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Head coach Joel Walton and assistant coach Kevin Furnish talk to the men's volleyball team during a timeout in the game against Penn State on Jan. 16 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Lack of interest, net revenue deficits lead to unclear future of NCAA men's volleyball

About 10 years ago, Ball State men's volleyball coach Joel Walton sat in front of the Ball State University administration to discuss keeping the program alive at the school. For the third time in his career, he was forced to discuss why men's volleyball made sense for the future of the university, and why it shouldn't drop the team completely.



Safezone offers haven for LGBTQA community

“To put it simply, I feel like a girl trapped in a boy’s body, and I’ve felt that way ever since I was four.” Leelah Alcorn, a 17 year-old transgender teen, committed suicide in December 2014 – but not before leaving this note behind.


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Nine signs you're a telecommunciations major

With more than 1,300 at Ball State, it can be hard to spot a fellow telecommunications major or minor, but that might be because of all the equipment they're carrying. Here are nine signs that you're a TCOM major.



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Atlas wins the 2015 SGA election

Atlas and their supporters gathered at the multicultural center Tuesday evening waiting for a call that could change their lives. President of Atlas Jack Hesser received a call just after 5:30 p.m.


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Twelve times season seven of Parks and Recreation made us cry

Tonight is the end of an era for NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” fans. Avid followers of the latest Pawnee happenings, might be having a hard time coping with the fact that seven seasons of hilarity is coming to an end tonight. To help keep it together when the final episode begins at 10 p.m., here are 12 times season seven of Parks & Rec made us cry.



Sidra Bell is an internationally renowned artistic director that is at Ball State choreographing as a guest artist until Spring Break. The work she is producing with Ball State dance theatre students is one of her own creations. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Renowned choreographer teaches dance students

She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University, a master’s degree in choreography from Purchase College Conservatory of Dance, is an adjunct professor at Barnard College in New York City, and has worked with Juilliard. Now she’s at a different university: Ball State.