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Students petition for early voting

Wednesday afternoon, more than 10 Ball State students sat in the Delaware County Building, taking part in an election board meeting. Their purpose was clear: to get satellite early voting in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.



Virginia House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirement

  RICHMOND, Va. — Amid a public uproar that prompted Virginia's governor to withdraw his support, Republican legislators on Wednesday dropped a bitterly contested requirement that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ultrasound imaging, likely dooming the bill.


Ind. Senate panel approves statewide smoking ban

INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed statewide smoking ban was approved by an Indiana Senate committee on Wednesday despite objections over the plan's exemptions for casinos and private clubs, moving forward one of the most contentious issues remaining for lawmakers this year.


WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING: The last lap

For the past 33 years, Ball State women's swimming and diving coach Laura Seibold-Caudill has raised about 600 student-athletes. They weren't actually her own kids, but for past and current swimmers, it seemed as if she was their mother.



OUR VIEW: Catalyst's report card

Catalyst pushed one goal during campaigning — transparency. It's something they've stuck through during their year in office. Executive board members took full accountability when confronted about a few mistakes that were made early in their reign.



Ind. lawmaker stands by Girl Scouts criticism

INDIANAPOLIS  — Undaunted by a day of ridicule from the leader of his own party, an Indiana lawmaker said Tuesday he's standing by his allegations that the Girl Scouts is a radical organization that promotes abortions and homosexuality.


Ind. lawmaker stands by Girl Scouts criticism

INDIANAPOLIS — Undaunted by a day of ridicule from the leader of his own party, an Indiana lawmaker said Tuesday he's standing by his allegations that the Girl Scouts is a radical organization that promotes abortions and homosexuality.


NRHH raising money for Make-A-Wish

  Students of the National Residence Hall Honorary are working to make a child's wish come true by raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


Union suing to block Indiana right-to-work law

INDIANAPOLIS — Union members went to federal court Wednesday to ask a judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law from being enforced, the first lawsuit and latest conflict over the divisive legislation.



Ball State welcomes 'In The Heights'

Family, community and self-discovery. These three universal themes will bring realism to John R. Emens Auditorium tonight as award-winning production "In The Heights" takes the stage.


ARF says dog may be stolen

A puppy that was dropped off to Muncie's Animal Rescue Fund this weekend is believed to have been stolen on Tuesday.