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Amusement ride draws out the fear—and the smiles—in fairgoers

By Danielle Grady / August 18, 2014

Towering over the state fair skyline, the rotating contraption appropriately named Speed causes passersby to stop on their way to trampoline shows and food stands, shield their eyes and watch the attraction as it launches its riders into the cotton candy-colored sky.Dorothy Kouroupis and Tiffany Dove, guest services employees for North American Midway Entertainment, the company providing the 53 Midway rides for the Indiana State Fair, sit at an information booth most of the day, helping fairgoers with any questions or concerns.

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WOMEN'S GOLF: Team adds Iowa transfer

By Staff Reports / August 18, 2014

The Ball State women’s golf program has added University of Iowa transfer Allison Lindley to its roster. Lindley, who was ranked as the second-best player from Indiana in the class of 2013, will be a sophomore this season.“Allison is a tremendous athlete and golfer,” Ball State head coach Katherine Mowat said in a statement.

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Multicultural Center helps lessen cultural gap challenges

By Aric Chokey / August 16, 2014

While some incoming students worry about difficult classes and strict study schedules in college, cultural obstacles can be a major concern for others.“Some of the unique challenges for underrepresented students is that a lot of times, they find themselves being the only one in a classroom or in a group setting, and they might have not ever experienced that before coming from the community they came from,” Ro-Anne Royer Engle, Multicultural Center director, said.During the 2012-2013 school year, students that did not identify as white made up 11.9 percent of the undergraduate population and 8.1 percent of the graduate population, according to the university’s website.One way to lessen diversity challenges from this cultural gap is through participation in one of the multicultural campus organizations.Kirsten Davenport, Black Student Association president, said BSA helped her as a freshman.“Even though I went to an all-white school growing up, Ball State provided that extra push of knowing where I came from, knowing my background and being able to fit in with others like me,” she said.Still, addressing diversity is a challenge for Ball State, Engle said.“I think with what people call PWIs [predominantly white institutions], or historically white institutions, anytime you’re bringing students from underrepresented populations, there is always that, ‘How do you create that environment where people feel comfortable being themselves?’” Engle said.

Twirk, a bunny owned by Krisha Griffith, sits on a table for petting in the rabbit and chicken barn on Tuesday. Twirk is Tan rabbit, which is one of the many breeds that were on hand at the fair. Jordan Huffer / BSU at the Fair
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BSU JOURNALISM AT THE FAIR: It’s a hoppy time on 4-H rabbit show day

By Kayla Crandall / August 14, 2014

For four days at the Indiana State Fair, rabbit breeders, novice pet owners and parents descend on the Poultry and Rabbit Building to showcase a year’s worth of preparation.Most people entering the barn immediately see the action table, where 4-H members volunteer to answer questions and let visitors pet their rabbits and baby ducks.

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BSU JOURNALISM AT THE FAIR: Cowboy discusses traveling for rodeo

By Danielle Grady / August 14, 2014

Ben “Gump” Meyer is the quintessential Iowan cowboy.He’s painfully courteous, not afraid to splatter his denim shirt with a bit of mud and he never quite gets past the “n” in words ending with “ing.”He also travels with Three Hills Rodeo and manages the care of the 30 bucking horses and 19 bulls used in its show, feeding them, watering them and cleaning up their mountains of excrement with the help of eight other hands.

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BSU JOURNALISM AT THE FAIR: Rodeo sets brothers on same journey

August 14, 2014

The Corbett Brothers, Logan, 25, and Clayton, 20, are cowboys from Murray, Ky.They have been riding together for most of their life and have gone to the same college, Murray State University, and even pursued the same career and animal science degree.

Undergraduate Hispanic enrollment has risen by 60 percent from 350 students in 2008-09 to 562 in 2013-14 according to the Diversity Committee Report through recruitment and multiculturalism. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Ball State lost $13M from fraud

By Ashley Dye / August 14, 2014

Six years ago, Ball State became a victim of fraud cases that totaled more than $13 million. As the university moves forward, officials say it is focused on recovering the money, finding justice and creating new checks and balances.

Women’s soccer coach Craig Roberts watches over a drill run during practice. In his time at Ball State, Roberts has been able to get international teams from Canada and Haiti on the spring schedule. Kellan Deam, DN File
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SOCCER: Goalkeeping leads Ball State into another year

By Zach Cains / August 14, 2014

The Ball State soccer team will look to build off last season’s success and improve even further in 2014.The Cardinals finished with an 11-7-4 record in 2013-14, giving the team its highest win total in six years.The team also reached the Mid-American Conference Championship game for the first time in school history, losing 0-1 against Western Michigan.A big reason for last year’s accomplishments was the team’s outstanding goalkeeping.Ball State ranked in the top 50 in the country in save percentage (20th) and goals against average (47th) last season.

Junior Kyle Kamman, sophomore Ozzie Mann and sophomore Jack Milas receive a tandem snap in a drill during spring practice. All three are competing to replace the spot left by Keith Wenning. DN PHOTO LAUREN CHAPMAN
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FOOTBALL: Mann, Milas compete to replace Wenning

By Anthony Lombardi / August 14, 2014

For the first time in his collegiate career, Ball State senior running back Jahwan Edwards knows he will be receiving handoffs from a quarterback other than Keith Wenning.He just isn’t sure who it will be.Redshirt sophomore Ozzie Mann and redshirt freshman Jack Milas are the leading candidates to replace Wenning, who was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of May’s NFL Draft, but neither can match Wenning's experience.Combined, Mann and Milas have recorded two pass completions for 29 yards and an interception.“We just don’t have that factor back there at the quarterback position,” Edwards said.

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MEN'S TENNIS: Six players recognized for classroom work

By Anthony Lombardi / August 14, 2014

For the Ball State men’s tennis team, performance in the classroom is as important as it is on the court.After earning a 3.691 GPA, Ball State's team was one of only two Mid-American Conference schools to be named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s All-Academic Team.The program also received six individual ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades, with graduate Austin Smith (3.637), seniors Patrick Elliot (3.667) and Ray Leonard (3.733), and sophomores Lucas Andersen (3.821), Matt Helm (4.000) and Andrew Stutz (3.966) being awarded for their hard work.The team, which does not have any freshmen on its roster this year, will use experience to improve upon last season's 14-11 record.

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