Ball State professor, student react to death of Dalai Lama's nephew

The death of the Dalai Lama's nephew, Jigme Norbu, was still felt across the country and the world, just two days after the activist was killed by an SUV on a coastal highway in Florida while walking to raise awareness of Tibet's suppression by China.



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Lawmaker drops plan to hike marriage fees

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker is dropping her effort to quadruple fees on marriage licenses and certificates unless couples complete marriage preparation classes.


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Panel OK's pulling Ind. Planned Parenthood money

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana legislative committee has approved a proposal that would prohibit any state contracts or grants with Planned Parenthood or other organizations that provide abortions.


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Muncie Central HS slammed in Indiana report

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A Muncie high school under fire for allegedly mishandling a student's reported rape has had its overall performance judged unacceptable in a state review, and its principal has been reassigned.



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University Senate discusses course evaluations

A report to the University Senate showed students are more willing to fill out online surveys, or online course evaluations, if they have an incentive — extra credit, prizes or some sort of lottery winning.


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Gov. Daniels recovering after rotator cuff surgery

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels had successful surgery Thursday to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and is expected to return to his Statehouse office sometime next week, his office announced.



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'Everything, Now!' arrives at Be Here Now

Dating back to 2002, Muncie-bred "Everything, Now!" has taken their whimsically raw rock ‘n' roll vibes to the West Coast and back again, all the while keeping a firm footing amidst the royal throne of Indiana's most respected local acts.



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Ind. Historical Society to re-enact RFK speech

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Guests who visit the Indiana Historical Society on Feb. 22 will be taken back to April 4, 1968, to experience Robert F. Kennedy's historic speech that day in downtown Indianapolis.


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GOP senators leery on Ind. immigration crackdown

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A bill aimed at having an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration in Indiana is on its way to the state Senate, but some Republican senators are leery about its impact.






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