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SEARCH BEGINS FOR JURORS IN TRIAL April 15 Two explosions ring out close to the Boston Marathon’s finish line. Three people are killed and 282 are injured.

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April 18 The FBI releases two photos of suspects, later identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Jan. 5 The search for jury members begins in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

April 19 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is captured by police in Watertown, Mass.

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CALLING THE SHOTS

Men’s basketball team commits ‘above and beyond’ even as roster changes plague season

James Duckham transitions to official head following interim RACHEL PODNAR CHIEF REPORTER | rnpodnar@bsu.edu Ball State’s new police chief stepped into his job last month after he spent fall semester implementing a change in the style of policing at the university.

New Chief James Duckham took over as interim police chief in August 2014 for former Chief Gene Burton who had served UPD for 34 years.

Through the new style of policing, called community policing, officers were encouraged to park their patrol cars and walk around campus, among other initiatives, in order to increase their visibility on campus.

JAMES Duckham said he and other DUCKHAM officers have received positive Ball State Chief of Police feedback from students.

“It breaks down barriers of communication and allows student to see police officers performing non-law enforcement functions,” he said. “I have found students are approaching officers more, inviting us to events, calling us about their concerns.”

Students may have seen officers at a trivia night in Woodworth Complex or game night at Studebaker East, but the most successful initiative of community policing was the new Lunch with a Cop Program, according to Duckham.

UPD partnered with Dining Services to let students eat lunch for free with a police officer in a dining hall. “More than 60 students participated in the program,” Duckham said, “and by the end of the semester there was a waiting list.”

Multicultural Center Director Ro-Anne Royer Engle was on the selection committee that chose Duckham to succeed Burton as police chief.

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WHITFORD INSERTED FRESHMAN JEREMIE TYLER INTO THE STARTING LINEUP, AND THROUGH NINE GAMES TYLER RANKED THIRD ON THE TEAM IN SCORING AT 12 POINTS PER GAME.

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GOVERNOR PENCE REAPPOINTS TWO BALL STATE TRUSTEES Indiana Governor Mike Pence reappointed two Ball State trustees for an additional 4-year term.

Board Chairman Rick Hall and R. Wayne Estopinal will continue as trustee members for an additional term.

Hall is a 1989 Ball State graduRICK HALL ate and first joined the board in 2007, according to bsu.edu.

Estopinal graduated from Ball State in 1979 and is the president of Jeffersonville-based architecture firm, The Estopinal Group.

“I am delighted that we will continue to benefit from Rick’s and Wayne’s deep dedication to this university,” said President Paul R. WAYNE W. Ferguson in a university press ESTOPINAL release. “Their experience and wisdom will be invaluable as we refine our strategic directions and push toward even greater successes in the coming years.”

Hall and Estopinal serve as two of nine Ball State trustees. The board is tasked with overseeing the university’s budget, tuition and fees as well as setting institution-wide education goals for the university.

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Ypsilanti, Mich. better in that way of players holdCentral Michigan 4:30 p.m. Muncie, Ind. ing players accountable ... Our Western Michigan 7 p.m. Kalamazoo, Mich. communication is probably 40-50 Bowling Green 4 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio 7 p.m.

Muncie, Ind. percent better and has 50 percent Ohio Kent State 2 p.m.

Muncie, Ind. more room to grow.”

he Ball State men’s basketball team only needed 11 games to match last season’s win total of five, but head coach James Whitford still feels his team has a long way to go.

“Our commitment above and beyond practice is much better [than

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The event will feature three local artists: Sarah Fischer, Hannah Combs and Kelly McMasters. The artists are recent graduates of Ball State and will present highlights of their trip to Iceland in the Atrium Art Gallery. The gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays-Fridays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. The gallery is closed Sundays, Mondays, and all Ball State University holidays.

FREE LEGAL AID

An attorney from Indiana Legal Services, Inc. will provide free services at the Maring-Hunt Library.

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The Suzanne Gresham Center will host a drive-through light display. The event is free to the public and starts at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY HIGH NOON GREENHOUSE BROWN BAG

The Rinard Orchid Greenhouse will host a brown bag lunch event from noon until 1 p.m.

The event is limited to the first 20 attendants. Lunches are not provided.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — House Minority Leader Scott Pelath said Monday that despite facing a Republican supermajority in the chamber, he and his fellow Democrats will press for an increase in Indiana’s minimum wage and other changes to help middle class families during the next legislative session.

