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‘What if they're at my bus stop?’:
(The Daily News)

Indiana lawyers and teachers explain the current landscape of deportation and immigration.

HB 1348: Homeschool Discrimination passes after heated committee debate (Hannah News Service)

Votes landed along party lines for HB 1348, authored by Rep. Tim Wesco (R) of Osceola, which passed through the Senate with a vote of 32-15 after an unexpectedly heated debate in the first reading in committee.

Isaiah 117 House breaks ground in Muncie (The Daily News)

Isaiah 117 House held its ground-breaking ceremony for its new location in Muncie. 

At Mother Nature's Mercy
(The Daily News)

Indiana farmers share the struggles that go on behind the scenes.

Ball State students navigate new voter registration this election
(The Daily News)

Indiana House Bill 1264 went into effect July 1 as Public Law 65. The bill introduced new residency requirements for first-time voter registration in the name of “election security.”

Marion School Board election voting begins
(Marion Chronicle-Tribune)

Grant County voters have already begun to arrive at polling locations for the 2024 General Election, and while the presidential race has grasped the attention of many voters, there are still several local contested races for voters to consider this cycle

Ball State Counseling Center’s new crisis line for students
(The Daily News)

Ball State Students this year are able to call a 24-hour crisis hotline that connects them to campus resources and assists in a time of need.

Three takeaways from Muncie's mayoral forum
(The Daily News)

Republican incumbent Mayor Dan Ridenour and Democrat City Council President Jeff Robinson, met in a forum at Muncie Central High School’s Auditorium.

SB 448's Out-of-State enrollment cap proposal (Hannah News Service)

State universities, particularly Purdue University, could be forced to change their admissions procedures under legislation authored by Sen. Greg Goode (R) of Terre Haute.

HB 1499:  IREAD legislation creates window for English Language Learners (Hannah News Service)

HB 1499 passes 46-1 in the Senate. The bill, proposed by House Committee on Education Chair Bob Behning (R) of Indianapolis, would change retention requirements for schools with high amounts of English Language Learners (ELLs). 

'We are a strong community': This entrepreneur is helping boost AZ Latino business owners
(The Arizona Republic/La Voz)

Fuerza Local program coordinator, Jeovanna Gonzalez, has helped educate and promote Latino-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Arizona. Here's how.

Ball State Peace Plaza dedicated with ribbon-cutting and first official peaceful protest
(Indiana Public Radio [IPR])

Ball State University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies this weekend held a dedication ceremony for a new Peace Plaza that has already seen peaceful protest action throughout its short life.

Left in the Dark
(The Daily News)

Confusion and uncertainty were common refrains from some students who said they didn’t know what to do when a report of a gunshot on campus Sept. 16 sent questions circulating online.

Students affected as
Israel-Hamas war continues
(The Daily News)

The Israel-Hamas war continues to affect hundreds in the region and around the world, including the Ball State community. 

Cardinal Courtship
(The Daily News)

Alumni couples came to campus for the inaugural Vow Renewal Ceremony held at the Brown Family Amphitheater Oct. 21. The event was a part of the campaign “Our Call to Beneficence.”