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How to Make Your Degree Work for You

When it comes to picking a major, it's not always black or white. Although it might seem like an easy decision, a lot goes into choosing the right program. Aside from working in a role that you enjoy; you need to choose a degree that is in high demand. As such, you need to think about which role will be most beneficial now and in the future as well. Business degrees, for example, are degrees that offer a variety offer a variety.



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Ball State University Teacher-Scholar Program announced

As announced by Ball State University Associate Professor of Chemistry Sundeep Rayat, Ball State is encouraging students to apply for a Teacher-Scholar Program. This program is aimed mostly towards transfer students and first and second year students. 




A Brief History of the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the biggest and most important American football game of the year. It is the National Football League (NFL) yearly championship game. 



Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks March 23, 2021, during a statewide address. During the address, Holcomb announced Indiana's vaccination eligibility plans and an end date for the statewide mask mandate. Indiana Governor's Office, Photo Provided

Indiana Captial Chronicle: Indiana governor calls special election to replace U.S. Rep Jackie Walorski

Indiana’s governor on Tuesday formally called a special election to fill the congressional seat made vacant after U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, R-2nd, was killed last week in a car crash. The special election to complete Walorski’s unexpired term will be held concurrently with the general election on Nov. 8, according to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order.


Fire Up DWNTWN featured many things including murals, hot air balloons, vendors of local businesses, bands and anything in between. This event took place August 6, 2022, from 1-10 p.m. in Muncie, Indiana. (Kyle Smedley/DN)

"I love Muncie": Fire Up DWNTWN was a step in helping rebuild Muncie by bringing people together and supporting local businesses

Though it didn’t go exactly to plan, Fire Up DWNTWN took over Walnut Street and the rest of downtown Muncie, Indiana, August 6, 2022. Hot air balloons still briefly took the skies, local businesses set up shop under tents, food trucks lined the street and countless other events ran from 1-10 p.m., prompting Muncie’s community to show out in full form. 


CREDIT: Tribune News Service- President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Feb. 5, 2021. Some in Congress are saying his spending on COVID relief contributed to a sustained pace of high inflation that’s sent Biden’s approval ratings skidding and left key moderate Democrats with limited appetite to embrace his remaining economic agenda. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

AP: Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.