A mural in Downtown Muncie shows a man and woman discussing their love for Muncie. Blake Williamson, DN.
OPINION

Blake’s Beats: Muncie happy places

I’d like to highlight some of the places here in Muncie that have become beacons of hope and cliched “Happy Places” for me. Check them out! See what they do for you, maybe they’ll become your happy place too.




FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at the California GOP fall convention in Indian Wells, Calif. Perry pushed Ukraine’s president earlier in 2019 to replace members of a key supervisory board at Naftogaz, a massive state-owned petroleum company. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
NEWS

5 national stories of the week

Updates on the President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, the investigation into Trump’s tax returns, the Supreme Court hearing two LGBT rights cases, an update on the General Motors strike and a suit against federal immigration agents make up this week’s five national stories.



FILE - In this Wednesday, July 11, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as they arrive together for a family photo at a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The White House says Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, casting uncertainty on the fate of the Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. against in a campaign against the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
NEWS

5 international stories of the week

U.S. troops pulling out of northeastern Syria ahead of an expected Turkish assault, protests in Iraq, Hong Kong’s mask-ban protests, climate protests in Europe and winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine make up this week’s five international stories.


Senior midfielder Julia Elvbo dribbles the ball during the game Aug. 28, 2019, at Briner Sports Complex.  Ball State defeated Illinois State, 1-0. Rebecca Slezak,DN
SOCCER

Elvbo's overtime goal gives Ball State Soccer 3rd straight win

It’s been a successful weekend for senior midfielder/forward Julia Elvbo. After assisting sophomore midfielder/forward Tatiana Mason’s game-winning goal in Friday’s 1-0 victory at Akron, Elvbo lifted Ball State (9-3, 3-1 MAC) over Buffalo (4-6-1, 1-3 MAC) in double overtime Sunday, securing a 3-2 win for the Cardinals. 


Junior running back Caleb Huntley jumps in the end zone after scoring in the third quarter Sept. 7, 2019, at Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals won against Fordham, 57-29. Rebecca Slezak, DN
FOOTBALL

Ball State captures Bronze Stalk Trophy in comeback win over Northern Illinois

Facing a 17-3 deficit at halftime, Ball State Football entered the locker room after 30 minutes of play Saturday not feeling disappointed, but rather motivated. The motivation seemed to pay off as Neu’s Cardinals rallied for 24 unanswered points in the second half en route to a 27-20 comeback win over defending Mid-American Conference Champion Northern Illinois.







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