Professor to speak about future of video games

An Indiana University professor will speak to students about the future of video games and the process of building them. The lecture, sponsored by Freshman Connections, will focus on "Arden: The World of William Shakespeare," a game being developed under a project headed by Edward Castronova, an associate professor of telecommunications at Indiana University.



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Campus groups attempt smoke-out

A list of 599 cigarette additives stretched from the Atrium ceiling to the floor outside the Ball State Bookstore Thursday afternoon, marking the 30th annual Great American Smokeout. The event was started by the American Cancer Society in 1977 to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and to offer methods for quitting.


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Brilliantly engaging

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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cards prepare for 2nd round

After winning at Worthen Arena against the University at Buffalo Tuesday night, the Ball State University women's volleyball team advances to the quarterfinal round of the Mid-American Conference tournament today. The game starts at 1:30 p.m. when the team travels to Toledo, Ohio, to play third-ranked Bowling Green University.



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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Early season injuries hurt Cards

It didn't take long - one game, to be exact - for injuries to derail the men's basketball team this season. Chris Ames, who started Saturday's game against Northern Colorado University, broke his jaw in practice this week after taking an incidental elbow from center Micah Rollin.


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TOWARD DISRESPECTFUL AUTHORITY: Effective aid needs military efficiency

Imagine an abandoned airfield, the terminal partially destroyed and the tarmac pockmarked with holes from mortar and artillery explosions. Within three hours of the first arrival of United States troops, holes have been dug to fight from, patrols have been sent out to secure the immediate perimeter, and the tarmac is being inspected for repair.


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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CYNIC: Muncie has multiple sandwich options

I love hypothetical questions. I love being posed questions that make me look at myself introspectively, because, through that self-examination, I have the potential to become more self-aware of who I am and what my morals are. There are the standard classics like, "If you could be stranded on a desert island with only one book, what book would you choose?" or "Which would you choose to save from drowning in a river: an elderly hobo or a burlap sack full of golden retriever puppies?" There's one hypothetical question that often gets brought up that I find not to be an actual soul-searching insight, but rather a matter of common sense; that question being, "If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what food would you choose?" The answer, of course, is the sandwich.


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Ball State junior dies in car accident

Ball State University junior Alyssa Couch died in a car accident around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Yorktown, the city's Police Seargent Jeff Wulff said.



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IFC, PHC address values

Despite flaring tempers and flying accusations about greek life at Ball State University after the beating of a student outside a fraternity house on Saturday, representatives say the organizations, overall, are respectable. Problems and negative attitudes towards greeks come from the way individuals behave, not the way entire fraternities and sororities act, Interfraternity Council President Jamie Manuel said.


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BSU to provide child care

Spots are filling up fast for Ball State University's Spring Semester child care service, and students, faculty and community members who want access to close, affordable child care need to apply soon. Robin Box, director of Ball State's Child Study Center, said there are already six to eight children on next semester's waiting list.


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Chi Omega sponsors fundraiser

Students will dress up in hospital scrubs and play the board game "Operation" among hospital decorations as part of a fundraising event Ball State University Chi Omega sorority is doing at Wing-Out from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The fundraiser is called Chris' Anatomy, after "Grey's Anatomy," and is hospital-themed, and proceeds are going to help Ball State junior Chris Horner, Christy Masters, a Chi Omega member and event coordinator, said.


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WHO ME?: College football chaos good for game

Two weeks ago, three friends and I ventured up to the Big House to watch Ball State University play Michigan in football, to see the Big House for the first time and hopefully to see our Cards not get totally embarrassed. We left with our heads held high after Ball State played quite possibly the most thrilling game it has ever played in.



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Event teeters between playing, help

It's teeter-totter time again. Circle K will hold its annual Teeter-Totter-A-thon 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Scramble Light. The Teeter-Totter-A-thon is an annual event put on by Circle K to raise money for the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund, Mike Copley, the event coordinator said.


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SWIMMING AND DIVING: Meet, scholarship honor former Muncie coach

Mark Amones n Sports Editor To prepare for the three-day Mid-American Conference Championships in February, Ball State University will host the two-day Doug Coers Invitational for swimming and diving this weekend. "The two strongest teams from last year will be returning this year and that means there will be a lot of competition in this meet," co-coach Bob Thomas said.


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An open season

Firearm season for deer hunting starts Saturday. Two women discuss their experiences with hunting. Also, learn where to aim at a deer when hunting.


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Experts share what you need to know about birth control

There are many methods for birth control, and some may be more harmful than you think. Before deciding on a method, you should know the effects of each one. View an exclusive DNinteractive graphic to help you make an informed decision.


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New Credentials Board chairman approved

Student Government Association appointed a new Credentials Board chairman, Kyle Ellis, at its weekly meeting Wednesday, after Matt Walker resigned from the position earlier this week. Executives discovered problems with Senate seat applications and records and asked Walker to resign.


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OUR VIEW: No magic pill

Take a pill - no pregnancy, no problems. This is how birth control is generally perceived. Birth control almost eliminates any chance of pregnancy, but nothing is absolute - the methods can fail. Birth control is far from a cure-all. It's not enough to simply use birth control, people must take the time to understand what they're using, how it works and what can hamper that functionality.


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Writing Center turns 40

The Ball State University Writing Center turns 40 years-old today, and to celebrate the center is having a cheers to 40 years party from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The celebration will include free food, drinks and a writing contest, Jackie Grutsch McKinney, director of the Writing Center, said.




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