News 8/10/2020, 5:22pm Working on campus: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the work routines of several university employees in the fall. By Staff Reports Beginning July 1, most campus buildings were opened up with the university resuming more of its regular on-site campus activities and operations. However, Ball State’s employees have to continue abiding by some COVID-19 safety protocols for the fall 2020 semester.
News 8/10/2020, 5:08pm Campus involvement: Apart from academics, it is also important to be involved in campus organizations By Rohith Rao While the COVID-19 pandemic might have canceled some in-person events and drastically reduced face-to-face interaction between students, you can still get involved in student organizations virtually until things get back to normal.
News 8/10/2020, 4:53pm How to save on groceries By Staff Reports Growing up comes with a lot of new experiences. One of them is shopping for groceries. Ever wonder how mom put so much food on the table? Here are eight tips to save money when buying groceries.
News 8/10/2020, 4:28pm Visiting Ball State during the pandemic By Staff Reports As part of its planned reopening of services for the fall 2020 semester, Ball State released its plan for people visiting the university’s campus during the pandemic.
News 8/10/2020, 4:08pm Recreation during the pandemic By Staff Reports Ball State’s Recreation Services reopened its locations, hours and programming July 6 based on available staffing and with certain guidelines and restrictions for the fall semester.
News 8/10/2020, 3:52pm Dining Services during the pandemic By Staff Reports In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ball State's Dining Services released a reopening plan which includes steps like promoting physical distancing, making all meals available as a to-go option and regularly cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
News 8/10/2020, 2:22pm Libraries during the pandemic By Staff Reports Ball State University Libraries is reopening in phases culminating in full, on-site support for returning students and faculty at the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, according to the Ball State website.
News 8/10/2020, 2:07pm Ball State bucket list: Everything you have to do in your four (or more) years of college By Staff Reports NOTE: While COVID-19 might affect your ability to complete the bucket list, you eventually might get to finish some of these Ball State traditions.
News 8/10/2020, 1:50pm Food court varieties By Staff Reports First-year students who live on campus have a meal plan and that means becoming familiar with the dining options Ball State has to offer.
News 8/10/2020, 1:24pm Housing during the pandemic By Staff Reports In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Ball State Housing made some adjustments to the housing options available for students living in residence halls, according to its website and emails forwarded to residence hall students.
News 8/10/2020, 1:12pm Places to stay in town By Staff Reports Note: COVID-19 might affect availability of amenities and rooms among other things. Prices reflected may vary. Check individually with hotels to confirm prices and details.
News 8/10/2020, 12:44pm What does that mean? By Staff Reports Ball State has its own words and abbreviations, which can be confusing to new students. Here is a list of the most commonly used Cardinal terms:
News 8/10/2020, 12:25pm Alternative ways to make money By Staff Reports On and off-campus jobs aren’t the only ways to make some spare cash while in college. There are plenty of options for those who want more money, but not a full-time job.
News 8/10/2020, 12:10pm Look good on a budget By Staff Reports Living on a college budget can be tricky when it comes to clothes shopping. Here’s a list of thrifty stores to shop at if you’re trying to save some money:
News 8/10/2020, 12:01pm Landing a job on campus By Staff Reports Everyone knows looking for a job can be somewhat difficult and time consuming. Luckily, Ball State makes getting a part-time job as easy as possible, which allows students looking to pay off college debt while keeping up with their schoolwork to do so.
News 8/10/2020, 11:59am Meal swipes: Best practices By Staff Reports If you live on campus, you have a meal plan, per your room and board fees. Ball State dining has now changed its rules so you can now use two meal swipes in one purchase. Here are some ways to effectively use your meal plan at any on-campus locations:
News 8/10/2020, 11:57am What’s the ______ center? By Staff Reports Whether you need help with something academic or have a health issue, Ball State has a variety of centers that can help with almost anything a student may need.
News 8/10/2020, 11:56am The Career Center: How to make use of this campus resource By Staff Reports Ball State’s Career Center, located in Lucina Hall, is full of a variety of resources for all students to take advantage of until graduation. According to the Career Center’s website, students who use its programs gain exposure to more jobs and land more jobs than competitors from similar universities.
News 8/10/2020, 11:50am Food around Muncie By Staff Reports Say what you will about Muncie, but people here know how to eat awesome food without breaking the bank. If you don’t sample these local offerings by the time you graduate, you may want to consider graduate school.
News 8/10/2020, 11:46am What’s in your residence hall? By Staff Reports If you’re longing for air-conditioned comfort or seeking a semi-private bath, look no further.
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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