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FERGUSON’S FIRST YEAR, page 4 TOP 5 STRANGEST CRIMES, page 5 TOP CAMPUS NEWS, pages 8-9 NEW AND OLD BUSINESSES, page 10 STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS, page 11

FEATURES BIG NAMES AT BALL STATE, pages 6-7 FAMOUS FOR MUNCIE QUIZ, page 12 A YEAR IN NETFLIX, page 13 THE YEAR OF THE YAK, page 13

SPORTS

A YEAR IN SPORTS, pages 14-17 NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, page 18

EDITORIAL BOARD

DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY DN COVER ILLUSTRATION KATY JAMISON

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Daniel Brount ART DIRECTOR Katy Jamison

NEWS EDITOR Kaitlin Lange FEATURES EDITOR Danielle Grady

SPORTS EDITOR Jake Fox MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Breanna Daugherty

DESIGN EDITOR Elizabeth Peck COPY DIRECTOR Melissa Jones

ASST. DESIGN EDITOR/ ASST. COPY DIRECTOR Krista Sanford

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or President Paul W. Ferguson, the class of 2018 is special. Ferguson welcomed the freshmen to campus during his first freshman convocation this fall, describing them as “his class.”

“I’m their president, and they are my class,” Ferguson said. “It’s a special class for me as a new president, but also as we celebrate the 100th year anniversary [of Ball State in 2018].”

During the convocation, Ferguson and the president of the Student Government Association, Nick Wilkey, both spoke to students to inspire them for the school year.

“You’ve come to Ball State from many different backgrounds and many different perspectives,” Ferguson said. “In addition to encouraging you to succeed and graduate on time with minimal student debt, you’re coming to Ball State to find something. We want you to find that, and we want to help you get there as quickly as possible.”

Following the convocation, Ferguson led a book discussion group of 20 random students on the freshman reader, “The Other Wes Moore.”

“I think I really try to take every opportunity early on to get to know the community,” Ferguson said. “The only way you get to be a community is to be a part of it.”

Kiah Beeman, a freshman deaf education major, was surprised and happy to find herself in the same room as the president.

Leadership team to work on implementing ‘18 by ’18’

Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson’s newly formed leadership team will carry out his vision for the university, which he unveiled during his State of the University Address in February.

The Strategic Planning Leadership Team has 23 members, including 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 updating on the plan’s progress.

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

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

Ferguson also unveiled initiatives for faculty to get them on board with his plan. One proposes increasing the faculty travel budget by 50 percent.

“How can we be a 21st century school if we can’t get you out there?” Ferguson said at his address.

– STAFF REPORTS

“I was terrified at first, but it was actually really cool,” Beeman said. “I [wanted] to ask him for a picture before I [left].”

Ferguson didn’t offer the incoming freshmen a chance to get lunch with him like his predecessor. However, he did hand out his email address to his book discussion group and told them to email him later in the semester to let him know how they were adjusting to Ball State.

As the students left, Ferguson shook their hands and took pictures with many of them.

“I like that he actually tries to get to know you on a personal level,” Beeman said. “I don’t know how other university presidents are, but my picture of one was high and mighty, standing up on a podium, looking down at the little folk and taking the job more for the money and the prestige than for helping the students.”

– STAFF REPORTS

GOALS FOR ‘18 BY ’18’ 1. Promote student success 2. Provide extraordinary student life experiences 3. Provide innovative and entrepreneurial education 4. Provide contemporary and best practices online education 5. Enhance post-graduation career preparation 6. Promote and achieve diversity 7. Build relationships with all partners of the Indiana Higher Education system 8. Enhance cultural value and quality of life 9. Establish a strategic statewide impact 10. Lead statewide P-12 education reform 11. Enhance philanthropy to Ball State 12. Define and support strategic national peer recognition 13. Enhance the role and impact of graduate education 14. Enhance the research profile 15. Enhance recognition as a national model for sustainability 16. P rovide a high-quality work-life environment 17. Implement impactful academic, research and outreach programs 18. Review and implement best practices in university management SOURCE: bsu.edu/about/centennial-commitment

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STRANGEST CRIMES The Daily News rounds up some of the stranger crimes from this past school year

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DRIVER ABANDONS FLIPPED CAR A suspect described as a young woman rolled her car in the parking lot behind Amazing Joe’s and then fled the scene on April 13. She left her car upside down and ran away, a witness told Muncie Police Department. An MPD Sergeant said the suspect was probably under the influence of alcohol.

HOME INVADERS STABBED Six people invaded a home on Rex Street on March 11, and two of them were stabbed in the resulting altercation, a Muncie detective said. There was a fight between the invaders and those in the home; the people in the home stabbed two of the intruders, who both went to the hospital, according to the case summary. The six intruders were arrested by MPD later that week.

ON-CAMPUS ROBBERY IN BROAD DAYLIGHT A Muncie man attacked and robbed a student just after 9 a.m. on April 17, but he was met by two other students who came to the victim’s aid.

The attacker came up behind the victim in the McKinley parking garage and put her in a chokehold, demanding her money. Two men heard the victim’s scream and intervened. They fought and chased the subject around multiple streets in the area until University Police arrested the Muncie man back near the parking garage.

