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Village Green Records’s annual Back to School Show will be welcoming students and locals for another year by hosting new musical acts, as well as some old.

The Back to School Show at VGR, a record store located close to campus, will be open to all, but especially this year’s new students.

“We really like to invite the community of new freshmen and returning students to our shows throughout the year, and [the Back to School Show] is meant to be the way for us to kick off the year strong,” said Travis Harvey, owner of Village Green Records. “These are all veteran, consummate musicians, and each of them really set the bar high for all of Midwest.”

Just like he handpicks the records he sells in-store, Harvey personally selected the artists that will be performing, ensuring the concert will deliver a “slew of killer groups from all walks of music,” as he said on the Facebook event page.

The Back to School Show is usually one of the biggest events VGR holds, if not the biggest, said Harvey.

“This year’s show will be a first time for many acts,” Harvey said, speaking of acts like Plateau Below, The Varsity and The Pummels.

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The Ball State football team struggled with late-game defense last semester because they were worn down by the fourth quarter. Part of the reason the defense struggled was because of injuries and lack of stamina.

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ate-game defense is a necessity for the Ball State football team.

The unit struggled to get off the field at times last year, and yielded about 27 points per game by season’s end. Often the defense started well, but wore down by the fourth quarter.

Injuries and lack of stamina plagued the Cardinals’ defense last season. But head coach Pete Lembo is looking for a turnaround this season by rotating players during games.

“I would say the challenge in the fourth quarter for us last year was that we had so many injuries that we were not able to play as many guys that we’d like to play,” Lembo said. “One of the things you hope to be able to do ... is rotate some guys through and keep them fresh.”

A healthy defense is a must if Ball State wants to improve its 5-7 record from last season. The Cardinals return several starters from last season’s team, including a strong group of linebackers led by fifth-year senior Ben Ingle, senior Zack Ryan and junior Sean Wiggins.

While defensive schemes are important, Ingle said stopping the other team’s offense comes down to how hard they play.

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The Caffeinery, a popular coffee shop in downtown Muncie, is planning to open a second location in the Village. The store will be next to Let’s Spoon.

THE CAFFEINERY ADDS 2ND SHOP TO VILLAGE A popular coffee shop in downtown Muncie plans to expand to The Village in the near future.

The Caffeinery’s second location will open next door to Let’s Spoon, and storeowner Frank Reber is referring people to The Caffeinery’s social media outlets for updates.

“Our next location will be opening in The Village soon,” he said.

Reber wants to keep all plans for the new shop a secret until the big reveal, he said.

The Caffeinery is a coffee and tea shop specializing in gourmet beverages. The store’s original location in downtown Muncie is located on Walnut Street.

Reber emphasized the second location is not intended to replace the original, and service is still available to all patrons.

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CAR CRASHES INTO UNIVERSITY SHUTTLE Suspended driver injures 4 students near stadium, 2 hospitalized, released KARA BERG NEWS EDITOR | knberg2@bsu.edu Two students went to the hospital after four were injured when a driver with a suspended license crashed into a Ball State shuttle bus Tuesday, according to an Indiana State Police crash report.

The two Ball State students were taken by ambulance to Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Both have since

been discharged — one had neck pain and was given Ibuprofen, and the other had an X-ray for neck pain, but had no further diagnosis, according to the crash report.

Both drivers refused treatment at the scene.

Yang Guo, the driver who hit the Ball State shuttle, was pulling out onto Tillotson Road and hit the shuttle bus with her Lexus, according to the crash report. The crash happened around one of the apartment complexes by Scheumann Stadium, said Quinn Halinski, a freshman who was on the shuttle during the crash.

Guo was charged with failure to yield and a disregard of signal.

She was driving with a suspended license

and her license plate was expired, as was her registration, according to the crash report.

In the crash report, Guo said she pulled out onto the drive and “didn’t really know what happened.” She said she couldn’t remember whether or not she saw the bus.