The Michigan City Democrat said his caucus wants House Republicans to confront the issue of the state’s minimum wage, which at $7.25 an hour is the same as the federal minimum wage. Pelath said raising Indiana’s minimum wage to a reasonable level would put more money in middle class Hoosiers’ pockets and help the economy by fueling more spending and new jobs.

“We should adjust the minimum wage upward and it should be up to a level that is affordable, that is realistic and helps people get their lives back on track,” he said during a Statehouse briefing on the eve of the Tuesday start of the legislative session.

Pelath said Democrats will seek to eliminate Indiana’s textbook rental fees, which Democratic schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz has proposed, and expand its preschool and fullday kindergarten programs. Democrats also will keep pushing to retool the state’s school-funding formula to make it “fair” for all schools, he said.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of the grand jury that declined to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed 18-year-old black man contends in a lawsuit filed Monday that the prosecutor in the case has wrongly implied that all 12 jurors believed there was no evidence to support charges.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of the unnamed juror, who wants to be allowed to talk publicly about the case but could face charges for doing so because of a lifetime gag order. The juror also says he or she came away with the impression that evidence was presented differently than in other cases, with the insinuation that the slain man, Michael Brown, not Officer Darren Wilson, was the wrongdoer. No grand jurors have spoken publicly about the case.

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New bill could limit SNAP benefits Students exempt SNAP BENEFITS from restrictions in 892,699 food stamp program Hoosiers

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Being a Ball State student will be one important factor in keeping one mother and her children fed if a new state proposal becomes law.

Ayat Rasheed, a senior communications major and single mother of two, has been a part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for about five months. The program, previously known as food stamps, provides assistance for families to buy food and other necessities. “[Before SNAP] we sometimes went hungry. It was tough, especially with kids.

It made it so hard,” Rasheed said. “It would be really hard if my assistance was taken away. I’m still learning [English] and the culture. I have a job. I make $7 an hour, and it’s not very much but it’s worth it. But it’s not enough for food.”

Beginning in March 2015, Indiana plans to reinstate Federal Time Limits which will limit SNAP benefits for able-bodied, childless Hoosiers who do not work or attend job training programs at least 20 hours per week, according to a letter the state wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Students, including Rasheed, will be exempt from the limits.

Assistance will be limited to three months over a three year period. This is known as work requirements, or time-

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limited benefits. The time limits were set up originally

by Congress in 1996 and were suspended during the recession of 2008, according to usda.gov.

Trevor Callahan, 28, of Richmond, Ind. would lose his benefits in March.

“I know it would make my life extremely difficult,” Callahan said. “I wouldn’t be able to do the best thing for my future because I would be concerned way too much on the present. I wouldn’t be able to get the help that I feel like I need.”

Callahan, an Ivy Tech graduate, is currently unemployed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given 37 states the ability to waive time limits for 2015. Indiana is among many states that could avoid the reduction of benefits by enacting the waiver, but opted to reinforce the limits.

“We view the re-establishment of the … time-limited benefits in Indiana as an opportunity to help improve the skills of our fellow Hoosiers and advance their prospects for meaningful employment, while at the same time establishing a pool of betterprepared candidates for the

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be limiting their benefits for able-bodied childless Indiana residents who do not work or attend job training programs for at least 20 hour per week. The assistance from SNAP will be limited to three months over a three year period.

Indiana workforce,” Lance Rhodes, director of the division of family resources for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The bill, in theory, should work to benefit the economy, said Lee Spector, Ball State economics professor.

“It’s not a bad idea if you have a way to get a job. If everyone were to get a full time job that is looking for a job, [the bill] would boost the

economy. On the surface, it’s a good idea,” Spector said.

Re-establishing the bill is meant to incentivize those on SNAP to seek meaningful employment, said Ed Bolen, the senior policy analyst at the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities.

Bolen said this is ineffective.

“It’s odd to hear the time limit described as trying to encourage people to work,” Bolen said. “Well if you end up cutting all of those people of SNAP and they lose $150 of food assistance, for some

Boston bombing suspect faces prison, execution Jury will determine possible conviction, punishment for crime | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — Some of the prospective jurors who could decide Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s fate got their first look Monday at the young man accused of bombing the Boston Marathon, and they seemed transfixed by the sight of the shaggy-haired 21-year-old.

So began what could be weeks of jury selection in the nation’s most closely watched terror trial since the Oklahoma City bombing two decades ago.

Security was tight, with dozens of police officers stationed inside and outside the federal courthouse along with bomb-sniffing dogs.