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SCARE IN STUDENT CENTER Bank tellers were counting money in the Federal Credit Union branch in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center when they felt irritation on their hands.

Suspecting a possible hazardous material, they called police. A public safety email and text were sent to students. The Delaware County Emergency Management team responded and later reported they did not find any hazardous materials on the money.

‘POOP DOLLAR’ AT BROTHERS BAR & GRILL A 17-year-old left a crappy tip at Brothers Bar & Grill during its opening weekend on Oct. 12. Security cameras showed the suspect going to the bathroom after getting his bill. He smeared feces on the money that was used to pay. The waitress told police she smelled a “foul odor” when she collected his black envelope. It was later determined to be fecal matter. The suspect was arrested and charged with battery with bodily waste.

– STAFF REPORTS

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BIG NAMES COME TO BALL STATE Musicians, actors, athletes visit campus to speak, perform CALEB CONLEY STAFF REPORTER

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MATT OVERTON

The long-snapper for the Indianapolis Colts came to this year’s Ball State Dance Marathon.

Overton offered to donate $1 for each new follower on Twitter, raising more than $3,000 for Ball State.

He made a connection with Mickey Eputy, who is survivor of Down syndrome and a junior cheerleader for the Colts.

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LAVERNE COX DN FILE PHOTO JESSICA LYLE

The transgender advocate and “Orange is the New Black” star focused on her story of transformation.

Cox shared memories from her childhood and tales of how she felt growing up in Alabama.

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THE FRAY

The band, made famous by their hits “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me,” came to Muncie on Sept. 10.

Students packed John R. Emens Auditorium, and lead vocalist Isaac Slade walked into the crowd during one of the songs.

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RAINN WILSON

“The Office” star focused on SoulPancake and his journey to faith during his March 16 speech in Emens Auditorium.

Wilson also sprinkled in some humor as he playfully mocked Ball State’s “chirp, chirp” symbol.

STYX

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The rock band Styx didn’t sail away with any of the fans gathered in Emens Auditorium on Feb. 13, but they did take their audience on a musical journey through the decades with their songs from the 1970s and beyond.

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TOP EVENTS 2014-2015’s

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uring the 2014-15 school year, Ball State went through many leadership and administrative changes. The university worked through diversity issues, dealt with the aftermath of losing over $12 million in the fraud and had at least 140 employees have their identity stolen.

Check out the top news events of this school year.

ATLAS SLATE WINS 2015 SGA ELECTION After waiting for about a half-hour in the Multicultural Center, President of Atlas Jack Hesser received a call just after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 from Elections Board Chair Zach Huffman.

Hesser had a serious expression.

Once he hung the phone, Hesser looked to everyone in the room and said, “We won.” The entire room erupted with excitement and screams.

Atlas beat out second-place Cardinal Direction by 175 votes with a total of 1,631, according to a press release from the Student Government Association Elections Board.

There were a total of 3,532 votes in the election, and Atlas won 46 percent of them. Within the last four elections, this year’s had the secondhighest voter turnout rate for the Student Government Association elections. The 2013 elections saw a turnout of 2,871.

“I’m overwhelmed, excited, anxious,” Hesser said. “I’m excited to give back to the students.”

Vice President Richu Aby said she is happy with the opportunity to take on her leadership role.

“At this point, what’s important is being with people you love and in a community you love,” she said. “[I] can’t wait to take Ball State somewhere new.”

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VICE PRESIDENT OF SGA RESIGNS

FRAUD LEADS TO EMPLOYEE IDENTITY THEFT

Vice President for the Student Government Association Carli Hendershot resigned in September.

The junior political science major said she was hospitalized Sept. 2 and diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression, something she has dealt with since middle school, before being released from the psychiatric ward at IU Health Ball MeDN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY morial Hospital two days later.

“I would love to stay with SGA, but unfortunately because of this, it would be best for me to focus on getting better, and I really want someone to lead SGA with a positive mind,” Hendershot said in an interview with the Daily News. “I’m getting the help that I need with going to counseling and going to doctors.”

By bringing her own experience to light, she hopes to help other students with similar mental health issues.

“I kinda wanna take this time to bring attention to mental health issues, especially within college students,” she said. “I know I’m not alone. There’s other people that are going through the same battle. I want to show, you know, you’re not weak.

You’re a survivor.”

Hendershot made the announcement during the weekly Senate meeting Sept. 10. Bryan Kubel, former president pro-tempore, was sworn in as vice president and finished leading the rest of the meeting. Hendershot will remain a Ball State student.

Hendershot was sworn in to the executive board in April 2014 with the rest of Cardinal Connection, including president Nick Wilkey, secretary Rahissa Engle and treasurer Sidney Staples.

Throughout March, at least 140 employees realized they were victims of tax fraud identity theft.

These employees now have to face concerns of their identities moving forward.

Abel Alves, a professor of history, was one of the victims of identity theft.

