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In this Oct. 27, 2013, file photo, country music star Kenny Rogers thanks the audience at the ceremony for the 2013 inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died Friday night, March 20, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Singer, actor, ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81.



Spice up your life with Puerto Vallarta

Have you even lived in Muncie if you haven’t been to Puerto Vallarta? Just kidding… but really, it’s time to try out Puerto Vallarta for delicious Mexican food and more! If you’re not convinced yet, we’re giving you four reasons why your next meal out should come from Puerto Vallarta.



TheCovenS6E6- Disney's Onward Brings a Lack of LGBTQ+ Representation

  Welcome back podcasters to another episode of The Coven! Bubbling in the cauldron this week is Disney Onward! After being promised a large representation of the LGBTQ+ community, fans were excited to see Disney's first step into the direction. Did the movie uphold our expectations? How could Disney do better in the future? What other corporations have stood out in representing the LGBTQ+ community? Find this all out and more in this week's episode of The Coven! Hosts: Ashley Curry and Kellyn Harrison Edited by: OK Schlatter Graphic by: Tyler Westman


Letter to the Editor: Please be patient with the university

With all of the news and happenings with COVID-19, this is a scary time for students. We are unsure about what our future is going to look like: will we transition well to all online learning? Will we get to keep our jobs? Will we be able to pay for food, for housing, for other necessities? Will we graduate on time?