Tigranyan men and women who fled the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, wait in line to receive aid, at Umm Rakouba refugee camp in Qadarif, eastern Sudan, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
NEWS

Five international stories of the week

China prepares coronavirus vaccines, Moscow opens vaccination centers, Ethiopian refugees flee to Sudan, the European Union debates ways to strengthen ties with the US and a gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell patients make up this week's five international stories.


BYTE

History Of: Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes’ cover of “As Long As You Love Me” brought his name into fame that would later lead to three studio albums with an incoming fourth album, Wonder, hitting shelves Friday, Dec. 4. The singer’s career has been crafted with bridges, scars, and love that only furthered his path to continue forward instead of turning back.




BYTE

Remixed S5E9: From the eyes of a musician

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! Tune in as we discuss underground music from more of a musical perspective, music theory, and the life of a musician! What underground artists deserve more limelight? Why is being a musician so hard? Stay tuned as our hosts discuss their personal favorite underground artists and more! Hosts: Sam Shipe & Grace Marshall Edited by: Shwetha Sundarrajan Graphic by: Kellyn Harrison



BYTE

Remixed S5E8: DMCA Copyright vs. Twitch

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! Today, we talk about Twitch's music problem, where the company has started sending out DMCA copyright warning notices to streamers. What will this mean for Twitch streamers in the future? And what will the DMCA copyright act mean for underground artists? Tune in as we discuss this and more on this week's episode of Remixed! Hosts: Sam Shipe & Liam Zach Edited by: Sam Shipe Graphic by: Kellyn Harrison


While the main ingredients of Raisin Bran are wheat and raisins, there is around 19 grams of sugar, according to the nutrition facts label. Omari Smith, DN Illustration
OPINION

Full Dis-Chlo-sure: #BanTheBran

When I tell you I’m speechless, when I tell you I feel betrayed, when I tell you it took less than a moment for the light to leave my eyes, I say that with my whole chest. I wanted to avoid controversy and keep the peace, but an anger which has long remained stagnant within me has been reignited.  At the risk of rambling, I’ll just say it — Raisin Bran should be illegal.


Daleville Junior/Senior High School's new camera equipment sits Nov. 23, 2020. The school received $5,000 from the Community Foundation's Technology Resilience Initiative, which it has put toward new media equipment for student programs. Melissa Crist, Photo Provided
NEWS

Community Foundation provides technology grants to local schools

In May 2020, the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, a local charity that focuses on bettering the Muncie community, began the K-12 School Technology Resilience Initiative, a program that granted eight public school districts in Delaware County money to better the technology in their districts.