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ECLECTIC INQUIRIES: BSU should cover McKinley sidewalks

With the new snow came the proof of a great concern of mine: it is cold. It has been cold recently, but the snow signifies that this will not likely change for some time. For someone who walks two miles round trip to campus, the weather is very important.

BSU Polizeihund ... It's German for Police Dog

Dogs have become a vital part of America's law enforcement. Police dogs now do what officer's can't: sneaking into tiny, hidden spaces to sniff out scents that officers can't easily detect.The University Police Department has two such dogs. One of them is Tara, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who was born and raised in the Netherlands. She spent two years of her life training to be a police dog.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State leads host Indiana State 31-23 at halftime

Leading the way for the Cardinals (2-3) is sophomore center Jarrod Jones with 10 points.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State trails/leads host Indiana State XX-XX at halftime

 Leading the way for the Cardinals (2-3) is ... . Xxx.

Shuttle service to Indy airport available

Shuttle services are available for students to and from the Indianapolis International Airport at the beginning and end of Winter Break.These services are available Dec. 17, 18 and 19 and again Jan. 10.

'Bold' is ahead of schedule in fundraising goal

Ball State University's "Ball State Bold: Investing in the Future" campaign to raise $200 million by 2011 has raised 92 percent of its goal.Ben Hancock, vice president for university advancement, said Ball State Bold has received $183,876,189 as of Monday.

Facilitites staff work through winter break

Students will be able to go home and relax for three weeks, but for the Ball State University facilities staff, Winter Break does not change their duties.Jim Lowe, director of engineering and operations said this year staff will have Dec. 24 and 25, and Jan. 1 off. Other than that, they will be working normal schedules, he said.

University officials will determine tuition increase after commission meeting

Ball State university officials are leery to comment on how the funding cuts for Indiana state universities will potentially affect next year's tuition.Director of Communications Kevin Burke said the university should have a better understanding of how the funding cuts could affect tuition after the Higher Education Commission's meeting Friday at IUPUI.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State travels to Indiana State hoping to limit fouls

Ball State will travel to Indiana State on Wednesday. The Sycamores shoot 76.7 percent from the line, 17th best in the nation.

OUR VIEW: Curbing crime

We've had the third reported (second real) robbery of the semester on Ball State University's campus Monday night. The second one equals the number of reported robberies on campus for the four semesters of 2007 and 2008, according to Ball State's 2008 Campus Crime Statistics.

FROM THE HOOD: Tips for pulling a successful all-nighter

In eight days, this semester will be finished, terminado, fini, beendet. For most, it'll be done earlier. The problem is, for the majority of our classes, events in these next eight days are going to determine 25 percent or more of our grades. What may have been a good grade for 16 weeks can be ruined by one bad test or project.

DNTV: Episode 8

Scotty's supports IU student's charity

Tyler Lemert is unlike many other college students. Not because the junior health administration major at Indiana University is a student athlete (he's on the swim team), but because five years ago Tyler began his own charity. Let Roy Walk is a charity that raises funds for 29-year-old Fort Wayne resident Roy Lemert, Tyler's older brother.

Child poverty rates highest in decade

He's sitting there quietly, keeping to himself. He goes to school and looks like any typical child. Nobody would know it, but he's living in poverty.According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, a division of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, more kids are living in poverty than ever before. In fact, the rate has risen 20 percent since 2000. In the Midwest, 38 percent of all children live in low-income families. That's 6.1 million kids.

Astronaut to speak at commencement

NASA astronaut Richard Linnehan is the winter commencement speaker for the Saturday, Dec. 19 ceremony.During the 10 a.m. ceremony at Worthen Arena, Linnehan will address more than 1,100 graduates.

Educators ask how state budget cuts will be divided among universities

Officials across Indiana are waiting to see how the loss of funding to state universities will be distributed since Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the budget cuts Friday.Ray Montagno, associate dean of Research and Outreach at Ball State University, said in the 30 years he's been here, he has never had to deal with any potential loss that sounded this big.

Local band creates unique sound, gains fan following

Heartbreak, betrayal, adultery, handclaps and old westerns are just a few of the things that Muncie-based band The Bonesetters can weave into a story for an audience.

MEN'S SWIMMING: Krupa named MAC Swimmer of the Week

Downtown Muncie prepares for New Year's Eve celebration

Heart of the City, a district of shops and homes in downtown Muncie, is getting ready to celebrate the new year. This is the second year Heart of the City will sponsor a family friendly New Year's Eve celebration.The event will begin at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. A candlelit unity walk will depart from the Muncie court house square and move to the 400-area block on Walnut Street where a DJ, children's play area and other activities will be featured.