OPINION

THIS CHARMING MUSIC: The best of 2012

Nothing in this world can truly define a love-hate relationship like a “Best Albums of the Year” list. Some choices may make you triumphantly clench your fist in the air, but some choices may leave you angry. 



NEWS

Muncie karaoke fans hit local bars

Every Thursday, Amber Griffith goes to The Locker Room with a group of friends for penny pitchers but stays until the end of the night to sing songs during karaoke.


The Orlando Solar Bears' Ryan Ginand (3) controls the puck in front of Gwinnett's Cody Brookwell in ECHL play at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)
NEWS

PRIDE DESPITE LOCKOUT

Despite the ongoing National Hockey League turbulence, student fans remain dedicated to the sport. 



Jacob Price, a Ball State senior and manager of 420 Underground, talks about some locally made pipes at the smoke shop. 420 Underground, named after its address at 420 N. Martin St., is a shop in the Village where students can buy tobacco products. DN PHOTO EMMA FLYNN
NEWS

THE BUSINESS NEXT DOOR

At 420 N. Martin St., in the shadow of Cleo’s Bourbon Bar, stands a worn, brown metal door. It leads to a flight of stairs and into 420 Underground.


LIFESTYLES

Turkey Day Traditions

Three things tend to be consistent with Thanksgiving: spending time with family, giving thanks and eating turkey. 



Donta Rollins, aka Goldeneye, performs at Village Green Records. Rollins and other artists have been bringing hip-hop back into the local music scene.  PHOTO PROVIDED BY TRAVIS HARVEY
NEWS

HIP-HOP NATION

Jay-Z vs. Nas. Tupac Shakur vs. Biggie Smalls. Ice Cube vs. N.W.A.


For every pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, the company provides a pair for a child in Africa. Photos by Bridgett Hernandez & Dragana Polimac
NEWS

A Purpose with Sole

 In a country with a life expectancy of 48 years and an HIV rate of 5.7 million people*, something as seemingly small as a pair of shoes is often not a priority.


Photo by Valerie Carnevale
NEWS

Food Truck Frenzy

Trendy and Indiana are two words you don't typically see together in the same sentence, but when Indiana finally sinks its teeth into a trend it spreads like wild fire.


NEWS

LOOKING INTO LIVES

At first glance, a cassette tape covered in dirt and a crumpled up piece of paper deserted on an abandoned car are not sources of inspiration.