“I’ll be working on it my whole life now. It’s resolved for now. However, at this point, [you] really have to keep checking your credit, make sure that nothing is untoward in terms of expenditures being charged to you, [accounts being] opened in my name,” Alves said. “The unfortunate thing is once this has happened to you, you have to think about it the rest of your life. But it’s not as though I’m currently spending every waking moment working on it. No, I’m back to my writing and my research. ... But, in terms of feeling unsafe, I don’t per se feel unsafe, except that I think the reason most of us don’t think about this is, of course, it’s not a direct attack on your person.”

The university sent out resources to employees to inform them on what to do if their identity was stolen. They also set up a help line for them to call for additional help.

However, this incident isn’t a one-time thing. Rich Bramer, director of the Indiana Attorney General’s consumer protection division, addressed concerns April 8 about the recent accounts of income tax fraud facing Ball State employees with a presentation on how to protect against it and what to do if affected.

Bramer said Ball State employees are part of a growing trend among colleges and universities. “[There is a] widespread tendency to steal university employee personal information across the nation,” Bramer said.

The tax fraud occurred a month after Anthem Inc., Ball State’s health insurer, announced it was a victim of a Jan. 29 cyber attack. Hackers accessed the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer’s health insurance database, which contains the personal information for as many as 80 million people.

Bernard Hannon, vice president for business affairs and treasurer, said Anthem informed the university that the health insurer’s member information was accessed and that Ball State employees could be included. However, there is no known connection between the identity theft and the cyber attack.

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SENIOR AWARD STARTS CONTROVERSY ON CAMPUS The university committed to reviewing the selection process of awards after student leaders sent an email to President Paul W. Ferguson regarding the selection of this year’s John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award this spring.

Students expressed disapproval after a student, who formerly owned a Confederate flag, won the award.

The email’s author, Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor, along with SGA President Nick Wilkey, met with university administration to discuss the email, which highlighted the concerns and complaints of many students.

The two called for: • An open forum to discuss race relations.

• A review of the selection process for this and other awards.

• An investigation of the Office of Student Life’s “advising practices and workplace culture.”

Wilkey said students involved in the Office of Student Life 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 Director of Student Life Jennifer 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 apologized and later resigned to “pursue other opportunities,” said Joan Todd, interim associate vice president for University Marketing and Communications.

In response to the complaints brought forward, the university hosted the Beneficence Dialogue, a platform for discussion about diversity and inclusion. Following the discussion was Hope & Healing at Benny to “reflect and unite in our commitment to civility, courtesy, and compassion.”

UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS LEAVE BALL STATE SINCE 2014 Since President Jo Ann Gora’s retirement during Summer 2014, a number of highlevel Ball State University officials have also come and gone.

• J ennifer Jones-Hall, director of student life, resigned March 30 to “pursue other opportunities,” university spokesperson Joan Todd said.

•T om Taylor, vice president for enrollment, marketing and communications, a member of the President’s cabinet and university spokesperson, resigned Jan. 2. It is unknown why he left Ball State.

•T ony Proudfoot, associate vice president for marketing and communications and spokesperson for the university, resigned Jan. 2. He left to work at University of Arizona, where he will fill a similar role to the one he had at Ball State.

•G ene Burton, chief of police and director of public safety, retired in August after spending 34 years at Ball State’s University Police Department.

•B ill Scholl, athletic director, left in September to become vice president and athletic director for Marquette University.

•R andy Howard, vice president of business affairs and treasurer, left in July to become senior vice president and chief financial officer at Embry-Riffle Aeronautical University.

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Muncie BUSINESSES

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A breakdown of places that opened, closed this year

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ince the beginning of the school year, students have watched the village and downtown Muncie as businesses opened and closed. Here is a breakdown of the businesses the Daily News covered this semester.

NEWLY OPENED

BROTHERS BAR & GRILL

This restaurant chain was founded in the Midwest and is owned by brothers Eric and Marc Fortney. The restaurant opened in October 2014.

“We’re here to really add to the area,” Eric said. “We’ve got great food, we’ve got a full scratch kitchen. [Students will like] having a nice sports bar.”

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NEWLY CLOSED

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BODY CENTRAL

Body Central, part of Body Shop America, Inc., is having financial troubles companywide. According to a Body Central news release from Jan. 7, the company has hired financial advisers to seek out alternatives for the company. Their Muncie location closed December 2014.

D LUXE BAR AND LOUNGE

This bar closed in early April 2015, very quietly. The owner, Matt Hurst, could not be reached for comment; however, a former resident DJ, Austin Antoni, confirmed the closure to the Daily News. Antoni said it was up to the future generations of students to continue supporting the Village and the Muncie nightlife.

DILL STREET BAR

Dill Street disconnected its phone late December 2014 and locked its doors. No employees commented on the matter. Despite its popularity, business slowed down for the bar.

“When I heard Dill was closing, I couldn’t

believe it,” Ball State alum Shane Nelson said. “If you were to ask any Ball State student three or four years ago if they thought Dill Street would ever close, they would just laugh. No other bar could ever compete with Dill Street. That bar revolutionized the nightlife in the Village.”

LOCKER ROOM

The Locker Room hosted a New Year’s party the day they closed, Dec. 31. The owner could not be reached for comment.

