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Second Harvest
Chef Boys
Black History Month

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For a good cause

Second Harvest Food Bank provides food for nearby communities

The students who help at Second Harvest Food Bank never get to see the people they're serving. Full story

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New sandwich shop serves up big bites

Muncie eats up Chicago-style sandwiches, hot dogs and sides at Chef Boys

Ryan Clements has always held the nickname Chef Boy RC, a play-on-words of the famous canned pasta brand Chef Boyardee. Clements decided to use his nickname as the name of his latest restaurant endeavor located on Oakwood Avenue, Chef Boys Sandwich Factory. Full story

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History in the making

Black Student Association invites students to celebrate Black History Month

Syncopated stomps and vibrant cheers filled Pruis Hall last night as members of Step Afrika entertained students and taught them about the history of stepping. Full story

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A renter's world

Companies provide acces to expensive items for cheap

Whether it be a designer handbag or a chain saw, there are ways to get it for a fraction of a cost when you want it.

Indie rock and pop folk bands provide good listen

Columnist Derek Tipton gives his thoughts on new albums by Guided by Voices and The Goodnight Fields

KAMERA OBSCURE: This year's best/worst Super Bowl commercials

Kameron shares which commercials made the cut and which ones should be left in the dust

It's well documented how absurdly expensive it is for ad time during the Super Bowl. This year alone, it is on average $3 million dollars to buy space for a 30 second commercial. With this much money at stake, companies go all out to try and impress customers with expensive commercials with good production value.

10 steps to throwing a successful Super Bowl party

Kinghorn resident assistant Erin Cromer's key steps to planning a fun Super Bowl party anywhere

While others celebrate at Super Bowl Village, some of us will be stuck on campus this Sunday. Sophomore legal studies major and Kinghorn resident assistant Erin Cromer has been planning residence hall events since her freshman year in LaFollette Complex, including last year's Super Bowl party. Here are Cromer's 10 steps to having a great Game Day get-together.

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KAMERA OBSCURA: Muppets make triumphant return

Kermit and company provide another family-friendly classic

"The Muppets" is one of most fun rides you can have at the movie theater these days and a great film for the whole family. Like any good family feature, it has enough fun for kids and elements adults will enjoy.

KAMERA OBSCURA: Escape from holiday insanity

Kameron voices his expectations of movies coming out over Thanksgiving break.

Let's be honest, after the fourth time little Sally decides to have a complete meltdown, you're as likely to become an axe murderer than have family fun.

KAMERA OBSCURE: Good film leaves end to be desired

Overall, I thought "Martha Marcy May Marlene" was a good, but not great, movie. It is a good start for director Durkin and I would think he has a bright future.

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News

Censors MIA on M.I.A.’s finger flip

NEW YORK — Less than a second stood between British singer M.I.A. giving the finger to 114 million people watching the Super Bowl halftime show and no one noticing at all.

Super Bowl boosts Indy’s image

Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.

Energy Challenge encourages students to save power

Many students will save energy to win a pizza party, a trophy and possibly free rock climbing passes this semester.

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Features

For a good cause

Second Harvest Food Bank provides food for nearby communities

The students who help at Second Harvest Food Bank never get to see the people they're serving.

New sandwich shop serves up big bites

Muncie eats up Chicago-style sandwiches, hot dogs and sides at Chef Boys

Sports

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. Almost since Jan. 27, the first day the NCAA permits baseball practices, the weather in Muncie has allowed the Cardinals to leave their normal winter home of the Field Sports Building for the roomier turf fields in the Briner Sports Complex.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Rouse playing big role in second year

Second-year starter is making strides in his on-court communication

Tommy Rouse is in his second season as a starter. He's playing one of the few positions on the Ball State men's volleyball team that isn't undergoing significant change. And the team needs him to be a steady defensive presence in the backcourt.

Opinion

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCES: Beligium waffles to 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.

DISTANT FIRST: Dreams come true at Jimmy Fallon taping

It was a night I'll never forget.

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.