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Group claims Ball State prof teaching creationism

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a formal objection with university officials over an elective honors class called “Boundaries of Science,” which the foundation maintains teaches religion rather than science.

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Ball State’s charter school oversight criticized

A report from a charter school sponsor trade group recommends closing charters that rank in the bottom 15 percent of their state's standardized test scores. Under that standard, 10 of Ball State's 38 charter schools would be closed.

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Purdue makes quick decision to fire football coach Hope

Purdue wants a football team that can get to the Rose Bowl, and decided Danny Hope was not the coach to take it there. Replacement names already percolating include Northern Illinois’ Dave Doeren, Illinois State’s Brock Spack and Ball State’s Pete Lembo.

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