The potential jurors seemed riveted by Tsarnaev and by U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr.’s explanation of the gravity of what they will be asked to do if they are picked: They must decide not only whether the for-

mer college student is guilty or innocent, but also what his punishment will be if he is convicted — life in prison or execution.

Tsarnaev is accused of planning and carrying out the twin pressure-cooker bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 260 near the finish line of the race on April 15, 2013.

O’Toole briefly outlined the 30 charges against Tsarnaev, which include using a weapon of mass destruction. He is also accused of killing an MIT police officer as he and his brother, now dead, made their getaway.

Over three days, a pool of about 1,200 prospective jurors will be summoned to court. Twelve jurors and six alternates will ultimately be selected. The judge said testimony in the trial will begin on Jan. 26 and last three to four months.

Heather Abbott, of Newport, R.I., who lost her left leg below the knee in the Boston attack, said she plans to attend some of the proceedings.

She said her biggest question may be an unanswerable one:

Why? “I don’t know whether I’ll ever get any answer to that question, but I guess I want to understand what the thought process was,” Abbott said. “Why he would want to do this to people ... it’s really hard to understand.”

The unusually large pool was seen as necessary because of the need to weed out those unduly influenced by heavy news coverage of the tragedy, along with the many runners, spectators and others affected by the bombings. Also, those who are unalterably opposed to the death penalty will not be allowed on the jury.

Tsarnaev’s lawyers tried and failed to get the trial moved out of Boston.

In Russia, the father of the Tsarnaev brothers again expressed the family’s distrust of the U.S. legal system. Recently, one of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s sisters pleaded guilty in Boston to misleading police during a counterfeiting investigation.

“All the information that can refute the allegations against my sons is on the Internet,”

Anzor Tsarnaev said by telephone from Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. “I still have children in America and I am afraid for them. As you all know, they also caused problems for my younger daughter with fabricated allegations.

Who knows what they could do with my other children?”

Prosecutors say Dzhokhar and his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev — ethnic Chechens who had lived in the United States for about a decade — carried out the bombings in retaliation for U.S. wars in Muslim countries. Tamerlan, 26, died in a gunbattle with police days after the bombings. The defense is expected to argue that Dzhokhar had a difficult childhood and fell under the evil influence of his older brother.

There were no Tsarnaev supporters outside the courthouse Monday, but one man stood holding a sign calling for federal officials to be held accountable for the bombing.

“They screwed up big-time by not preventing it,” said Kevin O’Connell, a delivery driver from Boston.

of those people, that’s going to be very traumatic. They’ll have to skimp on rent, and sell their car which means they can’t even get to work.

That’s the problem.”

The time limits could potentially affect all childless Hoosiers who are unable to find work within three months.

Michael Hicks, director of the Economics and Business Research Center at Ball State disagrees with the benefits program entirely.

“We have this patchwork of a

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 She said Duckham’s success with community policing showed he had the skills to take over as police chief.

“The officers are becoming a familiar part of the community they serve which assists them in keeping the Ball State community safe and protected,” Royer Engle said.

She said Duckham reached out to her at the Multicultural Center as soon as he started at Ball State. Through that partnership, officers attended events hosted by the center this past semester, including a discussion on community policing in September.

“He offered his department’s support for whatever the Multicultural Center was doing,” she said. “We quickly accepted because his outreach was genuine and it would be a great way for students to be introduced to him and what he stands for.”

In the upcoming semester, along with continuing community outreach, Duckham said he wants to turn his focus toward crime prevention outreach, which includes awareness on issues like personal safety, burglary prevention and theft from vehicles.

This past semester UPD sent out two public safety notices to students, one regarding foot

program that doesn’t really do anything for poor people but make them stand in line in a dozen different places and make them fill out forms,” Hicks said.

Callahan, who is childless and unemployed, also disagrees with the SNAP system as it currently stands.

“I don’t think it should be a safety net just for people who fail,” said Callahan, “How am I supposed to focus on my career when I’m essentially forced to get a menial job because I need to feed myself?”

DUCKHAM’S BACKGROUND • Chief of Police, Ball State •A ssistant Chief of Police, Ball State •A ttorney, Law Office of James A Duckham •A ssistant Director of Campus Safety and Security, Dutchess Community College •P olice Lieutenant, Greenburgh Police Department, New York • Police Officer NYPD SOURCE: James A Duckham’s LinkedIn

traffic at night and another warning them to take caution against burglaries over Thanksgiving break.

Under Duckham, UPD will continue their traditional outreach, which includes RAD classes and drug and alcohol programs.