“I think that [The Locker Room and Dill Street closing] kind of mirrors Muncie as a whole,” former student Grant Michael said.

“A lot of the old standbys are slipping away and being replaced. ... Some of that means that you are losing a piece of the history and culture.”

WET SEAL

Wet Seal closed 338 stores, including the Muncie location on Jan. 2. Late December, Wet Seal decided to rebuild its business and is now operating with just 173 stores and its Internet business.

This company, based out of owner Ty Gray’s hometown of Kokomo, Ind., delivers food from local restaurants. Food Precinct is described as a marketing service and partners with businesses for promotion and delivery.

Chris Holmes is the delivery driver for Muncie. The service began in February 2015.

“I fell in love with the idea,” Holmes said. “I felt like if it could be done in Kokomo, I was confident it could be done in Muncie.”

JUNIPER BOUTIQUE

The women’s clothing shop opened just before Thanksgiving Break. Tamar Lask, the owner, owns two other Juniper boutiques: one in South Bend, Ind., and one in Oxford, Ohio. Her shop carries sweaters, dresses and shirts.

“We have a lot of different items, so whether you’re looking for a formal dress or you’re looking for a pullover to wear to class or a comfy dress to wear out to dinner with your parents, we have all of those items,” Lask said. “If you’re looking for stocking stuffers or roommate gifts or [gifts for a] gift exchange, we have all different price points for our gifts and jewelry to satisfy different budgets.”

LET’S SPOON

Ball State alumnus Track Carpenter opened a Let’s Spoon location in the Village. Let’s Spoon is a frozen yogurt chain from South Bend, Ind. He opened quietly March 1. The company lets Carpenter use the name and logo while he independently owns his own

store in the Village Promenade.

“I was kind of surprised of business,” he said. “I think it turned out to be pretty good timing, with it warming up while we were opening.”

THRIFT SHOPPE

New Castle, Ind., natives Jasmin Shopp and her husband traveled around the country for years before settling down with a thrift store in Muncie. She opened her store Jan. 2.

“I know students are on a budget, and here they can get cool, one-of-a-kind things they’re not going to find elsewhere for really cheap,” she said. “They can get whole outfits for $20, including shoes.”

VILLAGE PROMENADE

The apartment complex opened for movein two days before class began in August 2014. The occupants ran into problems during move-in day and for several weeks afterwards. The keys to access the rooms were not working, along with the air conditioning.

There were also cases of mold. The complex soon resolved these problems.

The Village Promenade offers amenities such as a movie theater screen, cornhole, sunroof, lounge chairs, hammocks, tanning spaces and other activities. It is a short distance from campus; however, the prices are typically higher. Since opening, General Manager Anna Kelsey said they would begin raising prices after evaluating how the market has raised prices.

YARN STORIES

On New Year’s Day, Katy Turbeville and her husband opened a craft store in downtown Muncie. They had previously visited 45 yarn stores across the country and decided to move to Muncie to open their business.

“My three requirements to move were for one, has to have a Target,” Katy said.

“Two, a local coffee shop and three, we open a yarn store.”

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TOP 5 OCT. 6, 2014

state, national news stories OCT. 24, 2014

SAME-SEX COUPLES POTENTIAL EBOLA EXPOSURE CAN MARRY IN INDIANA RESULTS IN QUARANTINE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions. The court’s order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states.

Without comment, the justices brought to an end delays in same-sex marriages in five states — Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Chief Justice John Roberts did not say a word about same-sex marriage as he began the court’s new term.

Couples in six states — Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming — should be able to get married in short order.

No other state cases were pending with the high court, but the justices stopped short of resolving the question of same-sex marriage nationwide. Still, those 11 states would bring the number of states where same-sex marriage is legal to 30, plus the District of Columbia.

NOV. 25, 2014

JURY DECLINES TO INDICT OFFICER IN BROWN CASE

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A grand jury on Monday declined to indict a white police officer in the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown, an unarmed black man, unleashing angry protests by demonstrators who said the outcome proved the justice system’s failure to value the lives of African Americans.

Brown’s death became a catalyst for anger, from the American heartland to the coasts.

That anger boiled over quickly after St. Louis County Prosecuting Atty. Robert McCulloch said the jury of nine whites and three blacks had found no cause to file criminal charges.

The decision followed weeks of tense anticipation across the country and touched off demonstrations from New York to Los Angeles and Oakland, even as furious protesters in Ferguson set fire to buildings and police cars and stormed into shops.

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told reporters early Tuesday that the night’s unrest exceeded anything that happened in August, in the days after Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot Brown.

Police in riot gear faced off Monday night against protesters along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, the commercial strip that has become the gathering spot for demonstrators since Brown’s death. At least a dozen buildings were burned, Belmar said, and he personally heard 150 gunshots.

NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who became New York City’s first Ebola patient was praised for getting treatment immediately upon showing symptoms, and health officials stressed that the nation’s most populous city need not fear his wide-ranging travel in the days before his illness began.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged residents not to be alarmed by the doctor’s diagnosis Thursday, even as they described him riding the subway, taking a cab and bowling since returning to New York from Guinea a week ago. De Blasio said all city officials followed “clear and strong” protocols in their handling and treatment of him.

