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Consistency pushes Fontaine, Cardinals up leaderboards

Nathalie Fontaine scored 27 points and elevated to second-place in all-time scoring in Ball State women's basketball history during the Cardinals 76-54 victory against Eastern Michigan Jan. 20. It was just business as usual for the senior guard as the Cardinals move onto 13-4 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference after knocking off the Eagles (12-5, 3-3 MAC).


Senior public relations major Preston Radtke is blind, and had to learn how to manage to live on his own at college. DN PHOTO REBECCA KIZER

Student shares his experience with blindness

Senior public relations major Preston Radtke started off his freshman year at Ball State similar to how many students begin their college careers. He had to take the time to adjust to life without parents around, learn the ins and outs of campus and try to figure out his path in life. But what makes Radtke a little different from other students – yet has never held him back, is that he is visually impaired.



The Muncie Police Department is asking for help identifying this man. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MPD INV. BRIAN CAMPBELL

Do you know this man?

Muncie Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect they believed flooded portions of the Village Promenade on Dec. 13, 2015 by opening a water supply valve of the fire suppression system.




Students share why they were written up in dorms

Candles too close to curtains, noise complaints and visiting friends are just a few of the things students have gotten in trouble for in the dorms. In this video, Ball State students share what they think are some of the dumbest things they've received citations for while living in a residence hall.


Through the night of Jan. 19 into the morning of Jan. 20 Muncie received three more inches of snow.  DN PHOTO CASEY SMITH

Muncie sees round 2 of snow for 2016

Jan. 19 brought another two inches of snowfall to Muncie, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas of East Central Indiana reporting closer to three inches in the morning on Jan. 20.