WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Streaking Cardinals to play in Towson Invitational

The Cardinals are riding a hot streak heading into the Townson Invitational with four straight wins, all on the road, which includes the Best Western Indiana State University Classic championship, the first tournament win for the program since the 2005 Georgetown Hoya Classic.



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Sun up to sun down

It was about 8:15 p.m. and the sun was slowly setting outside the Islamic Center of Muncie. It was quiet outside, but inside there was a flurry of activity and noise. Children raced through the hallways, food was being prepared in the kitchen and people began to sit at the long dining tables that were covered with trays of food.


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America's energy future to be discussed Friday

An official from Duke Energy will give a presentation at Ball State University about energy use in America on Friday. Jim Turner, Group Executive President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas, at Duke Energy will address how to develop a more cost-efficient system for energy use.


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Back to School Extravaganza

The Village Green Record Store is throwing its fourth annual Back to School Extravaganza, a free all-ages show full of live bands from the Midwest.


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New technology premieres at Bracken Library

The Helen B. and Martin D. Schwartz Special Collections and Digital Complex had its grand opening 10 a.m. Thursday in Bracken Library. The complex is bringing new technology to Ball State University's campus by allowing students and faculty to access media resources and special collections from University Libraries on a global level.



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Indiana's jobless rate drops to 9.9 percent

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in August, but state officials say its too early to tell whether the decline marks the beginning of a trend. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers released Friday show Indiana's jobless rate fell from 10.


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Art Museum exhibit features small-scale sculptures

Art can take on many different forms and functions within museums and art galleries, as in the case with the Museum of Art's most recent showcase featuring artist and sculptor Jerald Jacquard. The new exhibit, "Jerald Jacquard's Creative Process: Sculpture Projects 1999-2009," will be open to the public on Friday and will feature his works from the past 10 years.


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House bill seeks to boost Pell Grant

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Thursday in favor of the biggest overhaul of college aid programs since their creation in the 1960s - a bill to oust private lenders from the student loan business and put the government in charge. The vote was 253-171 in favor of a bill that fulfills nearly all of President Barack Obama's campaign promises for higher education: The measure ends subsidies for private lenders, boosts Pell Grants for needy students and creates grant programs to improve community colleges and college graduation rates, among other things.


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Cross-cultural dance company comes to Emens

When Nai-Ni Chen came to the U.S. in 1982, she was searching for a new style of dance that would represent herself and her time. Friday she will be bringing that style to Ball State University. Chen formed the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 21 years ago. Since then, the company has performed in 35 states across the U.S.



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Spreading the word

Many students on the Ball State University campus take the opportunity to be a part of study abroad programs each year. Missionary trips are another way to study abroad. For those interested in missionary trips, the Christian Campus House, a non-denominational church will hold a missionary conference on Saturday.


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Indiana court strikes down state's voter ID law

INDIANAPOLIS - The state Court of Appeals on Thursday struck down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification for voters, overturning on state constitutional grounds a strict law that previously had been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.



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Learn to live lightly with help of Minnetrista fair

Minnetrista will provide an opportunity for the community to learn how to begin a sustainable lifestyle through the third annual Living Lightly Fair on Saturday. The fair was designed to educate the community about sustainability practices that can be used within the home and classroom to promote a healthier environment as well as provide some local resources that can provide the tools necessary to do so.


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OUR VIEW: Cutting and running?

Maybe we were wrong. Maybe Ball State University students shouldn't support its football team. Its coach doesn't seem to have an overwhelming swagger by any means. Stan Parrish thinks it would be best to avoid playing teams in tougher conferences twice in a row, despite bringing in enormous payments.


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FOOTBALL: Parrish tries to get Ball State out of 2010 game vs. Iowa.

University of Iowa associate athletic director Mark Abbott said his university had not heard that Ball State University coach Stan Parrish wanted to move the game between the two schools scheduled for next year. The Star Press reported the story Wednesday and later in the day Abbott told The Ball State Daily News he had not heard of Ball State's wishes.


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QUESTIONABLE CONUNDRUMS: Lessons to be learned from ACORN scandal

Apparently it's a bad idea for government-funded agencies to give advice about prostitution. Who knew? The United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to stop providing funds to ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, on Thursday.


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Destress your mind

Once a week Joan Malje, a volunteer at the Museum of Art, spends an hour meditating at the Museum of Art for a chance to let go of all thoughts and problems. She initially began meditating in hopes that it would help her restless sleeping habits. Although she is fairly new to meditation, she has already noticed calming and comforting improvements.


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Delaware County's annual budget decreases slightly

Delaware County's 2010 budget will be slightly lower than last year. The Delaware County Council approved a $42.4 million county budget on Thursday. The county, like Muncie and other units of Indiana government, is losing large amounts of tax revenue. The $29.




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