THE DYESSERTATION: Neil Armstrong, not Neil Young or Lance Armstrong

It was a bad weekend for Armstrongs and Neils. On Saturday, when news broke that the first astronaut to walk on the moon had died, social media sites blew up. Some people posted about how sad it was that such an amazing man - Neil Armstrong - had passed away. But some people mourned the loss of Lance Armstrong. Or was it Billie Joe Armstrong? Or perhaps it was Neil Young or Neil Patrick Harris.



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David Bazan stops in Muncie living room during tour

On Tuesday, Bazan, who formed the once-famed indie-rock band Pedro the Lion, will perform at an undisclosed living room in the city of Muncie, en route to a full-blown tour ending on Sept. 23 in Oregon.




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Gas prices rise as refineries shut for Isaac

Pump prices are heading higher as Tropical Storm Isaac forces several major refineries along the Gulf Coast to halt production in preparation for high winds and heavy rains.


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RHA's Rock the Halls week kicks off

The Residence Hall Association has other plans for the second week of classes. Rock the Halls week begins today, with the RHA hosting a different event to promote student activity on campus every day.



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Library offers free information classes

Faculty and students will have the opportunity to attend one of two free informational sessions this week to learn about the geographic information systems tools in research that is available at Bracken Library. -á


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GOP convention opens: Party proceeds despite storm

TAMPA, Fla. - Republicans launched Mitt Romney's national convention Monday with the bang of a gavel before a smattering of delegates as Tropical Storm Isaac led them to cancel most of the opening-day program. -á


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American Taliban seeks group prayer in Ind. prison

The U.S. government claims it has the ultimate proof that American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh might foment hate and violence among fellow Muslim inmates if they're allowed to pray together daily. He has already tried, it argues.







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