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The final dance

Beginning Friday, Katie DeWitte and eight other senior dance majors will present the culmination of their Ball State dance experiences in the annual Senior Choreography Showcase, this year titled "Artistry is


Duke Energy posts 30 pct drop in 3Q profit

NEW YORK — Duke Energy Corp.'s third-quarter net income tumbled 30 percent, the company said Thursday. Energy consumption in the areas the utility serves fell while costs rose unexpectedly for a new plant in Indiana.



FIELD HOCKEY: Ball State's season ends with 2-1 loss to Miami

ATHENS, Ohio — With the odds in its favor against a team it had swept during the regular season, Ball State was looking to go three-for-three against Miami and advance to play top-seeded Ohio in the Mid-American Conference tournament.


Ind. officials dispute claims of I-69 work hazards

CRANE, Ind. — State officials are disputing claims by opponents of the Interstate 69 extension in southern Indiana that construction work on the project is creating dangerous traffic hazards.



Indiana economists expect slow job growth in 2012

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University economists are predicting slow employment growth for the state over the coming year that could reduce Indiana's jobless rate by about a percentage point.


Dodgebro tournament to be held Sunday

The Interfraternity Council is hosting Dodgebro, a Greek-life dodgeball tournament, from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center's gym number two.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State earns preseason honors

In one of its most hyped seasons in recent memory, Ball State has been picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division preseason poll, the league announced Wednesday morning.



Michigan Senate approves anti-bullying proposal

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan would join the vast majority of states requiring public schools to adopt anti-bullying policies under legislation passed Wednesday by the Republican-led Senate.


FOOTBALL: Willie Snead proving to be a quick learner

  For his entire life, Willie Snead has been around the game of football. Born in Winter Park, Fla., he grew up about two hours away from the University of Florida, where his father Willie Snead III played as a wide receiver in the late 1980s.