Brandon Meuchel, the shuttle driver, said in the crash report the driver pulled out right in front of him.

The shuttle had damage to the front passenger side of the bus, and the bumper and windshield were dislodged, according to the crash report. Guo’s vehicle was damaged on the driver’s side and the front and rear windows were shattered.

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CORRECTION An error in Wednesday’s issue of the Daily News reported Robert Koester focused on removing carbon emission from Ball State.

Koester reports on the university’s removal of carbon dioxide equivalents.

Koester’s quote was also inaccurate.

“Think of it this way — one Metric Ton of CO2 equivalent can be visualized as equivalent to the volume of a hot air balloon.

By stopping the on-campus combustion of coal, the university eliminated some 85,000 hot air balloons of CO2 equivalent emissions,” Koester said. “Because of the elimination of coal combustion on campus,

we are not belching all that crap into the atmosphere anymore.”

The Daily News also inaccurately reported President Paul W. Ferguson as the vice chair on Ball State’s Council on the Environment.

Ferguson is the vice chair of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment steering committee.

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The National Weather Service issued a red-flag warning for the largest wildfire, the Okanogan Complex, saying rising temperatures, falling humidity and increasing winds had the potential to spread the flames on

1. FIRED EMPLOYEE SHOOTS, KILLS 2 ON AIR MONETA, Va. (AP) — He planned it all so carefully — a choreographed execution of two former colleagues, broadcast live to a horrified television audience. Hours later, he shared his own recording of the killing worldwide on social media.

Vester Lee Flanagan II’s video shows him approaching WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward, gun in hand, as they conduct an interview. He points the gun at Parker and then at Ward, but he waits patiently to shoot until he knows that Parker is on camera, so she will be gunned

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TV viewers heard about the first eight of 15 shots. They saw Parker scream and run, and heard her crying “Oh my God!” as she fell. Ward fell, too, and the camera he had been holding on his shoulder captured a fleeting image of the suspect holding a handgun.

Flanagan fled the scene but then posted his own 56-second video of the murders on Twitter and Facebook. He later ran off a highway while being pursued hundreds of miles away and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Walking door to door in a city reborn after tragedy, President Barack Obama says New Orleans is moving forward a decade after Hurricane Katrina.

He offered the city as an example of what can happen when people rally to build a better future after suffering a devastating blow.

The president’s first stop on a visit marking the storm’s 10th anniversary was Treme, one of the oldest black neighborhoods in America and an area that experienced significant

flooding during Katrina. A cheering crowd welcomed him to an area where homes inundated by the storm have been rebuilt.

As the president went from house to house, he chatted with residents, calling out, “How you doing?” and, “We appreciate you.”

Reflecting on the improved surroundings, Obama declared, “The fact that we can make this many strides 10 years after a terrible epic disaster, I think, is an indication of the kind of spirit we have in this city.”

2. POLICE FIND VAN FULL OF DEAD MIGRANTS 5. STUDENT WHO STOPPED ATTACK SPEAKS PARNDORF, Austria (AP) — Austrian police on Thursday discovered the decomposing bodies of at least 20 — and possibly up to 50 — migrants stacked in a truck parked on the shoulder of the main highway from Budapest to Vienna.

The shocking find came as Austria hosted a summit in Vienna on Europe’s refugee crisis for Western Balkan nations, which have been overwhelmed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An American student who helped stop a terror attack on a Paris-bound highspeed train said it’s been a “crazy few days” and he is happy to be home.

Anthony Sadler spoke briefly during a news conference Wednesday with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who presented him with a basketball jersey.

It was the first time the 23-year-

this year by the tens of thousands of migrants trying to get into Europe via their territory.

Police ordered reporters at the scene 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Vienna to move away from the vehicle, a white refrigeration truck with pictures of chicken on it. The truck, with all the bodies still inside, was later taken away to a secure location so forensic experts could examine it more thoroughly.

