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How lobbying impacts Ball State

Lobbying as a whole is generally looked at in a negative way. The reality is that lobbying is crucial for Ball State and similar universities across the country to function.



WEIN AND DINE: Spicy twist on a soup standard

Today’s installment of "Wein and Dine" continues my Facebook food video experiment. Since last time featured an appetizer, I moved on to soup, which coincides perfectly with the arrival of crisp fall weather. Having tried a dish from Tasty, I turned to another dominant force in the world of overhead-too-simple-and-scrumptious-to-be-true videos: Delish.



FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Stranger Things

The first thought that came to mind was acknowledging the fact that "Stranger Things" takes place in Indiana. Indiana doesn’t have much so it’s always an exciting thing to see it rise in a TV show or book, like John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars.”



Sabrina Mangapora: A leader by example

Down two sets to none and trailing 20-15 in the third set to Youngstown State, junior outside hitter Sabrina Mangapora stepped on the court for her first regular season match in nearly two years. She contributed a kill and back-to-back service aces to help bring Ball State back within two in a crucial third set.


DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Allègre, student-run restaurant, fosters real-world experience

At 3 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, Allegre’s staff hurries to lay out precise place settings and perfect that night’s recipes. Walking in, a person would never know that the entire restaurant is the work of Ball State students who have limited experience in fine dining.