People walk along a plaza at United Nations Headquarters Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Five international stories of the week

The United Nations General Assembly, Israeli elections, tensions in the Persian Gulf region, the Hong Kong protests and the collapse of tour company Thomas Cook make up this week’s five international stories.  




Blackford High School football listens to a debrief after the Bruins' game against Alexandria-Monroe Sept. 20, 2019, in Hartford City, Indiana. Alexandria defeated Blackford, 40-35. Eric Pritchett, DN
FOOTBALL

Blackford draws short stick of back-and-forth battle with Alexandria

As Blackford (3-2) football players circled up in the corner of the end zone after a 40-35 loss to Alexandria-Monroe (4-1) Friday, eyes were aimed at the ground. By the time head coach Randy Sehy was done addressing the team, everyone had their head down. Before he broke the huddle, Sehy had one last thing to say: “Heads up.” 




OPINION

Abstraction: Undecided students need support

As an undecided student, heading face first into my first year of college, I have realized one thing: I care about what people around me think. That goes for the adults who’ve encouraged me, the peers who’ve gotten to know me, the strangers who may eventually know me and everyone in between. 







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