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Ball State’s favorite pizza With so many places to get a slice in Muncie, what do students like most?
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ALEXANDRA SMITH GENERAL REPORTER
ith HotBox Pizza opening next month in the Village and 10 other pizza restaurant chains in Muncie, students have a lot of options when it comes to choosing where to buy a slice. So we asked 30 students: Where’s your favorite place to get pizza and what do you
HANNAH SNIDER, a freshman anthropology major
“Greek’s Pizza, because they do it so well; Gourmet Chicken Ranch Pizza because ranch, chicken, cheese and pizza are four of my favorite foods.”
RYON HERIN, a sophomore psychology major
“Domino’s because it’s convenient and there are deals for being a Ball State student; sausage because it’s my favorite kind.”
ALEXANDRA DREMONAS, a freshman speech pathology major
“Pizza Hut because it’s cheap and they deliver; Ultimate Cheese Lover’s because it’s cheese pizza with garlic, and you can’t get that just anywhere.”
KEVIN HANNAN, a senior computer science major
“Papa John’s because it’s familiar (and cheap); The Works pizza because I like variety.”
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order there? The overall winner was Greek’s Pizza with 11 votes. Cousin Vinny’s came in second with eight votes. Pizza King and Pizza Hut tied for third, with four votes each. Papa John’s had two votes, and Domino’s Pizza had one.
ALEXIS LEMONS, a freshman marketing major
ALEXIS GOLDEY, a freshman telecommunications major
“Cousin Vinny’s because HotBox isn’t here yet; Chicken Bacon Ranch because it’s a great-tasting combination.”
“Cousin Vinny’s because I like getting free cups; pepperoni and pineapple because I like things that are spicy, sweet and salty.”
JIMMY RAY, a freshman sports administration major
JAKE INGRAM, a freshman prebusiness major
“Cousin Vinny’s because it’s really good and well-known; cheese pizza because it’s simple and I love cheese.”
“Greek’s pizza because it’s not like fast food; cheese or sausage depending on if I’m with my girlfriend or my friends (respectively).”
JESSICA BILLUPS, a sophomore telecommunications and theater major
“Greek’s because it’s the closest thing to Chicago style; pepperoni because that’s just my favorite kind.”
DREW KLAWITER, a freshman telecommunications major
“Greek’s because it’s like food from the gods; pepperoni pizza because pepperoni is delicious.”
Muncie unlikely to have extreme earthquakes
Census Bureau gives surveys in campus halls
County has plan in case disaster happens in city CASEY SMITH CRIME REPORTER | casmith11@bsu.edu
Data cultivated to help inform policy makers
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, causing people to flee their homes in panic. Earthquakes happen every day, but the vast majority are concentrated along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The nearest plates are at the California coast, the mid-Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, which leaves Indiana out of more prominent earthquake zones. Although Indiana is not immune to earthquakes, the likelihood of an earthquake with a magnitude greater than 5.0 is low. “[Muncie] is an area that’s had very little seismic activity, even looking at the historical record,” said Michael Hamburger, an Indiana University geologist. While Indiana is familiar with small to moderate earthquakes, Hamburger said they almost always originate in the Wabash Valley Fault System near Evansville in southern Indiana. The Wabash River Valley fault line runs between Vincennes and Terre Haute. Most predicted epicenters are located in southwest Indiana and southern Illinois. Muncie has a very low earthquake risk, with a total
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EARTHQUAKES Being prepared is vital to individual and family safety, even in areas were earthquakes may be less common, according to the Red Cross.
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The New Madrid Fault has produced eight earthquakes in or near Indiana since 2000, according to the United States Geological Survey. About 30,000 earthquakes between 2.5 and 5.4 occur each year worldwide, according to the World Data Center for Seismology.
of three significant earthquakes originating near the area since 1931. The U.S. Geological Survey database shows there is a .54 percent chance of a major earthquake within 30 miles of the city. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Indiana on April 18, 2008, was centered in Mount Carmel, Ill., where the Wabash and Ohio rivers converge. That quake was the strongest in the state in 40 years. Earthquakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 5.4 are often felt, but generally only cause minor damage, according to UPSeis, an educational website from Michigan Technological University’s Department of Geological Engineering and Sciences. The most recent earthquake felt in the Muncie area was on December 30, 2010, according to the United States Geological Survey and the World Data Center
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The amount of earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 5.0 is low in Muncie, unlike the one shown above in Nepal in May, which had a magnitude of 7.4. Muncie has had three significant earthquakes originating near the Wabash Valley Fault System since 1931.
