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New payment options, more things to eat and new looks have come to campus. PG 4
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FRIDAY | AUG. 26, 2016
The Daily News Letter from the Editor
New design, same commitment Notice anything different? Your Daily News, a product of Ball State students for more than 90 years, has a fresh new look this week. The changes include a new nameplate featuring the full name of the paper rather than our DN nickname, and numerous design improvements to make the newspaper easier to read, navigate and spend time with. One thing hasn’t changed, and that’s our commitment to this campus and our fellow students. But first, about that redesign: It’s been
several years since we last changed the look of the paper, and this reboot is the result of a year-long discussion. Ashley Downing, a senior journalism graphics major, led the development of this clean, modern look with the guidance of instructor Ryan Sparrow and the advice of our editors and staff. As the incoming editor-in-chief, I had a hand in some of those decisions. I’m glad to tell you that driving every discussion was the desire to update the paper and make it more useful. We know the printed newspaper
occupies a unique space for millennials. College students are busy with mobile devices, super-connected with the world 24/7. Though we’re part of that digital world — we’ve won national honors for our online journalism — we think the printed paper offers you something important. Size, for one. When you open the newspaper you’re scanning a field of view many times the size of a small smartphone screen. When we tell a story with photos, graphics and compelling text, it’s a big-screen view that makes the pictures
pop, the headlines shout. It’s a bigger stage for presenting the news, and this redesign makes it stand out even more and allows more flexibility for the fresh, design-rich content we’re striving to present. The new look comes with a renewed commitment, too. We’re doubling down on our mission to tell the daily story of life at Ball State and advocate for the students. See LETTER, page 6
RETURNING HOME TO HELP Ball State students travel to Kokomo for tornado cleanup Casey Smith News Editor
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hen Noah Jeffries saw the emergency weather alert pop up on his phone during an astronomy class, he knew it was time to go. The freshman telecommunications major and Kokomo native had lived through one tornado before, and the possibility of a second natural disaster was even more serious this time around. “It’s so scary when something so big and harmful is happening at home and you’re far away,” Jeffries said. “My grandparents and my mom and the people I know still live there — I had to get back and help.” See TORNADO, page 3
Noah Jeffries // Photo Provided
On Wednesday, an EF3-grade tornado tore through Kokomo. The storm damaged hundreds of homes and left thousands of people without power. At least 22 tornadoes hit Indiana, with as many as eight in the Kokomo area.
Soccer looking to build off MAC title Cameron DeBlasio & Dylan Grissom Daily News Reporters Ball State soccer is off to a 2-0 start in its bid to defend its Mid-American Conference regular season title. Head coach Craig Roberts said the Cardinals are ready to move forward after the 2015 season ended on a sour note when the team fell to Akron in the first round of the MAC tournament in penalty kicks. “Each year, we’ve always looked at things that we can tweak, to change, to make ourselves better, to make our program better,” said Roberts, now Allye Clayton // DN File going into his seventh season at Ball The Ball State soccer team is State. “That’s something we’re going to 2-0 at the beginning of the year as they work toward defending do this year. We want to make sure that we get even more disciplined, even more the Mid-American Conference regular season title. The team desire, to make it happen for this year.” continues their season against The team also lost its two leading Xaiver at 5 p.m. on Friday at the scorers and assist leader with the transfer Briner Sports Complex. of Abigail Boswell (10 goals) to the University of Alabama and graduation of Chelsy Swackhammer (nine goals) and Lauren Hall (five assists). Roberts, however, said the Cardinals are already adjusting well. See SOCCER, page 7
Fewer students qualify for 21st Century Scholars
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DINNER FOR 2ISH
Due to new program requirements set forth by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE), a vast majority of incoming high school seniors are at risk of losing one of the state’s most influential scholarships designed to help low-income students. According to released state data, about 80 percent — or more than 14,000 students — are behind in meeting new requirements for the state’s 21st Century Scholars program in the state. Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program guarantees a student will receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university or award a comparable amount to that of a four-year public college to students who chose to go to a private institute in Indiana. Due to poor college competition rates, lawmakers decided to kick start the Scholar Success Program, which now requires 21st century scholars to complete 12 tasks, including creating a graduation plan, visiting a college campus, getting a job and searching for other scholarships before high school graduation. See 21ST CENTURY, page 3
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