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The Board of Trustees allowed senior political science major Carli Hendershot to speak at the student sit-in at the meeting, where about a dozen students showed up. The board opened up the meeting saying there was “no scandal” regarding the resignation of former President Paul W. Ferguson.

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fter a student hosted a sit-in at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, she’s still hoping for more to come from it.

Trustee Chairman Rick Hall allowed senior political science major Carli Hendershot to speak for the students at the meeting about transparency issues with President Paul W. Ferguson’s resignation.

While she said she was happy about being able to speak for herself and for other students who want to know the details, she didn’t feel like any progress was made toward transparency.

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JAN. 25: President Paul W. Ferguson resigns after only 18 months in office due to a “mutual decision.” Students and faculty were alerted by a campus-wide email.

WEDNESDAY: Acting President King sends out an email to the university, reassuring students and faculty that Ball State would still move forward with many of Ferguson’s initiatives.

FRIDAY: The Board of Trustees host its first meeting after the resignation announcement. Chairman Rick Hall said Ferguson’s resignation was a “personnel decision.”

TODAY: The reason for Ferguson’s resignation is still unknown and, due to his contract, will most likely remain unknown.

Despite loss, team shows it can compete for MAC Ball State suffered 1-point defeat to Ohio Saturday

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“We just didn’t exactly get the answers we were looking for,” she said.

Hendershot said she plans to set up an appointment to meet with Hall individually.

Hall opened the meeting Friday by declaring there is “no scandal, no other shoe is going to drop, no financial crisis, no emergency going to be revealed next week” regarding Ferguson’s resignation.

Still, students — a dozen who staged a sit-in at the meeting — wanted more.

Add/drop may be extended The university may be extending the add/drop period for courses.

The Campus Council met Thursday for the for the first time in 2016 to discuss new business pertaining to the university.

Among new business was talk of extending the time period during each semester’s first week of classes where students are able to add and drop courses. This is something that came up due to SGA legislature.

Currently, Nancy Cronk said students are able to freely add or drop classes — without it being considered a withdrawal — until 11:59 p.m. on the first Friday of classes.

Cronk, who works with the registrar and serves as the director of registration and academic progress, said there is a misconception about this time.

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The Ball State women’s basketball team lost to Ohio 68-67 on Saturday. Head coach Brady Sallee said it was one play that set the two teams apart during the game.

Ball State women’s basketball proved it can compete at the highest level in the Mid-American Conference.

One play — Ball State women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee said one play

was all that separated the Cardinals and Ohio in a slugfest between MAC leaders on Saturday.

But Sallee doesn’t know where that play was. He said it could’ve been a couple turnovers over the course of the game. Or maybe some timely Ohio shots.

Whatever that “one play” was, it cost the Cardinals in a 68-67 loss, its first home loss this season. The 1-point game seemed to erase the memory of Ball State’s 25-point loss at Ohio on Jan. 6.

“That’s where our focus has to be: on how we played,” Sallee said. “The win and loss is the byproduct. For [the players], it’s killing them. But when you’re trying to get to March and be your best, this is another step in the right direction.”

The step the Cardinals took competing against Ohio proved they have what it takes to make a deep run in the MAC tournament in March.

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INDIANA NATIVE LOOKS FOR LOVE ON ‘THE BACHELOR’ Warsaw contestant ‘genuinely amazing guy,’ student says

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But some Ball State students knew about Higgins before the roses and exotic dates.

Alexi Demopoulos, a former Ball State student, knew Higgins in middle school. Demopoulos called Higgins an “important mentor” in his life, and a “genuinely amazing guy.”

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Erin Clemens, a freshman radiography major, also has experience with Higgins, though less first-hand. One of Clemens’ older brothers played football with Higgins, and during the summer she said “everybody [wanted] to talk to him” after his stint as a contestant on “The Bachelorette.”

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To this point in the season, Ohio and Ball State have looked like two of the few teams that have the ability to win the MAC tournament this year.

