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.”
Lifestyles 9/13/2019, 12:00pm Tickets for Bob Dylan concert at Ball State go on sale By Staff Reports As part of its fall tour, Bob Dylan & His Band will be performing November 2019 at Emens Auditorium.
Muncie Origins 9/13/2019, 12:00pm Muncie Origins: The Cup offers drinks, social atmosphere in The Village By Pauleina Brunnemer At The Cup, the smell of roasting coffee beans wafts through between the roastery, lounging area and into the tattoo shop upstairs.
Campus 9/13/2019, 10:00am Midwest Dueling Pianos perform rock, pop songs for Ball State student audience By Grace McCormick Singing, clapping and tapping feet filled the Student Center Tally as two piano players from Midwest Dueling Pianos gave a free, request-driven performance.
Miles from Muncie 9/10/2019, 3:00pm Ball State architecture students explore Japanese culture with CAP field study By Kamryn Tomlinson “If a picture is worth a thousand words, seeing a place in person must be worth a million.”
Campus 9/5/2019, 3:00pm Theater students explore women’s stories and experiences with 'The Wolves' By Taylor Smith and Adele Reich Five years in a row, sophomore acting major Parker Hickey said she moved schools and struggled to make connections with students in her new surroundings.
The Partnership Project 9/5/2019, 10:00am MCHS students dress up to raise awareness on human trafficking By Rohith Rao After his middle school science teacher in Los Angeles hosted survivors of human trafficking in class, Muncie Central High School (MCHS) junior Sam Voss said he was motivated to help those who have been through such "horrific, awful crimes" and were "treated as nothing."
Intern Spotlight 9/4/2019, 12:16pm Ball State senior contributes to diabetic research at summer internship By Grace McCormick When Alex Quillin came to Ball State as a freshman, she thought her passion was dentistry. “I wanted to be an orthodontist for the longest time,” Quillin said. “Then, I job shadowed my freshman year, and I passed out.”
Football 12/31/2020, 10:00am A Neu day: How Mike Neu stayed positive through the struggles and found success By Ian Hansen
Football 12/31/2020, 7:41pm Ball State wins its 1st bowl game in program history against No. 19 San Jose State
Football 12/19/2020, 1:06am Ball State Football wins its first MAC Championship in 24 years, defeats No. 23 Buffalo