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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards look for victory on road

Following a disappointing home loss to Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, the women's basketball team will look to bounce back on the road. Ball State University (9-6, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) travels to play Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. Saturday. "Northern is a good team," sophomore forward Julie DeMuth said.



BUT SERIOUSLY, FOLKS: Stealing art not respectable in any format

Imagine walking into an art gallery and strolling past the paintings, admiring the keen sense of detail the artists incorporate. All of a sudden, you turn the corner and find yourself face-to-face with the most brilliantly colored, masterful piece of art you have ever seen.


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AIDS drug study ends; research suffers blow

WASHINGTON - A major international study of a drug-conserving AIDS therapy has been halted because patients trying the on-again, off-again strategy got sicker than those who never took a break from the high-powered drugs, U.S. researchers announced Wednesday.



Students experience Latin culture during Unity Fiesta salsa lessons

Students received a lesson in salsa dancing at the Unity Fiesta Wednesday. The Latino Student Union's event was part of Unity Week, which was organized by Ball State's multicultural organizations. To find out what's changed about Unity Week this year, read more.


Shouldering the burden

Ball State swimmer Abby Arnold has faced adversity in her collegiate career. Relying on family and determination she has been able to deal with surgeries and persistent pain. Now after red-shirting her sophomore year, Arnold, a senior, is back to her record-breaking, pace-setting self.


Executive election materials available

While last year students complained about a lack of information concerning Student Government Association elections, this year the election packets are available all over campus and the Internet. Representatives from the Elections Board will be visiting residence halls to share information about the available election packets and the election process.


Speaker stresses legacies of King, Mandella

James Joseph, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, spoke Tuesday at Pruis Hall about the leadership style of Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandella. Known as "soft power," the style emphasizes the use of social and cultural means to achieve leadership goals.


CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG: Teaching majors need to join organizations

Ball State University is a national leader when it comes to preparing future teachers, there's no doubt about that. This university has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement in fields ranging from Educational Leadership to Counseling Psychology.