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​ resh Thyme, a chain grocery store focusing F on organic food, will add a store in Muncie in 2018. The owner of the Downtown Farm Stand, Dave Ring, however, created a petition to stop the development of the store, fearing unfair advantages created by the Muncie Redevelopment Commission.

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TV host, former Ball State football player Jason Whitlock reflects on journalism career

Locals petition against new Fresh Thyme

Editor’s note: “For the Record” is a weekly series featuring former stand-out Ball State athletes and their lives after college.

Organic grocery store set to open on McGalliard in 2018 Sara Barker Administration Reporter One local business owner is speaking out against a grocery store coming to Muncie.

Dave Ring, owner of the Downtown Farm Stand, created a petition to stop development of Fresh Thyme, a chain grocery store focusing on organic food.

Ring clarified that he did not create the petition to stop competition by a free market. Instead, he wants to call attention to what he feels are unfair advantages created by the Muncie Redevelopment Commission.

“If you’re not willing to defend your niche, the city can walk all over you because they have agendas,” Ring said.

“You have to be like a lobbyist. You have to be your own biggest advocate.”

Fresh Thyme, which just received zoning clearance and will benefit from up to $110,000 in infrastructure improvements, is slated to open on McGalliard Road between Chick-fil-A and CaRite in 2018.

If the petition reaches 1,000 signatures, Ring will deliver it to Todd Donati, director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, Mayor Dennis Tyler and nine people on the Muncie City Council. As of now, the petition has reached 797 signatures.

Donati said Ring’s claim of unfair competition is “absolutely false” and the commission only plans on improving roads and installing a stoplight near Fresh Thyme — construction that might not use all of the funds allotted.

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eople used to call Jason Whitlock “the locker room lawyer.”

The former Ball State offensive lineman, now the co-host of "Speak for Yourself" on Fox Sports 1, wouldn’t leave thenhead football coach Paul Schudel alone — it was his job.

“We always knew Jason was going some place,” Whitlock’s close friend and former teammate Tim Walton said. “We didn’t realize how big he would be. But it started at Ball State and his first target was our head coach. He would slam him every week.”

Whitlock, an Indianapolis native and well-known sports journalist, played for the Cardinals from 1985 to 1989. His final year in Muncie he took a different approach to football.

Reporting.

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Former Ball State football player Jason Whitlock (left) poses with Reggie Jackson (right) on the set of his TV sports show "Speak For Yourself."

Whitlock also writes for ESPN and has over 252,000 followers on Twitter.

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Ball State senior opens preschool Elizabeth Flynn serves as lead, only teacher at Ross Community Center Emily Sabens Community Reporter Nine beaming children with rosy cheeks file in through the door; the tenth child, too tired from her time spent on the playground, rests in the arms of the vivacious group’s teacher. As the children rush to the water fountain, their teacher gingerly lifts up each to the too-tall fountain, making sure every student has the chance to get a drink.

What may seem chaotic for some is just an average Wednesday for teacher Elizabeth Flynn, who started

Ross Community Center’s preschool with the help of community partners.

Although still a senior at Ball State, Flynn serves as the lead, and only, teacher there.

Flynn’s love for kids began at an early age. With her mother running a daycare from their home for 22 years, she has always been exposed to children. After numerous babysitting jobs, working in children’s ministry, and student teaching her senior year of high school, Flynn knew pursuing a degree in child development was the right choice.

“I’ve always had a passion for working with kids,” she said.

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No Planned Parenthood? One Texas replacement stumbles The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In pushing a replacement for the Affordable Care Act that cuts off funds for Planned Parenthood, Republicans are out to reassure women who rely on the major health care organization that other clinics will step up to provide their low-cost breast exams, contraception and cancer screenings.

Texas is already trying to prove it, but one big bet is quietly sputtering.

Last summer, Texas gave $1.6 million to an anti-abortion organization called the Heidi Group to help strengthen small clinics that specialize in women’s health like Planned Parenthood but don’t offer

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“I think that Planned Parenthood is a quality government system, but also has a lot of private funding. I believe the services they offer are extremely useful,” the freshman chemistry and pre-physicians assistant major said.

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“A lot of Republicans point out what they don’t believe in, such as abortion, but it's doing more than providing abortions and provides health care for Americans who couldn’t afford it,” the freshman computer science major said.

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abortions. The goal was to help the clinics boost their patient rolls and show there would be no gap in services if the nation’s largest abortion provider had to scale back.

