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YEAR IN REVIEW The Village has changed a lot over the past year:

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CONTENTS NEWS

NEW VILLAGE BUSINESSES, pages 6-7 NATIONAL STORIES, page 8 CRIMES OF THE YEAR, page 10

FEATURES TOP 5, page 11 MUNCIE MUSIC SCENE, page 12 POP CULTURE CATCH UP, page 13

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THE ‘NEAL’ DEAL, page 14 SOCCER: MAC CHAMPIONS, page 15

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DIALOGUES ADDRESS DIVERSITY Plans are now in motion to address concerns and recommendations students had about diversity issues at the Beneficence Dialogue.

A report of these sessions was sent out Oct. 16,

by Ro-Anne Royer Engle, director of the Multicultural Center. The report was compiled solely from student input and was not altered by the administration at all, Royer Engle said.

One of the concerns of students was the university marketing itself as diverse, while many students feel it is not. The solutions they recommended for this included improving marketing strategies to attract diverse student populations and ensuring marketing images reflect the true diversity of the student population.

Thomas Gibson, associate vice president for student affairs, said the members of the council are divided into five challenge teams, and each group is assigned one of the five themes from the report — recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, diversity awareness and education initiatives for students, education and training for and support from faculty, university response and student body and administration interactions, and campus climate.

– RAYMOND GARCIA

UNIVERSITY DOES AWAY WITH TAGLINE After the retirement of the “Education Redefined” tagline last April, university officials have decided not to replace the former slogan.

Joan Todd, university spokesperson, said the university won’t be adopting a new tagline as a part of the refreshed brand.

Instead, the new administration is choosing to focus on entrepreneurial learning.

“Taglines were very important as part of branding 10 years ago, but we are always looking at best practices and upgrading,” Todd said.

Because brands and trends tend to evolve quickly, Todd said the university wanted to stay up with the times.

– JACQUI SCHLABACH

NEWS

FRESHMAN WINS TUITION WITH HALF-COURT SHOT

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Freshman Lemuel Turner made the half-court shot on Aug. 20 for free tution. Turner didn’t originally want to get on the court and make the shot.

When Lemuel Turner was picked from the crowd of incoming freshmen to take a freetuition half-court shot on Aug. 20 during the annual athletics pep rally, he was hesitant to get up from his seat in the bleachers.

“I didn’t really want to get on the court at first,” Turner said. “Then a coach pointed at me and asked, ‘You wanna shoot?’ So I was like, ‘Yeah, I guess I’m going to now.’”

Turner originally wanted to sit in the middle of the crowd, but was convinced by his friends to move into the front row of the stands. Despite playing four years of varsity basketball in high school, Turner said he’s always been the last pick when it came time to play around with half-court shots, and trying to make one on the spot wasn’t in his plans.

“I had no intentions of getting picked to go onto the court, and I walked out there with no idea about what could happen,” Turner said.

When it came time for a warm-up shot, Turner said “everything changed.” After he hit the rim of the basket on the first try, the crowd began cheering and chanting. Turner said it was the first time he had confidence before attempting a half-court shot.

“When I was on the court, I didn’t really realize how many people were in my class until I saw it for myself,” Turner said. “The support from my peers in that moment was surreal.”

Turner dribbled the ball, and after a couple of deep breaths, he took the shot.

“It went right in the basket,” Turner said. “Oh my gosh, it was just absolutely crazy. It became the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

– CASEY SMITH

AWARD SPARKS CRITICISM DIRECTOR OF ABOUT RACE RELATIONS STUDENT LIFE STEPS DOWN A email sent by student leaders to President Paul W. Ferguson was the catalyst for a campus-wide email sent March 25, addressing the selection of this year’s Johns R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award winner.

The email’s author, Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor, along with SGA President Nick Wilkey, met March 24 with Dean of Students Kay Bales and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Gibson to discuss the email, which was also sent to Bales and then Director of Student Life Jennifer Jones-Hall. The email highlighted the concerns and complaints of many students.

