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Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots handles the ball during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images/TNS)

A Colts fan's reaction to Tom Brady's retirement

If you were born a Colts fan in the 2000s, the number 12 was a symbol for one person. Every game was important to you, but if this specific number 12 was on Indianapolis’s schedule, you marked it on the calendar. Of course, I am talking about arguably the greatest quarterback of all time: Tom Brady.



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A bump in the road before a warmup starts

 NewsLink Indiana Weather Forecaster Ryan Hill is tracking a bump in the road before we begin a warming trend with above normal temps possible.  



Muncie bookstore plans to reopen after renovation

“The sad thing is though, because of the weather and COVID, the contractors have fallen behind about a month. So we should have been back open about the first of the month. So right now, we are just kind of in limbo,” Edwards said. 



Chilly mid week ahead

Weather Forecaster Rachel Sherfey tracks a chilly remainder of the week, as well as a warm up on the way. 


February First Thursday Gallery Walk

“We believe it is important to encourage the creative paths of our artists, we also celebrate the youth who are creative artists in the community,” said Debra Gindhart Dragoo, the event organizer. 



Colder temperatures continue

Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster is anticipating cooler temperatures for Central Indiana for the rest of the week.


First-year journalism major Kate Farr poses in the photojournalism studio in the Art and Journalism Building on campus Jan. 24. Jacy Bradley, DN

Trapped in the Fetters of Society: Our individualism should trump obligations

Based on my own experience, it isn’t uncommon that through perception, we become a direct reflection of everything before us and around us. Whether it be through generational origins or conditions, we aren't viewed as an individualistic self but instead a notion generated by others — possibly before our own lives have even begun.