The Bobcats have yet to lose a league game this year.

They’re 9-0 in MAC play. Ball State’s only two conference losses have come to Ohio, which made the matchup even more intriguing.

One of the most compelling parts of the game was the conflicting styles of play; Ohio’s fast-paced, high volume attack versus Ball State’s physicality.

“Ohio does a great job with what they do,” Sallee said.

“They won the game there.

We tried to win it by rebounding and points in the paint. But again, one play.”

The Cardinals executed their game plan well, out-rebounding the Bobcats 42-25 in the contest.

They won the points in the paint battle 30-18 and got to the free-throw line 35 times, where they hit 23 of the shots.

Senior Nathalie Fontaine, who led Ball State with 18 points and 12 boards, said rebounding was especially important against the visiting Bobcats.

“Before every game, we have keys we need to focus on, and [rebounding] is up there every time,” she said.

“We know that they shoot a lot of [3-pointers], but they drive it too. So we’ve got to go and get rebounds hard and not let them take it away from us.”

Offensive efficiency was key in keeping the game close this time around. After shooting 32.7 percent in the first meeting of the season, Ball State shot at a

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For the third consecutive game, turnovers negatively affected the Ball State men’s basketball team.

The Cardinals appeared to be overwhelmed during their 73-64 loss to the Akron Zips on Saturday, turning the ball over 18 times. Ball State has been unable to defeat Akron — at home or on the road — since March 8, 2004.

As head coach James Whitford looked down the stat sheet after the game, he noticed the turnover issue once more.

“We turned the ball over too much for the third game in a row,” Whitford said.

Ball State (13-8, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) has committed 62 turnovers in the past three contests.

Whitford went without a point guard for the third consecutive game.

The first point guard off the bench was junior Naiel Smith who finished with a team-high four turnovers.

“The way Akron was playing us on defense was very high risk, high reward,” Whitford said. “They put us in a lot of scramble scenarios, and we didn’t make great decisions in that area.”

Akron outplayed Ball State from the free-throw line as well, shooting 11-15, while the Cardinals were held to only five attempts.

Senior forward Reggie McAdams of Akron finished the game with a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds for the 17-4 Zips. McAdams’ 6-foot-6 and 215-pound frame outmatched the Cardinals in terms of size.

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The Ball State men’s basketball team faced Akron on Saturday and lost 73-64, making its record 13-8, 4-4 MAC. Ball State hasn’t won against Akron since 2004.

players 6-foot-4 or above, and that size proved to be too much for the Cardinals at Worthen Arena.

“I thought the depth of their talent and the depth of their size overwhelmed us on the defensive end,” Whitford said. “That, to me, was the difference in the game.”

Sophomore guard Jeremie Tyler had a season-high 18 points on 50 percent fieldgoal shooting. Tyler went 4-9 from 3-point distance as Ball State hit 12 3-pointers throughout the contest.

Senior forward Bo Calhoun finished with 15 points but was limited to four rebounds. Calhoun went 6-9 from the field and 3-6 from behind the 3-point line.

“Overall, we shoot 51 percent and 48 percent from [the 3-point line]; [offense] wasn’t our problem,” Whitford said. “Three of the last four games, we have not

48.8 percent clip.

The Cardinals’ inside-out approach exploited a Bobcat defense that leads the MAC in scoring defense and fieldgoal percentage against.

One plaguing similarity to its earlier 25-point loss, however, is turnovers. Ball State gave the ball away 25 times in the game, compared with 11 for Ohio.

The Bobcats got up 61 shots and 37 3-pointers in the game. They didn’t shoot well, but baskets made start to add up with more opportunities.

“That’s what turnovers allow them: to shoot 34 percent and still win,” Sallee said. “I tell them all the time, fouls negate hustle.

Tonight, turnovers negated hustle.”

Despite the discrepancy in shot attempts, Ball State stayed in the game — and controlled a good portion of the fourth quarter for that matter — by playing smart with the ball and working the clock until it got a good shot.

