Ashton Pauley, 12, stirs kettle corn in a big pot at the Minnetrista Enchanted Luminaria Walk on Dec. 4. Ashton was helping his great uncle and grandpa out at the event to raise money to buy children with disabilities tricycles. DN PHOTO MICHELLE KAUFMAN
NEWS

Kettle corn fundraiser helps benefit kids at Luminaria Walk

The Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista wasn't all pretty lights and magic. In addition to the mansion tours and carriage rides at the walk, the Muncie chapter of AMBUCS made kettle corn to raise money to buy children with disabilities tricycles to fit their needs.


Sophomore guard Frannie Frazier attempts to make a basket in the game against Ohio Valley at Worthen Arena on Dec. 3 DN PHOTO ALLYE CLAYTON
SPORTS

Bench play improves for Ball State women's basketball

Bench play has began to contribute more for the women's basketball team. The Cardinals have averaged 25.5 points off the bench in the last four games, compared to scoring 7 total in the first two. After Ball State’s 94-45 victory over Ohio Valley University, head coach Brady Sallee said the Cardinals bench has improved since the start of the season. “Here over the last three or four games, [the bench] has started to turn that corner," Sallee said. "I think they’re getting comfortable in their role. I think they’re understanding what we need from them in the game.” At least four bench players have played 10 or more minutes in three of the last four games.




Indiana Ice Studio founder Stephen Koch had a crowd of about 40 people gathered around two watch him sculpt. Koch transformed a rectangular block of ice to a holiday moment with the "DWNTWN" logo at the base. DN PHOTO CASEY SMITH
NEWS

Muncie ice sculptor captivates "DWNTWN"

A mist of ice chips flew into the air as chain saws, grinders and other sculpting tools brought an artistic vision to life. What had at one point been a rectangular block of solid ice was transforming.


Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine attempts to come down the court in the game against Ohio Valley at Worthen Arena on Dec. 3 DN PHOTO ALLYE CLAYTON
SPORTS

Women's basketball beats Ohio Valley University, 94-45

Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine led Ball State (4-2) with 29 points in the Cardinals’ 94-45 victory against Division-II Ohio Valley University (1-6). The Cardinals outscored the Fighting Scots 62-10 in the paint. Fontiane started the game 10-for-10 from the floor, and when she was pulled with 4:30 remaining in the third quarter, her point total was just one shy of Ohio Valley’s team total of 30. She believes she was too focused to notice. “I wasn’t aware of their points, honestly.” Fontaine said. Head coach Brady Sallee interjected with a laugh. “Just hers,” he said. Fontaine backed that up, admitting she was well aware of her perfect start to the game – she didn’t miss from the floor until 4:24 was left on the clock in the second quarter. She entered the game tied for first in the National Collegiate Athletic Association with a perfect free-throw percentage (24-24), but missed her first free-throw of the season in the first quarter making her 27-28 on the year.






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