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DN WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2015

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Brewhouse gets license to serve hard liquor

SEX SELLS Romance products empower student

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Scotty’s spends $350,000 over summer on renovations, permit | ROSE SKELLY AND LUCY CLEMENTS Although Scotty’s Brewhouse will be starting to sell liquor within the next month, the atmosphere of the restaurant will not change, said owner Scott Wise. “We’ve always tried to position ourselves as a restaurant first and a bar second, so I’ve always felt like we’re the place where you want to get the night started,” Wise said. “We don’t want to be the bar that has 50cent shots, that’s not who we are.” The restaurant’s hours will adjust based on the customers’ wishes, but for now they are staying the same. Wise said he has wanted to get a liquor license for several years, but the timing was never right. The license, which he applied for in July and is hoping to have by Family Weekend on Oct. 23, will attract a different demographic to his restaurant, he said. Scotty’s Brewhouse’s current alcohol menu is limited to beer and wine. “We’re going to open ourselves up to a whole other crowd of people that may have avoided us because they couldn’t come in, you know, on a Friday night,” Wise said. “I think we kind of segmented ourselves; we pigeonholed ourselves so we lost out on some of those people that did want to have [liquor].” Wise said obtaining the liquor license wasn’t difficult, but it was costly. He said he knew going in that it could cost anywhere from $50,000 to $80,000, but there were other expenses as well, like ordering glassware and figuring out where to put all the bottles of liquor. Wise declined to say how much he paid for the license because of ongoing negotiations. In addition to getting their liquor license, Scotty’s Brewhouse also underwent a complete interior remodel. See SCOTTY’S, page 4

Professors, students discuss hook-up stereotype surrounding Tinder JACQUI SCHLABACH ADMINISTRATION REPORTER jtschlabach@bsu.edu

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ne quick swipe right or left can determine the fate a potential relationship. Tinder makes it easy for often busy college students to explore dating opportunities when they don’t have time for long-term relationships, said George Gaither, an associate professor of psychology. “There’s so many different time pressures — from work, to school, to family and everything else — it’s easier to look for short-term effects than relationships,” Gaither said. But maybe Tinder isn’t creating as many hookups as some think. Melinda Messineo, the chairperson of the Department of Sociology, said it is used less than people think.

Student group aims to ‘stand with Bernie’ ‘Alliance’ currently only on-campus organization to support candidate MICHELLE KAUFMAN GENERAL REPORTER | mekaufman@bsu.edu

Although Bernie Sanders isn’t leading in the presidential polls, he remains a popular candidate among college-aged students. Sanders is the only candidate so far with a Ball State student group campaigning for him — The Progressive Student Alliance. Formerly known as College Students for Bernie at BSU, the group is a branch of the Muncie for Bernie Sanders Group, which is run by former political science major Michael Mahoney. “Being a political science major, I BERNIE SANDERS think politics are important to focus 2016 on every single day,” Mahoney said. presidential “If we ignore politicians until elec- candidate tion season, who knows what they’re gonna do? We have to keep an eye on what’s going on and pay attention.” Mahoney said being informed even when it is not an election year is something important for everyone to do. He contacted Jacob Cail, a junior telecommunications major, over the summer about forming a group on campus. Cail ended up founding The Progressive Student Alliance and is the vice president, although Mahoney still serves as the unofficial adviser to the group. “We were both politically active and saw what Bernie Sanders is talking about, so we decided to try to get something going,” Cail said. See SANDERS, page 4

“Obviously connecting with individuals has always been something that people have been engaging with, but the ease of technology adds to its appeal,” Messineo said. Messineo said the biggest challenge with Tinder is participation of people who have a misconception that more people are hooking up than really are. Jon Bell, a sophomore music media production major, said Tinder is used more for hooking up because it primarily emphasizes surface-level attraction instead of a deeper connection. Bell had matched with a girl in the past, and a friendly relationship blossomed. After hanging out with her several times and going to parties with her, Bell found out she had a boyfriend. “I do not know if my experience is typical amongst the Tinder population, but it has definitely affected the way I approach relationships,” Bell said. “I am much more cautious and slightly more cynical toward the idea of dating.” See TINDER, page 4

COLTS WAIVE FORMER CARDINAL NFL team releases Patterson day after in-game debut | JAKE FOX AND ROBBY GENERAL

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Former Ball State cornerback Eric Patterson has been waived from the Indianapolis Colts. By being waived, 31 other NFL owners can now acquire Patterson based on their order in the waiver wire.

Former Ball State cornerback Eric Patterson has been waived from the Colts just one day after playing his first downs for the team. Colts owner Jim Irsay Tweeted roster moves Tuesday afternoon, announcing the singing of cornerback Josh Thomas and Patterson’s release. Patterson recorded two solo tackles in his debut after veteran cornerback Vontae Davis left the game with an injury. He was elevated to the active 53-man roster on Sept. 18 following rookie D’Joun Smith’s placement on the injured reserve/designated to return list. “I mean, it was just fun,”

Patterson said of his time on the field Monday night. “Going out there to do what you love and what you grew up loving, to be able to finally do it, it means a lot. It took so much hard work to get here.” The 2014 graduate signed with the Patriots after going undrafted, but was later cut. He signed a training camp deal with the Colts, and earned a spot on the practice squad following camp. Patterson entered the game on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets in the second quarter when Davis went to the locker room. His experience prior to the game was limited to the preseason, where he recorded four solo tackles and two assists. He said it was a great experience facing off against a New York Jets’ receiving corp that boasts veteran receivers like Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall. THE PULSE OF BALL STATE

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