The atmosphere at Worthen Arena was buzzing, and Sallee credited the fans for being loud. It had the feel of a game you’d see in March.

“I was just really excited to play in this game,” junior Jill Morrison said. “It was a big stage. I’m jacked every game, but something was different.”

The adjustments Ball State made in less than a month to put itself in a position to win against Ohio proved it belongs in the MAC’s elite.

With the way the teams are playing, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a third matchup in the conference tournament.

“Our goal has not changed from day one,” Sallee said.

“And that’s to be at our best in March. That’s what

defended to the level that we’re capable of.”

Whitford recollected on the team’s earlier success when the Cardinals were at the top of the MAC in defense.

He went on to admit his team has let the defensive numbers slide, and they have to get back to being that defensive team.

“I don’t have all the answers right now, but I have to come up with them because we have to get back to being the defensive team that we are capable of being,” Whitford said.

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s official website, Ball State is ranked No. 46 in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 65.8 points per game. Statistically, Ball State has fallen behind MAC West Division leader Northern Illinois, as the Huskies allow 64.4 points per game.

WEDNESDAY Women’s basketball returns to Worthen Arena to take on Akron. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

Four Cardinal baseball players — all juniors — have been named top 300 prospects by D1baseball.com.

Right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac was the highest-ranked Cardinal at No. 133, right fielder Alex Call was ranked 199th, shortstop Alex Maloney was 242nd and catcher Jarett Rindfleisch was 254th.

Rindfleisch said head coach Rich Maloney, Alex Maloney’s father, was influential in the development of all four players.

“He had a dream about our class,” Rindfleisch said. “[He] got us the new stadium, got us the new stands, and he said junior year is going to be your big year. It’s kind of showing off before the season with all of this stuff, but

it’ll definitely start to show once we start playing.”

Ball State finished the 2015 season 33-25 overall and third in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 14-13 record.

Rindfleisch finished the season tied for second in the MAC with 10 home runs and third in the conference with 47 RBIs, and Call was sixth in the MAC with both a .339 batting average and 42 RBIs. Plesac was a workhorse for the Cardinals and the only MAC pitcher to throw more than 100 innings with 107.1 innings pitched. He was fifth in the MAC with 77 strikeouts on the season.

Rindfleisch said the trio translated their success into a summer playing in the Cape Cod League.

“It just showed that Ball State does belong,” he said.

“We held our own, we showed some stuff, and if anything it gives us three the confidence to come back here and really look our team in the eyes and say our goal of getting to Omaha, [Neb.] — it

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really isn’t that far out there.”

Alex Maloney finished 2015 with 14 doubles, tied for the 10th-highest in the MAC. He said the rankings are a byproduct of the Cardinals’ success, and improving on last year’s mark is the team’s top priority.

“The MAC’s always a grind,” Alex Maloney said. “It’s a tough play, Kent State, they’ve got three very good pitchers.

Western’s got a good pitcher and Central’s got a really great team. … We’re not going to take anybody lightly, and they’re not going to take us lightly either.”

Ball State opens its season on Feb. 19 in Surprise, Ariz.

Its first home game will be against the University of Dayton on March 18.

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Recycling difficult to do off campus People can put their recyclables in city’s blue bags

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Students who live off campus may have more trouble recycling than students who live on campus.

Recycling bins are distributed throughout campus, but for students who live off campus, the process is more complicated than just finding a green recycling bin.

None of the websites for Vie at Muncie (formerly University Estates), The Village Promenade, The Grove, Windermere or Wood’s Edge mention recycling for residents.

For Amber Whitehead, a junior elementary education major and Village Promenade resident, recycling is important. She said there aren’t marked receptacles for recycling at the Promenade.

“I absolutely would recycle if we had bins,” she said. “I

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 On Ball State’s academic advising website, a time is not specified. It only says this “change-of-course” period ends on the fifth day, or Friday, of each semester.