“We want to state at the outset that New Yorkers have no reason to be alarmed,” de Blasio said.

“New Yorkers who have not been exposed are not at all at risk.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which will do a further test to confirm the initial results, has dispatched an Ebola response team to New York. President Barack Obama spoke to Cuomo and de Blasio Thursday night and offered the federal government’s support. He asked them to stay in close touch with Ron Klain, his “Ebola czar,” and public health officials in Washington.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s economic and tourism development agencies hired a public relations firm to repair the damage to the state’s reputation from a religious objections law that raised the specter of discrimination against gays and others.

Meanwhile, the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), which had canceled conventions in Indianapolis amid the national controversy over the law, said it was bringing its meeting back to the city now that Republican Gov. Mike Pence has signed amendments to the statute that satisfied its concerns.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Monday it was collaborating with the Indiana Office of Tourism Development in hiring the Porter Novelli firm to strengthen Indiana’s reputation “as a welcoming place to live, visit and do business.”

Amid the uproar over the Republican-backed law that many feared would allow businesses to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, two groups canceled Indianapolis conventions and two others considered doing so.

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Absolutely.

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IN YOUR OFF-TIME, WHAT ARE YOU DOING??

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM JOB?

Something big, like running a town.

Something low-stress.

I don’t need to live with much.

DENNIS TYLER Muncie Mayor

Probably biking or another outdoor activity.

ALGIER WILLIAMSON Local barber

Does work count as “off-time?”

WHAT’S YOUR IDEA OF A GOOD TIME?

Music. It’s basically my drug.

TRAVIS HARVEY

Owner of Village Green Records

Ummm...drinking.

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ANONYMOUS

APPLICATION Universities can hold students accountable for posts on private app MILLER KERN STAFF REPORTER

The anonymous smartphone application Yik Yak was a hot topic, whether for good or bad.

The “local bulletin board,” as Yik Yak’s website describes the app, created a forum for college students to interact anonymously. After cyber-bullying and school shooting threats, such as one from Indiana State University in September 2014, the Yik Yak team showed anonymity doesn’t completely hide one’s identity.

“Yik Yak is a location-based service that can monitor traffic coming from locations, but given the principle of anonymity, it does not track and trace every user,” Justin Nunez, Yik Yak’s account director, said in a Fall Semester email interview with the Daily News. “However, when a threat reaches an extreme, violent nature, the company does work with law enforcement to locate a poster to support investigations.”

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othing beats a good break from studying, bingeing on Netflix shows or movies with some comfort food. Here’s a look at some of the most bingeworthy shows of this past year.

2. “Gilmore Girls”

Adriana Howell, a senior public relations major, wasn’t the only student or Netflix viewer excited to see Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel’s Golden Globenominated show come to Netflix in Oc-

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Ball State’s Yik Yak feed has stirred up trouble and caused some laughs.

One yak regarding Assistant Professor of communication studies Katherine Denker’s love for blazers even showed up in a COMM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking large lecture PowerPoint. Denker also received a threat from an anonymous poster.

Along with arguments between yakkers, Ball State saw a debate between two teams of students from the Ball State University Debate Team. One side argued that the app promoted hate speech, while the other side argued that the app gave silent students a voice.

Students have seen a handful of app updates in the past year, as the layout of Yik Yak changed. Yik Yak’s most recent update includes an icon assigned to each commenter. Many yakkers have complained about no longer being able to start arguments with themselves and pose as other people.

A YEAR THROUGH EMILY AMBRIZ STAFF REPORTER

1. “How I Met Your Mother”

Netflix users finally got to watch Ted Mosby from “HIMYM” tell his children how he met their mother after the final season of the show appeared on the video streaming site at the start of Fall Semester.

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tober 2014. Washington Post blogger Emily Yahr composed a heartfelt article detailing the importance of the 2000s-era television show.

3. “Sons of Anarchy”

Kaitlyn Edwards, a senior nursing major, and Delaney Hathaway, a sophomore elementary education major, were both thrilled to see the newest season of “Sons of Anarchy” added to Netflix in October.

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This Golden Globe-winning show has been capturing audiences’ attention since 2008.

4. “Friends”

Funnily enough, we were on a break when “Friends” appeared on Netflix in January of this year. Students have been enjoying the antics of Phoebe, Joey, Ross, Chandler and Rachel since then. “I’m going through painful withdrawals since finishing the series,” said Carolyn Voight, a sophomore theatre education major.

5. “House of Cards”

A Netflix Original Series, this two-time Golden Globe-winning show brought in millions of views during its opening weekend for season three in February. In the series, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright take Washington, D.C., by storm. Students can expect more “House of Cards” procrastination during the next academic year, as Netflix just announced a fourth season for “House of Cards.”

6. “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”

Students including Lizzy McMillan, a senior nursing major, raved over the Netflix Original Series released in March starring “Bridesmaids” actress Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, a “mole woman” with an innocent streak. A Hoosier herself, Kimmy Schmidt cracked some Indiana-related jokes during the show’s first season, including: “He’s not gay. Gay hasn’t even gotten to Indiana yet. There have been rumors in Ohio.”

