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Muncie Red Cross to host disaster relief classes

The Hoosier Heartland Red Cross in Muncie is offering free disaster relief training courses on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to those interested in becoming a certified disaster relief volunteer for the American Red Cross.


DNTV: Spring Break

Here are the fun things you can do in Muncie over Spring break!


FROM THE HOOD: SGA Elections Board made questionable decisions

This year's Student Government Association election has been praised as a smooth one without the issues of the previous two elections. Although this may seem true to an outsider, anyone close to the organization or campaign knows this is far from the truth.


Indiana moves forward despite being out of the race

Indiana is out of the running for a $4.35 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Education, something Dean of Teachers College John Jacobson said would have helped the entire school system in Indiana, including charter schools and their authorizers.



WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Dave Boos resigns as head coach

Boos completed his third season as the Cardinals' coach Nov. 20, 2009 with a 3-1 loss to Ohio University in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals. He had compiled a 32-62 (17-31 MAC) career record at Ball State.


Spring Break Safety

With Spring Break just days away many Ball State students can forget the little things. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep yourself safe during Spring Break.



Committee to consider commencement, athletics cuts

Members of the Salary and Benefits Committee have the opportunity today to discuss more thoroughly the cost saving measures presented at the campus forum in February — cutting one or two commencement ceremonies, increasing graduate level tuition and reviewing revenue and expenditures for the athletic budget, among other ideas.


2nd date for Forum with Gov. Daniels set

The Department of Political Science and the Bowen Center for Public Affairs announced the forum rescheduled for Gov. Mitch Daniels will be held March 17 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.


OUR VIEW: It's crunch time

We're finally getting a more concrete idea of what budget cut possibilities might be recommended to the Board of Trustees come its March 19 meeting. Either way, these ideas are still in the beginning stages. No one may want to cut spending, but eventually something has to be decided.



Former DJ to discuss alcohol overindulgence

Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Student Government Association are working together to bring Adam Ritz, former X-103 disc jockey, to Ball State University.


GRAIN OF SALT: Financial reform should've been first priority

One of the things I still have yet to fully understand about the Obama administration is why its opening fight, outside of the stimulus, had to be on health care. I would've thought, and still do, that it would be better to get a big issue through that had broad popular support.


MAKING CENTS: Learn the basics of stock market evaluation

I spend a lot of time watching the stock market. Whereas a lot of people watch ESPN, I watch CNBC. My home page is Google Finance. At any given time, I could spit out a short lecture on what's happening in the markets and what the effect on stocks will be. Am I always right? Hardly, but I do try to learn every day.