Because of the ambiguity of this passage, Cronk said students might not know the actual time frame to add and drop courses. Several Student Government Association senators said they were under the impression the time ended at 5 p.m.

But despite the confusion, SGA president Jack Hesser is still passionate about his request for more time for students. In a letter written to Campus Council, Hesser, a senior biology major, requested that the change-ofcourse period be increased

recycle at home, I recycle at work, I recycle on campus.”

Village Promenade leasing manager Carey Grimes said the apartments are talking with Best Way Disposal about setting up recycling inside the building, which Whitehead said would make her happy.

“I’ve actually said something to them about their weekly ads they put in our mailboxes,” Whitehead said.

“They’re huge, like from the middle of a newspaper.

They’re completely useless.

I’ve asked if we can opt out and they said, ‘No, we have to put it them in every mailbox.’”

Grimes said although the Promenade does not have a specific recycling system, some residents use the Blue Bag system to recycle.

Blue bags are provided by the Muncie Sanitary District via a coupon system, said Jason Donati, Muncie Sanitary District stormwater and recycling educator.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the Blue Bag system, Donati said. The program is residential and only

an additional 48 hours, ending on Sunday rather than Friday.

Hesser said after talking with students over the course of his presidential campaign, the issue of needing more time was the top issue among students he talked to.

“The period just isn’t enough time to be a good indicator of the work load for a class,” Hesser said. “So we made the decision to propose a 48-hour extension.”

Bailey Loughlin, an SGA senator and junior hospitality and food management major, said there have been times during her college career when extra time to consider if a class was for her or not would have been very helpful.

One semester, because she got out of class at 4 p.m. on Friday and she thought the change-of-course period ended at 5 p.m., she had to make a decision quickly.

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works if it is in the district.

“If you have a green MSD trash can, we can send you coupons [for blue bags],” he said. “The blue bags are picked up and dumped at East Central Recycling in Muncie and manually sorted out.”

Donati said MSD has done everything it can to make recycling as easy and convenient as possible. All recyclable goods can be put in a blue bag, put into a normal MSD bin and will be sorted out.

“Don’t overthink it,” he said.

“Just put anything recyclable in the blue bag.”

Vie at Muncie also lacks a recycling program, said leasing and marketing manager Brock Frazier.

“We are looking into getting recycling more available for residents, but it’s expensive,” Frazier said. “Currently, if residents wanted to recycle, they’d have to do their own.”

Vie at Muncie is putting together a budget for recycling but there is no timeline yet, he said.

Kaitlyn Pulos, a freshman art and psychology major,

All of those at the Campus Council meeting were receptive to the idea, but there was some criticism.

Mike Gillian, director of student rights and community standards, said he worries if students had more time to change their schedules over the weekend, they would drop important courses that would affect their ability to remain full-time students or stay on track to graduate.

“For those students that run into that situation, it’s complex,” Gillian said. “It’s not as simple as someone flipping a switch.”

Cronk addressed similar worries about students maintaining full-time status.

“It is a concern. And as much as students want to make progress toward [a] degree, we want to help you make progress toward that degree,” Cronk said. “But [when

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lives on campus, and she said the on-campus recycling is convenient.

“The residence halls make it really easy to recycle,” Pulos said. “When you go to take out the trash, one-half of the room is trash and one-half is recycling, so you might as well recycle.”

As for Whitehead, she said a recycling system in the Promenade would be incredible.

“Recycling is one of those things I really care about,” Whitehead said. “I’m like, ‘The planet won’t be around forever. C’mon guys.’”

students are] in a hurry, and without careful planning, they don’t realize the full ramifications of what dropping a class can do.”

Despite this concern, it was the unanimous decision of the council that this topic needed to be revisited next month after talking with Hesser and clarifying his requests.

“It’s a great concept, love the concept. But we need you to be more transparent in what you mean,” Cronk told Hesser.

Hesser said he will be glad to speak to council members and continue the process of getting the change-of-course period extended.

