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Wandering girl spurred Ind. police to find bodies

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana couple who called 911 after they found a 4-year-old girl walking along a country road said they realized at once that something wasn't right about the situation.



US Rep: Budget cuts undermine Dunes land purchases

PORTAGE, Ind. — An Indiana congressman said federal budget cuts imposed in Washington's current "austere" budget climate are undermining the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's decades-long efforts to acquire private land within the park's boundaries.


Businesses created in dorm rooms succeed

While many students wait until after they graduate to venture out into the business world, Michael Reynolds dove into it during his junior year at Ball State.



A high-flying show

The musical follows Wallace Porter, a young stable owner from Indiana who becomes the owner of a circus. While the circus is winter-quartered, he ventures on a journey that leads him through love and loss.


OUR VIEW: Ur-Responsibility

It seems like University Police can't say it enough: use a U-bolt. However, the warning still fell on deaf ears.



FIELD HOCKEY: Ohio State presents next Big Ten test

The schedule hasn't been in Ball State's favor this season. After arguably its worst outing of the season, a 5-1 defeat to Central Michigan, a bigger and stronger opponent is up next.


Troy Davis execution fuels eyewitness ID debate

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Before he was executed in Georgia last week, Troy Davis brought worldwide attention to his case by challenging the trustworthiness of bystanders who said they saw him shoot a police officer. Davis lost the battle to spare his life, but experts say his case adds fuel to an already-simmering debate over how much weight courts should give to eyewitness testimony.


Hot 30 | Bike theft

Ball State students talk about recent campus bike thefts and whether or not they feel safe having a bike on campus.



FOOTBALL: Cardinals get shot at national title contender

For the first time in 87 years of football at Ball State, the Cardinals will get their chance to play a team ranked No. 1 in the country. On Saturday, Ball State travels to Oklahoma, which is ranked No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the AP Poll.


Summit aims to curb Indiana dropout rate

INDIANAPOLIS — Educators and community leaders from across the state will brainstorm on ways to keep students in school at a forum targeting the state's dropout rate.


VIDEO: Air jam practice

The University Singers give a sneak peak to their Air Jam performance. The event takes place at 9 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Emens Auditorium.


FIELD HOCKEY: Ball State dominated by Ohio State

As the national anthem concluded, both teams took the field, only to be delayed because of a missing official. The 12-minute stoppage clearly affected Ball State and coach Beth Maddox was beyond frustrated.


Homecoming Talent Search puts new spin on the competition

The Homecoming Student Scholarship Talent Search is featuring a new addition along with a new batch of performers. The finalists met Monday night in the Alumni Center to clarify the guidelines and rules of the competition.


VIDEO: Ball State football vs. Army

Ball State's first 30 minutes against Army on Saturday resulted in a 31-point lead for the Cardinals. Ball State leveraged it into a 48-21 victory, its third of the season.

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