Ball State graduate student Clifton Snorten is the president of the National Black Graduate Student Association (NBGSA), the nation's largest interdisciplinary graduate organization for students of African descent. NBGSA was established to address the needs of black graduates, undergraduates and professional students. Photo Provided // Clifton Snorten
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Ball State grad becomes NBGSA president

Clifton Snorten, a Ball State graduate student, has had a lot on his plate while balancing a career in government, directing a summer literacy program in Indianapolis and finishing up his online degree. 



With all the unhealthy food options around campus, gaining a few pounds during college is not uncommon. Here are six tips on how to eat healthy. Samantha Brammer // DN 
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Six tips to eating healthy on campus

With greasy foods and sugary treats available at every dining location, countless pizza shops open until the wee hours of the morning, and those packages of Pop-Tarts and Ramen noodles stowed away in your dorm room, gaining a few pounds during college is not uncommon.


In this file image, Hillary Clinton speaks the crowd at West Philadelphia High School on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 in Pennsylvania. On Thursday Clinton accused Trump of white nationalist ties during an address in Reno, Nev. (Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
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Clinton and Trump recap, controversy, issues

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump claimed their party’s nomination for president at their conventions this summer. Both candidates met opposition at the party conventions, with Trump taking attacks from Republican delegates who were part of the ‘Never Trump Movement’ and Clinton with dissatisfied Bernie Sanders supporters.



Junior outside hitter Sabrina Mangapora slams the ball over the net for a kill. She is one of the few veterans on a Cardinals roster loaded with underclassmen. COLIN GRYLLS//DN
SPORTS

Ball State's 0-3 start provides learning experiences for young team

With just one senior on its roster in 2016, Ball State volleyball opened its season with three losses in the Fort Wayne Invitational held at IPFW. Head coach Kelli Miller said the young team will need to grow during the non-conference portion of its schedule. “They just have to learn and get better every day,” she said.



Freshman Hanna Smith (4) and senior Mackenzie Kitchel (1) run off the court after dropping a five-set match to Fort Wayne. The Cardinals kicked off their season with three losses in the Fort Wayne Invitational. COLIN GRYLLS//DN
SPORTS

Ball State women's volleyball falls to Fort Wayne, Murray State

For the fourth year in a row, the women’s volleyball match between Ball State and Fort Wayne came down to the fifth and final set. Unlike the last three meetings, however, it was the Mastadons (2-1) that topped the Cardinals (0-3) after erasing a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 28-26, 15-5). Head coach Kelli Miller said the proximity between Ball State and Fort Wayne ups the intensity of the annual matchup. “It adds to the atmosphere that we’re an hour away,” she said.





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