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old Sacramento State University student and his family have spoken publicly since he returned to the U.S. Sadler and two Sacramento-area friends, U.S. Air Force Airman Spencer Stone, 23, and Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, 22, helped subdue Ayoub El-Khazzani, a man with ties to radical Islam who was carrying a handgun and an assault weapon on the train Aug. 21.

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Cheese and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Cheese pizza is a classic; it’s all-American; it’s… basically “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” If you haven’t seen this 80s movie about a charismatic high school truant’s romp through Chicago, you haven’t really lived – and that’s the same for not having tried (and enjoyed) cheese pizza.

Hawaiian and “Lilo & Stitch” So-called Hawaiian pizza may have little to do with the state it derives its name from, but that’s no excuse not to pop in “Lilo and Stitch” for a luau-inspired movie night.

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Barbecue chicken and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” “Talladega Nights” and its main character, a talented racecar driver knocked from grace, might be something of a mess, but it’s a good one – just like all that sticky barbecue sauce.

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School Show.”

Harvey also mentioned he’s excited to see several returning bands, groups like Pravada and Ampersand Blues Band.

Also reappearing will be Sweet Poison Victim, who “have brewed up their very own brand of Afro-Funk,” Harvey said, “something you’d never expect to hear in Indiana.”

All three bands will travel from Indianapolis to perform in the show.

Hug an Elephant, Kiss a COREY Giraffe: DN FILE PHOTO OHLENKAMP Karl Selm of Sweet PoiThe Back toRedefining School Show is one of the biggestin events Village Green Life son Victim said he and the Diversity Everyday Records hosts. Some of the bands will be coming from as far as Fort band are looking forward Wayne, Ind., and Indianapolis. to playing in Muncie again. way Drugs, both hailing “We played the VGR Back guest: from Fort Wayne, Special Ind. to School Show two years Justin “Each [have] been build- Jones-Fosu ago in 2013, and it was a | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing up a strong fan base really wild time,” Selm said.

Also new to the VGR throughout Central Indiana “Kids in Muncie are super front yard will be and Muncie,” Harvey said. chill and open-minded, and Streetlamps for Spot- “But this will be the first it really suits our eclectic lights and Heaven’s Gate- time they play VGR’s Back to kind of party music.”

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Selm also mentioned that Sweet Poison Victim has played with Pravada and Ampersand Blues Band before, and “they always put on a good show.” “[Harvey] always puts together a great, diverse lineup, too,” Selm said. “We are happy to be back on such a solid bill

this year.”

Several Muncie natives will take the stage as well, including Robin Goodfellow of Radio Cologne and Planet Boom Bap, a hip-hop band that Harvey said was, “put together by the wisdom of local hip-hop long-stays Merc Versus and Donta Rollins.”

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SUNDAY Soccer will close off the weekend for Ball State sports when they face off IPFW on the road at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 30.

TODAY The women’s volleyball team opens the season by hosting the Active Ankle Challenge. Its first match is at noon against Albany.

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Taking on three teams in a two-day span will be a challenge for the Ball State women’s volleyball team, but it’s ready to get started.

The Cardinals will host the Active Ankle Challenge Friday and Saturday at the new-look Worthen Arena.

Ball State will face off against Albany, Belmont and New Mexico to begin the season.

The Active Ankle Challenge is the first of four tournaments for Ball State this season.

“It’s a lot of different schools that give us a lot of different styles to look at and compete against,” senior setter Jenna Spadafora said.

Women’s volleyball is much different than its men’s counterpart. Head coach Steve Shondell said there is some advantage to being thrown into the fire right away. “[Men] usually don’t have to play tournaments during the season, while we play most of our non-conference schedule in tournaments and then it spreads out for the conference schedule.”

Shondell said. “It isn’t my ideal way to start the season, but it does make us think on our feet more often and adjust when we have to play so consecutively.”

