opinion 4/3/2019, 2:50pm LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Freedom of speech is a right for all, including university students By Contributor Freedom of speech, enshrined as the first of many freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights in our Constitution, is just as important today as it was back in 1791. President Trump’s executive order to ensure that universities and institutions promote free speech is not a government overreach, but rather a protection of one of our most basic human rights.
opinion 4/3/2019, 2:50pm LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Universities should not allow discriminatory speakers By Contributor “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
opinion 3/29/2019, 2:50pm Open-Minded: Just another music festival By Sophie Nulph What makes Woodstock 50 any different from any other music festival?
opinion 3/28/2019, 2:02pm LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Together, we can end things like HIV and tuberculosis for women By Contributor The article "Honoring Ball State women accomplishments" is an inspiring and fitting dedication to look back at the impact women have had on the University. There's so many strong examples of women in Ball's history – both the state university and the family – but I think my favorite are Bertha Crosley Ball and Sarah Rogers Ball.
opinion 3/27/2019, 9:45am Unspoken: Again, Roncalli? By Demi Lawrence Roncalli High School has once again made a fool of itself, and has given the whole country, even the whole world, a reason to believe it is not getting better, but worse, for LGBT+ people like myself.
opinion 3/26/2019, 11:45am Soapbox: A hand in the feminine jar By Chase Martin Guys can be guys and girls can be girls, but society’s oppressive opinions should never deter anybody from expressing themselves. I am just a straight guy who likes to paint his nails, what’s the problem with that?
opinion 3/21/2019, 11:45am Chai: Fear isn’t the answer By Adam Valdman I’m a 19-year-old Jewish American. For the first time in my life, I fear for the current and future safety of my Jewish friends and family. And the fear gets new fuel almost daily.
opinion 3/19/2019, 11:45am Full Dis-Chlo-Sure: Monsters on campus By Chloe Fellwock Springtime is coming, Ball State, and I’m getting excited for the puddles, flowers and being able to go outside without risking the loss of a limb due to a polar vortex. But, my friends, this all comes at a price.
opinion 3/18/2019, 2:45pm Dugout Chatter: Adding to the madness By Zach Piatt There’s one bracket every year I have the most fun filling out. I pick the winners based on which team’s mascot would win in a fight.
opinion 3/18/2019, 9:00am LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Measles outbreaks: Parents should be held responsible By Contributor Measles was least expected in the United States. So, what has happened? Did we become a war zone? Do we have low resources? We ran short of vaccines? Or there is a sudden genetic change in the American population that makes us vulnerable to measles like infections?
opinion 3/14/2019, 1:05pm Personal Transgressions: Friends with buried feelings By Rhyan Radabaugh Ah, the college life. We are now “grown” and “responsible” with no one to dictate our choices day-to-day. For those like me who had pretty lenient parents, this transition didn’t shake up my life too much.
opinion 3/13/2019, 4:49pm Sharp Around the Edges: Abandoning neverland By Jack Williams When I was eight, people called me weird for liking Michael Jackson. I would dance around the house to songs like “Beat It,” “Bad,” “Billie Jean” and “Smooth Criminal” blasting through the earphones on my iPod Shuffle.
opinion 3/5/2019, 11:00am Open-Minded: Out of service By Sophie Nulph You open your phone after a long day of classes, homework and social-life drama. All you want in your life is to text your BFF, turn on the new Ariana Grande album and check Instagram for the 100th time that day. But, as you hit your home screen, you get a pop-up message: “Please login to iCloud account.”
opinion 3/4/2019, 11:00am Loud and Clear: The opportunity metaphor By Elena Stidham The most hauntingly human words I have ever heard came from a being that never contained a heartbeat. “My battery is low and it’s getting dark.”
opinion 2/27/2019, 3:00pm LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Committee chairs turn their back on our students By Contributor Our Republican majority legislature should shift its focus from increasing the availability of guns in public places to sensible gun regulation such as the three bills in committee that would require background checks on all gun sales in Indiana.
opinion 2/27/2019, 9:45am Shepard’s Corner: Thanks to tolerance By Jordan Rhodes My family and friends didn’t need to show me the tolerance they did, but I’m a better person now because of it.
Opinion 2/26/2019, 11:53am LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My take on the SGA presidential candidates By Contributor Here are my takes on the three slates presidential candidates that I concluded after watching the live streamed debates, reading their platforms and personal experience:
opinion 2/24/2019, 2:00pm Unspoken: He competed yesterday By Demi Lawrence He competed yesterday. He shouldn’t have.
opinion 2/22/2019, 6:02pm OUR VIEW: Elevated above the rest: 1 slate stands tall in Ball State’s SGA Election By Editorial Board This year’s Student Government Association (SGA) election features three slates running with a total of 38 platform points between them, each with its own personality, passion and problems.
News 10/26/2019, 5:00pm Lloyd the cat avoids extensive surgery after injury from running into a car By Rohith Rao
Sports 11/7/2019, 10:00am Alex, Andy Davidson carry their mother's legacy through Ball State women's club soccer
Football 10/19/2019, 7:49pm Ball State stays perfect on ‘revenge tour’ in blowout Homecoming win over Toledo
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