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MONDAY | AUG. 29, 2016
The Daily News
Shots fired near campus, reports say Casey Smith Daily News Editor
Two drive-by shootings in one hour near campus early Sunday left no injuries but terrified people in the area, one witness said. “I was walking back to my car already and then I heard the shots go off. People [in the Village] started running away really scared and the police were there real quick,” said 22-year-old Abbey Shipley. “Lots of people were scared, and I think they still are.” Shipley said she was walking near McKinley and University avenues when the incident occurred and heard
three gunshots before others in the area began to run away. The Muncie Police Department is investigating after shots were fired outside the Village Pantry near University and Dill streets around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The incident was one of two reports of gunfire in the early morning. Another confirmed report of shots fired just after 3 a.m. blocks away from the Village Pantry is also being investigated, Sgt. Brent Brown with MPD’s criminal investigations division said. No arrests have been made in either incident, and other details are not currently available, Brown said on Sunday afternoon.
After leaving Be Here Now around 2 a.m., 21-year-old Sabrina Lewis said she walked outside the Village Pantry on her way home, but didn’t see any unusual activity. “Nothing seemed out of the ordinary,” Lewis said. “There were some people outside of the gas station, and there were obviously a lot of drunk people around, but things were calm for a Saturday night before anything happened.” Muncie police have not confirmed the number of shots fired or the intended target. Ball State Emergency Notifications issued a “shots fired” alert to students at 3:05 a.m. following the report and
advised those nearby to avoid the area. At 4:41 a.m., the university issued an “all-clear” in the area with no ongoing threats to the campus. According to university spokeswoman Joan Todd, no Ball State students were directly involved in the incident. Although university police and MPD both responded to the initial call, MPD will take over the investigation, Todd said. If you have any information or eyewitness accounts on the shooting, please contact news@bsudailynews.com. For the latest updates on this story, visit ballstatedaily.com.
It's never too late
'You Can. Go Back.' campaign helps Hoosiers complete their degree
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Allie Kirkman Assistant News Editor
ight after high school, junior accounting major Heather Dull decided to take a few years off her
education to work. When she decided she
wanted to go back to college, life happened. She was pregnant.
See YOU CAN. GO BACK., page 4
INSIDE
SOCCER
CARDINALS LOOK TO IMPROVE
BE HERE NOW
View photos of this weekend's bands. PG 8
Team remains undefeated, wants to raise goal conversion rate Dylan Grissom Soccer Reporter
Ball State soccer (3-0-1) maintained its undefeated record after a 1-1 draw with Xavier Friday and a 2-0 victory against Fort Wayne Sunday. However, head coach Craig Roberts said the team still has some work to after scoring just three goals on 54 shots in its two games, a goal conversion rate of five percent. Though he’d like that number to be much higher, Roberts said he liked the number of chances the team created. “That’s the positive we take out of this,” he said. “We’re creating them, but we just have to polish up on finishing them. We can always improve our finishing — that’s something we’re always working on.” Sophomore midfielder/forward Emily Scott scored her second goal of the season Sunday against Fort Wayne. She said the Cardinals need to be more selective and take higher-quality shots. “We just need to compose ourselves in front of goal,” she said. “We know we have the ability to place the ball in the corner rather than kick it at the keeper. We just need to put more focus into our shots.”
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT UPDATE Young team opens season with three losses in Fort Wayne Invitational. PG 7
PUPDATE
Charlie did not pass training, will not become Leader Dog. PG 5
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TRUMP VS. CLINTON
Overview of the candidates' stance on different issues, controversies.
FRESHMEN'S 1ST WEEK
New students talk about their impressions of campus, classes.
See SOCCER, page 7
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Located in downtown Muncie, Dandelions Flowers and Gifts offers inspirational wall art, fresh flowers and other items. The store seeks to serve brides and the community with unique gifts.
Dandelions Flowers and Gifts strives to set themselves apart Michelle Kaufman Daily News Reporter Nestled between AOS Staffing and Kirk’s Bike Shop, Dandelions Flowers and Gifts offers an inviting atmosphere. Inspirational wall art and other gifts line a path to a display case full of fresh flowers, awaiting their chance to be made into a beautiful arrangement. Located in downtown Muncie, Dandelions Flowers and Gifts seeks to serve brides and the community through floral arrangements and unique gifts. Owner Lisa Pritchett bought the store from her father 22 years ago, which was previously located in the Village under the name Gordon’s Flowers. Flowers are delivered six days per week and can come from Indianapolis or South America.
Local shop receives product deliveries from as far as South America
See DANDELIONS, page 5
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