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Spooky playlist to play at Halloween parties

For Halloween, it’s essential to have a playlist to drive the night. While there are plenty of overplayed — some deserving, some not so much — holiday songs, this list also includes some lesser known tunes.



Vivimos sports a new paint scheme courtesy of the FAB crew on Oct. 28. The walls have since been repainted to the taupe color of the rest of the Atrium vendors. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

University repaints Vivimos mural in Atrium

The walls of Vivimos in the Atrium were painted beige Monday night after the dining hall closed, covering a graffiti-style mural that was recently painted. Jon Lewis, Ball State Dining director, said in an email that they were “trying something a little different,” but did not like the end result.



	A new Twitter account will launch by the end of the semester for emergency notifications, said a university spokesperson.
Tony Proudfoot said Ball State Marketing and Communications began considering it at the end of the last academic year, when student demand increased.

Twitter to be set up for emergency alerts

A new Twitter account will launch by the end of the semester for emergency notifications, said a university spokesperson. Tony Proudfoot said Ball State Marketing and Communications began considering it at the end of the last academic year, when student demand increased.


A Ball State freshman helps a friend during Heights and Frights at the Student Wellness and Recreation Center on Oct. 30. The event had free blacklight climbing with music, door prizes and a costume contest. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON

Students dress in costume, rock climb

Students at Outdoor Pursuit’s “Heights and Frights” Halloween event today were scared more times by the mechanical spider hanging from one of the climbing wall ropes than dangling 36 feet in the air at the top of the wall.


Students Talk About Gora's Legacy

This quad talk focused on student opinions of Ball State’s current president, Dr. Jo Ann Gora. Gora announced her plans to retire at the end of this school year on Sunday, October 27th.




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Car accident occurs near Delaware County Fairground entrance

A two-car accident occurred on Minnetrista Parkway near the Delwaware County Fairground entrance on Wednesday afternoon. One person was taken to a hospital for minor injuries, a police officer said. A black sports utility vehicle rolled over in the accident. No Ball State students were involved in the accident.


	It took 57 phone calls for journalist Wil Haygood to find Eugene Allen, a butler who worked at the White House during eight different presidencies. In 2008, Haygood found him and his wife just in time and interviewed them days before she died in her sleep. Two years later, Allen died at age 90.

Meet the author who discovered 'The Butler'

It took 57 phone calls for journalist Wil Haygood to find Eugene Allen, a butler who worked at the White House during eight different presidencies. In 2008, Haygood found him and his wife just in time and interviewed them days before she died in her sleep. Two years later, Allen died at age 90.


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Win that costume contest with our guide to Halloween styles

Men, step away from the overused pirate costume. Ladies, steer clear of the perpetual trap of being the stereotypical “sexy fill-in-the-blank.” Sequined devil horns aside, here’s the best of 2013’s costumes, from Ball State trademarks to meth cooks.


	No bias-based offenses were reported in 2012 study, however, officials say number may not be whole story

No reported hate crimes may not be whole story, officials say

University officials said it is unclear whether or not the reported zero hate crimes on campus is an accurate representation of Ball State’s diversity climate. The 2012 Campus Security Report showed that no hate crimes took place in 2010, 2011 or 2012, but it is only required to report hate crimes that occur on university-controlled property.