Muncie Origins 2/7/2020, 10:00am Muncie Origins: Normandy Flower Shop continues family florist tradition By Pauleina Brunnemer From the outside looking in, Normandy Flower Shop bursts with color from its bright yellow door and neon window lights to a sea of pinks and reds from its flower arrangements and bouquets.
Communities 2/5/2020, 10:00am Cuplets at The Cup gives creatives the opportunity to share their work By Taylor Smith Moth Danner, host of Cuplets at The Cup, said she has been moved to tears at almost every Cuplets event.
Communities 1/31/2020, 10:00am Going cocoa: 4 Muncie cafes to get your hot chocolate fix By Staff Reports From snowy days to rainy weather, the Muncie community has had many chances to cozy up with a mug of hot chocolate in January alone.
Campus 1/27/2020, 10:00am Broadway musical 'Bandstand' cast to tell veterans' story on stage at Emens Auditorium By Grace McCormick Ever since she was in the fourth grade, actress Shaunice Alexander said she has been in love with theater.
DIY 1/24/2020, 10:00am Do-it-yourself ways to reuse, recycle spare paper By Nicole Thomas As new classes fill students’ schedules, some may also end up filling their trash cans with last semester’s assignments, essays, readings and newspapers to make room in desks and folders.
Communities 1/23/2020, 10:00am Ball State alumna partners to create law firm in Indianapolis By Kamryn Tomlinson Growing up in Muncie, Kimberly Welsh-Jeselskis, 1997 Ball State psychology masters graduate, said she always had an interest in going to Ball State, following in the footsteps of her brother.
Communities 1/22/2020, 10:00am 5 Muncie walking destinations to fulfill New Year's resolutions By Staff Reports With the new year came a new decade and more New Year’s resolutions.
Campus 1/16/2020, 10:00am 3 Ball State English professors publish 'River Teeth' journal at its new Muncie home By Grace McCormick “In a world that can sometimes be lacking in empathy and deep thinking, I think ‘River Teeth’ makes space for the opportunity to inhabit another human being’s experience in a meaningful way,” said Jill Christman, senior co-editor of the creative nonfiction journal “River Teeth.”
Campus 1/10/2020, 12:00pm Where They Were Before: Ball State assistant professor has taught in 2 continents, 3 countries, 2 states By Tier Morrow Coming from a family of educators, Marie-Line Brunet said she always knew she wanted to be a teacher but never knew where or what she wanted to teach.
Campus 1/8/2020, 12:00pm ‘Joker,’ ‘Frozen 2’ among 13 movies to screen during Friday Night Filmworks By Staff Reports Ball State students and their friends and family can enjoy a night out at the movies throughout the spring semester with University Program Board’s (UPB) Friday Night Filmworks.
Campus 1/7/2020, 12:00pm Charles W. Brown Planetarium offers new shows for spring semester By Staff Reports In the comfort of one of the 150 reclining seats in the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State students, staff and Muncie community members will have the chance to explore the galaxy and newfound possibilities throughout outer space during five free shows offered this semester.
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.
DIY 11/26/2019, 12:00pm Do-it-yourself ways to celebrate friends this Thanksgiving By Caci Stella With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it has come time to give thanks to your loved ones during the holiday season.
Campus 11/22/2019, 10:00am Ball State planetarium’s student staff helps Muncie community learn about solar system 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.
Campus 11/19/2019, 12:00pm 3 Ball State students network, learn leadership skills at Forbes Under 30 Summit By Grace McCormick As a first-generation college student and the oldest of five siblings, junior journalism education major Aric Fulton said he didn’t have a role model to look up to when applying for college, so he feels the need to be one for his brothers and sisters.
Campus 11/15/2019, 3:00pm Ball State senior founds campus-wide Snap Jar to recognize, appreciate people By Madeleine Mills-Craig For senior Brandon Eastom, recognizing others is becoming a seldom act that people do for each other. It was this belief that led him to create the Snap Jar.
Campus 11/15/2019, 12:00pm Ball State FASH 481 students restyle historic garments for upcoming fashion event By Taylor Smith Sophia Greenwood, junior fashion merchandising and apparel design major, said her interest in fashion started when she was 5 years old when her grandma taught her how to sew.
Campus 11/6/2019, 12:00pm Ball State’s Residence Hall Association helps campus feel more like home By Brooke Kemp Growing up in Fremont, Indiana, senior biology education major Jackie Weisenfelder said she experienced a “shift in community” when she came to Ball State.
Communities 11/5/2019, 10:00am Ball State alumna to speak about her fitness journey on ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ By Staff Reports Rachael Heffner, a 2014 Ball State graduate, will talk about health, wellness and her career as a bodybuilder at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 on ‘The Dr. Oz Show.’
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