The effort offered a model other conservative states could follow if Republicans make their long-sought dream of defunding Planned Parenthood a reality under President Donald Trump.

But eight months later, the Heidi Group has little to show for its work.

An Associated Press review found the nonprofit has done little of the outreach it promised, such as helping clinics promote their services on Facebook, or airing public service announcements.

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“I don’t think other clinics will step up and help.

Cutting off the major programs people rely on through Planned Parenthood, aside from abortion which is the Republicans' main concern, is stupid,” the junior marketing major said.

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“I think it is a bad idea to cut funding for Planned Parenthood because that will force clients into relying on other agencies that have had the opportunity to step up and help in the past but have come up short,” the senior telecommunications major said.

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TODAY, NOON Rinker Center Gabrielle Spence will give a presentation on her country of origin, Trinidad & Tobago! Trinidad & Tobago is a twin island country located about 7 miles off the coast of Venezuela. The country has a tropical, rainy climate and has a mostly flat terrain with only a few hills and mountains.

GUEST ARTIST CONCERT: RYAN KEBERLE & CATHARSIS

TODAY, 7:30 P.M. Choral Hall Few musicians have managed to navigate the richly varied avenues of New York City’s abundant music scene with the same passion and adaptability as trombonist and composer Ryan Keberle. He combines his wealth of influence and experience into a bold group sound with his piano-less quintet, Catharsis. They will perform their one-of-a-kind indie-jazz with songs rich in deep groove, melodic invention and group interaction. Free and open to the public.

ST. PADDY DAY PARTY FEATURING RAMBLIN’ ROVERS

FRIDAY, 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT Heorot Pub & Draught House The Heorot Pub at 219 S. Walnut St. in downtown Muncie will host "living history band" Ramblin' Rovers Friday night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT THE CHUG

FRIDAY, 10 P.M. The Chug The Chug has a St. Patrick's Day party planned with "crazy schenanegins and fun." Riverband Reunion will be rocking Muncie's oldest Village bar and green beer, Irish car bombs, Irish drinks and giveaways will be on tap. "Never a cover!"

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Cornerstone to host author, discussion on building community

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Emily Sabens Community Reporter Being emotionally invested in a city can help it thrive, and it’s something internationally sought-after author and speaker Peter Kageyama’s work is rooted in.

Today, Kageyama will be visiting Cornerstone Center for the Arts to speak about his book “Love Where You Live,” as well as how the human heart plays a role in a community’s development.

Kageyama first became interested in community development in 2003, after meeting Richard Florida, author of “Rise of the Creative Class.” Inspired by Florida’s message about the importance of creative and innovative people in communities, he helped found Creative Tampa Bay. The organization helped push the agenda of creative industries in the Tampa area.

In 2011, Kageyama released his first book, called “For the "LOVE Love of Cities.” In 2015, WHERE he published “Love YOU LIVE" Where You Live.” Both • 6 p.m. focus on the value of today emotional engagement • Cornerstone of a city.

Center for Kageyama believes the Arts, 520 E. Main that community St. members should fall in • Free, love with the city they registration live in. appreciated “Love matters, and most people would acknowledge that to some degree, but then it gets tricky,” he said.

“What we need to do is create a set of conditions where love might happen.

And the approach I talk about is complementary to the way people build and manage cities.”

The event is hosted by Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement. The office’s staff discovered Kageyama’s books last year. Inspired by the love for cities that he describes in his books, the staff wanted to bring Kageyama to Muncie to give a presentation about his beliefs and ideas.

With programs such as Building Better Neighborhoods, Muncie Action Plan and the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance that are helping to improve the city of Muncie, Erin Moore, the Office of Community Engagement’s communications coordinator, knew Kageyama’s presentation would be a great opportunity for the Muncie community.

“Peter’s presentation is a great way to bring all of these individuals and organizations together and celebrate the goodness happening in our city,” Moore said.

Kageyama is also excited to give a presentation to the Muncie community.

“I am always excited to come to a city for the first time,” Kageyama said.

“There is always something new and perhaps, unique, to discover.”

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to preregister online.

Justice Amick Daily News Reporter

Prints, metalwork and “furniture sculptures” are among the many student pieces featured in the 82nd Annual Student Art Show. As the show draws to a close, 5 student artists reflected on their work and inspiration.

