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Jacob Price, a Ball State senior and manager of 420 Underground, talks about some locally made pipes at the smoke shop. 420 Underground, named after its address at 420 N. Martin St., is a shop in the Village where students can buy tobacco products. DN PHOTO EMMA FLYNN

THE BUSINESS NEXT DOOR

At 420 N. Martin St., in the shadow of Cleo’s Bourbon Bar, stands a worn, brown metal door. It leads to a flight of stairs and into 420 Underground.


Junior guard Brandy Woody pushes past IPFW’s Rachel Mauk to the paint on Nov. 19. Ball State went 1-1 over the weekend with a win against Bethune Cookman and a loss against Stetson.  DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

SHORT WINNING STREAK

Ball State’s winning streak was short-lived after an eventful Thanksgiving weekend of play.


Smooth Thanksgiving travels

Favorable weather and few airport delays reported on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year kept gave many travelers happy this year. 



Purdue head coach Danny Hope walks off the field after his team’s loss to Penn State during a football game Nov. 3, 2012, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Hope was fired as head coach of Purdue’s football program as of Sunday. MCT PHOTO

PURDUE FIRES HOPE

Danny Hope is out as Purdue’s football coach and now leaves questions on who will replace him.


RECENT CARTOONS

A selection of political cartoons from the last couple of weeks.


Shoppers got a jump on Black Friday sales this year as some stores, including this target in Columbia, South Carolina, opened late Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 22, 2012. MCT PHOTO

RETAILERS, SHOPPERS WIN

If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves.


RECENT CARTOONS

A selection of political cartoons from the last couple of weeks.



Michael Boehnlein and Ashley Dye draw “Mash” comics for the Daily News. Their views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Michael at maboehnlein@bsu.edu and write to Ashley at acdye@bsu.edu.

TWINKIES OVER JOBS

With the announcement of Hostess liquidating, what do Americans care more about: Twinkies or lost jobs?


Man imprisoned for bomb plot

AKRON, Ohio  — The alleged ringleader of an unsuccessful plot to bomb a highway bridge in Ohio was sentenced Tuesday to more than 11 years in prison.


Indiana jobless rate dips

INDIANAPOLIS  — Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 8.0 percent for October as officials say the state added 7,700 private sector jobs. Figures released Tuesday by the state Department of Workforce Development show Indiana's jobless rate declined from September's 8.2 percent, with nearly 235,000 people looking for jobs last month. The Indiana unemployment level hasn't changed much since reaching 7.9 percent in April after going down from 9.3 percent in the middle of last year. Workforce Development commissioner Scott Sanders says Indiana has been outpacing the national job-growth rate in sectors such as manufacturing and construction. Indiana's October jobless rate is slightly higher than the national 7.9 percent and better than its surrounding states other than Ohio. Sullivan and Fayette counties have the state's highest unemployment rates at just over 10 percent.



Football takes Ohio 52-27

With junior quarterback Keith Wenning ruled out for the season finale Friday against Miami, Kelly Page will get the ball once again. 


Senior guard Shanee' Jackson, right, drives past guard Mur Hagerman during the IPFW game. Ball State defeated the Mastadons 53-46. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

BALL STATE BEATS IPFW

Brady Sallee’s first official win as Ball State coach came in a win over rival IPFW.


Junior guard Jesse Berry attempts a jump shot as Wofford’s Spencer Collins tries to make a block on the play Friday. Tonight, the Cardinals will host in-state rival Indiana State at 7 p.m. at home. DN FILE PHOTO TAYLOR IRBY

BSU 3-0 IN-STATE

Depth has arguably been Ball State’s biggest strength in its first two games.


Turkey Day Traditions

Three things tend to be consistent with Thanksgiving: spending time with family, giving thanks and eating turkey.