Opinion Last Updated 8 hours ago Open-Minded: Changing traditions By Sophie Nulph We must accept the fact that we can’t keep the same traditions forever and let new ones blossom. We all remember waking up our parents up at 7 a.m. Christmas morning to run down the stairs and see the presents Santa Claus left under the tree. My family traditionally would wake up, eat muffins and bacon and open gifts. After opening all of the presents, we would get dressed and head down to southern Indiana to see our extended family. We would always spend the night at the Holiday Inn in Columbus, Indiana. Why? Simply because it’s a tradition.
Opinion Last Updated 8 hours ago Open-Minded: Changing traditions By Sophie Nulph We must accept the fact that we can’t keep the same traditions forever and let new ones blossom.
News Last Updated 13 hours ago 5 international stories of the week By Associated Press The shooting by a Saudi gunman at a Florida naval base, a volcano eruption in New Zealand, Hong Kong protests, North Korea’s rocket engine tests and Britain’s upcoming elections make up this week’s five international stories.
News Last Updated 23 hours ago Shots fired reports being investigated on Glenwood Avenue By Staff Reports At around 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Ball State's alert system sent out a campus-wide email warning of a possible shots fired in the 2000 block of Glenwood Avenue.
Basketball 12/8/2019, 1:05pm Coleman’s efficiency on offense highlights win over IUPUI By Grant Covey Jarron Coleman gained more experience in a starting role Saturday, and Ball State had the right combination to get off to a fast start on both sides of the ball.
Basketball 12/8/2019, 1:04pm 4 takeaways from Ball State’s overtime loss to Western Kentucky By Daric Clemens It was a back-and-forth battle that required an extra five minutes of basketball to decide the winner, as Western Kentucky made the final run in overtime to push ahead for the victory over Ball State Women’s Basketball.
Swimming and Diving 12/7/2019, 9:24pm Ball State records fall as swimmers, divers compete at Miami Invite By Matt Sharp The Ball State swimming and diving teams returned from their midseason break to their biggest test to date: the 26th annual Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. The teams set many personal bests, as both men and women finished in third place.
Basketball 12/7/2019, 7:21pm Dee Givens sets new Worthen Arena scoring record in overtime win over Ball State By Gabi Glass Despite junior forward Oshlynn Brown’s 22 points and 14 rebounds, Ball State (4-4, 0-0 MAC) came up short in Saturday’s matchup with Western Kentucky (7-2, 0-0 C-USA).
Basketball 12/7/2019, 4:44pm Cardinals cruise past IUPUI behind complete team effort By Jack Williams Ball State saw 10 players contribute to the scoring effort, breaking five players into double figures. The win was also Ball State's largest margin of victory this season, cementing a 48-point spread.
Basketball 12/7/2019, 12:57am 2nd-half effort leads Delta boys’ basketball over Wabash By Grant Covey After a slow start, Delta boys' basketball outscored Wabash, 29-22, in the second half to secure a 62-51 victory.
Volleyball 12/6/2019, 11:37pm Ball State Women’s Volleyball season ends, future looks ‘really bright’ By Zach Piatt The Cardinals had a 1-0 lead in the first set. They actually had a 1-0 lead in every set Friday. They just didn’t have the lead at the end of any of them. In its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011, Ball State fell in straight sets (25-13, 25-18, 25-10) to No. 5 Nebraska.
News 12/6/2019, 12:41pm Christmas tree, coffee table stolen in Dill Street burglary By Staff Reports A coffee table, an Indiana state flag, a United States flag, a Bud Light banner and LED sign and a Christmas tree were among items stolen in a burglary at a house on Dill Street, according to a Muncie Police Department (MPD) report.
News 12/6/2019, 12:00pm Ball State professor shares tips for staying healthy during holiday season By Jaden Hasse With the winter holiday season nearing, some people are getting ready for holiday meals.
Communities 12/5/2019, 12:00pm Ball State alumnus rehearses on land, performs at sea with Carnival Cruise Line By Grace McCormick “Imagine a slew of your favorite rock songs from the 1970s or pop rock anthems from the ’90s. [Then], add a proscenium stage, pyrotechnics, a 20-foot interactive LED wall, moving set pieces and 12 turning, flipping, flying, belting performers in costumes.”
Communities 12/4/2019, 12:00pm Intern Spotlight: Ball State senior pursues interests in politics, nonprofit work in Washington, DC By Madeleine Mills-Craig One of the first books senior political science major Lydia Kotowski said she remembers reading was a gross anatomy book for toddlers.
5 international stories of the week News Last Updated 13 hours ago By Associated Press The shooting by a Saudi gunman at a Florida naval base, a volcano eruption in New Zealand, Hong Kong protests, North Korea’s rocket engine tests and Britain’s upcoming elections make up this week’s five international stories.
Decade in review News 12/6/2019, 10:00am By Staff Reports Take a look back at notable Ball State, Muncie events since 2010 With the 2020s soon approaching, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns reflected on the successes of the university in the past decade, things to improve on and the roadmap for the future.
Coleman’s efficiency on offense highlights win over IUPUI Basketball 12/8/2019, 1:05pm By Grant Covey Jarron Coleman gained more experience in a starting role Saturday, and Ball State had the right combination to get off to a fast start on both sides of the ball.
Endlessly Thinking: I’ll wear what I want Opinion 12/5/2019, 3:00pm By Drew Locklear Why we need to stop shaming ourselves for others being unable to control themselves Every morning, I chuck numerous tops onto my bed because they just aren’t quite what I want to wear that day. I rummage through my overflowing closet until I finally find the top — the one that makes me feel unstoppable and the only one that matches my mood for the day. I walk out of my room, feeling satisfied knowing that I’m wearing my ideal outfit for the day and that I won’t be overthinking it. All of that comes to a halt when I feel it.
Ball State planetarium’s student staff helps Muncie community learn about solar system Campus 11/22/2019, 10:00am By Kamryn Tomlinson Under the 52-foot dome in the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, more than 20,000 visitors a year learn about what exists beyond the Earth’s atmosphere in space. But before visitors sit back and look up at the simulated sky, they are first greeted by Ball State students who work behind the scenes.
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