Those concerns include the need for an open forum to discuss race relations, a review of the selection process for this and other awards and an investigation of the Office of Student Life’s “advising practices and workplace culture.”

The controversy stems from comments made two years ago by this year’s winner, who at the time owned a Confederate flag. She no longer owns the flag.

Wilkey said students involved in the Office of Student Life — including student government and the Big Four: the Black Student Association, Spectrum, the Latino Student Union and the Asian American Student Association — had presented complaints to Wilkey and Taylor about threats of funding cuts for moving away from the university’s message.

One of those examples was present in the email to Ferguson and his administration; Taylor highlighted a comment that Jones-Hall sent in an email: “The Big 4 are not making comments [about the Emens Outstanding Senior Award] because the[y] are funded through the University and so is SGA. I would be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you. My two cents.”

Jones-Hall later apologized about her statement to those involved but did not return media calls regarding the comment.

Bales said any comment of that nature is serious.

“I think our goal is certainly to be transparent, but most of all our job is to be supportive of students and to help them process through challenges that they are having. It’s not the university’s position to ever threaten the funding of any of our student organizations,” Bales said.

– ARIC CHOKEY

Jennifer Jones-Hall, director of student life and adviser to the Student Government Association, resigned from her position March 30, the university said.

Joan Todd, university spokesperson, said JonesHall resigned “to pursue other opportunities.” She had been with the university since 2011.

She was mentioned in a letter to President Paul W. Ferguson from Student Government Association Jennifer JonesChief of Staff Chris Taylor Hall and the Student Govern- Former Director ment Association President of Student Life Nick Wilkey.

The letter expressed concern about the selection of the John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award winner, racial sensitivity and the lack of dialogue on campus.

In the letter, Taylor said leaders from the SGA and the Big 4 had received threats of funding cuts for steering away from the university’s message.

– ARIC CHOKEY

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UNIVERSITY IMPLEMENTS GINOTTI ASSUMES ROLE AS CENTENNIAL COMMITMENT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson’s newly formed leadership team will carry out his vision for the university, which he unveiled Feb. 6 during his State of the University Address.

The Strategic Planning Leadership Team comprises 23 members that include department chairs, trustees and professors. Ferguson will chair the team.

The leadership will carry out a three-year campaign leading up to Ball State’s centennial in 2018, titled the “Centennial Commitment”, or “18 by ’18.” The team is tasked with planning the implementation and providing updates on the plan’s progress.

Ferguson called his approach an “evolution, not a revolution.”

The three major themes of the Centennial Commitment are student-centered, communityengaged and a model 21st-century public research institution.

Since the Jo Ann Gora administration, the university has been known for its Education Redefined campaign, but the future of Ball State lies in what Ferguson describes as “entrepreneurial learning.”

To illustrate the entrepreneurial approach, Ferguson cited projects such as The Broken Plate, a student literary magazine, the “Circus in Winter” and the Freedom Bus project. Each of the projects were student-led and required the classes to engage with members of the community.

Ferguson touted the approach as a refreshing of the former strategic plan and a nod to the original mission of the Ball Brothers and their weaving of business with educational experience and opportunity.

“We just felt we needed to streamline that, refocus it a bit and make it a little more manageable,” he said.

– ARIC CHOKEY

Ball State hired a new director of student life and assistant vice president for student affairs to replace Jennifer Jones-Hall, who resigned last spring.

Melissa Ginotti assumed her role in this position Nov. 17.

The university held five open forums for students to meet the various candidates pursuing the position. “[Ginotti] showed that, not only was she an incredibly capable and bright candidate throughout the process, but that students were at the forefront of her decisions,” said Student Government Association President Jack Hesser.

Joan Todd, university spokesperson, said Ginotti previously held a position of director of student involvement at California State University Fresno. She was responsible for student leadership programs, Student Government Association, Melissa Ginotti Greek Life and other student organizations and events.

