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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.



Indiana fair victims fund collects $240,000

INDIANAPOLIS — A fund set up to take donations for those injured in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse has raised more than $240,000, but how the money will be distributed has yet to be determined, organizers said Tuesday.



East struggles to recover from Irene

KILLINGTON, Vt. — Running low on food and money, Vermont residents stranded by flooded roads relied upon provisions dropped by National Guard troops to get by Wednesday while the rest of the East Coast labored to recover from the wrath of the hurricane-turned-tropical storm known as Irene.


Tuhey pool finishes its first year back

Relief from the hot summer days of July came for the Muncie community with the reopening of Tuhey Pool, after being closed for two years. It will be closing for the season Labor Day.


FOOTBALL: Lembo installing game plan for IU

Just three days away from making his Football Bowl Subdivision coaching debut against Indiana, coach Pete Lembo feels as if he's done this time and time again.



Illegal immigrants see big jump in Indiana tuition

INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of college students around Indiana have admitted to being illegal immigrants and are being forced to pay out-of-state tuition rates that can triple their bills.


SVS sees more interest than ever

Student Voluntary Services and various organizations attending the annual Fall Volunteer Recruitment Fair saw an increase in the number of students interested in getting involved with local Muncie organizations.


Valparaiso Univ. student drowns in Lake Michigan

VALPARAISO, Ind. — More than 150 Valparaiso University students and faculty members gathered at a prayer service for a student who drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan.


Brothers cut back to their roots

Brother's Barbershop is jointly owned by Stephen and Randall Hargrave, their family ties inspiring the name of the business. 


Students learn to make adjustments

Disabled Student Development features include student note takers, shuttle buses that pick students up at the front door of their residence halls and card readers to open doors automatically for students with physical disabilities using their IDs.