In College and Living in Poverty

An increasing number of college students can’t afford nutritious food. One Ball State organization tries to fix the food insecurity problem in Muncie by starting its own food




TEAMwork for Quality Living hosted an event at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center on Sept. 25 to show Ball State students what it is like to live in poverty. DN PHOTO ALLIE KIRKMAN
NEWS

Students, Muncie residents learn what it's like to live in poverty

One local non profit organization wants to shed light on everyday living in poverty. TEAMwork for Quality Living hosted a poverty simulation on Sept. 25, that put local Muncie community members and Ball State students in the shoes of someone who lives in poverty everyday.




Members of the women's volleyball team celebrate after winning the match in the second game of the Active Ankle Tournament against Belmont on Aug. 28 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Ball State starts MAC play with comeback win

It seemed like Ball State was down and out early into its first Mid-American Conference match at Toledo, dropping the first seven points. The Cardinals went on to drop the first two sets, but fired back and ultimately came back to win the match 3-2 over the Rockets.


The Ball State football team huddles up before running onto the field for the game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Ball State set to face tough defense in No. 17 Northwestern

The Ball State football team will face a stiff test on the road against Northwestern, as it will battle with the No. 10 defense in the country in Evanston, Ill. Through three games, Northwestern has allowed just 16 points and is allowing 235 yards per game during a 3-0 start. The Wildcats held Stanford to six points and Duke to 10 points last week.




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