Muncie and Ball State origins 6/13/2022, 5:30pm SMEDLEY: Home is where the heart is By Kyle Smedley SMEDLEY: After living in Muncie for 19 years, my appreciation for the town that raised me has grown into a full-fledged adoration for not only Muncie but a newfound respect for Ball State University.
Gun Control 6/12/2022, 12:00pm WILLIAMS: 2022: A time of crisis By Brevin Williams WILLIAMS: In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 people, among a reported 245 other shootings in 2022, a change must be made to the current gun control laws.
Music 5/20/2022, 5:00pm SMEDLEY: "Mr Morale. & The Big Steppers" album review By Kyle Smedley Kendrick Lamar put out his first album since 2017 May 13, 2022, with "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers", sparking conversation between fans of hip-hop and music in general.
sports photography 5/11/2022, 1:06pm A journal from a photojournalist: My first year By Amber Pietz The more I shot sports, the more I seemed to find myself. When I came to college I felt lost. Not because I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but because I didn’t really know who I was anymore. I lost myself in high school and being at the Daily News helped me find my place and my people.
opinion 5/5/2022, 8:00pm OUR VIEW: Striving for what? By Editorial Board The editorial board hopes the RISE ticket can further the progress Strive has made and cement itself as SGA leadership that listens to the student body, however, with Strive’s term ended, we must assign the previous slate an incomplete grade.
opinion 5/5/2022, 7:00pm OUR VIEW: The Daily News' point-by-point analysis of Strive's year in office By Staff Reports When campaigning to become the 2021-22 Student Government Association (SGA) executive slate, Strive promised to concentrate on four different focuses. Strive was the first slate to successfully be elected on focuses rather than platform points, earning 460 votes, or about 70 percent of student voter support, with the remaining votes going to the no confidence option.
Opinion 5/1/2022, 4:00pm Happily Ever After By Taylor Smith After years of believing I didn’t deserve to lead this paper, I am proud to say my story has a happily ever after, because now, I finally believe I deserved it all along.
Opinion 4/30/2022, 4:00pm The Curtain Call By Emily Hunter It’s never too late to get involved with student media, but my one regret is that I didn’t do it sooner, especially since I am graduating in three years instead of four.
Opinion 4/29/2022, 4:00pm Give Yourself Significance By John Lynch If anything, we give ourselves the gifts of significance in everything we do — college paper included.
Opinion 4/28/2022, 5:00pm Choosing Gratitude By Grace McCormick The pandemic has unfortunately become so ingrained into everyone’s experiences that I think a lot of us would rather not think about how life could have gone without it.
Opinion 4/22/2022, 4:00pm Single-Use Planet By Miguel Naranjo Single-use plastics make our lives easier and more convenient, and that’s why we love them, but it’s important not to lose sight of why corporations love them. It’s not for the same reason we do.
Opinion 4/21/2022, 4:00pm A Love Letter to Mother Earth By Sophie Nulph While the past 52 years have pushed some waves of environmentalism ashore, those who celebrate you will always inevitably be squandered by the overwhelmingly selfish population.
Opinion 4/18/2022, 5:00pm No Confidence By Grayson Joslin The fact that we have allowed SGA’s reputation to sink this low is embarrassing, disappointing and infuriating.
Opinion 4/13/2022, 10:00am Cruelty is the Point By Miguel Naranjo What is the “Don’t Say Gay” bill supposed to show kids in America? That the things we don’t want to talk about will go away if we shove our heads in the sand?
Opinion 4/12/2022, 3:00pm Unbound By Emily Hunter To the administrators, parents and government officials in charge of making these decisions: banning books does more harm than good.
Opinion 3/31/2022, 3:00pm On to 100 more By The Editorial Board The work doesn’t stop just because we’ve turned 100. In fact, the work has just started.
Opinion 3/28/2022, 5:00pm S.O.S.: Save Our Storytellers By Grace Bentkowski We support the journalists who continue to serve a world in need of news 24/7, but what do we do to protect them?
Opinion 3/18/2022, 6:00pm Under the Information Ocean By Sophie Nulph Social media is a double-edged sword; it tempts you with the information you know will weigh down your soul.
Opinion 3/10/2022, 10:00am Hiding in the Shadows By Sophie Nulph Women aren’t taught “what’s next” when they choose not to have kids or are unable — they are simply asked “why?”
Black History Month 2/28/2022, 6:08pm OUR VIEW: More than a Month By Editorial Board More than a century ago, Carter G. Woodson traveled from his home in Washington, D.C. to Chicago, where he celebrated the 50th anniversary of emancipation with thousands of other Black Americans at Chicago Coliseum. The exhibits inside commemorated Black achievements since the abolition of slavery, and what Woodson saw inspired him to highlight and memorialize Black heritage while educating others through developing curriculum, journals and organizations dedicated to Black History.
High School Tennis 6/2/2022, 6:00pm Life Lessons: Delta Girls Tennis head coach Tim Cleland along with players and assistant coaches reflect ahead of their State Finals appearance
Baseball 5/28/2022, 8:37pm Cardinals fall to the Chippewas, winner take all MAC Championship Game set for May 29
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