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TEDDY LEPLEY ON HIS PIECE “HE, HIMSELF”

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CLAYTON BURNS ON HIS PIECE “DAYDREAMING”

Burns’ piece, entitled “Daydreaming,” falls under the category of “sculpture furniture” and is an example of life-based art.

The piece only took around a week to create after he had been looking out a window and daydreaming.

He wanted to put that creativity of the mind into a life-like form.

Burns said he has always been in love with art; however, he considers the death of his father to be the turning point of deciding to pursue art as a career.

As a senior with multiple pieces in the show, Burns said he is honored to be included.

“It’s an excellent variety of work,” he said. “There are works that showcase intentional sloppiness and other works that showcase perfect details.

Everything is executed and I feel honored to be a part of the group.”

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Originally, Flynn was not keen on the idea of becoming a teacher. Instead, she wanted to focus on the administrative side of child development.

However, as Flynn began to search for an internship, she was led to the Ross Center.

The preschool is located in the community of Thomas Park Avenue, where, according to Building Better Neighborhoods of Ball State, the annual median household income is $25,234, and 33 percent of adults over the age of 25 do not have a high school diploma. With Flynn’s help, every child has the opportunity to attend preschool.

“She is passionate about the concept that

KENDRA SCHEMMEL ON HER PIECE “NOSTALGIA”

A junior with a major in visual communication, Kendra Schemmel was awarded best in the drawing section for her piece “Nostalgia.”

Schemmel has been in love with art since childhood, starting with her mother’s arts and crafts time.

Having two pieces in the show, she feels honored to be a part of what she calls such a talented group. Her inspiration for her piece stemmed from the singer Sia and the concept of surrealism. These paired together to make a dream-like picture.

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NATALIE REED ON HER PIECE “KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN”

By having her piece “King Under the Mountain” in the art show, Natalie Reed said she feels as though all of her hard work has been validated. Her piece was inspired by the popular “Lord of the Rings” series and its accompanying soundtrack, which she listened to while creating her piece. She said it took a total of 60 hours.

Reed knew art was her passion in eighth grade. Budget cuts and defunding of arts programs hits close to home for her.

“It makes me extremely angry.

I grew up and went to schools where I couldn’t take art,” she said.“Going to a school like that wasn’t awesome and it breaks my heart knowing that in the future, like for my little sister, she won’t get any opportunities to create art if they keep taking away money to fund it."

KATHRYN HOLADAY ON HER PIECE “BEADED SHOULDERS”

From her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, junior Kathryn Holaday was awarded the best in metals in the art show for her piece “Beaded Shoulders.” Holaday has been following her dream since the first grade, when she responded “to be an artist” on a worksheet asking what she wanted to be when she grew up. Working off a class assignment of incorporating a toy into her work, she created shoulder jewelry from a bead roller coaster normally found in the waiting area of a doctor’s office. Holaday worked on the piece for several weeks, and winning the best in metals award has left her feeling accomplished.

Contact Emily Sabens with any questions or concerns at ecsabens@bsu.edu.

the early years of life are formative and that each child deserves a good start,” said Kresha Warnock, a former professor and one of Flynn’s role models.

Starting the school was not a simple task.

Flynn worked alongside community partners for two months to raise funds, set up the classroom and prepare for the arrival of the youngsters.

“Elizabeth is able to overcome any challenge

Although he didn’t win an award with his piece “He, Himself,” sophomore Teddy Lepley is still proud of the multiple pieces he put in the art show. Lepley’s inspiration for the piece was his religion, Christianity. The piece took about three weeks to complete. Lepley said he got most of his experience from coming to Ball State and has learned so much on campus. “[The show] is really nice,” he said. “Everyone did a great job and there are a lot of prints showcased, which makes my heart happy.”

Contact Justice Amick with any questions or concerns at jramick@bsu.edu.

set before her using her intellect, creativity and resources,” said Jennifer Young, another of Flynn’s former professors and mentors.

As the clock strikes 12:30 p.m., Flynn bids goodbye to her “friends,” as she calls her students, promising they will be back the next morning for more fun.

Contact Emily Sabens with any questions or concerns at ecsabens@bsu.edu.

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Cardinals to play Hoosiers in WNIT

Women's basketball to face in-state rival on Thursday for 1st time since 2010 Colin Grylls Sports Editor

Ball State women's basketball continues its season in the Women's National Invitation Tournament with a marquee matchup against Indiana.

