Numerous emergency scene investigators, along with members of Citizens Energy Group, survey the destroyed homes along Fieldfare Way on the Southside of Indianapolis the day following the explosion. Several homes damaged by the explosion have been slated for demolition. PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT KRYGER OF THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR
NEWS

DEMOLITION BEGINS

A couple whose home was damaged by the Indianapolis home explosion earlier this month watched Tuesday as a large excavator pulled apart their home.


Michael Boehnlein and Ashley Dye draw “Mash” comics for the Daily News. Their views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Michael at maboehnlein@bsu.edu and write to Ashley at acdye@bsu.edu.
OPINION

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE

The Ball State students were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of Dave + Oprah danced in their heads.


Mackenzie Newman poses with her tickets Saturday morning at the John R. Emens Auditorium Box Office. Some students who stood in line have tried to sell their tickets to Dave + Oprah for prices upward of $100. DN FILE PHOTO TAYLOR IRBY
NEWS

OPRAH, DAVE VISIT

Waiting in the cold. Sleeping on concrete. For about 3,300 students lucky enough to get a ticket in John R. Emens Auditorium, 4 p.m. today can’t come soon enough.



Junior forward Majok Majok attempts to push past an Indiana defender during the second half of the game on Sunday. Majok led the Cardinals with 18 points in the match. DN PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS
OPINION

ENVY THE ATMOSPHERE

Assembly Hall was the place to be if you were an Indiana University fan Sunday night. 


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) hands off to Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard (33) on Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. The Colts won the game against the Bills 20-13. MCT PHOTO
SPORTS

COLTS IMPROVE 7-4

Colts interim coach Bruce Arians wanted to send Chuck Pagano home with a smile Sunday.  T.Y. Hilton made sure he was grinning from ear to ear.


NEWS

Worker pierced pipe before blast

A utility worker responding to reports of a natural gas leak in one of New England’s largest cities punctured a pipe and an unknown spark ignited a massive explosion.


NEWS

HONORING THE TRUCE

An Islamic cleric in the Gaza Strip has ruled it a sin to violate the recent cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas group that governs the Palestinian territory.



Jacob Price, a Ball State senior and manager of 420 Underground, talks about some locally made pipes at the smoke shop. 420 Underground, named after its address at 420 N. Martin St., is a shop in the Village where students can buy tobacco products. DN PHOTO EMMA FLYNN
NEWS

THE BUSINESS NEXT DOOR

At 420 N. Martin St., in the shadow of Cleo’s Bourbon Bar, stands a worn, brown metal door. It leads to a flight of stairs and into 420 Underground.


Junior guard Brandy Woody pushes past IPFW’s Rachel Mauk to the paint on Nov. 19. Ball State went 1-1 over the weekend with a win against Bethune Cookman and a loss against Stetson.  DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
SPORTS

SHORT WINNING STREAK

Ball State’s winning streak was short-lived after an eventful Thanksgiving weekend of play.



NEWS

Smooth Thanksgiving travels

Favorable weather and few airport delays reported on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year kept gave many travelers happy this year. 


Purdue head coach Danny Hope walks off the field after his team’s loss to Penn State during a football game Nov. 3, 2012, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Hope was fired as head coach of Purdue’s football program as of Sunday. MCT PHOTO
SPORTS

PURDUE FIRES HOPE

Danny Hope is out as Purdue’s football coach and now leaves questions on who will replace him.


Michael Boehnlein and Ashley Dye draw “Mash” comics for the Daily News. Their views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Michael at maboehnlein@bsu.edu and write to Ashley at acdye@bsu.edu.
OPINION

TWINKIES OVER JOBS

With the announcement of Hostess liquidating, what do Americans care more about: Twinkies or lost jobs?




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