Senior accounting major Derek Hugo met Ted Cruz and asked him to record a special video for graduating seniors at Ball State. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEREK HUGO

Ted Cruz congratulates Ball State grads at rally

Ted Cruz had a special message for Ball State graduates yesterday.  When Cruz visited Indianapolis to campaign before the May 3 primary, he took a moment to congratulate Ball State seniors on their graduation.  Derek Hugo, a senior accounting major at Ball State, filmed the video message with himself standing next to Cruz.  Did you know that you can do early, in-person voting in Indiana?



Driver Aaron Cornine lowers the back of the truck after dumping his load of food and compostable waste at Missouri Organic's Liberty facility, July 9, 2009. Much of it is covered in dough from baked goods. (Jill Toyoshiba/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Indiana college campuses reduce food waste

The Indiana Recycling Coalition has launched a major effort to cut food waste across the state, while colleges and universities including Ball State work to recycle food that would otherwise be discarded. “Now is clearly the right time to work on food waste reduction in Indiana,” said Carey Hamilton, executive director of the Indiana Recycling Coalition.


Skateboarding is not prohibited on campus, but many students do not know that. Students can receive citations for skateboarding on campus, but they say it's not taking it seriously. DN PHOTO ALLIE KIRKMAN
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Many students don't know skateboarding prohibited on campus

Some students are still surprised to know that skateboarding is prohibited on campus, even though there are signs all across campus, and it's stated within the student handbook and by the Ball State University Department of Public Safety. 



A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie. City Hall has made the decision that Muncie needs better forms and options for public transportation. DN PHOTO MICHELLE KAUFMAN
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Does Muncie need more public transportation options?

City Hall has decided Muncie needs better public transportation options, and they held a meeting to figure out what to do about it. A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie and what they would like to see in the future.



Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton onstage at her victory party inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after winning the state's primary on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
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Frontrunners Clinton, Trump increase leads in East Coast primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton left Bernie Sanders in need of a miracle of miracles. Donald Trump declared himself the presumptive Republican nominee, a presumptuous label but one he might grow into sooner than expected if he can pull off more primaries like the latest round. Tuesday was very good to the presidential front-runners.



Millennials graduating in May, will have to decide where they're going to live, either stay in Muncie or move elsewhere. Some younger people are choosing places to live instead of a place to work. Muncie has various accommodations for residents, like their public bus service, MITS, and outdoor recreation, like The Cardinal Greenway shown above. DN PHOTO EMMA ROGERS 
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Muncie looks to increase millennial population

As college-aged Millennials meet their requirements to graduate in May, choosing their next place to live – if they’re not staying in Muncie – is probably on their to-do list. Ball State University urban planning professor Scott Truex said, “Young people are choosing places to live vs.







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