“It’s a timely process, which is very typical,” Hesser said.

“For better or for worse, sometimes things can take a very long time through the university system. But I look forward to talking to [Campus Council] and alleviating their concerns.”

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A major historical change in education and equality is being made in Afghanistan with the country’s first university for women.

Afghanistan’s first lady, Rula Ghani, said the National Unity Government (NUG) has been working on building the women’s university in Kabul, the country’s capital.

Though the specific date has not been released for when the country’s government would inaugurate the university, Ghani said the higher education institution would be established in the near future, as preparations are currently underway, according to the International Business Times.

“Founding a university just for women is such a good thing for Afghanistan,” said Ken Holland, executive director of the Center for the International Development at Ball State. “Afghanistan is losing talents of half of their population due to women not being able to contribute to society.”

Holland has taken 58 trips to Afghanistan since 2006.

He was active in the International Development’s partnership with The National Institute of Management

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A group of students gathered around Chairman Rick Hall and university spokesperson Joan Todd to ask questions about the lack of transparency and money concerns. Hall reassured the students things aren’t going to change.

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Many professors, faculty and students are concerned, and rightly so, about the early and unexpected resignation of President Paul [W.] Ferguson and the questions that he and the Board of Trustees leave behind. The secretive and clearly inner political stance taken by the president and the board pose questions that need to be answered. But there is much more to be asked. One thought has fallen astray from the minds of many – the inexcusable financial repercussions of President Ferguson’s unanticipated leave.

As our country continues to push toward affordable education, I cannot help but think of the disgusting misuse of funds here at Ball State. This incident is an opportune time to bring awareness to the lack of respect toward students and the amount of money that they pour into the university each year.

Let’s start by taking a look at what goes into hiring a university president. The typical requirements of a search committee are as follows: a committee chair must be appointed, who in turn selects a committee of an unknown number of people to assist in the search; the committee charge then sets guidelines on how the search will take place (qualities, breadth of search, number of candidates they are willing to review, etc.), then the

extremely time-consuming and lengthy search process begins. The candidates are then required to go through extensive background and references checks while being interviewed – often happening around the country, with the process ending in a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

There is no transparency within this process – excluding the student’s voice. This process requires immense financial support by, guess who, we the students. The university just went through the hiring process not even two years ago, and here we are doing it yet again.

President Ferguson’s severance package was released to the public just days after his resignation. Past presidents have received an annual salary of $450,000. His severance package, unless he finds employment, includes a $450,000 payment. If he were to find other employment, the package would reflect the amount of time it took to transition into another career.

While Ferguson is on his unexplained two-month sabbatical, he stands to make $75,000 even though he will not be able to lawfully act on behalf of Ball State University. Along with this exorbitant amount of money — a portion of that received for doing absolute nothing — incentives such as unused vacation days and

insurance premiums could allow the ex-president to receive an additional half a million dollars from the university.

A list of Dr. Ferguson’s achievements and contributions to Ball State was recently released this week.

I find this to be a gross attempt at “soothing” the burn that students and faculty are feeling. Any number of his “achievements” could be overruled by an incoming president, rendering Ferguson’s efforts void. In simpler terms, the university spent over a million dollars of student’s money for nothing.

Since the former president and Board of Trustees have decided to mask the reasons why Ferguson will be abruptly departing, it is only fair to hold the Board of Trustees just as accountable for the recent event. The board has clearly lost sight of the single most important key that must exist in order for a university to function: students. The email from the board’s president, Rick Hall, to the students was nothing more than a slap in the face protocol letter. How can we “continue our support” for a group of people who have lost absolute touch with what the fundamental function of a university is?

My final issue is in Dr. Kings’ email to the Ball State community regarding the resignation and his appointment as interim

president. Just as the board of trustee’s letter was a clear formality, Dr. King’s followed suit.

