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Sunday snow ahead?

Weather Forecaster Jordan Wolfe brings you a story on the potential for snow showers later this weekend.  


Top 5 Fantasy Book Series

With the popularity of big-budget, high profile fantasy shows popping up everywhere recently, streaming services seem to be looking for the next Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones to fill in that empty void. Shows like The Witcher and the upcoming Wheel of Time, Lord of the Rings, and the Game of Thrones prequel will hopefully continue to provide great, epic fantasy entertainment. There are many other fantasy book series that often get overlooked by bigger series however, they deserve the same, if not more, recognition as the bigger show stoppers. These series could also make for great book-to-screen adaptations, like some of the others. Considering the state of the world right now, we all could use a break and jump into a fantastical world where our problems don’t seem quite as bad. 



Warmer Temperatures Ahead

Weather forecaster Chris Guevara is tracking warmer temperatures, windy conditions and the next weather system. 



Ball State SGA senators look over the amendment defining the SGA endorsement process at the Nov. 18 Zoom meeting. The amendment will be voted on at a later date. Maya Wilkins, Screenshot Capture

SGA introduces endorsement amendment

On Nov. 18, Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) held their weekly meeting over Zoom and introduced an amendment establishing the SGA endorsement process.


Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns stands June 4, 2020, at Muncie City Hall. Mearns announced everyone must wear masks indoors on campus via email Aug. 4. Jacob Musselman, DN File

2020 looking back

2020 has been a memorable year on and off campus. Here's a recap of this year's significant events.



Warm up ahead

Weather Forecaster Natasha Leland has the latest on when we will warm up... and cool back down again.


Bipartisan teams of Democrats and Republicans work on an audit of Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Council Chambers at the City Services Center, in Columbus, Ga. Election officials in Georgia's 159 counties started counting ballots Friday morning for a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. (Mike Haskey/Ledger-Enquirer via AP)

Five national stories of the week

Michigan imposes sweeping restrictions to combat COVID-19, Georgia election workers began a presidential hand tally Friday, a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is successful in trials, the SpaceX capsule reaches the International Space Station and US governors impose new coronavirus restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving make up this week's five national stories.