news Last Updated 5 hours ago Sister Cindy's controversial sermon at Ball State drew hundreds of viewers to the Quad By John Lynch , Shwetha Sundarrajan and Daniel Kehn TikTok star and viral sensation “Sister Cindy” Smock visited Ball State Friday afternoon to spread her message to the student body. With a Bible in one hand, a sign reading “Slut Shaming Time” in the other and wearing a shirt emblazoned with the message “Be a ho no mo,” Smock spent almost four hours on campus preaching her signature brand of evangelical Christianity.
news Last Updated 5 hours ago Sister Cindy's controversial sermon at Ball State drew hundreds of viewers to the Quad By John Lynch , Shwetha Sundarrajan and Daniel Kehn
Volleyball Last Updated 19 hours ago Cardinals get back in win column by sweeping Northern Kentucky in home opener
news 9/17/2021, 12:00pm Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor
Volleyball Last Updated 19 hours ago Cardinals get back in win column by sweeping Northern Kentucky in home opener By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball swept Northern Kentucky by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 27-25 Friday evening. The match served as the Cardinals home opener, as well as the first time fans were allowed inside Worthen Arena at full capacity since since Nov. 16, 2019.
9/17/2021, 4:47pm VIDEO: Sister Cindy Visits Ball State By John Lynch Viral Tik Tok evangelical preacher "Sister Cindy" Smock visited Ball State on Sept. 17, students had mixed reactions.
news 9/17/2021, 12:00pm Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor By Grace Bentkowski and Mackenzie Rupp Interaction has become the focus of Ball State’s newest undergraduate minor: counseling.
Opinion 9/17/2021, 10:00am OUR VIEW: Founding Our Freedom By Editorial Board On Sept. 17, 1787 — 234 years ago today — the Constitution was created. However, that was just the beginning for what has since become the document that has allowed student journalists like us to have the voices we have now.
news 9/16/2021, 7:00pm Ball State community welcomes Ashley C. Ford back to campus for writer-in-residence event By Mitchell Carter Ashley C. Ford, 2018 Ball State alumna and fall 2021 writer-in-residence, read a chapter from her book, “Somebody’s Daughter,” in front of a crowd of students, faculty and community members Sept. 15 at Pruis Hall.
Opinion 9/16/2021, 1:00pm Full Dis-Chlo-Sure: Can it, Tiffany’s By Chloe Fellwock I’m not even an overly practical person, but if you mean to tell me you’re going to sell us a tin can for $1,100, then I’d love to know its purpose.
Communities 9/16/2021, 10:00am Muncie-based Facebook group creates community for steampunk enthusiasts By Grace Duerksen Tired of dressing in his regular sweatpants and a T-shirt, Jessie Creselious was searching for a new pair of vintage-style boots when he stumbled upon an ad for an event hosted by Circle City Aerodrome, a nonprofit organization for Indianapolis and Hoosier steampunk enthusiasts to “berth their airships.”
news 9/15/2021, 9:00pm SGA senate retreat features first blitz for student feedback By Angelica Gonzalez and Nathan Hill Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) met in Room 175 of the Art and Journalism Building Sept. 15 to participate in a student senate retreat, where they participated in a “blitz” — going outside and seeking student perspectives on what they want fixed at the university.
news 9/15/2021, 6:00pm Muncie bookstore T.I.S. bought out by Gameday Spirit, now named The Cardinal Fanstore By Lila Fierek As most students do at the beginning of the school year, sophomore architecture major Allysa Britting set out to purchase textbooks before courses started. She went to the Ball State Bookstore first but said the lines were long, and she didn’t see too many books on the shelves, so she decided to go to the T.I.S. College Bookstore in the Village, only to discover it was no longer a bookstore.
news 9/15/2021, 4:00pm Ball State's Cardinal Job Fair returns in person By Richard Kann After being pushed online last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cardinal Job Fair returned in person for fall 2021.
news 9/15/2021, 10:30am Ball State introduces 'We Soar' campaign to embrace diversity on campus By Mackenzie Rupp and Krystiana Brosher Ball State’s new “We Soar” campaign will encourage faculty, staff and students to expand their worldview to make the university’s campus a more inclusive place.
Communities 9/16/2021, 10:00am Muncie-based Facebook group creates community for steampunk enthusiasts By Grace Duerksen Tired of dressing in his regular sweatpants and a T-shirt, Jessie Creselious was searching for a new pair of vintage-style boots when he stumbled upon an ad for an event hosted by Circle City Aerodrome, a nonprofit organization for Indianapolis and Hoosier steampunk enthusiasts to “berth their airships.”
Alumni Spotlight 9/13/2021, 12:15pm Ashley C. Ford reflects on her time as a student to bestselling author By Taylor Smith Ashley C. Ford was nearly 10 years old when she felt it might be true she had an inclination toward writing. Ford was sitting in her third grade classroom during poetry week, and there were two new movies on Ford’s mind that she was “obsessed” with, both starring Leonardo DiCaprio: “Titanic” and “Romeo + Juliet.”
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue
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Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor news 9/17/2021, 12:00pm By Grace Bentkowski and Mackenzie Rupp Interaction has become the focus of Ball State’s newest undergraduate minor: counseling.
Immersed in Deaf culture Campus 4/19/2021, 12:06pm By Nicole Thomas Professors and alumni of Ball State’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing major reflect on how the program prepares students for their future as educators. When Stacy Steggs was about 8 years old, her grandmother was her first student she taught sign language to.
Cardinals get back in win column by sweeping Northern Kentucky in home opener Volleyball Last Updated 19 hours ago By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball swept Northern Kentucky by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 27-25 Friday evening. The match served as the Cardinals home opener, as well as the first time fans were allowed inside Worthen Arena at full capacity since since Nov. 16, 2019.
OUR VIEW: Founding Our Freedom Opinion 9/17/2021, 10:00am By Editorial Board As student journalists, our freedom in the newsroom allows us to grow. On Sept. 17, 1787 — 234 years ago today — the Constitution was created. However, that was just the beginning for what has since become the document that has allowed student journalists like us to have the voices we have now.
Former Daily News staff reflect on reporting the events of Sept. 11 Campus 9/8/2021, 10:00am By Taylor Smith Tom Gubbins woke up earlier than usual that Tuesday morning. It was before 9 a.m., and his radio was on and set to his typical station, one that would normally play “The Bob & Tom Show.” But, instead of the satirical humor he was used to listening to while getting ready, Gubbins heard announcements from CNN Radio, a station he didn’t know existed.
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