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Selecting degree takes major deliberation

With college comes many important decisions. Choosing what major and career to pursue is one of them. Careful consideration and knowledge about the job market are few things that professors and advisors encourage students to consider when selecting a major.     



North Korea launch draws anger as failure wounds pride

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A satellite launch North Korea had hailed as a moment of national pride ended in failure Friday when the rocket disintegrated over the Yellow Sea, earning Pyongyang embarrassment as well as condemnation from a host of nations that deemed it a covert test of missile technology.



PHOTO GALLERY: 'Spectacular' dress rehearsal

University Singers annual "Spectacular" show is this Friday and Saturday. Photos of their dress rehearsal Thursday show just a peak at what you can expect at the show this weekend. 


PHOTO: Softball vs Purdue

Ball State took on Purdue in what would be a split for the softball team after the evening game.


SOFTBALL: Ball State splits series with Purdue

Splitting a double header with Purdue was something coach Craig Nicholson would have gladly taken on Friday. But he probably didn't want it to feel eerily similar to the Cardinals double header last week against Ohio.


WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Shondell set on staying at Ball State

Only days before the two-year anniversary of his hiring as the Ball State women's volleyball coach, Shondell confirmed in an interview Tuesday that he plans to stay on as coach past his current contract, which expires next January.



Students to learn about economy at screening

Freshman Connections will be sponsoring a screening of the film "What is the Economy for Anyway?" tonight at 7 p.m. in L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall A.


Ball State to host state Democrats conference

Ball State Democrats Executive Board will be hosting the annual College Democrats of Indiana Convention at Ball State for the first time with guests gubernatorial candidate John Gregg, Muncie mayor Dennis Tyler and Obama for America representative Mitch Stewart.


Romney rebuts claims that he, GOP are anti-women

HARTFORD, Conn. - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney intensified his efforts Wednesday to rebut claims that he and fellow Republicans are insufficiently supportive of women or even hostile to them.


Lugar opens debate strong after recent struggles

INDIANAPOLIS - After struggling at times during the early Republican primary campaign, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar sounded more like the senator he's been for the past 35 years during a debate Wednesday night with Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock.