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Manning seen practicing at Duke University

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been spotted working out on the campus of Duke University. Full story

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Interest rates for a common student loan could increase starting this summer

For the last five years, Congress has cut students a break on the interest rate for unsubsidized student loans, the most popular kind used at Ball State. Full story

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Slide continues for Cards with fifth straight loss

Ball State turns the ball over 18 times

Ball State got its fifth consecutive loss, all coming in Mid-American Conference crossover play. Full story

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North Quad rededicated Wednesday

The North Quadrangle held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Feb. 8 to celebrate the building's renovations.

Indiana police: Man tried to steal woman's dentures

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — An eastern Indiana man faces a battery charge for allegedly trying to pull a woman's dentures out of her mouth.

Students interact with Finnish counterparts

Communicating across an ocean and nearly 5000 miles of distance, about 15 people participated in a videoconference Wednesday morning with a handful of Finnish students at the University of Helsinki.

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'The Last of the Red Hot Lovers' arrives in time for Valentine's Day

Ball State alumnus directs dramatic comedy production for Muncie Civic Theatre performances

Muncie Civic Theatre's presentation of "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers" will give audiences a glimpse at relationships in 1969 — in the midst of the sexual revolution.  

Sigma Nu hosts annual Miss Greek contest

14 students to compete in philanthropic event

On Saturday, Sigma Nu is hosting their annual spring philanthropy Miss Greek. Miss Greek is a beauty pageant for the social sororities at Ball State affiliated with Panhellenic Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council. This year, there will be 14 women competing from eight sororities.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State wants consistency on offense against BGSU

Team averaging nine points per game under season average in four game losing streak

Confidence often goes hand-in-hand with continuity on the court and coach Billy Taylor has switched up his starting lineup twice over the past four games looking for it. 1 comment

BASEBALL: Cardinals make use of warm weather

Ball State practices outside three times in first preseason week

The same weather that drew rave reviews from the out-of-town visitors to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl last week has also been a boon for Ball State baseball.

Opinion

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STAY PERFECT: Social media has an actual purpose

Frankly, I don't enjoy social media as a past time. I have neither Facebook nor Twitter.

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCES: Beligium waffles do exist, but don't forget about the chocolate

This past weekend, I traveled outside of the UK for the first time. Needless to say, I was very excited to have my first European adventure.

Super Bowl

Amid Super Bowl kudos, Indy cleans up, looks ahead

INDIANAPOLIS — Bleary-eyed and jubilant, Super Bowl organizers swung into cleanup mode Monday and hoped the rave reviews from fans and journalists over how it pulled off its first Super Bowl will draw the NFL's showcase event back to town.

Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC

NEW YORK — For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.