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This weekend, the women’s volleyball team will host the Active Ankle Challenge at Worthen Arena. Ball State will play Albany, Belmont and New Mexico.

Although there is benefit, three matches also makes for a long weekend. The Cardinals will play two matches today and one more on Saturday.

“By the third match, it’s pretty much just trying to survive,” Shondell said.

“But it gives the team, especially the new players, experience and will show us our weaknesses that we can work on when get back out to practice after.”

A few weeks into practice, the players are already chomping at the bit to compete against someone other than a teammate.

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The Ball State women’s volleyball team was selected to finish third in the Mid-American West Conference Division this season, as voted on by the league’s 12 head coaches.

The Cardinals finished second in their division last year after finishing 17-13 overall with an 11-5 MAC record.

“I’m very comfortable with where they put us because it’s a very flexible place to be,” head coach Steve Shondell said. “If you’re at the top or bottom, you only have one way to go, so being in the middle really gives us room to go and not feel pressure to go one way.”

Shondell predicted that Ball State would be placed third even before the standings came out on Thursday. He based his guess on who the Cardinals lost and also who they have coming in.

Ohio, who returns much of its roster, was selected to win the regular season and tournament title.

The Cardinals’ sideline general doesn’t buy into regular season standings much - only enough to

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make sure his team qualifies for the eight-team MAC Tournament.

“Our focus is the tournament and being ready to try and win it,” Shondell said.

“League championships don’t guarantee you postseason success or a spot in the NCAA Tournament.”

Ball State hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since the 2011 season.

Senior Kelly Hopkins was a redshirt freshman on that team. Hopkins, along with fellow senior Jenna Spadafora, were selected to the preseason All-MAC West Team.

Each division’s all-preseason team is made up of six players, also selected by MAC head coaches.

Ball State opens its season today as it hosts the Active Ankle Challenge.

“We want to be successful when we are in the postseason, so the regular season results aren’t that important,” Shondell said. “ It’s just about having the team and play ready for what comes after.”

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The Cardinals are rich in experience with six seniors. There are also six true freshmen on the roster, however, along with two redshirt freshmen.

In order for the Cardinals to get back to the top of the Mid-American Conference, the veteran players know they will need a large contribution from their younger teammates.

“We are excited to see some new serves and play on the home court and start this new season,” Spadafora said. “We want to see how this team does under the lights of the arena and steps

up to the challenge.”

Ball State’s match against Albany will begin at noon today. It will close the night at 7:30 p.m. versus Belmont. Tomorrow, the Cardinals will conclude the tournament by taking on New Mexico at 7 p.m.

It may seem like a tall order to win three matches in two days, but the Cardinals are eager to put on the uniform.

“I don’t see any disadvantages for us,” Spadafora said. “We get to finally play, and we get a great learning experience that we can take a lot from. The team is ready to hit the court.”

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film and playing with international athletes, she said.

“My off­ season has been so much fun,” Kavanaugh said. “I’ve been working out like crazy, just playing some hockey­­— the usual athlete summer.”

And with Northcroft taking over the reigns as head coach, Kavanaugh’s new attitude seems to fit the mold of the seventh head coach in program history.

“This is probably the best thing that could have ever happened to this program,” Kavanaugh said.

Northcroft played all four years for Ball State from 1996­ -1999, during which she set various records and won four Mid­ -American Conference championships.

Northcroft was a key component in the Cardinals 64­21 overall record and a 42­-4 conference record.

The two-time All-American was inducted into Ball State’s Hall of Fame in 2010 and the MAC Hall of Fame in 2014.

Kavanaugh was on board with Northcroft’s hiring right from the start.

“How good is it to re-

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The Mid-American Conference preseason polls were released Thursday, and the Ball State Cardinals are projected to finish fifth, ahead of both Longwood and Missouri State.

