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he Ball State alumnus who has been credited with “putting Ball State on the map” is returning to his alma mater tonight. David Letterman wasn’t always so well known — he came from humble beginnings of making up news stories for the campus radio station. He returns to campus tonight with directors Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller as part of that lecture series. The talk starts at 7 p.m.
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1965-1969: David Letterman attends college at Ball State University. In 1965, he worked for the campus radio station WBST. He wrote biographies for classical composers, wrote for news and had his first radio show, “Make It Or Break It,” which was on for less than a week. He then started a carrier-current station, WAGO, with friends that only broadcast to campus. 1982: “Late Night with David Letterman” premieres in February. 1985: Letterman starts a scholarship for Ball State students with a telecommunications major or minor, based on creativity, not grades.
were being utilized enough to warrant the extension in hours. Transportation expects to see an average of 125-150 riders an hour, which she said is consistent with ridership for the Blue Loop in the past. “I just hope students utilize the Blue Loop more and understand that SGA is actually doing something,” Acel said. “I think this is something students love that SGA has started.” SGA will cover the cost of new signs at the Blue Loop stops and any advertising of the service. The cost of operation for the shuttles, however, will be covered by transportation. This will not affect the Red and Green Loops. “I think Ball State is a really student-oriented campus and they really care about their students, and this is just another way they are doing that,” Mikaela Schutte, a sophomore actuarial science major, said. With the additional hours for the Blue Loop, transportation is looking for more student drivers. Drivers must be 21 years old and be able to work for at least two semesters.
Students who ride the Blue Loop will now have extended hours to get to and from campus. The loop will now run from 8:40 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:40 a.m. until 4:20 p.m. on Fridays. Previously, the loop only ran until 4:20 p.m. each day. Student Government Association Secretary Austin Acel worked with Sue Weller, the director of facilities, business services, transportation and space studies, to adjust the times the shuttle operates since January. “[SGA] made a good case regarding student safety, especially students taking evening classes,” Weller said in an email. Weller said they would be analyzing ridership to make sure the shuttles
1986: He donates money to fund construction of original AM “carrier current” WCRD operation. 1993: On Aug. 30, “The Late Show with David Letterman” debuts at the 11:35 p.m. slot on CBS. 2000: On Oct. 7, Letterman helps break Ball State football team’s 21-game losing streak. The night before Ball State’s game against Miami of Ohio, Letterman asked retired Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson to give the team an on-air pep talk. The next day, the football team won 15-10. 2007: Ball State President Jo Ann Gora and the Board of Trustees dedicate the David Letterman Communication and Media Building. Letterman also makes a gift to the university that starts the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series. 2010: Letterman interviews Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, as part of the Letterman Lecture Series. 2011: Letterman brings Rachel Maddow, host of “The Rachel Maddow Show,” to Ball State as part of the Letterman Lecture Series. 2012: Letterman and Oprah Winfrey come to campus for the lecture series. 2015: On May 20, the last episode of “The Late Show With David Letterman” airs after more than 6,000 episodes. On Nov. 30, Letterman returns to campus with filmmakers Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller. SOURCES: Daily News archives, Indystar.com, bsu.edu, wcrd.net
Scotty’s Brewhouse will be opening at least two new restaurants nationwide in 2016. Owner Scott Wise said after being contacted 3-5 times per week from people who wanted him to open more restaurants, he researched and visited areas for possible expansion. “I never wanted to stop at Indiana,” Wise said. “I wanted to grow this thing as comfortably as I can.” Scotty’s Brewhouse will open in Champaign, Ill., and Punta Gorda, Fla., in the spring. Wise has looked at the Illinois market for about three years. The Punta Gorda location will be on the water with three all-glass walls. Scotty’s currently has 14 restaurants open in just Indiana. Numbers have never been one of Wise’s focuses, but he doesn’t have a real estate person and does everything himself for the business. Rather than making a five- to ten-year plan, he budgets year-by-year and has the 2016 budget set. But he doesn’t call all of that work, because it doesn’t feel like work, he said. “As long as it feels like that, I want to keep doing it. You achieve a goal and then you reset them,” Wise said. “Let’s grow smart, let’s have fun city by city.” One more restaurant is never enough for him, he said. In addition to the two restaurants that have been signed to open, there is the possibility of up to three more opening.
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powered by the sun. The Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN) Program gave four local organizations — Youth Opportunity Center (YOC), Kennedy Library, ecoREHAB of Muncie, Inc. and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie — grants to help purchase solar panels to offset electrical costs. CONTACT US
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nation from Mutual Bank, provided funding to put eight solar panels on top of the house. Eventually, students will be able to get on top of the roof and look at the system. Seven of the panels are installed currently. “Students have been watching the installation to get a better understand-
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