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FOOTBALL: Zebra looks to rebound with Week 5 predictions

Ball State's impressive win over South Florida has the team's confidence sky-high right now. Kent State is a tough Mid-American Conference team that will prevent Ball State from overlooking them. But Ball State has had two very emotional games the last two weeks and how long can that continue if the score stays close?



UN chief demands global action to end war in Syria

UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanded international action to stop the war in Syria, telling a somber gathering of world leaders Tuesday that the 18-month conflict had become "a regional calamity with global ramifications."


University Theatre presents 'Spring Awakening'

"Spring Awakening" is a Tony Award-winning rock musical about a group of teenagers in late 19th century Germany. The show includes themes of sex, homosexuality, masturbation, sexual abuse and erotic dreams.


Panel delays vote on outsourcing Indiana lottery

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana would retain control of its lottery even if it hires a private vendor to take over more of its operations, the Hoosier Lottery's executive director said Wednesday, noting that the state already outsources most of the business.



Non-profit PTA sues for-profit rival

CHICAGO - The nonprofit PTA sued a for-profit rival Wednesday, accusing it of denigrating the established group in a bid to siphon off members.



UC agrees to pay $1M to settle pepper-spray suit

SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by demonstrators who were pepper-sprayed during an Occupy protest at UC Davis last fall, according to a preliminary settlement filed Wednesday.


Police: Student shoots self at Okla. junior high

STILLWATER, Okla. - A 13-year-old student shot and killed himself in a hallway at an Oklahoma junior high school before classes began Wednesday, police said, terrifying teenagers who feared a gunman was on the loose.



Benny celebrates 75th birthday

Benny has seen every change made to Ball State since 1937, and at 5 p.m., students, alumni and Ball descendents will gather before her to wish the bronze icon a happy 75th birthday.


UPB to host laser tag event Wednesday

The chance to compete against other students in laser tag for the highest score is the latest University Program Board event tonight.


Justin Timberlake is bringing MySpace back

The new site, for which people can request an invitation, looks a bit like an entertainment-focused version of Pinterest, with a dash of Twitter and Facebook thrown in.


Virtual town hall to help educate

With the general election quickly approaching, an organization focused on helping college students vote will try to help educate students and administrators with the voting process.