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Cardinal alumnus completes 1st Olympics as beach volleyball coach in Rio de Janeiro Hendrix Magley Daily News Reporter
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ven when he was just a quiet, reserved outside attacker for the Ball State men’s volleyball team in the early '90s, a future in coaching was always a possibility for Paul Baxter. “I always kind of liked it because I like how things come together,” Baxter said. “Trying to figure out the moving pieces and everything is the biggest part of coaching I like.” Baxter made his Olympic Games coaching debut as head coach for Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena on the men’s side and Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat on the women’s side. “We’ve been going all over the place, it’s been a grind,” said Baxter on working with Dalhausser and Lucena for the past year. “It’s kept us sharp and made us have to work for it.” See OLYMPICS, page 7
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Paul Baxter (center) made his Olympic Games coaching debut as the head coach for beach volleyball players Phil Dalhausser (right) and Nick Lucena (left) on the men’s side. Baxter also coached Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat on the women’s side.
BSU theater student gets her 'big break'
Pence signs investment to boost economy
Alexandra Smith Daily News Reporter Many students hope to find a job after college, but for one Ball State student, the opportunity of a lifetime came during her last semester. Bryce Saxon, a senior theater major with a focus in acting, has a namedcharacter role in the pilot of a new TV show called “Conrad.” Saxon has wanted to be an actor since she watched her older brother perform in his high school musical, “Footloose.” She attended every dress rehearsal and Photo Provided // Bryce Saxon performance and enjoyed the energy that Bryce Saxon, a senior theater came from the performance. major with a focus in acting, will “I was so hyped and excited about it,” be a character in the pilot of the she said. “I thought, ‘I want to have this new show “Conrad.” The show much fun for the rest of my life.’” is a crime investigation series She never expected that experience would based in Chicago. help her land a job before she even graduated college. “It’s an interesting thing because as an actor you jump on anything that’s going to get your name out there,” Saxon said. “You work on these sets and you think, ‘what’s really going to come out of this?’ You hear it all the time — it’s not about how good you are; it’s about who you know, and it stinks but that’s how it is.” See SAXON, page 6
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Governor announces plan to spend $1 billion on innovation Allie Kirkman Assistant News Editor Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently recently announced a $1 billion investment to boost statewide development of innovation and entrepreneurship. The plan is to collaborate with government, education and research institutions, communities and the private sector to advance Indiana’s current economic momentum and combat potential threats to growth, such as workforce shortages and the availability of capital. In order to do this, the innovation will work toward: • Developing Indiana’s future innovators and entrepreneurs. • Supporting education, research and entrepreneurial practice at Indiana’s higher education and research institutions. • Enhancing regional entrepreneurial culture and investment.
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See PENCE, page 3