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Chris Young headlined for his world tour "I'm Comin' Over" on Nov. 13 at John R. Emens Auditorium. DN PHOTO ALLISON COFFIN

Chris Young caters to the audience at Ball State show

Country artist Chris Young played an audience-centered show at John R. Emens Auditorium Nov. 14—just one day after the release of his newest album. Young made sure to perform songs from the musician’s fifth album, “I’m Coming Over, but he didn’t stop there.



Security forces and police outside the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris as people are being held hostage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. After clearing the hall of attackers, officials reportedly found more than 100 dead inside. (Olivier Corsan/Maxppp/Zuma Press/TNS)

As many as 120 dead in Paris shootings, bombings

A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed as many as 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. President Francois Hollande pledged that France would stand firm against what he called terrorism. The worst carnage was at a concert hall hosting an American rock band, where scores of people were held hostage and attackers hurled explosives at their captives. Police who stormed the building, killing three attackers, encountered a bloody scene of horror inside.


Live at Five 11-13

Hear what's happening around the nation with your WCRD News Live at Five team! Anchors Cydnee Allen Shira McDuffy Weather Forecaster Cody Blevins Sports Anchor Tony Sandleben Producer Brittney Dean


Members of the football team celebrate watching a teammate get a touchdown during the game against Central Michigan on Oct. 24 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Ball State football 3rd least penalized team in FBS

Ball State football has had several ups and downs this season, and the team sits at 3-7 overall and 2-4 in the Mid-American Conference. One area the team has excelled at offensively is the low amount of penalties they give up. Head coach Pete Lembo attributes the low number to the high expectations he set for the team. “If you set the standards and expectations and expect your guys to live up to those every day then you have a much better chance of going out there and not committing foolish turnovers, foolish penalties,” Lembo said.



Concord High School in Elkhart is being sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union after a complaint was made about a Nativity scene that was featured in its holiday program. DN PHOTO SAMANTHA BRAMMER

Students shouldn't fear challenging their religious beliefs, professor says

A high school in Indiana has changed its Christmas program after being sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, but a biology professor said students should not be afraid of challenging their beliefs. Concord High School in Elkhart is being sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) after a complaint was made by the "Doe" family about a Nativity scene in its holiday program, the Christmas Spectacular.


Ball State gymnastics received a record attendance with 1,564 people for their meet against Florida on Jan. 11 at Irving Gymnasium. DN PHOTO KAITLIN LANGE

Ball State to host women's gymnastics MAC Championships

For the first time since 2009, the Ball State gymnastics team will host the Mid-American Conference Championships at Worthen Arena on March 19. Ball State has hosted the tournament five other times in its history and will once again hold home-court advantage.



Cardinal Commitment will include a new practice court and new locker rooms for men’s and women’s basketball. The campaign was announced April 20, 2013, with a goal of $20 million. RENDERINGS COURTESY OF BSU ATHLETICS

Cardinal Commitment campaign athletic facilities update

Upgrades and renovations of Ball State athletics facilities have been in process this school year because of donations from friends and family to the Cardinal Commitment campaign. The campaign rose $20.6 million for facility improvements for Ball State athletics across the board. 


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Grant connects students with disabilities with paid internships

Students go to college assuming they will earn a degree that will make them employable, but for people with physical disabilities that’s not always the case. Around 18 percent of people with physical disabilities are employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of people without disabilities, around 94 percent of people are employed.


Construction in Downtown Muncie

Downtown Muncie has always been a maze to drivers with one-way streets and alleyways. This past year things have been even more difficult because of the $3 million dollar construction project closing down parts of Walnut Street.