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Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon arrive at the 77th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Rolling out the red carpet

By Staff Reports

With winners announced during the Golden Globes and Critic's Choice Awards, the 2020 award show season is well underway.

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Natalie Hopf, senior interior design major, helps build equipment for Children's TheraPlay pediatric clinic. Shireen Kanakri, associate professor of interior design who led the project, said the partnership with the clinic was important due to a gap in interior designing to produce designs that benefit children with autism. Emily Schripsema, Photo Provided

Ball State students help design equipment for pediatric clinic

By Rohith Rao

“Purples, greens and yellows.”

These colors calm children and help them better understand and think through ideas. This is something Emily Schripsema, senior interior design major, learned during her immersive learning class focused on children with autism.

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Mayor Dan Ridenour wrote an ordinance which was introduced by the Muncie City Council Jan. 6, 2020, in order to increase oversight over Muncie Sanitary District. Ridenour proposed increasing the number of members on the district's board from three to five individuals. Bailey Cline, DN

Mayor proposes increasing Muncie Sanitary District board membership

By Hannah Gunnell

A new ordinance, written by Mayor Dan Ridenour and introduced by the Muncie City Council Jan. 6, aims to expand the Sanitary District Board of Commissioners from three to five members.

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A Ball State swimmer  races during the 100 fly against Toledo Jan. 16, 2020, at LeWellen Aquatics Center. The women's next meet is Jan. 18 against Indiana State and Youngstown State. Jacob Musselman, DN

Ball State Women’s Swim and Dive return from break, beat conference rival Toledo

By Matt Sharp

Ball State’s Swimming and Diving teams had been out of action for over a month. Despite the long layoff, there were only minimal signs of rust as the Cardinals beat Mid-American Conference rival Toledo, 194-104.

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This image shows the overall plan for the first floor of the new Delaware County Justice Center. Delaware County will spend $45 million to renovate the former Wilson Middle School building into a new Justice Center. BW Construction, Design Provided

Delaware County sheriff, commissioner reflect on jail move to middle school building

By Hannah Gunnell

Students sometimes complain going to middle school feels like being in jail. Now, a former Muncie middle school building will actually become one.

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Culture Crush: Golden Globe snubs — Episode one

By Zahria Hart

My name is Zahria Hart, and I am black and I am proud.

News 1/16/2020, 12:00pm

Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson, center, with House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving, right, pass through Statuary Hall at the Capitol to deliver the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘Impartial Justice’? What to watch in Trump’s Senate trial

By Associated Press

The impeachment of President Donald Trump is the Senate’s challenge now.

Sports 1/16/2020, 11:16am

Ball State freshman guard Estel Puiggros shoots a three during the Cardinals' game against Butler Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at John E. Worthen Arena. Puiggros scored 10 points. Paige Grider, DN

Pierce: Ball State Women’s Basketball is red hot, huge threat to the MAC

By Drew Pierce

The Cardinals are 11-5 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. Despite the great record and near-perfect stint so far in the MAC, the Cardinals have the tools to make a deep run into the MAC tournament in March.

Basketball 1/16/2020, 10:00am

Women's Basketball head coach Brady Sallee yells at a referee after a foul on Ball State Jan. 11, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. Sallee is in his eighth season at Ball State. Jacob Musselman, DN

4 takeaways from Ball State Women’s basketball’s first MAC loss

By Grant Covey

In a game where the Cardinals were outscored, 34-14, in the second half, offense wasn’t the only thing Ball State had a hard time finding. From committing three turnovers before their first point to only making 5-of-12 attempts from the free-throw line, the Cardinals were not able to keep up with the Chippewas. Here are four takeaways from Ball State’s 66-39 defeat at Central Michigan.

Campus 1/16/2020, 10:00am

Todd McKinney, Jill Christman, and Mark Neely (left to right) stand in front of the past issues of “River Teeth,” Jan. 13, 2020. “River Teeth” is a literary journal that publishes memoirs, essays, and other nonfiction narratives. Joshua Smith, DN

3 Ball State English professors publish 'River Teeth' journal at its new Muncie home

By Grace McCormick

“In a world that can sometimes be lacking in empathy and deep thinking, I think ‘River Teeth’ makes space for the opportunity to inhabit another human being’s experience in a meaningful way,” said Jill Christman, senior co-editor of the creative nonfiction journal “River Teeth.”

Basketball 1/15/2020, 10:21pm

Junior forward Oshlynn Brown goes up for a basket Jan. 11, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. The Cardinals beat the Eagles 59-54. Jacob Musselman, DN

Ball State’s 7-game win streak ends in lopsided loss to Central Michigan

By Daric Clemens

The Chippewas put together a complete all-around effort in the second half which led them to a dominating win over the Cardinals, 66-39. The lost snapped Ball State’s seven-game win streak which was their longest streak since the 2017-18 season.

News 1/15/2020, 8:57pm

Committee chairs in Student Government Association discuss leadership changes and goals for the new semester Jan. 15, 2020, at the Teachers College. The senate also discussed its "Zero-Tolerance Policy" resolution which will be reviewed by the University Senate. Grace McCormick, DN

‘Zero-Tolerance Policy’ for Greek Life sent to the University Senate

By Grace McCormick

At its Wednesday meeting, Student Government Association (SGA) senate continued debate on a resolution that would change how the Ball State handles sexual assault and hazing violations by Greek Life organizations if passed.