Black History Month 2/1/2022, 7:00pm Making a Month: A look at memorable moments in Black history By Staff Reports Feb. 1 is the beginning of Black History Month — a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Black people in America and all over the world. In honor of the beginning of Black History Month, here is a timeline of some of the biggest events in American Black history.
Muncie Origins 1/27/2022, 5:00pm Muncie native works to open her bakery, Casey's Cakes By Sumayyah Muhammad Casey Toomey’s grandma, Carolyn, baked cakes — “beautiful cakes with royal icing flowers” — to celebrate family and friends. She never sold them. It was her gift to those she loved.
Muncie Origins 1/26/2022, 2:30pm The Muncie Map Company aims to instill more pride in the Muncie community and its roots By Maya Wilkins “Do well by doing good.” Ben Franklin’s historic quote shapes the Muncie Map Company’s mission, seeking projects and jobs that benefit the Muncie community. Andy Shears, owner of the Muncie Map Company, is a Muncie native and a Ball State alumnus, and always wanted to give back to the community after leaving his former career as a professor.
listicle 1/23/2022, 4:00pm Five ways to stimulate your senses to achieve your academic goals this semester By Staff Reports The new year and a new semester have begun, and many college students are looking for new ways to start it off strong. Some may try out new studying tools they discovered or make changes in their routine. However, for other students, these changes might only stay in place for a couple of weeks before being cast away to the island of forgotten semester goals. If you’re looking for ways to start off your semester strong that you may actually stick with, consider these five tips you may have not considered — each involving your five senses.
communities 1/20/2022, 5:00pm Volunteer construction projects geared toward women help increase confidence in the Muncie community By Sophie Nulph Dark blue clouds cover the sun as the October wind picks up the coconut logs outside of 713 E. Willard St. The light sprinkle is a relief to the grime and sweat but can be bad news for the hog’s pen in place of a front yard.
Alumni Spotlight 1/13/2022, 9:30am How filling in for shows at Ball State shaped actor and alumnus E.M. Davis' career By Grace Bentkowski Chicago-based actor E.M. Davis remembers entering their freshman year at Ball State as a “wannabe actor.” Davis wanted to major in acting in college, but they had some discouraging conversations about becoming an actor with previous high school teachers and family members.
lifestyles 1/12/2022, 6:00pm Ball State art professor displays art in exhibition, reflects on career By Maya Wilkins When Audrey Barcio, Ball State assistant professor of art, was a child, she would watch her grandmother paint and sit by her side, working with her own watercolors, bonding over creating art, growing closer as they painted and discovering new techniques.
lifestyles 12/31/2021, 12:00pm Five safe ways to celebrate New Year's Eve during the COVID-19 pandemic By Staff Reports With the holiday season nearing its end, it can be tempting to spend more time with family and friends to ring in the new year. However, with the growing threat of COVID-19 and its variants, large gatherings and parties may not be the best idea, especially for those who are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. Nevertheless, 2021 is ending and 2022 is beginning, which calls for some celebration. Here are five fun and safe ways to celebrate the beginning of a new year during the pandemic.
Listicle 12/10/2021, 2:23pm 10 Christmas gifts under $20 for last minute shoppers By Tori Smith Classes and extracurriculars can lead to college students being extremely busy. With students finishing up assignments, cramming for finals, and scraping any extra credit that they can get, December can seem like the busiest month of all. Christmas shopping sneaks up on us before we know it. Here is a last minute Christmas gift guide to direct you through your holiday shopping for all of your loved ones, whether they are into technology, cooking or fashion.
Campus 12/6/2021, 5:00pm Fall 2021 Ball State graduate finds uncommon connection to grandmother By Maya Wilkins It’s 1957. Poodle skirts are “in,” Elvis Presley songs play all over the radio and drive-in movies are popular destinations for teenagers. Trending news topics include integrating schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe
Downtown Muncie Last Updated 15 hours ago As part of Muncie’s Riverfront District project, The Clubhouse @ Accutech is introduced to the Muncie community
High School Girls Volleyball 11/6/2022, 12:05am Yorktown volleyball falls short as Hamilton Southeastern claims 4A state title
The Village 11/22/2022, 9:59am Destination 2040 set to usher in a new generation of change in the Village
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