Parents at their orientation enjoy a visit to Muncie Civic Theatre and listen to Todd Sandman give a brief history of the theatre and its connections to Ball State. This is one of many stops the parents took in the downtown area. DN PHOTO LOGAN WINSLOW

Downtown Muncie offers tours for parents

Parents visiting Ball State for freshmen orientation say getting a free tour around downtown Muncie gives them a sense of security, knowing where their children will be when they have a night out on the town. 



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OUR VIEW: The Great Debate

It's not unusual for incoming freshmen to have never heard of a hookah, but once they get to college it often becomes a socializing staple.



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Board of Trustees approves tuition increases

Ball State University's governing board heard stories of accomplishment and challenges today as top school officials presented their plan for weathering another reduction in state funding.


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Muncie firefighter dies in church fire

A Muncie firefighter who joined a large battle to suppress a raging blaze at a local church was found dead after the structure's roof collapsed, officials said.




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US Rep. Giffords released from Houston hospital

HOUSTON — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned home to her astronaut husband on Wednesday, leaving behind a Houston hospital where she began to rebuild her life after a gunman shot her in the head five months ago.


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Local store is more than just a hobby

Rows of boxed kits line the shelves of Toys Forever. As a full-line hobby shop, they sell everything from planes to trains to R/C cars to boats. 







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