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FOOTBALL

After two straight bowl appearances, the Ball State football team failed to earn a bid in 2014.

The team’s 5-7 record was its first losing campaign under head coach Pete Lembo, who took over in 2011.

Ball State defeated Colgate 30-10 at Scheumann Stadium in week one, but dropped a 17-13, heartbreaking loss at Iowa in week two. This loss started what became a five-game losing streak.

The Cardinals made a change at quarterback after a loss on Oct. 4 to Army, reRECORD-BREAKER placing starter Ozzie Mann with redshirt freshman Jack JAHWAN EDWARDS Career rushing yards - 4,558 Milas.

Milas and Ball State took Rushing attempts - 884 a 42-38 loss to Western Touchdowns - 51 Most points - 306 Michigan on Homecoming in his first start. He finished 26-42 for 326 yards and four touchdowns.

More importantly, he ignited a struggling offense.

Along with Jahwan Edwards, who set the school’s career rushing record against Central Michigan, Milas led the Cardinals to wins in three of the next five games before leaving the Senior Day win over Eastern Michigan with a hand injury.

Mann re-entered the starting lineup in the final game against Bowling Green and led Ball State to a 45-30 win over the Mid-American Conference East Division champions.

Despite its disappointing season, Ball State finished with the sixth-most points in program history with 322.

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IMPORTANT GAMES GAME 2 - AT IOWA - 17-13 (L) Leading 13-3 with less than three minutes remaining, Ball State allowed two touchdowns through the air. Ozzie Mann fumbled on the Cardinals’ final possession, and Iowa ended the upset bid. This was the first of a five-game losing streak.

GAME 6 - VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN - 42-38 (L) Redshirt freshman Jack Milas took over for center, throwing four touchdowns in the 42-38 loss. Milas remained the starter until his injury on Senior Day against Eastern Michigan.

GAME 12 - AT BOWLING GREEN - 41-24 (W) Senior Jahwan Edwards rushed for a season-high 165, leading Ball State to its fifth win. Mann finished 20-19 for 286 yards and three touchdowns. The win snapped a six-game losing streak against Bowling Green and helped the Cardinals finish the season on a high note.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

FIELD HOCKEY

DN FILE PHOTO TAYLOR IRBY

The Ball State field hockey team finished with a 5-11 record in head coach Beth Maddox’s final season at the helm.

The Cardinals also finished with a 1-5 Mid-American Conference record.

Ball State jumped out to a quick 3-0 start with road wins over Davidson, Appalachian State and Colgate. The team then lost the next seven matches on its schedule, including its first MAC match.

One of the biggest wins of the season came at home in Ball State’s Think Pink match against Big Ten foe Michigan State. The Cardinals earned a 2-1 victory in overtime to improve to 5-7 on the season.

After the Michigan State win, however, Ball State ended the year with four straight losses.

Ball State looks forward to the 2015 season with Sally Northcroft as its new coach. Northcroft played for the Cardinals, graduating in 2000, and was a two-time MAC Player of the Year.

– STAFF REPORTS

The Ball State men’s basketball team got off to a promising start in its second year under head coach James Whitford.

The Cardinals started the year 7-6 overall and 2-0 in Mid-American Conference play, surpassing the previous season’s win total of five.

A double-overtime loss to Western Michigan on Jan. 14 marked the first loss of the season for Ball State in MAC play. More importantly, it was the first of a school-record 17 straight losses to end the season.

Eight of those losses were by fewer than 10 points.

The Cardinals struggled with injuries and off-the-court issues as the season progressed.

Jeremiah Davis and Matt Kamieniecki both suffered injuries that kept them out for several games. Davis, a Muncie native and transfer from Cincinnati, played in 20 games in his first season as a Cardinal.

Davis was needed at the guard spot following the suspensions of former MAC Freshman of the Year Zavier Turner. Turner was suspended for two games early in the season and was benched in a coach’s decision against Ohio on Jan. 21.

Freshman Jeremie Tyler was ruled academically ineligible for the rest of the season after starting for the first nine games.

Fellow freshman Sean Sellers led the Cardinals throughout the season, averaging 12 points per game and winning the MAC Freshman of Year award.

Ball State’s season ended with a first-round loss to Bowling Green in the MAC Tournament.

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IMPORTANT GAMES GAME 1 - AT UTAH - 90-72 (L)

Ball State gave nationallyranked Utah all it could handle for much of the game, hanging around in a six-point game with five minutes remaining.

Freshman Sean Sellers broke onto the scene with 26 points in his collegiate debut.

GAME 12 - AT EASTERN MICHIGAN 60-59 (OT) (W)

Sellers hit a game-winning three with 15 seconds left in the overtime period as Ball State improved to 2-0 in MAC play.

Ball State also ended Eastern Michigan’s 17-game home winning streak.

GAME 30 - AT BOWLING GREEN 88-75 (L)

Ball State’s season ended with a loss in the MAC Tournament.

The Cardinals lost 17 consecutive games to end the year, a school record.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

WOMEN’S SOCCER A 2-1 double-overtime loss to No. 1 seed in the Mid-American Conference DEPARTING Tournament ended Ball State’s season.