Citizens Police Academy, a program that educates citizens on law enforcement begins in January, along with a journalism department immersive class “The Police and the Press.” Duckham said he is excited to participate.

“It is important that UPD participates in events that are designed to bring the community and the police together,” he said.

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University near top of state in minority enrollment rates Multicultural center builds community for minority students CARIEMA WOOD GUEST REPORTER

Walk through the Atrium on any given day between noon and two and one could see faces of different hues: tawny, mahogany and hickory-like skin tones sitting together at the first three tables near the windows.

It’s become a lunchroom hangout, an unspoken rule that has easily become an informal meeting place for African American students of all majors, sports teams and fraternities. This collection of people could lead to false perceptions of the amount of black students enrolled at Ball State.

Although the percentage of African American students is growing, some still feel like there are few.

“When there are black people you kind of cling together because you’re the minority,” said Antoine Sturges, a sophomore business major.

For every 12 white people there’s one black person on Ball State’s campus. This is not uncommon for a Predominantly White Institution (PWI), in the Midwest. On average, blacks make up no more than eight percent of the college population at schools like this.

The amount of students who come to the university each year has continued to increase and has risen 33 percent since the 2008-2009 school year. With 1,043 African Americans enrolled, the group ranks as the largest minority at Ball State.

According to the Ball State fact

book, African American students represent 6.67 percent of the undergraduate population.

“I feel like I know a good, fair amount of people in the black community, but I am a social person. I like to meet people,” said Quentin Jones, a senior English major.

Although he considered attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Jones chose to attend Ball State because of the academic programs offered and its reputation.

“I was surprised to see how many black people went here at first because I knew it was a predominantly white institution,” Jones said.

Although these students say they considered attending an HBCU, only 20 percent of African Americans choose to do so. In a 2013 Huffington Post article, Georgetown University Professor Peter Hinrichs said this number is down from 60 percent in 1968.

Compared to other in-state PWIs, Ball State is ahead of the pack. Forbes reports that African Americans account for four percent of the population at Indiana University and three percent at both Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame.

As a part of its strategic plan, Ball State has developed recruitment tactics designed to attract a diverse student body, faculty and staff. The Office of Admissions collaborates with the Multicultural Center (Multi) staff to do so. The staff speaks to prospective students and their families at “Explore Ball State,” preview days and the Indiana Black Expo.

The plan includes goals set by a university task force made up

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Senior elementary education By articulating these objec- major Kamaren Cross was intives, Ball State hopes to create volved in the Summer Scholquality educational experiences ars program as a junior in high for its students. By 2017, the school. Even though her high university aims to have 17 per- school in Michigan was predomcent of the entering freshman inantly black she wasn’t shocked class be from underrepresented when coming to Ball State. populations. They are currently “I knew what I was getting on track at 16.42 percent. into, and I really enjoyed the One way the university plans campus. The people were nice, to attract more African Ameri- and it seemed to be a good fit for can students is by visiting high me,” Cross said. schools with at Assistant Direcleast a 50 per- RACE STATISTICS tor of Admissions cent minority Gabriela Jaramillo student enrollsays the program ment rate. has been around who is black attends Ball Ball State has State for every 12 white for 30 years, but also partnered students Ball State still with the Center wants to expand for Leadership its reach. It plans Development to do this by tarin Indianapo- of students are black at geting students in Ball State lis (CLD). CLD areas like Chicago, promotes the Michigan and New advancement of Jersey. minority youth of black people choose to “It’s important through educa- attend historically black to make sure all tion and com- colleges and universities [of] the guidance munity service counselors are initiatives. aware of the program so that As a partner school, Ball State they can nominate students,” awards a four year full-tuition Jaramillo said. scholarship to three minority Jaramillo is also involved with students who are graduates of the Multicultural Ambassador the center. To obtain the CLD Corps (MAC), an exposure prescholarship, Ball State must be sentation and experience for the students’ first or second diverse middle and high school choice, they must be enrolled students. The MAC aims to ignite and honors eligible students are a curiosity for higher education preferable. and introduce them to what Ball The university also has a State has to offer. scholarship program for miThe Assistant Director of the nority students in grades eight Multicultural Center, Bobby through 10. Summer Scholars is Steele, believes that while the an attempt to increase minority university’s recruiting efforts enrollment through early out- are strong, the biggest tool for reach. By targeting academically retaining students is the Excel prepared minorities, the week- summer bridge program for milong residential program molds nority students.

