A 2022 article from the University of Arizona states
that family support contributes to overall college achievement and persistence. It is reassuring to know I am not the only one who feels this way, and that family truly does make a difference in student success. For me, this difference is most apparent after Family Weekend, so when it inevitably ends and my family drives away, it is always bittersweet. However, the time spent with them gives me the strength to push through the rest of the semester. It reminds me that even when things get tough — when assignments pile up or I feel lonely — I am never really alone. Looking back, I have realized that my college experience has been defined as much by my family as it has by my classes or campus life. While some students might find independence in moving far away, I have found strength in knowing my family is always with me no matter what.
Family Weekend is a reminder that I do not have to choose between independence and having that constant connection with my family. I can grow on my own, chase my goals and live the college life I dreamed of, all while holding onto the people who shaped me my entire life. In many ways, this balance has been the most valuable lesson I have learned in my four years at Ball State. For any student who feels the same ache of homesickness I do, I encourage you to embrace the moments you have with your family, whether it is during Family Weekend, a quick phone call or even a text. Those small connections can make all the difference in helping Ball State feel a little more like home.
Contact Meghan Braddy via email at meghan.braddy@bsu.edu or on X @meghan_braddy.
Crossword and Sudoku
43 Classic rock singer
Green party?
Shared loads? 16 Game that’s over in the blink of an eye
Bit of sign language? 18 Moves quickly? 19 Made a lap 21 Small plates of fish 23 Argentine “other” 24 “Watch this space” letters
27 Oscar nominee Gladstone 28 Penchant 29 Go badly? 31 Fume 32 Fried fish at the Minnesota State Fair
33 Long-haired cat breed
34 Minor keys?
35 Curry and others 36 Bob Marley’s “__ Little Birds” 37 Macro type 38 Medical discipline with a five-year residency, for short 39 Round in a poker tournament
40 Tandoori flatbread
42 Lady bird
44 Literature Nobelist Tokarczuk
48 Not too dirty
52 Paperwork to let someone go 53 Hungrily rummage through
54 Class with a mean teacher?
1 “Verily!” 2 Atop 3 Name-dropping abbr.
4 Bite on a rope or cluster
5 First sign of spring 6 Holiday __ 7 Pilates movement
8 Some models with click wheels
9 AED experts 10 Rhyme of “Romeo” in the last couplet of “Romeo and Juliet”
11 Peter Pan’s destination 13 Immune system components
14 Matt who lived in a van down by the river on “SNL”
15 Picture with a lot of space
20 Arcade handful
22 They’re fired before being sent home
23 Pajama Day attire
24 What a load of junk!
25 Salvation Army volunteer
26 Out
28 Australian model Miranda
29 Justin.tv successor
30 “Mayor __”: national politics moniker 31 Balkan natives
33 “Beau Is Afraid” theme
35 Has second thoughts
37 Moans and groans
40 Oily compound
41 Animal butters?
43 Indigenous people known for reindeer herding
45 Bullet train?
46 Blowout
47 Grinding along
49 New __: cap brand
50 Start to show
51 Short records, for short