It was an obvious attempt to screen the real inner-collegiate politics governing the mistreatment of student tuition money. It’s easy for Dr. King to say, “The future is bright at Ball State, and we’re glad you’re here,” with the backing of his $320,000 salary being contributed to by the students.

While I feel that the covering up of the situation is unacceptable, I do not think that it can begin to compare to the gross mistreatment of funds at Ball State. I hope that this letter ignites a spark in the minds of students. I encourage students to research exactly where their money is going. A great starting point is the salaries of upper management and the alarming number of people that the university has hired for these positions.

Perhaps this is a starting point for people to understand the true cause of the disturbing increase in tuition costs.

The event of Dr. Ferguson’s resignation is a pronounced example of the shift from a student centered university to an institution that has forgotten its students. It is truly an era of greed, power, and secrets. Let’s turn this into a time of awareness, affordability, and most importantly, accountability.

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and Administration (NIMA) who worked together to help a two-year Afghan university receive accreditation.

During his time in working on the project, Holland said the percentage of women students within the university was extremely low, because women from the provinces were not given the same educational equalities as the men. This resulted in women failing the entrance exam to get into an existing university.

According to International Business Times, schools and colleges, especially places where girls are educated, are targeted by the Taliban Islamist because extremists consider education for women “un-Islamic” and forbidden.

“Many people are concerned that the Taliban might return as a result of this university,” Holland said. “But the more educated women there are, the more resistance there will be.”

Though it is not our country, Holland said Americans should care about this university being created.

“Ever since the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S., we have been responsible for healing and helping Afghanistan become a modern county,” Holland said.

“These women are now going to school and wanting to get their degrees and enter the work force as a direct result of the U.S. government’s intervention. We should be very proud as Americans.”

A group of students gathered around Hall after the meeting to question him on the lack on transparency and money concerns.

“We’re paying money for [Ferguson] outside of his actual service,” said Levi Todd, a sophomore English major. “I’m not denying he needs severance, but in the situation where he’s breaking the contract, students deserve some explanation when we’re paying so much money.

“No one creates a confidentiality agreement unless there’s something to keep hidden.”

Emily Barsic, a sophomore English literature major, said because Ball State is a public university and students pay taxes for it, they deserve some explanation.

“There’s so much unrest, and we have a right to know,” she said. “By not speaking about it, the university is saying nothing and it spreads rumors. We want to know because we want to be able to put our trust back into the university.”

Hall reassured students that things aren’t going to change.

“We’re listening, we’re doing the best we can,” he said.

“I know there’s been concern or question expressed from all different levels — does the board really get that? Absolutely we do.”

But Barsic didn’t think he gets it.

“I know they say they’re being transparent, but sometimes transparency hurts and sometimes you have to be a little vulnerable to be transparent,” Barsic said. “And that’s not what we’re seeing.”

Hendershot said she had mixed feelings after speaking her mind to the board.

“While I do believe they are open to further discussion … it’s all about the contract.

They can’t say much,” she said.

Ryan Walstrom, a sophomore political science major, said he feels the board was as transparent as they could be toward the situation.

While he too wanted answers, Walstrom said he believes the issue lies in the privacy of Ferguson and his previous position as president of the university.

“He was a private individual with a public position, with the public’s interest,” Walstrom said.

“I think there’s a contradiction there.”

While he said he knows the university probably won’t become suddenly more transparent about this situation, Walstrom wants the information that is and isn’t available to the public to be more specific.

Alyssa Vanskyock, a senior history and women’s and gender studies major, attended the meeting without high expectations of learning much new information about the resignation.

But regardless of her expectations, she said she wanted to come to show support for Hendershot’s cause and learn any details she could. The impact that Ferguson’s resignation has had and will continue to have on students is something Vanskyock said she feels strongly about.

“Ball State is our home,” she said. “We want to know what happens, how it’s going to affect us.”

Vanskyock said she knows the current answers are “as good as it can get,” but she was still not content.

“The speculations, the gossip — that’s never going to stop,” she said. “People just don’t trust the bureaucratic system.”

