Muncie Origins 2/8/2019, 12:00pm Muncie Origins: Debbie Acree sells homemade soap to help eczema By Pauleina Brunnemer Welcoming customers into a room full of warming scents from lavender to vanilla, Debbie’s Handmade Soap in downtown Muncie offers its customers a new way of lathering their skin with the shop’s handmade soap.
Communities 2/7/2019, 3:00pm Alumna finds soapy solution through her own handmade soap By Andrew Harp Lather, rinse and repeat.
DIY 2/7/2019, 12:00pm Do-it-yourself ways to bring the winter snow indoors By Tier Morrow For those who love the sight of snow but hate the chilly temperatures that come with it, there are easy solutions to fulfill your longing for the frozen water.
Campus 2/6/2019, 4:16pm Theatre majors start conversation about mental illnesses with 'Sunday, Sunday' By Jake Helmen , Tierra Harris and Abril Castaneda In hopes of starting a conversation about today’s perception of mental illnesses, junior theatre production major Lauren Aldaba submitted the play “Sunday, Sunday” by Sandra Fenichel Asher as a possible performance for the Department of Theatre and Dance last year.
communities 2/1/2019, 3:01pm Popcorn facts many pop-ably don't know By Tier Morrow In Indiana, popcorn companies have been popping up since 1952, starting with Orville Redenbacher.
Muncie Origins 1/31/2019, 12:00pm Muncie Origins: Bob's Comic Castle spreads superhero stories for almost 30 years By Jack Hart Located in a hidden back corner of White River Plaza, Bob’s Comic Castle can be considered one of Muncie’s hidden treasures.
campus 1/30/2019, 3:18pm BSA announces annual Black History Month schedule By Staff Reports Every year, the Black Student Association, BSA, chooses a new theme for their Black History Month events in February.
campus 1/28/2019, 3:00pm 39th annual Unity Week helps 'break down stereotypes' By Nicole Thomas For the past week, Ball State and the Muncie community have welcomed open conversations about biases, stereotypes and oppression with the 39th annual Unity Week.
campus 1/28/2019, 12:00pm Winnie the Pooh offers guests a 'glass half full' perspective on life By Kamryn Tomlinson For many, like director Michael Daehn, “Winnie the Pooh” is bringing nostalgia with it to Ball State, but not for sophomore Jake Letts, who ironically plays Pooh. Letts said he never grew up watching the Disney originals or reading the books.
communities 1/27/2019, 10:14pm Ready, set, snowball fight: MPD throws Muncie community a cold challenge By Tanner Holbrook , Rohith Rao and Scott Fleener / Newslink Consecutive cold weekends in January may have been keeping many in Muncie craving the warmth of their homes, but when the local police department threw the community a challenge on a short notice, enticing them with hot chocolate, people showed up.
communities 1/25/2019, 3:00pm 'Celebrity' couples 'Dance Like the Stars' for Paramount Theatre By Pauleina Brunnemer With only 12 hours of dancing instruction, 12 “celebrity couples” and three dance teams will compete for “judge choice” and “people’s choice” awards, while raising money for Paramount Theatre.
campus 1/25/2019, 12:42pm Ball State junior uses speaking talent to 'empower, spark, liberate' By Kayla Jackson From a young age, Ball State junior Jalen Lee has had a gift for speaking.
Campus 1/24/2019, 3:00pm Charles W. Brown Planetarium announces free shows for spring semester By Staff Reports From February to April, the Charles W. Brown Planetarium is offering five free shows for the Ball State and Muncie community to travel the galaxy from their seats in Indiana’s largest planetarium.
Campus 1/23/2019, 11:20pm First Amendment expert Gene Policinski reveals disruptions in journalism By Scott Fleener To celebrate the Department of Journalism’s 50th anniversary, Ball State hosted Gene Policinski Wednesday night in the Student Center Ballroom.
entertainment 1/23/2019, 12:43pm Halfway down the carpet with award shows By Staff Reports Both the Golden Globes and Critic's Choice Awards have determined award winners for 2019, with Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Academy Awards soon to follow.
Campus 1/23/2019, 12:28pm Ball State alumnus will educate Muncie community on First Amendment By Scott Fleener Photographs of the Civil War taken by photographers Alexander Gardner, Mathew Brady and Timothy O’Sullivan showed battlefield results in the 1860s.
Campus 1/22/2019, 6:42pm 3 alternative routes to help students avoid the wintry weather By Josh DeFonce Within the last week, it has finally begun to look and feel like winter on campus. Students now have to bundle up in coats, beanies and gloves to travel the long walks to class in the slushy snow, while cold air whips around them.
Entertainment 1/19/2019, 3:00pm 4 popcorn recipes to help celebrate the national holiday By Staff Reports Popcorn is one food that many like to enjoy both sweet and salty. Often paired with butter and salt or chocolate, popcorn can easily adapt to most flavor palettes.
Campus 1/19/2019, 1:13pm Ways students can serve Muncie for MLK day By Staff Reports While students may often think of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a Monday free from classes, it can also be an opportunity to give back to their community through service.
Campus 1/18/2019, 4:30pm Alumnus returns to Ball State to share his creative inspirations By Tierra Harris Inside the Robert Bell testing lab, young Travis Abels sat mesmerized by Jay Z’s newly-released “99 Problems” music video.
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