Tiara Hicks, owner of Rosebud Coffee House poses by the mural painted by Ball State Alum Sydney Johnson Oct.1. With this mural, Hicks aimed to brighten Hoyt avenue with a little bit of color. "I think it's attention getting, it stands out and it brings beauty to a very gray, ugly corner with a big storage unit across the street," Hicks said. Shwetha Sundarrajan, DN Communities 12/1/2021, 10:00am Local artist paints murals to bring Muncie’s southside community together By Shwetha Sundarrajan Drive on South Hoyt Avenue, and you’ll see businesses decorated with colorful murals, adding a pop of color to the otherwise bare street. Several local businesses, such as Rosebud Coffee House and the Common Market, have set up shops in Muncie's southside to bring the community together.
Listicle 11/29/2021, 4:00pm Five websites every college student should know about By Staff Reports Being in college, it can seem like things are a lot more challenging and tough. Students need tools and hacks to make the college experience easier. On the Internet, students can learn effective study habits and access digital copies of textbooks and answers to questions that may not have been discussed in their classes. Here are five websites to make every college student’s life a little easier.
Campus 11/17/2021, 3:00pm The School of Art’s Saturday Children’s Art Classes teach kids about art history and embracing creativity By Miguel Naranjo The classroom is filled with high-pitched clamor. As children chat about everything from their favorite color to Minecraft, the teacher steps in front of the whiteboard, raises his arms and gives a loud “clap, clap, clap clap clap.”
Listicle 11/15/2021, 5:00pm A brief history behind 10 common Thanksgiving dishes By Sumayyah Muhammad With Thanksgiving break slowly upon us, the familiar taste of a home-cooked, or store-bought, Thanksgiving meal starts inching closer to our mouths — the sizzling hot, golden-brown turkey basting in the oven, the smell of grandma’s homemade pumpkin pie and the sound of everyone laughing together at the dinner table.
Communities 11/11/2021, 4:00pm After its grand re-opening in August, Forever Young Boutique expands its clothing collection to women and college students By Grace Bentkowski Amanda Hughes remembers strolling down the streets of downtown Muncie when she was little, peeking through cracked windows, counting boarded-up buildings and watching her hometown wear away.
Communities 11/11/2021, 10:00am Charles Venable shares his love for Muncie through his go-kart business, Victory Laps By Tori Smith There he stood, overwhelmed by what he saw. The mile-and-a-half-long property that used to be Muncie’s Slick Track Raceway was now piled with problems.
Campus 11/2/2021, 5:00pm Six ways students can be more eco-friendly By Staff Reports Being environmentally friendly not only helps the planet but also your wallet. It can help you cut down on your electricity bills when you unplug appliances that are not in use. Here are six tips on how to be more eco-friendly in your day-to-day life.
Campus 11/2/2021, 3:00pm The new African American art exhibition at the David Owsley Museum of Art explores Kerry and Betty Davises’ hopes and passions By Sumayyah Muhammad “Start with what you like.” That was Kerry Davis’ first lesson for his wife, Betty Davis, when she began collecting art alongside her husband.
Communities 10/28/2021, 10:00am The Human Library uses “books” and "readers" to break the stigma around difficult topics By Grace Duerksen Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, Ronnie Abergel created the Human Library to help challenge the stigma of difficult topics by simply creating discussion between people.
Campus 10/27/2021, 3:00pm The Fashion Merchandising Association hosts fundraiser to create more opportunities By Taylor Smith Since joining the Fashion Merchandising Association (FMA) her freshman year, senior fashion merchandising major Brandi Osthimer has been working to raise the club from the ground up.
Campus 10/25/2021, 12:00pm The Fashion Merchandising Association holds resale pop-up shop for fundraiser By Taylor Smith Since joining the Fashion Merchandising Association (FMA) her freshman year, senior fashion merchandising major Brandi Osthimer has been working to raise the club from the ground up.
Muncie Origins 10/21/2021, 12:00pm Northern Tropics Greenhouse sells plants along with crystals, soap and honey By Ayah Eid Stepping onto the rock-speckled dirt path, the first thing that can be seen from the front lawn of Northern Tropics Greenhouse is the rows of red, orange and gold chrysanthemum stones out on display. Further down the path, the plants from the five greenhouses emerge.
Campus 10/20/2021, 10:00am Washington Post reporter wins Ball State national writing award By Maya Wilkins Hannah Dreier never considered journalism as a career — she always liked reading and writing but thought she was going to do work as an activist after graduating from college.
Muncie Origins 10/14/2021, 10:00am Purdylicious Sweet Shoppe offers a wide variety of doughnut flavors By Miguel Naranjo Carlie Boggs, Ball State junior computer information systems major, came across an advertisement on Facebook in January for a new doughnut shop opening in Yorktown, Indiana. When Boggs visited the shop to try its doughnuts, she said she was mesmerized by the food she had just bought.
Communities 10/6/2021, 10:00am YouTuber Kylee Larson creates art and science channel for kids to be creative By Sumayyah Muhammad Dressed in a white-and-black striped long sleeve shirt with a solid yellow patch and black overalls, Kylee Larson sets her iPhone on her tripod and turns on her microphone pack to start filming a video for her kids’ art YouTube channel, Kylee Makes It.
Campus 10/5/2021, 10:00am Ball State students share their experiences with service animals By Tori Smith Like Star Wars’ Rey Skywalker, freshman nursing major Sara Harmeyer’s golden retriever, Rey, is caring and ready for a challenge. Rey is a psychiatric service dog named after the fearless and passionate female protagonist in the “Star Wars” films.
Muncie Origins 9/29/2021, 12:00pm Gordy Fine Art and Framing blends the museum world with business By Samantha Lyon Upon entering Gordy Fine Art and Framing on East Main Street, its character shines through with hundreds of holes on its walls left from years of hanging the artwork of local and regional artists.
Alumni Spotlight 9/28/2021, 10:00am Ball State alumna thinks back on time as former Indianapolis Colts cheerleader By Lily Staatz In first grade, Ambria Ollie's teacher pointed out to her parents that she had naturally turned out feet and suggested they enroll her in a ballet class. Ollie said she hated the class at first, but her parents encouraged her to stick with it for at least a year.
Alumni Spotlight 9/21/2021, 10:14am Grammy and Academy award winner Tiara Thomas reflects on her career success By Taylor Smith Tiara Thomas started teaching herself how to play guitar at the age of 12. She took her guitar with her to school, telling her classmates she would win a Grammy one day before she knew how to play the instrument. At the 63rd annual Grammy Awards earlier this year, Thomas proved her 12-year-old self and her classmates right.
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 11/11/2021, 6:02pm Theta Chi makes its return to Ball State after three years away By Maya Wilkins
football 11/18/2021, 3:00pm Driven by family: Family and football have been catalysts of Anthony Todd’s life.
football 11/17/2021, 12:00pm Defying the odds: Ethan Atterson is using music and his support system to pursue passion in life
Communities 11/11/2021, 4:00pm After its grand re-opening in August, Forever Young Boutique expands its clothing collection to women and college students
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