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The Athletic Brain and Sports

Life requires quick decisions. Sports can require even quicker decisions. Go inside the brain of Ball State athletes, and the emerging science of "System 1" and "System 2."



Police responded to a call about the parking garage behind the L.A. Pittenger Student Center around 2 p.m. Thursday. According to university strategic communications, the case is now being labeled a "false alarm" but it is still under investigation. Mary Freda // DN 

BREAKING: Police activity at Student Center parking garage

Police responded to a call about the parking garage behind the L.A. Pittenger Student Center around 2 p.m. Thursday. Police got a call about a person in question who was reported to be standing on the wall of the third floor of the parking garage. When police arrived they conducted a "thorough" search of the parking garage and were unable to locate the person in question, Muncie Police Department officer Steve Cox said. According to university strategic communications, the case is now being labeled a "false alarm" but it is still under investigation.


#SLFeatured: The Making of "Mama's Boy"

“Mama’s Boy” is a story of love, loss and inspiration for a special young man named Zach Hollywood, along with his family and friends. Go inside Ball State Sports Link's production of the story.


Burglar-proof your home for spring break

Burglars are always on the lookout and police say college students are an easy target. 59 percent of Ball State students live in off-campus houses. The Ball State University Police Department reported four burglaries and one attempted burglary over winter break. Police Chief Jim Duckham says this happens a lot over university breaks.