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Muncie Music Fest is this Friday and will feature 40 bands to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Stephanie Amador // DN File

Muncie MusicFest returns for 10th year, features 40 bands

For 10 hours on Sept. 30, Muncie will be filled with the sound of local bands as the 10th Muncie MusicFest takes place. The festival will host 40 bands who are either from the area or have local ties. It begins at 5 p.m. in the Cornerstone Center of the Arts and ends at 10 p.m. 



Freshmen runner Emily Tromp runs in the Ball State Cardinal Duels at Elks Country Club on Sept. 23.  Tromp ran an 18:30.7, pacing the Cardinals to victory.  DN // Patrick Murphy

Tromp leads Cardinals into Notre Dame with confidence and new award

With a time of 18:30.7, freshman Emily Tromp won the Cardinal Duals meet Sept. 23. For her performance, she was named the Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week by the MAC coaches. This is the first time a runner from Ball State has received this award since Ali Bishel in 2007. Tromp was humble when asked what the award meant to her.


Ball State’s four year graduation rate increased by 12.1 percent, to 36 percent in the last 5 years. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY. 

Beneficence Dialogue works toward change

Students lined the hallways of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Wednesday night ready to talk about a big topic at Ball State – diversity.