“Rankings are interesting, especially the preseason ones,” head coach Sally Northcroft said. “It’s really hard to tell from one year to the next which teams are going to slip up after a summer and how they’ve done in the spring.”

Junior forward Lexi Kavanaugh said being ranked fifth doesn’t take away from the team’s mindset.

“Being ranked right now doesn’t really mean anything because rankings change all the time,” Kavanaugh said.

Rankings may change; however, the Cardinals were projected to finish sixth in last year’s preseason polls and ended up doing so after compiling a 1-5 Mid-American Conference record within their upsetting 5-11 overall record.

Last year’s MAC champion and Sweet Sixteen participant Kent State is selected to finish first in the MAC this season. They also are favorites to repeat as conference tournament champions.

Despite losing six players, the Golden Flashes have 14 returning, 11 of which saw starting action last year.

Under Northcroft’s leadership and the addition of seven new freshmen, the Cardinals are looking for a fresh start in 2015.

“It’s definitely a clean

MAC PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL (2014 RECORD)

1. Kent State University (11-11) 2. Miami University (7-12) 3. Ohio University (6-11) and Central Michigan University (7-12) 5. Ball State University (5-11) 6. Missouri State University (3-15) 7. Longwood University (6-12)

slate, and I know that Kent will feel the same way,” Northcroft said. “You start every year, and rankings are just that—they’re just a number.”

Northcroft feels that the Golden Flashes’ play of recent years have put the nation on notice, not only for the university, but for the MAC. “If anything, it just makes the conference even stronger knowing that we have to go up against someone like Kent State,” Northcroft said.

The Cardinals haven’t focused too much of their attention on Kent State, as they are finalizing their preparation for the season opener on Saturday at Rutgers.

The team is excited for the trip, as they feel that flying to New Jersey will add a positive dynamic to the team’s opening weekend.

“I know that we’re all very excited,” redshirt senior Bianca Velez said. “A lot of us are from the east coast, so a lot of our families will be there.”

Aside from the excitement of the trip, business will need to be taken care of for the Cardinals to ensure victory.

“Communication is key,” junior goalkeeper Jordan Dues said. “We need to be there for each other and tell each other, ‘I got your back.’”

The Cardinals leave for New Jersey today and the game starts at noon Saturday.

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DAVID K. JONES FIELD HOCKEY REPORTER @dkjones_bsu

The 2015 season is fast a­pproaching for the Ball State field hockey team, and the Cardinals have a different feel for this season.

In addition to the hiring of new coach Sally Northcroft, junior Lexi Kavanaugh said the team features a new “fight for each other” attitude.

“I feel a lot stronger mentally than I have last year,” Kavanaugh said. “The approach I have learned for this year is, ‘It’s our school, our time.’”

The Cardinals have spent the summer working out and looking to improve on last season’s 5-11 (1-5) record.

Kavanaugh has completed various 5k and 10k runs this summer with her mother in Utica, N.Y. She has made improvements to her game both physically and mentally by watching international

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “110 percent effort,” Ingle said. “All the guys are getting to the ball. We put a big emphasis on that, and just playing hard every play.”

In addition to the veteran players, several inexperienced players had chances through the spring and summer to impress and fill holes left by graduation and transfers.

Lembo said many guys have stepped up to the plate, but one specific player that comes to mind is Wiggins. He has played in 24 games over the last two seasons and recorded 86 tackles.

More importantly, Wiggins can play both inside linebacker positions.

Versatility will be key if Lembo’s rotation strategy is to work this season. If Wiggins can stay healthy, the Cardinals will have three guys that can play multiple positions.

Ingle says demanding practices from the summer will benefit the team when they begin the season in a week.

“We’ve really been practicing the pursuit to the ball and that gets you ready for games,” Ingle said. “We’re practicing so hard this year and it’s really paying off for us.”

Offense and putting points on the board are important, but Lembo values defense first.

