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Anthony Woods, who serves in the Army, counts the sandbags that he will use help protect his home in Gulfport, Miss., as Hurricane Sally slowly approaches the coast on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (Lukas Flippo/The Sun Herald via AP)

Five national stories of the week

By Associated Press / September 15, 2020

Hurricane Sally projected to reach land near the Alabama-Mississippi state line, President Trump to preside over agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the Federal Reserve expected to issue economic projections Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's meeting with Trump about climate change and questions surrounding Bill Cosby's appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court make up this week's five national stories.

BYTE

Point North’s ‘Brand New Vision’ smashes on

By Conner Tighe / September 14, 2020

'Brand New Vision' lands on its feet because of the undertones and messages that speak true to 2020. Point North is not afraid to slowly evolve with the times while never losing sight of their original sound and rock inspiration.  

NEWS

Finding solace in The Wonderlands’ ‘This Digital Life’

By Conner Tighe / September 14, 2020

Listeners will find much to enjoy when facing The Wonderlands’ first album, 'This Digital Life.' With inspirations from The Lumineers, The Wallows, and Mumford & Sons, The Wonderlands know how to capture that essence of what it means to be young and lost in an ever-changing digital world. 

NEWS

‘The Umbrella Academy: Season 2’ is a quirky, emotional ride from start to finish

By Emily Worrell / September 14, 2020

Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy offers a perfect blend of emotional honesty and quirky fun. This new season continues to establish the unique identity of Umbrella Academy as a show, and while the focus on individual characters takes away from some of the dysfunctional family dynamic, the exploration of trauma mixed with goofy superhero action is certainly worth the watch. 

Customers hang around The Cup Sept. 6, 2020, in The Village. As businesses start to reopen, more and more people are going out in areas that were popular before the pandemic. Mary Stempky, DN
NEWS

Village businesses feel financial strain from COVID-19

By John Lynch / September 14, 2020

Though Ball State students and the business they bring to Muncie have returned, businesses in the Village are still feeling the stress of statewide quarantine mandates and the extended summer brought on by the university’s early dismissal last semester.

People, wearing a face mask as a precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak, walk on a pedestrian crossing at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Indonesia's capital on Monday begins to reimpose large-scale social restrictions to control a rapid expansion in the virus cases. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
NEWS

Five international stories of the week

By Associated Press / September 14, 2020

A flight to Antarctica takes extra precuations to keep the coronavirus away, Indonesia's capital under social restrictions to curb coronavirus spread, Austria sees the beginning of a second virus wave, volunteers and firefighters in Brazil try to save animals from burning wetlands and the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trials resume after a pause.

Elliott DeRose, DN Illustration
OPINION

Indiana Scones: Look up before it's too late.

By Molly Ellenberger / September 11, 2020

My phone addiction is real, and I’m not the only one who has this problem. Right now, technology seems like the easiest way to pass time without putting yourself at risk. However, scrolling isn’t the only thing we can do while staying safe. While we are socially distancing, we can make the most of our time instead of wasting it on social media.  

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