The Cardinals (21-10, 14-4 MAC) and Hoosiers (20-10, 10-6 MAC) haven't played against each other since Nov. 12, 2010.

"We're excited with the draw," head coach Brady Sallee said. "I think our kids will be pumped up to play IU, clearly there's an instate rivalry there. It doesn't really matter a whole lot to me to be honest with you, but I get the fan part of it."

IU won that matchup 81-66, but Ball State was in the midst of a 9-21 season. Since Sallee took over in 2013, the Cardinals have posted five consecutive winning seasons, making the WNIT each year.

The Hoosiers are the fourth Big Ten team the Cardinals have been matched up with in the WNIT in the last five seasons. In 2013, the Cardinals beat Minnesota 54-51 in the first round and in 2016 Ball State went on the road and beat Iowa 77-72 in the first round.

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Senior center Renee Bennett attempts to shoot the ball during the game against Toledo on March 4 at Worthen Arena. The women’s basketball team will continue its season in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament with a marquee matchup against Indiana on Thursday.

"This time of year can be tough when your expectations were to play in a different tournament," Sallee said. "So when you get a draw like a Big Ten team like Indiana, well, it piques your interest level a little bit."

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"I was not the greatest college student at Ball State," Whitlock said. "I played football for four years and my second major was probably socializing and drinking beer at The Chug.”

But in his fifth year, Whitlock got more serious about his education and future.

"I decided I wanted to be the Mike Royco of sportswriting," Whitlock said.

"He was very outspoken, very irreverent — he just seemed like the average Joe that was very willing to express his opinion.”

So Whitlock decided to forgo his final season of eligibility — due to injuries and to focus on school — and joined the Ball State Daily News, beginning to cover the team he once played for.

Whitlock, 49, never thought hounding of his former coaches and teammates for interviews would some day lead to a lengthy career in sports journalism and broadcasting.

He didn't wake up and become a sports personality overnight, though. Whitlock said he was under-qualified for his first job. He hadn't completed an internship and didn't have the same hands-on experience other students did.

"The best job I could get was a part-time job for 5 bucks an hour," Whitlock said.

It wasn't until he got a job covering high school sports at the Charlotte Observer that Whitlock truly learned how to write. After a year and a half, he got his big break covering the University of Michigan basketball team for the Ann Arbor News.

He covered the Fab Five, Michigan's 1991 recruiting class that included Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, Ray Jackson, Chris Webber and Jalen Rose. The team was influential in changing how college athletes were viewed and garnered national headlines.

"To be at the center of one of the biggest stories in all of sports for two years covering the Fab Five was just an awesome experience," Whitlock said.

Ball State is 3-25 all-time against IU, and IU is 12-2 at home this season.

IU is led by junior guard Tyra Buss, who finished 10th in the Big Ten with 18.5 points per game.

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To be at the center of one of the biggest stories in all of sports for two years covering the Fab Five was just an awesome experience."

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"It helped me build my name and brand and get me on the radar of some national publications and put me in a position to become a columnist.”

Whitlock had an advantage over the national competition, too. Just 25 years old at the time, he was only a few years older than the team.

"It gave me an opportunity to write some things from their perspective," Whitlock said. "We listened to the same music, we watched the same movies. We were kind of peers, but I had an adult job."

He covered the Wolverines for two seasons before his unique perspective turned into a columnist job with the Kansas City Star.

After 16 years as a columnist, Whitlock has bounced around from stints with ESPN, AOL Sports and Fox Sports. Now, Whitlock is more of an on-air personality.

In June 2016 he began co-hosting "Speak For

"She's just dynamic," Sallee said. "She plays with a flair and a swagger and it can get frustrating a little bit when she gets going."

Hoosiers junior guard Amanda Cahill also had a strong season with 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, the latter being fifth in the Big Ten. IU, though, had the second-worst shooting percentage against in the Big Ten (42.6 percent), while Ball State led the Mid-American Conference by making 44.8 percent of their shots. The Hoosiers also allowed opponents to make 47.5 percent of their two-pointers, and the Cardinals boast first-team All-MAC center Renee Bennett, a senior who scored 17.2 points and hauls in 7.9 rebounds per game.

Sallee said he expects more fans to make the drive down to Bloomington given its proximity to both Muncie and Indianapolis.

"We've been trying to play IU, so now they tell us we have to so that's what we're going to go do," Sallee said.