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This season, the Ball State field hockey team has a new coach, Sally Northcroft, and a new attitude. Over the summer, the team worked on improving last season’s 5-11 record.

turn to your alma mater to coach? There are not a lot of people who have that opportunity,” Northcroft said in a statement. “It is such a huge honor and such a huge responsibility.”

Under the leadership of Northcroft and the addition of seven freshmen to the roster, Ball State is looking to compete in the MAC and right the ship from last season.

The Cardinals will begin the season on Saturday in a road matchup with Rutgers. Ball State’s first home match will be against Northwestern on Sept. 8.

“For me, it’s kind of like a weird feeling,” Kavanaugh said. “Not a bad weird, but a good weird­­— like, ‘Wow, everybody wants the same thing that I do.’”

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SGA workshop helps students transition to college Group imitates 5-week class after Honors 100 course GORDON SGA REPORTER | SOPHIE sgordon@bsu.edu To help new students adjust to life at Ball State, the Student Government Association has started a new workshop that runs for the first five weeks of the semester.

The workshop, called Freshman 115, has a flexible curriculum aimed at making the transition to college easier for freshmen.

During SGA Treasurer Meagan Mullen’s first session, she had the three freshmen in her class write down their goals for the workshop and with which organizations they wanted to work.

“I want them to get involved,” Mullen said. “Obviously, that’s one of the biggest things we want out of this workshop ... for the students to feel more connected to campus.”

While other programs like C.L.A.S.S., Accelerate, Early Start and HONR 100 have similar offerings before classes start, there isn’t much for students once the semester begins.

Mullen and SGA President Jack Hesser were both inspired by their HONR 100 experiences and wanted to give all freshmen the opportunity to have an upperclassman that would help them transition into college life. HONR 100 is a 7-week course that all Honors College freshmen take to learn more about campus and the Honors College.

“I also hope they make a connection with me personally, because I feel like having a mentor on this campus is really important,” Mullen said. “I have plenty of mentors on this campus, whether they be staff or students, and I think that’s really helped me grow as a student leader.”

Elizabeth Miller, a political science and women and gender studies major, was one of the three freshmen who attended Mullen’s workshop Tuesday.

Miller said she decided to sign up for the workshop because it would be a good resource.

“I’m excited about hearing from all the different organizations because I’m super excited to get involved in all of those on campus,” Miller said.

“I am hoping to learn more about the campus and organizations and meet people.”

Fifty freshmen signed up for the workshops, but only 36 students total attended the four sessions during the first week of classes.

Hesser said he expected some of the students to drop, but some of the freshmen also brought friends with them to the sessions, which he said he welcomes.

Students were separated into interest groups for each session so the freshmen could meet and talk to people with similar hobbies. However, every group will discuss the different organizations on campus, diversity and peer pressure.

The rest of the syllabus is more tentative, dependent

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The Student Government Association created an optional workshop called Freshman 115, which allows new students to learn more about what Ball State has to offer. The workshop meets once a week and will cover how to get involved in different clubs and what they need to know during their first year of college.

upon what the students want to learn.

Hesser said he would ultimately like to see the

workshop become part of the curriculum.

“I would love to see every freshman be involved in ei-

ther a mentorship or workshop experience that helps connect them to Ball State,” Hesser said.

UPGRADED SAFETY SYSTEM ALLOWS UPD SHUTTLE : TO ISSUE VERBAL ALERTS DURING CLASS

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Call boxes offer warnings without relying on phones CASEY SMITH CRIME REPORTER | casmith11@bsu.edu A recent university police initiative now allows the University Police Department to send instant alerts to students and faculty in classrooms.

All red emergency call boxes, which were installed in classrooms last semester, can now be used by police to send

audio messages to the occupants of the classroom.

Previously, people in the classroom had to initiate conversations with UPD through the two-way radio function.

In the event of an emergency, University Police Department can send a vocal announcement through the boxes, just in case students and faculty miss the notification on their phones or email.

