Entertainment 8/28/2019, 12:00pm Winners announced for the 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards By Staff Reports With 23 categories and 24 performers this year, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco hosted the 2019 MTV Music Video Awards. Nominees for the awards were released July 23, and winners were announced August 26.
Intern Spotlight 8/28/2019, 10:00am Intern Spotlight: Ball State student informs peers about plastic pollution in South Africa By Kamryn Tomlinson “I’ve never been more terrified in my life.” That’s how senior zoology major Autum Auxier felt standing on Bloukrans Bridge in Mossel Bay, South Africa, hooked to a bungee cord, ready to fall 708 feet toward the river below.
Miles from Muncie 8/27/2019, 12:00pm Miles from Muncie: Two Ball State students study at Humboldt University in Berlin By Nicole Thomas Representing risk, creativity and freedom of expression, senior telecommunications major Mia Marrero said she would always remember the graffiti decorating the walls, bridges, doors and tunnels in the heart of Berlin.
Campus 8/23/2019, 12:00pm Travel through history, the galaxy at Charles W. Brown Planetarium By Staff Reports From one of the 150 reclining seats under a 52-foot dome, Ball State students and the Muncie community can explore the cosmos during five free shows offered at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium this semester.
DIY 8/22/2019, 10:00am Do-it-yourself ways to start off the school year organized By Nicole Thomas With the start of the school year finally here, it’s time to settle back at our desks to work on any essays and projects assigned to us this semester.
Miles from Muncie 8/20/2019, 3:00pm Miles from Muncie: Ball State Students explore Portugal, neuroscience research through study abroad program By Nicole Thomas In an older Foz do Douro neighborhood near a beach on the North Atlantic Ocean, eight Ball State students explored city sights along cobblestone paths while discussing neuroscience research in Porto, Portugal.
Campus 8/19/2019, 3:00pm ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ among 15 films to screen during Friday Night Filmworks By Staff Reports Ball State students can enjoy a night of popcorn, snacks and a movie with University Program Board’s Friday Night Filmworks fall 2019 schedule.
Campus 8/15/2019, 11:00am Ball State student awarded Fulbright scholarship for medical research in Australia By Rohith Rao Hannah Fluhler, a Ball State nursing graduate, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to work for 10 months at a medical research institute in Melbourne, Australia.
News 7/16/2019, 12:00pm Ball State, Muncie communities participate in summer chorus By Rohith Rao For the past five Monday evenings students, faculty, and members of the Ball State and Muncie communities gathered together to practice for two and a half hours each day, finally culminating in a performance for the community.
Campus 7/1/2019, 3:00pm Ball State student receives Fulbright Assistantship to teach English in Vietnam By Rohith Rao After his 10 month stay, one soon-to-graduate Ball State student intends to learn and teach about the culture of a region once marked by conflict and war.
Communities 6/24/2019, 3:00pm Finding her footing: Ball State Soccer alumna releases first single By Rohith Rao After two weeks or 19 hours in total at the studio, Lauren Hall finally released her single “Rainy Day in the City” toward the end of May — a song about “being sad and heartbroken and crying to yourself in your room … but also moving on from it and coming out stronger.”
Communities 6/21/2019, 2:00pm Ball State alumnus retires from McDonald's after 52 years of service By Rohith Rao On his last day at work, Joe Oliver spent his time meeting and greeting the many customers who knew him well at the McDonald’s store in Albany, Indiana.
Campus 6/19/2019, 12:00pm Intern Spotlight: Ball State student reflects on Iowa Cubs summer internship By Rohith Rao It might not be the Chicago Cubs, but for one Ball State senior, it might be one step closer to Wrigley Field.
Campus 6/17/2019, 2:53pm Intern Spotlight: Ball State student reflects on sales internship at Dell Technologies By Rohith Rao While some might consider salespersons to be aggressive, only looking to turn a quick buck, for one Ball State professional selling major “sales is one hundred percent a communication thing.”
Communities 6/7/2019, 2:03pm The Gordys reflect on importance of First Thursday events in downtown Muncie By Britney S. Kendrick One downtown Muncie shop’s rich history puts the fun in “Funcie” during Muncie’s First Thursdays.
Campus 6/3/2019, 1:59pm Ball State's planetarium announces lunar-themed free shows for the summer By Staff Reports Summer at Ball State might be a time with fewer students on campus, orientation tours and conferences, but the planetarium still has events scheduled, mostly revolving around the theme of the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing.
Muncie Origins 5/28/2019, 3:00pm Muncie Origins: Crossfit White River builds fitness, community By Demi Lawrence The 9 a.m. sunshine beat down on several Crossfitters running from the corner of Dicks and North Streets to University and Dicks Streets for their first of three warm up sets.
Communities 5/23/2019, 4:09pm Free movies to be screened this summer in downtown Muncie By Staff Reports As a means of encouraging people to visit downtown Muncie more often, this summer will feature movie screenings and activities for different crowds.
Communities 5/13/2019, 3:00pm Ball State CAP's art installation in downtown Muncie symbolizes city’s diversity By Demi Lawrence Is it a cube? Is it a sheep? Does it appear different depending on how one looks at it? Is it a “cubist version of Dino from ‘The Flintstones’?”
Communities 5/10/2019, 12:00pm Muncie adult education program graduate reflects on her recovery from drug addiction By Scott Fleener Cheers filled the auditorium of Muncie Central High School as the Muncie Area Career Center adult education program’s class of 2019 graduates walked across the stage.
opinion 9/5/2020, 5:00pm This is the Shwe: Screw the Charmin Ultra Strong Bears, use a bidet By Shwetha Sundarrajan In times of crisis, turn to bidets rather than toilet paper.
Muncie Origins 9/11/2020, 12:00pm Muncie Origins: Muncie locals revamp Boulder Falls, The Frozen Boulder to make the business their own
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