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FRIDAY | NOV. 4, 2016
The Daily News
Samantha Brammer // DN
Food service cashier Vanessa Trosper started having chest pains in the spring, but did not see a doctor. Vanessa tried ignoring the pain, but on July 28, after she got home from work, her mom, Alta, called an ambulance. Once at the hospital, she found out the pain was a result of heart failure.
'Heart of gold'
Beloved 'lunch lady' recovers from open-heart surgery, returns to work ahead of schedule Carli Scalf Daily News Reporter
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anessa Trosper returned to her usual cash register in the Ball State Atrium on Oct. 17 with her familiar sweet smile and buoyant energy. If not for the scar on her chest, one would never know that a few months ago she underwent an open-heart, double-bypass surgery that saved her life. Vanessa began to have chest
MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
STUDENT RUNS FOR BOARD
Muncie Central graduate hopes to improve community schools Brynn Mechem Daily News Reporter Ball State junior William Walker has more on his plate than just schoolwork; he’s running for a spot on the Muncie Community Schools school board. If elected, Walker would be helping students in a position that he found himself in just two years prior. Walker, a political science major, graduated from Muncie Central in 2014. He said that he decided to run for school board when he got “fed up” with the way things are currently run. “I want my hometown school to be successful and be thought of as a positive system, and, right now, we are on a negative slope and seen in a very negative light,” Walker said. He is one of six names appearing on the ballot next Tuesday. To do so, he had to obtain 10 signatures from different educators in the district. At the age of 20, Walker said he would be only two years older than some of the students he would be serving while on the board. However, he said that his youth is an advantage.
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pains in the spring, but decided not to go to the doctor. In past years, she had gone to the hospital thinking she was having a heart attack, only to be told it was indigestion, and she didn’t want to make that mistake again. As time progressed, however, the pain worsened. Vanessa had a hard time walking and was afraid to eat because of the
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You can’t let life bring you down. I could be so depressed, like in-the-gutter depressed, but I don’t let it get to me. Things sometimes happen for a reason,” — Vanessa Trosper, food service cashier
perceived indigestion. As summer approached, she worked overtime in the Ball State cafeteria despite the increased discomfort. On July 28, the pain was finally too much. See 'HEART OF GOLD', page 6
INSIDE
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUMMIT SGA partners with other universities to fight sexual assault. PG 3
FIELD HOCKEY
Cardinals head to MAC Tournament for first time since 2011. PG 5
ELECTION POLL
If only Ball State voted in the elections, what would the outcome be? PG 4
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MUSEUM OF ART
Kyle Crawford // DN
Sophomore guard Tayler Persons gets ready to defend during the game against the University of Indianapolis Thursday in John E. Worthen Arena. The team started the season with an exhibition game to work on team chemistry before the real season begins.
Cardinals shake off early nerves to win exhibition Elizabeth Wyman Assistant Sports Editor
David Owsley visits his namesake for a dedication made in his name.
DINNER FOR 2ISH
Learn how to make baked macaroni and cheese.
Exhibition games are a chance for players to play under the lights and get the jitters out. Ball State men’s basketball’s 74-64 exhibition victory over the University of Indianapolis seemed to do just that — but the win didn’t come easy. “We had to deal with a little adversity out there which was a great test,” head coach James Whitford said. “This is a learning opportunity whether you win or lose.” The jitters ran wild early, as UIndy opened the game with a 15-2 run. “I knew we were better than that,” freshman forward Tahjai Teague said. “I was just trying to encourage the people on the court to get back to the game. Not try to get it back all on one possession.”
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Ball State wins 74-64 in preseason matchup against UIndy