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07/06/2024

The Charles W. Brown Planetarium has released its plans for showings in July, according to the Ball State Communications Center. Showings are free to the general public, according to the planetarium's website.
https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2024/07/july-showings-at-the-charles-w-brown-planetarium

📷 Colin Brown

Showings are free to the general public, according to the planetarium's website.

07/05/2024

The NBA draft was this week and for the first time ever, it was held on two consecutive dates. The Indiana Pacers didn’t have any picks on day one after sending both picks to Toronto in exchange for Pascal Siakam.
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✍️ Derran Cobb
📷 Ronald Martinez

 The Pacers had three picks (35, 49, 50) in the 2024 NBA Draft held on June 26th and 27th. 

07/04/2024

"Liberty is the breath of life to nations." — George Bernard Shaw

Happy 4th of July!

07/03/2024

Since the 2023-24 school year and athletic season is officially over, it’s time to look back at what made this year of Delaware County high school sports special.
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✍️ Zach Carter
📷 Andrew Berger

Daily News high school sports beat reporter Zach Carter gives his awards for the 2023-24 Delaware County sports year.

07/03/2024

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07/02/2024

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07/02/2024

U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s case back to the lower courts.
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✍️ Indiana Capital Chronicles
📷 Sue Ogrocki

U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s case back to the lower courts.

07/01/2024

Extended:
The feeling of home is exactly why Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee decided to stay and extend his contract through 2030.
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✍️ Elijah Poe
📷 Amber Pietz

Ball State women's basketball head coach Brady Sallee signs a contract extension that will see him lead the Cardinals through 2030.

06/30/2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
When Susan McDowell was 6 years old, her older brother taught her the periodic table.
McDowell collected rocks, and she read science books. She idolized Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel prize.
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✍️Hannah Amos
📷Susan McDowell

The history of women making room for themselves in male-dominated fields, then and now. Women in male-dominated fields speak on experiences and reflect on history.

06/29/2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
One in three.

That’s how many women worldwide have experienced physical and/or s*xual intimate partner violence or non-partner s*xual violence in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization.
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✍️ Zach Gonzalez
📷 Amber Pietz

Even though there are several options for self-defense available throughout Ball State and Muncie, each school teaches it differently, with distinct end goals and lessons instructors provide students with. 

06/28/2024

As time goes on, the next generation grows. With this new generation comes new students, new teachers, and a whole new set of challenges.
https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2024/06/a-new-opponent-has-appeared-teachers-battle-technology-to-educate-the-next-generation-of-students

✍️ Ball Bearings
📷 Mikaela Morales

As time goes on, the next generation grows. With this new generation comes new students, new teachers, and a whole new set of challenges.

06/27/2024

Three Hoosier lawmakers — Democrats serving in Indiana’s House of Representatives — will attend a White House convention dedicated to gun violence prevention on Wednesday.
https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2024/06/indiana-capital-chronicle-indiana-democrats-to-attend-white-house-gun-violence-meeting

✍️ Indiana Capital Chronicles
📷 Lydia Kotowski

Three Hoosier lawmakers — Democrats serving in Indiana’s House of Representatives — will attend a White House convention dedicated to gun violence prevention on Wednesday.

06/27/2024

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06/27/2024

See what is going on in East Central Indiana this weekend!

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06/26/2024

On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this November.
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✍️ Indiana Capital Chronicles

This November, voters in as many as nine states could sidestep their legislators and directly decide whether to expand access to abortion through citizen-led ballot initiatives.

06/25/2024

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06/25/2024

The Indiana Supreme Court is considering how to balance the discovery of cell phone information with privacy rights following a hearing Thursday where a car accident victim wanted access to phone data of the driver who struck him.
https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2024/06/indiana-capital-chronicle-indiana-supreme-court-weighs-discovery-of-cell-phone-data-with-right-to-privacy

✍️ Indiana Capital Chronicles
📷 Indiana Capital Chronicles

The Indiana Supreme Court is considering how to balance the discovery of cell phone information with privacy rights following a hearing Thursday where a car accident victim wanted access to phone data of the driver who struck him. 

06/24/2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
The story starts around 1966 when she was visiting her grandparents at the age of 19 in Fort Pierce, Florida. There she tried the “famous” peanut butter pie. She liked it so much she broke the unspoken rule of asking a restaurant for their recipe.
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✍️ Hannah Amos
📷 Andrew Berger

The smell of baking surrounds the small kitchen in Susan Danner’s home, encasing it in warmth.

06/23/2024

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06/23/2024

When Indiana native Chelsea McDonnel found out she was pregnant at 17 years old, the feeling of fear became consuming. She had no idea how her body would change and react. She was “terrified” of dying while pregnant.
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✍️ Jessica Velez
📷 Brenden Rowan

For every 1,000 births in Indiana, 17 of them are from 15 to 19 year olds. America’s Health Rankings shows that regardless of the lowering teen pregnancy rates in the nation, Indiana has one of the highest rates in the country. However, despite the high rate, s*x education is not require...

06/22/2024

With the 2024 Delaware County spring high school sports season officially over, it’s time to look back at the athletes and teams that stood out amongst the fray.
Here are your 2024 Delaware County spring sports awards.
https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2024/06/carter-2024-delaware-county-spring-sports-awards

✍️ Zach Carter
📷 Zach Carter

Daily News high school sports beat reporter Zach Carter gives his awards for the Delaware County spring sports season.

06/21/2024

Indiana has the highest failure rates for its driver’s license test in the U.S., with more than 1,362,100 Hoosiers failing the test from 2020 to 2023, according to a recent USA Today report.
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✍️ Indiana Capital Chronicles

Indiana has the highest failure rates for its driver’s license test in the U.S., with more than 1,362,100 Hoosiers failing the test from 2020 to 2023, according to a recent USA Today report. The inability to pass the test can harm residents in Indiana, one of the most car-dependent state...

06/20/2024

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06/20/2024

In May, ten journalism students of Ball State University traveled to Europe for a study abroad experience titled “Travel Writing in France and Italy.” During the visit, our professor, Kate Elliot, coordinated meetings with notable alumni who work internationally.
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✍️ Jason Doudt

In May, ten journalism students of Ball State University traveled to Europe for a study abroad experience titled “Travel Writing in France and Italy.” During the visit, our professor, Kate Elliot, coordinated meetings with notable alumni who work internationally. These experiences enriched our j...

06/19/2024

The board of trustees met June 14 to discuss the current and upcoming budget for students and staff, facility pay increases, benefits for staff and a new addition for the university
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✍️ Ellie Marker
📷 Ellie Marker

The board of trustees met June 14 to discuss the current and upcoming budget for students and staff, facility pay increases, benefits for staff and a new addition for the university. Two people were also recognized for their hard work and contributions to Ball State University. 

06/18/2024

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06/18/2024

Po*******hy video-sharing website Pornhub says it’ll block access to Hoosier users as Indiana prepares to enact a recently approved age verification requirement. Its exit is planned for June 27.
And it’s warning users directly.

Senate Bill 17 requires that “adult-oriented websites” hosting explicit materials — such as po*******hy or other “material harmful to minors” — verify a user’s identity before allowing access. That could be by scanning a driver’s license or registering with a third-party verific...

06/17/2024

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