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Book highlights contributions
by ordinary African-Americans
 African-American
history is filled with notable leaders, but many ordinary blacks have
made a difference since the end of slavery in
America,
says a Ball State researcher. History professor Nina Mjagkij illuminated
the lives of 14 ordinary people when she assembled and edited “The Human
Tradition: Portraits of African American Life Since 1865.”
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Brown sisters' talk highlights Unity Week events on campus
Daughters of the
late Oliver Brown, one of more than 100 plaintiffs in the 1954 Brown vs.
Board of Education case, will discuss their family’s participation in
the court battle and its impact on education at
7 p.m. Jan. 20 in Emens Auditorium.
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Businesses expect employees
to improve computer skills
 The majority
of American corporations expect their employees to acquire or improve
their computer skills in the coming years, says a new study by Ball
State. The study updates Jensen Zhao’s previous research of computer
needs done in 1995 and 2000.
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Memorial service for former English professor set for Feb. 8
Frances Rippy, who retired from the English department
in 2001, died Dec. 20. She taught at Ball State from 1955 until her
retirement and was director of graduate programs in English from 1964 to
1987. She and her late husband Merrill edited the Ball State Forum
literary journal for 30 years.
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Tale of deceit, deception and revenge coming to Emens
A comedic tale of revenge
unfolds in Johann Strauss’s “Die Fledermaus,” a three-act operetta
coming to Emens Auditorium Jan. 30 and 31.
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guide older adults into regular exercise
 Sedentary
older adults exercise more by entering into a health contract that
combines a fitness regimen with motivation, social support and memory
recall techniques, says Ball State gerontologist David Haber.
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Chinese silent film classic restored by
professor
Restoring a classic Chinese silent film and
recording it to DVD has preserved one of the era’s premier films and
acting icons.
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Most administrative support
staff taking technology courses
 The
majority of administrative support staff has enrolled in training
programs in the last five years, says a new study from Ball State.
Lifelong learning, while not a new concept, is receiving increasing
emphasis in today’s business climate, said Melody Alexander, a Ball
State information systems and operations manager professor who
coordinated the survey.
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Winter darkness getting you down? It's a SAD story
Going to work in the dark, spending the day indoors and returning home
in the dark may make some people depressed from the lack of sunlight,
says a Ball State psychologist.
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