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Members of Shadow Star take part in a combat exposition at the Renaissance Faire Oct. 16 on the University Green. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Students celebrate first annual Renaissance Faire

Joshua Sullivan stood on a balance board juggling three multicolored balls. The sophomore biology major has been juggling for five years, describing one year as “a whole year of pathetic.” After juggling, he started preparing for a fire breathing demonstration.



The team celebrates after getting another point in the second set against Buffalo on Oct. 5 at Worthen Arena. Ball State will face Kent State on the road Oct. 18. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Road trip tests volleyball team

There will be no lull in the schedule, no chance for Ball State to wander into a trap game. Facing off against two of the top teams in the Mid-American Conference West last weekend apparently wasn’t enough for the women’s volleyball team. A road trip east is in order for the team, who will travel to Kent State University Friday and then take on Ohio University Saturday. Ohio boasts a 15-3 record and leads the conference with a .833 winning percentage.


Senior goalkeeper Layne Schramm returns the ball to play against Tennessee Tech. Ball State will face Western Michigan on Oct. 19. DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

SOCCER: Games becomes more important as season winds down

Every match is important but as the season winds down, wins and losses seem even more significant. After splitting a pair of crucial matches against top-tier Mid-American Conference last weekend, Ball State’s soccer team is searching for two victories and stability in conference standing against University of Toledo (5-9, 2-4 MAC) and Northern Illinois University (4-8-2, 2-3-1 MAC). Ball State (9-4-1, 4-2 MAC) dropped its match against Western Michigan University (7-3-3, 5-0-1 MAC) on Sunday, and is now in a five-way tie behind Western Michigan. “A good team always responds to a loss,” head coach Craig Roberts said.




Students react to shutdown

The 16-day federal government shutdown was an example of the United States government’s inability to work for the public good, said some Ball State students.


Obama signs bill to avert default, open government

WASHINGTON — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama that placed the U.S. economy at risk.


Clouds frame the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, as Senate leaders announced a deal to end the government shutdown. MCT PHOTO

Congress votes to end shutdown, avoid US default

WASHINGTON — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama that placed the U.S.