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We’ve all been there: our closet just needs some new, unique pieces, but we don’t exactly have the money to cover a high-end shopping spree. Luckily, Muncie is full of unique shops to fit that need. Here are six boutiques in Muncie with hand-picked clothes, unique looks and affordable prices.

1. Juniper — Located on 1612 W. University Ave. in the Village, Juniper opened its Muncie location in September 2014 and has been going strong ever since.

Their inventory includes clothing, jewelry and unique accessories.

Kayla Anderson, store manager, said while there’s a wide variety of styles sold in the store, “Bohemian” is the most common description of the store’s style.

The clothing items generally range between $22 and $45, with jewelry and gift items varying in price. The uniqueness of the clothes is what appeals to Anderson.

“I like that you can’t really get any of this stuff anywhere else around here. People will come in from out of town and say, ‘You can’t even find this in Carmel’ — we’re unique

enough that that’s the case,” she said.

2. The Hayloft — Owner Debbe Caine describes The Hayloft’s style as “southern country Boho,” and explained that the prices are really affordable.

“There’s not too much over $40 in the store,” Caine said.

The clothing is for all women, with sizes running from S – XXXL and a style wearable by all ages.

Caine said there is always coffee brewing for customers, and it overall has a very fun and friendly atmosphere. Located on 202 South Walnut Street, it’s close to campus and also near many of the newer stores and restaurants downtown, making it a great place for a girl’s day out.

3. Vintage Shoppe Thrift and Gift — A favorite among Ball State students, the Vintage Shoppe Thrift and Gift is, as its website says, a “locally owned retail boutique providing fashionable, gently used clothing and handmade gifts.”

The clothing is carefully curated, updated often and is especially affordable for students. This shop is located at 220 N Walnut Street.

4. Blush — Blush is a consignment shop located at 4002 N Rosewood Ave. Its inventory includes new and gently used clothes chosen for its style and quality, as well as shoes, purses and jewelry.

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Muncie is full of different shops for students to get their hand-picked clothes. One of those shops is The Vintage Shoppe Thrift and Gift, shown above, which is locally owned.

Misti West, a part-owner of the store, said “a lot of people love the prices” when asked about the best aspect of the store. This isn’t just a store for college students, as West explained the demographic of customers ranges from 20 years old to 50 years old.

5. Country Charm – Located at 3051 Granville Ave., Country Charm is a boutique that specializes in a wide range of home products.

Owner Stephanie Richards explained that the store is “a mixture of home décor, collectibles, purses, jewelry, accessories, food items, furniture — there is a wide range of products here.”

The inventory is collected from both local and out-ofstate sources, and though

the furniture can get rather expensive, the jewelry and smaller home items are much cheaper — as Richards says, “there is a price range for everyone.”

6. Francesca’s — Though not locally owned, Francesca’s is a great option if you’re looking for something unique and bohemian at the Muncie Mall. Inventory includes clothing, boots, jewelry and scarves, as well as a variety of small gifts for friends.

Almost all of the clothing products are between $22 and $50, and the store’s website proclaims that despite it being a national chain, “each Francesca’s boutique has its own charm, which means you’re sure to find something special and unique in each one.”

“He talked with my other brother, and from what I heard, he seems like a nice guy,” Clemens said. “He seemed to always be doing mission trips and stuff.”

The popularity of Higgins has risen in Warsaw.

At Warsaw High School’s homecoming, “tons” of people took their pictures with him. People even go to the YMCA to try and find him.

Clemens also said many who live in Warsaw “go crazy” on Monday nights when the show airs. She often has to avoid social media if she misses an episode.

“I don’t want any spoilers,” Clemens said. “[Even] adults are talking about it, too.”

Marissa Kay, a freshman advertising major, knows all about the hype surrounding Higgins, even if she’s not from Warsaw. Kay has been watching “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” since previous Bachelorette Andi Dorfman’s season.

