Communities 10/31/2019, 4:05pm Painting on the grim and gore By Alyssa Cooper In under two hours, four Ball State students take part in a team of makeup artists who see more than 200 zombies, clowns and other actors at Indy Scream Park.
DIY 10/31/2019, 10:00am Do-it-yourself ways to create your own movie night By Alyssa Cooper As colder weather approaches, everyone will soon resort to curling up under a pile of blankets as it will be too chilly for outdoor activities. In light of cozy season, here are three DIY's to prepare for at-home movie nights to create the perfect alternative for cold weather activities.
Campus 10/30/2019, 12:00pm “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Shadow Cast's costume designer creates new pieces By Taylor Smith Dolores Slagle, junior general studies major, said she first watched “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” during her sophomore year of high school when her friend “plopped [her] down in front of the TV and said [she] wasn’t allowed to leave until [she] saw it.”
Communities 10/24/2019, 3:00pm Ball State alumna cast as an ensemble member, understudy in 'Sunset Boulevard' By Grace McCormick When she was a Ball State theater student, Laura Sportiello said, going to the rehearsal room felt like “a total escape” from the “crazy whirlwind of classes, and studying and getting papers done.”
Miles from Muncie 10/22/2019, 12:00pm Miles from Muncie: 2 Ball State students travel to 10 Greek cities in 6 weeks By Nicole Thomas “I couldn’t believe I jumped off the boat.” While studying abroad in Greece, Haley Elgin, junior marketing major, said she had several moments where she thought to herself, “I can't believe I'm here doing this,” especially when she was cliff diving at Sarakiniko Beach, climbing an active volcano in Santorini and diving off a boat to swim in volcanic hot springs.
Campus 10/17/2019, 12:00pm Department of Theatre and Dance 'Dead Man’s Cell Phone' explores technology-obsessed world By Madeleine Mills-Craig Since first getting involved in theater his junior year of high school, junior theater major Chase Strange said his role in the upcoming Department of Theatre and Dance play, "Dead Man's Cell Phone" allows him to explore areas as an actor he has never had the opportunity to delve into before.
Campus 10/16/2019, 10:00am 2019 Homecoming Royalty Court crowned at Talent Search By Nicole Thomas Under the red and blue stage lights of Emens Auditorium, Homecoming General Chair Hanna Kadinger crowned members of the 2019 Homecoming Royalty Court during the 35th annual Homecoming Talent Search.
Miles from Muncie 10/16/2019, 10:00am Miles from Muncie: Ball State CAP students study German architecture, culture By Kamryn Tomlinson “I feel like you can learn significantly more by going somewhere else than you could in class. You can stare at pictures all day. You can read a byline, a dialogue or a biography on any day you want, but to actually go there and be there, present, was a different story.”
Campus 10/11/2019, 10:00am Michael Martone pushes genre boundaries with writings about Indiana By Tier Morrow “Michael Martone was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, or maybe Scott County, Iowa … His nickname was Dolly or peanut or bug or Michie. He’s written more than a dozen books, maybe more. He might be a fiction writer or nonfiction hybrid."
DIY 10/11/2019, 10:00am Three homemade pumpkin seed flavors for any taste By Nicole Thomas October brings many fall activities, such as apple picking, trick-or-treating and carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween.
Campus 10/10/2019, 10:00am Through all odds: Ball State professor, spouse overcome historical obstacles before settling down in Muncie By Brooke Kemp On a given day, Henry Velandia could be more than 600 miles from his husband.
Communities 10/3/2019, 10:00am Ball State alumnus brings theater passion home with Discovering Broadway By Kamryn Tomlinson “I was seven years old when I wanted to be a director, and I've never changed that course.” For years, 2015 Ball State alumnus Joel Kirk said he would make short films with his camcorder in the comfort of his backyard. He would act, direct, edit and write his own scripts to transform pre-existing ideas into his own.
Campus 10/1/2019, 8:43pm Students relieve midterm stress with Dogs and Donuts By Taylor Smith and Sabrina Mardis “Everybody needs something to take care of.” For Melanie Turner, advisor for communication studies and journalism, she chose to care for dogs.
Campus 10/1/2019, 3:00pm Charting her own course By Demi Lawrence , Mary Eber and Adele Reich Three days a week, the sound of trumpets honking, drums clashing and color flags whipping through the air echoes through campus from the lawn outside Worthen Arena as Ball State’s Pride of Mid-America Marching Band practices.
Communities 9/25/2019, 12:00pm Minnetrista offers workshops for Muncie community to make glass creations By Alyssa Cooper Since her childhood, Ball State alumna Karen Cooksey said she has always had a peculiar attraction to glass.
DIY 9/23/2019, 12:00pm Three do-it-yourself decorations for fall By Taylor Smith Autumn is finally here, and alongside the crisp air and colorful leaves, fall decorations are beginning to pop up in stores and on porches around Muncie.
Campus 9/20/2019, 10:00am Maria Tomasula speaks about photo-realistic paintings, sense of self By Kamryn Tomlinson “Painting isn’t only about self-expression, and it’s not only about translating experience into form. I think making art really has to do with advocating a position.”
Campus 9/19/2019, 12:00pm Big stage, small community: 'Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet' cast explores love and life changes By Grace McCormick When junior acting major Ogunde Snelling found out he was cast in the Department of Theatre’s upcoming production, “Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet,” he said it was insane how similar he was to his character, Marcus, a young black man coming to terms with his sexuality.
Campus 9/18/2019, 3:00pm Ball State ping pong club offers a community for players of all levels By Jacob Musselman and Jackson Schaefer From family reunions to casual games with her friends at Ball State, sophomore marketing major Courtney Berger said she has been playing ping pong all her life.
Miles from Muncie 9/17/2019, 3:00pm Miles from Muncie: Ball State students explore Costa Rican culture in San Jose By Nicole Thomas Throughout her travels in Costa Rica, senior exercise science major Edlecia Ward said she was greeted with the phrase “pura vida.”
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