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Frankenstein, played by Cole Abell, works on The Creature, played by Nick Murhling, during the final dress rehearsal of

Bringing 'Frankenstein' to life

Strother Theatre’s “Frankenstein” began with no set script. More than 40 cast and crew members worked together to transform the original novel by Mary Shelley into a devised piece that tells the story in a new way.



Muncie power outages expected to be fixed by 3 p.m.

Power outages throughout Muncie should be fixed by 3 p.m., a spokesperson for Indiana Michigan Power said. Tracy Warner, a spokesperson for Indiana Michigan Power, said the outages left around 2,300 without power, including the Muncie Mall. Warner said the largest area without power was about 1,500 people near the intersection of Bethel and Tillotson avenues. The outages were caused when snow weighed down trees to touch and interfere with the power lines. “We have tree crews working as quickly as they can to clear those, but the snow and the leaves on the ground make it more time consuming,” Warner said. He said the power near Bethel and Tillotson should be restored by 2 p.m., and other areas, including the Muncie Mall, should be fixed by 3 p.m. Warner said outages may be possible as Muncie moves into the winter season. “It’s just hard to say the extent to which you can predict the weather,” he said.


Ball State President Jo Ann Gora speaks to the audience at the reception prior to “Hello Dolly!” at John R. Emens Auditorium on Tuesday. The speakers included Dick Emens, Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler, Charlie Sursa and Earl Williams. The plans for adding on to Emens were announced at the reception. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Emens lobby area to see renovations

President Jo Ann Gora announced plans to renovate the lobby area of John R. Emens Auditorium at its 50th anniversary reception Tuesday. The reception opened at 5:30 p.m.



Emens celebrates 50 years with 'Hello, Dolly!'

John R. Emens Auditorium celebrated 50 years of laughter Tuesday night as smash hit musical “Hello, Dolly!” filled the building with comedy, love and music. Audience members, including university president Jo Ann Gora, were taken back to New York City in the late 1890s to experience the story of matchmaker Dolly Levi, who played matchmaker while in search of her own happily ever after.


Emens celebrates 50 years with 'Hello, Dolly!'

John R. Emens Auditorium celebrated 50 years of laughter Tuesday night as smash hit musical “Hello, Dolly!” filled the building with comedy, love and music. Audience members, including university president Jo Ann Gora, were taken back to New York City in the late 1890s to experience the story of matchmaker Dolly Levi, who played matchmaker while in search of her own happily ever after.



Ball State community to win money at on campus 'The Price is Right'

All of those sick days spent pricing items and watching games such as “Plinko” and “Cliff Hanger” will pay off tonight as “The Price Is Right Live!” comes to John R. Emens Auditorium. The classic game show turned into an interactive stage event that gives contestants from the audience a chance to “come on down” to win a variety of prizes.



LINDSEY'S PICKS: Email and Eagles

Over the summer, I received multiple emails from Ticketmaster about the History of The Eagles tour. At first, I deleted them, blaming my lack of money and friends interested in the band for not attending.


Apple unveils new products, gives away Mavericks OS free

Apple gears up for holidays with new Macs, iPads BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple Inc. is refreshing its iPad lineup in hopes of reclaiming lost ground in the tablet market and slashing the prices of its Mac computers to intensify the pressure on the beleaguered makers of PCs running Microsoft’s Windows. Tuesday’s unveiling of Apple’s latest products primes the company for a holiday shopping season onslaught aimed at a list of rivals that includes Google Inc., Samsung Electronics, Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. A thinner, lighter and faster-running tablet computer called the iPad Air highlighted the event in San Francisco.


WOMEN'S TENNIS: Ball State continues play in Ohio Valley Regional

After placing five singles participants and two doubles teams into the main draw of the Ohio Valley Regional on Friday, the women’s tennis team was back in action Saturday in Memphis. In singles play, the Cardinals posted a 2-3 record with Courtney Wild and Courtney Earnest advancing to the round of 16. Earnest defeated Chattanooga’s Kaylene Chadwell 6-2, 6-2, while Wild slipped by Miami of Ohio’s Andreea Badileanu by a score of 6-4, 6-4. Day two of the regional did not fare as well for the other three Ball State participants, as Bethany Moore, Ashlyn Rang and Kristel Sanders failed to defeat their round one opponents.


WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Road win puts Ball State in first

Ball State knocked off Ohio in five sets Saturday night, winning the first, third and fifth sets. The win puts the Cardinals in first place in the Mid-American Conference. The teams traded points in the first set, until Ball State opened up a 19-13 lead that brought an Ohio timeout.