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Editor's notes archive for Feb. 7, 2014

FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2014

Epic snowflake fail  

SOCHI - The official opening ceremony likely dazzled millions watching around the world, but it surely will be remembered for the snowflakes that failed to fall. The ceremony, which will be aired via tape delay this evening in the U.S., ended with fireworks that lit…

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A scenic view in Sochi

SOCHI - The views from any distance are pretty spectacular around this coastal city. Ball State student journalist Kayla Eiler shot this view looking from the north deck of the Louise Olympia, headquarters for the BSUatthegames team during our stay here. More to come, I…

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Day Two on the road to Sochi 

SOCHI - We made it. The Ural Airlines flight from Moscow to Sochi took about two hours. Check-in procedure on the Louise Olympia cruise ship actually took longer than the flight. Sunny Sochi looks beautiful today. At least that's our first impression. Palm trees and…

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