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Excel invites a maximum of 50 freshmen to campus three days before classes begin. While here they participate in workshops and simulation exercises that teach the students some of the initial ins and outs about college.

“Some of the feedback we’ve gotten from students who did Excel is that they had friends that wanted to be a part of it,” Steele said.

Because of this, the Multi’s staff is trying to strategically get the message out to more students before orientation, when they are trying to make a decision.

Jones says Excel is a good program for African Americans coming into Ball State.

He initially didn’t know any other black people coming to BSU, so the program allowed him to bond with others before starting school.

“They’re all my best friends now,” Jones said of the other mentees in the program.

Jones hopes that the program can expand because he thought Excel did a good job of bringing together black people who come from similar backgrounds who are trying to achieve the same goals.

As a junior, Jones and some of his friends who were mentees returned the favor and became mentors. They wanted to provide the same role model experience that they received when they were freshmen.

A plethora of minority scholarships are also available to students once they begin studying at the university. Most are departmental or provided by individual colleges, but some like the Academic Recognition, Harry Watkins and the A.B. Floyd scholarships are awarded across disciplines.

It doesn’t provide financial support, but the Multi does offer a mixture of social and educational events and programs as well as providing a space for students to study, unwind or get advice.

“Most of the students who frequent the center are living off campus so the center really becomes [an] on-campus space for them,” said Ro Ann Engle, the Multi’s director.

She says they want to take a closer look at retaining students and helping them graduate. One way is through the senior year experience program. This support service began after juniors and seniors had expressed interest in topics like graduate school and Corporate 101.

The Multi’s directors also want to get first year students come into the center and interact with upperclassmen.

“Not often do we have first year students who live on campus see this as a space until they have been involved in some student [organizations] and then they know what the center is,” Engle said.

Jones, who sees the Multi as a second home, has noticed the growth of the black population and is excited when he sees a new black person that he doesn’t know. Jones believes the black community is a work in progress.

As the university continues in its efforts to bring in more minorities, African Americans see it as a plus, but are content with the current cultural makeup.

“I wanted to go to there [an HBCU], but I started being more realistic,” Sturges said. Usually when you go into the workforce, you’re not going to be surrounded by all African Americans.”

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Students and Muncie community members filled Worthen Arena on Jan. 4. Fans had a chance to get a poster signed by winter and spring athletes, run through the tunnel, play knock-out and learn basic gymnastics skills. Left: Kaydin Koontz, 2, plays with one of the basketballs at a station at the Winter Fan Jam. Top Right: Men’s basketball player Sean Sellers signs a poster. Bottom Right: Intermin Athletic Director Brian Hardin lifts up his son, Noah Hardin, 3, for a dunk.

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY Women’s basketball looks to continue its strong start to MAC play when it hosts Miami at 7 p.m.

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PLAYERS JOIN TEAM WITH TIME TO BOND

The Ball State football team announced the addition of three players to the roster that have signed grant-in-aid papers.

James Gilbert, Morgan Hagee and Jacob White will join the Cardinals as the second semester begins.

Gilbert, a 5 foot 10 running back, graduated James Gilbert from Arsenal Tech in Indianapolis after setting the school’s career rushing record. He was allstate as a senior and was the Indianapolis Public Schools Player of the Year in 2014.

Hagee graduated from Plainfield High School.

A placekicker and punter, he earned three letters Morgan Hagee and was named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top-50 All-State Team.

White, a 2014 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois, earned three letters as a linebacker. He was an All-West Suburban Silver Conference choice during his final two seasons.

“We are pleased to welcome Jacob, James Jacob White and Morgan to Ball State as we begin the spring semester,” Pete Lembo, head coach, said in a statement. “These three young men are truly excited to join our football program and the Ball State community. By enrolling midyear, they will have an opportunity to begin bonding and competing with our returning players this winter and spring. We look forward to working with them in the weeks and months ahead to help them successfully adjust to life as an NCAA Division I student-athlete.”

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The men’s basketball team travels to battle with Eastern Michigan in its conference opener. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY The Ball State men’s volleyball team opens its season on the road as it travels to take on Mount Olive at 7 p.m.

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easy to replace, it is a situation Ball State found itself in already this season. Freshman Francis Kiapway started both games since Tyler was deemed ineligible, averaging 10.5 points in those contests and providing the coaching staff with reason for optimism.

“Francis stepping up was

important for us, its given us confidence,” Whitford said.

“Francis was a little untested.

You never know exactly what you’re getting when you get a kid from high school.”