"Hopefully that materializes into maybe playing them a little more down the road, but right now our focus is preparing for a good basketball team."

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

Contact Colin Grylls with any questions or concerns at @dn_sports.

Yourself" with Colin Cowherd. Whitlock and Cowherd, along with two additional guests, discuss daily sports news.

Though a print journalist by trade, Whitlock said he had enough experience with radio and guest television appearances that the transition to broadcasting wasn't too difficult.

"It turned out I was kind of naturally good at television and broadcasting.

The most difficult part of moving into television full time is that my first passion is writing and I don’t write anymore. I miss the writing part.”

Whitlock said his experiences of being a Division-I athlete help him bring a fresh perspective when talking sports, one he never would have expected people to listen to when he was first starting out.

“I think it gives me a unique perspective in terms I can relate with the athletes," Whitlock said. "But obviously I'm a trained journalist so I come at things with a media perspective as well. I kind of see both sides of the equation."

Contact Elizabeth Wyman with any questions or concerns at @DN_Sports.

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Ball State faces Fort Wayne in CIT Opening Men's basketball to play in CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Ryan Flanery Men's Basketball Reporter Ball State men’s basketball (21-12) accepted a bid to the CollegeInsider. com Postseason Tournament for the second straight season. The Cardinals open up first-round play today against the Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-12) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Playing in the CIT marks the 13th postseason appearance for Ball State in Division-I play.

The Mastodons are making their fourth-straight tournament appearance, which includes playing in the CIT in 2014 and 2015. Last year,

Fort Wayne played in the National Insiders Tournament.

Statistically, Fort Wayne’s offense compares to the likes of Central Michigan. The Mastodons average 87.7 points per game and have a 49.7 field goal percentage.

Senior guard Mo Evans (16.8) and redshirt junior Bryson Scott (16.5) are the anchors of an offense that has four players averaging double-digit scoring.

Scott is the twin to Indiana State University’s Brenton Scott who put up 25 points against Ball State in an 80-74 overtime victory on Nov. 15.

Last season, Ball State advanced to the third round of the CIT winning two overtime games before losing to Columbia University.

For the first time since the 1991-1992

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• Field goal percentage — 46.2 • Assists — 15.6 • Leading scorer — Tayler Persons (16.3)

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• Field goal percentage — 49.7 • Assists — 17.5 • Leading scorer — Mo Evans (16.8)

season, Ball State hit the 20-win mark.

This season, the Cardinals reached 20 wins before beginning CIT play.

The first round of the CIT Lou Henson Classic honoring the famed New Mexico State and Illinois head coach is set for 7 p.m. today.

Contact Ryan Flanery with any questions or concerns at @Flanery_17.

Breanna Daugherty // DN

Ball State men’s basketball competed against Akron on Friday in Cleveland, Ohio, for the MidAmerican Conference Tournament. The Cardinals lost 74-70, but will go to Fort Wayne today to play in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament for the second straight season for an in-state matchup against the 19-12 Fort Wayne Mastodons.

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Elliott Dining offers new take-out option Buffet-style food location now offers quick-service choice Mary Freda Multicultural Reporter Your meal swipe just became more flexible. Instead of sitting down for a traditional buffet meal, students are now able to purchase a carryout lunch from Elliott Dining.

“So far we feel it has been successful — we have sold 18 carry-out meals.

We are very pleased with the results so far,” Karen Adkins, director of dining services and initiatives, said in an e-mail.

“The staff at Elliott have received many compliments from guests during the first two weeks of the program.”

The change was unveiled in February and the option was originally created in order to publicize Elliott and hopefully increase the dining hall’s revenue.

“The Elliott Dining carry-out program was developed to help promote Elliott and the wonderful opportunities it provides, and to build and increase revenue,” Adkins said.

“The facility is a great resource for faculty, staff and customers within the university community.”

The carry-out program is still fairly new, and for students like Alexis Byrd, a freshman nursing major, it’s another way to stretch her meal swipe.

“You can take some back to your dorm — it’s another meal. You can basically make another meal,” Byrd said.

As for the overall experience in Elliott, Byrd believes that when compared to other dining halls, Elliott gives more options for students.

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WHAT'S ON THE MENU?

