Indiana has the second-highest child abuse rates in the country.

She said she was 9 years old when her father began physically and verbally abusing her and her siblings. 

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Ball State professor develops guide to help parents with their picky eaters

Getting picky children to eat their vegetables is a common struggle among many parents. While kids often have no desire to eat foods like broccoli, one Ball State professor has set out to solve this issue.  

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Impressions of Love: DOMA shares more than 90 works by two Muncie painters

The recent exhibit at The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) honors some of Muncie’s most famous and influential painters, including their artwork and their marriage. 

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Marie Kondo’s minimalism philosophy incorporated into Ball State's honors classes

Marie Kondo’s new Netflix series “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” has sent the world on an organizing frenzy, and members of Ball State’s community have adopted her ideas into their lectures and daily lives.

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Super Blood Wolf Moon to appear over Ball State

Aside from catching up on homework and binge watching Netflix, Sunday night is giving students another reason to stay up late.

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4 ways students can alleviate climate change

Humans only have 12 years to take the steps necessary to save the planet from irreversible changes to climate and environment, according to The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

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10 spooktacular Halloween attractions near Muncie

Spooky season has finally arrived, and with Halloween quickly approaching, Muncie has a lot to offer. Here are 10 ways to make October a little creepier:

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New ARF sanctuary for elderly and disabled pets opening soon

Muncie’s Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is looking to open a new sanctuary house for elderly and disabled pets in the next three months.

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What to do with your family this Family Weekend

Students’ families are traveling from near and far for Ball State’s Family Weekend. This year’s celebration begins Friday and runs through Sunday. 

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When the summer ends: What to do this upcoming fall season

With the early reappearance of Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks, pumpkin lovers all around have been enjoying them in the remaining summer months as they anticipate the season’s end and a season’s beginning.

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