communities 4/8/2019, 10:00am MCS elementary librarian does more than reshelve books By Demi Lawrence At 5:30 every morning, two hours and 40 minutes before the tardy bell rings, Mike Lewis gets to North View Elementary. He goes into the library of the 330-student elementary school, to laminate or cut papers for various teachers.
campus 4/5/2019, 3:02pm 'Rosemary and Time' selected as play for New Play Initiative 2019 For a year and a half, senior playwright Emma Rund has been writing and rewriting what she called her masterpiece, “Rosemary and Time.”
campus 4/4/2019, 12:00pm Students partner with Muncie nonprofit to implement green energy By Erika Leak The concept of saving energy and using more eco-friendly resources has been around for years — businesses like the Indianapolis International airport have even made the switch entirely to solar panels.
campus 4/3/2019, 3:00pm Sight and sound work to 'Ignite the Night' in The Village By Jack Hart Featuring 20-foot screens, lights that can be seen almost a mile away and lasers that require federal waivers, Muncie has never witnessed a concert scene like this before.
Campus 4/2/2019, 3:00pm President of Ball State's chapter of Be The Match shares her experience with rare disease By Tierra Harris After fighting severe cases of kennel cough, chicken pox and pneumonia for years as a child, McKenna Crews and her family suspected something was wrong.
campus 3/29/2019, 9:36pm Indian Student Association hosts Holi celebration with color powder By Jacob Musselman During the Indian holiday Holi, students have a chance to introduce their friends to Indian cultures and expose them to new ideas.
communities 3/28/2019, 12:00pm Ball State alumna serves as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction By Scott Fleener As a kindergartner, Jennifer McCormick said she was convinced she was going to be a race car driver.
Communities 3/26/2019, 12:08pm Former Ball State professor celebrates 100th birthday alongside Ball State's Centennial By Kamryn Tomlinson 100 years. 100 years of memories, relationships and turbulence.
campus 3/24/2019, 10:21pm Ball State Belly Dancer Club hosts annual Women's Week Hafla By Kamryn Tomlinson For one show dedicated to women’s month, women of different natures and talents came together with one common goal: women empowerment.
campus 3/21/2019, 10:00am Honoring Ball State women accomplishments By Demi Lawrence Recognizing historic Ball State women as part of Women's History Month for their accomplishments.
communities 3/20/2019, 3:00pm Ball State students serve as 500 Festival Princesses for 2019 By Tier Morrow Each year, more than 300 college-aged women apply to serve as ambassadors of the 500 festival, but only 33 are selected after three rounds of interviews.
campus 3/19/2019, 3:00pm In Print Festival: Straight out of publishing for three authors By Alyssa Cooper Many times, most art starts with an idea, a spark of inspiration, but as time progresses and the work passes through different hands, it doesn’t always end as originally planned.
Communities 3/19/2019, 12:00pm Ball State director presents final production with 'Gypsy' By Molly O'Connor Beth Turcotte started her directing career at Ball State with the play “Tintypes” when she was 29 years old.
communities 3/16/2019, 11:00pm Muncie celebrates St. Patrick's Day with annual parade By Kamryn Tomlinson Community members lined up and down the sidewalks of downtown Muncie in attempt to catch a glimpse of the sea of green parading down Walnut Street this afternoon.
DIY 3/14/2019, 12:00pm Lucky charms to decorate any St. Patrick's Day party By Tier Morrow There are some holidays most Americans have begun to expect a big party attached to, including St. Patrick’s Day.
communities 3/13/2019, 12:00pm St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the end of the rainbow By Staff Reports When the same holidays come every year like clockwork, it can be hard to find new events for entertainment, especially in an unfamiliar town.
Communities 3/12/2019, 3:12pm UPB announces movie lineup for final 7 weeks of semester By Staff Reports The University Program Board (UPB) has released the rest of its Spring semester schedule for Friday Night Filmworks, beginning with the first Friday of classes after spring break, March 15.
campus 3/5/2019, 12:02pm 'Human library' participants share their stories to start dialogue, reduce biases By Pauleina Brunnemer Choosing books bound with a heartbeat, two eyes and a story to tell, readers visiting the “Human Library” had to move past judging a book by its cover.
communities 2/28/2019, 3:06pm Muncie Central National Honor Society recognized for participation in Walk a Mile, community service By Kayla Jackson Every day after school, Lisa Letsinger, the adviser of Muncie Central Schools’ National Honor Society, sees one NHS member checking the volunteer board to sign up for opportunities to serve his community.
Music 2/28/2019, 12:00pm Rapper shares experiences with mental illness at The Sauna's benefit concert By Mary Eber / newslink The bass from the music inside the two-car garage on North Calvert Street penetrates the walls and shakes the structure — a typical weekend night for the venue.
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