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National Football League (NFL) Comissioner Roger Goodell prepares to speak at the 2009 NFL Draft April 25, 2009. Goodell. Goodell and the NFL announced officiating crews should place a larger emphasis on taunting in the 2021 season. Wikimedia Commons

Kehn: This asinine rule emphasis is ruining the National Football League

Even if Marsch was taunting his opponents, who cares? Showboating, celebrating, trash-talking and taunting all have their place in sport and it only breads better competition — just ask the likes of Muhammad Ali, Connor McGregor or the NFL's Hall of Fame trash talkers Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson.



Investing In Real Estate During College

Being a college student means multitasking between attending your classes and looking for ways to pay back your overflowing student loan. While these setbacks can seem like a challenge to figure out, getting an extra source of income will come in handy in setting you up for future financial success. One venture that will be worth your while is getting into real estate investment.




Wintery mix and mixed temperatures

Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster has the update on more winter-like weather coming, along with a notable rise in temperatures.


Next to nothing

If you plan to rely on an on-campus job to pay for college, good luck Charlie Cardinal.


4 Ways to Cut Costs Without Downsizing

Being a business owner often requires making tough calls, and downsizing is easily one of the hardest. You aren't just looking at the cost of an employee. You're deciding to end their career and potentially jeopardize the financial security of them and their family. For most employers, especially close-knit small businesses, downsizing is the absolute last resort. However, you also can't ignore the glaring problem of overspending or lost profit. In this case, there are some strategies you can try to help your business save money without having to let anyone go.



Students work on a Lego prototype during a session at Innovation Day Nov. 10 at the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute in Muncie. This was one of three innovative sessions that students engaged in for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Lila Fierek, DN

Inaugural Innovation Day commences for Global Entrepreneurship Week

The Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute hosted the first annual Innovation Day, also known as  I-Day, in honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week. I-Day took place at Ball State’s Oakwood Building and included a series of events for high school students from the Muncie area. Students from Burris Laboratory School, Daleville Junior/Senior High School and Muncie Central High School took part in the event Nov. 10. 


Ivory Siggs (center), a former specialist (E-4) within the United States Army and current Ball State junior elementary education major, stands with two members of his unit. Siggs said transitioning to campus life after the military was difficult with the lack of veterans organizations. Ivory Siggs, Photo Provided

Veterans at Ball State speak out about struggles they face on campus

Trenton Wesley, a former specialist (E-4) in the United States Army, is currently a member of the Individual Ready Reserve and a freshman criminology major at Ball State. Wesley is one of multiple veterans on campus who said they face more obstacles than the average student in their education.