Ball State begins Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday at Eastern Michigan after finishing the non-conference portion of its schedule at 5-6.

Three of the Cardinals’ first four conference games are on the road, where Ball State is currently winless in five attempts.

Despite its poor road record, the Cardinals have been in every contest away from Worthen Arena, its worse loss being an 18-point defeat at the hands of No. 9 Utah.

Whitford said while it is important to take something away from a close loss, becoming too confident is counterproductive.

“The worst thing I can do is tell [the players] what they want to hear to try and give them confidence,” Whitford said. “My job is to be honest with them and give them direct feedback. We’ve shown we can play with really good teams.”

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Ball State has faced adversity in its second year under Whitford, as the former assistant coach at Arizona hasn’t had his entire roster available to him at any point this season.

Ball State’s lineup was in flux after Cincinnati transfer Jeremiah Davis sustained a foot injury before the season started.

Whitford inserted freshman Jeremie Tyler into the starting lineup, and through nine games Tyler ranked third on the team in scoring at 12 points per game.

The 6 foot 2 guard’s .429 threepoint percentage and 12 steals were both the team’s secondhighest, while his 3.8 rebounds per contest ranked third.

Davis has since returned, playing 17 minutes in Ball State’s most recent game against Bethune-Cookman, but the Cardinals now have to figure out how to replace Tyler, who was declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the season.

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Head coach James Whitford put freshman Jeremie Tyler into the starting lineup after junior Jeremiah Davis was out with a foot injury.

“I want to apologize to all I have disappointed, including my family, teammates, our fans and alumni,” Tyler said in a statement. “This is a humbling experience that I have to learn from, and I look to become a stronger person because of it.”

While Tyler’s production on both sides of the ball won’t be

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Get connected with campus Today’s Birthday (1/6/15) Rise into new professional leadership this year.

Focused efforts reap golden reward.

Review, revise and complete old projects this winter. A creative endeavor takes wing after March. Determined actions can realize dreams. April brings a new phase in personal and professional partnerships. Participate with a powerful team. October sparks educational exploration and home changes. Stand for what you love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. (c) 2007, Tribune Media Services Inc. Distributed by McClatchyTribune Information Services.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Edit your work now.

Increase discipline in a creative pursuit. The game gets fun over the next couple of days. Question authority. Write up results. Come up with creative and unusual ideas. It could get awkward. Set the pace.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Step onstage and deliver today and tomorrow. You’ve got power and confidence, so hone your message and get it out. It could take more than one try. Prepare to launch. Don’t overbook. Get advice from a female.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. Strengthen your infrastructure at home. Conserve resources, and use your wits. Use your shrewd professional skills on a domestic project. Follow rules and instructions with communications. Listen more than speaking. Use the correct postage. Check reservations and charges.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. Finish your work in private today and tomorrow. Private introspection gets productive. Tight scheduling is key. Don’t fall for a trick.

Friends help you get the word out. The next two days are good for treasure hunting.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. Discuss the whole game plan. Learn something new. Meetings could conflict with family time. Make a good impression. Push forward.

Change up a routine. Check in with family. Persistence surmounts communication hurdles, leading to successful outcomes.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. Make money today and tomorrow by focusing on communications, shipping and strategy. The right words come to you. Navigate a conflict of interests. Partners appreciate you, even if they don’t say so. Call if you’re going to be late.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Network and get social today and tomorrow. Ask someone who’s up on the news to fill you in. Develop a strategy with teammates.

Add art and beauty to a gathering, and your associates appreciate it. Polish a project.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8. Focus on your career, and pass a test. Persistent communications provide success. It could get messy. Clean up later. Get a friend to make an important contact for you. Keep a friend’s secret. Heed critics. Don’t get intimidated.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. Concentrate on research today and tomorrow. Go public with what you’re learning. If traveling, allow extra time for delays.

Keep enough cash on hand. Fun and profit are available, if you do the homework. Broadcast repeatedly to get through.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Review your budget today and tomorrow. Use what you’ve been saving. Your theory gets challenged. Keep communication channels open. Be gracious with a fool. Record wins and losses. Romance is a distinct possibility, if you listen carefully.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. Just talking really does help. Let a strong leader take charge. Avoid petty arguments. Focus on shared commitments. Discuss solutions. Plug a leak before it grows. A female sees the opposite position. Listen before making a decision.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Expect two busy days. Check work orders for changes. Consult an expert rather than waste your own time. Discuss your theory with someone who has experience in the area. Avoid jealousies and disagreements. Get family to help.

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