SENIORS The Cardinals took the Bulls into overtime two weeks earlier, also a 2-1 loss.

Cox The Ball State soccer team finished the 2015 season with a 11-7-2 record. •• Maggie Victoria Jacobs A 6-5 MAC record placed the Cardinals in second in the MAC West Division. • Lindsay Kempf The team finished 4-1-2 in non-conference play. Its only loss came in West • Jasmine Moses • Nicole Pembleton Lafayette, Ind., to Purdue by a score of 2-0.

Ball State completed a three-game winning streak to highlight league play. • Cailey Starck All three victories were shutout 1-0 wins.

The Cardinals defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first game of the MAC Tournament before falling to Buffalo in the semifinals.

The Ball State women’s basketball team experienced its best regular season under head coach Brady Sallee.

After a 4-9 start to the season in the non-conference portion of the schedule, the Cardinals finished 13-5 in Mid-American Conference play and 17-12 in the regular season.

Ball State received the No. 2 seed in the postseason MAC Tournament.

Looking to make their second straight appearance in the title game, the Cardinals lost to the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the semifinals. The team earned its third consecutive Women’s National Invitation Tournament birth as the highest seed in the MAC Tournament not to win the title.

Ball State was eliminated in the first round with a road loss at Middle Tennessee, finishing with a 17-14 record.

The future is bright for Ball State, however. Shelbie Justice was the lone senior on a team featuring seven underclassmen.

Junior Nathalie Fontaine led the team throughout the season, earning All-MAC First Team honors. She averaged 16.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 32.7 minutes per game.

Fontaine and sophomore Jill Morrison will look to lead a more experienced group in 2015-16.

– STAFF REPORTS

It took a month for the Ball State gymnastics team to get its first win, but it matched last season’s win total of three.

The Cardinals finished with a 3-10 record and 2-4 mark in Mid-American Conference.

Ball State’s first win came over Western Michigan on Feb. 13 in the Think Pink and Alumni Meet.

Junior Erin Patchey, senior Jessica Leko and junior Denasiha Christian won the Cardinals’ three events on the day.

Christian led the Cardinals throughout the season, earning Second Team All-MAC honors.

The Cardinals won two straight meets on Feb. 27 and March 2, but ended the year on a threemeet losing streak.

In the MAC Championship on March 21 in Kent, Ohio, Ball State finished tied for last.

– STAFF REPORTS

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SWIMMING & DIVING The Ball State swimming and diving teams finished with a combined six event wins on the season.

The men’s team won two meets; the women’s team earned four wins.

Ball State started the year on the men’s side with a 151-111 win at Eastern Michigan in its first meet of the season. The Cardinals also defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 196-98 at home.

The women’s team didn’t earn its first win until the third meet of the year, but proceeded to win two straight against Eastern Illinois and at the Doug Coers Invitational. Ball State also won a dual meet against IUPUI and Xavier, as well as a dual meet against Milwaukee and IUPUI. Both squads finished their seasons at the Mid-American Conference Championship. The men earned seventh place and the women got eighth.

DEPARTING SENIORS MEN

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GAME 17 - AT OHIO - 77-73 (W) Nathalie Fontaine had 25 points to lead Ball State over Akron in a MAC tilt. Akron was 14-2 (4-1) entering the game.

GAME 30 - VS. EASTERN MICHIGAN (MAC TOURNAMENT) - 75-65 (L) Ball State lost its chance to reach the title game for a second consecutive year. The Eagles controlled the game from start to finish to defeat the No. 2-seeded Cardinals in the semifinals.

Following a 24-8 campaign in 2013, the Ball State women’s volleyball team finished the 2014 season with a 17-13 record.

Longtime Muncie Burris volleyball coach and current Ball State head coach Steve Shondell notched his 100th career win in a 3-0 sweep over Bowling Green on Oct. 25.

The Cardinals kept a fairly even record for much of the season, finishing the non-conference schedule with a 6-7 record. At 11-5, Ball State finished second in the Mid-American Conference West Division.

For the second consecutive season, Western Michigan eliminated Ball State from the MAC Tournament. The Broncos defeated the Cardinals 3-1 in the final match of the season for Ball State.

The future is bright for Ball State, as there were no seniors on the 2014 roster, and a promising recruiting class is coming in.

CROSS COUNTRY

The cross country DEPARTING team finished the 2014 SENIORS season with two third- WOMEN place finishes and one •Caitlynn Edon second-place finish.

•Courtney Edon The Cardinals finished the Miami Invitational on Sept. 13 with six career-best times.

Twin sisters Courtney and Caitlynn Edon paced the Cardinals in the meet and finished with career-bests. Jessica Bryzek also finished with her personal best.

Sophomore Emma Manchess, freshman Sarah Hoppes and freshman Rachel Billingsley also finished with career-best times.

The Cardinals will look to improve next season, only losing two seniors.

GAME 12 - AT BOWLING GREEN - 62-50 (W) The Cardinals got their first MAC win of the season in the win over the Falcons. This halted a three-game losing streak and marked the beginning of a 4-0 start in league play.

