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The Student Government Association is using the $3.25 million grant from John “Papa John” Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation as a model for three future grants the association is considering. The three bills are a review of the Koch/Schnatter grant, the stance of Ball State students against influences on their freedom of academia and a grant review process for the university. Charles Koch Foundation // Photo Courtesy

Koch grant brings questions at other universities

A Kentucky university is split after the Charles Koch Foundation and John Schnatter donated $10 million to fund a center for the study of free enterprise. Faculty members at the University of Kentucky are hesitant to accept the terms of the center because of a stipulation in the contract that allows Koch and Schnatter to revoke the grant at 30 days notice. 





Senior defender Lorina White steals the ball away from a Toledo player during the game against Toledo at the Briner Sports Complex on Oct. 16. Kyle Crawford // DN

Defense leads Ball State soccer on 10-game unbeaten streak

Leah Mattingly, Lorina White, Taylor Pooley and Yela Zisweiler. These four defenders should be noted on every team’s scouting report. After all, they've started on the back line in every Ball State soccer game this season, and the Cardinals are on top of the Mid-American Conference standings with a 7-0-1 record (12-2-2 overall), with just 10 goals allowed through 16 games.