Director of “I think Ball State, [from] what I can tell, is doing a tremendous job in engaging Student Life students,” Ginotti said. “How can we build on that, go farther, go deeper? What that shapes to be, I don’t know yet. We will figure that out once I get there.”

Ginotti said she believes in finding solutions that are student-centered in a way that students want and deserve to be served.

Ginotti earned her bachelor’s degree in communication and theatre arts and master’s of library science in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University.

“I think [Ginotti] will do an exceptional job in moving our Office of Student Life and the organizations it oversees forward in a positive direction,” Hesser said.

– JACQUI SCHLABACH

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What Village businesses opened in 2015?

BODY LANGUAGE TATTOO

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Body Language Tattoo came to the Village over the summer. The business is above The Cup and aims to bring a family-friendly face to Muncie.

The owners of a new tattoo shop that moved into the Village this summer wanted to bring a family-friendly face to the Muncie tattoo scene.

“We’re not dark, we’re very family-friendly,” said Tom Crawford, co-owner of the new Body Language Tattoo above The Cup. “We are family owned and operated; you will see my kids every time you walk in. You don’t have to be afraid to bring your own kids into my shop.”

Crawford’s career in piercing and tattoos began with family — one of his daughters got a piercing and “they botched it up and then charged [him] $75 for it.”

That spurred Crawford, who has been self-employed for 25 years, to start his own career in piercing, eventually opening his first shop in Indianapolis. Now, he is bringing his own brand of tattoo and piercing shop to Muncie.

While many business owners may say, “the customer is always right,” Crawford said he takes that to the next level.

“Everything we do is customer-driven, right down to the songs on our radio,” he said. “My whole life, that is why I have been successful. I believe you don’t need any advertising, all you need is customer service.”

– CHRISTOPHER STEPHENS

LET’S SPOON

After graduating from Ball State in 2012, Trake Carpenter wanted to give back to the Muncie community.

“I wanted to start something,” he said. “It’s always been kind of a pipe-dream growing up — inventing something.”

Carpenter opened a new location of Let’s Spoon in the Village Promenade across the street from Insomnia Cookies in March 2015.

Let’s Spoon uses YoCream, which is koshercertified, does not contain high fructose corn syrup and most cartons are gluten-free, according to YoCream’s website.

“I think frozen yogurt is a great way to quench your sweet tooth,” he said.

Although there is already Berry Winkle and soon-to-be an Orange Leaf, Carpenter said the competition among the local yogurt shops will be beneficial to the quality of service each company has to offer.

– TRENT SCROGGINS

SMALL TOWN VAPES

A vape business co-owned by a Ball State junior and his brother expanded into the Village over the summer to reach the college demographic.

Located above Jimmy John’s, Small Town Vapes offers an assortment of tanks and e-liquid for the popular vape pen. It’s the business’ second location.

Small Town Vapes is owned by Matt Chronister, a junior logistics and supply chain management major, and his brother, Aaron Chronister. Both are from Decatur, Ind., where the business originated five months ago.

Aaron, a former student at Ivy Tech, began making vape juices at his home in Decatur and selling them to friends. After his business began to grow, his family decided to open the Decatur store.

“It was definitely a challenge because of how small a town Decatur is,” Matt said. “We had to find ways to get the name out there and deal with competitors.”

– LUCY CLEMENTS

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ScreenBroidery is an apparel printing shop that opened in August where Dill Street Bar and Grill used to be. The business allows customers to purchase items as they’re ordered, rather than buying them in bulk.

ScreenBroidery, an apparel printing shop, opened for business in August in the old Dill Street Bar and Grill location.

Owner Tom Rector said he opened his Muncie location because he is already familiar with the city and knew college students would be a great market.

The business even offers services for people wanting to start their own clothing line by allowing them to purchase products as they are ordered, rather than producing them in bulk.