for Seismology. The 3.8-magnitude quake was centered five miles southeast of Greentown, Ind. This region “is one of the quietest areas in this part of the country,” Hamburger said. The best-known Midwestern earthquakes come from the New Madrid Seismic Zone, located well south and west of this quake. “The lower the magnitude, the more common,” Hamburger said. “A magnitude 3.0 earthquake happens about 10 times each year— once every month or couple months. They tend to happen at the small magnitudes pretty frequently, but in this
area it’s very rare.” According to the Delaware County Emergency Management Agency’s website, there is “an all-hazards, all-risks plan in place for the county. This plan works for tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and other natural events.” “The Ball State Crisis Management Team works closely with emergency response, law enforcement and medical agencies in Delaware County to ensure a coordinated response in the event of a crisis,” said Alan Hargrave, chair of the crisis management team and associate vice president of student affairs.
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The iLearn: Integrated Learning Institute has assisted and supported faculty in developing their online course, Davis said. Prior to three years ago, Ball State didn’t have a faculty support unit. “For online students, the more we can keep them engaged [and] the more support and services we can offer them, the more success they’re going to have,” Davis said. Adams said they are always looking to build awareness of the university’s online and distance education program, which
According to an interview with Tech Warriorz, a tech and gaming blog, Beer Right Now has specific types of alcohol for each of the cities it is located in, depending on regional tastes. The cost of the order depends on what kind of alcohol is ordered, and there is no shipping fee. However, there is a fee attached to the size of the order. Fees range from $1.95 for the smallest order to $9.95 for a keg. Underage ordering and drinking could cause potential problems, but Gropper said Beer Right Now is very “proactive” about scanning
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Today through Thursday, Ball State is celebrating Online Education week after increasing its enrollment by 14.9 percent. This is the second year for the week of celebration, after having a successful week last year.
is part of the reason why events such as Online Education Week are put together. “We are always looking
to celebrate online student success; we have a lot of very successful online students academically and civically,” Adams said.
Census surveys have recently been conducted in residence halls, and a U.S. Census Bureau official wants students to know the importance of their responses. The most recent survey visit took place on Thursday in Noyer Complex. The exact survey conducted is unknown due to strict census policy. In August, field representative Cameron Kirby conducted the American Community Survey, which is used to measure people in households and group quarters, like campus housing, in Woodworth Complex. The American Community Survey collects data on an ongoing basis to provide every community with the information they need to make important decisions, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Information from the survey generates data that helps determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed. “Surveys conducted by the census supplies a lot of important information to different organizations in communities and across the country,” Kirby said. “These statistics affect things like
its orders. “When someone places an order online, we check the credit card information,” Gropper said. “At delivery, we also ask for ID in person. If the person is underage or the order was fraudulent, the order will be canceled.” Gropper said Beer Right Now does not “allow or condone underage drinking.” Some Ball State students seemed to like the prospect of a company like Beer Right Now. “I like the idea; it sounds like it would help cut down on drunk driving,” said Nicholas Burton, a junior creative writing major. “I’m not a big drinker, so it’s unlikely that I would need to use it, though.” Audrey Dixon, a freshman
housing, school corporations and hospitals.” Although the American Community Survey response rate is relatively high among college students, the overall awareness of what the survey is about and what the U.S. Census Bureau does remains low, said David Schuler, U.S. Census Bureau data dissemination specialist. “The importance of doing the American Community Survey is across the board, not just college students,” Schuler said. “By doing this, you are doing your part to help the community you are a part of.” The purpose of conducting these surveys is not only for statistical purposes, but also to make people aware of the census, he said. “We try to work to inform students of why we are out there,” Schuler said. “With the U.S. Census, oftentimes people just think of the 10year survey to count population, but we do so much more than that.” The U.S. Census Bureau conducts multiple tests year-round regarding not only population, but topics like economy, business, education, health and international trade. “All the statistics that you see in the news that involve things like poverty or the economy all come from us and the surveys we conduct,” Schuler said. “Without the participation of people at the local and national level, we wouldn’t get the results we do.”
child life major, said the “only downside” would be spending too much money after drinking too much. Dixon said she “can’t wait to turn 21 if something like [Beer Right Now] exists.” Beer Right Now also has a sister website, iwantbeerrightnow.com, which gives customers recipes, bar suggestions and drinking games. The website also has different articles to read on related topics. Customers order online and through the Beer Right Now app, which is available on both iTunes and the Google Play store. The user must confirm that they are 21 or older before they can begin the ordering process.