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MY CRAZY WORLD: Remembering a tragedy

The memory is just like all the other memories of things from my early childhood — broken and inaccurate. I remember enough, though, to still feel frightened 10 years later.


Indiana lawmakers: Tuition hikes hard on families

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers said rising tuition at state universities is keeping Hoosiers from getting college degrees, but public university leaders said decreased state aid is forcing their hand.


Audio files reveal 9/11 air traffic horror

NEW YORK — Newly posted audio files depict the horror of 9/11 unfolding in the sky, as air traffic controllers struggled to follow the faint tracks of hijacked planes, fighter jets tried in vain to chase them down and a flight attendant made a desperate appeal for help.



Blood drive goers have options this weekend

For some students, giving blood can be difficult, but they will have the opportunity to help those who need it as two campus organizations are hosting blood drives just before the 10th anniversary of 9/11.


Hot 30 | Remembering 9/11

Ball State students talk about where they were on Sept. 11, 2001, and how it is effecting them 10 years later.


Water ski, wakeboarding team recruits new generation

A large black speedboat trailed its way through campus Thursday afternoon. The boat's energetic passengers enthusiastically spread the word about their organization: The Water Ski and Wakeboarding Team.



OUR VIEW: Take care

While the world waits for a bit of good news about a missing IU student, we're reminded that anyone can become the next Lauren Spierer.


US lawmakers want cancer added to 9/11 list

NEW YORK — Federal lawmakers are calling on the administrator of the national Sept. 11 health program to consider adding cancer to a list of diseases that qualify for assistance.



Indiana stage collapse victim moved from hospital

PENDLETON, Ind. — A woman badly injured in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse is out of the hospital where she was treated for three weeks, although relatives and friends said she still faces a long recovery.


Cartoon | Labor Day

Ben Rockey is a senior electronic animation major and draws cartoons for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Ben at brrockey@bsu.edu.


Man dies after Muncie police chase, shooting

MUNCIE, Ind. — Authorities aren't saying yet whether a man who died after crashing while he fled from Muncie police officers was wounded by gunfire from the officers.


Bomb threat overheard in Woody/Shales

Two students yelled a bomb threat down the hallway from their residence hall room on the second floor of Woody/Shales hall in LaFollette Complex last night according to Robert Fey, associate director of Public Safety.


Atrium to house Study Abroad Fair

At the bottom of the main Atrium staircase, there's a cluster of tables draped with oriental flags, where students dressed in native clothing will offer information about the places they've visited through study abroad programs.


FOOTBALL: Injuries in Ball State backfield piling up

Back on the practice field this week after upsetting Indiana 27-20 Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, Ball State is none the worse for wear. Coach Pete Lembo said the Cardinals avoided any serious injuries on Opening Night, and they may even be healthier now than they were a week ago.

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