T-shirts aren’t the only things ScreenBroidery produces, though. Rector said some of the other options include fanny packs, mugs and hats. Rector said he is open to working with customers on specific orders, and he is enjoying seeing the new clothing styles that are emerging.

“I am not terribly old, but I have been out of college for a while now, and the things that were cool are not cool anymore,” Rector said. “It is nice to have a refresher on the trends.”

– HALIE COPE

HOTBOX PIZZA

Most students will have to wait until after Winter Break to try the Village’s newest pizza place.

HotBox Pizza will open Dec. 21 in the building where Sunsations Tanning Salon used to be.

Suzanne Flynn, co-owner of HotBox Pizza alongside her husband Bryan Flynn, said the general contractor working on the building needed more time to get everything up to code. The building needed its plumbing and drywall redone to meet the state code for public restaurants.

“It takes time,” Suzanne said. “The state of Indiana as well as the city of Muncie have to make sure we don’t cut corners.”

Other than the renovations, Suzanne said everything else has been going smoothly.

Taylor Dillon, a sophomore psychology major, said she first learned of the chain’s Muncie location while job searching. Though she didn’t apply for the job, she is excited about the new restaurant and eager for its opening.

– REBECCA KIZER

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The Two Cats Cafe is moving into the building where the Locker Room bar was formerly located. Its Facebook page describes the restaurant as a breakfast and brunch place.

TWO CATS CAFE

The Two Cats Cafe will be moving in where the Locker Room used to be in the Village.

Its Facebook page describes the restaurant as a breakfast and brunch place, a cafe and an international restaurant. Signs on the window also identify it as a hookah lounge.

The page says the restaurant was “born in 2015” and will be coming soon to Muncie.

The Locker Room closed on Jan. 1, and the location has been empty since then.

– KARA BERG

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What Village businesses left?

CLEO’S BOURBON BAR

Cleo’s Bourbon Bar has closed in the Village and will be relocating, owner Chris Ellison said.

Ellison wouldn’t disclose where the new location will be, but said he chose to move from his five-year occupancy in the Village for “a better location and opportunity.”

Cleo’s has had some indecisiveness over the past year. In May, the Daily News reported that Cleo’s was planning to move to downtown Muncie, and it’s current location would be merged with Sir Nacho’s Grill to become Three Amigos.

In August, that decision was revoked, and Ellison decided to stay in the Village and add Cajun and Creole food to the menu, as well as remodel the bar.

DN FILE PHOTO SAMANTHA BRAMMER Ellison was not able to be reached for Cleo’s Bourbon Bar is relocating after being in the Village for five years. In August, the bar added Cajun further comment. and Creole food to the menu.

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A day after Christmas last year, The Locker Room announced it was closing on Jan. 1. The Village restaurant had an upstairs bar, food downstairs, outdoor patio and many tables for customers.

It was the day after Christmas last year when Ball State senior Jordan Cresgy was told The Locker Room was closing on Jan. 1 and she would need to find a new job.

Cresgy depended on her paycheck to pay the bills, but that wasn’t what she was stressed about.

It was losing the bar’s family atmosphere and the relationships she had built with customers that she was going to miss.

The Locker Room, located on University Avenue, had long been a hangout spot for Ball State students and Muncie residents. Its design — bar upstairs, food downstairs, packed with tables and a patio outside — was unique in the Village and acted as a haven to its most loyal customers.

“It was a family vibe there,” Alyssa Good, a 22-year-old Muncie native, said. “I knew when I went in there I was going to have a nice time. [The staff members] wanted to actually talk to you, unlike other bars where you walk in and they just want to know what you want to drink.”

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TERRORISTS ATTACK PARIS On a night when thousands of Paris residents and tourists were reveling and fans were enjoying a soccer match between France and world champion Germany, horror struck in an unprecedented manner. Terrorists — some with AK47s, some reportedly with bombs strapped to them — attacked sites throughout the French capital and at the stadium where the soccer match was underway.