So far, she’s been very impressed with Higgins’ time on the show, because Higgins is the most genuine bachelor she has ever seen, she said.

“From the way he comforts the women when they are upset to wanting to make everyone feel included and feel that they are in a safe environment, he is truly the whole package,” Kay said.

The fact that Higgins is from Indiana is “definitely a bonus,” she said. She has

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never been to Warsaw, but now wants to visit just for a glimpse of the new bachelor.

Clemens doesn’t normally watch “The Bachelor,” but she does now. She noticed how Higgins “tends to go for the sweeter ones,” and thinks it shows what kind of guy he is.

“Some of the people who have been [on the show] surprised me,” Clemens said.

“I’m pretty sure it’s Hollywood and not [Higgins] making those decisions. I don’t think he’d actually like them; some are pretty shallow.”

Demopoulos also began watching the show in support of Higgins. He said Higgins is similar to what’s seen on TV. “[Higgins] is a funny guy who’s quirky and loves to laugh,” Demopoulos said.

“He’s a very genuine guy in how much he truly cares about people’s feelings.”

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Higgins was sent home on the last season of “The Bachelorette.”

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For 27 percent of Ball State students, primaries begin sooner than May 3, which is when Indiana residents vote. The primaries start today in Iowa.

HERE’S HOW TO VOTE ABSENTEE Iowa primaries signify start of election season

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Today is the Iowa primaries, aka, the official start of the 2016 presidential election.

That doesn’t mean that much to Ball State students, in terms of voting. In Fall 2014, only six students were from Iowa, according to bsu.edu.

Obviously, most students are from Indiana, but Indiana residents have to wait until May 3 to vote, which is during Finals Week at Ball State.

For the 27 percent of students who come from out of state, the primaries might be sooner.

Below are the other top states Ball State students were from in Fall 2014, and how to vote in each state’s primary.

But first, what are the primaries? A few quick definitions.

Open vs. closed:

Primaries are separated by Republican and Democrat parties. In an open primary, voters of any party can vote for any party’s primary; whereas, in a closed primary, only voters who are registered for the party can vote in that party’s primary.

In a mixed primary, unaffiliated voters can vote in either primary, but registered voters have to vote with the party they are registered with.

Some states have different statuses for each party.

Presidential primary or caucus:

A presidential primary is what we are used to with voting: a secret ballot. Iowa’s Republican primary is like this.

However, a caucus can take several hours. It involves physically standing in groups for each politician and a candidate has to have 15 percent of the caucus support them to get counted. Iowa’s Democratic primary is like this.

Michigan, March 8:

Primary vote. Register to

REPUBLICAN Jeb Bush Ben Carson Chris Christie Ted Cruz Carly Fiorina Jim Gilmore Mike Huckabee John Kasich Rand Paul Marco Rubio Rick Santorum Donald Trump DEMOCRAT Hillary Clinton Martin O’Malley Bernie Sanders vote by Feb. 8. Absentee ballots are already available to request, and your application for an absentee ballot must be received by March 5. The ballot must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day. There is no in-person early voting.

Ohio, March 15:

Primary vote. You must be registered to vote by Feb. 16 to vote in the Ohio primary. Students can request an absentee ballot by mail

by March 12. Absentee ballots must be postmarked

by March 11 and received

by March 25 to be counted.

Ohio voters can also do early voting in-person starting 35 days before the primary.

Illinois, March 15:

Primary vote. The last day to register to vote is Feb. 16. Illinois also has a grace period for those who miss the deadline to register to vote. Early in-person voting is available from Feb. 4 through March 14. Any Illinois resident can request a mail ballot now. All requests for mail ballots must be received by March 10. Completed ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within 14 days of the election.

Wisconsin, April 5:

Primary vote. You can register to vote up until 5 p.m. the Friday before the election, April 1. In-person early voting begins on March 21. You can request an absentee ballot by mail or by email, and the request for ballot must be received by March 31. The ballot must be postmarked no later than election day.

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