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Want More Disposable Income? Try These Tactics

How can working people boost their spendable income to stave off inflation and the uncertainties of a volatile world economy? There are plenty of solutions to this age-old dilemma in the digital era. Besides taking on a micro job, which means working about five extra hours per week, consider adding rental property shares to your investment portfolio.


Freshman center Payton Sparks dunks the ball into the basket in a game against Eastern Michigan Feb. 26 at Worthen Arena. Amber Pietz, DN

3 takeaways from Ball State's quarterfinal loss to Ohio

 No. 6 seed Ball State Men’s Basketball, played their final game of the 2022 season March 10, falling to No. 3 seeded Ohio University in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament. Here are three takeaways from the loss.  


Amber Pietz, DN

Hiding in the Shadows

Women aren’t taught “what’s next” when they choose not to have kids or are unable — they are simply asked “why?”



The Recipe for a Relaxing Weekend at Home

If life has been feeling like one big cycle of work, sleep, repeat, you could probably use a weekend off. With work consuming most of our time during the week, the weekends typically get reserved for chores like cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. It can be all too easy to let self-care fall to the bottom of your priority list. Next weekend, take some time to relax and do things for yourself. Trust us, we all need (and deserve) it sometimes.


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The 2022 Guide to Reverse ETL

Reverse ETL is an exciting innovation that helps drive data into places that can help companies grow their business intelligence and lead to improvement. This kind of data integration is something that can help companies overcome walls that can naturally occur when it comes to data acquisition and storage. 



FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. The NCAA announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Hubert: March Madness is the best event in sports

If you have never been a fan of March Madness, I encourage you to watch the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Even if you do not like sports, the emotion from the players and the stories developed over March is like some form of scripted TV, but it isn’t. 


How to Properly Take Vitamin C for Results

If you are wanting to enhance your overall health and wellness, then you should aim to get all the essential vitamins and nutrients into your body on a daily basis.



Your Guide to Kickstarting Your Career in 2022

2022 is your year to go from working gigs to establishing your career in a field you are passionate about. But if the ideal job is not waiting for you to get hired, go out there and create it yourself.


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The Beginners Guide to Adulting: Everything You Need to Know

Growing up and being an adult can be a tough job. After finishing school and leaving the safety of your parent’s care, it can be tough to secure a home, a job, and build a family and future. But these adventures into a new and exciting stage of your life don’t have to be traumatic. 


PA announcer Steve Shondell watches the a Men’s Volleyball game between Ball State and Lindenwood Feb. 24 at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals went on to beat Lindenwood 3-1. Eli Houser, DN

The Voice of Volleyball

 During the match, he is the voice of reason between plays. His glasses tip just toward the end of his nose as he looks down for a player’s name and stat line.