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Netflix streaming Star Wars: The Force Awakens only in Canada

Starting in 2016, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be streaming on Netflix in Canada only. The reason for it not streaming it in the United States or anywhere else is because of the premium cable channel Starz, who has a deal with Disney to play their movies until the end of 2015, which includes Star Wars: The Force Awakens Netflix has a deal between Disney to stream their movies in the U.S., but that does not begin until 2016.



Netflix releases 'Jessica Jones' trailer

After months of sneak peak pictures of the cast, Netflix finally released the full trailer for the superhero series Jessica Jones. The trailer shows nothing but dark days ahead for Jones, which isn’t surprising since it’s the same creators who collaborated on Netflix’s hit show Daredevil. The show’s setting will take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the same one as the movies like The Avengers and Thor. Krysten Ritter is the leading lady as she is Jessica Jones, who is just trying to put her life back together in Hell's Kitchen.



Live at Five 10-26

hear what's happening around the nation with your WCRD News Live at Five team! Anchors Terrance Fullilove Alaina Jaye Halsey Weather Forecaster Kendra Rauner Producer Madeline May


On May 9, 2010 women across the country will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the approval of the birth control pill. However, millions of low-income women still lack access to birth control. (Kelsey Snell/MCT)

The college student's guide to birth control

College students are having sex. The amount of 18-24 year-olds who reported doing “it” in the past 12 months is high —about 75 percent, according to a 2014 survey from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. When it comes to birth control, 94 percent of 18-29 year-olds are confident they know how to prevent unplanned pregnancies.



Costs of a Wedding

The happiest day in many couples’ lives can also turn out to be the most expensive. The cost of getting married only continues to rise, causing many Millennials to delay marriage. The average wedding cost in 2014 was $31,213, which increased 4.5 percent from the previous year and that doesn’t include honeymoon costs, according to theknot.com.



Colts rookie Jonathan Newsome was "more than just a number" at Ball State.

Former Cardinals face-off in NFL matchup

In Oct. 26's Nation Football League action the Indianapolis Colts faced off against the New Orleans Saints in a matchup that had two former Cardinals on the same field for the first time since playing at Ball State.


The Ball State football team faced off against Central Michigan on Oct. 24 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO EMMA ROGERS

Defense shows signs of improvement in loss

The Achilles' heel for Ball State thus far has been the inconsistency of the defense. This season, the Cardinals are allowing 484 yards per game to opposing offenses, which ranks 11th in the Mid-American Conference.


The United Way of Delaware County raised more than $150,000 last year. This year, Ball State employees are working to raise more. PHOTO COURTESY OF BALL STATE

Employee fundraising drive underway

After raising more than $150,000 for the United Way of Delaware County last year, Ball State employees are working to beat that number this year.