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At 2 p.m. on Monday, people would typically be using the basketball courts. Now they are empty and locked because of the new hours. 

Fewer people working out at Ball State facilities

It's been several weeks since the fall semester started and the campus became much more lively as students returned. However, there is a place where you would expect to see more people, but there are not. 




Anthony Woods, who serves in the Army, counts the sandbags that he will use help protect his home in Gulfport, Miss., as Hurricane Sally slowly approaches the coast on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (Lukas Flippo/The Sun Herald via AP)

Five national stories of the week

Hurricane Sally projected to reach land near the Alabama-Mississippi state line, President Trump to preside over agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the Federal Reserve expected to issue economic projections Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's meeting with Trump about climate change and questions surrounding Bill Cosby's appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court make up this week's five national stories.



Point North’s ‘Brand New Vision’ smashes on

'Brand New Vision' lands on its feet because of the undertones and messages that speak true to 2020. Point North is not afraid to slowly evolve with the times while never losing sight of their original sound and rock inspiration.  


Finding solace in The Wonderlands’ ‘This Digital Life’

Listeners will find much to enjoy when facing The Wonderlands’ first album, 'This Digital Life.' With inspirations from The Lumineers, The Wallows, and Mumford & Sons, The Wonderlands know how to capture that essence of what it means to be young and lost in an ever-changing digital world.