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BASEBALL

Current Record: 24-15 (9-6) Led by head coach Rich Maloney, the Ball State baseball team is looking to defend last season’s Mid-American Conference regular season title. The Cardinals are tied for second overall in the league with a 9-6 conference record. They are alone in second in the MAC West Division.

MEN’S TENNIS

Current Record: 12-11 (2-2) The Cardinals finished the regular season with a 12-11 record. Their next matches are today and tomorrow in DeKalb, Ill., for the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

Ball State defeated Buffalo last season for the MAC Tournament title.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Current Record: 13-15 (6-10) The Ball State men’s volleyball team finished the regular season with a 13-15 record after starting 7-1. The Cardinals finished sixth in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association with a 6-10 league record. They will look to defeat Ohio State today for the second time this season in the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals.

TRACK AND FIELD Ball State has three regular season matches remaining in the season. The team won the Ball State Invitational on Feb. 20 in Muncie. It also has event wins in the Jerry England Alumni Open, the Wildcat Invitational, the Hillsdale Invitational and the Cardinal Invitational. Sophomore Elizabeth Eversole set the school record on the pole vault at the Ball State Open. The Cardinals will compete at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championship on May 14-16 in Muncie.

SOFTBALL

Current Record: 25-21 (10-3) The Ball State softball team is looking to win its fourth consecutive regular season Mid-American Conference title. The Cardinals have seven remaining games in the season, all on the road. Seniors Loren Cihlar, Jessica Craft and Hanne Stuedemann will try attempt to capture Ball State’s first MAC Tournament title since 2010.

WOMEN’S TENNIS Current Record: 15-5 (4-3) The Ball State women’s tennis team fell to Mid-American Conference regular season champion Miami in its last match on April 19.

With a 4-3 league record, the Cardinals finished alone in third place in the league standings. They will look to win a championship as they compete in the MAC Tournament today in Oxford, Ohio.

MEN’S GOLF

Ball State has a second-place finish and two third-place finishes this season. After completing the regular season at the Boilermaker Invitational, the Cardinals will look to perform well in the upcoming MAC Championships May 1-3. Senior McCormick Clouser leads the team with an average score of 73.48. He is 2-0-0 in match play this season with three top-10 finishes.

WOMEN’S GOLF

The Ball State women’s golf team wrapped up its regular season with a third-place finish at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky., April 3-4.

The Cardinals have two third-place finishes and a fourth-place finish this year. Sophomore Allison Lindley led the team in average with a 77.79. Senior Jenna Hague has three top-10 finishes this season. The team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships today through Sunday in Lebanon, Ohio.

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Give Mom a break

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Former Eastern Kentucky Athletic Director Mark Sandy took over the same title at Ball State on Feb. 1, following a less than three-month search. Sandy replaced Bill Scholl, who was hired at Marquette University in October.

NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SIGNS 4-YEAR CONTRACT Bill Scholl took over the Marquette athletic director position after serving at Ball State for two years. He hired seven coaches at Ball State and helped lead the Cardinal Commitment fundraising campaign.

Former Eastern Kentucky Athletic Director Mark Sandy took over the same job at Ball State beginning on Feb. 1.

Sandy signed a four-year contract with Ball State, giving him a base salary of $245,000 per year.

He was chosen from a group of more than 60 applicants through a closed search. The search committee of 12 members worked with President Paul W. Ferguson to make the final hire.

At Eastern Kentucky, the Colonels won the Ohio Valley Commissioner’s Cup for overall athletic excellence in conference-sponsored championships in two of Sandy’s final three years as Athletic Director.

He also directed the $20 million Spider Athletic Initiative at Richmond. It was a campaign focused on building an on-campus stadium for the university’s football, soccer, lacrosse and track teams.

Sandy’s campaign is centered around the student-athlete experience, building attendance and creating a winning culture “I think when you have an opportunity to come to an FBS school ... that really does have that nice balance between student and athlete, I think it’s very attractive,” he said. “Talking with [Ferguson], ... it was exciting to think about the change.”

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The AD will receive $5,000 if all programs have a combined NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980 or more.

The AD will receive $5,000 if all programs have a combined cumulative GPA of greater than 3.0 at the end of the Spring Semester.

ENGAGEMENT INCENTIVES

3.

4.

5.

The AD will receive $5,000 if a 10 percent increase is achieved in Cardinal Varsity Club General Fund from the previous year.

The AD will receive $5,000 if a 10 percent increase is achieved in total in Cardinal Club donors from the previous year.

The AD will receive $5,000 if a 10 percent increase is achieved in total ticket revenue from the previous year.

COMPETITION/PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

6.

The AD will receive $5,000 if the football [team] plays in a post-season bowl game.

7.

8.

The AD will receive $5,000 if either the men’s basketball or women’s basketball team plays in the NCAA Tournament.

9.

The AD will receive $5,000 per Cup Award Program if Ball State wins either the MAC Reese or Jacoby Cups.

The AD will receive $5,000 per program if either the football, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball [team] wins the MAC Championship; $2,500 per program if any other sports program wins the MAC Championship.

SOURCE: Mark Sandy’s contract

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