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Outlet takes home eleventh straight Air Jam trophy

The homecoming season brings plenty of energetic events jam-packed with school spirit. Every year, Ball State hosts the annual Air Jam in Emens Auditorium. Air Jam features different student organizations like residence halls, independent organizations, and Greek life. The groups choreograph and lip-sync to popular music. At the end of the show, the performers receive awards like fan favorite, Independent winner, and overall winner.



Rain Chances

Weather Forecaster Morgan Taylor has an update on the upcoming weather conditions.



Kami Geron is a freshman mass communications and studio arts double major and does illustrations for The Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Kami at kkgeron@bsu.edu.

Artful Ruckus: Jeff Bezos isn’t the bad guy

Local businesses and chains are closing, and a lot of the blame is aimed at one company: Amazon. Big chain retailers like Macy's and even Walmart are closing hundreds of stores because they just can’t compete. Just because these businesses are shutting down, it does not mean Amazon will take over the world. But even if it did, I don’t think that’d be bad because Amazon provides so much to its customers.


Liberal leader Justin Trudeau holds a rally in Milton, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. National elections are scheduled for Monday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

5 international stories of the week

Canadian elections, U.S. troops in Syria, the Brexit vote, the WikiLeaks founder’s extradition and the enthronement of Japan’s new emperor make up this week’s five international stories.



The Delta Eagles walk toward their locker room before the start of their game with the Muncie Central Bearcats Aug. 23, 2019. The Eagles won the game, 42-0. Jacob Musselman, DN

Charlie Spegal runs wild in return to Delta

There was a time when you could expect fireworks to go off at Delta High School when Charlie Spegal stepped on the field. He totaled more than 4,300 yards and 50 touchdowns in an Eagle uniform. Spegal was at it again Friday, leading his team to a 49-13 win, eclipsing the 200-yard mark for the 24th time in his career and tying the state scoring record with his three touchdowns. Only this time, there were no fireworks. Even the fans in Delta’s stands were quiet.