Driver Aaron Cornine lowers the back of the truck after dumping his load of food and compostable waste at Missouri Organic's Liberty facility, July 9, 2009. Much of it is covered in dough from baked goods. (Jill Toyoshiba/Kansas City Star/MCT)
NEWS

Indiana college campuses reduce food waste

The Indiana Recycling Coalition has launched a major effort to cut food waste across the state, while colleges and universities including Ball State work to recycle food that would otherwise be discarded. “Now is clearly the right time to work on food waste reduction in Indiana,” said Carey Hamilton, executive director of the Indiana Recycling Coalition.


Skateboarding is not prohibited on campus, but many students do not know that. Students can receive citations for skateboarding on campus, but they say it's not taking it seriously. DN PHOTO ALLIE KIRKMAN
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Many students don't know skateboarding prohibited on campus

Some students are still surprised to know that skateboarding is prohibited on campus, even though there are signs all across campus, and it's stated within the student handbook and by the Ball State University Department of Public Safety. 




Ball State women's enters the Mid-American Conference tournament as the No. 1 seed after its first 20-win season in program history. 
SPORTS

Ball State women's tennis earns 3 MAC accolades

Ball State women's tennis earned three accolades given by the Mid-American Conference for its successful 2016 campaign. One of the best years in the program's history saw 20 wins and a MAC regular season championship, both program firsts. For his efforts, head coach Max Norris was named the 2016 MAC Coach of the Year. Freshman Peyton Gollhofer earned All-MAC first team and sophomore Carmen Blanco earned All-MAC second team honors after playing No. 1 and No. 2 singles all season.



A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie. City Hall has made the decision that Muncie needs better forms and options for public transportation. DN PHOTO MICHELLE KAUFMAN
NEWS

Does Muncie need more public transportation options?

City Hall has decided Muncie needs better public transportation options, and they held a meeting to figure out what to do about it. A panel of community members spoke on April 26 to discuss the current state of mass transit in Muncie and what they would like to see in the future.



NEWS

French professor Donald Gilman retires after 42 years

When Donald Gilman isn’t busy as a fellow in research at universities like Harvard and Yale, directing one of more than 50 honors theses or receiving a grant from the Canadian and French governments, he can be found in the North Quad Building teaching French and telling stories of his many travels.





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