Scores were killed in the coordinated attacks on Nov. 13, leaving a nation in mourning and the world in shock.

AT MISSOU LEAD TO PROTESTS

Racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri led to numerous protests, a hunger strike by a graduate student and at least 30 black football players announcing they were on strike — with all of them calling for the president of the four-campus system to be removed.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence defended the new state law that’s garnered widespread criticism over concerns it could foster discrimination against gays and lesbians and said March 29 it wasn’t a mistake to have enacted it.

Pence appeared on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” to discuss the measure he signed the week prior prohibiting state laws that “substantially burden” a person’s ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of “person” includes religious institutions, businesses and associations.

House Speaker Paul Ryan called Nov. 17 for a “pause” in Syrian refugees coming to the U.S. in the wake of the Paris attacks, and assembled a task force to bring legislation to a vote as soon as that same week.

At that point, the numbers of Syrian refugees admitted to the U.S. from their war-torn homeland had been extremely limited, and they were vetted in a lengthy process.

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SUPREME COURT LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Same-sex couples won the right to marry nationwide on June 26 as a divided Supreme Court handed a crowning victory to the gay rights movement, setting off a jubilant cascade of long-delayed weddings in states where they had been forbidden.

The 5-4 ruling put an end to same-sex marriage bans in the 14 states that still maintained them and provided an exclamation point for breathtaking changes in the nation’s social norms in recent years.

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COREY LACANARIA CHARGED WITH OWI IN OCTOBER The Muncie Police Department arrested Corey Lacanaria, a sophomore wide receiver, a little before midnight on Oct. 31, according to the MPD arrest logs.

The 19-year-old was charged with an OWI, endangering a person while under the influence and leaving the scene of the accident with property damage.

Lacanaria hit the car of a 23-year-old male while backing out of a driveway on University Avenue, according to the police report. His bumper fell off as he drove away, which allowed MPD officers to find him.

In the report, Lacanaria said he had been drinking at a party around 8:30 p.m., but he didn’t know what was mixed in the drink. A BreathaCOREY LACANARIA lyzer test revealed his blood alcohol content was .096. The legal limit Sophomore for those under 21 years old is .02. wide receiver Head coach Pete Lembo said Lacanaria would not be playing the following week due to a violation of team rules.

Lacanaria had been a key part of the Ball State passing attack up until the arrest, and was third on the team with 42 receptions at that point. He had also recorded 355 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

His best game was Oct. 24 against Central Michigan, when he hauled in 10 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.

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Notable crimes throughout year MPD OFFICER FIVE PEOPLE OVERDOSE POLICE FIND ARRESTED ON COCAINE AT PROMENADE METH LAB FOR RAPE IN WALMART An active reserve officer with the Muncie Police Department was arrested Nov. 14 in Fishers, Ind., on charges of rape, battery and human trafficking.

Lonny Jordan Hatland, 42, was arrested and LONNY JORDAN transported to the HamHATLAND ilton County Jail Nov. 14.

Muncie Police Department He was removed from the reserve officer reserve unit effective Nov. 14, Muncie Police Chief Steve Stewart said in a press release.

The victim said over the past few months, Hatland had coerced her into having nonconsensual sexual encounters with other men, and she had been physically and sexually assaulted inside a residence on Shoe Overlook Drive in Fishers.

Fishers police served a warrant at Hatland’s home Nov. 14 and “discovered the suspect was an active reserve officer with the Muncie Police Department.”

After speaking with detectives, Hatland was arrested and taken to the Hamilton County Jail, where he was being held on preliminary charges of rape, human trafficking and battery. His bond was set at $52,500.

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In March, five people were taken to the hospital after overdosing on cocaine at the Village Promenade complex.

Three of the five were released on the same day, while the others stayed overnight.

