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A Ball State student votes at the on-campus polling location Feb. 17, 2020, at the Letterman Building's lobby. Voting for the Student Government Association election will run until 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2020. Rohith Rao, DN

A Ball State student votes at the on-campus polling location Feb. 17, 2020, at the Letterman Building's lobby. Voting for the Student Government Association election will run until 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2020. Rohith Rao, DN

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Runoff elections announced for 2020 SGA elections, 2nd year in row

By Staff Reports

After a two week long election season, with three debates and two days of voting, Ball State's 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) election concluded with no slate winning a majority of votes for the second year in a row.

In this Feb. 12, 2020, photo, a statue stands outside the Boys Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy protection as it faces a barrage of new sex-abuse lawsuits. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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5 national stories of the week

By Associated Press

Boy Scouts of America filing for bankruptcy, the flooding in Mississippi, Mike Bloomberg joining the Democratic debate stage, Virginia lawmakers rejecting an assault weapons ban and the Daytona 500 results make up this week’s five national stories.

A man dressed in South Korean traditional "Hanbok" attire wears a face mask in the snow as he gestures to take photos Feb. 17, 2020, at the Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul, South Korea. Chinese authorities on Monday reported a slight upturn in new virus cases and hundred more deaths for a total of thousands since the outbreak began two months ago. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

News 2/17/2020, 11:00am

5 international stories of the week

By Associated Press

An update on the number of people affected by the coronavirus, Americans aboard a cruise ship returning back, the Iranian president’s belief the U.S. will not pursue war against Iran, the possibility of Afghan refugees returning home and General Motors’ plans to pull out of three countries make up this week’s five international stories.

Valentine's Day has it's origins from legends about St. Valentine's Today, however, the holiday has expanded beyond lovers, with people celebrating it with their friends, coworkers and pets. Unsplash, Photo Courtesy

News 2/14/2020, 3:30pm

How Americans celebrate Valentine's Day

By Staff Reports

While candy, greeting cards, flowers or an evening out have been the clear choice to mark the annual celebration of love, the historical origins of Valentine’s Day are a lot more murky.

Ball State University Dance Marathon reveals that they raised $615,287.24 for the kids of Riley’s Children Hospital Feb. 16, 2019. Even though the amount raised is less than the two previous years, everyone cheered in excitement for what they had accomplished when the cards were lifted up. Eric Pritchett, DN File

News 2/14/2020, 12:00pm

Dance Marathon returns to Ball State this weekend

By Bailey Cline

Ball State Dance Marathon (BSUDM), an annual philanthropic event benefitting Riley Children’s Hospital, will return this Saturday with more than 12 hours of dancing, games, crafts, food and students on their feet for the entire duration.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accompanied by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., left, takes the stage at campaign stop at the Whittemore Center Arena at the University of New Hampshire, Feb. 10, 2020, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

News 2/11/2020, 10:00am

5 national stories of the week

By Associated Press

The 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary, the Chinese military hacking data of millions of Americans, President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, NCAA’s lobbying efforts in Congress and the record-low Oscars viewership make up this week’s five national stories.

Film club members celebrate as they watch a TV live broadcasting of South Korean director Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" receiving the award for best picture at the Oscars, Feb. 10, 2020, at the Yeonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

News 2/10/2020, 10:00am

5 international stories of the week

By Associated Press

Reports of the rise in new virus cases in China, the mass shooting at a Thai shopping mall, Palestinian accusations of torture by Israel, a failed Iranian satellite launch and the Oscar wins of South Korean movie 'Parasite' make up this week’s five international stories.

Ball State was ranked in the top 30 of several categories of online learning from the U.S. News and World Report. In its rankings, three of them were in the top ten;  best online master’s in curriculum and instruction,  best online master’s in nursing education Programs and best online master’s in education programs for veterans. Unsplash, Photo Courtesy

News 2/7/2020, 5:00pm

Ball State ranks in top U.S. online programs

By Bailey Cline

Ever since the rankings started eight years ago, the U.S. News & World Report has shown the differences in college online programs, which “helps prospective students who are trying to find a quality and meaningful online program,” Nancy Prater said.