Students and faculty are also able to relay a dire situation to the police right away.

Alan Hargrave, asso-

ciate vice president for student affairs and chairman of the university’s Crisis Management Team, said the boxes are more reliable than cell service, which can be spotty in some classrooms or other parts of campus.

“Many faculty members ask that students turn off cell phones during class, so the new call boxes provide access to emergency personnel and information should a need ever arise,” Hargrave said.

“We hope this feature will help our students and faculty feel safe, so

everyone can focus on learning experiences.”

University Police Chief Jim Duckham said the emergency call boxes also complement the 23 bluelight emergency phones installed on campus.

“We want students, faculty and staff, and all visitors to understand that the call boxes are just one way to stay safe while on campus,” Duckham said.

Similar to the 23 bluelight emergency phones, the red emergency call boxes are intended to be used when immediate assistance is needed.

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Last semester, Ball State added red emergency boxes to classrooms throughout the campus. The University Police Department can now send a vocal announcement through the boxes during an emergency.

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The crash report estimated the damage to the shuttle would cost between $25,000 to $50,000.

Halinski said he was one of the only ones who saw it coming and was able to brace himself for the impact.

“The car ignored the yield sign and went straight into the line of traffic and we t-boned her,” Halinski said.

The impact of the crash was hard, Halinski said, and three girls fell out of their seats into the aisle on top of each other.

He estimated there were 15 people on the shuttle.

He ran over to help her get out of her car and make sure she was OK as soon as they got out of the shuttle.

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Make a soulful connection after 3/8. Release worn-out attitudes after 3/23. Follow your heart.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Don’t take on more than you can do by the deadline.

Notice where the cash flows, and reduce costs.

Let a family member handle a problem at home.

Authority gets questioned. Avoid jealousies.

Discretion is advised.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. Meetings could interfere with family time. Turn down a possibility to advance, if it means too much time away. Tempers could flare. Postpone an important decision until you’re sure. Share treats and process the situation.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8. You go further behind closed doors. Don’t discuss your private life. Monitor expenses, and keep enough cash on hand. Stay out of someone else’s fuss.

Bring your social skills and graciousness to the fore.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. Schedule carefully to stay the course. Find what you need nearby. Be patient with complainers. Save time by not engaging. Defer romantic gratification. It could get expensive. Get yourself a little treat and keep in action.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8. Favor slow and methodical over impulsive. Research avoids a wasted trip. Moderate a disagreement or scheduling conflict. Stay in communication, and follow updates closely. Keep someone in the loop who especially appreciates it. Practice random kindness.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9. Passion’s rising, and the temperature is hot. Achieve your desires with honey and a smile. Take things slowly, or risk mistakes. Think before impulsively spending.

Provide comfort and good sense. Enjoy domestic pleasures and simple fare.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Don’t rush!

Take your time and get it right. Choose the option that’s best for your family. Love, money and beauty tempt you. A separation is permanent, if you say so. Do more research before venturing forth.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6. Don’t start until you’re sure where you’re going. Energetic friends stir emotions. Tweak your route. Doublecheck provisions before heading out. Get local supplies. Weed out stuff you don’t need. Defer gratification a little longer.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Plan a family event. Consider hidden agendas and scheduling conflicts. Things may not go as planned. Remember someone who needs you. The odds of misunderstanding are high, so take extra care articulating communications and listening.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8.

Domestic and professional responsibilities clash.

Don’t buy unnecessary stuff. Use charm and humor to work out a solution. Appeal to the greater good.

Avoid gossip and jealousies. Listen, and really hear what gets said.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. Don’t worry about fault or blame. Tempers could heat up.

What matters is what you’re committed to having as a result. You can work out conflicts. Keep your promises, or change them. Business and domestic issues blend.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6. A walk in nature or peaceful meditation provides the answers you’ve been seeking. No one needs to know how you feel right now. You don’t always have to say yes. Call if you’re going to be late.

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