Four people were taken to the hospital at the scene after overdosing on cocaine in an apartment in the Village Promenade complex on March 20. Two were found while friends were in the midst of taking them to the hospital, and two others were found in the apartment.

A fifth was taken to the hospital after he got sick while being questioned at City Hall, Muncie Police Department Sgt. Seth Stanley said.

Three of the five hospitalized were released on March 20, while the other two were sent to the Intensive Care Unit at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Stanley said he heard from the hospital they were out of ICU by March 21.

Even though the cocaine use occurred off campus, the students are still subjected to the Student Code, which states those who violate drug policy may face sanctions up to suspension or expulsion.

An active meth lab was found in the 1501 E. 29th St. Walmart men’s restroom in Muncie March 12, according to a report issued by the Indiana State Police.

Members of the ISP Pendleton District Meth Suppression team were called out to the Walmart at 11:30 p.m. after employees noticed a suspicious backpack.

The troopers found active meth in the backpack. The report said the meth lab was left unattended.

“Rather than the meth cook blowing up or contaminating their house,” the report said, “they are now often leaving behind the deadly explosive chemicals in public places to return later to get the finished product.”

Both the men’s and women’s restrooms remained closed until they were professionally decontaminated.

In 2014, there were 1,416 clandestine meth lab incidents in Indiana, as reported by the Meth Suppression Section in the 2014 Annual Lab Stats. Ninety-one percent of the labs seized in 2014 were one pot methods, like the backpack found at Walmart.

According to a press release from the ISP, Tyler Armstrong, 25, was later charged with aiding in the manufacturing of a methamphetamine, dumping controlled substance waste, criminal recklessness and battery on a police officer.

RETIRED PROFESSOR ARRESTED FOR CHILD MOLESTATION A retired Ball State public relations faculty member was arrested March 11 on charges of child molestation.

Melvin Sharpe, who retired from Ball State in 2007, was arrested at 5:15 p.m.

March 11. The affidavit for his arrest said he molested a boy over multiple years.

The victim, who is 15 years old, disclosed the abuse to officials at the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center.

According to the affidavit, sexual abuse lasted about five years, taking place from when the victim was age 7 or 8 until seventh grade. During that time, Sharpe regularly showered with him and touched him inappropriately, the report said.

In addition to sexual abuse, the victim also reported emotional and physical abuse.

According to the affidavit, when he was arrested, Sharpe said he “had nothing to

hide” and admitted to showering with the boy.

Sharpe, 78, is credited with molding the public relations sequence over his 25 years at Ball State.

He was named one of the 10 most outstanding public relations educators by PR Week and returned to Ball State in 2011 to give the Vernon C. Schranz Distinguished Lecture.

He was arrested on one count of child molest and one count of child solicitation.

His legacy will not be tarnished while the case is in courts, the dean of the College of Communication, Information and MELVIN SHARPE Media said.

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FEATURES

MUNCIE MUSIC WRAP UP

2015 brought old, new bands to Muncie: This year’s local music highlights ZACH BURGER MUSIC REPORTER

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DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Above: A crowd gathers around Village Green Records on Aug. 29 during the Back to School Show. Top right: Sami Soutar plays her guitar and sings onstage on Oct. 11 at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Right: People sit on the steps and listen to a band perform at the Back to School Show on Aug. 29 at Village Green Records.

VILLAGE GREEN RECORDS

BE HERE NOW

Be Here Now saw more than 200 play in more than 60 shows in the first half of the year alone. Just about every genre received some love this year between the venue’s two stages, and shows were never separated by more than half a week between shows. Here are some notable mentions: The Why Store – Two Ball State students formed a band in the early 1990s, which would go on to be big before its eventual split. Frontman Chris Shaffer resurrected the band and made his way back to Muncie to play at the same location where it started.

The Indigos – This band debuted its album at a Be Here Now show in February. It’ll be reprising its appearance at the last show of the semester.

