Turks weep as survivors, bodies pulled from rubble

ERCIS, Turkey — Distraught Turkish families mourned outside a mosque or sought to identify loved ones among rows of bodies Monday as rescue workers scoured debris for survivors after a 7.2-magnitude quake that killed at least 279 people.



SPORTS

FOOTBALL: Receiver proves he belongs in FBS despite size

In the press conference following Jamill Smith's best day as a college football player — the one that saw him catch the game-winning touchdown and break one long kickoff return after another — he was asked to explain what had sparked his big game.


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Tons of marijuana found at Indianapolis warehouse

INDIANAPOLIS — Authorities have seized more than five tons of marijuana and about $4.3 million during a seven-month investigation that resulted in what they believe is Indiana's biggest drug bust ever.



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VIDEO: Adult Swim block party

Cartoon Network's Adult Swim chose Ball State as one of ten schools to host their 2011 block party. Students went downtown to enjoy free prizes, music, and other activities.


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Charter schools rep disputes discrimination claim

INDIANAPOLIS — The superintendent of the state's largest school district requested a state investigation Monday into his allegations that charter schools are turning away homeless and disabled students in violation of state and federal laws.


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NASA to launch new Earth-observing satellite

LOS ANGELES — After a five-year delay, an Earth-observing satellite will be launched to test new technologies aimed at improving weather forecasts and monitoring climate change.



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IU to offer tuition break for summer classes

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University has announced plans to discount tuition for undergraduates enrolled in summer classes to make college more affordable and decrease the amount of time needed to earn a degree.



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Don't look for state fair changes in 2012 session

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers look ready to wait at least a year before changing any laws in response to the stage collapse that killed seven at this summer's Indiana State Fair. And that's if they change anything at all.


SPORTS

MEN'S TENNIS: A 40-year story

From the expansion of the Mid-American Conference in the early 1970s to the building of Ball State into a MAC tennis power in the early 1980s, the Ball State men's tennis coach has been apart of some of the greatest moments in MAC history.







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