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Indy police look for man who parachuted from building

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Police in Indianapolis are looking for a man who apparently parachuted from the top of a 21-story public housing building. A police report says a tenant at the Barton Tower Apartments in downtown Indianapolis saw a man with an orange or red parachute fly off the roof and land in a nearby street early in the morning Sept.


Businesses prepare for Homecoming week of events

With Homecoming around the corner, Village businesses are preparing for the influx of Ball State University students, alumni and fans that will make up their crowds next weekend. In contrast, some downtown businesses said they are not expecting more business than usual.


FOOTBALL: Reporter's notebook

Auburn University has the best offense Ball State University will see all season and the Cardinals will have to face it without safety Sean Baker. The reigning Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year will miss Saturday's game with a broken hand. Coach Stan Parrish said Baker broke the hand on the second play of last week's game at Army.


FOOTBALL DATABASE: Ball State's non-conference money games since 2006

The Ball State University football team will receive an athletics department record $800,000 for playing a road non-conference game against Auburn University on Saturday. Below is the amount of money the Ball State University football team has received and paid to play non-conference games in the last four seasons.



Gov. Arts Awards to be hosted in Muncie

Downtown Muncie is under the spotlight this weekend, with members of the Indiana Arts Commission and art lovers from all over the state coming to experience the forms of art the community has to offer. The Indiana Arts Commission chose Muncie to be the host of this year's Governor's Arts Awards Ceremony, which will be held at 8 p.


WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cards ready to open MAC play at home

The practice tests are done. All the preparation and studying has been completed. It's the real thing now. Winning is all that matters. Posting a 7-6 record, the first winning mark since 2005 in nonconference action, the Ball State University women's volleyball team is ready for Mid-American Conference play.


FROM THE HOOD: Homecoming brings together different generations

Homecoming is not just another week of events. It is THE week of events. It is the only time during the year where football, fireworks, dance and talent competitions, royalty and a parade occur all within the same week. Students and alumni alike have the opportunity to come together and have the past meet the present and vice versa.



Muncie resident arrested in front of Architecture Building

A Muncie resident was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana Wednesday night, after he lost control of his vehicle in front of the Architecture Building. The driver of a red Pontiac was traveling westbound on Petty Road, when the right, front wheel fell off his car as he crossed McKinley Avenue.


DN Weekly Awards

Each week, The Daily News' sports crew picks its PPQ - the play, player and quote of the week. But it doesn't stop there. With the help of our online voters, the weekly fan choice is also featured.


Dagorhir battle

Despic, dressed in black armor, carries a flail and a shield. As he charges the enemy, sweat begins to drip from his brow. And then it happens-¡ - -¡-¡-¡his flail comes down on his enemy's back bringing him down in defeat. This is not an excerpt from a fantasy novel nor is it a scene from a new fantasy action movie.



Air Jam participants rehearse routines Tuesday night

Rehearsals were held last night for what is expected to be the biggest event of Homecoming week. Homecoming Air Jam committee chair Abby Mills said because it's such a big event, it is important to keep the performances tasteful. She, along with other committee members, gave constructive criticism for each group of performers at the rehearsal.


FOOTBALL: Backup running back to get more playing time against Auburn

From across the practice field first-string tailback MiQuale Lewis coached second-stringer Cory Sykes through his interview. "Tell him you're the fastest in the MAC," Lewis said. Sykes did his best to ignore Lewis, but when the reporter forced the issue Sykes admitted just how fast he was.


King and queen nominees compete at the Homecoming Royalty Social

The top 10 student royalty candidates competed last night to impress alumni and potential judges with their wit, personality and charm. Of the two or three dozen Ball State University alums at the Royalty Social last night, about five of them were judges.


FIELD HOCKEY: Cards shut out for second time this season, extend losing streak to 6

The search to find an offensive groove for the Ball State University field hockey team is still in the making after it was shut out by Ohio State University 5-0 in its home opener on Tuesday. This makes for the Cardinals' second shut out of the season, the other coming from a 4-0 loss to University of Michigan.


OUR VIEW: Artsy Muncie

It's so easy to write off Muncie as a dump. The constant train whistling, the river that smells like a sewer and the eroding craters we politely call potholes are just a few bullets in the gun. But our dump's art scene often goes unnoticed. It's a hidden gem in Muncie.


QUESTIONABLE CONUNDRUMS: The Interview an integral part of getting jobs

Where do you see yourself five years from now? What's your biggest weakness? Why do you want to work for Logan Industries? Those are the questions you might expect to hear from me, the president and chief awesome officer of Logan Industries, after we meet for that all-important aspect of getting a job: The Interview.


Entrepreneur encourages Ball State students to take risks

After hearing entrepreneur Bill Rancic talk about taking risks Tuesday night, junior Katharine Bleecker quickly decided to take one herself. Bleecker, who is a marketing major in the Miller College of Business, raised her hand during the Q-and-A session and asked Rancic to look at her résumé.