DN FILE PHOTO STEPHANIE AMADOR

MUNCIE MUSIC FEST

Muncie Music Fest has been an almost yearly tradition since 2007 when it started as a replacement for the End of Summer Jam. This year, Andrew Hesik and others organized the festival, which took place at five different venues.

Village Green Records hosts nice-weather yard shows every year, bringing students and locals to pass the time together in the midst of live music. The VGR’s Travis Harvey, as usual, organized most of the shows and arranged many of them as free events with chances to donate to a cause each night.

The VGR hosted its first dance-themed event in September. Ian Truelove, an alumnus who earned his degree in dance performance, arranged the event. It included dances in styles ranging from lyrical, to hip-hop, to jazz. Proceeds went to tuition and books for Ball State dance students.

Attendees also donated socks to the Youth Opportunity Center.

DN FILE PHOTO SAMANTHA BRAMMER

THE ACOUSTIC ROOM

The Acoustic Room opened for business for the first time this semester. It’s brought in a variety of acts, as well as events like Artists United, a weekly open jam held Wednesday nights.

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POP CULTURE ROUND-UP

Four events that made this year’s headlines in entertainment DANIELLE GRADY FEATURES EDITOR

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1) Adele releases new album

Pop singer Adele, known for her killer cat-eye and soulful voice, released her new album, “25,” on Nov. 20. It was the third studio album for the English crooner and her first in four years. “25” made more than 3 million sales in the first week of its release — the first album to do so, according to billboard.com

2) Caitlyn Jenner shines spotlight on transgender issues

Caitlyn Jenner shocked many when she revealed that she was transgender, but the news from the Olympic gold medalist also introduced the world to the complexities of gender identity. Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, told a dramatic story of fear and family acceptance when she appeared on “20/20” with Diane Sawyer in April. Since then, she’s appeared on the cover of “Vanity Fair” and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

3) Zayn Malik leaves One Direction

English-Irish boy-band One Direction lost a member in March, but teenaged girls were the ones feeling the sting. Zayn Malik said he felt “in control of his life” after the decision, and his bandmates have echoed his cheerful tone. Fans, meanwhile, posted videos of themselves crying. One Direction also released a new album in November.

4) Amy Schumer gains fame

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True freshman quarterback Riley Neal took over midway through the second quarter of the Sept.

19 Eastern Michigan game and never A FAMILY TRADITION let go.

Riley Neal is following Neal and the of- in his uncle’s and dad’s fense went on to footsteps by playing Ball score 28 unan- State football – and his swered points after brother may be next. trailing 17-0 to win.

Read more at From then on out, BALLSTATEDAILY.COM Neal started every game for the Cardinals and went on to be one of the most productive true freshman quarterbacks in the country, despite the team’s 3-9 record at the end of the year.

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Former Cardinal wide receiver Willie Snead bounced around a few NFL teams before finding a home in the New Orleans Saints.

Just a few weeks into the season, Snead was leading all Saint receivers in yards, despite being lower on the depth chart.

Coming into week 13 of the regular season, Snead has the second most yards for the Saints at 676, good for 15 yards per reception. He is also tied for second most receiving touchdowns on the team with three.

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SOCCER EARNS MAC TITLE FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 2007

Cardinals go 10-1 in regular season, undefeated at home, fall to Akron in quarterfinal | STAFF REPORTS

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The Ball State soccer team won the Mid-American Conference regular season championship for the first time since 2007. The team finished with a 14-3-3 record.

For the first time since 2007, Ball State soccer won a Mid-American Conference regular season championship, marking the third time in team history.

The team went 10-1 in the conference during the regular season while going undefeated at home, finishing with a 143-3 record.

Throughout the course of the season, 11 different Cardinals found the back of the net, and five players made All-MAC First Team.

In the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament, the Cardinals fell to No. 8 seed Akron at Briner Sports Complex.

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