Elliott Dining features fresh salad and fruit bars, custom-made stir-fry, homestyle and grill favorites, soups and desserts in a time-saving self-serve setting, according to a university email. Complete menus are available on NetNutrition.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

For $9.40, you receive the following to fill to your liking: 9 x 9" box or soup container 6 x 6" box or soup container

16-oz. cup and lid

“I think they put a little bit more effort into making the food than other places and it has all the cereal and all the drinks and the dessert,” Byrd said.

An Elliott dining employee said overall, the program is "going pretty well" and "it’s a good deal for something you really like."

Students can carry out lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Questions? Ask an Elliott Dining cashier or email dining@bsu.edu.

Contact Mary Freda with any questions or concerns at mafreda@bsu.edu.

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Donati said building the supermarket will create 114 construction jobs and Fresh Thyme will benefit Muncie and Ball State communities by “keeping food dollars within the city, combating the food desert and creating jobs.”

The Memorandum of Understanding, which is a formal agreement among Lauth, the construction company and the city of Muncie, states that Fresh Thyme will create 80 jobs total, 40 part time and 40 full time, nine of which are management-level positions that make as much as $35,000 a year.

Donati interprets the memorandum to

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Debate team brings home 1st-place award

Lauren Owens & Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporters

Ball State’s Debate Team won the 2017 National Educational Debate Association National Championship this past weekend.

The 1st place award was just one of the 17 total awards the fifteen members of the team won at Anderson University during two days of competition over spring break.

Evan Like, a junior telecommunications major, is the captain of the team and said going into the tournament, Ball State had a target on its back due to its winning history — the team has won nine out of the last 10 national championships.

“I knew going in that it wouldn’t be easy, it really never is for us because we always run into some kind of an argument that comes out of left field or a new debater that we’ve never seen before,” Like said.

NEDA’s debate topic was the affirmative and negative sides of why the United States government should substantially reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Mike Bauer, Ball State’s debate coach, has been coaching debate for 30 years, 26 of them at Ball State.

“It’s rewarding to see that when students put in hard work, time and effort, they receive some kind of positive response from that,” Bauer said. “For them to receive the awards and accolades that they are is appreciative to me because of the hard work and dedication that they have.”

Roshni Brahmbhatt, a senior history major, has been on the debate team for

jobs, Donati said, would make a $2 million annual payroll.

“It’s clear as day,” he said.

Michael Hicks, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State, is doubtful that Donati and the Muncie Redevelopment Commission have the expertise to determine the benefit of retail for an entire community.

“Why is government picking which grocery store is providing food for people?

Does Muncie city government or the redevelopment have that sort of technical competence? And the answer is hell no.

Not even close to possible,” Hicks said.

Hicks also questioned Fresh Thyme’s reasoning in expanding to Muncie and questioned why a “high-end” grocery store would locate to a "not-so-affluent"

two years and won top speaker in her division at the national competition.

“You get to compete against the same schools, and since I’ve been competing for the last two years, I know a lot of people from Southeast Missouri, or Dayton University,” Brahmbhatt said.

“I’ve competed against them so I know their style and I know what rounds we’ve lost and what rounds we’ve won and that makes me really, really competitive. So, there are a few people that I am ready to destroy.”

Morgan Johnson, a sophomore exercise science major, and Abigail Gibbs, a junior interpersonal communication major, tied for first, but ended up in second place.

Johnson also tied for fifth, ending up sixth after tie-breakers for the speaker awards in their division. They also placed fourth in their division as a team.

“We had a moment where we felt defeated, but our coaches were like, ‘No don’t hang your heads. This isn’t over, you all did the best you could,’” Gibbs said. “Then it came to the awards and we still won overall team and we won the national tournament. It’s really not about just us, and how we did, it’s about everyone, because every round counts.”

Johnson was proud of herself, but also felt pride in her fellow teammates.

“It’s not even about the awards necessarily, that I personally won, but the pride that you feel for other people on your team,” Johnson said.

Contact Lauren Owens & Michelle Kaufman with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com.

part of the city and what effect it will have on stores like the Downtown Farm Stand.

“I think it’s likely that a business that has been here paying taxes for 20 years is going to go out of business because of this,” Hicks said. “So Dave and Sara Ring are going to have to find jobs somewhere else and the property value, that’s going to drop.”

Ring and Donati met to discuss the future of the Downtown Farm Stand in the wake of the new Fresh Thyme, but they did not reach a compromise or agreement.

Contact Sara Barker with any questions or concerns at slbarker3@bsu.edu.

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