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Laura Ling to speak at Pruis Hall tonight

Today, Laura Ling is scheduled to speak at Pruis Hall about her time held captive in North Korea by the dictator Kim-Jong Il when she was doing research near the China-North Korea border.



Ex-Obama security aide to run for Congress in Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats hope a former national security adviser to President Barack Obama can help them retake a House seat they held for the better part of four decades.


MFD demonstrate dangers of fires on dorm replica

While some students may take fire safety knowledge for granted, Timothy Kirby, safety specialist for Environmental Health and Safety, said he wants people to understand the reality of how fast a fire can spread.



Laura Ling to speak at Pruis tonight

Today, Laura Ling is scheduled to speak at Pruis Hall about her time held captive in North Korea by the dictator Kim-Jong Il when she was doing research near the China-North Korea border.


Laura Ling scheduled to speak about imprisonment

Today, Laura Ling is scheduled to speak at Pruis Hall about her time held captive in North Korea by the dictator Kim-Jong Il when she was doing research near the China-North Korea border.


Curbing substance abuse

Despite the best efforts of campus organizations and the University Police Department, students continue to find alternative — and sometimes illegal — ways to pass time.



Abortion foes push fetal heartbeat bills in states

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A nationwide coalition of anti-abortion groups said Wednesday it is preparing to push legislation in all 50 states requiring that pregnant women see and hear the fetal heartbeat before having an abortion.


Officers continue emergency training at Ball State

University Police Department officers, Muncie Police Department officers and members of the Delaware County Sheriff's Department came together to undergo possible scenarios to effectively respond to any sudden threats.


Fall Fest opens the season

The smell of funnel cakes and apple cider filled the air as the University Program Board hosted Fall Fest, one of their biggest events, on Tuesday between Woodworth and DeHority Complexes.



FOOTBALL: Ball State coach says Ohio is ideal program

As Ball State tries to move on after two blowout losses at the hands of No. 3 Oklahoma and Temple, it must now prepare to play Saturday afternoon at Ohio, the team coach Pete Lembo called the Mid-American Conference's model program.


Safe Zone training educates about LGBTQ matters

In resolution to the bullying issue, Safe Zone is a training program on campus to educate students and faculty, gay or straight, on problems with which the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community deals. 


Report: Mercury levels mostly down in Great Lakes

DETROIT — A report said mercury levels in the Great Lakes region generally have dropped over the past four decades, although concentrations in some fish and bird species have increased more recently.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Concussions end guard's career

Junior guard Chloe Barnes will no longer compete for the Ball State women's basketball team because of a medical disqualification, according to the Ball State Athletics Compliance Department.

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